[Intro] Backroad dust Rust-red sign Same last names Same bloodline [Verse 1] Welcome to Maxton Gravel in my accent Hand-me-down hoodie Bible on the backseat Front porch eyes Know every car tag You ain’t from here We gon' ask that Uncle got a limp From a bad deal turned worse Still folds his hands Before we eat, say grace first Mama count tips From the diner night shift Say “we don’t have much But we stand, we don’t drift” Cousin at the plant Clocking in, knuckles cracked If you speak slick You better stand on that [Chorus] This that backroads code (backroads code) You don’t break that oath (break that oath) Family first, that’s all we know (all we know) Talk slick, better watch that tone We don’t play with threats (we don’t fold) We don’t flex, we just protect (we just go) If you slide through Maxton, better show respect 'Cause we all stand up When one feels pressed [Verse 2] Storefront faded Bell on the door ring Old men talking Who did what, who seen Whole town memory Long as that freight train You can’t hide dirt In a place this plain We fight our cousins Then ride with 'em same night You from the outside You don't get that right Little bro riding In the truck with granddad Learning every shortcut Every good, every bad Blood on the knuckles But none on the pride We handle our trouble Then go inside Kiss our kids Count our scars In a sky this dark You learn your stars [Chorus] This that backroads code (backroads code) You don’t break that oath (break that oath) Family first, that’s all we know (all we know) Talk slick, better watch that tone We don’t play with threats (we don’t fold) We don’t flex, we just protect (we just go) If you slide through Maxton, better show respect 'Cause we all stand up When one feels pressed [Bridge] We don’t need name brands We got last names We don’t need bright signs We got house flames Cookout smoke Travel down both lanes If you eat from this plate You in this thing [Chorus] This that backroads code (backroads code) You don’t break that oath (break that oath) Family first, that’s all we know (all we know) Talk slick, better watch that tone We don’t play with threats (we don’t fold) We don’t flex, we just protect (we just go) If you slide through Maxton, better show respect 'Cause we all stand up When one feels pressed
