"There's only after and before..."

there’s only “after” and “before” -

there is no “during” during war

what does the future hold in store

no war no war no more no more

the time has stopped and I abhor

the void created in my core

I had a heart once but no more

no more no more no war no war

I cannot sleep I’m up at four

my body aches my limbs are sore

and brushing teeth becomes a chore

no war no war no more no more

there must be people who know more

they will explain what this was for

this death this ruin and this gore

no more no more no war no war

there’ll come a day and we’ll restore

each home destroyed each broken door

install new windows sweep the floor

and things will be as heretofore

and everything will spring ahead

except the dead except the dead