In the darkness I rise, long before the dawn

I was dreaming of home and the life I led

I can hear the sound, of the engines roar

And I crave the embrace of my empty bed

Where I'm safe (there I'm safe)

But the call is clear, and the task is set

And my enemies wait in the dark sky

Do they fear the same fear, do they dream like us

Do they long for the day when it's over

And they're safe

We are cruising above the horizon

Neve knowing if we will return

In a moment we'll loose the destruction

And we'll justify all that we burn

Here the air is cold, but my thoughts are clear

And so I'm wondering why I must be here

For the evil that can come, from the heart of a man

Must be answered in kind 'til it disappears

And we're safe

Now we're cruising above the horizon

Neve knowing if we will return

In a moment we'll rain down destruction

And we'll justify all that we burn

Here they come

Dodging all the tracers, sky is full of lead

I can see the pilots' faces

Safety in our numbers, eagles overhead

We are in the sight of aces

Flak, bursting all around

Friends, going down in flames

Now we're hit, it's happened

This is what I feared

Something's telling me my time has come

Though it should be panic, I can feel a peace

Strangely, now I know my purpose...

Hey boys! Hey, get out while you can

I'll try to take us home

I'm going home...