Surname
A surname or family name is a name added to a given name. In many cases, a surname is a family name and many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name". In the western hemisphere, it is commonly synonymous with last name because it is usually placed at the end of a person's given name.
In most Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries, two or more last names (or surnames) may be used. In China, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Madagascar, Taiwan, Vietnam, and parts of India, the family name is placed before a person's given name.
The style of having both a family name (surname) and a given name (forename) is far from universal. In many countries, it is common for ordinary people to have only one name or mononym.
The concept of a "surname" is a relatively recent historical development, evolving from a medieval naming practice called a "byname". Based on an individual's occupation or area of residence, a byname would be used in situations where more than one person had the same name.
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by Josephine Collective
Crack My Heart
by: Josephine CollectiveWill you be my darling?
I have become the cold floor lately
Without much, I'll lay and wait
And I'm a white car in the wake
Of your endless mourning
So tell me who's afraid of change
Yeah, they will tell you we're the same
But you know I treat you different
You're my pretty, pretty princess
Girl, you know it
Now that I'm gone
Scream your loudest
If he's in your basement
If he's touching your skin
I'll kill him
Held my brush to his head
Said I'd paint this whole town red
Crack my heart and spill it
Were you crying baby?
Were you surprised to find me waiting?
Cause I had half the nerve to leave
And then I lost the will to breathe
Now I'm choking on this
I'm choking, look at me
Now that I'm gone
Scream your loudest
If he's in your basement
If he's touching your skin
I'll kill him
Held my brush to his head
Said I'd paint this whole town red
Crack my heart and spill it
And spilled it
And spilled it
And spilled it
Oh, can we
Take a second, please
To breathe
Oh, can we
Take a second, please
To breathe
Scream your loudest
If he's in your basement
If he's touching your skin
I'll kill him
Held my brush to his head
Said I'd paint this whole town red
Crack my heart and spill it
Scream your loudest
If he's in your basement
If he's touching your skin