Year of the $exxx $ymbol
Sole Lyrics

june 11th, saturday, we were laughin', 1 year later,
Reflecting on the past year with nostalgia.

it took me 21 years to make this album.
The album was a long time coming.

but i did 3/4ths of it in the last 2 weeks.
Most of the album was made in a short period of time.

notebooks after phone calls, cars lined up to be extinguished in the office place.
The artist used notebooks and extinguished cars as inspiration for the album.

embarcadero is the biggest mauseleum imaginable,
The artist is feeling overwhelmed and trapped.

this house can't stay clean.
The artist's surroundings are in a constant state of disorder.

too many superstars on the rug, too many tags on the fog on the mirror.
There are too many distractions and superficial things in the artist's life.

this is it, and i can see them when i see me.
The artist's true self is revealed in their work.

reflection is relative, nothing can be finished by then.
The artist's reflection on their work is subjective and ongoing.

these phone bills pile up, forgotten half of the convos anyway.
The artist's life is full of noise and distractions.

sole is idol worship, these songs are all different sides of me,
The artist's work is a representation of their identity.

i dont know if that's a good or a bad thing.
The artist is unsure if their artistic expression is healthy or harmful.

but this is cleansing, a baptism in babylon.
The artist's work is a form of purification and renewal.

a broken bottle of humans where idiosyncrasies are fiestas.
The artist's work celebrates human diversity and individuality.

it's party time, and i forgot my hip-hop hat,
The artist is embracing their work as a form of celebration.

cut off all the heads quietly naked screaming for attention.
The artist has detached from their ego and desires attention in a more subtle way.

used to wear my ego as a sweater,
The artist used to be more attached to their ego.

now it's the cape that follows me throughout the atmosphere.
The artist has transformed their ego into something more expansive.

keep your eyes to the ground, swallow your pride.
The artist is accepting humility and grounding themselves.

talk to the voices in your head.
The artist is introspective and reflective.

how did the alarm get 2 hours ahead?
Time is passing too quickly for the artist.

it's been like that for a minute, my hands are dirty.
The artist has been immersed in their work for a long time.

and somehow i manage to separate that from the keyboards and melodies that swallow up my fantasies.
The artist is able to separate their work from their personal life.

smoke on these phrasings, i dont wanna be amazing.
The artist values authenticity over fame.

just leave me, so i can record album number 6 next month, and always remain inspired.
The artist is driven to create more work.

i'd promise the outro but i don't want to spoil the moment
The artist wants the ending of the album to be a surprise.

i picture chubby deaf girls dancing in a black and white freeze frame.
The artist has a vivid imagination.

i hear galaxies as communities i shall never see.
The artist is fascinated by the vastness of the universe.

oh no, it's those creatures with the big heads and eyes and they're coming for me.
The artist has a playful and imaginative mind.

i think of pages burning, and lots of light beaming from an unseen source.
The artist has a surreal imagination.

i'm more like this giant making boquets,
The artist is a creative force in the world.

the bullet just entered and she entering pain.
The artist is confronting pain and struggle.

it don't rain, it splatters, that's why my data remains after the pain.
The artist is resilient and perseveres through hardships.

don't blame me if all my songs sound the same.
The artist is exploring common themes throughout their work.

i'm a product of envy and turmoil roller coasting insane.
The artist's work is influenced by their personal struggles and emotions.

trying to change the world 5 pages at a time,
The artist is using their work to inspire change.

calling green lights stops signs, it's all aura laborious.
The artist is questioning the nature of progress.

my aura and story is static like clouds are sculptures.
The artist has a unique and unchanging identity.

humanity is too much cotton candy.
The artist is criticizing society's superficiality.

here's some food for thought in digestion decompose.
The artist is sharing their ideas for further contemplation.

we compose, here's another patented product for your collection.
The artist's work is seen as a product for consumption.

language is action packed, come on let's picnic, and nitpick between factions, fact, fiction and mineral.
The artist's work is complex and thought-provoking.

sink fast, the uprise goes on without us.
The artist is aware of the fleeting nature of life.

i'm all ears, all here, blind to you and your puppeteer.
The artist is present and attentive.

everyday is truman show,
The artist feels like their life is being watched and scrutinized.

true men show their face and expose flesh.
The artist values honesty and authenticity.

who made the cut? my pen is the sax, so the horn blows the grand scheme. relax.
The artist sees their work as an expression of the grand scheme of things.

i'd promise the outro but i don't have any time.
The artist is too busy to make any promises.

i'd promise the outro but this is only the beginning...
The artist is excited for what's to come.

sole is the protocol, sex symbol, fly on the wall.
The artist sees themselves as a multi-faceted figure.

this a pre-emptive strike, match struck.
The artist is taking action before it's too late.

awestruck beyond comparison, white collar barbarian, telling the librarian; these are the papers to bury the sky.
The artist is passionate and driven to make a statement.

it's christmas time, bring in styrofoam cups filling outside of the lines.
The artist is enjoying the simple pleasures in life.

these are scribbles for an older exhausted pulse.
The artist's work is a form of self-expression and release.

it's the return of the never been there.
The artist is exploring new territory.

give me 5 minutes we'll melt you're 12 dollars we stupid crackhead cupids.
The artist is poking fun at the music industry.

milking the earth for what it's worth, with my family or single handedly.
The artist values hard work and family.

this hand breaks things, this hand molds things.
The artist has a dual nature.

son i'm in my own shadow,
The artist is overshadowed by their own work.

the mold that breaks the glass.
The artist's work is breaking down barriers.

your ears are my walls and these are mere paragraphs.
The artist is sharing their work for others to hear.

follow the architect, sure we're erecting art and texture.
The artist is leading others with their work.

now sole is only human, enjoy my imperfections.
The artist sees themselves as flawed and human.

put a red dot on that, slaughtering articles, pen and pixeling particles.
The artist is making a bold statement.

here's your entry, posing makes participants feel practiced, so keep them skills dull.
The artist is criticizing the superficiality of the entertainment industry.

i bang symbolism off doldrums and still spare minutes.
The artist is creative even in moments of boredom.

check my postcards these are letters from god.
The artist sees their work as transcendent.

i've been practicing this face for centuries.
The artist has a distinctive personality and style.

these are acts of pretention.
The artist is acknowledging their own pretentiousness.

how you like my grill?
The artist is playfully asking for approval.

how you like my smile?
The artist is engaging with their audience.

i've been practicing this face for centuries and i'll be like this for a minute.
The artist is fully committed to their identity.