Before my eyes spans a tide;

The kind which we have never faced against before

Behind my back is a writhing mass

Civilians who are desperate in the face of war

Bound to my blades are unflinching hands;

With palms holding the promise of peace, restored

A god-sent wall that gold adorns

Whose vibrance won't be garnished by the stain of gore!

So do you hear us calling?

Like the voices of angelic choirs!

My brothers' voices roaring

We will drown out their monstrous sounds!

As the last light's shining hope

We strike down with vengeful blows!

Just one hundred strong, but that holds the line

We make their momentum slow!

To a standstill, we hold them back

If we're the fire they've lit the match!

I'm only encouraged

To repel another attack!

Somehow, beside me

I see one of us on our knees

I see the light escape his eyes

And take revenge on those who made him bleed!

We know our goal, quiet our thoughts

Direct our purpose, and aim our shots!

Ignore the mounting smell of blood and metal

As if we were drawing lots!

Although your stomach is tied in knots

I cannot prevent every loss

There are innocents who shouldn't have to accept this

I won't let them suffer for naught!

Another soldier will hit the ground

Succumb to destiny's bitter sound

And I shoot down a hundred

But we're only fifty now!

I take every chance to breathe that I can

There is no retreat, little respite

When far behind me I see the greatest of sights;

The herd we held

Slipped away from the onslaught

Make our deaths worth the price; please use the time that we bought!

Spurred by the lives that we saved

Let out a cry!

There's not an ounce of regret

I'm overwhelmed with pride!

To my defiant shout

A final twenty reply

But we will proudly carry on

Until the time that we die!

Though they take our lives from us

They cannot take the light from us!

For those we cherish

We die in glory!