Flies
Insect Symphony: Aesop Rock's Ode to Infestation
Lyrics
Flies buzz around the sink
There are flies flying around the sink
Lunch on crumbs, fuck y'all think
The flies are feeding on crumbs; questioning what people expect
Everything was fine, not a single peep
Everything was normal and silent
It happened overnight, must've been the açaí
Suddenly, a change occurred, likely due to the açaí, causing an issue
Some uninvited guests
Unexpected and unwelcome visitors (flies)
Some unappealing sludge
Undesirable and unpleasant waste or substance
A couple hundred eggs, a day to yield bugs
Flies hatching from a couple of hundred eggs within a day
I make a few traps, bleach in the drain
Making traps and using bleach to solve the problem
You should see the trash
The trash is in a terrible state, exacerbating the issue
It feels like a plague
The situation feels like a plague, overwhelming and uncontrollable
Clean the whole crib, bottles at the curb
Cleaning the entire house, disposing of bottles
Even empty out the fridge
Even clearing out the fridge, an unprecedented action
That's gotta be a first
This action is unusual or unexpected in the situation
Still can't win, two on the tiles
Despite efforts, flies are still present
Three by the spout, me in denial
Flies are seen in various locations, yet denial persists
I'm clapping at the air
Trying to catch flies but failing
I'm cornered by the plates
Feeling surrounded by flies, symbolized by plates
I'm brought unto my knees
Feeling overwhelmed and forced into submission
I'm forfeiting the space
Giving up the space due to the overwhelming presence of flies
I'm clawing at the walls
Frantically trying to escape or find a solution
Swarm ordering me ate
Being consumed by the swarm of flies
It's death from above, nobody saying grace
The situation is dire and without hope
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