This song is the closest to a theme song for feeling existential dread as someone could make. The world is ending and we are just sitting around wasting our attention on nonsense. But we are all trying to ignore the helplessness we feel. 'The quiet comprehending of the ending of it all'
The summer air during fall is the line that fucks me up the hardest, ngl. I live in a "four seasons" type state and we're down to two seasons now, no lie. Fall and spring are a week at best.
This is just one song from Bo’s show called Inside. I highly recommend watching the entire thing and seeing how it makes you feel. He wrote, directed, filmed and edited the entire thing himself during the pandemic. He is an incredible talent.
It used to be, when I found a new song I loved, I’d listen to it on repeat for hours. Now I go on TH-cam and watch it over and over again with different strangers who are seeing it for the first time. Life is weird. But thank you for what you do here. I doubt it was your goal, but one thing you do is help pathetically lonely music lovers like me feel a little less alone. Or maybe I’m the only one, how would I know. Anyway, thanks. Love.
You're far from alone in this new found appreciation for the way YT music reactions bring back the high-school & college days of sharing new music with friends. I didn't know I missed it until the pan.demic introduced me to this side of YT.
Underrated comment! I’ve had this feeling for years now and never had the way to describe it in words From one music loving stranger to another thank you!
The sentence "the quiet comprehending of the ending of it all" is what really encapsulates "that funny feeling" to me personally. Existential dread the song
Phobie Bridgers covers this song and released a single version of it. There is a video of her singing it at a show and the audience is singing the words not knowing Bo is in the crowd. It's super cute.
I think I had a similar reaction. To me, Bo is talking about that kind of amorphous feeling of disbelief that this is real life. Paired with some existential dread and hopelessness. Super sad to listen to for me, but makes me feel less alone.
"That unapparent Summer air in early Fall, the quiet comprehending of the ending of it all" and "the whole world at your fingertips, the ocean at your door" both give me the chills as if it was the first time ever hearing them even though it's seriously been dozens of times.
Fantastic reaction thanks for posting. Your face looked so forlorn during some of the hardest hitting lyrics. Thought I'd mention a few things I had to research to comprehend a lot of the lyrics. The main theme is climate change and the almost total inaction and apathy towards it.. like you said "important things going on and people distracted by half off at the gap and stuff". The lyrics 20000 years of this seven more to go is about a (UN or IAEA can't remember) study that in 7 years catastrophic climate change will be unavoidable. Also hinted at with "world at your fingertips the ocean at your door". Lyrics about disassociation and derealization could have a double meaning in representing both Bo's own perspective looking at what's happening and his likely belief that the world is choosing to disassociate from the oncoming train. A lot of the early lines speak to rampant consumerism, internet/news culture, and technology being put to the wrong uses all of which hurt a genuine effort to tackle climate change.
I love watching people fall in love with Bo in real time. I came for the Bo content but I'm staying for the genuine reactions. Thank you for this video!
i love how you go back to a line just to appreciate it's lyrics or depth.. so many youtubers just play the song and blankly smile at the camera while bars go over their heads just so they would have a video to upload. i'd love to see more bo burnham reactions from you, especially of his older videos!
I hadn't really thought about it before you mentioned the backdrop, but singing a folk style song in front of fake fire/backdrop is another "funny feeling".
that funny feeling ironically started when Bo started to create this album. Covid created some bad habits and I'm still struggling to regain control of myself.
You should watch through all of Inside, that’s where this and the other song you discussed are from. I’ve really enjoyed seeing this whole new generation of Bo fans being born from reaction videos like these!
"that unapparent summer air in early fall" sums up the song nicely. the summer is over, the hard seasons are already here but we're pretending they are not.
I highly recommend "Eff" as an example of his rapping. On top of being a great sounding song it's the epitome of Bo (or at least many people's oversimplified first impressions of him). At first glance it seems like a joke song with a basic punchline (basically him just dropping endless F-bombs), but it's an incredibly intelligent, lyrically impressivd assault on pretty much everything. "Words Words Words" is more lyrically impressive as his wordplay is crazy and pretty much every line has three meanings. The two songs are on the opposite ends of Bo's Rap spectrum. For more of his diversity- "Country Song" is a really great country song making fun of country music.
I’m legit so pumped you found him. I’ve never felt more seen than by what Bo talks about. He is truly funny, truly a musical & artistic genius, but he’s real enough and self-aware enough to point out that he makes fun of life as a tool or a distraction. I think there’s a large faction of people out there who feel like we’re just going through the motions and not really addressing what bothers us or what’s really going on in the world, and Bo encapsulates, and shares that insight widely. Very very happy to see others embracing him.
Great stuff man, I like how much you prioritize yourself in these reactions, and presenting what you authentically feel. Like when you said, "I really want this video to get posted", anyone who is willing to double down on wanting to share something honestly, that's awesome. Keep it up man
I dont know if anyone else realized this, but when Bo said the line about 7 more years and it’ll be over (or something like that) I think he was talking about the clock in New York that counts down the time we have until a climate disaster because of climate change. Around the time this song was made and INSIDE came out, the clock said we have 7 years until a climate disaster happened. I might’ve miss interpreted this line but I just wanted to put this out there as an idea
Love your reaction, I agree with a lot of what you said. If you like the variety he has you should checked out Hell of a Ride. It has rap with great bars, and chapel music which I think is actually him singing at different pitches and octaves and harmonizing with himself
This song of Bo's was an experience for me. It made so much sense in the context of my whole life. That weird, funny feeling when you hear the small things and big things. The unbelievable parts of awful real events and the wholesome and good parts of life all coexisting, makes you consider that somehow you can still have this bizarre feeling of happiness and sadness, anger and numbness to the world.
if you like folk music you should definitely check out the album "I'm Wide awake its morning" by a band called bright eyes! awesome reaction, just subscribed.
