Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Sand in the teeth Salt on the lips Polaroids creased Names on the clips Patch on my shoulder Home on my mind Letter in my pocket Folded three times [Chorus] We all bleed the same red Under the armor Under the dread Take the hate out your mouth Lay it down Lay it down instead Look me straight in the eyes I am somebody’s kid too Dust on the boots Same sky above I’m not so different from you [Verse 2] Heard what you called us Thrown like a stone Easy word Hard war Far from your home But I see my brother In every face Scared and stubborn In a foreign place [Chorus] We all bleed the same red Under the armor Under the dread Take the hate out your mouth Lay it down Lay it down instead Look me straight in the eyes I am somebody’s kid too Dust on the boots Same sky above I’m not so different from you [Bridge] Strip off the ranks Take off the pride It’s just a heart Trying to survive Say what you feel But learn what it does Words can cut deeper Than shrapnel ever was [Chorus] We all bleed the same red Under the armor Under the dread Take the hate out your mouth Lay it down Lay it down instead Look me straight in the eyes I am somebody’s kid too Dust on the boots Same sky above I’m not so different from you
Tags
Sparse acoustic folk with male vocals, intimate close-mic tone. Gentle picked guitar and soft kick on verses; chorus swells with warm bass, brushed snare, and low harmonies. Subtle lap steel textures in the bridge, tempo relaxed so the storytelling and emotion stay front and center.
Duration
3:10
Instrumental
No
Created
3/22/2026