One Man Band

(Vibe: “One Man Band” — loneliness vs partnership; twist: soldier learning he needs others to heal)Tone: Poetic, intimate, humble*
Verse 1
I used to think I could handle it alone,Walk every mile with a heart of stone.Didn’t need backup, didn’t need a hand,Thought I was stronger as a one-man band.But war has a way of proving you wrong—You can’t heal by singing the same sad song.Tried drowning ghosts in a bottle’s ring,But the silence hit harder than anything.
Verse 2
Then you showed up with your patient eyes,Saw straight through my thin disguise.Told me “Strength ain’t quiet pain—It’s lettin’ someone in when you feel insane.”And now together we play this tune,Two hearts changing the shape of the moon.A soldier alone is a heavy demand—But love rewrote me from a one-man band.
Pre-Chorus
Life sounds better when it’s shared—When broken hearts get repaired.
Chorus
I don’t wanna be a one-man band,Carrying more than one man can stand.I need your voice, your touch, your grace—The harmony that fills this place.Yeah, I’m better when you take my hand—I ain’t meant to beA one-man band.
Bridge
Even the toughest men need a song sung soft—A heart to hold when the world feels lost.

* Instruments: Acoustic layers, banjo plucks, soft drums, vocal harmonies