102. Bread and Circuses

102. Bread and Circuses from lara's hype eng vol. G. Web player, likes, and session sync: https://lare.m-d-r-n.com/play/102 Telegram post: https://telegram.me/lara_just_in_case/179 Lyrics: [Verse 1] Two years of meltdowns at the daycare gate I took the leave, I cleared the plate Nine days, six hours, the math was clean Reality laughed at what I'd planned to achieve Four of nine she's home for reasons Half the rest is three-hour seasons The remaining time requires bread and a show I'm still here. Technically. Just so you know. [Chorus] Somebody owes us a supplemental fee For nerves and money sunk into a human being For staying functional, for not checking in To the kind of facility they don't let you leave There's joy in it — sure, joy exists But the hemorrhage of everything outweighs the bliss At least right now, at least for me I'm funding the future, still paying my fees [Verse 2] Evenings: full mutual engagement mode Not a metaphor — that's the actual load Personal, professional, social — plowed But something real lives in those tears out loud She lets go of my hand, I walk away She'll adjust. Or she won't. Either way I'll stay. [Chorus] Somebody owes us a supplemental fee For nerves and money sunk into a human being For staying functional, for not checking in To the kind of facility they don't let you leave There's joy in it — sure, joy exists But the hemorrhage of everything outweighs the bliss At least right now, at least for me I'm funding the future, still paying my fees [Outro] Socially acceptable taxpayer, raised By a socially acceptable taxpayer, dazed At least right now At least for me