I love how the posters keep replacing themselves - not the most obvious detail but kinda shows how when you're attempting to do something, especially when stuck in your room, it feels like you just keep having to do the same action again and again with no real impact.
near the end when you rip the picture off the wall only to look behind you and see that it's still there is wiiiild!! it really makes it feel like she's trapped which is so cool
I love how there's the posters of you in a jumpsuit becoming more sad throughout the video, then a double in the jumpsuit standing behind you, then finally you changing from these fun, colorful outfits to the same jumpsuit. I feel like it represents becoming disillusioned, even though hints of that doubt were always there.
Tessa and her songs vibes with me so much. The song is indeed dark. It's like she is suffering from major depressive disorder where she has insomnia throughout the night , she keeps thinking and blaming herself for what she speaks and what she does. She wants to be the best version of herself but she can't seem to do it. She tries to be happy making her schedule tight so as to keep her mind off things she shouldn't be thinking. But as seasons pass by, she gets bored of boxing herself in, being locked up inside her own mind. She feels she has to end her life (hence ending what she started). She wants love and respect from the people she deems her loved ones but they fail to reciprocate to her, hence she feels lonely. She is hurt but she keeps it to herself. She's bored of the whole cycle of waking up and doing what should be done but not really feeling anything about it. She wants to break the cycle but it's hard. She is in a trap. Her rhetorical question " Is this all there is? " is showing a nihilistic view of her thinking. She feels there is nothing in this world than feeling hurt,mistreated and feeling shitty about herself. She becomes a prisoner of her own mind
i love the end shot where it slowly zooms out and theres a kind of muted panic on your face which reflects the mood of the song and the middle 8/end of the song, its so cleverly done and makes s o much sense
also I really love how the posters changed from fun decorations giving the room a lighthearted feel to watchers that almost guard tessa in her room as if she’s a prisoner
I love songs/music videos like this. Speaks deeply to the bullshit im going through, but is still art that has care and meaning behind it. Small stuff like how the pictures change. Reminds me ive been self isolating well before quarantine. I hope I can make something thats this meaningful someday
the way the photos slowly evolve into something more and more sinister each day is so so cool, especially that in between stage where the poses haven't changed but the facial expressions have??? it's so eerie and i love it
I didn't notice that!! What I did see that I thought was cool, was how every time she broke a picture, it replaced itself. I didn't notice the pictures changing though, that's so cool!
This is so cool and so terrifying and so painfully accurate all at the same time. Sorry you had to go through the experience that led to writing this song, but HOLY COW.
This video hits different when you're struggling with work. I used to brush over this as a relateable anthem (not to downlplay it, it's just easy to market it like that), which I'd rather avoid as it coincides with something I reoccuringly go through due to my anxiety, but atm I'm getting depressed from the little work I produce. "excited with my words, but I'm nervous and I'm '*bored* " I'd feel good if only I could finish what I start" It probably comes from a different place, but when I listen to this with this sort of subject in mind, feeling "bored" becomes disassociation x saturated routines and online habits x avoidance x procrastination. I try not to think about it though.
"You think that I could sense a trend" Tessa Violet, choosing to make a video about being stuck in her room, just before EVERYONE got stuck in their room.
First Verse: This isn't at all how i imagined this MV would look. Second verse: This is exactly how i imagined this MV would look. Third Verse: Holy crap with is way darker than i imagined this MV would look
Whimsical, fun, bright colors ...and just a pinch of straight up dark. That would be a home run, right up there with the cover of Love You Like a Love Song
I honestly LOURVE you, Tessa. I'm also bored of being awake. Been 7 days since I slept. You remind me of a great friend I had/ve named Elissa, I loved her so much and never told her, just shared your music with her the last time we hung out, she loves you, too!
I find the part where the repeating phrase “is this all there is” slowly blends into “all there is is this” so interesting. It holds so much meaning and it’s kinda genius.
Tessa is so ahead of our time she gave us the quarantine anthem before quarantine even started (and now we have a perfect visual confirming it what a queen)
Holy shit, I was expecting some kind of resolution or catharsis, at least in the video of not the music, but no. Tessa gives it with double barrels of no bull shit honesty. That is genuinely terrifying and amazing. Absolutely crushed it.
Can we just appreciate Jade Ehlers' amazingly precise and beautiful direction in all of Tessa's music videos? The story-telling is perfect and I just cannot properly express how these videos directed by Jade just leave me in awe every single time.
