Topic > Musical Analysis of Gang Starr: Code Of The Streets

Lyrics say "Start with the young men committing crimes for fun... if you ain't down, they'll make fun of you, son." I think this text was very interesting because I think it shows that children growing up in these poor communities are involved in these criminal activities from a young age. They feel that they have to be involved in these criminal activities because if they are not part of it they will be left behind. The sound mentions that “They… say we are a menace to society… I say “why am I?” The lyrics show that society thinks that people who come from these poor communities cause a lot of problems. Society judges them based on their upbringing. When a person says "why am I?" it shows that she feels she is looked down upon in society. When society looks down on these people, it shows that they are not given much chance to prove themselves. In the song it says "I can't work in any fast food place... I got some talent... dealing drugs." It was interesting to see that people who come from poor communities or who have different skin colors are not given any opportunities. Some people who come from these poor communities have the potential to become good members of society, but people don't want to give them that chance. Therefore, they get dragged into a life of crime. The song goes on to say that “I can leave behind, The crazy poverty… Organized