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Like I should leave, they'd be better with the odd man out
Like when I wasn't on that intro, I felt a little weird
But that was for the team, so I didn't really care, for real
For the team, how I happen to be Joe Budden – SlaughterMouse
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Royce plays off the stereotype that police officers love eating donuts and the media attention, in 2014, of white officers shooting and/or killing black males, young and old.
You may not be a victim of police brutality, but you could be Royce’s.
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I came alive in the drop Jeezy (Ft. JAY-Z) – Seen It All
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As he said on “Can I Live” off his classic debut album, Reasonable Doubt:
Fortunately for Hov, he only had near brushes with death and came out pretty successful in life.
Three shots close range
Never touched me: divine intervention
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Like I had assistance, but this is just dope, dope Ab-Soul (Ft. The O'My's) – These Days
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There’s a play on the word ghost both literally and in the term ghostwriter.
Also, if Soul claims to be Jesus Christ then he is also claiming to be part of the Trinity; which is Jesus Christ, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit or commonly known as the Holy Ghost.
Ab is simply stating that he has another form that could write for him. The assistance could come from a literal ghostwriter (someone who composes lyrics for you) or an actual ghost.
Also the people who wrote the Bible are said to have received divine inspiration for the words and imagery used within the context of the Bible. Ab could be using this to show how he is being helped.
Also could be a reference to the “DOPE” ghost in the fashion world
Especially with the chicks I used to be with, that I don't call
I got an on-off switch that drives them up a wall Royce da 5'9" – Keep It 100
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‘Cartels’ may be in reference to the people moving product ( his music ) e.g. Shady Records, saying his wealth lead him to being on a yacht… hence the “sail”/sales metaphor.
He also implies that those who care about
album sales are followers who will never know success.
Royce may even be subliminally using “argh” and you “knot” line as a way to work in the concept of a pirate.
Because y’all are looking at our selfs/selves (referencing selfies on instagram etc)