[Verse 1] Dust on the dash of this MATV Names scratched deep in the armor plate We pass the burned-out shells on the highway Playin' cards just to mess with fate Sand in my teeth, taste of metal Jokes 'til the laughter dies Staring down that windshield tunnel Waiting on the blast or the quiet [Chorus] Soldier mind locked on deployment Half in this seat, half back at home IEDs and empty silence Every mile could be the one Far from home, but I still hear 'em Voices on a cracked-screen phone I'm right here in this rolling fortress But my heart's out there alone [Verse 2] We learned the rhythm of the ambush How the whole world holds its breath That one loose dog, that fresh-turned dirt How a bad turn feels like death Radio hum, then someone’s shouting Then it’s deafening and slow You taste that copper in your heartbeat Then it’s boredom hours in a row [Chorus] Soldier mind locked on deployment Half in this seat, half back at home IEDs and empty silence Every mile could be the one Far from home, but I still hear 'em Voices on a cracked-screen phone I'm right here in this rolling fortress But my heart's out there alone [Bridge] Sniper lanes and blind corners Pictures folded in my vest Tell me which one weighs me down more All this armor or regret (yeah) If I make it back to my driveway With these ghosts I’ve come to know Will they ride along beside me Or finally let me go [Chorus] Soldier mind locked on deployment Half in this seat, half back at home IEDs and empty silence Every mile could be the one Far from home, but I still hear 'em Laughin' through that cheap phone tone I'm right here in this rolling fortress But my heart's already home
