George was featured on Season 6 of Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry on HBO. He was the 2006 Youth Speaks Grand Slam Poetry Champion, 2006 Brave New Voices International Poetry Slam Champion, and performed in a record six consecutive Youth Speaks Grand Slam Finals. The last three of those audiences, all topping out at over 3,000, were the largest ever for poetry slams anywhere in the world. In 2009 Watsky was one of three poets who performed live on FOX at the NAACP Image Awards in honor of Russell Simmons’ lifetime achievement award.
George has made strides to bring his poetic sensibilities to the theater world. His one-man show So Many Levels has been presented in Boston, San Francisco, Vermont, and at the Hip Hop Theater Festival Critical Breaks series in New York City. He has also been featured at the San Francisco and Washington, DC arms of the Hip Hop Theater Festival. He played the title character and co-wrote a 2004 adaptation of Dante’s Divine Comedy for the Living Word Festival and his stage play Harold’s Fall or King Will is the recipient of the 2009 Rod Parker Playwriting Fellowship.
Ugly Faces
Watsky Lyrics
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Daddy would say
That if I kept on making ugly faces
And I wasn't careful it'd stay that way
Oh great! Wow, no shit
Ooh, hooray, that's so sick! (Ooh! Ack! Brrr)
With a little bit of luck maybe one of those sticks
And from the second that I step in I'll be smelling like a big cheese
Everybody better be ready to get it get it
Cause I'm getting nekkid if you really want a strip tease
And the babies in their highchairs taking off their bibs
And their mommies all be ripping out their wig weaves
And the pretty people in the oil paintings on the wall
Are popping molly and they're stripping off their fig leaves
Better burn your clothes
It'll curl your toes
Kissing women and they turn to toads
I'm pimping Kermit's hoes
And I'm sure that every girl is a pearl and the world is a perfect globe
But when I'm joking with my little cousin
And he pulls my finger then the motherfuckin' earth explodes
Boom.
Back in the day
Daddy would say
That if I kept on making ugly faces
And I wasn't careful it'd stay that way
Oh great! Wow, no shit
Ooh, hooray, that's so sick! (Ooh! Ack! Brrr)
With a little bit of luck maybe one of those sticks
Sorry, not sorry
Sorry, not sorry
Sorry, not sorry
Sorry, not sorry
Sorry, not sorry
Sorry, not sorry
Sorry, not sorry
Back in the day
Daddy would say
That if I kept on making ugly faces
And I wasn't careful it'd stay that way
Oh great! Wow, no shit
Ooh, hooray, that's so sick! (Ooh! Ack! Brrr)
With a little bit of luck maybe one of those sticks
Everybody been in it to win it kickin' in for a minute
And chilling but you're tardy it's why I gotta kill it
And then hit the pretty people in the building with my party trick
I think I'm gonna walk out of the door
Hop in my DeLorean and I'm gonna soar
'Cept that it's a Subaru, and I'm yelling hoodie hoo!
Hanging out the window like I'm Marty McFly
A lot of the chickens in the flock wanna squawk and they get obnoxious
And all I hear is bawk bawk
And I'm not gonna wanna talk shop
Better put a sock in it if you gotta cock block
And be toxic and knock us and all we wanna do is rock rock and be raucous
I'm not gonna ever stop if you think I'm chopped liver in the crock pot
'Cause I am a boss hog and I want the top spot and I got this
Back in the day
Daddy would say
That if I kept on making ugly faces
And I wasn't careful it'd stay that way
Oh great! Wow, no shit
Ooh, hooray, that's so sick! (Ooh! Ack! Brrr)
With a little bit of luck maybe one of those sticks
The song "Ugly Faces" by Watsky starts off with a reminiscence of childhood, where the singer's father would warn him that if he made too many ugly faces and wasn't careful, he would end up with a permanent one. The song continues on with a playful and boastful tone, with the singer exclaiming how great he is going to be and how he is going to make everyone else in the room feel it. He encourages people to burn their clothes and be ready for a strip tease, while also pimping Kermit's hoes. The upbeat and playful tone continues as the singer emphasizes that he is not sorry for anything he is going to do or say.
