[Verse 1]
Steel toes on the concrete
Grease stain name tag, Daniel on the front sleeve
Clock in, sun not up yet
Coffee on the workbench, socket set, mindset
Lift arms rise, frame in the air
He can tell what’s wrong from the sound in the stair
Bolt head stripped? He gon’ find that way
“Let it idle for a minute,” hear the engine pray
Knuckles all scarred from the rust and the slip
But his torque is like truth, every turn got a grip
Folks roll through with that sad slow ride
He say, “Leave it with me,” watch the worry slide
[Chorus]
Daniel the mechanic at Streamline
Turnin’ every breakdown to a clean line
From the rattle to the roar, give it new life
Make the worn-out ride feel right (oh yeah)
Daniel at the bay on the front side
Little bit of sweat, lot of pride
If it rolls through the door, it’s gon’ shine
Daniel the mechanic at Streamline
[Verse 2]
Old blue truck with the bed duct-taped
Granddad’s keys hangin’ on the same old chain
Lady say, “This the last thing he gave”
Daniel wipe his hands, say, “We gon’ make it stay”
He hear history in the ticking and the hiss
Every hiss, every miss like a chapter he don’t skip
Hands deep in the maze of the maze
He be talkin’ to the parts like, “C’mon, behave”
Lunch break? Just chips and a quick bite
Still check a code, still aimin’ to get right
Umbrella by the door for the rain line
He keep folks movin’ through the red lights and the train time
[Chorus]
Daniel the mechanic at Streamline
Turnin’ every breakdown to a clean line
From the rattle to the roar, give it new life
Make the worn-out ride feel right (hey!)
Daniel at the bay on the front side
Little bit of sweat, lot of pride
If it rolls through the door, it’s gon’ shine
Daniel the mechanic at Streamline
[Bridge]
When the town feel stuck in the slow lane
He the one under hoods takin’ old pain
Turnin’ “won’t start” days to “we okay”
One wrench twist, whole mood changed (oh yeah)
[Chorus]
Daniel the mechanic at Streamline
Turnin’ every breakdown to a clean line
From the rattle to the roar, give it new life
Make the worn-out ride feel right
Daniel at the bay on the front side
Little bit of sweat, lot of pride
If it rolls through the door, it’s gon’ shine
Daniel the mechanic at Streamline