Never knew my potential, wanted to be presidential
But that office wasn't made for my skin
We went black then went white again
First to ever commit such a sin
And it's a shame I feel like my race is
Slandered and hammered
Though our moms always tell us
Go out and learn you some manners
I was shielded in manor
From the truth that was outside
That we coincide but can’t equalize
The press is pressin’ my conscious
Only listen to complex, cause of that got a complex
I still live in a complex, ‘Mericas too complex
It’s leaving me nauseous
They say it gets better if you just pick a side
But if I wear red I get bodied
If I wear blue I get bodied
If I wear black I get bodied
The men in blue caught a body
Hypocrisy bothers me
When it’s sitting so obviously
But I swear it gets better, cause you can just
You can just leave this to me
Baby you better believe
Promise you that the future is me
Now I show everybody
They all said I shouldn’t, know I couldn’t
That’s not what I see
Hop on or Step off, move up or get lost
You can just leave it all to me
It don’t matter if you’re wrong or you’re right
But it still matters if you’re black or you’re white
They said “change is comin’”, well, the time is here
Go be your own hero, rise up from your fear
And you best believe, that you can leave this to me
You can just leave this to me
Baby you better believe
Promise you that the future is me
Now I show everybody
They all said I shouldn’t, know I couldn’t
That’s not what I see
Hop on or Step off, move up or get lost
You can just leave it all to me
You can just leave this to me
Baby you better believe
Promise you that the future is me
Now I show everybody
They all said I shouldn’t, know I couldn’t
That’s not what I see
Hop on or Step off, move up or get lost
You can just leave it all to me
credits
from Welcome To The Real World,
released June 1, 2018
Written by Xavy Johnson, Megan Nguyen, and Cedric Enzo Agatep
Lead Vocals - Xavy Johnson and Megan Nguyen
Guitar, Piano, and, Bass - Cedric Enzo Agatep
Back Up Vocals Recorded by Megan Nguyen
Drums Recorded by Steven Chen
Trumpet Recorded by Dominic Leak
Alto Saxophone Recorded by Josiah Faustino
Tenor Saxophone Recorded by Ian Buss
Produced by Cedric Enzo Agatep and Richmond Agatep at E&M Productions
Mixed by Cedric Enzo Agatep
Mastered by Fabio Alejo Rojas at Refugio Music
Blissfully blown out jangle pop from Spain’s bustling indie scene. This is more Shop Assistants than Hinds, with lyrics in Spanish. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 7, 2016
