Five Days

I see the turquoise waters through the airplane window
And my tired spirit start to rise
Salt and spice drifting on the breeze
Touching down easy under wide open azure skies

Five days down where the warm winds run
Five days living free in the island sun
Swimming by day and sunset cruising
Rum on my lips, the whole beach dancing
Five days down where the warm winds run
Five days living free in the island sun
Swimming by day and sunset cruising
Rum on my lips, the whole beach dancing
The whole beach dancing

The army made me tough and strong
Fixing drones, kicking ass, and righting what's wrong
Narcoterrorists, fanatics, and more
We take 'em head on and settle the score
But here and now, I get a moment to forget
The blood, the loss, the pain, and the sweat
For a few warm, sun-soaked, lazy days
I surrender my stress to the ocean's waves

Five days in the Caribbean sun
Five days living life and having fun
Swimming by day and sunset cruising
Rum on my lips, the whole beach dancing
Five days down where the warm winds run
Five days living life and island fun
Swimming by day and sunset cruising
Rum on my lips, the whole beach dancing
The whole beach dancing

First day, smothered in sunscreen
Dozing easy, my heartbeat calming
I needed this me time, this quiet reprieve
To thank the Lord for keeping me breathing

Ankle deep, wandering the beach
Warm breeze humming low through the palms
Smell of fresh caught fish on the grill
Sound of steel drums helping me chill
I love these islands, each one unique
Bright colors, smiling faces, the Creole they speak
I say a prayer of humble thanksgiving
For mercy, for rest, and the grace I've been given

For a moment, I remember who I am in this fight
A woman with a heart, not just a robot in the night
And the ocean whispers softly, "Girl, breathe and let it go"

Five days down where the warm winds run
Five days living free in the island sun
Swimming by day and sunset cruising
Rum on my lips, the whole beach dancing
Five days down where the warm winds run
Five days living free in the island sun
Swimming by day and sunset cruising
Rum on my lips, the whole beach dancing

Tomorrow I'll be heading back to the front line
But tonight I'm sitting in the sand with a chilled wine
Soaking in the sun 'til the last rays set
This badass in a bikini's finally reset
Ready to deploy and keep the wolves at bay
Five days in the Caribbean sun

Five days, I've had fun
Now I'm dreaming of coming back
To the beach, the sea, and the sun

To the beach, the sea, and the sun
To the beach, the sea, and the sun

To the beach, the sea, and the sun