Inspiration was reliving a horrible flashback moment from my first deployment when I lost my best friend and two other good buddies. Both Iraq and Afghanistan haunt me at night with the lives of fallen friends from both. It's something that unless your a soldier and have experienced it then you will never understand. Music is my outlet and my therapy. [271 words]
AUTHOR'S OTHER TITLES (11) Afghanistan (Songs) Afghanistan, worst year of my life, hell on earth......enough said. [261 words] Burka Girl (Songs) Inspiration is a Afghan woman that is very attractive that me and my men have seen several times while we're on patrol. She always has a smile and has taken a liking to me. It's a humorous song that ... [273 words] [Comedy] Haha (Songs) 08 May 2013 Inspiration was that I returned from my trip to see Shelby. The Lyrics speak for themselves but damn it lol I can't freakin win. I had a lot of hope. Tryin to find motivation now to not th... [302 words] I Smoke When I Drink (Songs) Haven't written anything in a while, felt inspired, this was the result. Enjoy. [263 words] Long Distance (Songs) I wrote this to communicate the inner struggle that I'm having with my ex dating her new found boyfriend and still calling me every other day to chat. . [532 words] Lost In The Rain (Songs) - [277 words] Met A Girl (Songs) Inspiration was my chance meeting a Army EOD Girl named sky on the R&R flight back from Afghanistan. Then reconnecting on the flight back to Afghanistan and spending time in the Airport and various ba... [262 words] My One Of A Kind (Songs) Song I wrote while missing my sweetheart in Afghanistan. [441 words] October Sky (Songs) Trouble in my relationship. Conveying the hope that I have and faith that it will work itself out. [308 words] Phoenix (Songs) 16 April 2013 Inspiration is that I've been spending late nights on the phone with Shelby, an old friend. It's evolving into more and getting deeper. Ill be making a trip to see her very soon and am ... [346 words] Shelby (Songs) 20 April 2013 Inspiration is that I was day dreaming about my trip to Phoenix to see Shelby [264 words]
Shadow Of A Soldier John Emery
Just a man tryin to find his way threw the world.
Walking the tightrope tryin hard not to fall.
Wonder the land, let my fists unnnnncurl.
As I sit back and try to take in it all.
Youse to be a soldier,
fighting on foreign lands.
Believe in what I was doin,
fight till my last breath.
Now I'm a civilian,
time to unclench my hands.
The other side of the fence,
now I feel closer to death.
I did an honorable job,
my brothers on my right and left.
Now I work in a factory,
trying hard to suppresssss.
The feelings of what I once was,
one who answered the countries call.
A shadow of a former soldier,
stairs back from the mirror on the walllll.
I'd be lying if I said it didn't cross my mind.
Every time I see a soldier killed on the news.
Wonder if I could of saved that liiiife
What am I doing here,
this doesn't feel riiiiight.
Haunted by the dreams,
That come night after night.
Could I make the difference,
bring a young kid back to his wife.
Yeah Crowds give me anxiety,
sweat and get the shakes.
Loud noises make me yell "CONTACT RIGHT!!!",
and hit the ground.
People stare and laugh when it happens.
Can't get the past to just stay down.
Does this mean I'm not normal?
Lookin deep into my soul.
Looking for an answer that I already know.
That I did an honorable job,
my brothers on my right and left.
Now I work in a factory,
trying hard to suppresssss.
The feelings of what I once was,
one who answered the countries call.
A shadow of a former soldier,
sairs back from the mirror on the wallllll.
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