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All this potential that you see in me
All the potential that others recognize in me
May be all gone soon
It might disappear soon
All my credentials and those heights I've reached
Referring to achievements and successes in life
But I may never bloom
But there's a possibility that I may never fully develop or succeed
So I put my day on hold
Delaying my daily activities
And I drive off to the side of the road
Driving to the side of the road, possibly seeking solitude
Then I put my plan in place
Formulating a plan
and I start rolling that video
Initiating the recording of a video
Just cause I got a Ph.D. don't mean they won't
Having a Ph.D. doesn't make me immune to criticism or challenges
Light me right on up
Despite my accomplishments, people may still criticize or attack me
All these precautions I have taken
Taking necessary precautions in life
May be for naught soon
These precautions may become useless or ineffective
See educated don't mean you're vaccinated
Being educated doesn't guarantee protection from all risks
And I am not immune
Not immune to challenges or difficulties
So I put my day on hold
Similar to line 6, putting daily activities on hold
And I drive off to the side of the road
Driving away, possibly seeking a break or escape
Then I put my plan in place
Formulating a plan, possibly related to coping with challenges
and I start rolling that video
Initiating the recording of a video, suggesting a desire to document experiences
Just cause I got a Ph.D. don't mean they won't
Reiterating that having a Ph.D. doesn't shield from criticism
Light me right on up
Despite qualifications, criticism or challenges may arise
So I put my life on hold
Putting life on hold, suggesting a significant pause or reflection
And pull off to the side of the road
Driving away, possibly overwhelmed and seeking solace
In the heat of mid-July
In the intense heat of July
I break right down and I start to cry
Breaking down emotionally and crying
Cause I see my father's face on every man they blow away
Seeing similarities between others and the narrator's father, who may have faced tragic consequences
Fucks me right on up
This realization deeply affects and disturbs the narrator
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