Birdhouse In Your Soul (Official Video) - They Might Be Giants

[@ryanweible9090]

i can never tell if these guys are super smart and make these deep songs and videos that have layers of interpretation, or if they are just super weird in a way that attracts people who interpret their videos in really deep ways. probably both.

[@alanrabjohns4656]

Just brilliant 👏 👌 😊😊😊

[@mattmcdowell5225]

The answer to your query is: YES 😂

[@grugspro]

secret third thing (having fun)

[@isaakphelps8907]

All of those, and more

[@Rosemarytwigs]

well uuh this song is about a nightlight, specifically one in the shape of a blue bird.

[@dededepression2628]

similar to the song on it's own, this video seems to have been made with no hidden, ominous message in mind, and yet feels *incredibly* ominous somehow, and makes me feel slight unease

[@mattlufcy1254]

"Flood," in general, is an ominous album...

[@dededepression2628]

I'm glad someone agrees with me at least o_o

[@tomotoole7546]

that's interesting. for me this song is deeply reassuring. well, in any case, words can't express how much i love this song.

[@IDKMANTECH]

i love this song and i think ive worked out wwhat its about- a nightlight's View of the occupant of the room

[@Xalerdane]

I have never seen an official TMBG’s music video before. I am not at all surprised that this is what they look like.

[@reneholly7994]

Oh, check out some of their videos from "The Else" or "The Spine." Those ones are really fucking weird.

[@AlphaLackey]

And this was them trying to go mainstream!

[@legbert123]

you are sooo young

[@jacquismith3277]

😂😂😂😂

[@jantulinja8917]

"Wait, you're paying me to wear a flannel shirt, blindfold myself with a picture of some dude's eyes, and march around in a weird sandwich board?... How much?"

[@An0therAn0n]

I read that in strong bad's voice and that made it 20 times better.

[@bagofgroceries]

Strong Bad: making funny quips since 1996

[@daishoryujin95]

Tooty -two dollars. Oh and air strong bad... Do you know the times?

[@daishoryujin95]

* sir, I meant sir. Curse autocorrect.

[@falpsdsqglthnsac]

DAISHORYUJIN 95 you know you can edit your comments, right?

[@em8991]

I grew up listening to their children's music, and I guess I've come full circle and now listen to them devoutly

[@MisterAppleEsq]

They talk about this happening quite a bit in interviews.

[@PatrickRob82]

I grew up listening to their regular albums and now play them for my children. I'm full circling all over this sumbitch.

[@flg947]

Yeah, I grew up listening to John Henry, Flood, Apollo 18, and others. IT WAS 200[] - 2014! And now I have about 24 of their albums.

[@troyhoffman9411]

I remember them asking fans about In the Middle, In the Middle, In the Middle, scouring the Internet for a copy of it, and sending them a link. I have no idea if it actually helped or if they even saw my message. The good ol' days of TMBG Unlimited.

[@RakoonCD]

Here come the ABC's was my introduction to them.

[@bicarbonat1]

Sometimes I forget how completely happy TMBG songs make me, but "Birdhouse" is the apex for me: it's cheery and thoughtful, comforting and clever all at the same time.

[@jenj9411]

+mara.iara I have gorged on these vids this week. Don't, don't let's start.

[@Kerri36982]

same as, I cant believe I never heard of them until last year when my girlfriend introduced me to them

[@grigoriyefimovichrasputin7897]

I learned about them from Caroline.

[@wordsofcheresie936]

You made a birdhouse in your soul.

[@HenryColeHawkins]

@@grigoriyefimovichrasputin7897 good

[@nate1505]

I think this song just saved my life... wasn't feeling very well yesterday & my spotify recommended me this. I was like "alright, maybe it's a good song, the name of it sounds cute" I did end up liking it and after some research I found out that all the metaphors and stuff are just so perferct and they really comfort me. I've already listened to it about 50 times. Thanks a lot

[@floridaflamingogirl3119]

Please listen to more of TMBG's stuff! John Linnell is a songwriting genius and his music (and Flansburgh's too) has brought me more mental comfort and safety than I can describe. Lincoln is a good album to check out.

