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Blowing Stuff Up
02:43
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Blowing Stuff Up
John and Tennille Collins / Gus and Loré Rayer / Ryan and Christina Birdsell / Dwayne and Sarah Pearce / Mark and Kellie Perry / Nick and Meghan Avila / Jay Clementi
He runs into brothers and he talks about the war
And turns into a kid in a candy store
They go back to the old days, and their eyes light up
With fire and a passion they don’t wanna give it up
He loves blowing stuff up, he loves blowing stuff up
The smell of burning time fuse
It’s his favorite perfume
He loves blowing stuff up, he loves blowing stuff up
That giant fire ball saying we just won
My baby loves blowing stuff up
Now don’t get me wrong, I brag him up all day
He’s saved so many lives all along the way
His strength has given me the power to carry on
To fix the sink and door and our lives, while he’s gone
He loves blowing stuff up, he loves blowing stuff up
The smell of burning time fuse
It’s his favorite perfume
He loves blowing stuff up, he loves blowing stuff up
The giant fire ball saying we just won
He loves blowing stuff up
My baby loves blowing stuff up
He’s my, he’s my man
But you got to, got to understand
That's right —
He loves blowing stuff up, he loves blowing stuff up
The smell of burning time fuse
It’s his favorite perfume
He loves blowing stuff up, he loves blowing stuff up
That giant fire ball saying we just won
He loves blowing stuff up
My baby loves blowing stuff up
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2. |
Good Company
03:30
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That flag should be flowing
In the breeze not folded at my knees
They bury another piece of me
Every time I hear that melody
Echoing and angels get their wings
It feels like I know half the names on that wall
Can’t believe they're gone
My heart can’t take that 21 going off
The pain’s just too strong
Then a magnet pulling tears and chill bumps out of me
All the beers and laughs and memories
Come rushing back so
Bittersweet it’s bittersweet
Knowing God's listening in good company
If you could feel a song
If it was a living thing you could lay your hands upon
It’s gotta be the one
Playing as the smoke rises from those guns
Echoing as angels get their wings
It feels like I know half the names on this wall
Can’t believe they're gone
My heart can’t take that 21 going off
The pain’s just too strong
Then a magnet pulling tears and chill bumps out of me
All the beers and laughs and memories
Come rushing back so
Bittersweet, it’s bittersweet
Knowing God's listening in good company
Good company, good company, but honestly
It feels like it’s a —
Magnet pulling tears and chill bumps out of me
All the beers and laughs and memories
Come rushing back so
Bittersweet, it’s bittersweet
Knowing God's listening in good company
© 2020 SongwritingWith:Soldiers Music (ASCAP) / DOC Feb 8 2020
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3. |
Not Our Problem
02:44
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Yesterday my biggest fear was keeping friends alive
Today I’m dragging trash cans to the bottom of the drive
It’s funny how your whole damn world can change with one plane ride
Between the calm and the chaos
There’s an everyday life where you’ll find us
We learned pretty quick not to sweat the small stuff
Cause we’ve had big problems before
It’s gonna be an easy day, no doubt
No matter how big the scape, it’ll buff out
When the shit hits the fan, we all shout
We either get it right or it’s not our problem anymore
Yesterday I spent the day disposing roadside bombs
Today I changed a light bulb, washed the car and mowed the lawn
I start to look for trouble if it’s quiet for too long
Between the calm and the chaos
There’s an everyday life where you’ll find us
We learned pretty quick not to sweat the small stuff
Cause we’ve had big problems before
It’s gonna be an easy day, no doubt
No matter how big the scape, it’ll buff out
When the shit hits the fan, we all shout
We either get it right or it’s not our problem anymore
We either get it right or it’s not our problem anymore
I drop my pack…shed my skin
Do my best to snap back in
To the job that always waits for me
To become the man I need to be
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4. |
Not Without You
02:41
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This loss of memory
Makes me so damn mad
It’s robbed my confidence
And a part of me I never will get back
Sometime that hamster on the wheel
It just checks out
I was on the dean’s list once
Now I don’t know what I’m talking about
And some days are better than others
But the one thing that I know will get me through
Life can take it all away
I can lose anything in this world
But the one thing I cannot lose…is you
Without you
It all would fall apart
You’re my tether in the storm
The beating of my heart
We’ve been to hell and back
But we’re still here
Once we started opening up
And letting go of all the fear
Turns out you and I are really good at this
For better or for worse, we battle through
Life can take it all away
I can lose anything in this world
But the one thing I cannot lose…is you
Cause without you in my life
I’d be a body with no soul
A compass spinning out of control
Life can take it all away
I can lose anything in this world
But the one thing I cannot lose…is you
The one thing I cannot lose…is you
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5. |
Our New Normal
02:30