Love this. Glad you enjoyed it too. I think it's really underrated compared to other songs from 'Inside.' I agree that 'Rothanial' was amazing. That's the second Jerrod Carmichael special Bo has directed. Apparently, they're good friends too!
Bo also directed Chris Rock's latest stand-up special; kinda crazy when you realize he started out as a comedic TH-camr, now he's had a hand in creating a living legend's comedy special.
This song is so beautiful and sad. And it perfectly captures where we are headed that I PERSONALLY can feel more and more each day when you see who is about to take control of this country.. this is it people. Hey what can I say, we were overdue… but it will be over soon.. just wait
I've avoided your All Eyes on Me reaction cuz it makes me sad when people watch it with no context, but seeing how much you appreciate and respect him, and how much thought you put into your reactions, I'll check it out now. I can't wait to see you react to How the World Works.
Just an aside, you should do some of those Calm sleep things, or narrate guided meditations. Your voice is so soothing, grounding, and comforting. But I love your reactions and how you can see through the humor to the deeper message.
Sub'd ya today after you said Bo Mack ❤️ watching all the Harry Burnham videos you've made an Bo is the og he was one of the first viral videos way back when YT started❤️
Bo directed and edited Jerrod's special and the "8" the one before too. They have been best friends for years. Love the thoughtful authenticity of your reaction
Hay Polo great video and round of applause for you keeping your reaction genuine regardless on how you feel it may make the quality of the video any less phenomenal. I'm glad you enjoy Bo Burnham he really is a mad lyricist, on your free time if you ever have any. I reccomend checking out some covers to some of Bo Burnham songs just because often times the comedy performance distracts from the music and with alot of covers they play the music seriously. This while may make some of the songs sound different it does allow for a much deeper appreciation for his ability to craft amazing songs with such technical skill and precision. Though just a thought regardless can't wait for the next video
this is a good idea. This song was more serious even though he adds a little humor in it I still feel what he going through in the music which is incredible,.
@@poloreacts27Indeed as you react to more of his earlier content you'll see such a difference it really is fanatical how he grew and developed as an artist despite everything going on with his mental health and the world truly one of a kind. I'm glad more amazing cotent creators such as yourself can respect and admire his talents there really is something special about him. Can't wait to continue on this Bo Burnham journey with you and your talents Polo look forward to it.
this really is a fantastic song. this song and the one right after it are two of the best songs i've ever heard. I highly recommend watching "inside" if you haven't already
Thx for this one, a lot of people miss this track. You should check out Benjamin Tod, really deep, beautiful songs. Just acoustic guitar and vocals. It's great folky music.
@@poloreacts27 The man doesn't have a bad song really. He plays with his wife, who plays violin too, and they're called Lost Dog Street Band. If you're interested. It's cool you checked it out!
I know this is an older video but you really need to check out Iron and Wine if you like this. Any song off of “our endless numbered days” is great, but in particular “naked as we came” is beautiful.
You're discovery of this man is like it's own tune to my ear. Stop the vid whenever you want. Don't be afraid to say what you feel. You're listeners will enjoy it. Yes they're watching because of Bo, but also they're watching because of you. You are a decent, observant, intelligent human. I would like to hear your thoughts more.
I watch reactions to see if people felt the same way about it as I did and you definitely did. No need to put on a face your legitimate reaction is all I need lol
This song is about becoming dissociated, which means being detached from reality, by the strangeness of modern life. The ending verse is him saying that civilization is ending, or going down the wrong path.
You were right about his idea of diversion of major issues by media talking about dead pool instead of civil war (as an example). I think his main underlying message is about global warming. “The whole world at you finger tips, the ocean at your door”. This is my favorite song on his new special. I get goosebumps when he almost feels happy singing about how it’ll be over soon. 😞
You know, with some herbacious influence, this kinda sounds like a Green Day song. I mean that in the best way possible, I love this shit. The entire special was amazing, shocking, and dark. Perfection
Someone said that this is like de-realization personified, so im gonna see if i can feel that in some of the lyrics "In honor of the revolution its half off at the gap" - But why? Why does it matter, why half? "Deadpools' self awareness" - How does he know? How did he learn? "Loving parents" - Wish i could have that, wish i knew how to get that "Harmless fun" - How do you have that when the world is in this state? All i'll do for now cuz i dont wanna cry at work
Bo brought me here, i think it'd be hysterical if you'd react to his song "Unpaid Intern"... also loving the dive into comedy - Mitch Hedberg was one of the greatest
The way I like to think about this one, the list described is very specific to Bo’s brain. Some things on that list we can all relate to, some not. For example, one of the things that give me that funny feeling are those shitty tv channels that are usually numbered in the 20’s.
