Ghetto Mathematics
Unveiling Ghetto Realities Through Rhymes
Lyrics
Yo check…
Introduction and call to attention
Ghetto Mathematics
Title: Ghetto Mathematics
From bad habits to crack addicts
From destructive behaviors to addiction
They grab at it, gotta have it then back stabbin
Desire, acquisition, betrayal
See you lack manners
Pointing out a lack of manners
Past savage and look ragget
Referring to a rough and unkempt appearance
It's gon happen
Asserting an inevitable outcome
That beast mode and false pallets
Reference to aggressive and deceitful behavior
Go ask Alice. Yo wonderland its not valid
Allusion to Alice in Wonderland, questioning the validity of a distorted reality
They smash mallets
Violent actions symbolized by smashing mallets
Into heads to make salads
Violence leading to destructive consequences
See GOD challenge
Recognition of a divine challenge
The will of man to make balance
The human will striving for balance
The hood matters with Great intentions
Emphasizing the significance of the hood and good intentions
To be malice... It's not silent
Evil actions are not silent
Plenty men that brought violence
Acknowledging the history of violent individuals
Them blood suckas
Referring to those who exploit others
Drama lovers and bone crushers
Mention of drama seekers and destructive individuals
The soul touches
Recognizing the impact on the soul
Grown men and young hustlas
Addressing both mature and young individuals involved in hustling
But who love us?
Raising the question of who genuinely cares for the community
Them big brothers thats gone shove us
Highlighting potential support from influential figures
Into hoop dreams
Reference to aspirations and challenges
Dope fiends sketch a crime scene
Illustration of crime scenes involving drug addiction
Mental state.? Low vibrate.
Commenting on a deteriorating mental state
Increase the crime rate
Suggesting a correlation between mental state and crime
Baby girl, she got raped? Blame the environment
Blaming environmental factors for heinous acts
Court house they frying brothas
Critical view of the justice system
Oh, yes. You mothafucka!
Expression of frustration and defiance
Pleasure and shame
Reflection on pleasure, shame, joy, pain, and the enduring nature of certain issues
similar to joy & pain
-and though the times may change
-everything seems to stay the same.
-Pleasure and shame...
-Joy and pain... "you see that peace sign”.
-and though the times may change
-everything seems to stay the same.
-“See That, Dollar Sign"
-Pleasure and shame.
-Joy and pain... "see that peace sign”.
-an though the times may change
-everything seems to stay the same.
-“See That Dollar Sign"
Miss direction.. Turn yo head
Continuation of the reflection on societal issues, with a call to pay attention
And get yo wallet took
-GHETTO MATHEMATICS
-All it takes is a solid look.
-Who's fault..? No time for the blame shift
-The cain hit
-That main point was to Break shit
-Never ending rat race
-They still using blackface... Aww, nawh
-Uhha I said pay attention
-Yo, No doubt, Yo look.
-Pay attention… Stay woke…
-On a daily basis close yo mouth
-Unless, it's to speak truth
-GHETTO MATHEMATICS
-All it takes is a solid look
-All it takes.. Is a solid look.
-Yo... Pay attention
See them jump outs
Highlighting racial profiling, injustice, and the struggle against systemic issues
Yeah, 12.. You know the po po's
-Us blacks & browns
-Hell yeah, we take a boat load
-Of breaking out wit hand cuffs
-Usually for some small stuff
-Judgemental klu klux
-Really don't give two fuck
-Cops try to shoot us
-Like who when who what
-Just like roaches scatter like hood bugs
-I don't even know why, the streets gon too
-Wait a minute brother, did I wrong you?
-Pleasure and shame...
Reiteration of the themes of pleasure, shame, joy, pain, and societal stagnation
Joy and pain... "you see that peace sign”.
-and though the times may change
-everything seems to stay the same.
-“See That, Dollar Sign"
-Pleasure and shame.
-Joy and pain... "see that peace sign”.
-an though the times may change
-everything seems to stay the same.
-“See That Dollar Sign"
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