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Earned, not given
Rock
Earned, not given was released on April 3, 2026 by 10795559 Records DK as a part of the album Life, Choices & Consequences
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Release DateApril 3, 2026
Label10795559 Records DK
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM100

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bubblehead4ever
Bubblehead4ever
Harmony Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Blumberg
Chris Blumberg
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Blumberg
Chris Blumberg
Producer

Lyrics

Nineteen in Navy issue boots
Salt air burning my eyes
Thought the uniform made me grown
But the boy never said goodbye
Underage drinking, loose-mouth pride
Danger tag hung on wrong valve
Learned real fast one careless hand
Can get a good man killed
I was learning who I was the hard way
With my back against the rail
Paid for every reckless choice
And every scar and fail
They didn't let me walk away
Didn't save me from my sin
They kept me working, kept me honest
I was earned, not given
Captain's Mast in a quiet room
Charges read slow and clean
Insubordinate, head too high
Didn't know what respect means
Always one foot out the door
Always pushing every line
But when the job was on the brink
I was there every time
I was learning who I was the hard way
With my back against the rail
Paid for every reckless choice
And every scar and fail
They didn't let me walk away
Didn't save me from my sin
They kept me working, kept me honest
I was earned, not given
Responsibility don't come in rank
Or anchors sewn in gold
It comes when you stand the watch alone
And do what you're told
A leader ain't the loudest voice
A leader bears the weight
Carries other men through the dark
And never leaves it late
I learned who I was the hard way
Standing where I failed
Turning every hard-earned lesson
Into something that prevailed
From busted stripes to gold fouled anchors
Twenty-five years in the grind
I wasn't born a Master Chief
I became one over time
I wasn't born a Master Chief
I became one over time
Written by: Chris Blumberg
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