Sun sittin’ low on a cracked-out sky Heat off the road like a burner on high Getaway idlin’ rough by a big neon sign Dust in my teeth, hand sittin’ on a nine Boot hits dirt, then concrete slow Screen door creaks, don’t wanna go Hand on the glass, see my face split twice One says leave, one says roll them dice Keep it cool Keep it clean In and out Don’t be seen Bell on the door gives a tired little ring Clerk don’t look, just keeps countin’ her things Fan overhead goin’ click click click Old man coughin’, air is thick thick thick Boots on the floor sound loud as hell Every step like a hammer fell Slide that note, keep my voice down low “Fill that bag, and don’t be slow” Keep it cool Keep it clean In and out Don’t be seen Drawer pops open, bills snap tight Sweat drips down, stings my sight Lady in line just stares at me Kid starts cryin’, won’t let it be Sirens? No—but I swear I hear Somethin’ comin’ gettin’ far too near Bag gets heavy, hand starts to shake Clock on the wall says one mistake Keep it cool Keep it clean In and out Don’t be seen Door flies wide, light hits hard Boots hit dust, I’m crossin’ the yard Engine kicks but it coughs once dead Try again—come on, come on—turn red Tires spin out, gravel pops Rearview flash—blue lights, COPS! Cut down a road where the blacktop ends Truck damn near don’t make the bend Keep it cool Keep it clean In and out Don’t be seen Break in the fence and I drive right through Barbed wire singin’ down the side in two Windshield cracked, but I don’t slow down Dust cloud so high, can’t see this town Kill the lights where the dry creek bends Turn the engine off, let it roll 'til it ends Hands still buzzin’, ears still ring Bag on the seat like a loaded spring Kept it cool Kept it clean In and out Got away clean
