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Counterculture

by Charlie Cashmere

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1.
Pride 03:45
[Verse 1] I am strong enough to face my demons tonight ‘Cause I am brave and can handle the fight And I will not hide, will not lie, will not cry For the devil will not define what I do with my life [Verse 2] And I from now on make up my mind To take progressive strides in celebrating my pride And I won’t conceal, won’t mislead, won’t deceive For the holy spirit lies within me [Chorus] I’ve got my hands up 'cause I’ve had enough Middle fingers up, don’t give a.... Myself I love, I am enough I’ll live life with pride Hands up 'cause I’ve had enough Middle fingers up, don’t give a.... Myself I love, I am enough I’ll live life with pride [Verse 3] I am divinely made the Bible says in His image So I won’t try to pray the gay away Oh no, not today [Verse 4] I don’t mind what the people claim ‘cause I know I was born this way So I won’t die living my life filled with shame Oh no, not today [Chorus] Hands up 'cause I’ve had enough Middle fingers up, don’t give a.... Myself I love, I am enough I’ll live life with pride Hands up 'cause I’ve had enough Middle fingers up, don’t give a.... Myself I love, I am enough I’ll live life with pride [Bridge] Oh Charlie I know you’re unnerved I know the truth hurts But please be benign Stop lying Oh Charlie I know you’re disturbed Feeling submerged But to yourself please be kind Stop lying Oh Charlie Drink the serum Take the elixir For once, be honest sir Please stop lying [Chorus x2] I’ve got my hands up cause I’ve had enough Middle fingers up, don’t give a.... Myself I love, I am enough I’ll live life with pride Hands up ‘cause I’ve had enough Middle fingers up, don’t give a... Myself I love, I am enough I’ll live life with pride I’ve got my hands up, cause I’ve had enough Middle fingers up, don’t give a.... Myself I love, I am enough I’ll live life with pride Hands up 'cause I’ve had enough Middle fingers up, don’t give a.... Myself I love, I am enough I’ll live life with pride
2.
I.D.G.A.F. 03:52
[Chorus] Make songs, make art, make love, make peace, make moves, make do I don’t give a fuck All I know is now’s the time to make shit right Can’t you see that the world is burning up? [Verse 1] While I’m tired of fighting for my right to live love as I am I can't sit and watch our fates be fucked by those who don’t give a damn I see bombs and wars and guns and Trumps and blood and I’m like what the fuck? The state of the world makes me wonder if our time’s running out or if it’s almost up [Pre Chorus] I can’t help but cry while all our lives are on the line for dumb things I can't help feeling like one by one we’re being chased and hunted [Chorus] Make songs, make art, make love, make peace, make moves, make do I don’t give a fuck All I know is now’s the time to make shit right Can’t you see that the world is burning up? [Verse 2] While I’m tired of fighting for my right to live love as I am I can't sit and watch our fates be fucked by those who don’t give a damn I see KKK and neo-nazis and racists and I’m like are you crazy? Black kids killed by cops one by one is all I’ve got on my mind as of lately [Pre Chorus] All I do is cry while all our lives are lost to the injustice All of the damn time, I’m so damn tired, I find hate crimes disgusting [Bridge] If you care just a little bit don’t be a lost generation If you care just a little bit don’t be our last generation Vote, march and contest Go out and voice your dissent Don't think it's all in jest All my songs are forms of protest [Chorus] Make songs, make art, make love, make peace, make moves, make do I don’t give a fuck All I know is now’s the time to make shit right Can’t you see that the world is burning up?
3.
Doozy 03:12
[Verse 1] Neon signs, street lights, LED laced life (uh huh, uh huh) Moon lights up the night sky, the stars shine (uh huh, uh huh) Glistening, gleaming, glowing, glimmering I feel like I can live again Sing on stage, disco balls shimmering This feels like the beginning of the rest of my life [Pre Chorus] Left home to go chase my goals I walked those streets, went down that road There was no way I could have known I’d hustle, grind or even hoe Left home to go chase my goals I walked those streets, went down that road There was no way I could have known I’d hustle, grind or even hoe [Chorus] Got myself in a doozy Thought I’d make sales from my music Now I sell flesh like a floozy I must confess, never thought I’d do this Got myself in a doozy Thought I’d make sales from my music Now I sell flesh like a floozy I must confess, never thought I’d do this [Verse 2] Took a risk, now I’m turning tricks I’m trading time for racy pics I’m kissing lips for studio hits (uh huh, uh huh) Strip and shimmy ‘cause rent is due Bills need to be paid so I lay with dudes Don’t judge me ‘cause it’s what you’d do too [Pre Chorus] Left home to go chase my goals I walked those streets, went down that road There was no way I could have known I’d hustle, grind or even hoe [Chorus] Got myself in a doozy Thought I’d make sales from my music Now I sell flesh like a floozy I must confess, never thought I’d do this Got myself in a doozy Thought I’d make sales from my music Now I sell flesh like a floozy I must confess, never thought I’d do this [Verse 3] Lightning running through my veins (Electric current energy) Primp, preen and pose (Looking pristine) ‘Cause don’t you know I don’t fuck for free ‘Cause freedom comes with a fee Freedom comes with a fee Freedom comes with a fee [Pre Chorus] Left home to go chase my goals I walked those streets, went down that road There was no way I could have known I’d hustle, grind or even hoe [Chorus] Got myself in a doozy Thought I’d make sales from my music Now I sell flesh like a floozy I must confess, never thought I’d do this Got myself in a doozy Thought I’d make sales from my music Now I sell flesh like a floozy I must confess, never thought I’d do this Left home to go chase my goals I walked those streets, went down that road There was no way I could have known I’d hustle, grind or even hoe
