Bo Burnham - 1985 (Lyrics)

❗️THIS SONG IS NOT MY SONG, ALL CREDIT GOES TO SINGERS AND SONGWRITERS❗️
🎶1985 By Bo Burnham
Lyrics:
He's a really cool guy
He's got a cool shirt
He's got cool shoes
Did I mention the shirt?
If you ever got the chance to meet him
You'd know why I want to be him
He walks into a room
And everyone respects him (everyone respects him)
He reads the news
And doesn't let that shit affect him (let that shit affect him)
He's really happy, he's thrilled to be alive
His name is any white guy in 1985
White guy, 1985 (1985)
White guy, 1985 (1985)
White guy, 1985 (1985)
White guy, 1985 (1985)
He's got a job and a family
How does he do it?
Balances work with his wife's underwhelming cooking
He's got all the answers that I wanna know
How can I be what I am, but 40 years ago, gee-whiz?
He got it, and he flaunts
I am the thing he is
But he isn't when I walk
I guess it's true that some people really got to fight to survive
And some people are white guys in 1985
White guy, 1985 (1985)
White guy, 1985 (1985)
White guy, 1985 (1985)
White guy, 1985 (1985)
Wait
It wasn't easy being any white guy in 1985
Some white guys were living through the AIDS crisis
Some white guys were Italian
And I'm not saying it's hard being a white guy now
I've misspoke
I don't mean to lump a group of people in a hive
I think I just meant my dad in 1985
My dad, 1985 (my dad)
My father, 1985 (papa)
My dad, 1985
Scott Burnham, 1985 (Scott)
I wanna be my dad (Scott)
I wanna be my dad in the '80s (Scott)
My oblivious white dad in the mid-80s (Scott)
My dad was an oblivious white guy (general contractor)
My father was happier than I am
If I could be anybody dead or alive
I would wanna be my dad in 1985
❗️Lyrics in the video may not be accurate, sorry if that happens❗️
#BoBurnham #1985

[@YourOrdinaryHuman69]

“My dad was happier than I am” -Bo Burnam

[@Waltnut]

White guy in 1985

[@xxjceplayzrobloxxx3141]

I used to only like the part where he sings "If I could be anybody, dead or alive. I would want to be my dad in 1985." But now I love the entire song and I can't stop listening to it 😭😭

[@uninice4506]

Same🥲

[@xjet_black_wingsx]

say pfp, w

[@xxjceplayzrobloxxx3141]

@@xjet_black_wingsx Me? awww ty!

[@beautyizevbigie108]

Same

[@tasnim.464]

same

[@irene4453]

(As an italian) the part were it says "Some white guys were italian" always makes me laugh

[@Bluegy25]

vero

[@jesaispas7442]

sameeeeeeeeeeeee

[@KirboTheChamp]

Mama-mia

[@FunkinDraven]

The way he sings it, I can just imagine him scoffing in between the words 'were' and 'Italian'

[@anobody7496]

shoetaly

[@usoeusoe7549]

hello is anybody in 2024 people

[@MigueldePaula-sb8iw]

Hello, me!

[@Harrisondell]

Me too😊

[@usoeusoe7549]

ok

[@usoeusoe7549]

is there more people i wait

[@dottyman3607]

Ya

[@awberri5210]

my dad was born in 1971 so he would have been my age exactly which is 14 and my dad was reckless and his childhood was so entertaining from what he tells me so i relate to this song very well

[@gojo5296]

Same with my dad but me at this age is so darn bored with nothing to do 😢

[@awberri5210]

@@gojo5296 fr 💀😭

[@gojo5296]

@@awberri5210 it's so true it hurts 💔

[@KanaoTsuyuri-rv2bg]

Same with my dad.

[@Sl33py_m1ssy]

bro my dad is 1 yo in 1985 🥲🥲

[@hoshisan3370]

"He walks into a room and everyone respects him, he reads the news and doesn't let that shit affect him, he's very happy, he's thrilled to be alive". Bo's a damn genius.

[@Lion50-86]

“Some people really gotta fight to survive, some people are white guys in 1985” 😂

[@Arimakesedits]

that's my dad. he don't get affected by the news and he does crypto.

[@ckkaneaster]

this is my dad

[@bacongamer515]

lol

[@poinkz_]

@Adventures with Aleena balances work with his wife's underwhelming cooking

[@clovecookie7883]

Who’s dad isn’t this?

