Brothers on the Water

This track comes from Aaron's military service — Air Force enlisted, Army Infantry officer, DoD civilian at SPAWAR/NIWC. It tackles The bond between sailors, the friendships forged at sea that last a lifetime, missing shipmates. The lyrics get specific — "We were kids from everywhere, Alabama to Maine" — because personal tracks on Majik's are personal for real, not performatively. The Americana production matches the energy of the confession. It hits emotional and grateful, in that order. Every personal track in the catalogue comes from a real moment, a real feeling, a real person. This one is no exception.

[verse 1] We were kids from everywhere, Alabama to Maine Different colors, different stories, but we served the same Sharing bunks in quarters tight enough to hear each dream Brothers on the water, strongest bond you've ever seen Jones would sing off-key at midnight just to make us laugh Martinez had a daughter he carried in a photograph Stransky was the quiet one who watched and learned it all Promised every brother I would answer if they call [chorus] Brothers on the water, we were forged at sea Nothing breaks a bond like that, take it straight from me Brothers on the water, scattered with the wind But every time we meet again, it's like we never left, my friend [verse 2] Now I'm coding on the coast, a different kind of crew But I keep that brotherhood in everything I do Magic Unicorn was built on Navy values deep Integrity and honor, promises I keep Some of them got out and some are still deployed Some are dealing with the things they can't avoid A-A-Ron checks in on every single one Because a brother's work is never done [chorus] Brothers on the water, we were forged at sea Nothing breaks a bond like that, take it straight from me Brothers on the water, scattered with the wind But every time we meet again, it's like we never left, my friend [bridge] Raise a glass to everyone who stood the watch To every sleepless night we spent on that ship's top notch Civilian life can't replicate that kind of trust But I carry every one of you, that's not just talk, it's a must [chorus] Brothers on the water, we were forged at sea Nothing breaks a bond like that, take it straight from me Brothers on the water, scattered with the wind But every time we meet again, it's like we never left, my friend [outro] Fair winds and following seas To every one of you