Same Space
Aesop Rock Lyrics

Killings reflect the destiny of the village
The violent acts committed in a community mirror the fate or future of that community.

So when 20 count regrets float down futility spillage
When a multitude of remorseful actions result in a sense of hopelessness and wasted efforts.

See I'll pass the broken arrow this time for certain
I will not engage in a futile disagreement or conflict this time, for sure.

Yea but from here on out its hoofed mare or bare footed urchin
From now on, I have to choose between struggle and hard work (hoofed mare) or embracing a life of poverty and deprivation (barefoot urchin).

Dig in your person
Examine your own self or identity deeply.

Now exhibit true audacity and passively hack reason to ribbons
Display genuine boldness and actively dismantle logical thinking and rationality.

Your excused from the roundtable admissions committee
You are forgiven for not being included in important discussions or decision-making groups.

Activist legends turned hostage in fallen cities
Respected activists who are now trapped or held captive in cities that have experienced significant downfall or destruction.

Dirty earthlings circling vision immaculate
Impure humans with flawed perspectives surrounding a pure or untarnished idea or concept.

Spin me dizzy in a crosswalk
Make me feel disoriented or confused while navigating through a complicated situation or environment.

My too far gone mastodon senses inspect relentless
My senses, like those of an extinct giant mastodon, are too overwhelmed and thoroughly investigate without relenting.

For fitted boogie systems with crook addictions
Seeking comfort or satisfaction in corrupted systems or habits.

Well sure my crown is formed of thorns
Indeed, the symbol of my authority and power comes from enduring struggles and hardships.

Yea but my thorns are formed of sound
However, my difficulties or obstacles are rooted in the power of my voice and expression.

And I've found sounds what keep me warm
I have discovered that music and sound are what provide me comfort and solace.

When the mornings born with frozen ground
When each new day arrives with seemingly insurmountable obstacles or challenges.

Put a rope down pull me from where the buzzards clear
Extend help or support to rescue me from a situation where vultures or scavengers are present, clearing away the remains of others.

The meat from the bones you and your little badass mad max musketeers
The survivors, who may seem tough and fearless like the characters in Mad Max, are left to scavenge for any remaining resources.

When the silhoettes of emaciated frames danced on a highwire
When the outlines of undernourished bodies perform delicate maneuvers or balancing acts on a dangerous tightrope.

Mistook for aspiring third world poster children
Mistakenly identified as impoverished children from developing countries who are seen as symbols or representatives of their struggles.

But is inserted ghost with dealin
However, there is an unseen or hidden presence dealing with this situation.

Dead to administer links like chief then whats your forte
Incapable of connecting or understanding the significance of events or situations, then what is your strength or expertise?

Tentacle dragger in disguise seeking the match made in your eyes
A manipulative person, hidden behind a deceptive facade, looking for a relationship or connection that fulfills their own desires.

Friend it don't take the wisest men in triplicate pace unified
My friend, it does not require the most intelligent individuals in perfect harmony to understand or realize this truth.

I don't condone the blasphemy hatchery's procreation
I do not support or approve of the creation and proliferation of offensive or sacrilegious ideas or actions.

From the floods, to the fires, to the droughts, to the cyclones
Referring to different natural disasters or calamities, indicating the range of destructive forces and events.

Tidal waves to twisters, tornadoes, and hell stones
Including massive waves, powerful tornados, and intense hailstorms, representing extreme forces of nature.

Whirlwinds, tropical storms, blizzards and monsoons
Encompassing swirling winds, intense tropical storms, heavy snowstorms, and seasonal torrential rains, illustrating a variety of severe weather conditions.

All of which I witnessed prior to waking up inside my room
All of these destructive events were seen or experienced metaphorically before realizing or comprehending their consequences in one's personal life.

Look at the crook as I panic episode tantrums
Observe the dishonest or corrupt individual exhibiting episodes of sudden and intense panic or anger.

F**k hugging my cool
Expressing frustration with maintaining composure and not succumbing to anger or rage.

