Grandson & the West Los Angeles Children's Choir perform "Thoughts & Prayers" (Live)

[@jayschmucker2184]

I would pay good money for that vest he's wearing

[@tudormurariu8016]

#metoo

[@lucakooistra637]

Sameee

[@sasatorokova820]

Yea same

[@aarushikatoch6253]

same

[@harrysims5351]

You could probably make one tbf

[@MrMikeIppo]

To all musicians: Let's keep writing about change, about revolution, about what we think that is wrong. We have the power to be listened, to change minds, to move people.

[@_._gyokan_._]

That's the idea man. That's why I decided to do music. "To change the world" and if it dont work at least I can say I tried and didn't accept the reality of all this animosity going on.

[@grimmlokd416]

@@_._gyokan_._ isnt music a kind of art? Look I love when musicians sing about things they think are important but I dont think you can say music's purpose is to change the world. Im kinda tired, if Im writing bullshit here just tell me and I will explain later what I mean

[@_._gyokan_._]

Grimmlokd Right, but art can change minds. Look at books, writing is an art also. Just making someone think, can make an impact. I guess its more about the long game with this kind of stuff. What else do we have. Politicians and corporations own everything else. Bands like Tool and Pink Floyd, that make people stop and think. Maybe not the ones who have matured and wont look at the world differently but the younger generations are still forming. And what do they have to form to? A whole industry of sociopaths and psychopaths making music, sending the "I dont care about nothing but money and sex" message. It devalues the human condition. With all the power nature gave us we just devolve right back to animals. I have ADD so I tend to sway from my initial point. But to sum it all up - music is a tool that you can reshape and repurpose. People listen to music daily and they listen to what artists say in their music. Can it change the world? Probably, but not in an instant, it CAN plant the seeds of change though.

[@grimmlokd416]

dude youre whole comment is unnessecary. The first sentense is all you had to tell me. I know everything else, still I dont think its music's purpose the change minds or whatever and since you think the same... why are you trying to explain me?

[@_._gyokan_._]

Grimmlokd I think music can be repurposed to a vision any artist has, and my vision is to make people stop and think. That's all really.

[@steampunkmagpie777]

"He shouldnt have kids that young singing about shootings" and yet children that age were killed in the Sandy Hook shooting. I really hope to see more music like this as we go on, it truly inspires people to make a stand and make a change. Cheers to you Grandson

[@hotrod2122]

And that makes it ok? They didn't go through it. Think of having children sing about domestic violence just cause it happens to kids their age

[@lcthiaa]

Hotrod tbh, they’re probably sick of it too. just imagine going to elementary/ high school and wondering wether your gonna get shot that day or wether you can stay calm 🤷🏼‍♀️. i’m from the uk so idk what that’s like but i can imagine it’s horrible. they probably wanted to get the message out more then jordan himself

[@steampunkmagpie777]

@@lcthiaa yeah im not sure what age hotrod is but schooling in a crisis of mass shootings can be very difficult, friends of mine knew kids from parkland and its honestly heart breaking. During my highschool years we probably had two or three gun threats, probable or not- it makes focusing on work a nightmare. Saying that its not ok for kids that age to talk about the mass shootings is laughable considering they're being sent to school with bullet proof backpacks. But god forbid they talk about it.

[@hotrod2122]

​@@lcthiaa I'm in high school, the only reason a school wouldn't be safe would be because they don't have teachers with weapons or, multiple full time officers. The only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun

[@lcthiaa]

Hotrod correction, the only thing that can stop a man/ woman of any race with a gun is infact president trump hth :)

[@coralinetraveller1811]

He sounds exactly like in the official video. Wow

[@imzach5554]

Coraline Traveller no

[@turkisafouen2822]

Hell no , i'm shocked how his voice changed so much.

[@cherryblood4432]

He sing really good

[@twiiinkkk]

It doesnt yet it sounds amazing, especially with his voice

[@lixyuwu2183]

Not really, but his voice is still wonderful 👌

[@theredpeacock]

I just started crying. I don't understand how so many musician seem to care more about a "clean " image than to use their voice to call out what's wrong in our world to make people aware that we need to do something. We need more of this grandson, thank you 👆

[@Kai-bf1zw]

I agree. Too many people sugar coat everything. That's bullsh!t in my opinion.

[@stormzylive9656]

I love the political meaning behind all his songs

[@lujza-lushka]

@lego yoda ?

[@lujza-lushka]

@lego yoda i know, but why do you dislike it?

