I've been gone so long
The world's changed without me
I see my face in the mirror
But it's not who I used to be
The anger rises like a storm inside
But I hold it all down
'Cause I'm supposed
To be the hero here
But I'm feeling lost in my hometown
They say I'm strong
That I should be proud
But I'm drowning
In the silence
Of a too-loud crowd
The years I gave
They took a toll
I'm back home now
But I don't feel whole
I stand tall for the red
White, and blue
But what's the cost
If I'm losing you?
I fought for freedom
I fought for pride
But the war inside
Is one I can't hide
I stand tall for the flag
And for us too
But will you still
Be there when I make it through?
I missed the birthdays
The holidays
The life I should have had
Saw my friends moving
On while I stayed stuck in the sand
Now I'm home
But I feel left behind
Time's moved on without me
And I'm fighting for peace of mind
I've got these scars
That don't show on my skin
And the memories play
Like battles I can't win
I've got this anger
I've got this fear
I'm standing tall
But I'm broken here
I stand tall for the red
White, and blue
But what's the cost
If I'm losing you?
I fought for freedom
I fought for pride
But the war inside
Is one I can't hide
I stand tall
For the flag and for us too
But will you still
Be there when I make it through?
I see the world spinning faster now
I feel like I'm standing still
I gave so much of myself
Now I'm fighting just to heal
The love we had feels distant
Like a dream from long ago
And I wonder if you're waiting
Or if you've let me go
I stand tall for the red
White, and blue
But what's the cost
If I'm losing you?
I fought for freedom
I fought for pride
But the war inside
Is one I can't hide
I stand tall for the flag
And for us too
But will you still
Be there when I make it through?
I stand tall
But I need you too
Can you stand tall for me
Like I did for you?(Verse 1)
I've been gone so long
The world's changed without me
I see my face in the mirror
But it's not who I used to be
The anger rises like a storm inside
But I hold it all down
'Cause I'm supposed to be the hero here
But I'm feeling lost in my hometown
They say I'm strong
That I should be proud
But I'm drowning
In the silence of a too-loud crowd
The years I gave
They took a toll
I'm back home now
But I don't feel whole
I stand tall for the red
White, and blue
But what's the cost
If I'm losing you?
I fought for freedom
I fought for pride
But the war inside
Is one I can't hide
I stand tall for the flag
And for us too
But will you still
Be there when I make it through?
(Verse 2)
I missed the birthdays
The holidays
The life I should have had
Saw my friends moving
On while I stayed stuck in the sand
Now I'm home, but I feel left behind
Time's moved on without me
And I'm fighting for peace of mind
(Pre-Chorus)
I've got these scars
That don't show on my skin
And the memories play
Like battles I can't win
I've got this anger
I've got this fear
I'm standing tall
But I'm broken here
I stand tall
For the red, white, and blue
But what's the cost
If I'm losing you?
I fought for freedom
I fought for pride
But the war inside
Is one I can't hide
I stand tall for the flag
And for us too
But will you still
Be there when I make it through?
I see the world spinning faster now
I feel like I'm standing still
I gave so much of myself
Now I'm fighting just to heal
The love we had feels distant
Like a dream from long ago
And I wonder if you're waiting
Or if you've let me go
I stand tall
For the red, white, and blue
But what's the cost
If I'm losing you?
I fought for freedom
I fought for pride
But the war inside
Is one I can't hide
I stand tall for the flag
And for us too
But will you still
Be there when I make it through?
I stand tall
But I need you too
Can you stand tall for me
Like I did for you?
