We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

And They Watched Him

from Hunter [EP] by Tonedeff

supported by
Denzel Davis
Denzel Davis thumbnail
/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $1 USD  or more

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Created especially for the Polydisc editions (SOLD OUT), you can now own the Hunter EP (Polymer Part 3 of 4) on its own individual disc. Containing "Lucky (feat. Extended Famm)" which is not available on the Polymer LP, as well as the original 'freestyle' version of "Hunter" produced by DJ Static. Artwork by Eisner Award winning illustrator, Becky Cloonan.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Hunter [EP] via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 7 days
    edition of 300 
    Purchasable with gift card

      $10 USD or more 

     

about

And they laughed.

lyrics

And They Watched Him
Written & Produced By: Tonedeff for QN5 Music (ASCAP).

A poor boy, just 5 years old
Enchanted with the noise that chimed in his soul
He lined up every goal, as a child he was certain
And everyone that he told, asked him not to disturb them.
And they watched him - and they laughed.

And as he grew, he would prove that he had it
And man nobody knew how he was doing this magic
From music to graphics, to movement and acting,
He made it to the television screen and he smashed it,
And they watched him - and they clapped.

But he withdrew from the lure of the rap shit
Because he couldn’t do what the suits would be asking
He told then all the news, he would choose to be absent
And everyone he knew, was confused by his actions
And they watched him - and they gasped.

He moved to the big city of dreams
The very thing he swore he wouldn’t do as a teen
He generated news and the views was obscene
But his heritage and speed was hard to market, it seemed.
And they watched him - and they passed.

Out of frustration, he would launch his scheme
Began to cross the nation as the boss of his team
And people mocked his validation, cause of online streams
And told him that he was soft because they watched him sing
And they watched him - and they mad.

And his big day came and it went
Cause every dollar spent, went from promo to rent
And since familiarity would always breed contempt
They would leave him - when he couldn't meet the needs of his friends
And they watched him - and they ran.

Now people act like he doesn't exist
And every first he ever hit has been bumped from the list
And they run with his shit, spitting it quick minus his wit
The every-man online turning their sung parts up in the mix
And he watched them, and he laughed.

credits

from Hunter [EP], released September 23, 2014
Written & Produced by Tonedeff for QN5 Music (ASCAP). ©2014 QN5 INC. All Rights Reserved.

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Tonedeff image

Tonedeff New York

Emcee / Producer / Singer / Songwriter / Designer / Director / Insomniac.

contact / help

Contact Tonedeff

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

Tonedeff recommends:

If you like Tonedeff, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Fabiana Palladino stops by to talk about her mesmeric debut LP.
listen now