Beer Never

(Vibe: “Beer Never Broke My Heart” — fun resilience; twist: soldier leaning on humor & buddies)Tone: Rowdy, humorous, tough-but-uplifting*
Verse 1
Women left, trucks died, bills got steep,PTSD stole most my sleep.Boss man yelled, VA lost my files,Therapist said, “Let’s talk for a while.”My dog ran off with the neighbor’s pup,My luck hit bottom… then kept goin’ up.Life keeps swingin’ like it’s hittin’ hard—But cold beer still plays its part.
Verse 2
My ex said I need to “work on me,”My bank account said I need therapy.My truck said, “Buddy, you’re on your own,”Left me stranded just tryin’ to get home.But when all hell breaks loose and I lose my spark,I turn to somethin’ steady and sharp.Brothers swing by, load up the cart—Yeah… beer never broke my battle-scarred heart.
Pre-Chorus
Life’s thrown punches from the very start—But beer’s been loyal to my heart.
Chorus
Beer never broke my battle-scarred heart,Never walked away or fell apart.Never ghosted me or left me sore—Never slammed a door or asked for more.Life gets rough, but here’s the art—Beer never brokeMy battle-scarred heart.
Bridge
It ain’t a cure, but it sure helps me smile—Long enough to breathe for a while.

* Instruments: Crunchy electric, fiddle hits, stomping drums