Story Behind The Song

I was angered by the politics of war and the total disregard for those who live in fear of thier spouses and loved ones not returning and putting thier lives on the line for all of us.

Song Description

Lover goes off to war and the widow is left behind to try and pick up the pieces.

Lyrics

"Only One"

My life has changed, so alone and afraid
Too much quiet, so much empty space
The silence only magnifies my pain
I've cried myself to sleep, drank my share too
Tomorrow still came, the next day the same
Friends would stop by, sometimes they'd try
To help me forget, offering their prayers
Give it some time, the hurting will end...

Chorus

They'll never understand
It wasn't his touch or the way that he kissed me
It wasn't the silly way that he smiled
Or how my heart broke when he tried not to cry
God knows that he wasn't a saint
No, not even close
He was much more than my one true love
He was my life

On the day he left me we hugged goodbye
He stood tall and proud and wasn't afraid
With his courage he made all of us safe
He fought for his country, faith unbroken
For freedom he died, remembered with pride
God gives us life, sometimes with strife
His memory I'll cherish, his beliefs I hold true
That what he died for is worth living for too


I've lost my only one, the one I could count on
He was my spark and he never complained
His laugh would chase away the rain.
He made me feel special, loved me without end
He captured my heart; I loved him from the start.
My life will go on, but now that he's gone
I miss holding him, the dreams that we shared
I'll love him forever when we're together again.

Chorus

They'll never understand
It wasn't his touch or the way that he kissed me
It wasn't the silly way that he smiled
Or how my heart broke when he tried not to cry
God knows that he wasn't a saint
No, not even close
He was much more than my one true love
He was my life