Kai Straw - Once Upon a Time in the Suburbs (Official Audio)
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
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Written by Kai Straw
Produced Kai Straw
Engineered by Fred Sorenson
Artwork by Hailey Badovinac
LYRICS:
Am I losing my mind?
Am I losing my mind?
Maybe
Am I losing my mind?
Am I losing my mind?
Maybe
Once upon a time in the suburbs
The fog was thick and I was feeling twisted
I had a friend doing lines with a lover
And another was sick throwing up in the kitchen
We had Mac Dre on
We made a club out the living room, turn the bass up
We had Mac Dre on
Our sun was the moon, our day started at dusk
There was something about it that I think I loved, though
Something ‘bout the fights in the street made the blood flow
Something about the lights from police when the sun rose
Seeing red and blue lights hit the blunt smoke
There was some kinda home in it
Like in the moment, drunk and stoned, we were owning it
Like we sunk so low we painted hell gold
And we faked like our wings weren’t broken
Am I losing my mind?
Am I losing my mind?
Maybe
Am I losing my mind?
Am I losing my mind?
Maybe
Once upon a time in the suburbs
I found freedom in my cup of who gives a fuck
I was mending a mind full of gutters
With a dream I’d get inside through a doorway made of slime
We had Young Curt on
Get me fucked up, let’s burn one
We had Young Curt on
‘Till the sun’s up, I’m another person
It’s like I found suicide in the night
To grab another drink was to slide in the knife
To take another hit was a .9 to the mind
and I’d lie like - boy, this the time of my life
So gimme that shot, yeah, I’m trynna get fucked up
Gimme a broad, yeah, I’m trynna get sucked up
I wanna be gone like one drip to the sea
‘Till dawn, I’ll forget that I’m me
Am I losing my mind?
Am I losing my mind?
Maybe
Am I losing my mind?
Am I losing my mind?
Maybe
This is probably the most experimental track I’ve released since going at music full time. I’m not expecting everyone to love it, but for a few of you, it may be really special. It’s about my time living in Fairfield, CA, right before I moved to San Francisco. I partied a lot. I was insecure. I sought validation from everyone but me. My memories of that time are bittersweet. I love the friends I had, but my state of mind was so screwed up. I was such an open nerve.
Fast forward to now - for the past few months or so, I’ve had a pretty difficult time due to issues in my personal life. Though I still made music through it, I was just struggling. That can happen, and will happen again, because that’s life. I was going through it when I wrote ‘Bleeding Out in the 415’, and ‘Show Them Who It Made You’, and this one. And I felt the most torn up while writing this one.
That’s probably why it’s the most scatter-brained of the three. It leaps from genre to genre, influence to influence. It’s fractured. It’s soothing. It’s explosive. It’s ugly-beautiful. It’s a love-hate letter to a period in my life where I had to grow or die, essentially. And now I see that I wrote it because that’s what these past few months were for me. It’s like I was expressing my current struggles and using my past as a prism.
Every time I feel deeply challenged, when I feel lost and out of control, I see it like I’m being given an opportunity to grow tools within myself that weren’t there before. If I was never as lost as I was in Fairfield, or had I not struggled these past three months, I would be lesser for it. So if you, right now, are going through it. If you’re in the dark. If you’re lost. Know that on the other side of all you’re going through is a clearer, more resilient version of yourself. Don’t give up. Every struggle is a cocoon.
Text me: (707) 289-3895. First two replies are auto, but after that - it's really me, and I actually reply. I'll send you my drops directly. 💀☀️
damn - you keep getting right to my feels on these drops. love you and this song.
@@matthewbroskie5393 Glad you're feeling it, brother!
I LOVE it SO Much Kai 💀🖤 Its So Raw and Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing this part of your life with us. You were Very forthcoming on your life the other night. It was nice meeting you in a way...Lives are Always Fun!! They'll get easier 😊
Remember to stay a little mysterious, it drives people Crazy!! Lol 😊
Drawn to you like a moth to a Flame 💀💙🔥🖤💀🖤🔥💙💀
Don't hesitate to experiment. Unironically, you're one of my favorite artists of all time. Keep it up!
