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These days, you just gotta be so aware, always on the alert ... busy looking around Harm you might step into, so sniff the air ... dog trouble’s out there laying snares down Even when things appear harmless as can be, keep a sharp watch out for a rude intrude ‘Cause a calm situation can change drastically, with one ricochet word from a bad attitude You simply gotta be more aware of a loaded gun from an empty barrel Of somebody lead poisoning the air, fatally shooting a bullet-shaped arrow Danger is lurking out there everywhere, from loaded guns held by empty barrels Death is dueling on an expiring time share, a Caesar is mixing it up with a Pharaoh Be mindful when you hear a percolating sound, and extra wary when seeing a heated exchange Keep your wits when hearing the pellets pound, just don’t faint when you see the color of pain You gotta be alert, you gotta be so aware of loaded guns brandished by empty barrels When they start lead poisoning the air, deadly spray shooting bullet-shaped arrows Young fellas hanging out with your friends, you don’t know what beef they might’ve been in Young ladies going places letting your hair down, better be careful when you’re cruising around town Older folks at night long tilting the short cups, out at witching hour parking their gas brooms Taking house chances, mortgaging their luck ... arguments change the atmosphere in the room You gotta be more aware of the cold metal touch from empty barrels You gotta be so aware of the hot loaded rush from empty barrels If not, you will be running scared from those loaded guns held by empty barrels Your heart will get fear impaired from those loaded guns shot by empty barrels
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