Scowl: Breaking hardcore's rules while building its brightest future
From chaotic mosh pits to bubblegum pop melodies, Santa Cruz's rising stars are redefining what punk can be in 2025.
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Caught running away again Thought by now I'd figured out Hell of my undoing Desperation, feel alive
I don't wanna be special (just tell them a lie) I don't wanna be different (just to stay alive) You just wanna hear my screams (just to feel alive) Bring me back to my body
Is it in vain to think I'm worthy Of standing for something (last life, damn, what?) More than a body (damn, what? This the best lie) I am nothing (last life, damn, what?) I am everything (you could tell by the look on your face)
Failure finding (last life, damn, what?) Balance in philosophy (fresh air, now you're runnin' away) I am nothing (last life, damn, what?) I am everything (damn, what? This the biggest lie)
I don't wanna be special (just tell them a lie) I don't wanna be different (just to stay alive) You just wanna hear my screams (just to feel alive) Bring me back to my body
Didn't really wanna be myself Now I never wanna see myself Didn't really wanna be myself Now I never wanna see myself
And I wanted to scream all the things that you do When you're talkin' to me and manipulatin' And I know I'm no angel, I think that's okay I need you to feel something, sick and tired of waitin'
I don't wanna be special (just tell them a lie) I don't wanna be different (just to stay alive) You just wanna hear my screams (just to feel alive) Bring me back to my body
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About this track
"Special" is a song by Scowl from the album Are We All Angels, released in 2025. The song was written by Bailey Lupo, Cole Gilbert, Kat Moss, Malachi Greene, Michael Bifolco, Will Yip. It was produced by Will Yip.
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