Got to the party incredibly late, but holy shit this song is insane. Stuck to my head and resonated with a lot of stuff I've been through over the years. Can't believe this flew under my radar even though I love a lot of TVOTR songs
Here we are in 2024, I can't believe this song is 9 years old. This earworm has buried itself deep in my skull, and it won't come out, and I say that like it's a bad thing, but it's not. This is an absolute banger, the stuff of legends. They'll probably be covering this song 900 years from now. 🎶😎🎶
I don't know if I'm over reading this or some are under reading into this song. But opening line is pretty deep the way I read it. Realizing you are in the shade (depression) & not wanting to come out of it & play with the other kids in the sun is deep. It's been a long way down Keeps on the fact he was deep into depression so he shut it off, and doing so left him a happy idiot, and as he says to keep my mind off you he tries to force himself into being happy by waving at cars to occupy time.
Like a modern FYC/ Fine Young Cannibals!... underrated and yet possessing a certain timeless quality to their sound, with the mesmerizing harmonies and poignant falsettos... I was very happy to discover them, only a week ago!🙄🤘😎🤘 they will be on my list forever. 🙏
Tv on the radio members, if you miraculously come across this comment I have to tell you that you're music is the only music to ever give me the feels chills.... Staring at the sun is the best song ever
Happy Idiot Stuck in the shade Where there’s no sunshine I don’t wanna play With them other kids in the sun. Since you left me, babe, It’s been a long way down Yeah, you left me, babe It’s been a long way down. What you don’t know won’t hurt you, yeah Ignorance is bliss I’m a happy idiot Waving at cars. I’m gonna bang my head to the wall ‘Till I feel like nothing at all I’m a happy idiot To keep my mind off you. Stuck in a daze and I’ve lost my mind I don’t wanna stay Where the blame’s all mine. Since you left me, babe, It’s been a long way down Yeah, you left me, babe It’s been a long way down. So, I shut it off. So, I shut it all off. So, I shut it off. So, I shut it all off. It’s been a long way down. It’s been a long way down. What you don’t know won’t hurt you, yeah Ignorance is bliss I’m a happy idiot Waving at cars. I’m gonna bang my head to the wall ‘Till I feel like nothing at all I’m a happy idiot To keep my mind off you. To keep my mind off you. To keep my mind off you.
I remember hearing this on the radio almost every day whenever i'd be heading home from the waterpark or the beach, This really brings back more memories than you think
Stuck in the shade Where there's no sunshine I don't wanna play With them other kids in the sun Since you left me, babe It's been a long way down Yeah, you left me, babe It's been a long way down What you don't know won't hurt you, yeah Ignorance is bliss I'm a happy idiot Waving at cars I'm gonna bang my head to the wall 'Til I feel like nothing at all I'm a happy idiot To keep my mind off you Stuck in a daze and I've lost my mind I don't wanna stay Where the blame's all mine Since you left me, babe It's been a long way down Yeah, you left me, babe It's been a long way down So, I shut it off So, I shut it all off So, I shut it off So, I shut it all off (Oh, oh, oh) It's been a long way down (Oh, oh, oh) It's been a long way down What you don't know won't hurt you, yeah Ignorance is bliss I'm a happy idiot Waving at cars I'm gonna bang my head to the wall 'Til I feel like nothing at all I'm a happy idiot To keep my mind off you To keep my mind off you To keep my mind off you Source: Musixmatch
"I'm gonna bang my head to the wall til I feel like nothing at all" "I'm a happy idiot to keep my mind off you." I don't know why people are bashing the lyrics so much, sure it's simple - those two lines pretty much sum up the entire song. I wonder what the "waving at cars" part means and if it's about what they're experiencing after the loss of their bandmate or if it's just about relationships.
I think the "waving at cars" thing is part of living in bliss. Its a friendly gesture for someone who's in a rush or may not have the time for you. You might look like a happy idiot
***** At face value it's pretty deep. opening line talks about being deep in depression so much that he can see others enjoying life & not wanting any part of it.
Love it, really pumped for the album now. Some how I totally missed news of the album til today, when I heard it on the radio, and it was the first time I've heard this band on the radio lol
Wonder sound! I can feel its energy through-and-through! Makes me wanna sing! HA! HA! HA! Like a lo-cal diet in a fancy restaurant... I can feel David Bowie somewhere... This song is real GOOD! It carries me THROUGHOUT the entire song! Kudos to the band!
