At 17, he relocated to Montreal, QC to attend university, and began working in nightclubs cleaning tables and DJing. He started writing music at this time, incorporating the unique blend of sounds he grew up surrounded by. He started experimenting with music production and rapping in 2013, and dropped out of school to relocate to Los Angeles and pursue music full time.
Adopting the Grandson moniker while living in LA, he dove deeply into rock influences such as Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana, and Led Zeppelin, while also listening to rap/R&B music emerging out of Toronto and alternative acts such as Twenty One Pilots and Hiatus Kaiyote. He found a small community of musicians to work and perform with here in Los Angeles. The live tries to create a frantic, mosh pit-inducing cathartic release of energy for concert-goers, influenced by early punk and grunge music.
Searching for his voice and for meaning in today’s divisive, chaotic world, Grandson confronts the most pressing issues of his generation through his songwriting, such as financial inequality, governmental and environmental accountability, and social justice, giving these topics a soundtrack with a genuine sense of urgency and frustration. The music also touches on adolescence, relationships, and the insecurities and difficulties of growing up through your 20s.
Blood // Water
Grandson Lyrics
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Lamb to the slaughter
What you gon' do when there's blood in the water?
The price of your greed is your son and your daughter
What you gon' do when there's blood in the water?
Look me in my eyes
Tell me everything's not fine
And the river has run dry
You thought you could go free
But the system is done for
If you listen real closely
There's a knock at your front door
We'll never get free
Lamb to the slaughter
What you gon' do when there's blood in the water?
The price of your greed is your son and your daughter
What you gon' do when there's blood in the water?
When there's blood in the
(Uh, uh)
When there's blood in the
(Uh, uh)
Beg me for mercy
Admit you were toxic
You poisoned me just for
Another dollar in your pocket
Now I am the violence
I am the sickness
Won't accept your silence
Beg me for forgiveness
We'll never get free
Lamb to the slaughter
What you gon' do when there's blood in the water?
The price of your greed, your son and your daughter
What you gon' do when there's blood in the water?
When there's blood in the water
(Uh, uh)
When there's blood in the
(Uh, uh)
(Uh, uh)
I am the people
I am the storm
I am the riot
I am the swarm
When the last tree's fallen the animal can't hide
Money won't solve it
What's your alibi?
What's your alibi?
What's your alibi?
What you gon' do when there's blood in the, blood in the water?
When there's blood in the water
(Uh, uh)
When there's blood in the
(Uh, uh)
When there's blood in the water
The lyrics of Grandson's song Blood // Water reflect the dark realities of greed, power, and control in society. The opening lines, "We'll never get free, lamb to the slaughter" suggest that people are helpless victims in a system that perpetuates their suffering. The chorus, "What you gon' do when there's blood in the water? The price of your greed is your son and your daughter" warns that the corrupt actions of those in power will ultimately catch up to them and affect their loved ones.
The second verse draws attention to the exploitation of natural resources and the consequences of society's neglect of them. "And the river has run dry, you thought you could go free" highlights the consequences of environmental destruction at the hands of people who value profit over preserving nature. The verse ends by alluding to the idea that change is coming, stating "If you listen real closely, there's a knock at your front door."
The bridge of the song brings a sense of retaliation and a call for accountability. "Beg me for mercy, admit you were toxic," demonstrates that the oppressed will not remain silent and, as a result, the oppressors will have to take responsibility for their actions. The final verse, "I am the people, I am the storm, I am the riot, I am the swarm," reinforces the message that change is coming, with the possibility of a violent uprising against the existing power structures. These lyrics speak to the idea that those in power need to listen to the voices of the oppressed before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
We'll never get free
We will always be oppressed and unable to escape
Lamb to the slaughter
Like a helpless lamb being led to its death
What you gon' do when there's blood in the water?
When the consequences of your actions catch up to you
The price of your greed is your son and your daughter
Your selfishness will harm those closest to you
Look me in my eyes
Face the truth
Tell me everything's not fine
Acknowledge the problems and challenges we face
Oh, the people ain't happy
The masses are struggling and unhappy
And the river has run dry
The environment and resources are depleted
You thought you could go free
You believed you were untouchable
But the system is done for
The existing unjust system is breaking down
If you listen real closely
Pay attention and act accordingly
There's a knock at your front door
Consequences are coming
Beg me for mercy
Request forgiveness from those you have wronged
Admit you were toxic
Recognize the harm you have caused
You poisoned me just for
Your actions caused harm for your own gain
Another dollar in your pocket
Your motives were driven by greed
Now I am the violence
The oppressed have had enough and are fighting back
I am the sickness
The disease of inequality and injustice
Won't accept your silence
Silence is no longer an option
Beg me for forgiveness
Make amends and seek redemption
I am the people
The voice and power of the masses
I am the storm
The force of change and revolution
I am the riot
The protest against oppression and injustice
I am the swarm
The collective force of the masses
When the last tree's fallen the animal can't hide
The environment is being destroyed, and all species suffer
Money won't solve it
Throwing money at problems doesn't fix them
What's your alibi?
What excuses do you have for your harmful actions?
When there's blood in the, blood in the water?
When the consequences of your actions catch up to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chester John Krupa Carbone, Jordan Benjamin, Kevin Hissink
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Shindo Yo
We'll never get free
Lamb to the slaughter
What you gon' do
When there's blood in the water
The price of your greed
Is your son and your daughter
What you gon' do
When there's blood in the water
Look me in my eyes
Tell me everything's not fine
Or the people ain't happy
And the river has run dry
You thought you could go free
But the system is done for
If you listen here closely
There's a knock at your front door
We'll never get free
Lamb to the slaughter
What you gon' do
When there's blood in the water
The price of your greed
Is your son and your daughter
What you gon' do
When there's blood in the water
When there's blood in the
When there's blood in the
Beg me for mercy
Admit you were toxic
You poisoned me just for
Another dollar in your pocket
Now I am the violence
I am the sickness
Won't accept your silence
Beg me for forgiveness
We'll never get free
Lamb to the slaughter
What you gon' do
When there's blood in the water
The price of your greed
Is your son and your daughter
What you gon' do
When there's blood in the water
When there's blood in the water
When there's blood in the
I am the people
I am the storm
I am the riot
I am the swarm
When the last tree's fallen
The animal can't hide
Money won't solve it
What's your alibi?
What's your alibi?
What's your alibi?
What you gon' do when there's blood in the, blood in the water?
When there's blood in the water
When there's blood in the
When there's blood in the
Cliff_Hanger
Very clean. The other remixes got too busy and added too much. This one just accentuates the gold that was already there.
Anatoli Amvrosidou
True
Ok
U right
August Reix
No,dirty
Denisa Andreea
Cliff_Hanger exactly
Zewes
@August Reix ??? dirty ???
Alessandro
Listen 20 minutes to a lot versions of blood//water to find out that the original is still the best
But this remix is good too
Josethebeaner
Alessman 2000 I like the remix better because it cooler and it my intro
Emmanuel Martinez
GG BROTHER
Josethebeaner
Yup