Rochelle E Scorgie The second time I played through, I watched from a distance and let them repeat the song three or four times. It's a beautifully nostalgic moment, and bittersweet once you know Booker's story.
"Where d' ya' get that brand, boy? Don't ya' know that makes you the snake in the grass, false shepherd? And we ain't lettin' no false shepherd into our flock! Show em' what we got planned, boys!"
Some of the lyrics foreshadow some plot points of the game like, "Sometimes, I've got a great notion, To jump in the river, and drown..." or "Quit ramblin' and quit gamblin', Quit stayin' out late at night, stay home with your wife and family".
The song might've actually foreshadowed some of Booker's backstory too, with his apparently departed wife, his gambling, and of course his untimely end.
@@cygnusfloyd I think 2K said there would be another Bioshock game but obviously without Ken Levine since he left the team to work on a new project with a smaller team
Columbia was so beautiful. I played Infinite for the first time a couple weeks ago and I was just awestruck at everything, I'm a pretty impatient person but I hung around just admiring Columbia for such a long time and I loved hearing the crowd sing as I approached the raffle. What a beautiful game.
Sometimes I live in the country, Sometimes I live in town, sometimes I get a great notion, to jump in the river and drown. Irene, Goodnight! Irene, Goodnight! Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight, Irene, I'll see you in my dreams...
Lyrics, far as I can tell, done by ear ___ Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams Last Saturday night I got married, Me and my wife settled down Now me and my wife are parted, I'm gonna take me a stroll uptown Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams Sometimes I live in the country Sometimes I live in town Sometimes I get a notion To jump into the river and drown Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams Stop rambling and stop gambling Quit staying out late at night Go home to your wife and your family And sit down by the fireside bright Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams
@PerrySport There will be a new bioshock, who knows when but it probably won't be as good as Bioshock 1 or Infinite since it won't be directed by Ken Levine
When I played this game, I freaked out and wondered who was singing my name. Then I realized it was on the game. 🤦🏽♀️ Every older person I've meet has sang this song to me. 💕
@@connd9630 bruh no kidding! my aunts name is irene as well and she is dutch. when i was like still in elementary my dutch aunt actually was still very pretty, now she looks kinda ugly.... tip: Don't date dutch women, they age badly
I didn't expect that bloodiest scene in the entire game but somehow this song really gave me the sense that this is where the utopia fever dream facade falls apart and there's no going back from that
Where'd ya get that brand, boy? Don't ya know that makes you the no good, back stabbing, snake in the grass, False Shepard? And we won't let no False Shepard into our flock! Show 'em what we've got boys!
"The POLICE OFFICER brings out A SKYHOOK. BOOKER manages to TAKE IT and GRINDS OFF THE OFFICER’S FACE, which causes the CROWD to MAGICALLY VANISH INSTANTLY because VIOLENCE."
The song still sounds creepy with how practiced it sounds. It lets you know “what they did they’ve done hundreds of times” sends a shiver down...plus the echo makes it haunting.
@@RemcoM013 I think what Trench Man meant was that the way the crowd sings along effortlessly and enthusiastically with who I presume is Fink singing alludes to this having been done multiple times in the past. It's no new activity - you don't hear anyone stuttering or hesitating on the lyrics; they are all singing away cheerfully and with gusto. Like this tune is a favorite pastime to them that the Columbians all know by heart. Hence it being "practiced." And since this song pretty much was the opener to the horrific raffle show means that they probably chose this song to sing to at all their previous raffles. Which is chilling to think about. But this is just my interpretation of the OP's comment
Before Booker came to Columbia, I shudder to think how many people may have met the same fate as the Interracial couple. I doubt they were the first victims.
They don't necessarily sacrifice a virgin in the world of "The Lottery." In fact, the victim in that story was a married mother of several children, so definitely not a virgin.
I was contemplating for too long and was caught before throwing the ball. I loved that they included that option as well. Very few games make the inability to decide a third choice.
In my defense I had no idea I was going to bump into you on so many other vids. If it bugs you I can start leaving other replies talking about other things. Like... uh. Like.... Sooooo. Ever read the X-Wing series?
til the name Irene comes from the greek word for peace "Ειρήνη (Eiríne)". What a cool song choice as a prelude for what is to come lol. Goodnight, Irene.
