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Bellamy is suggesting that we the average people are partly to blame for all this chaos because we continue to consume even when there are so many problems in the world. “Buy[ing] when blood is on the street” could be a reference to sale events that are treated as a holiday like Black Friday. Another interpretation could be corporate exploitation of protest itself, the Kylie Jenner Pepsi ad being a notorious example.

A financial interpretation is possible top, and it’s related to investors buying low. When stocks/property/businesses are low (thus conveniente), it’s likely due to economic downturn (i.e. when people are suffering and “blood is on the street”).

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As animals prey on those who are vulnerable, Bellamy is insinuating that politicians, bankers, stock market analysts, business executives, and corporate heads continue to strike those who are weak and poor. They analyze people, advertise to them, and expand their operations to seize even more power, making millions homeless to provide themselves weath.

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An illegal dog fight featuring Pit Bulls, in which people bet which dog will win.

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Most likely meant metaphorically–though Billy may have fought with police officers, this is just talking about the fact that he’s devoted his life to something that’s on the other side of the law.

Or literally–Billy put the sheriff in a wrestling move called the choker or choke hold.

WWE Wrestler John Cena Putting the Rock in a Choke Hold

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Yela is referencing his song ‘Pop the Trunk’.

http://vimeo.com/8773675

So…Pull out yo guns!

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Dont try to tell yela that he’s not passionate about hiphop and his album won’t sell(flop), because you aren’t passionate and your album won’t sell–If you can even make one

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He is saying that traffic is booming in his trailer park, because he let his homeboys and the j’s know the batch was ready.

Or…Quiet Literally

A meth lab could be on fire due to a meth lab explosion.

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