Inside of you, there's an insidious little voice that whispers things you don't want to hear about yourself. The worst part? You think it's your friend. You think it's protecting you from looking foolish, from being hurt, or feeling disappointed. That voice is lying to you. That voice is the devil on your shoulder and all it's doing is stopping you from living and from being the person you were meant to be. Even worse, that voice is you. You're doing it to yourself. Stop listening to that voice. 

But do listen to this song. Please and thank you.

LYRICS:

I am the new son
I am the way
I am the one you think of when you mourn your day
I am the reason
I am the light
I am the one you think of when you're dead inside

I am the demon
I am the demon
I am the demon that you keep so deep inside
I am the demon
I am the demon
I am the demon and from me you cannot hide

Oh, no, no (I am the one)
Oh, no, no (I am the one)
Oh, no, no (I am the one)
Oh, no, no

I bring the morning
I bring the night
I bring the terror that will make you fight or flight
I tell the hard truth
I tell the lies
I tell you when you're wrong and why I'm not surprised

I am the demon
I am the demon
I am the demon that you keep so deep inside
I am the demon
I am the demon
I am the demon and from me you cannot hide

No, no, no (I am the one)
No, no, no (I am the one)
No, no, no (I am the one)
No, no, no (I am the one)

Then one day, you break the waves
Feel the sunlight on your face
Take a breath and hold it in
You'll never feel my grip again
You struggled hard but now you're free
How proud of you now you must be
You rose above, refused to drown
But then I'm back to drag you down

I am the secret
I am surprise
But only unexpected if you tell yourself those lies
I'm in the mirror
You know it's true
Keep pointing fingers but I'm born inside of you

I am the demon
I am the demon
I am the demon that you keep so deep inside
I am the demon
I am the demon
I am the demon and from me you cannot...

No, no, no (I am the one)
No, no, no (I am the one)
No, no, no (I am the one)
Oh, no, no

I am the one
I am the one
Nowhere to run
I am the one

I am the one
I am the one
Let's have some fun
I am the one

Did I make you?
Did you make me?
Doesn't matter now
You already set me free

© 2025 Funk McPuke

I Am The Demon

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I AM THE DEMON

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.