[beat intro build-up] /// [intro tag] 'alreddy knowen, its the Verse Wielder!' **mechanical clanking** 'Generative ignition at origin; Align to Scale!!' [transition] [Verse 1] shoelaces! tie em tight, get it right, rabbit in the hole, up and over, make 'em bunny ears (lets goooo!) its funny, how many years? since the last time I said that poem (to myself) now Im grown, on my own, its a cold world, face it alone, and sometimes these shoelaces they just wont stay tied. (at least I tried?) [bridge] its the struggle in the small things changes growing tall things knotted up, second nature but there's always layers to it [chorus] these ties that bind in an eternal grind (we find) its a fine line the way it seems to work out (knotted up, hanging by a thread) [Verse 2] or is it a noose? wrapped around my neck and the sentence has yet to be executed (an execution!) balancing on a box, on a trapdoor, trying to fool myself into thinking maybe they just want to scare me. Judged unfairly, I barely had enough time! damn, my hands are tied [chorus] these ties that bind in an eternal grind (we find) its a fine line the way it seems to work out (knotted up, hanging by a thread) [transition] [Verse 3] now throw me the rope! been down in this pit, been in it for a hot minute, for way too long! its really good to see a friendly face! dont get me wrong, I never doubted you for a second! you just gotta let it, run out, till its all too dramatic! but lets not panic, damn, this hole is deeper than I thought! when we finally get outta here drinks are on me, I promise! [chorus] these ties that bind in an eternal grind (we find) its a fine line the way it seems to work out (knotted up, hanging by a thread) [bridge] its the struggle in the small things changes growing tall things knotted up, second nature but there's always layers to it [solo humming extended] /// [fade to outro]