[@poinkz_]

@@clovecookie7883 a black guy.

[@CheeseTheHuman]

@Clove Cookie uhhh my dad is single but everything else is right so yeah

[@vee.sunarin]

The way he says " 1985 " at the end is literally the best

[@zilpatzib2724]

ikr i thought i was the only one

[@m.mimi__obd]

this song is my dad’s favourite, he got into bo because of me sending him this song. he would’ve been 10 in 1985 so i always switch the lyrics up to 1995, when he was 20 and nerding out in pharmacy school. he told me many stories about his time as a college student, he really was going against our pretty religious family and studied science. i have to admit, he really is the coolest mf in my life and i love him so much, he got me into all the nerdy geeky shows and comics that now i am so engulfed in. i am moving out of town for uni, and whenever i listen to this song i remember him, and i cry, i am so excited to start my life as an adult but i already miss him so much. love you dad:)

[@eakapornjittayanonth4151]

1985?

[@danadrawsme]

This is so cute!!!

[@L4dy0fthem00n]

sameeee, my dad was also 10 in 1985!!

[@nuggetz5700]

This describes how I feel when I listen to my dad's old mixtapes

[@secretredfoxx1]

This song is insidious, I wake up with this in my head.

[@S_a_m_]

I couldn't relate more

[@LavenderHoneyz]

But did he mention the shirt though

[@odinarkansis-ru8rj]

No I don't think he did

[@user-tz5mf4du4i]

@@LavenderHoneyz LOLL

[@johnfyten3392]

I so randomly found this. Can't stop listening to it

[@nikaloncar4248]

I can't stop singing this😌

[@nikiholguin7399]

Good song very good song

[@ShelbyOrcutt02]

I can't stop replaying this🥰

[@mariamendez1869]

Same

[@gendasalamat6888]

Meee TOOOOO

[@L_O_O_N]

@Erasermic fan

[@AnonymousPaulUnknown]

1:41 BEST and most played

[@bunny_was_here4936]

So true😌😊

[@isabella1454]

Trueeee

[@FPKRamon1010]

for me is 2:19

[@laurafroster5718]

“I want to be my dad” this is actually the sweetest line in the whole song

[@LunaWolf6702]

My dad's name is Scott, and he's from 1984- so every time I play this song and it says "Scott Burnham 1985 (Scott)" Everyone points to my dad 😂

[@onedeadartist3309]

He's got a cool shirt, he's got cool shoes- 🅳🅸🅳 🅸 🅼🅴🅽🆃🅸🅾🅽 🆃🅷🅴 🆂🅷🅸🆁🆃?

[@yvonnepalmer4881]

If you ever got the chance to meet him you'd know why I want to be him

[@c0zm0s.s0u1]

@@yvonnepalmer4881 he walks into a room and everyone respects himmmm

[@jacepawplayz]

@@c0zm0s.s0u1 he reads the news and doesnt let that sh1t affect him

[@rizzydrink]

@@jacepawplayz he’s really happy, he’s thrilled to be alive

[@thecinnamon5299]

@@rizzydrink his name is any white guy in 1985 😱

[@bakageyama222]

The amount of sarcasm this song holds gives me life It must be so hard being a white guy in 1985 💀

[@TIM3F0RC0FF33]

This is too underrated that it brought me to TEARS (and bc it was so beautiful) 😩✨

[@earth222hai2]

my dad was the same age i am right now, back in 1985(19 turning 20) and he always told me many stories of his awesome cool adventures as a young adult in the 80’s who lived life to the fullest despite of being disabled (mans was even a DJ in the early 90’s!) i’m turning 20 in 2024, healing from the loss of my dad and i have no social life💀 but i only hope to be as happy and lively as he was back in the 80’s/early 90’s💙🙌🏼…

[@user-kx5ir7fl3x]

Same goes with me actually my father was in uni back in 1985 and he had alot of adventurous stories.

[@anotherhuman5800]

damn he sounds like he was a cool guy, i hope hes in a better place now fr 🙏

[@c0zm0s.s0u1]

my friends dad is like a dad to me. he basically raised me and this is fr him

[@Goofer188]

I could listen to this song all day and I would never get bored of it

[@emmyxb9605]

my dad was 11 in 1985 and he was someone who listened to his mother, but also was the rowdy in the family

[@vulinhnguyen5381]

1985? My dad was 29 years old

[@Fairies4life-m5k]

My dad wasn't even born 😂😂

[@Imdatingyourmum69]

I love how it starts with *hes a really cool guy*

[@NightPuff]

This song will never get old

[@batuhanuysal3410]

your the best i wanted to know this songs and i found it thank you

[@Lyric_Lynx]

im glad that i helped !

