1. |
Watch Me!
02:58
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Watch me!
We gon’ burn that bridge while we cross it
We gon’ build that high-stakes profit
We gon’ work hard, try to say “stop it”
(Sorry, the number you have dialed is not respondin’! Hahaha!)
Out on a limb - branch - make a deposit
I posit it’s time to clean the skellies out my closet
I had some patience in here, once, but I lost it
If you’ve picked it up, go ahead and toss it
I’m ready to get a little messy, make an impression
Steppin’ in the session, I’m stressin’, but still progressin’
The lesson embedded beneath the flesh is all I’m flexin’
Expressin’ myself. You should try it; it’s so refreshin’
Watch me!
Watch me!
We gon’ burn that bridge while we cross it
We gon’ build that high-stakes profit
We gon’ work hard, don’t try to top it
(This is your captain speaking: stay outta the fuckin’ cockpit!)
Don’t knock it, clock what I’m wearing and try to mock it
I rock it. Clothes have no gender, so I’ma cop it
And crop it, tear it, and rip it to make my (bawk!) fit
Aww, shit! Best pay attention to what I got writ!
Spilling the thrill on ‘em, taking my pills, and then filling the page with the killer shit
Filling it in with a bit of the gibberish I’ve never been a minimalist
If you’re keeping a list, append this: I’ll do it in my sleep; I’m a lyric somniloquist
But I’ll be back in a little bit,
‘Cause I’m on that chronic illness shit
Watch me!
Watch me!
We gon’ burn that bridge while we cross it
We gon’ build that high-stakes profit
We gon’ rock till the lights off, watch it
I’m just kidding, I ain’t got no fuckin’ off switch
Watch me!
I’ll figure it out, and then scribble it out - give me the benefit of the doubt
I’m one and the other, the father, the mother - believe what comes out of my mouth
I’m in the between and I mean it! I speak and repeat it - you listening now?
Now you know what I’m about
(Now you know what I’m about)
Watch me!
Watch me!
We gon’ burn that bridge while we cross it
We gon’ build that high-stakes profit
We gon’ work hard, don’t try to stop it
(This is your captain speaking: stay outta the fuckin’ cockpit!)
We gon’ burn that bridge while we cross it
We gon’ build that high-stakes profit
We gon’ rock till the lights off, watch it
I’m just kidding, I ain’t got no fuckin’ off switch
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2. |
Stay Safe
03:11
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Tai Pwon got a chip, and it ain’t in a cookie
Break it down, like a page in a textbook be
8-bit vibe like Anamanaguchi
Helluva lotta bad, and not a lotta bougie
Last year’s plans: this year’s sad movies
Dunno what I’m feelin’ but it’s anything but groovy
Anybody moving? Rather be snoozing
No boozing or schmoozing, just self-soothing
Truly, what a sad sight, on a Friday night
Exoskeleton dwellin’, like a trilobite
Takin’ a bite of life is takin’ a risk and lightin’ dynamite
But I might fight if the light’s right - sike!
I’m outta spoons, and it might be trite
But I swear that life’s not fair; no, not quite
You feel it too, right? Gloom from the blight bite?
Doomscrolling in my room, terabyte nightlight
I... just wanna reconnect, because it’s how I get-
By... the way, I know you’re tryin’a do your best; that’s all-
Right... away, we gonna chill next chance I get; till then, it’s on-
Ice... the pain, and most importantly, just-
Stay safe
Stay safe
Stay safe
Till we meet again
Stay safe
‘Cause I need you, friend
Stay safe
Feelin’ like I say that all the time, these days
I define these days by the ways that I don’t break
Bo said that boredom is a crime, these days
Well, if that’s the case, better incarcerate me, babe!
Wait! I didn’t mean it, okay? Is there a fine I can pay?
No, I’m broke! Take me away!
Can’t even afford to give the time of the day
Got a rhyme in my head to transcribe, posthaste
Bad ADD day! I’ll forget it if I wait!
Can I phase my brain into a prior state?
Ope, nope, there it went. GREAT!
It’s like I didn’t take my Dexmethylphenidate!
Seems we all gotta medicate
Meditate, wait, twiddle thumbs, pause, hesitate
Bide time, while your mind’s goin’ renegade
How much longer till we get something to celebrate?
I... don’t wanna stick my neck out, I just wanna get-
By... the time I’m off of work, I don’t know how to feel-
Right... by my side is my wife; we’ll put the outside world on-
Ice... the pain, and do one thing for me: just-
Stay safe
Stay safe
Stay safe
Till we meet again
Stay safe
‘Cause I need you, friend
Stay safe!
Stay safe!
