James Blunt - No Bravery Lyrics
Lyrics Translation
"No Bravery" is a song by James Blunt from his 2004 debut album Back to Bedlam. Written by James Blunt and Sacha Skarbek, the song is a powerful and haunting reflection on the devastation of war, inspired by Blunt’s experiences as a former British Army officer.
Song lyrics
There are children standing here
Arms outstretched into the sky
Tears drying on their face
He has been here
Brothers lie in shallow graves
Fathers lost without a trace
A nation blind to their disgrace
Since he's been here
And I see no bravery
No bravery in your eyes any more
Only sadness
And I see no bravery
No bravery in your eyes any more
Only sadness
Only sadness
Houses burnt beyond repair
The smell of death is in the air
A woman weeping in despair says
He has been here
Tracers lighting up the sky
It's another families' turn to die
A child afraid to even cry out says
He has been here
And I see no bravery
No bravery in your eyes any more
Only sadness
And I see no bravery
No bravery in you eyes any more
Only sadness
Only sadness
There are children standing here
Arms outstretched into the sky
But no one asks the question why
He has been here
Old men kneel to accept their fate
Wives and daughters cut and raped
A generation drenched in hate
Says, he has been here
And I see no bravery
No bravery in your eyes any more
Only sadness
And I see no bravery
No bravery in your eyes any more
And I see no bravery
No bravery in your eyes any more
Only sadness
And I see no bravery
No bravery in your eyes any more
Only sadness
Only sadness