SCHOOLYARD UNDERDOG

by fur:trash

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Vorbogg
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Vorbogg This album single-handedly got me through ArtFight this year. It was my first year participating, so having an album to listen to every day while drawing made it more comfortable. There are far too many experiences I related to throughout this album, just a truly wonderful listen. Favorite track: SCHOOLYARD UNDERDOG.
wolfcasino
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wolfcasino so glad I stumbled upon this excellent heartfelt album. the painful emotions underneath the upbeat dnb is a great combination. Painting is my fav track, but Teacher's Pet and Naive struck a chord with me too. thanks for sharing this music with us <3 Favorite track: PAINTING (feat. Ninoo).
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SilverFolfy Found this randomly by searching the furry tag on Bandcamp and it quickly became my new favorite obsessive guilty pleasure because I don't usually listen to "harder" music styles but this is just so well done: Lyrics, melodies, beat drops and all.
Outright addicting! <3 Favorite track: INTERNET PUPSTAR (feat. pawcord).
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1.
LOST & FOUND 03:13
(found you!) lit the past on fire and watched it burn away made a promise that night to myself i'll never lose these friends 'cause when i faced my snout to the sky i saw it the brightest light shot across and i realized i'm where i belong maybe i'm not so lost (underdog) i've made plenty of mistakes staying up playing quake with my friends and i'd do it all again all again all again all again all again all again (underdog)
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am i your favourite artist? (artist, artist) am i on all your playlists? (playlists, playlists) (i-i-internet pupstar) am i your favourite artist? am i just what you want? am i on all your playlists? or am i not your style? make it just how i like it make it the way i want love it or hate me i am (your internet pupstar) rate it on "rate your music" on "album of the year" attention whore, i need it (whisper it in my ear) tell me you hate my music put me down like a dog i'm on all fours for you and (i-i-i'll be your pupstar) tell me do you listen to me? tell me please, this is what i need will you put me on your favourite playlist? listen to me again won't be (be, be) an underdog (dog, dog) when i am (am, am) at the top (top, top) i don't want (want, want) to wake up (i-i-internet pupstar) am i your favourite artist? am i doing what you want? do you listen to my music? or am i just not your style? make it just how i like it make it the way i want love it or hate me i am (your internet pupstar) rate it on "rate your music" on "album of the year" attention whore, i need it (whisper it in my ear) tell me that you hate my music put me down like a dog i'm on all fours for you and (i-i-i'll be your pup-) (schoolyard underdog) is it imposter syndrome or am i just a fraud an egomaniac but i hate my songs i always think in past tense can't get ahead at all i've got to make a better album to drown out the thoughts think i'm the shit on friday by monday a rip-off pills on my tongue to fix it washed down with alcohol scroll through the comments that say "you're better than them all!" i've got a question for you and i need to hear your thoughts am i your favourite artist? artist, artist, a-a-a-a-artist am i on all your playlists? playlists, playlists, p-p-p-playlists am i your favourite artist? artist, artist, a-a-a-a-artist am i your f-f-f-favourite (pupstar) am i your favourite artist? am i just what you want? am i on all your playlists? or am i not your style? make it just how i like it make it the way i want love it or hate me i am (your internet pupstar) rate it on "rate your music" on "album of the year" attention whore, i need it (whisper it in my ear) tell me you hate my music put me down like a dog i'm on all fours for you and (i-i-i'll be your pupstar) am i your favourite artist? am i just what you want? am i on all your playlists? or am i not your style? make it just how i like it make it the way i want love it or hate me i am (your internet pupstar) am i your favourite artist? artist, artist, a-a-a-a-artist am i on all your playlists? playlists, playlists, p-p-p-playlists am i your favourite artist? artist, artist, a-a-a-a-artist am i your f-f-f-favourite (i-i-i'll be your pupstar)
3.
