Proper (USA)
Shuck and Jive
[Verse 1]
No longer underrated, just underfunded
In two years, went zero to a hundred
Can't believe everywhere we've been
There's something
That just don't sit right
They say there's no money in indie
Half a million streams
How many execs did I help buy a Bentley?
[Chorus]
So take everything I ever owned
I'll grind my fingers down to the bone
'Cos therе's nothing I'd love less
Than to work myself to dеath
So take everything I ever owned
And grind my fingers down to the bone
There’s nothing I’d love less
Than to work myself to death
[Post-Chorus]
Go ahead, just sign the dotted line
Be grateful we gave you the time
You know we'll hang you out to dry
Is it still a noose if it's made from sparkling twine?
[Verse 2]
And they say that that's just the way it goes
"Do you wanna stock shelves or play sold out shows?
How could you think of saying no?"
But we've spent too much time proving there's more than all white male bills
Only inclusive out of guilt
You know the drill
[Chorus]
So take everything I ever owned
I'll grind my fingers down to the bone
'Cos there's nothing I'd love less
Than to work myself to death
So take everything I ever owned
I'll grind my fingers down to the bone
'Cos there's nothing I'd love less
Than to work myself to death
[Post-Chorus]
Go ahead, just sign the dotted line
Be grateful we gave you the time
You know we'll hang you out to dry
Is it still a noose if it's made from sparkling twine?
[Outro]
Take everything I ever owned (Hand me the rope)
I'll grind my fingers down to the bone (How could I say no?)
'Cos there's nothing I'd love less (Hand me the rope)
Than to work myself to death (How could I say no?)
Take everything I ever owned (Hand me the rope)
I'll grind my fingers down to the bone (How could I say no?)
'Cos there's nothing I'd love less (I’ll take the dive)
Than to work myself to death (But first, tell me what car will you buy?)
Go ahead, just sign the dotted line (Hand me the rope)
(How could I say no?)
Be grateful we gave you the time (Hand me the rope)
(How could I say no?)
'Cos you know we'll hang you out to dry (Hand me the rope)
(How could I say no?)
Is it still a noose if it's made from sparkling twine? (Hand me the rope)
(How could I say no?)
Go ahead, just sign the dotted line