GEORGE WATSKY!
Watsky- Kill a Hipster ft. Chinaka Hodge [Cardboard Castles]
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Directed & produced by George Watsky, Garth Taylor & Evan Carter
Director of photography- Evan Carter
1st AC- Mitchell Orcino
Gaffer- Andy X. Cao
Key Grip- Edgar Leija
Costume Designer- Abbie Martin
Edited & VFX by George Watsky
Assistant editor-Adam Sloves
Color correction- Roy Sun
Silly photo man- Mike Squires
Bus driver- Kush Mody
Students- Angelina Homack, Kayla Loren, Evan Pascual, Javier Duran, Gershwin Garing, Kennedi Seals, Austin Antoine, Corey Hales, Daniel Pereira, Javi Silva, Philip Cromartie
School bus provided by JFK Transportation Co., Inc
And thank you to our real bus driver Nataly Saldana
‘So Famous’ written by George Watsky and Garth Taylor
Produced by George Watsky and Kush Mody
Additional production by Julian-Quán Việt Lê (Lejkeys)
Mixed by Kush Mody
Mastered by Mike Denten
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Chorus (Garth)
Oh my god, he’s so famous!
Oh my god, I’m so famous!
Oh my god, we’re so famous!
It’s too easy
Verse 1
Draw (bang!) while the dummies re-load
If you wanna win the game, why not use the cheat code?
Check out all the suckers stuck in traffic on high road
While you’re doing 90 with your wide load on the shoulder
You could get to Scotland in a hot sec
If you’re ready to go swimming in the f---- Loch Ness
If you knuckle up, swinging at the f---- wasp nest
Let the competition drop like a pretty prom dress
Go buck, folks love a hot mess
Who gives a fuck who you f--- in the process?
Want press? We love it when you’re shameless
We want to make you famous
Garth:
Click click.
I heard a camera flash
That pic worth two stacks, so run my cash
In the morning you h*es’ll be nameless
As for me and my crew— famous
Verse 2
You make em look at you and make em say ooh
You get the duchets yeah you make em pay you
You fill your pockets and they cannot say boo
You don’t have to like it
But your rent they’re gonna hike it
Doesn’t take a psychic
You know that’s the way that it is
You don’t gotta fight it
Get the crowd excited
Get the flame ignited
Will you grab em by the heart?
(They won’t let me go)
Are you gonna play your part
(baby, every show)
Were you born to be a star?
(You already know)
Refrain 2
Click click.
I heard a camera flash
Show me three stacks and I’ll shake some ass
By tomorrow you hoes’ll be nameless
As for me and my crew— famous
Verse 3
Look at my outrage
I’m so mad I might just park you on the front page
Make you sit there til you really had a good think
Man the devil really thought he had us hoodwinked
Winking all the way to the belly of the piggybank, full
Horns to the china if you’re really that bull
Sheep keep bleating while you’re slanging that wool
What stunts are you willing to pull?
How far would you go for some access?
How tight is your back pressed to the wall?
Could you lie with your whole chest?
warm blood, turn it cold flesh
I’m appalled!
You might run the carnival
But I’m clicking on your article (oh no)
Thinking I’m the better man,
But you’re living in my head again (oh, oh no)
Bridge (Garth)
I know it’s obsession
Control your direction (Living in my head again)
The glow of my reflection
Consoles my projection (Thinking I’m the better man)
My reflection (Living in my head again)
It’s my projection
Oh my god, I’m so famous!
Oh my god, I’m too famous!
Oh my god, I’m so famous!
Director/ DP/ PD Alan Gwizdowski
Director/ lots of hats George Watsky
Animator Kat Messing
Producer Sherry Shi
Miniatures Jackie Chow
stop motion compositor Stephen Barron
VFX/ assistant editor Brandon Bernier
Color correction RKM studios
1st AC Erin Douglas
2nf AC Alex Farias
Gaffer Bergen Johnson
Key grip Raul Rivera
BBG Marissa Castrejon
Production manager Mattesyn Wyatt
Beach homie Megan OC-Amber
Beach homie JD Lopez
Mouse :-D Austin Kane
Miata rental Keith Kimble, Los Angeles Miata Club :)
Picture car driver David Wen
Music production George Watsky & Ryan Spraker
Trumpet Max Miller-Loran
Guitar Adam Nash
Mixer Pat Dicenso
Label The Orchard
http://tour.georgewatsky.com
Dreams (from Dreams & Boxes)
I think I know where all my problems come from (California)
I never really had the guts to look under that log
I need them all all all to love me
But they see through me so easy
I wish I could believe in your god
Sounds fun! We could throw rocks out of heaven
I get these dark thoughts every day now
I never thought I’d be that one
Good news: I’m way too scared to do it
And I have too much fun being scared
I’m in this for life, like it or not
I’m not going anywhere, anywhere
I’m in this for life, like it or not
You will have to drag me by the neck
I’m not gonna bail
Writing on the ceiling of the box while the coffin is nailed
California dreamin while the demons are hot on our tail
Hop a curb, yes that was me offa the trail officer
No, I don’t have a good reason
I was just in a mood to go seeking
Heard a hard poem, it had my heart thumpin
Start my blood pumping again
This one is for the people who raised me up
It’s for the people who raised me up
If you remember one thing then remember how it felt
when you felt for the first time
This one is for the people who raised me up
It’s for the people who raised me up
If you remember one thing then remember how it felt
I’m in this for life
I’m not going anywhere, anywhere
I’m in this for life
Drag me by the neck
You want your holy grail
Try not to overthink it
I try but always fail
But I want it so damn bad
I’m addicted to life
If I lived how I thought that you want me to live
I don’t think you’d like what you got
If I shot my poetry out of a cannon
Would it make it any better?
If you fill a gun with glitter
What’ll become of the bullet
if you’re only suffering under a vail
Chorus
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DOT XXX:
Drums- Chukwudi Hodge
Mixed by Pat Dicenso
Mastered by Mike Denten
Lyrics:
Better hit that damn drum
Better hit that damn drum
Better hit that drum gotta keep the time
Better hit the damn drum gotta keep the mind ticking
In a mad life, chaotic and wicked,
dickin around with sound, found religion,
the rhythm giving neat division
to disarray, when not a nothing is clicking
but it’s okay, we cut the pandemonium up
to ticker-tape and strut in it.
Does structure give us some significance?
Dust each coincidence off, you’ll find my fingerprints
Kidding! Kidding! I’m a clown prince, not a visionary.
Run the numbers, the drummer’s a mathematician.
When shit’s gray like Dorian, drift my Delorean .
I’m a click away from the Bay to the Korean Peninsula
to Pennsylvania to the Philippines—
on the scene getting mean on the philistines
You tend to bring the force when you got a brain
hung like a horse and a tongue like a guillotine.
I’m coming sharper killer bee
stinger, while I’m bringing you the illest soliloquy.
If you really put your ear to this then you will agree:
what you’re really hearing is authentic ability.
