Title: Left for the Twenty
(Crusade Rock Ballad – full band, gritty vocals, rising anthem chorus)
Intro (spoken):
This one’s for the husbands…
Who gave it all—
And watched her go anyway.
Verse 1:
He brought home the bacon, fixed what broke
Held her through storms, never once lost hope
She said he was boring, too damn routine
While he was just trying to live the dream
Verse 2:
She had a house, a name, a steady man
But somewhere inside, she made new plans
Now she’s out with her girls, dancing past midnight
While he’s home alone, turning out the light
Chorus:
She had eighty percent of a damn good life
But she’s chasin’ sparks in the dead of night
Looking for the thrill, the part she thinks she’s missed
Forgetting all the comfort in his kiss
Yeah, she left the loyal for the maybe
Traded gold for something shady
That’s the story we see all too plenty—
Good men left behind…
For a fleeting twenty
Verse 3:
They say "midlife’s cruel"—well, it cuts both ways
He’s still paying bills while she plays
It ain't about age, it ain't about looks
It’s about writing love in the margins of life’s books
Bridge:
He wasn’t perfect—but he stood his ground
While she chased echoes that don’t stick around
And now he’s just a chapter she’ll rewrite
In some wine-soaked story on a Friday night
Verse 4:
He ain’t bitter—but he’s had enough
Of building dreams while she calls his love "rough"
He’d die for her—but she wants more
Even if it means walking out the door
Chorus (repeat, louder):
She had eighty percent of a damn good life
But she’s chasin’ sparks in the dead of night
Looking for the thrill, the part she thinks she’s missed
Forgetting all the comfort in his kiss
Yeah, she left the loyal for the maybe
Traded gold for something shady
That’s the story we see all too plenty—
Good men left behind…
For a fleeting twenty
Outro (slow, strong):
So here’s to the men who stayed true and steady
Who loved with all they had—who were always ready
You ain't alone in this old song
You were enough…
She just got it wrong
-- "I’m not broken, just done being blamed"?
Robert Ramage 
