[Intro]
House feels bigger when you’re gone,
Clock ticks past midnight on.
Uniform hanging by the door,
Boot prints fading on the floor.
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[Verse 1]
Kids asleep in your old shirt,
Smells like you — and that still hurts.
News plays low, I mute the sound,
Every headline spins me ‘round.
Bills stack up but I stand tall,
Make it look like nothing’s wrong at all.
Neighbors ask if I’m okay,
I just smile and walk away.
Your side of the bed stays cold,
I trace your name like something gold.
Phone lights up — my heart skips twice,
Every ring rolls loaded dice.
They see strength when I hold this place,
But they don’t see fear I have to face.
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[Hook]
Rock you to sleep while the wind blows strong,
Mama’s right here, it won’t be long.
Tree might bend in the storm tonight,
But I’ll hold steady, I’ll hold tight.
If the branch shakes under the strain,
I’ll be your shelter through the rain.
Cradle may sway, but it won’t let go,
Long as I’m here while the wind blows.
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[Verse 2]
Crayon drawings taped to the fridge,
“Come home soon” in shaky script.
You miss birthdays, you miss first steps,
I save them all in videos kept.
I tell them Daddy’s brave and strong,
Fighting right from fighting wrong.
But when they ask, “Is he safe tonight?”
I kiss their heads and dim the light.
Driveway shadows make me freeze,
Every knock drops me to my knees.
Fold your letters, read each line,
Press your words against my spine.
You hold a rifle across the sea,
I hold this home for you and me.
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[Bridge – Soft]
Some nights I sit on the kitchen floor,
Back to the cabinets, pray for more.
Not for riches, not for gold —
Just bring him back through that door whole.
You guard a line the world can’t see,
I guard the hearts right next to me.
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[Final Hook – Lift]
Rock you to sleep till morning light,
Mama’s love is your shield tonight.
Storms may come and branches bend,
But this home won’t break or end.
While the wind blows hard and cold,
We stand together, brave and bold.
Cradle may sway, but hear me close —
We’re still standing while the wind blows.
ThePumpkinKing
