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BASEMENT

by Micah Emrich

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1.
cold front 02:19
Seasons change The weather gets colder You still act the same Like you ain’t getting older I don’t mean to complain But it’s been this way since October Really hate it I’m slowly losing patience I see it in your eyes when you act like that You actin shy, why you act like that? Light it up so I hold shit back Man you got me trippin on you I see it in your eyes when you act like that No compromise when you act like that Light it up so I hold shit back Now I smoke till my lungs sore It ain’t summer no more No more No more No more
2.
I don’t care if your make up ain’t done I said we gotta run like five times And don’t start Just do it in the car I said we’re running on my time Then you lose your shit I flip through pages I can’t read this shit But I probably staged it And it’ll get easier When I get famous Anything that you want Just say it She said that that’s not my love language Sitting on the edge Edge of paradise Why the hell you sittin’ on the other side? Like don’t you wanna go get your Money right? Let’s Skip them fun and games Put that to the side You know I wanna make it In the worst way Whole damn reason that we argued Last Thursday Passion stems way back Like back to my birthplace So I’m gon’ have to miss a few dates And some birthdays The hustle is important And she said it makes my vision “distorted” And 2020 sent me into orbit Scared take flight So I bought her some Jordans She told me “That’s not my love language my love” “Ive told you that’s not my love language” “Like how come my presence is never enough?” “You’ve been way too damn focused on famous” “I’ve told that thats not my love language my love” “I’ve told you that’s not my love language” “I just want good communication my love” “No I don’t give a damn about famous” She told me “That’s not my love language” I think she said that shit about 100 times, I lost track somewhere around like 24, 25 I get so caught up I fail to recognize, The little things I prolly should’ve underlined, But you know I wanna make it In the worst way Lately my composures got A little bit concerning I won’t make excuses why I missed Your brothers birthday I can’t miss the opportunities I’ve been deserving I really can’t afford it And she said it makes my vision “distorted” But the hustle gonna send me into orbit If I make it It’s anything You want just name it She said that “That’s not my love language my love” “Ive told you that’s not my love language” “Like how come my presence is never enough?” “You’ve been way too damn focused on famous” She told me that’s not my love language And she’s got feelings that she might lose And she don’t really owe me none And I got sum’ I’m tryna prove I’m talkin’ 2021 And She said “Baby what’s the move?” I said “just wait a couple months” And I hope she don’t make me choose She told me “That’s not my love language my love” “Told you that’s not my love language” “Like how come it’s every single day you’ve just been” “Way too damn concentrated on this famous” “I’ve told you That’s not my love language my love Ive told you That’s not my love language Like how come my presence is never enough? You’ve been way too damn focused on famous I’ve told you That’s not my love language my love I’ve told you That’s not my love language I just want good communication my love No I don’t give a damn about famous Yeah, she told me thats not my love language
3.
mind race 02:32
My mind plays tricks on me saying things that I don't want to hear And life gets so deafening Its got me covering up both my ears Like you don't belong here And what makes you special You know you can't stay here It's not residential I flip through the pages Don't find none of it helpful But my mind keeps on racin' racin' Hurry up you're gonna be late It's all in you're head, It's all in you're head, It's all in And don't you wanna be great It's all in you're head, It's all in you're head, It's all in I don't want second first place It's all in you're head, It's all in you're head, It's all in And you can't win this mind race It's all in you're head, It's all in you're head, It's all in (I ain't gonna say it's over) Life isn't guaranteed But somehow I still swim in all my fear It's all insecurities They break me down so they can hold me near Like what is your purpose And what makes you special And you don't deserve this, you don't deserve this You're not presidential, you're not presidential I flip through the pages and it don't seem too helpful But my mind keeps on racin', racin' Hurry up you're gonna be late It's all in you're head, It's all in you're head, It's all in (It's over, be over, I ain't gon' let it be over) And don't you wanna be great (Just gon' do it again) It's all in you're head, It's all in you're head, It's all in (I ain't gonna say it's over, I don't want it to be over, I ain't never gon' get over) I don't want second first place It's all in you're head, It's all in you're head, It's all in And you can't win this mind race It's all in you're head, It's all in you're head, It's all in your head, It's all in your head
4.
woke af 03:55