(hey, did you hurt yourself?) i wanted to feel like someone new a butterfly out its cocoon i wanted to be someone like you but i'm just howling at the moon awoo-ooh! (underdog) i heard your voice calling my name but my paws wanted me to stay the past is keeping me awake and i'm still howling your name awoo-ooh! i wanted to feel like someone else to break free from these chains i wanted to follow you to the end but i'm still howling in bed awoo-ooh! (underdog) i heard your voice calling my name but my paws wanted me to stay the past is keeping me awake and i'm still howling your name awoo-ooh! i wanted to feel like someone new a butterfly out its cocoon
4.
a kid looking up at the clouds now painting them into sounds so i'll never lose their shape the way i forgot your face do you still remember mine or are we lost to time do you still remember the song we wrote over at mine (it's just another painting come to life) (underdog) one stroke of my brush piercing through my heart the stitches hurt but i'm alive a dog digging up his bones decorating them with his notes so i won't drown in the noise no i can't forget your voice do you still remember mine or are we lost to time do you still remember the song (the painting that split us apart) (underdog) one stroke of my brush piercing through my heart the stitches hurt but i'm alive i fell down on the ground (on the ground) heard my bones make a sound (make a sound) i had to paint the wave (paint the wave) freeze a frame of time (frame of time) 'cause i want it to stay (to stay) it's what makes me shine (make me shine) i need to get the shades (the shades) if i wanna fill the lines (fill the lines) (one final touch) (a-a-all i need is-) one stroke of my brush piercing through my heart the stitches hurt but i'm alive (underdog) (one stroke of my brush) (piercing through my heart) (the stitches hurt but i'm alive)
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(wake up, role call, drawings of dogs, they hurt you) (recess, lunch time, migraine, bicycles, homework) (wake up, role call, drawings of dogs, they hurt you) (i'm scared, migraine, quit yelling, bicycles, homework) (wake up, role call, drawings of dogs, they hurt you) (recess, lunch time, migraine, bicycles, homework) (wake up, role call, drawings of dogs, they hurt you) (i'm scared, migraine, quit yelling, bicycles) (teacher's pet) i got a brand new bike from dad it goes so fast i have to go and get to class or they'll be mad "we wouldn't want that would we now?" it hurts to think about (wake up, role call, drawings of dogs, they hurt you) (i'm scared, migraine, quit yelling) (i want to throw up!) 'cause when i was a pup as curious as a fox the teachers didn't like me well so i became teacher's pet (underdog) i got a lot of friends at school they think i'm cool they call me names but that's alright i'm weird that's true but in the classroom it's the worst the teachers grab me by my brand new shirt (let go of me!) (hey, did you hurt yourself?) (wake up, role call, drawings of dogs, they hurt you) (recess, lunch time, migraine, bicycles, homework) (wake up, role call, drawings of dogs, they hurt you) (i'm scared, migraine, quit yelling, bicycles, homework) (wake up, role call, drawings of dogs, they hurt you) (recess, lunch time, migraine, bicycles, homework) (wake up, role call, drawings of dogs, they hurt you) (i'm scared, migraine, quit yelling) (pet) ennusteen mukaan (according to the forecast) huomenna ei sadakkaan (it won't rain tomorrow after all) ja kettulauma laulaa kuorossaan (and the foxes will sing their song)
6.
(underdog) (na-na-na) (na-na-na-na) (na-na-na) (na-na-na-na-na-na-na) i feel your hands on mine were they always this cold? or have i made up my mind is it time to let it go? good riddance to old me you uncovered everything bone by bone revealed my soul and now i know it's time to let go (na-na-na-na-na-na-na) i can see without opening my eyes vivid colors fill my mind it wasn't my fault though it hurts like so the growing pains are getting old i feel your bruises on me they cover every part they haven't healed but i'm still ripping off every scar good riddance to old me you uncovered everything bone by bone revealed my soul and now i know it's time to let go (na-na-na-na-na-na-na) i can see without opening my eyes vivid colors fill my mind it wasn't my fault though it hurts like so the growing pains are getting old (na-na-na) (na-na-na-na) (na-na-na) (na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
7.
NAIVE 03:02
