Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Dress blues in the closet Still sharp on the hanger Dust on your name tape Hands start to tremble You trace every ribbon Like a map of old scars Every piece of colored metal Says you once knew who you were [Chorus] You miss the uniform And the way it held you together Constant perfection Pressed in every folded letter You miss the ones who laughed At the jokes you can't say here The pride when you stood tall Before you disappeared You could sleep on steel and stone Now you can't sleep at all Chasing ghosts in the drywall [Verse 2] Calendar’s a blank wall Fridge hums House yawns Coffee gone cold News on Sound off You miss someone barking orders More than whispers and screens When you knew what was expected Not this fog in between [Chorus] You miss the uniform And the noise that drowned the silence Teamwork on the tarmac Shared cigarettes and defiance You miss the tours overseas Same sky Different ground Adventure and danger Braided tight You held your ground You could sleep on steel and stone Now you can't sleep at all Chasing ghosts in the drywall [Bridge] You walk the aisles at midnight (yeah) Under supermarket light Counting exits Counting tiles Counting ways to make it right You remember your purpose Like a picture in a frame Faded at the edges But you still say its name (its name) [Chorus] You miss the uniform The mission in the morning Boots by the doorway Bags packed No warning You miss the ones who knew Every shade of your dark humor Who heard the crack in your voice Hid it under rumor You could sleep through sirens then Now you can't sleep at all Lying still Eyes wide open While the past stands guard By your wall
Tags
Male vocals, slow country, emotional, haunting
Duration
4:36
Instrumental
No
Created
2/25/2026