[Intro]
Silent waves crash, memories in the tide
A warrior's journey, no place left to hide
[Verse 1]
Sitting in this whitewashed room, a shadow of a man
Battles left unseen, fighting just to stand
Radiation's cruel embrace, tumors claim his land
Gave his all for freedom, now he's just a broken sand
[Pre-Chorus]
He dreamed of home, of kids and peaceful days
Now he's caught in the poison, lost in a smoky haze
Questions in his mind, why did he give his all?
A hero on the inside, trying not to fall
[Chorus]
Marine with no purpose, just fading away
Fighting demons daily, in the silent gray
His love for his children, his final plea
A fallen soldier, longing to be free
[Bridge]
Chernobyl ghosts calling him back to the dark
A battlefield of memories, a dying spark
He’s paid the price, stained by the unseen war
Still he dreams of peace, of life worth fighting for
[Outro]
Time slips like water, three to four years to breathe
A last wish whispered, just one more Christmas Eve
He gave his all, now just longing to leave
A hero's farewell, in his soul he believes