Discover the story of the song > The War After the War – Mary Gauthier

The song is about the struggles of the women who take care of their partners who have been to war and return with physical and emotional scars. The protagonist talks about how people only recognize and appreciate her partner's sacrifice but not hers, even though she is also a soldier in her own way. She assures her partner that she is strong and wants to support him, and that their world has changed in different ways. Overall, the song highlights the often overlooked struggles of the women who support their partners after war.