Aesop Rock - Button Masher (Official Audio)

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Song Credits:
Written & Produced By Aesop Rock
Additional Instrumentation: Hanni El Khatib
Lyrics:
Mash the buttons, knock knock, never yield, phobias in motion, blowing smoke into the sterile field, Wonkavator up beyond the seraphim, terra beneath the keratin, every bit precariously jerry-rigged, his helmet is a case of Bud, he factor in the paper cuts, corrugated cockpit, I’m not exactly Major Tom, Buzzed Aldrin, I can’t count backwards, 10, 1, someone get this buzzard to the Matmos, 10,000 hours addressing open beaks, exiting the atmosphere with no green to chroma key, greebles on the body, tin cans on the bumper, slip into the freezing ether like a pea coat from his mother, how much interstellar freedom can he reasonably suffer, more than you can feed through a shutter, I use a phony voice when I’m yelling “nobody’s home”, Im a liar but I wouldn’t say I’m wrong
I ain’t really seen land in a minute, AWOL spaceman, wave to the Mrs., faint transmission after nothing for the summer, I have never seen so many colors
The human-heart tattoo, move in a hard vacuum, only back to pay a bill and maybe fill a cart with cat food, I’m shredded, smelling like I just stepped off a charred capsule, I did, that’s not imaginary ash in his wig, that’s rounding Cygnus with a souvenir from Galaxy Quest, I know it sound like myth and magic but the shrapnel commits, I give a fuck about a factory scent, we mostly play to the fringe, they figure what’s a little tape on the wings? A little glue, a little paint, a little staple and string, you won’t believe how far the garbage when that radio ping, behold a view or two where you could lose your voice at the moon, I hope you like your beef and veggies with the moisture removed, dig it the, low rider, lower the gold visor, nose dive, guided by the ghost of Laika, my heavens, slow drive, side-eye stealthy, when can we expect you? Why would you expect me?
Tangentially related, In the sense of one’s environment informing what they’re made of, there was a ghost who broke it all up into tiny numbers, and dated vector graphics, and New York Times puzzles, who struggled knowing love as more than boring data entry, more reported from an orbit all his own, to say it gently, I’m reporting from an orbit all my own, to say it gently, catch a wave in the jalopy down to burn-up on re-entry, man the laser, do you copy, keep invaders on the business end, autopilot zeroes in on zero wind for pissing in, fixer-upper, she putt like a Plymouth Duster, from bucket to mothership if you’re up for a little sunburn, stat, neighbors at the mercy of a thin wall, one side nap, one satellite pinball, fun size, asteroids pinging off the cabin, ping! ping! The sound track of shrinking into blackness, I blink through 4D, droid sitting bitch, scorned, the voice of destroy and rebuild, who rose above the partly-cloudy counting on a Galaga hack, his only carry-on’s a napkin of math, from packed in the menagerie to cheese and crackers at the apogee, add a little finding god, and trying not to atrophy, um, I know you’re whispering about me at corner store, “We’ve seen a glowing light from under his apartment door… “
#AesopRock #ButtonMasher #SpiritWorldFieldGuide

[@ArtFiendz]

when he says "I’m reporting from an orbit all my own, to say it gently, catch a wave in the jalopy down to burn-up on re-entry" and then the beat starts again it gives me chills this shit sounds so fire

[@Regen.]

'I use a phony voice when I'm yelling, "Nobody's home" I'm a liar, but I wouldn't say I'm wrong' Damn Aes, depressing but nicely put...

[@arachnesiofra1735]

"When can we expect you? Why would you expect me?" I feel this so fucking deep. Laughed so hard when I heard it the first.

[@frogstronaut1220]

What do you mean? I don't really get it past a superficial level. Thx.

[@arachnesiofra1735]

@@frogstronaut1220 I mean, you might have just got it with the 'superficial'. People with social anxiety and neurodivergency are frequently expected to reciprocate making plans with 'normal humans'. "Why would you expect me?" Is the rational response of someone who didn't know the other person expected them to make plans, and prefers solitude.

[@frogstronaut1220]

@@arachnesiofra1735 interesting.

[@ThatIckyGuy]

I can completely relate with that line.

[@bryanbourcier6492]

my life in two lines, love aes.

[@adamthe1stborn234]

When people ask me what kind of rap i like its always you heard of Aesop Rock? They say Asap rocky?! Im like haha No.

[@brianlange1251]

The absolutely disgusting amount of artistry from Aesop is unrelenting and unbreakable. His sound will resonate for eons, just from how deep fucking space this flow feels. Aes, we don't deserve you.