The ending stands out to me. The repeating lyric of "Is this all there is?" makes the listener assume that a refrain of the chorus is approaching. When it doesn't, and just ends, it creates a sense of dissonance with the listener that is topically relatable, pandemic and all. It seems to have an existential theme, as if it was saying that this is the world, good or bad, but it's made bearable with each other. Very similar to a Carl Sagan quote. I don't know. Definitely helped me. Thanks!
i'm crying so bad, my whole family is just staring at me weirdly how was this recorded before all of this it feels too close to life rn I completely broke when the door handle fell away
I love how *nighttime* and *daytime* portray such different feelings in this video. When the door knob comes off, suddenly it's night. It seems like everything becomes dark with the realization that she is truly trapped. Then, when she thinks of escaping through the window it's back to light, like there's new hope. Finally, she finds the outside is just painted clouds, there is no hope of escape, and it cuts to dark again!
i love how in her tiny room she's surrounded by pictures of herself - not just the three big pictures over the bed, but also the bad ideas ones sticked on the side wall. she doesn't have friends, she doesn't have a family, only her own company and that's what drives her crazy in the end
... i can't be the only one who started crying halfway through because it is exactly how i feel for the past few months the visual just made the song come to life even more so i just sobbed-
It seems like the computer is something that keeps her entertained throughout the day but for some reason, it doesn't work at night. That's when all her thoughts consume her (the hands). The glasses filled with water only appear at night so that might represent use of alcohol to keep the thoughts at bay at night
It's almost like the computer has a list of tasks for her (or is somehow in control of the situation). It's like her phone. She could find so much online, new songs to learn, make-up tutorials, but she's still trapped. We're all going to have to write her a 1200 word essay on various parts of the video now. :P
I relate to this far more then i should. I love how the video shows her outfits changing as she does stuff and that hit different in quarantine because all the days are going by so fast and it doesn't seem real. And the way the computer says rebooting day like it's the same day over and over again and i really felt that. I wake up every day , get dressed, do my makeup, do my chores and then watch tv for the rest of the day. I love this song so much and thank you so much, Tessa, for writing a song i can really relate to. Yeah that's it, sorry for such a long comment, have a good day!! EDIT: Umm okay, i just noticed that at two minutes and thirty three seconds there is a second her behind her!! Did not notice it until now!!!!!!
One of my new favorite artists. These videos have been popping up on my feed; everyone is hyper creative. Kudos to Tessa and whoever she is working with.
I just want to say I've never related to a song as much as to this one. I was there when it premiered and I find it hard to describe but it so accurately depicts how I feel a lot of times, mostly when depressive state strikes.
One thing I love about this song is that it also describes the ADHD experience perfectly. Tessa’s lyrics helped me understand my mental health on a deeper level. I’m not lazy or worthless, my brain just gets bored.
YES!!! i also have adhd and another singer that has impactful lyrics is orla gartland (tessa's friend!!) i really recommend why am i like this and overthinking, i found that people who enjoy her work usually follow Tessa as well
I love this video, and am fascinated about how this seems to be a visual spiral into depression almost? The first day, the images were happy and the character found genuine joy from her daily activities. Day two has the pictures in the same pose but no longer happy, and the character was clearly not enjoying her day even though she went through the motions. And day three on the pictures are just her staring blankly forward, no longer able to even pretend to be happy with her life. Absolutely love it!!
TESSA! I can't put into words how much I LOVE this video. This song was already one of my favorites and now I love it even more!! I watched this with my husband, and I was reacting out loud the ENTIRE time. Like, everything about this video is incredible: the concept, the execution, the acting, the aesthetic, just EVERYTHING. I love it, I love it SO MUCH and I dON'T WANT TO SHUT UP ABOUT IT
oh shit, I hadn't made that connection!! It really does imply how you start to wear down over time when you feel isolated (both physically and emotionally) and because of mental health struggles.. just damn
@@edensylvester13 wow that is true, after all some might be obsessed with hatred fueling it... never made that connection! Wondered how I can be so self obsessed and not hold that much love for myself, learning & trying to properly love myself tho uu
During the loading sequence, the text flashes "shadow self", "addiction" and "loneliness". The code at the end, just before the credits has a part that says: "self.chunks.callback self.searchlight**friends self.identity/lock". I feel like the searching for friends code is linked to loneliness, while the lock on self identity links to shadow self. Addiction is seen throughout the video, in the numerous glasses of water scattered around (a drinking addiction) and a dependence on technology for entertainment and connection.
meekakitty has changed so much. im so happy to have been a fan long enough to see all of this shes created. i know tessa hasnt been "meekakitty" for a long time... but thats who she was when i stumbled on her channel years ago... i dunno. its just occurred to me. its nice.
