The Town
Underworld Chronicles: Unraveling Secrets in Jimmy Loops' 'The Town'
Lyrics
Someone was talking, about the town that we walk in, mouths informing about the pounds that were bought in, evidence found, like swamps drained out, threats in town, hold it down till they fade out,
Someone is gossiping about the town, discussing the money brought in, and mentioning discovered evidence, emphasizing the need to maintain control until threats fade.
Spot the tail and change routs, stopping the hounds coming around to the safe house, tobacco smoke, never airs out, like smells of urine in grimy stair wells,
Observing the surroundings, spotting potential threats, and changing routes to avoid danger. Mentioning the persistent smell of tobacco smoke and unpleasant odors in stairwells.
one round, stair down, analyze life like forensic hair cells, sun down, makes rounds, Egyptian cotton with a blemish in the thread count,
Reflecting on life, using forensic analogy to scrutinize it. Describing the evening and the texture of Egyptian cotton with a flaw in the thread count.
feds on the hound, around the drug spot, thugs on the clock with rock at the bus stop, some get robbed the ones that done wrong, and some get locked, the ones with mug shots,
Highlighting law enforcement presence near a drug spot, criminals on a schedule at a bus stop, and the consequences for those who have committed wrongs, either getting robbed or arrested.
tones and vo-cabs, prone to phone taps, over dose, another ghost to be toe tagged, snout the coke bag down the throat hatch,
Referring to communication risks with coded language (tones and vo-cabs), drug overdoses, and the grim fate of those involved in narcotics.
flame to snow flakes on top of a cone packed, piggybacking coke like, lines on a road map, the towns broke, and ur phones tapped, throat glands chat, and hatch a known rat,
Metaphorically describing drug trafficking, the town's financial struggles, and the constant surveillance of phone lines. Mentioning a potential informant.
any comment to the pigs is miss use of the throat gland
Warning against cooperating with law enforcement by saying that any communication to them is a misuse of the throat gland.
snow ball, cone packed, problem solving better then Prozac, note rolled, coke racked, coke to blow, dope to Bobby Womac,
Describing drug-related activities, problem-solving akin to Prozac, and referencing drug use in the context of Bobby Womack.
cocaine fuel like a can of propane, deals stitched up like they know their crochet, doe in envelopes rotate, cloaking the showcase to home base,
Comparing drug influence to fuel, describing secretive deals, and concealing illegal activities. Using crochet as a metaphor for intricate planning.
die for wifey, or die for white keys, fresh, like a crime scene, those recognized, not around to be ID, Ds in the town, sticking out like their high beams,
Pondering on the choices between loyalty to a partner or involvement in drug-related activities. Describing a distinctive presence of law enforcement in the town.
every second house, suspicious, snitches run, like parallel stiches, taking the big step, subpoenaed a piss test, prison for some, and some are for ditches,
Noting the prevalence of suspicion, the consequences for informants, and the legal challenges faced by individuals, including drug testing and imprisonment.
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