The Crime Is Up
Echoes of Struggle: Unveiling the Heartfelt Narrative in 'The Crime Is Up'
Lyrics
The crime is up in a place I call my only home
The level of crime has increased in the place the singer considers their only home.
It's where I live and where I'll die
The singer emphasizes their connection to this place, expressing a commitment to living and eventually dying there.
And rest my life and rest my bones
The singer reflects on resting in this place for their entire life, connecting it to their bones, implying a deep connection.
The worlds not done
Suggesting that the world is not yet complete or finished.
Don't want to say that I hate my home
Despite the issues, the singer does not want to express outright hatred for their home.
It's not all lost but a kid got shot just around my block
Despite not being entirely lost, a child has been shot near the singer's residence, indicating the presence of significant problems.
The crime is up, no more goodbye
Crime has escalated to the point where saying goodbye is no longer a common occurrence, suggesting a pervasive sense of danger.
Yeah who's to stop for whats to come
Raising the question of who or what can prevent the anticipated future events or consequences.
Don't want to die
The singer expresses a desire not to die, indicating a fear or aversion to the increasing dangers in their environment.
I want to love
The singer wishes to experience love, contrasting the prevailing negativity in the environment.
Right from the start
Expressing a desire for a positive experience right from the beginning, suggesting a longing for a better start or origin.
The crime is up yeah the streets get filled with all these guns
The rise in crime is further illustrated with the proliferation of guns in the streets.
The war machine just never stops
A commentary on the continuous and relentless nature of a war machine.
The drugs run free around the streets
Drugs circulate freely in the streets, contributing to the overall sense of chaos and danger.
No gasoline
Highlighting a scarcity of resources, particularly gasoline, which may contribute to the overall strife.
The blood is dry on the pavement floor
The aftermath of violence is depicted, with dried blood on the pavement floor.
From all these boys that lost their souls
Referencing the tragic loss of young lives and the emotional toll on their mothers.
Their mothers cry, for what is lost, they won't come back
Moms grieve for what's lost, acknowledging the irreversible nature of the situation.
For a second chance, what can you do?
Pondering the possibility of a second chance and the limitations in addressing the current circumstances.
Don't want to die
Reiteration of the singer's desire not to succumb to the prevailing dangers.
I want to love
Reaffirmation of the desire for love in the midst of adversity.
Right from the start
Expressing the longing for a positive experience right from the beginning, echoing the sentiment from line 11.
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