Coming up the stairs and hearing this growing louder as I got closer, walking through Columbia, set the environment of this game perfectly this early in the game.
This song sounded good so I searched for it for hours and finaly I found it! I would boot up Infinite just to listen to this. Strange... I'm usualy into metal... eh, good job bioshock.
No joke this part of the game makes me cry like a fricken baby. This little sweet moment of prettiness and loveliness and revelry and then a one man war. I live for moments like this, the kind that live forever, but are over before you know it.
For some reason everytime i play bioshock infinite, I always stop there, listening to that song for good 15 to 20 minutes. Realizing what kind of sh*t is about to happen and how sadly peacefully it is...
You played it more than once? The setting was cool but the gameplay is so awful and repetitive I played it once and never touched it again. Bioshock 1 & 2 however are amazing.
@@nicknickson3650 1 gets boring as shit once you clap Ryan. And 2 never reaches the heights of 1. Now that I got that out of my system, both Bioshock 1 and Infinite are amazing. Liking one and hating the other is for losers.
I absolutely love the way this track builds the atmosphere up so much before the raffle pulls the rug out from under you. You can tell in little moments and bits of dialogue that folks aint right in Columbia but until the raffle its pretty happy and lighthearted. Personally I tried to see as much of the city as I could so the bits and bobs of prejudice were there but my stomach still dropped a bit when the curtains parted. The fact that the prize for the raffle is only the “first throw” scared me a little. It wouldn’t just be the winner who hurt them. It was every single person in the audience. It’s chilling, and it made me think not only about who the people of Columbia are, but how Columbia was built. The city wasn’t established overnight, and Booker isn’t just getting there at the opening of it. There were ten other raffles before he came and tore it down. How many people’s blood were spilt so that the city could live? It isn’t a perfect game, but fuck, do I ever love Bioshock Infinite.
Had this song stuck in my head for a solid week and couldn't figure out where I heard it from or what it was called. Glad I finally found it haha. Maybe my subconscious is telling me it's time for my second play-through of Infinite.
I find myself wanting to feel bittersweet about this song, like sad that Colombia is thrown into chaos after this moment. But then I keep remembering that they're singing as the warm up to a public stoning. I seriously think Irrational should have given the white residence of Colombia SOME redeeming qualities so you can actually feel bad for them when they're killed off.
The redeeming qualities are their religiousness, their kids, the peaceful life element, the fact they're victims of a man manipulating them into having a cult of personality.
This Song is big part in american History.began with leadbelly (black blues singer) who seemingly learned the song from his uncles in around 1900. allegedly there was a written script before but got lost.Later you have the weavers,johnny cash,eric clapton,tom waits and lot more who made covers.besides that its really good work how the song was used in bioshock.fink probably,brought the song to columbia,made it a white-church song.and the timing fits the feeling that this peacy place isnt what it seems,so this song ended the calm sunny feeling and the game starts to show slowly what the truth is.goodnighet irene - good boy my lovely wife,goodybe cloumbia fake world.
Have you played Singularity? It's not exactly Bioshock, but it takes enough cues from it that I consider it an honourary entry into the series. It even has a city, a lighthouse, and a man who shows up to ruin the city.
I remember not continuing cus I stayed around that area just listening to this song lol did not know he was saying irene goodnight, I thought he would say “ I bring goodnight, I bring goodnight, goodnight I bring, goodnight I bring, I’ll see you in my dream” lol I’m on that good shit
Recently upgraded to a surround system and played this game again and this part was so cool with the surround. While making sure i got all usable loot i could hear it coming from all directions. Really made me believe i was there.
When I heard this song, I immediately fell in love with it. I'm still humming . I hope to learn by heart. And I'm Polish. I listened to different versions. Even Eric Clapton's singing
Every time I play Bioshock Infinite I walk around the raffle playing the games and walking around like I was a tourist. Stopping by the quartet singing "God Only Knows" and seeing the presentations, full joy all the time no exceptions. Honestly if you remove that racist crap you could find a good home in Columbia.
@@fyrespark2077 Just like real life but people only care about Kardashian butts and chargin they phones. EDIT: Oh yeah and the racism and sexism IRL too.
I'm not going to lie when I say I loved hearing this. Granted, the Raffle was pretty messed up and Fink's an asshole but just hearing this was beyond beautiful.
