Offbeat - The Hipsters Are Coming (Funny Gentrification Song | Swing Hop) 

Loved the inclusion of Sharleena's slow transformation into a hipster, chorus by chorus

Me: Coronavirus is a scary Pandemic Offbeat: Hold my beanie

I love this song a juice bar actually opened up in my city so im a little worried someone please help me

The irony being, it’s sung by a proper “New Bristol” Mockney.

It’s like that line from The Incredibles: ‘when everyone’s hipster... no one will be’ Can’t go outside the cultural norm if it is the cultural norm - let them take over everything and it’s a self-solving problem! Loved the song, good fun with a fun video to boot

*** Lyrics*** Verse 1: I used to live in a nice place, well it wasn’t that nice You’d be kept awake by the sound of shouting at night Police lights that flashed bright and sirens that were audible But it was our home and most of all it was affordable But then something happened and it all changed forever I was in the corner shop buying beans for my breakfast When I saw something that I thought was kinda freaky A shelf I’d never seen with something on it called Tahini I shouted to the owner “Aiyyo man, what’s this?” He said “I dunno but we’ve had requests to stock it” At the time I thought that it was nothing to be fearing But shortly after more weird things began appearing A coffee shop popping up, where before there wasn’t one The gym doing Yoga classes instead of body pump But the point at which I knew things had gone too far Was when the snooker hall turned into a juice bar Chorus: Ohhhh you better start running Head for the hills coz the Hipsters are coming They took our town and they left us with nothing And now they wanna take yours toooooooo Ohhhh you better start running Head for the hills coz the Hipsters are coming Taking over every damn thing that they’re touching And they wanna do the same to youuuuuuu Verse 2: It spread like wildfire it was too quick to stop Every building in the street just became a hipster spot With exposed brickwork and mis-matched chairs And staff with big fat beards and slicked back hair Selling veg that was seasonal, bread that’s artisanal Free from every single allergen that’s conceivable Organic spelt leaven rye sourdough An absolute steal at only £5 a loaf I tried to warn my friends but they just said to me: “I think it’s good that we’re joining the 21st Century” As they tucked into the smashed avocado they were scoffing I was like “Damn man, they’ve already got ‘em” I started to research if this had happened before But what I saw left me floored coz it was worse than I thought From Shoreditch to New York and Portland it was spreading To Kreuzberg in Europe this was an epidemic! Verse 3: I was shell shocked so I hit the pub for a hard drink But when I got there what I saw made my my heart sink The place I’d been coming for the past 5 years now Had changed and become yet another craft beer house - I marched inside and yelled “What the hell’s this?” The barman asked “Is there something I can help with?” Yes there bloody well is, this place was respectable Now it’s just a hipster dive that looks identical With drinks in glass jars and food served on wooden boards And prices no normal human could afford He said “Yeah but at least try the menu Coz I’m sure we can tempt you if you let us attempt to… We’ve got bowls of ramen with sriracha to start And wood-fired pizza with artichoke hearts Raw cacao brownies with ice cream made of kale All washed down with a local pale ale… That sounds alright actually… (BE LIKE US) No, wait! (BE LIKE US) You can’t tempt me! (BE LIKE US) I don’t wanna! (BE LIKE US) Get away from me! (BE LIKE US) I’m warning you! (BE LIKE US) Please! (BE LIKE US) Help! (BE LIKE US) Aghhhhhhhhhh! Verse 4: I managed to escape and was able to break free So ran full speed til I made home to safety Jumped inside the house and I slammed the front door closed Then barricaded it with some planks and a wardrobe - I fell asleep but awoke the next morning To the sound of my phone and my landlord calling His name’s Owen which is appropriate I guess Coz that’s what I was usually doing with the rent He said “It’s with regret that I’m giving you your notice Coz house prices round here have recently exploded So I’m selling up and it’s sad that I’ve got to But with the offer I’ve been made, I’d be mad not to So I left town for a new place to dwell But I know it won’t be long before they come here as well So when you see a juice bar open don’t wait Start running coz by then it’s already too late… Pie: It’s funny you say that, Stranger… Me: Oh? Pie: We just had a juice bar open up last week… Me: Oh my God… I’m sorry, I’m so sorry… it’s already too late… HERE THEY COOOOOOOOME! Chorus 4: Ohhhh you better start running Head for the hills coz the Hipsters are coming They took our town and they left us with nothing And now they wanna take yours toooooooo Ohhhh the Hipsters are coming But now it’s too late coz you thought I was bluffing You waited too long and you wish you did something But now it’s too late to dooooooooo

The business logos that float by in the foreground are priceless!

this is scarily too accurate

So at the beginning there was this absolutely perfect song and after that there was this absolutely perfect ending. Love it!

10/10 acting!

just came here from an electro swing mix. nice stuff you've got here

"Officer, I swear the replay button said she was 18"

Have been listening to this song for the last 4 days, absolute masterpiece

My town got a juice bar and it promptly closed down. Nooo thank you 🤣

Great video. Highlights for me were old man Owen. The bit with the hipsters creeeping and Sharleenas slow decent into becoming a hipster.

You disappear for a few and all of a sudden the hipsters take Offbeat... I've gotta go now, they're building a Juice Bar nearby

I'm a simple man. I hear the call of the Swingpin, I see what's going down, I listen to the music, I click "like".

laught true half of it. had to watch it two time to get true it without laughing, best one made so far, but i hope you can top that, lots of tracks left ;)

I love how his friend groups gotta be the goofiest bunch XD I mean imagine seeing this bunch wandering around for a video XD

I think you've outdone yourself this time, this is my favourite song of yours by far, even more than Just Clicked. Sharleena's voice fits it perfectly, too. I'm looking forward to what's next..

