Wanted to annotate this for so long.. :prayeremoji:
Don't worry, man them bullets will still be at your ass firin'
I still call it safe, I would suck if I was umpirin' Genius Editors – Annotation Improvement Squad - Eminem Version
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This is similar to an Eminem line from “Welcome to D-Block”:
Stick up kids every block who watch for every opportunity
As soon as you leave out that jewelry shop
Both Sean and Em are speaking to the desperation caused by poverty in a town that is unable to hold its own. As soon as something positive happens to you, a negative event will be there to balance it out.
Evident wordplay – even if you get a promotion, you’ll still get fired at
To wrap up his thoughts, Sean finishes with some more wordplay, declaring Detroit a “safe” place to live, however most would probably not share his sentiment: much like a controversial play at the plate in baseball.
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