Marines Cry Too

[Verse 1]
Boots in the sand, rifle in hand,
Letters from home tucked in my pack.
Stars above, the desert's wide span,
But my heart's not here; it wants to go back.
To the oak-lined street, where my mama prays,
And the girl I love waits through the days.
[Prechorus]
They say we're tough, built to fight,
But even the strong feel the weight at night.
[Chorus]
Marines cry too, when the world gets quiet,
When the letters stop, and the stars start a riot.
We bleed red, but our tears are blue,
You can call us heroes, but Marines cry too.
[Verse 2]
A buddy's laugh echoes in my ear,
But he's been gone for over a year.
I see his face in the firelight glow,
And the ache inside, it only grows.
The flag we fold, the salute we send,
A heavy load that never ends.
[Prechorus]
We carry the weight, we march on through,
But don’t mistake—we feel it too.
[Chorus]
Marines cry too, when the memories call,
When the good ones fade, and the bad ones fall.
We bleed red, but our tears are blue,
You can call us heroes, but Marines cry too.

male vocals, heartfelt, acoustic-driven, with light steel guitar and a steady drumbeat building emotion, country, modern country