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Old Friend

from Champion of the Losers by Ryland Rose

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Jake packed up his studio
As for me, I went and sold mine
Called an old friend said what you got
Hook me up with a 9-5

Had to man up, had to take care
Music shit wasn’t making ends
Poured everything, till there was nothing left
Music shit wasn’t making ‘sense’

Now I’m back in this bitch
Like I never left when I never did
You’re so obsessed
About who’s famous who getting rich

I can’t do with the fake flexing
Nowadays nobody’s texting
I sink more into my shell
Then wonder why there ain’t no message

I refuse to let another friendship get fucked up from this music biz
Sick and tired of falling out with people I was once cool with

Jake sent me a real text like fuck man I just miss hanging
Who gives a fuck if you quit rapping?
I guess these things don’t happen
The way you planned out

At the album launch, a few months ago shit flopped bad
Had a few friends tell me keep going but at that point I’m like fuck that
Mentally I had checked out, now it’s too late for me to come back
Had to let it be like Paul Mac if it’s meant to be it’ll call back, yeah

Chorus:

Cos You’ll be fine
Just take a breath
Yeah you fell down
So watch your step

And bide your time
Try clear your head
Watch it come back
Like there you are, there you are

My old friend
My old friend
My old friend

Like there you are, there you are
My old friend
My old friend
My old friend
Like there you are, there you are

Verse 2:

I don’t even wanna think about
This time last year I’m out
By myself on the road, driving alone
Here on my pizza route

Used to cry to myself, real shit
Like 'how sway?!' I really fucked my life
Rappers claim that they’re out here
But their out here, is really inside

This next one is kinda embarrassing
Music shit put me in therapy
Honestly it’s kinda hard to admit
But venting it gives me some clarity

Put on a brave face just to save face
And act like it’s all cool?!
I put that shit all on the line, and came up with nothing
Really was I just a fool?

You’re so cool in your fuckin photos
All your tweets are so profound
But you can’t say hi to me
…That depends which friends around

Lately my attitude isn’t whatever… Look
I’m putting the pieces together
I’m trying to figure this life shit
I guess it just isn’t forever?

Chorus:

Cos You’ll be fine
Just take a breath
Yeah you fell down
So watch your step

And bide your time
Try clear your head
Watch it come back
Like there you are, there you are

My old friend
My old friend
My old friend

Like there you are, there you are
My old friend
My old friend
My old friend
Like there you are, there you are

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from Champion of the Losers, released October 23, 2020
Written By R. Egan & J. Archer

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Real name Ryan.

Previously released music under 'Ry'.

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