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Okay, Mrs. Sassy Pants
Girl, don’t you start with me
You think you’re all that and a bowl of grits
Master Blaster EOD
Sometimes I don’t hear you right
And sometimes I say it wrong
I’ve been known to put my foot in my mouth
But we sure get along
Life is what you make it
You readjust as you go
If there’s a rule we break it
That’s how we roll
We’re not those kids
That we once were
He’s not him
And she’s not her
But by being flexible and kind
That’s how we find
Our new normal
If you want us there by one
Tell us be there by 10
It takes us time
All that poppin’ and lockin’
As the day sets in
If you just can’t get it done
Babe, I’ve got your back
I can take the babies, Darlin’
If you need help with that
Life is what you make it
You readjust as you go
If there’s a rule we break it
That’s how we roll
We’re not those kids
That we once were
He’s not him
And she’s not her
But by being flexible and kind
That’s how we find
Our new normal
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6. |
Wanna Dream
02:40
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I was a wild child Kentucky bourbon kid
War torn and complicated
Burning through bridges and packs of cigarettes
Living for the moment not thinking 'bout regrets
But the moment that door swung wide open
She was standing there with those green eyes glowing
I knew everything in my world was gonna change
'Cuz something about that girl made
Me want to dream
And be a better me
Made me wanna dream
They said that she was too good for me
Said boy how’d you land her honestly
I can’t explain it, love's crazy ain't it
It’s magic when it’s meant to be
'Cuz the moment that door swung wide open
She was standing there with those green eyes glowing
I knew everything in my world was gonna change
'Cuz there's something about that girl
Made me want to dream
And be a better me
She made me wanna dream
Dream about buying some land
Putting a ring on her hand
Making her understand
She’s my everything
The moment that door swung wide open
She was standing there with them green eyes glowing
I knew everything in my world was gonna change
'Cuz something about that girl made
Me want to dream
Be a better me
She made me want to dream
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The kids are growing every dqy
And the letters go out faithfully
About family meals and soccer games
And empty chairs where you should be
The thing that makes the missing you feel better
Is knowing that we’re in this thing together
You always said “I GET to go…I don’t HAVE to”
And I'd cry in the car…not in front of you
And trust the love we have is gonna get us through
You may not be here with me
But you are where you’re supposed to be
Married in May, left in June
Didn’t see you again until December
That’s how it’s been our whole life through
It felt like more time apart than together
In the distance, where a love can disappear
The kids are grown and gone and we’re still here
You always said “I GET to go…I don’t HAVE to”
And I’d cry in the car…not in front of you
And trust the love we have is gonna get us through
You may not be here with me
But you are where you’re supposed to be
We're both where we’re supposed to be
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8. |
Mission Impossible
03:16
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Just when you start to feel at home
It’s time to pack up and go
You get used to having him there awhile
And then he’s right back on the road
You gotta wear a million hats
Just to make it through the day
He’s the first to say go do your thing
But you still feel guilty anyway
Don’t get me wrong
I really love this life
It’s like an adventure
Being an EOD Wife
So while you’re gone
I’ll put my cape on
To help us all get through
‘Cause Babe I got a mission
Impossible too
I’m the husband and the wife
I fix the toilet and the sink sometimes
I kill scorpions and spiders too
And there’s always laundry left to do
Don’t get me wrong
I really love this life
It’s like an adventure
Being an EOD Wife
So while you’re gone
I’ll put my cape on
To help us all get through
‘Cause Babe I got a mission
Impossible too
And I’m not the only one
We find each other in the most random places
Without a word, it’s right there on our faces
Don’t get me wrong
I really love this life
It’s like an adventure
Being an EOD Wife
So while you’re gone
I’ll put my cape on
To help us all through
‘Cause Babe I got a mission
Babe, I got a mission
Impossible too
Impossible too
© 2020 SongwritingWith:Soldiers Music (ASCAP) / Middle Girl Music (ASCAP)
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9. |
Share It All Tonight
02:26
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I know the silence makes you think the worst
But I can’t talk right now I know that's got to hurt
Put your head on my chest listen to my heart
It'll tell you what I’m feeling right here in the dark
Your dying to listen
I got so much to say
I just don’t know how right now, I hope that’s ok
Word by word we’ll find our way back to the light
We've got the rest of our lives
We don’t have to share it all tonight
Sometimes I’m gone, even when I’m here
I know that don't help your doubt’s and your fears
I need you to know I’ll always be yours
I hope that my actions speak louder than words
Your dying to listen
I got so much to say
I just don’t know how right now, I hope that’s ok
Word by word we’ll find our way back to the light
We've got the rest of our lives
We don’t have to share it all tonight
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