What They Do (Mixed) - The Roots

They know how to tell you, "That loaded up Tacoma It ain't gonna take you anywhere" They know how to make you feel a little bit guilty 'Bout trying to get out of there They know a guy that'll take you part time Twelve fifty just starting out They know it won't be very long 'Til you're turnin' that truck around And they know how to say you'll never make it on your own Like they've got an "I told you so" they're savin' For the day your fadin' red tail lights are headin' back home And they know how to tell you it'll all go wrong How to tell you that road's too long, too far Too damn hard, boy, it ain't nowhere to go But what do they know? They know how to tell you my shotgun seat's no place for a girl like you Know who to think I am, that I ain't the kind of man You should tie your tomorrows to And they know that we're settling because we ain't settling Moving on don't mean moving up Know that we're going too fast, never gonna last But baby, they don't know us They know how to say you'll never make it on your own Like they've got an "I told you so" they're savin' For the day your fadin' red tail lights are headin' back home And they know how to tell you it'll all go wrong How to tell you that road's too long, too far Too damn hard, boy, it ain't nowhere to go But what do they know? But what do they know? Well, they know my voice when they hear it on the radio station That they're playing back home And they know all the words to the songs I'm singing And they know they wanna sing along And they know how to say you'll never make it on your own Like they've got an "I told you so" they're savin' For the day your fadin' red tail lights are headed back home And they know how to tell you it'll all go wrong How to tell you that road's too long, too far Too damn hard, boy, it ain't nowhere to go But what do they know? What do they know?

Beat me up, beat me down Mess me up beyond all recognition For what it's worth, I'd do it again With no consequence, I will do it again Hard up, so hunt me down, down, down Jump the gun, bust a cap, hit the crowd Yo, yo, yo, word My tendency's never returned Received like a big fat jerk A bit silly, but not absurd Criminal, that's what I heard Thinking thoughts that's most impure So everything's splendid, sure I'm just there to injure On the fence, the consequence What do they know about that? On the track, ahead of the pack What do they know about that? I'm quite depressed, I'm quite a mess Beat me up, beat me down Mess me up beyond all recognition For what it's worth, I'd do it again With no consequence, I will do it again Hard up, so hunt me down, down, down Jump the gun, bust a cap, hit the crowd Yo, yo, yo, word My tendency's never returned Received like a big fat jerk I been silly, but not absurd Criminal, that's what I heard Tell ya thoughts that's most impure So everything's splendid, sure I'm just there to injure On the fence, the consequence What do they know about that? On the track, ahead of the pack What do they know about that? I'm quite depressed, I'm quite a mess (Hey) someone to stab in the back (Hey) someone to fall through the crack (Hey) someone to punch in the face (Hey) someone to fall through the crack Written all over my face Written all over my face Written all over my face Written all over my face Written all over my face Written all over my face Written all over my face Written all over my face! Jump the gun, bust a cap, hit the ground Yo, yo, yo, word My tendency's never returned Received like a big fat jerk I been silly, but not absurd Criminal, that's what I heard Tell ya thoughts that's most impure So everything's splendid, sure I'm just there to injure On the fence, the consequence What do they know about that? On the track, ahead of the pack What do they know about that? I'm quite depressed, I'm quite a mess

Roots, bloody roots Roots, bloody roots Roots, bloody roots Roots, bloody roots I believe in our fate, we don't need to fake It's all we wanna be, watch me freak I say we're growing every day, getting stronger in every way I'll take you to a place where we shall find our Roots, bloody roots Roots, bloody roots Roots, bloody roots Roots, bloody roots Rain, bring me the strength to get to another day And all I want to see, set us free Why can't you see? Can't you feel? This is real I pray, we don't need to change our ways to be saved That's all we wanna be, watch us freak

Roots, bloody roots Roots, bloody roots Roots, bloody roots Roots, bloody roots I believe in our fate We don't need to fake It's all we wanna be Watch me freak I say we're growing every day Getting stronger in every way I'll take you to a place Like honesty Roots, bloody Roots Roots, bloody Roots Roots, bloody Roots Roots, bloody Roots Rain bring me the strength To get to another day And all I want to see Set us free WhyCan't you see Can't you feel This is real Ahh I pray we don't need to change Our ways to be saved That all I want to be Watch me freak

Now I can say that, ah, they was not expecting this I know a God-fearing woman that ain't scared to get dirty And keep it real witcha even if the truth might hurt ya Go to church e'ry Sunday just to hear the preacher man And then she gone, but then she be right, uh, hold up I know a God-fearing woman that ain't scared to get dirty And keep it real witcha even if the truth might hurt ya Hold ya down when them hard times come And she never let nothing come between you, God and her purpose (Rae) God bless them girls with some roots Raised in a small town Make them boys shake in their boots, yeah (yes, ma'am) Workin' hard for the money, but still bringing home honey A little bit of mama's attitude with a lot of hot mess God bless them girls with some roots God bless them girls with some roots (God bless) Yeah, love this one They don't never give you credit when the credit is due And you don't have to have the compliments to know that it's true You walk around like you're confident in what you got goin' Like a boss 'cause you already know that it's you Work hard for the money when your pocket's a drought (yep) Being careful with the words coming outta ya mouth Country girl with a lil' slang whenever she talk and kinda sassy 'Cause she know what she talkin' about, yeah God bless them girls with some roots Raised in a small town (raise it up) Make them boys shake in their boots, yeah (yes, ma'am) Workin' hard for the money (workin' hard for the money) But still bringing home honey A little bit of mama's attitude with a lot of hot mess God bless them girls with some roots (yeah) God bless them girls with some roots (girl in boots) C'mon on, Lathan, let's bring it to 'em It don't matter who she around (nope) She'll still be the same person in front of any crowd Too classy to run with the fakes And she walk like she got it going on with her own lil' style, c'mon Rae (oh stop it) God bless them girls with some roots (bless it up, yeah) Raised in a small town (small town) Make them boys shake in their boots, yeah (got them boys really shakin') (yes, ma'am) And workin' hard for the money (workin' hard, I see you workin' hard for it) But still bringing home honey (still bring home the honey) A little bit of mama's attitude with a lot of hot mess (yeah, I see ya right there, ooh) God bless them girls with some roots God bless them girls with some roots (some roots, yeah) God bless them girls with some roots

I'm still running 33's up underneath this truck Even though rush hour concrete is the only place I'm getting stuck Ain't on the farm no more but on a stretch of sunny days I still catch myself looking up at the sky Praying for a little rain No I can't outrun these roots Even if I wanted to Cause they run too strong, run too deep Cutting right through the heart of me No it don't matter where I plant these boots Can't outrun these roots I can't outrun these roots There's still that back-home part of me, that can't help but see things a little different Like how there ain't no need to put a 'G' on the end of huntin' or fishin' And I still got granddaddy's bible, his old rifle and his name But I also got his pour a little more Coarsin' through my veins No I can't outrun these roots Even if I wanted to Cause they run too strong, run too deep Cutting right through the heart of me No it don't matter where I plant these boots I can't outrun these roots Thank God I can't They're tangled up in every part of who I am Without 'em I know I don't stand a chance I can't outrun these roots I can't outrun these roots Cause they run too strong, run too deep Cutting right through the heart of me No it don't matter where I plant these boots Can't outrun these roots I can't outrun these roots