Sick Boy
The Chainsmokers
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I'm from the east side of America Where we choose pride over character And we can pick sides, but this is us, this is us, this is I live on the west side of America Where they spin lies into fairy dust And we can pick sides, but this is us, this is us, this is And don't believe the narcissism When everyone projects and expects you to listen to 'em Make no mistake, I live in a prison That I built myself, it is my religion And they say that I am the sick boy Easy to say, when you don't take the risk, boy Welcome to the narcissism Where we're united under our indifference And I'm from the east side of America Where we desensitize by hysteria And we can pick sides, but this is us, this is us, this is I live on the west side of America Where they spin lies into fairy dust And we can pick sides, but this is us, this is us, this is I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy They say that I am the sick boy And they call me the sick boy Don't believe the narcissism When everyone projects and expects you to listen to 'em Make no mistake, I live in a prison That I built myself, it is my religion And they say that I am the sick boy Easy to say, when you don't take the risk, boy Welcome to the narcissism Where we're united under our indifference Feed yourself with my life's work How many likes is my life worth? Feed yourself with my life's work How many likes is my life worth? Feed yourself with my life's work How many likes is my life worth? Feed yourself on my life's work How many likes is my life worth? I'm from the east side of America I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy I live on the west side of America I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy I'm from the east side of America They say that I am the sick boy I live on the west side of America Yeah, they call me the sick boy I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy They say that I am the sick boy Yeah, they call me the sick boy
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Written by: ALEX PALL, ANDREW TAGGART, DONG TONY AN, EMILY WARREN
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Sick Boy" was released by The Chainsmokers on January 17, 2018. It was the first song they released in 2018.
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Chart SuccessThis song was commercially successful and peaked at number 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Lyrics and MeaningThe lyrics of "Sick Boy" comment on the vanity and self-obsession of today's society, and it reflects the side effects of living in a generation obsessed with social media.
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Genre"Sick Boy" is a song that merges pop, EDM, and dance elements, and has been categorized under the electronic pop genre.
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Music VideoA music video for the song was released on the same day it was released. It was directed by Brewer, and it has over 300 million views on YouTube as of 2021.
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AlbumThe song is included in the second studio album of The Chainsmokers named "Sick Boy," which was released later the same year.
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Writing and ProductionThe song was written by The Chainsmokers members (Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall) along with Tony Ann and Emily Warren. It was also produced by The Chainsmokers.
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PerformanceThe Chainsmokers performed "Sick Boy" live at television shows like the 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.'
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Critical ReceptionInitial critical reception towards the song was mixed. Some critics praised the song's lyrics and the Chainsmokers' departure from their previous sound, while others were not as positive.
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Reinterpretation"Sick Boy" symbolized a major change in the music style of The Chainsmokers, which fans characterize as a lot darker and moodier than their earlier works.
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