You're A New Yorker

Verse 1
Its loud and crowded now
And what it brings
Means everything to me
Bright lights
And unfamiliar faces cloud
A brilliant starlit scene
I might just peer into
An endless view
From the window of my room
And its like looking through
A kaleidoscope of life with no hope

Chorus
You're a New Yorker now
Struggle along somehow
You've been waiting patiently
For the Sun to go down
But it never quiets down
There's never enough around
Somebody texted me "LOL" it's fun town
But don't let it bring you down
Just struggle along somehow
And I'll be waiting here with you
Until sundown
When nobody else is around
Remember to wear a smile
And you'll shine
When everyone else is rundown
You're a New Yorker now!

Verse 2
New York City is bitter sweet
But what it brings
I'll just accept
It's lonely
Though I see
A friend or two as the days roll on through
It wears me down
To wait in doubt
But I dream of life without
Those dark shadows
And overcasting gloom that I see
From the window of my room

Chorus

Verse 3 (rap)
Do you know what it feels like
When your life
Just don't go right
Seems like
Sometimes
You never get no sunshine
Just grimy scenes
Blacked-out alleyways
Crack spots
And cut-off crime scenes, I mean
It's like the night time
Is the right time
My getaway time
Put on my work boots for playtime
Since Mom's died
If I get hurt, no one to kiss it
Except my Mrs.
And in my lunchbox she packs a biscuit!
New York tours are street wars
Where anybody can get it
My brother's crazy now
Looking for business in the black dresses
My condolences

Chorus

You're A New Yorker ©
Written by: Hakim Callier
Copyright 2009, Hakim Callier (BMI)

R P G is a New York City art-rock project, founded by Hakim Callier in 2008. Although the name is typically affiliated with video games, grenades or nerds playing dress-up and using their imaginations in ways a three year old might. Yet R P G, the band, is quickly getting noticed by music lovers – which may still include some over-imaginative nerds playing dress-up – allowing the alias to attain totally new affiliations. The band, though not currently in the media spotlight, is a musical bright spot in an industry that’s become a real downer in recent years.

The original idea for the band came while Hakim was attending New York University in 2005. However, the group officially took shape at a New York City rehearsal studio in 2009. And for the past two years, Hakim has been at work, developing the sound, focus and overall musical style for R P G. As the front man and only official member, Hakim writes and arranges the songs and works like a task master in the recording studio playing drums, bass, guitar, keys and vox. Between 2008 and 2009, R P G formed a distinct sound from diligent efforts inspired by the ups and downs of life in NYC. This also paved the way for the group’s intricate and unorthodox creative process; provocative songwriting and edgy themes.

“A slick city sound reminiscent of Interpol”
-soundout.com

R P G’s hard work, talent and influences from artists like Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Cure and David Byrne resulted in catchy, upbeat yet extremely moody tunes. Their songs were the answer for a vacancy in the music licensing business that industry professionals knew needed to be filled. As the band continues to grow and develop, much of its notoriety is coming by way of the Internet. R P G is currently recording their seven volume debut LP titled Rainbows, at their Harlem recording studio on Sugar Hill. The album is an effort to forge an array of musical textures with vivid tones and brilliant lyrical imagery.The Rainbows LP is scheduled for a Spring 2010 release.

For booking and licensing contact Hakim Callier (BMI):
(646) 377-3926 or info@hakimcallier.com