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Modern Modesty

by Sikes and The New Violence

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10 Years 03:37
10 YEARS AIN'T A WHOLE LOT CHANGED OH NO - HERE WE GO AGAIN ANOTHER YELLOW BRICK ROAD TURNED INTO A DEAD END NEVER ONE TO HAVE THE TOLERANCE OF KEEPING UP WITH TRENDS BUT I'VE PROVEN UNBREAKABLE NO MATTER HOW HARD THE BENDS 10 YEARS AIN'T A WHOLE LOT CHANGED WROTE A WHOLE LOTTA CHAPTERS ON A DRY ERASE SLATE WIPE IT OFF EVERY SEASON - RENOVATE THE CAGE WITH A WHOLE LOTTA BITTER BLOOD RUNNING THROUGH MY VEINS SAW A FACE AT A PARTY - HADN'T SEEN IT IN A WHILE ASKED WHAT I BEEN DOIN - I SAID MUSIC - HE SAID “WOW!” ”ARE YOU REALLY STILL SAILING THAT SHIP?” ASKED HOW IT WAS GOING WITH SMIRK ACROSS HIS LIP 10 YEARS - AIN'T A WHOLE LOT CHANGED BUT I BEEN FOLLOWING MY PASSION - TELL ME, CAN YOU SAY THE SAME? YEAH, THINGS ARE GOING GREAT - HOW ABOUT YOU? THE CRICKETS IN HIS TIMBRE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING NEW SOME PEOPLE GOTTA LOTTA NERVE BUT YOU GOTTA KEEP YOUR COOL FROM BEING DISTURBED KEEP YOUR HEAD UP - STAY STRONG - STAY TOUGH GRAB LIFE BY THE THROAT - YEAH, I HEARD IT LIKES IT ROUGH OH NO - HERE WE GO AGAIN WROTE A BUNCH OF NEW SONGS GUNNA PLAY EM FOR MY FRIENDS PUT OUT A COUPLE MEMOS BUT THE MESSAGE NEVER SENDS YEAH THEY'VE PROVEN UNNOTICED NO MATTER HOW SPONSORED THE DENTS 10 YEARS AIN'T A WHOLE LOT CHANGED INJECT FRESH VENOM ON THE SAME OLD STAGE REALIGN THE STRUCTURE - REIGNITE THE FLAME BLOW THE DUST FROM ALL THESE LOTTERY TICKETS OFF OF MY CHANGE SAW A FRIEND THE BAR - I SAW EM LAST WEEK AT THE SAME PLACE SITTING IN THE SAME EXACT SEAT ASKED WHAT I BEEN DOING - I SAID “YOU OUGHTA KNOW…” ”GAVE YOU A FLYER FOR A SHOW 5 DAYS AGO” 10 YEARS - AIN'T A WHOLE LOT CHANGED THE WAY PEOPLE SUPPORT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A BIT STRANGE NO EXPIRATION DATE BUT I'M FEELING PAST DUE HOW MUCH LONGER SHOULD I CHISEL? WILL I EVER BREAK THROUGH? SOME THINGS JUST SEEM TO NEVER WORK LIFE'S NOT A B---- BUT IT CAN BE A REAL JERK KEEP YOUR HEAD UP - STAY STRONG - STAY TOUGH GRAB LIFE BY THE THROAT - YEAH, I HEARD IT LIKES IT ROUGH I FOUND MY CONFIDENCE IN SIMPLICITY AND COMFORT IN THE SHADOWS KINDA HARD TO DROWN WHEN YOU KEEP YOUR EGO SHALLOW LIFE WAS GETTING ITCHY SO IT DIPPED IT IN THE ALOE SPLIT MYSELF IN TWO AND SENT THE BAD HALF TO THE GALLOWS 10 YEARS AIN'T A WHOLE LOT CHANGED BUT I BEEN FOLLOWING MY PASSION - TELL ME, CAN YOU SAY THE SAME? TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL - TOO SMART TO FAIL HAVE YOU PAID YOUR DUES, JACK? THE CHECK IS IN THE MAIL
