Shadows in the Sand

[Intro]
Silent whispers in the desert wind,
Echoes of a battle we can't rescind.
Footprints washed by time and sand,
Stories etched in every hand.

[Verse 1]
Dawn breaks over a fractured land,
Eyes hold the weight, no words can withstand.
Memories rush like a flood,
Lost in the dust, misunderstood.

[Pre-Chorus]
Hearts are scarred, yet still they beat,
Facing the ache, refusing defeat.
What we fought for, what we left behind,
Searching for peace, trying to find.

[Chorus]
Serving in Iraq, shadows in the night,
Leaving pieces of ourselves in fading light.
Pain and pride, intertwined,
Broken dreams and hope combined.

[Bridge]
After the war, the scars remain,
Silent suffering, endless pain.
Healing’s a quiet, lonely road,
Carrying burdens, heavy loads.

[Outro]
Remembering those we lost,
Counting blessings, what mattered most.
The echoes will not fade,
In our hearts, forever stayed.

Post-9/11 military ballad, acoustic guitar, somber tone, heartfelt vocals, edm