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Affected Lyrics by Rob Carlile

Mentally Illmatic

2022

[intro]
But I'm terribly disturbed
Emotionally?
Yes
*Scream*
*Cough*
[Verse 1]
It's unlikely that you'll find me doing scream-into-the-mike shit
Not that I dislike it, it's just not in my supply kit
I use dry wit to get by with all this artistic disquiet
Catharsis is a farce that I'm not arsed with 'til you mike it
What I mean is, you can't tell
I don't scream, I never yell
Take my demons and my hell
I make it seem like all is well
I maintain a certain standard and a certain kind of cool
When I'm pained and hurt and angered I'm unburdened by this rule
[Chorus]
Don't get dejected
Or disrespеcted
Be cool
Calm
And affectеd
Don't get Aggressive
Be impressive
Be a living work of art and craft
And laugh
[Verse 2]
I've imbalanced vital humours, but then humour is subjective
And tragedy and comedy are matters of perspective
You're a ball of swirling rage, evil power, blood and bile
Recall all the world's a stage, it's your hour, strut with style
Cos disbelief suspended is theatrical denial
And all of grief is mended when we practice to beguile
Stay keeping face though deep beneath is violent and vile
In a weeping place, to keep your teeth, just try a gentle smile
[Chorus]
Don't get dejected
Or disrespected
Be cool
Calm
And affected
Don't get aggressive
Be impressive
Be a living work of art and craft
And laugh
Don't get dejected
Or disrespected
Be cool
Calm
And affected
Don't get aggressive
Be impressive
Be a living work of art and craft
And laugh
Credits
Rob Carlile

Rob Carlile

About “Affected” by Rob Carlile

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"Affected" appears on "Mentally Illmatic" in 2022.

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