Lyrics
I can't walk the street at night
I feel unsafe walking on the streets during the night
without seeing a familiar face
I encounter familiar faces when I walk, perhaps indicating a sense of community or recognition
I don't want no heat
I want to avoid trouble or conflict
I wanna leave this place
I desire to escape from my current location
I get into situations
I find myself in challenging situations, and I handle them independently
I do it on my own
I face challenges on my own terms
I don't need your help
I don't need assistance from others
I'll do it all alone
I am self-reliant and prefer to handle things independently
I'm watching the paint dry
I find amusement in mundane activities like watching paint dry
it's more fun than you
My life is more enjoyable than yours
I can always think about
I often reflect on the difficult experiences you have caused me
all the shit you put me through
I think about the negative impact you've had on me
Little town in Alabama
Reference to a small town in Alabama where the media is biased
the press is never fair
The press is unjust in this town
Hold a knife up to my love
Facing a threatening situation involving love and potential harm
I know you got no prayer
Expressing confidence that there's no hope or chance for the threatening situation to succeed
Hours in the car
Spending a long time in a car, possibly feeling mentally drained
my brain is getting dry
Experiencing mental fatigue or exhaustion during the journey
Just because you got no hope
Even if there is no hope, the person is determined to keep trying
don't mean that you don't try
Perseverance despite lacking hope
People lie ‘bout their problems
Observation that people often lie about their problems
Only just broken pact
Mention of broken promises or agreements
Might as well have some fun
Suggesting that in the face of difficulties, one should find enjoyment
I know I'm gonna die
Acknowledgment of mortality, accepting the inevitability of death
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