[@katerinafarnam9383]

I love this song I listen to this all the time

[@_oh_naur_its_charliee]

For people in 2024-6034:*DON'T LET THIS SONG DIE EVER* Edit:HOLY SHI- IM NOT GONNA BE THAT PERSON.

[@D4rkw0lfX17]

YES DONT LET IT DIE PLS ITS A COOL SONG

[@_oh_naur_its_charliee]

​@@D4rkw0lfX17 KEEP THIS GOING WE NEED TO CHERISH THIS SONG

[@Crick_it_with_yokesh_07]

Bro😮 you predicted correctly wtf

[@shutdown106]

Yes im gonna play this at my shcool

[@Ggman37081]

Best song! 🔥

[@user-jt3og8od3q]

My kid loves this song and my name is Scott so it hits kinda hard. Also I'm a Royals fan so 1985 will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@noohaizen3907]

coincidence?

[@bismanoor1200]

​@@noohaizen3907 Ikr he must be special

[@isabella1454]

Forgot to add “And he likes to go get milk from the store” 😂 I love this song Edit: Omg tysm for all the likes!! ❤️

[@hunkrat_]

unoriginal joke

[@sunshinesista9812]

@@hunkrat_ Fr

[@sunnyday_wcue9390]

Lol my dad

[@brianna2788]

@@hunkrat_ then dont read it

[@brianna2788]

Lmao

[@Liam.Roblox]

This is so underrated!!

[@sunshinesista9812]

@Fiddle they probably dont know him

[@Crick_it_with_yokesh_07]

Bro you predicted 1 year ago 😮

[@burntcookiehello2949]

This dude can legit be a therapist

[@demonaliza956]

Love this 💙💜🖤❤

[@𝚂𝚊𝙻𝙻𝚢_𝙿𝚊𝚆𝚂]

I LOVE THIS SONG❤️❤️ Btw 300th comment!

[@katsukibakugou3402]

This. Is. UNDERRATED!

[@reivenz7130]

Getting goosebumps wth

[@shirleydevera4683]

This so cool! I LOVE This Song😁

[@Sirolap]

Honestly my favorite part of the song is in the background at 1:52 where it just says papa 😂

[@Astrids_Gacha]

I listen and fall asleep to this every night, No cap

[@xx_strawberryalien_xx2353]

My dad was 22-23 in '85. He was a bartender and sold Ice cream to kids when they went with their parents to the bar.

[@pinkprincessunicorn123]

so good

[@Incognito10004]

very motivating song👍

[@pip-pip5029]

2:19 the singing and the music just work so perfectly here till the end.

[@hatakekakashi4200]

love it

[@LavenderHoneyz]

But did he mention the shirt though

[@amiratlati2129]

I used to only like the part where he sings "If I could be anybody, dead or alive. I would want to be my dad in 1985." But now I love the entire song and I can't stop listening to it Someone help me

[@IkemInyee]

Some people really got to fight to survive. it's so popular

[@asawiraso8981]

You need 5m subs!!

[@drawing3297]

love how this song is kind of based off a real person.

[@pennytso851]

I love it 🥰🥰🥰😀🤗

[@googlycowcow5263]

I love this song

[@LavenderHoneyz]

But did he mention the shirt though

[@Fifthfoxy]

its good!! i love it!!!

[@veratheun1corn]

Wow good job!

[@Editng_lover]

Happy father's day...❤ I m dedicating this song to him❤

[@AnA-spotifymusic]

I love that song soooooo muchhhh

[@PratisthaBasistha]

I loveee the way he says "papa"❤

[@ilikedairy8539]

I'm listening to this the day before my dad's b-day lol

[@Mark.107]

I can’t believe this is one year old it feels like it’s been seven years since it got released

[@thanishasrinivasan1204]

For some reasons this is my favourite song❤ 😢 thank you so much for sharing this beautiful song with us ❤❤❤❤ 1:42 (the best part)

[@rebeccachapman193]

Finally a song I like

[@yourhomiedino26]

My brain in the middle of the night for no reason at all:

[@maxmix2560]

This song hits different

[@thrivikramnayak6524]

Addicted

[@bismanoor1200]

My dad was born in 1985 and i just love how this song shows every single detail about him.. love u father ❤

[@arogyabaral4300]

2:00 love this song 😊😊

[@shobanasingh2912]

THIS SONG IS FIRE🔥 !!!

