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Whatever I Want

from Modern Modesty by Sikes and The New Violence

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For as ridiculous as these lyrics are on paper, this track is probably the best picture I could possibly paint of myself at this point in my life. It's hyper self-aware, hella cryptic and super absurd. It deals with the themes of embracing one's immaturity for the power of personal productivity. Channeling your youth and embracing immaturity while still accepting responsibility for your actions.

Your place on this planet is nothing more than your place on this planet and the game of life is all about how you play it. If you want something you have to work for it. Even if you never reach your goal I think the beauty lies in the journey and not so much the destination. Most people just move onto the “next thing” as soon as they get what they want anyways so it’s important to appreciate the moment while you are still in it.

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FRESH CROP - THROW THE VEGGIES IN THE POT
DROP A LITTLE BIT OF HOT SAUCE JUST TO SPICE THE PLOT
NON STOP - ON TOP SPOT THE RECORD SHOP
DROP A HUNDO ON A BUNDO OF THE HOTTEST WAX THEY GOT
ADULT? - KINDA
MAYBE? - NOT REALLY
STILL NO WHIP BUT MY TOY GAME SILLY
GOT A COUPLE TURTLES I COULD TRADE IN FOR A WHEEL OR TWO
DUMP THE WHOLE LOT AND WALK OUT WITH A BMW
HOW ARE YOU BRIAN? - I CAN'T COMPLAIN
OPEN UP THE CITY PAPER AND I SEE MY NAME
”BEST WHATEVER” - KEEP MY HEAD OUTTA SPACE
SEEMS A LITTLE FAR FETCHED BUT I TAKE IT WITH GRACE - SAY THANKS
BUT TRY TO KEEP THE FOCUS ON MYSELF
KEEP THE EGO AT LEVEL BENEFICIAL TO MY HEALTH
CUZ I GOT SOME LAZY PEERS TOO BUSY PRACTICING THEIR STEALTH
WHO DON'T MAKE A LOTTA NOISE AND IT REFLECTS UPON THEIR WEALTH - TAKE NOTES.

HOW'D I GET WHAT I GOT?
HOW’D YOU GET IT? HOW’D YOU GET IT?
HOW'D I GET WHAT I GOT?
HOW’D YOU GET IT? HOW’D YOU GET IT?
HOW'D I GET WHAT I GOT?
HOW’D YOU GET IT? HOW’D YOU GET IT?
I DID WHATEVER I WANT - TAKE NOTES

INSERT THE COIN - PUSH THE BUTTON
YOU GOTTA SAVE THE QUEEN THEY GOT LOCKED UP IN THE DUNGEON
SO YOU STEP ON YOU GOTTA JUST TO MAKE IT TO YOUR GOAL
BUT THEY DON'T TELL YOU ALL THAT STEPPIN’S GUNNA CHIP AWAY YOUR SOUL
THAT'S A METAPHOR - FIGURE IT OUT
A LITTLE RABID FOAM KNOWLEDGE GROWIN’ OUT OF MY MOUTH - DON'T DROWN
LICK IT UP - LICK IT UP - BABY, LICK IT UP
HEATHER WITH THE WAKE UP CALL DRINKIN’ A CUP OF THAT BLUE STUFF
FACE FIRST - CRASH THROUGH THE TABLE
FAKE A SUICIDE AND FORGE THE FONTS IF YOU’RE ABLE
MAKE INSIDES TWIST UP FROM THE FABLE
THAT PUBLIC ACCESS CAN NEVER BE CABLE
HEIR TO THE THRONE - GLARE ON MY PHONE
EYES HALF CLOSED FROM THE BOILED SIMCOE
CASH OUT - TAKE THE CHECK - PAY YOUR DUES
GET LOST IN THE SUBWAY - BREAK THE RULES - TAKE NOTES

HOW'D I GET WHAT I GOT?
HOW’D YOU GET IT? HOW’D YOU GET IT?
HOW'D I GET WHAT I GOT?
HOW’D YOU GET IT? HOW’D YOU GET IT?
HOW'D I GET WHAT I GOT?
HOW’D YOU GET IT? HOW’D YOU GET IT?
I DID WHATEVER I WANT - TAKE NOTES

AND YOU CAN HAVE THIS TO
NEVERMIND WHAT THEY SAY AND JUST GO DO YOU

TAKE NOTES

GO N GRAB THE WINDEX NEAR
SQUEEZE THE HANDLE WITH THE NOZZLE POINTED DIRECT AT YOUR EAR - LET IT SOAK
NOW MAYBE YOU CAN WIPE AWAY THE FEAR - NO JOKE
NOW MAYBE YOU CAN HEAR ME CLEAR - TAKE NOTES
PICK UP THE CONTROLLER AND SAY AM I GUNNA BEAT THE GAME OR JUST WATCH THE LET'S PLAY?
YOUR VOICE GET THE CLOG OUT YOUR THROAT
YOUR CHOICE - SINK, SWIM OR FLOAT? - TAKE NOTES

I’M DEAD - NUMB FROM TONGUE TO TOE
THROW A TAG ON IT - YEAH, I’M READY TO GO
EVERYBODY SAYS THAT I’M THE HARDEST WORKER THEY KNOW
I WISH THEY WORKED A LITTLE HARDER AT COMING OUT TO MY SHOWS
SO MAYBE I CAN CATCH A BREAK - MAKE NO MISTAKE
I DON'T TAKE NOTHING FOR GRANTED - I'M JUST FEELIN THE SHAKES
IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME - COMIN’ IN A CIRCLE STEADY RUNNIN’
MIDDLE FINGER UP - THUMB ON THE DETONATE BUTTON - TAKE NOTES
Y'ALL DON’T WANNA BE LIKE ME
WORK AS HARD AS I HAVE WITH THE RESULTS I’VE SEEN
WITHOUT THIS I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHO I’D BE
BUT I'VE HAD ALL I CAN TAKE OF MODERN MODESTY

NOBODY IN THE WORLD HAS “THOUSANDS OF FRIENDS”
THE NUMBERS ARE ALL LIES BUT WE ALL PLAY PRETEND
MUSIC JOURNALISTS ACT LIKE THEY KNOW WHERE IT'S AT OFF THE POPULARITY OF A SOUNDCLOUD TRACK - NEWS FLASH
THE SAME CATS WHO WON'T “PAY TO PLAY” ARE THE SAME DAMN CATS WHO PAY FOR PLAYS
IT'S A MINDGAME - AIN'T A DAMN THING REAL
LOOK, I'VE BEEN HERE FOR A MINUTE - I’M GUNNA SPEAK HOW I FEEL

I AIN'T EVER GUNNA QUIT - I JUST TALK A LOT OF SHIT
I CAN REALLY BE A BRAT BUT I'M ALWAYS GUNNA SPIT
I AIN'T EVER GUNNA QUIT - I JUST TALK A LOT OF SHIT
I CAN REALLY BE A DICK BUT I'M ALWAYS GUNNA SPIT
GET OVER IT

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from Modern Modesty, released November 1, 2018
TIME 5:18 / BPM: 160

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