Under fire

[Verse 1]
Your window still looks the same
Paper in my shaking hands
Words I need to say again
Miles of dust between us now
Time moves slow out here, mama
Every star reminds me of home
Just hold on, I'll write tomorrow
Keep that light on in your room

[Chorus]
Heat rising from the ground
Bullets tearing through the air
Can't hear my own thoughts now
But I keep writing anyway
(Keep writing anyway)

[Verse 2]
Empty bed beside me here
Where Pavel used to write his notes
His letters stopped yesterday
Mine won't stop, I promise you
Sometimes when it's quiet, mama
I can almost hear your voice
Like when I was just a child
Safe beneath your watchful eyes

[Chorus]
Heat rising from the ground
Bullets tearing through the air
Can't hear my own thoughts now
But I keep writing anyway
(Keep writing anyway)

[Bridge]
These words might be my last
Or maybe just today's
The ink is running dry
But not the things I need to say

[Final Chorus]
Heat rising from the ground
Bullets tearing through the air
Can't hear my own thoughts now
But I keep writing anyway
(Keep writing anyway, keep writing anyway)