fried rice
by @nahlej381 · @timethier
NSFWLiner Notes
#hiphop #lofi #casiocore #downtempo nahlej: i made this beat with my casio sk-1 (heavily effected) the drums are a combination of samples for an 808 and a linn drum (heavily effected) i don't use side-chain compression much, but i wanted to so i did. idk it was fun. then tim wrote a sick verse and hook and i'm just trying to keep up. what a guy...plus he's cute....
Tim: nahlej sent over such a pretty sounding instrumental, then I sort of hijacked it a little. Always a pleasure fella.
Lyrics
We got jobs to work bills to pay mouths to feed shit to say worlds to see we got pills to take lives to live worlds to save wars to fight hell to pay
Some people wanna watch the world burn We make plenty of mistakes but never seem to learn from em Just a pathetic apathetic apothecary coal mine canary don’t mind me I’ll be waiting by the stationary marked “don’t remind me” most days I’m passed over passed by or just passing time French press this little ball of stress and give you the business with enemies like this who even needs friendship before you called B4 you already sank my battleship dude, dang et tu brute the brutality in a brualist landscape the only mandate take the mandrake to the clam bake pile up slam brakes ramble on spit takes eating crow with side of humble pie how that shit taste? Shit for brains shit I’m fuckin late
We got jobs to work bills to pay mouths to feed shit to say worlds to see we got pills to take lives to live worlds to save wars to fight hell to pay
it's all insane to me it came to me that nothing entertains me will never be the same to me picking up the ball has never really worked out at all nail in the coffin the final chapter a sign of the fall this here is need to know mind your business here you go one foot out the door figured out that means for me to know heading down that familiar road been through here a few times but never with such a heavy load mediocrity is comfortable uninspired familiar outcome Underwhelming not forgettable always being given just enough for you to keep going mediocrity is comfortable disappointing tired outcome when it's done you'll look back and be glad that you weren't alone you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
We got jobs to work bills to pay mouths to feed shit to say worlds to see we got pills to take lives to live worlds to save wars to fight hell to pay
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This rings of authenticity. I hear a clear message that I'm sure many can relate to, because the struggle is real, and it's hard to not let this world wear you down, but
"when it's done you'll look back and be glad that you weren't alone you don't know what you got 'til it's gone"
It may be meagre, but take what good you can from this life while you can, like friendships ("you weren't alone"). Your description of the day-to-day grind that is life today for too many is eloquent in its plain-spoken language. This lyric feels very real, and the driving beat, vocal rhythm, and musical backdrop combine to drive the message home. What a great song! So well done.
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Nice job! Great wordplay, and a killer hook! Love it!