War Boy
Warboy's Path: A Haunting Journey of Duty and Consequence
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So sure of himself, riding the thrill He marches on, willing to kill
Confidence and excitement in pursuing a dangerous path, ready to kill.
Driven for glory, to be heard and seen
Driven by a desire for glory, seeking recognition.
Armed by those whose blood doesn't stain the field
Armed by those who are untouched by the consequences of war.
Kill for god, for home and family
Killing for God, homeland, and family, motivated by a sense of duty.
Kill because that's how heroes are made
Emphasizing that killing is a defining trait of heroes.
Kill for power and wealth of the mighty and rich
Killing for the power and wealth of the privileged, who escape blame.
That hide in their towers as he takes the blame
The powerful hiding while the protagonist takes responsibility.
Prepare... for you will find things to be scared of
Warning of fearful experiences ahead.
Beware... of the things you'll see
Cautioning about the disturbing sights to be witnessed.
Kill for god, for home and family
Reiteration of killing for religious and patriotic reasons.
Your cause is just, they deserve to die
Belief in a just cause justifying the death of others.
Hold the gun tight, close to your chest
Emphasizing the readiness and intent to kill, holding the gun close.
Finger on the trigger, itching to bring death
Describing the anticipation and eagerness to cause death.
Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill
Repetition of the act of killing.
Kill for us and for them, for your beliefs
Killing for one's own beliefs and the beliefs of others.
The seeds of destruction, the bullets that you sow
Weapons and actions leading to destructive consequences.
Are planted with hatred and we all watch them grow
Hatred sown like seeds, growing into destructive outcomes.
Warboy! A soldier to be made
Introduction of the term "Warboy" as a soldier in the making.
Warboy! Be brave, death lies ahead
Encouragement to be brave despite facing death.
Warboy! So proud are the steps you take
Pride in the steps taken towards the end of childhood.
Towards that moment where childhood must end
The moment where innocence ends is approaching.
Screams of pain overrun by gunfire
Description of the chaos of war, screams drowned by gunfire.
Shot him once, shot him twice, thrice to be sure
Ensuring the target's death through multiple shots.
The smell of blood in the thickend air
Sensory details of blood in the air after a killing.
The end of a life you chose not to spare
The consequence of choosing not to spare a life.
Warboy! Do you like what you see?
Reflection on the aftermath, questioning satisfaction in the brutality.
The holes of bullets and the blood so red it's never been
Visual imagery of the aftermath, blood and wounds.
Warboy! You're here, your journey is done
Recognition that the journey is over, questioning the ability to stop violence.
Can you close your eyes, can you lay down your gun?
Contemplating the possibility of ending the cycle of violence.
Warboy! Well do you like what you see?
Reiteration of questioning satisfaction in the brutality witnessed.
Bodies unburied, results of your deeds
Unburied bodies as a consequence of the protagonist's actions.
Death delivered to the ones next in line by you
Death delivered to others in line, a result of the protagonist's choices.
From the distant and hateful unseen
Reflecting on the distant and hateful consequences unseen by the protagonist.
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