No matter. There are always more rock and roll nerds who'll never play anywhere close to Albert Hall. This song is not for him anymore, but it's for them.
I once came up with the greatest and best youtube username in the world, This is just a tribute. [guitar materialises out of nowhere and starts playing tribute by tenacious D]
@@trafalgarlaw8373 The original name for the piano was 'pianoforte' which literally translates to quiet-strong. The line is a play on the original name and the phrase that something can play to a forte or strength.
@@matthewlacey4198 Italian, French or German are the main language-- universal is Italian but depends on where the composer is from. Dynamics are always marked in Italian though (unless you look at Stockhausen or Berg who were a bit nutty)
"But he doesn't want to seem self-obsessed So he writes in third person In an attempt to seem more rock'n'roll But he suspects it's not working" Will never fail to make me laugh out loud
Rachel Shaskin But Tim is ginger and you were talking about selling your soul. My point was, perhaps you haven't been to one of his concerts yet because you, in fact, have a soul and must get rid of it before you can get a ticket.
As a massive fan of classic rock and roll I have to say that Tim Minchin is easily one of my top ten favourite musicians of all time. He's a master pianist.
It is a happy song though, albeit quite subtly - the subtext is that he proved them all wrong (most of all his own self-doubt). He's singing a song about how much he doesn't rock *while completely rocking the house*.
ausraider He encapsulates the christian apologist and science denialist. He even runs a museum that tries to explain geological and historical phenomena through the bible. It's horrible really, Bill Nye unfortunately gave him a platform by "debating" him, which went about as well as you'd expect a chess game against a pigeon to go.
As a guy that's just starting to learn to play piano, I can appreciate all performances like this. To be able to play something complex like this (or Darkside), sing, and act via facial expressions, without errors... baffles me. Ridiculous talent.
He doesn't have a problem with drugs He just doesn't get them He's fine that his mates have tattoos But he thinks they'll regret them He likes going to pubs But he hates when the music's too loud He tends not to go to rock concerts Cause he can't stand the crowds But all he's ever wanted to be Is a rock star on Rage or MTV But he knows that it's not fucking likely He's just turned thirty He knows that he will always be A rock'n'roll nerd He'll keep writing songs the world will never hear And though they won't be heard He'll just keep writing Oh yeah But you see the problem is He always dreamt of being a star But he learned piano instead of guitar Which in the '90s didn't get you very far So while all the other kids were learning Stairway He was the piano to their forte But he was convinced one day He'd rock their fucking asses Be an icon for the disenfranchised masses And grow his hair long And rebel against the state But just for now that'd have to wait Cause he's running late for his morning classes And he will always be A rock'n'roll nerd He'll keep playing gigs that no one knows about And though it sounds absurd He'll just keep playing Oh yeah But you see the problem is There's not much depth in what he's singing He's a victim of his upper middle class upbringing So he can't write about the hood Or bling bling So he sits and imagines his girlfriend is dead To try and invoke some angst in his middle class head But the bitch is always fine at half past nine When they go to bed And he's not spent a single night in prison He has no issues with nutrition He has no drinking problem And no drug addiction Unless you count the drugs they put in chicken And marijuana always tends to make him cough He doesn't look good with his t-shirt off And when he tries to act tough You can tell he's tricking While his mates all go out late Popping pills and having fun He goes home and showers And gets a good eight hours He gets his thrills from his morning run And while his mates all go on dates Taking speed and drinking cans of Jim Bean He stays home and cooks Curls up with a book With the girl he's had since he was seventeen Cause he's never really been part of the scene Give him Guns N' Roses, he'll take Queen He's more into Beatles than The Stones He's more Stevie Wonder than Ramones And he's never owned a panel van He's never shot a Panterra fan He doesn't know the difference between metal and thrash He couldn't tell you nothing about Axel and Slash He likes Ben Folds and the Jackson Five He knows all the words to Staying Alive And though he wants to be all grungy and cool He spent eleven years in a private school So it don't matter how he tries He cannot hide behind his rock'n'roll lies Cause you've either got it or you don't You'll either rock it or you won't Yeah, you've either got it or you don't Yeah, you'll either rock it or you won't He knows that his music lacks depth But it just can't be helped He has nothing interesting to say So he writes about himself But he doesn't want to seem self-obsessed So he writes in third person In an attempt to seem more rock'n'roll But he suspects it's not working And deep in his heart he knows That he'll never be Silver Chair or Eskimo Joe And even if he was quite pretty With small pants like Kylie He knows that he will always be A rock'n'roll nerd He'll keep writing songs the world don't care about And though it sounds absurd He'll just keep writing Oh yeah You can criticise him But he won't care Cause he wants to rock And he will never be deterred But he'll always be a fucked up little Try-hard wannabe rock'n'roll nerd
I love how he can make such an emotional song funny, but still emotional. You can tell when he's singing it and his facial expression, that he's serious and sad and it's just amazing... haha
That bit about "he doesn't want to appear self obsessed so he writes in the third person" or words to that effect is incredibly well observed - I knew someone who did just that. To date, the world hasn't heard his songs either. Fuck, the poignancy...
