The Russian invasion of Ukraine nears the four-year mark, and it has settled into a near stalemate. This song tells the story of the war from three different Ukrainian soldiers -- a drone operator, a sniper, and an F-16 pilot.

The song is somewhat dark. In addition to discussing the soldiers' duties, the lyrics mention some of the Russian atrocities committed during the invasion. As an explanation of the title, Cargo 200 is the code phrase used by the Russian military for dead soldiers transported back to Russia, where they are shipped in zinc-lined boxes.

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Verse One:

It’s freezing cold in Bakhmut, and the midnight sky is black My drones are always fully charged and ready to attack One hundred thousand children have been stolen from their homes Until the Russians bring them back, I’m ready with my drones

Chorus:

We’re ending this invasion And we’re turning back the clocks So we’ll fulfill our duty and fill Another zinc-lined box

Verse Two:

My rifle’s fully loaded, and my loophole is prepared My perch is high and lonely, but I’m not remotely scared My uncle lived in Bucha, and they found him in a pit To protect my wife and family, in my sniper’s nest I sit

[repeat chorus]

Verse Three:

I climb into the cockpit of my U.S. F-16 I take out Russian missiles with this beautiful machine The missiles kill civilians, and they put me to the test The barrages are ongoing such that I can never rest

[repeat chorus]

Bridge (can also be played as Verse Four):

Defend our homes, defend our land, defend our family We’re fighting for survival and we’re fighting to be free We’re beating an invasion back, and if we have to die With all our strength remaining, raise the blue and yellow high

[repeat chorus]