I don't know what people are complaining about. The song is awesome, even more so considering that it's the first song they've released from their new album. Instead of calling the song shit or terrible, appreciate it. End rant.
check them out live as soon as you can then. one of the greatest live shows I've been so far and they aren't even doing too much. just playing amazing live versions of amazing tracks.
this is a cool album. I found out listening to CD's feels better. its like a bigger committment when you have one. Idk. I got this one from Barnes and Noble.
anyone else think the lyrics pretty basic in comparison to other TVotR songs? maybe thats the point. the song IS called "happy idiot". regardless im super stoked for the new album
I truly am a Happy Idiot, i still couldn't forget her, i mean i do but a bit of her still remains, reminds me of another song from them "Mercy"- TV on the Radio
"The Originals" part of the best TV series ever made following "The Vampire Diaries" rewatching the series for like the 3rd or 4th time now and I'm always seeming to discover a song I had noticed the first times watching it, love this song too!
This song is about me, and the video, literally. This is inspired by a music review I wrote, as is music from five other popular artists released in the past few months.
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"I'm gonna bang my head to the wall
'Til I feel like nothing at all"
Best line in the song
😌🙏
I find it very relatable from a bad dating experience.
indeed
❤
🥸👀
Can listen on repeat for hours. This song is gold. Pure gold.
Me too
Comments like this are written under every single song in existence
@@manender1020 keep my mind off you
Insanely catchy, lyrically straight to the point, and a guitar riff that really sticks in your head.
Fantastic stuff, here. Love these guys.
This shit is so perfectly meshed
Simplicity at its best
Got to the party incredibly late, but holy shit this song is insane. Stuck to my head and resonated with a lot of stuff I've been through over the years. Can't believe this flew under my radar even though I love a lot of TVOTR songs
Tv on the radio on the internet.
...on mobile.
jankath on my screen
The Shock Rock on your retnia
Franjo Tušek In my mind
Max Towers on the good stuff
These folks are so underrated. Music magic
This song makes me feel nostalgic for some reason.
It sounds like Hot N Cold by Katy Perry
I know this song's been out a while, but it pops into my head every once in a while and just stays there for weeks. Thank God, it's a great song.👏
Blast it while driving my car regularly
The only thing I hate about this song is that it isn't about 3x longer.
Here we are in 2024, I can't believe this song is 9 years old. This earworm has buried itself deep in my skull, and it won't come out, and I say that like it's a bad thing, but it's not. This is an absolute banger, the stuff of legends. They'll probably be covering this song 900 years from now. 🎶😎🎶
This song is one of the best, like a fine wine.
I fell in love the first time I heard !! Now even more !!
I don't know if I'm over reading this or some are under reading into this song. But opening line is pretty deep the way I read it. Realizing you are in the shade (depression) & not wanting to come out of it & play with the other kids in the sun is deep. It's been a long way down Keeps on the fact he was deep into depression so he shut it off, and doing so left him a happy idiot, and as he says to keep my mind off you he tries to force himself into being happy by waving at cars to occupy time.
Been there
The minimalistic bass, beat, and lyrics are actually spectacular. Certainly some legit music for 2014
Like a modern FYC/ Fine Young Cannibals!... underrated and yet possessing a certain timeless quality to their sound, with the mesmerizing harmonies and poignant falsettos... I was very happy to discover them, only a week ago!🙄🤘😎🤘 they will be on my list forever. 🙏
Just love the Peter Hook like bass and Bernard Summer like guitars! Excellent tune!
This song has stopped me from suicide thank you tv on the radio
this song is absolutely addictive. I love TOTR. I hope the whole album will be this good.
And this song reflects my life right now
Tv on the radio will always be in my top three. Masters of industrial, kings of the 2000s.
Tv on the radio members, if you miraculously come across this comment I have to tell you that you're music is the only music to ever give me the feels chills.... Staring at the sun is the best song ever
Happy Idiot
Stuck in the shade
Where there’s no sunshine
I don’t wanna play
With them other kids in the sun.
Since you left me, babe,
It’s been a long way down
Yeah, you left me, babe
It’s been a long way down.
What you don’t know won’t hurt you, yeah
Ignorance is bliss
I’m a happy idiot
Waving at cars.
I’m gonna bang my head to the wall
‘Till I feel like nothing at all
I’m a happy idiot
To keep my mind off you.