He's a musician and a comedian at the same time. If he didn't play any instrument his act would be OK, and he may not be a born rock star, but the comedy and the music together have made him very well-known. He may not be Mick Jagger or David Bowie, but he's great at what he does.
Tim Minchin is one of the most amazing musicians I have ever seen. His ability to compose is absolutely mind-blowing, melodically, rhythmically and improvisationally. He also manages to be a fantastic comedian at the same time! Definitely someone I admire.
From my experience, 20 minutes in I've bummed everyone out with nerdy comedy comments nobody gets or deep conversations with people who don't want to have them. After that I get drunk and I'm hangover for the next 3 days. So, you're not missing out on anything.
I did the live Twitter thing tonight for Tim's new album that came out today, and one person (affectionately) called us all nerds. Which instantly reminded me of this song. Nice to come back again to this boppy tune after the melancholy/poignant tracks on the Apart Together album.
as much as I enjoy Tim with the orchestras, I still prefer the more intimate solo/small band (B&P). I really enjoy acoustic piano playing (don't like synths/organs). Tom Lehrer and Tim Minchin are 2 guys I could listen to all day. Sharp wit and great piano skills. Thanks Tim, for sharing. Peace and Plenty!
I have a comment somewhere in this thread from years ago. This song still gets to me, even now. I enjoy Mr. Minchin so much, and some of his music is still a part of my life. This, and White Wine in the Sun, are just 2 of my favorites. That soul is in there, and its brilliant.
I’m always moved when I listen to Tim minchin, it’s weird because he is a comedian but I always end up teary eyed?!? It’s so weird, how can you be a successful comedian but make your audience moved? I can’t explain it but I always end up coming back! Love Tim minchin…..
I think I saw a Tim Minchin reference in Family guy, so decided to rewatch the Rock’n’Roll nerd which I loved 8 years ago. This one’s so powerful. And the guy’s just great. Thank you! ⭐️
Not saying he's not a funny bloke, but whenever I listen to this guy, I can't help but look past his comedy. When you listen to him as a pure pianist, he's absolutely brilliant...the comedy is just a bonus - and some bonus it is
Every time I think I found my favorite Tim song, and every time I fing a somehow even better one. The man is a mad genius! Can't believe I only found him now...
I find this so amazing... as someone who plays guitar with a friend, and wants to start a band, I guess I have those same dreams of being a "rock n roll" star. But I'm as big a nerd as I probably could be, I've never drunk alcohol, would never take drugs, smoke, get a tattoo, pretty much everything Tim says here. Whats more we play Metal music, where you're expected to be some kind of tough guy. Its pretty weird to have a dream you know almost 99% certain will never happen.
I was seaching for this, and TH-cam suggested "Rock and Roll I gave you the best years of my life". So I listened to that first, and then came here. An interesting juxtaposition. TRiG.
This man is just a genius. Brilliant, amazing, ridiculously talented man. I love the audience in this video too, very responsive to pretty much all of the jokes! Love it!
