Professional Griefers

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About Professional Griefers

"Professional Griefers" is a song by Canadian electronic music producer Deadmau5 featuring vocals by American singer Gerard Way. The song was released as the third single from his sixth studio album Album Title Goes Here. The song is featured in the game FIFA 13 and its soundtrack. The song is also featured in the game Asphalt 8: Airborne in the electronica playlist. The song was also featured briefly in season one episode five of the hit TV show Arrow.


Year:
2012
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I like the sound of the broken pieces
I like the lights and a siren she says
We got machines but the kids got Jesus
We like to move like we both don't need this

God can't hear you, they will fight you
Watch them build a friend just like you
Morning Sickness, XYZ
Teenage Girls with ESP

Gimme the sound to see
Another world outside that's full of
All the broken things that I made

Just give me a life to plea
Another world outside that's full of
All the awful things that I made

We like to dance but the dead go faster
Turn up the slam and a bar code blaster
We want the cash or the drugs you're after
Rez-up control for the mixtape master

Self-correction, mass dissection
Death squad brats are in detention
Morning sickness, XYZ
Boys with bombs in NMA

Compliancy, special castings
Photographs that I'm erasing
Phono slots with picture screens
Girls with guns on LSD

Self-infraction, mass destruction
Programmed for the final function
Lab Rat King, rescue team
Save me from the next life

Gimme the sound, to see
Another world outside that's full of
All the broken things that I made

Just give me a life to plea
Another world outside that's full of
All the awful things that I made

'Cause we are the last disease
Another broken life that's full of
All the awful things that I made

And we got the eyes to see
Another broken life that's full of
All the awful things that I made

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Deadmau5

Joel Thomas Zimmerman (born January 5, 1981), better known by his stage name Deadmau5 (pronounced "dead mouse"), is a Canadian electro-house music producer, DJ, and performer based in Toronto. Deadmau5 produces a variety of styles with the house genre, or other forms of electronic dance music. His tracks have been included in compilation albums such as In Search of Sunrise 6: Ibiza, MixMag's Tech-Trance-Electro-Madness (mixed by Zimmerman), and on Armin van Buuren's A State of Trance radio show. His debut album, Get Scraped, was released in 2005, followed by others in the next few years. more »

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Written by: GERARD WAY, JOEL ZIMMERMAN

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10 facts about this song

Background
"Professional Griefers" is a song by the Canadian electronic music producer Joel Zimmerman, better known as Deadmau5. The song also features vocals by Gerard Way, lead singer of American rock band, My Chemical Romance.
Release Date
The single was officially released on August 14, 2012. It was included as a part of Deadmau5’s 6th studio album titled "Album Title Goes Here".
Genre
The track is classified as electro house and progressive house, genres in which Deadmau5 specializes while Gerard Way is more known for alternative rock.
Music Video
The music video for "Professional Griefers" reportedly cost $1 million to produce, making it one of the most expensive electronic dance music videos ever made. It features Deadmau5 and Gerard Way battling in a futuristic robot duel.
Meaning Behind the Song
The title "Professional Griefers" is a term originating from online gaming, referring to players who intentionally disrupt or cause grief to others in the game.
Charts and Rankings
The song peaked at No. 22 on the US Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, and No. 9 on the UK Dance Singles Chart.
Radio Edit Version
A radio edit version of the song was released, which doesn't include the opening minute from the original version and is slightly shortened overall.
Instrumental Version
Besides the vocal version, an instrumental version of "Professional Griefers" was also made, which features a more consistent progressive house structure that Deadmau5 is known for.
Commercial Use
An instrumental version of the song was used in commercial promotions for the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts organization.
Creative Process
The song originated from a Deadmau5 instrumental called "Deer Bus", which Gerard Way heard and expressed interest in adding vocals to. The resulting collaboration became "Professional Griefers".

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