So far, what I can notice is: - That she is trapped (duh), signs of this are the orange jumpsuit (probably simulating a prisoner), the fact that every "day" is the same, the fact that she can't go out even if she really tries or the arms grabbing her. - That the place where she is, is not other than her own mind (that's why it's not possible to get out), and "Money Rabbit" (the computer), is probably her trying to entertain herself in order not to be bored and thus not bringing up her bad thoughts, but this machine doesn't work at night, so there is nothing stopping those thoughts. - That these thoughts are probably her, being frustrated, because she can't love herself, even if she really tries (we see plenty of photos and portraits of herself trying to get used to her imperfections). (My reasoning for this is that, at minute 2:32 she appears behind herself, showing that she is not pleased of the image she has of herself.) - That the lyrics show that she isn't pleased with what she does or her habits "wish I weren’t so self obsessed", "wish that I could be the best ", "I’d feel good if only I could finish what I start" and many more. - That when she is asleep, or trying to sleep, her mind stops her bringing up those bad thoughts of herself. - That she feels alone being trapped inside of herself. So overall, I'd say that what she is trying to say is that she has try to love herself many times, but she just can't help it, she makes a big thing out of nothing and she feels bored from trying again and again and hiding it behind bland activities that do not satiate her need of feeling being loved; maybe because she thinks that nobody could love her if she can't even love herself. Extra: I'm so tired, I should have done this tomorrow. I want to note the smiley face on the mirror on the reflection of "Money Rabbit", I have no idea on what it could represent. I'm really sorry if it is hard to understand my not so great English. If you think I'm mistaken or if I've missed somthing, feel free to point it out. :)
On a stream, Tessa said the smiley face in the mirror was an accident that they forgot to edit but a fan mentioned they thought it was supposed to symbolize how you can put on makeup as a mask to give off a happy face when it's not the truth. Tessa really liked that interpretation and said that if she had thought of it she would have left the smiley face intentionally for that symbolism so its now the "official" meaning. Great insights tho!
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What small details have you found in the video so far? What do you think they represent?
i think you behind yourself means self sabotage?
Not small, but the window, it really is a big statement of "YOU'RE STUCK HERE"
The pictures in the back are changing
I love how the posters keep replacing themselves - not the most obvious detail but kinda shows how when you're attempting to do something, especially when stuck in your room, it feels like you just keep having to do the same action again and again with no real impact.
the end pose matches the pictures behind u and idk what it means but maybe that means something lmao
Which song would you like me to film a music video for next? Games or Words Ain't Enough? Let me know in the comments :)
Tessa Violet words ain’t enough!!
Words ain't enoughhhhhh such a good song
Games
Tessa Violet Words Ain’t Enough !
Words ain't enough for sure
near the end when you rip the picture off the wall only to look behind you and see that it's still there is wiiiild!! it really makes it feel like she's trapped which is so cool
THANKS MEAGHAN!! i'm so glad to hear that moment is effective!
Tessa Violet of course it is!! your mind is just so powerful
yesssss
The fact that she recorded it before all the quarantine happened is astounding
conspiracy theory: tessa knew corona was coming and planned it this way
yup
tfw tessa violet is psychic
it's truly so bizarre
Aviva Jotzke we need Shane to do a video about this
I love how there's the posters of you in a jumpsuit becoming more sad throughout the video, then a double in the jumpsuit standing behind you, then finally you changing from these fun, colorful outfits to the same jumpsuit. I feel like it represents becoming disillusioned, even though hints of that doubt were always there.
tessa rly be feeding us good during the quarantine period huh
definitely
she really doooooo
period
💯
No kidding, streams with unreleased songs and a new music video
The door handle coming off is SUCH an incredible representation of feeling stuck inside
I love that detail. She's seriously isolated in this space and it just translates so well to that feeling when your mind turns against you
@@teddyholdon I actually shrieked a bit when that happened. Man I can't even emphasis how amazing this video is
MultilingualMartian All of Tessa’s songs are so relatable to what it’s like being a millennial.
My favorite scene. And it literally lasts less than a second
I didn't even notice until now.. You really do see something new every time you watch it
this song takes on a whole new meaning now, doesn’t it?
truly
it really does ;__;
quarantine rly changed this for us
As above so below, prisoners, segregation, illusions, AI in control of our tech and daily life.
Satan
Yes
Satan
Yes
Yup!