I was bowing down to my computer screen when he played the stairway riff. And I've seen this about 100000 times! never gets old. Infact it gets better the more you watch it! lovelovelovelovelove this man he is such a genius -3
I suspect that the Stairway-outro is a nod to the lyrics from 1:18 to 1:41 Rocking those guitar-playing kids' fucking asses and showing that he made it.
The best part about this song is that he is describing himself and later he even admits by saying "He has nothing interesting to say So he writes about himself But he doesn't want to seem self obsessed So he writes in third person"
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He played it at the Royal Albert Hall, I swear I saw him almost choke on "playing gigs that no one knows about."
beautiful comment
No matter. There are always more rock and roll nerds who'll never play anywhere close to Albert Hall. This song is not for him anymore, but it's for them.
oh that's lovely
@@grahortarg9933 🙏👌
Just replying to an 11 year old comment.
that stairway to heaven bit at the end is such a clever cherry
+and then i said I noticed he does that alot, like he put "Fur Elise" and "Jeremy" in "dark side."
and "I will always love you" (by Dolly Parton) in his "Confessions", and "Don't let me down" (by Beatles) in "Inflatable you" ;)
you have the best youtube username in the world sir
I once came up with the greatest and best youtube username in the world, This is just a tribute. [guitar materialises out of nowhere and starts playing tribute by tenacious D]
couldn't remem-baah the greatest youtube username in the world, NAW! this-is-a-tri-bu-ute oh!
"He's the piano to their forte"
Brilliant.
Is it tho? The song is great, but why specifically this line?
@@trafalgarlaw8373 The original name for the piano was 'pianoforte' which literally translates to quiet-strong. The line is a play on the original name and the phrase that something can play to a forte or strength.
Kieran Taylor piano in Latin/music is soft and forte is loud
@@richardwhiuk arent all musical terms from Italian?
@@matthewlacey4198 Italian, French or German are the main language-- universal is Italian but depends on where the composer is from. Dynamics are always marked in Italian though (unless you look at Stockhausen or Berg who were a bit nutty)
Tim Minchin is super, super underrated. Not only is he funny, he's an absolutely fantastic musician.
Paul Teichelman Isn't he like the most popular comedic musician except like Tenacious D?
REALwoombath Bo Burnham maybe?
Paul Teichelman Dark Side with SSO might be perfect.
Woombath Did you forget about "Weird Al"?
didn't he say he's self-taught, too?
Holy fuck, what a genius.
His lyrics do things to me.
"But he doesn't want to seem self-obsessed
So he writes in third person
In an attempt to seem more rock'n'roll
But he suspects it's not working"
Will never fail to make me laugh out loud
YASSSSS
With the voice fading out 😂
the fact that cheers got louder at the stairway part proves his point.
I would sell my soul to see Tim Minchin in concert.
he is touring australia in about a month, i got my ticket...
I'm so jealous! I really hope he visits Vancouver soon.
Everyone knows that gingers have no souls, so maybe that's a requirement before you can even get a ticket.
I'm a brunette, not a ginger.
Rachel Shaskin But Tim is ginger and you were talking about selling your soul. My point was, perhaps you haven't been to one of his concerts yet because you, in fact, have a soul and must get rid of it before you can get a ticket.
Ending with Stairway to Heaven riff was tight, Tim Minchen is a genius at everything he does, piano, songwriting, singer, musicals, comedy 🎭 ❤
As a massive fan of classic rock and roll I have to say that Tim Minchin is easily one of my top ten favourite musicians of all time. He's a master pianist.
Yes, the piano playing is just unfair.
Everybody loves a pianist...
...But lenght must have a limit.
This never fails to make me smile. Even if it isn't a happy song, just hearing Tim Minchin is enough to make my day.
watching him play stairway at the end is awesome it's like he's on top of the world
It is a happy song though, albeit quite subtly - the subtext is that he proved them all wrong (most of all his own self-doubt). He's singing a song about how much he doesn't rock *while completely rocking the house*.