So the song starts with musical and lyrical genius Bo Burnham stating that he cannot play the guitar _or_ sing... and then: "Stunning 8K resolution, meditation app" -- What kinda at-home cinema are you running an 8K resolution app on?! And why would a meditation app, something that you should probably have your eyes closed while running so as to not get distracted by visual stimuli, ever even need to be upscaled to that ridiculous resolution? It's just utterly absurd... but par for the course for our world... "In honor of the revolution, it's half-off at the Gap" -- So now the Gap needs a reason for its half-off bargains? And it's in honor of the revolution, of all things, as well? Again, kind of absurd... "Deadpool's self-awareness, loving parents, harmless fun" -- Deadpool is a fictional character who's aware of the fact that he's a fictional character, and he's also a complete maniac straddling the line between occasional goofball and murder-happy sociopath who's _way_ too egregiously violent... but sure, expose your kids to the funny murder guy and then have your kids ask you to take them with you to the shooting-range so they can pretend that they are Deadpool... What's the harm? It's just harmless fun, _right?_ "The backlash to the backlash to the thing that's just begun" -- This just immediately brings my mind to the Jan 6th mess... that thing happened, the backlash was immediate, people were rightly outraged, they demanded that those responsible be held fully responsible... and at the same time, the backlash to the backlash had already started: Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Ben Shapiro, Marjory Taylor Greene, Steve Bannon, etc... they were already lashing back at the backlash that they knew would come... "The surgeon general's pop-up shop" -- Imagine clicking around online and getting a pop-up. Eh, nothing too unusual about that. It's a pop-up for medicine and drugs and stuff? Sure, those kinda scams bombard us all the time. It's sent out by the highest authority on medical treatment in the US? Wtf is this alternate reality we've stumbled into...? "Robert Iger's face" -- There is something deeply upsetting about the fact that the face of Disney, THE family company with THE child movies, is (or was) a heartless, soulless corporatist only in it for the money... "Discount Etsy agitprop" -- Mass-produced and commercialized bootleg versions of communist propaganda sold as cheap interior design props to enrich some capitalist... Marx, Che and Castro aren't spinning in their graves, they're doing the "smh" routine... "Bugles' take on race" -- Yes, that's definitely what our society needs to turn around, isn't it?/sarcasm "Female Colonel Sanders, easy answers, civil war" -- Either, 1) the conservative demographic's usual overreactions to nonsense stuff like the M&M mascots getting less sexualized, or 2) the commercial sector's usual virtue signalling, which includes putting up a font of inclusivity and diversity and tolerance and stuff, while remaining as cruddy as usual; an "easy answer" to complex problems, or 3) just running down the list of weird af concepts... Kentucky isn't exactly known for its progressive spirit, so female Colonel Sanders would be disingenuous from so many angles; there are very few "easy answers" that are legitimately worth the air you expel when you say them; "civil war" is just plain an oxymoron, like "military intelligence." "The whole world at your fingertips, the ocean at your door" -- Here we are, computers, laptops, phones and so on with all the world's knowledge, and yet the oceans are rising... much thanks to the same technology that gave us all the world's knowledge to begin with... and to add another layer to the absurdity, many people wouldn't ever have even learned about the climate breakdown without the internet... "The live-action Lion King, the Pepsi Halftime Show" -- There is no "live-action Lion King", there's only a 3dcg movie that was billed and marketed as the "live-action" version of the Lion King, and we all just kind of went along with the marketing... and yet the 100% fake live-action Lion King movie is still somehow less fake than the halftime show at the Super Bowl... "Twenty-thousand years of this, seven more to go" -- Five years now... that climate breakdown doomsday clock keeps ticking... and it's not looking like we've got any intentions of stopping it before it's too late... "Carpool Karaoke, Steve Aoki, Logan Paul" -- Boy, that would be some carpool karaoke... Wanna body surf and get caked in the car? Or would you prefer talking about the guy who took a selfie of himself together with a man who had committed suicide, exposing himself for the d-bag he truly is and always have been to the entire world in the process? "A gift shop at the gun range, a mass shooting at the mall" -- ...I don't think this one requires elaboration... "Reading Pornhub's terms of service" -- Welcome to the world's gathering spot for smut, depravity, revenge sex videos and other such fun activities and pastimes; here's a legal document you should probably read in its totality to get you properly hot and bothered for a start. "Going for a drive, and obeying all the traffic laws in Grand Theft Auto V" -- Have you ever come home after a really bad day, feeling like you need to relax a bit, so you get some absurdly violent video game started, only to realize that "venting steam" is not the same as "winding down" and what you need right now is the latter -- some normalcy to get away from what's happened over the course of the day -- so you take this absurdly violent video game and make it an outlet for the peace and quiet that you're denied in real life? Just asking... "Full agoraphobic, losing focus, cover blown" -- Whoopsie! Slipping up and ʀᴇᴠᴇᴀʟɪɴɢ sᴏᴍᴇ ʀᴀᴛʜᴇʀ ᴘᴇʀsᴏɴᴀʟ ɪssᴜᴇs ᴛᴏ ᴀɴ ᴇɴᴛɪʀᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ᴛʜᴀᴛ's sɪᴛᴛɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ʟɪsᴛᴇɴɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜ ᴇxᴘᴏsᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀsᴇʟғ there, huh, Bo? "A book on getting better hand-delivered by a drone" -- This is just so messed up... But coupled with the above line, it's even worse: If you're suffering from agoraphobia, then human contact may be the last thing you want... But if you've already been isolating yourself for a long time, say, 5 years or so, and forcibly had to go back into isolation just when you were starting to feel okay with the idea of re-entering society again, then human contact, even fleeting and shallow, may have been just what you were looking for to keep the existential dread at bay... instead you got a drone handing you a self-help book, which probably included advice about reaching out to other people... "Total disassociation, fully out of your mind" -- Depersonalization is a disassociation disorder which makes it feel like you're separated from your body or like your body is not your own or like you are just an observer to your own body and actions. Ergo, it can very much feel like you are literally outside of your own mind. "Googling 'derealization,' hating what you find" -- Derealization is a disassociation disorder which makes it feel like you're separated from the world around you or like you're dreaming or like nothing around you is actually real... "That unapparent summer air in early fall" -- ...why did I decide to do this analysis while off my meds? For that matter, why don't I have meds in the first place when I know that I probably really do need them? "The quiet comprehending of the ending of it all" -- It's not going to get any better, is it? The ones in power aren't planning on averting the worst-case scenario, are they? People are way too unwilling to change their lifestyles if it means giving up their comfort and luxury, aren't they? We're actually approaching the end of the existence of human civilization, aren't we? "Hey, what can you say? We were overdue... But it'll be over soon, you wait" -- Heh. Yeah, I guess we were overdue for a pandemic, what with us having a globalized world but so poor protection against one should it act up. But, yeah, it'll be over soon. A thing of the past. We just need wait a little longer... Heh. Yeah, I guess we're overdue for a reckoning, considering that we've been living way above and beyond sustainable means for so long. But, yeah, soon it'll all come crashing down. We'll be a thing of the past. Just you wait a little longer... "There it is, again, that funny feeling" -- Funnily enough, that feeling is not "funny" at all... Cognitive dissonance. Existential dread. Detachment. Disassociation. Disbelief at all of this absurdity along the lines of "this can't be real" or "what the hell is this shit?" What that feeling is differs for a lot of us, but still... there it is again... that funny feeling...