Tessa and her songs vibes with me so much. The song is indeed dark. It's like she is suffering from major depressive disorder where she has insomnia throughout the night , she keeps thinking and blaming herself for what she speaks and what she does. She wants to be the best version of herself but she can't seem to do it.
She tries to be happy making her schedule tight so as to keep her mind off things she shouldn't be thinking. But as seasons pass by, she gets bored of boxing herself in, being locked up inside her own mind. She feels she has to end her life (hence ending what she started). She wants love and respect from the people she deems her loved ones but they fail to reciprocate to her, hence she feels lonely. She is hurt but she keeps it to herself. She's bored of the whole cycle of waking up and doing what should be done but not really feeling anything about it. She wants to break the cycle but it's hard. She is in a trap. Her rhetorical question " Is this all there is? " is showing a nihilistic view of her thinking. She feels there is nothing in this world than feeling hurt,mistreated and feeling shitty about herself.
She becomes a prisoner of her own mind
Was filming something that so viscerally portrays anxiety extremely draining and vulnerable, or did it feel like any other performance?
it was empowering!! So much fun to create something so visceral
Tessa Violet I love that!
i love the end shot where it slowly zooms out and theres a kind of muted panic on your face which reflects the mood of the song and the middle 8/end of the song, its so cleverly done and makes s o much sense
thank you, Joe!
Tessa Violet created the perfect quarantine anthem!
Crovax Windgrace the best anthem!
period
@@madsxx9613 Agreed!
absolutely!!!
Also how perfect that she had the video ready to release during quarantine??
Wow, there she is! This is the Tessa the Artist I love, giving stunning and unique voice to something we've all felt. ❤
THIS WHOLE ALBUM IS ANNOYINGLY UNDERRATED THERE ISNT ONE BAD SONG ON IT I LOVE IT
ITS A LISTEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH ALBUM
doddlecrack adackle a no skip album for sure
Tessa really did say a no skip album
Agree wholeheartedly!
You are completely right. My least favorite song on it is still one I love when it plays and I listen to it everytime lol
i’m glad i watched this again bc i didn’t notice HERSELF BEHIND HER AT 2:32 THE FIRST TIME WTF THATS TERRIFYING
I was looking to see if someone else noticed that!!
so brief and yet so ominous
I ALMOST YELLED
Whoa. I didn't notice until you said something
OMG
also I really love how the posters changed from fun decorations giving the room a lighthearted feel to watchers that almost guard tessa in her room as if she’s a prisoner
So observant!
spooky
I love songs/music videos like this. Speaks deeply to the bullshit im going through, but is still art that has care and meaning behind it. Small stuff like how the pictures change. Reminds me ive been self isolating well before quarantine. I hope I can make something thats this meaningful someday
I can already tell the vibes are going to be immaculate
*chef kiss* ah yes, vibes
the vibes have never been better
leticia they very much ARE
leticia correct
update: the vibes were indeed delightful
the way the photos slowly evolve into something more and more sinister each day is so so cool, especially that in between stage where the poses haven't changed but the facial expressions have??? it's so eerie and i love it
Haha, I totally agree. Especially that moment where she appears behind herself for a split second. So spooky lol
I didn't notice that!! What I did see that I thought was cool, was how every time she broke a picture, it replaced itself. I didn't notice the pictures changing though, that's so cool!
oh my god I just got chills it's just too good
I have been singing this since quarantine started and then she announced the music video was coming and I just went, ‘...it’s what?...’
@@vanessafrank8729 yeah, as soon as she mentioned it on a Patreon stream I've been so excited about it and I'm so happy it didn't disappoint!!
This is so cool and so terrifying and so painfully accurate all at the same time. Sorry you had to go through the experience that led to writing this song, but HOLY COW.
exactly!!!
Carissa IKR
Feels like a real creepy groundhog day
her looking at the camera towards the end kinda had me wigged out, like she was staring at my freakin soul like wahhh
RIGHT isnt it so good
This video hits different when you're struggling with work. I used to brush over this as a relateable anthem (not to downlplay it, it's just easy to market it like that), which I'd rather avoid as it coincides with something I reoccuringly go through due to my anxiety, but atm I'm getting depressed from the little work I produce. "excited with my words, but I'm nervous and I'm '*bored* " I'd feel good if only I could finish what I start" It probably comes from a different place, but when I listen to this with this sort of subject in mind, feeling "bored" becomes disassociation x saturated routines and online habits x avoidance x procrastination. I try not to think about it though.
"You think that I could sense a trend" Tessa Violet, choosing to make a video about being stuck in her room, just before EVERYONE got stuck in their room.
