Call It What You Want Lyrics
[Chorus]
Call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
Call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
I said, just call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
Call it what you want
[Verse 1]
Yeah, we're locked up in ideas
We like to label everything
Well, I'm just gonna do here what I gotta do here
'Cause I gotta keep myself free
You're ducking and moving just to hide your bruises
From all your enemies
And I'm in the crossfire dodging bullets
From your expectancies, yeah, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, we got nothing to lose
You better run and hide, yeah, you crossed the line
I got a knife behind my back, just sayin'
Ooh, we got nothing to prove
Your social guides give you swollen eyes
But what I got can't be bought, so you can just
[Chorus]
Call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
Call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
I said, just call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
Call it what you want
Call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
Call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
I said, just call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
Call it what you want
[Verse 1]
Yeah, we're locked up in ideas
We like to label everything
Well, I'm just gonna do here what I gotta do here
'Cause I gotta keep myself free
You're ducking and moving just to hide your bruises
From all your enemies
And I'm in the crossfire dodging bullets
From your expectancies, yeah, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, we got nothing to lose
You better run and hide, yeah, you crossed the line
I got a knife behind my back, just sayin'
Ooh, we got nothing to prove
Your social guides give you swollen eyes
But what I got can't be bought, so you can just
[Chorus]
Call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
Call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
I said, just call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
Call it what you want
[Verse 2]
You've taken your words and you take your judgments
And stick 'em onto everything
If it don't conform to what you were born into
Then you run the other way
You say, "Now what's your style and who do you listen to?"
Who cares?
Well, that rat race ladder-climbing fake-face smile's
Got nothing on me, yeah, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, we got nothing to lose
You better run and hide, yeah, you crossed the line
I got a knife behind my back, just sayin'
Ooh, we got nothing to prove
Your social guides give you swollen eyes
But what I got can't be bought, so you can just
[Chorus]
Call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
Call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
I said, just call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
Call it what you want
Want, want, want, want
[Bridge]
What you want, want, want
Call it what you want, want, want
You can call it what you want
What you want, want, want
Call it what you, call it what you want
What you want, want, want
You can call it, you can call it what you want
You've taken your words and you take your judgments
And stick 'em onto everything
If it don't conform to what you were born into
Then you run the other way
You say, "Now what's your style and who do you listen to?"
Who cares?
Well, that rat race ladder-climbing fake-face smile's
Got nothing on me, yeah, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, we got nothing to lose
You better run and hide, yeah, you crossed the line
I got a knife behind my back, just sayin'
Ooh, we got nothing to prove
Your social guides give you swollen eyes
But what I got can't be bought, so you can just
[Chorus]
Call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
Call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
I said, just call it what you want, eh, eh, eh
Call it what you want
Want, want, want, want
[Bridge]
What you want, want, want
Call it what you want, want, want
You can call it what you want
What you want, want, want
Call it what you, call it what you want
What you want, want, want
You can call it, you can call it what you want
About
Genius Annotation
This song is a criticism of music industry as a whole, and a jab at the popular music culture.
It centres on ‘labeling’ and judgement, and throughout the song, Foster makes the statement that his music is the same no matter what you call it.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
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Credits
Produced By
Written By
Mastering Engineer
Recording Engineer
Assistant Recording Engineer
Background Vocals
Mixing Engineer
Programmer
Single Artwork by
Music Video Directed by
Music Video Production Company
Art Direction By
Keyboards
Wurlitzer
Piano
Synthesizer
Percussion
Vocals
Bass
Drums
Recorded At
Pre Production Studios (London), The Pool at Miloco Studios (London) & Mophonics (Venice, CA)
Release Date
November 1, 2011
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