@@golden_haze_ I try to have a nice whatever... It's been hard to have those for the last 7-8 years though... Actually it's been hard for the last 21-22 years, but... eh... I try anyway.
Deadpool self awareness refers to Deadpool and his fourth wall breaking awareness that he is a character in a comic/cartoon/movie. He knows he isn’t real.
The competing polar opposites , cognitive dissonance, even down to the James Taylor homage of soft delivery in a warm voice full of heavy things in a “parody” song in a “comedy “special . Bo burnham’s Inside is an onion layer by layer details all coinciding with his intended message . IMHO will go down as the Definitive piece of art from the pandemic era .... if history continues to be written anyway .
I think "the whole world at your fingertips, the ocean at your door" is kinda like you could go out into the world but you're anxiety is the ocean and it's stopping you
That's an interesting take. I take it the opposite way. "Easy answers" to questions that aren't easy to answer. Leading to misunderstandings and bad information. Resulting in? "Civil war".
This song is the closest to a theme song for feeling existential dread as someone could make. The world is ending and we are just sitting around wasting our attention on nonsense. But we are all trying to ignore the helplessness we feel. 'The quiet comprehending of the ending of it all'
I also appreciate that it brings to light all the people that feel this way, that you're not the only one who gets "that funny feeling"
@@hunterjuneau7037 you know it, brotha. This song is so beautiful.
Exactly. It’s just, so terribly beautiful. Bo just puts it so brilliantly.
The summer air during fall is the line that fucks me up the hardest, ngl. I live in a "four seasons" type state and we're down to two seasons now, no lie. Fall and spring are a week at best.
This is just one song from Bo’s show called Inside. I highly recommend watching the entire thing and seeing how it makes you feel. He wrote, directed, filmed and edited the entire thing himself during the pandemic. He is an incredible talent.
"A gift shop at the gun range, a mass shooting at the mall" is one of the greatest lyrical juxtapositions I've ever run across. Goosebumps.
Agreed
Yes! He is really able to put into the words of our times the absurdities of such a dualistic mindset
I love that lyric because it can be heard as "mass shooting at them all"
"Easy answers, Civil war" does it for me :P So does "A book on getting better, hand-delivered by a drone"
@@profanemagic5671 this one, really is a so softly sweet the first two and then it bludgeons you over the head with "Civil war" and its perfect
It used to be, when I found a new song I loved, I’d listen to it on repeat for hours. Now I go on TH-cam and watch it over and over again with different strangers who are seeing it for the first time. Life is weird.
But thank you for what you do here. I doubt it was your goal, but one thing you do is help pathetically lonely music lovers like me feel a little less alone. Or maybe I’m the only one, how would I know. Anyway, thanks. Love.
You're far from alone in this new found appreciation for the way YT music reactions bring back the high-school & college days of sharing new music with friends. I didn't know I missed it until the pan.demic introduced me to this side of YT.
@@mattd7828 I never knew about reactions in general or why people liked them... now i get it
Underrated comment!
I’ve had this feeling for years now and never had the way to describe it in words
From one music loving stranger to another thank you!
@@SkwidInASuit Love.
Agreed. But reactions are addressed in unpaid intern. Us doing this is another cause of that funny feeling.
The sentence "the quiet comprehending of the ending of it all" is what really encapsulates "that funny feeling" to me personally. Existential dread the song
Phobie Bridgers covers this song and released a single version of it. There is a video of her singing it at a show and the audience is singing the words not knowing Bo is in the crowd. It's super cute.
She also donated all proceeds from the single to women's autonomy causes.
"whole world at your fingertips, the ocean at your door" still gives me chills every time
It's like a lullaby for humanity's long sleep 💔
Yep. The Earth is gonna shake us off like a parasite.
That's a beautiful way to put it.
@@SubterrelProspector it doesn’t have to
Beautiful comment
We're screwed and Bo knows it. This is a man singing a song about the absurdity of our time in the twilight of civilization.
right
“Twenty-thousand years of this / Seven more to go”
I think I had a similar reaction. To me, Bo is talking about that kind of amorphous feeling of disbelief that this is real life. Paired with some existential dread and hopelessness. Super sad to listen to for me, but makes me feel less alone.
