Sick Boy Lyrics
I'm from the east side of America
Where we choose pride over character
And we can pick sides, but this is us, this is us, this is
I live on the west side of America
Where they spin lies into fairy dust
And we can pick sides, but this is us, this is us, this is
[Refrain]
And don't believe the narcissism
When everyone projects and expects you to listen to 'em
Make no mistake, I live in a prison
That I built myself, it is my religion
And they say that I am the sick boy
Easy to say when you don't take the risk, boy
Welcome to the narcissism
Yeah, we're united under our indifference
[Verse 2]
And I'm from the east side of America
Where we desensitize by hysteria
And we can pick sides, but this is us, this is us, this is
I live on the west side of America
Where they spin lies into fairy dust
And we can pick sides, but this is us, this is us, this is
I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy
I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy
(I'm from the east side of America)
They say that I am the sick boy
(I live on the west side of America)
And they call me the sick boy
[Refrain]
Don't believe the narcissism
When everyone projects and expects you to listen to 'em
Make no mistake, I live in a prison
That I built myself, it is my religion
And they say that I am the sick boy
Easy to say when you don't take the risk, boy
Welcome to the narcissism
Where we're united under our indifference
[Bridge]
Feed yourself with my life's work
How many likes is my life worth?
Feed yourself with my life's work
How many likes is my life worth?
Feed yourself with my life's work
How many likes is my life worth?
Feed yourself on my life's work
How many likes is my life worth?
I'm from the east side of America
I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy
I live on the west side of America
I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy
I'm from the east side of America
They say that I am the sick boy
I live on the west side of America
Yeah, they call me the sick boy
[Chorus]
I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy
I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy
(I'm from the east side of America)
They say that I am the sick boy
(I live on the west side of America)
Yeah, they call me the sick boy
About
In “Sick Boy,” Andrew Taggart deals with the cultures of the East and West coasts of America and the self-doubt they cause in him. Unlike previous tracks, usually revolving around themes of love, this song combines a political stance with an ironic undertone.
The song features a new sound for the DJ duo, that sets it apart from past songs. Furthermore, it’s the first single release after the 2018 rebrand and their new sound, that started with the release of their debut album Memories…Do Not Open.
On May 10, 2017, the duo was interviewed by KISS FM Phoenix at their Memories: Do Not Open tour stop in Phoenix and revealed working on this track. When the hosts asked Andrew Taggart to give them a taste of the song, he said “They say that I’m a sick boy.” Taggart further described the track as being “angrier” and “darker” than their hit song with Coldplay “Something Just Like This.”
The New-York-City-based duo confirmed the title by tweeting it on May 31, 2017. On June 4, 2017, Taggart previewed a melody of the song on his Instagram Story.
Q&A
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In an interview with E! News on the 2018 Grammys red carpet, Drew said that “Sick Boy” is a reflection of their generation and the struggles with finding identity on social media. Drew said:
This song is kind about discovering your self-identity while living in a world where everyone posts everything they do and projects kind of a curated reality on Instagram. And that’s how we interact with one another."
“Sick Boy” is the first installment of this first new chapter or us. We’ve grown up a lot as artists and as people. We know what we want to talk about, at least for this next phase. I feel like our music’s always been lyrically, at least, like a reflection of our generation and what it’s like to be part of it in terms of relating to other people. And romance. The next topic is a little bit darker, but I think that’s the tone of society right now. Our stuff is always a reflection of what’s going on in our lives and the world around us.
Via Forbes
The main topic of the song is Drew’s self-doubt caused by society. The seriousness of this self-doubt is questioned by an ironic view on the society.
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- 2.Beach House
- 3.Hope
- 4.Somebody
- 5.Side Effects
- 6.Sick Boy
- 8.Siren
- 9.You Owe Me
- 10.Save Yourself
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