CAKE - The Distance (Official HD Video)

[@ecmjr]

The bass line is really catchy!

[@jays9869]

The bass line on this song is so damn smooth.

[@johnd4567]

One the best bass lines ever

[@marcelloribeiro2750]

@@johnd4567 Totally agree ✌

[@creepyco2844]

Timestamp? I just wanna know what part you're talking about since idk anything about music lol

[@gavix-sr2wt]

CoolFool 504 Just the overall bass playing in the song is great there’s no specific part that’s only good

[@trickhester7932]

Like it dropped straight out of Beavis's mouth

[@kirkwoerner1107]

Of all the songs with a melodica, deadpan vocals, and mariachi style trumpet flourishes, this has to be in the top five of all time.

[@ReelStamas]

Top 3 dude 😂

[@sunnysmiles8211]

I LOVE the dead pan vocals!!!! Also this bass is just out of this world!! 🎉 This group and this song in particular just hit the spot !!

[@ericwong3868]

What are the other top 5 then

[@anthonylonghurst3560]

Couldn't have said it better myself

[@nohface7565]

He's rapping, he originally wanted to be that

[@shaunw6288]

I love how this seems to celebrate the efforts of someone who is striving for something they have ultimately already lost. It's wholesome in comparison to the` failure and embarrassment one would normally receive. It's like, hell yeah man, were going to celebrate you because you're epic, even if your efforts are futile. Not everyone will be there for you like that, but it's nice to know some people will.

[@MetaruOfficial]

This song has the most legendary bassline in my opinion. When the chorus baseline hits, it just gives me chills.

[@BADD1ONE]

"Hey man nice shot"

[@lucbloom]

0:48 du-du du-du du-du du-du du-du-du ❤

[@wanderingwobb6300]

It's a nice bassline but it's a far cry from the best I've ever heard

[@patrickperot6296]

@@wanderingwobb6300 As an accomplished bass player, I would have to say that my favorites (but not necessarily most legendary) are Journey to the End of the East Bay by Rancid and Hysteria by Muse. Most famous one is prob Another One Bites the Dust.

[@wanderingwobb6300]

@@patrickperot6296 Roundabout by Yes is definitely one of my favorites. Chris Squire is a legend.

[@davidnissim589]

I've always liked John McCrea's delivery. He's half singing, half spoken word, kind of like Lou Reed.

[@Me-sb2xp]

you put it into words!

[@alexrinaldi3257]

Its alot like Fred Schneider

[@mairatalks8776]

Oh that’s what it is! I guess that’s why like this and Rare Americans

[@wysiwyg2489]

is called sprechgesang, German for speaking and singing, Fred Schnider and Lou Reed as some people that also use this style, like some people previously pointed.

[@kentlewan]

reminds me also of Jim Morrison a bit

[@liammefferd620]

Trumpet is so perfectly placed/timed

[@llmertz]

Killer bass line man. Sweet tone. Love it. It's the kind of line I want to go learn right away.

[@adamb6209]

Legend has it that he's still racing and pacing and plotting the course.

[@timrichardson3715]

Man, he's going the distance.

[@ashleylords9054]

She's all alone

[@abcdefghijklmnop9543]

In her time of need

[@bread-guy001]

Adam B yup

[@MrJagreek]

That horse must be exhausted.

[@dylanmeistrich9742]

This bass line is fuxking IMMACULATE..

[@dylanmeistrich9742]

“Bowel shaking”

[@robertkorn]

"Bowel shaking earthquakes of doubt and remorse Assail him, impale him with monster truck force" - one of the greatest lyrics of all time.

[@jaytotheell]

that's true. it is.

[@baconbliss4796]

Every time I go to taco bell I think about that line

[@TheBrettt8]

we talkin Monster Jam here

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Dude Man Bro! Choking on the splinters

[@cyberhawk80]

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 Beck !

[@mgpvii]

I LOVE the part when he sings…he’s going for speed…and it is slightly off beat. It sounds so cool.

[@PatrickMorris-sm8dv]

if you like this you might like my brother’s music. his name is Stu Morris and 'New Yellow Moon' is a good song by him...

[@adrianghilardi845]

Jaja, same! for speeeeed. love it

[@swickens930]

It's not offbeat it's just a triplet. Its actually really hard to do and still keep in time. So in a way, it's the best use of the rhythm/beat. Rather than being offbeat

[@mgpvii]

@@swickens930 Nice! I couldn’t tell but I asked my musician son and he confirmed you are correct 👍

[@swickens930]

@@mgpvii it's really cool when singers do it because they normally don't utilize that, glad I could help!