Stay safe
Stay safe
You got a part of my heart; keep it safe for me
Though we are far apart, stay safe for me
Be smart, make art, keep it safe for me
No matter how hard, stay safe for me!
Stay safe
Stay safe
Stay safe
Till we meet again
Stay safe
‘Cause I need you, friend
Stay safe
Stay safe
Stay safe
Stay safe
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3. |
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Baby, get lost with me, sauced with me
Don’t worry ‘bout the cost with me
Let me get across my philosophy
I got to be where nobody is the boss of me
I’m off, I’m free! You wanna come along with me?
See I’m givin’ you the chance of a lifetime
Girl, why you lookin’ askance? Let your light shine
It’s the right time, ma’am, for the bright minds
What could go wrong if we dance on the right vibes?
Cotton candy in the sky
Cloudy with a chance of apple pie
Stay with me and be my alibi
They’ll never find us here
Don’t call it a fantasy; it’s sweet candy, see?
Man, I think the pink sky’s got a plan for me
Let’s blow this banana stand, kablam! Yippee!
Gonna get out of a jam into a jamboree
Take a glance with me, into our sugar-cloud future
Waiting for a wake-up call? I’ll be a rooster
Fresh-squeezed juicer, real mood booster
Let me get you looser, it’s just me and you, girl
Cotton candy in the sky
Cloudy with a chance of apple pie
Stay with me and we will be just fine
They’ll never find us here
It’s the best sunset you’ve ever seen
A fantasy made real
A bright lit stage, or a silver screen
For those who think and feel...
The cotton candy in the sky
Cloudy with a chance of apple pie
Just don’t stop to wonder how or why
They’ll never find us here
I’ll keep runnin’ while the band’s strummin’ and drummin’
I’ll keep sunnin’ on the beach, keep whistlin’ and hummin’
It beats recognizing the dream’s ‘bout to be done in
And that I can’t have everything that I ever wanted
It’s like taffy, pullin’ in another direction
It’s like chocolate, coverin’ up each imperfection
It’s like bubblegum, poppin’ and releasin’ a lesson
It’s like cotton candy meltin’ till we see the sun is settin’
Cotton candy in the sky
Cloudy with a chance of apple pie
Wishing we could leave the past behind
They’ll never find us here
So take a deep breath, and turn the page
On a fantasy made real
It’s Neverland, so we’ll never age,
And never have to feel
Anything but cotton candy in the sky
Warmer than a homemade apple pie
Far away but I can dream, can’t I?
I can just be here
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4. |
Human Error
03:01
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(Human error)
Stop me if I’m talkin’ out my ass
I’m tryin’a keep it classy
I know I got a noisy voice
That’s big, and bold, and brassy
I grew up in Texas,
And that Southern Boy-slash-Belle shit’s lasting
Sometimes raspy; I got allergies,
‘Cause Texas - yeah, that last thing
Please listen up, motherfuckers
There’s just one thing I’m asking
You need self love, ain’t got enough
Let’s pump it up - you grab me?
‘Cause we’re all flawed, and odd,
And naughty - sometimes even nasty!
But it’s that uniquely freaky shit
That makes you you - don’t @ me!
You gotta catch yourself,
‘Cause one mistake can’t last forever
Please don’t attack yourself
For simply wantin’ somethin’ better
Look at your valid self
Can’t make a better you - no, never
We all got something wrong
Just chalk it up to-
(Human error)
Human error
Hey!
Human error
Human error
Hey!
Human error
I know that you’re dwellin’ on the past
I mean, it’s so hard not to
But look, you got a crown to snatch
Bad bitch, you know you got to
Yes, take your time, until
You’re primed to shine, ‘cause it’s a lot to
Just up and ask, but I think that’s
The kinda task you’re up to!
It’s time to be authentic,
Trash the mask, and try to cut through
You’re worthy to be seen and heard
As no one else, but just you
Let’s break the damn, unjam it,
Slam it, twist the cap to unscrew
Let’s meet the real you,
Unseal you, and ask you “what do?”
Time to respect yourself
Express yourself with each endeavor
No need to repress yourself
‘Round here, there ain’t no cause for terror
Let’s check your mental health,
And pave the way to make it better
There ain’t no shame,
Because it’s natural; it’s-
(Human error)
Human error
Hey!
Human error
Human error
Hey!
Human error, baby!
Oh-oh, a little more time, and
You’ll be shinin’,
So keep fightin’,
And keep risin’
Come on, come on, come on
You know it’s-
(Human error)
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5. |
Numbers Stations
03:00
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..-. . .- .-.
