martyr 4 hire

from the week you ran away by latchkey kids

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We argue about the cup and how we see it filled
But I wanna book a conversation with the one who’s filling it
Where did she get her degree? What are the necessary skills?

Baby, I’m no Angel…but in this economy?
I could be

Let’s climb the roof of our old high school
Since it’s the highest point in town,
it’s furthest from the godforsaken ground

With a four pronged plan, a ladder and grins to line our jaws
Now we’re barely rebels
Check my bio for the cause


It’s used to be beautiful
In this part of town
Then all my friends left
But I’m still here
Bloody feet nailed to the ground
And I’m moving still
But it’s a painful carousel
With every turn, I cool a burn
But the fire’s all around


While we’re up here…tell me what your white friends did last week!
Oh? Friday smoking pot? Sunday fishing with his dad?

Us, we drove around just to find something to eat
And the car is usually silent
But I wear headphones when it’s not
Thank god 4 headphones
or whoever invented headphones when it’s not


It used to be beautiful
in this part of town
And then my brother left but I still stand
My feet nailed to the ground
And I’m moving still
But it’s really fucking slow
Are you a martyr cause you have to be?
Or is this only just for show?

And what are you working for?
To hear her crying
Thru the window, thru the door
And I wish that you would say it
Before I also run away

What are you working for?
Gardenia climbing thru your window
From the porch
Were you young and unafraid?
Did your worries wash away?

I don’t need an empire
Let’s light these bills on fire
Show me who says I need more
I’ll burn that dirty liar

I don’t need a big house,
With cherry hills to roam
Relinquish me this family curse
All I need is all I need…

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from the week you ran away, released December 1, 2022

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latchkey kids New Brunswick, New Jersey

hanny, joey, cyle (& sometimes dana)

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