Pine Box on Cascade

Lyrics

[Verse 1] On Cascade, where the moon look mean Corner store glass, and the air stay tense Mama told me, "Boy, keep your head low" 'Cause the wrong move here can cost you plenty I seen cousins turn cold over pride One bad look and the whole block split Old heads warn with a shake of the chin "Keep your feet on the ground, don't trip" [Pre-Chorus] I want peace in my chest I want sleep in my bed But trouble keep my name Like a tag on the fence [Chorus] I don't want blood on my hands I don't want smoke in my lane Atlanta taught me survive Keep my heart in the rain I don't want blood on my hands I don't want smoke in my lane We all trying make it out Without losing our name [Verse 2] I heard shots from three blocks over Seen the porch lights cut out fast Pops in the yard, kids pulled in close Everybody knows what happened last He had a laugh and a red shoebox Now it's flowers by the chain-link gate One more mother with a quiet stare One more seat at the table stays [Pre-Chorus] I want peace in my chest I want sleep in my bed But trouble keep my name Like a tag on the fence [Chorus] I don't want blood on my hands I don't want smoke in my lane Atlanta taught me survive Keep my heart in the rain I don't want blood on my hands I don't want smoke in my lane We all trying make it out Without losing our name [Bridge] Hands up, I walk away Let the anger burn in the street If I live through this night That's the win for me No more caskets on my block No more tears on concrete I choose tomorrow, baby I choose me [Chorus] I don't want blood on my hands I don't want smoke in my lane Atlanta taught me survive Keep my heart in the rain I don't want blood on my hands I don't want smoke in my lane We all trying make it out Without losing our name