In Disguise Lyrics
I was living free
Like I wanted to
But they laughed at me
So I came to you asking for a good time
And a ticket out of my mind
[Pre-Chorus]
You said, "People 'round the world will try to bring you down"
Told me, "Don't give into the power you got power yourself"
Everybody's got their reasons, they can all go to Hell if they like (Like)
[Chorus]
I rather be hated for who I am
Than waste it all giving a damn
You better find out who your friends are in disguise
[Verse 2]
Take a seat
Take a hit
Gotta learn to breathe
Then the only thing you'll have to do
Is follow your heart in the end (Ahh, ah-ah), oh
[Pre-Chorus]
You said, "People 'round the world will try to bring you down"
Told me, "Don't give into the power you got power yourself"
Everybody's got their reasons, they can all go to Hell if they like
I rather be hated for who I am
Than waste it all giving a damn
You better find out who your friends are in disguise
I rather be diggin' out my own grave
Than listen to the words that they say
You better find out who your friends are in disguise
[Bridge]
La, la
La, la-la, la-la, la, la, la
La-la
La, la-la, la-la, la, la
[Chorus]
I rather be hated for who I am
Than waste it all giving a damn
You better find out who your friends are in disguise
I rather be diggin' out my own grave
Than listen to the words that they say
You better find out who your friends are in disguise
[Outro]
You better find out who your friends are in disguise
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In an Instagram post, Ashe stated:
i was very back and forth about releasing this song. when [Leroy Clampitt] and i originally wrote it i thought, wow FUK . YES . this is what i want to say ! this is a classic, this is something i’ll be proud of 40 years from now ! and then time moved on and people kept writing/ releasing music that couldn’t be more different from this record and i started doubting myself HARDCORE. luckily, i had people like [Finneas] tell me it was special and add love and life to the record. i think life’s always teaching us to trust ourselves.. soooo here’s me trying to be a good example. i hope u release into the world things u believe in even if their different.
In a track-by-track breakdown for Earmilk she gave context for the song:
Not everyone is trustworthy! Keep your circle small, know who you can trust and share your story/secrets with. Not everyone has your best intention at heart.
- 1.In Disguise
- 3.Immature
