Kuwait Dawn

Inspired by Six US soldiers killed in Iranian drone strike in Kuwait on March 1, 2026. Maj. Jeffrey O'Brien, CW3 Robert Marzan, Capt. Cody Khork, SFC Nicole Amor, SFC Noah Tietjens, Sgt. Declan Coady.. Lines like "Told her kids on Tuesday she'd be home always" ground it in specifics. The country production gives it a distinct character. The mood: somber, reflective, heartfelt.

[verse 1] Major Jeffrey O'Brien had his bags half packed Chief Warrant Robert Marzan, he was coming back Captain Cody Khork wrote letters every night Three good men in Kuwait waiting for their flight [chorus] But the sun came up in Kuwait at dawn And six gold stars were made before the mornin' song Somebody's mother, somebody's son Gone before the day had just begun Kuwait dawn, Kuwait dawn [verse 2] Nicole Amor was counting down the days Told her kids on Tuesday she'd be home always Two more sunsets, two more sleeps to go But the drones came in before the morning glow [chorus] And the sun came up in Kuwait at dawn And six gold stars were made before the mornin' song Somebody's mother, somebody's son Gone before the day had just begun Kuwait dawn, Kuwait dawn [bridge] Noah Tietjens' boy is only twelve years old Declan Coady's family says he lit up every room There's a folded flag for every story told And a silence in the hallway that'll never leave too soon [chorus] And the sun came up in Kuwait at dawn And six gold stars were made before the mornin' song Somebody's mother, somebody's son Gone before the day had just begun Kuwait dawn, Kuwait dawn [outro] Kuwait dawn