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She’s so dope that she struggles to stay in this world. She holds back so she doesn’t use all her punchlines.
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A play on the phrase take from me, none of you will steal his cake and/or his bling. Cake is slang for
A chick with a nice large ass.
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These lyrics emphasis that we only have one life and one chance to do what we want. In stupider terms
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I mean your head blown off, body missin' it's roof Crooked I – Beautiful Murder
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When you first hear this line you may think he’s talking about the roof of your car is missing, but crooked I actually means the roof of your body, meaning you’re missing your head. Now this is a double entendre, either he means you’re being stupid or unwise challenging him or he means it literally as if in..
just happened too you.
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‘Killing’ rappers is slang for beating a rapper in a battle or any sort of beef. Crooked I is about to kill all these whack rappers. Of course any time you kill someone a funeral comes right after.
I miss my flight, tell the pilot I said, "I'll meet you there" Royce da 5'9" – Forever (Freestyle)
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Lotta shit to get though here. Fly in an urban context means to have style, class! The metaphor then turns literal, saying he has wings and he’s in the air OR he’s just describing how fly he is. He then missed his flight not that it matters, because of how fly he is he’ll beat the pilot to the airport even when the pilot gets a head start. That’s how fly he is.
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Royce’s house is a mansion because he’s rich and famous. However the other guy’s is a shack because he’s a loser. This shows a world of difference between the two in class, money and fame.
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By the tune of violence he means shooting his gun, which is the same one Nas used, a reference to the song I gave you power.
When I kiss your lips The Righteous Brothers – You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
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Closing your eyes when you kiss symbolises great affection and true love.
Now they kiss without any passion or fondness, instead they’re just going through the motions. These opening lines symbolise the worst fear of any couple; the loss of the spark that carries a relationship, and growing away from your partner.
