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michael douglas

from Horseshoes & Hand Grenades by Billy Pilgrim

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a story of sorts inspired by the film 'falling down'.. and high-key how problematic it was in retrospect. in this song i play the part of a 'white' dude.. or least my interpretation of one.

lyrics

another day another dollar
another cigarette and now i'm feeling like a shot caller
popped collar with the slick back
business fly
and i'm fresher than a tic tac
five on the sly
cuz i'm cool like dat
rules don't apply
act fool to facts..
no reason to ask why
just get it while you can
nobody makes it out alive..
exercise my right
destiny manifest whether fight or flight
reasons why mr officer shoots on sight
and i kno they got my bak
cuz white, iz rite
polite, despite the spice
have a slice.. its nice!
and the price iz your life
no games so, don't ask twice
i can't hear you
places to see and people to do
then drive away until you're smaller in my rearview..

feel it welling in my guts
a swelling of the nuts
from the pressure, disgust!
bust pipes like
falling down with michael douglas
i touch ground
but can't trust it..
more than dust up on my shoulder
this boulder finna drop
smolder getting colder
and i'm staring at my watch,
composure
suffering exposure
and its getting hot!
it don't, stop..

break my phone over the brick
stomping down the block
and looking to start some shit
spot a bottom feeder on my 6
but as I'm getting closer
the stench of the city's making me sick
almost hit by a passing taxi
distracted by the ads in my face
that nobody asked me
for
a pass on my planet?
got me feeling vigilante
palms sweaty eyes deadly calm
and getting glassy..
classy?
pick up a lead pipe
window pane to the right getting smashed
for being a gaslight
napoleon in a past life
its complex..
been waiting a millennium to get this off my chest
yes!
lest we forget
making every step count
keeping my feet pressed to your neck
my privilege is blessed
and its feelin like my right,
or is it reich?
no matter
cuz i do just what I like
flashing lights, all in my head
all i kno is if you press
they'll be another one dead
more sound killing
but i've already gone deaf
if you the first ones here
i'll be the last one
left
grab the gas, pass the spark
the rest can catch the backdraft
for moving past their mark
at last
as if that was the plan from the start
the irony of a world burned
to match the black of my heart..

play your part.

credits

from Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, released January 14, 2022
vox: billy pilgrim
beet: c. scott
percussion: miguel sague da 3rd

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billy pilgrim Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Lead lyricist of JunkFoods, Hwite Menace, Killer of Sheep, Mega Def, and his own damn self.

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