And would the devil have took charge or would the slum be safe

from Devlin (Ft. Yasmin) – Runaway Lyrics on Rap Genius

Would the streets be worse and full of evil (Devil taken charge) i.e. violence, knife crime (referred to in previous line) or would the ‘slum’ (poor area where he’s from) be clear of violence and safe.

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