“I’m an Artist” is the opening track on Imani Coppola’s twelfth studio album, “Hypocrites.” The song’s lyrics contain contradictory statements about Coppola’s personality, which she rationalizes by claiming “I’m an artist.” The production is reminiscent of MIA, with Middle-Eastern-influenced synthes...
[Verse]
I'm an artist
That's what I do
You'll know my business and my point of view
Don't even ask how I'm doing, cuz I'll tell you anyway
I shine my triumphs and my failures, put them curves on display
Just say and listen, dude
Don't advise, don't react
I have a personal obligation to be precise and exact
Communicating each conflicting emotion in depth
Articulating between sips and drags 'til I am out of breath
Then I'll get my diary and read you pages at random
Talk you through my childhood and my issues with abandon
I'll tell you about the date rape, and that time I was abducted
But please turn off your cellphone because it's so fucking disruptive
[Chorus]
Some may call me self-absorbed
Some may call me narcissist
I just summarize by simply- shut the fuck up
[Verse]
I'm self-indulgent
I'm as flaky as can be
Hey, wanna come to a party?
Cool, have fun - without me
I aim to be disparaging
I claim to be the best
I'm a walking contradiction
I am cursed, and I am blessed
I have verbal diarrhea
I have mental constipation
I am addicted to many things
I have an oral fixation
I am insecure
I am over confident
I claim to have no ego
I don't- shut the fuck up
[Bridge]
I'm on top of the world
I wanna fucking kill myself
Oh my god, I'm so amazing
Holy shit, I fucking suck
I don't know, I've been really depressed
I just feel so positive lately
I- the fuck up
[Chorus]
Some may call me self-absorbed
Some may call me narcissist
I just summarize by simply stating I'm an artist
Some may call me self-absorbed
Some may call me narcissist
I just summarize by simply- shut the fuck up
I’m an Artist was written by Imani Coppola.
I’m an Artist was produced by Imani Coppola.
Coppola told Devious Planet that her vocals on the song are a “nerdy rap voice, which is me – not trying to sound cool – being obnoxious, even.”