DEFENDER'S RAP

• Maximum effort turns to crack and artists crack under pressure
• They go from puttin cities on the map to national treasures
• Shit gets dark once they see their names in lights, all capital letters
• As they sacrifice leisure to put on an act for our pleasure
• The most drastic of measures taken with much degree of separation
• We make their bed arrangements then act surprised to see em as mental patients
• A twisted manipulation that can’t even cover the rental payments
• The few that elevated from rock bottom are what the kids call hella dated
• Stars combusted, legends faded, not even remembered by the yellow pages
• The most vivid reflections of human nature are animals in metal cages
• The devil waits beyond heaven’s gates where the pits of hell are red but painted
• Gettin famous is a mere temptation, a peasant’s life can be what a peasant makes it
• But that’s easier said than done right? It ain’t as if we were all just born equal
• Everybody who can get a shmuck to listen argues bout who’s more evil
• The upper and lower class both pray under the same destroyed steeple
• Those in limbo hold the pistols cryin “Oh those poor, poor people!”