[Verse 1]
He never knew struggle
Never played by their rules
But the things which faded bound him
Worked to blacken and bruise him
Using all of his strength but still losing
A war in his head
[Chorus]
He's dying to catch his breath
Keep his head above water
And there is no falling back and he knows
That the war it ain't over, over
Quietly k**ing him
Slowly wasting away
He's dying to catch his breath all in vain
'Cause the war it ain't over
[Verse 2]
Eyes empty and hollow
With his back against the wall
But the memories won't show mercy
They will blacken and bruise him
Using all of his strength but still losing
A war in his head
[Chorus]
He's dying to catch his breath
Keep his head above water
And there is no falling back and he knows
That the war it ain't over, over
Quietly k**ing him
Slowly wasting away
He's dying to catch his breath all in vain
'Cause the war it ain't over
[Bridge]
It will blacken and bruise him
Using all of his strength but still losing
A war in his head
[Chorus]
He's dying to catch his breath
Keep his head above water
And there is no falling back and he knows
That the war it ain't over, over
Quietly k**ing him
Slowly wasting away
He's dying to catch his breath all in vain
'Cause the war it ain't over