Verse 1
Eric Sansonetti keeps his head down low
Sleeves rolled up, letting the past still show
Army ghosts in the back of his mind
But he walks real steady like he’s outrunning time
Chuck Taylors worn through, soles paper-thin
Every crack in the sidewalk knows where he’s been
He don’t talk about war, he don’t talk about pain
But it leaks through the silence every time it rains
Pre-Chorus
He learned how to breathe when the world went dark
Learned how to live with a permanent mark
Chorus
Eric Sansonetti
Concrete under his feet
Toyota Tacoma humming
Like a heartbeat that won’t sleep
He’s still standing when the night won’t end
Still learning how to just be a man
Yeah, Eric Sansonetti
Carries weight he’ll never say
But he shows up every day
Verse 2
Dashboard lights flicker like old memories
Every mile another chance to feel free
Rearview mirror holds too much truth
But he keeps driving forward like he’s got nothing to lose
He’s the kind of strong you don’t notice at first
The kind that survives by swallowing hurt
Laughs just enough to keep things alive
But his eyes still fight battles every night
Pre-Chorus
He traded a rifle for family ties
Still hears the echoes when the house goes quiet
Chorus
Eric Sansonetti
Concrete under his feet
Toyota Tacoma humming
Like a heartbeat that won’t sleep
He’s still standing when the night won’t end
Still learning how to just be a man
Yeah, Eric Sansonetti
Carries weight he’ll never say
But he shows up every day
Bridge (Breakdown – quiet, then builds)
If the walls could talk, they’d say his name
If the scars could sing, they’d sound like rain
He doesn’t ask for saving
He doesn’t ask for praise
Just a little peace at the end of the day
(Build)
He’s more than the things he survived
More than the wars he left behind
Final Chorus (Full band, emotional)
Eric Sansonetti
Feet on cracked concrete
Chuck Taylors holding him
Together when he feels weak
From battlefields to broken nights
He’s still choosing to stay alive
Yeah, Eric Sansonetti
Not a statue, not a saint
Just a heart that learned to break
Outro
Tacoma fades into the streetlight glow
Another long road, but he’s not alone
Yeah, some heroes scream, some bleed quietly
Eric Sansonetti—that’s bravery.
KylePatrick
