This song is about war.

From composer Kurt Erickson:

“This hits home at a time when bombings all over the world are in the headlines. Brian Turner is a visionary to have penned these absolutely timeless firsthand poetic impressions of the Iraq War when he was serving. I am so proud to be associated with art that reflects our times, and adds a much needed human perspective to the conversation. Fear and the false bravado we put up as self-protection (during armed combat or otherwise) is an obstacle to the kind of openness that leads to healing.”