”Which in the 90’s didn’t get you very far” always gets me😂
My favourite line, and that regretful look on his face. Sooooo true 🤣.
discovering this guy is the best christmas present :)
He's the best thing to come out of Australia in a long time.
ausraider Yes the best thing next to Ken Ham right? *snicker
I honestly have no clue who Ham is.
ausraider He encapsulates the christian apologist and science denialist. He even runs a museum that tries to explain geological and historical phenomena through the bible. It's horrible really, Bill Nye unfortunately gave him a platform by "debating" him, which went about as well as you'd expect a chess game against a pigeon to go.
Lol, that actually makes me proud to have never heard of him before now.
As a guy that's just starting to learn to play piano, I can appreciate all performances like this. To be able to play something complex like this (or Darkside), sing, and act via facial expressions, without errors... baffles me. Ridiculous talent.
I absolutely love the irony Tim masters. He is one of the greatest artists of our time.
talking about everyone learning stairway on the guitar when hes stuck on piano then end the song with stairway. a true genius
I love the fact that weaved stairway into the song
am i the only one who thinks his melodies are freaking awesome?
No
The reason Tim Minchin is so amazing is because his music is legitimately great as well as funny
why would you think you are the only one?
yeah, I like the part 5:51-6:02
He kills the keys like nobody else
He doesn't have a problem with drugs
He just doesn't get them
He's fine that his mates have tattoos
But he thinks they'll regret them
He likes going to pubs
But he hates when the music's too loud
He tends not to go to rock concerts
Cause he can't stand the crowds
But all he's ever wanted to be
Is a rock star on Rage or MTV
But he knows that it's not fucking likely
He's just turned thirty
He knows that he will always be
A rock'n'roll nerd
He'll keep writing songs the world will never hear
And though they won't be heard
He'll just keep writing
Oh yeah
But you see the problem is
He always dreamt of being a star
But he learned piano instead of guitar
Which in the '90s didn't get you very far
So while all the other kids were learning Stairway
He was the piano to their forte
But he was convinced one day
He'd rock their fucking asses
Be an icon for the disenfranchised masses
And grow his hair long
And rebel against the state
But just for now that'd have to wait
Cause he's running late for his morning classes
And he will always be
A rock'n'roll nerd
He'll keep playing gigs that no one knows about
And though it sounds absurd
He'll just keep playing
Oh yeah
But you see the problem is
There's not much depth in what he's singing
He's a victim of his upper middle class upbringing
So he can't write about the hood
Or bling bling
So he sits and imagines his girlfriend is dead
To try and invoke some angst in his middle class head
But the bitch is always fine at half past nine
When they go to bed
And he's not spent a single night in prison
He has no issues with nutrition
He has no drinking problem
And no drug addiction
Unless you count the drugs they put in chicken
And marijuana always tends to make him cough
He doesn't look good with his t-shirt off
And when he tries to act tough
You can tell he's tricking
While his mates all go out late
Popping pills and having fun
He goes home and showers
And gets a good eight hours
He gets his thrills from his morning run
And while his mates all go on dates
Taking speed and drinking cans of Jim Bean
He stays home and cooks
Curls up with a book
With the girl he's had since he was seventeen
Cause he's never really been part of the scene
Give him Guns N' Roses, he'll take Queen
He's more into Beatles than The Stones
He's more Stevie Wonder than Ramones
And he's never owned a panel van
He's never shot a Panterra fan
He doesn't know the difference between metal and thrash
He couldn't tell you nothing about Axel and Slash
He likes Ben Folds and the Jackson Five
He knows all the words to Staying Alive
And though he wants to be all grungy and cool
He spent eleven years in a private school
So it don't matter how he tries
He cannot hide behind his rock'n'roll lies
Cause you've either got it or you don't
You'll either rock it or you won't
Yeah, you've either got it or you don't
Yeah, you'll either rock it or you won't
He knows that his music lacks depth
But it just can't be helped
He has nothing interesting to say
So he writes about himself
But he doesn't want to seem self-obsessed
So he writes in third person
In an attempt to seem more rock'n'roll
But he suspects it's not working
And deep in his heart he knows
That he'll never be Silver Chair or Eskimo Joe
And even if he was quite pretty
With small pants like Kylie
He knows that he will always be
A rock'n'roll nerd
He'll keep writing songs the world don't care about
And though it sounds absurd
He'll just keep writing
Oh yeah
You can criticise him
But he won't care
Cause he wants to rock
And he will never be deterred
But he'll always be a fucked up little
Try-hard wannabe rock'n'roll nerd
You're a hero
Cheers
Not all heroes wear capes. The best ones write the lyrics to you tube videos. I salute you
Thank you!
