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Tracks in his arm made him a man,
Tracks in his arm symbolize drug addiction, suggesting he used intravenous drugs.
No-one could understand.
People around him couldn't comprehend the struggles and consequences of his addiction.
Each night he'd go out shooting skag,
Engaging in the destructive behavior of shooting heroin ("skag") each night.
Met a pusher who sold him a bag.
Encountering a drug dealer ("pusher") who sold him a bag of drugs.
That's why he was...
Introduction to the consequences of his actions.
Dead on arrival...!
Summarizing the tragic outcome - he is dead upon arrival.
Ran out of money so he stole a car,
Facing financial struggles, resorting to car theft as a desperate measure.
Tried to run but didn't get far.
Attempting to escape but failing in the process.
Sent to prison, no turning back,
Being sent to prison with no chance of reversing the situation.
Saw his arm, weaned him off smack.
Seeing his own damaged arm, leading to a forced withdrawal from heroin ("smack").
That's why he was...
Reiterating the tragic outcome due to the cycle of addiction and crime.
Dead on arrival...!
Restating the grim fate - dead upon arrival.
Out on parole tried to keep calm,
Being released on parole, attempting to remain calm and rehabilitate.
Finally died with a needle in his arm.
Despite efforts, succumbing to addiction and dying with a needle in his arm.
Yes out on parole, tried to keep calm,
Repeating the scenario of being on parole but unable to escape the tragic end.
Finally died with a needle in his arm.
Emphasizing the inevitability of death due to drug use even after parole.
That's why he was...
Reiterating the tragic outcome as a result of the destructive cycle.
Dead on arrival...!
Summarizing the recurring theme - dead upon arrival.
Ran out of money so he stole a car,
Facing financial struggles again, resorting to car theft once more.
Tried to run but didn't get far.
Trying to escape but repeating the pattern of failure.
Sent to prison, no turning back,
Returning to prison with no hope of changing the outcome.
Saw his arm, weaned him off smack.
Experiencing withdrawal and rehabilitation in prison, seeing the consequences of addiction.
That's why he was...
Repeating the tragic outcome due to the cycle of addiction and crime.
Dead on arrival...!
Finalizing the narrative - dead upon arrival as a result of the destructive lifestyle.
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