Jedi Mind Tricks - Uncommon Valor : A Vietnam Story Lyrics






[Verse 1: Vinnie Paz]
Yeah, I don't know why I'm over here, this job is evil
They sent me here to Vietnam to kill innocent people
My mother always said, "The president, he doesn't care"
He tryin' to leave the footprints of America here
They say we tryin' to stop Chinese expansion
But I ain't seen no Chinese since we landed
Sent my whole entire unit thinkin' we could win
Against the Viet Cong guerrillas there in Gia Dinh
I didn't sign up to kill women or any children
For every enemy soldier, we killin' six civilians
Yeah, and it ain't right to me
I ain't got enough of motherfuckin' fight in me
It frightens me, and I just wanna see my son and moms
But over here, they droppin' seven million tons of bombs
I spent my days dodgin' all these booby-traps and mines
And at night, prayin' to God that I get back alive
And I'm forced to sit back and wonder
Why I was a part of Operation Rolling Thunder
In a foxhole with nine months left here
Jungle like the fuckin' harbinger of death here

[Interlude: Vinnie Paz (R.A. the Rugged Man)]
I don't wanna be here, I'm scared, I just wanna go home
(You fuckin' kiddin' me? Don't be a pussy, don't you love your country?)
(I like being here, I'm ready)

[Verse 2: R.A. the Rugged Man]
True story
Call me Thorburn, John H., staff sergeant
Marksman, skill in killin', illin', I'm able and willin'
Kill a village elephant, rapin' and pillage a village
Illegitimate killers, US Military guerrillas
This ain't no real war, Vietnam shit
World War II, that's a war, this is just a military conflict
Soothin' drug abusin', Vietnamese women screwin'
Sex, gambling and boozin', all this shit is amusin'
Bitches and guns, this is every man's dream
I don't wanna go home where I'm just an ordinary human being
Special Op, Huey chopper gun ship run shit
Gook run when the minigun spit, won't miss
Kill shit, spit four-thousand bullets a minute
Vic the Charlie, hit trigger, hit it, I'm in it to win it
Get it, the lieutenant hinted, the villain, I been it
The killing, I did it, cripple, did it, pictures I painted is vivid, live it
A wizard with weapons, the secret mission, we 'bout to begin it
Government funded, behind enemy lines
Bullets is sprayin', it's heatin' up a hundred degrees
The enemies the North Vietnamese, bitch please
Ain't no sweat, I'm told, "Be at ease"
Until I see the pilot got hit, and we 'bout to hit some trees
Nail the road, it broke, crash land
American man in Cambodia, right in the enemy hand
Take a swig of the Whiskey to calm us
Them yellow men wearin' black pajamas, they wanna harm us
They all up on us, bang, bang, bullet hit my chest, feel no pain
To my left, the captain caught a bullet right in his brain
Body parts flyin', loss of limbs, explosions
Bad intentions, I see my best friend's intestines
Pray to the one above, it's raining, I'm covered in mud
I think I'm dyin', I feel dizzy, I'm losin' blood
I see my childhood, I'm back in the arms of my mother
I see my whole life, I see Christ, I see bright lights
I see Israelites, Muslims and Christians at peace, no fights
Black, Whites, Asians, people of all types
I must've died, then I woke up, surprised I'm alive
I'm in a hospital bed, they rescued me, I survived
I escaped the war, came back, but ain't escape Agent Orange
Two of my kids born handicapped
Spastic, quadriplegia, micro cephalic
Cerebral palsy, cortical blindness, name it, they had it
My son died, he ain't live, but I still try to think positive
'Cause in life, God take, God give





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Jedi Mind Tricks Uncommon Valor : A Vietnam Story Comments
  1. S.... ....

    RAs verse is truest legendary but Vinnie set this whole shit up with that opening verse perfect narrative

  2. E.... ....

    MASTER !!!! SALUDOS DE CHILE !!!

  3. y.... ....

    Shits too good a song starts out with he just arrived hes in the battle and enjoying it. The cost of it and end result all of the verses tell a real story

  4. J.... S....

    WHAT TF IS STOUPE?VINNIE PAZ &R.A.THE RUGGED MAN ARE THE MEN TO GIVE CREDIT,NOT STOUPE WHOEVER TF THAT MAY B.....??AND THESE BOYS BOTH GO HARD AS A MF. ON SOME REAL SHYT IN THIS TRACK,MUCH RESPECT TO THESE TRUE MC'Z!!...A DYING BREED...

  5. T.... S....

    Nothing slaps like this

  6. k.... ....

    Ain't no sweat, I'm told "be at ease"
    Until I see the pilot got hit, and we about to hit some trees
    till the rotor broke, crash land, American man
    Cambodia, right in the enemy hand
    Take a swig of the whiskey to calm us
    Them yellow men wearing black pajamas
    They want to harm us
    They all up on us
    Bang, bang, bullet hit my chest, feel no pain
    To my left, the captain caught a bullet right in his brain
    Body parts flying, loss of limbs, explosions
    Bad intentions, I see my best friend's intestines
    Pray to the one above, It's raining and I'm covered in mud
    I think I'm dying, I feel dizzy, I'm losing blood
    I see my childhood, I'm back in the arms of my mother
    I see my whole life, I see Christ, I see bright lights
    I see Israelites, Muslims and Christians at peace, no fights

  7. S.... A....

    This shit is cinematic!