You could interpret the “fireside” aspect of this song as we are self-soothing while watching things burn.
I think you'll like Bo Burnham "How the world works"
"That unapparent Summer air in early Fall, the quiet comprehending of the ending of it all" and "the whole world at your fingertips, the ocean at your door" both give me the chills as if it was the first time ever hearing them even though it's seriously been dozens of times.
Fantastic reaction thanks for posting. Your face looked so forlorn during some of the hardest hitting lyrics. Thought I'd mention a few things I had to research to comprehend a lot of the lyrics. The main theme is climate change and the almost total inaction and apathy towards it.. like you said "important things going on and people distracted by half off at the gap and stuff". The lyrics 20000 years of this seven more to go is about a (UN or IAEA can't remember) study that in 7 years catastrophic climate change will be unavoidable. Also hinted at with "world at your fingertips the ocean at your door". Lyrics about disassociation and derealization could have a double meaning in representing both Bo's own perspective looking at what's happening and his likely belief that the world is choosing to disassociate from the oncoming train. A lot of the early lines speak to rampant consumerism, internet/news culture, and technology being put to the wrong uses all of which hurt a genuine effort to tackle climate change.
Thanks for breaking that down
please take the time to sit and watch Inside in it's entirety. based on this reaction, you deserve to experience it as Bo intended.
this and ALL EYES ON ME are my faves. this one is a serious ear worm. gets stuck waaaaay too easy. absolute classic.
I love watching people fall in love with Bo in real time. I came for the Bo content but I'm staying for the genuine reactions. Thank you for this video!
I really enjoyed this reaction. So much fun to chill with a new Bo Burnham fan. Welcome to the family!
Your reaction is valuable because you are smart and observant. It is a beautiful song. Keep listening to it and look up his names and references.
This is very emotional and it pulls on your heart strings.
i love how you go back to a line just to appreciate it's lyrics or depth.. so many youtubers just play the song and blankly smile at the camera while bars go over their heads just so they would have a video to upload. i'd love to see more bo burnham reactions from you, especially of his older videos!
I hadn't really thought about it before you mentioned the backdrop, but singing a folk style song in front of fake fire/backdrop is another "funny feeling".
I find it funny that one of his most “calm songs” is a perfect example of my anxiety
that funny feeling ironically started when Bo started to create this album. Covid created some bad habits and I'm still struggling to regain control of myself.
You should watch through all of Inside, that’s where this and the other song you discussed are from. I’ve really enjoyed seeing this whole new generation of Bo fans being born from reaction videos like these!
"that unapparent summer air in early fall" sums up the song nicely.
the summer is over, the hard seasons are already here but we're pretending they are not.
That song gets me EVERY time! If you haven’t seen his Inside special on Netflix, you’re doing yourself a disservice.
The more you hear from Bo, and the more you understand his story, the more you've got to love and respect his work. 👍
I'm starting to think he has genius level talent
I highly recommend "Eff" as an example of his rapping. On top of being a great sounding song it's the epitome of Bo (or at least many people's oversimplified first impressions of him). At first glance it seems like a joke song with a basic punchline (basically him just dropping endless F-bombs), but it's an incredibly intelligent, lyrically impressivd assault on pretty much everything.
"Words Words Words" is more lyrically impressive as his wordplay is crazy and pretty much every line has three meanings. The two songs are on the opposite ends of Bo's Rap spectrum.
For more of his diversity- "Country Song" is a really great country song making fun of country music.
I’m legit so pumped you found him. I’ve never felt more seen than by what Bo talks about. He is truly funny, truly a musical & artistic genius, but he’s real enough and self-aware enough to point out that he makes fun of life as a tool or a distraction. I think there’s a large faction of people out there who feel like we’re just going through the motions and not really addressing what bothers us or what’s really going on in the world, and Bo encapsulates, and shares that insight widely. Very very happy to see others embracing him.
Great stuff man, I like how much you prioritize yourself in these reactions, and presenting what you authentically feel. Like when you said, "I really want this video to get posted", anyone who is willing to double down on wanting to share something honestly, that's awesome. Keep it up man
I dont know if anyone else realized this, but when Bo said the line about 7 more years and it’ll be over (or something like that) I think he was talking about the clock in New York that counts down the time we have until a climate disaster because of climate change. Around the time this song was made and INSIDE came out, the clock said we have 7 years until a climate disaster happened. I might’ve miss interpreted this line but I just wanted to put this out there as an idea
Love your reaction, I agree with a lot of what you said. If you like the variety he has you should checked out Hell of a Ride. It has rap with great bars, and chapel music which I think is actually him singing at different pitches and octaves and harmonizing with himself
Seen hundreds of bo reaction videos. Love your easy going and soft spoken approach
Thank you
When I first heard this song it gave me chills - it still does. All his shit hits SO DIFFERENT.
I appreciated discovering this artist from your channel and hearing your perspective on it. Looking forward to more!
This song of Bo's was an experience for me. It made so much sense in the context of my whole life. That weird, funny feeling when you hear the small things and big things. The unbelievable parts of awful real events and the wholesome and good parts of life all coexisting, makes you consider that somehow you can still have this bizarre feeling of happiness and sadness, anger and numbness to the world.
if you like folk music you should definitely check out the album "I'm Wide awake its morning" by a band called bright eyes!
awesome reaction, just subscribed.
