Story Behind The Song
I am a mobilized reservist and I had a rough song of a long distance type relationship. But when I learned about my deployment, I enhanced it for a military member.
Song Description
This guy is in daily fire fights...destruction all around him, visually seeing people being blown away, and though he is physically safe on the outside, inside his gut is twisting, his heart has beeen ripped out and he is so depressed, because back home there is someone who loves him and can make him feel love and take all this inner termoil away, but he can't be with her for over a year and he is anguished by that. But even though he is going through all this, he is thinking about her and misses her and loves her"
Song Length |
3:34 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Alternative |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Moving, Endearing |
Subject |
Long, Armed Forces |
Similar Artists |
Rascal Flatts, The Eagles |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Walking through a foreign street
With a rifle in my hand
Fighting for liberty Is taking longer than I planned
The chamber of my M-16
Is as empty as my heart like what's left in front of me
My world is torn apart Chorus I miss you baby,
You're my lover, my best friend
I wish you could pray me
Back in your arms again Back in your arms again
Verse 2
In a tent full of emptiness With lonely by my side My trembling hands hold onto words
I've read a thousand times
For a moment, I'm taken To a place of love and peace
Then suddenly I'm waken For a tour of misery Chorus Bridge
15 months have come and gone
Now I'm down to counting days
So I'll just keep hanging on
Til I feel your warm embrace
Chorus #2
Cause I cherish you baby
You're the angel in the hell I'm in
And I'll thank the Lord daily
When I'm back in your arms again
Chorus #1