Sarantos The Veteran Official Music Video - New Veteran's Day song

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Sarantos Releases Powerful New Indie Rock Song Commemorating War Veterans called "The Veteran" Just In Time For Veteran's Day.

In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the 1st commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…"

Sarantos has never been a member of the armed forces. However, based on the work he has done over the years with veterans of war, a fondness and genuine gratitude has become engraved into his spirit. Experiencing firsthand the post-traumatic stress disorder they go thru while struggling to move back to a normal life taught him the undeniable toll war takes on a fragile human soul. So a decision was made to write a song in their honor. What do they go thru? What do they feel? Is there a sense of appreciation, or a lack of respect or empathy they suffer...do they feel forgotten?

This song is a powerful message on Veteran's Day to remember and commemorate every war veteran around the world. Veterans do it for all of us, whether we realize or understand our government's intention or not. Politics, nationalities and religion can often vary but the story of a veteran will always be the same. The music video comes out next week.

"This is a really emotional indie soft rock song dedicated to all the men and women who have served their country in the armed forces" says Sarantos. "It is written and sung from the point of view of a veteran who gave the best he had and could. He does not regret the price he paid. He did it all for you! I think people sometimes forget that even if they don't necessarily agree with a particular war and its point or purpose, the actual people that go to war give it their all. This is not make believe or a movie. They don't pretend. They risk their everything. They risk their lives for their country. They come back bruised and shattered both physically and emotionally. We should give them their due not only on Veteran's Day but also on every single day they are with us as veterans of war. I salute them. I thank them! This song is for them."

Lyrics:

The Veteran

Intro

This one, goes out to all, who served your country long and proud
The ones who wanted to, but never could shout out loud

Verse 1

To my country
I gave the best years of my life
I love my country
I was as loyal to you as I was to my wife

I went to war just for you
So you could sleep at night
I kept the bad men far away from you
I fought the good fight

I did it all for you

Chorus 1

They say I am a veteran for life
That means I fought for you
The blood, the years and the strife
I forgot them all for you

They say I am a veteran for life
That means I served for you
All those lost years of my life
I gave them all to you

Verse 2

For my country
I gave the best I had and could
For my country
I did everything a soldier would

I went far away for you
So you could stay unafraid
I kept my promise to America for you
I don’t regret the price I paid

I did it all for you

Chorus 2

They say I am a veteran for life
That means I fought for you
The blood, the years and the strife
I forgot them all for you

They say I am a veteran for life
That means I served for you
All those lost years of my life
I gave them all to you

Bridge

I heard the sound of a shot
My chest got burning hot
I watched the bright day
Slowly fade away

Back at home the flags unfold
A long procession down the road
21 guns a hero’s end
There goes another veteran

Yeah!

New Chorus

I was a veteran for life

I did it for you
I fought for you
I served for you
I bled for you
I killed for you
I died for you

Extro

They say I am a veteran
That means I fought for you

They say I was a veteran
That means I died for you