The lyrics may be interpreted as a celebration of individuality and not conforming to societal norms. Making "ugly faces" may be seen as a symbol of breaking away from expectations and being true to oneself. The song also emphasizes the importance of self-confidence and self-love, with the singer declaring his own greatness and encouraging others to feel good about themselves as well.
Line by Line Meaning
Back in the day
When I was younger
Daddy would say
My father used to tell me
That if I kept on making ugly faces
If I kept making unattractive facial expressions
And I wasn't careful it'd stay that way
And if I didn't stop, I would end up permanently looking that way
Oh great! Wow, no shit
Sarcastic expressions of enthusiasm
Ooh, hooray, that's so sick!
More sarcastic expressions of enthusiasm
(Ooh! Ack! Brrr)
Vocal sound effects to accompany the ugly faces
With a little bit of luck maybe one of those sticks
If I'm lucky, one of my faces will stick with me forever
I'll be feeling a hella of a lot of swell
I'll feel great
And from the second that I step in I'll be smelling like a big cheese
I'll be very confident and self-assured
Everybody better be ready to get it get it
Everyone should be prepared for me to excel
Cause I'm getting nekkid if you really want a strip tease
I'll take risks to impress
And the babies in their highchairs taking off their bibs
Even babies will be impressed
And their mommies all be ripping out their wig weaves
Even their mothers will be impressed
And the pretty people in the oil paintings on the wall
Even the people in paintings will be impressed
Are popping molly and they're stripping off their fig leaves
They are so impressed that they start doing drugs and taking off their clothes
Better burn your clothes
You should be prepared to take risks
It'll curl your toes
It will be very exciting
Kissing women and they turn to toads
Even unattractive people will become attractive to me
I'm pimping Kermit's hoes
I'm doing well with whoever I want
And I'm sure that every girl is a pearl and the world is a perfect globe
I see the good in everyone and everything
But when I'm joking with my little cousin
But when I'm around family and not trying to impress anyone
And he pulls my finger then the motherfuckin' earth explodes
Even a simple joke with family can be funny and exciting
Boom.
The explosion is metaphorical
Sorry, not sorry
I'm not really sorry
Everybody been in it to win it kickin' in for a minute
Everyone is trying to do well
And chilling but you're tardy it's why I gotta kill it
But if you're not on time, I'll have to take charge
And then hit the pretty people in the building with my party trick
I'll impress everyone with my abilities
I think I'm gonna walk out of the door
I'm so confident, I'll just leave
Hop in my DeLorean and I'm gonna soar
I'll be successful
'Cept that it's a Subaru, and I'm yelling hoodie hoo!
I'm making fun of myself for not being as impressive as I think
Hanging out the window like I'm Marty McFly
I'm still trying to be cool like a movie character
A lot of the chickens in the flock wanna squawk and they get obnoxious
Other people will try to bring me down
And all I hear is bawk bawk
I hear their negative comments
And I'm not gonna wanna talk shop
I won't engage in negativity
Better put a sock in it if you gotta cock block
Stop getting in my way
And be toxic and knock us and all we wanna do is rock rock and be raucous
Stop being negative, because all we want to do is have fun
I'm not gonna ever stop if you think I'm chopped liver in the crock pot
I won't let negative people bring me down
'Cause I am a boss hog and I want the top spot and I got this
I am confident and successful
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: George Watsky
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hannahk.3341
LYRICS:
What's up, Beatrice?
