2025 Competition Entry:

Albuquerque Infamous by Rebekkah Dreskin

Genre

Pop

Co-writer(s)

no

Performer(s)

I did it all, with the exception of guest performer, Albuquerque Hip Hop artist, Nick FuriouStylz, who raps and beat-boxes.

Description

It’s interesting being a small fish in a small pond, constantly living like I’m in high school with the drama, judgement, cliques and rumors. I do my best not to spread them or cause it – but because I don’t back down and roll-over to the small-town expectations, I’m marked with the scarlet letter of infamy. If you can relate… Join me.

Bio

Rebekkah Dreskin is a singer, songwriter, and producer entrapped in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with 2 EPs and 5 full length albums, the 6th coming in late 2025. Her unique writing style, “smart-ass pop,” is thoughtful, energetic and catchy. It is fun and intense music with, infectious rhythms, and unforgettable melodies.

Lyrics

Albuquerque Infamous
5/2024 ~ R. Dreskin-Evans

VERSE 1
Maybe I’m a pessimist. Maybe I’m a masochist.
I’m Albuquerque infamous, for sure.
‘Cause baby, I don’t compromise, when I’m being terrorized
by pathetic lies and bullshit alibis.

When I invited you in to play
You tried to steal my toys away. (no way)
What’s mine is mine – not yours to break.
When I said NO, you cried and ran away – tail between your legs.

Albuquerque infamous – I’m Albuquerque infamous
Make ‘em cry without even a kiss.

CHORUS 1
Join me in this infamy, this blasphemy –
That “type A” personality doesn’t have to be a curse.
Not when you’re in good company.
No apology necessary with us…
Albuquerque infamous. Albuquerque infamous.

BRIDGE 1
Albuquerque infamous – why you messin’ with us? We’re doin’ this shit.
ABQ (Come on) INF – If you don’t like it, you can get the Heck out.

VERSE 2
You don’t get to bulldoze me, just because you disagree.
Take your rebellion to someone else’s regime.

My rules my way. This dream I’ve made is mine –
And that’s how it’s going to stay.
I walked away, took all the blame.
It really pisses them off when you out-their-shame.

Albuquerque infamous – I’m Albuquerque infamous
‘cause your bad behavior I won’t just dismiss.

CHORUS 2
Join me in this infamy, this blasphemy –
That “type A” personality doesn’t have to be a curse.
Not when you’re in good company.
No apology necessary with us…

Take my hand and dance with me
to the tragic symphony of Hyper-mediocrity.
Their jealousy is exposed by the mis-placed animosity toward us.
Albuquerque infamous. Albuquerque infamous.

INTERLUDE
You don’t know me.
Stare but don’t see.
Look right through me, until I started screaming.

BRIDGE 2
Take a breath and reflect. Let’s get into this.
Nickname: Nick Furious – take this music shit serious.
You said you was interested. Com close, get intimate.
Been labeled as a miscreant since return of Sisyphus.
A type A, rhyme-sayer, ego-driven lunatic,
But who’d have been better than me to crack a few them whips?
Holding fools accountable – they don’t follow through on shit –
That’s how I became Albuquerque Infamous.

FINAL CHORUS
Join me in this infamy, this blasphemy –
That “type A” personality doesn’t have to be a curse.
Not when you’re in good company.
No apology necessary with us…

Take my hand and dance with me
to the tragic symphony of hyper-mediocrity.
Their jealousy is exposed by the mis-placed animosity toward us.
Albuquerque infamous. Albuquerque infamous.

OUTRO
Ah yeah – You don’t know me. You don’t know me.
I’ve done a lot for you. Why can’t you see?
Can’t you be grateful please?

It gets lonely, being renowned
as a first-class bitch, in a second-class town.
Join me, on the outskirts of humanity.
Fuck keeping face in the face of absurdity.

I want to take steps movin’ forward
And you just stuck in the past.

Don’t be a leech, a sheep, a lemming.
Be too loud, too proud, too comprehending.
Escape the mindlessness. Embrace your willfulness.
Don’t be sorry – Be Albuquerque Infamous.

Leave a comment

  1. That’s what I just luv about Music there’s always something, some style, some scene that’s happening somewhere that makes you sit up and listen this is one of them for me 🤔 this is so out of my comfort zone it’s un-real I luv the production, the attitude, the different ( for me anyway) style of lyrics the alternating between spoken and singing – I’m not qualified to give a judgement in comparison to others in this genre only to say I’ll be listening to her music with interest 👍