Lives We Lost

(Vibe: “In Color” — reflection; twist: soldier remembering fallen brothers)Tone: Cinematic, reverent, emotional*
Verse 1
There’s a picture on my wall from ’09,Sun beating down with a merciless shine.Six of us laughing by a dusty Humvee,Sweat in our eyes, hearts young and free.We thought we were invincible in that heat,Thought no enemy could knock us off our feet.But two months later that photo changed—Half of those smiles rearranged.
Verse 2
I show that picture to folks back home,Tell ’em these were my brothers, not just names carved in stone.They see the uniforms, dust and grin—But they don’t know the hope inside their skin.They don’t know who prayed at night,Who cracked jokes to calm the fright.A picture’s worth a thousand words they say—But only if you lived the day.
Pre-Chorus
Some memories fade like sunburn scars—But some stay bright like midnight stars.
Chorus
If you wanna know the cost we pay,Look at these faces in color today.Heroes, misfits, stubborn souls—Men who loved and chased wild goals.Not just black and white in a frame—But lives in color, with hope and flame.
Bridge
I carry their stories everywhere—In color, in heartbreak, in silent air.

* Instruments: Acoustic, mournful electric, strings, deep percussion