A true genius
EYE-
Olivia Grevett HER MIND!!!
she *is* very wisdomous.
If she starts a fortune telling service I will have to sign up no doubt.
Tessa has never put out anything that isn't an absolute bop
Facts
First Verse: This isn't at all how i imagined this MV would look.
Second verse: This is exactly how i imagined this MV would look.
Third Verse: Holy crap with is way darker than i imagined this MV would look
No kidding haha
It was exactly what I thought
That’s so true haha
yes.
not no.
Why aren't you more popular? Your concepts, lyrics, and arrangements are superior to your peers. Nicely done, look forward to hearing more from you!
I LOVE how it starts out looking happy and fine gradually gets scarier and more unhinged. Tessa your mind is so great omg
The song itself when I first heard it had that feel where it sounds happy and upbeat until you listen to the lyrics
For reals. This is one of the few times where I feel like the video adds a whole other layer to the song. And the song was already awesome.
This video expresses my feelings 100% right now
me too lmao
I am with you on that one!
big mood
RavenNerd quarantine anthem 😅😅
Whimsical, fun, bright colors ...and just a pinch of straight up dark. That would be a home run, right up there with the cover of Love You Like a Love Song
genuinely, this music video is designed to go viral. reminds me of don't hug me i'm scared
Such a mood. Every watch there's a new revelation about its purpose.
It’s only April, but the song for 2020 is here. So fun.
Ben B. song of the year for sure
That's definitely it
Yes! Quarantine 2020 Anthem!
Glad it came early. 😁
tessa violet said BORED during quarantine? well, there’s an anthem for that
it's Sarah, I’m in the house bored.
it's Sarah and it’s a fire anthem at that
quarantine anthem babey
it's Sarah we have no choice but to stan
I can’t get over how cool the hands playing a part in everything is.
Huge half alive vibes! Especially still feel and arrow.
The part where she is on the bed is one of the greatest things I have ever seen!
I honestly LOURVE you, Tessa. I'm also bored of being awake. Been 7 days since I slept. You remind me of a great friend I had/ve named Elissa, I loved her so much and never told her, just shared your music with her the last time we hung out, she loves you, too!
I find the part where the repeating phrase “is this all there is” slowly blends into “all there is is this” so interesting. It holds so much meaning and it’s kinda genius.
oh my goodness i've heard this song a million times and never thought of that. really is genius!
I just realized this and like, wow
+
I personnaly started hearing "this is all there is" at some point but your point of view is more interesting :D
Can someone explain pls
Tessa is so ahead of our time she gave us the quarantine anthem before quarantine even started (and now we have a perfect visual confirming it what a queen)
the only answer is: She KNEW :)
this do be our quarantine anthem doe
We do b vibin.
really do be
it really is 😩
yessirrr
Not gonna lie that menacing staredown pierce the very core of my soul.
This should be everybody's official quarantine anthem
Not for most introvert
level of concern
@michelle mary Well, I can't read people's minds lmao
YES
No not really for people that play video games
Staying in a room with a computer is a dream and our lives as well before and during quarantine
QUARANTINE ANTHEM YASSSSSS
i love the quarantine anthem
YAS
QUARANTINE ANTHEM
Yes it is!
how did tessa somehow predict quarantine and also manage to come up with a black mirror episode?
DO NOT DO A DEAL WITH THE ILLUMINATI
I know right!
Tessa is in a Black Mirror episode? :0
@@thedarkblood6664 No. This video just resembles one.
Bruh we are living the black mirror episode 🤣🤣🤣 you right though
Holy shit, I was expecting some kind of resolution or catharsis, at least in the video of not the music, but no. Tessa gives it with double barrels of no bull shit honesty. That is genuinely terrifying and amazing. Absolutely crushed it.
If you had said this was made after the quarantine kicked in, everybody would have believed you.
Henry Petters right? it’s nuts
@@tessaviolet legit put it in my quarantine playlist when it was first announced, and the video is perfect!
@@tessaviolet That's called foreshadowing
wait it is not
@@salihylmaz4694 She filmed it back in early March and had it planned before then! A genuine coincidence.
Friend: "How is your quarantine going?"
Me: *sends them this video*
yep, this might be my new go-to response (it used to be "maybe trapped, mostly troubled").
Perfection
Tessa Violet releases Bored music video.
Me: Not so bored anymore
big same
PERIOD
Same
Haha so true!
Haha that's a mood!
This song sends a truly serious and dark message through a happy pop tune. Love it!