Feeling me not required, it’s elective.
Grow the fuck up, admit art’s subjective—
what you can relate to and the perspective,
and my perspective is that some folks defective
Now now, don’t cry, there’s lot dumb
guys—think they’re on earth flat like a papadam.
Papa don’t preach but son gotta pop a Tums—
If guts was cookies these dudes got not a crumb.
Yes, with success I do got a modicum,
come properly, but I do have the thought of…. ummm
am I problematic or a problem on the mic?
Why not both? (Little meme shrug)
If you really sip the bean in my mean mug
You can see I’m a fiend for this drug
Culture vulture got that plug
Whatever you think of it
I’m a product of the record industry syndicate
Go ahead, pretend we live inside of a vacuum
you’ll be covered in a bunch of itchy ass lint and shit
If I tell you that I’m humble I’m Pinocchio
And If I’m navel gazing when my nose’ll grow
That’s a ritual seppuku, so I’m sending you back to
your regularly scheduled braggadocio
Dosie-doe around the clowns, hit a little flex,
speaking in calligraphy while they’re in simpletext
I got a riddle that’s hot of the griddle, keep all your
heads on a swivel, I got the kibble to feed the internets.
Ripple effects for every decision, my nipples erect,
I get a new vision, but it intersects with
my ship wrecks from every mission I’ve been in,
the ending is the beginning, so what if I hit the deck? cause
we’ll pop a corks if you saw us on tour.
Come and sip the next brew if you want more—
I’m not yet in the morgue, too hot to be a borg,
Watsky might be dead but you still got George.
For a little sex for your intellects
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WHAT'S THE MOVE? featuring T Pain
Co-director, set carpenter- George Watsky
Co-director, director of photography, colorist, set carpenter- Alan Gwizdowski
Choreographer- Blossom Chiddick
Production Design-Abigail Marie Perez
Costume- Cassidy Kean
Hair & Makeup- Ashley Francisco
1st Assistant Director- Lane Stroud
Producer- Hollis Wong-Wear
Production Coordinator- Evelyn Price
1st Camera Assistant- Erin Douglass
2nd Camera Assistant- Matthew Richardson
Gaffer- Dan Prostak
Key Grip- Leo Ibanez
Best Boy- Derek Cunningham
Dolly Grip- Devon McKinney
Grip Driver- Robert Buckband
Production Assistants:
Sage Lemyou Barrier
Alrick Bainton
Nick Wolterdorf
Nick Ferrucci
Isaac Garcia
Dancers:
Greyci Bennett
Katie Moore
Kana Nakada
Yevyn Alam
What’s the Move written by Chukwudi Hodge, George Watsky and Max Miller-Loran
Drums, percussion, and production- Chukwudi Hodge
Trumpet- Max Miller-Loran
Electric bass, synth bass and guitar- Kush Mody
Additional production by Mr. Carmack
Mixed by Kush Mody
Mastered by Mike Denten
VFX and additional animation by Andres Jaramillo
Colored by Ryan McNeal for RKM studios
Fight choreography by Mike Dempsey
Barber- Tommy Designer
Paper Nihilist written and produced by Watsky, Kush Mody, Camila Recchio, Mr. Carmack and Chukwudi Hodge
Horns by Max Miller-Loran
Additional keys by Julian Le
Additional vocals by Raquel Rodriguez
Mixed by Pat Dicenso
Mastered by Mike Denten
Copyright 2023 Create Music Group and George Watsky
Director of Photography - Alan Gwizdowski
Production Designer - Britt Keller
Producer - Sherry Shi
Producer - Brad Simpson
1st AC - Erin Douglass
2nd AC - Chase Azimi
Drone Op - Jeremy Pasty
Gaffer - Tom Pena
Key Grip - Leo Ibanez
Art Assistant - Haulie Harwood
Production Assistant - KJ Alfrey
Hair and Makeup - Nadia Reese
Colorist - RKM Studios
Rollin written and produced by Watsky, Kush Mody, Camila Recchio, Mr. Carmack and Chukwudi Hodge
Horns by Max Miller-Loran
Additional keys by Julian Le
Mixed by Pat Dicenso
Mastered by Mike Denten
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Directed by Watsky & Hollis Wong-Wear
Produced by Hollis Wong-Wear & George Watsky
Cinematography by Edward Tran
Edited by George Watsky, Mike Squires, Edward Tran
Color by Roy Sun, with additional work by Zack Hetlage at AFX Creative
VFX by Mike Squires, Jreams, Rotomaker, Aaron Hayden & Jeff Desom
Motion Graphics by Ramsey Haefner
Production Design by Abigail Marie Perez
Art Direction by Blossom Chiddick
Costume Design by Jordan Phelps
Creative Consultant/Lead Hair & Makeup Taylour Chanel
Featured talent Vida Goodrum & Aaron Targaryen the rooster
Hair & Makeup Assist Shadara Holmes
Gaffer Andy Cao
Key Grip Robert Libbee
1st Assistant Camera Ai Dang
2nd Assistant Camera Issei Morrissey
Production Assistants Ciara Butts, Nick Ferrucci, Nick Wolderdorf
Internet inspiration provided, with permission: Mike Weakley, Jurrien Hendrikx and Kevin B Parry
Lost sleep by George & Mike
Music written by George Watsky and Gabrielle Kadushin
Performed by George Watsky, Gabrielle Kadushin and Hollis Wong-Wear
Produced by Calvin Valentine
Additional bass by Pat Taylor
Additional Vocals by Camila Recchio
Additional production by Watsky and Julian Le
Recorded at George’s Frogtown spot and the cutty warehouse
Strings recorded by Kevin Jarvis at Sonic Boom Room in Venice, CA
Violins - Megan Shung & Mona Tian/ Viola - Ben Bartelt/ Cello - Daniel Lim
Mixed by Kush Mody
Mastered by Mike Denten
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***The original stream cut out due to internet problems in Los Angeles. This is Part 2 of the original stream!***
FAQ:
how does watsky pee? - he has a mic on his shirt, continues to rap, and pees standing up.
how does watsky eat? - one of his cups is a strawberry smoothie.
why is he doing this? - to raise money for artists, crew member and fans that are in financial need due to Covid-19 event cancellations.
I’m currently trying to rap for 33 straight hours to raise money for my band & crew for my postponed tour + my fan relief fund + other needy musicians through the charity Sweet Relief. hope you’re doing ok in quarantine. Thank you for being a part of our live music ecosystem ❤️
Please go to www.watskyrelief.com to explore the different giveaway tiers that correspond with your donation.
Watch Part 1 (before the internet cut out): youtu.be/FdbSTlXYVhc
Support the stream: streamlabs.com/watsky1
***The original stream cut out due to internet problems in Los Angeles. This is Part 2 of the original stream!***
FAQ:
how does watsky pee? - he has a mic on his shirt, continues to rap, and pees standing up.
how does watsky eat? - one of his cups is a strawberry smoothie.
why is he doing this? - to raise money for artists, crew member and fans that are in financial need due to Covid-19 event cancellations.