Johnny Cash sings this song. I was listening to an old record by him and was surprised I recognized it from Bioshock Infinite. The record I have is supposed to be a gospel album, even though this version of the song doesn't seem like one. But it is interesting considering the religious overtones of Bioshock Infinite. (Edit: Turns out when looking a bit further that this song was an extremely religious song first. It was called "If It Had Not Been For Jesus", a Christian gospel sung to the same tune, first recorded in 1930 by Blind Willie Johnson.)
I like how the raffle was the turning point where the story begins to get darker. When the racism in Columbia gets revealed. The crowd preparing to execute an interracial couple. Also the fanatacism when Booker's 'A.D.' brand is discovered.
This game ain't nothing like the other two bioshock games, which is unfortunate, but by God does Infinite have one hell of an intro! I even got Infinite in 2013 and til this day, this intro makes me wanna sing and dance along 🥰
what a strange feeling it is to have, what a beautiful song, with dark connotations, I wish there was a world where a song didn't cast such a large shadow over such serene tones. Known this song for a while, wonder what the original meaning was about.
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I like the detail of how the crowd isn't properly in sync with the singer or each other, so real
It simulates singing within a big hall. But yeah, it's great.
I wonder how they recorded this or if this is just an editing trick.
This song was the last few moments of joy that the people of Columbia would have before all hell broke loose, which they never recovered from
Technically they don't deserve happiness.
StevieGG08 Good trolling
Good riddance.
Social norms dictate but tbh apart from the radical philosophy its basically America a hundred years ago with a major race gap and segregation
good lol
I was completely stunned when I got to this part. So paradoxically beautiful.
Yeah, and then a few moments later, you drive a grapple hook into someone's skull. XD
I know that feeling, man... I have a tradition to play this game every year around Christmas and everytime it gets me
@@pizzagamecube2564 That was shockingly gruesome.
@@phoenixchase9271
Its still beautiful ❤️
when i tried it on 1999 mode, i felt a lot of nostalgia
Took longer to get to the stage just to listen to this song longer. This game has one of the best soundtracks.
Rochelle E Scorgie I did exactly the same thing, i even tried to get close to see them dance to the music. without interrupting them.
Rochelle E Scorgie The second time I played through, I watched from a distance and let them repeat the song three or four times. It's a beautifully nostalgic moment, and bittersweet once you know Booker's story.
very 😔
This and "God Only Knows," are so great. I get depressed every time the zeppelin with the Bee Sharps on it fly away.
For everyone who say "this song came after 1912", pay attention to the game story, especially to Fink's brother, the musician
There are a lot of songs used in the game that were pulled from the future. Girls Just Want to Have Fun is part of the fair music.
Not only does the game explain it but you can find the tears playing the modern music
If they need this explained to them, they either never played the game, are too dumb to understand it, or are just really terrible trolls.
@@JoeVernola Well you're an arrogant dick. Congratulations, you finished the game, it literally doesn't make you better than anyone else. Go outside.
not only that the game singers are the ones behind it
"Where d' ya' get that brand, boy? Don't ya' know that makes you the snake in the grass, false shepherd? And we ain't lettin' no false shepherd into our flock! Show em' what we got planned, boys!"
"Stop him! Stop him! The False Shepherd's come to lead our lamb astray!"
I bet I am the only one who actually got an AD on his right hand because of this!
Back stabbing snake in the grass*
“And we ain't lettin' no false shepherd into our flock!”
Me: Awww.... Columbia is so beautiful!
*ten minutes later*
DIEBITCHIHATEYOUGOCOMMITBEINGDEAD
Went from tourist to False Shepard to the freaking scourge of god in just over a day.
They foreshadowed the ending of the game so much in the beginning, it's crazy how I missed the hint.
Victor Alvarez I'm an idiot, so point me out to what exactly you mean?
Some of the lyrics foreshadow some plot points of the game like, "Sometimes, I've got a great notion, To jump in the river, and drown..." or "Quit ramblin' and quit gamblin', Quit stayin' out late at night, stay home with your wife and family".
@@MisterX867 God, I hope there's another Bioshock one day. It probably won't have Kevin Levine working on it though.
