Lyrics
Well I'd rather be a dead man walking than a live man sitting in an office
Expressing a preference for a challenging or risky life over a comfortable but unfulfilling one.
Just to hide out from the wife at home
Choosing to avoid home life by spending time in an office, possibly to escape marital issues.
Butt dude M.O
Referring to someone with the nickname "Butt dude" and mentioning an unspecified M.O (Modus Operandi).
God rest his soul
Paying respects to someone who has passed away, saying "God rest his soul."
And oh when I was just a kid oh my friend had a gator
Recalling a childhood memory of a friend who had a pet alligator that grew within the limits of its tank.
And he got about as big as its little tank allowed him to grow
Reflecting on the inevitability of life's challenges and setbacks.
I guess it's just
Accepting the unpredictable nature of life events.
The way shit goes
Expressing resignation and acceptance of life's ups and downs.
The wager's on the table
Referring to a bet or risk taken, suggesting a willingness to face challenges.
Contemplate it
Encouraging contemplation of a situation or decision.
Reign in the new black
Advocating for control or dominance in a new or changing situation ("Reign in the new black").
But what can you show for it?
Questioning the tangible results or benefits of exerting control or dominance.
Cuz I'ma need a bit more of those pills crushed up in dollar bills
Expressing a need for substances and money, possibly to cope with life's challenges.
And a shot of penicillin I was bitten 'bout an hour ago
Describing an incident involving a bite and the need for medical intervention.
I'm too damn young
Feeling prematurely aged or burdened by life's experiences.
To feel this old
Expressing a sense of being too young to feel the weight of the experiences.
And oh when I would swear at mother
Recalling conflicts with a mother figure.
There's a big mother fucker named my father
Describing a formidable father figure who may have been intimidating or threatening.
Who was coming for ya wait for him until he got home
Waiting for the father figure to return home, implying anticipation or fear.
Through the window
Describing an unfolding scene through a window, possibly capturing a significant moment.
The scene unfolds
Expressing the complexity and difficulty of keeping promises.
Promises hard to break
Highlighting the challenging nature of commitments and obligations.
It's complicated
Reiterating the complexity of the situation being addressed.
Reign in the new black
Reiterating the call to exert control or dominance in a changing situation.
But what can you show for it?
Repeating the question about the tangible results of exerting control.
Cuz I'ma need a bit more
Expressing an ongoing need for more of something, possibly substances or resources.
Cuz I'ma need a bit more
Reiterating the ongoing need for more of something.
Cuz I'ma need a bit more
Continuing to express the persistent need for more of something.
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