Originally a song by “Cage the Elephant”, the phrase is used to describe the lives of people in severe poverty either engaging in illicit activity like prostitution, robbery, or theft out of necessity to survive. Reasons include bills to pay, mouths to feed, and the fact that nothing in this world is for free. They’re not generally heartless bastards, but money makes you do things you shouldn’t be doing.
Person 1: I heard that a bunch of guys robbed an ACE Hardware store the other day
Person 2 : times must’ve been tough. Ain’t no rest for the wicked.
Person 2 : times must’ve been tough. Ain’t no rest for the wicked.
by Cam Trent August 1, 2022
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