Back To The Red, White, And Blue

[Verse 1]
Granddad’s hands were busted
From steel and early rain
Said your word is worth more
Than any pocket change
Front porch flag was faded
But the colors never ran
You shook every neighbor’s hand
You stood when the anthem sang
[Chorus]
This is for the red
White
And blue
For every calloused hand that saw it through
We’ve been drifting
We’ve been losing our truth
Time to wake up
Stand up
Bring it all back like we used to do
Work hard
Earn it
Let respect shine through
America
We’re coming back brand new
Stronger than ever
Back to the red
White
And blue
[Verse 2]
These days we scroll and argue
Forget the faces
Names
Kids don’t know the stories
’Bout sacrifice and pain
But love is still out waiting
At small-town Friday nights
In prayer at the kitchen table
In a stranger’s helping eyes
[Chorus]
This is for the red
White
And blue
For every calloused hand that saw it through
We’ve been drifting
We’ve been losing our truth
Time to wake up
Stand up
Bring it all back like we used to do
Work hard
Earn it
Let respect shine through
America
We’re coming back brand new
Stronger than ever
Back to the red
White
And blue
[Bridge]
Wake up
My brother (hey!)
Wake up
My friend
We can heal this heartland
If we start again
Teach our daughters
Sons
What love can do
Old ways
New hearts
Same colors shining through
[Chorus]
This is for the red
White
And blue
For every calloused hand that saw it through
We’ve been drifting
We’ve been losing our truth
Time to wake up
Stand up
Bring it all back like we used to do
Work hard
Earn it
Let respect shine through
America
We’re coming back brand new
Stronger together
Back to the red
White
And blue

Anthemic country-rock with male vocals, steady mid-tempo stomp, big kick and snare, twangy electric and acoustic guitars. Verses stay tight and story-driven, then the chorus explodes with stacked gang vocals and soaring harmonies. Subtle organ pad fills the space, with a key change and drum build on the last chorus for a stadium-ready finish.