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Erik Hassle Performs "Pathetic" Exclusively for Vogue.com

Swedish sensation Erik Hassle exploded onto the R & B scene earlier this year with the release of his acclaimed EP, Somebody’s Party. As an exclusive prelude to the release of his music video for his heart-wrenching single “Pathetic," Hassle stopped by Vogue.com music writer Jacob Brown’s apartment to record and film a private live performance of the song.

Released on 07/07/2014

Transcript

Hey, this is Erik Hassle.

I m gonna play my song, Pathetic,

and this song is about being lost in space.

(soft music)

♫ Mama said always look out for yourself

♫ Don t give into anyone else

♫ And I never did, baby

♫ The trouble is the second I tasted your lips

♫ It s all over, you got my heart in a twist

♫ And that ain t right, baby

♫ And it s not fair cause when you re not there

♫ I m so emotionally needy, baby

♫ I m hoping no one can see me, baby

♫ You got me so pathetic

♫ Time was I d be turning every head in the place

♫ Yeah, now I m just a waste of space

♫ It s all on you, baby, it s all, yeah

♫ And it s so sad when times are bad, yeah

♫ I m so emotionally needy, baby

♫ I m hoping no one can see me, baby

♫ You got me so pathetic, yeah

♫ And it s not fair cause when you re not there

♫ I m so emotionally needy, baby

♫ I m hoping no one can see me, baby

♫ You got me so pathetic, yeah, yeah

♫ And it s so sad

♫ It s so sad, yeah, yeah

♫ So emotionally sad

(smacks lips)

Starring: Erik Hassle

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