1. |
Pride
03:45
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[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
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2. |
I.D.G.A.F.
03:52
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[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?
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3. |
Doozy
03:12
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[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
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4. |
1 A.M.
03:24
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[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
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5. |
Lie 2 Me
03:23
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[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
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6. |
Sweet Tart
04:23
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[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
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7. |
Bounce
02:37
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[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)
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8. |
Growing
02:57
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[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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