Another one of my top five. I love this song and this album, but I agree that this wasn't the best song for an introduction. I'd recommend ZZZ Top, Shrunk, or Dorks for something more accessible from Aesop Rock.
Alchy
2022-09-06 02:49:37 +0000 UTC
Oh damn you're right, Dorks would probably be the easiest intro song
Sarah Rendon
2022-08-31 23:02:44 +0000 UTC
not a good first introduction track AT ALL. I suggest Kirby or Dorks.
Mr. Peabody
2022-08-31 09:34:18 +0000 UTC
I get this man is talented and all that but who would really sit and listen to this shit man😂
Colin Campbell
2022-08-30 21:40:27 +0000 UTC
And yes, Lupe Fiasco named Aesop the best lyricist alive- but that was in 2017 and this album came out in 2020 so take that how you will lol
Sarah Rendon
2022-08-29 18:55:00 +0000 UTC
I put this on the youtube clip already, but Aesop is metaphors upon metaphors, and his shit can be really flowery and abstract at times. I think a lot of it is strange imagery rather than a straight forward story, at least on this track.
"Troglodyte, i might split the blinds
I'm like Vincent Van with that instant rice
I write crypograms at all waking hours
Tattoo the mail and the paper towels"
I interpret as he is living like a caveman/hermit, peeking through the blinds living on shitty food like instant rice that he dresses up with random food and sauce and shit all artistically like Vincent Van Gough, writing lyrics and versus all day compulsively on mail envelopes, paper towels and things.
But he's already like 10 lines after before you have time to figure out what the fuck he's trying to say
Sarah Rendon
2022-08-29 18:48:27 +0000 UTC
His music DO mean something. It might mean something simple like his cat or something but he says it with INSANE complexity.
Cross
2022-08-29 18:23:02 +0000 UTC
You know what's crazy The BEST OF THE BEST lyricist in the game call him the best lyricist like Daylyt and LUPE but he is way too complex for me. Even Lupe said he can't do that level of complexity.