Exterminata Beat - Emperor X

A termite burrows through a particle board

It’s not the strongest, but it’s all we could afford

We’ll treat it carefully and monitor close

If we see an infestation we’ll be sure to do some damage on it

And while I’m at it, friend, I’ll write you a note-

Strip off some laminate and give you some hope

I hope you survive this- you likely won’t

The crossbeams need some treatment, so we put them under pressure

And they fall away

Beams yield.

Boards break

The floor planks vibrate.

House shakes

You hit the pound, I’m sure you like it a lot

You peel the paint off the walls 'cause you’re afraid to rock

Collecting all the signatures you need to purify your data

It’s been awhile since I’ve seen you this clean, and that disturbs me

I don’t know what it means

How far along are you in your pregnancy?

You call his name

But it’s your flexing back that’s important to the colony’s claim

Hold up the shuddering frame

Turn it off, unsupported-

Clear a path with a chemical flame