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SW​:​S Retreat, March 2022 Georgia Retreat

by SongwritingWith:Soldiers

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1.
It’s time to open your wings Time is not to waste Tomorrow is just a promise Another challenge will face If you’re ready to try Put your hand in mine Whatever you think is missing I can help you find I can tell you where and how I failed before Now that we’re together we won't stumble anymore My heart understands what you’re going through We’re both on the same path I’m just a few steps in front of you You reflect so much of me When I look at you A mirror that shows me things I didn’t know I knew I can see the fire I have fire of my own Don’t be afraid to burn because you’ll never burn alone I can tell you where and how I failed before Now that we’re together we won't stumble anymore My heart understands what you’re going through We’re both on the same path I’m just a few steps in front of you
2.
I don’t want to cupcake around it I was looking for peace and I found it It’s almost like you read my mind We got together and the truth came out And that dark road’s a lot brighter now It got real at a real good time It didn’t take that long to know And when you know it…it’s a whole new world It’s the kind of love you don’t let go When the Beeper finds the Pearl We all have habits that we can’t quit I had a switch I could throw real quick You had a voice that would call “bullshit” When you put that pride off to the side And you learn to take life one second at a time Anything can happen…and it did We can’t be broken Can’t be defeated We have each other That’s all we needed
3.
This love is eternal It’s tried and it’s tested From without and within It speaks to where we’ve been You can’t kill it…It’s invasive Not particularly pretty Yeah, it ain’t for everybody But it could be I love you bunches blame it I am not the enemy You see we’re partners in the writing Of the story of you and me We’re committed to this covenant Unto God, you bet your ass In a way, you could say We’re like a field of Johnson Grass In a way, you could say We’re like a field of Johnson Grass Everything had burned All we saw was ash But it was faith, hope, and love That finally brought us back I love you bunches blame it I am not the enemy You see we’re partners in the writing Of the story of you and me We’re committed to this covenant Unto God, you bet your ass In a way, you could say We’re like a field of Johnson Grass In a way, you could say We’re like a field of Johnson Grass I love you bunches blame it I am not the enemy You see we’re partners in the writing Of the story of you and me And we don’t know what is coming But we know we’re gonna last So in a way, you could say we’re like a field of Johnson Grass So in a way, you could say we’re like a field of Johnson Grass
4.
Twenty-four years and here we are Yahaira, you’re the anchor in my heart Do you remember when we first met In Puerto Rico, a night I won’t forget My trigueña, that was where this whole thing started Behind your Papi, I slipped my number in your pocket At the lighthouse…I knew At the lighthouse…to keep my eye on you When we don’t know where we’re going It’s the thing that brings us back By shining a light on what we can’t see When life gets tough, I remember you and me At the lighthouse At the lighthouse Two crazy kids, not anymore ‘Cause now we’re a family of four I remember when I got the call And they couldn’t tell me anything at all That uncertainty will make you run for cover So, in moments like that, we’re right back that summer At the lighthouse…I knew At the lighthouse…to keep my eye on you When we don’t know where we’re going It’s the thing that brings us back By shining a light on what we can’t see When life gets tough, I remember you and me At the lighthouse At the lighthouse God knows where we’re going But he always brings us back And shines a light so we can see the path We just close our eyes and suddenly we’re back At the lighthouse At the lighthouse Twenty-four years and here we are Yahaira, you’re the anchor in my heart
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Back To Us 03:24
We’ve both had our demons that we couldn’t leave behind But I helped him get over his just like he did mine When life threw us curve ball we swung for the fences Now it’s time for us to get back to The things that we been missing I want to pick a dot on the map and go there again Be the calm in the storm with my best friend Take a four-wheel drive in the middle of the night Kick the dust off of this thing called life Throw a fishing pole off a riverbank With some sweet iced tea and little bit of hank Under a big blue sky from the good Lord up above Let’s get back to us again and again It ain’t always been easy to blend this family Care and raise them all up right, teach them to believe Ain’t gotta take life lying down when it’s time to stand and fight Let’s do whatever we gotta do to make this love burn bright I want to pick a dot on the map and go there again Be the calm in the storm with my best friend Take a four-wheel drive in the middle of the night Kick the dust off of this thing called life Throw a fishing pole off a riverbank With some sweet iced tea and little bit of hank Under a big blue sky from the good Lord up above I want to get back to us, again, and again They say life gives you what you need Not always what you want I became his rock, When he became my home
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Overcoming 03:01