I’m currently trying to rap for 33 straight hours to raise money for my band & crew for my postponed tour + my fan relief fund + other needy musicians through the charity Sweet Relief. hope you’re doing ok in quarantine. Thank you for being a part of our live music ecosystem ❤️
Please go to www.watskyrelief.com to explore the different giveaway tiers that correspond with your donation.
Watch Part 1 (before the internet cut out): youtu.be/FdbSTlXYVhc
Support the stream: streamlabs.com/watsky1
***The original stream cut out due to internet problems in Los Angeles. This is Part 2 of the original stream!***
FAQ:
how does watsky pee? - he has a mic on his shirt, continues to rap, and pees standing up.
how does watsky eat? - one of his cups is a strawberry smoothie.
why is he doing this? - to raise money for artists, crew member and fans that are in financial need due to Covid-19 event cancellations.
I’m currently trying to rap for 33 straight hours to raise money for my band & crew for my postponed tour + my fan relief fund + other needy musicians through the charity Sweet Relief. hope you’re doing ok in quarantine. Thank you for being a part of our live music ecosystem ❤️
Please go to www.watskyrelief.com to explore the different giveaway tiers that correspond with your donation.
Watch Part 1 (before the internet cut out): youtu.be/FdbSTlXYVhc
The internet in LA cut out during the stream. Continue watching here: youtu.be/eZV9APisQl4
DONATE & PRIZES: WatskyRelief.com
FAQ:
how does watsky pee? - he has a mic on his shirt, continues to rap, and pees standing up.
how does watsky eat? - one of his cups is a strawberry smoothie.
why is he doing this? - to raise money for artists, crew member and fans that are in financial need due to Covid-19 event cancellations.
I’m currently trying to rap for 33 straight hours to raise money for my band & crew for my postponed tour + my fan relief fund + other needy musicians through the charity Sweet Relief. hope you’re doing ok in quarantine. Thank you for being a part of our live music ecosystem ❤️
Please go to www.watskyrelief.com to explore the different giveaway tiers that correspond with your donation.
shot by alan gwizdowski
beat by kush mody
Director - Mike Dempsey
Producer, editor - Watsky
Director of photography - Jess Dunlap
Sand sculpting by Morgan Rudluff
Color by Ryan McNeal
VFX by Matt Wauhkonen
“Sand sculptor” actor- Tamara Santos
Music production by Julian “Lejkeys” Le & Ryan Spraker
Additional production by Henry Lunetta
Mixed by Patrick DiCenso
Mastered by Gentry Studer & Howie Weinberg for Howie Weinberg mastering
Advanced Placement Tour tickets on sale now
Director - Mike Dempsey
Cinematography - Jess Dunlap
Creative producer- Watsky
Additional production - Peter King
Costumes design - Odette Mattha
VFX - Ben Kadie
Color - Ryan McNeal
Special thanks to Jeff O’Neill and Mattesyn Wyatt
Music produced by Watsky, Ryan Spraker, Max Miller-Loran
Additional production by Henry Lunetta
Guitar – Adam Nash
Mixed by Pat DiCenso
Mastered by Howie Weinberd & Gentry Studer for Howie Weinberg Mastering
Lyrics:
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video shot by Mike Squires
music by Kush Mody
Concert shot in collaboration with NEXTVR live from the Welcome to the Family Tour at the Fox Theater in Boulder, CO.
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WHAT GOES UP
Starring Jackie Preciado
Director - Jeff Desom
Executive Producer - Kimberly Stuckwisch, Carlos López Estrada, Melora Donoghue, Neil Garvey
Production Company - Little Ugly
Producer - Rebecca Doyle
Production Coordinator - Gia Rigoli
Production Manager - Andrew Teplitz
1st AD - Trevor Stevens
Director of Photography - Brian Tang
Drone Operation - Skyecam
Steadicam Operator - Gio Barot
1st AC - Jeff Vanderpool
Gaffer - David Woon
Key Grip - Jonathan Sohn
G&E Swing - Jake Bailey
Production Designer - Katie Theel
Art Director - Paige Saucyn
Hair & Makeup - Kimsty Sanchez-Gomez
Production Assistant - Sho Schrock
Editor - Jeff Desom
VFX - Jeff Desom
Colorist - Joseph Yao
Produced by Julian Le & Adam Nash
Additional production by Lewis "Twice as Nice" Hughes
Mixed by Justin Gerrish
LISTEN TO MY NEW ALBUM: http://smarturl.it/complaint
LIMO 4 EMOS
Director: Mike Dempsey
Producer: Brad Simpson
Production Company: Steel Wool Entertainment (http://www.steelwoolentertainment.com)
Director of Photography: Alan Gwizdowski
1st AC: Jonathan Rigattieri
Gaffer: Ben Goldberg
1st AD: Justin Madriaga
Key Grip: JP Bennet
Swing: Isaac Han
Production Designer: Liz Zwiebel
Art Director: Katie Carey
Makeup: Sonia Cabrera
Set PAs: Sherry Shi, Emina Bidzan, Nand Mahasuwan, and Josh Ishizaki
Editor: Brandon Bernier
Visual Effects: Tanner Merrill
Color: RKM Studios
TALENT
Emo Queen: Babylungs
Guitar: Richard Bernard
Drums: Ri Ri
Keys: Norton Leufven
Crowd: Emile Trudeau, Tricia Plain, Cruz Herrera
Song produced by Julian Le
Additional production by Ryan Spraker
Mixed by Pat Dicenso
Mastered by Howie Weinberg
Album tour tickets: http://georgewatsky.com/tour
Pre-Order CD, Vinyl, Lyric Book: http://store.georgewatsky.com
Stream MAD: http://smarturl.it/MeanAssDrunk
Director - Jeff Desom
Co-director - Diego "Deachete" Huacuja (Basa studio)
Executive Producer - Kimberly Stuckwisch, Carlos López Estrada, Melora Donoghue, Neil Garvey
Production Company - Little Ugly
Producer - Rebecca Doyle
Production Coordinator - Gia Rigoli
1st AD - David Gutel
Director of Photography - Neema Sadeghi
Steadicam Operator - Michael McDonald
1st AC - India Lausterer
Gaffer - Michael Proa
Production Designer - Armando Vernet
Art Assist - Oliver Zaciu
Art Assist - Jovaun Iyte
Production Assistant - Eden Hawes
Production Assistant - Donald Nguyen
Editor - Jeff Desom
Location Management - Easy Locations, LLC
CAST
Jack Travis
Angie Xiaoli
Preston Yarger
Alexis Turner
Neal Rahman
Donald Nguyen
Elias White
Matthew Arnold
Vicki Pearlman
Logan Rose
Music produced by Julian Le & Adam Nash
Additional production by Lewis "Twice as Nice" Hughes
Mixed by Justin Gerrish
Mastered by Howie Weinberg
Engineered by Claire Morison at Bedrock.LA
Hook
We’re summoning spirits
We’re tearing the label
We’re clearer than vodka
Don’t bottle it up, don’t bottle it up
Chorus
Has anybody told you you’re a mean ass drunk?
