the Couch King - Grandeza Azteka

from Tony Turn Around by The Magnetic Dog Sisters and the Couch King

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Tony, Tony turn around, something's lost that must be found. Please help me find my lost culture.

Contains bass, organ, and guitar samples from A Good Planet's Hard To Find

lyrics

I never read about my people
Made missions in 4th grade
With a steeple to ward off evil
But the teachers never emphasized
That it was the preachers with the evil eyes trying to evangelize
It’s not a surprise that I grew up feeling a part of me was uncivilized
They said we’re undisciplined
That we’re too loud and untimely without precision of Switzerland
Saw us in a group and they told us to disband
Ain’t even tryin’ to understand
Just stickin’ with their master plan
But we kept speaking truth and seeking knowledge of self
Cause we aren’t bout to fadeout

My uncle was a cobbler
I used to sit in his shop while my pop would chop it up
I couldn’t bother to eavesdrop
But would stare at the painting in the backdrop
Grandeza Azteca
Didn’t know tha meaning but it wasn’t like what I was seeing
Being a supreme being
When it was seeming my world wasn’t agreeing
Even had a part of me believing
That the legends were deceiving
Stories weren’t worth a reading
Thieving of our pride
Leaving us to hide our language
Let our culture die
But we kept speaking truth and seeking knowledge of self
Cause we aren’t bout to fadeout

I still wanna classic car
Grew up hearing stories of uncle drag racing in the East Bay
Back in the day he was a star
At least the way my family would say it
On Sundays sitting around the patio bar
While I play wit’ my cousins
I would smash beer cans by the dozens
Afterword, like a good grandson
When we had enough, we’d collect them all together
Run over to the recycling center
I can still remember
Cruisin’ on the leather in my grandfather’s ride
We don’t slide
Cause we keep speaking truth and seeking knowledge of self

credits

from Tony Turn Around, released August 6, 2021
the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, and Production
soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents
musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russ Sinfield: Mix and Master
soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com