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Potential

from Part​-​Timer by Proper.

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lyrics

I think I realized there was a change
When Bartees became a household name
Someone I regarded as a peer
Shot off overnight into the stratosphere
And that’s when it really hit me
I’ve been grinding all these years
For something I don’t want to be
Because I’m not built like him
I’m just not fit to lead a team

But I’ve been making more and more famous friends
But I don’t know where banter ends and where business begins

Am I in too deep?
‘Cause It’s too late to change the lane that I’m in now
If people depend on me
Then I’m all too sure I will let them down
Once a fuck up, always a fuck up
My foot stays parked in my mouth
They say I have too much potential
And we’ve come too far for me to waste it now

The ground beneath me shifted more
After Europe and the Los Camp tour
Fan mail and lines out the door
From fans saying they’ve never felt seen before
And I'm like, “Not me, no, not me!
Just turn back now, there’s only acrimony ahead
You’ll see, oh you’ll see a
Facade of a front man
I’m sorry, you’ve been misled”

But I’ve been making more and more famous friends
But I don’t know where banter ends and where business begins

Am I in too deep?
‘Cause It’s too late to change the lane that I’m in now
If people depend on me
Then I’m all too sure I will let them down
Once a fuck up, always a fuck up
My foot stays parked in my mouth
They say I have too much potential
And we’ve come too far for me to waste it now

But photo ops and slick marketing
Would be the death of me
I don’t want to be on TMZ
Gaining infamy from paparazzi but
Am I willing to give it all up
To do what I love
Is that the only way, the only trade off
Take a dive just for the pay off

What if we make it and I go the way of Mr. West
Would money change me or just bring up a version of myself I suppressed
Don’t want a wiki tab marked ‘controversies’
I don’t want to fail and hurt my fans the way my idol hurt me

credits

from Part​-​Timer, released September 8, 2023
Erik Garlington - Vocals, Guitar, Synth, Piano
Natasha Rappo - Bass
Elijah Watson - Drums, Percussion

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Proper. New York, New York

Just 3 niggas writing prog rock tunes, don't overthink it.

'Part-Timer' EP out Sep 8th.

Press: jessi@fatherdaughterrecords.com

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