[Intro] [Acoustic guitar strumming] [Solo acoustic kick drum] [Bright tambourine on backbeats] [Verse 1] [Male vocals, clear and expressive] Long long march and riding all day Wanting to fight for freedom today Wading through mines and shrapnel Running to the line of fire [Verse 2] [Build: Add heavy marching snare drum] I'm shaking with fear but holding my ground Brave but afraid as the blast makes loud sounds I'm marching to war for freedom And hoping to save the kingdom [Chorus] [Drop: Huge explosive drums, driving floor toms] [Upbeat anthemic pop rhythm] I look at the pictures burned in half right now I hold on to charms that make me laugh I can be afraid but I can be brave Thanks to the bracelets my kids made for me Baby I can see the airplanes Right into the night [Layered backing vocals choir] Oh oh oh oh oh [Drums stop] [Rhythmic finger snaps] [Verse 3] [Subdued marching bass drum rhythm] [Acoustic guitar and male vocals] Tending to the wounds of my brothers who fell Who may never go home to their loved ones as well I whisper a promise clear We protect ones we hold so dear [Verse 4] [Build: Snare roll and stomps] So those who survived they carry the light Giving them hope to go on with the fight We live fight for tomorrow standing tall no more sorrow [Chorus] [Drop: Maximum energy, massive booming drums] [Bright piano chords and driving percussion] I look at the pictures burned in half right now I hold on to charms that cheers me somehow I can be afraid but I can be brave Thanks to the bracelets that my kids made Baby I can see the airplanes Right into the night [Layered backing vocals choir] Oh oh oh oh oh [Outro] [Drums stop] [Rhythmic finger snaps] [Fade out]
