Released: September 21, 2010

Songwriter: Hoodie Allen

[Verse 1: Hoodie Allen]
My family don't see me more, that's growing up
And now they call me the C4, I'm blowing up
So if you sitting on seesaws we going up
Some people get going, but I love it when the going's tough
Too young to know enough
Too old to play the part
Too cool for showing up
Too dumb to say what's smart
So I'm a substitute waiting for the game to start
But I ain't tryna get played like Change of Heart
Chuck Woolery I hope to rip this stage apart
And hopefully you're ready to admit that I have made my mark
And may I park and find me another ride
I'm letting Florence tell you how I feel inside

[Hook: Florence Welch]
Joy and Misery
Joy and Misery
Joy and Misery
Joy and Misery

[Verse 2: Hoodie Allen]
Hello world, nice to meet you, I am Cory Matthews
People wanna say that I've been blessed like atchew
So now I'm using my attitude just to act through
Not a bad do got me covered like a tat-too
So where I'm at?
Moved away from home
Where these people that are known wanna comment how I grown
And they offer they opinion on my life and how it's gone
All the while I'm highin' in a robe, elsewhere
Hah, and I don't need no help there
Reaching in my pocket like I needed the welfare
Can't stand the heat, get out or I'll melt there
They say you won't never get it like health care but I'm feeling great

[Hook: Florence Welch]
Joy and Misery
Joy and Misery
Joy and Misery
Joy and Misery
Joy and Misery
Joy and Misery
And joy and joy and joy and joy
And joy and joy and...

Hoodie Allen

Hoodie Allen (born August 19, 1988) is a rapper from Long Island, NY. His real life name is Steven Markowitz – the stage name Hoodie Allen came from his youth nickname “Hoodie” and is a wordplay with actor Woody Allen.

He would gain first success with several mixtapes and EPs such as Leap Year, All American and Crew Cuts, before going on to release his first studio album People Keep Talking in 2014. Hoodie went on to release Happy Camper in 2016, The Hype in 2017, and Whatever USA in 2019.

His style is a mixture of rap and pop – catchy hooks are often embedded in two or three fast spoken verses. His lyrics mostly deal with fame, girls and parties and are very reference-heavy.