Verse 1
In the quiet corners of our land,
Twenty-two fall by their own hand.
They made it home, but not all the way,
Another ghost gone. 22 today.
Their boots once marched in foreign sand,
Now tread the weight of no command.
You won’t hear the blast, won’t see the fight,
It’s pills in the dark or silence at night.
Chorus
Twenty-two a day, falling like stars,
Heroes in silence, buried with scars.
Call out their names, don’t let them fade,
They’re more than a number, more than a name.
Verse 2
Behind the medals, behind the pride,
Lies a war no therapy could override.
A battle not dressed in camouflage green,
But in birthday cake candles and dead phone screens.
The laughter around them can’t reach inside,
The war at home is where most have died.
We wave our flags, we post and pray,
But who calls to check in today?
Chorus
Twenty-two a day, falling like stars,
Heroes in silence, buried with scars.
Call out their names, don’t let them fade,
They’re more than a number, more than a name.
Bridge
It’s not just a stat, it’s fathers and sons,
Sisters, mothers, daughters, and guns.
We stand for the flag, now kneel for the fight,
To save the ones slipping away each night.
Verse 3
Let’s make the call. Let’s crack the shell.
Let’s raise the voice, ring the bell.
You matter. You’re seen. You’re not alone.
We fight for you—this is your home.
Final Chorus
Twenty-two a day, falling like stars,
Shining once bright, now hidden by scars.
Call out their names, don’t let them fade,
We vow to remember, we vow to stay.
Outro
Let’s build a dawn they can believe,
For every silent soul who couldn’t breathe.
From the battlefield no one sees
We fight for peace… and we don’t leave.