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Artist: Earl Sweatshirt
Canonical path: /earl-sweatshirt/old-friend
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Old Friend
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Old Friend
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Mmh-mh, uh
Strong spirit where the body couldn't get asylum
The cost of living high, don't cross the picket line and get the virus
Wild cat has got 'em in a bind, stay inside
Know I came from out the thicket smilin'
Mad hatters cappin' every line, it doesn't matter to the ten of five
They start hackin' when they can't shrink us
I found the middle in a bit of balance
Fever in the cabin
I knew where we was headed
I ain't countin' no blessings, I sure as shit could measure
Blinkin' for some feasible methods to free yourself
Split it with my hand like Cigarills
Slick oil in a fish gill
I fill a void with the pen, feel the fear, shrill
Couple stains that I couldn't shield
My brother, Brain, that we couldn't shield
Couple came, couple wins still
And what remain of the wolves' meal
I held the page, gave the book ears
Whispered, "Thanks" hella pain, heavy brain in the Catskills
Played the shade, quite a deal, glad we stayed friends
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