What I was expecting: "haha aren't we all so fed up of being in lockdown?"
What I got: an accurate visual representation of my night terrors
^^
the fact us fans of tessa are called tiny terrors....
I get mega "the yellow wallpaper" vibes, especially when she stars tearing at it the walls. Also at 2:30 you can see another Tessa in the back :o
Dude I was thinking the same thing!!
this is so freaking cool!! I didn't know about this parallel before reading these comments!!
Can we just appreciate Jade Ehlers' amazingly precise and beautiful direction in all of Tessa's music videos? The story-telling is perfect and I just cannot properly express how these videos directed by Jade just leave me in awe every single time.
The ending stands out to me. The repeating lyric of "Is this all there is?" makes the listener assume that a refrain of the chorus is approaching. When it doesn't, and just ends, it creates a sense of dissonance with the listener that is topically relatable, pandemic and all. It seems to have an existential theme, as if it was saying that this is the world, good or bad, but it's made bearable with each other. Very similar to a Carl Sagan quote. I don't know. Definitely helped me. Thanks!
Tearing the wallpaper reminded me of the short story "The Yellow Wallpaper"
and here I thought it was "crawling up the walls!"
Wow, me too! Such a great insight
you’re so right!
I just read that recently!
THATS EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT
i'm crying so bad, my whole family is just staring at me weirdly
how was this recorded before all of this it feels too close to life rn
I completely broke when the door handle fell away
She couldn't get a.....handle...on the situation. And I adoor this theme of interior and exterior prisons.
same like how could she have imagined
its so real and honest and also a bop and ahhhh I love it
dude saaame
@@MattPalka that pun was beautiful
nobody:
tessa: stares deep into my soul
RIGHT it got scary at the end omg
that look definitely got me
literally
terrifying
I was not prepared haha
This song has triggered an extreme emotional response in me; lots of tears and re-evaluating my current mental health.
I love how *nighttime* and *daytime* portray such different feelings in this video. When the door knob comes off, suddenly it's night. It seems like everything becomes dark with the realization that she is truly trapped.
Then, when she thinks of escaping through the window it's back to light, like there's new hope. Finally, she finds the outside is just painted clouds, there is no hope of escape, and it cuts to dark again!
I think it shows to us how days and nights run so fast to become one time blob, even you've noticed you've done only one thing. Wow, she's amazing :O
such a cool observation!!!
All of the above!! 💛
I love this song and am so excited for this mv
OK. Tessa violet is one of my all time meaningful bands❤❤❤
Oh my god the “money rabbit” on the computer is the greatest thing I have ever seen
in 1986 apple II e's had Reader Rabbit.
I'm glad she took people mishearing the lyrics in stride and really went with it.
QUARANTINE ANTHEM
WE HAVE TO STAN
Can someone explain the money rabbit Easter egg?
i love how in her tiny room she's surrounded by pictures of herself - not just the three big pictures over the bed, but also the bad ideas ones sticked on the side wall. she doesn't have friends, she doesn't have a family, only her own company and that's what drives her crazy in the end
Virginia Galli omg wOAH
uh oh relatable
THE PICTURES BEHIND HER ALSO CHANGE THROUGHOUT
And you know what? She is so alone that she do everything with computer: making music, reading etc.
i love this
THE SWITCH FROM WHEN U TOOK THE DOOR KNOB OFF OMG THIS IS SO GOOD
Just saying for me...one of the best music videos I have ever seen.
... i can't be the only one who started crying halfway through because it is exactly how i feel for the past few months
the visual just made the song come to life even more so i just sobbed-
This song is so appropriate right now. Just hang in there and know that we will get through this.
@@LeonardMiller thank you, back at you ♡
The quarantine anthem has really got me crying!!! From Wizard Love to this MASTERPIECE we stan!!!
It seems like the computer is something that keeps her entertained throughout the day but for some reason, it doesn't work at night. That's when all her thoughts consume her (the hands). The glasses filled with water only appear at night so that might represent use of alcohol to keep the thoughts at bay at night
There is that scene where the computer looks like make up but in the mirror it looks like a smiley face. You could be onto something :)
wishful drinking has entered the chat...
