Watsky - Advanced Placement

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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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[@ERB]

Couldn’t keep our eyes or ears off of this one. Exceptional work y’all.

[@zedlz]

cool rap people

[@cherriwaves9294]

Epic! All puns intended.

[@slashr101]

Woah

[@jossmcalister9166]

Get watsky on another rap already

[@gwatsky]

I shot this video with a small crew of friends on a backpacking trip. I had to learn to stilt-walk. So much went into getting some of these visuals that would be hard to understand without seeing the BTS. Everything in pursuit of the goal 'have fun while creating with your friends.' I hope you enjoy our adventure.

[@LeviWarnos]

Thank you for bringing (by far) the most unsacrificing brilliance in modern art in quite some time. See you in Detroit in April! That's a guarantee.

[@thekursedone760]

Word's to live by. Awesome stuff man.

[@goochipoochie]

Such an otherworldly video and song combo Hey though Watsky i want you to make some mainstream-ish sounding rap songs ( not lyrically ) with bass and shizz, that's literally the only place left that you haven't experimented in

[@bgvideo100]

Dope. Is there a BTS coming?

[@PrezPoet]

Location? Superb visuals and great job on the stilts!

[@moyoifafore9096]

This looks like this video was super fun to film, but at the same time, you'll never wear any of the shoes you wore in this video again

[@CMMaddenJr]

From my expirience in the Sahara desert he'll definitely be dumping out sand for a few months but they'll still be wearable

[@83ponchito]

I truly would generate a Gigante hate to sand after recording something like this and we only watch tint part, imagine how many times watsky had to do this

[@ZechsMerquise73]

It gets everywhere.

[@darkpyrojohn]

Its irritating

[@KasranFox]

me: man i haven't checked up on watsky since 'nothing like the first time', wonder what he's up to these days watsky:

[@TheAigly]

seeeeriously? hahaha welcome to a whole new world!

[@Noah-xf4mf]

@@TheAigly a brave new world?

[@carsonfrith6801]

I like the older watsky who talked about reality more often😔

[@cherriwaves9294]

Man, checking up on him the tickets popped up and i never clicked so fast. 👊

[@jordanbarnett7247]

Lmao im not digging this version of watsky. Big meh

[@fazori]

I love the No Complaints album but this feels closer to X infinity and as that was my favorite album I am very fucking happy with the new route.

[@juliemorrow174]

yeah I sense a mix of the two, plus something entirely new and I am so excited for that

[@mywerewolf303]

Fucking same, it's gonna be a great ride bois

[@youtubesucks1111]

I feel like this sits closest to Oops all berries than anything. Except he's been taking singing classes lol.

[@michaelmarkd14]

I hate this route shits wack

[@JoeHoward91]

Hats off to the DoP, this is shot so bloody well

[@xwongx]

Pure art!

[@EpicLLOYD]

Damn dude. This shit is bananas. Congrats! The song and video are stunning.

[@MondoNifty94]

Now all we need is george in ERB as well 👌👌

[@alexd3917]

@@MondoNifty94 .....hes been in several😂

[@evanbondurant9862]

@@alexd3917 I thought he was only Shakespeare, what else is he in?

[@GrounddevLF]

Bro you are a beast too!

[@GrounddevLF]

@@evanbondurant9862 Edgar Allan Poe

[@annemawie8310]

George is really flexing with his gold bars

[@Romanslost]

Lol faux gold bars. There is. No way he would a 1.2million dollar flex

[@Romanslost]

@Caleb Bessler I just hope people realize it lol, enough of those comments and then you wonder.

[@cass6025]

im confused, but then again when am i not confused while watching a watsky mv

[@CptChandler]

Cassie Stockdale if it’s weird, it’s smart, amirite? Lul

[@cass6025]

Chandler i mean.. you aren’t wrong

[@thecooestlguyever]

Do LSD like every week for a few months and you'll be less confused

[@bowenheinrich]

i LOVE this avant-garde style. this is magical

[@LiarofShinovar]

this is such a weird sound and I love it. If you don’t like this song at first give it a few more listens. Very excited for this new music seizure boy!

[@darleengeary8414]

Pantene

[@xstanstanstan]

You're not wrong. I like it more the more I listen to it.