[@RobotronSage]

Honestly tho

[@danidotexe_]

For those curious, the piano sample at 2:13 is from Cortex's "Blue Troop" on the track "Mary et Jeff".

[@eddie1437]

came here looking for the sample, knew i recognized it. thx.

[@TANKtheRipper]

That's cool I'll have to check it out. But I really want to know what other rapper has used that sample for a song cause that's the memory it sparks for me.

[@LockheedLazar]

@@TANKtheRipper check out whosampled . com, it might tell you exactly that. super useful site for when something is gnawing at your memory like that

[@shiftyslc]

I was humming this shit in the shower and COULD NOT PLACE IT even though I heard the album 3x daily.

[@chance9512]

Based sourcerer. Godspeed my brother.

[@Cabesandia]

-"When can we expect you?" -Why would you expect me?

[@rodneyh8711]

I said the same thing......he is outta this world

[@SXENedger]

Tied with "No hostages, no promises" for the most badass Aes line.

[@yngwiesparks2644]

Heavy 🔥🔥🔥

[@mrmoran0077]

I'm setting up a just giving page for anyone that doesn't think this album is an absolute masterpiece so they can get the help they need

[@wigwam5409]

Waiting for the B-side called Mutton Basher

[@Iggins420]

"Pull the pin out, sheep creep in wolf garb"

[@daedalus1279]

I've heard of seal clubbing, but if you're bashing some sheep you're probably gonna end up on the wrong side of a pissed off shepherd.

[@kevinmunoz3321]

You can button mash my b side ;)

[@mnemonichotpocket]

I also would have accepted 'Lever puller' or 'Switch flipper' 10 points to griffins door.

[@MervWinster]

Baton Musher remix gon' be lit, fam

[@plazmikpond]

the piano in the second half of this song is perfect.

[@Braeflip]

AESOP ROCK IS WHAT 2020 NEEDS. THANK YOU FOR THIS ALBUM

[@StaticChef]

Agreed. It speaks to my soul and is just what I needed.

[@yougotmike]

Its crazy because a listener in English class could write a whole story about there reaction to these Rhymes. Its gold

[@lucazes9544]

@@StaticChef agreed man

[@daugbret]

Thanks, Aesop Rock. Your music has improved my life.

[@madvillain7]

Only Aes can make a song about getting high and going on a space ship trip in your apartment, sound so beautifully complex🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Psyborgasm]

Slowly this is my becoming my fav album. Alot of contenders through his discography. I keep coming back to this album. It's perfect

[@poughkeepsieblue]

I miss you Erik, I pray your spirit world travels have served you well.

[@jeremylawson6648]

❤️

[@coffin7904]

❤

[@JTMagee]

Just waiting for the instrumental so I can try my hand at writing to this. I can't rap for shit but it's nice to write and pretend that I can.

[@Cabesandia]

You probably can, but listening to Aes has set your standards incredibly high.

[@JTMagee]

@@Cabesandia It's good to be challenged, though. I'll leave what I come up with once the instrumental comes out so I don't get too swayed by what the original song is about.

[@danamulter]

bro saaaaaaame

[@yngwiesparks2644]

Same here bro, that's a high ass bar to reach buddy

[@JTMagee]

@@yngwiesparks2644 agreed gotta reach for it, though. Have an idea I wanted to try for with it. We'll see how it goes.

[@slowedwhisper77]

I'm proud of you Ian

[@redhotchilifan98]

One of the most if not the most underrated rapper ever

[@ThatIckyGuy]

“I use a phony voice when I yell nobody’s home. I’m a liar, but I wouldn’t say I’m wrong.” “When can we expect you? Why would you expect me?” Too damn relatable!

[@dxpent3499]

THE GOAT!!!

[@madvillain7]

That beat change gave me life....

[@thesteve4235]

Everyone better buy this album.

[@chance9512]

For some reason, that backbeat and flow gives me some HARD "racing stripes" feels.

[@DoctorHayduke]

Cheese and Crackers at the Apogee 😆😆😆

[@lordquaggan]

Love the beat switch on this one

[@jacknathaniel5203]

Album exceeds expectations. Came through because of the Cortex sample (v=ahPa0TioYsg). Troupeau Bleu is a favorite.

[@qualitylifewarehouse6145]

LOVE THE ALBUM ART

[@Logan-bd5np]

@:30 my eardrums began to melt...wait scoopie bruh did you forget to breathe

[@theripoffchicago]

brilliant and a sound all his own::::

[@LockheedLazar]

thank you for showing the rest of this dope album artwork

[@ebuzertahakanat]

Nobody expects the Aesop inquisition

[@ToppestShelf]

You always deliver! This is magical. All of it.

