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Refers to a biblical era where before Jesus existed, no one was good

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After sharing his excitement with his son, he put him back down and went right back into the studio to produce more music. The word “kitchen” in this line is used as a metaphor to replace the word “studio”.

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Food & Liquor is more than just an album title: it is a metaphor

  • “Food” represents the good, it’s a necessity for survival
  • “Liquor” represents the evil, it’s not a necessity at all and will only cause you pain

The irony is that both are sold together in stores called “Food and Liquors”, which were popular in Chicago.

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If you’ve ever been to a church that broadcasts their services, I’m sure your familiar with one of these people. He’s saying everyone can hear his lyrics – even those that are deaf.

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The Notorious B.I.G, 2pac, and Eazy-E are examples of people who will always be remembered for their achievements in the hip-hop world.

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The descriptions that Poo Bear has given are actually descriptions of himself and/or Lupe:

  • Courage under fire; which means the inability to make a wrong decision during a time of disaster. (This may also refer to the movie “Courage Under Fire” which was explained in the previous explanations).

  • Gave me a brave heart; because he has the inability to fail and never give up, it has also allowed him to have a heart made of nothing but bravery.

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The lyrics of the hook switching to first person point of view signifies if I feel the same way

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These songs that I have made are all for you so you can really see what I see in the world

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This song is like an auction, only instead of me selling you objects or items, I am simply selling you the truth

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These things that we are doing are making us and this genre of music the opposite of clean

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