Lately I’ve been feelin’ stressed Way too focused on progression My girl said you should get some rest But I never learn my lesson It all gets bottled in my chest When I hear all the commotion Now I really can’t control this Urge to fix whatever’s broken And I’m way too focused on opinions Never took notice to my privilege Now I’m Losing my mind Like I’m supposed to And I could give up That’s what most do No. I watched the pressure build then I broke down I Heard some things that make me wanna go now Now I’m way too woke for my hometown I’m Way too woke for my hometown And all them show true colors when it goes down Familiar faces turned to I don’t know how How I got too woke for my hometown I got too woke for my hometown I see some things I can’t digest I feel sick to my stomach The things they mumble under breathes But won’t go sayin out in public Its got me clenching up my fists I wanna send these cowards fuckin’ runnin’ But I’m sick off all the bull shit Sick of being frozen Too scared to start commotion I’m sick of being worried bout opinions I’m Tryna do my best to make a difference But I’m losing my mind like I’m supposed to And I could give up that’s what most do FUCK I Watched the pressure build then I broke down I Heard some things that make me wanna go now Now I’m way too woke for my hometown I’m Way too woke for my hometown And all them show true colors when it goes down Familiar faces turn to I don’t know how How I got too woke for my hometown I got too woke for my hometown For my hometown I hope I’m not the only one Only one, only one, one The only one, only one, only one I hope I’m not the only one.
5.
rock bottom 03:24
I just had to go cut like all my ties Just to compromise All the weight I’m haulin’ Push me to the edge one too many times Thought that I could fly Don’t you see me fallin’ Did some things that really cut me up inside Swear I never cried Like the way I’m bawlin’ Get back to my feet reach the other side Make it in due time Don’t you see me crawlin’ I don’t like Hennessy Makes me do things I don’t condone Too much energy Wasted on things I can’t control Fuck the jealousy That high school shit is getting old Yeah I’d rather be Back in my bed leave me alone Back then I was 19 Don’t hit on my girlfriend Just say you don’t like me Why Why Did you even invite me You say you’re my best friend But you’re just a hype I just had to go cut like all my ties Just to compromise All the weight I’m haulin’ Push me to the edge one too many times Thought that I could fly Don’t you see me fallin’ Did some things that really cut me up inside Swear I never cried Like the way I’m bawlin’ Get back to my feet reach the other side Make it due time Don’t you see me crawlin’ Why, Why did these years go by so fast And I’ve made some new renovations So I won’t even get mad I’m no longer that kid from the basement Back then I was 19 Don’t fuck with my girlfriend Just say you don’t like me Why I don’t like it here Why did you even invite me If you got a problem Then you could just fight me Now I just had to go cut like all my ties Just to compromise All the weight I’m haulin’ Push me to the edge one too many times Thought that I could fly Don’t you see me fallin’ Did some things that really cut me up inside Swear I never cried Like the way I’m bawlin’ Get back to my feet reach the other side Make it due time Don’t you see me crawlin’ And I drank Way too much Hennessy I did some things I don’t condone Got this energy I don’t any could control Stuck in jealousy And I can’t find my way back home Get away from me I’m in my head leave me alone
6.
caffeine 03:10
I got way too much caffeine runnin' through my bloodstream Yeah I feel like no one could even touch me They could try but they better be feeling lucky They don’t want these problems I can’t solve No I ain’t gettin' enough sleep But I feel like no one could even judge me They could try but it’d just make them look ugly I’m sayin what’s the move Gotta figure this out These demons circle over my head like vultures Tell me what to do But I won’t give in to the culture Of just saying that we’re doomed Cause everybody found out that the world is just seconds away from broken That ain’t news You just see it more as you’re gettin' older Yeah I run and I hide till no one can find me They tell me give it some time That We gon' be fine But I’m sick of these hypees And I just wanna rewind And take some more time Then Keep it beside me So maybe I could refine But I know that it’s fine I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be I got way too much caffeine runnin' through my bloodstream I feel like no one could even touch me They could try but they better be feelin' lucky They don’t want these problems I can’t solve them No I ain’t getting enough sleep Yeah I feel like no one could even judge me They could try but it’d just make them look ugly Yeah it’d just make you look real ugly Mhm it’d just make em look real ugly Lately I’ve been on the hunt Gotta figure this out But I didn’t grow up with enough culture I’ve been on the run But I still haven’t seen Forrest Gump yet No My brothers sayin that were done Cause they just figured out that the world is tickin' down from an explosion Our demons won Got me wishing I was less soft spoken Yeah I run and I hide Till' no one can find me They tell me give it some time That We gon' be fine But I’m sick of these hypees And I just wanna rewind And take some more time Then Keep it beside me So maybe I could refine But I know that it’s fine I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be Yeah I got way too much caffeine runnin' through my blood stream Yeah I feel like no one could even touch me They could try but they better be feelin' lucky They don’t want these problems I can’t solve No I ain’t gettin enough sleep Yeah I feel like no one could even judge me They could try but it’d just make em look real ugly It’d just make em look real ugly Oh no no no no Oh no no no no Oh no no no ba da ba dum Yeah it’d just make em look real ugly Oh no no no no Oh no no no no Oh no no no ba da ba dumb Yeah It’d just make em look real ugly
