A song about dominant personalities. One of my favorite beats, and some of my best lyrics.
This guy is a crazy rapper who does some unconventional things sometimes.
I, Sore Thumb, am now what you listen to. You should probably list me among your favorite bands on myspace, and also make one of my songs play automatically and bother people who visit.
Story behind the song
Basically I made a really awesome beat and couldn't think of any subject matter cool enough for it. I figured it sounded like the music they would use on a movie soundtrack when a really hardcore Samuel L. Jackson character came on screen looking peeved, so I started off writing lyrics about a tough guy who doesn't take any crap from anybody. Then later it turned into a song about a total jerk, and later, a warning not to BE a total jerk.
Lyrics
Alpha Male
Take a step or two to watch as all your rivals shrink away
Take another step to show ‘em that we’re doing things your way
Extend the boundaries of your stomping grounds a little more
‘Cause that’s the way to go when you’re the biggest carnivore
Drop your shadow anywhere you see a light source
And dominate the room, if necessary using brute force
You’re the number one, champion of the top-dog pack
And everybody’s scared of you, so everybody’s got your back
Drown out your opposition with aggressive interruption
And repeat that your position isn’t open for discussion
There’ll be no debate, no contention, no dispute, did I mention
No words edgewise are accepted, and there are no exceptions
Everybody’s under question, I can almost hear you growl
When you sense I’ve left you’re camp and I’ve started playing foul
And I won’t have any more of it, you’re driving me insane
You’re a headache, and I plan on taking something for the pain.
You’re the alpha male
You’re the one who snaps at anyone who doesn’t cower at your might
You’re the alpha male
You’re the one that never lets himself be overlooked when he’s in sight
Every lady is a target, every man an obstacle
And you get so competitive, my friend, it isn’t comical
When you find a thing you want, you get this look that’s in your eyes
It says you’re not too happy that mankind is civilized.
Never satisfied with sidelines, always stealing center stage
But you’ve got no good material to hold the viewer’s gaze
You just tie up conversation ‘till we all start losing focus
And you make yourself look stupid, but I’ve never seen you notice
Doubtless, now you’re bristling, ‘cause I’ve challenged your regime
Don’t lash out at me, ‘cause I’m not trying to be mean
Pal, you’ve got to understand what you keep putting people through
Every time you try to make the Earth revolve around you
Put away your teeth and claws, there’s no need to bite or scratch.
I won’t stoop to your level and make this a shouting match.
I’ve observed your kind, and held my tongue, and let you have the floor
And you took the inch I gave you, then you took a mile more.
As the tolerance for your obnoxious domination fades
And you counter it with bubbling building escalating rage
And your power trip comes to an end and grinds to a halt
Don’t say I didn’t warn you, it’s your own danged fault.
When you lead the pack with fear, you’re already condemned
They’ll soon realize that there’s one of you and more than one of them
When you start experiencing chills, and maybe throat constriction
You’d better get some help for your testosterone addiction