[@christimmerman6887]

That base line is criminally good. Sets the momentum for the whole song.

[@christimmerman6887]

@@user-sn9jv2ey4d No doubt, the guitar you have there looks exactly like the one I had for a long time. Mine was a 2002 Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster.

[@jacobbarton1943]

Really? I think it's the hat that's going the distance here 😆

[@suzyradford1114]

I could not agree with you more!

[@KommanderKratom]

Heh “criminally”

[@Williamyarbrough]

This song is so well written and preformed. Master class in musical theory! Gold star Cake.

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

It's not just great composition and performance (the rhythm section is especially good) but the arrangement provides a ridiculous amount of hooks. Who thought to that burst of mariachi trumpet in the chorus? In addition it's an awesome recording too as the mixing is absolutely perfect. I long thought it's one of the greatest records anyone has ever made. I'm glad to come here and see other people are as enthusiastic about it as I am.

[@dissimilarity9536]

@@BiggieTrismegistus nah literally agreed, this is something different just such a wide range of fuckin dope sounds.

[@MrMirko]

I'm re-recording this song right now. The depth of this song really surprised me when I listened through a musician's ear. After singing this song for like 30 years in my car, I never realized for example, that the backing vocals "he's going for speed" are sung at a different time and pace than the lead vocal, you end up with this sort of delayed call/response. Really really cool. And what about the subtle guitar bends?? Never realized they even existed.

[@kftc1980]

Cake = less is more

[@stewart950]

​@@BiggieTrismegistus whats the high pitched sound that they used? it sounds like the instrument they used for west coast hip hop

[@LilCow]

Cake was the first band I ever saw live in concert, and I still have the ticket stubs.

[@Prsethsun]

Saw them live for the first time a few months ago, it was fantastic

[@chrisbeattie7535]

Oh hellyeah

[@BradOwnz44]

Noice

[@jackspraker3542]

If they have a show near you soon, try to walk in backwards with the stubs and pull them out if stopped. You might get in for free. Someone on the internet told me that it worked. I'd be interested to know. I have old Taylor Swift stubs, but I don't know if she's touring this summer.

[@kylahogan5913]

Me too. Providence ri

[@aztecwarrior9511]

Growing up its a song about racing. When you're grown up, its a song about endurance

[@thomasneal9291]

it's neither. you failed. Here's a hint: The song is a tragedy of a failed relationship.

[@aztecwarrior9511]

@@thomasneal9291 never knew that

[@swickens930]

​​@@thomasneal9291Is it? Because it literally reads like "my parents aren't home, come over." Every single sentence checks out for that. I would have never guessed it was about a breakup lol. If that's what they were going for, then Cake failed

[@hoffmankspengineering2034]

I always thought it was about masturbation

[@Barnes-ml9wg]

​@hoffmankspengineering2034 yes its a song about edging for 8 hours

[@fugitive011]

this song will never get old.

[@midnightwolf9314]

neither will the band

[@sam53143]

I vouch for this.

[@wisdompowerdonut1964]

Well it will...just, in a good way.

[@altonb.1396]

Facts

[@cowten4232]

Mhm

[@48mastadon]

This guy looks just like he sounds.

[@franknbeans2623]

48mastadon He look like a man

[@Brokenarrow129]

He reminds me of Edward Norton!

[@tate392]

YES HE DOES!!!!

[@286sam]

Exactly said

[@101Volts]

John McCrea.

[@BreezeofBliss]

Profound. "The Distance" is a song by American alternative rock band Cake. Released in August 1996, "The Distance" was the first single from the band's second album, Fashion Nugget, and is considered one of their most popular songs.[4] It was written by the band's guitarist at the time, Greg Brown. "It is a song about success and failure, and failure of success, really," said McCrea in 2019. "It's a sad song, because there is no success. You can explode into the world with great magnificence, and still feel like the guy underneath the Mickey Mouse head, with the fan batteries that have stopped working properly, and it's dark under there, and everybody wants your autograph."[5] IMHO it's dark because you still haven't found your purpose and still on the hamster wheel running as fast as you possibly can but getting no where.

