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The second "Look at me I'm so rational and intellectual" song lyrically explores the idea of cognitive dissonance, and our tendancy as humans to dig our heels in and double down on a belief when presented with evidence to the contrary, even if it's something we've never thought through all that much.
All this is done through an extended metaphor about stitching a quilt— metal af, amirite?
Despite being so short, this is one of my favorites musically, trying to bridge metalcore and punk with the choice in riffs and more DIY-sounding production.

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As I’ve spent years
Stitching this quilt
I’ve searched through fabrics and threads and honed my skills

I’ve cut out pieces
That did not mesh
And even some that I was fond of failed the test

But you have

Threads to short to make a seam
Clumped up on the ground
Picking up random debris
As they’re blown around

Inconsistent structure
Inconsistent shape
Inconsistent content
As scraps are dropped and gained

And as I try to help
To teach you how to sew
You clutch your rat’s nest tighter
And tell me I should go

Laugh at my structure
Laugh at my form
And you think your pile of shreds
Will keep your family warm

Tell me I’m craven
Tell me I’m blind
Because my threads form
Continuous straight lines

Now your threads have become too frayed to use

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from Cumulonimbus, released April 15, 2021

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