I procrastinated
I can't recall a day without bein' intoxicated, or blowed

from Common – Book of Life Lyrics on Rap Genius

common points out a few popular ‘escape-routes’ available to those living in poverty as a warning (alcohol and marijuana).

in the ghetto you don’t need to get stuck-up to be down-and-out- you can rob yourself of your own ambition. in other words:

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