[@droptherapy2085]

Yeah my first interpretation of the lyrics was that of someone who kills himself trying to satisfy his own needs and desires while ignoring everyone else's

[@Kiponner]

God bless

[@whooopdiefriggindoo]

I listen to this before work because I know it is about a man who strives until he realizes that there is no end and then keeps going, to reach the sea and then keep going. I will seek a life that makes me and others happy instead of helping to hold us all prisoner to a life we should avoid at all costs.

[@thomasneal9291]

@@droptherapy2085 *ding* winner. that is EXACTLY what the song is about.

[@swickens930]

That's profound and everything but every single verse just sounds like "My parents aren't home, come over." Like, literally every single word and phrase in the song checks out for that.

[@MacMcIntosh-f5l]

Much as I dislike the wife I’m divorcing, I'll be forever grateful to her for introducing me to this great band!

[@guysmiley4830]

You're gonna land on your feet bro. Or even better you'll land on a new girl 15 years younger than the old wife.

[@tristqnejdjeh7278]

​@@Eet_Mia oooo got em mia good job

[@lazy_bt]

​@@guysmiley4830 "landing" someone 15 years your junior is creepy, and thats being generous considering most men already try to go for someone a few years younger.... ew 🤢🤮 absolute 🤡

[@guysmiley4830]

@@lazy_bt You must be young. See if you feel the same post 50. 35 year old women are fully capable of choosing. It's not like I'm talking about marrying a child.

[@lazy_bt]

@@guysmiley4830 when it comes to the age that women find to be most attractive for men, it tends to be their own, meaning a 35 year old woman most likely prefers someone in their mid-30s too. meanwhile, men say that the most attractive age for women is early 20s. why do men find that women who are barely legal (maybe can't even drink alcohol yet) to be so attractive? do i need to spell it out for you?! generally, a 30 year old person does not have the same views on life and general experiences that a 50 year old has. can't be with someone your own age? must be because they see through your 🐂💩 and immaturity. come back when you contribute half the housework your wife does for herself, your 2 kids, and _you._

[@therealmaxspeedster]

This song's bass line is all-time epic!

[@dukedino832]

Max Speedster my dad did the bass in this song

[@therealmaxspeedster]

Awesome! Does your Dad still play or does he just chill now?

[@dukedino832]

Max Speedster he just chills but plays for fun sometimes

[@Crow-gg5se]

Victor Damiani is your dad?

[@elmoasmr7045]

Le voy a la guitarra

[@Shooting_Stuff]

“No Trophies, no flowers,no flashbulbs no wine. He’s haunted by something he cannot define” 🥸

[@timdacey4520]

such a fun song

[@timdacey4520]

no wine,,,,ugggghhhh

[@codyeastwood6217]

@@timdacey4520 do you Wana be friends

[@sendme6x811]

Bro I think those are the best lyrics in any song. Especially when it's followed by " Bowel shaking earthquakes of doubt and remorse , assail him impale him with monster truck force"

[@itsfreerealestate6417]

hehe 69 likes

[@AnasKhan-ht2tb]

Damn! All this time I'd been picturing an entirely different music video in my head, for this

[@Danokazaki]

Anas Khan this video is great! Probably more along the lines of what you were thinking. The Distance g.co/kgs/mxLBuW

[@RCAvhstape]

Yeah, that link doesn't look shady or anything...

[@thevice7477]

Yeah me too

[@GuyFromTheSouth]

Always

[@cybercrasherstv]

Thinking of making my own music video

[@flygirl8531]

The whole album is a masterpiece 👏

[@ADRIAN-fb9xj]

Great Musicians, Great Song, even a good video.....

[@loldraws]

Cake is so underrated

[@garryiglesias4074]

That's because you didn't put enough yeast.

[@theotherdave514]

@@garryiglesias4074 Pun for the whole kitchen!

[@Mideezhanti]

I was just saying the same thing!

[@melodyperidot9158]

So true. I listened to long time by them, then this one and I didn't know this was this band. They have a lot of good songs though

[@Moonlava722]

Yes !!!!

[@ering7815]

THIS BASS ON THIS SONG IS JUST SO DAMN GOOD

[@MrMillions69]

I learned it

[@matthewwheeler2231]

I am learning how to rock with guitar 🎸 😌 music for sure 👌 👍

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Forgot about this band. What a great song.

[@sparks2spare782]

One of the most unique sounding bands ever.

[@escabasket153]

I find them a little similar to Beck.

[@kavajarrace]

Dude you kinda need to listen to more music

[@ColorMeDoubleZ]

I mean it's a good band/song but yea that's a stretch

[@samborgensjr6456]

Mindless Self Indulgence?

