The Kook Of Echo Park
TV Girl Lyrics

Heyo Brad i know we're usually above this
Hey Brad, I usually don't lower myself to the level of engaging in petty feuds, but...

Indie-rock beef type shit but
I'm talking about the kind of drama that typically happens between indie rock musicians.

Man, I'm so fuckin' sick and tired
To be honest, I'm extremely annoyed and fed up.

Of these bargain basement
These people are cheap and low-quality.

Mac DeMarco-wannabes
They're trying to sound like Mac DeMarco, but they're failing miserably.

You know I had to light up
I just had to call them out on their bullshit.

At least one of 'em
I couldn't let this slide without saying something.

And yeah, 'cause he started it
To be fair, he was the one who instigated this by dissing me first.

Hey, Netherfriends
Specifically calling out Netherfriends.

This one goes out to you, you fucking kook
This song is directed towards you, you crazy person.

Let me start with my thesis: fuck these lames
My main argument is that these people are terrible.

Who came to LA to take shots at my name
They came to Los Angeles specifically to criticize me.

But I didn't come to chase fame or get paid
I didn't move to LA for the purpose of becoming famous or making money.

I'm a pretty girl, bitch
I'm confident in my own abilities and don't need validation from others.

I just came to make graves
My goal is to make a lasting impact through my music.

If you wanna fight, bitch
If you're looking for a fight...

That's all right kid
I'm up for it.

You vers' me is ice cream versus ice pick
The outcome of this battle will be very one-sided in my favor.

I think you sound like shit objectively
Let's be honest, your music is objectively bad.

I'll split you up and down right quick
I'll tear you apart swiftly and decisively.

Symmetrically
Completely and evenly.

Until your blood runs red on Sunset
I'll leave you badly injured on Sunset Boulevard.

Your body parts strewn all over Figueroa
Your limbs will be scattered all over Figueroa Street.

Open up a gastro-pub on El Dorado
I'll leave you in no condition to run your own business.

Serve us every bread with a slice of avocado
I'll make sure that people know you're a pretentious hipster.

You can drink cool macchiatos
You can keep pretending to be cool and sophisticated.

'til you're jittery
Until you're shaking with fear.

I bet you fall asleep with your
I wouldn't be surprised if you have nightmares about me.

Head up in a guillotine
You'll be so scared that you feel like your head is already in a guillotine.

You're so prolific, let's put it to the test
You put out a lot of albums, but let's see if you're actually any good.

I'll see how many records you can
I'll give you a challenge.

Make with your dying breath
Write an album before I kill you.

And you're the Kook of Echo Park
You're the crazy one in this part of town.

The Kook of Echo Park the Kook of Echo Park
I'm really driving home this point.

Let's talk straight
Let's be honest and direct.

And cut through the nonsense
Let's get to the heart of the matter.

I make art, you make YouTube content
I'm a serious artist, while you're just a YouTuber.

You can smoke weed every day
You might think you're cool for smoking weed all the time.

But I'd smoke crack
But I'm willing to do something even more extreme.

And take a bat to that Panama hat, jack
I'll show you how tough I am by destroying your hat.

And matter of fact
In fact...

I might hit you where it hurts
I'll try to find your weakness and exploit it.

Roll up on your boys
I'll confront your friends too.

Spray ketchup on your patterned shirt
I'll embarrass you in front of everyone by getting ketchup on your shirt.

And put a cease to that thrift-store chic
I'll make sure everyone knows that your style is outdated and cheap.

You Macklemore-looking motherfucker
You look like a cheap version of Macklemore.

You talk shit, I bet you're nice to my face
You probably talk behind my back but pretend to be friendly to my face.

So if you wanna fight name a time and a place
If you're really that tough, then let's schedule a fight.

How about the lake? Around about brunch?
I'm suggesting a time and place for the fight.

I get the Glock and feed your
I'm prepared to use deadly force if necessary.

Fucking bones to a duck we don't fuck
I'll dispose of your body in a gruesome way.

You should think before you diss track
You should have thought twice before releasing a diss track about me.

You wanna record? I treat the
If you want to make music, I have my own way of doing things.

Gun like a click track on tempo
I'll use the sound of the gun as a beat for our music.

Put the steel to your temple
I'll threaten you with a gun.

And turn the shot into a
I'll use the sound of the gun as a sample.

Snare with your loop pedal
I'll incorporate it into our music using a loop pedal.

So let that be a lesson to
I hope you've learned something from this.

All you self hating hipsters
To anyone who hates themselves for being a hipster.

All you trust-fund troubadours out there
And to all the rich musicians out there.

Hey yeah, you wanna take shots at the flock
If you want to criticize me and my friends...

I gots the chalk
I'm ready to fight back.

And as for you, Netherfriends, well
Again, directing this towards Netherfriends.

I could probably
I could spend all day...

Sit here and diss you all day long, but
...insulting you nonstop, but what's the point?

I'd have to Google you just to find
Honestly, I don't even know who you are.

Out who the fuck you are, first
So why bother wasting my time?

It's like, goddamn my dude
To be honest, I'm not even mad at you.

Ain't you ever heard of a
Don't you know about the concept of...

Little something called Quality Control?
Making sure your music is actually good before releasing it?

I mean, how can one guy put out a hundred
It's impressive that you're so prolific...

Albums and have them all be terrible?
...but it's a shame that none of your music is any good.

You'd think you'd get lucky every now and
Statistically speaking, you should have released at least one decent album.

Again just based on statistics alone, but
But you haven't.

I dunno, I'mma help you out though
I'm going to give you some advice.

I know I can't teach you how
I don't think I can teach you how to become a better musician.

To write a good song
To produce art that's actually worth listening to.

I know I can't convince you
I don't think I can change your mind about anything.

To give up music altogether, but
But maybe you should consider it.

If nothing else, maybe I can convince you
If I can't do that...

To take off that silly-ass fedora
...at least take off that stupid hat.

It's like, you're not fooling anyone, my dude
It's not making you look cool or sophisticated.

You have a receding hairline
Your hairline is starting to recede.

It's nothing to be ashamed of
But it's not a big deal.

It's very common for people your age, but
It happens to a lot of guys your age, so don't worry about it.

You're gonna wanna just fake it
You should consider wearing hats or other hairpieces to cover it up.

Get it over with and lean into the bald thing
Or you could just accept it and shave your head.

You'll be better off peace
Either way, you'll feel better and look more confident.