[Verse]
I woke up to the silence, your ring on the table,
A circle of love now a story, unstable.
The sun hit the window, but it felt cold inside,
You left me to my duty, where honor and pain collide.
[Verse 2]
Your letter was folded, edges worn by the tears,
Words of goodbye that echoed our fears.
You said you loved me, but the fight took its toll,
Now I'm a soldier alone, carrying this heavy role.
[Chorus]
I’m a soldier of respect, for this land I defend,
But I lost the love I swore wouldn’t end.
The flag flies high, but my heart’s on the ground,
In this war of life, no truce can be found.
[Verse 3]
The nights are so long, with stars as my guide,
But they can’t replace the light in your eyes.
The battle’s not just in the fields far away,
It’s in the space you left when you couldn’t stay.
[Bridge]
I don’t blame you for leaving, I know it’s too much,
A life on the line, out of reach, out of touch.
But every salute, every step that I take,
I carry your love, though my heart might break.
[Chorus]
I’m a soldier of respect, for this land I defend,
But I lost the love I swore wouldn’t end.
The flag flies high, but my heart’s on the ground,
In this war of life, no truce can be found.