O wind, O wind, the weder ginneth clere;
For in this see the boot hath swich travayle,
Of my conning, that unnethe I it stere: Geoffrey Chaucer – Troilus and Criseyde (Book II)
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Chaucer begins with the arresting image of a storm-beleaguered ship, beyond the control of its helmsman. Somehow, it’s beginning to find its way to calmer waters.
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T.I.’s willing to spend one and a half million dollars for a two-door sports car (coupé or convertible). For the price, we at Rap Genius recommend the Pagani Huayra:
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On the face of it, Tip just means that he’s a veteran in the rap game, who made his first millions quite a few years back.
However, “Old Money” is often used to describe the traditional families who’ve passed wealth down for generations, e.g. the Vanderbilts or Du Ponts. They have a reputation for being more tasteful, leisurely, better able to handle vast wealth. And T.I. may well be implying that, when he adopts a more polished demeanour, he’s capable of such exemplary behaviour as they supposedly exhibit.
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Two of the finest Swiss watchmakers around.
An “extra-thin” Audemars Piguet in rose gold:
A super-high-tech Hublot in the same material:
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Type to eat bitches out when she on molly
You'll never know, which is to me that shit's obvious T.I. – King
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That is, they robbed, or possibly fired at in retaliation, a couple of Cadillacs.
Cadillac Escalade EXT with custom scissor doors
As they’re big and expensive, they’re common among the rich, and are a particularly fashionable ride for successful criminals. Thus, they’d be promising targets.
The good times TIP and his uncle had shortly did pass, however, as the fun made time seem to fly by. Before he knew it, his uncle passed away (more touched on with the next line) giving “pass” a double meaning in this line.
Family don't think I'll live to see tomorrow T.I. (Ft. Pharrell Williams) – Paperwork
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Living a life of crime makes you paranoid. Tip felt like rival gang-bangers, or maybe the police, always had someone on the lookout.
But it wasn’t just paranoia; there’s a lot of danger in the lifestyle, as both he and his family well knew.
