Billy Strings - Watch It Fall (Official Audio)
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- "Watch It Fall" off Billy Strings' new album, HOME. HOME is available now, via Rounder Records. Listen and order here: found.ee/Strin...
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About HOME:
Billy Strings has been hailed as the future of bluegrass, transcending tradition and genre with his high velocity, flat-picking guitar technique and intense, confessional songwriting. HOME, Strings’ remarkable second studio album, is undoubtedly the Michigan-born, Nashville-based artist’s bravest excursion thus far, completely rewiring bluegrass with elements of punk, country, folk rock, and genuine psychedelic exploration to fashion something altogether his own. Strings has infused the aesthetic with his own experiences and inspirations, adopting traditional sonic and lyrical idioms to confront contemporary social truths. With guest appearances from the likes of Jerry Douglas and Molly Tuttle and produced by Glenn Brown (Greensky Bluegrass, Marcus Miller), HOME marks a landmark on Billy Strings’ ongoing creative journey, its fearless songs and freewheeling approach recasting string-based American music in his own inimitable image.
LYRICS
It’s not so easy now though it never was back then
We still can’t seem to work this out but we can still pretend
And these tattered walls and burnin' bridges quickly start to fall
How long until there’s nothin' left at all?
Well I’ve been to California man, I've seen them city lights
Been stranded in the desert, scorching days and freezing nights
I’ll never understand why people try to walk so tall
How long until there's nothin’ left at all?
But Don’t you love what you got used to where we used to feel so free?
Won’t you wait a while in silence love,
Watch it fall with me.
The old man said the great big apple’s rotten to the core
With wall street skimming from the till while no-one minds the store
And how could someone get so low in a building so damn tall
And how long until theres nothin left at all?
The answer’s in our heads to the question that was asked
It boils up from underground and leads us to the past
To a place that’s long forgotten when we had enough for all
How long until there’s nothin’ left at all
Don’t you love what you got used to where we used to feel so free?
Come and wait a while in silence love,
Watch it fall with me.
While chunks the size of Delaware are falling off the poles
Our heads are buried in the sand, our leaders dug the holes
Like junkies hooked on fossil fuels heading for withdrawal
How long until theres nothin left at all?
And now the great Pacific reefs are heating up they say
While the plastic covers every inch and cooks the fish away
The barrier is fading back and blanching white as salt
How long until we learn that it’s our fault?
Don’t you love what you got used to where we tried to make our stand?
The hourglass is growing empty now,
Just to leave a pile of sand.
#BillyStrings #Bluegrass #Guitar
Although the truth in this song rang out like a bell the first time I heard it.............it seems more relevant than ever at the moment.
Don't you love what you got use to when you use to feel so free.
@@Billy0Jay watch it burn...
@@waltharp.novaccs5980 I believe you are missing the message.
@@Billy0Jay I think it's more prophetic than you realize (subjectivly not necessarily intentionaly)... David Allan Coe did "Nothing to lose"... today there is an little known version of the same song, by himself, that he himself recorded, looking back on his own life...
It may mean something different to you, I havent walked in your shoes, it may mean something to me, that it doesn't to you... Subjectively...
@@waltharp.novaccs5980 Ok I agree with what you just said.
I'm sitting here in a shed in northern England in an ex-mining town (Barnsley) smoking a few ronnies at 42 minutes past midnight blasting this tune out through my earphones and loving it. It's crazy what great things you can find on the internet. Thank you Billy.
Sounds like a nice place to be Dale. Hello from Florida usa
Right on brother, great comment. Love from Nova Scotia.
Pass the Ronnies
When they find the ruins of this version of society thousands of years from now, this will be considered scripture. Spot on. Looking forward to watching it fall with all who are awake...
This feels like a eulogy for America. Beautiful song.
saw this performed live on 4/20/24 in St. Augustine...reminds me of my roots, i definitely shed a few tears behind the sunglasses ❤❤❤
Still one of the best made songs in a long, long, long while.
This was my dads favorite song. He would play Billy on the way home from my baseball tournaments at full volume. Sadly he passes a year ago, every time I hear this song it brings tears to my eyes. So much meaning and such a good song. Thank you Billy.
Many years ago, I would put Ripple on my turntable, and play it over and over for hours. Tonight I sit here, Roku controller in hand, and playing this morsel of brilliance the exact same way.
So many good songs listen everyday.
Billy's the Hussein Bolt of country guitars.
Im willing to bet money it aint just country. This kid will burn up some speed metal, no doubt. Hes just getting started.
Well, it's not so easy now
Though it never was back then
We still can't seem to work this out
But you can still pretend
And these tattered walls and burning bridges
Quickly start to fall
How long until there's nothing left at all?
I've been to California, man
I've seen them city lights
Been stranded in the desert
Scorching days and freezing nights
And I'll never understand
Why people try to walk so tall
How long until there's nothing left at all?
Don't you love what you got used to?
When we used to feel so free
Won't you wait a while in silence, love
Watch it fall with me
Well, the old men said the great Big Apple's
Rotten to the core
With Wall Street skimming from the till
While no one minds the store
And how could someone get so low
In a building so damn tall?
How long until there's nothing left at all?
While chunks the size of Delaware
Are falling off the poles
Our heads are buried in the sand
Our leaders dug the hole
Like junkies hooked on fossil fuel
Headin' for withdrawal
How long until there's nothing left at all?
Don't you love what you got used to?
