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LYRICS:

Sound the alarm, this is a test
I do no harm, you know me best
But in this case, we might be cooked
My better self been overlooked

I'll be your vault, you be mine
Keeping secrets? Always fine
Still good people, you'll see
Bleeding smile, believe in me

Right or wrong just sing this song
All you need is to belong

If you love me
(Back me up!)
Lord above me, back me
(Back me up!)
Doing damage, back me
(Back me up!)
Help me manage
(Back me up!)
Yeah, I'm lying
(Back me up!)
Not even trying
(Back me up!)
Let's be twinsies
(Back me up!)
Feeding frenzy
(Back me up!)

Just back! Back! Back!
Back me up

Did I fake it? You found me out
Still I'm wounded you had your doubts
Never question my means to ends
Is that a way to treat a friend?

But don't be hasty, see my views
Winning's easy, a beast don't lose
Break some faces, build some bars
We'll take from them, so we get ours

Right or wrong just sing this song
All you need is to belong

If you love me
(Back me up!)
Lord above me, back me
(Back me up!)
Doing damage, back me
(Back me up!)
Help me manage
(Back me up!)
Yeah, I'm lying
(Back me up!)
Not even trying
(Back me up!)
Let's be twinsies
(Back me up!)
Feeding frenzy
(Back me up!)

Back! Back! Back! Back!
Back me up

One lie, two lies, three lies, four
Does it matter? Tell some more
Flow with hatred, feel your greed
Do whatever, fuel your need

Fool the masses, use their trust
It's apocalypse or bust
From outta sight, where shadow's kept
Into the light, let's LOCK IN STEP!

Nothing bad has ever come
from shutting up and going along

If you love me
(Back me up!)
Lord above me, back me
(Back me up!)
Doing damage, back me
(Back me up!)
Help me manage
(Back me up!)
Yeah, I'm lying
(Back me up!)
Not even trying
(Back me up!)
Let's be twinsies
(Back me up!)
Feeding frenzy
(Back me up!)

ATTACK-TACK-TACK!
Back me up!

Back me up!
Just back me up!
Don't ask, don't tell
Just back me up!

Back me up!
Don't jack me up
Let's raise some hell
NOW BACK ME UP!

© 2025 Funk McPuke

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Hey there, y'all! I'm Funk McPuke, an artist and musician originally from Los Angeles, CA but now living in my own little world.

After being in a bunch of punk and metal bands, I started writing and posting my own music here as a way of journaling feels, processing emotions, having fun with sounds, and annoying my neighbors. I decided early on to always just write whatever I was feeling in the moment and never chase an audience or clicks or clout, the result being that my music is a mix of various styles I like in various balances without any attempt to cater to a particular audience or genre. Depending on the song, you might hear a little punk, metal, grunge, electro, rap, post-hardcore, industrial, or any combination of those and other genres. I like to squish different sounds together and see what happens. If it sounds good, has a catchy hook, and makes me want to either cry or jump on my furniture and break stuff, it gets posted. Soundcloud is my place to play around and have a good time making music I enjoy without overthinking it too much. 

Ymmv. If you like one thing and one thing only -- like, if you're one of those people who believes punk has a uniform or something is "not metal" if it doesn't sound like all the other bands you listen to -- this might not be for you. Or maybe it is. Idk. I'm not the boss of you. Give it a listen and decide for yourself. And, hey, if you don't like one song, try another. You might like that one better.

Either way, I'mma keep writing and posting music for myself. But, y'know, if you find some lyrics you connect with, some hook that makes you bounce around your house, or just something to put on while you FINALLY do those dishes that have been stinking up your kitchen for the past week, then welcome. Even though I'm not chasing an audience, I do love getting messages from people who've connected with something I've made. It makes me feel less alone in the world and, for all those people who've messaged me in the past or will message me in the future, I appreciate you. I truly do. Thanks for stopping by and giving me a listen. I may write this music for myself because I think that's the best way to keep it honest, but I still believe music, like all art, is best when it's shared.