[@sumwonkool]

That buzz aldrin line is dope

[@DarcOfTheShadows]

@Cigar Face ! is it even legal to be this stupid?

[@frogstronaut1220]

@@DarcOfTheShadows no. He is breaking multiple laws and is wanted in 40 countries.

[@Jumptrickcity]

I have never seen so many colours ..in music.

[@cakes4208]

Impossible kid to save the year.

[@jonniemonroe]

This is the one

[@jonl4359]

Aesop is so awesome!! Thank you dude.

[@thickmoostache678]

Can't stop listening to this song alongside every other on the album.

[@CrAck-MoNey]

This is one of the most perfect beats I've ever heard. Super compelling song!

[@stover77]

Love what I have heard of this album.

[@adamthe1stborn234]

Fuck!!!!! I love this song! Thank the universe for Aesop Rock

[@mowglig9382]

Coveralls and this song are my two particular favorites

[@literaticrux8292]

lyrical GOAT

[@kdrkdr5123]

Dope 🔥

[@chrislundberg763]

Thank you Aesop. Any more explanation is unneeded exposition.

[@RissaBoo]

Dope track and the piano sample from Cortex is mad !

[@domshoe5152]

unique music and interesting lyrics, perfect

[@bigbadkittenperson9179]

This is what rapping sounds like in 100 years

[@spencerl3734]

The world was not ready for this lol

[@stornkolson]

FUUUUCK yeah! This is gonna be my road mix for tha day. Aes sounds MINT on this one

[@blnkfce]

This been on repeat

[@steinthor]

This may have been a b-side to Freedom Finger, but it looks like it evolved into a personalized piece. I love this on first listen.

[@kevinmunoz3321]

You can b side my freedom finger ;)

[@Peritestes]

He said he wrote all of these before Freedom Finger... and a couple left-overs from SWFG turned into Freedom Finger songs.

[@steinthor]

@@kevinmunoz3321 pffbthahaha

[@steinthor]

@@Peritestes that's cool, I didn't know that, and I'm glad it went that way instead of the way I thought.

[@RobotronSage]

The slumber of a certain poet soon to be awoken, can't quite catch a drift mustard softly spoken, unfrozen, thawing of the shackles, cackles from a kraken, words that dont quite match so, you know (a new form of) communication is happening, this is our reality, certainly, apparently, things that do appear to be becoming very clear to me we are very near to me and im grateful for the things i hear from ye. An untrained Jedi joins the council, something he thought he found so, looking for a scholar hands getting hotter, thanks Aesop for the things you teach me, all my life your words have reached me, one poet to another i hold this illumination dearly (for realsies) :)

[@RobotronSage]

Wanted to add a couple of things hear and there but yeah yknow there's time for that right

[@aesopbricktop]

I enjoyed reading that, fuck yes.

[@gustavvaip1600]

just realised the icon on the bottom right changes with every track

[@quantumwarnke2313]

AESOP ROCKS

[@ScottEBizzle]

A decade worthwhile.

[@kkeithf]

Aes crushing

[@derfnosdivad4841]

Did he reference the song cat food? With the line about a hard vaccum maybe fill a cart with cat food?

[@nosaj9167]

Yooooooooooooo

[@busara45thevillain22]

Chi chi get the yayo!!!

[@quinn8078]

2:14 "daddy why did you eat my frys"...

[@jon11383]

nice lmao

[@tadner9606]

🙌🏻❤️🙌🏻

[@Havanasyndromev2k]

def a left over from freedom finger ost

[@Zack29810]

damn, good observation.

[@zandoe]

YESSS AESSS

[@nykkiisahl62]

Oh, fuck, thats the spot. 🥴🥴🥴

[@stizanley3987]

"I Have Never Seen So Many Colors"

[@free.leonard.peltier]

👁️💚

[@nam8pb]

i get this dude is a rap outcast, but idc, this is in my top 10 tracks of all time, maybe number 1 honestly. k dot, rakim, biggie, nas, etc, yeah theyre all amazing, but this is just different

[@IndustrialBonecraft]

Taking a second to appreciate 2:13 to 2:23 - nice.

[@firinne]

Nobody: you should make a lyric video for this. Me: .....? Fine.

[@firinne]

@Jay Royce it's coming bro I'll update with a link, I've been doing side quests

[@mr.nihilz3283]

Reeeeeeeaaaaaallllllllllllllllly hear the Blockhead influence.

