Way platinum there was a place we used to go and ride for hours at a on a country road is troubling, you can let it go I get out of the car and through it, visit the river and talk to it Simply saying, "Mr. water, what is it you running from?" the bird in the tree, "What is it that you humming for?" Now knowing (Why the Caged Sings) is wishing to be free Reminded myself of life and hold on me Touring, the children, women, sexual Religion means so much to me, the church see enough of me This way, that way, corners trying to get away you have to see a storm to appreciate a pretty day BACK in the car now, headed for the liquor God, what a scene, digging what I just seen Rolled up another one, still in a though Gassed up at the Mini-Mart, my mind on the roads
I want to go On the country and get blowed On the country again roll Been on the roads again
Yo, we off in these backwoods Caddy-hogging, Nappy dog, ain't no We they robbing, rap imposter's, for they problem no hope It's cutthroat, we hungry starving, charging for the do' You want mo'? We smoke and sparking, jokers like the go Been folk for plenty miles, yes I'm the type to grin and bear it The second chance and out the box, I'm again with 'dro and spirits Look at me now, I found a spot, I'm here by that rolling river Grab a rose and took me to a place, au revoir, I'm rolling
Man these country roads me zone out Riding through all the that poppa would scold 'bout But as my hustle got good I showed out Quick to I-24, come back with plenty mo' By '97 I was perfect o The chains and the Willie Esco was the code We lost our littlest Gwin, a skid row Renfrow rest in peace your kinfolks, I miss y'all
(Dude the hell are we doing?) Back deep on country roads blowing, getting in touch with my mind No worries just striped lines and curve-filled When all the events the day, good or bad, somehow rewind While I recline, in my seats Hit the trees and press And let the melody of these windy roads my soul upbeat No destination proposed, just these country roads... Listen, this killer's that's willing to a court case Split your wig quicker than the divorce rate Niggaz out, go wild in the corpse cage Blow out in the news and I mean the sports page Get drowned in North Lake, get found in horse cave Fool, get down, the crazy! Lil' Stille's with ambition, to fill my position Replace me, but by the grace still existing Should be in depression La trill is missing, cousins in Heard Little Ricky was snitching, now he's a born-again Always had my suspicions, our teens with bad members gone overseas on a mission, we miss 'em See you can travel straight two different coasts State to state, navigate this beautiful In search of a plate full of for the soul I taste it when the smoke hit my nose On a called country roads