The song might've actually foreshadowed some of Booker's backstory too, with his apparently departed wife, his gambling, and of course his untimely end.
@@cygnusfloyd I think 2K said there would be another Bioshock game but obviously without Ken Levine since he left the team to work on a new project with a smaller team
Columbia was so beautiful. I played Infinite for the first time a couple weeks ago and I was just awestruck at everything, I'm a pretty impatient person but I hung around just admiring Columbia for such a long time and I loved hearing the crowd sing as I approached the raffle. What a beautiful game.
after the first time i play Bioshock infinite this song was embedded in my head but its so catchy
worksmagic89 I just played it for the first time last night and already came here to hear it!!!!
Lunar Vania Lol me too!
I was thinking about this song this morning and then saw Infite talked about on Reddit - so here I am again.
Fucking love this game. Makes me sad at the same time.
i really didn't like grinding that cops head....
+Me Fakename god that still makes me cringe lol
that was the best part what
@@thecat970 i mean he would have done the same but no, BOOKER IS A Psychopath
It's a special one for sure.
Sometimes I live in the country, Sometimes I live in town, sometimes I get a great notion, to jump in the river and drown. Irene, Goodnight! Irene, Goodnight! Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight, Irene, I'll see you in my dreams...
The couple must have been scared shitless when they were hearing this..
But say what you want about Fink, the bastard could carry a tune :p
"Fink isn't a bastard"
*2 sentances later*
"But he is a bastard."
ok.
DutchGuyMike The bastard was clever indeed and achieved all he wanted, he ruled the fucking city
Race mixing is good reason for punishment
@@olivertwist7677 Only for degenerates, yes.
@@DutchGuyMike degenerates it is the cause of the race mixing
The soundtrack from this game is surprisingly addictive.
Lyrics, far as I can tell, done by ear
___
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
Last Saturday night I got married,
Me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife are parted,
I'm gonna take me a stroll uptown
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live in town
Sometimes I get a notion
To jump into the river and drown
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
Stop rambling and stop gambling
Quit staying out late at night
Go home to your wife and your family
And sit down by the fireside bright
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
Thank you
1:50 How it changed from almost isolated to echo-y is perfect.
This song was so ominous at this point in the game, with the empty streets. Brrr...
this game was so amazing
Still is.
@PerrySport Irrational Games is defunct. There most likely never will be another one and if there is it won't be by the same developers.
@PerrySport There will be a new bioshock, who knows when but it probably won't be as good as Bioshock 1 or Infinite since it won't be directed by Ken Levine
When I played this game, I freaked out and wondered who was singing my name. Then I realized it was on the game. 🤦🏽♀️ Every older person I've meet has sang this song to me. 💕
Oh fudge, why is this so funny to me???
My aunt's name is Irene, and I sing it to her just to annoy her lol
That coincidence is purely Great.
I showed it to someone called Irina
@@connd9630 bruh no kidding! my aunts name is irene as well and she is dutch. when i was like still in elementary my dutch aunt actually was still very pretty, now she looks kinda ugly....
tip: Don't date dutch women, they age badly
I didn't expect that bloodiest scene in the entire game but somehow this song really gave me the sense that this is where the utopia fever dream facade falls apart and there's no going back from that
Are you going take a throw or do you take your coffee black these days?
I got somethin' for ya, you son of a bitch!
Look, he’s got AD on his hand! Why am I the first to notice this? We put those posters up for a reason, people!
Where'd ya get that brand, boy? Don't ya know that makes you the no good, back stabbing, snake in the grass, False Shepard? And we won't let no False Shepard into our flock! Show 'em what we've got boys!
"The POLICE OFFICER brings out A SKYHOOK. BOOKER manages to TAKE IT and GRINDS OFF THE OFFICER’S FACE, which causes the CROWD to MAGICALLY VANISH INSTANTLY because VIOLENCE."
cfcblue8 They probably had fled the scene by the time the guy didn't have a face.
The song still sounds creepy with how practiced it sounds. It lets you know “what they did they’ve done hundreds of times” sends a shiver down...plus the echo makes it haunting.
Wait how does this sound practiced lol
Not really...
