Watsky - Amazing Grace Lyrics






I used to think I was a Marxist
Now I go to less marches
It's not that I don't want to start shit
But I don't want to start shit
Unless it's where my heart sits

I don't keep a knife under my seat
To join the revolution and spill blood in the street
Rather have a discussion over a bottle of Bud
Or a puff on a blunt and then get something to eat

I used to ask strangers if they believed in a God
To see if we were peas in a pod
And if they didn't agree with me
Then I'd argue and try to be smarter
Thinking I'd hear people applaud

But I'm getting older
And I'm getting dumber
Or least I know less
Than I did when I was younger

I used to profess
Now I'm more pro-wonder
I used to fear death
Now I'm set to go under
No, fuck it, I still fear

This life is too top-tier
And it's like we just got here
We're more than an Uzi on a navy plane
Or Lazy Susan cruising on the gravy train
We're the tingle up your neck
When you see the sunset
Filter through the dust
As it settles on the Waves of Grain

Yes, the Waves of Grain on the stolen land
Theft is as American as a Cola can
Yeah, it was sold to Sam
Tell it to the mother of the little girl
On the trail of tears as she holds her hand

Damn it, this was built on something ugly
But with all my heart, man, I believe in this country
The beauty of our constitution
Have you read it lately?
I swear, it's really pretty lovely

It's really splendid
It's like our forefathers penned it
Inspired by some early Eminem shit
It's like they meant it
It's like they dreamt
That all the fences that divide us would eventually be mended-
Or rather torn down

So I don't think it's un-American at all
For us to ask for even more now
Let's talk it over, over more rounds...

What do you say?





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  1. T.... J....

    This is a gem

  2. M.... L....

    That guitar... Oh my god that guitar...

  3. S.... ....

    Who's still jammin'?

  4. P.... ....

    whats the gutiar sample from 1:24-1:35 ???

    P.... ....

    I remember it from a car insurance commercial. Have no idea of the music's origin though.

  5. M.... ....

    ghostwriter sample! 💖

  6. s.... a....

    if anyone can enlighten me, what's watsky's take on god? thanks just Wana know..

    s.... a....

    Watch his drunk text messages to god video and maybe that will help

    s.... a....

    He is an atheist.

  7. X.... S....

    Can't believe I never heard the bass line until now...

  8. S.... R....

    Ugh. He's the best. 💟

  9. D.... ....

    Can we get this on Spotify dude?

    D.... ....

    a year later and I'm pretty sure it's a solid no lmao

    D.... ....

    @S a m big rip, watskys flow in this one is addictive

  10. M.... B....

    Not enough talk about how good Pat Dimitri is as a guitarist. He truly is a great.

    M.... B....

    ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    M.... B....

    Pat Dimitri please do something I can't figure out the chords man

    M.... B....

    He is indeed great! Love his tone and style

  11. T.... X....

    Reminds me of Eyedea. Great song, thank you.

    T.... X....

    yeeeaaaahhh. eyedea

    T.... X....

    Triple X yo eyedea and abilities, Oliver Hart all that good feel rap.

  12. D.... V....

    your constitution is indeed lovely but i dont see the cops giving a flying fuck about it!

  13. S.... ....

    Will forever be my favorite song of his

    S.... ....

    If this song doesn't rock my balls off I'm holding you responsible.

    S.... ....

    +Nite Hawk OH MY GOD MY BALLS WERE ACTUALLY ROCKED OFF I NEED AMBERLAMPS

    S.... ....

    dude u aint even a notch apple, gtfo

  14. G.... P....

    Soundin more and more libertarian

    G.... P....

    G Pow man, why do you have to go and label everything.

    G.... P....

    Because people and ideas are far more complex than a simple label, and it seems to dismiss an argument.

    G.... P....

    Ryan C. Engineering
    I always had a problem with labels, wasn't till I read your comment that I fully understood why. Thanks friend.

    G.... P....

    And that's a great thing.

    G.... P....

    E.A. Hawley bad*

  15. E.... L....

    listening from mexico!!!!!

