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Everyday Struggle in Verse
Lyrics
Don't, You don't wanna be the one to say it
Warning against being the one to express something undesirable or uncomfortable.
No Christmas this Christmas, kitchen frigid
No celebration of Christmas this year; the kitchen is cold.
Space heater in the room, Chinese delivered
Using a space heater to combat the cold, and relying on Chinese food delivery for sustenance.
Watch Knicks, every shot missed
Watching the Knicks play, where every shot taken is missed.
Like airplane bottles out mini-fridges
Comparing the missed shots to airplane bottles left in mini-fridges.
I wash dishes, I'm an isthmus
The speaker washes dishes, and being an "isthmus" implies a narrow or isolated existence.
My arm's length is quite the distance
Describing a significant distance, both physical and metaphorical.
Once distant future now day to day existence
The once distant future is now a mundane day-to-day existence.
My ex-wife is my mistress
Paradoxically referring to the speaker's ex-wife as a mistress.
Your woman on a pedestal but this Ruby Red shit
Challenging the pedestalization of women, possibly referencing a specific drink ("Ruby Red").
Put your life on the grid, let niggas see how you did
Encouraging transparency by putting one's life on display for others to see.
Look close kids, you can see where a nigga just barely slid in
Observing a moment of intimacy, possibly a sexual encounter.
Under a microscope it's clear somethin' had to give
Under scrutiny, it becomes apparent that sacrifices were made.
Words glib, dress 'em up, put 'em on the track to see what you can get
Manipulating words, dressing them up and placing them in a track for public scrutiny.
Verse to turn to tricks, pacin' the telly sick
The speaker's verse transforms into tactics, possibly to gain attention or success.
Still took the money, I'm a piece of shit
Admitting to taking money unethically, acknowledging personal flaws.
Prodigal, blew the gift, it was a hell of a trip
Referring to a past mistake or failure as a "hell of a trip."
But I'm back rappin' through lapels of my vest
Despite setbacks, the speaker is back to rapping, referencing a protective vest.
I drive 'to style stripped it for parts
Using a stylized car, stripped for parts, as a metaphor for the speaker's life.
With a copped carburetor
Having a stolen carburetor, possibly indicating illegal activities.
But ya mans wanted two large
A reference to someone wanting an excessive amount, possibly related to criminal endeavors.
Road to the riches lookin' like [?]
Comparing the journey to wealth with an unclear reference ("[?]").
Black cop, another hour of chaos, took the day off
Describing chaos caused by a black police officer, possibly reflecting societal issues.
Summoned the ancestors with crack rock at the seance
Elevating drug use to a spiritual act, connecting with ancestors through a seance.
Land raised sativas from the banks of the Mekong
Referencing the cultivation of potent marijuana from the Mekong riverbanks.
Face like Madiba at Liliesleaf Farm
Comparing appearance to Nelson Mandela, possibly signifying resilience.
Tsa swabbed my palms
Airport security checks (TSA) swabbing the speaker's palms.
Grapefruit notes, with the tarragon
A mix of sensory details, possibly describing the speaker's environment.
Obama incense, ten percent the proceeds go to Farrakhan
Burning incense associated with Obama, with proceeds supporting Farrakhan's cause.
This the long con, long rifle, get the damn kids off the lawn
Describing a deceptive plan involving a long rifle to protect one's property.
Tryna stop time, Taliban, tryna stop time like a movie bomb
Reference to the attempt to control time, possibly reflecting personal struggles.
Dea on my Android party-line like I [?]
The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) monitoring the speaker's communication.
It doesn't seem like they are thinking very far ahead
Critiquing a short-term focus in decision-making, particularly in corporate contexts.
In terms of their own interests
Observation that some individuals lack foresight in considering long-term consequences.
And he says, "Are you kidding?"
A response highlighting the disbelief at the short-term thinking described.
You know, these people are looking at quarterly reports
Noting that people prioritize quarterly reports, possibly at the expense of broader goals.
And if they're in the red for two quarters, they're out
Highlighting the pressure corporations face to avoid financial losses in consecutive quarters.
But, basically, they're looking at very short term profits
Stressing the focus on short-term profits for corporations in competitive markets.
Of their corporations, in competition with other corporations
Emphasizing the corporate responsibility to ensure positive quarterly reports.
Their job is to get that next quarterly report
Underlining the urgency to bring the company's financial report into a profitable state.
Into the black and their shares up
Indicating the pressure on corporations to maintain and increase their stock value.
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