Shorty For A Soldier

[Verse 1]
Met you on the corner
Plain white tee
Laugh that shook the whole concrete
Tattoo peeking
Eyes on me
I felt safe and I felt heat
You said
“Lil shawty
What’s your name?”
Voice so deep it calmed my rage
Big brown hands
You shook my pain
Right there
My life began to change
[Chorus]
I fell in love with a hard-lovin’ hero
Straight out the struggle
Heart on reload
Tall
Strong
Built like he carry my world
Yeah
I’m his lady
His ride or die girl
From the hood to the fire
He stands in the line
Serving his time or his country
He’s mine
I fell in love
I fell in love
With a shorty for a soldier kind of love (ohh)
[Verse 2]
You don’t talk much ‘bout what you seen
Scars on your back
Nights in your dreams
But when you hold me
All that steel
Turns to a softness I can feel
We ride past blocks where you were raised
You point at buildings
Smile then fade
“You don’t need this life
” is all you say
Then kiss my forehead
Drive away
[Chorus]
I fell in love with a hard-lovin’ hero
Straight out the struggle
Heart on reload
Tall
Strong
Built like he carry my world
Yeah
I’m his lady
His ride or die girl
From the hood to the fire
He stands in the line
Serving his time or his country
He’s mine
I fell in love
I fell in love
With a shorty for a soldier kind of love (yeah, yeah)
[Bridge]
If they lock you down
I’m writin’ letters
If they ship you out
I’ll wear your sweater
Every visit
Every call
I’ll be there through it all (through it all)
You gave your body
Gave your youth
For a flag or for the truth
I give my heart
I give my name
We both loyal to the same
[Chorus]
I fell in love with a hard-lovin’ hero
Straight out the struggle
Heart on reload
Tall
Strong
Built like he carry my world
Yeah
I’m his lady
His ride or die girl
From the hood to the fire
He stands in the line
Serving his time or his country
He’s mine
I fell in love
I fell in love
With a shorty for a soldier kind of love (my soldier)
[Outro]
Tall and fearless
Soft with me
Big brown hands on my cheek
From your block to your battle scars
You’re my home
You’re my heart (oh yeah)

Slow-burn R&B groove, warm Rhodes keys and round sub-bass, sparse trap-leaning drums. Female vocals, intimate and breathy in the verses, opening up into a soaring, harmony-rich chorus. Occasional airy pads and muted guitar licks. Bridge drops to half-time with stacked background vocals, final chorus ad-libs riding the fade., r&b, romantic, strong