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Point to Prove (I was an ugly kid)

from The Rough Draft by Bug Hunter

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lyrics

I put in all my hours
I'm playing every night just to get a little better at guitar
I'm taking singing lessons at 80 bucks a lesson (who the hell am I impressin?)
Why do I work so hard?

I've searched my soul, dug deep below, to find the answer
the only reason for it is...

I was an ugly kid with a handsome older brother
yeah I was a catch... like a cold or an ugly fish
I knew what to do:
wear my talent like a mask and hope it magically distracts you
but I'm back, I've practiced, my acts together, I got: better and
a Point to Prove

I didn't know her but in June I got her screen name
as valuable as gold for antisocial kids in 10th grade
I spent the rest of my vacation glued down to my chair, was
afraid to miss a moment of our digital affair 'cause
when summer ended I would finally be the guy
that I tried to be in person, but could only be online
the first day of the school year we get our seat assignments
I ended up right next to her and we just sat in silence

and I wouldn't wish that awkwardness on anybody
I think the reason for it is...

I was a chubby kid with an athletic old brother
yeah I was a catch... as in I was easy to catch during tag ('cause I was fat!)
I knew what to do:
I will chase a newer passion 'cause I'm sick of nothing happenin'
but I'm back, I've practiced, my acts together, I got: better and
a Point to Prove

I have hit the bottom, been lost, tossed, and gosh, I've been burned by gossip
and I have gone full Hot Topic, 'was an ugly duckling crossed with a few Hot Pockets
and I'll be damned if where I am's not what I worked for
I think the reason for it is...

I wasn't talented... when all I wanted was attention
I was in no way, no way a catch in life or love
I knew what to do:
To do it 'cause I love it (and one-up my older brother)
nah I'm just playin' 'cause I've stopped:
dying from comparisons, hiding from embarrassment,
I'm driven, I've got: Vision, Time, Ambition, and a
Point to Prove

credits

from The Rough Draft, released November 20, 2018
Lyrics/Vocals - Bug
Guitar - Mohamed Hussein
Drums - Marcus Alcantara
Bass - Jesse Gallaway
Recorded: 1-shot Studio
Produced: Bug
Mixed; Dylan Fant
Mastered: Dylan Fant @ 1-shot Studio

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Quick, clever consonance. Pop with a lot of thought.

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