Obrigado!
As a fellow Australian , I known how talented he was for years ..So Glad he is getting the success he deserves.
You were Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar Tim.
You're very Rock and Roll, my friend.
I love how he can make such an emotional song funny, but still emotional. You can tell when he's singing it and his facial expression, that he's serious and sad and it's just amazing... haha
After listening to this song about 7 times, ive only just realised what the outro sounds like; Stairway to Heaven!
Goog ol' Minchin :D
It took 7 times!? Ah well, it is quality!
GOOG
The whole time i was just laughing, admiring the song, and cringing that i find it relatable 😭
I have nothing to comment other than, 11 years on Tim Minchin's performance here continues to be an absolute masterpiece
Tim, you can make me laugh and cry and then laugh again while crying at the same time. You're awesome, man! Thanks for being in this world.
That bit about "he doesn't want to appear self obsessed so he writes in the third person" or words to that effect is incredibly well observed - I knew someone who did just that. To date, the world hasn't heard his songs either. Fuck, the poignancy...
Is it you? And you're just writing in third person now?
Jolly Swagman
No, it isn't me - or is it?
Seriously, I was talking about a mate of mine.
Ahah gotcha ;)
Didn't expect such a fast reply after I bumped a comment from 7 months ago lol.
Jolly Swagman
I just happened to be here . . .
He's a musician and a comedian at the same time. If he didn't play any instrument his act would be OK, and he may not be a born rock star, but the comedy and the music together have made him very well-known. He may not be Mick Jagger or David Bowie, but he's great at what he does.
i guess you could say he's 'not perfect' ayy
Man his voice is amazing - in this day and age, hearing someone who can actually sing is awesome!
Tim Minchin is one of the most amazing musicians I have ever seen. His ability to compose is absolutely mind-blowing, melodically, rhythmically and improvisationally. He also manages to be a fantastic comedian at the same time!
Definitely someone I admire.
Still listening to this. And that Stairway bit at the end just seals the deal every damn time. Such a beautiful composition.
This guy brings me in tears just because of his sheer talent and joy in performing. What a hero.
This is my party trick.Actually, It would've been had I known how to play the piano. Or got invited to parties.
+Anmol Singh HAHA! ha, ha... ha........ (sigh) Same.
same.
From my experience, 20 minutes in I've bummed everyone out with nerdy comedy comments nobody gets or deep conversations with people who don't want to have them. After that I get drunk and I'm hangover for the next 3 days.
So, you're not missing out on anything.
Anmol Singh I can't understand why you suck so bad at grammar.
I do. Why is it so hard to understand, though?
Good guy Tim puts his greatness online free for everyone to watch.
Still my favourite performance of this song all these years later.
Its almost 10 years but i still see this video on a daily basis!
I did the live Twitter thing tonight for Tim's new album that came out today, and one person (affectionately) called us all nerds. Which instantly reminded me of this song. Nice to come back again to this boppy tune after the melancholy/poignant tracks on the Apart Together album.
I know Tim says he wrote this about himself but I think that it is more likely he wrote it about me.
