Hook and Book

[Talk-In Intro — “Yard Doctrine Voice”] “You don’t hook it to admire it.” “You don’t book it to celebrate it.” “You hook it… and you book it… because the yard’s already behind you.” (CB static crackle) “Everything else is just delay.” “Let’s move.” 🎸 [Song Begins → Hook and Book] [Verse 1] Shift starts coughing in a cloud of frost Key turns heavy but the night ain’t lost Dispatch says “simple, just a quick reroute” But nothing in this yard ever works out Trailer 118 sitting crooked and proud Tail light stuttering way too loud Air lines frozen, fifth wheel tight But I don’t wait for things to feel right [Pre-Chorus] Hear that latch? That’s all I need Steel says go, I proceed [Chorus] Hook and book, no second glance No hesitation, no slow dance Clamp it down and disappear Move like you were never here Hook and book, line and roll Every trailer takes its toll No ceremony, no regret Just hook it fast and book it yet [Verse 2] Mirror hanging off a zip-tie prayer Blindside backing like it’s warfare Dock lights blinking like they’re half asleep But I don’t stop when the angles get steep Someone’s yelling over channel nine “Who dropped 22 in door 29?” I don’t answer, I don’t stall I just follow the metal call 🎙️ [Bridge — Dispatch Ghost Interruption] (radio crackles, distorted calm voice) “Unit still assigned to 18…” (pause) “I already moved it.” “…You were not cleared.” (forklift beep in distance, then silence) 🎸 [Final Chorus — Full Drive Mode] Hook and book, don’t look back Steel and diesel on the track If it clicks, then it’s enough No time for soft or slow or rough Hook and book, let it go Through the yard in a constant flow Every move a loaded bet But you’re not done… not done yet Hook and book, gone again Lost in the yard, back to the wind No goodbye, no victory lap Just hook it, book it, disappear back