[@jacquismith3277]

​@@floridaflamingogirl3119Thank you.

[@tobynn]

In the late 90s, I was fired from a job for calling Dial-A-Song with much frequency. "Its free if you call from work." Management expected me to pay for a hundred calls from Chicago to Brooklyn. Hahahaaaaa. I think not.

[@TieDef]

Praxis.

[@MystLunarabne]

At least you weren't calling internationally.

[@stacieball977]

😂 😂 This is hilarious! “It’s ok, don’t worry bc this is a tax write-off.” “That’s only for business expenses!” “But it was business at my work!” “Do you even know what a tax write-off is??” “Yeah....yeah, um if you use stuff at work to do things that cost money, you don’t have to pay for it.” “So dialing up songs is part of your job then?” “Umm...I just know it wasn’t my phone making those calls. Why should I have to pay for them?” “Then tell me, son! Who is supposed to pay for all those long-distance phone calls??” “The tax write-off people!”

[@jazzwell]

@@stacieball977 This got a real good chuckle out of me, well done!

[@TheKing0fSting]

Absolute legend

[@MrCollinGabriel]

I'm your only friend I'm not your only friend But I'm a little glowing friend But really I'm not actually your friend But I am Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul I have a secret to tell From my electrical well It's a simple message and I'm leaving out the whistles and bells So the room must listen to me Filibuster vigilantly My name is blue canary one note* spelled l-i-t-e My story's infinite Like the Longines Symphonette it doesn't rest Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul I'm your only friend I'm not your only friend But I'm a little glowing friend But really I'm not actually your friend But I am There's a picture opposite me Of my primitive ancestry Which stood on rocky shores and kept the beaches shipwreck free Though I respect that a lot I'd be fired if that were my job After killing Jason off and countless screaming Argonauts Bluebird of friendliness Like guardian angels its always near Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul (And while you're at it Keep the nightlight on inside the Birdhouse in your soul) Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch (and while you're at it) Who watches over you (keep the nightlight on inside the) Make a little birdhouse in your soul (birdhouse in your soul) Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch (and while you're at it) Who watches over you (keep the nightlight on inside the) Make a little birdhouse in your soul (birdhouse in your soul) Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul

[@uncleflansy5621]

This song, and Flood turn 30 years old today. I remember seeing this video when I was 10, and being completely transfixed on it. I didn't think to write down or remember the band name since I figured I'd see the video a million more times. That, of course, was completely wrong, since TMBG wasn't hair rock or grunge. It took me 6 years before I finally found it again, when one of my friends randomly had Flood playing in his car. I've been in love with TMBG ever since.

[@Endoe.McKronic]

The Animaniacs played their Istanbul and another song. Then I found them in a record store and bought the tape. I played the SHIT out of it that the tape warped so badly I couldn't hear it anymore. After finally getting a CD player in my car, I started to buy up their other albums. But FLOOD was by far the best!! Hands down!!

[@robadams5799]

I was introduced to TMBG when a friend of mine played the Apollo 18 CD in his car.

[@LordPichuPal]

Still one of my favourites and still such a creepy unsettling video, too. The William Allen White eyes on all those people still freaks me out, especially when they do all those weird dance moves in unison and then just stare blankly at you. But I love it so much.

[@professorOfLies]

I was 11 or twelve seeing my estranged mother for the first time in years. Had a weird moment where I just started singing this eclectic song to her. She started to cry. She passed years ago. I have listened to this song countless times since then. But last night, hearing it live at the concert in asbury park. With a room full of people singing this along with you guys. I wept again. Feeling the crazy magic of this song.

[@tehRealPRM420]

this is a very light hearted song, it always manages to lighten the mood, everybody should thank lightbulbs for being our bestest only friends

[@RiderKick_93]

I always end up in a good mood whenever I listen to any TMBG songs especially this one.

