Prompt / Lyrics
[Intro] Listen up Yeah I’m talking to you Breathe in Stand tall [Verse 1] You didn’t quit in boot camp Remember that? Blisters in your boots Sand in your teeth Rain in your eyes And you still made formation You didn’t quit When the nights were endless When the weight on your back Matched the weight in your chest You took another step And another And another [Chorus] You didn’t quit in boot camp You didn’t quit in uniform You have no excuse to quit now None Get back to basics One breath One thought One step Forward [Verse 2] Now the fight looks different No rifle No rucksack Just bills Memories Empty chairs at the table And that voice in your head Saying “You’re done” I’m telling you That voice is a liar Because I remember who you were When your hands were shaking Your lungs were burning And you still answered “Ready” [Chorus] You didn’t quit in boot camp You didn’t quit in uniform You have no excuse to quit now Hear me Get back to basics One breath One thought One step Forward [Bridge] Back to basics Hydrate Call a friend Make the bed Write the plan Back to basics Ask for help Show up anyway Even when your knees tremble You are trained for this For hard days For heavy nights For getting up when it hurts [Chorus] You didn’t quit in boot camp You didn’t quit in uniform You have no excuse to quit now Stand up Get back to basics One breath One thought One step Forward [Outro] You’re still in it Warrior Heart still beating Orders are simple: Do. Not. Quit
Tags
Spoken-word over sparse, pulsing low piano and distant marching cadence; male vocals delivered close-mic, gravelly, with rising intensity. Verses start almost whispered, building to a chest-voice shout in the hook. Subtle pad swells and tom hits underline key phrases; final chorus adds shouted group responses and a held, echoing last line for catharsis., spoken word, emotional, male vocals
Duration
2:56
Instrumental
No
Created
2/28/2026