The Check Out Line
THE CHECKOUT LINE
I made the phone call
he's holdin got the work.
We gotta have the "ins" this time,
said he wouldn't front me dirt.
What we got between us
still ain't enough to score
Let's hit some jerk at an ATM
Or take out a liquor store
Warrants out for writin' bad checks.
Pawned everything we stole or had.
I'm tired of doing small time crime,
rolling whores and fags.
Haven't seen any gumball machines,
Just Dominos on the road.
Pull the piece from under the seat
I gotta feed this Jones
She turns to me grabs my hand
and she calmly says,
"Gotta feeling we're goin' down, goin' down We're on the road to ruin
can't find a place to turn around.
There's no need to test the water
when ya know you're gonna drown.
I gotta a feeling we're goin down.
Goin' down, goin' down".
We've shared a couple years together,
Still don't know your real name.
The only thing we have in common
is this disease and it's pain.
Dope makes magnetic friendships
Until the poles get turned around.
Look up ahead there's a Mini Mart.
We score then leave this town.
We only need enough,
to feed the monkey twice.
I'll take the clerk you hit the till.
Now listen to my advice.
Don't turn your back to the rear door.
Don't worry about the safe.
Lift and check under the drawer insert.
Grab the cash and we're outta the place!
She forces a smile and says to me.
"Gotta feeling we're goin' down, goin' down We're on the road to ruin
can't find a place to turn around.
There's no need to test the water
when ya know you're gonna drown.
I gotta a feeling we're goin' down".
I never saw the second guy
behind the office door.
Only heard the shots
And watched her drop
laying motionless on the floor..
I emptied my gatt
not one found home.
Used every hot rock in my clip.
Pulled the trigger on my 3x3
and only heard a click,
I knelt down put my hands in the air.
He knew I was his *****.
I called out to her,
there was no response.
Why did it go down like this?
It wasn't all a lost cause.
Someone had to pay the price.
Emily Maxwell traded this world
For a better life.
Copyright © Judge Santiago Burdon | Year Posted 2018
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