[@nunoalexandre6408]

True!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@spectranwolfinfusion]

Ah yes, a song about a man who despite the odds, despite his romantic circumstances, and despite artificial goals constructed by others, continues indeed, to go the distance... Beautiful.

[@missieshainwhitaker9132]

Very well said....I concur..

[@picknroll8221]

Absolutely perfect description of this allegorical masterpiece.

[@TheJohnreeves]

This guy is trapped by the belief that he needs to go the distance instead of being with the ones he loves. And he knows it, it fills him with self doubt and remorse.

[@rawman44]

I don't think that's what the song is about. I believe "going the distance" here is not a good thing. What it looks and sounds like, to me, is that "going the distance" is working so hard at a job that won't ever reward your efforts and neglecting your own physical/mental health and relationships in the process. "She's all alone, all alone in her time of need" - he isn't there for her, because he's going the distance. "Long ago somebody left with the cup" and "No trophy, no flowers, no flashbulbs, no wine" - again, he goes unrewarded for his intense efforts yet continues to go the distance. "She's hoping in time that her memories will fade" - they are no longer together, either because he wasn't there, or just isn't alive, so she's hoping to forget him. Then we see at the end of the video he's going into the ocean, I interpret that as his death. He's worked himself into his grave. But, that's just one guy's opinion

[@GoldyLox1738]

Perfect words

[@RCAvhstape]

Whenever someone questions the need for a good bass player, play this song for them.

[@ahhwe-any7434]

They still need to hire me tho. I've gotten really good at making beats w/ my dial tones and what not by now.

[@IncredulousIndividual]

Ahhw E-Any lol no

[@EternalDolphin-wo7oy]

On repeat until it sinks in

[@walnut8302]

Or anything by Primus

[@walnut8302]

@sole survivor what's your name?

[@optiondezzo1513]

god like bass.

[@ajjimenez9140]

2023 and this band is still rocking 💣💥

[@lbsans9575]

Yeah it’s probably rocking even more now that TM used this song

[@1985eldorado]

2024

[@thegreatslothlord7796]

Must admit, every time I hear that little guitar riff it makes me super happy.

[@jasonstalder5208]

its 2018 now. it made you feel "uber"

[@EonsOfIdiocy]

@@jasonstalder5208 It's 2019 now. It made them feel "Transgendered"

[@gbizzle201]

@@EonsOfIdiocy underrated comment of 2019

[@EonsOfIdiocy]

@@gbizzle201 😎

[@catboyified]

@@EonsOfIdiocy not funny didn't laugh

[@beserker6441]

"No trophy, no flowers, no flashbulbs, no wine He's haunted by something he cannot define" No line Has Ever Hit Me Harder

[@NotMe-ej9yz]

It's "No line" not "no wine" btw

[@martinn.8334]

@@NotMe-ej9yzeven worse 😂

[@betsywareham502]

I saw this band right around the time this song came out. They played it a few songs in and the lead singer said "for those that only came for that song can leave now" nobody left. They were awesome!

[@madiserket2]

I love that trumpet and how ominous, tense, and great it sounds

[@TheJohnreeves]

My favorite thing about this song is how good it is.

[@cherrylgallo-trapolsi261]

Totally underrated ‼️‼️‼️

[@Gr8erh8er]

Yeah. I love this song and I don’t know whyyyy😂

[@1978garfield]

I completely missed this when it came out. I am a Gen X er but have Boomer tastes. I was listening to Classic Rock radio whenever this came out and it went under my radar. It is a great song. Glad I found it eventually.

[@poppamic]

Woke up today with this song in my head today and I don't know why 🙃

[@OrganDonor2u]

"Bowel-shaking earthquakes of doubt and remorse assail him, impale him with monster truck force." These lyrics are the pinnacle of 20th century musical poetry. None other have been written that can compare to this masterpiece.

[@wolvesnrp]

OrganDonor2u They’re good but, geez, calm down. They certainly aren’t the pinnacle.

[@MediocreTCG]

@@wolvesnrp they're pretty close to the peak for sure.

and my time is a piece of wax, it's falling on a termite... who's choking in the splinters.

[@llsld5808]

@ My imperfections Have reduced you To a lowly Animal

[@groob33]

i'm inclined to agree with that assessment.