[@thebloodbath8437]

i agree, there songs are always wierd and fun to listen too.

[@AllStarSonic2326]

I'm working on a political parody that uses REAL FACTS to insult Trump and praise our REAL president (Hillary Clinton) #AlwaysWithHer

[@WalkerRileyMC]

@Sonic: GO AWAY. We don't want any here. From either side.

[@harrisontg]

SonicTheBlueBlur2 hey can I make you mad please

[@NOMAD-qp3dd]

Totally. I mean, who comes up with "blue canary in the outlet by the light switch, who watches over you?"??? These guys were fun. Flood is a great album.

[@MelancholyMoondancer]

I was around 16 when Flood came out. This is still one of my most favorite songs on that album.

[@gregorywarren1]

I saw John & john in Australia in the 80's, They played so many instruments & had the whole audience whistling. Happy that TMBG are still doing great stuff. Especially the kids stuft like 'conifers'

[@PhilieBlunt666]

Greg Warren still the only band I've ever seen turn a moshpit into a conga line

[@ezekielbrockmann114]

Who else can't hear the end of this song without hearing 3 snare hits and then: I LOST MY LUCKY BALL AND CHAIN...

[@joshuanewsom9613]

Right, I taught/am teaching my children about "albums." Mostly, they think I want to listen to a lot of one artist. "Flood" is among the very most important albums from my childhood and forward. We also played "Stop Making Sense" Talking Heads as an album. Also super important to me.

[@aaronlittle5478]

NOW SHE'S 40 YEARS GONE

[@ezekielbrockmann114]

@@aaronlittle5478she's FIVE FEET TALL AND SICK OF ME

[@elenacox2369]

And all my rattling on!

[@stampycatfan01lol]

She threw away her baby doll

[@Chumpersonable]

you know for some reason this video wasn't nearly as terrifying in middle school as it is now

[@Mr__Joe]

Wow

[@johnnysizemore5797]

I totally agree with you there.I loved this Video when i was younger,but now i'm terrified when i watch it...

[@johnnysizemore5797]

@Wayne Rocha-- While the song is fantastic(never gets old imho), the video is just strange enough now to an older me as to be terrifying(the robotic movements, the square shapped jumping, etc)....

[@abigbear8617]

I'm still wondering what the heck stop rock video means on the back of those signs

[@artexfyne8122]

You're wiser now

[@mikewilliams6025]

"Aren't we living in such a weird time?" ask the voices from the TV. "No," I reply defiantly, standing into sure-footed conviction. "For I was alive in the 90s."

[@fratguy1999]

Calls back from May of 2020... "2020 makes the 90's look as strange as a white, styrofoam cup... Your idea of a 'weird time' is going to change..."

[@katatta456]

Here's a nice comment from before the pandemic. Simpler times when we thought the 90s were the craziest times yet.

[@nolimit6377]

Ugh. I wasnt even born when this song came out. I really wish I could've been an adult at this time, the music industry has no place for people like me anymore.

[@MicrowavedAlastair5390]

"The ninties... It's like the sixties ate the seventies and threw up on the eighties..." -Studio C

[@jacobforsman3897]

@@MicrowavedAlastair5390 Nice Studio C reference.

[@PaladinLuke]

I'm looking at all the comments here. This genre truly brings people together, or a lot of nerds at least.

[@PaladinLuke]

Paladin Luke Said genre is "Geek Rock/Experimental Rock"

[@PhilipBoardman]

+Paladin Luke It's more alternative rock than anything really

[@Fishingworth]

The two culprits are Jonathan Coulton (who opened for them in a lot of shows and has a ton of nerdy songs about math and history, and wrote the song you hear at the end of Portal, Still Alive) and their science album (They say they play Why Does the Sun Shine? at every show they do, which is a cult favorite).

[@plantain.1739]

@@Fishingworth These guys wrote still alive! Holy hell, so not only have these guys helped me get onto science and music, but also wrote one of the most memorable experience of my, and me few orhers, childhoods. Jesus.

