Vice
The Sugarhill Gang vs. Grandmaster Flash Lyrics

You have the right to remain silent
You do not have to speak, it is your legal right to stay quiet

Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law
Your words can and will be used in legal proceedings, so be mindful of what you say

You have the right for an attorney
You have the right to have legal representation when facing charges

If you do not, or cannot afford an attorney
If you cannot pay for a lawyer, one will be provided for you

an attorney will be appointed to you - you are now under arrest
A legal representative will be provided if needed and you are being taken into custody

Crime, it pays real nice
Criminal acts can be lucrative

But what you really didn't know that crime pays twice
Committing crimes can cost not only financially, but also with jail time

It pays once in money, twice in years
Committing crimes can cost not only financially, but also with jail time

in the jail cell, tryin to hide your tears
Criminals may regret their actions and feel upset when incarcerated

And the trip bad, cause you tried to get rich
Trying to get rich by breaking the law can have negative consequences

in the graveyards, or in the shallow ditch
Aggressive criminal acts may result in death

It's money or time so make up your mind
Criminals must choose between financial gain or potential jail time

Fraud, the girl he adored
A woman he cared for was involved in fraud

Turned out to be another dirty old broad
The woman he cared for was actually a dirty criminal

Took all the money, told all the lies
She stole his money and was dishonest with him

I heard she even, slept with other guys
She may have engaged in additional illegal activities, including prostitution

Nothing she wouldn't do for a dollar or two
She had no moral boundaries when it came to making money

But every lie she told he knew to be true
He realized that she had been deceiving him all along

He loves his honey, but she loved money
The man had feelings for the woman but she only cared about material possessions

Talk about ya-yo, uhh, it's everywhere you go
There is a lot of discussion surrounding drugs

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

Now it's snow in the palm trees, snow on the sand
Cocaine has become a major issue in Miami

It snows all day, for sixty dollars a gram
Cocaine is expensive and widely available in Miami

Now they're strung out and high, hung out to dry
Drug addicts are struggling and are not getting the help they need

The air that they breathe the food that they buy
Drug addicts are putting their health at risk with the drugs they ingest

They think that they can fly, but that's a white lie
Drug addicts often feel invincible, but they are not immune to harm or consequences

The mob, a full time job
Being involved with organized crime is a full-time commitment

Known to extort and steal or rob
The mob commits illegal activities, such as extortion and theft

Started as a hitman, lookin for wealth
They began by committing acts of murder to earn money

And now he's the boss workin for his self
The hitman has worked their way up and now runs their own criminal enterprise

For all the blood money that he did earn
The money earned by the hitman was often through violent means

It made him take lives with no concern
The hitman did not think twice about killing others

But soon he would learn that next is his turn
The hitman will experience repercussions for their actions

Prostitution, it's a low down shame
The act of prostitution is shameful

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

From pillow, to post, a sidewalk host
A prostitute will take clients wherever they are able to find them

But the lady's got a condo out on the coast
A prostitute may make a lot of money and live a lavish lifestyle

She thought that the hole, was better than gold
The prostitute believed that her body was worth more than any amount of money

Now she worked on her back til she got too old
The prostitute will continue selling her body until she is unable to do so any longer

Layin down on the job, has made her a slob, uhh
Being a prostitute has likely caused negative consequences in her life

It's a stickup, so throw your hands in the air
A robbery is taking place and victims are instructed to surrender

And don't, ah put em down, keep em way up there
Robbery victims are told to keep their hands raised rather than putting them down

Just let me your wallet empty all your pockets
The robber wants the victim to hand over their belongings

Got a itchy trigger finger and I'm gonna cock it
The robber is armed and ready to shoot if necessary

My eyes got wide as they pulled away
The person telling the story was surprised by what they witnessed

I said, 'Who are you the cops?' He began to say
The person telling the story is questioning if the robber was actually a police officer

'No I'm Clint Eastwood, make my day... get in the car!'
The robber is invoking the name of a famous character known for his violent tendencies

Homicide is on the rise, and it's no surprise
Murder rates are escalating

The bums are in the alleyways tryin to take lives
People who are struggling financially are resorting to violent crime

People burglarize then suicidal criminals are never idle
Those involved in burglary and suicidal tendencies are a constant threat

Court procedures at your leisures eight finger Visas circle seizures
Legal proceedings can be expensive and draining

Con man fencer, arson is a trip
Criminals use a variety of illegal tactics, such as fencing stolen goods and starting fires

Take all the fingerprints, and give him the book
Law enforcement will gather evidence to prosecute criminals

And then hope that the judge don't let him off the hook, uh!
The legal system may not always result in adequate punishment for criminal activity