Has anybody told you you’re a mean ass drunk?
Has anybody told you you’re a mean ass drunk?
Oh no
Oh shit
Oh no
Oh shit
Verse 1
You say it’s your thing to be honest
Like it’s kind of this token of pride
Well to be honest, you’re kind of a goddess
But being with you kind of kills me inside
You want me to explain it?
We’ll, it’s sorta of this look in your eye
Like you’re cooking an egg on the hood of a car cause you looked at it hard
But my heart is the egg and you’re watching it fry
I'm not gonna cry. I’m not gonna lie, I am gonna cry (but not right here!)
Gimme like a minute lemme get up in my feelings while I pop my beer
Shit is getting muddy and I’m seeking out a buddy
at the bottom of the bottle but it’s not quite clear
What you expect from me
When you’re disrespecting me
Chorus
Verse 2
Wanna treat me like a dog on a leash?
That’s your prerogative, sheesh
But if she wanna see what we got
when the saga repeats: nada, capish?
I’m not a complete wretch
I fetch, I sit at bit
but I’m not gonna stay
And if you wanna see me, you can see my feets
and my cute little cheeks when I’m walking away
You can see me sitting on the dock of the bay
You can see me licking on my crotch like a stray
But if you gotta see me like a prop in play
Gotta say, I’ll be skipping what you got for today
And maybe you’ll be thinking that I’m hot in the head
or I’m sick and picking and at my chicken pox in the bed
You can think what you like
I think I’ll take a hike
Bridge
Oh no, oh shit, oh no, oh shit
It's just one small complaint
I know I am no saint
Oh no, oh shit, oh no, oh shit
I think we're old enough to know what we ain't
http://watskyfam.com (a new community to connect about shows, carpooling, meetups & exclusive content)
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Welcome to the Family video by Mike Squires
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Production Company: Steel Wool Entertainment
Director: Jackson Adams
http://www.jacksonhadams.com
Story by George Watsky & Jackson Adams
Director of Photography: Alan Gwizdowski
Production Designer: Britt Keller
Producer: Brad Simpson
Production Manager: Brittany Lester
1st AD: Justin Madriaga
Office PA: Sherry Shi
Truck PA: Joel Schwartz
Set PA: Nick Jackson
Set PA: Gil Willow
Art Assistant: Tahryn Smith
1st AC: Erin Douglass
Gaffer: Jeff Kulig
Key Grip: James Hansen
Swing: Silver Hernandez
Makeup: Sonia Cabrera
Editor: Brandon Bernier
Color: Ryan McNeal
VFX: Ben Kadie
Sound Design: Michael O'Connor
CAST
Date: Kali B
Morph Suit Man: Reid Honeywell
Morph Suit Woman: Rachel Laforest
Bartender: Kush Mody
music produced by Big Data (Alan Wilkis)
Additional production and mixing by Lewis "Twice as Nice" Hughes
Masted by Howie Weinberg
Stream/DL song: http://smarturl.it/watskyfamily
Music production - Ryan Spraker
Additional production - Chukwudi Hodge
Mixed by Patrick DiCenso
Mastered by Howie Weinberg
Director/Choreographer - Andrew Winghart
Executive Producer - Kimberly Stuckwisch & Carlos López Estrada
Producer - Paul Blood
Production Manager - Daniel Kesner
Production Manager (Little Ugly) - Neil Garvey
1st AD - Sam Shapson
PA’s - Madison Gallup, Colin Tombs, Kyle Shin
DP - Kai Krause
1st AC - Chad Nagel
2nd AC/Media Manager - Katie Ritter
Gaffer - Thomas Smith
Key Grip - Leonard McLeod II
BBE - Samuel Diaz
BBG - Pierre Zamora
Dolly Grip Swing - Joseph Baltazar
PD - Mark Helmuth
Leadman - Brendan Sheley
Costume Designer - E.B. Brooks
Makeup Artist - Kimtsy Sanchez Gomez
Editor - Chandler Lynn
Colorist - Kai Krause
Asst. Choreographer - Kirsten Russell
Tent Dancers: Nico Lonetree, Nicole Ishimaru, Shelby Davis, Jobel Medina
Ensemble Dancers: Dan Santiago, Patrick Ellis, Jack Moore, Alyssa Allen, Kelly Choi, Erin Smith, Dee Jay, Lizzy Russ
Lyrics: genius.com/Watsky-welcome-to-the-family-lyrics
Welcome To The Family Tour Dates:
Tues-Sep-25 - Albuquerque, NM
Thu-Sep-27 - Austin, TX
Fri-Sep-28 - Dallas, TX
Sun-Sep-30 - Houston, TX
Tues-Oct-02 - Baton Rouge, LA
Wed-Oct-03 - Pensacola, FL
Thu-Oct-04 - Orlando, FL
Fri-Oct-05 - Atlanta, GA
Sat-Oct-06 - Charlotte, NC
Tues-Oct-09 - Lancaster, PA
Wed-Oct-10 - Silver Spring, MD (Washington DC)
Thurs-Oct-11 - Asbury Park, NJ
Fri-Oct-12 - Boston, MA
Sat-Oct-13 - Portland, ME - Aura
Sun-Oct-14 - Burlington, VT
Wed-Oct-17 - Columbus, OH
Thu-Oct-18 - Cleveland, OH
Fri-Oct-19 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
Sat-Oct-20 - Grand Rapids, MI
Mon-Oct-22 - Des Moines, IA
Wed-Oct-24 - Chicago, IL
Thu-Oct -25 - Milwaukee, WI
Fri-Oct-26 - Lawrence, KS
Sat-Oct-27 - Boulder, CO
Tues-Oct-30 - Portland OR
Thu-Nov-01 - Seattle, WA
Fri-Nov-02 - Vancouver, BC
Sat-Nov-03 - Eugene, OR
Tues-Nov-06 - Santa Cruz CA
Wed-Nov-07 - Pomona, CA
All tickets for the Welcome to the Family Tour with feed the biirds & Chukwudi Hodge are now on sale.