The edginess readies the mock knock quick draw hence the duel
The feeling of tension or unease prepares oneself for a simulated or pretend confrontation, resulting in a quick draw competition, hence leading to a duel.

The company of similars couldn't excite the motor
Being around people who are similar or alike in nature fails to elicit excitement or motivation.

But hermit crab Ace home alone-uh
Similar to a solitary hermit crab, Ace (referring to the artist) prefers to be alone in his own space or dwelling.

One barrel of idioms and charcoal stick, courage under desire
Having a limited supply or resources, represented by a barrel of idioms and a charcoal stick, yet still displaying bravery or courage in pursuit of one's aspirations.

Canopy draped beautiful messiah reluctant
A glorious and influential figure, draped in a metaphorical canopy or covering, who feels hesitant or unwilling to fulfill their role or responsibilities.

Stuck in the pluck of the harp buzzing the fuzzing television mixer
Feeling trapped in the stressful or chaotic situation, symbolized by the plucking of a harp and the buzzing or static noise of a malfunctioning television mixer.

Book of saturated matches and a half-made bed
Possessing a collection of intense or intense emotions or potential conflicts, alongside an incomplete or unresolved personal situation.

Pick of the litter, litter of the pick
The selection or choice from a group of options, while also acknowledging that those chosen options form a collective or group.

Pack leader will huff cannibal fumes, mechanical zoom
The dominant or influential figure in a group will inhale or be affected by destructive behaviors or influences, symbolized by cannibalistic fumes, while exhibiting a mechanical or robotic-like focus or drive.

There's ample room for
There is plenty of space or opportunity for

Stowaways inside the cargo bed
Hidden or unauthorized passengers within the storage area or compartment of a vehicle.

Said leech prior to firing up his barnacle magnet
The leech-like individual mentioned this before activating an instrument or tool that attracts or draws in others like barnacles.

Instincts leashing himself to where the wind spitting ice storms
One's instincts or natural inclinations restraining or attaching themselves to an environment where strong winds carry and create freezing storms.

And termite swarms are commonplace
Furthermore, the infestation of termites is a usual or ordinary occurrence in that environment.

I'm a trace this silver lining winding round the profit chase
I will follow or track this metaphorical silver lining, symbolizing hope or positivity, as it navigates or twists through the pursuit of financial gain.

I know there is good in you if one peels back the opulence
I believe that if someone removes the layers of wealth or luxury surrounding you, they will find your inherent goodness or positive qualities.

But I also know its ratio to bad don't feed my confidence
However, I am aware that the proportion of good to bad experiences or outcomes lacks the ability to enhance my confidence or belief.

The nutrients will be intense circle
The essential elements or nourishment one receives will be of a highly concentrated or intense nature.

The clues units of success being personal
The signs or indicators of success are unique or individualized for each person.

Then sucked basic diversion
Then they were distracted or diverted by something simple or basic.

Rusty anchor budget for nothing
A deteriorated or ineffective anchor symbolizing a lack of financial resources or abundance.

Wedged between aesop rock and a scarred face of frustrated f**k yous Bound by concern
Trapped or caught in a situation where one is torn between Aesop Rock's music and the angry or exasperated reactions from others, all while being connected or bounded by genuine care or worry.

I can't believe I'm still concerned
Expressing surprise or disbelief that one continues to feel worried or bothered.

I can't believe side children turn in their sleep over one-liners
I am astonished that insignificant or brief phrases cause some minor individuals to stir or become restless while sleeping.

Well I yield to hear your burns
I am willing to listen and accept the emotional or verbal attacks you have to express.

Color me out of my skull draggin a wagon of creature features
Depicting a state of extreme astonishment or amazement, as if one's mind has been separated from their body while relentlessly carrying a collection of strange or unusual characteristics.

And all I ever wanted was to aggravate the sleepers
The sole desire or intention was to provoke or disturb those who are unaware or indifferent.

