Rock 'n Roll War Lyrics - Steppenwolf

He was barely a man that morning 

When he got on that plane 

In his pocket some music and pictures of home 

A few days later he's lying in the jungle 

Beneath the pouring rain 

Listening to songs of freedom 

Feeling scared and alone 

Can anybody tell me why I'm here? 

Where's the rhyme, where's the reason? 

It's all so crazy, it's madness over here 

Just who are we fighting for 

The guys back home, they're feelin' no pain 

Yeah, they're living and lovin' 

While we are flyin', dancin' and dyin' 

In this rock 'n roll war 

Everything looked the same that morning 

When he came home again 

In his baggage some medals and memories of war 

But he was different, changed forever 

And out of touch with time 

Walking the streets of home 

He felt lost and alone 

Can anybody tell me where I am? 

I feel like a stranger 

Some call me hero, some have called me names 

Some don't call anymore 

I made it home but I'm still in pain 

I'm not livin' or lovin' 

For I'm still flyin', fightin' and dyin' 

Tn that rock 'n roll war 

Tell everybody I'm feelin' better 

It's been slow but I'm healing 

Through mother earth and father time 

I don't hurt like before 

I love a good woman, we have a son 

He's our joy, our salvation 

May he never fly in, fight in or die 

In some rock 'n roll war 

Tell everybody I'm doin' alright 

Yes, I'm livin' and lovin' 

For I'm done flyin', livin' and dyin' 

In that rock 'n roll war