Or Garfunkel and Oates
Bo Mack is such a beast... I really enjoyed this
Right there with you, friend.
Love this. Glad you enjoyed it too. I think it's really underrated compared to other songs from 'Inside.' I agree that 'Rothanial' was amazing. That's the second Jerrod Carmichael special Bo has directed. Apparently, they're good friends too!
I didn’t know that
Bo also directed Chris Rock's latest stand-up special; kinda crazy when you realize he started out as a comedic TH-camr, now he's had a hand in creating a living legend's comedy special.
This song is so beautiful and sad. And it perfectly captures where we are headed that I PERSONALLY can feel more and more each day when you see who is about to take control of this country.. this is it people. Hey what can I say, we were overdue… but it will be over soon.. just wait
The light in the background in your room made it seem like Bo was singing in front of an actual campfire. I love it!
I've avoided your All Eyes on Me reaction cuz it makes me sad when people watch it with no context, but seeing how much you appreciate and respect him, and how much thought you put into your reactions, I'll check it out now. I can't wait to see you react to How the World Works.
Been enjoying watching you discover Bo Burnham the last couple days. The guy is a genius and it's fun to watch someone else discover this.
Just an aside, you should do some of those Calm sleep things, or narrate guided meditations. Your voice is so soothing, grounding, and comforting. But I love your reactions and how you can see through the humor to the deeper message.
You and I, sir, same!
Loved the reaction bro!
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The fact that he edited and did all the lighting in the whole special.... a true genius.
I really loved your reaction and analysis 💗🥺 thank you for the video!
One of my favorite Bo songs…. Love your reaction too.
disillusion is when you lose track of, or control of who you are
im glad it got posted. It's a brain/tear jerker.
Sub'd ya today after you said Bo Mack ❤️ watching all the Harry Burnham videos you've made an Bo is the og he was one of the first viral videos way back when YT started❤️
I just wanted to rewatch some no burnham, but instead I am watching you discover his music for the first time. It is incredibly wholesome. Thank you.
love your reaction, this song is so amazing
side note: your voice is very soothing lol
Easy follow. Great reaction !
Beautiful reaction.
Bo directed and edited Jerrod's special and the "8" the one before too. They have been best friends for years. Love the thoughtful authenticity of your reaction
Thank you
Having anxiety and getting first served this song was brain shattering like fuck
The sound of this song reminds me of his other song called "White Woman's Instagram"
Had to sub. Your reaction was so real..
Subscribing for the feeling of how honest you are about your appreciation of the music.
Hay Polo great video and round of applause for you keeping your reaction genuine regardless on how you feel it may make the quality of the video any less phenomenal. I'm glad you enjoy Bo Burnham he really is a mad lyricist, on your free time if you ever have any. I reccomend checking out some covers to some of Bo Burnham songs just because often times the comedy performance distracts from the music and with alot of covers they play the music seriously. This while may make some of the songs sound different it does allow for a much deeper appreciation for his ability to craft amazing songs with such technical skill and precision. Though just a thought regardless can't wait for the next video
this is a good idea. This song was more serious even though he adds a little humor in it I still feel what he going through in the music which is incredible,.
@@poloreacts27Indeed as you react to more of his earlier content you'll see such a difference it really is fanatical how he grew and developed as an artist despite everything going on with his mental health and the world truly one of a kind. I'm glad more amazing cotent creators such as yourself can respect and admire his talents there really is something special about him. Can't wait to continue on this Bo Burnham journey with you and your talents Polo look forward to it.
Great video man. Definitely wanna see more bo reactions if your able to monizite it. Totally understand if you can't though. All love. ❤
i love your reactions, my g
this really is a fantastic song. this song and the one right after it are two of the best songs i've ever heard. I highly recommend watching "inside" if you haven't already
This song always makes me tear up. It reminds me of James Taylor who is a great singer songwriter, their tone of voice is very similar.
Thx for this one, a lot of people miss this track. You should check out Benjamin Tod, really deep, beautiful songs. Just acoustic guitar and vocals. It's great folky music.
I gotta make remember this one
Went to Spotify and first song I like “using again”
@@poloreacts27 The man doesn't have a bad song really. He plays with his wife, who plays violin too, and they're called Lost Dog Street Band. If you're interested. It's cool you checked it out!
I know this is an older video but you really need to check out Iron and Wine if you like this. Any song off of “our endless numbered days” is great, but in particular “naked as we came” is beautiful.
This song always gets me, not going to lie! Love it. ❤️
Deadpool self awareness is a reference to the Deadpool films breaking the fourth wall and being aware he’s in a movie.
You're discovery of this man is like it's own tune to my ear. Stop the vid whenever you want. Don't be afraid to say what you feel. You're listeners will enjoy it. Yes they're watching because of Bo, but also they're watching because of you. You are a decent, observant, intelligent human. I would like to hear your thoughts more.
My recommendation for the next songs (besides watching Inside chronologically) is Comedy, Look Who’s Inside Again, and Goodbye
I watch reactions to see if people felt the same way about it as I did and you definitely did. No need to put on a face your legitimate reaction is all I need lol
thank you
This song is about becoming dissociated, which means being detached from reality, by the strangeness of modern life. The ending verse is him saying that civilization is ending, or going down the wrong path.
You were right about his idea of diversion of major issues by media talking about dead pool instead of civil war (as an example). I think his main underlying message is about global warming. “The whole world at you finger tips, the ocean at your door”. This is my favorite song on his new special. I get goosebumps when he almost feels happy singing about how it’ll be over soon. 😞
He sounds like Fred Penner to me. There’s specific phrases that take me back to my childhood that I don’t think he even know he sounds like.
