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It Doesn't Matter If It's Cool

by Basic Bitches

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1.
Start the world, I wanna get on I wanna talk face to face I want a sandwich from the corner store I wanna walk to your place I wanna feel the sun on my skin I’m ready to feel happy again We’ll throw a party on your rooftop And we’ll dance until the sun comes up and Start all over again Soon, my friend Start the world, I wanna get on I wanna see something new I want to wake up somewhere I’ve never been And feel embraced by the view I wanna feel the sun on my skin I’m ready to feel happy again We’ll throw a party on your rooftop And we’ll dance until the sun comes up and Start all over again Soon, my friend
2.
CAPSLOCK 02:43
He’s a guy you don’t remember from high school He’s a guy you don’t remember from a party He’s a guy who’d friends with your cousins or something He’s a guy you don’t remember at all But he read everything you had to say And he thinks you’re missing some points He’s gonna tell you about it every day Til you come round to his way of thinking Before you know it he got angry on the internet He’s gotta show you he’s the toughest guy around He’s got his capslock on (capslock on) He’s got his capslock on (capslock on) He’s got his capslock on (capslock on) And he’s coming for you And he’s never backing down, never giving up Never backing down, never giving up Never backing down, never giving up Never backing down, never giving up ground to you “Cos you don’t know what you’re talking about” She’s a girl you don’t remember from grade school She’s a girl you don’t remember from a party She’s a girl who worked with your mother or something She’s a girl you don’t remember at all But she read everything you had to say And she thinks you’re missing some points She’s gonna tell you about it every day Til you come round to her way of thinking Before you know it she got angry on the internet She’s gotta show you she’s the toughest broad around She’s got her capslock on (capslock on) She’s got her capslock on (capslock on) She’s got her capslock on (capslock on) And she’s coming for you And she’s never backing down, never giving up Never backing down, never giving up Never backing down, never giving up Never backing down, never giving up ground to you “Cos you don’t know what you’re talking about”
3.
You used to wake up every morning and feel disappointed You used to go to work with people who were so annoying You used to waste your time just solving other people’s problems And you were bored You used to work so hard and never seemed to make a dollar Not even white or blue, your shirt don’t even have a collar And then they tell you that there’s nothing left to pay you better And you were broke And we’re not doing that any more No we’re not doing that This isn’t business as usual Let’s all do something we choose to do No more business as usual And this’ll never be the same again (it’s time to make it better) Never be the same again (it’s time to make it better) Never be the same again We’re done We’re clocking out So when they ask why you’re unsatisfied with your position They took you for a ride and wore you down into submission In this economy they say “just take what you’ve been given” Not any more Walk out the door You’re worth more And we’re not doing that any more No we’re not doing that This isn’t business as usual Let’s all do something we choose to do No more business as usual And this’ll never be the same again (it’s time to make it better) Same again (it’s time to make it better) Same again Same again And this’ll never be the same again (it’s time to make it better) Same again (it’s time to make it better) Same again We’re done We’re clocking out
4.
Make Art 02:41
You write imperfect but inspired works of fan art in your diary and you like it You wrote a one-person show you only read when you’re alone but you like it You made a movie with your friend and no one makes it in the end but you like it You wrote a musical inspired by that person you admire and you like it Make art! Make art! Make art! It doesn’t matter if it’s cool It doesn’t matter if you fail on your first try It doesn’t have to make a dime It doesn’t matter if it’s cool It doesn’t matter if you fail on your first try It doesn’t have to make a dime It only has to make you smile Make art for you You made a 4-piece with your cousins and you sound like music doesn’t but you like it You drew a Bigfoot on your bag but it looks like Aimee Mann and you like it You make all your own clothes and no one asks you where they’re from but you like it You got a camera from your dad and all your pictures turn out bad but you like it Make art! Make art! Make art! It doesn’t matter if it’s cool It doesn’t matter if you fail on your first try It doesn’t have to make a dime It doesn’t matter if it’s cool It doesn’t matter if you fail on your first try It doesn’t have to make a dime It only has to make you smile Make art for you Make art for you (make art for who?)
5.
Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right Be better, yeah you’ve got to be better Be better, hey you’ve got to be better Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right Be better, yeah you’ve got to be better Be better, yeah you’ve got to be better Be better, hey you’ve got to be better Be better, yeah you’ve got to be better Be better, yeah you’ve got to be better Be better, hey you’ve got to be better
