Stay Sharp
experimental minimalism, baritone vocals, prepared piano, inner string plucking, hammer strike percussion, dissonant harp counterpoint, tape saturated drones, vinyl crackle, reverse reverb, wide stereo field, 74 BPM, swung jazz chords, post-punk pulse, motorik beat, German indie rock, coldwave synths, darkwave bass, haunted defiance
V.O.L.·4:10
4:10
Stay Sharp
experimental minimalism, baritone vocals, prepared piano, inner string plucking, hammer strike percussion, dissonant harp counterpoint, tape saturated drones, vinyl crackle, reverse reverb, wide stereo field, 74 BPM, swung jazz chords, post-punk pulse, motorik beat, German indie rock, coldwave synths, darkwave bass, haunted defiance
Creator: V.O.L.Release Date: May 2, 2026
Lyrics
Big deal, speak your mind,
Tell me how things work these days,
Push me back into the shadows,
I'll show you the different ways
Say this world won’t spare the fragile,
That the strong alone survive,
Then stare straight into my eyes now,
See if fear is still alive.
You gotta stay sharp,
Yeah, you gotta stay sharp,
And never fall for false conclusions,
Keep moving ahead while you guard your back from confusion.
Hotshot, tell me now,
What’s the fashion ruling here?
Go ahead and mock my style,
But I’ve got my own frontier.
Call me just a wild believer,
Call me just too young to know,
Well, friend, save your lectures,
Time will make the truth all show.
You gotta stay sharp,
Yeah, you gotta stay sharp,
And never fall for false conclusions,
Keep moving ahead while you guard your back from confusion.
Big shot, thanks a ton,
But I’ve got places left to be,
Meeting up with my designer,
Since you “fixed” what’s wrong with me.
Tell me how the streets stay dangerous,
How the hustlers always play,
But hold your cash and check your wristwatch,
Before your luck gets stripped away.
You gotta stay sharp,
Yeah, you gotta stay sharp,
And never fall for false conclusions,
Keep moving ahead while you guard your back from confusion.
Oh yeah, stay sharp.
[End]
(Instrumental]
Tell me how things work these days,
Push me back into the shadows,
I'll show you the different ways
Say this world won’t spare the fragile,
That the strong alone survive,
Then stare straight into my eyes now,
See if fear is still alive.
You gotta stay sharp,
Yeah, you gotta stay sharp,
And never fall for false conclusions,
Keep moving ahead while you guard your back from confusion.
Hotshot, tell me now,
What’s the fashion ruling here?
Go ahead and mock my style,
But I’ve got my own frontier.
Call me just a wild believer,
Call me just too young to know,
Well, friend, save your lectures,
Time will make the truth all show.
You gotta stay sharp,
Yeah, you gotta stay sharp,
And never fall for false conclusions,
Keep moving ahead while you guard your back from confusion.
Big shot, thanks a ton,
But I’ve got places left to be,
Meeting up with my designer,
Since you “fixed” what’s wrong with me.
Tell me how the streets stay dangerous,
How the hustlers always play,
But hold your cash and check your wristwatch,
Before your luck gets stripped away.
You gotta stay sharp,
Yeah, you gotta stay sharp,
And never fall for false conclusions,
Keep moving ahead while you guard your back from confusion.
Oh yeah, stay sharp.
[End]
(Instrumental]