"Blake Says" music video from the "WHO KILLED AMANDA PALMER" DVD

[@nennycakes13]

She can convey such an amazing range of emotions so simply and beautifully. No one can make me go from crying to laughing like Amanda. WKAP? is a masterpiece. Love her so much.

[@pixidediesslowly123]

I did a photography project on this song in high school. I still love this song so much.

[@SHOEMcrabOUTH]

The line that always chokes me up is, "He tells me that he's fine, and the sad thing is he's right." Very simple, but one of the most heartbreaking lines ever sung.

[@nicolaapodaca4448]

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[@TruthNugget85]

dear amanda, you played a few weeks ago in cologne. my friends and i couldn't i couldn't go to your show because it sold out, even after the venue change. i'm sad because i haven't had a good chance to see you since i saw you in 2008, being a serviceman. i love you and feel like i know you. god bless you and neil. you're my two favorite people in the universe that aren't my family. keep on rocking for the small folk because we'll see you again when we get the chance...

[@enoquilt3913]

This video was put up three months into my relationship with my partner of 12 years and this song described him to a tee back then before his health got bad, he actually introduced me to Amanda Palmer's music as he was a big fan he even had her touch his arm at one of her concerts when she made her way onto the stage through the crowd

[@OddOwlOut]

I adore this song, it is easily one of my favourites off the album and watching this video gave me goosebumps in a good way. So haunting and beautiful. The treatment of the footage creates this divine melancholy and the ending both warms and breaks your heart. Simply stunning.

[@gedwolfe]

The first time i heard this song i was sitting in the back seat of a car with my best friend and we just sat and held hands, and before I knew it I was crying because at that point I knew that I would never be as happy as I was at that moment in time.

[@LanceyLoveKH]

Never have I listened to a song so many times. This is the most beautiful song I have ever heard. Please, never stop making your music

[@insanetrixie]

Amanda. When I first heard this song it reminded me of my father...it makes me cry everytime i hear it...I love it so much. Thank you, for creating, and being the image of art in the mind of a child. You are amazing...

[@napwashereagain]

Thank you so much for making this. This song has been puzzling how to visualize it. This is beautiful keep it up, woot!

[@johntaylor5998]

Wow I haven't heard this song in 13 years! I'm so glad I stumbled back across it 😭 🙌 💜 👏 😩

[@chaikat17]

This video ;iterally gave me chills, and want to cry at the same time. Thank you for existing.

[@wecrazyfewandababy5837]

HOW IS IT ONLY 95k???? I LOVE YOU AMANDA!!!!!

[@RS-il5mf]

I remember watching you play this live... your music moves my heart in a way I can't explain. Keep being you.

[@efolinsky]

My sister knew Blake when she lived in Boston...(this was in the early 2000's) which is how she first heard Amanda and then told me about her (in the Dresden Dolls at the time).... I still remember being so excited when I first heard the Jeep Song play on the radio driving around Santa Cruz in my 86 Volvo

[@spunkythatsme]

Yes. This is one of my absolute all time favorite songs, and the video is wonderful! XD And that is an AMAZING dress!

[@eweisblat]

this song is the epitome of melancholy.

[@josephschultz3301]

It sucks worse when you know a guy like Blake. Someone who's not entirely there all the time. They're technically functional... but there's these moments where you can tell that, every once in a while, they're mind is on a completely different planet that you can never hope to explore. It's just... beyond you. And it's most definitely not a good thing.

[@bimathy]

if they are happy, why is it bad? genuinely interested in your opinion here.

[@ramonavisconti674]

@@bimathy "He tells me that he's fine, and the sad thing is he's right." it's bad for the other person, not Blake (maybe)

[@bimathy]

@@ramonavisconti674 that's an interesting perspective, I hadn't thought of it like that.

[@ramonavisconti674]

@@bimathy For me it's like, you (who's singing) expect (unconsciously, sometimes) Blake to want, or even need you, in a way, and when you realize he doesn't, that he's fine without you, your ego is hurt. That's the line of the song that hit me hardest, we've all been, at one point, Blake and/or Amanda...

[@AlanLastufka]

Beautiful song and video.

[@Missapisssa]

Everytime i listen to this song, i get the shivers!

[@dancinpenguins]

Amanda looks so heartbreakingly beautiful in this. One of my favorite songs off the album.

[@Justinjello]

There's few artists who make full albums that I'm amazed, astonished and blown away at, I can't belive it, Amanda Palmer has done that. Bravo for your uniqueness Amanda, don't ever stop.

[@Nikita1234]

I love this song! it really got me thinking. Love the clip, and i really love amandas coat!

[@NoireSakura]

The instrumental part which begins 02:40 always makes me cry. x.x

[@curiousorigins]

Still love this song. It just fits.

[@ctolbert71]

This is such a gorgeous song. It makes me cry.

[@PacoAyte]

got some good memories from when i first saw this vid on the dvd....good times...for reals

[@AriaDavid]

@RunsWithScissorsxx Interesting. So what do you think the line "But just like Caroline he doesn't seem to mind" Does this have any relation to VU?