  8. I.... ....

    Great song but neither of these guys fought in Vietnam

    I.... ....

    You know this is a storytelling song right?

    I.... ....

    And r.a verse is a true story about his dad.

  9. A.... B....

    God bless my brother for passing his music down to me . . .

  10. K.... ....

    I wish I played this song for my uncle, he passed last September.

    K.... ....

    Sorry for your loss. I believe you wonder if he would connect with this song in one way or another.

  11. M.... C....

    Stupid leftist progaganda that's fake. Love the beat though.

    M.... C....

    The second story is literally from his uncle who was in Vietnam

    M.... C....

    My great grandfather was in vietnam and didnt do drugs or knock up foreign women and wasnt full of rage after. He lived his life to the fullest, happily married. Regardless it's ones perspective and half of it's an opinion. I might be thinking of a diff song or immortal.

    M.... C....

    Not great but my grandfather*

  12. a.... s....

    Holy shit this is the hardest shit ive heard in a long time. Damn

  13. K.... ....

    His flow is godlike

  14. P.... Y....

    fuck babygrande

  15. C.... G....

    You can’t leave Jedi mind tricks out when it comes to the greatest hip hop groups of all time

  16. W.... C....

    This song makes me realize how shameful it is that 99% of this genre has no artistic integrity. rap tells some of the best musical narratives I’ve ever heard yet so many of the modern game is a utter lyrical joke. Please aspire to have flow and depth in your lyrics like this instead of mumbling about pussy and parties...

  17. P.... P....

    Germany is listening in 2019

  18. c.... ....

    I'm able and willing

  19. E.... C....

    This the epitome of hip hop

  20. M.... M....

    If you have been to war chance is you were 1 of the 2 types of soldiers in this rap

  21. T.... M....

    Heeaavvvvy song right here tho

  22. A.... G....

    RA went off.. but don’t be sleeping on Vinnie’s verse.
    It was fire too!

  23. a.... P....

    man these underground rappers really arent for me I still prefer Migos

  24. J.... H....

    How can u dislike this song? How is it even possible?

  25. C.... H....

    Still listing in Aug 25 2019

  26. F.... P....

    Some of the realest lyrics you will ever hear.

  27. O.... D....

    WHAT THE FUCK... FIRE. WOW

  28. M.... R....

    Never heard a Jedi Mind Tricks track where Vinny Paz comes off second best. Till I heard this one.
    RA the Rugged Man with one of the greatest verses EVER.

  29. T.... K....

    This song is about depersonalization disorder ... accurate

  30. M.... C....

    One of the best military hiphop songs ever!

  31. A.... C....

    Love this

  32. l.... m....

    394 people have no clue about lyrics and pure genius!

  33. A.... E....

    Vinnie Paz and ra the rugged Man are legends

  34. M.... H....

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🍻🍺

  35. L.... l....

    Did he say good run with the gun spit lmao

  36. L.... l....

    2019 where y'all at

  37. A.... M....

    Such a powerful track which clearly describes the real consequences of war. No one wins

  38. M.... W....

    This is the best song I've heard actually describing the mentality of a Soldier on the front line of war

  39. R.... 9....

    Still on fire in 2019🔥

  40. L.... H....

    Man I get chills everywhere when I listen to this..

  41. D.... S....

    1,8 million views only... this song is better then all of mumble rapers carrers

  42. a.... b....

    RA nothing else, just RA

  43. A.... R....

    Both bad motherfuckers... Big ups to you two bad ass mic checkers

  44. S.... S....

    I dont any Chinese since i just wanna see my sons and ma but over here there droping 1000000 tons of bombs go run when the miniguns spit kill sh*t. Bang bang bullet hit my chest feel no pain

    S.... S....

    I messed up whoops

  45. L.... J....

    I love all of the stuff he says is true 👍

  46. t.... m....

    god take god give.

  47. L.... ....

    Look up the song "Napalm Sticks to Kids". It's a super fucked up song about just how horrible the Vietnam war really was for everyone involved (except the spineless politicians that is). It was written by some US soldiers while there in 1970

  48. A.... ....

    too much too quick... too good

  49. F.... P....

    Sick track

  50. L.... ....

    Still bumping this in 2018! REAL TALK

  51. j.... w....

    That 2 verse is sick

  52. 5.... ....

    One of the things i love about RA's insane bar is his intensity. Vinnie is cool as hell as always to split a track with RA. One of the finest tracks ever laid down.

  53. U.... t....

    R.A's verse is flaaaawwlessss

  54. T.... C....

    This song made me hook my two fifteen inch subwoofers back up in my car and drive around downtown where i live with the windows down.

    T.... C....

    That makes you kinda a douchebag. But your a douchebag that I'd buy a beer for. Your doing god's work.

  55. E.... I....

    This beat is a divine revelation

  56. B.... J....

    More than 2 million people should have heard this... just sayin

  57. B.... J....

    Verse of the decade.