[@timetokillslapp]

Dude I was like I hate this song what happened to watsky. Now it's my favorite song lmao

[@thekursedone760]

Everybody else flex Benjamin's. Watsky flexing gold bars, literally! This is exotic, i love it.

[@ConnorNolan]

He literally dropped the gold bars

[@thekursedone760]

I should have said lyrically too haha

[@danglinfury3640]

Thoughs Fists though!

[@CamaraBro523]

1:00-1:31 might be my favorite 30 seconds of watsky’s work

[@joshd9630]

George My boy You ight? 👀

[@aitanaendara7407]

I was watching something else but that can wait

[@bozokreso5555]

same

[@bozokreso5555]

Im not really satisfied with this one to be honest.

[@juscuzz111]

Božo Krešo me either

[@aitanaendara7407]

Well, I really liked it

[@SabreDance256]

this is the correct response

[@TheJstroud24]

This is like a Dali painting come to life.

[@thomasweybrecht]

and lichtenstein

[@goochipoochie]

It was quite a trip ( trip trip trip )

[@EloBandit]

No light without dark No growth without pain No cake without (I scream) I love this song and this artist.

[@Kylplz]

This song has quickly become one of my favorites

[@rucksoclown7696]

Still rockin 2023 🤘

[@eternalylost]

Haven't heard some watsky in years I was wondering if he's putting new music out just found this now wondering if he's oklol

[@summercobb3234]

Have you heard Complaint?? It's such an amazing album!

[@heatherpilarsky7418]

@@summercobb3234 He's got Complaint. And then this song is going to be on his next album, Placement. It's part of his Symmetry series, and he hinted at a third album for the set that people expect to be called Intention.

[@Delmastron]

I just want to know how many takes some of those drone shots took

[@gwatsky]

up on that red sand dune the sun was going down so we literally had one take for everything. we hiked up the side of the sand dune so we didn't spoil the ridge to walk down and were losing light at every moment. it was crazy

[@homebody5886]

@@gwatsky i noticed the lighting change lol

[@zzdesolatezz]

@@gwatsky amazing lol

[@erika3174]

@@gwatsky Would love to see a "making of" this video. Crazy costumes and everything! Love it! Also if you read this, please come back to Denmark

[@MEpowder]

So just one day of filming? That's too bad...

[@RandomlyRantful]

Didn’t this dude shave his head like a year ago? What tf is your hair care regimen?

[@Tysoreny]

Drew B that was in 2016

[@thefinalbistro991]

Pretty sure that was his twin brother with the shaved hair, could be wrong tho

[@CrazyBrick30]

It was one of the leftover Watsky clones from the Don't Be Nice video.

[@Arms0192]

Maybe he's born with it?

[@Arms0192]

Maybe it Maybelline =j

[@George-Pig]

These are the big ass lyrics: What's in the recipe of an identity? How do we get to be here? Am I a maniac? Am I a brainiac? And will it ever be clear? I've been sticking my pennies into the back of my piggybank Getting permission before I'm petting the kitty cat I've been taking a minute for really shedding the baby fat What up, what up, what up, what up, what up? This bizarre unfolding of my wings was quite a trip (Trip, trip, trip) All the pretty colors in the sky began to ripple, drip and stipple like a Lichtenstein Pimples on my mind Hey, what's poppin' people? The apocalypse is nigh Ever since the pitter patter of your little feet upon the patio You knew you didn't want to be predictable Coulda been so simple but you had to make it difficult Got the city at your fingertip but got this shit to pull Gotta keep on pushing it and pushing it and pushing till it falls down Maybe you'll be laughing in the end But I'ma keep at the edge of my seat 'cause you said what you needed The web's undefeated, you do what you gotta: Hakuna Matata So ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha [Chorus] Gotta make it look easy Simple as pi (31415926) Gotta make it look easy But this life is never (never) never (never) never (never) never (never) One big piece of cake One big piece of cake Big fat piece of cake Never (never) never (never) never (never) never (never) Your ass is now in advanced placementYou could be ready for heaven above I could be seventy-seven and killin' it Puffin' a jay that I keep in the glove Right by the rubbers so we could be intimate And if you're tucking me into my bed Baby then maybe we'll make illegitimate cinema We could take out the camera Take a look at my stamina, so mechanical I'm not even an animal, not a vegetable I'm not even a mineral, but I'm mythical I've become metaphysical when I dig in my tentacles With the temperament of a savant For the benefit of better people who want to pick apart the script Instead of wishing to participate I piss upon your head until it trickles to your tiny little brain and then disintegrates I yell into your ear and hear an echo, echo, I'm a sicko, sicko I say wake up, wake up, here's a stick up, stick up While ya drink up (drink up) all the hot gossip in your teacup (teacup) I'm a (I'm a) cold faucet and I'm leaking And if'n you're feeling wet Check kisswatskysgluteusmaximus.net (Yeah) [Chorus] Gotta make it look easy Simple as pi (31415926) Gotta make it look easy But this life is never (never) never (never) never (never) never (never) One big piece of cake One big piece of cake Big fat piece of cake Never (never) never (never) never (never) never (never) neverNo light without dark No growth without pain No cake without