[@firinne]

For the record, I waved at the misses

[@briannowdesha3986]

I have a sense about these things and i think this nonsense makes sense to me exactly what does that make me in a sense i see we are one you see

[@remnow]

"who struggled knowing love as more than boring data entry, more reported from an orbit all his own, to say it gently, I’m reporting from an orbit all my own, to say it gently, catch a wave in the jalopy down to burn-up on re-entry" ill

[@frogstronaut1220]

What do you think this line's about? Personally I think it's about aes identifying with the "ghost" from the previous line who couldn't understand love, and the next line is about aes breaking free of that mentality, or "orbit" as he crashes to the earth in his jalopey spaceship. Sorry if this is obvious or anything I just love talking/thinking about this music.

[@krisbennett8456]

R.I.P. Douglas Adams. Ford Prefect lives on with Aesop.

[@Janno13131]

[@jaedenlee9990]

Prosperity. Remember what Ohana means? OHANA means family. Remember what family means? Have Aes remember what family means, then have Aes sign it with a sharpie. We thank you. I Am sorry We forgot.

[@yougotmike]

Please make this poster

[@jonathanboulden1218]

I don't understand this line: "someone get this buzzard to the Matmos" Anyone care to fill me in?

[@raosthegray7090]

I also don’t so please reply to me if you can

[@kidstable9672]

not familiar w matmos, but he might be refrencing going in to scavenge or sample beats from them

[@ChrisMontgomeryCM]

I got you, fam. In this line, he's starting to fly into outer space (metaphorically), despite being a bit drunk. A buzzard is a kind of bird, a bit like a hawk; it is also a nickname that pilots sometimes give to their planes. (In World War I, the British developed a plane called the Buzzard, and it is also the name of a small hobbyist's plane today, in addition to being a general nickname for "a plane," the same way that a pilot might say "let's fly this bird.") "The Matmos" is a weird fictional thing from the VERY weird 1970s sci-fi film "Barbarella." (It's like a liquid, condensed form of evil thoughts, used as a source of power by an alien culture.) So, in essence, "someone get this buzzard to the Matmos" is an allusion-heavy way of saying "SOMEbody is gonna have to fly this plane up to space, way far out there where aliens live, and I guess it's gonna have to be me."

[@damonodell9125]

@@ChrisMontgomeryCM very nice. this only further convinces me that this song is a DMT trip

[@frogstronaut1220]

@@ChrisMontgomeryCM oh my god, thanks. I never would have gotten any of that. Aes's music is so insanely deep with meaning like that. I would have passed over that line as some reference to the band. I wonder how much of Aes's songs I miss out on.

[@itswacc9937]

Anyone know the piano sample?

[@itswacc9937]

Found it. Hishitsu by Controlla

[@sintitulo-nx1hd]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5mzkmOKntSMqck

[@dustinlauridsen9467]

Haha!

[@ajobdunwell2585]

I been in the game like a 1/4 in Galaga

[@illdaeagle]

Aes is back to Rock!

[@richardwhite3521]

Second. Or fourth.

[@wild-radio7373]

Well played luv!♡♡♡

[@RealSiViX]

Man loves Galaga...

[@jaketeevee]

1 dislike is a positive corona case

[@Heyim18bro]

na it's the player that got beat by the button masher

[@Saulted]

probably was reaching for the thumbs up and got their neck broke by the beat and mis-clicked

[@BlackbearBosin]

@@Heyim18bro snake edge, snake edge, snake edge, snake edge

[@chuckiethesouthpaw]

@@Saulted LMAOOOOO YES

[@yougotmike]

#eminem please beak this bars down

[@Ashcoat]

Third

[@wild-radio7373]

Nice♡♡♡

[@instantdab9025]

Aesop Rock X Tech N9ne that’s the song that’s gonna change this year

[@hvmantrxsh]

If you dig the piano at 2:13 maybe check out lunacy by xxxtentacion too. I've been wondering what the sample is from each of those songs, but lunacy's whole instrumental is that piano.

[@jonrwert]

Not exactly Major Tom

[@wild-radio7373]

First ;) 🤜🏻👍🤛🏻♡♡♡

[@theskinztubes]

Every line means 100 times more than anything mainstream....I guess stupid sells....

[@zander8347]

wha is wrong with the mixing wtf

[@LockheedLazar]

sounds good to me

[@mortis1027]

FINALLY someone said something. Shesh... everything dope but that.

[@wild-radio7373]

Car sounds?