  58. j.... a....

    Pure genius the whole track

  59. M.... M....

    Sick beat.

  60. E.... P....

    DON'T YOU FUCKING LOVE YOUR COUNTRY.

  61. V.... M....

    Shit still rings true to this day.

  62. N.... S....

    Everyone talks about RAs vers, But It wouldn't be the same without vinnie's vers..

  63. Z.... j....

    Hahahaba we abliterated yall nation to dust

    Z.... j....

    Bro. Very few people supported the vietnam war here in the first place. This song is just a take on two different perceptions of the war. Regardless of whether we won or lost we still honor our soldiers here. Yours too. I don't believe in speaking ill of the dead unless they were truly monsters.. just two groups of people fighting for what they saw as right.. pawns in political games of gain.

  64. Z.... j....

    We thaught we could win?

  65. M.... R....

    SOOO SICK!!!

  66. c.... k....

    R.A tells his dads story so good, paints a vivid picture with words!!!!
    Best verse in Hip Hop period!!!!!!!

  67. E.... S....

    Come back to this song every now and then to be remained what real music is

  68. J.... M....

    Philly runs this game

  69. j.... k....

    Apparently this is based on the experiences of one of their fathers. I listened to this track a lot overseas myself.

  70. G.... V....

    A-AeriA-AeriA-AeriA-AeriA-AeriA

  71. M.... C....

    Classic.
    http://www.jmthiphop.com/
    http://www.jedi-mind-tricks.com

  72. L.... B....

    ⚓️🤖🗽

  73. A.... H....

    RA kills this.

  74. P.... p....

    LOVE IT THAT BEAT THAT FEELING

  75. g.... H....

    Second verse is probably the best verse ive ever heard

  76. R.... L....

    Information war!!-$ 💜💜💜💜💜👑👑👑👑

  77. C.... O....

    R.A's verse is damn incredible

  78. D.... H....

    I like how most in the comments think they are to intelligent for most, because they listen to rap like this!

    One of the smartest person I've ever met listens to radio hit..

    So listening to this or that doesn't make you intelligent or stupid.. mainly it's just preferences

  79. P.... H....

    Weak. Too single minded. This kind of attitude does not lead people to a better place.

    P.... H....

    Peaceful Hooligan how? It shows two completely opposite perspectives? Also R.A's part was HEAVILY based off his father's own experiences during Vietnam

    P.... H....

    What are you talking about...? Did you fight in Vietnam?

  80. l.... m....

    i was born 1980 so i know love and respect all hip hop youl never beat the 90s but this shit is something else man.. one of my alltime favourites the lyrics are just fucking mindblowing with a sick beat.. fucking awesome..

  81. f.... ....

    I'm in tears every time listening to it and still I can't stop.

    f.... ....

    farQuhar85 same

  82. T.... S....

    tks for telling the truth

  83. J.... A....

    Watermark a thousand times better than any of Khaled's signatures.

  84. L.... ....

    I feel that not enough people who listen realize R.A."s verse is based on what happened to his dad when he was there...And the aftermath

  85. A.... C....

    This song is correct.

  86. B.... T....

    One of the best verses ever put on a track. Just fucking perfection

  87. E.... ....

    Lyrical saints

  88. K.... M....

    I have a playlist of songs that cover pretty much all of American history... its in historical order, some overlaps, and I think its also just a good chill playlist

    1.nature of the threat- ras kass
    2. you can't be neutral on a moving train - Vinnie paz
    3. animal in man - dead prez (about animal farm which is about the soviot union)
    4. uncommon valor- Jedi mind ticks and r.a. the rugged man
    5.writings on disobedience and democracy- Vinnie paz
    6.reagn- killer mike
    7.4th branch immortal techniqe
    8.mourning in america- brother Ali
    9.50 thosand deep - blue scholars
    10. burn- killer mike
    12.i can't breath- crooked I
    13.a report to the shareholder/kill your masters- run the jewels
    14.the story of o.j. - jay z
    15. aries- flatbush zombies

  89. D.... ....

    VP lyrical genius

  90. S.... L....

    R.A. The Rugged Man's voice is hypnotic in his verse. I go into a trance hearing it. Such a great song. Deep lyrics, haunting loops, tight bars, and sick beats. This is a great example of what rap should aim to be.

  91. D.... H....

    With almost two decades as a rap fan, I have come through some incredible verses; Nas, Big L, Big Pun, Black Thought, Notorious B.I.G., Rakim, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, GZA to name a few

    But nothing comes close too R.A.'s verse here. It has everything, an unforgettable story, mixed in with incredible flow and rhyme schemes. Pure perfection!

  92. R.... E....

    R.A. Rugged Man's verse on this song is up there with Inspectah Deck's verse on Triumph as one of the greatest verses in Hip-Hop history.

  93. B.... C....

    I always tried to what is right! - Richard Nixon

  94. B.... B....

    vhujowa nie rozumiem o co chodzi. vietnam nie istnieje, kiedy chcialem zjesc skrzydelka. Tak.

  95. p.... m....

    This song is out of hand . Listen to this !!! 👍

  96. k.... ....

    UHHHH the flow thoe