[@sanjacobs6261]

What the shit the link is real

[@mothghost5047]

@@sanjacobs6261 Not only is it real, if you dig through the site you can get a link to like, 2 complete alternate versions of the entirety of X Infinity

[@sanjacobs6261]

@@mothghost5047 WHAT Edit: Don't tell me how, I wanna find out about this on my own hahah Edit2: Well that was easy

[@TonHyukOTP]

@@sanjacobs6261 I love his website lmao, I was also surprised when I heard this and one of his other songs where he references www.kisswatskysgluteusmaximus.com

[@GSP96]

someone's been doing psychedelics lol

[@RianJudge]

Facts this guy looks like he KNOWS something

[@bobandsteve420]

lmfao fuck yeah.

[@thablue5pirit860]

Was my first thought after watching this video. "How much LSD has he done since the last album!?"

[@philipquailer1985]

For sure

[@isetmfriendsofire]

You can tell just by looking at his current look

[@ramblinevilmushroom]

No light without dark. No growth without pain. No cake without salt. No shine without rain.

[@DIMM4_]

I’ve just been screaming, “PIMPLES ON MY MIND” and “ONE BIG PIECE OF CAKE” for the last 2 hours and I think my neighbors are concerned.

[@khwhi1]

The Dimensionist why

[@SeanHarper88]

artistically stunning. holy heck man - props to your friends and yourself.

[@wadefromthawell942]

For an almost 4 minute song this flies by with grace and dreamy ambience that it beckons to be listened to again and again. Also the video compliments the whole thing adding more to an already interesting song. I want to listen and watch a few more times. Great stuff. Best day & Best wishes to you & yours.

[@merlehagfan]

Just one fan of millions. But couldn't be prouder my favorite artist continues to ascend. Thank you Mr Watsky

[@merlehagfan]

What a fucking gem.

[@Aiequi]

I’m high the begging was so fucking trippy 😭 then it turned into this impressive movie! The drone shots are awesome too! 🔥🔥🔥

[@theliveroftheman112]

The intro sounds like sponge bob singing about striped sweaters 😂

[@wadefromthawell942]

There is just so much going on in the video: He is holding gold that he cannot let go of which makes him drag and there is a horned figure with a big gold chain (both part of the same). Great stuff. Thanks for making the video. Loving it. This will have to be my 2nd favorite Watsky song. My 1st is Fireworks.

[@christopherbell9582]

Been looking thru the comments.. not a single hater... you did it George.. you're at the top. Forever x infinity.. love you and your music

[@jj_but_on_youtube]

How much LSD did you take before shooting this. I love it.

[@hackedtechnothief]

The editors too

[@sleepysmartboy6287]

Just poured it right into the fuckin camera

[@crangesmcbasketball8762]

Favorite song ever. Favorite music video ever. Thank you for being who you are.

[@GroundandPound9]

Been with Watsky since I was obsessed with "S for lisp". That's roughly a 10 years ago and this man continues to impress on a regular basis. Thanks George keep killing it👌🏻

[@taveontimmons5284]

Watsky's music has just gotten better over the years.

[@sams7144]

I'm so glad I bought tickets to AP

[@teolimberger7481]

Don't forget to kiss his gluteus everyone

[@alpacalorde]

Teo Limberger one of my favorite projects of his

[@samoerly947]

I LOVE YOU GEORGE

[@calrndown]

Yes. Awesome. This is why I have stayed subscribed all these years. Thank you Watsky and Friends for this piece.

