This is like the male version of “Life of a Nine.” It’s about a guy who acts tough and cool, but he’s actually fragile and scared and the band is calling him out for it
[Intro: Michael Bohn]
Show me what you're worth
Get up
[Verse 1: Michael Bohn]
Facedown, thinking out loud
He's so hardcore when he's running his mouth
There's always gonna be that fucking guy
You got a few things bottled up
Jump on a couple bottles like double dutch
Jager got you faded when society's got you jaded
How do you expect to grow
When all you wanna do is break?
It's time to let shit go
And let the chorus play
[Chorus: Tyler Carter & Michael Bohn]
No, I don't wanna be tough
I wanna make sure they can see me cry, sure enough
Don't wanna bottle this up
The way you make me feel when you're around
Tough guy dies a little inside this town
Might show no love
But kid you gotta wake up
[Verse 2: Michael Bohn]
This is the real world
And you're only hurting yourself
When you spend every waking moment
With your fingers crossed
I don't think you can afford
To set karma further in motion
Go ahead, no one cares
Talk shit you mean nothing
Talk shit you mean nothing
[Chorus: Tyler Carter]
No, I don't wanna be tough
I wanna make sure they can see me cry, sure enough
Don't wanna bottle this up
The way you make me feel when you're around
Tough guy dies a little inside this town
Might show no love
But no, I don't wanna be tough
[Bridge: Tyler Carter]
Ask me what I see in you
I don't see nothing, I see right through
You're transparent, I know you don't wanna hear it
And I don't wanna be the person to slip up and hurt your feelings
I guess they don't wanna say it to your face
But I will cause somebody's gotta put you in your place
I'm not afraid to scream and shout
And f-f-freak out and throw my hands up and let it out
Punk bitch walking tall, like you got something to prove
Nah, man, 'cause deep down you know it sucks to be you
Stingray Affliction, making small stabs in passing
But the pain is bigger than it seems
Stop holding me under and let me breathe
[Outro: Tyler Carter & Michael Bohn]
Just let me breathe
The pain is bigger than it seems, yeah
(A tough guy dies a little inside)
Just let me breathe
The pain is bigger than it seems
Stop holding me under and let me breathe
(Stop holding me under and let me breathe)
Stingray Affliction was written by Jesus Martinez & Skyler Acord & lophiile & Michael Bohn & Tyler Carter & AJ Rebollo.
Stingray Affliction was produced by lophiile & Kris Crummett & Matt Malpass.
Issues released Stingray Affliction on Wed Dec 18 2013.