[@lujza-lushka]

@lego yoda oh i misunderstood, sorry.

[@slugsxx]

ALL OF ‘EM

[@germanmarronm]

Best alternative rock band at the moment.

[@TK20-00]

Grandson is one person dude

[@bFix]

yeah but he tours with a band

[@donny30dirty]

@@TK20-00 don't forget about the guitarist

[@allie2113]

the guy to the right with the ice cream is a mood

[@benjaminsmajic1752]

Girl

[@idkwhattoput1800]

LOL IKR

[@maxmustermann-hx3fx]

Isn't she the choir instructor

[@user-qb5sd8fb9h]

Imagine going to this and seeing kids sing," If i die in school, it's all your fault." When I read the meaning, it shook me up. 17 angels lost in the school shooting that day, only 14 recognized.

[@lisapavilonis7662]

Hearing and seeing the children sing this brought me to tears. Shit.

[@westlosangeleschildrenscho2619]

WE were honored to have been asked to sing this song with Grandson. It was a very tough thing for the kids to do, though. xo The West Los Angeles Children's Choir

[@shmebulock4521]

@@westlosangeleschildrenscho2619 YOU ARE AWSOME! This song is so importent and you and the kids are amazing even we can just imagine how much its hard and tough to do some thing like that sorry about my english

[@westlosangeleschildrenscho2619]

@@shmebulock4521 Bless your heart for writing this, Ophir - this was a tough one for the kids to do. xo The West Los Angeles Children's Choir

[@Wbubbles3998]

This is the type of music that we need, real people making music about real issues to help raise awareness and make a change. I truly appreciate artists like this.

[@Pake12345]

Amazing. Literally broken-hearted at the end of this. Enough is enough. Your “rights” aren’t worth shit compared to the lives of these precious children.

[@mynameisblue6964]

Pake Allen lol no we have the right to guns and at this point you can’t take them from us, but what you can do is vote for highly secured schools and heavy background checks for guns, and a mental test.

[@roberty945]

Bray schools are meant to feel like a school not a fucking prison fuck your gun laws

[@source2105]

Robert As a fellow Robert you are fucking brain dead. Do you know how easy it would be to obtain weapons if guns were banned? Even more shootings would happen because fucked up people will know no one can fight back. The other guy was right, you are just not thinking about the better choices. Also school already feels like a prison. I would rather my current school do a search on everyone everyday than a few people every other day. You are blaming this on guns and not the fucked up people. Please don't be the problem, be the person who helps prevents the problem from happening....

[@roberty945]

i couldn't give less shits that you are called Robert if you arnt brain dead you would relies if america didn't have that much of guns mass shootings wouldn't be as much of a problem it sounds like more of a trend now to shoot up a school. and where the fuck is a 17/18 year old gonna get the money to buy a black market gun not much places. wise the fuck up the person and the gun are = to blame

[@themalevolentmechanic]

Robert I agree with you that kids would have a difficult time obtaining black market guns, and therefore school shootings would be less of an issue. But then again, they could use bombs. I don't think banning guns is the right decision, as then the only ones who would have them are criminals who plan to kill, and then there would be no one to fight back and stop them, as the police can't just teleport to the location. Many crimes are stopped by guns, more than the number of innocent people killed in the US. Arming teachers wouldn't work, as if they hear gun shots, they'd fire at where they come from and possibly hurt more kids, or one could lose it and kill more. In my opinion, the best thing to do is have a search before they even are allowed to enter the school building, and have a lot of search lines to prevent too many from being in one location and therefore possible victims of a mass shooting. That and educate gun owners better on how to safely store their gun in their home so that their children can't get to it. Again, this is just my opinion on what is best, I don't think banning guns would solve the problem. Plus, getting guns from all those who legally own them would take a long time, result in casualties, and cost the government a ton of money to compensate.

[@zeynepgunes848]

i really like what he's using his music for. there is really brutal stuff happening in this fucked up world and its good that someone SOMEONE is finally pointing it out.

[@yusufgecsoyler3592]

Tr serverinde grandson dinleyen var mıymış vay be

[@sweetenerized2401]

@@yusufgecsoyler3592 yes be helal lan gelişmişiz

[@sweetenerized2401]

@@yusufgecsoyler3592 2 senedir türk arıyorum gözümün önündeymiş

[@auuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

Sevindim Türk Grandson dinleyicileri gorunce :')

[@alexroman8878]

Not so long ago started to listen him, and wouldn’t call myself his biggest fan or smth but... I swear I respect his “voice” and how he does it. So hope for his upholding the thoughts and prayers in some way and.. hope he won’t “roll down” what we call it in Russian,)

[@AomiChron]

Same, but I swear I'm falling in love with his songs, holy frick (Edit: Realizing this was 2 years ago...)

