This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Since they ain't got no room in the county hole
Gonna get wild make like rock 'n' roll
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Since they ain't got no room in the county hole
Gonna get wild make like rock 'n' roll
Freedom Town or Mariel
Out the frying pan straight to Hell
In the papers shadows on the screen
Itchy finger trigger easy teens
Take you off just for fun
Sweet sixteen magazine and gun
Surfboard on the new crime wave
Playground street corner and grave
Jungle's jangle, intersection rock
The wind could blow these boys off the block
Crosstown junction where the cops don't stop
The heavy crew hangs out at the coffee shop
The beats are fresh, they're feeling fine
Ex-army automatic blasted down the line
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Since they ain't got no room in the county hole
Gonna get wild make like rock 'n' roll
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Since they ain't got no room in the county hole
Gonna get wild make like rock 'n' roll
Learned to speak from a gangster reel
Watch 'em murder rob and dope deal
Music makes you wanna shout
Kicking it live at the carryout
Colombians and ye oh think they got it made
Chopping 'em out with a chainsaw blade
Go down to Limbo, Limbo the law
Mama say don't come home no more
Ice cool killers copy what they see
Welfare cherve lottery fantasy
Uzi nine millimeter speak
High tide leaves clean money on the beach
Society needs boys like this
Liberal minds sleep with ease
When the shooting starts turn a blind eye
Adios to another bad guy
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Since they ain't got no room in the county hole
Gonna get wild make like rock 'n roll
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Since they ain't got no room in the county hole
Gonna get wild make like rock 'n' roll
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Since they ain't got no room in the county hole
Gonna get wild make like rock 'n' roll
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Since they ain't got no room in the county hole
Gonna get wild make like rock 'n' roll
Freedom Town or Mariel
Out the frying pan straight to Hell
In the papers shadows on the screen
Itchy finger trigger easy teens
Take you off just for fun
Sweet sixteen magazine and gun
Surfboard on the new crime wave
Playground street corner and grave
Jungle's jangle, intersection rock
The wind could blow these boys off the block
Crosstown junction where the cops don't stop
The heavy crew hangs out at the coffee shop
The beats are fresh, they're feeling fine
Ex-army automatic blasted down the line
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Since they ain't got no room in the county hole
Gonna get wild make like rock 'n' roll
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Since they ain't got no room in the county hole
Gonna get wild make like rock 'n' roll
Learned to speak from a gangster reel
Watch 'em murder rob and dope deal
Music makes you wanna shout
Kicking it live at the carryout
Colombians and ye oh think they got it made
Chopping 'em out with a chainsaw blade
Go down to Limbo, Limbo the law
Mama say don't come home no more
Ice cool killers copy what they see
Welfare cherve lottery fantasy
Uzi nine millimeter speak
High tide leaves clean money on the beach
Society needs boys like this
Liberal minds sleep with ease
When the shooting starts turn a blind eye
Adios to another bad guy
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Since they ain't got no room in the county hole
Gonna get wild make like rock 'n roll
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Since they ain't got no room in the county hole
Gonna get wild make like rock 'n' roll
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
Your mama says to tell you, don't come home no more
Down the Limbo, Limbo the law
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