[@padamprasad656]

I Love this song

[@chelsearolfe4500]

He is my fav I love him

[@francorossi9805]

i love this song

[@francorossi9805]

relly love

[@DEMA_LOLE]

❤You're crazy This song is my favorite song ❤

[@Jan.bug6]

i listen too this song on repeatt

[@VALKOU-X]

My dad was born in 1963 and never knew much about my father cause he did tell me a few things about himself but soon i forgot and yes i can also relate to this song cause i had a dad that uses to have a job at walt disney but soon lost it when my father wanted to move back to the state he was born and raised in which was the state "Ohio"

[@user-oo7ke1zi1m]

did he just critize his mom's cooking?

[@StevieRules]

So true

[@ronalynayad5139]

100 times listening to this

[@Err0r_M00n28]

everyones dad in 1985 ✨️✨️✨️

[@GigaChad-ol4li]

as a guy from 1985, i can confirm that this dude is 1985

[@lincymathew62]

Thank you for doing this now I can listen to it over and over again without annoying my sister 🤷‍♀️(maybe) YAEYYYYYYY😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@Ma8vel.]

period bo

[@Marialove794]

My father was only 11 and my mother was 5 in 1985.

[@RAAAAAAAA123]

😵‍💫

[@YourSunnyS]

My dad wasn't born yet...

[@mominafatima4879]

Me:I hope this wish of me comes true Dad:My daughter loves me too much but she doesn't know I was born in 1991 🤣

[@AllaynaMiguel-rl7hi]

I listened to my playlist till 2:14 am for this song.

[@eddyangstman]

my dad was captain of the football team and the most popular guy in school in 1985

[@PINKu_1]

Когда начинается этот момент 1:43 , в этот же момент мой папа заходит в комнату.

[@Khaiii204]

He's a really cool guy

[@alisachicu1378]

love❤❤❤

[@VINEGAR_yas]

He is a really cool guy

[@dumas3337]

This is now really popular

[@jacobdarling1524]

If I were Bo’s dad this would forever be my ringtone

[@liliavacyncosplay]

I found this song through a D&D TikTok and honestly it’s such a banger 🤣

[@uninice4506]

Congratulations to everyone who didn't come from tiktok

[@caquizorriyt_cone]

Literal 😂

[@Kanille]

Me😊

[@mendoe1k489]

My daughter showed it to me. I hope she didn't get it from tiktok LMAO 🤣

[@hellokittyartist101]

I swear if I hear this song one more time…. Cause like the lyrics is great but like my dad was literally born in 1984 and I can’t hold this anymore like-🙃💀

[@youlikethesepearls]

pfft- my im twelve and my dad was born in 1960 beat that

[@hellokittyartist101]

@@youlikethesepearls um- did I say I wanted to start a fight?

[@youlikethesepearls]

@@hellokittyartist101 no no i was just joking but im not serious about my dad's age i was just trying to play with you not be rude im sorry you took it the wrong way

[@hellokittyartist101]

@@youlikethesepearls oh I’m sorry, I take every thing seriously 😅

[@youlikethesepearls]

@@hellokittyartist101 its okay its okay

[@thinh7100]

I love this song now

[@aldanajamal]

i love when he said i would be be want to be my dad in 1985 it just started pitching up love it!!

[@ricwang6205]

love the part" i think I met my dad in 1985"

[@randomblend]

That lyric actually says “ I think I just meant my dad in 1985” Like saying the only person it applies to was his dad. Trust me, I made that mistake too

[@ricwang6205]

@@randomblend oh

[@randomblend]

you're good buddy, I totally get the confusion. It definitely sounds like met, so don't worry about it! @@ricwang6205

[@lowyianxunmoe]

This is my grandpa 😊

[@Emmaandstar]

I like this now 😌

[@Sixer16]

2:19 was a really good part

[@mothmorphis]

this song has the potential of being a Jack Stauber song, I just love how he goes ninety eighty fi iIIIVe. I don’t know much about Bo Burnham but I do know that man can make a catchy song

[@user-vg4rs3yt6p]

This is what I want my kid to think of me when I have some

[@chaimarven8089]

I love this song❤❤❤❤