[@djflayisarealdj]

Love the visual concepts, combining the two characters was a beautiful rewarding moment. Love the tree-like brown character, location is so impressive and must have been hard work navigating those dunes without ruining the clean sand will obvious prints. Pale kids raps fast till now I’m always gonna give your art a viewing

[@Yadnnday]

Been watching since headphones and this is instantly one of my favorites! Thank you watsky this is something special

[@anthonygiovanniulibarri]

Bruhhh!! Come snowboarding up Mt. Hood here at Skibowl! We got snow for ya instead of sand. Hella cool video by the way!

[@ShinyEvergreens]

I've watched this 3 times already and honestly I can't get enough

[@thisjustin4ec]

Dude I just found you and this is the first I've seen or heard of ya! Gotta say I'm a subscriber now!

[@anthonytruman]

Check out his albums X Infinity and Cardboard Castles. Also his "secret" album Plane 151. It is songs that didn't make the cut for his X Infinity album, but there is still some good stuff on it.

[@timetravelersdad1290]

all of his songs are artistic projects. true artist

[@xIMDANGERDUCKx]

Remember “ oh hai, I’m that guy built so fly like a silk bow tie”

[@willismarsh44]

I dont know why , but I am no lie

[@emiliooseguera7644]

Oh my

[@Tha-LZA]

Rolled by on a low ride huffy

[@ifazer8akathedoctor275]

sittin on the pegs

[@billsmith4339]

Cuffs rolled up to my calves

[@Michellepunkrock]

It’s like you’re walking around in a Salvador Dali painting. ❤️❤️❤️ Keep it coming , you rock

[@cliticalcritoris]

Thank you for finally dropping this! Sorry I saw it before I was supposed to 😅

[@darkheart5757]

I know every word already. Thank you once again

[@darkheart5757]

Im baxk after forgetting pi and still not making a single song. Ashamed. Never to late

[@esthershe555]

This video is a masterpiece. Truly beautiful and inspiring

[@darkheart5757]

Ill never get tired of this shit you’re permanently in the top 10 watsky im just letting you know

[@Bcarr122391]

Watsky’s plug: “what you need for this video?” Watsky: “yes”

[@escoffeepot]

How tf does this not have millions of views I hate the algorithm

[@larsredetzke1141]

THAT is the perfect reproduction of experiencing an Dali painting on acid. Even the fkin sound is acid trip like... This is art

[@mikeyx2526]

So excited for the new tour!

[@IanAndersonMusics]

How many websites have you coined from your songs? :P Love it!

[@UnknownPersona]

WATSKY is the refreshing glass of water in this dry desert of wack rap... I LOVE YOU WATSKY!!! YOU INSPIRE AND MOITVATE ME MORE THAN I CAN EXPLAIN

[@CeasarLord1]

Uummm teacher. I think I'm in the wrong class......

[@hardno123]

Watsky you been a big part of my life for over ten years...you got way better

[@PsilocybeJedi]

This video makes me feel like I'm on Shrooms

[@lucindamalone1563]

I must be too.... Cuz how tf did i get here?

[@Mxnst3rMutt]

Bro. Idk what I just watched but I like it. You got the flow and the genius.

[@ELDErELDErLY]

Watsky: “Hey guys, I’m thinking about attaching 10 foot arms to my torso and walking through the middle of the desert.” Friends: “Sounds like a typical day in the life of Watsky, but I’m in!”

[@trevorastle7048]

Can't wait for Bourbon Theater!! 💙💚

[@elliotjacobs3357]

Same!

[@ericjohnsen7867]

Definitely see you there

[@SatanSupimpa]

The Cell: deleted scenes

[@that_one_guy_with_the_voice]

This comment deserves more likes.

[@AMikeStein]

SatanSupimpa I thought the same thing.

[@Interstellar.Shores]

Lmaooooo!!! Right?

[@NinetyTwoNoodles]

Watsky is slowly creeping up on 1 million subscribers. Totally deserves it long time coming. Congrats

[@ryanjdc9985]

this video has left me with more questions than answers

[@ryangoodrich4783]

Dude; no matter your vibe, i can always vibe on your groove. That’s what I’ve always loved about you.