Why am I just hearing this now?!

This is like reverse White Flight lmao

All the lols fella. Though the screen doesn't change much straight after the zoom-in on the beard and slicked back hair guy, returning to your Geoffrey-like face. Uh oh.. banana chip and some pumpkin seeds with that?

Brings back memories of DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. In a good way.

Discovered this song only a few days ago, but it has become one of my new favorite songs!

Imagine being so hipster that you eat fries with a fork at mcdonalds.

Awww yes baby. This was one of my favourites, along with the ones about being late and overspending.

1:58 Ah, the well known hipster subcultures of sub-Saharan Africa, Saudi Arabia, Greenland, and all three Canadian territories (two of which are in Nunavut and neither of those are in it's capital of Iqaluit) ;)

this made me realise i'm almost full hipster

I was in this very road earlier today!

What on earth did the bartender say to him in that intro bit? "Beer please." "_____ alright?" "God yes."

fav song 100%

Yes this one is one of my favorites! (expect this comment for most of the other videos lol, the whole album is great) Really love the video, keep up the great work!

Odd Chap spitting avacado into Offbeat's face is screenshot worthy. xD

That landlord, wow...

For anyone who's first electro swing song is an Offbeat song, ya made a good choice mate

Thank you Spotify weekly for another amazing Electro Swing song

Offbeat really needs more views and fans

Genuinely wish more songs were like this

I just recently found out about you and now every time I do work I can't stop listening to your music it's so good!

I love the sign that says cat cafe, i would deadass go there tho

That's my new favorite song, thank you Offbeat ! You have such a great singer-songwriter talent and I love Sharleena's voice too !

@Offbeat this is your best work yet. I didnt see this until now, but this was far and away the best Electro swing of 2018

This is an absolute jam... Feel like this needs more recognition because it's so good!

This randomly showed up in my RU-vid music discovery and i bloody love it.

This is solid gold.

Another weekend started with the newest Offbeat song, these always make me happy!

Amazing job, friend! I love it all! To be honest, I prefer this classy hipster trend to the "make as many holes in your clothes as the Moon" trend any day.

nothing i better then going through some of the best tracks on youtube

Hipsters haven't invaded my area (yet), however they made it to my cousin's!

Sharleena's Fedora appearing had me in stitches XD What a piece of art this is =)

What a banger 🔥🔥🔥🔥offbeat man you smash it every time my brother !! 👊🏻💯

2020 and this is still one of my favourite, ever songs! An absolute masterpiece in all respects from all concerned and the incredible purity of Sharleena's voice is still hard to comprehend. Utter Genius!

I don't know this song popped up in my music playlist (that is 95% in a Lithuanian language) but I didn't mind it. P.S Post 2020 any mention of globally spreading virus hits me differently

Amazing. We always have you in the back when we work. Keep it up Offbeat!

This is amazing. You're awesome, dude. Gonna spread the word.

Head for the hills!

this is the best song I've ever heard

Masterpiece.

Another year or so passes and it's still just as good! I'm sure Sharleena's voice just gets better too.

I've waited a whole lot for your album man, finally!

MASTERPIECE

The Video is hilarious😂 Not even mentioning the Track which is kinda good mood brightend my day please do more like this 👍

Hilarious and very catchy. Good job!

And still the house prices go up ! Barb

Bloody brilliant, says Unbiased of Cirencester:-)

this is amazing!!! Thank you for the great catchy song!

Why does this not have 1 million views? This slaps

Cracking stuff. I smiled, several times. Good job by all.

masterpiece

This looked amazing, can't wait to see new stuff in the future

Bloody hipsters. Well time to get the shotgun and go to town

Haha, brilliant!

Just listened to this track on Spotify, great song man.

Love this song! amazing piece of art!

Rising to new heights man! This song is awesome!

Just found this song yesterday and I immediately love it ^•^

Woo! This made my night! 😄 Love it! ❤️

so true with everything thats going on

This is brilliant clever! I'm getting your album

this song is so amazing... nice text nice story and nice beat... i love it so much. one of my favorite songs now. great work dude

It is the 7th time that i am listening to this and i have not made it a single part of the lyrics. Keep it up with your work man!

i like that its an awsome song with a fun message and its long for extra enjoyment :)

Terrific job!

this is what I call beat. cool bro!

This IS Amazing, i was listening it on Spotify ans i cant stop listening it. Thank you from France 🤣😁

Although an electroswing artist moaning about hipsters is kind of ironic 🤣

Absolutely love it. keep up the good work man!

FACKING AMAIZING for me it's one of the best electro swing song i ever heard

Gentrification the musical

this is so true

loved the song!

Made me laugh out loud! It's a crime this doesn't have more views. Found you from an electro swing channel.

This is great! I hope you'll get more attention.

Love it!

Thin one good thing to come from Covid is that a lot of the hipster hotspots around here have gone out of business.

Discovered you guys at Shambala. Told you at the end; best act I've seen in 10 years! Love the CD. And this tune is dope and jokes! Nice one geezers.

Such great voices, and a catchy melody

Has anyone got any craft beeerr? Beeeeer! *Randy Marsh 2021

This track was amazing and convinced me to buy the album! Fantastic work to all involved!