My Parents Paid My Rent Until I Started My Career; Marvel at My Adulthood

from Fame Swoll by The Michael Character

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Two millenials sit
Hole-in-the-wall, hype restaurant
Hole-in-the-Waldorf Astoria prices
Food like: What the natives really eat!
Conversation like: Sitcoms taught me how to speak!
Always on camera, always on phone
One talks about student loans, the other replies
Roth IRA
…
We are adults, we know what a Roth IRA is
We listened to that wiz kid friend, that older colleague
That online article that taught us what a Roth IRA was all those days ago
“Contributions not tax-deductible but upon withdrawal no taxes yo!”
But did that other table hear us though?
Did they hear me say Roth IRA?
I'll bet they are impressed; we are impressive; we are adults
We worked for this tabbouleh
Drop hints to wealthy family—
“Need to buy that condo now, need some help for payments down,
Need to generate greater wealth across generations!” well…
What else would you be if you were me?
With privilege, money, health, and greed?
Don’t sit in judgement, please, and don't moan all, "police & poverty"
We worked for this tabbouleh
Drop hints to friends and family
We are adults, we are 'real,' we are adults, we are 'real,' We are adults, we are ‘real’
These are the dumb things that keep our minds at ease
When full tummies, weed, and high salaries don't quite cut it…
…Emotional rut in…
…Just not feeling like myself today…
Perhaps my golden throne could use a memory foam cushion?
…Better text Mom.

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from Fame Swoll, released October 6, 2017

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It's political music, whatever. Based in Boston, MA. Absolutely willing to drive very far to play for you and five of your vaguely alternative friends in your combination kitchen/laundry room. Hit me up. I'm fully serious.

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