Young man eating out of a can Used to wear a tie let's call him Sam A war hero had a wife and kids He fought everyday just to hear them say I love you Came home worked the nine to five But his head wasn't right he continued to fight with himself Sam's not with us anymore How can you ask them to do what you won't Why can't you see the reason for reason This is not theirs this is your fight You don't see the light Late November a Midwest campus town Sat a young man named Ryan Ryan said his leaders let him down They let him down He packed his bags loaded his arms He never really wanted to hurt anyone But his head wasn't right he continued to fight with himself Ryan's not with us anymore How can you ask them to do what you won't Why can't you see the reason for reason This is not theirs this is your fight You don't see the light young man let's call him Timmy He needed money for college Uncle Sam recruited him Said you'll be home before you know it He saved a life a hero he was I have the medal to prove it I cherish it more than any other you see Timmy was my brother How can you ask them to do what you won't Why can't you see the reason for reason This is not theirs this is your fight You don't see the light