[@whiterabbit75]

Bringing together music nerds and regular nerds.

[@atomicjarrod]

Those shots in front of the printed/illustrated backdrops are - I can't put my finger on it - so freakin' iconic. They transcend.

[@m.g.trazor417]

I regret having waited so long to see the video for this song. It has such heavy Once in a Lifetime vibes that I can't help but pair the two, a fine wine with the most artisan of cheezes. Lovely.

[@RockHardwood-py1hy]

After killing Jason off and countless screaming Argonauts. What a line!

[@WSNO]

Hey serious question, has anybody ever confirmed if these guys are, in fact, giants? They've been telling us they "might be" for years, the least they could do is tell us one way or the other, gosh. But yeah, this song bangs and the video is [chef kiss] top notch. Take care friendos

[@victorialast4755]

They are giants in my heart!!!!

[@PixelatedAxolotl]

They’re probably giants

[@LucasBooneC]

This is my favorite band, They Might be Giants

[@celesteelliott3966]

+LucasBoone C yep, TMBG are AWESOME!!!

[@rva]

full force BOP!!

[@mikedavies565]

your mum

[@SinksTears]

Hello Rebecca

[@CornCod1]

I love their stringing together of idiomatic expressions. It's one of the things that have made their songs so amusing over these many decades.

[@littlespiral]

watching this in 2019 with all the feels from 1990... GOOD GOD THESE PEOPLE ARE WEIRD AF AND BRILLIANT and it makes me so happy!

[@camw621]

Got made fun of as a kid for being a TMBG fan.... but who's laughing now!? I get to spend the rest of my damn life with this music!

[@summers232]

I need that trumpet.

[@linklgas1691]

That is a very long trumpet. Perfect.

[@alexcarter8807]

That's a type of "herald trumpet" look at how a normal trumpet curves around, now imagine the longer curves were straightened out. You can get them, too. Not cheap. But you can get them. The technique the player is using is called "growling" where he's playing but also making a note in his throat and the two combine to make a rough sound.

[@mwillblade]

Wow, I kept singing this song to myself after leaving my family to fly to Guam to catch my ship going to Desert Storm. It kept me from crying.

[@doodle-oh]

When I was tiny this song confused the hell out of me. Now i’m older and it still confuses the heck out of me. But now that i’ve finally seen the music video, I can safely say it scares the shit out of me too!

[@calzoneyyy]

it’s about a nightlight (like it’s from the POV of a nightlight)

[@FarOutJunk]

Why does this song both break my heart and give me hope at the same time?

[@plantgurl11]

RobotBacon I legit cannot listen without crying. I have no idea why. Love this song so I’ll keep listening. And crying lol

[@Skorpio420]

@@plantgurl11 Let me know if they're tears of joy or sadness. I'm still trying to figure it out.

[@WGB3019]

They are tears of hope. You light a little light - and maybe the love you wish for will visit and stay. It’s beautiful.

[@scoobit]

TMBG will do that to ya

[@markycrash7229]

I'm glad that I'm not the only one who experiences this.

[@roygoodhand1301]

This song makes me malfunction. No, really: If I'm walking in a hallway and this song comes on, I'll start walking into the walls, then bounce off of the wall straight into the other wall WHILE WALKING BACKWARDS... I swear at some point, if I heard this song for too long, I'll start walking on the CEILING.

[@juleadunn4047]

I will never forget jamming to this song at the Barbican in London UK circa 2003. Oh my goodness! One of the most incredible live music experiences of my life!

[@imnotsmartbutimtryin]

Damn.... Class of 1990 senior trip...... TMBG and Violent Femmes.........played numerous times on the bus........has it been that long?

[@pipertripp]

I probably listened to this song 9537 times fall term freshman year of college.

[@davidfoust4607]

Need to buy myself a blue canary night light now

[@DogzDinette]

Max Grafe Hey thanks for posting that Blue Canary link!

