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IT'S A TRAP

from I DIDN'T ASK FOR THIS by Illingsworth

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    first time "mass producing" a cassette myself, so the presentation might reflect that. i'd like to release more cassettes in the future. the plan is to refine this process with each iteration.

    these tapes are clear and about 40 minutes long. there may or may not be a couple surprises that come with the tape as well. you didn't ask for any but, whatever.

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about

this song is a trap because you might still be listening. if you're still listening, i've trapped you into thinking this endeavor will be fulfilling.

i didn't necessarily skip the oil change for better tires because that's stupid. i was well within my 3000 miles BUT, i didn't know my car was leaking oil from 3 different places. by the time i found out, i was stuck on the side of the road.

lyrics

verse 1
i'm being extra persuasive to get the extra plays
pouring charm on you until you're forced to check the resume

if you think Suge Knight's having a bad string of luck
talk to his jealous lesser known cousin, Pepper Day

my bad, i could've did that a better way
talk to his jealous lesser known cousin, Pepper Squire

this winter i skipped the oil change for better tires
it backfired, the car that is

when there's more ice than viable road, it isn't hard to skid
my home's experienced a shortage of jars with lids

so now we drink out em
silverware segregated like blacks from drink fountains

i used to call my dirty pile of clothes "stink mountain"
but then i couldn't hide it
it became an elephant in the room in that

i shaped into the form of a pachyderm
my tactics are taciturn
usually why i'd much rather pass a turn

the rap game's a very fun way for cash to burn
an investment with bad return

do a lotta traveling, playing wit lots of bands and
shaking a lot of hands so it has it's germs

getting booked for small shows that i haven't confirmed
an understatement to say my dad is concerned
but still it seems i haven't learned

verse 2

sim simma
who got the keys to the inter-dimensional transceiver?

why i got future tech that still needs keys?
you can find us in the cloud where they don't print CDs
no i'm not downloading those mp3s

my time costs more now
had enough of bubbling right behind yall's foreground

besides, yall bored now
it's clearest in the end result
it's time for the guard change

mix a ton heart, smarts, and equal parts dart flame
i don't have a chart aim
but the weight of being slept on's been giving me sharp pains

so the let the alarm rang
take a rag and please clean up your discharge stains

i'm sitting in large planes
economy seat
next to the window
i'm passin on the savings to my kinfolk

they blasting on asses of famous bimbos
it's fine,
i'm farming my passions to make my gift grow
lines of zany info

credits

from I DIDN'T ASK FOR THIS, released April 29, 2016
illingsworth made these beats and raps but, he was inspired by lots of cool people in his life

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Illingsworth Detroit

EMCEE + PRODUCER

stuff i make = music with @rufiojones @seanuppercut, beats, raps, videos.
born & bred resident of Detroit.
smooth due to alopecia.

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