Minneapolis singer/songwriter/rapper Call Me Karizma makes visceral post-po… Read Full Bio ↴Minneapolis singer/songwriter/rapper Call Me Karizma makes visceral post-pop rooted in both hip-hop and punk. With his razor-sharp wordplay, the 27-year-old artist offers an unfiltered look into his inner life, delivering each song with an uncompromising honesty that’s earned him an exceptionally devoted fanbase. In that outpouring of feeling, Call Me Karizma transforms pain into music with intense cathartic power, and now receives at least a dozen DMs a day from fans declaring that his music has saved their lives.

Riz started writing his deeply personal songs at age 12, and later paid his way through college through touring. During his sophomore year, he had a major break when Mod Sun invited Riz to join him on a 35-date run also featuring blackbear. That tour hugely broadened Riz’s diehard following, many of whom have shown their love and gratitude via tattoos of Call Me Karizma’s logo and lyrics.

Art Hoe
Call Me Karizma Lyrics

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5"4, black hair, never had her dad there
Kissed a lot of boys but
Never seems to have care
She just wants vodka and cigarettes
Has the dealer on speed dial
When she gets stressed
And she knows, she knows
She knows, she knows

That I can't resist her ways
And she knows, she knows
Im so exposed
To all the tricks she plays
I think I fell in love with an art hoe
I think I love getting my heart broke
She's got a tattoo sleeve
And smokes a bag of weed
And her haircuts
Way fucking shorter than me
I think I fell in love with an art hoe
Wakes up at noon
Gets up when she has to
Makeup on her nightstand
Cocaine in her bathroom
She just wants love that she never gets
Has my number on speed dial
When she needs sex
And she knows, she knows,
She knows, she knows
I can't resist her ways
She knows, she knows
Im so exposed
To all the tricks she plays
I think I fell in love with an art hoe
I think I love gettin my heart broke
Shes got a tattoo sleeve
And smokes a bag of weed
And her haircut is way
Fucking shorter than me
I think I fell in love with an art hoe
I wish I never got
Caught up and never talked
To her, oh what did I do
She ripped my heart in half
Took me for all I have
Got nothing left but it's cool
I think I fell in love with an art hoe
I think I love getting my heart broke
I think I fell in love with an art hoe
I think I love getting my heart broke
She's got a tattoo sleeve
And smokes a bag of weed
And her haircuts way fucking shorter than me

I think I fell in love with an art hoe
I think I fell in love with an art hoe

Overall Meaning

"Art Hoe" by Call Me Karizma is a song about falling in love with someone who is what the singer describes as an "art hoe". This is a term that has been used to describe a new fashion and lifestyle trend among young people who are interested in art and fashion. The singer tells us about a girl who is 5"4, with black hair, and has never had her dad around. The girl has kissed a lot of boys and doesn't seem to care. She just wants vodka and cigarettes, and has the dealer on speed dial when she gets stressed. The singer describes how the girl knows how to use her ways and tricks to make him fall for her.

The singer then talks about how he thinks he has fallen in love with the girl despite all of her flaws. She has a tattoo sleeve, smokes weed, and her haircut is way shorter than his. She wakes up at noon and puts on makeup from the night before. He talks about how she just wants love that she never gets and uses him for sex when she needs it. The singer knows that he's exposed to all the tricks she plays but can't resist her. He goes on to say that he wishes he never got caught up and never talked to her, but it's too late now since she ripped his heart in half.

One interpretation of the song is that it's about the singer falling in love with someone who is broken, someone who is using destructive coping mechanisms like drugs and sex to deal with their pain. Despite all of this, the singer still sees the beauty in this person and can't help but fall in love with them. It's a sad love story where the singer knows that he shouldn't be with this person, but he can't help his feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

5'4, black hair, never had her dad there
The girl being described is relatively short in height, has black hair, and grew up without her father being around.

Kissed a lot of boys but never seems to have care
She has been romantically involved with many boys but doesn't seem to care much about any of them.

She just wants vodka and cigarettes, has the dealer on speed dial when she gets stressed
She turns to vodka and cigarettes when stressed, and has easy access to drugs through a dealer she knows.

And she knows, she knows, she knows, she knows that I can't resist her ways
The girl is aware that the artist is drawn to her and understands how to entice them.

And she knows, she knows I'm so exposed to all the tricks she plays
The artist is vulnerable to the tactics the girl uses to manipulate and control them.

I think I fell in love with an art hoe, I think I love getting my heart broke
The singer has developed strong feelings for the girl despite recognizing that she may ultimately hurt them.

She's got a tattoo sleeve and smokes a bag of weed, and her haircuts way fucking shorter than me
The girl has a lot of tattoos and smokes weed, and her haircut is shorter than the singer's.

Wakes up at noon, gets up when she has to, makeup on her nightstand, cocaine in her bathroom
The girl often wakes up late and only gets up when she needs to, with makeup and cocaine readily available in her living space.

She just wants love that she never gets, has my number on speed dial when she needs sex
The girl craves love but never finds it, and will reach out to the artist specifically for sexual encounters.

I wish I never got caught up and never talked to her, oh what did I do
The artist regrets getting involved with the girl and wonders how they let themselves become so invested in her.

She ripped my heart in half, took me for all I have, got nothing left but it's cool
The girl broke the singer's heart and took advantage of them, leaving them with nothing, but the singer seems to be coming to terms with it.

I think I fell in love with an art hoe, I think I love getting my heart broke
The artist reiterates their strong feelings for the girl, even knowing the potential for heartbreak.

I think I fell in love with an art hoe
The singer repeats the title of the song, suggesting that they are fixated on this particular type of girl.

Writer(s): Jordan Witzigreuter, Morgan Parriott

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