7.
no sleep 03:39
It’s way past 10 I gotta work at 4am These melodies are telling me “Don’t go to bed” So I stay up And work until like 3:10, F*** I stumble in Tired as hell yeah I'm mumblin' How I shouldn’t be here They’re all convinced I’m on something saying “He’s off the shits” But truth is I’m runnin' off no sleep Skipped my whole chore list and groceries Too busy doing my own thing And everyone thinks that I’m crazy But truth is that you just don’t You. Don’t. Know. Me. You. Don’t. Know. Me You. Don’t. Know. Me. People always say You gotta go and find your way Save up, Put money in a 401k So when you can’t work you can pay People always say Don’t get lost in this corrupted world Just go Get your high school sweetheart and give her some kids, Just to make them your world But the truth is I’m runnin' off no sleep Skipped my whole chore list and groceries Too busy doing my own thing Everyone thinks that I’m crazy But truth is that you just don’t know You. Don’t. Know. Me. You. Don’t. Know. Me You. Don’t. Know. Me. You. Don’t. Know. I’m tryin I’m tryin but I get so lost everyday I’ve contemplated all the thoughts I don’t know what to make of it And I hear all the expectations that they tell me They said that I’d turn out okay Just do this, and do that, And Lose yourself along the way Truth is I’m runnin' off no sleep Skipped my whole chore list and groceries Too busy doing my own thing Thinks that I’m crazy But truth is that you just don’t know And truth is that you just don’t know Truth is I’m runnin off no sleep Skipped my whole chore list and groceries Too busy doing my own thing, Everyone thinks that I’m crazy But truth is that you just don’t know Im crazy
8.
I got way too much caffeine runnin' through my bloodstream Yeah I feel like no one could even touch me They could try but they better be feeling lucky They don’t want these problems I can’t solve No I ain’t gettin' enough sleep But I feel like no one could even judge me They could try but it’d just make them look ugly I’m sayin what’s the move Gotta figure this out These demons circle over my head like vultures Tell me what to do But I won’t give in to the culture Of just saying that we’re doomed Cause everybody found out that the world is just seconds away from broken That ain’t news You just see it more as you’re gettin' older Yeah I run and I hide till no one can find me They tell me give it some time That We gon' be fine But I’m sick of these hypees And I just wanna rewind And take some more time Then Keep it beside me So maybe I could refine But I know that it’s fine I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be I got way too much caffeine runnin' through my bloodstream I feel like no one could even touch me They could try but they better be feelin' lucky They don’t want these problems I can’t solve them No I ain’t getting enough sleep Yeah I feel like no one could even judge me They could try but it’d just make them look ugly Yeah it’d just make you look real ugly Mhm it’d just make em look real ugly Lately I’ve been on the hunt Gotta figure this out But I didn’t grow up with enough culture I’ve been on the run But I still haven’t seen Forrest Gump yet No My brothers sayin that were done Cause they just figured out that the world is tickin' down from an explosion Our demons won Got me wishing I was less soft spoken Yeah I run and I hide Till' no one can find me They tell me give it some time That We gon' be fine But I’m sick of these hypees And I just wanna rewind And take some more time Then Keep it beside me So maybe I could refine But I know that it’s fine I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be Yeah I got way too much caffeine runnin' through my blood stream Yeah I feel like no one could even touch me They could try but they better be feelin' lucky They don’t want these problems I can’t solve No I ain’t gettin enough sleep Yeah I feel like no one could even judge me They could try but it’d just make em look real ugly It’d just make em look real ugly Oh no no no no Oh no no no no Oh no no no ba da ba dum Yeah it’d just make em look real ugly Oh no no no no Oh no no no no Oh no no no ba da ba dumb Yeah It’d just make em look real ugly

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released November 12, 2021

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Micah Emrich Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Micah Emrich, Milwaukee based singer-songwriter/producer, approaches his craft by creatively blending the styles of Pop, R&B, Alternative Rock, Hip Hop, EDM, and Blues.

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