  16. T.... ....

    Reminds me if "This War of Mine" (game duh)

  17. J.... ....

    Columbus killed thousands of natives lets start with taking down happy killlubus day at the beginning of the video, small change is still change

    J.... ....

    +Jonathan Lunt (Jonny Sunshine)
    atzeratua zara . nola ez gogoratu arnasa behar duzu ? EZ uste moda ! hartu zure zakila zure ama kanpo eta lan bat lortzeko . me bete duzu lotsaz .

  18. T.... e....

    Dammit George. You made me cry again. Why do you have to be so good with words?

  19. J.... A....

    We are all sinners. We were born in sin, and we need salvation. Nothing can take away our sins except the Blood of Jesus.
    There was a lot of good int the Occupy Wall Street movement, but the song Amazing Grace represents how Christians feel (or how we should feel). It is a sacred song for us.
    Of course I know that a lot of religious people have polluted politics with religion. Many Christians are guilty.
    Maybe our political solutions are terrible. But the son Amazing Grace represents how Jesus saved a wretch like me, a really hateful, greedy, self-centered person like me. It represents something much deeper and much better than any political movement, even a good political movement.
    Politics, political movements, social justice, the religious right, nor  the religious left can never take away our sins.

    J.... A....

    Joe Anstett plz keep thy religion to thy self.

    J.... A....

    The people who made this video didn't keep his ideas, politics, or religion to himself.
    People spend lots of $$$$ to go to Universities to learn about other's people's ideas, including ideas on religion and politics.
    I've had many friends in my life, including gays, straights, liberals, conservatives, Christians, Muslims, other religions and atheist who didn't keep their ideas to themselves. I learned from them all.
    And Shams Ajmeri doesn't seem to keep his comments to himself either.

    J.... A....

    I supose. I should've done so. I have recently learned to not yuk someone's yum. I sliped. Apologies. Have a lovely life.

  20. W.... ....

    this is my new years song it should be everyones~ its beautiful and has great lyrics

  21. L.... ....

    This is fucking terrific

  22. k.... ....

    "i don't think it's unAmerican at all for us to ask for even more now"

  23. C.... C....

    "... I don't think it's un-American to ask for even more..."

    Thank you Watsky. ♡ ♥ ❤

    C.... C....

    More rights... not more from others that have to work for you to get without any effort...

  24. C.... ....

    Why would I do anything with my life if I can just sit at home, live with my parents and listen to Watsky all day :D

    C.... ....

    To have fun..

    C.... ....

    Well, if your parents allow it, grab a fat sack, light up, and let the good times roll my friend

    C.... ....

    cockboy12 so who is going to pay for the fat sack?

  25. D.... Y....

    I wonder why people celebrate columbus? what's with celebrating the man who cut off people's hands? I guess 'MURICA!

    D.... Y....

    +Doğu Yürür zergatik ? Hori izan zen Lurrean herrialde handiena bihurtu lur hunk bat aurkitu zuelako . Berari buruz izugarria istorioak guztiak faltsuak dira . dute osatuta daude gaiztoak gaizto pertsona eta lelo mindless direla, beraz, oso oso ergelak horiek uste dute elikatzen . eta , ondoren, lelo horiek kontatzeko beste idiots faltsuak ipuin hauek . zure gogoan erabili . ikerketa batzuk egin . ez besterik sinetsi eta ez zalantzan . zuk sentitzen sentitzen dut .

  26. B.... ....

    Pat Dimitri is the best!

  27. P.... ....

    This is so dope

  28. S.... W....

    Happy Fourth Of July.

  29. C.... B....

    #occupyearth

  30. S.... ....

    Lovin' the RjD2-esque beat

  31. G.... T....

    I have to say that i Love the way you rap in your older stuff...fast rap and all.  i don't think that all the F**** words in your new stuff is needed.

    G.... T....

    @William Hassertt cool did not know that.  I just like his songs when every other work is not the f word. All i was saying

    G.... T....

