Anchor in Her Eyes

[Verse 1]
She packed boots, folded blues in a box on the floor
Kids drawing little ships on the fridge by the door
She said, "Baby, I’m scared too, but I’m made for this fight"
Kissed their curls, whispered soft, turned her face to the light
Single mama, double shift, triple the heart
Car seats in the back, big dreams in the dark
You see pressure, she see purpose, straight in her stare
Strong spine, soft hands, braided her own hair
[Chorus]
My girl joined the Navy, still my safe place
Storms in my chest, calm down when I see her face
She salute the flag, I salute her life
She my peace in the panic, my courage in the night
Yeah, my girl in the Navy, still my sunrise
All my worries get quiet when I’m in her eyes
Whole world heavy, but somehow, some way
She make the fear fade out, make the weight melt away
[Verse 2]
She do homework, dishes, study maps at the table
Bills stacked, but she stack faith like it’s unshakable
Beauty in her laugh, beauty in her scars
Lip gloss, dog tags, aiming for the stars
She said, "I’m doing this for them, and a little for me"
For the boy who love comics, the girl who love sea
And for you, when your chest start to tighten and squeeze
I’ll be your deep breath, bring you back to ease (yeah)
[Chorus]
My girl joined the Navy, still my safe place
Storms in my chest, calm down when I see her face
She salute the flag, I salute her life
She my peace in the panic, my courage in the night
Yeah, my girl in the Navy, still my sunrise
All my worries get quiet when I’m in her eyes
Whole world heavy, but somehow, some way
She make the fear fade out, make the weight melt away
[Bridge]
When that ship pull out, I’ll be waiting on shore (on shore)
Little hands in mine, we’ll be counting to four
Day by day, ‘til you step off that ride
Steel on your shoulders, but you light inside
[Chorus]
My girl joined the Navy, still my safe place
Storms in my chest, calm down when I see her face
She salute the flag, I salute her life
She my peace in the panic, my courage in the night
Yeah, my girl in the Navy, still my sunrise
All my worries get quiet when I’m in her eyes
Whole world heavy, but somehow, some way
You make the fear fade out, make the weight melt away (yeah)

rap, Warm boom-bap with subtle trap swing, mellow keys and soft guitar loop under a steady head-nod groove. Male vocals, intimate and conversational in the verses; hook lifts with layered harmonies and a wider stereo image. Snappy drums up front, rounded bass gluing the track, light vocal ad-libs tucked in the pockets. Final chorus blooms with extra backing stacks and a slight lift in percussion for a proud, emotional close., beautiful, strong