Eels - Flyswatter

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Music video by Eels performing Flyswatter. (C) 2000 Geffen Records

[@JakeTheZig]

I'll never forget, a few years back I was blasting this song and pulled up to a red light. The dude next to me rolled down his window, tapped on my window, and asked me what song this was. He was pumped about it lol

[@angieholt4765]

That's so cool!!

[@TheMercury-13]

Your work is done 💜

[@BobRobertAdams]

Saw someone asking what genre this is It's just Eels, Eels is a genre

[@robertpurdy4959]

Genre? If you like it, enjoy. If not, move on!!

[@hyliahero]

What's the matter with the clothes I'm wearing? "Can't you tell that your tie's too wide?" Maybe I should buy some old tab collars? "Welcome back to the age of jive. Where have you been hidin' out lately, honey? You can't dress trashy till you spend a lot of money." Everybody's talkin' 'bout the new sound Funny, but it's still rock and roll to me What's the matter with the car I'm driving? "Can't you tell that it's out of style?" Should I get a set of white wall tires? "Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile? Nowadays you can't be too sentimental Your best bet's a true baby blue Continental." Hot funk, cool punk, even if it's old junk It's still rock and roll to me Oh, it doesn't matter what they say in the papers 'Cause it's always been the same old scene. There's a new band in town But you can't get the sound from a story in a magazine... Aimed at your average teen How about a pair of pink sidewinders And a bright orange pair of pants? "You could really be a Beau Brummel baby If you just give it half a chance. Don't waste your money on a new set of speakers, You get more mileage from a cheap pair of sneakers." Next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways It's still rock and roll to me What's the matter with the crowd I'm seeing? "Don't you know that they're out of touch?" Should I try to be a straight 'A' student? "If you are then you think too much. Don't you know about the new fashion honey? All you need are looks and a whole lotta money." It's the next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways It's still rock and roll to me

[@debracolter4693]

His telephone dirty Lol.

[@jec222]

pretty bland indie rock to be fair.

[@kevinfrancis6033]

AdzBrandMusic eels certainly are....eels 🎵

[@countmoopula]

This is one of those music videos that I would love to have explained in detail by the artist themselves.

[@fafenel]

even themselves don't understand all they did x)

[@alaindeshaies8115]

ROui tg

[@alaindeshaies8115]

ROui tgt

[@chrissirhc7337]

'under surveillance' bordering on gangstalking

[@bruceevans3476]

I have asked my drugs, and they don't get it. But they like it.😊

[@lormeauhenri8008]

Daisies of the Galaxy is one my top5 album of all time. The whole disc is pure diamond. It gives me the full energy and emotion of life! I would carry it wherever I go... Eels is the sound of my lightning dreams!

[@CuteKittyMeep]

I frickin' love this song It has such a creepy vibe I know the lyrics by heart

[@danielfawcett2129]

If you like things with creepy vibes, you'd love Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden and The Hole by Glen Phillips

[@fatimajn5033]

They are so underrated But it is okay to be lonely here ✌️

[@Alasdairmcd06]

I hate that guy underrated, what a pleb

[@peep2268]

aren't they Uk legends

[@kevinjwoods]

I wrote two unpublished novels about an Elf running a Detective Agency in Modern Scotland just so I could imagine this as the theme song.

[@e.s.r5809]

Ever thought of uploading them anywhere on the internet or putting them on Amazon's indie publishing section? I'd read the hell out of those.

[@rossroadcrew]

So? I wrote 6 unpublished novels and this is the theme to all of their unproduced film adaptations.

[@jamesryan5580]

I'll be the judge of that.

[@amoonlightshadow]

@@jamesryan5580 Well, competitions naturally need judges. You putting a panel together?

[@afunnyman]

@@amoonlightshadow I can chip in.

[@SuperAkara]

Трек гипнотизирует, завораживает. Уже месяц не отпускает, циклично проигрываясь в голове.

