Thesaurus Rex - I Won't Hold My Breath

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★ Verse 1 ★
He fancies himself a great intellectual
Fancies himself a sapiosexual
Prays that you can't see his tell:
Clearly he fancies himself

Underdeveloped
He looks like a Polaroid
Overexposed to penthouse and opioids
Vicodin spiked in his glass
Entourage kissing his ass

★ Chorus ★
He's the kind of boy that girls write poems about
Crying on their therapist's couch
He lied and filled their heads with doubts

But now he's pushing 40 and he's finding God
His days of degradation are done
He's larping as the prodigal son

★ Refrain ★
I won't hold my breath

★ Verse 2 ★
Oh, he thinks he's enlightened
He thinks he's a Buddhist
He thinks he's Picasso
He's painting this brutalist
Abstract expressionist trash
Selling it for soft earned cash
Oh, he says he's trying to emasculate conception
Despite the fact his paintings are conceptual erections
Praying for strength to repent
Trying to throw off the scent

★ Chorus ★
He's the kind of boy that girls write poems about
Crying on their therapist's couch
He lied and filled their heads with doubts

But now he's pushing 40 and he's finding God
His days of degradation are done
He's larping as the prodigal son

★ Refrain ★
I won't hold my breath

★ x2 ★

★ Bridge ★
Don't you know he's really changed?

★ x3 ★

A-hole in a K-hole
All on Daddy's payroll
Don't you know he's really changed?
Don't you know

★ x5 ★

Woah
Don't you know he's really changed?
Don't you know he's really changed?
A-hole in a K-hole
All on Daddy's payroll

★ Outro ★
And he's seeking redemption
In the form of attention

Release Date: April 16, 2024

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Thesaurus Rex's "I Won't Hold My Breath" is a scathing critique of a self-proclaimed intellectual who is actually just a pretentious and underdeveloped individual. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is constantly seeking validation and attention, all while portraying himself as enlightened and artistic. Despite his efforts to appear changed and repentant, the song suggests that his transformation is nothing more than a facade. The chorus and refrain emphasize the idea that the protagonist's past actions and deceitful ways will not be easily forgiven or forgotten. The bridge highlights the hypocrisy of his behavior, as he continues to rely on his privileged upbringing for support. Overall, "I Won't Hold My Breath" is a raw and honest portrayal of a man who is desperately trying to redeem himself, but ultimately fails to do so.

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