A life with no cabbage
from Common (Ft. Will.I.Am) – I Have a Dream Lyrics on Rap Genius
Meaning
No cabbage as in no money — Common grew up poor. It sounds like he also grew up with no red cabbage, which is a shame because that stuff is delicious, especially with hummus..

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