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Mac Lethal Lyrics

You got a beautiful face
Addressing someone directly to compliment their appearance

Sitting on the roof of the factory high
Describing a specific setting - a factory rooftop

There's a blood orange moon in the strawberry sky
Depicting a surreal and colorful sky

To come home soon is the wish and wonder
Expressing a desire to return home

But I'm calmed by the boom of the distant thunder
Finding peace in the sounds of nature

Relax, there's no television static
Encouraging relaxation and disconnecting from media

Just the howls and never ending traffic
Describing the sounds of the environment

This world is plastic and fake
Commenting on the artificial nature of modern society

And I was born a few generations late
Feeling out of sync with modern times

Illustrate my face, feel this spunky
Asking for attention and describing a unique personality

I'm strange as hell, but I'm real as fuck
Embracing individuality and authenticity

So follow my smell to the hollows and dells
Inviting others to explore and discover

And I'll show you the snakes as they swallow their tails
Pointing out hypocrisy or self-destruction

They're right there running the assembly lines
Identifying the unseen forces behind society

Where the coal gets shoveled by the carton smokers
Painting a specific scene of labor and industry

They're parasites burrowed in the listeners' minds
Implying that society's influencers are manipulative

Nevermind, scratch that, let me start this over
Interrupting his train of thought to begin again

Man, how far does this pigeon hole travel?
Wondering how limiting labels and expectations affect us

Find the answer in the indigo shadows
Suggesting that answers can be found in introspection and mystery

Though you can unless you know the chant
Implying that the answers are not easily accessible

Or the eight away labor line soldier ant
Adding a nonsensical reference to reinforce the idea that finding answers is difficult

I held my mom as she died in my hands
Describing a personal and emotional experience

Had to cancel the tour, I hope you guys understand
Explaining a break from work due to a personal tragedy

That the life of a man's gonna crack in the eyes of his fans
Acknowledging the pressure of public attention

When he fails to supply the demand
Explaining the consequences of not meeting expectations

Now if only I could catch my breath
Expressing exhaustion or overwhelm

I got spurs on my boots, I can etch my steps
Describing a personal trait or style

So I can find my way home when I stretch my depth
Describing the journey of finding oneself

But I gotta get a disclaimer off my chest
Announcing the need to clarify something

When I talk about social ills
Introducing the topic of societal problems

Or the alcohol fix, or the potent pills
Listing specific issues to address

Understand that I wrote it with a soul to fill
Explaining the motivation behind the writing

I had to sketch myself a new home to build
Describing the process of self-discovery and healing

I was baited and caught by decoys and free will
Describing the trap of temptation and choice

Wounded inside, I rejoiced in cheap thrills
Acknowledging past mistakes or unhealthy choices

My life was destroyed and rebuilt
Describing the experience of overcoming struggle and adversity

Listen to the dangerous sweet noise and keep still
Offering advice to navigate life's challenges

Introverted, borderline sick, disconcerted
Describing a certain type of personality

Kinda slick when its quickly worded
Emphasizing a skill or talent

Every tick, every twist, every drip's assertive
Describing the confident and intentional nature of his art

With the verse every pixel is picture perfect
Expressing a high standard of performance

When it burst, that's how I stitched the fervor
Describing the intensity and passion of his work

With the scraps and the bits of the sensory murder
Describing the creative process of piecing together ideas

And they're the antithesis as I'm ripping with the type of terrificness
Comparing his work to the opposite of what is typical

It's the benefits of rhyming certificate
Making a reference to the value of his skills

Kids are antsy when I'm spitting so the minute on the rhythm
Describing the energy and impact of his performance

And I'm gettin so inventive that there's really no equivalent
Describing the originality and creativity of his work

I'll rip a show, a pigeon hole, an invalid
Asserting his ability to dominate any space or genre

Until they gotta tippy toe to get a dose of lithium
Describing the effect of his powerful presence on others

So tell the other kids to smell the blood I spit
Challenging others to face his intensity and confront hard truths

Just to let 'em know what the hell they're fucking with (breath)
Asserting his power and daring others to cross him

I've felt pain and I'll feel it again
Acknowledging the inevitability of suffering in life

Take 'em back to the end, start again
Suggesting that the cycle of life and death repeats endlessly

I got mental cravings for sinful tastings
Acknowledging personal faults and temptations

And gentle phrasings with pencil shavings
Describing a subtle and artistic approach to communication

I've felt pain and I'll feel it again
Repeating the previous line for emphasis

Take 'em back to the end, start again
Repeating the previous line again for emphasis

Away
A final statement, maybe suggesting an end to the thought or the song