The first single to be released from KICK ii, “Born Yesterday” flips a 2013 Sia demo track about love, infidelity, and internal struggle, updated with Arca’s signature eerie synths and a pulsating dance beat.
The original demo of the song was rumored to be pitched to Katy Perry for her album Prism,...
[Verse 1]
Something's wrong and I can feel it
And if the surface tension breaks
Then we will drown here in it all
'Cause you can't look me in the eye anymore
And if you do, it's clear inside
You fight an inner war
[Pre-Chorus]
But you can't hide your shame tonight
And I can't take the words you cannot say
So hush now and don't cry
Mistakes are part of life
[Chorus]
I wasn't born yesterday
And I see it on your face
I wasn't born yesterday
And I am not your baby anymore
You took my heart and now it's broken
[Verse 2]
So take your things, you gotta go now
Don't say a word or it might go down, go down, go down
And I'll stay cool until you walk out
But when you're gone, I'll lie here hoping that I will not drown
[Pre-Chorus]
But you can't hide your shame tonight
And I can't take the words you cannot say
So hush now and don't cry
Mistakes are part of life
[Chorus]
I wasn't born yesterday
And I see it on your face
I wasn't born yesterday
And I am not your baby anymore
You took my heart and now it's broken
[Outro]
I ain't your baby anymore (Don't call me baby)
Don't say a word because I know (Don't call me baby)
I ain't your baby anymore (Don't call me baby)
So save the word because I know (Don't call me baby)
No (Don't call me baby)
No (Don't call me baby)
No (Don't call me baby)
No (Don't call me baby)
Arca & Sia released Born Yesterday on Mon Oct 04 2021.