The Grouch - ARTSY

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The Grouch "ARTSY" | Taken from the New Album
The Grouch "Show You the World"
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DP: August Thurmer
CAMERA: Rich Hama
GAFFER: Robby Terry II
PRODUCER: David Simpson
EDITOR: Ryan Flanery
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Cory Shaw
STARRING:
The Grouch
David Simpson
August Thurmer
Robby Terry II
Rich Hama
Ryan Flanery
Cory Shaw
CHORUS ILLUSTRATION:
Ariel Shepard
ILLUSTRATION:
Cory Shaw
Miguel Perez
Eric Angelini
LEAD ANIMATORS:
Daniel Blanco
Cory Shaw
ASSISTANT ANIMATORS:
Andrew Best
Jason Han
Steve Galvez
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Cory Shaw
Ariel Shepard
Thanks to all you Artsy hipsters!
The PARANOID OR CONSERVATIVE VIEWER however may be confused by the ARTSY video's persistent presence and condemn it as an underground cult with subversive intentions.
The ARTSY video is none of that.
The ARTSY movement can best be explained as an experiment in ARTOLOGY.
For those who have been surrounded by the ARTSY video, its familiarity and cultural resonance is comforting and owning an ARTSY video provides a souvenir or keepsake, a memento. People have often demanded the ARTSY video merely because they have seen it everywhere and possessing an ARTSY video provides a sense of belonging. The ARTSY video seems mostly to be embraced by those who are (or at least want to seem to be) ARTSY.
Lyrics:
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
CAUSE YOU GOT SIDE BURNS AND VINTAGE TEE
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
CAUSE YOU PLUCK A GUITAR THAT AIN'T AIN'T FUCKIN' BIZARRE
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
CAUSE YOU LIVE IN LOS FELIZ, BITCH YOU AIN'T JESUS
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
I GOT A COLORFUL VOCAB WATCH THE LOW JAB
SO WHAT YOU'RE A VEGAN
IT SHOWS IN YOUR PRESENCE; YOU BE GEEKIN'
AND YOU BEEN SEEKIN' THE SAME LIGHT
SPEAKIN' OF GAME LIKE THE ENEMY, HANG TIGHT
I GOT A TALE ABOUT SIX FOOT ONE BY INFINITY
FULL OF SUN, RAIN AND POTENTIAL ENERGY
ALL THEY SAW WERE THE K-SWISS
CLEAN, CRISP, CREASED JEANS MEANS THIS
SO YOU THOUGHT AND DIPPED
MY WALK'S HIP, THOUGHTS; HIPPER
UNZIP THE ZIPPER
NO I DON'T WEAR HEMP OR DRINK LIQUOR
THAT DON'T MAKE ME THE MAN JUST A LITTLE BIT SICKER
SPIT KICKER WITH AN EYE FOR THE BIG DIPPER
FROM AN ISLAND CLIFF EMERGES A LOUD WHISPER
AND I'M PROUD OF THIS, IT'S MY ART
YOUR DOIN' YOGA JUST TO LOOK THE PART
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
CAUSE YOU CHOP UP BREAKS AND YOU DIG IN THE CRATES
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
YOU'RE JUST A TRENDY LESBIAN DREADLOCKED THESPIAN
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
CAUSE YOU MAKE WEED BROWNIES AND KNIT WOOL HATS
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
YOU PSEUDO ELITIST OLD SCHOOL SAP
DON'T LET AN 808 SCARE YA
SHAKE STRIPES OF YOUR SHIRT AND CLEAR THE WHOLE AREA
I'M A HUMANOID TOO
AND IF YOU'RE COOL WITH ME THEN I'LL LOOK PAST THE VOID IN YOU
INSTEAD OF THROUGH
I'M DOWN WITH VW'S AND FLOSSED OUT CADDY'S ON 22'S TOO
I BANG FOR GOOD, FOOLS KILL FOR NOTHIN'
I BUILD FOR SOMETHIN
FAMILY AND PEACE
HAND ME THE PIECE
I'LL HIT IT I'M SOCIAL
HEAR MY OPINION
I'M PROUD, I'M VOCAL
LOCAL IN A FOREIGN PLACE
MORE DIGITAL THAN DUSTY
BUT TRUST ME, I BE TOURIN' SPACE
YOU BE WHORING AT A COMFORTABLE PACE
YOU BE SKIPPIN' A CHORE TO JUMP IN THE RACE
I BE BUMPIN' MY BASS LIKE YOU COLLECT COMICS
I'M NOT WIERD, I'M HONEST
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
CAUSE YOU ONLY READ BOOKS, DON'T WATCH T.V.
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
CAUSE YOU SHOP AT WHOLE FOODS IN OPEN TOED SHOES
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
CAUSE YOU SPEAK REAL SOFT AND DRINK CHAI TEA
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
I RECYCLE TOO, I'M KIND OF LIKE YOU
I JUST LOOK CLEANER, GROWN DEMEANOR
WEAR DEODERANT, REGISTERED VOTER
AND A TREE HUGGER TOO, NOT IN THESE CLOTHES
ME LOVA A YOU
BUT IT'S GOTTA BE BOTH WAYS
MOST DAYS I'M EARTHY, STAY GROUNDED
OFTEN IT'S A PAPER CHASE, I'M WELL ROUNDED
STRAIGHTER FACE, TOWNISH, IT'S ALL BOUNDLESS
I MAKE IT SOUND UNIVERSALLY DOPE
OVERCOME ADVERSITY, RESHAPE THE WORST OF ME
DO IT FOR THE LOVE AND RELEASE IT COMMERCIALLY
LIKE A BLOCKBUSTER STARTED AT SUNDANCE
CAN'T STOP MAN, YOU ONLY GET ONE CHANCE
PRESENTATION IS KEY, HESITATION AIN'T SEE
INNOVATION IS MY A-R-T
DEDICATION IS FREE, OCCUPATION IS ME
INNOVATION IS MY A-R-T
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
CAUSE YOU DRIVE A HYBRID AND CARPOOL WITH THREE
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
CAUSE YOU'RE A SIXTEENTH MEXICAN, YOU AIN'T ETHNIC
AND YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
YOU'RE JUST A BROKE ASS POET WITH THE SAME OLD CADENCE
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
WE WERE CONSCIOUS FIRST, WELCOME TO EARTH