[@jackiechaplin8157]

A lot of younger people on here remembering Cake as kids…. I was mid/late 20s and fell desperately in love with this music. Good stuff all the way around.

[@adryannagarg117]

i wanna say it was 2017-2018 i was in the car with my first love and this song came on n he looked me dead in the eyes and recited this whole song. i immediately went home to memorize it so i could sing along with him the next time i heard it. i rarely hear it but when i do i remember how much i cherished that moment and watching him enjoy such a great song

[@grantlandking4361]

That's awesome, I got a visual of his sudden intense version and then both of you jamming! lol how could anyone not? Thanks for sharing. PEACE

[@FunkyBandana]

That sounds like a cool dude to me

[@NormAppleton]

So, you're going the distance...going for SPEED?

[@madden72]

What a lucky guy

[@biggest23]

Well, stranger on the internet, after reading that sweet tale, I can say without contradiction I really do wish the very best of life’s offerings comes and spends a lot of time with you. Also, not that I needed much reminding but, sure does make me think about how much I love and appreciate my wife as well.

[@Toddstang68]

Best song of the 90's, Period!

[@feloniousmonk3049]

Cake is a very unique band with a "sound" and in particular rythym and lead guitar and bass sound that is all their own. Has an incredible particular funk to it. Nothing else out there like them, that sounds even close. Even their cover of War Pigs by Black Sabbath, is very unique in style. I like the "rawness" of their sound when recorded for albums. A very tight sounding band.

[@raymondking214]

This bassline is like influenza: It's just that sick and infectious.

[@youtert]

Too soon.

[@sammyclark838]

Damn bro shoulda waited

[@jenniferwarren9993]

Lmao this didnt age well 🤣😫🙃

[@tonster_9752]

oh damn part two

[@themoviedealers]

Comment did not age well. Signed, January 2021.

[@Phantom-mk1ji]

this is lyrical perfection, super underrated

[@cherrylgallo-trapolsi261]

What he said..

[@lenkerr4096]

You gotta ❤ original videos.... First time seeing this known the song since it came out!!!

[@Geek37664]

In terms of lyrical prowess, I think this band is one of the best.

[@Matt-br5zt]

I feel old knowing Cake, Beck, Sublime, 311, is some of my favorite music I grew up listening to.

[@gavinparish8871]

im 18 and ive loved all those. dw dude.

It make me feel really old seeing that you were only growing up then.

[@ryange.8600]

I literally just stopped listening to Beck to listen to this.

[@nou1239]

And incubus and crash kings

[@lawofsirfignewton7881]

Investigate 311

[@itzastro_0352]

Not only is this song good, but its unique. Ive never heard anyone sing like he does!

[@drsteele4749]

Actually he's like Ozzy in the way they are enunciating out of time. Very effective delivery!

[@sportosp-0158]

You've never heard a mono-tone singer before?

[@NoneYa-oc1dl]

It's actually about jerking off

[@slywolfe]

Kinda reminds me of Spose

[@awesomebeast7509]

@@slywolfemf I’m awesome

[@Brian-bg2cb]

So primal. So applicable to reality.

[@latenightlogic]

Rewatching this I realise they did absolutely everything perfect. The song has all the right elements and the right sounds at the right times and the video matches it too. The group in the elevator get a line but there’s one last shot of the them with the old guys arm raised with the ‘hey’. Small things but they had to a goosebump inducing whole.

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

The number of killer hooks in the song is absolutely insane. Even the way John McCrea says "speed" slightly behind the backing singers in the chorus is perfect.

[@TylerDurden-oy2hm]

SOO underrated....killer bassline...way cool vibe...interesting!!

[@bred57]

My mom was friends with these guys in High School at Sac Hight in the late 80s. I never really took time to listen to their music but this is probably some of the best stuff I’ve ever heard. I’m a weezer fan and I see such similarities in their music. Man how I’d love to meet these guys.

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

I've long said that "The Distance" is one of the greatest records anyone has ever made. The number of hooks in the song is absolutely insane (especially the guitar line that starts the chorus and the mariachi trumpet), the bass line is sick and the drumming is awesome.

[@Meelle]

the bassist teaches at kline, buddys my instructor so u could prolly catch him between lesson times hes a super chill guy

[@xtilly12]

fellow weezer fan 🫡

[@Milkman420_]

Who’s still going the distance in 2024?

[@paul-constantincicirone8968]

Yup ❣️

[@blueridgerunner1]

🙋‍♀️ right here with you.

