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Twenty Two
Metal
Twenty Two was released on February 14, 2026 by Dream In Hex as a part of the album Sanctioned
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Release DateFebruary 14, 2026
LabelDream In Hex
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM70

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Matthew Martin
Matthew Martin
Harmony Vocals
Valeria Z.
Valeria Z.
Harmony Vocals
Mischa S.
Mischa S.
Harmony Vocals
Andres G
Andres G
Bass
Evan R.
Evan R.
Guitar
Liam N
Liam N
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Matthew Martin
Matthew Martin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Matthew Martin
Matthew Martin
Producer

Lyrics

They taught us how to carry weight
How to bend, but not to break
How to finish what we start
And keep the noise inside our heart
We learned to stand when standing hurt
To bleed in silence and do the work
But no one taught us how to come home
When our war kept going on
We were never weak
We were only young
Just tasked with a burden
Then left alone too long
Twenty Two
Say that number soft and slow
It's not a headline, not shame
They're just people we all know
22 lost every day
Twenty Two
This isn't how it ends
If you're still breathing
Please just stay with us
We need you here, my friends
We are not the faces on your screen
Not fear, not borne of some machine
We're not those labels, badges, lines
We're just here, trying to stay alive
Strong as hell, but human still
With names and birthdays, hopes, and wills
We don't want your praise or blame
Just somewhere safe to lay our pain
If you're holding on tonight
That counts more than you know
You don't have to win the fight
But just don't you dare go
Don't you dare go
Just don't you dare go
Twenty Two
Every day's two dozen lost
They didn't want to fail
They didn't want to quit
They just paid too high a cost
Twenty Two
We can change this truth
If you're still breathing
Please just stay with us
'Cuz we're still here for you
One more call
One more night
You don't have to be alright
Put the armor down awhile
Let someone walk with you that mile
Twenty Two
Let that number fall
So we never lose another
Brothers, sisters
Not another soul at all
Twenty Two
This isn't weakness, it's proof
If you're still breathing
Stay with us
We need you
Just don't you dare go
If you're listening to this
And it feels heavy
You don't have to carry it alone
Mission Twenty Two
Go to mission22.org
It's veterans helping veterans
And if you're in the U.S., you can call or text Nine Eight Eight, then press 1
That's the Veterans Crisis Line
But if they don't answer
Call me
I absolutely mean it
Yeah, I'm Doc, and this is my personal number
Share it
Nine Zero Four, Nine Nine Three, Four Zero Zero Nine
I WILL answer ANY veteran's call
I Will talk you off a ledge
I WILL find you help
You are NEVER alone
You never were
You never will be
Just stay
Written by: Matthew Martin
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