(don't you worry, i'll take care of it!) (we'll be happy, forever and ever!) (you know better than this, don't you?) (you're so mature for your age!) (don't you worry, i'll take care of it!) (we'll be happy, forever and e-) i don't know how you do it to me no matter what i say i'm wrong and i believed you were right you knew the best for me and i let you lead oh how naive of me to believe that you wanted the best for me 'cause when i walked into your arms you wouldn't let me go and i couldn't say no (you're so mature for your age!) 'cause when i walked into your arms you wouldn't let me go and i couldn't say no 'cause when i took off all my clothes you wouldn't let me go and i couldn't say no 'cause when you ruined my whole life and convinced me this was love i couldn't see the blood 'cause when i had just turned fifteen didn't think i was a kid guess i was still too naive (don't you worry, i'll take care of it!) (we'll be happy, forever and ever!) (you know better than this, don't you?) (you're s- so mature-) (don't you worry, i'll take care of it!) (we'll be happy, fore- n- never) 'cause when i walked into your arms you wouldn't let me go and i couldn't say no (forever and ever!) (you know better than this, don't you?) (you're so mature for your age!) (don't you worry, i'll take care of it!) (take care-)
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oh i'm so naive didn't see the warning signs no i can't trust my gut, at all and i'm so afraid that i'll make the same mistakes i can't get out of bed, at all oh i'm so alive gotta show them i survived and prove that they were wrong, after all 'cause i'm so alive going further than you thought maybe i'm not so lost, after all
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(schoolyard underdog) schoolyard underdog play my mp3 wrote a new song show it off (though it ain't a hit) i got one dream make it big don't care what it costs 'cause i can't imagine life outside my daw schoolyard underdog trying to live the life of a rockstar schoolyard underdog 'cause i can't imagine life without my daw you didn't know it yet but you'd be a dog on the internet making songs 'til the sunset you didn't know yourself and neither did anyone else just a puppy trying to empty his head schoolyard underdog play my mp3 wrote a new song show it off (though it ain't a hit) i got one dream make it big don't care what it costs 'cause i can't imagine life outside my daw schoolyard underdog trying to live the life of a rockstar schoolyard underdog 'cause i can't imagine life without my daw you didn't know it yet but you were a little different a big dog in a small cage you couldn't understand why they'd point and laugh it hurts to think if only i knew where would i be right now (probably still be a-) schoolyard underdog play my mp3 wrote a new song show it off (though it ain't a hit) i got one dream make it big don't care what it costs 'cause i can't imagine life outside my daw schoolyard underdog (underdog! underdog!) trying to live the life of a rockstar schoolyard underdog (underdog! underdog!) 'cause i can't imagine life without my daw (rockstar!) (schoolyard underdog) we're not so different still writing to no end about the animals in my head we're not so far apart still think about you lots and hope that you would be proud (varo miko!) (watch out miko!)

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writing songs late at night
stumbling through life
the stage is yours
underdog

i've spent quite a few late nights writing these songs, trying to capture the memories i've made growing up. memories of the times i'm fond of, of the friends i've made, of the mistakes i've made and all that i have endured, and it's time to turn a new page.

i wrote this album for my younger self, wondering what he'd think of how far i've made it and who i am today. this project is a first for me in how personal it is and i hope it could resonate with you. i'm forever grateful for all of your support and for enabling me to keep doing what i love <3

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released May 1, 2026

cover art illustration by LambsInLumen
lambsinlumen.carrd.co

track 2 featuring lyrics written and performed by pawcord
pawcord.bandcamp.com
soundcloud.com/pawcord

track 3 produced in collaboration with RavePuppy
soundcloud.com/ravepup

track 4 featuring lyrics written and performed by Ninoo
ninoo.bandcamp.com
soundcloud.com/notninoo

special thanks to escudo, callie, kovalski, orange and everyone else who's been there for me throughout making this album

you've taken me on adventures i could've only dreamed of before, always been there to listen to me, made me laugh when i've been struggling and i couldn't have asked for better friends

you mean the world to me <3

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that neighbourhood dog that keeps barking loud as fuck at 3am? yeah, that's me... woof

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