    @Guy Teare He quite literally said fuck one time in this song.

    G.... T....

    @Guy Teare this is the internet, you can say fuck. I won't tell on you. 

    G.... T....

    Shhhhhhhhhhhhh, be fucking nice.

    G.... T....

    I don't understand people who can be offended by a sound. lol It's literally a miracle we're even alive on this blue marble flying through space and we got people walking around being offended by sounds. smh What an insult to deaf people! Get some perspective bro.

  32. C.... C....

    If everyone shuts up and doesn't speak truth and try and awaken people...we're all doomed.

  33. C.... C....

    Love Watsky, but the moment I saw "Happy Columbus Day" I stopped watching this one. Christopher Columbus was an awful man who really shouldn't be celebrated.

  34. Z.... O....

    Watsky is the only person who I will wear I have a thing about were I can't wear anyone else's name but he is an exception because he's so fuckin good in fact I ordered a t-shirt yesterday (:

  35. t.... l....

    so if somebody marched into america overpowered us and claimed it as their own as it is today, only a couple hundred years old you wouldnt be pissed and say they stole it from us? put yourself in their shoes you dumb fuck,

  36. H.... A....

    Watskys lyrics and pat Demetries guitar goes together like peanut butter and lady's !!

  37. J.... ....

    I have Pat as a friend on Facebook.

  38. T.... ....

    Sweetest jam.

  39. R.... ....

    Pat Dimitri is the man!! Killer guitarist live and a wicked cool chill dude.

  40. T.... ....

    07/04/2013

  41. p.... ....

    it's all on bandcamp and you can download it for free :)

  42. H.... S....

    Why the fuck is all your older shit not on iTunes mate, honestly! I don't have a paypal account come on man, iTunes this shit!

  43. A.... ....

    I need the guitar tab for this

  44. E.... ....

    He is the American version of me. It's freaky. Or maybe I just wish :)

  45. R.... B....

    yes, a private federal reserve that can create all the money it wants through fractional reserve banking banking is a conspiracy..... democracy has been hijacked my friend, you are ignorant to reality.

  46. F.... P....

    You stole India? Really?...Amazing what has happened in the past few years...

  47. R.... B....

    and they where brave bad ass people, but they fought for the illusion of freedom, brought on by the banks. "american exceptionalism" is a cover over the truth of the facts. one of them being your prison population is the highest in THE WORLD, 'MERICA. people died for freedom, why would YOU insult them by condoning that kind of system.

  48. T.... ....

    Plus, by all technicality, the "Native" Americans were not native to America. They crossed a land bridge over the Bering Strait about 10,000 years ago. So the land was not theirs in the first place. They just moved in and used it, then the European countries showed up and through war claimed it as theirs, and then through more wars, treaties, and purchases, America was formed.

  49. T.... ....

    you fail to understand the concept of war so ill explain it to you

    if you aren't strong enough to defend what you consider is yours then it CAN be taken from you,once it is it is no longer yours it is theirs.now whether or not you believe it was right is a matter of opinion the ownership of it is not.also the "Native Americans" never considered it theirs in the first place the concept wasn't even thought of so no the Americas stole nothing if your talking about land

  50. z.... m....

    dude chill your role i dont even really like americans but he's right, I'm Canadian our country was formed the same way so was Australia and Brazil ect..... the list goes on and on

  51. w.... ....

    Lol he made a Eminem reference

  52. J.... L....

    i think Wats is one of the most talented people alive but i honestly was pissed when i saw he tried to remix amazing grace..but i take it back because this shit is fuc%in amazing aha

  53. R.... B....

    fuck the imaginary borders called the USA. be happy and proud of the people around you! not the boarders that say what to be proud of.

  54. D.... X....

    backwards :3

  55. M.... V....

    i think lisps are cute! :)

  56. B.... ....

    i have a big lisp but damn i want to be able to do this

  57. h.... ....

    Every other letter is 'stylized' because you're a douche bag.

