Lyrics

(Verse 1)
From the Bay to the border, blastin’ through the sand,
No sideshow now, got a rifle in my hand.
Enemy lines, boots down, we hittin' hard,
Night vision on, hearts cold, bodies scarred.

Rolled deep through the gates, no time for fear,
Baghdad skyline getting close, it’s near.
Airport locked, then downtown too,
Took the block, now we holdin’ it true.

(Chorus)
From the streets where we ghost ride, to the war where we die,
Had to choose — me or them — no time to cry.
We made it out but I left somethin’ behind,
Wore a smile but I’m dead in the mind.
Yeah I partied to forget, but it never did fade,
From the Bay to Baghdad, a soldier was made.

(Verse 2)
Nine months in, green light, time to go,
But I ain’t the same dude they used to know.
Didn’t wanna see moms, didn’t call my bro,
Felt safer in a war zone than back at home.

Talk was light, but my soul felt heavy,
Kept it pushin’, bottle close, hands steady.
Blood on my hands, memories on replay,
They say I’m back, but I never really stayed.

(Bridge)
From Grant Ave nights to the firefight days,
Took lives in a land where the sun don’t play.
Tryna bring peace but my heart got loud,
Can't hear my thoughts through the cheering crowd.

(Chorus)
From the streets where we ghost ride, to the war where we die,
Had to choose — me or them — no time to cry.
We made it out but I left somethin’ behind,
Wore a smile but I’m dead in the mind.
Yeah I partied to forget, but it never did fade,
From the Bay to Baghdad, a soldier was made.

(Outro)
Now I ride through the East Bay streets at night,
Still haunted by them scenes that don’t feel right.
Hyphy in the soul but the pain runs deep,
Tryna laugh with my people, but I barely sleep.
So if you see me wildin’ out, just know what’s real —
I ain’t forgettin’ nothin’, I’m just tryna heal.