[@Chair400]

I love this. Better than anything off No Complaints IMO. Keep it up dog

[@aliciar.6449]

I've started to listen to Watsky's music when I was 13, now I'm 18 and I'm still there, it's impressive to see his progresses as an artist, this is awesome! Much love ❤️

[@Charlie-phlezk]

Ludacris wants his hands back.

[@brikxz487]

Shit has me dead😂

[@johnjeffries8701]

You already know how good u are! Never ever stop

[@ItsJustRoseLove]

legend has it watsky still has sand in his shoes to this day 😂

[@mikeklamar5328]

Damn!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Absolutely, thee best music video I've seen in some years!!!! Had a huge Busta Rhymes vibe to it.

[@supernerdgavin]

“I'm not even an animal, not a vegetable I'm not even a mineral” So this is probably a reference to the other historical things that are these three things, but I can’t help but think Watsky watched doom patrol and saw animal vegetable mineral man. Combined with the weirdness of this video which is super doom patrol vibes.

[@nataliecross1005]

SuperNerd Gavin it’s from the game twenty questions

[@YuhNinja]

@@nataliecross1005 ikr lmao

[@NateSassoonMusic]

What about Gilbert and Sullivan, Modern Major General?

[@nicolefordrosiesworld]

Out here killn' the game I see. Well done George well done.

[@seanvaughan687]

Known u since pale kid raps fast miss those days man

[@ifazer8akathedoctor275]

Meow

[@prephikz42]

Yes! 👌💯

[@musicwuv]

I see everyone got their notifications lol

[@caseym6272]

Yuuup

[@MapsMaroon]

mhmm

[@kojothebrojo]

Girl you are too cute. Hmu (:

[@caseym6272]

@@kojothebrojo barf

[@mattmerrill8742]

Just saying, it's been a long time since I've been this impressed on a first view. You got this one Watsky. Anxiously waiting for more. Cheers and God bless

[@aarenrosson6358]

God dammit. He's so freaking talented it's disgusting.

[@lemonlime218]

My reaction to EVERY Watsky video is this is ART! So thoughtful and interesting every single time!

[@stevenvialpando8365]

WATSKY: Walks on stilts. High heels: am I a joke to you

[@ifazer8akathedoctor275]

this one is awesome

[@beetlemilkpublishing2665]

Hot fire. Well done. Since you’re in a surprising mood lately, I’ll be expecting a new album in about... now. :)

[@zebediahcooley406]

Your videos will always amaze me.

[@matthewsanders4858]

Are the good bars he is holding a metaphor for what he is about to throw down lyrically?

[@Talkative_trees]

If you look in the big hands the gold bars are stuck in there and then the hands and arms are dragging behind him. The stilted character also has a gold chain around its neck

[@jeffrokraus5483]

Nice! Good to hear you, Watsky, 'was missin' your, creative musica, and interesting thoughts.

[@EdEddnEddyMercury]

I was about to say this is Watsky's weirdest video but then I remembered "Going Down"

[@Sketcde12]

We don’t talk about that…..😭😭 I HAD TO GO TO PHB TO WATCH IT😭 I DIDNT BELIEVE PEOPLE WHEN THEY SAID THERE WAS A VIDEO

[@nicmccabe432]

Wow he never stops! Watsky!!!!!

[@aidenmiranda2466]

Erb taught us he was Shakespeare, the intro to this song showed us he was dr. Seuss

[@VivaLaLachlan]

See you in seattle! Love you George! Great video!

[@DrChaunceyLivingston]

The big hands dragging behind was one of those weird stock photos. I think from shutterstock.

[@someguy751]

So I am on repeat mode. The video, music, lyrics are all really enjoyable.

[@RashtaEinthisB]

this is uh... interesting... 3:12 are you sand boarding??

[@leeanneclark5553]

Not only does the song itself require a lot of effort, there was so much energy put into the music video as well. ⏳ The things in life worth doing, doesn't come easy. ⚠️ The hardwork radiates out of the product. 🎼🎶

[@stevenvialpando8365]

WATSKY: Has perfecly over sized hands. Elephantitis: am I a joke to you?

[@swakkies]

Ouais! Cool music video at the beautiful Sossusvlei. Greetings from Namibia!

[@billiehurley5063]

Oh ok I- I really need to keep up with his music

[@walshavenue]

Glad you’re still making music. I stopped listening for a few years but glad to see you’re progress