5 o'clock and your day is done, not a moment too soon, your slipping closer to the edge Tired of staring at the clock, wishing your life away, feel like stepping off that ledge Keep your dreams alive, may your friends be true, hope you get lucky in love May your god be with you, may your prayers be heard, as you soldier on They call you a dead-man walking (dead-man walking) Don't let them criticise, while you romanticise, no no no Stop, listen, hear my words, life is a battlefield, but you soldier on Ahhh you soldier on, fighting till the end Don't hide away lock yourself inside, yeah and life can be cruel, always trying to break your bones Hold your head up high, you got to stand up tall, when they start throwing their stones Look to the rising sun, don't waste your energy, trying to please your enemies May you god be with you, keep hope in your heart, as you soldier on They call you a dead-man talking (dead-man talking) Don't let them move you aside, as you improvise, no no no Stop, listen, hear my words, life is a battlefield, but you soldier on Ahhh you soldier on, fighting till the end Yeah, life can be cruel, always trying to break your soul Listen, hear my words, life is a battlefield, but you soldier on May your god be with you, may your prayers be heard Keep your dreams alive, I hope you get lucky in love May you god be with you, keep hope in your heart, as you soldier on Look to the rising sun, stop trying to please your enemies Yeah you soldier on Oh soldier on Life is a battlefield, but you soldier on Fighting till the end You soldier on You soldier on