Directed by Reel Bear Media (http://reelbearmedia.com)
Adult Size Big Wheels provided by High Roller USA: HighRollerUSA.com
LYRICS
I wish I found some better sounds no one’s ever heard,
I wish I had a better voice that sang some better words,
I wish I found some chords in an order that is new,
I wish I didnt have to rhyme every time I sang,
I was told when I get older all my fears would shrink,
But now I’m insecure and I care what people think.
My name’s ‘Blurryface’ and I care what you think
Wish we could turn back time, to the good ol’ days,
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out.
Sometimes a certain smell will take me back to when I was young,
How come I’m never able to identify where it’s coming from,
I’d make a candle out of it if I ever found it,
Try to sell it, never sell out of it, I’d probably only sell one,
It’d be to my brother, ‘cause we have the same nose,
Same clothes homegrown a stone’s throw from a creek we used to roam,
But it would remind us of when nothing really mattered,
Out of student loans and treehouse homes we all would take the latter.
My name’s ‘Blurryface’ and I care what you think
Wish we could turn back time, to the good ol’ days,
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out.
We used to play pretend, give each other different names,
We would build a rocket ship and then we’d fly it far away,
Used to dream of outer space but now they’re laughing at our face,
Saying, “wake up, you need to make money."
Wish we could turn back time, to the good ol’ days,
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out.
Directed By: Griff J, Ryan Lewis
Co-Director: Johnny Valencia
Producer: Tricia Davis
Production Assistants: Zach Quillen, Christine Geronimo, Karsten McIntosh
Choreography by: Anna Matuszewski
Management: Zach Quillen
Legal: Ed Pierson, Natalia Nastaskin
Hair and Makeup: Lauren Grinnell
Club Lighting: Josh Hamon at Hollywood Lights
Sequin Catsuit Designed By: Andru Chrisst twitter.com/#!/andruchrisst
Special thanks to Amir Azer at iMusic for letting us use the club. iMusicSeattle.com
Starring:
Ben Haggerty — Raven Bowie
Tim Haggerty — Ziggy Starrdust
Ryan Lewis — Ron Cougar Mellondance
Noah Goldberg — Wingbat
To all the dance crews, extras, house partiers, hot tubbers, horses, limo drivers, and EVERYBODY that gave their time, energy and love to this video, we are extremely grateful for your contributions. This video wouldnt have been possible without your help and love. We appreciate you. Hella.
Music Produced By: Ryan Lewis, Noah Goldberg. Ben Haggerty
Additional Vocals: Tim Haggerty
Special thanks to:
B-Boy and Soul Gorilla for facilitating the connection.
Amir Zahed for helping with locations.
Jeremiah Gregg for the true Central Washington experience.
Caroline Kelly and Anupreet Singh for letting us use their home.
The Macklorettes for all of their amazing talent and hard work.
Meli Darby and The Crocodile
The family that let us borrow the Horses
Jason Koenig for color help
Tricia Davis for going above and beyond
THE VIDEO:
Director/DP/Art Director/Editor/Colorist: Zia Mohajerjasbi
Producers: Hollis Wong-Wear, Zia Mohajerjasbi, Sam Toloui
Associate Producers: Amaniel Gebregiorgis, Tricia Davis, Nick Zieber
Gaffer/Key Grip: Steve Failows
Grips: Futsum Tsegai, Will Foster, Rezene Tsegai, Ryan McNamee
Executive Producers: All that pledged to the «WINGS» Kickstarter campaign
STARRING: Lucas King as Mini-Macklemore
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Officials Vintage, Sonny Byers and the Denny Middle School Chorus, Chera Amlag and Cascade Middle School, Mark Terry and The Northwest School, Rock Paper Scissors, Kyle Johnson, Dean Cannon, Tyan Bardon, Kai Shelton, Shaudi Vahdat, Mad Dog Productions, Jordan Nicholson, Kelly and Mike King, Supreme Cutz, The Station, Jefferson Community Center, Youth Ambassadors, YMCA Seattle Black Achievers Program, Sandpoint Housing Youth Program, Ryan Swigart, Anu Mohajerjasbi, Wizdom, Sam Terry, Paul Javid, John Gonzales, Ryan Middleton, Light Iron Digital, Zach Quillen, Chana Johnson, Laila Montenegro, Beacon Hill, Yesler Terrace.
THE SONG:
Produced by Ryan Lewis
Written by Ben Haggerty, Hollis Wong-Wear
Composed by Ryan Lewis, Andrew Joslyn
Engineered by Ryan Lewis, Pete Stewart, Amos Miller
Choir Vocals by Denny Middle School Chorus (Sonny Byers)
Vocals by Ray Dalton, Camila Recchio
Piano, B3 Organ by Noah Goldberg
Violin, Viola and Percussion by Andrew Joslyn
Cello by Danah Olivetree
Trumpet by Owuor Arunga
Bass Guitar by Zach Fleury
Recorded at Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Studios, Orbit Audio, Denny Middle School