If you like folk music....check out amigo the devil- hell and you...you'll dig it I think
Both All Eyes On Me and this track are from his special Inside x
Bo is hilarious !!! Listen to the song called SAD .... And there are so many of him yeah I just found Bo. He is an incredible talent and hilarious
yeah that feeling is just despair
This is part of his Inside special, made solo in a room in his house entirely alone during the pandemic.
You know, with some herbacious influence, this kinda sounds like a Green Day song. I mean that in the best way possible, I love this shit. The entire special was amazing, shocking, and dark. Perfection
Someone said that this is like de-realization personified, so im gonna see if i can feel that in some of the lyrics
"In honor of the revolution its half off at the gap" - But why? Why does it matter, why half?
"Deadpools' self awareness" - How does he know? How did he learn?
"Loving parents" - Wish i could have that, wish i knew how to get that
"Harmless fun" - How do you have that when the world is in this state?
All i'll do for now cuz i dont wanna cry at work
The "We Didn't Start the Fire" for 2021-2028
Bo brought me here, i think it'd be hysterical if you'd react to his song "Unpaid Intern"... also loving the dive into comedy - Mitch Hedberg was one of the greatest
Just reacted to him
I love folk music too, bud
Love your reactions, bo's special on Netflix is a masterpiece 👏 please react to each one. They all have a deep meaning and deserve a listen.
The way I like to think about this one, the list described is very specific to Bo’s brain. Some things on that list we can all relate to, some not. For example, one of the things that give me that funny feeling are those shitty tv channels that are usually numbered in the 20’s.
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One month ago I sub'd ya lol. rewatching ❤️
The mortal dilemma: must live simultaneously as if you'll live forever and as if you'll die tomorrow.
It's a funny feeling.
So the song starts with musical and lyrical genius Bo Burnham stating that he cannot play the guitar _or_ sing... and then:
"Stunning 8K resolution, meditation app" -- What kinda at-home cinema are you running an 8K resolution app on?! And why would a meditation app, something that you should probably have your eyes closed while running so as to not get distracted by visual stimuli, ever even need to be upscaled to that ridiculous resolution? It's just utterly absurd... but par for the course for our world...
"In honor of the revolution, it's half-off at the Gap" -- So now the Gap needs a reason for its half-off bargains? And it's in honor of the revolution, of all things, as well? Again, kind of absurd...
"Deadpool's self-awareness, loving parents, harmless fun" -- Deadpool is a fictional character who's aware of the fact that he's a fictional character, and he's also a complete maniac straddling the line between occasional goofball and murder-happy sociopath who's _way_ too egregiously violent... but sure, expose your kids to the funny murder guy and then have your kids ask you to take them with you to the shooting-range so they can pretend that they are Deadpool... What's the harm? It's just harmless fun, _right?_
"The backlash to the backlash to the thing that's just begun" -- This just immediately brings my mind to the Jan 6th mess... that thing happened, the backlash was immediate, people were rightly outraged, they demanded that those responsible be held fully responsible... and at the same time, the backlash to the backlash had already started: Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Ben Shapiro, Marjory Taylor Greene, Steve Bannon, etc... they were already lashing back at the backlash that they knew would come...
"The surgeon general's pop-up shop" -- Imagine clicking around online and getting a pop-up. Eh, nothing too unusual about that. It's a pop-up for medicine and drugs and stuff? Sure, those kinda scams bombard us all the time. It's sent out by the highest authority on medical treatment in the US? Wtf is this alternate reality we've stumbled into...?
"Robert Iger's face" -- There is something deeply upsetting about the fact that the face of Disney, THE family company with THE child movies, is (or was) a heartless, soulless corporatist only in it for the money...
"Discount Etsy agitprop" -- Mass-produced and commercialized bootleg versions of communist propaganda sold as cheap interior design props to enrich some capitalist... Marx, Che and Castro aren't spinning in their graves, they're doing the "smh" routine...
"Bugles' take on race" -- Yes, that's definitely what our society needs to turn around, isn't it?/sarcasm
"Female Colonel Sanders, easy answers, civil war" -- Either, 1) the conservative demographic's usual overreactions to nonsense stuff like the M&M mascots getting less sexualized, or 2) the commercial sector's usual virtue signalling, which includes putting up a font of inclusivity and diversity and tolerance and stuff, while remaining as cruddy as usual; an "easy answer" to complex problems, or 3) just running down the list of weird af concepts... Kentucky isn't exactly known for its progressive spirit, so female Colonel Sanders would be disingenuous from so many angles; there are very few "easy answers" that are legitimately worth the air you expel when you say them; "civil war" is just plain an oxymoron, like "military intelligence."
"The whole world at your fingertips, the ocean at your door" -- Here we are, computers, laptops, phones and so on with all the world's knowledge, and yet the oceans are rising... much thanks to the same technology that gave us all the world's knowledge to begin with... and to add another layer to the absurdity, many people wouldn't ever have even learned about the climate breakdown without the internet...
"The live-action Lion King, the Pepsi Halftime Show" -- There is no "live-action Lion King", there's only a 3dcg movie that was billed and marketed as the "live-action" version of the Lion King, and we all just kind of went along with the marketing... and yet the 100% fake live-action Lion King movie is still somehow less fake than the halftime show at the Super Bowl...
