Suckers
Unveiling Life's Gambit: Codefendants' Suckers Decoded
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there's a sucker born every day
There is a constant stream of naive individuals being deceived or taken advantage of.
many get taxed, few get paid, some don't last, and some get saved
Many people face financial burdens, few prosper, some struggle, and some find salvation.
but no one gets away
Regardless of the path taken, no one escapes life's challenges.
grab a hoodie, get a mask, stack a rack, and pack a passport
Suggestions to engage in illegal activities like wearing a disguise, accumulating money, and having a hidden weapon.
stash it out back, and bury it with a ghost gun in a black jansport
Emphasizing the importance of keeping secrets, especially those involving potentially criminal actions.
secrets are only safe when the only one that knows that secret is you
Security of a secret depends on keeping it to oneself.
don't make the mistake thinking yours is the first snakeless crew
Caution against overestimating the trustworthiness of one's associates.
the world don't give a fuck about your life or what ya going through
The world is indifferent to personal struggles or hardships.
decipher the gimmicks and bullshit, quick, fight or flight, stick and move
Advises quickly discerning and responding to deceptive tactics and challenges in life.
every human has a story sad enough to make us all cry
Recognition that everyone has a difficult story, urging emotional resilience.
so callus your heart as fast as you can, don't feed the strays or let em inside
Encouragement to toughen oneself emotionally, avoiding unnecessary compassion.
all things pass, to heal a wound it takes time
Time is essential for healing emotional wounds.
don't stress on the past or anything that you can't see with the naked eye
Emphasis on not dwelling on the past or invisible troubles.
bet cheating death expect the debt to be collected the next second
Warning about the consequences of taking risks and cheating death.
chances at best are happenstance and success is s'til too rare to mention, well
Success is rare, and opportunities are unpredictable.
i've got a plan to kill anyone in the room before i start shaking hands
Expresses a readiness to resort to extreme measures in self-defense.
some lessons are learned in blood other lessons were meant to just break a man
Life teaches some lessons through violence, breaking individuals.
put the pieces together even if the puzzles pieces never meant to meet each other
Encouragement to make sense of disparate elements, even if they seem unrelated.
pay your debts, change your socks, dead or alive, be sure to call your mother
Practical advice to fulfill responsibilities, regardless of life or death circumstances.
a seed's a small simple thing but eventually grows into a tree
A metaphorical reference to the potential for growth from small beginnings.
some stand underneath the giants, and others chop em down so the village can eat
Depiction of different roles in society, some supporting, others challenging the established order.
sucker born every day
Reiteration of the idea that gullible individuals are continually born.
many get taxed, few get paid, some get lost and some get saved
Similar to line 2, highlighting the unequal distribution of success and challenges in life.
but no one gets away
Reiteration that no one can completely escape life's difficulties.
smile wide for that pig when he pulls you over
Advice on handling encounters with law enforcement, advocating a cooperative demeanor.
chuckle relax and be chummy if you're riding dirty no smoking or nose runny
Guidance on remaining composed during interactions with law enforcement while engaging in illicit activities.
focus and take a deep breath so they never notice anything funny rolling these dice every day
Emphasis on maintaining composure and avoiding suspicion during risky situations.
we gotta make it some way
An acknowledgment of the daily struggle for survival.
lying and promising to feed us cake, never trust what the royalty say
Distrust in authority figures, cautioning against blindly believing promises.
do not pop the trunk, make them read your rights, demand to speak to an attorney on sight
Instructions on asserting legal rights during encounters with law enforcement.
never admit guilt because they will systematically make mountains out of molehills
Caution against admitting guilt, as it may be exploited to exaggerate charges.
sometimes they kill, fabricate, entrap
Awareness of potential abuses of power by law enforcement, including fabrication and entrapment.
every year a thousand bodies are stacked up by those who claim to protect with a badge
Highlighting the dark side of law enforcement, referencing unjustified killings.
hate the fact that some of these young cats never had a OG that could have their back
Expressing regret for the lack of guidance for younger individuals facing challenges.
All bad, the way they wanna put us in a cage to get paid for every case no matter the race, that's it
Critical view of the legal system, highlighting its profit-driven nature.
take a bid before you snitch, don't settle for that weakness
Encouragement to resist betraying others, valuing strength over weakness.
life is a gamble, might as well play all the angles before you're tangled
Life is unpredictable, and one should explore all possibilities before getting trapped.
snakes always slithering up in the grass too and if you don't watch your back sometimes they blast you
Warning about deceitful individuals, emphasizing the need for vigilance.
all i can do is share a bit of that truth
A recognition of the limited ability to share truthful insights.
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