"Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz Is SUPER DEEP! | Lyrics Explained

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[@gene989]

“Feel Good is a kind of a depressing song” wow that’s ironic

[@leipzigergnom]

Trying to always feel good will make you depressed.

[@sneakysnake7695]

It's meant to be

[@lekrakkenz2517]

How

[@sevenguardians7517]

Gusssing you haven’t heard Demon days

[@cree8371]

Awesome Geners it sure is!

[@TheOriginalFlamingEagle]

MURDOC. IS. A. BASS. PLAYER

[@TheOriginalFlamingEagle]

Noodle is the guitarist

[@ieattrash6078]

Calm down it was just a mistake he made jesus.

[@TheOriginalFlamingEagle]

@@ieattrash6078 well it could confused many people. And I'm a guitarist so calling a bassist a guitarist pisses me off

[@ieattrash6078]

@@TheOriginalFlamingEagle hmm.. Okie sorry then.

[@epicdudr4448]

is bass not a type of guitar?

[@haleigh6089]

i love being possessed by my dead friends and then get hip hop powers. it happens to me a lot

[@ThePopSongProfessor]

0.0

[@MajorJack92]

Dang. Wish it'd happen to me once..

[@orpheus9098]

Dang that happened to you too! Jeez

[@kurbyuu]

relateable

[@mythalda0040]

OMG 😂😂😂

[@blairdillard5946]

*Jamie Hewlett *Phase 2 out of 5 *Murdoc plays the bass I'm sorry but as a hardcore fan it will bother me

[@blairdillard5946]

@@domm6157 it started in like may I was just making some corrections

[@akaks5707]

agreed, i was like JESSIE?

[@fennedd]

Cailey Dillard And when he said that the lyrics change a little in live versions without mentioning it’s because Damon just wants to show that he isn’t lip syncing

[@Soggymountaindew]

@@domm6157 lmao I know how you feel becuase it's wrong. Noodle wrote all the lyrics, so 2d is completely fine.

[@Asylum_]

He called Murdoc a guitar player 🤬

[@bico6549]

Do you think that part of it is Noodle's age? Like is that why she's enjoying life not caught up in all this adult mess?

[@evesimpson2705]

that is a valid point, however she is the smartest one in the group and would probably know not to fall for fgi (it just depends on whether its a metaphor or if its just representing the characters)

[@ataco1770]

Nico Senpai That's actually pretty interesting! She has always been the happiest, most joyful member in the band

[@arizonagreenteawithginseng967]

That's what I was thinking

[@bico6549]

@@ataco1770 That's true! She usually is the happiest now that I think about it!

[@brspirit6852]

Nico Senpai SHES FUCKING 20 NOW BRO

[@jordan2671]

Keep in mind that according to the lore, Noodle wrote all of the songs in Demon Days.

[@linteater2]

LIIIIIIIIIT

[@andreiangeles8421]

Yeah xD murdoc stole them

[@terryprofitt6902]

The lore lol. Wasn't it Damon who wrote everything

[@cosby8499]

Terry Profitt No dummy

[@eddiekaspbrak4624]

Terry Profitt Yes, in reality Damon and company wrote all the songs. HOWEVER, within the fictional band members, it was Noodle who wrote the songs

[@victorthiago5115]

just that murdoc is playing a bass guitar, not a electric guitar(sorry to be that guy)

[@darudemanastorm123]

Also noodle isn’t “maybe playing the ukulele” it’s a normal guitar

[@Lq84i-P]

Thanks for being that guy for me.

[@TheEzio1991]

I would have if you hadn’t

[@tommythornton4889]

Victor Thiago I feel that

[@smack_dab]

Thank you

[@ThePopSongProfessor]

So sorry about getting Jamie Hewlett's name wrong--also thanks for mentioning the bass guitar at all. I definitely talk faster than I think sometimes. :)

[@codystuntsgamingandmore4859]

Good video

[@returnofthedoggo7994]

Man, you should pin this comment so people stop telling you, it must be annoying

[@stevenharder308]

Also, Noodle plays an acoustic guitar in this, not a ukulele :)

[@BobbyMento11111]

it’s fine, nice video!

[@s.dragos3486]

PIN ITTTTTTTTTTTTT

[@davidfonseca2525]

"Murdoc is playing a guitar..." BASS GUITAR

[@forreststandley3529]

Was looking for this comment

[@patrickhoe84]

Mainstream people reviewing band who hates mainstream

[@technomancer3373]

David Antunes guitar is guitar

[@patrickhoe84]

@@technomancer3373 its like saying a dog house is still a house. it's has different function bro.

[@Snavels]

A flying V bass guitar

[@charlieq6076]

'jamie' Hewlett not Jesse ( sorry to be that guy)

[@jaydizzle4064]

charlie q I noticed that too man I’m like wtf wait

[@mellowyellow5427]

Better you than me. Lol.

[@tonycantskate]

I was going to do it lo

[@la_11.63]

I had to replay that part 3 times to make sure my ears aren’t broken yet and i checked the comments to make sure i wasn’t the only one who noticed

[@wendygonzalez1710]

Thank god you did it if now I would have done it myself 😂😂

[@thatoneepicenealex7432]

not dead hip hop artists, dead friends shot in a drive by

[@prudence433]

34 exceptional lamps they were hip hop artists though

[@rihanm.sgoogleaccount4462]

Why don't you fix yourself and be part of the 35 exceptional lamps

[@mokjoy]

Ha said friends so

[@skullcapton499]

It's "Murdoc the Satanic Pickle"

[@ihavenoideawhatimtalkingab830]

Yes

[@sugarpoison]

You should do more Gorillaz, their stuff is d e e p

[@502C.r.H]

You even know how 2D lost his eyes?

