[Verse 1: Detroit male MC, fast Detroit flow] Left the keys in it on Gratiot with the windows rolled down Six-speed coupe, three pedals, last real stick shift in town Folks say Dre, you crazy, somebody gon' take your ride I say take it if you can, the key is sittin' right inside 'Cause these young boys, they can drift and they can dip in every lane Put a clutch beneath their left foot and it scramble up the brain I could park it in the middle of the street with a sign Sayin' free car, just drive it, and it's still gon' be mine Every corner on the east side know the rule and know the ride Ain't no lock on it, no alarm, just a third pedal inside [Hook: Detroit male MC, full force, crisp snare] Can't steal what you can't drive Three pedals, left foot, keep it alive You can take the keys but you can't take it far Stallin' out on Gratiot in my car [Verse 2: Detroit male MC, faster, thick bass line] Tuesday night I hear it cough out on the curb, that little choke Then it lurch and then it die, then it lurch and then it smoke Kid about sixteen in a hoodie, both hands white around the wheel Foot on the gas, foot on the brake, and nothin' on the clutch, for real Stalled it once at the hydrant, stalled it twice at the light Stalled it nine times in a block, I was countin' out of spite Then I walked out with my coffee and I tapped on the glass He looked at me like a ghost and I said slow down, not so fast I said scoot over, little man, you ain't goin' nowhere tonight Not until you learn the left foot, now sit still and get it right [Bridge: Detroit male MC, gear-climb bass, one step up every line] First gear, ease it, let the clutch out slow Second, feel it bite, now give it gas and go Third gear, hear it hum, now you got it in your hand Fourth gear on Gratiot, now you understand [Hook: Detroit male MC, full force, crisp snare] Can't steal what you can't drive Three pedals, left foot, keep it alive You can take the keys but you can't take it far Stallin' out on Gratiot in my car [Verse 3: Detroit male MC, fast Detroit flow, proud] Took him round the block till midnight and he never stalled again Monday mornin' he was standin' at the shop door at ten Now he rebuilds transmissions, he can feel a slippin' gear Got the fastest hands on the east side and he ain't missed a day all year Every car that come in manual, they send it straight to him Kid who tried to steal my coupe is the one I leave it with Still leave the keys on Gratiot with the motor sittin' warm 'Cause it's only two of us that know what that third pedal's for [Final Hook: Detroit male MC, full force] Can't steal what you can't drive Three pedals, left foot, keep it alive You can take the keys but you can't take it far Stallin' out on Gratiot in my car [End]