[@Purrkay]

Kudos to y'all for using music as a medium to promote change.

[@michaelmyers9863]

3:08 best part

[@sc3961]

His rasp is crazy at that part, I adore it!

[@FluoxetinaBelcher]

I love this man and his mind. He is the voice we all NEED right now! GRANDSON 2020.

[@mcr-fobpatd1147]

I’m not crying you’re crying, I’m so glad he’s around writing music especially during everything that is going down right now

[@TheCenpen777]

This needs to be played on repeat through the PA system at the US Capital and White House. I am with you and your message Grandson.

[@suweetohaato]

this is giving me goosebumps... it's too good...too good..

[@kikithewitch2448]

every video i watch of him i fell in love one more time ....

[@tripsmith8591]

His voice literally makes me wanna cry

[@jeebyweeby184]

He is soooo underrated

[@ConnecttoSoul]

Thank you for your entire nonstop wisdom, incentive and in addition training to assist my direction to turning into more consciously informed and in addition spiritually connected.

[@Ananannana33]

He s singing with the next generationn, he s fighting for the right and that s armony...That s the amazing thing that i ever seen . CHERS GRANDSON!

[@thezalgo6111]

i guess grandson one of the coolest musicians. His songs, meanings, voice and he is super. Im from Russia, but i understand all the problems he sings about. Wish everyone and him well

[@xxx-yp8op]

The most powerful lyrics i ever heard

[@rafaelneophytou1158]

love this guy!

[@jacewilder9268]

Chills each and every time

[@merymcsusa]

i literally have goosebumps, this is so good. we need more people like grandson.

[@annlivingthings7321]

this perfomance is sooo perfect, can't stop watching it

[@DygitalDystopiaRecords]

Why does this dude remind me of Preacher? Fr tho I dead ass teared up at this. Great performance.

[@feverwow2618]

Love this song

[@PlayerV5]

Someone just think of how much they prepared for that such legends

[@xcodeinex9262]

i love this guy.

[@wiledman2430]

god i love grandson so many good things being said in a new style of music.

[@aaron-ij8ov]

so underrated

[@themagic_potato6870]

Beautiful song! Keep it up grandson

[@coughdropsh]

THIS MAN NEEDS TO BE MORE APPRECIATED ! DO YALL HEAR WHAT HES SAYINGGGG AAAA

[@suebarnes2793]

You are so amazing..

[@Annie-fl7yk]

Gosh, I thought I wouldn’t, but I teared up 😢 My heart! I couldn’t stop getting goosebumps!!!!

[@jackdoe1100]

The hero of new world and generation!

[@chloexsoliel]

You can hear how fucking emotional he is with his singing 😭😭😭 God damn

[@agustarmy3389]

Amazing.

[@misfitcentral837]

his voice literally gives me chills

[@faithspear5175]

That lil ice cream cone that would wave around intermittently tho

[@titimplants3520]

So fucking moving. What an amazing man.

[@spacespace454]

Amazing. Never stop.

[@Ninja--zx5eb]

I fricking love this song thank you!

[@amalia1655]

Just..AMAZING ❤

[@user-qb5sd8fb9h]

Rest In peace to the 17 children that inspired this song. On February 14, 2018, a school shooting took place at Stoneman Douglas High School, killing 17 witch led to the inspiration of this song, and they are singing this at " The March For Our Lives " Yes, Feb. 14, Valentines Day. It really was a tragedy, and only 13 or 14 children have been identified. I belive that the signs they are holding have pictures and names of the children that were killed.

[@user-mu8jg7gx4q]

okay I feel a shiver

[@jordanabasham]

This is amazing if I saw this I would start singing.

[@domingod4]

Este carajito me hace feliz, nueva generación de guerreros. New Generation Of Warriors! #KeepGoing

[@5sosstitchy409]

oh look im crying

[@dun1598]

I love this so much

[@siredann6235]

This is amazing!!!!

[@partygames8433]

I keep going to click the like button even though I've already clicked it

[@aidanbridges8080]

Lol the choir conductor just munching on an ice cream

[@cuterosiethebeagle1493]

Why I love grandson

[@elimaybe3752]

I need that vest!

