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Bougie Hippie's avatar

dark and gritty just like I like 'em

"I can't even pronounce the

pill they drilled into my head

last night. Last. Night. It's the last night

we'll feel this way."

Yeah, right.

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C. James Desmond's avatar

Thank you!

This is an old one, but still quite relevant.

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Bougie Hippie's avatar

Yes. Very relevant 💪🏻

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Cameron Maxwell's avatar

The bitter notes are sharp and true here. Strong lines abound: "cross my ass and dot my teeth," and the children with electric dispensers, had real weight.

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C. James Desmond's avatar

Thank you. I had a much different style as an eighteen-year-old. Glad it still rings true.

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shaun tenzenmen's avatar

That line stood out to me too 👍

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C. James Desmond's avatar

Many thanks, Sean.

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Luis Rosa's avatar

This is really good. Loved the phrase “conforming like blue hair

dye.”

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C. James Desmond's avatar

Thank you, Luis.

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R.V. Hughes's avatar

It seems to have aged well. Seems remarkably apt.

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C. James Desmond's avatar

Perhaps!

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