The Powers That Be
Unveiling Societal Shadows: The Powers That Be
Lyrics
Just a little bag of weed
Reference to a small amount of marijuana
Choke him til he can't breathe
Metaphorical expression of exerting control or dominance over someone
Take yourself too seriously
Criticism of taking oneself too seriously
To abide the powers that be
Unwillingness to conform to authority or societal norms
Looks like, you're tryna be too cool
Observation that someone is trying too hard to appear cool
Feels like, you're breaking your own rules
Sense that the person is violating their own self-imposed rules
If you got cash, you can get away with murder
Critique of the privilege associated with wealth, suggesting it can enable wrongdoing
If you got credit, well then we charge a fee
Highlighting the monetization of credit and the associated costs
The rules don't apply when you're high above the law
Claiming that rules don't apply to those with significant power or influence
Yeah, it's fine with you but it isn't fine with me
Expressing disagreement with the acceptance of such behavior
It's almost like they aren't even tryna hide the fact that
Observation that those in power are not concealing their abusive nature
The power is abusive and respect is really running dry
Assertion that power is being misused and respect is diminishing
They don't care, who's the bad guy?
Raising the question of who is considered the villain in this situation
What's the meaning of life?
Rhetorical inquiry into the meaning of life
cre you a girl or a guy?
Questioning the significance of gender identity
Hey, why don't you piss off
Dismissive command to go away
What's in their pants doesn't affect you at all
Encouraging indifference to others' gender identity
Looks like, you're tryna be too cool
Reiteration of someone appearing overly concerned with being cool
Feels like, you're breaking your own rules
Reiteration of the perception that the person is violating their own rules
If you got cash, you can get away with murder
Repetition of the critique of privilege and its potential for abuse
If you got credit, well then we charge a fee
Repetition of the commercialization of credit and associated charges
The rules don't apply when you're high above the law
Reiteration that rules don't apply to those with significant power
Yeah, it's fine with you but it isn't fine with me
Reiteration of disagreement with accepting such behavior
It's almost like they aren't even tryna hide the fact that
Reiteration that those in power are not hiding their abusive nature
The power is abusive and respect is really running dry
Reiteration of the assertion that power is being misused and respect is declining
They don't care, who's the bad guy?
Reiteration of the question regarding who is considered the villain
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