[@hivmonster]

Still love this when I'm riding

[@innerlude]

we ain't ever stopping, not even after death 😎❤

[@Nepzer1]

Me as well also not give up.

[@moms65mustang68]

Great bass player.

[@jfees21]

cake just casually drops the most beautiful song ive ever heard in my life

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

I cannot understand how this is not one of the most popular records ever. Everything about it is perfect.

[@StakeFromJateFarm]

listen to Egg by the Garden

[@walterwhite1]

SACRAMENTO REPRESENT !

[@guntherjager482]

Lyrics Reluctantly crouched at the starting line Engines pumping and thumping in time The green light flashes, the flags go up Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup They deftly maneuver and muscle for rank Fuel burning fast on an empty tank Reckless and wild, they pour through the turns Their prowess is potent and secretly stern As they speed through the finish, the flags go down The fans get up and they get out of town The arena is empty except for one man Still driving and striving as fast as he can The sun has gone down and the moon has come up And long ago somebody left with the cup But he's driving and striving and hugging the turns And thinking of someone for whom he still burns He's going the distance He's going for speed She's all alone (all alone) All alone in her time of need Because he's racing and pacing and plotting the course He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse He's going the distance No trophy, no flowers, no flashbulbs, no wine He's haunted by something he cannot define Bowel-shaking earthquakes of doubt and remorse Assail him, impale him with monster-truck force In his mind, he's still driving, still making the grade She's hoping in time that her memories will fade 'Cause he's racing and pacing and plotting the course He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse The sun has gone down and the moon has come up And long ago somebody left with the cup But he's striving and driving and hugging the turns And thinking of someone for whom he still burns 'Cause he's going the distance He's going for speed She's all alone (all alone) All alone in her time of need Because he's racing and pacing and plotting the course He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse He's racing and pacing and plotting the course He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse He's going the distance He's going for speed He's going the distance Ah no, so sad, alright Oh no, oh no, no, no

[@RufiorufioRuFiooO1982xxx]

Yeah!

[@TexasJames]

Always loved this one, completely forgot about it. Can’t believe it only sits at 14 million, but such a tempo. This was a huge song back in the day, the views don’t do it justice. Wish KZbin was around back then.

[@rogerw2101]

Who don't love Cake ? there's always room for Cake !

[@ramiroorlando]

roger w

[@Thorsbabelis]

You, Sir, dessert a medal.

[@nunoalexandre6408]

True !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@savannahsmith489]

This song is about not giving up, even when the race finishes hes still goin hard, metaphorically it is about a girl and not quitting and letting her go, the memories she wants to fade wont fade because he never quits, he never gives up even after the race/relationship is over and someone left with the cup/her, he still goes hard and wont give up on it/her. This song summed up is about going after what u want and never giving up win or lose

[@justinbennett1937]

You're referencing 1 Corinthians 6:3, which says: "Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!" This verse is part of a larger passage (1 Corinthians 6:1-6) where Paul encourages believers to settle disputes and judge matters among themselves, rather than taking them to secular courts. He reminds them that: 1. As believers, they will judge angels (possibly referring to fallen angels or demonic forces) 2. They will judge the world (participate in Christ's judgment) 3. They are capable of judging trivial matters (like disputes among themselves) Paul emphasizes their spiritual maturity and potential, urging them to use their wisdom and discernment to handle earthly matters, in preparation for their future role in judging greater things.

[@jessieh600]

..this band right here?? BRILLIANCE!!! horns, bass, bowel shaking earth quakes of SUPER SOUND!!!!💥💯

[@bluehornet197]

"Bowel shaking earthquakes of doubt and remorse" Who the hell thinks of this?

[@hotdonkey3801]

so this song popped in my head for no good reason

[@nickpower3185]

BOMBING LIKE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Succtrum]

Hot Donkey me too

[@zackfreeman2842]

Same

[@ofi1831]

Zackary Freeman same

[@croissant2137]

Hot Donkey same

[@smilodon87]

When lyrics were both intelligent and poetic. Classic. I will never tire of this.

