The Santa Cruz native is known for his wide-ranging creativity. Even by looking at his social media pages it's apparent that Oliver Tree's 'brand' is composed of equal elements art, humor, and originality. As as a vocalist, producer, and creative director of all of his audiovisual projects, Tree's unique style also translates to his ensemble.
In February 2018, Tree released his major-label debut EP Alien Boy, along with the double music video for โAll That x Alien Boy.โ Tree wrote and directed the debut, which took over nine months to create. He spent five months practicing freestyle Monster Truck jumping at the Perris Auto Speedway and performed all his stunts in the music video.
On December 7, 2018, Tree released his second music video, "Hurt", a single from his debut album Ugly Is Beautiful. He traveled to Ukraine to film the video, which he wrote and co-directed with Brendan Vaughan, an up-and-coming music video director. In the first week, the music video for "Hurt" reached one million plays while the song received significant radio play.
On April 11, 2019, Tree released his third music video, "Fuck", with the single being released on the same day.
His fourth music video and single, "Miracle Man", was released on June 7, 2019, with the video reaching 1.3 million views on the first day of release.
On June 12, he announced that he would give his final tour, "The Goodbye, Farewell Tour".
On March 25, 2020, Tree posted a message to his Twitter page, stating that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, his album would not be releasing on time and that all his future shows had been cancelled. This brought on the creation of the song "Let Me Down." He apologized for the news and states he wishes to release the album within 5โ10 years, but as of now โheโs officially not retired.โ Although this was obviously satirical his album was delayed to an unspecified date.
Finally on the 17th of July, 2020, the album Ugly Is Beautiful was released with 14 tracks, all produced by Tree.
On July 15, 2020, Tree announced in a Twitch interview with Anthony Fantano that Ugly Is Beautiful would be his last album and that he would be retiring his music career after its release. He cited the difficulties he had with his label in releasing the album as his reasoning, and said he'd pursue film making afterwards. This most likely refers to the end of "Turbo" character that Tree has been playing.
1993
Oliver Tree Lyrics
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Fuck everyone who doubted
I always dreamed about it
I've been at it since 2000
No luck
Good chance you'll fall
No guarantees, stop acting cheap
Finally, I'm finding silver linings
You can catch me coattail riding
My golden suit is shiny
I've been shining since the '90s
Catch my eye and blind me
No counting coins, no tally points
It's never enough at all
Don't pretend you're someone else
Maybe you should be yourself
You made your life up, you're somebody else
Why can't you just be yourself?
No luck
Good chance you'll fall
No guarantees, stop acting cheap
It was never enough at all
Finally, I'm finding silver linings
You can catch me coattail riding
My golden suit is shiny
I've been shining since the '90s
Catch my eye and blind me
No counting coins, no tally points
It's never enough at all
I wanna see your soul
If you're dead inside, let me check your pulse
You should probably go get help
You don't really look like yourself
I wanna see your soul
When your breathing stops, so let me check your pulse
Better you than me
Flat-line when I go to sleep (when I go to sleep, when I got to sleep)
Flat-line when I go to sleep (when I go to sleep, when I go to sleep)
Flat-line when I go to sleep
The lyrics of Oliver Tree's "1993" seem to be a reflection on the singer's own journey towards success, which seems to have been marred by doubts and setbacks. The first verse is a defiant statement of purpose, with the singer expressing his frustration with those who doubted him and his relentlessness in pursuing his dream since 2000. The chorus seems to suggest that success is never a given, and that one has to work hard and stay true to oneself in order to attain it. The second verse delves deeper into these themes, with the singer again emphasizing the importance of being true to oneself and not pretending to be someone else in order to gain success. The final lines of the song, with their cryptic references to flat-lining and checking one's pulse, seem to suggest a darker undercurrent to the song's themes, perhaps alluding to the toll that the pursuit of success can take on a person's mental and physical health.
In terms of the song's overall meaning, "1993" seems to be about the ups and downs of the pursuit of success, with the singer acknowledging that it requires hard work, perseverance, and a true sense of oneself. The song seems to suggest that there are no guarantees in life, and that even success can feel hollow if it's attained through deception or a loss of one's true self.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sick of shouting
I'm tired of trying to prove myself
Fuck everyone who doubted
I don't care about those who didn't believe in me
I always dreamed about it
I've had this ambition for a long time
I've been at it since 2000
I've been working towards my goal for over two decades
No luck
I haven't had much success
Good chance you'll fall
There's a high probability of failure
No guarantees, stop acting cheap
Success isn't assured, so don't try to cut corners
It was never enough at all
Even though I achieved some success, it wasn't fulfilling
Finally, I'm finding silver linings
I'm starting to see the positive in my situation
You can catch me coattail riding
I'm taking advantage of other people's success
My golden suit is shiny
I have a flashy exterior, but it's not everything
I've been shining since the '90s
I've been trying to make an impact for a long time
Catch my eye and blind me
I'm easily distracted by shiny things
No counting coins, no tally points
Success isn't just about money or points
Don't pretend you're someone else
Be true to yourself
Maybe you should be yourself
Perhaps you should stop trying to be someone else
You made your life up, you're somebody else
You're living a life that you think others want instead of your own
Why can't you just be yourself?