"Twenty-thousand years of this, seven more to go" -- Five years now... that climate breakdown doomsday clock keeps ticking... and it's not looking like we've got any intentions of stopping it before it's too late...
"Carpool Karaoke, Steve Aoki, Logan Paul" -- Boy, that would be some carpool karaoke... Wanna body surf and get caked in the car? Or would you prefer talking about the guy who took a selfie of himself together with a man who had committed suicide, exposing himself for the d-bag he truly is and always have been to the entire world in the process?
"A gift shop at the gun range, a mass shooting at the mall" -- ...I don't think this one requires elaboration...
"Reading Pornhub's terms of service" -- Welcome to the world's gathering spot for smut, depravity, revenge sex videos and other such fun activities and pastimes; here's a legal document you should probably read in its totality to get you properly hot and bothered for a start.
"Going for a drive, and obeying all the traffic laws in Grand Theft Auto V" -- Have you ever come home after a really bad day, feeling like you need to relax a bit, so you get some absurdly violent video game started, only to realize that "venting steam" is not the same as "winding down" and what you need right now is the latter -- some normalcy to get away from what's happened over the course of the day -- so you take this absurdly violent video game and make it an outlet for the peace and quiet that you're denied in real life? Just asking...
"Full agoraphobic, losing focus, cover blown" -- Whoopsie! Slipping up and ʀᴇᴠᴇᴀʟɪɴɢ sᴏᴍᴇ ʀᴀᴛʜᴇʀ ᴘᴇʀsᴏɴᴀʟ ɪssᴜᴇs ᴛᴏ ᴀɴ ᴇɴᴛɪʀᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ᴛʜᴀᴛ's sɪᴛᴛɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ʟɪsᴛᴇɴɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜ ᴇxᴘᴏsᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀsᴇʟғ there, huh, Bo?
"A book on getting better hand-delivered by a drone" -- This is just so messed up... But coupled with the above line, it's even worse: If you're suffering from agoraphobia, then human contact may be the last thing you want... But if you've already been isolating yourself for a long time, say, 5 years or so, and forcibly had to go back into isolation just when you were starting to feel okay with the idea of re-entering society again, then human contact, even fleeting and shallow, may have been just what you were looking for to keep the existential dread at bay... instead you got a drone handing you a self-help book, which probably included advice about reaching out to other people...
"Total disassociation, fully out of your mind" -- Depersonalization is a disassociation disorder which makes it feel like you're separated from your body or like your body is not your own or like you are just an observer to your own body and actions. Ergo, it can very much feel like you are literally outside of your own mind.
"Googling 'derealization,' hating what you find" -- Derealization is a disassociation disorder which makes it feel like you're separated from the world around you or like you're dreaming or like nothing around you is actually real...
"That unapparent summer air in early fall" -- ...why did I decide to do this analysis while off my meds? For that matter, why don't I have meds in the first place when I know that I probably really do need them?
"The quiet comprehending of the ending of it all" -- It's not going to get any better, is it? The ones in power aren't planning on averting the worst-case scenario, are they? People are way too unwilling to change their lifestyles if it means giving up their comfort and luxury, aren't they? We're actually approaching the end of the existence of human civilization, aren't we?
"Hey, what can you say? We were overdue... But it'll be over soon, you wait" -- Heh. Yeah, I guess we were overdue for a pandemic, what with us having a globalized world but so poor protection against one should it act up. But, yeah, it'll be over soon. A thing of the past. We just need wait a little longer... Heh. Yeah, I guess we're overdue for a reckoning, considering that we've been living way above and beyond sustainable means for so long. But, yeah, soon it'll all come crashing down. We'll be a thing of the past. Just you wait a little longer...
"There it is, again, that funny feeling" -- Funnily enough, that feeling is not "funny" at all... Cognitive dissonance. Existential dread. Detachment. Disassociation. Disbelief at all of this absurdity along the lines of "this can't be real" or "what the hell is this shit?" What that feeling is differs for a lot of us, but still... there it is again... that funny feeling...
This is amazing. Thank you so much! Most of that went directly over my head but it makes a lot of sense now!
@@golden_haze_ You're welcome...
And take care of yourself...
and those around you...
@@GrahamChapman You too! Have a nice day! Or, night or.. whatever time it is where you are!!
@@golden_haze_ I try to have a nice whatever... It's been hard to have those for the last 7-8 years though... Actually it's been hard for the last 21-22 years, but... eh... I try anyway.
@@GrahamChapman All you can do is try. It sounds like you need a hug. I’ll send you a virtual one 🤗
Deadpool self awareness refers to Deadpool and his fourth wall breaking awareness that he is a character in a comic/cartoon/movie. He knows he isn’t real.
Watch his whole 'Special', now.
The competing polar opposites , cognitive dissonance, even down to the James Taylor homage of soft delivery in a warm voice full of heavy things in a “parody” song in a “comedy “special . Bo burnham’s Inside is an onion layer by layer details all coinciding with his intended message . IMHO will go down as the Definitive piece of art from the pandemic era .... if history continues to be written anyway .
I think "the whole world at your fingertips, the ocean at your door" is kinda like you could go out into the world but you're anxiety is the ocean and it's stopping you
It’s also literal! The Ocean is rising very quickly.
I love “easy answers, civil war”
Like, a simple statement that you would think everyone would agree with as started insane fights in the world
That's an interesting take.
I take it the opposite way.
"Easy answers" to questions that aren't easy to answer. Leading to misunderstandings and bad information.
Resulting in? "Civil war".
he says things that give funny feelings
This song is a present day American Pie.