[Verse 1] Whole town knows what you did Snuck in my yard like a ghost, like a kid Waited till they rolled me out, white lights, pills You took that Ebike, left tracks up the hill I bled in the ER, counting breaths You prowled my driveway, counting steps Thought you were slick in that busted-up shirt But where I come from, that’s [Chorus] Scum of the Earth, low as it gets Stealin’ from the sick while they’re buried in debts Coulda faced me man to man, but you lurked in the dirt Yeah, that’s coward talk, that’s Scum of the Earth Scum of the Earth (hey!) Hope every mile that you ride just burns You can outrun the law, but you Can’t outrun the hurt Scum of the Earth [Verse 2] I came home slow, arm full of tape Empty spot by the porch like a crime-scene shape Neighbors said they saw you, hood up, head down Pedalin’ fast like you’re leavin’ this town You didn’t take my legs, you just took my wheels You didn’t break my will, just showed your heels You can hide in the shadows, play tough, play hard But a real one don’t creep in a hospital yard [Chorus] Scum of the Earth, low as it gets Stealin’ from the hurt while they’re tangled in nets Coulda looked in my eyes, but you chose the dirt Yeah, that’s rat-heart, that’s Scum of the Earth Scum of the Earth (oh yeah) Hope every shortcut you take just turns To a dead-end road and a Name in the dirt Scum of the Earth [Bridge] [Beat drops half-time, vocoder backing vocal] Ride it, ride it Feel that fear inside it (coward) Every time those tires spin Hear my name behind it You can pawn that frame You can change that paint But the guilt that grabs your throat Ain’t goin’ nowhere, it ain’t [Chorus] Scum of the Earth, low as it gets Takin’ what ain’t yours, leavin’ cold regret Coulda stood like a human, but you crawled in the dirt Wear that badge forever Scum of the Earth Scum of the Earth (hey!) I’ll get back up, watch these tables turn I’ll be ridin’ high while you Sink in the hurt Scum of the Earth