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ME MYSELF AND I - AN OLD KID ON A NEW BLOCK ME MYSELF AND I - A USED CAR ON A NEW LOT ME MYSELF AND I - RUSTY PARTS - DRUNK EYES DUCT TAPE ON MY HEART LIKE IT'S WORKING JUST FINE LOOKED AROUND AND FOUND A STAR WAY OUT OF MY REACH BUT FOR A SECOND I COULD SWEAR THAT IT WAS FALLING DOWN TO ME I TOOK THE BAIT THEN IT BLEW UP MY FACE LIKE I COULD JUGGLE SOME CROISSANTS AND DEAL WITH MUCH LESS FLAKE WAIT. YOU THINK BY NOW I WOULD HAVE LEARNED THAT THING THEY SAY ABOUT PLAYING WITH FIRE AND GETTING BURNED I'M CHARRED. SKIN JUST FLAKING THE FROM THE BONE FROM THE PICTURES OF YOUR NEW TOY BLOWING UP MY PHONE SO GO WALK AWAY AND POWDER UP YOUR NOSE JUST GO - YEAH I THINK I GOT A NEW PLAN AY YO - I THINK I'M GUNNA JUST GO HOME AND YO YOU CAN GO BACK TO JAPAN JUST ME MYSELF AND I I HOPE IT’S ALRIGHT FOR ME TO TELL YOU HOW I’M FEELING 3 AM - IN MY HEAD - STEADY STARING AT THE CEILING CUZ I’M DEALING WITH A LOT - YOU KNOW THAT THIS TRUE AND EVEN THOUGH I KNOW YOU KNOW IT I'M STILL WASTING TIME ON YOU WITH A TARGET ON MY CHEST HOPING FOR THE BEST I LET YOU GET CLOSE ENOUGH TO UNBUTTON MY BULLETPROOF VEST AND DAMN - I BLEW IT - I GUESS I SHOULD OF KNEW IT MY TRUST WAS LIKE A GUN YOU PULLED THE TRIGGER NOW I’M FLUID DRIPPING DOWN THE DRAIN OF THE SAME ONE BEFORE ME PICK UP MY BLOODY PIECES KEEP THEM HIDDEN IN A DRAWER I DON'T WANNA BE YOUR LOVER BUT I WANNA BE MORE THAN SOME TEXT ON A SCREEN THAT YOU HUMOR WHEN YOUR BORED SO GO WALK AWAY AND POWDER UP YOUR NOSE JUST GO - YEAH I THINK I GOT A NEW PLAN AY YO - I THINK I'M GUNNA JUST GO HOME AND YO YOU CAN GO BACK TO JAPAN JUST ME MYSELF AND I NOW I AIN’T SAYIN I’M THE BEST - I’M JUST ALRIGHT DUCT TAPE ON MY HEART LIKE IT'S WORKING JUST FINE AIN’T THE THE TYPE TO PLAY YOUR GAMES - IT AIN’T A FAIR FIGHT NO, IT AIN'T FAIR - NO, IT AIN'T FAIR I FELT SOME WAY FOR MINUTE UNTIL MY BRAIN SNAPPED BECAUSE I READ THE FINE PRINT AND SAID “FXXX THAT” SO QUIT THROWING ME THAT BONE CUZ I GOT A NEW PLAN I THINK I’M GUNNA GO BACK HOME AND YOU CAN GO BACK TO JAPAN JUST ME MYSELF AND I
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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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Bathwater 03:27
MY BACK AGAINST THIS FENCE - THIS FENCE AGAINST THE CITY HIDE ME FROM THE LIGHTS - I'M NOT FEELING TOO PRETTY PUTTING MY MOUTH IN PLACES THAT I KNOW I SHOULDN'T KNEW I SHOULD STOP BUT I ONCE I STARTED IT I COULDN'T FUNNY HOW WE GET CAUGHT UP IN OUR BUBBLES AFRAID OF BREAKING OUT BUT KEEP OURSELVES CAUGHT UP IN TROUBLE ALWAYS CRAWLING BACK TO THOSE EMPTY SPACES ALWAYS CRAWLING BACK TO FAMILIAR FACES NEW LOVE - NEW FUN - NEW ME ISN'T THAT THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE? WELL, IF THAT'S REALLY TRUE TELL ME WHAT AM I TO DO WHEN I'M WAKING UP HUNGOVER AND MY FINGERS SMELL LIKE… WELL, THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT YEAH, THAT'S ALL I’M GUNNA SAY ABOUT THAT CHEW YOU UP - SPIT YOU OUT DRINK YOUR BATHWATER - SEE WHAT THE HYPE IS ALL ABOUT THIS LIQUID COURAGE MAKES MY BLOOD LESS SHY INTOXICATED FROM THE MEMORIES OF YOU AND I WRAP MY HANDS AROUND YOUR THROAT LIKE A NECKLACE - RECKLESS SQUEEZE A LITTLE A TIGHTER - SPARK A FIRE - IM BREATHLESS ON THE HUNT - LOOKING AT MY NEXT MEAL RUN THIS BLADE ALONG YOUR SPINE - NOW TELL ME HOW YA REALLY FEEL? I'M NOT A BAD GUY - IN FACT I'M PRETTY FAR FROM IT BUT WE ALL GOT DIRTY LAUNDRY IN THE CORNERS OF OUR CLOSET IT'S NO WONDER THAT I'M STRUGGLING LEARNING TO TRUST JUST ASK THE SWORDS FROM THE LAST FEW STONES I'VE TOUCHED WELL, THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT YEAH, THAT'S ALL IM GUNNA SAY ABOUT THAT I THINK I KNOW THIS BEAT - YEAH, I'VE HEARD THIS SONG AND IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE WORDS FEEL FREE TO SING ALONG WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE - WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE - WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE IF I’M LUCKY THIS AIN’T NOTHIN BUT A MIDLIFE CRISIS HELL TO PAY - CAN’T HELP BUT WONDER WHAT THE PRICE IS? I GOT AN APPETITE FOR CROSSING THE LINE AND THERE'S NO PLACE IN YOUR WORLD FOR A SOUL LIKE MINE WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE - WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE - WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE WELL, THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT YEAH, THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT
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Halloween 03:59
I AM TOO UNDERDRESSED FOR THIS PARTY LET'S GO TO THE COSTUME STORE BUY A LOT OF THINGS THAT I CAN'T AFFORD FAKE IT TILL YA MAKE IT YEAH I GOTTA RAISE MY GUARD SPENDING EVERY PAYCHECK LIKE A CHRISTMAS GIFT CARD GOTTA PLAY THE PART - GOTTA FIT THE ROLE DO YOU KNOW THE STREET VALUE ON A BOOTLEG SOUL? FAKE IT TILL YA MAKE IT - WIPE THIS HARD DRIVE CLEAN GO ONLINE AND DOWNLOAD AN IDENTITY THAT HUGS MY EGO IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES FACE IT - WE ALL WANNA BE THE REPLACEMENT LAYING TRACING PAPER ON THE CHALK OUTLINES USE THE PAST LIKE A STENCIL TO GENERATE NEW DESIGNS - OH MY OH NO - WHY ME? I DON'T FIT IN CAN’T YOU SEE? EVERYBODY'S DRESSED UP LIKE SOMETHING THAT THEY'LL NEVER BE WHY DIDN'T ANYBODY TELL ME IT WAS HALLOWEEN? I'M TOO UNDERDRESSED FOR THIS PARTY AMATEUR. GIMMICKS RECYCLED FROM THE BILE OF THE CONTRIVED PILE OF DIRTY SECRETS IN YOUR SMILE AIN'T A GARDEN ON YOUR FACE THICK ENOUGH HIDE THE WASTE OF SPACE YOUR COMPOSITIONS LEAVE SUCH A BAD TASTE 1ST PLACE BUT ONLY IN THE EYES OF THE IGNORANT UNINFORMED MINDS STAY BLIND TO MALICIOUSNESS INNOCENT LIVES ARE NO PRIZE FOR FOR YOUR WICKEDNESS DESPERATE LIES CAN'T DISGUISE ALL THE HIDEOUS TACTICS THAT YOU LOVE TO PRACTICE - GOD NEVER HAVE I EVER MET A PERFECTIONIST SO FLAWED