Dain Greathouse (10/11/1973 / U.S.)
The Unit
We fell with the darkness
So swift and complete
A pack of cold killers
Out for some meat;
The enemy is unsuspecting
Ignorance their bliss
But the unit has landed
And the unit don't miss;
The devil runs with us
A constant companion we keep
From the bodies we harvest
Come the souls he doth reap;
But we don't fear the reaper
He'll do as he will
Besides, the missions not to die here
but rather to kill;
I've rarely done so in anger
these are no enemies of mine
They're just targets to me
and my soul is just fine;
I always lined up my shots
Let a silent prayer linger
And because I love peace
I always pulled the trigger.
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