It's almost like the computer has a list of tasks for her (or is somehow in control of the situation). It's like her phone. She could find so much online, new songs to learn, make-up tutorials, but she's still trapped. We're all going to have to write her a 1200 word essay on various parts of the video now. :P
woaaahh
And it says rebooting day, so it probably means she's overthinking everything, as if she is continuously replaying the day in her head
I relate to this far more then i should. I love how the video shows her outfits changing as she does stuff and that hit different in quarantine because all the days are going by so fast and it doesn't seem real. And the way the computer says rebooting day like it's the same day over and over again and i really felt that. I wake up every day , get dressed, do my makeup, do my chores and then watch tv for the rest of the day. I love this song so much and thank you so much, Tessa, for writing a song i can really relate to. Yeah that's it, sorry for such a long comment, have a good day!!
EDIT: Umm okay, i just noticed that at two minutes and thirty three seconds there is a second her behind her!! Did not notice it until now!!!!!!
Si
Third watch: the fake clouds make me think about how in quarantine I’ve stopped believing anything outside my neighborhood exists 🤣
Oooooo goood one
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Haha, I dig it! It made me think of Vivarium
same
Tessa Violet I’ve met you in person... but now I can die happy 😂
THE QUARANTINE ANTHEM! Can we talk about the wink at the start!!
i lost at that part
GeneralSarcasm I KNOOOW it’s so stunning!!
a r t h u r i continue to lose it!!
Королева 😍
🥳🥳
One of my new favorite artists. These videos have been popping up on my feed; everyone is hyper creative. Kudos to Tessa and whoever she is working with.
staring so intensely at tessa at the end kinda hypnotised me
One of us.
for a second i was like why is google chrome commenting on a music video
TESSA WHAT IS THIS SCARY VIBE OMG THIS MAKES ME NOT WANT TO SLEEP
it's not sleeping, its rebooting 😳
Tessa Violet said no sleep for you
That's just the hidden vibe of the song. :P
me in the first minute of the video: this video is going to be fun
the rest of music video: *GETTING SO INTENSE*
it tricks you into a false sense of security
There is so many layers to the video! I feel like each time I watch it I see something new.
I know right!! I mean, I didn't expect any less, but it still tricked me!!
I just want to say I've never related to a song as much as to this one. I was there when it premiered and I find it hard to describe but it so accurately depicts how I feel a lot of times, mostly when depressive state strikes.
haven't watched it yet but i know it's gonna be AMAZING
natalie mOOD
this is my favorite black mirror episode.
This is my favorite _______ is my favorite _______ joke.
same
That’s so true
One thing I love about this song is that it also describes the ADHD experience perfectly. Tessa’s lyrics helped me understand my mental health on a deeper level. I’m not lazy or worthless, my brain just gets bored.
YES!!! i also have adhd and another singer that has impactful lyrics is orla gartland (tessa's friend!!) i really recommend why am i like this and overthinking, i found that people who enjoy her work usually follow Tessa as well
This song is so real, if it didn't have such a triumphant and up-beat music I wouldn't be able to finish it without crying.
THIS WAS AMAZING!!!
Omg right!!!
i know right!! there were so many cool easter eggs!!!
Your seriously here?
Quarantine anthem of 2020♡
awhh the room re-ordering itself when it gets smashed, the match cuts across lighting and outfits, chef's KISS this is good
Far too attractive to ever find yourself bored. To call u Adorable falls tragically short of the true depth of your beauty. Wow. Keep being u
took a couple tries to read this, but yess! she’s beyond beauty, a literal goddess :D
I love this video, and am fascinated about how this seems to be a visual spiral into depression almost? The first day, the images were happy and the character found genuine joy from her daily activities. Day two has the pictures in the same pose but no longer happy, and the character was clearly not enjoying her day even though she went through the motions. And day three on the pictures are just her staring blankly forward, no longer able to even pretend to be happy with her life. Absolutely love it!!
TESSA! I can't put into words how much I LOVE this video. This song was already one of my favorites and now I love it even more!! I watched this with my husband, and I was reacting out loud the ENTIRE time. Like, everything about this video is incredible: the concept, the execution, the acting, the aesthetic, just EVERYTHING. I love it, I love it SO MUCH and I dON'T WANT TO SHUT UP ABOUT IT
Interesting how in the beginning she said she was self obsessed, but at the end she was really sick of herself and trying destroy her pics
oh shit, I hadn't made that connection!! It really does imply how you start to wear down over time when you feel isolated (both physically and emotionally) and because of mental health struggles.. just damn
I mean self obsession doesn't necessarily have to be self love
@@edensylvester13 wow that is true, after all some might be obsessed with hatred fueling it... never made that connection! Wondered how I can be so self obsessed and not hold that much love for myself, learning & trying to properly love myself tho uu
Yeah
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After following Tessa's music for a couple years now I finally just heard Bored on my local alternative fm station. It was a little surreal. :D
Can't believe this quarantine anthem is so current now
Edit: So we learning the choreo for tiktok???