When we used to feel so free
Come and wait a while in silence, love
And watch it fall with me
Now the answers in our heads
To the questions that were asked
It boils up from underground
And leads us to the past
To a place that's long forgotten
When we had enough for all
How long until there's nothing left at all?
Don't you love what you got used to?
When we try to make our stand
The hourglass is growing empty now
Just to leave a pile of sand (watch it fall)
Thank you for posting the words.
Thank you
Thank you (~):-}
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"Every generation has that one artist who lives in the stratosphere. While we are bound by gravity we are in awe of the cloudburst above us.
That cloudburst in 2020 is Billy Strings. Let it rain."
~Robert Logsdon, June 2020
Spot on
Phenomenal
thank god this man is a on earth love you brother
Love BS, this song is one of best about the times we live in.
The folk music is alive and well. Teaching us, enlightening our soul. Paying attention to what’s important! Thanks Billy!
This song is more relevant now than ever in 2020. Everyone needs to take a breath and chill the hell out. We are stuck on this spinning ball together brother's and sisters.
Fitting song for today. All Empires fall
Finally a musician worth following!
Thanks for your music Billy
Deep song
So great
Dont even listen to bluegrass but I do now good shit billy
One of my favorites off this new record. Come to Ohio Billy!
He was supposed to be at Nelsonville music festival but they sadly had to cancel.
One of best Bluegrass groups ever, imo!! Along w (70's lineup) JD Crow n The New South! Produced so many individual talents, and their reach is far and wide across the decades. They were start of a new progressive style in traditional BG music.
I’ve been listening here and there to Billy, this is the song that pulled me in tight - thank you for writing this song 🙏🏻
I just can't stop listening to this! Real good stuff!!
This is becoming my favorite song
Heavy heavy Hot Rize influence on this song!!!
Absolutely!!
I love Billy
Bro I just found this guy out and wow I love his music so much.
OWWWWWWWWW!!!! -me screaming from the crowd...
You been writing some good tunes Billy
yep I agree 100%!!
My highschool art teacher recommended ur music, and at first I blew it off, but this is awesome! Well done!
Go Pack Go!
So if you’re in high school still and that’s still your art teacher, they have an awesome knowledge of music. Be friends with that teacher trust me.
Love that your teacher put you onto his music!
bet your teacher didint have you look up (dust in a baggie) lol
Silver-bits this teacher would 🤪
Great song. This young man has certainly got the goods.
Love you Billy, can't wait to see and hear you live. You own music like no one else.
Love this amazing song! True real talent!
This song hits home. I hope there is more like this on the way. I can't get enough of this stuff. Can I get a whoooooo!!#
Whooooooo
An album filled with heartwreching genius
There's nothing new under the sun.. .
Love it Billy strings keep it up
Glad I got to be here to see yall bring real music back.
Billy!!!
Another goodun
Wow, its something!
Come to Columbus Ohio Billy
He was supposed to be at the Nelsonville music festival this year but it was sadly canceled.
beautiful
Amazing
Adore this song
BMFS!!!!
Young man you must have been channeling Mr. Will Roger's and Mr. Woody Guthrie at the same time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know what kind of Devine you were smoking but I need some of that for the madicinal healing of my soul...
Freemasonry. Look at the big '33' Billy got tattooed on his right forearm within the last two years...
@@stevensullivan5282 mmmmm, that’s his granddads stock car number.
Cant wait to see you in Telluride this summer!
If your feet don't move to this jam, you're dead.
Possibly the most meaningful of all ur tunes. 💋
Just here to say Fuck Yea! This is amazing and necessary.
Perfect song for the times...but they knew that before
💯
Is there an extended version of this with the Reef verse in it?
Hints of pioneers by Larry keel mixed in this one.
Nellie Kane vibes
Can we ditch john Mayer and have the grateful dead and billy
Both'd b great
Billy, and the remainder of The Dead would sure be fun :-) I would love to be there for that one!
You were recommended in my feed... so damn glad! Fantastic work. You a Tool fan by chance? 😉👍
I would not be surprised if billy was a Tool fan!
He is! He went to see them the other night!
@@TheEknaian I knew it!
Lisren to his song "Home", it will tell you everthing you need to know.
I bet he is....I am Tool fan also... Nothing like great guitar solos and gripping lyrics with a "way deeper" meaning
Don't you love what you got use to..
Kinda like war pigs by Ozzy
OHIO
The immoral financial system middlemen oppressing
I love Billy. But his sanctimonious attitude in this song is a bit ridiculous. He travels for a living.
Only BS song I've ever thumbs down. Wish Billy and Sturgil would leave the politics at the door.
Yeah man, whatever happened to dixie cups, jacked up trucks, and hot chicks?
I do agree with you. The last thing I want to hear in a blue grass song is a lecture about fossil fuels and global warming, I listen to Billy Strings to escape from that nonsense, not to get more of it shoved in my face. Get that crap out of your music Billy.
@@inveteratecrusader4882 my thoughts exactly. He looked good clean cut and with his hair combed. But he's gone Willie on us. Lost another one
@@JaredFromSubway88 California culture is sucking country music dry.
I bet if he would have yelled "MAGA!" in this song, you wouldn't be saying that. The only reason you don't want to hear the politics is because he's not talking about YOUR politics.
" Don't Let Go, Don't Let Go..," because there's nothing to hang on to, so, I guess you could also say, "can't hang on, can't hang on." ⚡🕉🙈🙊🙉 #savethesoil. 🚫🕰🥳🎁
I love Billy