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UNTIL lyrics
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Intro
Boots hit concrete while the sky still black Coffee burnt, heart steady, weight on my back “Until” ain’t a date, it’s a line in the sand Promise and a threat in a clenched-up hand
Verse 1
“Until” in uniform don’t mean when you’re ready Means shoulder the pack, keep the sightlines steady Sleep light, eyes open, dreams cut short Hope smells like oil, dust, sweat in your pores Orders don’t bend when your courage feels thin Perimeter tight till the quiet comes in Convoy roll out, sunrise never late Standing watch so somebody else feel safe
Pre-chorus
Back to the wall in a diner booth Scanning every face, that’s learned-in truth Calendar squares just empty space Love taught patience by time and place
Chorus
Until the mission is done, we stand Until the last light leaves the land Hope ain’t loud, it’s showing up still We hold the line, yeah, that’s “until”
Verse 2
This “until” clock ticks in a regular house Alarm yelling loud, bills running your mouth Late shift nights till the rent calm down Old car praying it don’t break down Gas station coffee, cold food in the sink Hands cracked open, still stopping to think Skills feel fragile when the tech move fast Still show up ‘cause quitting costs more than the past
Bridge 1
Kids asleep while you run one more errand Phone taped up, still making plans then Hope ain’t flashy, it’s stubborn and plain Head down long enough, something gotta change
Verse 3
There’s an “until” nobody sees at night Ceiling talks back in the quiet light Scrolling past joy you don’t feel no more Laugh as armor, pain behind the door Breathing through teeth, standing up again Not healed yet, but you ain’t giving in Belief come back wearing workman clothes One day you up, don’t know how you rose
Chorus
Until the mission is done, we stand Until the last light leaves the land Hope ain’t loud, it’s showing up still We hold the line, yeah, that’s “until”
Bridge 2
From warzones to work zones, same resolve Different battles, same math to solve Protect the peace, even when you can’t rest Finish the job, that’s hope at its best
Chorus
Until the mission is done, we stand (stand) Until the last light leaves the land (yeah) Hope ain’t loud, it’s showing up still We hold the line, yeah, that’s “until”
Chorus
Until the mission is done, we stand Carrying weight with a steady hand Hope ain’t loud, but it’s real and true I stand my “until,” what about you?
Outro
Until we okay, until belief come back Until everybody home from the track Not when it’s easy, not when it’s fun We move on forward, until it’s done
Inside the recording
Boots hit concrete while the sky still black Coffee burnt, heart steady, weight on my back
Back to the wall in a diner booth Scanning every face, that’s learned-in truth
Until we okay, until belief come back Until everybody home from the track
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