A Parallel Corridor (Placeholder Title Very Clever)

By Simpler Complex

On Vivid Foraging

Released on November 30, 2024

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[Verse]

The last adventure wasn’t quite enough, I still need more

So I’m entering a subterranean corridor

First I gotta pack supplies, gonna buy them from the store;

Get a first aid kit in case some blood hits the floor

Okay, I think I got enough shit, I’m starting to get bored

Now I’m checking out, he just gave me a quarter

Back, now I’m definitely ready to head out the door

I’m walking straight to the cavern that I wish to explore


[Verse]

I’ve wished to take this journey for a while now

I’ve heard of the beasts that want my blood inside a vial, now

But I’ve surely seen worse, I won’t even bat an eye now—

Shit that made me scared, yeah, shit’s made me cry now—

So off I go, I’m hiking home. Straight into the wild now

Leaving spaces of confinement, changing lifestyles now

I’m switching things up, twisting the dial now

Orange trees? They’re really trying to hypnotize now


[Verse]

But I’m asking for a threat my own size, now

I’m searching for a challenge, not a prize, now

I believe that I should keep walking past, now

Even with no danger I still feel like walking fast, now

I’m following a path that looks comprised of purple dust

It seems it fell from the teal leaves that eye me with disgust

I’m guessing that a human walking through is pretty odd

But you know me, exploring every nook and cranny is a must


[Verse]

So I don’t give a damn about what they think of it

When it comes down to it, we’re both made of carbon-centric molecule shit

I’m just a being who wants a better place to go in secret

Guess I just don’t want you people listening in on my private shit

I couldn’t trust my instincts, so I went and got a lift

And now I’m down inside here, I guess a sort of pit?

But I can get out whenever I want, so I’m on a quest-ish blitz

I’d prefer to not be disturbed while I’m doing happy shit


[Verse]

(Oh, look a crystal! It’s a glowing blue gem!)

Look, my brain, please shut up. I’m already doing this on a whim

I’m merely trying to get through here without getting myself distracted

And you’re certainly not helping, you’re just making me more batshit crazy!

(I’m your amygdala, and I just wanna help.)

But you’re just irrational! Just go to hell!

Oh my god, look at me, I’m already talking to myself

Can I really handle this, or am I walking into a cell?


[Hook]

(I think I’m gonna sample myself!)

Was this really such a good idea?

(Walking into a cell? Walking in- Walking into a cell? Walking in-)

Was this really such a good idea?

(Walking into a c- Walking into a c- Walking into a cell? Walking in-)

Was this really such a good idea?

(Walking into a cell? Walking in- Walking into a cell? Walking in-)

Was this really such a good idea?

(Walking into a c- Walking into a c- Walking into a cell? Walking in-)

Screwing myself, I’ve got no idea

(Walking into a cell? Walking in- Walking into a cell? Walking in-)

Screwing myself, I’ve got no idea

(Walking into a c- Walking into a c- Walking into a cell? Walking in-)

Screwing myself, I’ve got no idea

(Walking into a cell? Walking in- Walking into a cell? Walking in-)

Screwing myself, I’ve got no idea

(Walking into a c- Walking into a c- Walking into a cell?)


[Verse]

(Oh)

Oh my god, I think I’ve seen too much!

Oh my god, I think I know too much;

I’m getting visions from a past life, cravings for the fast life

Involuntary fear that this could be my last life

Oh my god, I’ve seen the sun too long

Been staring at the sapient leaves too long

I’m looking at a dim light, wanna make it grow bright

I’m struggling to grip it, ‘cause I know it’d be the last light

I’m so cold, my hands are turning blue

I wish I had a sweater I could stick my hands in

I need a warm soul by my side, but I’m full up on passengers;

There’s only room for one, that seat is taken

Oh my god, I think I’ve had enough

But to my horror, now the exit’s caved in

I really shoulda seen that shit coming, I’m not thinking properly

But I can still regret my dumbass decisions


[Bridge]

(I can still regret my dumbass decisions)

(My dumbass decisions, ooh)

(I was too ignorant to know what to do)

(Too ignorant to know what to do)

(Too ignorant to know what to do, ooh)

(Dum, dum, dum, dum)

(D-d-d-d-d-dum aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!)


[Refrain]

(Oh god, I fainted.)


[Verse]

Look at this, what a pitiful mess

Such a practical joke that my mind has set

Well, it isn’t my fault! You’re the one that did the walking

I thought you knew I was crazy, so when you did this, I was gawking!

Ha ha ha! I’m not the one that planted the seed

Now looking back, it must have been the orange trees

You can stay within denial, but you don’t like being confined

But I’m just your fucking mind, so whatever you do is fine

(I’m serious, I really really fucking fainted.)


[Outro]

Why am I acting a whole motion picture?

The cast is all me, and nobody’s gonna watch it

Why would they watch all these stupid adventures?

I got more than this movie’s box office in my pocket

I’m not like her, so she says I’m delusional

Yet she’s too paranoid to put a car into cruise control

I can see why she has her doubts

And it’s better than a man who’s obsessed with his clout

But I still see the value in questing

Even if the situation I’m in ain’t the best thing

I guess this environment is coming for me

So I’m gonna do a whole lot of vivid foraging

Somebody’s coming to tear me awake

But I wanna stay asleep so I can plan my escape

Sitting in this indigo’s probably a mistake

But I’ve already made a million, what more could this make?