[@nacoran]

Damn you Amanda Palmer... nearly 3 am an I get a fragment of a lyric stuck in my head, have to play enough of the melody on my harmonica to figure out enough melody to get enough more lyrics to look it up. And it's too late to play along with it really anyway. Oh well, I'll leave the tab open and play along tomorrow. Is there a master key list for your songs somewhere? That's the only part I hate about figuring out songs is keying them.

[@musisKat]

This reminds me of my friend Blake.

[@xsarahstellarx]

simply exquisite, well done

[@keikinou]

Beautiful.

[@vulnikkura1735]

I love this song so much! Great video, Amanda!

[@JacobInvading]

This reminds me of my druggy friend. Rarely sober, when he is he seems mentally preoccupied. He's become so emotionally detached its upsetting, but that's just how he is now. The only thing he seems somewhat close to are his pills.

[@bloodSCARSandMCR]

I want her dress. This is one of my favourite songs off of this album.

[@PatchPixels]

unbelievably stunning.

[@ToxicPopsicle]

I think Blake says should always be followed by Have To Drive. That's how I always put it on my mix cds.

[@zombie1845]

I love this song.

[@djamby]

@RunsWithScissorsxx Yes, there are. She even challenged people to find out how many references there are, just as a fun thing. More like, "Hey, who can guess how many references I have in here?"

[@Direcctorhorror456]

I LOVE YOU MAN AND I LOVE THIS SONG!!! its so inspiring

[@ColettetheBard]

I really love this. It's beautiful.

[@SorrySod]

Amanda is so mazing. The way she creates her characters that so perfectly represent people we all know, she makes the canon of our internet generation.

[@tosachi1]

oh my god! that was beautiful! i'm gonna cry! someone bring me a whole box of tissues!

[@LizardJuice99]

This song reminds me exactly of my old friend Zach.

[@SeabassFishbrains]

Reminds me of 'Into The Wild', and also would 3:40 be a reference to Caroline from 'Pretty in Pink' or a different Caroline. I know she covered that song back in the Dresden Dolls days...

[@alemorreu]

Sebastian G Fish I think it's from Lou Reed's Caroline Says II. He says in the song "but she is not afraid to die, all of her friend call her Alaska(...)" and then in the end "it's so cold in Alaska"

[@andysmith1996]

@@alemorreu Yeah, it's a reference to "Caroline Says II".

[@Bridgid62485]

lovely

[@get1on2it3]

my inspiration.

[@samandy1110]

Oh, amanda.

[@alltreesaregreen]

@brandilynnell I know I don't know you, but what you wrote touched me and I hope that you and Blake are allright.

[@sisterdiscordia]

THE DRESS IS AMAZING!

[@tubduddy08]

oh amanda i love u so

[@DarrenMitton]

That was beautiful.

[@StarlitEyesDogma]

This is nice..

[@engemad2]

video very good

[@arkanix1074]

Also...I love the VU references to all tomorows parties, and Stephanie Says.

[@firstartical]

i agree

[@XSheKillsForThrillsx]

the lyrics remind me of the velvet underground-stephanie says. maybe her inspiration?

[@andysmith1996]

More directly, it's inspired by Reed's reworking of that song as "Caroline Says II' for Berlin.

[@xxsavethosekisses]

Beautiful song, beautiful video. :) (Also, I want that dress. It's gorgeous.)

[@xmisogyny]

@urbangesusgeek definitely agree

[@missblankname]

@Arkanix do you think maybe she was inspired because Neil Gaiman loves them?

[@arkanix1074]

@NeverSayNikki I have to agree with that. It's one of the shining gems on the album. Although I absolutely love the entire thing. Guitar Hero sort of completes me as a person though. :) Overall. Amanda has released a really strong album here.

[@LlamaArmy]

@iampervysage you asked a kid out at random because of a song with his name in it? thats unbelievably stupid.

[@xmisogyny]

@urbangesusgeek Yeah I don't know what the fuck I was thinking. I've never heard that line in my life lol, but alas.. it was on a lyric website when I went to double check my lyrics lol.

[@xmisogyny]

I just realized I can't listen to this song without hearing Strength through Music right after. I've been brain fucked by your album Amanda.

[@luridemissary7789]

Amanda Palmer is forever

[@CatBlackGuitars]

Love the massive nod to the Velvet Underground.

[@LaurelSorge]

@kenzydollluvsgaga so, so many things.

[@gearpunk]

i hate that she makes songs as emotional and interesting as this, only to find thats its all a joke. in this case its 'how many velvet underground references can you find?'

[@danyukhin]

It can be a joke and a cohesive piece of emotional music at the same time

[@ParaTheNoia]

love this song, for some reason it always reminds me of the part of me i despise. Reason this song for me can only be followed by First Orgasm for me. And yes as always Amanda looks amazing, and her dress just wow

[@DaevaGlow]

Love the video! It gave me tingles. : )

[@xmisogyny]

Blake's been having trouble with his head again he takes his pills but, never takes his medicine.. like candy in his prime.

[@musicbysarah1]

This is fucking Key. (L) Amanda Palmer.

[@DidntKnowWhatToPut1]

Blake can see Russia from his house