Musically inspired by The Clash, “Scam Likely” touches on current events and the hectic lifestyle found in cities like L.A. and New York. It’s the seventh song off Almost Free, the third album from FIDLAR.
[Verse 1]
See the man with the gun in his hand
Livin' in his own wasteland
He don’t care ‘bout the government
Unless it helps him get ahead
[Pre-Chorus]
Have you seen how the rich live?
Have you seen the poor man beg?
Have you seen how people take?
Have you seen a heart break?
[Chorus]
It’s a dog eat dog world they all say
Have you made your kill today?
It’s a dog eat dog world they all say
Have you made your kill today?
[Verse 2]
See the man now he’s growin' old
Livin' his life just like a ghost
Did he look in your direction?
No, he’s just checkin' his reflection
[Pre-Chorus]
Have you seen how the rich live?
Have you seen the poor man beg?
Have you seen how people take?
Have you seen a heart break?
[Chorus]
It’s a dog eat dog world they all say
Have you made your kill today?
It’s a dog eat dog world they all say
Have you made your kill today?
Woo!
It’s a dog eat dog world they all say
Have you made your kill today?
It’s a dog eat dog world they all say
Have you made your kill today?
Have you made your kill today?
[Outro]
Oh, Max
Scam Likely was written by Ricky Reed & FIDLAR.
Scam Likely was produced by Ricky Reed.
FIDLAR released Scam Likely on Fri Jan 25 2019.
It’s one of our favorite bands. They wrote so many amazing songs, and the production is always great. They have really fun-sounding songs that are really dancey and nice to listen to, but they have deeper, darker subject matter.
It was sort of a natural reaction to what was going on, without being too specific as to who or what it’s about. It’s a combination of seeing what was going on in the world with Trump, and just the state of the world.
With the chorus, it’s kind of about being in L.A. or a city like New York. It’s t...