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TOUR PATCH GIVEAWAY:
In the spirit of this tour, we are giving away 500x embroidered patches via twitter. Watch the video for rules & please dont forget to use the hashtag #watskyfamilytour so I can find your post. I'll be checking all George's social media threads for any questions. I'll also be personally messaging the first 500x people via twitter, so please keep your DMs open. We will announce on twitter when the giveaway is closed (which will be July 20th, unless we run out of stock before that date). ❤️ - George's Manager
Welcome To The Family Tour Dates:
Tues-Sep-25 - Albuquerque, NM
Thu-Sep-27 - Austin, TX
Fri-Sep-28 - Dallas, TX
Sun-Sep-30 - Houston, TX
Tues-Oct-02 - Baton Rouge, LA
Wed-Oct-03 - Pensacola, FL
Thu-Oct-04 - Orlando, FL
Fri-Oct-05 - Atlanta, GA
Sat-Oct-06 - Charlotte, NC
Tues-Oct-09 - Lancaster, PA
Wed-Oct-10 - Silver Spring, MD (Washington DC)
Thurs-Oct-11 - Asbury Park, NJ
Fri-Oct-12 - Boston, MA
Sat-Oct-13 - Portland, ME - Aura
Sun-Oct-14 - Burlington, VT
Wed-Oct-17 - Columbus, OH
Thu-Oct-18 - Cleveland, OH
Fri-Oct-19 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
Sat-Oct-20 - Grand Rapids, MI
Mon-Oct-22 - Des Moines, IA
Wed-Oct-24 - Chicago, IL
Thu-Oct -25 - Milwaukee, WI
Fri-Oct-26 - Lawrence, KS
Sat-Oct-27 - Boulder, CO
Tues-Oct-30 - Portland OR
Thu-Nov-01 - Seattle, WA
Fri-Nov-02 - Vancouver, BC
Sat-Nov-03 - Eugene, OR
Tues-Nov-06 - Santa Cruz CA
Wed-Nov-07 - Pomona, CA
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360 Performance directed by Carlos Lopez Estrada
Lovely Things Suite videos directed by Basa and Carlos Lopez Estrada
Producer: Kimberly Stuckwisch for Little Ugly
DP: Patrick Jones
360 DP: Marcus Johannes
360 Technical director: Lex Halaby
Audio engineer: Laurence Schwartz
Vocal recording: Claire Morison
John Snyder – arranger and conductor
Raquel Rodriguez – vocals
Ryan Whyman - piano
Kush Mody – electric bass
Megan Shung - violin
Rhea Fowler - violin
Ben Bartelt - viola
Debbie Kollgaard - cello
Hal Rosenfeld - percussion
Mixed by Rob Kinelski
Mastered by Gentry Studer
“Conversations” written by George Watsky & Kush Mody
“Knots” written by George Watsky, Ryan Whyman & Kush Mody & Samora Pinderhughes
“Roses” written by George Watsky & Mikos da Gawd
Drums- Chukwudi Hodge
“Theories” written by George Watsky & Kush Mody
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EXQUISITE CORPSE ft. Dumbfoundead, Grieves, Wax, Adam Vida, Rafael Casal, Daveed Diggs & Chinaka Hodge
DIRECTED BY: Thomas Bailey, Jeff Dessom, Luciano Podcaminsky, Phillip Burgers Anna Akana, Mike Dempsey, Jeremy W., Nick Roney, Nelson de Castro, Carlos Lopez-Estrada & Jackson Adams
CREATIVE DIRECTORS: George Watsky & Carlos Lopez-Estrada
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Little Ugly & Steel Wool Entertainment
EP/PRODUCER: Kimberly Stuckwisch
PRODUCER: Melora Donoghue
PRODUCER: Brad Simpson for Steel Wool Entertainment
1ST AD: Sam Shapson
2ND AD: Alexandria Kelly
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Patrick Jones, Jess Dunlap, Alan Gwizdowski
1ST AC: Nathan Kelley, Sarah Greenwald
2ND AC: Jackie Bryan, Amanda Darouie
GAFFER: Albert Gonzales, Noah Cruz, Alex Lizotte
BB ELECTRIC: Mike Villa
KEY GRIP: Brandon Diaz, Marissa Castrejon
BB GRIP: Miguel Razo
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Britt Keller & Odette Mattha
ART ASISTANT: Lauren Kim & Matt Griener
STYLIST: Jennifer Newman
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION DESIGN: Reed Hedani & Ricardo Orta
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: Alex Krutsko, Cristian Vera, Matthew Jackson, Yesenia De Casas, Niko Baur, Ray Gurrola, Memo Mora, Madison Gallup & Mya Dodson
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Alexis Booker
VISUAL EFFECTS: Jordan Allen, Tanner Merrill, Kris Sundberg
ADDITIONAL VFX: Thomas bailey, Jeff Desom
EDITORS: Bruce Guido & Taylor Brusky
ASSISTANT EDITOR: Noah Diamond
CREATIVE ASSISTANT: Roberto Escamilla
COLORIST: Nick Sanders
COLOR PRODUCER: Natalie Westerfield for Ntropic
SOUND DESIGN: Matt Schwartz╩
FEATURING: Dumbfoundead, Wax, Grieves, Adam Vida Rafael Casal, Daveed Diggs, Chinaka Hodge
MUSIC WRITTEN BY: George Watsky, Kush Mody, Jonathan Park, Michael Jones, Benjamin Laub, Adam Traore Rafael Casal, Daveed Diggs, Chinaka Hodge
MUSIC PRODUCED BY: Kush Mody
SCHOOL TEACHER VOICE: Lizzy Gore
CAST: Madison Gallup, Mya Dodson, Alex Krutsko, Jeff Desom, Thomas Bailey, Lola Blanc, Manzi DeYoung, Tybee Diskin, Kimberly Stuckwisch as General Bieber
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Executive Producer Kimberly Stuckwisch, Ian Blair
Director - Nick Roney
Producer - Andreas Attai
Director of Phtoography: Greg Cotten
1st AD: Hannah K Baker
1st AC: Brian White
2nd AC: Ryan Summersett
Gaffer: Luka Pascalicchio, Jarrett Sexton
BB Electric: Richard Bloenk
Key Grip: Doug Frerichs
BB Grip - Joanna Nguyen
Wardrobe - Maya Sommer
Makeup Artist - Megan Williams
Makeup Artist Assitant - Haengja Kim
Riley Reid Make Up by Heather Galipo
Production Assistants - Ed Leer, Willis Von Werner, Andre Attai, Mike Cox, Gabriel Linkiewicz
Talent : Riley Reid,. London Worthy, Riria Niimura, NIkki Keeshin, Janine Hogan, Aaron Valenzuela, George Sepa, Brandon Anthony, Tyrone Emanuel, David Finch
Hang Gliders provided by: Windsports + Joe Greblo
Hang Glider Model provided by: Cristina Bercovitz
Post Production
Editor: Nick Roney
VFX by: Nick Roney, Andrew Finch Tanner Merill VFX
CG Modelling by: Robert Sundelin. Vitaliy Havrylyuk
Color by Tashi Trieu
Special thanks to Spencer Creigh, Tim Hendrix, Dan Carr, Greg Cotten, Andrew Finch, Cameron Dutra
“Going Down” written by George Watsky & Mikos da Gawd
Produced by Mikos da Gawd
Keyboard- Julian Le
Bass- Kurt Blankenship
Harp- Ruriko Terada
Cello- Daniel Lim
Mixed by Andrew Oedel
Mastered by Howie Weisenberg & Gentry Studer
Verse 1
I’m breathing deep then I leap in I’m going under
like eating that V’s the key to how we can beat global hunger
achieve total peace on earth, I’m a freak, I’m a local wonder
More lung capacity than Freddy Mercury vocal numbers
I plunder the briny deep, a spelunker plunging in
hunkering down in between those puffy pink walls like a fallout bunker
and if never emerge to the surface don’t gimme shit
in twenty years I’m back like Kimmy Schmidt (wassup)
Hold up, wait! (Hold up, wait) Cause I really gotta set one thing straight
I’m not chowing on the chocha so that you’ll reciprocate
I just go in (go in) no strings (no strings)
tastes great (tastes great) fun times (vitamins!)
