Lyrics
Beggars might ride you into doing one thing
Beggars might manipulate you into a specific action
When humiliation gets taught
When you experience humiliation, it becomes a lesson
And humility does not have the ability to move a muscle
Humility, despite its lack of assertiveness, cannot act
Don't do the Hustle
Don't engage in the Hustle (possibly referring to deceitful schemes)
Beggars might ride
Reiteration of the potential manipulation by beggars
You've heard of the sea versus the scenery
Contrasting the sea and scenery, emphasizing a choice between substance and appearance
Where every time a man goes overboard
Metaphorically linking a man going overboard to someone losing control
It sounds like somebody's scoring on Beggars' Night
Associating the act of going overboard with scoring on Beggars' Night, implying negative consequences
Hey, distro king for the hearing impaired
Addressing a distribution king for the hearing impaired, suggesting a potential lack of understanding
I'm starting to think I know why you were spared
Speculating on the reason for someone's survival, possibly hinting at a questionable past
Paradise felt fine, what's yours was mine
Reflecting on a past paradise and the blurred boundaries of ownership
Collaborators fuck us every time
Expressing betrayal by collaborators and the negative consequences of such alliances
Beggars might ride
Reiteration of the potential influence of beggars on one's actions
You're taking rides with the sensitive miser
Choosing to align with a sensitive miser, emphasizing sensitivity over wealth
Taking sides with the new sympathizers
Supporting the cause of new sympathizers, aligning with progressive ideals
Girl, what could have been 'til you gave up the violin
Reflecting on missed opportunities due to abandoning the violin
For a slight but distasteful penchant for men
Acknowledging a preference for men, suggesting a personal choice with societal consequences
Beggars might ride
Reiteration of the potential manipulation by beggars
You've heard it said and it's true
Confirming a truth about someone beautifully scarred
For someone so beautifully scarred
Expressing empathy for the challenges faced by the scarred individual
I imagine it must be hard
Highlighting the difficulty of avoiding a life focused on public relations
To stay away from a life of public relations
Encouraging an effort to resist the pull towards a life of public relations
But try, girl, you've got to try
Stressing the importance of maintaining a critical mindset
You've got to stay critical or die
Emphasizing the necessity to stay critical or face negative consequences
Stay critical or die
Reiterating the imperative to remain critical for survival
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