Unborn Child
R.K.L. Lyrics
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It's a crime to kill some unborn child,
Before it's born.
You don't even know what it's like,
To raise a kid
With income just enough to,
Live in a ditch.
Don't tell me about your story,
Money I rarely see.
I'm fucking poor.
My kid will grow up in the streets,
And fucking rob you.
You say to let him live,
Just wait to see what he'll do.
Reagan cuts welfare for birth control.
He say's it's justified with correct morals.
If you say it's wrong, man
Well, you go get fucked!
Go out an get some broad knocked up.
Then what?
Who's to say whether or not,
It's a crime to kill some unborn child,
Before it's born.
You don't even know what it's like,
To raise a kid,
With income just enough to
Live in a ditch.
Can't you see I don't want to know about your story?
'Cause I've heard it all before.
Money I rarely see.
'Cause, 'cause I'm... I'm fucking poor.
My kid will grow up in the streets,
And fucking rob you.
You say to let him live,
You'll see just what he'll do.
Bullshit!
The lyrics of R.K.L.'s "Unborn Child" express frustration and anger at societal expectations to bring a child into the world despite financial and emotional unpreparedness. The singer challenges the notion that it is a crime to terminate a pregnancy, arguing that it is unfair to expect someone to raise a child in poverty. The singer has had enough of hearing others' anecdotes about overcoming adversity and insists that their situation is different. With little money and resources, the singer sees their child growing up on the streets, potentially resorting to crime to survive.
The song critiques the government's stance on welfare and birth control, referencing President Reagan's cuts to welfare and moral justifications for restricting access to contraception. The singer pushes back on this rhetoric, insisting that those who object to abortion should try being poor and raising a child in such circumstances for themselves. Ultimately, the lyrics express a sense of hopelessness and desperation, suggesting that the choice between bringing a child into a difficult life or terminating a pregnancy is not an easy one.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's to say whether or not,
Who can really determine whether it's right or wrong
It's a crime to kill some unborn child,
It is considered a criminal act to end the life of an unborn baby
Before it's born.
Prior to the baby's birth
You don't even know what it's like,
You have no idea what it's really like
To raise a kid
To bring up a child
With income just enough to,
Having barely enough money to
Live in a ditch.
To live in extreme poverty
Don't tell me about your story,
Don't try to tell me your own personal experience
I've heard it all before.
I'm already familiar with it
Money I rarely see.
I seldom have any money
I'm fucking poor.
I am extremely impoverished
My kid will grow up in the streets,
My child will be raised on the streets
And fucking rob you.
And will steal from you
You say to let him live,
You suggest I allow my child to be born
Just wait to see what he'll do.
And see what his future actions will be
Reagan cuts welfare for birth control.
Reagan stopped funding programs that provide birth control
He say's it's justified with correct morals.
He believes it's morally right
If you say it's wrong, man
If you disagree with him
Well, you go get fucked!
He doesn't care what you think and tells you to go away
Go out an get some broad knocked up.
Go impregnate a woman
Then what?
What happens next?
Can't you see I don't want to know about your story?
Don't you understand that I do not want to hear your personal experience?
'Cause I've heard it all before.
Because I am already familiar with it
Money I rarely see.
I seldom have any money
'Cause, 'cause I'm... I'm fucking poor.
Because I am extremely impoverished
My kid will grow up in the streets,
My child will be raised on the streets
And fucking rob you.
And will steal from you
You say to let him live,
You suggest I allow my child to be born
You'll see just what he'll do.
You will witness his future actions
Bullshit!
Complete nonsense
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Austin Raff
Damn.. I got the original press it only has like 8 songs on it...
Onutube
I think the extras are from their first ep
Avery Ferry
Skate tough or go home
JuSt!n
fuck yes
Kevin Zavala
dont tell me about your story ive heard it all before
jim
MONEY? I RARELY SEE, IM FUCKING POOR!