I got a wand tongue, I’m doing sorcery
If you don’t want none, well that’s just more for me!
Verse 2
I’m going down on you like I like it but bruh I’m lyin’
Cause I don’t like it ,I luh it, that shit’s my valentine!
one tiny warning—I’m dining on your gourmet form until the morning
performing like it’ll stop global warming
my pallet has got no equal. Talent could vanquish evil
and maybe make Rick Moranis be in the Ghostbusters sequel
one taste and I’m wailing “god bless” (god bless!)
Until you quiver I will not rest (not rest)
licking repeatedly, like your beaver’s a Square reader
and my tongue is a VISA debit card that failed to process
it’s like the Miracle Worker and I’m blind and I’m deaf and dumb
plus each inch my body’s numb except for the tip of my tongue
and each Wikipedia topic’s printed in microscopic raised ink on your clit so the single option I got to know something about this wonderful globe that we come from’s to locate your swollen bean and then probe the folds of it fiendishly til you cum about infinity times
And baby that isn’t a crime
Verse 3
Given our planet’s gender ratio
it’d be a mockery glossing over fellatio (there he go)
meaning that really fucking quick
I gotta touch on sucking dick!
many guys visualize giving BJs And say “eww”
But can we just please give smoking pole a calm objective view?
I’m pretty straight, but I’ll state, sexuality’s an arc
maybe I can suck a flashlight so my soul will not be dark.
Why couldn’t I get sexual with a man at all?
At thirteen I was in my bedroom fucking stuffed animals
if I can bang an inanimate object can’t I jam the crotch of a man
in my jaw and softly massage it?
fellas vomit like “what if the sausage is smelling hella funky?”
Don’t you wash your fucking junk, B?
Of course I wouldn’t devour icky salami
but that goes the same for encountering stinky punani
so in this scenario where I brush my teeth with a penis
let’s assume that the penis we’re dealing with sparkles the cleanest of all
Penis penis on the wall, with those well proportioned balls!
Verse 4
So let’s say you’re okay with your lips around a cock
but you still can’t wrap your mind around the final moneyshot
don’t give up if the nut is what truly makes it foul
then just get him close to busting and hand him a paper towel.
yup! no gravy on your chin
yup! everybody wins
yup! squirrel to an acorn
dudes like to look dicks in their straight porn
Put your hands up if you got hangups!
Put your hands up if you got hangups!
If I could get with it I’d have a wider ocean I’m fishing in
But I’m inhibited by my social conditioning
So where my head’s at present the odds are gloomy
That I would agree to feast on a D that’s presented to me
But—I’m not officially ruling out
that at some point in my life I’ll have a dingaling in my mouth
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Producer: Brad Simpson
Director of Photography: Jess Dunlap
Production Designer: Lina Gasperaviciute
Starring: Gabriella Milla & John Lyke
Production Company: Steel Wool Entertainment
Music produced by George Watsky & Kush Mody
Stained glass creative illustration: Vondell Swain
Shield glass artist: Cyrus Meyers
Production Assistants: Justin Lack & Jake Charpentier
1st AC: Steve Doyle
2nd AC: Alicia Denegar
Jib Operator: Zac Applegate
Gaffer: Albert Gonzalez
Key Grip: Joel Bezemer
Swing: Mike Galdamez
Art Assist: Jessica Miller
Makeup: Sonia Cabrera
Stunt Coordinator: Courtney Schwartz
Pyro technician: Neil Smith
Medic: Axel Montoya
Visual Effects: Aaron Hayden
Special thanks to Wells Cathedral & The Priory Church of St. Bartholomew the Great
String arrangement by Kush Mody
Acoustic & electric guitar- Andrew Oedel
Synth- Julian Le
Outro vocals by Dave Skelly
Mixed by Andrew Oedel
Mastered by Howie Weisenberg & Gentry Studer
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Chorus
I’m pleading guilty with the Crown today
That’s all I’ve got to say
I will not lie to you
I had to try my luck across the sea
Now we’re history
I’m saying goodbye to you
Verse 1
Yes. I’ve been a mess
With the pressure the stress—see ya never I guess
nevertheless, finding you I was blessed
Swear I’m trying my best, lion inside of my chest
Trying to claw his way out—
Crack my ribs, pop my lungs
I don’t know if there’s a safe route
now—we can cut this frayed
rope or hope and wait us to fade
babe— after how great the ups were
we can’t be living with love when it's lost its luster
frosted over, busted, exhausted, ruptured
another couple who settled for less
We want something real—a relationship
Wanna feel—and quit chasing shit
gimme a shield—or she’ll break me quick
And we will never be the same again
Chorus
Verse 2
All we’re seekin’s a person that we can cherish
I don’t think you really want a green card marriage
Nothing is fair but you’re caring and can’t bear it
A lot of people perished tonight in Paris
The planet is a mean motherfucker
You wanna scream, but we gotta lean on each other
We suffer and pick ourselves up off of the floor
Your dad at stage four, what could I say to support?
Can we just quit each other the way you did cigarettes
up and split—cold turkey, no regrets?
I’d even miss tasting the nicotine on your breath when we kiss
I’m not ready to say good bye to you yet
like "sayonara"—I don’t know if I can try tomorrow
am I supposed to say a hallelujah, smile I knew ya
And go on my way?