Two ships passing, signals blasting
S.O.S., interesting, arresting, and lasting
Impressionistic expression, impressively outclassing
Shattering happiness, melting and cracking the wax wings
Nightmare inducing, snatching up loose dreams,
Tugging on heartstrings like pizzicato harp pings
Stomach drops to your socks as the tube sings
You're seeing new things, but no true things
(Foxtrot) Focus on the sounds, the vibrations
(Echo) Elevation, heightened sensations
(Alpha) All around you, drowning your patience
(Romeo) Run to higher ground, from the numbers stations
(Foxtrot) Focus on the sounds, the vibrations
(Echo) Elevation, heightened sensations
(Alpha) All around you, drowning your patience
(Romeo) Run to higher ground, from the numbers stations
Short wave, bouncing off the ‘sphere like a death ray
Didn’t hear the rest, eh? Try again the next day
Let’s pray to the freaky frequency divini-tay
Secret figures in disguise, they disseminate
Relic of the Cold War, hidden missile cohort
Echoing the coordinates so they forewarned
Livin’ in a storm fort, keepin’ the report short
Seekers of the lore barely even on the scoreboard
Good gracious, it ain't efficacious
To displace yourself; the station's too spacious,
Floods entire nations, makes mental abrasions
Who could have made such invasive creations?
Heed the stations, bless the stations,
Need the stations, caress the stations
Each interpretation breeds desperation,
And you can't escape from these brain desecrations
(Foxtrot) Feel it in the ground, the vibrations
(Echo) Exhilaration, heightened sensations
(Alpha) Above the clouds, a trial for your patience
(Romeo) Run to higher ground, from the numbers stations
(Foxtrot) Feel it in the ground, the vibrations
(Echo) Exhilaration, heightened sensations
(Alpha) Above the clouds, a trial for your patience
(Romeo) Run to higher ground, from the numbers stations
(2, 0, 2, 1,
The place is here, the time is now)
I guess you could call it “arithmoradiophobia,”
Plus the staticky scratch is triggering my misophonia
But I’m learning the sequence, and I’m transmitting the tone to ya
Every piece of Exodia getting closer to owning ya
Whoa... I’m just waiting for the cipher to download
I’m cracking the code and then going to town, so
Don’t be mad when I run the underground zone
You’ll hear the voice that I hear in my head now!
Let’s go!
(Foxtrot) Focus on the sounds, the vibrations
(Echo) Elevation, heightened sensations
(Alpha) All around you, drowning your patience
(Romeo) Run to higher ground, from the numbers stations
(Foxtrot) Feel it in the ground, the vibrations
(Echo) Exhilaration, heightened sensations
(Alpha) Above the clouds, a trial for your patience
(Romeo) Run to higher ground, from the numbers stations
(You can run, but you can’t hide!
You can run, but you can’t hide!
You can run, but you can’t hide!
Ah-come on, come on, woop!)
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6. |
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So you say I’m too strange,
And you’re unwilling to change
I suppose now I know who my friends are
West of hate, out of range
Different place, disengaged
I can see, finally, who my friends are
I guess that I’m subversive, and worse
Than the person you wish you could hurt,
And I’m a burden; I make you uncertain
Worthless and absurd
I flirt with danger, I’m skirting the painful
Truth you claim you’ve never heard
I’m too assertive; I need to herd in
My careless words
Abrasive and impatient?
Blind to implications?
My train is in the station,
Undergoing maintenance?
Or maybe you hate ‘cause you lack the qualifications
To make a change in this nation -
The kind I’m finally tasting, oh no!
Oh no, hate to see you go,
(Eh, but like, do I really, though?)
But you know you had me feeling low
(So low, so low, so low)
Oh no, can’t wait to see you go
(Get gone, get lost, just go)
‘Cause I know, on my own,
(Make it so)
I can shine, I can glow
So you say I’m too strange,
And you’re unwilling to change
I suppose now I know who my friends are
West of hate, out of range
Different place, disengaged
I can see, finally, who my friends are
I’ll keep on using my privilege to help those who have less
I’ll keep on wearing a dress, and keep on making you guess
I’ll express all my stress in the best of my text
I request you sequester your mess with your steps
I decline your access to observe my success
You have tested my patience and wrecked what was left
I’m bereft of the rest; I’mma check my largesse,
Keep my heart in my chest
There’s the door; be my guest
So you say I’m too strange,
And you’re unwilling to change
I suppose now I know who my friends are
West of hate, out of range
Different place, disengaged
I can see, finally, who my friends are
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7. |
Jumping the Shark
02:41
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We- we gonna ski fast with the Fonz,
Master the talk, sass in the walk
Fast, till they pass out from the shock
Rap, though they balk; pack all the stock
Stashed in a backpack, with a snack
Dash down the block
Yeah, we over the top, loaded and locked
Overblown, overgrown thoughts
Getting caught in a comb through my mop top,
And they don’t stop with the shot clock
No, they mob shops, and they roam till they drop
Woop!
