Diesel in the Veins

Title: Diesel in the Veins [Intro — engine-start / bass build] [Diesel engine crank, exhaust rumble, keys jingle, deep 808 building, no spoken intro] [Chant Intro] Crank up roll out Low gear no doubt Day long road mean Diesel running through the bloodstream [Beat drops] [Verse 1] Truck coughed twice then the engine caught Cold air bit but the day got bought Thermos riding where the cup rings stain Dashboard dust and a mind half-drained But the low end hit like a motor turning Old tired mood started coughing and burning I put the gear in drive let the gravel talk Whole body waking with a workman walk There’s torque in a man when the reason gets clear There’s fuel in a promise that he keeps right here There’s a road in the ribs when the mission gets heavy Diesel in the veins when the day gets steady I ain’t fast for show I’m built for haul Long road pull with the weight and all Let the kick drum knock let the pistons sing I came to move not drag this thing [Pre-Chorus] Idle low then shift clean No wasted motion in the machine When the hill gets mean and the load gets plenty Diesel in the veins when the day gets heavy [Chorus] I got diesel in the veins when the day gets heavy Low gear heart and the hands stay ready Engine won’t quit when the road gets long I don’t need pretty I need pull-stroke strong Diesel in the veins let the whole truck shake I came too far to ride with the brake Haul that weight keep the rhythm steady Diesel in the veins when the day gets heavy [Post-Chorus — chant] Roll pull Low full Shift steady Diesel in the veins when the day gets heavy Roll pull Grip ready Whole damn crew got the engine steady [Verse 2] I know men who run on fumes and faith Still show up early with a work-worn face Backseat bills and a front-seat prayer But the truck still turns and the man gets there That’s not weakness that’s mechanical grace That’s torque in the soul with a weathered face That’s finding one more mile when the map looks wrong That’s humming with the engine till the mind gets strong I don’t need a perfect road to keep my line I need a little more fuel and a little more time Need that bass in the floor need that groove in the frame Need a hook that reminds me I can haul my name So turn it up loud when the shift starts leaning Let the 808 rumble with a diesel meaning If the day wants war then the motor stays ready Diesel in the veins when the day gets heavy [Pre-Chorus] Idle low then shift clean No wasted motion in the machine When the hill gets mean and the load gets plenty Diesel in the veins when the day gets heavy [Chorus] I got diesel in the veins when the day gets heavy Low gear heart and the hands stay ready Engine won’t quit when the road gets long I don’t need pretty I need pull-stroke strong Diesel in the veins let the whole truck shake I came too far to ride with the brake Haul that weight keep the rhythm steady Diesel in the veins when the day gets heavy [Bridge — engine chant / heavy bounce] Key turn glow plug Cold start deep thud First gear hill climb Long haul strong mind Axle hum road line Rearview old time Throttle down crew ready Diesel in the veins when the day gets heavy [Breakdown — low rumble] Some men ain’t flashy They’re built for miles Built for the load Built for the while Not every engine screams Some just pull With a full day ahead and a tank half-full [Final Chorus] I got diesel in the veins when the day gets heavy Low gear heart and the hands stay ready Engine won’t quit when the road gets long I don’t need pretty I need pull-stroke strong Diesel in the veins let the whole truck shake I came too far to ride with the brake Haul that weight keep the rhythm steady Diesel in the veins when the day gets heavy [Outro — engine rumble fades] Crank up roll out Low gear no doubt Diesel running through the bloodstream