Man, my pops won't let me drive until the law says that I'm able
But since he fell asleep and left his keys up on the table
I figured I'd be able to snatch em without permission
And he be out cold and never find out they was missin

from Talib Kweli (Ft. Consequence & Madlib) – Engine Runnin Lyrics 1 on Rap Genius

In this verse, it seems that Consequence is underage. So the only time he is able to drive a car, is if his dad passes out and he snatches up his keys.

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