Sirens
Urban Echoes: Sirens' Chorus of Struggle and Survival
Lyrics
I hear them sirens outside I think it's going down
The speaker hears sirens outside and believes something serious is happening.
I hear them sirens outside I think it's going down
Reiteration of the concern upon hearing the sirens, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.
I hear them sirens outside I think it's going down
Continued repetition, underscoring the immediate and ongoing threat or crisis.
I hear them sirens outside I think it's going down
Reiteration of the sirens, reinforcing the urgency of the situation.
Im from Richmond you probably never heard of me
The speaker is from Richmond, a place possibly not well-known, suggesting a lack of recognition.
Once one of those capitals of where those murders be
Richmond is described as a former hub of criminal activity or violence.
Arm robbery, home burglary
Listing various crimes prevalent in Richmond: armed robbery and home burglary.
Funeral and er's full of gun surgeries
Hospitals are overwhelmed with gunshot victims requiring surgeries.
100 barber shops and everybody nice
A large number of barber shops exist, and everyone is skilled.
Shout out to Chuck and Jacob, they kept a nigga sliced
Shouting out specific individuals who likely helped the speaker.
Shout out to Carena what you do with rice
Acknowledgment of someone named Carena and her culinary skills.
Curry chicken and cabbage I pray over it twice
Mention of a specific dish, curry chicken and cabbage, prayed over for blessing.
Back when sunny's was on the right
Reference to a previous location or establishment called "sunny's."
Two week early to get the mikes
Arriving early to acquire a specific item, possibly sneakers ("mikes").
Flashy, fly lil nigga
Describing oneself as stylish and confident.
Nosey miss from the corner like why lil nigga?
Someone from the neighborhood being nosy about the speaker's activities.
Trick please, twist the trees
Dismissive response to the nosy individual, possibly about smoking marijuana ("twist the trees").
Took a long pause like miss to breath
Pause in conversation, likened to needing a moment to catch one's breath.
Memphis Bleek answers life still like cancer
Reference to Memphis Bleek, implying life's challenges are persistent like cancer.
And i'm still serious Vito still in the slammer
Someone named Vito remains imprisoned, continuing a serious situation.
Sending me lyrics, jay pay with the camera
Receiving lyrics possibly from Jay (Jay-Z) using an online payment service ("jay pay with the camera").
I hope it lift up his spirits
Expressing hope for lifting someone's spirits through the lyrics.
Phone clicking that interference
Interruption during a phone call, indicated by "interference" and a break in dialogue.
Hello?
Answering the phone.
Hello?
Repeating "hello" on the phone call, likely due to a disconnection or lack of response.
Damn
Expression of frustration or disappointment.
Im from where the gas stations is the stores
Describing a location where gas stations serve as primary stores.
Im from where the poor still get ignored
Highlighting the continued neglect of the poor in the speaker's area.
Where a man still gotta work 2 jobs
People needing multiple jobs to support their families.
Cause the mouths to feed totaling 4
Struggle to provide for a family of four.
Slave at a 9-5 to find you cant afford
Discovering that despite working hard at a 9-5 job, it's not enough to support the family.
To provide for your children and they stomach sore
Children experiencing hunger due to lack of resources.
So you start reaching for that hammer inside the drawer
Desperation setting in, contemplating reaching for a weapon ("hammer") in a drawer.
And its runnit time like one of them scenes we seen before...
Comparing the situation to familiar scenes where desperate actions are taken.
I hear them sirens outside I think it's going down
Reiteration of hearing sirens outside, signifying ongoing tension or danger.
I hear them sirens outside I think it's going down
Repeated concern upon hearing the sirens, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.
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