Wannabe Sellout

from Gigantic Robot Girlfriend by Max Knightley

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lyrics

A lotta folks, they say they want it indie
to sign with major labels makes you scum
But frankly, just as long as I still get to write the song
I'd rather be a sellout than a bum

Yeah I'm a wannabe sellout
with no PR!
and I got far to go
if I'm gonna go far

Got no map to find success
so I'll take whatever path I see and do my best

I'm a wannabe sellout
I got no clout
and I got few standards
I can't drop out

...Or so I'll say 'til it's put to the test

Man, I'd shill about anything for fifty cents
as long as it totals up to meet my rent
Can't stand soda, but you know I'd
drink it for a quarter
I just don't want to have to say
Hello, sir. Can I take your order?

Yeah I'm a wannabe sellout
with no PR!
and I got far to go
if I'm gonna go far

I've set my sights
I've stoked my flame
But that doesn't mean shit if I can't play the game

I'm a wannabe sellout
who's not too bad
but I'm too far left
and I'm too damn mad

and it feels like you gotta be a bastard
to find any fame

Well, street cred's fine, but you gotta admit
that next to a million, it just looks like shit
If I had a choice
Then I'd trade it all away
long as I can still write some damn songs
for half-decent pay

Yeah I'm a wannabe sellout
with no PR!
and I got far to go
if I'm gonna go far

No idea where I should start
So I'm leavin' half to chance and all the rest to art

I'm a wannabe sellout
I won't pretend
that I'm changin' my ways
before the bitter end

I'll either die or carve myself a part

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from Gigantic Robot Girlfriend, released January 31, 2019

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Max Knightley Chicago, Illinois

Trans lesbian who makes punk, electronica, and music for video games. Stay angry, but keep your eyes open to the beauty of the world.

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