[@bradleyferrier5118]

Love the bird sitting Mr E's bass I like... birds

[@marcsalzman8082]

Was into that too, right off

[@ameliestyles8719]

My father used to listen this in the car with me. I was 8. Thats why i'm so disturbed

[@SutekhChroma]

that joke was punctuated well, good on you

[@nicknorman9827]

One of the few good parts about high school, listening to the Eels

[@NightscapeProduction]

Eels straight up saved me in high school. Some of the most relatable music of all time tbh

[@noturacclol]

I absolutely love 1990's-2000's songs. Rn my fave songs r Scooby Snacks and this

[@mojoforthewin3069]

Starts guitar solo Sun is high in the sky Ends guitar solo Sun is setting over bay Has he been soloing for five hours straight?

[@CocoShimshim]

Mojoforthewin wouldn’t put it past him

[@Doughty321]

I absolutely love this track.

[@feathersmcgraw4848]

So do I. Brilliant, isn’t it?

[@mikealario9034]

Crazy this songs 20 years old

[@red-black8138]

Crazy that I still could find this ...

[@AdhamOhm]

The beginning part of this song reminds me of a lot of the tracks from the soundtrack of the movie Coraline, especially "Mechanical Lullaby".

[@lauraanne5175]

That was they Might Be Giants

[@betablue5079]

The final music outro (over which he says "that's real good") all the way up to the bass outro fadeout is a very fine piece of music...

[@Kira-rn9fl]

so like i used to watch eddsworld back in like the late 2000s/early 2010s, never really checked what music they used. Like a week ago I’m getting album recommendations from my dad, and he sends me Souljacker and Electro-shock Blues. I check out the comments on the “That’s not really funny” video and find out that Eddsworld actually used a bunch of Eels music. For some reason this is just a really surreal feeling, that something I’m interested in now in college has connected from something to way earlier in my childhood

[@OldStag72]

Yeah the whole album makes me sad and bittersweet happy for the time in life it reminds me of. Love the Eels.

[@theresar5246]

2023 and this song still lives in my head rent free

[@hiswordremains]

That instrumentals between 2:11 and 2:30. Such a gem.

[@isitgranite]

that bassline is so cooooool

[@neilphilp9210]

Brilliant song. Takes me back to when MTV2 was the best music channel

[@johnmichel4865]

Exactly the same here another 11 years later

[@dannyriley6250]

Little field mice Living under the house Never eating much Tough life for a mouse And if you think you're Gonna be spared You're wrong Field mice, head lice Spiders in the kitchen Don't think twice 'bout Whatever keeps you itchin' Ice water, flyswatter Gonna get you through The day Heat is rolling in like Hell's red rug Stinking like the Breath of Beelzebub And if you think you won't Walk on coals You will Field mice, head lice Spiders in the kitchen Don't think twice 'bout Whatever keeps you itchin' Ice water, flyswatter Gonna get you through The day The day Field mice, head lice Spiders in the kitchen Don't think twice 'bout Whatever keeps you itchin' Ice water, flyswatter Gonna get you through The day That's real good Oh yeah

[@owensanchezlopez1902]

2:18

[@swish007]

this whole album is wonderful

[@spectred88]

The lead singer is giving a voice to the slightly dark side of the will to live. It blinds us to the needs of others out of necessity. In order to survive we have to fulfill our mortal needs, ultimately we just have to get through the day. A lot of it is summed up by the man with a test tube stumbling from the ocean. Clearly he thinks what he's doing is important, but nobody else understands why he's struggling (we're all like unknowing children). So nobody helps. It's a song about consequence

[@annaturquoise7114]

ye it showcases sth like the dark side of toxic positivity in survivalism

[@MrMIMISEKU]

This song was on Yes Man. I had no idea it was the Eels! I love the Eels!

[@imsodns8054]

Thanks Spotify's weekly discoveries

[@abrahamhernandez2950]

Can’t get enough of that intro

[@IAmADreamer93]

@Redrobottyler i think the song is about how we misjudge everything and everyone based on what we see... how the fly and mouse annoys us but thet are actually struggling for their lives. and the cop and the nun who aren't actually the way they seem on the outside. yeah, tou know what I mean. you can refrase it all you want. peace, out :)

[@i_am_beerwulf8865]

I think this is the best break down for the video. Nice brain you got there friend.