[@Xiollele]

2024 anyone?

[@daughterofjesuschristbelov2760]

🫡

[@lynseykanski2100]

Of course

[@audioface420]

👀

[@stevendunnuck]

Absolut

[@marshallmills7963]

Yessuh

[@thelivinglegends]

It's saying that each of us are sometimes a little overly impressed with the things we do and poking fun at that in a creative way. Most people who have heard the song see the humor in it and think the song and video are great. Only when this video made it to the front of KZbin did I started to notice negative comments. I think that's saying something right there. I think it's hilarious that someone would call me a mainstream rapper!

[@cletusyesk]

Y'all are the best collective in rap history.

[@cesargarcia3053]

Theres a reason as why you guys are called living legends

[@thefeds1290]

True and it’s overly represented in artsy communities. I live near Joshua Tree, Ca and it’s like this song was written about the people there.

[@Smorr3TheMisstressofMeta4]

You inspire me. I would love to show you my music, you taught me by demonstration. it's ok to be different.thank you Thank you. ❤️😘

[@baronmind954]

At a certain point I feel like we seriously have to learn to tune the whack out or just completely implode inevitably...

[@Cragmortis]

This makes me want to break dance, and I'm fat and have a bad knee

[@BetterDoYourHomeWork]

YOLO

[@blvdnights5097]

😂😂

[@nasreenbodo4923]

So darn funny!!

[@iraplikeyoubreathe]

Phat bad knee b-boy, yo.

[@LateBloomerMedia]

You just made me lol myself

[@thelivinglegends]

Thank you for that (sarcasm). Anyone who knows anything about my career knows that I've been an independent artist my whole career (13+ years). I come from the very forward thinking San Francisco Bay Area. I happen to drive a vehicle that runs on 100% vegetable oil, practice yoga and have written a number of positive songs about women.I have no problem with trendy lesbian dreadlocked thespians. Dare I say it, they do exist.

[@MisterW00D]

But are you Corey#1 or #2 lol

[@emad9202]

Always keep it up cypher for life local CA underground hip hop from the 530 and 916 homie

[@thelivinglegends]

I've written plenty a verse against corrupt governments, unjust systems as well motivational pieces to make people who are down feel inspired. I'm almost known to be a "blue coller" rapper. There top that! (get it.) By the way Eligh loves the song Artsy, Clean Nikes has nothing to do with Nikes, I know Artsier is not a word, and I'm probably one of the least cocky rap artists you'll ever meet. Come out to a show, I spend time with my fans at every one of them. Thank you. Peace. The Grouch

[@petrichorintake8137]

Will always remember seeing you guys perform in South Lake Tahoe on my bday 4/29/23 🙏🏻 G & E

[@kiezersosay49]

Way better than anything of today... thanks dude.

