Take Me to the Basement

Seriously? no comment? this is probably the greatest Ace's stream of consciousness ever! I find this song amazing!

This is probably the most meaningful/beautiful song that has ever crossed my ears. I think it is about being real and sticking to your roots. Staying with your "basement". "If you choose to build or you'll die by the tools you build with" i think this means you either need to build (stay on track) or lose yourself (die) trying to find a meaning

Take me to the basement let me count the holes in your foundation ancient ridicule system alert, kissing my lurk the perch of rare grimace on iron mask i remember science class if chemistry could silence the lions laugh I'd be fine (i fail tah) Molindone up adrenaline trades the leaves that walk the plank before the crimson struck a match this season meridian carpet will jolt your logic when the burn earned its self normalcy for 20 plus run amuck or sink, swims not an option she applied the lipstick slow slow enough for me to bask in fast enough for me to wish it lasted past my alarms cackling the front line of its mystique's geek doubled my proposals, bargains for the ogres who prefer the roller coasters (i prefer the roller coasters) well that'll sip the blood of merry men that'll grace holiday carols where the merry ends barrel past the auto craft, exhale into vinyl raft and pirate your local rain puddle torturous try to shake pilot fish off your dorsal fins lets dive through the archives, Xanax on frantic planets stamp it with a notable brand to reap the profit see I don't know hell but I've read about it often sounds like a dope concept gone wrong (right?) (note to caution)

Take Me to the basement lets zoom into that war paint sensation Take Me to the basement lets disassemble the cause rotation sayin, if you choose to build or you'll die by the tools you build with so make some noise for all your predecessors reppin sturdy grill-age Take Me to the basement lets deny the nervous rooms of pacin Take Me to the basement lets review the hearts ramifications sayin, if you choose to build or you'll die by the tools you build with so make some noise for all your predecessors reppin sturdy grill-age

Take me to the basement lets remove the costume you escaped in hold up your legacies,I'll tell you which ones my favorite hold up your elacerative innocence I'll teach you about the perks of patience in seminar format I've worn that hat for seven years that's why its discolored,ragged and shitty i ain't about to toss when its been through all these dream wars with me ima undercover profit,thrift shop garb i rather starve then sit inside this gridlock till it parts this tailor made rutiny ain't suitin me it's tied around my neck like 13 loops rafter an apple box heartless harvest of mine,I'm tired of pissin benediction maybe it ain't healthy,but sometimes I’d rather burn then let you help me it's getting brisk, brisk as fuck my skin ain't thick enough ,these icicles ain't civil how many freezer burn victims can one society on tilt manufacture prior to hire,being intervening just to release last laughter and every tree trunks made of third rails with tourniquet branches and i learned to walk with an anchor in my back pocket and man i read palms during even the most brief handshakes and man i ain't alive to pull the weeds around the spotlit well I'm wallowin, followin my little lost princess to the promise land hollerin my potent slogan,hell if Nostradamus can conquering these open roads with throttle pin to floor cause Ima win right after i finish these chores

Take Me to the basement lets zoom into that war paint sensation Take Me to the basement lets disassemble the cause rotation sayin, if you choose to build or you'll die by the tools you build with so make some noise for all your predecessors reppin sturdy grillage Take Me to the basement lets deny the nervous rooms of pacin’ Take Me to the basement lets review the hearts ramifications sayin, if you choose to build or you'll die by the tools you build with so make some noise for all your predecessors reppin sturdy grillage

