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.
I've trampled on that road
That you think you own
You have that smart ass attitude
It's time to stop the fiction
I live it every day
While you're mind's far away
I'm out here putting pride on the line
And you case on me with pure respect
One chance at one thing
Hard time is coming
My time, your pain
I reign on you
You, you think you own
I take away
Take it with me
You think you own
I took away
Made it my own
Most regular people would say
It's hard and any streetwise son of a bitch knows
Don't fuck with this
Most regular people would say
It's hard and any streetwise son of a bitch knows
Don't fuck with this
There's so many times
You practice in your mirror
To be just like me
But you just can't see
You ain't got the balls, son
I fight for love of brother
Your friends fight one another
You can't see because your head's up your ass
And just in cast you think you're bad
I crush your rush
I rule you fool
I'm immovable stone in your world of weak, I speak
You, you think you own
I take away
Take it with me
You, you think you own
I took away
Made it my own
Most regular people would say
It's hard and any streetwise son of a bitch knows
Don't fuck with this
Most regular people would say
It's hard and any streetwise son of a bitch knows
Don't fuck with this
Most regular people would say
It's hard and any streetwise son of a bitch knows
Don't fuck with this
Most regular people would say
It's hard and any streetwise son of a bitch knows
Don't fuck with this
Don't fuck with this
That you think you own
You have that smart ass attitude
It's time to stop the fiction
I live it every day
While you're mind's far away
I'm out here putting pride on the line
And you case on me with pure respect
One chance at one thing
Hard time is coming
My time, your pain
I reign on you
You, you think you own
I take away
Take it with me
You think you own
I took away
Made it my own
Most regular people would say
It's hard and any streetwise son of a bitch knows
Don't fuck with this
Most regular people would say
It's hard and any streetwise son of a bitch knows
Don't fuck with this
There's so many times
You practice in your mirror
To be just like me
But you just can't see
You ain't got the balls, son
I fight for love of brother
Your friends fight one another
You can't see because your head's up your ass
And just in cast you think you're bad
I crush your rush
I rule you fool
I'm immovable stone in your world of weak, I speak
You, you think you own
I take away
Take it with me
You, you think you own
I took away
Made it my own
Most regular people would say
It's hard and any streetwise son of a bitch knows
Don't fuck with this
Most regular people would say
It's hard and any streetwise son of a bitch knows
Don't fuck with this
Most regular people would say
It's hard and any streetwise son of a bitch knows
Don't fuck with this
Most regular people would say
It's hard and any streetwise son of a bitch knows
Don't fuck with this
Don't fuck with this
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