I love old Tim's older stuff. Just saw Matilda last week and it was absolutely wonderful but this is the reason I adore Tim
I can listen to this song multiple times a day and still enjoy it
And then Nothing Ruins like Comedy dropped, and the Rock n Roll nerd became a rockstar. I cried. The feels.
dude that quoting of starway to heaven was GENIUS
i love coming back to this song knowing that tim both played a rock star in californication and is now writing award-winning musicals
I can't stop watching Tim Minchin, its 1:42 in the morning
Johnny Bobby Haha same, 1.58am. This has got to be the last one.
+imasinnerimasaint the other day I was up until 4:30 in the morning watching Tim
+JasonP16 2.11 am
+JasonP16 2.11 am
Antonin Squaa just read this at 2:11 am
love this song, well constructed , great melody and outstanding piano , quite brilliant thanks tim
This has got to be my favourite rendition
as much as I enjoy Tim with the orchestras, I still prefer the more intimate solo/small band (B&P).
I really enjoy acoustic piano playing (don't like synths/organs). Tom Lehrer and Tim Minchin are 2 guys I could listen to all day. Sharp wit and great piano skills.
Thanks Tim, for sharing.
Peace and Plenty!
Even though I enjoy a majority of his songs solo, this one fits too well, its almost like he lives his dream for 20 seconds at the end
Dude that’s a real band not ‘synths/organs’ lmao
That transition into 'Stairway to Heaven' was glorious.
This guy inspired me to learn to play the piano
George Stevens are you any good? Do you understand minor seconds or flat 5's?
Awesome! Me, too
One of his many creations that make him so damn loveable. Tim Minchin is other-worldly talented. What a performer!
I have a comment somewhere in this thread from years ago. This song still gets to me, even now. I enjoy Mr. Minchin so much, and some of his music is still a part of my life. This, and White Wine in the Sun, are just 2 of my favorites. That soul is in there, and its brilliant.
One of my favorite tim minchin songs blokes a genius
Heard South Park, AND Stairway to heaven there at the end. LOVE IT!
I’m always moved when I listen to Tim minchin, it’s weird because he is a comedian but I always end up teary eyed?!? It’s so weird, how can you be a successful comedian but make your audience moved? I can’t explain it but I always end up coming back! Love Tim minchin…..
I think I saw a Tim Minchin reference in Family guy, so decided to rewatch the Rock’n’Roll nerd which I loved 8 years ago. This one’s so powerful. And the guy’s just great. Thank you! ⭐️
So funny watching the people trying to clap in the background their timing gives me shivers! love your work Tim
Thi man is a genius. Came back after not listening for years and he still gives me goosebumps
Man I just discovered this guy. I know that Doesn’t mean much to anyone else but I really enjoy his music.
I'm so glad tim made it. He's such a cool guy
I wish this man would release an album. Saw him in concert. He’s spectacular. Fuck appealing to the teenage market 😄
He's finally released a studio album. It's not like this. But it is excellent.
He has a few albums out now, including live versions.
I’m a teenager and this shit is great. (I’m an exception lol)
Not saying he's not a funny bloke, but whenever I listen to this guy, I can't help but look past his comedy. When you listen to him as a pure pianist, he's absolutely brilliant...the comedy is just a bonus - and some bonus it is
That is the essence of Tim Minchin. he is first and foremost a musician. Comedy is only one of the things he does.
Every time I think I found my favorite Tim song, and every time I fing a somehow even better one. The man is a mad genius! Can't believe I only found him now...
The way he says "He suspects its not working" sounds so Lilly Allen. I also love how he has to spell out that the song is about him in 3rd person !!!
Caught myself clapping at the end of the song with my headphones on, in the middle of the night... (well, evening). This is amazing.
I find this so amazing... as someone who plays guitar with a friend, and wants to start a band, I guess I have those same dreams of being a "rock n roll" star. But I'm as big a nerd as I probably could be, I've never drunk alcohol, would never take drugs, smoke, get a tattoo, pretty much everything Tim says here. Whats more we play Metal music, where you're expected to be some kind of tough guy.
Its pretty weird to have a dream you know almost 99% certain will never happen.
Only discovered this brilliance 4 days ago and have binged since. I'm blown far, far away. He makes me smile AND think.
