Walk Off The Earth
Walk Off The Earth is a Canadian rock, Ska, and Reggae band which formed in 2006 in Burlington, Ontario, and has become famous around the world by making low-budget music videos of covers and originals. Current members are Gianni "Luminati" Nicassio, Sarah Blackwood, Ryan Marshall, Mike "Beard Guy" Taylor, and Joel Cassady.
Quotes
[edit]- R.E.V.O. — Realize Every Victory Outright.
- The band's motto
- I just had the idea of putting on multiple hands on a guitar for a long time, and I just didn't have the right song, and when I heard the song, I said "That's the one that it has to be." I didn't have any idea it was going to turn out like that, but I'm glad we chose it. … It's an awesome song.
- Gianni "Luminati" Nicassio, on his inspiration for their hit YouTube performance video of "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye, in "Walk Off The Earth interview days after viral fame" on Global News (13 June 2012)
- You have to have an awesome core of people that you get along with.
- Ryan Marshall, on making their videos, in "Walk Off The Earth interview days after viral fame" on Global News (13 June 2012)
- It was a complete surprise... totally.
- Sarah Blackwood, on having reached 30 million views with their 2012 hit, on the Ellen show (currently over 164 million views as of 2015·04·01)
- Gianni: The time has come … I don't want to yell it because we're…
Sarah: Just do it — fuck it, those guys don't even hear us.- Gianni and Sarah announcing NEW VIDEO - RULE THE WORLD!!! (31 March 2015)
- I got this old guitar
The strings are rusty
But it's all I need.- "Gang of Rhythm", written by Ryan Marshall, Gianni "Luminati" Nicassio, Sarah Blackwood, and Thomas "Tawgs" Salter · "3 Beetle choose your own adventure!" video · "Gang of Rhythm/ Kids CBC" video · Live performance at 2014 JUNO Awards
- I got a shaker too
The kinds of sound
That wants to make you move.
Bring in the uke
It will complete the groove.
Let's gather round and sing a song.- "Gang of Rhythm"
There's no worries on the earth tonight
We're all walkin' off the world tonight.Come on now everyone yeah
Come on now everyone
We're like a locomotive
Under the big hot sun
We're chained to the gang of rhythm
The song is never done
Come on now everyone yeah
Come on now everyone
Come on everyone.- "Gang of Rhythm"
- We got this melody
Bring in the harmony like CSNY
To write a tune you know will never die.- "Gang of Rhythm"
- And when the night is done
These chains will hold us strong
The chords will carry on
Long after we're gone… oh… oh…- "Gang of Rhythm"
Rule The World (2015)
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I say I rule the world.
Don't cloud my vision
I'm telling you — not today
'Cause I'm seeing straight.
Made my decision.
Made it through the shades of grey,
Made it my own way.I materialize the feeling
To carry on, to carry on
I know some would say I'm dreaming
But I carry on, I carry on, on.
They say "no way", well, I say "I rule the world."
Ain't afraid of the walls, Imma break 'em down.
They stay the same — well I'm feelin' high as a bird.
Ain't afraid of the ground — I'm a standing.I say yeah, yeah, yeah, they say no, no, no,
they say slow, slow, slow, I say go, go, go —
They say "no way"
I say I rule the world.
- I've chased illusion
And I watched them fade to black
Throwing me off-track.
Found Revolution.
Found it in a simple fact.
I ain't coming back.