oh totally this choreo is perfect for tiktok !! she been knew
Yes. And make a compilation for the TH-cams.
oh my gosh yes I support this 100%
definitely make tiktoks
YASSSS
"I'm not a dancer" *busts some epic moves*
she keeps saying that and then goes and dances
she really did
THAT'S WHAT I SAID
I KNOW RIGHT
Stosswalkinator lol
Well I'm definitely not bored now - How could you be while listening to and watching this amazing vid? :D
This is amazing
Your ideas are amazing
During the loading sequence, the text flashes "shadow self", "addiction" and "loneliness". The code at the end, just before the credits has a part that says: "self.chunks.callback self.searchlight**friends self.identity/lock". I feel like the searching for friends code is linked to loneliness, while the lock on self identity links to shadow self. Addiction is seen throughout the video, in the numerous glasses of water scattered around (a drinking addiction) and a dependence on technology for entertainment and connection.
So cool! I hadn't made that connection until just now, thanks :)
wow
In this essay I will
Seriously all of the thought and the themes in this video are just amazing ❤️
@@MariaMarsbar and it's catchy AF
* commences to replay video over and over again *
brilliant video concept!!
it is such a cool concept!!
yah ^^
everyone bow to our quaranqueen
HA. omg
👏👏👏
@@tessaviolet Quaranqueen, got you on my screen 🎵
I like the fact that all her vids are aesthetic and this ab this quarantine am BORED too:)
Tessa: It's 4 am again
Me: That's an awful lot of sunlight for 4 am.
That should have been her first clue.
THIS IS THE COOLEST THING EVER
Already SO COOL
meekakitty has changed so much. im so happy to have been a fan long enough to see all of this shes created. i know tessa hasnt been "meekakitty" for a long time... but thats who she was when i stumbled on her channel years ago... i dunno. its just occurred to me. its nice.
HER HAVING THE ROSE COLORED GLASSES OFF THE ENTIRE 2ND CHORUS THO
the symbolism is beautiful
Oh
I swear each time I watch I see something new! Same thing whenever I look down in the comments lol
Nice look too!
So far, what I can notice is:
- That she is trapped (duh), signs of this are the orange jumpsuit (probably simulating a prisoner), the fact that every "day" is the same, the fact that she can't go out even if she really tries or the arms grabbing her.
- That the place where she is, is not other than her own mind (that's why it's not possible to get out), and "Money Rabbit" (the computer), is probably her trying to entertain herself in order not to be bored and thus not bringing up her bad thoughts, but this machine doesn't work at night, so there is nothing stopping those thoughts.
- That these thoughts are probably her, being frustrated, because she can't love herself, even if she really tries (we see plenty of photos and portraits of herself trying to get used to her imperfections). (My reasoning for this is that, at minute 2:32 she appears behind herself, showing that she is not pleased of the image she has of herself.)
- That the lyrics show that she isn't pleased with what she does or her habits "wish I weren’t so self obsessed", "wish that I could be the best ", "I’d feel good if only I could finish what I start" and many more.
- That when she is asleep, or trying to sleep, her mind stops her bringing up those bad thoughts of herself.
- That she feels alone being trapped inside of herself.
So overall, I'd say that what she is trying to say is that she has try to love herself many times, but she just can't help it, she makes a big thing out of nothing and she feels bored from trying again and again and hiding it behind bland activities that do not satiate her need of feeling being loved; maybe because she thinks that nobody could love her if she can't even love herself.
Extra: I'm so tired, I should have done this tomorrow.
I want to note the smiley face on the mirror on the reflection of "Money Rabbit", I have no idea on what it could represent.
I'm really sorry if it is hard to understand my not so great English.
If you think I'm mistaken or if I've missed somthing, feel free to point it out. :)
ohhh just got the jumpsuit thing...
Money rabbit is a joke from twitter! hahah
@@JONESversion Oops, i did not know that :P
this is such a fantasic comment! really good insights
On a stream, Tessa said the smiley face in the mirror was an accident that they forgot to edit but a fan mentioned they thought it was supposed to symbolize how you can put on makeup as a mask to give off a happy face when it's not the truth. Tessa really liked that interpretation and said that if she had thought of it she would have left the smiley face intentionally for that symbolism so its now the "official" meaning. Great insights tho!
She really made the perfect quarantine anthem and didn't even know it 😍
Wow. Been feeling exactly this the last few days. Spot on