Good Morning, Vietnam

[Intro] [radio crackle, distant rotor noise] Sun burns through the jungle haze Name tag heavy on my chest Coffee in a paper cup Shaking hands, fake rest [Verse 1] Boots tied, sand in my teeth Letters folded in my sleeve Laugh loud so I don’t break Praying what I say, they’ll believe Script in my fist, sweat on my palms Jokes loaded up like psalms Talk sweet, talk fast, talk calm Over all these quiet bombs [Chorus] Good morning, Vietnam Say it like a lucky charm If I shout it, maybe I stay One more breath, one more day (hey!) Good morning, Vietnam Turn the terror into charm If they’re laughing, I can’t drown Hold this smile, hold this town [Verse 2] Call signs scribbled on the wall Faces blur, I lose them all Play their songs between the news Hope the melody outshouts the truth Static chewing through the names Try to hide inside the flames Every punchline stings my throat Every cheer a lifeboat [Chorus] Good morning, Vietnam Say it like a lucky charm If I shout it, maybe I stay One more breath, one more day (oh!) Good morning, Vietnam Turn the terror into charm If they’re laughing, I can’t drown Hold this smile, hold this town [Bridge] When the choppers fade to black When the jokes don’t bring them back Who am I off-air, off-track? Just a voice, or something cracked? [Chorus] Good morning, Vietnam Say it like a lucky charm If I shout it, maybe I stay One more breath, one more day Good morning, Vietnam Echo on the dying calm If they’re listening, I’ll stand tall Till the tape runs through it all (yeah)