Lead Ain't Too Heavy To Fly |
LyricsLEAD AIN'T TOO HEAVY TO FLYPatterson & Doyle Copyright 2023 If you look back far enough I bet you're gonna find Someone in your family did some hard time In my case I didn't have to look too far When I was born Daddy was still behind bars He got out about the time I turned ten I was stealing bikes with a buddy by then Just a matter of time before we got ourselves caught Or picked the wrong house and got ourselves shot My old man said it was time we had a talk He could see I was a chip off the old cell block He said son if you're going down the outlaw road Here's a few things you probably ought to know Trust nobody - not even your friends To save their ass they'll burn you in the end You need a fast ride when it's time to run But you're never gonna outrun a radio son You better hope you never have to pull that gun The last thing you want to do is kill someone Make sure you have a fool-proof alibi And remember - lead ain't too heavy to fly Daddy had a plan and to fund it he'd rob Nothing too big just small town jobs Buy a little spread and live out his life Well he bought that farm in a Birmingham heist The county judge saw what I was headed for He said you can do time or you can join the Corps It's not like you were born to be a boy scout So I'm gonna let the Devil Dogs straighten you out People always tell you like father like son Maybe it's true but when it's all said and done Everyone's free to roll their own dice But you might want to heed the old man's advice Trust nobody - not even your friends To save their ass they'll burn you in the end You need a fast ride when it's time to run But you're never gonna outrun a radio son You better hope you never have to pull that gun The last thing you want to do is kill someone Make sure you have a fool-proof alibi And remember - lead ain't too heavy to fly Remember - lead ain't too heavy to fly Lead ain't too heavy to fly |
| Short Song Description: "Lead" is a slow country/hip hop song about a father cautioning his son about a life of crime. |
| Long Song Description: "Lead" is a spoken word piece about a career criminal father warning his son about the risks of living the outlaw life. The song goes to a melodic chorus after the first verse, returning to spoken word verses before the final chorus. The track features acoustic and tremolo guitars, with B3 accompaniment. |
| Story Behind the Song: The song is a cautionary tale between father and son about the inherent risks of leading a life of crime, using the imagery of flying bullets to drive the point home. In the end, armed robbery costs the father his life, but the son reminds the listener to heed his father's advice. |
| Lyric Credits: Mark Patterson |
| Music Credits: Mark Patterson & Barney Doyle |
| Producer Credits: Mark Patterson |
| Publisher Credits: Distinguishing Marks Music BMI |
| Label Credits: Distinguishing Marks Records LLC |
| Song Length: 3:06 |
| Primary Genre: Country-Contemporary |
| Secondary Genre: Country-Alternative |
| Tempo / Feel: Slow (71 - 90) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Crime, Theft |
| Subject Matter 2: Suspicion |
| Mood 1: Cool |
| Mood 2: Aggressive |
| Similar Artist 2: Steve Earle |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |