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.
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Call Me Karizma Lyrics
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But I'm bad for myself,
How could I be more for anyone else?
And oh no, you say I won't hurt you.
How come I have all these scars?
I guess I never think one is enough
So take me out of your phone tonight,
Block me out like the sun's too bright,
I don't wanna burn you no more
I'm bad,
The gun is stuck to my hand,
Yeah I'm bad,
No one is safe
'Cause I'm bad,
The best mistake that you've had
Yeah I'm bad,
I hope that's okay
Sick of my phone screen, yeah
These bitches don't know me, yeah
I'm missin' my homies, bad
And I don't got a charger, uh
My younger brother told me that
Imma be lonely, yeah
I got a lot of fans, and not a lot of friends,
And Twitter loves to show me
So take me out of your phone tonight,
Push me out the front door
Block me out like the sun's too bright,
I don't wanna burn you no more
I'm bad,
The gun is stuck to my hand,
Yeah I'm bad,
No one is safe
'Cause I'm bad,
The best mistake that you've had
Yeah I'm bad,
I hope that's okay
Sick of not having shit,
Sick of being what average is,
Sick of being the laughed at kid,
I guess it's not that bad
Sick of not having shit,
Sick of being what average is,
Sick of being the laughed at kid,
I guess it's not that bad
I guess it's not that bad
In this song, Call Me Karizma reflects on his self-destructive behavior and the consequences of his actions. He acknowledges that he may appear good for someone else, but he is bad for himself. Despite his partner's assurances that he won't hurt them, Karizma is plagued with scars from past experiences and mistakes. He describes himself as bad and unsafe, and though he hopes his partner can accept that, he also recognizes the need to distance himself from them to avoid hurting them further.
The chorus is a plea to be removed from the partner's life to avoid causing further harm. He compares himself to a gun stuck in his hand, suggesting that he has little control over his own destructive behavior. He is tired of the superficiality of social media and longs for genuine connection with his friends. He worries that he will always be alone and isolated, despite having many fans. Finally, he concludes that though his situation is not ideal, it's not that bad.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no, you think I'm good for you,
You believe I'm a positive influence on you, but I know I am destructive for myself.
But I'm bad for myself,
I am aware I am negative and harmful for myself.
How could I be more for anyone else?
If I cannot be good for myself, how can I be good for anyone else?
And oh no, you say I won't hurt you.
You declare that I will not harm you, but I cannot trust that assurance.
How come I have all these scars?
If you are so sure that I will not hurt you, then why do I have these physical and emotional wounds?
I guess I never think one is enough
I believe that one mistake will always lead to another, and nothing is ever enough to stop the cycle.
So take me out of your phone tonight,
Delete my contact from your phone this very night.
Push me out the front door
Force me out of your life and never let me enter again.
Block me out like the sun's too bright,
Completely block me from your life as if I am too harmful.
I don't wanna burn you no more
I don't want to harm you any further with my presence.
I'm bad,
I am destructive and harmful.
The gun is stuck to my hand,
I am stuck in my ways and cannot separate myself from the harm I cause.
No one is safe
Nobody is immune to the harm I cause.
'Cause I'm bad,
I am a source of harm and destruction.
The best mistake that you've had
Although I am a bad influence on you, I am possibly the best mistake you've ever made.
I hope that's okay
I know I am not a positive force, but I hope you can accept and tolerate my presence anyway.
Sick of my phone screen, yeah
I am tired of the constant connection and dependency on technology in my life.
These bitches don't know me, yeah
The people around me do not truly understand who I am.
I'm missin' my homies, bad
I am missing my close friends and feeling their absence strongly.
And I don't got a charger, uh
I am low on energy and cannot recharge myself.
My younger brother told me that
My sibling informed me that.
Imma be lonely, yeah
I am going to feel alone and isolated.
I got a lot of fans, and not a lot of friends,
I have many admirers but few genuine friendships or connections.
And Twitter loves to show me
The social media platform consistently reminds me of my perceived importance and relevance.
Sick of not having shit,
I am frustrated with my lack of possessions or achievements.
Sick of being what average is,
I am displeased with being what is considered typical or ordinary.
Sick of being the laughed at kid,
I am tired of being the target of ridicule or mockery.
I guess it's not that bad
Despite my negativity and struggles, I suppose my situation is not completely unbearable.
Contributed by Adeline V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.