Rare Americans - Imposter Syndrome (skit) lyrics
Artist: Rare Americans
album: Jamesy Boy & The Screw Loose Zoo (Deluxe)
Have you ever felt imposter syndrome?
I've felt it in all three me's
As an artist, I was starting over again
As a total beginner
I think it's only natural as you improve at something
Your peers are also better and more experienced than you are
So you start to wonder: "Do I really belong?
Or am I just kidding myself?"
You have to embody the classic aphorism: "Fake it 'til you make it"
Like a lot of you, identity is something I've struggled with
My least favorite question is: "What do you do?"
When you aren't anybody yet, and you say: "I'm an artist"
People assume you're broke, struggling, and meandering
Even though my artist journey couldn't be more opposite
To life of high highs and devastating lows
It's taken me ten years to feel comfortable telling people I'm an artist
But, think it's 'cause I actually believe it now
I put a lot of reps into this life
Maybe not 10,000 hours yet
But probably not far from it
Everyone's life path is different
Some, like my brother, are cemented from day one
And others, like myself, blow from one thing to the next, until something sticks
I guess the moral of the story is you've gotta keep going 'til you find something you love doing
Even for ten hours a day, and then do whatever the hell you can to make it your reality
Your career is gonna take up a lot of your life's hours
So, the end of the day, you better dig it
I've felt it in all three me's
As an artist, I was starting over again
As a total beginner
I think it's only natural as you improve at something
Your peers are also better and more experienced than you are
So you start to wonder: "Do I really belong?
Or am I just kidding myself?"
You have to embody the classic aphorism: "Fake it 'til you make it"
Like a lot of you, identity is something I've struggled with
My least favorite question is: "What do you do?"
When you aren't anybody yet, and you say: "I'm an artist"
People assume you're broke, struggling, and meandering
Even though my artist journey couldn't be more opposite
To life of high highs and devastating lows
It's taken me ten years to feel comfortable telling people I'm an artist
But, think it's 'cause I actually believe it now
I put a lot of reps into this life
Maybe not 10,000 hours yet
But probably not far from it
Everyone's life path is different
Some, like my brother, are cemented from day one
And others, like myself, blow from one thing to the next, until something sticks
I guess the moral of the story is you've gotta keep going 'til you find something you love doing
Even for ten hours a day, and then do whatever the hell you can to make it your reality
Your career is gonna take up a lot of your life's hours
So, the end of the day, you better dig it
Other albums by the artist
Songs That Don't Belong
2022 · EP
Little White Lies
2022 · EP
Tremendous
2022 · single
Drawing Swords
2022 · single
You're Not A Bad Person, it's Just A Bad World
2022 · album
Moving On
2022 · EP
Lose My Cool
2022 · EP
Love Is All I Bring
2022 · single
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