Please, don't stop experimenting. It's always inspiring and invigorating to see someone push and test boundaries/make genuinely personalized art that catches all of our ears alight with that pleasant shit. Keep 'em coming!
We sunk so low and painted hell gold, then faked like our wings weren’t broke.
This verse has been rolling through my mind for the last couple years. All I can offer is a humble thank you Kai. Much love
This song gives me fucking chills
Man, thank you. One of the greatest compliments a musician can receive, I feel like.
I like the new style
Thank you!
I've had this on repeat for an hour now, so much growth since your earliest stuff, I'm proud to be a fan of yours for 5ish years now💕💕
Man, thanks for sticking with me.
Damien, you introduced me to his music!! We've been big fans! Hope you come to NY, Kai!!
@@TOKANITZ I'm happy he did, man, thanks for listening to my stuff!
If I become someone else after this trust me it wasn’t by accident And I don’t me my soul will change but how I’m perceived will go through changes
YESSSSS!!!
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This ones just the right amount of all your styles.
Your voice has so much emotion behind it. I love it
Yeah, this one was hard to write, and hard to perform, just because it was so personal. I kinda buried this part of my life,
I love this one
Ah, amazing, thank you!
I've followed within my own journey since "tragedian's" and " Pinocchio's Soliloquy'. I love your person, your adventure has been amazing! All of your tracks, from 'Slaughterhouse' to this one have impacted me in some way.
This comment doesn't make sense but I hope you understand
YOU JUST KEEP DELIVERING WTF HOW DID YOU NOT BLOW UP YET!
Haha thank you! Show some people, man, and we'll see how things go.
Here before it blows up!
Dude, you killed it with this one. Found it midway through my release radar playlist on spotify this morning while getting groceries, and I’ve had it looping since. Love to hear you trying new things! Keep ‘em comin’, brother; I am eagerly waiting.
A million thanks, brother! And will do. Many more on the way.
this is one of my favorites, its so good, you killed it again man i love it
Man, thank you. Many more on the way.
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Bro, thank you for this dope ass song. This song is what I'm going through. I always ask my self am I losing my mind, Much love bro.
Glad you're feelin' this one, man, thank you.
I've listened to this song a lot on Spotify over the last 6months, just came on UA-cam to thank you for your powerful words that hit a little deep for some of us. Much love brother!
One of the most underrated Musicians ever❤️ keep it up tho love ur music
Will do, and thank you! ❤️
this is increible
Thank you!
You’re probably the most underrated artist I listen to currently. I love your songs, and I really hope you get the attention you deserve to get soon.
This is amazing. Thank you. This.
Love this so much I'm putting out in the universe someday goin to your show in Philly .. this is sooo goooood thank u thank u
What a great beat. Had this on repeat... This must explode.
Fire
Nice song
Thank you
Beautiful as always fam.
Thanks, brother!
Your voice is very extraordinary and beautiful:)
Thank you!
I know talent when i hear it. Great job, and thank you. I appreciate it!
Great song, Kai!! ❤️🎶
Thanks, Susan! ❤️
Absolute vibe 🙏🖤 can't wait to hear more
Hey man, this is great! I found you on Spotify a few months ago cause my brother's name is Kai so I figured I'd check you out. I'm so glad I did, you're such a talented artist. I really love Everything's Sweet and My Name is Your Language. This one is a new favorite. Keep on rockin' 🤘🏼🤙🏼
Thank you, and will do! Tell your brother Kai, Kai says what's up.
Once again, amazing.
Production on this was crazy, how do you feel about letting streamers show your song to their viewers?
Thanks, man! And I really don't mind at all. I encourage it, actually. I just need to whitelist the channel or however that works on the technical side of things. Thank you, though! I'm happy you're feeling this one.
sorry had to break the 420 likes 😎🤙 love. all your ,music this. is dopppeee
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I saw a tree. I was lost and drowning. At times still feel that way.
I saw this face take form.
It looked like death but it felt familiar
It looked like this forming in the trees.
Same face.
But it didn't scare me.
It was telling me life and death both exist choose
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