It is a good lyric the sentiments hit a lot of chords with me. But I wouldn't play it for a suburban audience.

The song is about the growth of subdivisions at the expense of inner cities. She is also making a clever little pun by implying that subdivisions are dividing the country into black and white, have and have not. While you may or may not agree with all the details, what she is saying has enough truth to be expressed as her opinion in a song. It is as articulate as any lyric I have ever read. She makes her point clearly and rather poetically.

I don't see any over abundance of cliches.

GUEST I am always interested in learning about songwriting please tell us how you know this

"she writes too fast and recklessly."

And please tell us just how much speed and recklessness is the right amount.