From the recording Limited-edition America at 250 – digital download
A tribute to veterans whose service continues long after the uniform comes off.
Lyrics
[Title: Our Voices Still Matter]
[Intro – Spoken]
The uniform may be folded away.
The medals may gather a little dust.
But service has a way of staying with you.
And some promises...
Last a lifetime.
[Verse 1]
I hung my jacket in the closet years ago,
Packed away memories only veterans know.
The long nights, the friendships, the miles we'd roam,
And the quiet relief of finally coming home.
The world kept turning, the decades rolled by,
Children grew older beneath changing skies.
But some things remain, no matter the weather,
The love of this country still holds us together.
[Pre-Chorus]
The years leave their mark,
But they don't erase,
The lessons we learned,
Or the paths that we traced.
[Melodic Chorus]
Our voices still matter,
Our stories still count.
We've stood through the hard times,
When hope was in doubt.
The years may move on,
But we're still standing tall.
Our voices still matter,
And there's room for us all.
[Verse 2]
We've seen good leaders and difficult days,
We've watched this nation change in so many ways.
We've celebrated victories, carried some pain,
And learned that freedom requires more than a name.
Now younger hands are taking the lead,
Bringing fresh vision and planting new seeds.
And we'll be right here, cheering them on,
Sharing what we've learned and helping them along.
[Pre-Chorus]
The years leave their mark,
But they don't erase,
The lessons we learned,
Or the paths that we traced.
[Melodic Chorus]
Our voices still matter,
Our stories still count.
We've stood through the hard times,
When hope was in doubt.
The years may move on,
But we're still standing tall.
Our voices still matter,
And there's room for us all.
[Bridge]
The mission changes,
But service remains.
It lives in our actions,
It lives in our names.
In every vote cast,
In every helping hand,
In every neighbor willing to stand.
[Final Chorus]
Our voices still matter,
Our stories still count.
We've weathered the storms,
And we're still around.
The years may move on,
But we're still standing tall.
Our voices still matter,
And there's room for us all.
Our voices still matter,
Steady and true.
Still believing in tomorrow,
Still believing in you.
[Outro – Spoken]
The uniform comes off.
The oath stays with you.
This is the Blue Wave Re-vy-vul Band...
And our voices still matter.