• @luckyhunter
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    As i said in my comment, he mentions politicians 1 time. You can’t think of any other rich cities north or Richmond? Because i can think of a couple. If you choose to read between the lines and interpret it in only a way that you don’t like, then that’s on you.

    • @SCB
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      Those rich cities aren’t taxing people.

      This is just basic understanding of verse man, not sure how else to help you. You are absolutely incorrect here.

      • @luckyhunter
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        Huh, I really need to move to those cities that don’t tax people!

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          They aren’t taxing people where he lives. I suppose it was wrong of me to assume you’d understand that since these lyrics are challenging for you.

          • @luckyhunter
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            -51 year ago

            That’s the cool thing about music. The song isn’t just about him and where he lives. it can be about anyone, anywhere. Art is hard though, I know.

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              Art can be interpreted, yes, but if I look at a picture of the Mona Lisa and think it is an excellent painting of a duck, I am incorrect.

              There is, in fact, a correct way to interpret poetry and verse. I should know, because I literally have a degree in it and used to teach high school English.

              The specifics of this song are not open to interpretation - it is a song about how the federal government gives “hard working men’s” tax dollars to “undeserving” people on welfare.

              By the same token, Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” is not about global warming.

              It’s okay to be wrong and it is a sign of self-confidence and intelligence to accept when you are wrong.

              You can still enjoy the song if the actual meaning makes you feel good, or even if you just think it’s a banger. No one is trying to take that from you.

              • @luckyhunter
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                Agreed it is OK to be wrong. He does say after all “people like me, and people like you”. There’s the 1 line about politicians and the rest is about everyone.