[@EverDownward]

It warms my heart that the product page is full of references to this song

[@victorialast4755]

Make sure you read the comments on Amazon!!!!!

[@drewfischer4277]

ahem, it's one note spelled L-I-T-E...

[@berrypepperroni7708]

@@DogzDinette what link? im curious....

[@divadawn509]

This came out when I was in high school which was a very long time ago and I still love this album!

[@kristenkidd3982]

03:09 I'm no expert, but I don't think that's how you play guitar

[@raditan5042]

Kristen Kidd 0:33 I don’t think he’s actually playing. Lil synced

[@bandname]

It's a joke.

[@reneholly7994]

I don't know. I think he might actually be playing that guitar for real. He gets pretty crazy when a performs.

[@stuartspillmanss]

I started on TMBG when the album Lincoln came out. I first saw them on MTV'S 120 Minutes in the mid 80's.

[@danbrockettDOP]

2021 TMBG still intensely timely and relevant. Rock on Johns!

[@andrewwhyte4753]

I'm 112 years old and I'm so glad I like music like this and not the crap that my age-group listen to, such as Jelly Roll Morton, George and Ira Gerschwin and the Memphis Jug Band.

[@ethan-loves]

Oh goodness, how much do I love this? Just so much. So dang much.

[@XFLexiconMatt]

John Linnell in these early music videos always comes across as slightly demented.😁

[@Vileplume87]

He still does lol

[@andreasvestergard7565]

2:10 - Why does he look so excited about killing off the Argonauts? I now feel uncomfortable.

[@atanamorell2]

Just bought my tix to see They Might Be Giants play their Flood album in Spring 2022. Can't wait! Thanks, you guys totally are Giants 😎

[@GoPackGo1733]

It looks like they filmed this in an I Spy book

[@raskov75]

When 'odd' is the raw material from which you make art. Bless you, Giants.

[@tomsavage7279WalteroftheSea]

One of the best outfits i’ve ever come across since yr 2000. Robo Jim from Detroit gave me a cd and life has been better since then! 🎸

[@garryspellman7342]

These Men have taken creative license to a new level in our lifetime. We cannot understand the message, perhaps in part, but it does seem to me that there is something of a Nihilistic message in a lot of their stuff. Regardless, I have seen them live here in San Antonio, Texas, several times with my kids dragging me out past my bedtime, and they are one awesome performing rock band, no argument.

[@Veggieburger802]

I wouldn't say it's BY FAR the best song on the album... it's certainly among their most famous songs (and definitely one of the catchiest), but we can't forget about Your Racist Friend, Particle Man, Istanbul and Twisting. Flood also had one of my all-time personal favorites, which I don't think gets nearly enough recognition: Women and Men. That song is absolutely brilliant. Saying this is the best song on the album is like saying World 1-1 is the best level in Super Mario Bros.-they all rock!

[@abbot_of_abattoir]

Women and Men is a lovely song with a beautiful sentiment.

[@michellelattanzi8110]

Minimum wage! YAHHH!

[@yunataco]

i love all tmbg songs!

[@rasensis]

He let the contents of the bottle do the thinking 🎶

[@georgetheangry]

Nickelodeon used to have a morning show in 1990. That was where I first saw this video. Love TMBG.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

Was it Nick Rocks? A comment on that read "I feel this is the thing that traumatized Neil Cicierega as a child."

[@fraac]

one of the best pop songs ever!

[@noneofyoubusiness4895]

When he's singing from the balcony, John looks like he's possessed

[@soundhobo]

Who wouldn’t have a little birdhouse in there soul? This song and video just cheers me up, it did that back in the day as it still does today 👍

[@woodoven]

This is a very spiritual song to me. Life long fan.

[@thomasboi52]

i heard this on an old music tv channel my mum was playing, i then went on to listen to Istanbul and realised they also made this song and tbh i love it!

