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Capped Deflation

from Morsels by Rotaris

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Why is it I that choose to self-sabotage?
I seek to find myself but I am a man-at-large
It's like riding a bike without the handlebars
Am I Harry Potter or more like a Salazar?
I ought to be eating more from salad bars
And less from restaurants with banquets a la carte
I'm a thirty year old teddy bear 'bout to fall apart
And I like running fingers all through my mental scars
Bars, I've got plenty, but not enough yet
On the topic of GOATs, I'm not even a suspect
And me looking at the mirror is like looking at a toilet bowl and guess what? It's not flushed yet
The black labrador taken a sub-let
It seems that I'm guilty of letting things go unchecked
A dwelling thought that I've turned into the subject
To talk about things that may need to be unsaid

Outta date, out of place, out of shape uh
Here's a song on some breaks you can play uh
I'm a take, I'm a take, I'm a take uh
'Cause I'm made just to take up the space uh
Outta date, out of place, out of shape uh
Here's a song on some breaks you can play uh
I'm a take, I'm a take, I'm a take uh
'Cause I'm made just to take up the space uh

I type this in a motel as I let my thoughts flounder
And I'm feeling as healthy as a cheesy quarter pounder
I should keep my mouth shut plus my voice sounds butt
So deflated I doubt that I could ever bounce up
Seems the more I speak the more I reek, the more I sow the more I weep — and oh, I see
I'm just weak, and life is bleak
I write sixteens and life is sweet like salt residue
Funny that I've got no problems around when the rent is due
My problems on the Maslow Pyramid is miniscule
My problems are so tiny that they might deserve ridicule
Like ha-ha-ha, I'm the maharaj of the omegas
Like oh my god, like oh my god this brouhaha
Is so damn vapid
And my brain, sometimes I just wanna go and slap it
And this rapid flow of pity, now let me go and cap it

Outta date, out of place, out of shape uh
Here's a song on some breaks you can play uh
I'm a take, I'm a take, I'm a take uh
'Cause I'm made just to take up the space uh
Outta date, out of place, out of shape uh
Here's a song on some breaks you can play uh
I'm a take, I'm a take, I'm a take uh
'Cause I'm made just to take up the space uh

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from Morsels, released January 9, 2024

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Rotaris Sydney, Australia

Rotaris is an Indian-Australian who makes hip hop for smart folks.

Characterised by speedy flows and poetic flourishes, he is known to tackle topics such as veganism, psuedoscience and addiction — all over self-produced instrumentals ranging from house to grime to boom-bap.

“It's a super exciting time to be an artist — especially from Western Sydney and with my background.” ... more

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