[Intro] Blast of a trumpet, a pending doom Rhythms of war, in Cuba's room [Verse] In the heat of the Cold War, tension rises Nuclear threat, hidden in the Cuban skies [Chorus] Cruise missiles aimed, a global fear Diplomacy on the verge of a tear [Verse 2] Kennedy's gaze, a steely resolve The world watches, as the Russians evolve [Bridge] Seconds tick by, hearts race One wrong move, and it's our funeral pace [Chorus] Cruise missiles aimed, a global fear Peace hangs by a thread, so thin and sheer [Outro] The crisis averted, but the echoes remain A testament to the madness of our gain [Ending] ( Instrumental outro)