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What does it mean?
The lyric critiques perceived hypocrisy in laws regarding killing.
In plain terms
Killing is called a sin except when the government does it.
What can you take from it?
Question double standards in law.

Where it applies

  • social commentary
  • protests

Putting it to work

  • challenge inconsistencies

Questions to consider

  • When is state violence justified?

Another view

Relies on a specific view of capital punishment ethics.

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