\[intro]
Fluorescent aisles, plastic clamshell smiles—tonight I shop for company.
\[verse 1]
“New Release” sticker on your grin, looks killer in the light,
Back-of-box synopsis says you’re different—same plot inside.
Staff-pick laughter, glossy fonts, the trailer had me sold,
But every scene’s a borrowed trope that overruns its roll.
\[pre-chorus]
Skip the scratches, jump the track—dialogue drops out.
Runtime drags for miles; I know the twist by mouth.
\[chorus]
DVD rentals, temporary friends—
You burn the disc, I pay the late fees again.
I get burned by the cover art, fooled by the shine,
There’s **no refund for the time** that wasn’t mine.
DVD rentals—drop box hearts at 2 a.m.,
We ain’t forever, we barely begin.
\[verse 2]
Special features: deleted truths, commentary of excuses,
Region-locked inside jokes, extended cut of bruises.
Director’s cut of “maybe later,” scene of “I forgot,”
Straight-to-sequel promises that never hit the spot.
\[pre-chorus]
Closed-caption care that never syncs,
The credits roll, nobody blinks.
\[chorus]
DVD rentals, temporary friends—
You burn the disc, I pay the late fees again.
I get burned by the cover art, fooled by the shine,
There’s **no refund for the time** that wasn’t mine.
\[bridge]
“Be kind”—rewind what? There’s nothing left to tape.
Drop you in the slot and watch the after-hours gate.
Barcode on my chest, they scan me at the door—
A stubborn patron of a store that isn’t there anymore.
\[breakdown]
Box copy promised wonder—
All I got was thunder.
\[final chorus]
**DVD rentals, temporary friends—**
You burn the disc, I pay the late fees again.
Cliché plot, too long a stay, payoff thin—
I look for something real and pick **you** again.
\[outro]
“New Arrivals” sign blinks hope in neon glue—
I circle one more lap and rent another you.
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