August 17, 2025 · Source: Medium
JD on the Rocks, LIIT in a Coke Bottle
I almost made it into a Netflix true-crime doc, but at least I found freedom from my own ghosts.
Voice6
Lyric intensity4
The line7
Mind under feeling5
Held shape7
Literary mean 5.8 / 10
Highlights
Best line: 'favour in my handbag, lurking like leftover receipts'.
Voice
Heavy on 90s/2000s sitcom shorthand; conversational but leans on pop-culture archetypes.
Lyric intensity
LIT in a Coke bottle is a strong image; 'body shaper' helps.
Mind under feeling
The 'ghost feeder' pivot offers necessary internal stakes beyond reckless behavior.
Held shape
Ends with a clear thematic landing: displacing a ghost with chaotic agency.
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