[@reneholly7994]

Lowes guy: So how many lamps do you need? John Linnell: *Y E S*

[@alexcarter8807]

I feel very fortunate to be kind of old, so I've seen TONS of different kinds of lights and bulbs and methods of illumination from plain old candles to kerosene lamps, and there were a lot of crazy types of Christmas tree bulbs in the 1960s, the military had a lot of oddball bulbs, then there was the advent of the LED and I remember when blue LEDs were a big deal.

[@jeffw6445]

Great to see TMBGs at Mr. Smalls again here in Pittsburgh a few weeks ago. After this song I need to listen to Dr. Worm now.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

I've just discovered this song for the first time and fell in love with it. The Yugi-Oh parody "The Abridged Series" used it as their opening theme for Season O, and it blew me away as a song and as a perfect fit for Yugi's relationship with his alter ego, at least as it was in Season O.

[@jollythejackalope]

Can't believe they got Jerma to star in this

[@chrismayer3919]

Everyone jumping around like crazy Jiangshi; I almost forgot how fun 80s Mtv videos could be! 📺📼

[@OnlyEdandTheAlmost]

Great video, and the song, after almost 30 years, remains a pop-music classic.

[@rtrepsas]

eceived positive attention from critics. In his review of Flood for Allmusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine called it one of the band's "finest singles".[11] Reviewing the single alone, Stewart Mason elaborates that, compared to previous releases, the high production value highlights Linnell's and Flansburgh's "knack for dynamics and arrangement." Mason also speculates that the song's popularity stems from the modest depth of its lyric, which is somewhat oblique on the surface but ultimately "easy to figure out", giving the listener a sense of pride in their understanding.[12] Chris Willman, writing for the Los Angeles Times, predicted the track would become a "college radio standard".[13] Commercial performance edit "Birdhouse in Your Soul" peaked at #3 on the United States Modern Rock Tracks chart and #6 on the UK Singles Chart.[14][15] It is They Might Be Giants's highest-charting single in both countries. In 2010, the song was featured in an advertisement for Clarks shoes; the song returned to the UK singles chart for three weeks, peaking at #70

[@ollow_is_sad5373]

The fact that the iconic 'Blue Canary Lite' didn't even exist in 1990, when this sing came out. It's just... Something John & John made up for the song. I read this on a Genius annotation for this song so don't quote me on it, but I AM BAFFLED.

[@KatietheKreator]

Certified banger, a rare instance where my sister and I can agree that a song is good

[@robertmcpherson1617]

They are amazing! Such a song, apparently derived from a childhood nightlight.

[@LuckyPunkProd]

By far the best song on the "brand new record from 1990", that of course being Flood. Now THAT is how you start an album.

[@Voetistasneua]

Heck, ocean levels may have set a brand new record in 1990 as well!

[@jacquismith3277]

I loved this when I first heard it. I still love it!!❤❤

[@km343]

Man, this song/video makes me miss the early 90s. It also makes me want to watch Pete & Pete again for some reason.

[@floridaflamingogirl3119]

Adam Bernstein, the director of this video, was quite literally a director on Adventures of Pete and Pete.

[@km343]

@@floridaflamingogirl3119 that’s awesome and doesn’t surprise me. Thanks for the info!

[@bruce-le-smith]

Why does this only have 1468 likes!?! World, you must do better.

[@sleepyfutchtgirl470]

This song will forever hold a special place in my heart

[@celesteelliott3966]

i grew up listening to TMBG, ( in still a teenager) my mum said i used to belt out their songs at random intervals when i was younger......i was a strange child

[@tarico4436]

+Celeste Elliott Do tell.

[@applejack1310]

And there ain't a damn thing wrong with that :)

[@celesteelliott3966]

agreed +applejack1310

[@celesteelliott3966]

applejack1310 agreed XD

[@applejack1310]

+Celeste Elliott Keep it strange. It makes you unique. No one will forget you, and you'll stand out from the drones. Don't let anyone tell you not to :)

[@catsorority88]

i have been listening since early 80's... love them so much

[@Labradorite_Honu]

My GOTO song when nothing else pulls me out of my depression.

