Listen to this when
Chum
For the kid who never fit on either side 🎹
Who it's for
Earl Sweatshirt reflects on an absent father and on never fitting in with any group as a kid.
Bitter and out of place→Reflective
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Chum" is a song by rapper Earl Sweatshirt, released in November 2012 as the lead single from his 2013 debut album Doris. It reflects on his thoughts and feelings after he returned from Samoa in 2012, covering his absent father, his relationship with his mother, and the difficulty of growing up with unresolved questions about his identity.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: Explicit lyrics.
Age: Suggested 16+
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.Henry David Thoreau, Walden, “Conclusion”
