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Following on from the previous line, a variation using an object as opposed to a person.

An example here could be alcohol = viewed by some religions as a forbidden substance, other religions allocate a special place for it in their practice. Some even view alcohol as having ‘medicinal’ effects, associated with de-stressing and pain relief.

On a more literal level, alcohol is sometimes used as a base for certain types of medicine and so fits nicely into this comparison.

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A well-known meme, this saying is often bandied about nowadays in reference to civil wars and conflicts, where it is varied to say: One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter

Aceyalone is inviting the listener to consider how people can be viewed differently, depending on the circumstances.

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Sa mere elle s'occupe du menage pour la maison et elle se fait mal aux genoux

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Since Cole blew up, record labels and other people have been trying to become his best friend because they want a slice of the pie.

This could also be a reference to the movie Be Cool, the plot of which revolves around the music industry.

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He wants to keep things on the down-low and not reveal to everyone his feelings for this girl, but they’re in the middle of the dancefloor – not the best hiding place

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Mac’s latest songs contain lyrics that question everything we are supposed to take as fact – he isn’t even sure if he exists anymore. These thoughts “haunt” Mac’s head because he can’t get rid of them, and is forced to evaluate what’s real and what’s fake.

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George “Babe” Ruth Jr. was a very accomplished NY Yankee and one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He has been dead for 60+ years, but Mac is so loopy off quaaludes that he can play ball with him while talking to Jesus.

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Rolling’ is slang for popping Ecstasy pills/MDMA

However, as the next line tells us, ASAP is literally rolling along in his vee-hu-cul

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He’s making it clear that by referring to the former slavery that used to exist in America and revelling in the triumph of a black president, he doesn’t want to exacerbate/fuel racial divides, but rather wants to know more about his past.

During the times of slavery, many black slaves had their names changed by their colonisers, and so an element of their history was lost forever.

Sam reflects on the useless, pitiful wish that he has and how it will most probably never come to fruition.

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