[@PhantomTransmission]

My headphones weren't working and I heard "make a little burger in your soul"

[@themartianqueen9751]

@ParticleMen, thank you so much for making this channel.

[@porchcollapse8612]

The reference to Greek mythology makes me happy. Also is this from the perspective of a nightlight

[@AbandonedVoid]

That's what I thought! A bluebird nightlight, right?

[@JetAway]

@@AbandonedVoid Jason and the argonauts

[@MrSpiderJerusalem]

It's like they just knew I could use a pick me up. To find this in my sub box makes my day sooooo much better. Thanks John and John!

[@reallyseriously7020]

I especially enjoy the synchronised jumping.

[@razzledazzle487]

I love tmbg. The video is genius as well. They speak to a lot of people in Portland Oregon. (Whoop whoop!)

[@ScottFornwall]

One of the best songs and videos of ALL TIME!

[@jstohler]

John Linnell simple writes some of the best songs of all time.

[@Lalaz]

ok, my and my dad used to listen to they might be giants alot. I'm 14 now, but they are still definitely one of my favourite bands

[@bulbabrony]

John Flansburgh [the guitarist] looks like he's left the scene of Kingsman for this video.

[@rorymccaskill9034]

God himself incorrect, he left this song for a scene in Kingsman.

[@glendahill]

Woke up today with this song in my head and have been singing it all morning and here I am watching the video. Blast from the long distance past

[@zoesdada8923]

Ive had They might be giants songs stuck in my head for days.

[@bennydeckard]

Few songs are perfect. In a rarefied category, this sits with pride of place.

[@Unknown-do3oi]

This song makes me so happy and has helped me so much with my anxiety, now whenever I have to participate in activities that make me anxious I play this song and I feel better about it. :^)

[@aaronjuergens5219]

Agent Cooper must've drank a ton of that damn fine coffee to dream this sucker up. Love these guys.

[@ThemaNr483]

Hi hello why did you make a twin o Peaks reference I am confusion

[@gumeyshark]

if i was able to kin one comment out of every comment ive ever read itd be this one

[@ThemaNr483]

@@gumeyshark please explain

[@gumeyshark]

ae you just confusion incarnate dude

[@seerus1351]

Nostalgic. Pure classic.

[@ohheyitsdevin]

I learned recently that this was directed by the same guy who did the "Baby Got Back" video. Just something to think about.

[@floridaflamingogirl3119]

Also the same guy who did the “Love Shack” music video.

[@teknifix]

I think this may have been the song that got me listening to you guys back in like '91 or so.. great stuff.

[@maddybutyoutube]

I've just started to listen to more of TMBG and this probably my favorite song of theres.

[@adenperkins9719]

This is my moms favorite song my TMBG, and so it’s one of mine and I’ve heard this over hundreds of times but I just now watched the video. And god damn what a video!

[@biedronkagirl]

such an amazing song!

[@rusty1187]

THANK GOD FOR MTV!!! Years after this video came out, i bought a speaker at a thrift store, that said on it "longines symphonette" Then.... I knew!

[@prestonfladwood5693]

1:00 you do not need a welding mask to use one if those type of torches, in fact it makes it hard because you won't be able to see.

[@prestonfladwood5693]

Also isn't the filament at 0:20 upside down.

[@tzermonkey]

Safety. You can't put a value on safety.

[@odintalavera6144]

You don't have to, but it will send you blind genius

[@everythingmixedtogether1883]

@odin Actually, there is the gas welder which shoots out flames and then there is the one which goes ZAP ZAP ZAP. You only need the mask for the one which goes ZAP ZAP ZAP. He was using the one which shoots out flames.

[@odintalavera6144]

everything mixed together Been using one without goggles? Because you seemed to miss me saying that you van use it without one, but it will fuck your eyes :p

[@DjJoeECrak]

Absolutely amazing for people who like bangers.