Lyrks
Lyrks
Sign In
Cover Art

The Trooper Lyrics by The Protomen

The Cover Up (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

2015

You'll take my life, but I'll take yours too
You'll fire your musket, but I'll run you through
So when you're waiting for the next attack
You'd better stand, there's no turning back

The bugle sounds, the charge begins
But on this battlefield, no one wins
The smell of acrid smoke and horses' breath
As I plunge on into certain death, oh, oh

The horse, he sweats with fear, we break to run
The mighty roar of the robot guns
And as we race towards the human wall
The screams of pain as my comrades fall

We hurdle bodies that lay on the ground
And the robots fire another round
We get so near, yet so far away
We won't live to fight another day, oh, oh

We get so close, near enough to fight
When a robot gets me in his sights
He pulls the trigger and I feel the blow
A burst of rounds take my horse below

And as I lay there gazing at the sky
My body's numb and my throat is dry
And as I lay forgotten and alone
Without a tear, I draw my parting groan, oh, oh

About “The Trooper” by The Protomen

Read the complete lyrics to "The Trooper" by The Protomen from the album " The Cover Up (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" in 2015. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"The Trooper" is performed by The Protomen. from the album " The Cover Up (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" in 2015 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Trooper", explore more songs by The Protomen using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for The Protomen · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"The Trooper" is credited to The Protomen. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Trooper" appears on " The Cover Up (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" in 2015.

Visit the The Protomen artist page at /artist/the-protomen for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features


© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.