Take Me to the basement

What is “elacerative”??? It's been driving me nuts all night

Take me to the basement let me count the holes in your foundation (let’s get to the fundamentals, and let me pick apart the problems with your critiques) ancient ridicule system alert, kissing my lurk (coming close to his meanings. lurk=hidden/awaiting) the perch of rare grimace on iron mask (meds dulling emotions) i remember science class if chemistry could silence the lions laugh I'd be fine (i fail tah) Molindone up (Molindone, sold under the brand name Moban, is an antipsychotic which is used in the United States in the treatment of schizophrenia. It works by blocking the effects of dopamine in the brain. So if not taking the meds, trouble silencing the schizo thoughts) adrenaline trades the leaves that walk the plank before the crimson struck a match this season meridian carpet will jolt your logic when the burn earned its self normalcy for 20 plus run amuck or sink, swims not an option (another reference to the meds?) she applied the lipstick slow slow enough for me to bask in fast enough for me to wish it lasted past my alarms cackling (a beautiful image of a woman leaving in the morning maybe a dream, the blur of coming off meds/being on meds, waking up past alarm) the front line of its mystique's geek doubled my proposals, bargains for the ogres who prefer the roller coasters (i prefer the roller coasters) (a reference to those who prefer the wild ride rather than tame their mind with meds?) well that'll sip the blood of merry men that'll grace holiday carols where the merry ends barrel past the auto craft, exhale into vinyl raft and pirate your local rain puddle torturous try to shake pilot fish off your dorsal fins lets dive through the archives, Xanax on frantic planets stamp it with a notable brand to reap the profit (hmmm, I don’t even know… something about evil pharma dicks? Talking about staying with your “brand” just to keep the masses happy?) see I don't know hell but I've read about it often sounds like a dope concept gone wrong (right?) (note to caution)

Take Me to the basement lets zoom into that war paint sensation Take Me to the basement lets disassemble the cause rotation sayin, if you choose to build or you'll die by the tools you build with so make some noise for all your predecessors reppin sturdy grill-age Take Me to the basement lets deny the nervous rooms of pacin Take Me to the basement lets review the hearts ramifications sayin, if you choose to build or you'll die by the tools you build with so make some noise for all your predecessors reppin sturdy grill-age (if you don’t stay true to yourself, your ascension to fame will destroy you?)

Take me to the basement lets remove the costume you escaped in (get back to your roots) hold up your legacies,I'll tell you which ones my favorite hold up your elacerative innocence (uuggggg wtf does it all mean???) I'll teach you about the perks of patience in seminar format I've worn that hat for seven years that's why its discolored,ragged and shitty i ain't about to toss when its been through all these dream wars with me (wearing hats is a reference to having multiple roles) ima undercover profit,thrift shop garb (underground MC, not wearing fancy clothes) I’d rather starve then sit inside this gridlock until it parts (rat race) this tailor made rutiny ain't suitin me (rutiny=routine or scrutiny??) it's tied around my neck like 13 loops rafter an apple box heartless harvest of mine,I'm tired of pissin benediction (I think this whole part is about being tired of peoples expectations and being somewhat of a prophet in the hip hop scene) maybe it ain't healthy,but sometimes I’d rather burn then let you help me (better to be off the meds and be yourself than get therapy) it's getting brisk, brisk as fuck my skin ain't thick enough ,these icicles ain't civil how many freezer burn victims can one society on tilt manufacture prior to hire, being intervening just to release last laughter and every tree trunks made of third rails with tourniquet branches (third rails electrocute you, so if the trunk is the root, and it’s dangerous, and the branches are cut off, what’s left? Maybe a reference to not wanting to be around new people?) and i learned to walk with an anchor in my back pocket (the handicap of mental illness?) and man i read palms during even the most brief handshakes (I just love this line so much :D ) and man i ain't alive to pull the weeds around the spotlit well I'm wallowin, followin my little lost princess to the promise land (following his wife?) hollerin my potent slogan,hell if Nostradamus can conquering these open roads with throttle pin to floor cause Ima win right after i finish these chores

Take Me to the basement lets zoom into that war paint sensation Take Me to the basement lets disassemble the cause rotation sayin, if you choose to build or you'll die by the tools you build with so make some noise for all your predecessors reppin sturdy grillage Take Me to the basement lets deny the nervous rooms of pacin’ Take Me to the basement lets review the hearts ramifications sayin, if you choose to build or you'll die by the tools you build with so make some noise for all your predecessors reppin sturdy grillage

What is “elacerative”???

I feel like a dick even trying to interpret his lyrics... but this song's been driving me nuts for a while... please add your thoughts!

I feel like the beat of this song represents a heartbeat, and it feels like anxiety in auditory form.
I will always love Aesop Rock for his depiction of life. It’s so refreshing to hear a rapper talk about everyday life and not the fake image that those in the spotlight feel the need to portray.
Everything about this song is wonderful. It’s tracks like this that solidify Aesop Rocks as one of the greatest minds in music.