This whiskey fueled two-man frenzy of blues-driven rock'n'roll noise straig… Read Full Bio ↴This whiskey fueled two-man frenzy of blues-driven rock'n'roll noise straight from Fort Wayne, Indiana promise to hit you like a shock wave and show you a foot-stompin' good time. Left Lane Cruiser is comprised of Joe Evans on slide guitar and vocals with Brenn Beck on one big-ass bass drum, harmonica and a toolbox full of percussive gear. The raw blues duo of LLC have practiced through thick and thin to hone a sound unlike any other and have been together long enough to have previously released a couple of self-produced EPs. "Let your soul drive what you do" is the premise of their music, "give it all you got, and everything is an instrument: trash cans, paint trays, hubcaps, ladders, you name it." Learning their craft by playing at house parties, at the corner streets of their home town, and rehearsing in a heatless garage, they have developed their personal take on the North Mississippi Hill Country sound. They have toured relentlessly, sharing the stage with artists such as Robert Belfour, Black Diamond Heavies, Hillstomp, and Chris Cotton among others. They have also appeared at the infamous Deep Blues festival in River Falls Wisconsin in 2007. "Bring Yo' Ass To The Table" is the culmination of everything these boys have experienced as a band during the four years of their existence, it's "greasy hot, shaved dry, and crazier than your smokin' methed-up ex-girlfriend who keeps singin' ÔDown By The River I Shot My Baby' thru a two-dollar pawn shop mic she jerry-rigged thru that ol' gunshot black & white TV in the backyard and dedicating it to you with love m*therf*cker" to quote Deep Blues guru Rick Saunders.

Justify
Left Lane Cruiser Lyrics

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Get on down the road
Get up in them weeds
Well the hound dog will get ya
Hang ya in them trees
Well the sheriff caught you stealin'
You ain't got no food
When a cracker says he'll rape ya, she ain't got no proof
Can I justify?

Justify?

Well a momma and her children came out to watch you burn
And a lawyer and a preacher came out to take their turn
It's a grand 'ol occasion of American ideals
And the hellhounds of justice can't grant you no appeal
Can I justify?
Justify?

Well roll back again
Better roll back again

Overall Meaning

The song "Justify" by Left Lane Cruiser is a gritty blues-rock track that addresses themes of poverty, oppression, and injustice. The lyrics describe a world where people are struggling to survive and constantly under threat of violence and punishment. The opening lines "Get on down the road, Get up in them weeds" suggest a sense of urgency and desperation, as if the singer is constantly on the run from something or someone.

The mention of a hound dog and hanging in trees invokes a sense of danger and violence that pervades the song. The mention of stealing and having no food suggest that the singer is impoverished and desperate, resorting to crime in order to survive. The following line, "When a cracker says he'll rape ya, she ain't got no proof", brings in issues of racism and sexism, and how people in positions of power can abuse their authority and get away with it.

The second half of the song shifts to more explicit references to burning at the stake, drawing parallels between the horrors of the past and ongoing injustices today. The lines "And a lawyer and a preacher came out to take their turn / It's a grand 'ol occasion of American ideals" suggest a systemic complicity in these injustices, with even supposedly respectable figures participating in the violence. The repetition of the refrain "Can I justify? / Justify?" implies a sense of moral ambiguity and doubt - is it possible to justify or explain away this level of cruelty and oppression?

Overall, "Justify" paints a bleak picture of a society that is violent, oppressive, and unjust, where even basic survival is a constant struggle. The rawness and power of the blues-rock music perfectly complements the anger and frustration of the lyrics, making for a powerful and thought-provoking track.

Line by Line Meaning

Get on down the road
Start moving on the road

Get up in them weeds
Get off the road and hide in the weeds

Well the hound dog will get ya
The police will catch you

Hang ya in them trees
Punish you severely

Well the sheriff caught you stealin'
You have been caught stealing by the police

You ain't got no food
You are poor and cannot afford food

When a cracker says he'll rape ya, she ain't got no proof
When someone threatens to rape you, there is no proof of it

Can I justify?
Can I make a valid excuse or explanation for my actions?

Justify?
Do my actions have a good reason behind them?

Well a momma and her children came out to watch you burn
A woman and her children came to see you get punished severely

And a lawyer and a preacher came out to take their turn
Even a lawyer and a preacher came to see you get punished