[@machinaprivada]

It's good to be a polarizing figure, it means you're doing something right! Own it and never back down! Thanks for the amazing music over the years!

[@kjohnson7259]

almost 7 years ago and still dope

[@thomastuey6248]

12 years pimp... still slappin

[@lupitaservin1994]

13 years and still underrated but fire🔥

[@thebandseabright]

@@lupitaservin1994 14 years and aging like fine wine

[@HipHopNerds]

16 years. yup. still checks out

[@CodyFS1776]

because you speak real soft and drink chi tea... LOL

[@ghettoManga]

"Do it for the love, then release it commercially"

[@Nobody-gm3xq]

This is still very relevant in 2016.

[@willdebeastly]

funniest comment and username combo in the history of youtube lmaooo

[@JELKK11]

Its so relevant I thought this was a brand new song the first time I hear it last year.

[@Ryan-hj4dk]

Nobody 2020, still going! Lol

[@cubethai]

Full on 2020!

[@Nobody-gm3xq]

@@cubethai Congratulations for still being alive! I would have never guessed how things would be in a few years.

[@gavinmacmounsey]

I got mad respect for The Grouch as a hip hop artist a Truthful, Uplifting and Enlightening message in almost all his music.. props to the grouch for revitalizing the hip hop industry with something real for a change..

[@gwabir]

BRAVOOOOO!!! ***** stars and faved!!! GW

[@Bunny0ner]

Been singing this all day bruh..

[@0oidiedinatimemachineo024]

this song like perfectly describes hipsters haha. its kinda funny tho because lotta grouch (and underground fans in general) are hipsters lmaooooooo

[@gavinmacmounsey]

ye man, high quality scenery, tail and the best chronic BC is tha shyt

[@breeesquivel3032]

To this day u guys still make my day hahahaha

[@irishdylan1993]

puts 99.9% of people on queit time love this shit

[@equateproductions5684]

shoutout to Tony hawk games,,,,The Grouch probably belongs in one of the most potent, soulful, grand, and real hiphop collectives existing that goes by the Living Legends.....Third eye hiphop is a trend these days and some of it is real shit however this is ahead of it's time third eye hiphop

[@Stacy1904]

I just saw The Grouch & Eligh at Paid Dues last weekend and he did this song. . . Soo sick!!! I love this song!

[@JuniperJupiter]

Sick shit! Couldn't keep my head from bopping!:D Great viddy! Truer words have never been spoken these days! Keep it up, Grouch!

[@nerdmom920]

Every time I hear someone hating on Hip Hop, I search out this video to soothe my anger. Thanks "The Grouch"!!

[@MSF.Soul_Intent]

I'm not weird, I'm honest

[@thelivinglegends]

I can't believe some of you people. If you don't like the song that's one thing. If you can't understand that I'm not seriously "talking shit" about people then it is you that have the problem. disannAPP, I noticed that you are in Sweden. Maybe there is some sort of language barrier going on here. The song is obviously extremely sarcastic. It's making fun of people who think they're better,cooler,smarter,more fashionable,healthier etc. than other people and make a competition out of it.

[@LovingSoul61]

I think this is funny. Because I went to an art school in high school and there's definitely an unspoken hipster competition XD

[@IRGudShot]

sick beat and some great lyrics to back it up

[@jaaybrokeaf2332]

2019 and this song is still good

[@growl326]

2023 roger ground control

[@sohte17]

One of the most eye catching videos out there NEVER MIND THE SONG! =] utter brilliance

[@xamvolvo7409]

2020 where yall at

[@daniesavage]

sup.

[@xamvolvo7409]

hell yeah!

[@danstronautilus3613]

2021: You ain’t artsier than me 👨🏽‍🎨

[@BUILDESTROY]

Yeah that's the "MTV version" I made (I hope). They made me change the bong and weed, so I made it a microphone and speakers. Also I had to blur out the middle fingers of Grouch and Oscar. Lemme know if that's what you saw, otherwise they made their own edit, which will piss me off! Hollar. - Cory Shaw / Buildestroy

[@kupotenshi]

Ultimate anti-hipster anthem

[@Meliever]

man i love this song

[@korick28]

Yes yes yes, I don't care how old this it...this is a lovely diss record .Sweet, even the music sounds like art.still,I listen to this 3 times every day.

