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Custody War
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Custody War was released on February 19, 2026 by Erik Lindeman Music as a part of the album Custody War - Single
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Release DateFebruary 19, 2026
LabelErik Lindeman Music
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM72

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Erik Lindeman
Erik Lindeman
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Erik Lindeman
Erik Lindeman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Erik Lindeman
Erik Lindeman
Producer

Lyrics

Daddy, I heard you crying when you thought we were asleep
I saw you fold the blanket on that small bed by your feet
I didn't know why you moved rooms, but I felt something break
Half the week you're here, the other half you're far away
Mom says things about you when she thinks I'm too young
But words don't need full meaning to still sting like a gun
I used to draw our family with one roof and one front door
Now I draw two houses, and a heart that's torn in four
We're just kids in a custody war
Caught between the battles we didn't ask for
We split our time, we split our toys
We smile on cue, the quietest noise
No room to shout, no place to fall
Still waiting for someone to hear it all
But through the storm, we carry more
We're just kids… in a custody war
I miss the way you used to laugh when dinner burned again
Now you check the time like love's stuck in a weekend pen
You bought us beds in different towns, but not the one we knew
Where the photos stayed, but the people moved
You say you're always here for us, I know you always try
But sometimes even superheroes need a place to cry
We share our time like passing notes we didn't write
And sometimes I just wish you'd both say, "This ain't right"
We're just kids in a custody war
No medals here, just closing doors
We trade our birthdays, split Christmas nights
Divide the hugs, dim half the lights
Still holding hands with broken cores
We're just kids… in a custody war
Maybe one day we'll be grown and brave
Write our own songs, find our own way
But we'll still remember the ache, the tears, the floor
Where we sat and asked, "What are we fighting for?"
We're just kids in a custody war
Not loud enough to stop the storm
But in our silence, there's a roar
Of strength you never saw before
We kept the love, we hid the pain
We walked the line in pouring rain
We're the ones you're fighting for
We're just kids…
In a custody war
Written by: Erik Lindeman
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