The Game
Dual Core Lyrics


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my name's viktor, elite code scripter
from a soviet satellite that's cold in the winter

pack my own malware, write my own crypters
with more entropy than a mersenne twister

evade antivirus and ids filters
to leave the scene cleaner than mops and a swiffer

a few years ago our economy crashed
and the paper that we use is worth more than the cash

can't afford furniture or tables to eat on
fam'lies working overtime just to keep the heat on

an unstable government with no longevity
so the currency i work with is stolen identities

credit cards, pin numbers, searching for the purest
social security and national insurance

buy some, sell some, archive and trade them
compromise accounts almost faster than they make them

i'm not in a group or a crew or a clique
just a handful of people that i do business with

we all use a forum that's hidden from the web
on a non-privileged port and encrypted instead

on a dark network where the bots come and serve
and i've hacked with the admin, he's good to his word

but my inbox now is like something from a dream
with a note sent from an account i've never seen

one of our members was arrested and siezed
and our data turned over to the dc3

"also the admin's a cia plant"
"so you'd better pack up and make a run while you can"

"cash out accounts, make a dash out of town"
"they'll be coming to your house in less than two days from now"

is this stuff for real? i don't know where it's coming from
"and one last thing, don't trust anyone"

(better run)

message still there, screen filled with caution
gotta think quickly and weigh all the options

my hard drives encrypted with a big key of mine
so they'll never get to factor the relative prime

the only plain traffic they'd see is bittorrent
but where i live there's no such thing as a warrant

court's one-sided, they prove any fact
two days to pack, but might be sooner than that

increase the matter at hand
blast the front door with a battering ram

pull the plug, out the window and flying away
trying not to slip on the fire escape

forgetting all my files and the password for root
look back and i see two suits in pursuit





car pulls up now they've blocked off the entrance
next stop u.s.a, off to serve a sentence

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dual Core's song "The Game" offer a glimpse into the world of an elite code scripter named Viktor, who hails from a Soviet satellite that's chilly in the winter months. The song dives into Viktor's craftsmanship of malware, crypters, and his ability to evade antivirus and ID filters, and denotes him as a member of a small underground group with no crew or clique. Viktor and his group work on a non-privileged port and encrypted forum that's hidden from the web, where they trade stolen personal data like credit card details, social security, and national insurance numbers.


But the stability of this world comes crumbling down when Viktor discovers that one of their members has been arrested and their data handed over to the DC3. What follows is Viktor's attempt at making a run for it, as his world crumbles and he must protect himself and escape to the U.S.A, where he faces a possible prison sentence. The song highlights the darker side of coding and the dangers it can entail, as well as how easily personal data can be stolen and misused.


Overall, the song offers a sobering cautionary tale of the dangers of cybercrime, the far-reaching consequences that it can have on individuals, and how the virtual world can impact our reality in profound ways.


Line by Line Meaning

my name's viktor, elite code scripter
I am an elite computer programmer named Viktor


from a soviet satellite that's cold in the winter
I come from an area in Russia that is very cold during winter


pack my own malware, write my own crypters
I create my own harmful computer programs and write my own encryption tools


with more entropy than a mersenne twister
My encryption tools are extremely complex and unpredictable, making it difficult to decipher the code


evade antivirus and ids filters
I am skilled at avoiding computer security measures like anti-viruses and intrusion detection systems


to leave the scene cleaner than mops and a swiffer
I am able to cover my tracks so well that there is no evidence of my presence


a few years ago our economy crashed
A few years ago, the Russian economy crashed


and the paper that we use is worth more than the cash
The paper money used in Russia is worth less than the actual paper it is printed on


can't afford furniture or tables to eat on
People in Russia are so poor that they cannot afford basic furniture or tables to eat on


fam'lies working overtime just to keep the heat on
Families are forced to work extra hours just to afford heating in their homes


an unstable government with no longevity
The Russian government is unstable and cannot remain in power for long periods of time


so the currency i work with is stolen identities
I trade in stolen identities instead of using the unstable Russian currency


credit cards, pin numbers, searching for the purest
I search for high-quality credit card information and pin numbers to use for my illegal activities


social security and national insurance
I also collect social security and insurance information to use for my illegal activities


buy some, sell some, archive and trade them
I purchase, sell, and trade the illegally obtained information


compromise accounts almost faster than they make them
I am able to compromise online accounts and personal information at a very fast pace


i'm not in a group or a crew or a clique
I do not belong to any organized crime groups or other illegal organizations


just a handful of people that i do business with
I work with a small group of individuals to conduct my illegal activities


we all use a forum that's hidden from the web
We communicate using a hidden online forum that is not accessible through typical web browsers


on a non-privileged port and encrypted instead
We access the hidden forum using a specific, non-privileged port and encryption to prevent unauthorized access


on a dark network where the bots come and serve
We operate on a dark network where automated bots are used for various tasks


and i've hacked with the admin, he's good to his word
I have worked with the administrator of the hidden forum and he has kept his promises to me


but my inbox now is like something from a dream
I receive a message in my inbox that is so unbelievable it feels like a dream


with a note sent from an account i've never seen
The message is sent from an unknown account that I have never seen before


one of our members was arrested and seized
One of my associates was arrested and their personal data confiscated


and our data turned over to the dc3
Our data was given to the US Defense Cyber Crime Center


"also the admin's a cia plant"
The message warns me that the administrator of the hidden forum is actually an undercover CIA agent


"so you'd better pack up and make a run while you can"
I am advised to leave the area and go into hiding before the authorities arrive


"cash out accounts, make a dash out of town"
I am instructed to empty all my accounts and quickly leave town to avoid getting caught


"they'll be coming to your house in less than two days from now"
The authorities will be coming to my location in less than two days


is this stuff for real? i don't know where it's coming from
I am unsure if the message is legitimate and from a reliable source


"and one last thing, don't trust anyone"
The message ends with a warning to not trust anyone


(better run)
I should heed the warning and leave as quickly as possible


message still there, screen filled with caution
The message remains on my screen, filling me with caution and concern


gotta think quickly and weigh all the options
I must think quickly and decide on the best course of action


my hard drives encrypted with a big key of mine
I have encrypted my hard drives using a large, complex key that only I know


so they'll never get to factor the relative prime
The encryption key is virtually unbreakable, ensuring that my data remains safe


the only plain traffic they'd see is bittorrent
If anyone is monitoring my online activity, the only thing they would see is bittorrent traffic


but where i live there's no such thing as a warrant
In my location, warrants are not necessary for authorities to conduct searches or make arrests


court's one-sided, they prove any fact
The court system is unfair and biased against me, and they will use any evidence to prove me guilty


two days to pack, but might be sooner than that
I have two days to gather my belongings and leave, but the authorities may arrive sooner


increase the matter at hand
This is a very serious situation that I must deal with immediately


blast the front door with a battering ram
The authorities use a battering ram to break down my front door and gain access to my location


pull the plug, out the window and flying away
I unplug all my devices and escape through my window


trying not to slip on the fire escape
I am careful not to slip and risk injury while escaping through the fire escape


forgetting all my files and the password for root
In the rush to escape, I have left behind all my files and my password for my root account


look back and i see two suits in pursuit
As I look back, I see two men in suits chasing me


car pulls up now they've blocked off the entrance
A car arrives and blocks my exit from the area


next stop u.s.a, off to serve a sentence
I am caught and must now face the consequences of my illegal activities




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