Peace or Pleasure

I fought for peace, oh I fought

For the ceasing of war and famine and death

I sought it out like moth searches for flame

I did not know it would burn me too.

The world it cried peace on it's banners

relieve the people of their burdens

I believed them like a lamb fresh for slaughter

I thought my sacrifice would mean others freedom

When I fell finally to weary knees

I did not hear well done now rest

Words of truth reached my ears instead

Naive child foolish girl silly little thing

How could you ever have hoped

Have dreamed to ease suffering

While all you have done is seek out pleasure

Peace for all is a balm to a weary soul

For yourself you tried to change

As your privilege ate you alive

So to sooth that overwhelming guilt

You carried a cause to make you look less a monster

Now you've joined the real world

To each their own ineptitude

There is no such thing as innocence

Nothing to protect as we all search out our pleasures

We are all pawns in each others game

Played to give a false righteousness

To weep a victim and laude a saint

To persecute the devils amongst us

Some choose to be defenders of life

like you so bold as to deny your true role

If you truly want to rid of evil and bring of peace

Then accept your place in this appalling would

For if peace is pleasure, then surely pleasure must be peace