6.
It’s not a matter of wrong or right This is a question of pride You left my orbit on that 9.30 flight ‘Out of sight, out of mind’ I wouldn’t notice, I wouldn’t care Oh no, you know me better than that And you should know this, next time you’re there Space is nowhere to hide Now you’re a punchline covering every newspaper stand And if you didn’t want the world to know, why were you holding her hand? Do you need a good lawyer? Do you have a good friend To help you get through this all? I am resplendent, and I intend To make you pay for this all You didn’t notice, you didn’t care Oh no, you never cared about me Well now you’ll notice, yeah now you’ll see You underestimate me Now you’re a punchline covering every newspaper stand And if you didn’t want the world to know, why were you holding her hand? Now you’re a punchline covering every newspaper stand And if you didn’t want the world to know, why were you holding her hand? 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
7.
Cramps 03:39
I’ve got cramps and I don’t want to talk about it I’ve got cramps and I don’t want to talk to you And I’ll do everything I would on any other day You wouldn’t notice my discomfort any visible way But I’ve got cramps and nothing feels good today Don’t just tell me to go take another Tylenol Don’t just tell that I’ve gotta lie down Don’t just tell me I’ll feel better in a little while Cos you don’t know what it feels like at all I hate it I said it You’re never gonna get it And I don’t want you to sympathize Just get out of my way I hate it I said it You’re never gonna get it And I’m not trying to tell you twice Just get out of my way It’s like someone’s pulling your insides out with their bare hands It’s like a gut punch that goes on for days and days and days and days and days Oh good! You’re here too now. I don’t actually think any of this is any of your business Don’t just tell me to go take another Tylenol Don’t just tell that I’ve gotta lie down Don’t just tell me I’ll feel better in a little while Cos you don’t know what it feels like at all I hate it I said it You’re never gonna get it And I don’t want you to sympathize Just get out of my way I hate it I said it You’re never gonna get it And I’m not trying to tell you twice Just get out of my way Cramps! Cramps! Cramps! Fuck off.
8.
Hey! She’s not pretty enough to cry So she’d better be tough He’s got a delicate way with words So he’d better shut up They don’t fit into any spaces Should they just stay home? “Why you gotta be difficult? You’re gonna end up alone” Cute but stupid Smart but ugly All the ways you underestimate me Tough and mean, no inbetween You don’t know me! Cute but stupid Smart but ugly All the ways you underestimate me Tough and mean, no inbetween You don’t know me! Hey! It’s not impressive enough to try You have to dominate They’re gonna tell you to take it all No matter who you break They say that you’re too emotional for The world they helped create But they expect you to heed their call And hate the things they hate Cute but stupid Smart but ugly All the ways you underestimate me Tough and mean, no inbetween You don’t know me! Cute but stupid Smart but ugly All the ways you underestimate me Tough and mean, no inbetween You don’t know me! Hey!
9.
This city won’t miss you, this city don’t care Just one in a million dreamers who couldn’t make it here This city won’t notice as your poor heart breaks Cos you know that you never, ever, had what it takes Well… You don’t have to go home (you don’t have to go home) But you can’t stay here (but you can’t stay here) How could you have known this would end in tears If you can’t make it here you could go anywhere This city won’t miss you like I do, like I do This city won’t leave you even when you go Dirt from a million sidewalks gonna follow you home This city stays with you even when you’re gone Cos the moment you came here, this is where you’re from Well… You don’t have to go home (you don’t have to go home) But you can’t stay here (but you can’t stay here) How could you have known this would end in tears If you can’t make it here you could go anywhere This city won’t miss you like I do, like I do Hey kid you gave it a go (you’ll never lose what you found here) You’ve gotta learn when to fold (no need to waste another year) And you can make it somewhere new Don’t let this town weigh down on you Hey kid you gave it a go! (you’ll never lose what you found here)
10.
House of unwed mothers House of shameless lovers House of little sisters House of broken blisters House of perfect strangers House of misbehavior House of dirty dishes House of sons of bitches My body was my own My body, a warzone My body up for debate A battleground state House of wayward women House of feral children House of never winners House of reckless sinners House of chosen families House of stylish dandies House of friendly witches House of Basic Bitches! My body was my own My body, a warzone My body up for debate A battleground state My body was my own My body, a warzone My body up for debate A battleground state

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released April 7, 2023

All songs by Naomi Scott & Krystal Grow.

Recorded by J. Robbins at The Magpie Cage Recording Studio, Baltimore.
Mastered by Sun Room Audio

Artwork by Charles Wilkin

Guitar & Vocals - Naomi Scott
Drums & Vocals - Krystal Grow
Tambourine on 'Start the World' - J. Robbins

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