Vice
F.O.V Lyrics

You have the right to remain silent
You don't have to incriminate yourself

Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law
Any statement that you make will be recorded and can be used against you as evidence

You have the right for an attorney
You have the right to have a lawyer help you, guide you, and speak on your behalf in court

If you do not, or cannot afford an attorney
If you can't afford an attorney, the government will provide one for you

an attorney will be appointed to you - you are now under arrest
You have been arrested and are now required to attend a court hearing with assistance from a lawyer

Crime, it pays real nice
Committing crimes is a lucrative way to earn money

But what you really didn't know that crime pays twice
Although committing crimes can earn you money, it comes at twice the price

It pays once in money, twice in years
You may earn money through criminal activities, but you also risk losing your freedom for years in prison

in the jail cell, tryin to hide your tears
Being in jail can be traumatic, resulting in inmates being emotional and having to hide their tears

And the trip bad, cause you tried to get rich
Committing crimes to become rich often leads to negative outcomes

in the graveyards, or in the shallow ditch
Committing crimes can lead to death or being buried alive

It's money or time so make up your mind
You can choose to earn money through crime or live your life freely, but not both

Fraud, the girl he adored
The subject fell for a woman who was actually a fraud

Turned out to be another dirty old broad
The woman turned out to be dishonest and untrustworthy

Took all the money, told all the lies
The woman deceived the subject and took all of his money

heard she even, slept with other guys
The woman was unfaithful and slept with other men to get money

Nothing she wouldn't do for a dollar or two
The woman was willing to do anything to earn money, regardless of its legality or morality

But every lie she told he knew to be true
The subject realized that every lie the woman told was actually true

He loves his honey, but she loved money
The subject is in love with the woman, but she only cares about money

Talk about ya-yo, uhh, it's everywhere you go
Yayo, a slang term for cocaine, is prevalent and easy to access

They said in Miami it'll never snow
It was believed that it would never snow in Miami

Now it's snow in the palm trees, snow on the sand
Cocaine is so widespread in Miami that it is now compared to snow, a reference that it is found everywhere

It snows all day, for sixty dollars a gram
Cocaine is easily available in Miami and costs $60 per gram

Now they're strung out and high, hung out to dry
People who are addicted to cocaine are often hopeless and abused

The air that they breathe the food that they buy
Even basic necessities such as air and food are not safe from contamination by drugs

They think that they can fly, but that's a white lie
People who are high on cocaine often believe that they can do anything, but it is a lie

The mob, a full time job
Being a part of organized crime is a full time job

Known to extort and steal or rob
Organized crime groups often intimidate and commit theft and robbery

Started as a hitman, lookin for wealth
Becoming a hitman was the initial way to earn money for this person

And now he's the boss workin for his self
This person has moved up in the ranks and is now in charge of a criminal organization

For all the blood money that he did earn
This person earned a lot of illegal money through the death of others

It made him take lives with no concern
Earning money through illegal means caused him to lose concern for human life

But soon he would learn that next is his turn
He would soon learn that he would be the next target for someone in his own criminal organization

Prostitution, it's a low down shame
Prostitution is viewed as a morally reprehensible profession

How any girl, would want to play that game
It is difficult to understand why any woman would choose to be a prostitute

From pillow, to post, a sidewalk host
Prostitutes are willing to perform sexual acts anywhere in order to make money

But the lady's got a condo out on the coast
Despite being a prostitute, this woman has acquired wealth and has a living space on the coast

She thought that the hole, was better than gold
The woman believed that selling her body was more profitable than any other activity

Now she worked on her back til she got too old
She continued to be a prostitute until her body was no longer attractive to clients

Layin down on the job, has made her a slob, uhh
Being a prostitute has resulted in negative physical and emotional consequences for this woman

It's a stickup, so throw your hands in the air
This is a robbery and the victim is instructed to raise their hands

And don't, ah put em down, keep em way up there
The victim should not lower their hands or attempt to fight back

Just let me your wallet empty all your pockets
The robber demands that the victim give up all their money and possessions

Got a itchy trigger finger and I'm gonna cock it
The robber is dangerous and could use their gun

My eyes got wide as they pulled away
The victim watched the robber leave and felt fear

I said, 'Who are you the cops?' He began to say
The victim asked if the robber was actually a police officer

'No I'm Clint Eastwood, make my day... get in the car!'
The robber joked that they were the famous character Clint Eastwood and ordered the victim to get in a car

Homicide is on the rise, and it's no surprise
The number of murders are increasing and it is not unexpected

The bums are in the alleyways tryin to take lives
Homeless people are driven to violence in order to survive

People burglarize then suicidal criminals are never idle
Those who commit burglaries and have suicidal thoughts are prone to taking action

Court procedures at your leisures eight finger Visas circle seizures
Court proceedings and lawyers cost a lot of money, leading to significant financial strain for those involved

Con man fencer, arson is a trip
Con artists and those who buy and sell illegal goods are prevalent, along with arson

Take all the fingerprints, and give him the book
Police officers gather all the fingerprints they can and attempt to find enough evidence to convict a suspect

And then hope that the judge don't let him off the hook, uh!
Prosecutors hope that the evidence collected is significant enough that it will lead to a conviction

Vice (6X) [Miami!] Vice, Vice
Repetition of the word 'vice' to reinforce the theme of the song