Story Behind The Song
A wife receives news that her soldier husband has been killed in an overseas conflict. She doesn't understand why.
| Song Length |
2:50 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Heartbreak, Numbness |
| Language |
No Language |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
She's standing at the bus stop in the morning
Another day is heading for a fall
She goes each day to work down at the factory
A ten hour shift in dirty overalls
At least by working hard she keeps from thinking
About the dreams that she's allowed to die
And when the things she's done will help to tell her
The reason why
Once she had a sweetheart in the army
The plans they made together seemed so fine
But the politicians sent him off to serve them
And all the dreams they had were left behind
The letter that she got one Monday morning
Said she should be proud of how he died
But no-one ever came around to tell her
The reason why
INST
He looks down from the photograph beside her
She lies in bed and stares into his arms
But memories so sweet will never tell you
The reason why
She's standing at the bus stop in the morning