Stuck in a daze and I’ve lost my mind
I don’t wanna stay
Where the blame’s all mine.
Since you left me, babe,
It’s been a long way down
Yeah, you left me, babe
It’s been a long way down.
So, I shut it off.
So, I shut it all off.
So, I shut it off.
So, I shut it all off.
It’s been a long way down.
It’s been a long way down.
What you don’t know won’t hurt you, yeah
Ignorance is bliss
I’m a happy idiot
Waving at cars.
I’m gonna bang my head to the wall
‘Till I feel like nothing at all
I’m a happy idiot
To keep my mind off you.
To keep my mind off you.
To keep my mind off you.
so u read the lyrics too? nice nice
U like empire of the sun? Cuz that's ur profile pic
Cant wait for this album. tvotr is one of the best bands on earth.
Heard this on the radio as I left work and I cranked that shit up
Where do you live that this is played in the radio? All we have is Top 40.
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WolfRukia19 Cool!
David Adams I'm from San Diego and they play this and all kinds of Indie/Alt music on FM 94.9. Awesome radio station!
djoscartj I was on vacation in SD a few days ago and listened to 94.9 the whole time. I'm hooked on this song now
Fucking incredible song. TV on the Radio seems to get even better with each album.
TVOTR makes the best workout music! Keeps me in my groove! Love it.
I remember hearing this on the radio almost every day whenever i'd be heading home from the waterpark or the beach, This really brings back more memories than you think
Ooh, new TV On The Radio! Finally! I like it. Bring on the album!
2014 VS 2017
the ending makes ithe whole song come together lyrically. dont make things too complicated, just dazzle it enough to feel fresh.
Just lucked up on these guys, WOW! what a great band!!
I'm feeling all these jam's!🎸🎼🎵🎶🎵🎶🎼
shared this on the Facebook page of 10:11 PM - The power of music!
Incredible live performance. Most memorable performance of the weekend, by far. Thanks for coming to Austin.
Stuck in the shade
Where there's no sunshine
I don't wanna play
With them other kids in the sun
Since you left me, babe
It's been a long way down
Yeah, you left me, babe
It's been a long way down
What you don't know won't hurt you, yeah
Ignorance is bliss
I'm a happy idiot
Waving at cars
I'm gonna bang my head to the wall
'Til I feel like nothing at all
I'm a happy idiot
To keep my mind off you
Stuck in a daze and I've lost my mind
I don't wanna stay
Where the blame's all mine
Since you left me, babe
It's been a long way down
Yeah, you left me, babe
It's been a long way down
So, I shut it off
So, I shut it all off
So, I shut it off
So, I shut it all off
(Oh, oh, oh) It's been a long way down (Oh, oh, oh)
It's been a long way down
What you don't know won't hurt you, yeah
Ignorance is bliss
I'm a happy idiot
Waving at cars
I'm gonna bang my head to the wall
'Til I feel like nothing at all
I'm a happy idiot
To keep my mind off you
To keep my mind off you
To keep my mind off you
Source: Musixmatch
The originals 😍💖
Live this band
TV on the radio is just da best.
TVOTR like nothing else. Great song!
Always loved some TVOTR, new track is great!
dope Asf 🎸🎵🥁
"I'm gonna bang my head to the wall til I feel like nothing at all" "I'm a happy idiot to keep my mind off you." I don't know why people are bashing the lyrics so much, sure it's simple - those two lines pretty much sum up the entire song.
I wonder what the "waving at cars" part means and if it's about what they're experiencing after the loss of their bandmate or if it's just about relationships.
I think the "waving at cars" thing is part of living in bliss. Its a friendly gesture for someone who's in a rush or may not have the time for you. You might look like a happy idiot
***** An interpretation of a song is partly a reflection of one's self, so that's probably why.
***** At face value it's pretty deep. opening line talks about being deep in depression so much that he can see others enjoying life & not wanting any part of it.
wait one of their band mates died
Super pumped for the new album!
upbeat, great video, if you don't know won't hurt you yeah, brilliant lyrics, relevant
Love it, really pumped for the album now. Some how I totally missed news of the album til today, when I heard it on the radio, and it was the first time I've heard this band on the radio lol
Why isn’t this song on the top charts??
