Lyrics
Don't crease your air forces
Advising not to crease or damage Air Forces, a type of sneakers, suggesting a cautious approach.
Just stay inside tonight
Encouraging staying indoors, possibly due to the dangers or challenges outside.
You know what's happenin' outside
Awareness of the external circumstances or risks that exist beyond the safety of staying inside.
You say it's okay
Reassurance that everything is fine despite external factors.
But you touch your chain
Noticing a self-soothing gesture, touching a chain, indicating nervousness or tension.
Like if they take it
Concern that if someone takes the chain, a significant event might keep them apart for a while.
I won't see you for a while
Anticipating a separation due to unforeseen circumstances.
And I tell you how I feel
Expressing feelings, possibly as a precaution in case it's the last opportunity to do so.
In case it's the last time
Acknowledging the uncertainty of the situation, hinting at potential finality.
You know the odds, you know the flaws
Awareness of the odds and flaws in life, possibly accepting them as part of a predetermined plan.
It's all by design
Suggesting that the events are part of a deliberate design or fate.
And you'll go anywhere, though it ain't safe
Willingness to go anywhere, even if it's not safe, emphasizing a strong commitment.
Just know that I care, I'll always care
Expressing care and assurance that the commitment will persist.
And I'll be awake
Acknowledging a state of constant vigilance or awareness.
I'll be awake
Reiteration of being awake, possibly emphasizing the continuous state of alertness.
I'll be awake
-I'll be awake
-And all these intersections
Questioning the purpose of life, destiny, and whether certain life events are predetermined.
Where we've been kept and left in
-I wonder why God keeps us alive?
-To what are we even destined?
-Will we have wives and children
-Or is that not written for you and I?
-You know they want what's yours
Awareness of others' desires for material possessions and the challenges faced by those who uphold moral values.
And they want what's mine
-And if we're too holy, they think we're foldin'
-They don't want us to climb
Suspicions that those with high morals may face resistance or opposition.
And you'll go anywhere, though it ain't safe
Repetition of the commitment to go anywhere, emphasizing care and perpetual vigilance.
Just know that I care, I'll always care
-And I'll be awake
-I'll be awake
-I'll be awake
-I'll be awake (I'll be)
-I'll be, I'll be, I'll be, I'll be awake
-You see a couple kids runnin' around, playin' games
Observing different aspects of life, including children playing and individuals engaging in illicit activities.
The dope boys ridin' around, ridin' bikes
-Then you see obviously mans chillin' over at the green box
-Just crackin' jokes, kickin' up
Describing a casual scene of people socializing and enjoying light moments.
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