Soundcheck Static

[Verse 1] Sound check at the Albert, your eyes tell it all "That's an interesting choice" you say with a drawl My modified strings don't fit in your box Your subtle disdain hits harder than rocks [Pre-Chorus] You want me sanitized, stripped down and clean Another indie boy in your tired scene But my blood runs deeper than your shallow views And these strings carry stories you'll never choose [Chorus] I won't apologize for who I am Won't tune myself to fit your master plan This noise inside me's gonna break your walls Watch me turn up while your empire falls F*ck your authenticity, I'll play my way Let my heritage scream through every phrase [Verse 2] "Maybe tone it down, stick to what you know" Your words drip poison, but I steal the show My grandfather's music flows through these veins While you're stuck in your four-chord refrains Each note I bend sends shivers down your spine Cultural whiplash, crossing every line [Bridge] In between your worlds Never quite enough Too foreign for here Too western for home But in this discord I found my own throne [Chorus] I won't apologize for who I am Won't tune myself to fit your master plan This noise inside me's gonna break your walls Watch me turn up while your empire falls F*ck your authenticity, I'll play my way Let my heritage scream through every phrase [Outro] Your soundboard can't contain what I bring These modified strings make my ancestors sing So turn up the gain and let it distort 'Cause this is my stage, my culture, my sport And if it's too much for your delicate ears Then maybe it's time to face your fears