ALWAYS ON THE RUN AND I AIN'T TALKING FROM THE LAW BUT FROM THE PEOPLE WHO DIG DEEP ENOUGH TO FIND OUT YOU'RE A FRAUD - OH LAWWWWWWWD OH NO - WHY ME? I DON'T FIT IN CAN’T YOU SEE? EVERYBODY'S DRESSED UP LIKE SOMETHING THAT THEY'LL NEVER BE WHY DIDN'T ANYBODY TELL ME IT WAS HALLOWEEN? I'M TOO UNDERDRESSED FOR THIS PARTY OUT THE SHADOWS LIKE A MISREPRESENTATION OF A UNIVERSE SPAWNED FROM THE BLACK AND WHITE PAGES OF AN UNDERGROUND OBSCURE PUBLICATION TURNED TO SUIT AND TIE SALARY COMPENSATION GUILT - I WANNA TANGO WITH THE WITCHES ITCHIN’ LIKE A SCRATCH OFF - CRUSTY LIKE THE DISHES PICTURES OF THE MUTANTS GOT EM ETCHED INTO MY REACHES REPRESENT THE OG - DISREGARD THE LEECHES. OH NO - WHY ME? I DON'T FIT IN CAN’T YOU SEE? EVERYBODY'S DRESSED UP LIKE SOMETHING THAT THEY'LL NEVER BE WHY DIDN'T ANYBODY TELL ME IT WAS HALLOWEEN? I'M TOO UNDERDRESSED FOR THIS PARTY EVERYTHING IS BASIC TICKLE THE NOSTALGIA YOU'VE BEEN KEEPING IN THE BASEMENT
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I DON'T’ HAVE TIME TO SIT - I DON'T HAVE TIME TO THINK YET I STILL FIND THE TIME TO STICK MY FACE INSIDE A DRINK SITTING AT SOME BAR - STRANGERS ON MY LEFT AND RIGHT SPENDING MONEY THAT I SHOULDN'T - ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A FIGHT BUT I NEVER HOLD MY FISTS UP TO ANYTHING BUT A MIRROR BECAUSE I START TO SEE MY DAD AND THAT'S THE ONLY THING I FEAR THEY SAY I’M WORKING REALLY HARD BUT I NEED TO WORK MORE CUTTING OFF MY LEGS JUST TO GET A FOOT IN DOOR BUT WHAT FOR? IT'S NOTHING LESS THAN A MESS EVERYTHING IS UNCOMFORTABLE - I MUST CONFESS I’M STICKING OF STANDING AT THESE PARTIES ALL ALONE WHILE EVERYONE I KNOW IS IN SOME ROOM SNORTING MAGIC DUST UP THEIR NOSE IT'S LIKE I NEVER LEFT HOME - MY MAMA STEADY WITH THE NOSEBLEEDS PLAYING DODGEBALL EVERYDAY WITH HER MOOD SWINGS IT AIN'T MY PROBLEM BUT IT'S A PROBLEM TO BE AROUND THE TYPE OF PEOPLE WHO NEED TO GET UP JUST TO GET DOWN LOOK - I DON'T EVER WANNA SEE THEM AGAIN THEY MAY BE MY FAMILY BUT THEY AIN'T MY FRIENDS IT'S UNCOMFORTABLE SO UNCOMFORTABLE NOTHING LESS THAN A MESS EVERYTHING IS UNCOMFORTABLE DODGIN BULLETS EVER SINCE I WAS A YOUNG BUCK AND GOT INTO A COUPLE FIST FIGHTS WITH MY BAD LUCK LITTLE PUNK WITH A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER THAT JUST GREW WITH MY AGE AND NOW THAT CHIP IS LIKE A BOULDER CHASING ME DOWNHILL FOR WHAT FEELS LIKE FOREVER INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF WHATEVER THEY SAY I’M DOING WELL BUT I SHOULD'VE DONE MORE SWAPPING EVERYTHING I WANTED WITH THE THINGS I COULD AFFORD - BUT WHAT FOR? COULDN’T SHAKE THE TERROR IN MY HOME SO I TOOK THE SEGA GENNY AND I SPENT MY TIME ALONE IN A 16 BIT WORLD - LOST IN THE ZONE REMOVE A MASK - SPIT FIRE - TURN OPPONENTS TO BONES OR PULL THE HEAD OFF OF A BODY WITH THE SPINAL CORD ATTACHED FLAWLESS VICTORY BUT