[@Kalumbatsch]

That it's shot on film (I assume) makes it so much better.

[@TCfoxs]

I've never heard this song before. But I LOVE it.

[@tuntalia]

Listened to this song towards the end of high school, in my freshman year of college i wrote a full report on "United States of Tara" and when the instrumentals to the beginning of this song started during my very zoned-in watch, i immediately felt amazing because this song is so bumping

[@andysocial61]

is that an Andy Partridge look at 2 mins 20 odd?? Great song, great album, cool clip...... Mr E keeps on keepin' on!! thank god....

[@i_am_beerwulf8865]

Dylan kussman I think

[@raghmane]

NO MAN NO MAN NO MAN NO MAN

[@Bluesparker]

At 3:05 "That's real good", yea, that's what I say, REAL good. Extra specially good. I'll have to watch that part again. Excellent song, took me some tries to get that scale down.

[@DKGifford19608]

That's real good

[@FlugPoP]

Today is the first time I have heard this song .....

[@TigerLikesTail]

Any song that rocks a toy piano & makes you bob your head to it Says only one thing. There's a madd genius in the lab lol..

[@kobii862]

i need a movie like this

[@Suture187]

That is where I heard this song too, Jack. It gave the ad a very familiar or nostalgic feel even though never hearing the song or seeing the show before.

[@Nurpus]

Thank you KZbin recommendations. Once in a while you do deliver.

[@MrBuffini]

Ha Ha, I love E's face at 2:22. its basically everybody else's reaction to the video too XD

[@Redrobottyler]

I think I understand. Partially. You kill the things that bother you, such as swatting a fly, regardless of the fact that it is already struggling to live. The mouse has a tough life, yet we consider it a pest. Next it shows is deviants, like the cop skipping through the forest or the nun. Not sure how that ties in. The song also refers to how you will be judged no matter what, even if you think nothing of the deeds you have done.

[@n00bieo]

I love this song soo much!!! EELS FTW!

[@rh-oy5uw]

I'm so lucky i still have this cassette

[@davidedizio9050]

Thanks to IENE !

[@sarana2012]

voz perfeita

[@YahgohOG]

Tu ainda existe?

[@grossed83]

don't know about anyone else, but this song always reminds me of kicking a bad dope habit. "Don't think twice 'bout whatever keeps you itchin'...Ice water, flyswatter, gonna get you through......the day." "and if you don't think you'll walk on coals......you will."

[@Tame10Gregala]

So weird it's awesome

[@Frantzen79]

Mr. E brought me here.... because Eels are perfect.

[@freddythegamur956]

DUDE IM SO HAPPY MY FRIEND SENT ME HERE AAAAAAAA

[@elis2150]

to pio teleio kommati.... :) awesome song......

[@andyplankton1205]

Nothing betters this

[@SeeeeeeeeeK]

New Years mix

[@sandyr5407]

Omg, I love the movie IT!!! 😍 😍

[@prowrestlingnostalgic2001]

Busqué esto por años, Jajaja, ¡No señor, no señor!

[@robertmaybeth3434]

this is one of those songs i have to listen to several times before i can decide if i like it or not. Still don't know

[@frafrafrafrafra]

Hope you liked it

[@lucidhooded4147]

I suspect a few decent reasons exist for cryptic and sometimes jarring symbolism or concepts. A lot of music that I find to me most profound are often containing some concept that is jarring. Perhaps some kind of a balancing mechanism.

[@MasticinaAkicta]

So HAPPY

[@iffyatbest]

excellent tune

[@frostythesnowman6151]

I call this ,,the Prozac/Fluoxetine song,,...For years I ve been on that medicine..This is what it is like. Could'nt possibly explain it more accurately in words.

[@Ruijor]

10 years later I still don´t understand this video. On the other hand it´s Eels so what´s there to understand right? I love it nonetheless...

