Lifeboat

(Inspired by the vibe of “Lifeboat”)Topic: A soldier saved emotionally by someone who never deployed with himTone: Poetic, intimate, emotional*
Verse 1
I was drowning in a place with no water,Lost in a land made of dust and disorder.Skies burned red like a warning flare,Nights felt hollow, stripped bare of air.But your letters came like quiet rain,Softening the edges of my pain.You didn’t wear armor or carry a gun,But you fought for me harder than anyone.
Verse 2
Came home sinking fast in memories thick—PTSD gripping like a riptide quick.Couldn’t breathe in crowds, couldn’t sleep at night,Dreams pulling me back into the fight.But you held me steady when I tried to fade,Called my name through every wave.Your love didn’t shout or spark in fire—It lifted me slow, higher and higher.
Pre-Chorus
You didn’t save the soldier in the war—You saved the man trying to live once more.
Chorus
You’re my lifeboat in the desert,My compass when I’m lost and hurt.When the storms in my mind pull me under,You break the silence with your thunder.In the driest place I’ve ever known—You’re the one who brings me home.
Bridge
Not all heroes wear uniforms—Some just stay through all life’s storms.

* Influence: Moody Americana (original)