THERE'S ALWAYS A CATCH IT REALLY WASN'T A PROBLEM UNTIL I WAS A BIT GROWN AND REALIZED THAT DIRTY MONEY BUILT THE THE PILLARS OF OUR HOME LOOK - I DON'T EVER WANNA SEE THEM AGAIN THEY MAY BE MY FAMILY BUT THEY AIN'T MY FRIENDS IT'S UNCOMFORTABLE SO UNCOMFORTABLE NOTHING LESS THAN A MESS EVERYTHING IS UNCOMFORTABLE I STILL REMEMBER THE NIGHT WOKEN UP BY THE SIGHT OF THE BLUES ABOVE ME SLEEPING GRIPPING TIGHT A FLASHLIGHT DIGGING THROUGH THE DRESSER - ASK ME TO GET OUT THE BED SO THEY CAN FLIP THE MATTRESS OVER AND JUST TEAR MY ROOM TO SHREDS I TRIED TO PLAY IT COOL BUT IT'S HARD TO PRETEND LIKE THAT WAS ANYTHING LESS THE BEGINNING OF THE END I MADE IT CLEAR - YOU’RE NEVER GONNA SEE ME AGAIN YEAH, YOU MAY BE MY FAMILY BUT YOU AIN'T MY FRIENDS
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Nosedive 03:29
NOW I AIN’T BEEN THE MOST POSITIVE SOUL IN THIS TOWN I’VE DONE A LOT OF THINGS THAT HAVEN’T MADE ME VERY PROUD BUT I FOUND A TWENTY DOLLAR BILL ON THE GROUND WENT TO THE STORE AND I BOUGHT I MYSELF AN UPSIDE DOWN FROWN I'M DONE BEING SUCH A GRUMPY OLD BUM SHIT IS LOOKING UP SO I'M PUTTING DOWN THE GUN I'M DOING WHAT I LOVE AND I'M LOVING WHAT I DO TIME TO SHED THIS PESSIMISM - LET POSITIVITY THROUGH I'M TOO WISE TO IDOLIZE ANYBODY ELSE MY ONLY ROLE MODEL IS MY GODDAMN SELF I FEEL THE ITCH - I TAKE THE BRIDGE AND I HANG A 45° FLYING WAY OVER THE RAIL - LIFE IN NOSEDIVE I AIN'T LEARNING TO FLY BUT I'LL BE ALRIGHT NOW I AIN'T BEEN THE MOST HONORABLE MAN IN THIS CITY I'VE DONE A LOT OF THINGS - A LOT OF THINGS THAT WERE NOT PRETTY - ARE YOU WITH ME? WE ALL GO THROUGH OUR SPELLS OF BEING SH---- BUT I'M CRUSIN’ ON A FIXIE SO THESE GEARS AIN'T SHIFTING I NEED TO TAKE A LOOK IN THE MIRROR GOT 20/20 VISION BUT SOME THINGS ARE NEVER CLEAR IF I'M DOING WHAT I LOVE AND I'M LOVING WHAT I DO WHY DO I ALWAYS FEEL THIS HUNGER IN MY SOUL FOR SOMETHING NEW? I'M TOO WISE TO IDOLIZE ANYBODY ELSE MY ONLY ROLE MODEL IS MY GODDAMN SELF I FEEL THE ITCH - I TAKE THE BRIDGE AND I HANG A 45° FLYING WAY OVER THE RAIL - LIFE IN NOSEDIVE I AIN'T LEARNING TO FLY BUT I'LL BE ALRIGHT THESE ARE ODD TIMES - I'M IN THE BLURRED LINES LIVIN’ A MILLENNIAL CURSE IS THE GIFT I'VE BEEN GIVEN THEY SAID TO DRINK THE KOOL AID BUT I'VE ONLY BEEN SIPPIN’ THEY SAID TO DRINK THE KOOL AID BUT I'VE ONLY BEEN SIPPIN’ I FEEL THE ITCH - I TAKE THE BRIDGE AND I HANG A 45° FLYING WAY OVER THE RAIL - LIFE IN NOSEDIVE I AIN'T LEARNING TO FLY BUT I'LL BE ALRIGHT