4.
1 A.M. 03:24
[Intro] Charlie, Charlie, Charlie, Cashmere Charlie, Charlie, Charlie, Cashmere Charlie, Charlie, Charlie, Cashmere Cashmere, Cashmere Charlie Cashmere Charlie, Charlie, Charlie, Cashmere Charlie, Charlie, Charlie, Cashmere Charlie, Charlie, Charlie, Cashmere Cashmere, Cashmere Charlie Cashmere Charlie, Charlie, Charlie, Cashmere Charlie, Charlie, Charlie, Cashmere Charlie, Charlie, Charlie, Cashmere Cashmere, Cashmere Charlie Cashmere [Verse 1] Good boy, bad habits Good boy, bad choices Good boy, bad reputation But being bad never felt so good [Verse 2] Boy next door, blowing up your phone line Meet me outside, come on baby boy – blow my mind I’m coming bad boy, gonna show you a good time Naughty at night in the neighborhood [Chorus x2] 1 A.M. mischief Kissing and drinking Shooting stars Moon lights up the dark No time to be thinking Sneak out and link him Feeling’s in charge Better listen to your heart 1 A.M. mischief Kissing and drinking Shooting stars Moon lights up the dark No time to be thinking Sneak out and link him Feeling’s in charge Better listen to your heart [Verse 3] I don’t give a damn ‘bout getting to heaven When dancing in the flames feels so damn good My Daddy always told me not to play with fire But I’m sick and fucking tired of doing what I should [Verse 4] My Momma don’t love me So I’ll be cold as money That I’mma get from selling sex To support myself [Outro] Oh Papa, I’m sorry Though I’m not the boy you raised I swear not much has changed I still love you just the same I still love you just the same I still love you love you love you love you
5.
Lie 2 Me 03:23
[Verse 1] Bad habits don't break like promises do (I can't count on you) They don't break like hearts, like bones Like fine china when a bull's set loose in a room [Verse 2] Bad boys, no they're never gonna tell you the truth (Just tall tales to soothe) Daddy used to say all a man's got is his word But he was the first man to lie to you [Pre Chorus] You know just what to say to keep me from going When my foot's out the door halfway and the towel's in my hand to throw in And you know just what to do to stop me from crying It's like you're selling snake oil, charmer, and I'm the one who's buying You tell me I'm a gateway drug that takes you that much higher And while my heart believes every word, my mind knows you're a liar You tell me I'm a gateway drug that takes you that much higher And while my heart believes every word, my mind knows you're a liar [Chorus] Lie to me, baby Come lie to me baby Break my heart, break my mind, break my soul Come drive me crazy Lie to me, baby Come lie to me baby Tear me apart, limb from limb, just like you do it on the daily [Verse 3] Day in and day out it's country, westerns and folk (Don't you know?) Lord only knows how much I love that bloke (I thought I told you so) Every time we cruising down the wild, wild west coast (Gun's loaded with ammo) We burning up the road turning up the radio, oh (You're my Rodeo Romeo) [Pre Chorus] In your Ferrari, just you and me 600 Horsepower, stallion We're fast and furious I should be dubious But I love the thrill of the ride, the lies In your Ferrari, just you and me 600 Horsepower, stallion We're fast and furious I should be dubious But I love the thrill of the ride, the lies [Chorus] Lie to me, baby Come lie to me baby Break my heart, break my mind, break my soul Come drive me crazy Lie to me, baby Come lie to me baby Tear me apart, limb from limb, just like you do it on the daily [Bridge] (Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on) Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on) Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on) Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on) [Outro] Cowboy, yee-haw, I need ya In the dry, barren, desert of my mind I've got steel hooves in my head, it's a horse I can't beat dead This jockey's galloping all the time, he's all mine now Cowboy yee-haw, I need ya In the deep dark depths of my heart You walk on water, father I'll always put you first More than Johnny Walker, mustangs, moonlight That's right
6.
Sweet Tart 04:23