I was seaching for this, and TH-cam suggested "Rock and Roll I gave you the best years of my life". So I listened to that first, and then came here. An interesting juxtaposition.
TRiG.
This man is just a genius. Brilliant, amazing, ridiculously talented man. I love the audience in this video too, very responsive to pretty much all of the jokes! Love it!
50 years old, 3 year old atheist, lifelong guitar player, there are a few of us. I can relate. Thank you. Love it.
Tim Minchin is a a classic!!! I remember watching this when it was on Telly , and Tim was just starting and the performed this. I was in stitches.
You see his child-like enthousiasm in his eyes, when he rocks like he always wanted.
That stairway ending was absoloutely genius
well, Tim is still the 'spoiled ginger-god rock n roll-star' known as Atticus Fetch to me, so he got that going for him which is nice
Nicholas Morrow
yup! sure is
Ahem. Only a ginger can call another ginger ginger
Oliver Moore :(
+maxsiehier (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
Oliver Moore love his songs! pick the table up, please. ┻━┻ (._.)
Holy shit why is it that people never appreciate geniuses like him when they make master pieces like this?
I love how he manages to make it deeply personal, moving and funny at the same time.
Hey, a bit of Stairway to Heaven at the very end of that.
I saw him live recently... This just got even BETTER. He's perfected the performance; if he gets any better... He might be a god.
Brilliant!!! 😁😁😁😁🤪🤪🤪🤪 And that ending there... MAN he's good!!!
Listening through your channel tonight and thoughourly enjoying it. Thank you.
He's talking about himself,and people like me and nearly everyone I know.Scary thought.
I am sooo in love with this song :D
After all those years, and always- you're amazing, mr. Tim
For sure my favorite version of this song.
I love how the description saying "humour" instead of music
Darn, it took me far too long to realize the whole song is self referential.
Took me about 10 times listening to the song.. Didn't get why people laughed so hard at "So he writes in 3rd person" :/
No offence....actually scrap that, offence. You guys are fudge-caking slow....
Really? Wow WOOSH
Albi The racist dragon i completely agree with you but it is a bit hypocritical calling them slow when you’re about 4 and a half years late
Bruh
He's so hilarious you forget how incredible his voice is.
I don't understand how anyone could dislike this song. He's such a legend and a true inspiration.
I love how NOBODY in the crowd gets the rhythm right and just try to clap along awkwardly
I think Hank Green did pretty well at becoming the star of a punkrock band despite being a Rock And Roll Nerd in his thirties.
Jonathan Coulton is another example of a successful Rock and Roll Nerd.
The homage to Stairway... at the end, sealed the deal: genius. ;-)
Imagine Bill Bailey and Tim Minchin on the same show. Would be great.
... Was that stairway to heaven at the end?
A similiar sounding but legally safe audio reproduction and beep booping.
No, it was Taurus by Spirit. * Ducks *
*Kicks you repeatedly*
*pulls a 9mm and shoots the back of your knee*
+Zachary Nicholas well you must be american
This man is so damn underrated. DONT WORRY, TIM, YOU´RE AN ICON FOR US
I was bowing down to my computer screen when he played the stairway riff. And I've seen this about 100000 times! never gets old. Infact it gets better the more you watch it! lovelovelovelovelove this man he is such a genius -3
I've seen many many concerts, the first time I heard this song, it had me giggling.
I suspect that the Stairway-outro is a nod to the lyrics from 1:18 to 1:41
Rocking those guitar-playing kids' fucking asses and showing that he made it.
too right! showed the lot of them how its done!
He's like the nerdy David Bowie lol. I love this guy's style. I guess I'm a sucker for clever lyricism.
Priceless - this and lullaby have to be my favourites :)
If you listen to the last 25 seconds or so you can hear the opening to stairway to heaven. An awesome detail by Tim!
The best part about this song is that he is describing himself and later he even admits by saying
"He has nothing interesting to say
So he writes about himself
But he doesn't want to seem self obsessed
So he writes in third person"
Auris LA stabdis
That’s kind of how the joke works