For decades, filler phrases like “I guess” have sent shivers up the spines of linguistic snobs. But in the hands of CD Rose, the words are less of a mutter and more like ammunition. Facing “Flagrant” lies from a lover, the Boston artist reacts with ego-shattering apathy in her new single, released last week (February 2). “This ain’t love / I can’t be too picky and choosy / Okay, I guess,” she sings after enumerating the faults of an unnamed flame. Glossy R&B glides over Rose’s relaxed stance, as her mounting use of “I guess” conveys a more powerful dismissal than actual obscenities ever could. Who knew so-called “filler” could be such a polite “fuck you?” Tune in below.