[@cristopherflores1288]

Reluctantly crouched at the starting line Engines pumping and thumping in time The green light flashes, the flags go up Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup They deftly maneuver and muscle for rank Fuel burning fast on an empty tank Reckless and wild, they pour through the turns Their prowess is potent and secretly stern As they speed through the finish, the flags go down The fans get up and they get out of town The arena is empty except for one man Still driving and striving as fast as he can The sun has gone down and the moon has come up And long ago somebody left with the cup But he's driving and striving and hugging the turns And thinking of someone for whom he still burns He's going the distance He's going for speed She's all alone (all alone) All alone in her time of need Because he's racing and pacing and plotting the course He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse He's going the distance No trophy, no flowers, no flashbulbs, no wine He's haunted by something he cannot define Bowel-shaking earthquakes of doubt and remorse Assail him, impale him with monster-truck force In his mind, he's still driving, still making the grade She's hoping in time that her memories will fade 'Cause he's racing and pacing and plotting the course He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse The sun has gone down and the moon has come up And long ago somebody left with the cup But he's striving and driving and hugging the turns And thinking of someone for whom he still burns 'Cause he's going the distance He's going for speed She's all alone (all alone) All alone in her time of need Because he's racing and pacing and plotting the course He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse He's racing and pacing and plotting the course He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse He's going the distance He's going for speed He's going the distance Ah no, so sad, alright Oh no, oh no, no, no

[@jasonclark222]

what i dont get is: is he driving a car? like it suggests at the start with engines pumping and thumping, green lights and flags, he's striving and driving and hugging the turns. or is he on a horse? He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse, tophies flowers flashbulbs and wine suggests a different scene to engines flags and greenlights which are certainly not in horse racing

[@meadowmoss1847]

Thank you for the lyrics. I think I get it now... It's about a man driven to "succeed". And a woman who is alone because her man is always off trying to succeed. Wow!!! Prety cool lyrics!!

[@atophat1791]

@@jasonclark222 hes also crouched at the starting line as if its a running race, its a metaphor

[@JehanneMarie]

Thank you for the lyrics!🙏🇫🇷

[@yukimaruzam]

Bowel-shaking earthquakes of doubt and remorse Assail him, impale him with monster-truck force I seriously do not think I have ever heard more well written lyrics such as these. Ever.

[@willkoestner4159]

When I describe Cake to people (not a common thing), I like to say..."Imagine if Frank Sinatra was raised on The Doors, then went through a metal phase before he discovered his true passion was 90s hip hop.

[@jlmfred60]

My brain exploded 🤣🤯

[@Malachite_strip]

Specific but accurate

[@NexusKin]

This sounds like Weezer meets Rage Against The Machine.

[@pepesilvia429]

@@NexusKin that's how I describe it

[@edvachon8783]

Well put

[@neologicalgamer3437]

I've been listening to this utter masterpiece for years

[@laurenmeltzer7159]

This song goes so hard!

[@ryans6280]

Possibly one of the best 90s songs ever

[@LorenRyburn-hx8gi]

Possible best song of this year

[@pascalmanuel3]

CAKE is truly one of the most underrated bands of all time

[@kftc1980]

The epitome of “less is more.”

[@markthumann1121]

Cake is a joke

[@cherrylgallo-trapolsi261]

No shit!!! This video never got near the credit it deserved

[@greebel1]

That's because it all sounds pretty mucu the same. It can be hard to keep listening to a Cake album.

[@CosmicIceCream]

@@greebel1 I love Cake, but this is definitely true.

[@joelgarrard]

This is a song that is mixed amazingly. Idk if that's by the bands design or perhaps it was done in post but I'm willing to bet the former. Each instrument shines in this song! Love it!

[@mikecsernyik7360]

It's such a good arrangement.

[@ColetteNicoll]

They do everything themselves

[@WaveArsenal]

ive always liked the fade in of the horns.. so damn smooth

[@Rzrbldkss66]

Everyone is doing something different and it all comes together. Oh and the trumpeter shows up right before the chorus to slowly lead us in. 👍🏽

[@elektraeuskadi]

Why has this kind of music diseappeared over time ? It was so cool 🥰🥰🥰

[@cgtaurus]

I'm totally living the skunk at 1:44 lmao! Classic!

[@saradasai7524]

I’m going to his house soon

[@solopixiedust]

Thinking of someone for whom he still burns!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@kellychumley8353]

Badass song here!

[@soyevquirsefron990]

This was my anthem when I was working out 20 years ago. I’m anemic so I suck at running and I worked harder than anyone else but I was always the worst. But I made it. Long ago somebody left with the cup, But he’s still striving and driving as fast as he can He’s going the distance

[@i_never_asked_for_an_alias]

Love the raw sound in this one. No autotune or overly sterile effects. Banger.

