[Verse]
A letter came this morning, sealed in red and gray,
From the Florida station, a long world away.
The words hit like thunder, the weight I’ll never shake,
Dad’s gone, the fire’s out, and my heart begins to break.
[Verse 2]
He was a firefighter, brave through storms and flame,
A hometown hero, everyone knew his name.
Here in Korea, I’m fighting my own wars,
But now I’m wounded deeper than any battle’s scars.
[Chorus]
Oh, the fire still burns, in the stories that you told,
In the lessons that you left me, like iron turned to gold.
Though cancer claimed your body, it can’t steal your spark,
Your flame’s still lighting paths through the shadows in my heart.
[Verse 3]
I see you in the smoke, rising in the dark,
From Sunday barbecues to Fourth of July sparks.
You taught me how to wrestle a world that gets too wild,
Now I’m here alone, far away from your smile.
[Verse 4]
I fought for my country, you fought with your life,
Through the kitchen table laughter and firefighter strife.
We both wore uniforms, a badge to keep us strong,
Yours had ash and embers, mine has desert storms.
[Chorus]
Oh, the fire still burns, in the stories that you told,
In the lessons that you left me, like iron turned to gold.
Though cancer claimed your body, it can’t steal your spark,
Your flame’s still lighting paths through the shadows in my heart.