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 βAll That x Alien Boy.β 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 5β10 years, but as of now βheβs officially not retired.β 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.
All That
Oliver Tree Lyrics
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Like you all that, no way
Quit running your big mouth like you all that
Nobody catch ya ass when ya fall back
Bitch I look away, I never saw that
I was running through the trenches in a war mask
Stop looking at me like I was deranged (okay)
Extraordinary specimen, lit 'til the day I die
Smoke clouds, help me float on by
I've been high my whole goddamn life
Even my momma couldn't tell me why
Why I'm such a sick mothafucka
Let me take a hit (okay)
Now let me take another
I'm falling and I can't stand up
My dad used to tell me man up
Me and my brother put the gloves on
But now I'm too fucked up to function (no way)
I collapsed in the middle of the street, just a block away
Acting like you're all that
Go fuck yourself
Whoo, okay
Like you all that, no way
I'm all that and a little bit extra
Fuck the sideline, bitch I'm next up
Recognize when you see my face
Talk a gang of shit while you walk away
Good luck, it's not your day
Maybe next year you can take a break
No way, don't follow me
Bitch, what you want, an apology?
You're a wannabe
I changed my number, stop calling me (okay)
Google me if you wanna see but don't bother me (no way)
Honestly it's not hard for me, I go super hard
No joke, the kid just broke the wall, goin' supercharged
An Extraordinary specimen, lit 'til the day I die
Smoke clouds, help me float on by
I've been high my whole goddamn life
Even my momma couldn't tell me why
Bitch, stop acting like you're all that
In βAll Thatβ by Oliver Tree, the artist is basically telling his haters to back off and stop acting like they're superior to him. He starts off the song by saying that people don't like him, and he doesn't care because they're not as great as they think they are. He calls out his haters for running their mouths and pretending to be someone they're not, but when the going gets tough, they can't back it up. He says he's been through tough times but still manages to come out on top, unlike his haters who just talk the talk but can never walk the walk.
Oliver talks about his struggles with addiction and how it's affected him and his relationship with his dad. He mentions that his dad used to tell him to "man up," but he can't manage to do that now due to his addiction. He admits that he's not perfect, but nobody really is. Oliver is embracing who he is, flaws and all, and he's just asking his haters to do the same. He ends the song by saying that he doesn't need anyone's validation, he knows who he is and that's all that matters.
Line by Line Meaning
Quit running your big mouth like you all that
Stop boasting like you're unbeatable
Nobody catch ya ass when ya fall back
No one will catch you if you fail
Bitch I look away, I never saw that
I ignore your failures and mistakes
I was running through the trenches in a war mask
I faced challenges and difficulties with bravery
Stop looking at me like I was deranged (okay)
Don't stare at me like I'm crazy
Do you ever think I feel your pain? (No way)
I don't sympathize with you
Extraordinary specimen, lit 'til the day I die
I am a unique and remarkable person who will always shine
Smoke clouds, help me float on by
I use drugs to escape reality
I've been high my whole goddamn life
I have always been under the influence of drugs
Even my momma couldn't tell me why
My drug use is beyond explanation
Why I'm such a sick mothafucka
Why am I so messed up
Let me take a hit (okay)
Let me smoke some more drugs
Now let me take another
I need more drugs to cope
I'm falling and I can't stand up
I'm losing control and can't recover
My dad used to tell me man up
My father taught me to be strong and resilient
Me and my brother put the gloves on
My brother and I fought physically
But now I'm too fucked up to function (no way)
But now I am too intoxicated to do anything
I collapsed in the middle of the street, just a block away
I passed out from drug abuse right in the public
I'm all that and a little bit extra
I'm not just great, I'm exceptional
Fuck the sideline, bitch I'm next up
I don't care about anyone else, I'm taking over
Recognize when you see my face
Acknowledge my presence and greatness
Talk a gang of shit while you walk away
You talk behind my back when you leave
Good luck, it's not your day
You're not as great as me, you'll fail
Maybe next year you can take a break
Maybe you should give up trying for a while
No way, don't follow me
I don't want you near me
Bitch, what you want, an apology?
What do you expect from me, an apology?
You're a wannabe
You're not as good as me, just a copycat
I changed my number, stop calling me (okay)
I don't want to hear from you anymore
Google me if you wanna see but don't bother me (no way)
If you're interested, look me up online, but stay away from me
Honestly it's not hard for me, I go super hard
It's effortless for me to be great, I excel easily
No joke, the kid just broke the wall, goin' supercharged
I broke the barriers and I'm going all out
Bitch, stop acting like you're all that
Stop pretending like you're the best
Whoo, okay
Expressions of excitement
Like you all that, no way
You're not as great as you think
Lyrics Β© CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ethan Snoreck, Oliver Tree Nickell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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