Lyrics
Hey man, gotta take a stand, so you think that you've been had
Expressing the need to take a stand when feeling deceived or mistreated.
I'm here to bet ya, street's gonna get ya, well two out of three ain't bad
Suggesting that facing challenges on the streets is inevitable, and not everything in life goes well.
Hey man, it's gettin' out of hand, cross your heart and hope to die
Describing a situation that is escalating beyond control, emphasizing the seriousness with a reference to a promise.
You got yours, and I got mine, I'm gonna get what's comin' to ya
Acknowledging that everyone has their own share of issues, and consequences will catch up.
'Cause the street giveth and the street taketh away
Highlighting the dual nature of the streets, both providing opportunities and taking them away.
Where there's no blind justice, no way
Pointing out the absence of fair justice on the streets.
Hey man, don't you understand, you can run but you can't hide
Stressing the impossibility of escaping consequences by running away.
There ain't no life after death, so save your breath (you're gonna)
Rejecting the idea of an afterlife and advising against wasting breath on such notions.
Be a rock 'n roll suicide
Using "rock 'n roll suicide" metaphorically to convey a reckless and self-destructive lifestyle.
Hey man, do you need a hand, but I ain't no blessing in disguise
Offering help, but with a warning that it may not be a blessing in disguise.
Feel the agony, and the ecstacy, it's gonna burn right through ya
Describing the intense and contrasting experiences of agony and ecstasy.
'Cause the street giveth and the street taketh away
Reiterating the unpredictable nature of the streets, giving and taking away.
Where there's no blind justice, no way
Reemphasizing the lack of justice in street life.
Life's too short, so help yourself, 'cause I don't walk on water
Encouraging self-reliance due to life's brevity, asserting personal limitations.
'Cause the street giveth and the street taketh away
Repeating the theme of the streets being both generous and cruel.
Where there's no blind justice, no way
Reiterating the absence of fair justice in street dynamics.
'Cause the street giveth and the street taketh away (repeats out)
Concluding with the repetition of the idea that the streets can give and take away.
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