Boots,Camo, and you

Verse 1

Alarm clock screaming at 0430,

Dust on my hands, coffee tasting burnt,

Same old base road, same old silence,

But your picture’s riding in my shirt.

Barracks lights and a restless mind,

Another day in the heat and noise,

Whole world feels like it’s spinning fast,

But it slows down when I hear your voice.

Pre-Chorus

I’ve learned how to carry weight,

Ruck on my back, stress in my veins,

But the hardest miles I ever walk

Are the ones between us and this place.

Chorus

It’s boots on the ground, camo in view,

Heart in my chest but it’s home with you,

Through the fire, the fear, the truth,

All I really need is boots, camo, and you.

Got a rifle, a flag, and a job to do,

But every night I’m running back to you,

World can shake, sky turn blue,

I’ll make it through with boots, camo, and you.

Verse 2

Sand in my teeth, sweat in my eyes,

Radio crackle, time drags slow,

Everybody’s tough till the sun goes down,

Then the missing hits you low.

I’ve seen men break and I’ve seen men pray,

Stare at stars through a desert haze,

But your letters hit harder than any round,

‘Cause they remind me why I stay.

Pre-Chorus

They teach us how to stand our ground,

Never fold, never show the pain,

But nobody teaches you how to sleep

When love is a thousand miles away.

Chorus

It’s boots on the ground, camo in view,

Heart in my chest but it’s home with you,

Through the fire, the fear, the truth,

All I really need is boots, camo, and you.

Got a rifle, a flag, and a job to do,

But every night I’m running back to you,

World can shake, sky turn blue,

I’ll make it through with boots, camo, and you.

Bridge

If I don’t make it home on time,

If the war leaves scars I hide,

Promise me you won’t forget

The man I was before this life.

I’m not just orders and rank and steel,

I’m still that kid from your driveway nights,

Just trying to love you from far away

Under foreign stars and broken skies.

Breakdown (Half-time)

I’d trade every medal on my chest

For one more moment in your arms,

But till that day I’ll wear this name,

Carry this weight, and keep you close to my heart.

Final Chorus (Bigger)

It’s boots on the ground, camo in view,

But every step leads back to you,

Through the blood, the dust, the truth,

All I really need is boots, camo, and you.

When the smoke clears, when the night’s through,

When the last salute is finally due,

I’ll drop this gear and start brand new,

Just me, no war — just boots, camo, and you.

Outro

Yeah the world knows me as a soldier,

But you know me as the truth…

And no matter where this road leads me,

I’m coming home to you.