In “10/10,” Rex Orange County sings about self-improvement and aspiring to be a “ten.”
The song was first performed live at the Glastonbury Festival on 30th June in Worthy Farm, UK, where he disclosed to the audience that it would come out soon.
Two months later, Rex teases the release of it by po...
[Verse 1]
I had to think about my oldest friends
Now, I no longer hang with them
And I can't wait to be home again
I had a year that nearly sent me off the edge
I feel like a five, I can't pretend
But if I get my shit together this year
Maybe I'll be a ten
[Pre-Chorus]
Help myself a little better
'Cause it's getting tirin'
And I can't wait for the summer
Now, I'm gonna need a moment
[Chorus]
I did it again, I did it again
No control over my emotions
One year on and I still can't focus
I did it again, yeah
I did it, I did it again
Twelve rounds in, fightin' solo
But nobody wins when it ends
[Verse 2]
We'll be placin' memories in frames
Invitin' people 'round to stay
And always owning up to things, to things
'Cause after all, I guess it all depends upon
The people you choose and where you're from
If so, I've been so lucky, so far, it's outrageous
I won't complain (No)
[Pre-Chorus]
I'll give myself a little credit
Since I dealt with all the pain
Yeah, I turned superhero
I'm comin' in Bruce Wayne
[Chorus]
Yeah, I did it again, I did it again
But this time I took control
And turned my shit 'round
Sometimes you gotta cut a bitch out
I'm livin' again, yeah
I'm livin', I'm livin' again
(Yeah-ah, woah, yeah)
[Bridge]
Na na-na-na na, na, na, na
Na na-na, na, na-na, na, na
Na-na, na-na-na-na, na, na-na-na, na
[Outro]
Now, I'm safe and sound where I belong
It took all my strength to carry on
And though it's still hard work to find the words
I'm still gonna write this fuckin' song
'Cause after all, I guess it all depends upon
The people you choose and where you're from
10/10 was written by Rex Orange County & Ben Baptie.
10/10 was produced by Ben Baptie.
Rex Orange County released 10/10 on Thu Sep 12 2019.
‘10/10’ is lyrically quite sad and soul-baring, because I’ve had a hard time. But the point is that I’ve had a hard time, I’m not having a hard time right now, you know?.
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