Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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lovely listeners...i didn’t plan to share my music publicly, but this song changed everything. i wrote “warrior” after losing a dear friend in 2019 & went to the studio for the first time to record the track for his daughter. the experience made me realize that, through my music, i could advocate for many areas in which we silently struggle. it gave me the perfect reason to finally share my songs with the world. i hope to forever honor my friend, kristoff, in all that i do. xo, r.
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Produced by Zack Burke

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In Honor of Kristoff St. John & Dedicated to Lola St. John
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Lyrics:
The brightest light touched on everything you crossed
despite the fight you battled into the dark.
You gave your soul with little left for you behind
and held your hope with such little left to find.

And in a moment, nothing’s the same.
And we are left to endure the pain
of all that’s missing, starting today.
And it’s the greatest feat.
Your passion, love and peace...made the world change.

Chorus
You said life holds magic, even if brief.
You said we establish our own journey.
You told me I’m a warrior, as long as I believe.
You said you’re here if I need. I wish it were that easy.
‘Cause not a soul was ready for you to leave...
And I know you weren’t ready to leave.

We’re luckiest if we feel an empty space;
the silence, the void that only you’d erase.
Because with this, we had the gift of having you.
We’ll try to live the way you tried your best to do.

And in a moment, nothing makes sense,
and we are left to make sense of it.
And all that’s missing is forever missed.
And it’s the greatest feat,
but when we dream, we’ll meet...and you’ll be your happiest.

Chorus

Bridge
I know your girls are desperately missing you;
and all the world, too, but maybe Julian needed you.
And just like him, you left us all too soon...
but it’s impossible to forget you.

Chorus
(But you’re a warrior on your new journey.)