Sleight of Hand

NateWantsToBattle * Track #7 On Paid in Exposure

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Album Paid in Exposure

ALBUM

NateWantsToBattle

2018

Sleight of Hand by NateWantsToBattle

Release Date

Fri Jun 01 2018

Performed by

NateWantsToBattle

Produced by

Shawn Christmas

Writed by

NateWantsToBattle & Shawn Christmas

About

Being a more straightforward rock song than most of Paid in Exposure certainly helps “Sleight of Hand” stand out, but the lyrics contribute to this as well. The chorus compares songwriting to having feelings for someone, while the verses put Nate in the role of a criminal, perhaps paralleling perfor...

Sleight of Hand Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sound off for a wanted man
Slip of the tongue with a taste of a sleight of hand
Head held high, feet on the ground
Telling you I'm all ears but don't hear a sound

[Pre-Chorus]
And I'm losing it, so sick of it
The door's open but I built up a wall
Already done, I'm on the run
Rise up for the fall

[Chorus]
I could never say
The words it takes to make your heart break
And I can't live it down
So I'll live it up for you (Yeah)
I could never write
A line that shines as bright as your eyes
And I can't hold it up
So I'll lay it down for you (Yeah, yeah)

[Verse 2]
Sound off for the criminals
Wanted for stealing hearts and crushing souls
Head kept low, blend into the crowd
Wearing your shame like jewelry
Behold your crown

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm losing it, so sick of it
The door's open, but I built up a wall
Already done, I'm on the run
Rise up for the fall

[Chorus]
I could never say
The words it takes to make your heart break
And I can't live it down
So I'll live it up for you (Yeah)
I could never write
A line that shines as bright as your eyes
And I can't hold it up
So I'll lay it down for you (Yeah)

[Bridge]
(Sound off for a wanted man
Slip of the tongue with a taste of a sleight of hand
Head held high, feet on the ground
Telling you I'm all ears but don't hear a sound)

[Pre-Chorus]
And I'm losing it, so sick of it
The door's open, but I built up a wall
Already done, I'm on the run
Rise up for the fall

[Chorus]
I could never say
The words it takes to make your heart break
And I can't live it down
So I'll live it up for you (Yeah)
I could never write
A line that shines as bright as your eyes
And I can't hold it up
So I'll lay it down for you
I could never say (I could never say)
The words it takes to make your heart break
And I can't live it down (Live it down)
So I'll live it up for you (Yeah)
I could never write (I could never write)
A line that shines as bright as your eyes
And I can't hold it up (I can't hold it down)
So I'll lay it down for you (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Sleight of Hand Q&A

Who wrote Sleight of Hand's ?

Sleight of Hand was written by NateWantsToBattle & Shawn Christmas.

Who produced Sleight of Hand's ?

Sleight of Hand was produced by Shawn Christmas.

When did NateWantsToBattle release Sleight of Hand?

NateWantsToBattle released Sleight of Hand on Fri Jun 01 2018.

What have the artists said about the song?

On an exclusive track by track breakdown of the album for Substream Magazine, Nate explained the following about “Sleight of Hand”:

A friend of mine described this as sounding like a Chevy commercial and that’s kind of been the tag for this one. I hadn’t really written anything with that Southern c...