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The war beneath the roof
Lyrics
"The War Beneath the Roof"
Written by Yves Stilmant

[Verse 1]
She's eighteen, sharp as a blade
He's ten and proud of the mess he made
She walks fast, he rides the broom
He plays drums in her dressing room
[Verse 2]
She's got rules taped to the door
He sneaks in, leaves socks on the floor
She wants peace, he brings the noise
He duct-taped her to all her toys

[Pre-Chorus]
Mom just sighs, and Dad plays dumb
The chaos beatin' like a drum

[Chorus]
It's the war beneath the roof
They fight like fire, then share the truth
She rolls her eyes, he throws a shoe
But deep inside, they're stuck like glue
From prank attacks to bedtime tears
They've been at war for years and years
And if this house still stands, it's proof--
There's love inside the war beneath the roof

[Verse 3]
She's all packed, the car is near
He slips a frog in her makeup gear
She shakes her head, tries not to grin
Then hugs him tight and bumps his chin

[Bridge]
They've fought with soup and baby dolls
They've built a fort in every hall
But now she's gone, and he just stares
At empty rooms and missing chairs

[Final Chorus]
It's the war beneath the roof
With broken lamps and dog hair proof
Where "get out now" meant "stay for me"
And "you're the worst" meant "family"
She's far away, but still feels close
Like echoes caught in worn-out clothes
If hearts leave trails, then here's the truth--
They grew inside the war beneath the roof

[Outro - softly with strum fade]
And someday he'll tell his own kids too...
"I learned to love in the war beneath the roof."
Short Song Description:
Little brother... big sister... always at each other, and Mom telling the story...
Lyric Credits: Yves Stilmant
Music Credits: Yves Stilmant
Producer Credits: Lumiere Soundworks/Audio Alchemy Productions
Publisher Credits: Groove Tattoo Publishing
Performance Credits: Yves Stilmant
Song Length: 2:48
Primary Genre: Country-Contemporary
Secondary Genre: -
Lead Vocal: Female Vocal
Language: English
Era: 2000 and later