Uniform Off

This track comes from Aaron's startup DNA — the philosophy that convention is just a suggestion. It tackles The moment of leaving military service — who are you when the uniform comes off, the identity crisis of transitioning to civilian life. The lyrics get specific — "But Stransky don't sit still, no, that was never in the cards" — because personal tracks on Majik's are personal for real, not performatively. The trap, rock, alternative production matches the energy of the confession. It hits vulnerable and reflective, 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] Last time I ironed these creases, last time I tied these boots Last time they called me by my rank instead of by the truth Who am I without the patches sewn across my chest Just Aaron from wherever, without the Navy crest The locker's getting empty, hangers swinging light Dog tags in the drawer beside a flashlight for the night Civilian clothes feel strange like wearing someone else's skin Where does the sailor end and where does Stransky begin [chorus] Uniform off, mirror on Who's the man when the mission's gone Uniform off, lights come on Gotta find myself before the dawn [verse 2] They don't prepare you for the quiet after years of sound No more reveille, no footsteps marching on the ground Just an alarm clock and a coffee and a commuter lane And a skill set built for chaos in a world that feels mundane But Stransky don't sit still, no, that was never in the cards If the Navy made me sharp, the world's about to see the shards I took the discipline and aimed it somewhere new Tech and innovation, something unconventional to do [chorus] Uniform off, mirror on Who's the man when the mission's gone Uniform off, lights come on Gotta find myself before the dawn [bridge] Some nights I still reach for the uniform Some nights the silence hits just like a storm But I'm building something bigger than a rank Something with my name, not a number and a bank This is my civilian tour of duty And I'm reporting for the work [chorus] Uniform off, mirror on Who's the man when the mission's gone Uniform off, lights come on Gotta find myself before the dawn [outro] I found him He was there the whole time Uniform off