I just called you Beatrice
And I don't, and I don't, and I don't care if that is your name
[Chorus:]
Back in the day
Daddy would say
That if I kept on making ugly faces
And I wasn’t careful it’d stay that way
Oh great! Wow, no shit
Ooh, hooray, that’s so sick! (Oh! Ack! Brr)
With a little bit of luck maybe one of those sticks
[Verse 1:]
I’ll be feeling a hella of a lot of swell
And from the second that I step in I’ll be smelling like a big cheese
Everybody better be ready to get it get it
'Cause I’m getting naked if you really want a strip tease
And the babies in their highchairs taking off their bibs
And their mommies all be ripping out their wig weaves
And the pretty people in the oil paintings on the wall
Are popping molly and they’re stripping off their fig leaves
Better burn your clothes
It’ll curl your toes
Kissing women and they turn to toads
I’m pimping Kermit’s hoes
And I’m sure that every girl is a pearl and the world is a perfect globe
But when I’m joking with my little cousin
And he pulls my finger then the motherfuckin’ earth explodes
Boom.
[Chorus]
Sorry, not sorry [7x]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2:]
Everybody been in it to win it kickin’ in for a minute
And chilling but you’re tardy it’s why I gotta kill it
And then hit the pretty people in the building with my party trick
I think I’m gonna walk out of the door
Hop in my DeLorean and I’m gonna soar
'Cept that it’s a Subaru, and I’m yelling hoodie hoo!
Hanging out the window like I’m Marty McFly
A lot of the chickens in the flock wanna squawk and they get obnoxious
And all I hear is bawk bawk
And I’m not gonna wanna talk shop
Better put a sock in it if you gotta cock block
And be toxic and knock us and all we wanna do is rock rock and be raucous
I’m not gonna ever stop if you think I’m chopped liver in the crock pot
'Cause I am a boss hog and I want the top spot and I got this
Sorry, not sorry [7x]
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
@hannahk.3341
+Christopher Cobb Anytime! It's there, I wrote it also. (: but here it is if it doesn't show up for you: "Everybody been in it to win it kickin’ in for a minute
And chilling but you’re tardy it’s why I gotta kill it
And then hit the pretty people in the building with my party trick
I think I’m gonna walk out of the door
Hop in my DeLorean and I’m gonna soar
'Cept that it’s a Subaru, and I’m yelling hoodie hoo!
Hanging out the window like I’m Marty McFly
A lot of the chickens in the flock wanna squawk and they get obnoxious
And all I hear is bawk bawk
And I’m not gonna wanna talk shop
Better put a sock in it if you gotta cock block
And be toxic and knock us and all we wanna do is rock rock and be raucous
I’m not gonna ever stop if you think I’m chopped liver in the crock pot
'Cause I am a boss hog and I want the top spot and I got this"
@lizs.3130
Chrisfragger1 no i was on drugs while watching this. I am on cocaine now. i broke my phone from typing this too fast. I am also on black tar heroine and 7 prescription drugs to inhance my weed experience. Im so high right now im running around the world.
Im in brazil,
Now im in Paris
Now i am in africa
Now im in california.
And now canada.
