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It is suggested by some people, that a great deal of criminal behaviour is the result of poverty.

Living above the bread line is a potent motivator for those who live under it, but the extent to which poverty is a cause of crimes has been debated for millenia.

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If you get involved in contemporary life, it will appear that time passes faster than it really does, due to its superficial nature.

This line also references a theme present in most forms of lyricism: death, and its proximity.

Another meaning is that of the ‘fast paced life’ or the gangster mentality, which will put one in situations that may cause one’s life to flash before your eyes, due to its intensity and level of risk.

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The beat samples a song from Verdi’s famous opera La Traviata called Noi Siamo Zingarelle, which means: we are gypsy girls.

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Many Islamic explanations of life/creation/science correlate with modern day discoveries by scientists, particularly the understanding that we are composed of the same substances/elements as the universe, as mentioned here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X66jgSXBcMk

also references Carl Sagan

The concept of returning to dust also has a Biblical origin.

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British culture perpetuates a distinct set of social classes. The term ‘chav’ is pejorative, meaning used to imply inferiority. Language like this encourages social divide.

The word chav originates from Romany Gypsies and means boy. It’s pejorative scope was increased when the acronym ‘council housed and violent’ was developed during a time when the UK media was intent on demonising the working class and poor of Britain.

This line expresses social divisions that are perpetuated by the media and politicians. Demonisation of the poor has become more noticeable in recent times.

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A criticism of the current system of society, that puts a strain on the environment. Even though our society is large and global today, we have ‘sustainable’ technology which is eschewed for economic interests.

An example of sustainable housing:

This line also relates to way popular beliefs are established, something that many people feel is done by governments and other forms of influential organisations in order to further their own agendas. This often contradicts the popular idea that governments should serve people, rather than corporations and other commercial bodies. Understanding this phenomena, Frank urges people to think critically.

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Parenthood forces more serious behaviour.

Examples of parenthood:

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A fortunate criminal, or an astute one with good information, might get a warning of impending police activity against them, allowing evidence(or product) to be removed.

A fortunate criminal:

John Gotti

A criminal with good connections:

See Gary Webb’s book: Dark Alliance

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A warning about the implications of being involved in crime, or suggesting an involvement through music.

The police have the power to seize property and cash when they arrest someone for offences that might generate income for criminals, particularly drug dealing.

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This is a reference to the Stevie Wonder song ‘Superstition’, which contains a line about seven years of bad luck. In Frank’s case it has been multiplied by two.

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