Look self-crafted heroics murder worthless
The self-created or self-proclaimed acts of heroism extinguish any value or significance they possess.

Crash test ideologies, catalog alien doctrines type disturbance
Testing and evaluating different belief systems or ideologies, documenting the disturbance or disruption caused by unfamiliar or foreign doctrines.

Got em out, killing machines turn belly up
Managed to expose or defeat hostile or violent individuals or weapons of destruction, causing these killers to surrender or retreat.

Buckled, the troubles I've seen
Bowed under the weight or burden of the hardships and difficulties one has witnessed or experienced.

Coax twenty four sevens of wide eyes from day dreamers
Persuade individuals who spend their days lost in fantasized thoughts or daydreams to open their eyes wider and be more aware of reality or the present moment.

Clean or dirty serpents in turn wish preference for the latter
Whether deceitful or honest, snakes or treacherous individuals ultimately prefer the option that is considered more morally or ethically questionable.

Justified the germ's birth cauterize the gashes after
Rationalized or defended the origin of a harmful or dangerous influence, only to subsequently seal or treat the resulting wounds.

On my left, one finger for each borough I can touch
Counting on the fingers of my left hand, each representing a specific neighborhood or borough that I have a direct connection or influence upon.

On my right, one finger for each time that I wake up midsummer night
Counting on the fingers of my right hand, each representing a particular instance when I unexpectedly awaken during the middle of a summer night.

Who's cloaked in a pristine mantle of hellfire
Referring to an individual veiled or wrapped in a flawless or perfect cloak of destructive or intense emotions.

But A-capital glaciers out the east slide lateral
However, the massive glaciers, symbolizing imposing or unstoppable forces, move laterally from the eastern direction.

Born for one task indeed
Undoubtedly created or destined for a specific duty or purpose.

To spawn a citizen kane of oaks out this ugly duckling seed
To give rise or bring forth an exceptional individual, similar to the character Citizen Kane, from an initially unremarkable or overlooked origin.

Look I aint too attired of draggin the baggage over the seasaw seeds
I am tired or weary of continuously carrying the burdensome emotional or psychological weight while navigating through uncertain or fluctuating circumstances.

When the reapers turns mortals to caspers
When death or an uncontrollable force transforms humans into mere ghosts or specters.

See the plain and stone conjurable can't mimmick the null
Recognize that ordinary or predictable things cannot replicate the void or emptiness.

Of a billion troops holding matchsticks to empty cannons
Of an overwhelming number of soldiers in possession of useless weapons or tools.

Stand of a many moons when the sun hit the mountainside splendidly
Symbolizing a significant expanse of time during which the sun's rays illuminate and enhance the beauty of a mountainside.

Bask in the last warmth ever known to man's tangents
Enjoy or soak in the final or fading heat and energy that humans are capable of perceiving or exploring.

In the wink of an innocent starchild's eyelid drop he vanished
In an incredibly brief moment, comparable to the blink of a young and innocent child's eye, he disappeared or ceased to exist.

Managed to carve initials in the granite wall the damned it all tp
Successfully engraved personal markings or symbols on an unyielding structure, despite having curses or condemnations directed at this act.

I hung with cats that do the donts
I associated myself with individuals who regularly engage in prohibited or forbidden actions.

Cats that forage through the moats
Individuals who search or scavenge through the obstacles or barriers surrounding them.

Hoping eloping with soveriegnty and a cantine demon prodigies
Desiring to escape and elope with independence or self-rule, accompanied by exceptional or extraordinary supernatural beings.

I love the wake, the watch, the walk, the work
I have a deep appreciation and affection for the experiences and responsibilities that come with being awake, observant, active, and industrious.

The well its almost six o'clock
Referring to a time of day when the available resources or opportunities are nearly depleted or becoming scarce.

I've never seen so many tugboats miss the dock (watch)
Expressing surprise or disbelief at witnessing numerous tugboats failing or struggling to successfully reach the dock while being observed.