[@jamesmayle3787]

Jesus Christ is the way truth and life. This is the most important truth in existence. To understand this you need to personally read at least three books of the Bible, genesis, Mathew, and one you chose yourself. As you do you must do the inner work Jesus Christ taught. Start with forgiveness. Parents are easiest. Look inside for the grievances we all build up their and practice forgiveness inside your heart. It teaches your soul something important, heals parts that have become clouded. Please trust me. If you genuinely open up your heart you discover the truth within. Jesus Christ is lord.

[@rosiemcdamsel]

@@jamesmayle3787 Stella Vermillion is the way truth and life. This is the most important truth in existence. To understand this you need to personally read at least nine books of Chivalry of a Failed Knight.

[@JFSowned]

Fantastic bass line!

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

Love Cake. Classic👍🎸🎤🥁

[@DannyFonfeder]

I CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF THIS SONG!!! I have listened to it hundreds of times, it is so rare that humor and alt rock blend so perfectly - only the Offspring and Weezer come close sometimes but Cake are the kings of this genre. I do an acoustic. cover of The Distance on my channel where I open it with a classical guitar piece - I just cant get enough of the biting lyrics

[@TheCanadianBubba]

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[@jonbbaca5580]

This band epitomized the time when it was actuality truly cool to be un-ironically uncool.

[@jackattack7940]

Then when the 2000s came, it was cool to be cool

[@Primatenate88]

It’s called punk, and its not always fast riffs and Mohawks. Cake is like groove punk with a pinch of ska.

[@jonbbaca5580]

@@Primatenate88 groove punk with a hint of ska... That's a great description of my band in high school. We played 3 Vans Warped Tours. We called ourselves ska punk, somewhere between Operation Ivy and Bad Religion. Right in that early 2000s edgy sound. I was a drummer, and I could play NoFX beats with a single bass drum pedal by basically making my right foot have a mini spasm once a second. We also loved the Chili Peppers and Primus. It was a fun time for rock bands

[@garryiglesias4074]

@@jonbbaca5580 NOFX ! Refused... Face To Face... Rhythm Collision...

[@jonbbaca5580]

@@garryiglesias4074 Don't Call Me White!

[@oisinmcaleenan1078]

One of the greatest rock classics ever written

[@Sayyuuki]

John's lyrics are amazing as well as his voice

[@baronsofsaturn9242]

I'm having some Cake this morning. I'm "racing and pacing, and plotting the course"... The Distance was released in 1996, winning a huge following for the band's quirky but funky style. As a bassist, I dig Cake's grooves. 😎

[@RaskolnikoffAnna]

You gotta love the 90s. So much of awesome, absurd randomness. The red bear. The tie. The guy on his desk.

[@talesmysterywonder]

One of the greatest bands ever.

[@filippians413]

This band will always have a special place in my heart.

[@sgttibs1638]

Same here! I grew up listening to these guys and still jam them to this day.

[@ahhwe-any7434]

Heh, this song is so NC... Also, whoever that Nascar guy is, he's no representation of me. Just making that clear. But yeah, I've at least have heard of cake a good amount of times, out here.

[@Jamesglover71]

I’m sitting on death row listening to these guys.

[@ahmadabdallah2896]

Perfect Song for Twisted Metal!!

[@Fistwagon]

Dat bass.

[@Cletus-c8d]

A masterpiece. Love it!

[@mikeyerian2562]

One of the smoothest, and yet funniest songs ever written.

[@davidmatheny1993]

As someone who lives in Georgia and enjoys various subgenres of rock, I was surprised to find out that Cake and 311 started with Capricorn Records. If you are unfamiliar, they are based in Macon,GA and became known for southern rock acts like The Allman Brothers and Marshall Tucker Band.

[@VanBeckstrom]

Yes

[@Drumm3rBo186]

Songs amazing, there's something simple yet brilliant about the composition. I love how 90's the video is too, has that softness, colour palette :D

[@sublime_tv]

I mean, it makes sense. This was released in '96. It's just that this vid was uploaded in 2011.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Watch Polvo’s Tragic Carpet Ride

[@calebs9306]

Wym, we're still in the 90s?

[@theradiantchild]

Cake is so damn groovy

[@sevlen17]

He is a man of focus. Commitment. Sheer will. He's going the distance.

[@digithead62]

Wick....

[@thomasneal9291]

no, you totally misinterpreted. the Man thought he was doing everything for love... while he completely ignored her needs. this is about a failed relationship.