This Is How We Hold On

"This Is How We Hold On" came from a real moment in my military journey. I wrote this while deployed, watching the sun set over a foreign horizon, thinking about home and what we were fighting for. The line "We ain’t perfect, but damn we’re strong—And this is how we hold on." captures exactly what was going through my mind. Every word in this song comes from real experiences—the long nights, the brotherhood, the moments that changed everything.

I've heard from so many veterans and active-duty members who connect with this song. That's what makes it worth it—knowing that our shared experiences, our stories, can bring us together.

We serve with honor, we live with purpose, and we tell our stories so others know they're not alone.

This is more than a song—it's our story. And I'm honored to share it with you.

(Inspired by “This Is How We Roll”)Topic: The support system that keeps soldiers aliveTone: Energetic, proud, heartwarming Verse 1 We’ve hitched rides in Humvees and pickup trucks,Played cards on ammo crates when the nights got rough.We’ve laughed at jokes no one else would get,Buried secrets we ain’t told yet.I’ve seen men break and stand again,Seen strangers turn into lifelong friends.Call it fate or call it the fight,But these bonds were forged in the darkest nights. Verse 2 Back home we trade rifles for fishing poles,Swap missions for bar stools and healing goals.We check on each other with midnight calls,“Hey brother, you good?”—that’s how we fallBack into the rhythm of living again,Back into the world without losing a friend.Our circle’s tight, like a Humvee crew—If one goes down, we all pull through. Pre-Chorus We ain’t perfect, but damn we’re strong—And this is how we hold on. Chorus This is how we roll—With a little bit of faith and a whole lot of soul.With scars that run deep and stories untold,But hearts that refuse to fold.Side by side, all night long—Yeah, this… this is how we hold on. Bridge The world may change, but brothers stay—That’s the soldier’s way. * Influence: High-energy heartland rock (original)

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