[@Riddlelos]

While it may come off as contempt, I can see what he's saying. And its true, there is a hard stereotype of what an artist is today, and if you don't fit in to the preconception your art often isnt taken seriously. And i think that is where the emotion is coming from in this song.

[@ejyounggun08]

"i recycle too, kinda like you. i look cleaner, grown demeaner, wear deodarant, registered voter and a tree hugger too. not in these clothes, me loving you but it's gotta be both ways." that's fresh. i love Grouch. he's real talk.

[@clutchmc22]

Just saw this guy with Zion I front row,and toward the end he dropped this awesome,it was a hippie fest too, perfect song for that event

[@redlineseditor4307]

The Grouch is that dude. Respect!

[@LIV2RID]

this video is pretty dope i like all the elements that are mixed together

[@charlottecady9417]

love this song. It's a self roast, gotta be able to laugh at yourself

[@bigpapapage7165]

This song is 12 years old holy shit. Still a banger tho.

[@denisec9670]

this track proves so true back then and to date...

[@NauticalAcronym]

Wow, I just read some of the other comments. In my interpretation he isn't saying "you aint artsier than me" to say that he is a better artist, he is saying that no one can claim that they are better just because of their lifestyle. He isn't saying, "I'm artsier than you" just that everyones art is their thing. That's just my two cents.

[@dlmr9503]

spittinn the game like the enemy

[@JohnnyWarbux]

"Seeking the same like, speaking the game like the enemy" a simple line that speaks volumes to the topic. It's like that kid in highschool that said "I only listen to rap music and only rap music" - Psuedo-Elitists. It's not just underground vs radio - Our generation is filled with people who are like "I only do this or live this way" when we all do similare things. It doesn't make you different or special because you recycle, a lot of people do that. These are just examples he's giving.

[@joeben81]

Song holds up as time goes on.

[@Roxxxxxxxbottttter]

I've heard a slower version of this song somewhere, and it had a beat that was half time. Great song.

[@AutomaticTLC]

Visually and lyrically orgasmic. I love it.

[@atomatwelveLiveOrNot]

Heyo from Eastern Canada That song is awesome (from someone who normally doesn't like Rap/Hip-Hop)!

[@DJSouths1]

Just found this tune on a Tinder profile. Gal didn't respond.. Don't mind. I got mine bih.

[@veryshortname]

it's awesome... the grouch has come a long way... I remember when I used to chill out to 'rap is senseless' but his shit is still tight

[@rrichmondboy]

my homie at work hipped me to this track... 🔥

[@truemordecai2996]

Tyrēk 9 Your homie’s real.

[@ashd5889]

@@truemordecai2996 what he said ^

[@XRoVision]

This is dope. Not a bite, just something we don't see every day. Thanks Grouch.

[@UrbanDinosaurs]

someone plzzzzz upload the instrumental! i would love to listen to it while walking in the rain in the city.

[@alibimcjohnson6929]

Never thought about that. this would be a badass instrumental loop.

[@jking907]

How does one strip vocals from a track?

[@drewolfy]

***** phase inversion with audacity but its nearly impossible without leaving artifacts and destroying audio quality.

[@jking907]

d wolfy That's what I understood but some audio engineers seem to do it

[@patrickkeane1877]

do it for love and release it commercially

[@damienbailey7375]

“Dedication is free. The occupation is me. Innovation is the name of my A-R-T” dayum

[@brendanhilgeman1395]

dang, still think the edIT remix is better

[@eyerockred]

love the grouch..love to oakland!!!

[@whoduhfucc2981]

2021😔🙌💯

[@JohnnyWarbux]

True. I just found this on the COX FreeZone Music section and the video on some clean big screen looked so dope. Video is just really clean. They edited out the bong in the second verses sequence though hahaha and all the weed leaves lol

[@MellowYellow.]

Bay Area Holmes 👀👍

[@tally24th]

his black clothes against the urban settings made me think of banksy art :) a very cool vid ^^

[@MYTUBE0666]

This should be the anthem for America! Me lova you but it gotta be both ways!

