Does the world conspire to keep us slogging through the mud, forever searching for a patch of solid ground to stand on? And why is better luck often followed by quicker sand beneath our feet? Idk, man, but I'm kind of over it. Here's a little alt rock/hard rock track for when you are too.

LYRICS:

I feel like I'm sinking
Getting pulled down a drain
'Til I go under
Breathing in all the shame
And where do I go
when my world is in flames?
Sink in the mire
'til I forget my name

I don't think I can
Come up with a plan
Feel so blind and bland
One last hand

Stuck in the muck
Stuck in the muck
So sick of being stuck in the muck
Shit outta luck
Feelin' so fucked
I'm sick of being stuck in the muck
Playing a trick
Sand gets so quick
When I feel like I'm finally in luck
No yums to yuck
Everything sucks
So sick of being stuck in the muck

See me drowning
Struggling to breathe
A backwards crowning
Too exhausted to seethe
Now where do I go
when I can't find the ground?
Feeling so tired
while the world goes around

I don't think I can
Come up with a plan
Giving up's on-brand
One last hand

Stuck in the muck
Stuck in the muck
So sick of being stuck in the muck
Shit outta luck
Feelin' so fucked
I'm sick of being stuck in the muck
Playing a trick
Sand gets so quick
When I feel like I'm finally in luck
No yums to yuck
Everything sucks
So sick of being stuck in the muck

Money makes the world go 'round
Gravity just holds me down, oh
oh whoa
Scream so loud, I make no sound
Gone too deep, I can't be found by you
by you

Stuck in the muck
Stuck in the muck
So sick of being stuck in the muck
Shit outta luck
Feelin' so fucked
I'm sick of being stuck in the muck
Playing a trick
Sand gets so quick
When I feel like I'm finally in luck
No yums to yuck
Everything sucks
I'm sick of being stuck in the muck

Stuck, stuck
I'm stuck in the muck
Stuck, stuck
I'm feeling so fucked
No sleep
No family or friends
So deep
I'm getting the bends

I can't believe
that this is how it ends

© 2024 Funk McPuke

Stuck in the Muck

STUCK IN THE MUCK

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.