What's trust, when they seperate your case
When you at your court date, your co-de', can't look in your face

from Nas – Life We Chose Lyrics on Rap Genius

co-de' = co-defendant (partner in crime). after you’ve both been caught by the law for whatever whatever, the court case has been split/separated in order for you to not be able to speak to your co-d. this would obviously stop y'all from discussing the crime in order to match stories/explanations to give to the judge/jury. your co-d cant look you in the eyes from his separate dock cos he has possibly made a deal with his lawyers to go free or get a shorter sentence by putting blame on you…fake ass.

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