Outro
Oh, yes Brittania
I surrender. Book me and toss the key
Oh, yes Brittania
I’ll remember your generosity
Oh, yes Brittania
Poison testers, princes and hooligans
Oh, yes Brittania
Loves a jester, and what a fool I’ve been
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Lovely Thing Suite Part 1: Conversations:
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Lovely Thing Suite Part 2: Knots
youtube.com/watch?v=uwXOB_kW300
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Directed by Carlos Lopez Estrada & Diego Huacuja
Produced by Diego Huacuja & Carlos Lopez Estrada
Illustration: Diego Huacuja "deachete"
Animation director & compositing: Diego Huacuja
Lead animator: Pablo Diaz
Animators: Carlos Miguel, Alberto Bala, Jesus Vargas, Pablo Diaz, Diego Huacuja,
Animation Intern: Sophiana Oliva
Basa Producer: Melissa Lopez Ley
Produced by Basa
Written by George Watsky & Mikos
Produced by Mikos & Kush Mody
Drums- Chukwudi Hodge
Mixed by Andrew Oedel
Mastered by Howie Weisenberg & Gentry Studer
Chorus
Don’t let my ghost drag you down
If you don’t see me around
It doesn’t mean that I fell, yeah I’m doing well
I got some roses to smell
I hope you smile when I’m gone
It means I had the strength to move on
To find another story to tell, to answer the bell
I got some roses to smell
Verse 1
when magic’s happening my habit’s been coiling up a memory and trappin it right
in the cavity of my ribs, like the doors of a cabinet might
but you won’t hold onto a shadow just by grabbing it tight
set it free and let it back in the light
never out of my heart, even when out of my sight
leaving is s'posed to be hard
Man I thought it so was selfish of people I love to keep falling out of my life
But now I know
No I don’t take it personal
If you got a really lovely place to go
I will chase my goals
yeah, to make me whole
Cause it’s urgent we love and be loved I’ve begun to scrub up with detergent to shine up my soul
Chorus
Verse 2
cause every screen the we tap is screaming that bigger is better, better is how you make yourself matter, but matter is fleeting am I living to feed a machine that I’m blind to see
no point in hiding my pride if there’s no privacy
I’ve already dedicated too much of my time to trying to get my followers up
and crying out for attention and sleeping around to mend a hollow crater inside of me
knowing well that it don’t mean shit
going to the well for another cheap dopamine hit
I’m done being a bitch to ambition, I’m already rich
I got a head that’s full of million dollar questions
and the length of it, is I don’t need the courage to work I want the strength to quit
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also available now on Spotify, iTunes and other digital platforms
Recorded live at the Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, Nov 26th, 2016 on the x Infinity Tour.
credits
released June 18, 2017
Recorded and mixed by George Adrian
Mastered by Howie Weisenberg
Drums: Chukwudi Hodge
Guitar: Pat Dimitri
Bass: Kush Mody
Keyboard/Trumpet: Max Miller-Loran
Backing vocals: Camila Recchio
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Directed by Carlos Lopez Estrada & Diego Huacuja
Animation Director & Art: Diego Huacuja aka "deachete"
Animators: Pablo Díaz, Carlos Miguel, Alberto Bala, Diego Huacuja
Compositing: Diego Huacuja
Supporting animation and design: Jesus Vargas
Produced by Basa (basaestudio.com)
Song written by George Watsky, Ryan Whyman & Kush Mody
Additional writing by Samora Pinderhughes
Produced by Kush Mody
Grand Piano—Ryan Whyman
Violins- Philip Marten, Rachel Ostler, Nicole Sauder
Violas- Laura Jesson, Tim Richardson
Cellos- Max Mueller (orchestra manager), Daniel Lim
String Bass- Freddy Hernandez
Bass Guitar- Kush Mody
Mixed and engineered by Andrew Oedel
Grand Piano engineered by Nils Montan
Additional vocal engineering by Sean Paulson
Mastered by Howie Weisenberg & Gentry Studer
Lyrics:
What a tangle
What a strangling knot to be caught in
To be exiled here
To be stuck in Berlin with Vienna so near
Yet so far from the Emperor’s ear
What a strange and impossible sum
To be old while to still be so young
to have sung before speaking a word
to be heard, to be hailed, then to fail, to be done
To love but to be so naïve
To trust and to be so deceived
To mourn, forlorn, to be torn from you
Scorned for another who suffers no grief
To curse God, seeking lightning, and to still be ignored
To hide in this room, now too rich to afford
To hear armies of creditors bang at the door, always yelling for more
and to have nothing to sell that could help
Except for the Steinway that sits in the corner
For Arthur it all came too easily
to learn the scales in every key
to play the etudes and the suites
the nocturnes and The Fantaisie
to master the sonatas, minuets, and symphonies
to seek the truth fits and starts
to strike the middle F like it’s an arrow through the heart
to wing the right hand like a dove (the peaceful flutter of a dove)
and with left a violent shove (some moments will demand a shove)
to needle gently yet relentlessly, a steady foot upon the pedal
and to clench the iron first inside the velvet glove
to learn to whisper and to scream (the whisper justifies the scream)
to let each yearning finger breathe (no, nothing lives unless it breathes)
to burn, to worship, to mislead
to pose a question with a pinky on a key
to flee, to fight, to bleed, to float, in air, nothing solid underneath
to rap those heavy knuckles on the gate to heaven til there’s nothing to achieve, but...
To go retrieve the length of cable hidden in the cabinet
to metamorphasize the twisted rope into an alphabet
to lay the lazy C upon the shabby wooden floor to rest
to send the end across the top and bend the C into an S
to curve the tail beneath the S to turn the tangle to a B
to hug the wretched root around the fibers suffocatingly
to wrap again, to wrap again, to give the coil seven loops
to penetrate the yawning hoop, to tug the loose appendage through
to yank the knot until it’s ready for the job it’s got to do
to toss the braid above the ceiling beam and to affix the noose
to bid adieu to all of you
until there’s nothing left to do but climb the chair
to cinch the collar
find the edge
to step into the air
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Directed by Mike Dempsey
http://www.mikesbutt.com
Director of photography— Dannel Escallon
http://dannelescallon.com
Featuring Mark Rosen and Lauren Bonner
VFX by Tim Hendrix
Color grading by Aaron Hayden
Music written by George Watsky & Frans Mernick
Produced by Frans Mernick & Kush Mody
Trumpet + Horn arrangement by Max Miller-Loran
Guitar- Pat Dimitri
Mixed by Andrew Oedel
Mastered by Howie Weisenberg & Gentry Studer
Verse 1
and the clouds are red and pink like they’re wearing a tube of lipstick
the sun is dimming while dipping a toe into the Pacific
Just gimme a hot Jacuzzi,
a spliff and we’ll watch a movie
I’m spiffy man in a jiffy i’m lifted and living groovie
Chorus
I’m a groupie to the good life
looking for a taste of paradise
I don’t need the whole pie
just wanna have my little slice
Interlude
Verse 2
I found the fountain of youth and went skinny dipping up in it
I pick up the lucky pennies epiphanies every minute
I run the money to Coinstar and with the cash from the ticket
I snatch my homies whatever they want at Denny’s and kick it
till the mothafucking sun rise
so many folks I love right here
but it hasn’t a been a good night
until the shit gets kinda weird
Chorus (x 2)
Verse 3
I got a stylish private island inside of my mind
the size of Hawaii and when I’m vibing you’re likely to find me
deep in my psyche hiding out peeping a flying V
of neon pelicans filling the psychedelic horizon
like, "Wow, what just happened?