Wonder sound! I can feel its energy through-and-through! Makes me wanna sing! HA! HA! HA! Like a lo-cal diet in a fancy restaurant... I can feel David Bowie somewhere... This song is real GOOD! It carries me THROUGHOUT the entire song! Kudos to the band!
i LOVE this song ❤️ !!!!!!!
Just Wonderful Sound.
I don't know what people are complaining about. The song is awesome, even more so considering that it's the first song they've released from their new album. Instead of calling the song shit or terrible, appreciate it. End rant.
mitch-bittens yeah dude! I love this song!
Theres people that think this song is horrible!? Like how!?
Kevin Abraham because people prefer mumbling bs to real music that’s why.
who says this sux has brain-/ear-damage
This masterpiece✨😍👍🏻👏👏
This song is so catchy! GREAT TUNE!!!
this song is so underrated
Great album and this song rocks. Dancing like a Happy Idiot around my apartment much to my sisters dismay... She'll come around.
Awesome song, really like that vocal.
Damn, I've lived this song too much.
Same lol
It's been a long way, but TV on the Radio is back "down" to business!
I love this band more and more :)
check them out live as soon as you can then. one of the greatest live shows I've been so far and they aren't even doing too much. just playing amazing live versions of amazing tracks.
I will as soon as i can, but it won't be easy since i live in eastern Europe :I
same with me. had to travel to amsterdam once to see them live. totally worth it (amsterdam wasn't so bad too :) )
I'm dangerously incompetent at my job, always jam this song in the office
Me too man ;-)
Cant stop hitting replay
Aaah que saudades que eu tava dessaa banda
I have listened to this since 2014 and Had no idea id be listening to it for cathartic reasons today
Can't wait for more!
Heard this playing at a Vans shoe outlet. So glad I shazamed it🔥
this is a cool album. I found out listening to CD's feels better. its like a bigger committment when you have one. Idk. I got this one from Barnes and Noble.
it sound so pop and flat to my ears.. I dont know what to think, maybe It will grow on me, I hope! Still cant wait to hear their next album
hmmm probably need to listen to this a few more times for me feel it
anyone else think the lyrics pretty basic in comparison to other TVotR songs? maybe thats the point. the song IS called "happy idiot". regardless im super stoked for the new album
Zeeyang Guo Interesting. Very interesting. Time will tell
Beautiful ...
the best lyric video out there!! love this!!
e demais este Álbum,,,,,
I truly am a Happy Idiot, i still couldn't forget her, i mean i do but a bit of her still remains, reminds me of another song from them "Mercy"- TV on the Radio
Brilliant!
"The Originals" part of the best TV series ever made following "The Vampire Diaries" rewatching the series for like the 3rd or 4th time now and I'm always seeming to discover a song I had noticed the first times watching it, love this song too!
addicted to this song from the first listening
Heard this a few times now on chom 97.7 fm, first non rap song i like in at least a decade.
My favourite band is back fuck yeah!
Awesome - This is my new theme song!!!
loving this song
beautiful song!
I wish this song was longer. Good song for driving fast. I love driving a V8 :-)
V8's have slow starts but when they get up to speed they are crazy fast!
+Raceandhangout 101 You have the word race in your name yet know nothing about cars lol
Yeah that's why drag cars don't have V8's, they are too slow off the line... No torques
Torques? Haha.
Can someone teach these 11 year olds what a car is? lol
so catchy 🥺
This is just beautiful
Owesome
..about damn time! :) I've seen the comments, and to SOME extent, I can agree. But I'm just happy they're finally releasing another album.
LOOOVE tvor. One of the best band ever andi was sad to see the bass player pass away. Who playsbass on this? Is It flea?
I love this song with all my heart
Great job on this vid. Very cool. Love this song.
and another perfect song!
Heard it on SiriusXMU! Love it c:
Kick Ass song!!! Love it!!! Give it a listen.
i went to the union transfer show it was amazing keep up the good work
Always welcome on our local best indie rock station.
Nice catchy song
This song is about me, and the video, literally. This is inspired by a music review I wrote, as is music from five other popular artists released in the past few months.
Not yet, I'm going to need this to grow on me more.
How 'bout now?
its been a longgg wayyy downn~!
Amazing.
A masterpiece.
LOVE how this doesnt have a crappy ad
This song made my 6th grade year the beast when I played football 🫡
THIS SONG IS STILL GREAT 2021
Best band ever!
ENIGMATICA!!!Nelson