"The Martyr and The Victim"

This song is still somewhat a work in progress, as evidenced in the second verse. I have written to the side an alternate second verse, and I can't decide which to use. Any advice/constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Verse 1&2:
I’m beginning to think,
What’s it matter to me?
And all of my convictions
Are dead-end at the door.

Keep my head up high,////////////////////////Keep my head up high
Shoulders as well too.////////////////////////Shoulders as well too.
And right before the hammer falls,////////////And right before I fall,
I’ll know I can’t be hurt anymore.////////////I’ll cut me to my core.

I’m beginning to think, what’s it matter to me?

Chorus:
The Martyr and the Victim
Aren’t as different as you think.
Both give their dying breath
To protect that which they seek.

The Martyr and the Victim
Lie at executioner’s feet.
Both are hostages
Of the hostilities of our world.

Verse 3&4:
I’ve started to think,
What’s the purpose of all this?
Why the need to protect
That which is intangible?

Flashback to a moment ago.
I walked in from a beautiful August.
Never thinking today a gun
Would bury me in a hole.

I’ve started to think, what’s the purpose of all this?

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge:
The victim’s been martyrized,
Tortured by his killer.
Never to see another day
Of his average life.

The martyr’s been victimized.
Hung up on the gallows,
Stapled to a cross…..hair
Of Persecution.

3rd Chorus:
The Martyr and the Victim!
The Victim and the Martyr!
Run and tell all Fathers,
They’re one in the same!

I think we made a mistake!
Somewhere along the way!
The Bible preaches us,
Peace every day!

(Repeat 3rd Chorus again)

I’m beginning to think, what’s it matter to me?

what kind of music would you put this to?

Most of my music is either Alt. Rock, or Acoustic, as of right now this song is more acoustically driven, but I am tampering with putting some light distorted guitar in the background. Oh and haha i just realized i accidentally put this under "Technique" instead of "Songwriting"

This is how the music sounds
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/baseballer02/

It really reminds me of Fair To Midland dude! I'm loving these lyrics! Can't wait to hear a finished song with this! :D

Listening to the music I'm really liking what I hear - I honestly pictured a sort of rock feel to this, but the acoustic sets a really good feeling. I think you need to practice that song a little more, so there aren't any mistakes, but this song is overall brilliant :D

When will you be recording your voice?