Out here in these streets, if you get down on your luck
You can stand out, with a hand out but nobody give a fuck
from The Roots – How I Got Over Lyrics on Rap Genius
Meaning
The prevalent “every man for himself” attitude in that society is likely to leave the homeless and hungry just that.
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