@@RemcoM013 I think what Trench Man meant was that the way the crowd sings along effortlessly and enthusiastically with who I presume is Fink singing alludes to this having been done multiple times in the past. It's no new activity - you don't hear anyone stuttering or hesitating on the lyrics; they are all singing away cheerfully and with gusto. Like this tune is a favorite pastime to them that the Columbians all know by heart. Hence it being "practiced." And since this song pretty much was the opener to the horrific raffle show means that they probably chose this song to sing to at all their previous raffles. Which is chilling to think about.
But this is just my interpretation of the OP's comment
Before Booker came to Columbia, I shudder to think how many people may have met the same fate as the Interracial couple. I doubt they were the first victims.
@@wanderingstar3419 I'm pretty sure the one singing is Comstock since he's the one announcing the start of the raffle
This sounds like something the townspeople in "The Lottery" would sing before sacrificing the virgin to the Corn Gods.
As I just thought of that, I saw your comment! And yes, it does! XD
Midnight Blue Kind of what they did, except they were racist about it.
+Midnight Blue
I'm pretty sure that's what they based this scene on.
They don't necessarily sacrifice a virgin in the world of "The Lottery." In fact, the victim in that story was a married mother of several children, so definitely not a virgin.
mournblade1066 yeah and it was all random. Fuck the name is “the lottery”
I always spend soooo long at the start of the game marvelling at the gorgeous setting and listening to this. It’s enchanting
I was contemplating for too long and was caught before throwing the ball. I loved that they included that option as well. Very few games make the inability to decide a third choice.
Am I the only one that wants to get ridiculously drunk with some friends at a bar and sing this?
You again?
Travis Himebaugh ???
Jawuan Hart I'm still milking that "fat cock" comment from a few months back. Giggity
Travis Himebaugh I see....you're not still mad about that right?
In my defense I had no idea I was going to bump into you on so many other vids. If it bugs you I can start leaving other replies talking about other things. Like... uh. Like....
Sooooo. Ever read the X-Wing series?
til the name Irene comes from the greek word for peace "Ειρήνη (Eiríne)". What a cool song choice as a prelude for what is to come lol.
Goodnight, Irene.
Bioshock 1-2 & Infinite
Amazing Soundtracks
Coming up the stairs and hearing this growing louder as I got closer, walking through Columbia, set the environment of this game perfectly this early in the game.
This song sounded good so I searched for it for hours and finaly I found it! I would boot up Infinite just to listen to this. Strange... I'm usualy into metal... eh, good job bioshock.
No joke this part of the game makes me cry like a fricken baby. This little sweet moment of prettiness and loveliness and revelry and then a one man war. I live for moments like this, the kind that live forever, but are over before you know it.
the best new year celebrating song
Anyone else notice how Jeremiah Fink resembles Bill the Butcher from Gangs if New York?
Given what happens in the ending it only warrants another playthrough to notice things like this that foreshadowed what happens.
When I get drunk I like listening to this song on repeat to fall asleep, I've listened to it just over 1500 times
Same comrade cheers !
I swear I hear Johnny Cash in this version of song, which is great. Loved Bioshock Infinite, excellent game, story and soundtrack.
A man chooses, a slave obeys
I choose to throw at the evil couple
The only dislike belongs to the false sheperd Booker Dewitt
The second one is from the alternate universe false shepard Booker Dewitt.
MrRenix1990 The third one is from the alternate dimensional Vox martyr Booker Dewitt
Der Kaiser 9 dislikes till now, 6 more dislikes coming to many Dewitt from other dimensions!
Smoother
This song scares me for some reason.
+John InEnglish Probably because in this game it was sung by a bunch of jacked up early 20th century racists lol.
It’s my name when I played the game I was scared asf
@Ankur Bhaskar and that's bad how?
@@nialpollitt3410
Sometimes i wish i lived in Colombia. 😂❤️
@@andysmith4699 same
Just started to play this game on Switch, I got to this part of the game where this song plays.. it really evokes a very weird ominous feel
For some reason everytime i play bioshock infinite, I always stop there, listening to that song for good 15 to 20 minutes. Realizing what kind of sh*t is about to happen and how sadly peacefully it is...
You played it more than once? The setting was cool but the gameplay is so awful and repetitive I played it once and never touched it again. Bioshock 1 & 2 however are amazing.
@@nicknickson3650 nobody asked dude
@@nicknickson3650 1 gets boring as shit once you clap Ryan. And 2 never reaches the heights of 1.
