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 āAll That x Alien Boy.ā 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 5ā10 years, but as of now āheās officially not retired.ā 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.
Upside Down
Oliver Tree Lyrics
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And it seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
Take what you want, what you got, what you waste
What you give, what you take, what you already have
There's a lot on your plate, I was wrong, you were right
It was all my mistake, I'll regret what I did, but
I give it all away, I give it all away
What you give, what you take, what you already have
There's a lot on your plate, I was wrong, you were right
It was all my mistake, I'll regret what I did, but
I give it all away, I give it all away
It seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
And it seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
It seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
And it seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
Oliver Tree's "Upside Down" explores the feeling of being trapped and disoriented, both physically and emotionally. The repetition of the line "It seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down" emphasizes this sense of being stuck and unable to right oneself. The lyrics "Take what you want, what you got, what you waste" suggest a feeling of surrender and giving up control, as if the singer is willing to let go of anything and everything. The line "There's a lot on your plate" suggests overwhelm and perhaps pressure from external sources.
The lyrics also touch on regret and making mistakes, with the singer acknowledging that they were wrong and will regret their actions. However, they also seem to suggest that they are willing to give everything away and start fresh.
Overall, "Upside Down" presents a complex mix of emotions and experiences, from the disorientation of being upside down to the surrender of giving everything away to the weight of regret and mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
I feel like things are not going right and I am not in control of my life.
Take what you want, what you got, what you waste
Take what you need, what you already have and don't waste anything.
What you give, what you take, what you already have
Give as much as you take and be thankful for what you have.
There's a lot on your plate, I was wrong, you were right
I have a lot of responsibilities and I realize that I made a mistake and you were right.
It was all my mistake, I'll regret what I did, but
I take responsibility for my actions and I know I'll have to deal with the consequences.
I give it all away, I give it all away
I am willing to give up everything to make things right.
It seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
I feel like things are not going right and I am not in control of my life.
And it seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
I feel like things are not going right and I am not in control of my life.
It seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
I feel like things are not going right and I am not in control of my life.
And it seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
I feel like things are not going right and I am not in control of my life.
Lyrics Ā© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Casey Mattson, Josh Ocean La Violette, Oliver Tree Nickell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Chorus]
It seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
And it seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
[Verse]
Take what you want, what you got, what you waste
What you give, what you take, what you already have
There's a lot on your plate, I was wrong, you were right
It was all my mistake, I'll regret what I did, but
I give it all away, I give it all away
Take what you want, what you got, what you waste
What you give, what you take, what you already have
There's a lot on your plate, I was wrong, you were right
It was all my mistake, I'll regret what I did, but
I give it all away, I give it all away
[Chorus]
It seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
And it seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
It seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
And it seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
It seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
And it seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
@seanemery3268
It seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
And it seems that sometimes I'm stuck upside down
Take what you want, what you lost, what you waste
What you give, what you take, what you already have
There's a lot on your plate, I was wrong, you were right
It was all my mistake, I'll regret what I did, but
I give it all away, I give it all way
Take what you want, what you lost, what you waste
What you give, what you take, what you already have
There's a lot on your plate, I was wrong, you were right
It was all my mistake, I'll regret what I did, but
I give it all away, I give it all way
It seems that sometimes I'm stuck inside down
And it seems that sometimes I'm stuck inside down
It seems that sometimes I'm stuck inside down
And it seems that sometimes I'm stuck inside down
It seems that sometimes I'm stuck inside down
And it seems that sometimes I'm stuck inside down
@OliverTree
MY DEBUT ALBUM āUGLY IS BEAUTIFULā IS OUT NOW!
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@saiki2341
all right š¼
@ragoon6877
Uh huh
@random_trooper
Thank you!
@mariavandenende7342
Loving it
@thesadlemon6597
Ooooaoaoqooo
@amusingbouche4551
oliver tree is gonna be huge by 2020, just watch.
@Thumbogreen
Dreadlock Unicorn he just blew tf up with alien boy by far his best song
@untelmorveux
@Thumbogreen untrue
@common_inconvenience9924
@OverSucc which 9mes your fav?