[Intro]
Sirens far.
Head not right.
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[Verse 1]
Argued in the kitchen, voices raised.
You threw words like they blades.
I grabbed keys, didn’t think twice.
Said I’m done, then I drove off mad.
Bottle half gone on the passenger side.
Streetlights blur when I’m crossing lines.
Whole block quiet, corner store bright.
I don’t feel drunk, just numb inside.
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[Pre-Chorus]
I know better than this.
I still do it anyway.
Heart racing, hands shaking.
Trying to outrun what I said.
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[Chorus]
Riding through the hood with my demons loud.
Windows down, liquor in my mouth.
I keep telling myself I’m fine.
But I’m swerving through my own mind.
Riding through the hood, same old streets.
Every wrong turn feel like me.
I don’t slow down, I press the gas.
Running from the truth in the past.
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[Verse 2]
Red light hit, I roll it slow.
Rearview mirror catching ghosts.
Mama voice in my head right now.
Telling me to pull it over.
Phone buzz, it’s you again.
I don’t answer, grip the wheel.
Every choice feel heavy now.
Every breath feel hard to steal.
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[Pre-Chorus]
I should park and walk away.
I should call somebody sane.
But pride driving faster than fear.
And I don’t listen when I’m here.
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[Chorus]
Riding through the hood with my demons loud.
Windows down, liquor in my mouth.
I keep telling myself I’m fine.
But I’m swerving through my own mind.
Riding through the hood, same old streets.
Every wrong turn feel like me.
I don’t slow down, I press the gas.
Running from the truth in the past.
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[Bridge]
Blue lights flash behind my car.
Heart drop low, world go quiet.
I pull over, hands in sight.
Thinking ‘bout how close I was.
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[Chorus – Low / Stripped]
Riding through the hood almost cost my life.
Almost turned wrong into right.
I don’t blame streets, I blame me.
I was drunk on pride and grief.
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[Outro]
Officer talking, I stare straight.
Bottle still cold on the seat.
I ain’t say nothing, just breathe.
Could’ve been worse.