Now that I got that out of my system, both Bioshock 1 and Infinite are amazing. Liking one and hating the other is for losers.
@@AquDrIFT Infinite had great art but the gameplay was super tedious. Hallway fight after hallway fight, annoying woke rebel group, sloppy ending.
It starts while you wander around near the raffle. You can hear Fink rambling for a little bit before the music starts.
The irony that this song was written and performed by an African American will never be lost on me given the context of where it's being sung
I absolutely love the way this track builds the atmosphere up so much before the raffle pulls the rug out from under you. You can tell in little moments and bits of dialogue that folks aint right in Columbia but until the raffle its pretty happy and lighthearted. Personally I tried to see as much of the city as I could so the bits and bobs of prejudice were there but my stomach still dropped a bit when the curtains parted. The fact that the prize for the raffle is only the “first throw” scared me a little. It wouldn’t just be the winner who hurt them. It was every single person in the audience. It’s chilling, and it made me think not only about who the people of Columbia are, but how Columbia was built. The city wasn’t established overnight, and Booker isn’t just getting there at the opening of it. There were ten other raffles before he came and tore it down. How many people’s blood were spilt so that the city could live? It isn’t a perfect game, but fuck, do I ever love Bioshock Infinite.
i was gonna throw it at the couple anyway since it didn't matter. either way they were gonna see your initials
Had this song stuck in my head for a solid week and couldn't figure out where I heard it from or what it was called. Glad I finally found it haha. Maybe my subconscious is telling me it's time for my second play-through of Infinite.
And now, the 1912 raffle has officially begun!
Best game I've ever played off my head on Ayuaska & straight. Boss. Go ed.
I finnally played the Bioshock games and holy shit this game is amazing Bioshock 1 is my personal favorite but infinite is amazing as well
Heard this song late one night in a bar I was walking through. Creepy af.
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Haunting
Do you expect me to do all the work?
No. But I do expect you to do all the rowing.
I find myself wanting to feel bittersweet about this song, like sad that Colombia is thrown into chaos after this moment. But then I keep remembering that they're singing as the warm up to a public stoning. I seriously think Irrational should have given the white residence of Colombia SOME redeeming qualities so you can actually feel bad for them when they're killed off.
The redeeming qualities are their religiousness, their kids, the peaceful life element, the fact they're victims of a man manipulating them into having a cult of personality.
Well there are some people who are against Comstock rule in the level Comstock Center Rooftops.
How it started off kind of garbled, but they got better as time went on, and you could hear the announcer say splendid. Great attention to detail.
BE... THE BEE... BE THE BEE!
I fuckin' love this game. It was deep as hell.
This Song is big part in american History.began with leadbelly (black blues singer) who seemingly learned the song from his uncles in around 1900.
allegedly there was a written script before but got lost.Later you have the weavers,johnny cash,eric clapton,tom waits and lot more who made covers.besides that its really good work how the song was used in bioshock.fink probably,brought the song to columbia,made it a white-church song.and the timing fits the feeling that this peacy place isnt what it seems,so this song ended the calm sunny feeling and the game starts to show slowly what the truth is.goodnighet irene - good boy my lovely wife,goodybe cloumbia fake world.
Raise your drinks and get the whole entire bar singing!!!!!!!!!
I would enjoy singing this drunk af with some good friends. that would be a good time.
I NEED A NEW BIOSHOCK NOW🥺😭
Have you played Singularity? It's not exactly Bioshock, but it takes enough cues from it that I consider it an honourary entry into the series. It even has a city, a lighthouse, and a man who shows up to ruin the city.
i love this song soo much 🤗
This triggered childhood nostalgia of playing around during some church event.
I remember not continuing cus I stayed around that area just listening to this song lol did not know he was saying irene goodnight, I thought he would say “ I bring goodnight, I bring goodnight, goodnight I bring, goodnight I bring, I’ll see you in my dream” lol I’m on that good shit
This feels and sounds like something you would hear at a Festival in the fall 🍂 no joke
Sometimes I walk into town and pick a baseball with the number 77 on it and have to throw it at an interracial couple. Anyone know that feeling?
Epic bruh moment
I have the feeling you're the guy in a top hat who is about to be decked by that ball.
