(Verse 1)
Spent half my life on the other side of sunrise,
Desert dust and danger in my eyes.
Letters from home kept my heart in line,
But I missed birthdays, first steps, and lullabies.
I traded time for freedom’s call,
Now the silence is louder than the war at all.
(Pre-Chorus)
Sometimes I wake up still hearing the guns,
Wondering where the years have gone.
(Chorus)
But now I’m fighting for something new,
A kitchen table, a backyard view.
No sand, no storm, no orders to run,
Just Sunday mornings and setting suns.
Yeah, I’ve laid my armor down finally,
And found peace where her hand’s holding me.
From the fight… to the family.
(Verse 2)
I still see faces I can’t forget,
Ghosts of brothers, stories and regrets.
But she found the cracks and filled them in,
Taught this soldier how to love again.
Now the kids are laughing down the hall,
And for once, I’m home through it all.
(Pre-Chorus)
The battle’s over but I still feel the pain,
Only this time, love’s the thing that remains.
(Chorus)
‘Cause now I’m fighting for something true,
Little league games and “I love yous.”
No marching orders, no need to roam,
Just tucking ‘em in and calling this home.
Yeah, I’ve laid my armor down finally,
And found peace where her hand’s holding me.
From the fight… to the family.
(Bridge)
I used to think my story ended overseas,
But God had another plan for me.
He gave me her — a brand new start,
And a home to heal my heart.
(Final Chorus)
Now I’m fighting for something pure,
Laughter, love — the kind that endures.
The war is over, the soldier’s free,
Found my purpose where I’m meant to be.
Yeah, I’ve laid my armor down finally,
And found peace where her hand’s holding me.
From the fight… to the family.
(Outro)
From chaos to calm, from lost to found,
This old soldier’s standing his ground.
Not on a battlefield, but on his own land,
With his heart in her hands.
