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The Metamorphosis

from Bacillus by Paul & The Microcosm

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lyrics

Haven’t left my bed in six weeks
Coffee stains all over me, I don’t even drink it
Held in some kind of liminal space
Motoric movement kept next to none
Next to none
Mother’s standing in the kitchen
Cheap radio’s playing the new Coldplay
It doesn’t seem to bug her
Even though it is the soundtrack to my demise
To my demise

Endless road of distraction
Paves the way to an open, bloody knife
Where would I be without distraction?
It’s the the only thing that keeps this species alive
This species alive
Please verify your identity
We’ve sent you this clever 4-digit unlock code
So you can access your PayPal
And buy all that you need to finally feel at home
To finally feel at home


“Haven’t seen you for the past week or month or so“
I was busy watching the dust collect on my favorite star wars memorabilia
That I bought in a touristy shop in London
Thinking it might hold up some sort of nostalgic value

Well, now I just see it as another piece of clutter
Filling my room to the brim with shit
That would make for a better fit on eBay
With low resolution iPhone 4 pictures of an easy-care laminate floor

Eureka, I yell,
Another sad white guy professing his drunk brain’s thoughts over diminishing guitar chords
Opening his Instagram feed over and over again
Only to find the same Rolling Stone article about the all new and revised 1 billion best songs of all time list, that he’ll never read

“I am the all new Patrick Batemen“ he exclaims,
As he adds the “entrepreneur“ bullet point to his Tinder profile
The 2050 crypto-verse shits a brick
And births the all exclusive “Schindler’s list NFT pack“ in Steven Spielberg’s memory

Netflix passwords become one
As the collective descent into madness takes a nose dive
And morphs the depression machine into a maniacal mutant of destruction
Capable of speeding the effects of climate change up by 10%, buy now!

Oh, what even is this pseudo-post-modernist take on memes anymore?
I’m vomiting the meta-cum in 8K resolution and still don’t feel detoxed
Overdosing on CBD oil in an attempt to end it all
I curse you all, I’ll see you in hell

Sometimes the lonely mind wonders
What lies beyond the pearly gates on that patio
And is it even worth staying?
If the party doesn’t leave you any remorse at all
Any remorse at all

credits

from Bacillus, released October 27, 2023
Words and music by Paul Schacht
Produced by Cassian Leikert

Paul Schacht: Vocals, Fender Telecaster, Wotan Shark Bass
Cassian Leikert: Backing Vocals, Novation Bass Station II
Bela Schlieper: Drum Kit

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