[Verse 1] Partying with Jimmy, Jack and Jameson And their friend Johnnie’s a few steps adjacent Pumping bassline got my mind in a funk Don’t blame it on the beats, I’m wobbly ‘cause I’m drunk And I can’t hold steady ‘cause the room is careening Oh God, what’s this feeling in my tummy that I’m feeling? Got this warm liquid burning in my throat Gotta have a good time, gotta grind Gotta throw up! [Pre Chorus] Run! Run! Boy, run! Run! Run! Boy, run! Run! Run! Boy, run! Run! Run! Boy, run! (To your John) Let him solve your problems (Who else you gon’) Call or can depend on? (Time after time) He’s your confidante (There’s no denying) He’s your faithful ponce [Chorus] Sweetheart Don’t buy into the lies fed to you by Big Daddy Splenda Sweet tart Don’t bite into his sugar cane Sweetheart This guy will try to be kind but he has an agenda Sweet tart Better make a run for it ‘fore it’s too late [Verse 2] I’m getting in the groove Riding with the Four Horsemen Put it on the tab Time’s wasting, but there’s more to spend Cluck, suck, fuck in the pen with the hawks On the prowl preening for the chicken and their cocks [Pre Chorus] Are you having fun? (In your bars?) Bathrooms and the clubs? (What about) The parks and all the saunas? (All the boys) Bumping in your bum? [Chorus] Sweetheart Don’t buy into the lies fed to you by Big Daddy Splenda Sweet tart Don’t bite into his sugar cane Sweetheart This guy will try to be kind but he has an agenda Sweet tart Better make a run for it ‘fore it’s too late [Bridge] Charlie get out From this dark underground All this grime, grease and oil Will only lead to turmoil Gotta stop horsing around On this merry-go-round So what if they bray or they neigh? There’ll still be a heavy price to pay Please think about your music Think about your music Think about your music Think about your (music!) Think about your music Think about your music Think about your music Think about your (music!) Think about your music Think about your music Think about your music Think about your (music!) Think about your music Think about your music Think about your music Think about your (music!) [Chorus x2] Sweetheart Don’t buy into the lies fed to you by Big Daddy Splenda Sweet tart Don’t bite into his sugar cane Sweetheart This guy will try to be kind but he has an agenda Sweet tart Better make a run for it ‘fore it’s too late Sweetheart Don’t buy into the lies fed to you by Big Daddy Splenda Sweet tart Don’t bite into his sugar cane Sweetheart This guy will try to be kind but he has an agenda Sweet tart Better make a run for it ‘fore it’s too late
7.
Bounce 02:37
[Chorus] Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce! Bounce! Bounce! (Baby) Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce! Bounce! Bounce! (Baby) [Verse 1] Charlie tell me now Is this all you’ve got? What happened to your thoughts? Did you throw ‘em all out ‘cause they think you’re hot? [Verse 2] Darling is this how You gonna work your way up to the top? Bottom’s up, take another shot Sell yourself short, aiming at your heart? Come on let’s [Chorus] Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce! Bounce! Bounce! (Baby) Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce! Bounce! Bounce! (Baby) [Verse 3] Charlie you know it’s your attitude, not aptitude That plays a part in determining your altitude (Baby) We both know you only played this game In order to win So reassess your choices Start thinking like a champion (Bounce!) [Chorus] Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce! Bounce! Bounce! (Baby) Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce! Bounce! Bounce! (Baby) [Bridge] Baby, all the world’s a stage, a fact that we all know If all of life is art, let’s get this show on the road ‘Cause the show must go on The show must go on The show must go on The show must go on [Chorus] Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce! Bounce! Bounce! (Baby) Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce baby! Bounce! Bounce! Bounce! (Baby)
8.
Growing 02:57
[Verse 1] This big old mansion is a plantation that I’m working on Built on sugar dreams, tobacco scenes but it feels like cotton balls Remember back in the day when all I had was a dream A pack of NYCs and a metro card? I knew it wouldn’t be easy, believe me but I never thought it could be this hard [Verse 2] It’s hard to believe that I can go from riding all night in subway cars To being driven around from the East to the West on Sunset Boulevard Or how I can go from the 212 to living in Hollywood Had no clue how I’d do it, I just knew that I could and I would (And I did it, I admit it) [Chorus] Don’t know where I am, but I know where I’m going I’m growing, I’m growing Growing and growing Keep growing and growing Don’t know who I am, but I know who I’m becoming I’m growing, I’m growing Growing and growing Keep growing and growing [Verse 3] This big old man sang that he had a grand plan to embark upon They’d always say that it was to be seen If he could find a way to pull it off It wasn’t easy, at times it was sleazy Filled with endless heartache and hurt But as they say, no pain, no gain And there were many life lessons learned [Verse 4] It’s hard to believe that I can go from poverty to San Fernando Valley From a Yankee gigolo to a handsome home all the way in Cali How do I go from living graffiti dreams to lounging by the pool in Palm Springs? How do I go from having not a damn thing to shopping in Beverly Hills? [Chorus x2] Don’t know where I am, but I know where I’m going I’m growing, I’m growing Growing and growing Keep growing and growing Don’t know who I am, but I know who I’m becoming I’m growing, I’m growing Growing and growing Keep growing and growing Don’t know where I am, but I know where I’m going I’m growing, I’m growing Growing and growing Keep growing and growing Don’t know who I am, but I know who I’m becoming I’m growing, I’m growing Growing and growing Keep growing and growing

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released September 16, 2020

Producers: Øystein Andersgaard, Agustin Rodriguez, Angus Perry, Franco Quilatan, Jay Pacaldo, Jeremy Braun, Larry Yang, Tico Phillips
Writers: Tico Phillips
Background Vocals: Jericho Padua
Lead Vocals: Tico Phillips

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