Recently upgraded to a surround system and played this game again and this part was so cool with the surround. While making sure i got all usable loot i could hear it coming from all directions. Really made me believe i was there.
The story of this game is very polarising. I thought it was alright but god damn the atmosphere was just 10/10 flawless
am i the only one that was walking so slow in order for the people to enjoy their last happy moments.
Top 10 Songs Played Before Disaster
Bless you for posting this 🙏
When I heard this song, I immediately fell in love with it. I'm still humming . I hope to learn by heart. And I'm Polish. I listened to different versions. Even Eric Clapton's singing
Full volume at a pre-drinks party had the whole house LIT AS FK!!!!
MAN I WISH U RECORDED
@@sambo7375 ME TOO xD I might do it again this weekend at this cheese and wine gathering in Cornwall. Get the whole crowd GOOD NIGHT, IIIIIRENE!
Played and heard for the 1st time last night and ALREADY seeked it out!
Three words: Leadbelly
BOOKER CATCH!
Every time I play Bioshock Infinite I walk around the raffle playing the games and walking around like I was a tourist. Stopping by the quartet singing "God Only Knows" and seeing the presentations, full joy all the time no exceptions. Honestly if you remove that racist crap you could find a good home in Columbia.
And the cult of personality stuff and economic abuse of the administration. It could've been a utopia
me too !! everytime , i dont miss the slightest thing even conversations , that game is so much alive!
@@fyrespark2077 Just like real life but people only care about Kardashian butts and chargin they phones.
EDIT: Oh yeah and the racism and sexism IRL too.
Luckily I’m racist
Anyone else have the glitch where even after the whole event you still here this song being song behind the the curtain
Perfect description
For some reason this song makes me sad but I still like it
Hallelujah.
Silent before the storm
I liked how they could use modern music sometimes. Cause they could really justify it with the time travel
Yeah, but this is an old folk already known by 1913, when Infinte takes place
1912.
Such an epic line.
The irony here is the people that actually performed this song would absolutely detest Colombia for it's bigotry.
I'm not going to lie when I say I loved hearing this. Granted, the Raffle was pretty messed up and Fink's an asshole but just hearing this was beyond beautiful.
Johnny Cash sings this song. I was listening to an old record by him and was surprised I recognized it from Bioshock Infinite. The record I have is supposed to be a gospel album, even though this version of the song doesn't seem like one. But it is interesting considering the religious overtones of Bioshock Infinite. (Edit: Turns out when looking a bit further that this song was an extremely religious song first. It was called "If It Had Not Been For Jesus", a Christian gospel sung to the same tune, first recorded in 1930 by Blind Willie Johnson.)
I like how the raffle was the turning point where the story begins to get darker. When the racism in Columbia gets revealed.
The crowd preparing to execute an interracial couple.
Also the fanatacism when Booker's 'A.D.' brand is discovered.
It’s funny they were so racist but singing a song popularized by a black singer (leadbelly)
Here during the 2020 quarantine because i just started my second play through and this song is way too fucking good
2nd? I'm on my 9th lol
I miss the 2020 lockdowns
The shits gonna hit the fan quick...
felt so happy when this came on playing this game UTG LEAGUE 1 HERE WE COME
I like how cult like this feels.
That's the whole point. The crowd was preparing to kill an interracial couple.
@@Darkstar263packwatch
I think it feels more like a wedding ceremony
This game ain't nothing like the other two bioshock games, which is unfortunate, but by God does Infinite have one hell of an intro! I even got Infinite in 2013 and til this day, this intro makes me wanna sing and dance along 🥰
The Weavers' version is probably the best.
I love this song soooooo much.
IFlowen But be carefull not to jump in the river and drown
I need a 10 hour version
goodnight Irene
All I can think about when I hear this is: You don't take your coffee back these days, do you?!
Goodnight Irene!
splendid!
Too bad that those bastards stopped me before I launched the ball
+Svarto22 I hope you were targeting Fink...
+Philipp Jannsen No one will ever know lulz
The man singing in the beginning reminds me of Josiah Trelawny from RDR2
yeah thats what I always think of when I see him
what a strange feeling it is to have, what a beautiful song, with dark connotations,
I wish there was a world where a song didn't cast such a large shadow over such serene tones. Known this song for a while, wonder what the original meaning was about.