Prison Camp
Defiance Behind Bars: Codefendants' Prison Camp Revelations
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got a letter from the prison camp
Received a letter from the prison camp
very few of us haven't been locked yet
Many of us have experienced incarceration
would rather be caught dead
Prefer death over betraying a friend
than rat on any friend
Refuse to inform on others
our morals are not like theirs
Our moral code differs from theirs
our rules are not like theirs
Our rules are distinct from mainstream society
our laws are not like theirs
Our laws are not aligned with theirs
but we s'til care
We still care despite these differences
i got a letter from the government
Received a government letter with alleged charges
i opened it, read it, said that some bullshit charges had been alleged
Read about false accusations and suggested surrender
and it'd be best if i just came in
Decided to comply and face the consequences
so away i went, towards the type of time that i like to spend
Heading toward a preferred type of incarceration
where sentences are controlled by my pen
Where writing controls the length of sentences
please accept this apology, this will probably be the last time we speak
Apologizing, anticipating this may be the last communication
our morals are not like theirs
Our morals contrast with mainstream values
our rules are not like theirs
Our rules diverge from societal norms
our laws are not like theirs
Our laws are different from those of mainstream society
but we s'til care
We still care despite these differences
kids, don't talk to pigs
Advice to avoid talking to law enforcement
they'll promise things that won't happen
Law enforcement may make false promises
like safety, freedom and other myths
Such promises include safety, freedom, and other illusions
pressure builds when you run out of space
Pressure increases when options are limited
the choices you make become mistakes you made
Choices made in such situations become regrettable mistakes
so run fast and long as you can
Encouragement to run fast and far to avoid trouble
sometimes we need to take some power back
Advocating for reclaiming personal power
this system is an economic trap
Viewing the system as an economic trap
sometimes we gotta trap
Occasionally resorting to illicit activities to survive
so we don't slip through cracks
Engaging in such activities to avoid being overlooked or neglected
our morals are not like theirs
Our morals remain distinct from mainstream values
our rules are not like theirs
Our rules continue to differ from societal norms
our laws are not like theirs
Our laws are not in line with mainstream society
but we s'til care
We still care despite these differences
kids, don't talk to pigs
Reiteration of advice to avoid talking to law enforcement
they'll promise things that won't happen
Warning about unfulfilled promises from law enforcement
like safety, freedom and other myths
Such promises include safety, freedom, and other illusions
our morals are not like theirs
Our morals remain distinct from mainstream values
our rules are not like theirs
Our rules continue to differ from societal norms
our laws are not like theirs
Our laws are not in line with mainstream society
but we're s'til here
We are still here despite these differences
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