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STARING AT MY CORPSE STARING AT MY CORPSE WAKE UP AS A SPIRIT STARING AT MY CORPSE MORE THAN A LITTLE OF A HEADACHE I GOT A RIDDLE THAT I CAN’T BREAK - 20 TONS LEG SHAKE FROM THE DEAD WEIGHT I'M ON A SPEED DATE - MY TIME IS UP BREAK BREAD WITH THE STRANGERS PASS THE DANGER - LET ME FILL MY CUP SKIN SHED FROM THE RAZOR - PLACE A WAGER CAN YOU CALL MY BLUFF? FEEDBACK LOOP IN MY BRAIN ALL DAY AND I KINDA WANNA POP IT LIKE A BOTTLE CHAMPAGNE TOAST TO THE MOST HIGH FIVE TO THE STRANGE D.I.Y. COWBOY - HOME ON THE RANGE COUNT DOWN DAYS… 3 - 2 - 1 HOW MANY LEFT BEFORE I DRAIN MY FUNDS? LOCKED IN A DARK ROOM LETTING OUT BLOOD WITH NO EPITAPH TO BE FOUND IN THE FLOOD SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID BUT TRY TO TELL THAT TO THE VOICES INSIDE OF YOUR HEAD I GOTTA WAKE UP - WAKE UP BEFORE I FALL OFF COURSE BEFORE I WAKE UP AS A SPIRIT STARTING AT MY CORPSE STARING AT MY CORPSE STARING AT MY CORPSE WAKE UP AS A SPIRIT STARING AT MY CORPSE MORE THAN A LITTLE OF A NIGHTMARE I GOT A PROBLEM THAT I CAN'T SHARE - WISH ME LUCK REPAIR? NO I DON'T CARE LEAVE IT ALL THERE - LET IT FILL ME UP POTHOLES ON THE STEADY- I HIT EM HEAVY MY WHEELS BEEN STUCK TRY NOT TO GET HEADY - BREAK THE LEVEE I’M GUNNA SPILL MY GUTS FEEDBACK LOOP IN MY BRAIN ALL WEEK LIKE A NEVER ENDING GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK TOAST TO THE MOST - HIGH FIVE TO THE FREAKS UNDERGROUND REBEL STRADDLING THE PEAK COUNT DOWN BREATHS… 3 - 2 - 1 HOW MANY LEFT BEFORE I DRAIN MY LUNGS? LOCKED IN A DUNGEON COMING UNDONE WITH EVERY DOUBT INSIDE OF ME PULLING AT THE PLUG SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID BUT TRY TO TELL THAT TO THE VOICES INSIDE OF YOUR HEAD I GOTTA WAKE UP - WAKE UP BEFORE I FALL OFF COURSE BEFORE I WAKE UP AS A SPIRIT STARTING AT MY CORPSE NIGHT TIME - FALLING AGAIN HARD TO LOSE YOUR RHYTHM WHEN YOU DANCE WITH THE DEAD THINKING THAT THESE VISIONS WERE JUST ALL IN MY HEAD BUT THEN I WOKE UP WITH THE REAPER NEXT TO ME IN MY BED UNDONE - PULLING THE THREAD SO FAR FROM IMMORTAL BUT I'M PLAYING PRETEND IF HEAVEN HAS AN INBOX HERE'S THE MESSAGE I'LL SEND "I DON'T SEE IT WORKING OUT BUT I HOPE WE'LL STAY FRIENDS" STARING AT MY CORPSE STARING AT MY CORPSE WAKE UP AS A SPIRIT STARING AT MY CORPSE
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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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SIDE STEP THE ICE PATCH - I'M ON A NEW PATH TRYING MY BEST NOT TO SLIP INTO A BLOODBATH YOU CAN DO THE MATH - ANOTHER WEEK PAST STILL NEED TO SHOWER AND FIND THE POWER TO TAKE THE TRASH OUT - CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT IT DOESN'T SMELL BAD - WHAT'S THE FUSS ALL ABOUT? I'VE BEEN FLIRTING WITH THE DIRT EVER SINCE I SPILLED THE SAUCE ON MY SHIRT THOUGHT IT LOOKED KINDA GOOD AND MAYBE MORE WOULDN'T HURT FASHION - I GOT THE BELLY OF THE BEAST JUMPED UP A SIZE SIPPIN’ TOO MUCH YEAST PICKED A COUPLE CHERRIES AND I SOAKED EM IN THE BLEACH STILL DON'T EAT A LOT OF FRUIT BUT LIFE IS KINDA PEACH I REACH FOR THE STARS WAY PAST MARS ROTATE KALEIDOSCOPE - SPIT DUMB BARS LINK IN THE COMMENTS - HUSTLE MY ART