While they continue to work on making their YouTube jams, The Gregory Brothers now tour the country speaking at colleges, playing at rock and comedy clubs, and are in the process of making a pilot for Comedy Central.
They have spoken at Google ZeitGeist, MacWorld, GEL, VidCon, Web 2.0 Expo, about how they combine music, technical savvy, and humor to reach millions. Their hit “The Bed Intruder Song” was the first YouTube video to cross over onto the Billboard Hot 100. They’re also proud to have collaborated with T-Pain, Weezer, Joel Madden, Tosh.0, Adidas, NPR, Sony Electronics, Chipotle, The Cleveland Show and The 83rd Annual Academy Awards. They are also the proud winners of three Webby Awards and two Comedy Awards.
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Dead Giveaway
The Gregory Brothers Lyrics
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When a little pretty white girl
Ran into a black man's arms
Dead giveaway, dead giveaway
My neighbor got big testicles
'Cause we see this dude everyday
We eat ribs with this dude
If that girl was in that house
She said, "Please help me get out"
Dead giveaway, dead giveaway
Dead giveaway, dead giveaway
Dead giveaway, dead giveaway
Dead giveaway
Dead giveaway, dead giveaway
My neighbor got big testicles
'Cause we see this dude everyday
We eat ribs with this dude
But we didn't have a clue
If that girl was in that house
She said, "Please help me get out"
So I opened the door, we can't get in that way
A body can't fit through the door, only your hand
So we kick-kicked the bottom
And she comes out, and she says
It's some more girls up in that house
Call 911 and they caught him
At McDonald's
I knew somethin' was wrong
When a little pretty white girl
Ran into a black man's arms
Dead giveaway, dead giveaway
My neighbor got big testicles
'Cause we see this dude everyday
We eat ribs with this dude
But we didn't have a clue
If that girl was in that house
She said, "Please help me get out"
Dead giveaway, dead giveaway
Dead giveaway, dead giveaway
Dead giveaway, dead giveaway
Dead giveaway
Dead giveaway, dead giveaway
My neighbor got big testicles
'Cause we see this dude everyday
We eat ribs with this dude
But we didn't have a clue
If that girl was in that house
She said, "Please help me get out"
Dead giveaway
The Gregory Brothers' "Dead Giveaway" is a song that tells the story of Charles Ramsay, a man who helped rescue three women who had been held captive for a decade in a house in Cleveland. The song is based on an interview that Ramsay gave to a local news station where he recounts his experience of the rescue.
The lyrics of the song describe Ramsay's realization that something was "wrong" when he saw a "little pretty white girl" run into the arms of a black man. Despite being friendly with his neighbor who was holding the women captive, Ramsay had no idea that the women were being held in the house. It was only when one of the women screamed for help that Ramsay and his friends were able to rescue them.
The song highlights the themes of racism, neighborly relationships, and heroic acts. Ramsay's story also served as a reminder that sometimes evil can hide in plain sight.
Line by Line Meaning
I knew somethin' was wrong
The singer felt that something was not right and unusual was happening.
When a little pretty white girl ran into a black man's arms
The singer saw a young white girl seeking help and safety from a black man.
Dead giveaway, dead giveaway
This phrase is repeated to emphasize that the situation was a clear indication of something not normal happening.
My neighbor got big testicles 'cause we see this dude everyday
The artist is highlighting that the neighbor was confident enough to do something wrong and hide it despite being seen every day.
We eat ribs with this dude, but we didn't have a clue
The artist and the neighbor would have meals together, but the neighbor never gave any indication that something was going on.
If that girl was in that house, she said, "Please help me get out"
The girl sought help and expressed a desire to escape from the house.
So I opened the door, we can't get in that way
The singer tried to enter the house but failed to do so through the regular means.
A body can't fit through the door, only your hand
The artist highlights that the door was too small for someone to fit through, only a hand could enter.
So we kick-kicked the bottom
The artist and others resorted to force to open the door and get in.
And she comes out, and she says It's some more girls up in that house
The rescued girl informed the artist that there were more girls in the house who needed help too.
Call 911 and they caught him at McDonald's
The authorities were informed, and they captured the perpetrator at a fast-food chain restaurant.
Contributed by Cooper G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@schmoyoho
Michelle Knight's book! https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Me-Reclaimed-Cleveland-Kidnappings/dp/1602862796
Amanda Berry & Gina DeJesus' book! https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Survival-Cleveland-Amanda-Berry/dp/0525427651/
@valentinBoch
Perfect !
@Mr08victor08
Love this always funny
@queenofsloth9637
I listen to the song all the time
@jacobbainbridge8637
***** Pewdiepie didnt make the fucking brofist. Do you think black gangsters watch fucking pewdiepie, NO. You are so gullible.
@BorderlineCrispy
*****
gullible
@alenaswanson7981
This ain't just a meme, this man is a hero. He saved those girls, God bless this man.
@raw_riot_6917
It's funny that instead of a little pretty white girl running into a big mean looking black mans arms, it's JUST a black mans arms so any of them lmao.
@cr6539
If this isn't a meme why are even here 😑
@lucasjensen6417
I mean. It was a dead giveaway