Soldier man, you have lived a life Of leading soldier men Soldier man, you can hide your shame Beneath your iron and steel How does it feel? When there are eyes that see and want you But they don't know the scars that taunt you No one knows the dreams that haunt your living days You are good at giving orders Not so good at taking them You gotta go down to the river Seven times you'll wash your body Soldier man, you are in a battle you can't overcome Soldier man, it will take the full surrender of your heart Where do you start To peel away your best defenses Who's love will bring you To your senses God only knows the fears That haunt your living days You are good at giving orders Not so good at taking them You've gotta go down to the river Seven times you'll wash your body And people they will watch and wonder Who you are, some crazy man So where is all your pride and glory You trade it in for a new skin Bridge Doesn't it feel good, the washing of your soul Doesn't it feel good, giving up control Doesn't it feel good, now you've settled in To a new skin