[@Hollander113]

Wasn't this song used in the opening theme of some mid/early 2000 show? It sounds so familiar but I can't put my finger on it.

[@gg64_ye]

Eddsworld? They made an episode called zombeh attack 3 in 2007 and it had this song at the beggining

[@Hollander113]

@@gg64_ye nay, it wasn't that, never heard of Eddsworld before seeing it in the comments. I have asked my friends and family and I am pretty sure this song was used in a trailer on Dutch tv for Desperate housewives.

[@gg64_ye]

@@Hollander113 ohok

[@Maaikefest]

I know I thought so too!! I have been looking everywhere but I can't find anything, it's driving me crazy!!

[@Maaikefest]

@@Hollander113 yes that could be it!! If only we could find that trailer

[@LongRangeBullet]

Never mind, best song ever.

[@BeingJade]

I first heard this song from Eddsworld like 5 years ago, and I only just decided to actually look it up. xD

[@n.i.t.f919]

Same

[@z3r0kill3r3]

Yup

[@toasterpluto1778]

Same

[@name-qm9fc]

IM D SUP

[@ainanwar]

Same

[@thisbambibites]

Probably my favourite Eels song

[@Yurian903]

Sweet, I don't like much of EELS music but this is way awesome, better than some music from a few of my favorite bands!

[@blueblousedesigns]

This song is very catchy and happy

[@Swietiko]

YES MAN I FOUND IT AGAIN!

[@seconddaniellebregoli5662]

Swietiko me too XD

[@diomedes1066]

I love the cop for some reason, awesome band!

[@GforGannon]

Happy new year everyone!

[@CarlaLlamaDuck]

I'm confused about why you were saying happy new year 2 months ago.

[@mojoforthewin3069]

GforGannon I'm glad the time travel experiment worked

[@helengoins8309]

Carla Llama Duck + none,are !

[@TheStepfour]

icewater flyswater.......best rhyme ever!!!!

[@Drum44er]

this song bumps

[@kenwhois9726]

找這首歌找了好幾年😅⋯⋯

[@soulsniper43]

I love this dude.

[@miguelarroyodiaz1331]

The dayyyy!!!

[@bindiimoments]

Aww Fantastic!!!

[@kimodes5883]

Lovely song

[@1blackhippy]

Yes Man!

[@amoracandy9883]

Love Eels 💙✨💎

[@m18gmc15]

I firts heard this song mr yes man movie from cim carey nice song and nice movie

[@lukeavalos]

underated band..

[@elejames]

Wish I knew of this song sooner, too legit

[@filmusikchannel7596]

Idol

[@yaroslavdriuchin6861]

Hipster song and video, created long before hipsters became trendy..... "Novocaine for the soul" even more hip....

[@suicide5441]

United States of Tara has introduced me to this song as well as several others 💕💜

[@nom1nator]

I want music box that plays that melody!

[@kevinfrancis6033]

eels rock

[@johnathondodd6054]

yes man

[@user-tq8ek2wg8u]

supersong..

[@gtaiscool99]

On yes man

[@JordanH859]

Random Ray Mears dude shows up at the window with some..thing he found in the sea, keeps playing guitar like its a normal occurrence 😂

[@matteoprog2298]

An idol

[@JoyOfCreativeService]

Is the singer AVGN? I know he's almost certainly not but he sure looks like him, especially when he looks right at the camera

[@hairyharry91]

@Rumpio Yes its 10 years old and i still feckin love all Eels music! This coming from someone whos been listening to them since they were 9 years old and is now 20 :L

[@GabREAL1983]

i love it

[@daveswider2083]

love flyswatter

[@Peter12689]

Brilliant!!!!

[@RedNK]

I miss Eddsworld so much... so much.

[@ts4rch1v3]

Yesss!!!

[@RedNK]

:'(

[@Breelyn15dude]

What is Eddsworld?

[@RedNK]

Breelyn15dude en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddsworld

[@unaki4186]

The new fandom is going crazy now omg someone stop those psychopaths

[@Alasdairmcd06]

The spiders do be vibin in the kitchen