We about to get exaggerated, aggravated,
Mad elevated, elated, unable to be evaded
In colors saturated, like we was ‘80s dated
Rated “P” for “parading on a wave”
Let’s get obliterated!
It’s now or never, baby! It’d be devastating
If hesitating and waiting
Delayed it getting titillating!
I sound so scintillating, talented, twitterpating
A little grating, if you’re afraid of innovating,
‘Cause I’m about to look death in the face, and-
Jump that shark!
Been goin’ on so long, I’m ‘bout to
Jump that shark!
And if I bomb, I bomb - still gotta
Jump that shark!
Ain’t nothing wrong with bombast, I’mma
Jump that shark!
I’m goin’ off with Jaws, I’m gonna
Jump that shark!
No more twiddling thumbs,
Or tapping tippy-toes; here it goes
Bit of a boast, but I’m ridiculous
And everybody knows that I deliver
The silly flows, AND the killer flows
The venue explodes,
When the rhythm overloads the system
So I give a little hello to the mixer,
And I show him some contrition,
But know that he ain’t listening,
‘Cause he’s fixing shit
Mosey ‘cross the floor,
To get a sip - no inhibitions
When I go back to my business:
Lyrical exagger-ish-ion
Woop!
We gonna go a little daft in the punk
You don’t have to get drunk,
But you can if you want,
‘Cause I’m not your mother, sucker
Pack up my gear,
And put it back in the trunk,
And go back to my bunk
I’m yucking it up!
I go back in front of others!
I know I might be overtaxing my luck,
But I can’t give a what
Ain’t passing the buck,
‘Cause I’m stuck to my guns
It’s fun, it’s fast - let’s run
It packs a punch,
With no practice run
Get back here, son! Let’s-
Jump that shark!
Been goin’ on so long, I’m ‘bout to
Jump that shark!
And if I bomb, I bomb - still gotta
Jump that shark!
Ain’t nothing wrong with bombast, I’mma
Jump that shark!
I’m goin’ off with Jaws, I’m gonna
Jump that shark!
Suspend your disbelief
I already turned over this leaf
I don’t think you want beef
With someone as outrageous as me
Can’t hurt my self esteem
I’m post-cringe, posting surreality
It’s time to water ski
Across this awesome shark, I decree!
Jump that shark!
Been goin’ on so long, I’m ‘bout to
Jump that shark!
And if I bomb, I bomb - still gotta
Jump that shark!
Ain’t nothing wrong with bombast, I’mma
Jump that shark!
I’m goin’ off with Jaws, I’m gonna
Jump that shark!
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8. |
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Watch me!
We gon’ burn that bridge while we cross it
We gon’ build that high-stakes profit
We gon’ work hard, try to say “stop it”
(Sorry, the number you have dialed is not respondin’! Hahaha!)
Out on a limb - branch - make a deposit
I posit it’s time to clean the skellies out my closet
I had some patience in here, once, but I lost it
If you’ve picked it up, go ahead and toss it
I’m ready to get a little messy, make an impression
Steppin’ in the session, I’m stressin’, but still progressin’
The lesson embedded beneath the flesh is all I’m flexin’
Expressin’ myself. You should try it; it’s so refreshin’
Watch me!
Watch me!
We gon’ burn that bridge while we cross it
We gon’ build that high-stakes profit
We gon’ work hard, don’t try to top it
(This is your captain speaking: stay outta the fuckin’ cockpit!)
Don’t knock it, clock what I’m wearing and try to mock it
I rock it. Clothes have no gender, so I’ma cop it
And crop it, tear it, and rip it to make my (bawk!) fit
Aww, shit! Best pay attention to what I got writ!
Spilling the thrill on ‘em, taking my pills, and then filling the page with the killer shit
Filling it in with a bit of the gibberish I’ve never been a minimalist
If you’re keeping a list, append this: I’ll do it in my sleep; I’m a lyric somniloquist
But I’ll be back in a little bit,
‘Cause I’m on that chronic illness shit
(Watch me!)
I’ll figure it out, and then scribble it out - give me the benefit of the doubt
I’m one and the other, the father, the mother - believe what comes out of my mouth
(Watch me!)
I’m in the between and I mean it! I speak and repeat it - you listening now?
We gon’ burn that bridge while we cross it
We gon’ build that high-stakes profit
We gon’ rock till the lights off, watch it
I’m just kidding, I ain’t got no fuckin’ off switch
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MC Tai Pwon Austin, Texas
(she/they/it)
Tai Pritchett, A.K.A. MC Tai Pwon: ATX rapper / singer / musician, specializing in fast flows, cheeky rhymes, and a little bit of nerdcore.
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