@provostg
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0:15back today
0:17there is a
0:20go down hey
0:24debt
0:26out with a little bit on what may be one of those dates because i'm having a lot
0:29of alabama's again that is that an automatic e everybody but everybody
0:33together for the benefit of the buster keaton anathema major again i think it's
0:37not as of yet another way
0:39please have a pretty emotional oil companies a lot of money in the another
0:42leaves barrier close
0:45very exposed gays-in-the-military exiles opted internet whose procedure literal
0:52parallel worlds perfectly well grandchildren cousins bigger than a
0:56little bit explode salute
0:59sanctuary
1:03history
1:05so it's only
1:07soonest
1:11now sorry
1:12back today
1:14that it was a
1:17to a
1:19oh
1:22decade
1:24with a little bit of what may be one of those dates
1:26everybody needs to win in a criminal intelligence are usually
1:30financial and calendar the banana trees eliminated or model or universal
1:36rescinded its overall daniella daniella adopt a little bit about it
1:40hi managing five minutes blocking access to the leaders are talking about you
1:44know one of my job and it was not you've got a copy enough is enough money was
1:48right about here i have not been ever started keeping a job at your end and i
1:52have been about talking about it some thought and i got
1:55haha
1:56that's alright
1:58transparent
2:03slowly but surely
2:05soonest
2:09inside
2:10back again
2:12that it was a
2:15to a
2:18oh
2:20dad
2:21hotmail with a little bit of what may be one of those dates
@WilburBullara
Back in the day
Daddy would say
That if I kept on making ugly faces
And I wasn't careful it'd stay that way
Oh great! Wow, no shit
Ooh, hooray, that's so sick! (Ooh! Ack! Brrr)
With a little bit of luck maybe one of those sticks
I'll be feeling a hella of a lot of swell
And from the second that I step in I'll be smelling like a big cheese
Everybody better be ready to get it get it
Cause I'm getting nekkid if you really want a strip tease
And the babies in their highchairs taking off their bibs
And their mommies all be ripping out their wig weaves
And the pretty people in the oil paintings on the wall
Are popping molly and they're stripping off their fig leaves
Better burn your clothes
It'll curl your toes
Kissing women and they turn to toads
I'm pimping Kermit's hoes
And I'm sure that every girl is a pearl and the world is a perfect globe
But when I'm joking with my little cousin
And he pulls my finger then the motherfuckin' earth explodes
Boom.
Back in the day
Daddy would say
That if I kept on making ugly faces
And I wasn't careful it'd stay that way
Oh great! Wow, no shit
Ooh, hooray, that's so sick! (Ooh! Ack! Brrr)
With a little bit of luck maybe one of those sticks
Sorry, not sorry
Sorry, not sorry
Sorry, not sorry
Sorry, not sorry
Sorry, not sorry
Sorry, not sorry
Sorry, not sorry
Back in the day
Daddy would say
That if I kept on making ugly faces
And I wasn't careful it'd stay that way
Oh great! Wow, no shit
Ooh, hooray, that's so sick! (Ooh! Ack! Brrr)
With a little bit of luck maybe one of those sticks
Everybody been in it to win it kickin' in for a minute
And chilling but you're tardy it's why I gotta kill it
And then hit the pretty people in the building with my party trick
I think I'm gonna walk out of the door
Hop in my DeLorean and I'm gonna soar
'Cept that it's a Subaru, and I'm yelling hoodie hoo!
Hanging out the window like I'm Marty McFly
A lot of the chickens in the flock wanna squawk and they get obnoxious
And all I hear is bawk bawk
And I'm not gonna wanna talk shop
Better put a sock in it if you gotta cock block
And be toxic and knock us and all we wanna do is rock rock and be raucous
I'm not gonna ever stop if you think I'm chopped liver in the crock pot
'Cause I am a boss hog and I want the top spot and I got this
Back in the day
Daddy would say
That if I kept on making ugly faces
And I wasn't careful it'd stay that way
Oh great! Wow, no shit
Ooh, hooray, that's so sick! (Ooh! Ack! Brrr)
With a little bit of luck maybe one of those sticks
@lasrswordja
lmfao at "I just called you Beatrice"
@tati--ana4998
AND I DON'T- AND I DON'T, AND I DON'T CARE IF THAT IS YOUR NAME!!!
@pthelynese
Why am I very stupid and thought he said Pinterest for the longest time....... Ugh. I did wonder why he was calling someone Pinterest, but he didn't care if that was your name
@TheChrisManChan
wtf did I just watch?
Besides pure talent?
@andrewcallam7425
Nothing ;)
@may22stoyka
poety...
@tgurigbhutiegbteri2374
A video on YouTube
@TheChrisManChan
Zac Smith Whoa dude calm down....
@jamiet4295
1:40 is maybe the most flawless flow I've heard, impeccable!
@DatTeamGaming
+Jamie Tinkler Agreed. When I first heard this I tried to emulate him, unsuccessfully. For like 6 hours straight. Gave up in tears.