I've been in my electro/EDM bag a lot lately, but today I'm in the mood to bring a little metal back into the mix. This still has some extra flavors on it -- you know how I like to do -- but it's a little harder rocking than most of my recent tracks. If you found me through "Swallow," this might feel like a big shift for you. But, hey, I go where the muse takes me. Follow if you dare.

LYRICS:

Put it out, just take a crack
Offer love to get it back
Open heart and open mind
Still it happens every time

I've always known
I'm in this alone

Unwanted, my love denied
I'm stunted, left dead inside
Feel hunted, never my turn
Confronted, I never learn

Unwanted hearts always crash and burn

Love is free or so they say
But not for me, I always pay
Build me up then break me down
Take my hand then let me drown

I've never known
A love that has grown

Unwanted, my love denied
I'm stunted, left dead inside
Feel hunted, never my turn
Confronted, I never learn

Unwanted hearts always crash and burn

It's better to have loved and lost
It's worth the price despite the cost
There is no gain without the pain
Can't feel the sun without the rain
There's someone made for everyone
Don't try so hard, just have some fun
These are all the things they say
But my world doesn't work that way

I've always known
I'm in this alone

Unwanted, my love denied
I'm stunted, left dead inside
Feel hunted, never my turn
Confronted, I never learn

Unwanted hearts always crash and burn

When it's your turn (unwanted)
Just let it burn (unwanted)
Don't ever learn (unwanted)
Just love the scars you've earned

Let it break you
The pain unmake you
When all forsake you
Then let the darkness take you

The dark will always take you

Unwanted

© 2025 Funk McPuke

Unwanted

UNWANTED

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.