In this quiet candlelight
While comrades dream of victory's might
I count the scars we earned today
And wonder what we gave away
In silence deep as midnight's veil
When even stars begin to pale
These thoughts I dare not speak by day
Come haunting in their own sweet way
Their breathing soft like gentle tides
While shadows dance on weary sides
Each face now peaceful, free from care
Still bearing marks of what we dare
In silence deep as midnight's veil
When even stars begin to pale
These thoughts I dare not speak by day
Come haunting in their own sweet way
And though tomorrow brings new fights
New glory, pain, and brave delights
This moment holds a different truth
When armor falls and masks break loose
So sleep my friends, dream deep and long
While I keep watch with whispered song
For in these hours, dark and still
I guard the peace that daylight kills
In silence deep as midnight's veil
When even stars begin to pale
These thoughts I dare not speak by day
Find peace in night's sweet way