Eternal Attrition Lyrics

Weeks turn to months
And the months turn to years
Endless, incessant
Infinite fear
A witness to
The cadavers decay
Unburned, putrid
Lifeless and grey
Turning to dust
Before my eyes
Insects, bats
Maggots and flies
Bullet filled remains
In midsummer heat
The nauseating stench
Of utter defeat

Endless
Ceaseless
On and on and on and on
Forever
Eternal attrition

Trapped in a claustrophobic dream
The only reality, war
Memories unclear
Existence is warped
Enduring the sleepless nights
Eagerly awaiting the next attack
Preparing myself for death

The shroud of war
All consuming
The thrill of combat
And accustomed abyss
Of perpetual battle

The spiritual pull
To endure the unknown
With nerves made of steel
Numb to the pain
Over the top
I go again
Enthralled with the thoughts
Of endless war
The longing to remain
Forever more

Endless war
Eternal attrition