[@nadaaben4219]

goosebumps

[@keithbehlke3588]

great show, Ellen this is fantastic, thank you. This is probably my favorite grandson live performance. I have been stuck in the middle going back and forth on what I believe in when it comes to gun control. The way I look at it is that nobody has an answer and removing guns does not show an improvement of safety, and even worse to do this we would need to either change an amendment or completely ignore its importance. I agree that the amendment was made for a time that is no longer what the U.S. is today, but changing an amendment could be a pandora's box of problems. it opens the possibility that any amendment may be changed. I hope someone finds an answer that will actually work, but maybe the problem has so many layers and this wicked issue is too complex to solve with removing or adding things. maybe the problem is within the very fabric of society and to fix something like this it would mean changing the people and culture within the society and not just the laws that they are meant to follow.

[@yesandyes5734]

I like the mom who was trying to get her to do what he had to

[@seagull960]

AMAZIIIIIIIIIIING ✖✖

[@jennifersauber632]

Damn this is great!!

[@Carricatus]

Managed to stumble on this a few months after this was posted and one thing got to me more than anything, the damn person that was snapping at the kids

[@jasonprosser7392]

That's prolly the choral director...

[@halfneanimatin2035]

I love this and prayers to all those family's who lost their kids and family members 🙆🙇🙎🙏

[@zanzabarosu]

i dont think he got the memo guys

[@raesymone732]

lmao the chick with the ice cream is their conductor i love that

[@melike4757]

Look at my king

[@anamta2239]

this is so beautiful

[@chickenattack1234567]

The lady snapping

[@lacedli8786]

They lobby for the violence is my favorite part 🖤

[@linalea04]

THIS IS IMPORTANT

[@gigi-vt6oh]

Inspirational, informative and a bopper 👌 👌 💯💯💯

[@blake3037]

Speak up, demand change!! And eat ice cream..

[@hectorbeck4350]

Buddy, that is the code I live by

[@lukasfochr4045]

tbh that ice cream lady annoys the fuck outta me

[@nothing_exists3033]

She was conducting the children

[@galaxyxyt3791]

Almost at 69 likes (☞ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)☞

[@xyhvlmixk]

Nothing_Exists with ice cream though?

[@nickmanzano657]

Great

[@driftm0nkey241]

wow

[@tudormurariu8016]

Grandson 4 life X X

[@Thefailedjedi]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@nathanblack2085]

i only found this today, and tbh, i prefer this over the official version he released

[@Ananannana33]

He s more energetic than the children😂😂

[@Pelis_Chilangobythesea]

Its an amazing hit. Just appeard 6 data ago

[@dsdarksoul4235]

man!! i fucking cried.

[@lukscha5079]

this is too good

[@skotmatthews8940]

I love his music, and I know most do suck live, but he really makes me feel my musical career isn't trashed just because I can't hold a note, its trashed because I only know the recorder and don't know music programs

[@zeusjean]

Qur bonito coro

[@fabricemoinsn9065]

😍😍

[@bootleg1514]

I'm about as pro gun as it gets. I love this guy and his message. The gun control politicians don't have our safety in mind. The safest states in the union have the loosest gun laws. Dont confuse gun control with safety. Stay safe my friends.its a crazy world we live in.

[@LucasRodrigues-uc2el]

Wonderful !

[@TeighMart]

I love how the conductors just working with half an ice cream cone in the other hand... lol. Amazing music though. Enact Change.

[@notcollyn6633]

Who is the girl in the shirt number 4? She looks so ambitious.. in the other video aswell

[@daghetto101]

same question lol

[@shayanne5129]

seeing this 2 years later but its me lol

[@shayanne5129]

@@daghetto101 :)

[@alanalilly]

♡♡

[@pitohui8559]

~Welcome to my break down~

[@lolagame5163]

🎩 😁 👕👍Great! 👖

[@rage1840]

I really wanna buy the same jacket! Does anyone know where I can buy it?!!

[@shmebulock4521]

He's not selling it... But the fans want him to sell this jacket and his new jacket (black jacket with the caption Death of an Optimist) Sorry about my English

[@felpski6943]

Simplesmente muito foda.

[@algoritmoevida]

Felpski finalmente um br

[@felpski6943]

Max Paulo Aqui no Brasil eu acho que não é muita gente que conhece esse cara, mas deveria.

[@jelvaldinucci7516]

Fico ouvindo e me perguntando, Brasil kd vc p ver essa maravilha?

[@AS-mo9sh]

😍

[@christianwk8048]

bro i want that jacket looks sick tbh

[@АлександрСмирнов-ю8р]

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