Black Truck

[Verse 1] That devil rolled on by in that big black truck Said he don’t bite, asked to check out that buck Had a way to read your heart, had a way to smell shame By the time that meetin’ was done, I knew he knew my name He said, “Son, I got a cure for the weight you lug” I said, “Sir, you want the five-five-six or the silver slug?” Devil rolled down in that big thick truck Actin’ like a city thug tucked under mud Clean white smile with a backroad tongue Talkin’ like grace with a graveyard lung He said, “I know your pressure, your pain, your regrets” I said, “Then you know I ain’t scared of death” [Pre-Chorus] He had gold on the dash Had rust on the deal Had a Bible in the glovebox And a blade in the wheel He said, “Boy, I can make that hurt disappear” I said, “That sound like the same lie That dragged me here” [Chorus] Big black truck, rollin’ slow Didn’t say the price, didn’t speak on the toll Pressure in my chest, pain in my blood Ego in the glass, shame in the mud Regret rides shotgun, guilt in the bed Whole damn past keep knockin’ in my head Gold on the chain, but the chain still weighs Devil came to town wearin’ my yesterday Big black truck Same old rot Pretty little deal With a graveyard cost Big black truck I know that sound I don’t kneel When the dark gets loud [Verse 2] He said, “I know a boy who learned to smile through smoke” “Packed his own lunch while the whole house broke” “Had prayers in his pocket, had wolves at the door” “Had grown folks lyin’ while he slept on the floor” I said, “Careful now, you ain’t found no fool” “I got scars that graduated before I left school” “I seen perfect houses with the windows clean” “Still had black mold growin’ where the heart should be” He said, “I can sell you peace, I can sell you fame” “Sell you one clean story with another man’s blame” I said, “Nah, I seen crowns turn into chains” “And I seen good ol’ boys put halos on stains” [Pre-Chorus 2] He leaned on the fender Said, “You still carry rage” I said, “That ain’t rage, boy That’s a lock on the cage” He said, “Lay it all down” I said, “Not for your crown” “You don’t heal old wounds You just pass ’em around” [Chorus] Big black truck, rollin’ slow Didn’t say the price, didn’t speak on the toll Pressure in my chest, pain in my blood Ego in the glass, shame in the mud Regret rides shotgun, guilt in the bed Whole damn past keep knockin’ in my head Gold on the chain, but the chain still weighs Devil came to town wearin’ my yesterday Big black truck Same old rot Pretty little deal With a graveyard cost Big black truck I know that sound I don’t kneel When the dark gets loud [Verse 3] Now he got close like a preacher on Sunday Talkin’ real smooth like he knew where I come from Said, “You been tired, you been mad, you been judged” “Let me take the wheel, boy, give me that grudge” I said, “No sir, that grudge kept watch” “When the locks didn’t lock and the clocks didn’t stop” “When the room got cold and the truth got bent” “When the ones who broke it asked where I went” He said, “You got ego” I said, “Maybe I do” “But it built me a wall when the flood came through” He said, “You got shame” I said, “That’s old news” “I turned that dirt into traction on boots” He said, “You got pain” I said, “Pain got me” “Then I broke that leash and I made it bleed” He said, “You got pressure” I said, “Pressure makes coal” “But I ain’t your diamond, and you ain’t my soul” [Bridge] Black truck stopped by the county line Dust kicked up like a warning sign Devil looked mad when I laughed in his face Guess he don’t like when the prey got taste Black truck stopped But I kept breathin’ Rot came knockin’ But I ain’t leavin’ He showed me a crown I showed him the cost He showed me a road I showed him the cross Not the one on his dash Not the one that he sold The one made of fire When a boy don’t fold [Final Chorus] Big black truck, rollin’ slow Didn’t say the price, didn’t speak on the toll Pressure in my chest, pain in my blood Ego in the glass, shame in the mud Regret rides shotgun, guilt in the bed Whole damn past keep knockin’ in my head Gold on the chain, but the chain still weighs Devil came to town wearin’ my yesterday Big black truck Same old rot Pretty little deal With a graveyard cost Big black truck I know that sound I don’t kneel When the dark gets loud [Outro] That devil rolled on by in that big black truck Mud on the tires and his smile all stuck Said, “Boy, you sure?” I said, “Ain’t much to discuss” You came for my soul But you found the slug 🎙️ BloodOnTheMic: We’re live across the major streaming platforms. Find us on Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Facebook Music, and more. Listen. Follow. Join the conversation.