    Also, thanks TheVyciok cause that lady with the shirt is pretty trippy looking. I can't tell if she's popping it up with her knee or the tap goes backwards? It sure looks like it just floats up into her hands though. Nice find!

  58. J.... G....

    0.o holy fuck!

  59. P.... ....

    hahah Easy turbo, I just asked what your fucking point was. You posted a comment for which you have no idea what for, something completely pointless to point out have have people look at, and you're getting amped about it because you don't know why?? if someone replies to something stupid you say take it like a fuckin' man dude. Plus, my name has every other letter capitalized to stylize it. lmao douche bag

  60. h.... ....

    I dont fucking know. whats the point of your of making every secound letter in your username a capital?

  61. P.... ....

    So what was your point?

  62. h.... ....

    I am aware.

  63. S.... ....

    That's because it's one of the lyrics...

  64. h.... ....

    if you youtube search "id rather have a siscussion over a bottle of bud" this song will come up.

  65. H.... S....

    Even though I'm British, I can still see the relevance of the message Watsky is putting across. Probably because I had to study America more than my own country in history class, ironic. But still a brilliant song and does apply slightly to our country as well, at least it can be interpreted that way.

  66. G.... W....

    Columbus may have done that I don't know, but god definitely did it twice so yanno .....

  67. e.... ....

    Hey, I think Watsky's awesome, but didn't Columbus commit genocide?

  68. J.... W....

    love the guitar, love the lyrics, love this lyrical genius

  69. C.... ....

    If you start at 0:56 you'll miss the guitar into. You must listen to a lot of one direction and justin bieber to not consider that part of the song.

  70. s.... ....

    I would call it a sharp S

  71. D.... B....

    Because he is truly awesome.

  72. D.... B....

    You know? There's a lot of trolls that comment things just to start fights. Why don't you all just shut up and listen to Watsky?

  73. D.... B....

    Actually grabbing/picking up one's shirt with their hands? Ain't nobody got time for that!

  74. K.... B....

    The Constitution is not what it used to be - because the forefathers put in the capability for change and alteration. The original Constitution allowed slavery and did not protect the rights of women. There are policies in this country that I disagree with, and some gun issues are (in my opinion) getting close to breaking the 2nd Amendment, but the Constitution has not in fact been torn to shreds. It has simply received updates.

  75. T.... ....

    Yeah the constitution was great but has been torn to shreds and hardly resembles what made it great. The country has gone to shit but there is no reason it can't be righted again.

  76. R.... W....

    I think Watsky would be awesome to have a drink with, but I don't know that I could keep up. Too much intellect, guy puts more effort into his songs/poems than most people put into life.

  77. m.... s....

    dude she pics her shirt up with out touching it lol

  78. M.... ....

    why would you wanna miss the orgasmic guitar solo?!?!

  79. M.... ....

    it's actualy fun to see that people directly start fights as soon as youtube has an update. Looks like showing pictures only causes more prejudice.

  80. C.... ....

    rootbeer is pretty awesome though. Tight username bro.

  81. C.... ....

    ps. you're**

  82. C.... ....

    Since when are awesome guitar intros not part of the song?

  83. M.... W....

    Why would I want to ever skip that awesome guitar solo...?

  84. J.... C....

    The song starts at 0:56, your welcome

  85. S.... ....

    how do I ever fcking meet you

  86. S.... B....

    i like that comment yet you know he would want you to be you .

  87. D.... [....

    Well that escalated quickly.

  88. J.... M....

    Amazing message.

  89. N.... ....

    Happy Birthday to this video :D

  90. S.... H....

    guys watsky is amazin, but that guitar solo intro was orgasmic...

  91. m.... ....

    WE WANT WATSKY GEAR!

  92. D.... M....

    Mad aren't ya? Well sit the fuck down. The fuck you getting mad for?

  93. A.... R....

    Inspirational as hell <3

  94. D.... M....

    I'm fine, I don't take directions from a 10 year old, well at least with that picture.

  95. D.... M....

    You want a cookie?

  96. T.... L....

    I live 15 minutes away from Columbus!