Why can't you just be who you truly are?
I wanna see your soul
I want to know the real you
If you're dead inside, let me check your pulse
If you've lost your passion, let me help you find it again
You should probably go get help
You should seek assistance if you're struggling
You don't really look like yourself
You're not behaving in the way I know you to be
When your breathing stops, so let me check your pulse
When you're at your lowest, let me check in on you
Better you than me
I don't want to end up in that same position
Flat-line when I go to sleep
I want to make sure I'm living life to the fullest while I can
Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Casey Agustus Mattson, Ethan Snoreck, Oliver Tree Nickell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Here are the lyrics if you want to sing along:
I'm sick of shouting
Fuck everyone who doubted
I always dreamed about it
I've been at it since 2000
No luck
Good chance you'll fall
No guarantees, stop acting cheap
It was never enough at all
Finally, I'm finding silver linings
You can catch me coattail riding
My golden suit is shiny
I've been shining since the '90s
Catch my eye and blind me
No counting coins, no tally points
It's never enough at all
Don't pretend you're someone else
Maybe you should be yourself
You made your life up, you're somebody else
Why can't you just be yourself?
No luck
Good chance you'll fall
No guarantees, stop acting cheap
It was never enough at all
Finally, I'm finding silver linings
You can catch me coattail riding
My golden suit is shiny
I've been shining since the '90s
Catch my eye and blind me
No counting coins, no tally points
It's never enough at all
I wanna see your soul
If you're dead inside, let me check your pulse
You should probably go get help
You don't really look like yourself
I wanna see your soul
When your breathing stops, so let me check your pulse
Better you than me
Flat-line when I go to sleep (when I go to sleep, when I got to sleep)
Flat-line when I go to sleep (when I go to sleep, when I go to sleep)
Flat-line when I go to sleep
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I'm sick of shouting
Fuck everyone who doubted
I always dreamed about it
I've been at it sinceโ 2000
[Pre-Chorus: Oliver Tree]
Noโ luck
Good chance you'llโ fall
No guarantees, stop acting cheap
It wasโ never enough at all
[Chorus: Oliver Tree]
Finally, I'm finding silver linings
You can catch me coattail riding
My golden suit is shiny
I've been shining since the '90s
Catch my eye and blind me
No counting coins, no tally points
It's never enough at all
[Verse: Oliver Tree]
Don't pretend you're someone else
Maybe you should be yourself
You made your life up, you're somebody else
Why can't you just be yourself?
[Pre-Chorus: Oliver Tree]
No luck
Good chance you'll fall
No guarantees, stop acting cheap
It was never enough at all
[Chorus: Oliver Tree]
Finally, I'm finding silver linings
You can catch me coattail riding
My golden suit is shiny
I've been shining since the '90s
Catch my eye and blind me
No counting coins, no tally points
It's never enough at all
[Outro: Little Ricky ZR3]
I wanna see your soul
If you're dead inside, let me check your pulse
You should probably go get help
You don't really look like yourself
I wanna see your soul
When your breathing stops, so let me check your pulse
Better you than me
Flatline when I go to sleep
(Line when I go to sleep, when I go to sleep)
Flatline when I go to sleep
(When I go to sleep, when I go to sleep)
Flatline when I go to sleep
Oliver Tree
MY DEBUT ALBUM โUGLY IS BEAUTIFULโ IS OUT NOW!
https://olivertree.lnk.to/UglyisBeautiful
Avery Monroe
Yes
vlonely
Yaaa
watxhy
AYYYYYYY
AloeVera747
1193 just made me feel better about myself :D tysm oliver Hope the best for ur film production :DDD
:3
WonkeyCong
So good
Pillow Man
This sounds like a super villainโs theme song in a musical and I love it
spunchbob360
I think u mean GRU AND VECTOR : THE MUSICAL
I had too
I'm sorry
:(
Raindrop
Imagine the joker walking up to a bank with this playing
Richard
I have no doubt in my mind that this will be a villain in a movies theme song in the near future