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.
[Verse 1 – Akin]
Y'all know it's late night booty calls
Some fake titty brawls
I call against some petty arse
That's my life, applaud the flaws of a golden art
Now I'm a ACR charging the [Benatars?]
With crimes of passion, laughing, blasting that good music
That's no "E-40" G4L is up
"Medium cool" too was roaming the earthlight
The music died with the fiend with the crack pipe
[A city now?], right? Fuck that! I'm on the job
Drew blood, sweat, teardrop that clot out tomorrow—until tomorrow
Then I'm back, back to put the "Ville" up on the map
Hoping CYNE could really last long but then "gorilla" blast a classic
Two-world surround me, my tongue held for bounty
‘Cause I speak that Jupiter rap—you can't ground me
Watch Akin fly—scarred broken wing, do my thing high
Angel on my mic. Not religious, though I've seen God- avenge me
Father on a chariot amend me
I'm limelight commodity, escaping the fame
Delusional, got grand y'all
Guess what I'm sayin’ is the Gulf between us
Me and them, both dance for him
The blue-eyed rapist, sabers we breathin’ in
[Hook – ?]
The great divide
I'm caught inside all the hype and will I survive?
Well I'mma try, I'mma die to come back alive
Where preachers lie, claiming lives, pistol-whipping wives
We fraternizin’ divides, y'all, the great divide
The great divide, the great divide
The great divide. I'm caught inside all the hype and will I survive?
Well I'mma try, I'mma die [?] hurt
[Verse 2 – Akin]
The night electric when she move
Las Vegas to my move, you I dedicate this tune
Hopeless romantic blues lady in my software
Computer love, yeah. What's that tatted on your arm?
Come into my space, embrace idiot savant
I'm curious to chomp her that I'd travel thousand miles
To play the fool, play it cool, play to see you smile
That's kind of cheesy right? Fuck that! I'm being real
Message sent to her that I feel
Forever young, dumb, we can't time kill
But still sprung, wrung, speak, can’t rhyme, chill. Or rather build
And not destroy. Girl, come kiss
Take me by the hand, show this man joy
I know it's price tags. From me to you, night jetlag
Borders. What is true? I'm steadfast
Right there, in the blink of an I care
I click “Buy” on Priceline, I'm there
The Gulf between us. You and I both need to fly
Experience like this priceless—hope you reply
Y'all know it's late night booty calls
Some fake titty brawls
I call against some petty arse
That's my life, applaud the flaws of a golden art
Now I'm a ACR charging the [Benatars?]
With crimes of passion, laughing, blasting that good music
That's no "E-40" G4L is up
"Medium cool" too was roaming the earthlight
The music died with the fiend with the crack pipe
[A city now?], right? Fuck that! I'm on the job
Drew blood, sweat, teardrop that clot out tomorrow—until tomorrow
Then I'm back, back to put the "Ville" up on the map
Hoping CYNE could really last long but then "gorilla" blast a classic
Two-world surround me, my tongue held for bounty
‘Cause I speak that Jupiter rap—you can't ground me
Watch Akin fly—scarred broken wing, do my thing high
Angel on my mic. Not religious, though I've seen God- avenge me
Father on a chariot amend me
I'm limelight commodity, escaping the fame
Delusional, got grand y'all
Guess what I'm sayin’ is the Gulf between us
Me and them, both dance for him
The blue-eyed rapist, sabers we breathin’ in
[Hook – ?]
The great divide
I'm caught inside all the hype and will I survive?
Well I'mma try, I'mma die to come back alive
Where preachers lie, claiming lives, pistol-whipping wives
We fraternizin’ divides, y'all, the great divide
The great divide, the great divide
The great divide. I'm caught inside all the hype and will I survive?
Well I'mma try, I'mma die [?] hurt
[Verse 2 – Akin]
The night electric when she move
Las Vegas to my move, you I dedicate this tune
Hopeless romantic blues lady in my software
Computer love, yeah. What's that tatted on your arm?
Come into my space, embrace idiot savant
I'm curious to chomp her that I'd travel thousand miles
To play the fool, play it cool, play to see you smile
That's kind of cheesy right? Fuck that! I'm being real
Message sent to her that I feel
Forever young, dumb, we can't time kill
But still sprung, wrung, speak, can’t rhyme, chill. Or rather build
And not destroy. Girl, come kiss
Take me by the hand, show this man joy
I know it's price tags. From me to you, night jetlag
Borders. What is true? I'm steadfast
Right there, in the blink of an I care
I click “Buy” on Priceline, I'm there
The Gulf between us. You and I both need to fly
Experience like this priceless—hope you reply
Lyrics submitted by CloudEater
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