Discord Lyric Submissions Video by Nice Peter - ATM (Patreon)

Following on from the video we uploaded on Patreon earlier this week for the "Karl Marx vs Henry Ford' writing room; Pete has been going through the lyrics submitted for a different match-up: 'Taylor Swift vs Johnny Cash'. Check out the video he has recorded!

We've no idea yet if either of those match-ups will become actual battles. But, it's always good to find inspiration and potential in the ideas that you submit; as it can often spark Peter and Lloyd to want to push ahead with a particular match-up.

There were a load of great lyrics submitted for this match-up. Note: in the video Pete only raps ideas for Taylor Swift lines but he'll also be looking through the Johnny Cash lyrics this week and might do a second video at some point. 

Here are the lyrics that Peter raps in this video so you can follow along...

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TAYLOR SWIFT

I transitioned to pop, you transitioned to prison,

But my fans didn't need to be locked up to listen.

You're no different from old timers, I'm a one of kind,

As I drop harder bars than the ones you were put behind.

I've new generations of fans, you're old fans are dead and gone,

I've taken down Masters before, just go and ask Scooter Braun.

What's wrong, Johnny, forgot that women can write?

Or did you forget that your biggest song was written by your wife?

You better pray Kanye takes my mic, I'm about to get Mean,

I'll make you Hurt worse than your addiction to amphetamines.

You’re a cowboy like me, but you took it too far,

And popped more pills than strings on your guitar.

I've come a long way from my Bluebird roots in Nashville,

But dethroning the queen of pop? I don't think Cash will.

Your music gives depression, my hits got a lot of charm,

and full of spirit cause I grew up on a Christmas Tree Farm.

Next time, put a little credit where my name is,

Cause if I sang one of your songs, I'd make you famous.

Relationships are hard and they’re often filled with strife,

But a Love Story’s nice when you’re not cheating on your wife.

Singin' about shooting a man in Reno, who are you trickin'?

Closest thing you ever got arrested for was flower pickin'.

You'll be as surprised as I am after this loss,

But the worst part is, you'll never ever shake it off.

In country music, women are forced to pick a lane,

But the only lines you're walking are made of cocaine.

I'm America's Sweetheart, an inspiration for a new generation,

Your America's Dad who never came back from the gas station.

No one wants to listen to your dark grim reality,

At least Willie Nelson has a chipper personality.

Here's Johnny, trying to rap and looking dumb,

He just can't keep up with more than three notes and a drum.

Want to talk representation? You shouldn't even brag!

I'm an LGBTQ Ally, You're hanging up Confederate Flags!

You can’t match the amount of records I sell,

Because I nail multiple genres All Too Well.

You’re a bargain bin Bob Dylan who cashed-in on Elvis,

Boy, he should Sue you; I wonder where his royalty check is.

The image you left was much brighter than reality,

You were born during the depression and made it your personality.

I wonder why they call you "Cash" when your style's so broke,

You hit the bottle like a pro, but could barely hit a note.

I trip over a rock, and Page Six writes a headline,

I could get married, they'd be asking "Who's the next guy?"

I've dealt with all the critics, the cynics, the Twitter shit fits,

That I could write your next rhymes and those would be your best lines.

You sympathize with prisoners in agreeing life is hard,

But you get out on so much bail like a get out of jail free card.

You sang Ring of Fire but your bars have no spark,

Seems you’re only good at lighting up national parks.

Just like your first wife, I wish I never met you,

Call you The Man in Black, because I wanna forget you.

I have to do second takes on my albums now,

But it beats doing second takes on wedding vows.

My live performances have variety, yours are a disgrace,

You have two acts: sitting on a stool and standing in place!

I spit Mean on the mic, call me Tay slay,

Like Kanye, you’ll want to take my mic away.

Whenever I give your voice a listen,

All I hear is the Looney Tunes chicken.

Your covers Hurt. They only make songs worse,

Shoulda had Joaquin Phoenix cover your verse.

You were in a couple movies, but that career got cut,

Couldn’t hold your shit together, like your brother’s guts.

Took a lotta work but since Tennessee, I’m grown now,

When I was chasing labels, you were buried in my hometown.

In your Wildest Dreams you couldn’t match my flows,

I’ll leave you behind like my scarf at Donnie Darko’s.

You’re in Trouble - in a catch-22, cuz I’m Mean, yo!

Cross me and I'll gun you down like a man in Reno!

You’re gonna wish Kanye interrupted my turn,

In the ring I spit fire that burns, burns, burns!

I’ll slice through your bars with my flow,

Just like that table saw did to your bro.

Like an ATM I’m taking Cash out! Look What You Made Me Do,

I’d stick to picking flowers instead of fights if I were you.

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Huge thanks to all the patrons who submitted lyrics for this potential matchup. The specific lyrics Pete rapped in this video were written by: blaisesanti, Dragonsblood23, J-Star, AnEpik, Tuff, Cheske, Remy Renegade, BigBowow and Doctor Octacle. Well done.

Special thanks to blaisesanti and J-Star who between them submitted a whole cascade of great ideas for this writing room. Purr-fect job you two. ;)

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