LINKS IN THE COMMENTS NEVER GO FAR HOW FAR? NOT FAR. HOW FAR? NOT FAR. SOME PEOPLE JUST NEED TOO MUCH THEY NEED MORE FRIENDS - THEY NEED MORE TO EAT SOME PEOPLE JUST NEED TOO MUCH THEY NEED TO PUT A CLICK TRACK ON THEIR LIFE SO THEY CAN TRY AND MAYBE KEEP UP WITH THE BEAT TRUTH IS I COULD USE A LITTLE LESS BURN MY CALENDAR - FREE MY STRESS MERRY CHRISTMAS - HAPPY NEW YEAR ANOTHER NOTCH IN THE BELT - NO MORE TEARS I RAN OUT ABOUT A FEW YEARS BACK BEEN MOVING AT A SNAIL'S PACE - FOLLOW MY TRACKS IT AIN'T HARD TO GET LOST IN THE VOID WHERE STATUS IS DEFINED BY A CELLULAR TOY I'M AN ANDROID - BUT BITE THE APPLE TIME TO TIME TRY NOT TO TUSSLE WITH THE MUGGLES - KEEP MY WAND INSIDE PATIENCE - I GOT IT ALL UNDER CONTROL BOWLED A COUPLE GUTTERS NOW IT SEEMS I'M ON A ROLL LUCKY FOR MY SOUL MEDIOCRITY IS PULL TO GET THE BIG THUMBS UP IN MY SOCIAL HOLE GOLD - EVERYBODY'S DIGGIN’ REAL RHYTHM LIKE A CURB EVERYBODY KEEPS TRIPPIN’ LINK IN THE COMMENTS - TICKLE THESE SCARS LINKS IN THE COMMENTS NEVER GO FAR HOW FAR? NOT FAR. HOW FAR? NOT FAR. SOME PEOPLE JUST NEED TOO MUCH THEY NEED MORE FRIENDS - THEY NEED MORE TO EAT SOME PEOPLE JUST NEED TOO MUCH THEY NEED TO PUT A CLICK TRACK ON THEIR LIFE SO THEY CAN TRY AND MAYBE KEEP UP WITH THE BEAT TRUTH IS I COULD USE A LITTLE LESS BURN MY CALENDAR - FREE MY STRESS OUTCAST FROM THE OUTCASTS - IT'S KINDA WEIRD HOW LONG I'VE HAD TO QUESTION LOOKING IN THE MIRROR AIN'T THE TYPE TO PIGGYBACK OFF OF A PEER BUT DOES THAT MAKE ME AN IDIOT OR SOME TYPE OF PIONEER? NEVER FELT IN A PLACE I BELONG NEVER REALLY CARED - MY STUBBORNNESS IS STRONG BUT SOMETIMES I GET A TICKLE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WRONG TO DECREASE THE BITS AND TAKE IT BACK TO THE PONG THEY SAY TO JUST BE YOURSELF THEY SAY TO JUST BE YOURSELF THEY SAY TO JUST BE YOURSELF BUT THE WAY THAT I AM AIN'T GOOD FOR MY HEALTH BE YOURSELF BE YOURSELF BE YOURSELF BE YOURSELF

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"THE CONCEPT OF MODESTY SEEMS TO BE LOST. CONCEIT HAS NOT ONLY BECOME A SOCIAL NORM… IT HAS BECOME A REQUIREMENT TO FUNCTION PRODUCTIVELY IN THE MODERN WORLD. WE CURATE OUR PERSONAS AS IF THEY ARE A RESUME AND EVERYONE IS QUALIFIED FOR EVERYTHING. REALITY HOLDS LITTLE VALUE IN A WORLD WHERE AESTHETIC PERCEPTION IS THE NEW PERFECTION. EVERYONE IS A ROCKSTAR. EVERYONE IS A MODEL. EVERYONE IS A GOD."

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released November 1, 2018

SIKES: BEATS & RHYMES
MANDY: LYRICAL SIDEKICK
EVAN: 6 STRINGS
JUSTIN: 4 STRINGS

ALL SONGS ARRANGED BY SIKES & TNV
ALL LYRICS WRITTEN BY SIKES
RECORDED IN 2017 - 2018 AT A HOUSE IN PGH, PA.
ENGINEERED & PRODUCED BY SIKES
MASTERED BY SIKES
SIKESED BY SIKES, SIKES, SIKES, SIKES & SIKES
ARTWORK BY @LIKEKILLERSX
LAYOUT BY SIKES

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