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Calling It Quits

from Modern Modesty by Sikes and The New Violence

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I'm not a complete psychopath. I enjoy sleeping just as much as any other normal person but I do struggle with the concept of actually falling asleep. My brain is always operating at full speed and the rest of my body is constantly just trying to keep up. I rarely ever fall asleep intentionally. I'm more of a “pass out sitting up at my desk” kinda person and that's basically what this track is about. Being extra ambitious at the salad bar of life. How many plates can I carry?

Calling it quits is an ironic exploration in personal motivation while simultaneously being very self aware of your situation. For some, “reality” can be a hard pill to swallow but I think the right doses of it make personal productivity and “success” much more attainable.

lyrics

KEEP PULLING ME DOWN BUT I’M READY TO RISE
TARGET IS SPOTTED I GOT IT IN SIGHT
THE ENEMY'S BIGGER BUT MY HAND IS QUICKER
PULL BACK ON THE TRIGGER I’M SAYING GOODNIGHT
FEELING ALRIGHT - FEELING ALL GOOD
TAKIN A BREAK - I WOULD IF I COULD
BUT TIME KEEPS ON SLIPPIN AND MY BRAIN IS MY TRIPPIN
A XANAX PRESCRIPTION - I PROBABLY SHOULD
LIFE ON THE EDGE - LIFE ON THE LINE
TARGET IS SPOTTED THE FACE LOOK LIKE MINE
CALLIN ME CRAZY BUT IT DOESN’T PHASE ME
I’LL SLEEP LIKE A BABY I’M DOING JUST FINE
SON OF A GUN - SON OF A ——-
CAN’T GO TO BED WHEN I’M FIGHTING THE ITCH
I LAY AWAKE SCHEMING MY REASON FOR BEING
NO TIME TO BE DREAMING - I’M CALLING IT QUITS

I NEVER WANNA SLEEP AGAIN - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
INSOMNIA IS MY BEST FRIEND - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
I NEVER WANNA SLEEP AGAIN - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
YEAH, I’M CALLING IT QUITS - YEAH, I’M CALLING IT QUITS

NOT ENOUGH TIME - NOT ENOUGH HANDS
NOT ENOUGH MINUTES AND TOO MANY PLANS
THE GAME NEVER ENDS ALL I DO IS PRETEND
THAT I GOT ENOUGH FRIENDS I CAN TURN INTO FANS
GET ON THE GRID GET ON MY GRIND
WASTED MY YOUTH ON WASTING MY TIME
FEELING SO DIRTY TO SAY THAT I'M THIRTY
BUT IT DOESN'T HURT ME IM FEELING SUBLIME
RACING THE CLOCK RUNNING SO FAST
LOSING MY GRIP - STUCK IN A TRAP
THE TRIGGER I PULL IT BUT SOMEHOW THE BULLET
JUST DOES SOME OL BULLSHIT AND ALWAYS FALLS FLAT
SON IF A GUN - SON OF A ——-
THIS MIC IS A SHOVEL I'M DIGGING MY DITCH
THESE GUTS I KEEP POURING IN A BLAZE OF GLORY
NO END TO MY STORY I'M CALLING IT QUITS

I NEVER WANNA SLEEP AGAIN - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
INSOMNIA IS MY BEST FRIEND - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
I NEVER WANNA SLEEP AGAIN - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
YEAH, I’M CALLING IT QUITS - YEAH, I’M CALLING IT QUITS

BEEN KICKING AND SCREAMING MY WAY THROUGH MY FEELINGS
BACK SINCE I PICKED UP THE MIC AND STARTED SPEAKING
AND DONE SOME BAD DEALINGS THAT LEFT MY PRIDE PEELING
FROM MULTIPLE CATAPULTS INTO THIS CEILING
I'M BRUISED AND I'M BLEEDING BUT HERE I STILL STAND
WITH A MOUNTAIN OF BEATS AND A MIC IN MY FIST
AND TO STAY ON THIS STAGE IS ALL THAT I HAVE PLANNED
SO NO TIME TO BE DREAMING - I’M CALLING IT QUITS

I NEVER WANNA SLEEP AGAIN - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
INSOMNIA IS MY BEST FRIEND - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
I NEVER WANNA SLEEP AGAIN - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
YEAH, I’M CALLING IT QUITS - YEAH, I’M CALLING IT QUITS

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from Modern Modesty, released November 1, 2018
TIME 3:08 / BPM: 120

SAMPLES:
RAY ANTHONY - ROOM 43

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