Bring them home

Lyrics

(Verse 1) Boots in the sand, heart in the fight, Brothers beside me under endless nights, We carried the weight that nobody sees, Buried our fear with the desert breeze. The letters from home felt a million miles, We learned to survive through the pain and trials, But the war doesn't end when the guns grow still, Some battles keep raging against our will. (Pre-Chorus) The world sees a uniform hanging on a wall, But they don't hear the echoes when the darkness calls. (Chorus) We came home different than the ones who left, Pieces of our souls caught in the aftermath, Still hearing the thunder, still seeing the flames, Still carrying ghosts that remember our names. And every day another hero fades away, A silent cry nobody heard them say, They survived the war but lost the fight inside, How many more before we open our eyes? (Verse 2) Main Street lights, but I still see red, Wake up sweating from the things in my head, Crowded rooms feel like enemy ground, Searching for peace that can't be found. The medals shine but they don't reveal, The hidden wounds that never truly heal, A smile on my face while I'm breaking apart, A battlefield still lives inside my heart. (Pre-Chorus) The world keeps moving while we're standing still, Trying to outrun memories we never will. (Chorus) We came home different than the ones who left, Pieces of our souls caught in the aftermath, Still hearing the thunder, still seeing the flames, Still carrying ghosts that remember our names. And every day another hero fades away, A silent cry nobody heard them say, They survived the war but lost the fight inside, How many more before we open our eyes? (Bridge) I see their faces in the falling rain, The brothers and sisters consumed by pain, Twenty-two became a cry for help and hope, A reminder of the ones who couldn't cope. Though newer reports show the number has changed, One loss is too many, the heartbreak remains. ([VA News][1]) So if you're standing on the edge tonight, Hold on, my friend, don't give up the fight, You are not forgotten, you're not alone, There's still a place for you to call home. (Final Chorus) We came home different than the ones who left, But we're still here breathing through every breath, Still carrying scars that the world can't see, Still searching for who we're supposed to be. And for every name we've lost along the way, We'll raise our voices so the silence breaks, Because no hero should ever stand alone, No warrior should fight the dark on their own. (Outro) The war may be over... But the mission remains... Reach for a hand... Speak their name... Bring them home.