Make 22 Zero Again
Healing Heroes: A Soldier's Journey to Zero
Lyrics
Another regular day nobody knows
Describes an ordinary day with the protagonist facing anonymity.
It's that time he's coming home to them
The character is returning home from a foreign land.
From a foreign land
Highlighting the foreignness of the place the character is returning from.
He pulls up his momma cries
The protagonist's mother cries upon his arrival.
Looks at daddy with tears in his eyes and says
The character expresses a sentiment of happiness and completeness.
Nothing feels better than this
A few months pass, and something seems wrong; the character seeks peace.
A couple of months go by, no one sees
Indicates a sense of isolation; no one notices the character's struggles.
Something just ain't right all he wants is peace
The protagonist desires peace but is unsure about seeking help.
He needs help but he don't know
The character is in need of assistance but lacks direction.
The path to take or the way to go
Expresses the desire for freedom and peace of mind.
To be free
Reiterates the need for mental tranquility.
And put his mind at ease
Commitment to aiding the character to prevent self-harm.
We will help cause we can't stand
A pledge to do everything possible to help the soldier.
To see a solider go to God by their own hands
Emphasizes the aversion to witnessing soldiers taking their own lives.
We will do everything we can
A commitment to comprehensive support to eliminate the issue of 'twenty-two.'
To make twenty-two zero again
Repeats the commitment to making 'twenty-two' (presumably suicides) zero.
He gets help but he still feels off
Despite receiving help, the protagonist still feels unsettled.
Sees an ad on the tv about a dog, Baden says
Discovery of an advertisement about a dog, Baden.
This is a man's best friend
A nod to the therapeutic role of dogs in people's lives.
Woah
An exclamation, possibly indicating surprise or realization.
So he goes one day and he picks it up
The character decides to adopt a dog named Baden.
Never thought a dog could bring so much love
Surprised by the love and joy the dog brings.
And put a smile on his face
The dog brings happiness and a smile to the protagonist's face.
Well he's finally found his saving grace
The dog becomes a source of salvation for the character.
He needs help but he don't know
Similar to line 9, the character still needs help but is unsure of the path.
The path to take or the way to go
Reiterates the desire for freedom and peace of mind.
To be free
Emphasizes the need to put the mind at ease.
And put his mind at ease
Reaffirms the commitment to helping the soldier.
We will help cause we can't stand
A pledge to prevent soldiers from resorting to self-harm.
To see a solider go to God by their own hands
Commitment to doing everything possible to prevent soldier suicides.
We will do everything we can
Repeats the determination to make 'twenty-two' zero.
To make twenty-two zero again
Reiterates the commitment to eliminate the issue of 'twenty-two.'
He needs help but he don't know
Similar to lines 9 and 25, the character still needs help without a clear path.
The path to take or the way to go
Reiterates the desire for freedom and peace of mind.
To be free
Emphasizes the need to put the mind at ease.
And put his mind at ease
Reaffirms the commitment to helping the soldier.
We will help cause we can't stand
A pledge to prevent soldiers from resorting to self-harm.
To see a solider go to God by their own hands
Commitment to doing everything possible to prevent soldier suicides.
We will do everything we can
Repeats the determination to make 'twenty-two' zero.
To make twenty-two zero again
Reiterates the commitment to eliminate the issue of 'twenty-two.'
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