Enter the Dark Side
Journey from Darkness: Embracing Life's Struggles
Lyrics
People say, "Ice, you got money"
Acknowledging wealth but emphasizing it's not the defining aspect of life.
I say, "Man, I just got some money
Clarifying the limited extent of the wealth and awareness of potential loss.
And I know how easy it is to lose it"
Expressing awareness of the ease of losing money.
You know what I'm saying?
Highlighting the vulnerability of wealth and the consequences of mistakes.
I know how one mistake can cost you it all
Reflecting on the impact of a single mistake on one's entire wealth.
I didn't come from money
Stating a background of not being born into wealth.
I came from the dark side
Identifying with a challenging or troubled past.
And I never wanna go back there
Expressing a strong desire to avoid returning to a difficult past.
The ghetto is not black, the ghetto is poor
Rejecting stereotypes about the ghetto being associated only with race.
You don't know me, you ain't never met me before
Challenging preconceptions about the speaker's identity.
You pre-judge my life and you don't know my pain
Rejecting judgment based on appearances and asserting unique struggles.
You feel you're so much better when we're all the same
Highlighting the commonality of human experience despite differences.
Because you have money you feel you're above us all
Criticizing those with wealth for feeling superior to others.
So fucking self-righteous until you take that fall
Criticizing self-righteousness and predicting a potential downfall.
And then you're flat broke and you need food to eat
Describing the vulnerability of the wealthy when faced with adversity.
Once behind guarded gates and now you walk the streets
Contrasting a privileged past with a challenging present.
Police are different now, they get fucked with every day
Observing a change in police behavior when faced with adversity.
You walk my people now, they move the other way
Noting a shift in how people interact with the speaker's community.
You never gave a fuck, just lived your selfish life
Accusing the wealthy of indifference to others' struggles.
You never broke a law, hungry you fucking might
Suggesting a potential turn to crime when faced with hunger.
Welcome to the dark side
Inviting others to experience the challenges of the speaker's life.
Survival makes you blood thirsty
Connecting survival instincts to a thirst for blood or aggression.
Into the dark side
Repeating the theme of survival leading to a ruthless nature.
Survival makes you blood thirsty
Reiterating the connection between survival and a craving for violence.
Welcome to the dark side
Continuing to welcome others to understand the speaker's challenges.
Survival makes you blood thirsty
Emphasizing the impact of survival instincts on one's demeanor.
Don't ever judge a man till you lived his life
Advising against judging others without experiencing their struggles.
The tables could turn in the blink of an eye
Highlighting the unpredictability of life and the potential for reversal.
Talking shit damn from that high horse you ride
Criticizing those who speak negatively from a position of privilege.
One mistake for you, into the dark side
Warning that a single mistake can lead privileged individuals into adversity.
Into the dark side
Repeating the theme of entering the challenging "dark side."
Survival makes you blood thirsty
Reiterating the impact of survival instincts on one's nature.
Welcome to the dark side
Continuing to invite others to understand the struggles of the speaker.
Survival makes you blood thirsty
Emphasizing the connection between survival and a thirst for aggression.
Into the dark side
Repeating the idea of entering the challenging "dark side."
Survival makes you blood thirsty
Affirming the link between survival and a propensity for violence.
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