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Name ≠ Ego

from Urban Alien Nation by The Wilde

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lyrics

Back into the Wilde once more unto the breech
Politi-California straight preaching from the beach
Instagramming asshole pictures of my feet
Like I'm too cool for your startup I've already found my niche
Catch me at your local kinkos printing fliers for my shows
If bitches were my songs, then I'd be always bangin’ hoes
But I don't need those and I keep a low pro
So I do me in Latin like fuck a rapper's ego
Waking up and hoping that you noticed me and tweeted
While you lay awake last night and couldn't fall asleep
Now I'm busking on the city streets and trusting there's a plan for me
There must be because I'm lucky always gotten what I've needed
Heed these words read more talk less,
I bleed black ink whether happy or depressed
It leads me to insanity an aggravated mess
I gotta pop what's bottled up and finally de-stress

Every single day is the same, never changes
One step closer or I waste away
Give me a place to play or to lay my head down
All I want to do is make a name in this town

I'd like a tall stiff drink and a tangible problem
I've got some unhealthy thoughts and I lack a shrink to solve them
Want a more compelling narrative and a sound that wins comparisons
Like when your favorite rappers brag I wish I could embarrass them
But I’m using and abusing all the posts on your news feed,
Shamefully promoting songs for thumbs ups and streams
I'd rather scream through guitars and be beamed up to mars
Than compete with bands for shitty gigs at tenderloin bars
I want a joint and a car and destination far away from
All civilization and urban alienation
Give me friends who hate phone screens and actually know me
The ends justify the means if you don't like it, blow me
It's lonely in my lab and I've been staring at this view
Determined not to lose but still inspired by the truth
San Francisco wants a change and
I’m gonna bring to them soon
I’ll make em see me make me happy
Give em something new

Every single day is the same, never changes
One step closer or I waste away
Give me a place to play or to lay my head down
All I want to do is make a name in this town

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from Urban Alien Nation, released October 7, 2013
Background vocals by Natalie Sullivan

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The Wilde San Francisco, California

20 - Alt hip-hop

For bookings, press, collabs, interviews, or anything else, shoot me an e-mail thewildemusic (at) gmail (dot) com.

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