[@kikiorr]

actually i take that back, i like both versions it's pretty much like two different songs and they're both awsome for their own reasons (refering to my last comment)

[@claymanclutcher]

bit corny. video was tuff tho.

[@irishdylan1993]

your a bitch

[@claymanclutcher]

Dylan no doubt.

[@sperrotta91]

Don't think it's corny at all. Pretty fun, witty observations on how hipsters strain to keep up appearances...

[@aturdsandwich3617]

why do you think so ?

[@bufgal34]

great job, grouch and buildestroy.

[@RageingMuffin]

This song is so mainstream. *chai tea like a boss*

[@irishsamurai]

I'm a humanoid, and if you're cool with me, then I'll look past the void in you dope line

[@michaelross7153]

Tune! One love X

[@dist0rteddre4ms]

Hipster rap. Just what we needed.

[@BUILDESTROY]

Grouch produced this track. Yo we got nominated for best Hip Hop video in the MVPA awards! Grouch next to Snoop Dogg and Common. We're doin it! Make sure you download the Hi Res version from Itunes to peep all of the detail I put into the animation, half of the hotness can't be seen on this KZbin version.

[@ljxela]

i'm gonna watch this 45,000 more times so that it has a million views

[@Zolbat]

still kickin

[@omernos87]

oh so very true! I definitely agree!

[@skunkboogie]

@im8teennow i dont think he's hating on it, he's just pointing out that people can use that stuff as a trend and leverage for being "artsier" than other people..

[@zZzZz805]

best song and video.

[@majinosity]

very nice style of lyrics and video

[@Lunasakuramoon]

this was awesome :D just the lyrics itself.

[@llcn829]

i'm not into hip hop or whatever you call this. but i have to say i like this song and the video is awesome. nicely done.

[@kleftrouble]

the video kicks ass mannn........RESPECT!!!!1

[@ParadoxAssassin]

Never seen this music video. One of my favorite grouch tracks

[@mcortez107]

he's not saying that,. actually he's quite confident, that's what he portrays in this song...so if anything his lyrics show the total opposite of being 'afraid'

[@webbstyles]

this is some real hip hop shit finally! this is dope

[@llabtoof91]

edIT made an epic version of this epic song.. man this is ART dude!

[@ep8470]

Found grouch & Elijah again... positive & educational lyrical hip hop...

[@pskewldude]

god damnit this song is so tight, its got badass rhymes, the lyrics actually make sense, beat is just uhh, fuckin amazing, Grouch is talented, dont front u kno its true

[@michaelmotorcycle619]

crazy creative.. good shit..

[@Dreweyy3]

i loved this song so much that i made my xbox gamertag Artsier!! :D

[@zZzZz805]

The Grouch and the Living Legends r some true poets =]

[@OrlandoOriole]

2021 still 🔥#Grouch

[@_SonOfTheKing_]

damn, i'm a metalhead, but i gotta admit, this is badass.

[@prosimion]

this songs point of narrative reminds me of the majority of the fan base I've met that like Mumford and Sons, just sayin from my personal experiences.

[@MaxtronZero]

yeah it fits perfectly to the theme.

[@janpkaminski]

what a fresh video!

[@elschizo40]

i watch this tooooo much

[@joshfilipowski]

I think it's artsier than talib and gnarls! Probably just a tip of the hat to those. Right, Grouch!? Sick track with vid to match = 5 stars + favorite!

[@ebrad7]

i love this guy

[@MissZsa]

ditto. i actually like this song... and the art in this video is amazing.

[@iggytor]

you aint artsier then me, cause you wear tight jeans and plain white tees

[@AnonMedic]

it wasn't until I started using DAW's did I understand when he said "don't let an 808 scare ya"... it all makes sense now lol

[@jherr328]

I be bumpin' bass like you collect comics fuckin great song

[@gavinmacmounsey]

indeed, some times the grouch`s message goes right over peoples heads , but like grouch says "..if it`s stupid , it is not art..."

[@Thehatedtruth]

@MysticMoonGoddess67 Although I agree that its part of the song, I think its more talking about certain books trying to put on covers.

[@BUILDESTROY]

Here's your pulpit now say something helpful and POSITIVE. Is his BioDiesel car bad? What's better?I asked you to name some conscious brands (please don't say Amercian Apparel) but you haven't. Conscious MCs and you haven't I already offered you as the Director of this video, to give us your insight as to what brands or rappers are actually conscious. Of course we eat healthy and shop at Whole Foods for certain things.