Orders say soldier be strong
But some nights last too long
Phone in my hand to call
But the words come out too small
Medals shine on my chest
But they don’t see the rest
The battles fought inside
Where silent soldiers hide
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[Pre-Chorus]
They saw the grin and pride
But not the war inside
A thousand stand in line
Still fighting in their mind
Whoa-oh-oh don’t walk alone tonight
Whoa-oh-oh someone hears your fight
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[Chorus – BIG anthem]
Whoa-oh-oh can you hear the call tonight
Another brother fading in the fight
Whoa-oh-oh in the silence we survive
Don’t let another soul fall out of line
We were trained to stand and never cry
Too many heroes say goodbye
Whoa-oh-oh before the morning light
Don’t let this be the service of suicide
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[Hidden Background Chant – very quiet under chorus]
Hold on brother
Hold on brother
Stay alive tonight
Hold on brother
Hold on brother
You’re not alone tonight
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[Verse 2]
They thank me for my time
But don’t see the fight in my mind
The war comes home with me
Long after we’re set free
One message on a phone
Can save a soul alone
If someone sees the pain
A brother lives again
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[Pre-Chorus]
We raise the flag with pride
But wounds we keep inside
A thousand side by side
Still fighting where we hide
Whoa-oh-oh hold on through the night
Whoa-oh-oh you are not the fight
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[Chorus]
Whoa-oh-oh can you hear the call tonight
Another brother fading in the fight
Whoa-oh-oh in the silence we survive
Don’t let another soul fall out of line
We were trained to stand and never cry
Too many heroes say goodbye
Whoa-oh-oh before the morning light
Don’t let this be the service of suicide
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[Bridge – piano breakdown]
If the smile looks strong but the eyes look tired
If the laughter fades like a dying fire
Reach out a hand before it’s too late
Some wars are fought beneath the weight
Every soldier in the storm
Needs someone to remind them they’re not alone
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[Final Chorus – biggest drop]
Whoa-oh-oh hear the call tonight
No more brothers lost to the fight
Whoa-oh-oh keep each other alive
We won’t let this be the service of suicide
Whoa-oh-oh through the darkest night
We hold the line and hold on tight
Whoa-oh-oh together we survive
No more soldiers in the service of suicide
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[Final Crowd Chant – instruments drop briefly]
Hold on brother
Hold on brother
Lead vocal alone:
Don’t let this be the service of suicide
SilentPayload