I’ll please have what he is having
And how can I come ride that wave?"
don’t give a damn if I’m damp I dance in the rain
I decided to celebrate like the sky is dumping champagne on me
paint every clap of thunder as heaven popping a bottle
jump in and paddle the deepest puddles, strap on my goggles
I gotta seek what I lack, when I’m weak, gotta act
I’m a freak—it’s a fact, but I can’t say that I mind
gotta leave those thoughts behind
And I hop in my car, and I bob in my seat when I’m dropping to the beat as I mob the beach
and I stop and I park at the top of a cliff in the dark and I’m digging on the stars in the sea
shining like a fistful of diamonds that somebody went and threw into the sky
but they ricochet off—and a couple of em fell into the water and they sink the bottom
and I think that I saw some, but I blink and I lost em, and I drink in the awesome view
infinite kilometers of water and the tiny ships moving across em
if I’m getting money then I get it while I can but if I’m not I better live it up and dammit I demand to give it every single breath I got inside of and try to be the man
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Directed and Produced by Carlos Lopez Estrada & Diego Huacuja
Animation Director & Art: Diego Huacuja aka "deachete"
Animators: Diego Huacuja & Pablo Díaz
Produced by Basa (basaestudio.com)
Sound: Michael O'Connor
Music produced by Kush Mody
Mixed by Andrew Oedel
Mastered by Gentry Studer and Howie Weisenberg
Verse 1
I remember vividly
my tears dropping on the grey carpet onthe top step
pops giving me his best guess
me confessing the burning question stressing and concerning me and turning me to a wet mess
it’s probably nothing
I get it, I’m aware
I know it’s probably stupid to be scared
But these days are flying past us and nobody seems to care
It’s like we’re sprinting towards a brick wall we’re pretending isn’t there
What happens when we hit it?
Do we split into a million bits
Or do we come back as a bullfrog and talk in ribbits?
What is it? What is it? What is it?
You got the answer so give it, so give it, so give it
Don’t lie, what happens when we die?
Dad says, Georgie I’m just guessing from what I’ve been told
Probably thinking, “How’d I raise this emo fucking nine-year-old?”
Since I’m sorta really not religious it’s a crapshoot
I roll a pair of dice
Although the thought of paradise is very nice
In my heart I know I don’t believe in magic
So I’m thinking maybe death is like eternal TV static
or returning to the state before your birth
absorbed into the earth
the fewer hours left the more they’re worth
I admit that it’s difficult to think about
I think everybody got a little bit of doubt
You don’t get to hide from it even if you shout
Not a soul on the planet gets to wiggle out
And he said that I know that’s it’s tough to take in son but it’s so early
I can see you’re in a hurry but don’t worry cause
Chorus
That isn’t for a long, long time
That isn’t for a long, long time
That isn’t for a long, long time
That isn’t for a long, long, long, long time
Verse 2
Life moves fast
Made the mistake of blinking, twenty years passed
Now I’m sitting in my living room in Brooklyn with father
We don’t bother doing Christmas in the Bay any longer
It’s first time that we’ve had this conversation
He says “it’s tough to take in
I know we’re not quite ancient
But we’ve reached age where we should probably talk arrangements
We could take it several routes
We could sell the house
We can’t work forever, eventually money will run out
That’s a spot taking a loan would help us cover
Which would make it tougher to leave something for you and your brother”
Stop—can’t you see?
Every meal that you paid for me
all this power to chase a dream
All this privilege not to crave riches
but it’s plain to me the key fact is it’s easy to act like cash means jack shit if you never lacked it
and the greatest honor I could have is to make a buck and pass back a fraction of all the happiness you gave to me
And I will never make you live where you don’t aim to be
Age is just data
we paint our story A to Z then dip out
R.I.P. rip out, we tear out the pages
Tear up the stage and we take a seat
making a vacancy
Famous or not, we fade from the plot
Every day when a new night falls
I ride around the sun on this big blue ball
I get a bit further from the kid called Paul
and I get a bit closer to the big brick wall
But since inching up to that fence
I can run my fingers against all the bricks and mortar and sense
that it’s not so cold and so dense
And although I’m mournful I’ve known that I’m not immortal
I’m not banging into stone but I’m more heading through this portal
We’re born to return to home
We’re all born to be mincemeat
everything dies except for Papaya King hotdogs on 86th St.
Dad hands me a napkin, tells me it’s been the same since the fifties
He didn’t always love the city but dammit he’ll miss me
How can you miss something after you leave, I agree that it’s sad but please
Don’t dwell on it Dad, because—
Chorus
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Music produced by Kush Mody
engineered and mixed by Andrew Oedel
Mastered by Howie Weisenberg and Gentry Studer
Cello- Daniel Lim
Lyrics: http://genius.com/10009351
Directed by Carlos Lopez Estrada
Producer: Kimberly Stuckwisch
Director of Photography: Albert Salas
Production Designer: Fernanda Guerrero
Editor: Taylor Brusky
VFX: Ryan Ross & Andres Jaramillo
Additional VFX: Tanner Merrill
Hand-drawn animation by Danny Madden
Sheep costumes designed by Cristina Bercovitz
Sheep costumes constructed by Cristina Bercovitz and Annie Chernecky
Sound Design: Michael O'Connor
Interlude music composed by John W. Snyder
Color correction: Tyler Roth at Company3
2nd Unit DP: Alonso Mejia
Sheep choreography: Carlos Lopez Estrada
Executive producers—Ian Blair & Kimberly Stuckwisch for DIKTATOR
Executive producers—Corinna Martínez & Alonso Mejía Silva for Contenido Neto Producciones
Young boy: David Guerrero
Sheep performers:
Bryan Cárdenas, Horacio Balanzario, Miguel Sánchez Urueta, Antonio Soria
Sheep Stunts: Avelino Lugo
1ST AD— Elena Fajardo
Production manager— Hernán Mejía Silva
Production coordinator— Karina Lozano Salazar
1st AC—Miguel Argumedo
2nd AC—Antonio Torres
Video assist—Daniel Campos Garro
Video assist assistant—Brayan Alexis Torres Calamateos
Data managers—Edwin Esmeral & Karla Torrero Russo
Producer’s assistant—Tim Ferrari
PA’s—Avelino Lugo Martínez & Irving Riojas
Runner—Ximena Delgado
Locations manager—Ricardo Ramírez
Locations assistant—Carlos Olvera
Makeup artist—Sandra Miguelli
Makeup assistant—Zelene Fernández
Wardrobe design & stylist—Fernanda Vélez
On-set assistant—Carmen Delfín
Gaffer—Armando “Conejo” Herrera
Staff—Israel Herrera, Karim Alarcón Ayala & Arturo Martínez
Techno crane operators—Fernando Salazar, Ricardo Rojas & Ismael Díaz
Generator op—Víctor Cañada Mercado
Gear truck op—Agustín Rosales
Gear truck assistant—Francisco Galán
Dimmer op—Rubén Fuentes
Lights op—Luis Bernal
Dolly op—Fernando Castillo
Truss rigger—Alberto Betanzos
Lead man—Fernando Gómez
Decorator—Alberto Guerrero
Swing—Jorge Villafuerte
Transportation services—Santiago Ayala Ramírez
Drivers—Luis Enrique Morales & Carlos García
Security—Omar Cuadra
Catering by Sopa de Letras—Guadalupe De Luis Gonzalez, Yolanda Villeda, Concepción Maxtha, Antonio Maxtha & Samantha Jimenez