Nightmares in my head got me running scared Trying to keep from losing my mind Flashbacks, loud sounds driving me crazy Trying to stay busy all the time So I won’t think about it So I won’t dream about it Don’t wanna be about that anymore We’re over coming, hallelujah Climbing that mountain Winning that fight one victory at a time We are strong, we hold on Together His love has set us free Hallelujah for PTSD We didn’t understand, but we took a chance Living in the faith of God’s will Skeletons in the closet, cracks in the windshield Can’t stop love when it’s real We’re gonna run this race, we’re gonna keep the faith, Til we hear the words "well done" We’re over coming, hallelujah Climbing that mountain Winning that fight one victory at a time We are strong, we hold on Together His love has set us free Hallelujah for PTSD For PTSD, for helping me see You’ve given her the strength to be Everything I need
7.
Kinda thought I was born with two left feet I could groove but couldn’t move to a beat Man, to Hound Dog it like Elvis I wish I could dance One look and I knew that it was love I never learned how to cut a rug You were in that red dress calling I wish I could dance I wanted to pull you close And show you what my heart was feeling It took a long time to give you what you deserved You just wanted to be held and swayed And twirled and spun and turned It took a long drive to a lake and 30 years I let you down long enough so I Travolta’d up With some help from above I took a chance You got your wish I could dance Who would have known I could get down These two left feet floated off the ground Well, that’s pushing it a little But you said I can dance Why did we wait so long, all those slow country songs Could have been swivel hipping Showing you off It took a long time to give you what you deserved You just wanted to be held and swayed And twirled and spun and turned It took a long drive to a lake and 30 years I let you down long enough so I Travolta’d up With some help from above I took a chance You got your wish I could dance We’d gaze at the moon when we were miles apart I’d envision us dancing soul to soul and heart to heart It took a long time to give you what you deserved You just wanted to be held and swayed And twirled and spun and turned It took a long drive to a lake and 30 years I let you down long enough so I Travolta’d up With some help from above I took a chance You got your wish I could dance Thank you, Jesus I can dance
8.
You flew out of the battle, under a freedom flight moon You stopped living in it, it never stopped living in you I’m thankful you can hold me now and that you’re safe and sound So many times I look at you and wonder where are you now It hasn’t let you go Soldier come home and be mine again Don’t fight this fight alone I’m with you until the end You wake up screaming Go, Go, Go! I rub your shoulders, say it’s ok Babe, you’re not alone Soldier, Soldier come home We’re on the same road all the pieces of us All the broken, all the shiny, sharing the same dust I can take it, give me more of your burden You have to let me in, so I can ease your hurting Let’s do this together Soldier come home and be mine again Don’t fight this fight alone I’m with you until the end You wake up screaming Go, Go, Go! I rub your shoulders, say it’s ok Babe, you’re not alone Soldier, Soldier come home I’m with you I’m with you til the end Teach me how to love you How to love you right again Soldier come home be mine again Don’t fight this fight alone I’m with you til the end You wake up screaming Go, Go, Go! I rub your shoulders, say it’s ok Babe, you’re not alone Soldier, Soldier come home
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Looking from outside people think that I’m okay They think it’s been an easy ride but I die a little every day On the inside I’m choking on my pain Praying and praying that hope is on the way (oh) Time to let a new life begin Isn’t that what healing’s all about Open up and let the sunshine in Now it’s time to let the darkness out No one seems to understand why I don’t quite fit in They don’t realize I just want to feel alive again So have compassion for what I’m going through Maybe you could stand up and fight for me the way I fought for you (oh) Time to let a new life begin Isn’t that what healing’s all about Open up and let the sunshine in Now it’s time to let the darkness out It goes ‘round and 'round and 'round But I won’t put my weapons down I will fight this war at home But don’t let me fight this war alone Time to let a new life begin Isn’t that what healing’s all about Open up and let the sunshine in Now it’s time to let the darkness out La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
10.
We were a slow burn, but then we ignited Our hearts got closer, we couldn’t fight it The preacher said, you may kiss the bride Babe, it’s been a ready steady, wild ride I’d walk through fire walk, through fire Walk through fire for your love I’d walk through fire, walk through fire Walk through fire for your love You’re my sole desire I’d walk through fire It’s not easy but I’d do it 1000 times You’re my sunshine my soul my ride or die I was drifting away and feeling alone Now my heart has a finally found a home I’d walk through fire, walk through fire Walk through for your love I’d walk through fire, walk through fire Walk through fire for your love You’re my sole desire I’d walk through fire I’d walk through fire, walk through fire Walk through fire for your love I’d walk through fire, walk through fire Walk through fire for your love You’re my sole desire I’d walk through fire

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released April 5, 2022

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