Light'em Up
Igniting Rebellion: Unveiling the Socio-Political Message in 'Light'em Up'
Lyrics
Well, it ain't no joke
Expressing a serious situation, not a joke
When your down and broke
Facing financial hardship
We're poor folk
Identifying with a lower socioeconomic class
Thought about making a little money on smoke
Considering making money through selling drugs
I figure three or four times
Planning multiple trips across state borders
Crossing state lines
Engaging in illegal activities
Hey, I gotta get mine or go down trying
Asserting determination to succeed or face consequences
The law of the land is supply and demand
Referencing the economic principle of supply and demand
Ignorance is no defense
Stating that ignorance is not a valid excuse
But it don't make no sense
Highlighting the illogical nature of certain laws
People dying on alcohol
Observing the harm caused by alcohol consumption
While God's green herb is against the law
Commenting on the criminalization of marijuana
Light'em up, Fire in the streets
Encouraging the use of drugs (metaphorically)
You can't catch them, and you can't catch me
Emphasizing the difficulty of apprehending lawbreakers
Brought a ticket online
Describing a flight purchase
Plane left right on time
Flight departure on schedule
Hooked up with a friend of mine
Meeting a companion
Bought a pound of modern-day moonshine
Acquiring illegal distilled liquor
Put in a suitcase, put in a sack
Packing the substance
Mail it to myself
Choosing to mail it
I just gotta get back
Expressing urgency to return
The law of the land is supply and demand
Reiterating the principle of supply and demand
Ignorance is no defense
Reiterating that lack of awareness is not a defense
But it don't make no sense
Reiterating the illogical nature of certain laws
People dying on alcohol
Highlighting the fatalities due to alcohol
While God's green herb is against the law
Reiterating the criminalization of marijuana
Light'em up, Fire in the streets
Encouraging drug use (metaphorically)
You can't catch them, and you can't catch me
Emphasizing the difficulty of apprehending lawbreakers
So far under the radar
Remaining unnoticed or undetected
I'm almost home again
Close to returning home secretly
I need 16 friends
Needing a specific number of accomplices for a plan
Then I'll do it again
Expressing intention to repeat the illegal activity
'Cept I'll make more jack
Expecting increased profits
"Cause I'll bring more back
Promising a larger quantity on the next occasion
I'll bring on the plane,
Intending to transport the substance on a plane
I'll bring it in the car
Intending to transport the substance in a car
I'll get it to you wherever you are
Commitment to delivering the substance
The law of the land is supply and demand
Reiterating the principle of supply and demand
Ignorance is no defense
Reiterating that lack of awareness is not a defense
But it don't make no sense
Reiterating the illogical nature of certain laws
People dying on alcohol
Highlighting the fatalities due to alcohol
While God's green herb is against the law
Reiterating the criminalization of marijuana
Light'em up, Fire in the streets
Encouraging drug use (metaphorically)
You can't catch them, and you can't catch me
Emphasizing the difficulty of apprehending lawbreakers
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