Love to clown when you deep, but when you on that solo creep/out on the streets you don't hear a peep
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker warns that people who act tough in groups stay silent when alone in dangerous situations.
- In plain terms
- People act loud in crowds but are quiet when alone on the streets.
- What can you take from it?
- Group bravado often hides fear when facing real danger alone.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people act different in groups?
- How do you know who is truly brave?
Another view
This generalization may not apply to everyone who acts tough.
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