Slum Lord
Resisting the Slum Lord: A Song of Defiance and Independence
Lyrics
I'm moving on
I am moving forward with my life.
If you're gonna raise the rent
If you plan to increase the rent,
I got ninety days
I have a 90-day notice period as per the law.
Per the ordinance
In accordance with the ordinance.
When you gonna correspond
When will you respond or communicate?
When you gonna fix the doors
When will you repair the doors?
When you gonna do your job
When will you fulfill your responsibilities?
You're just a slum lord
You are simply a negligent landlord.
Alright now
Expressing frustration or dissatisfaction.
You're just a slum lord
Reiterating the characterization of the landlord.
I'm moving on
Reaffirming the decision to move on.
I might even break the lease
Considering breaking the lease.
You do what you want
You do what you want; I will do what pleases me.
So I'm doing what I please
Expressing independence and freedom.
And it didn't take too long
Realizing the negative impact of the decision.
To see this decision tank
The choice is proving to be detrimental.
I'm renting out a home
Renting out a home, not contributing to your profit.
Not your piggy bank
Emphasizing the landlord's role.
Alright now
Reiterating the criticism of being a slum lord.
You're just a slum lord
Reaffirming the decision to move on from the landlord.
I'm moving on
Reiterating the intent to leave.
And you're gonna hear me leave
Making a bold exit.
Tell me to quiet down
Expecting objections to noise but emphasizing a loud lifestyle.
But I'm loud for a living
Living loudly is part of my identity.
This house is not a home
Asserting dissatisfaction with the current living situation.
No matter what you say
No matter what you say, this house doesn't feel like a home.
How would you even know
Questioning the landlord's understanding of the situation.
You live in a different state
Highlighting the landlord's physical absence.
When you gonna correspond
When will you communicate or respond?
When you gonna fix the doors
When will you fix the doors?
When you gonna do your job
When will you fulfill your responsibilities?
You're just a slum lord
Reiterating the landlord's negligence and the term slum lord.
You take advantage of me
Accusing the landlord of taking advantage due to poverty.
Just because I'm poor
Questioning if the landlord is proud of exploiting the poor.
Does it make you proud
Affirming the landlord's identity as a slum lord.
To know you're a slum lord
Refusing to be manipulated further.
You're not gonna change my mind
Asserting resistance to further exploitation.
You're not gonna get some more
Asserting resilience and determination.
You're not gonna break me down
Declaring that the landlord won't break the individual.
No you're just a slum lord
Reaffirming the characterization of the landlord as a slum lord.
Alright now
Reiterating the criticism and dissatisfaction.
You're just a slum lord
Reaffirming the characterization of the landlord as a slum lord.
You're just a slum lord
Emphasizing the repeated label of the landlord as a slum lord.
You're just a slum lord
Reiterating the characterization and criticism.
You're just a slum lord
Continuing to criticize and label the landlord as a slum lord.
You're just a slum lord
Reaffirming the characterization of the landlord as a slum lord.
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