[@AGoldSoldier]

502 [C.H] He didn’t tho .-.

[@502C.r.H]

@@AGoldSoldier Yeah he did Murdock knocked em both out A LONG time ago thats partially why 2-D has always struggled with addiction

[@502C.r.H]

@@AGoldSoldier Murdoc hit him with his truck and knocked one back into his skull and the other got knocked out when murdoc was driving him home from the hospital (I think) and wrecked in the parking lot knocking the other eye back up in his skull and he's been battling drug addiction ever since lol

[@AGoldSoldier]

502 [C.H] Lol, I think you need a bit of catching up. They explained more recently that he still has his eyes, they’re just filled with blood. I can’t remember the exact name of it, it’s like 8-ball fracture or something. Anyway, still has them, and they they glow white when he’s scared..... or away from Murdoc as seen in Now Now? Honestly not a fan of how they keep changing the reasonings and such, but I can’t blame them for trying to keep things interesting

[@tamzinbooth7268]

Murdoc plays the bass not the guitar That’s Noodle

[@tamzinbooth7268]

I’m saying because Murdoc is known as a ‘bass’ player not guitar It’s pretty much like saying someone plays the Piano but someone else said they play a keyboard I couldn’t care less I just thought I’d point it out before a die hard Gorillaz fan gets all offended

[@gabep3132]

Bradypug Boy the ukulele is also a type of guitar. So is the sitar. You wouldn’t call someone playing that a guitarist.

[@yuiokamoto9834]

Does it really matter that much? I think it's obvious that he's playing bass by the number of strings and their thickness

[@thatrandombeatmaker2155]

@@sammyk3842 it's like saying : the tomato sauce is a tipe of ketchup

[@vectorzbiedronki6061]

@@yuiokamoto9834 it does matter

[@absiiinthe.]

2-D in Feel Good : dont do drugs bro, feel good without addictions 2-D in Sleeping Powder: *doing drugs*

[@rikkiekhrist6823]

Good analysis, though imo noodle doesn’t necessarily seem “happy” . My perception of that scene makes her seem really lonely and that she kind of wishes she could be in feel good inc with the others. probably because I believe she was still a child in this phase (or portrayed as such at least) and there is that longing to want to do what older people do and when you get to do those things only then do you realize how much freedom you had in your youth. Both noodle and 2-D see the grass as greener on the other side of the fence.

[@spacejokcy2285]

Deep af man

[@TheRisheee]

Did you know, a group of Gorillas (the animals) are called a band, hence their name

[@ThePopSongProfessor]

Oh, dang. That's cool.

[@TheRisheee]

Cheers! I was just getting through my watch later and just passing, but now I guess I'll subscribe!

[@ThePopSongProfessor]

SCHWEEET!

[@5h09-3]

It's actually called a troop

[@TheJosue1998]

All this time I always thought that the lyrics said, " windmill, windmill for the land turn forever hand in hand take it all in on your stride it is ticking, falling down *love forever, love is free let's turn forever you and me.*" I swear that's what I still here when I play the song.

[@rishu29100]

Yeah same

[@meme7986]

It actually does say that.im not sure why he chose a bad source of lyrics

[@cherryb0mb560]

I thought it said "let's talk forever, you and me."

[@thecustomizer2008]

Those are the lyrics

[@TheLazysketcher]

Jessie Hewl- JESSIE Hewlett!? No! No sir no! You go back and redo your homework young man!

[@sonovabeach2165]

ikr

[@epicsniper-gz7ps]

@@sonovabeach2165 I know right

[@sonovabeach2165]

@@epicsniper-gz7ps yeah me neither

[@ianh1504]

Itsabout corporations manufacturing good feelings, and we become accustomed to their false happiness and are unable to find out own. And any time someone tries to tell everyone that its bad, they gon bite the dust cant fight with them

[@user-kx2ht6mo1b]

3:50 This is only because Damon Albarn doesn’t want people to think he’s lip-syncing, not for any other reason

[@Ryda124]

He only does it on certain songs though, and certain things like changing melancholy town to Melancholy Hill surely have to mean something no? Besides it's not like his live singing sounds much like the original anyway

[@8luvbug]

I've read he did this because he forgets the lyrics so he improvises

[@nikiyerbamate]

2D=harambe confirmed

[@ThePopSongProfessor]

Boom.

[@nikiyerbamate]

I CANT BELIEVE HOW MUCH YOUVE BEEN NOTICING ME LATELY I JUST-

[@bhoopenzgaming2994]

tambay na lang haha

[@andreiangeles8421]

This comment made my day

[@mrsmilemask4454]

@@bhoopenzgaming2994 STFU SEA MEXICANS

[@Huni-do2oe]

I thought the lyrics were "love forever love is free, let's turn forever you and me"

[@thecustomizer2008]

It is

[@FoxeralArt]

He called Murdoc a guitar player-

[@terryprofitt6902]

He is. Bass is a type of gutair

[@thatrandombeatmaker2155]

@@terryprofitt6902 why, whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@terryprofitt6902]

@@thatrandombeatmaker2155 it's in the name. Bass "guitar"

[@thatrandombeatmaker2155]

@@terryprofitt6902 it seems like ur not a musician The guitar, has got melodic role, so, he makes melodies. Bass, has got another role, the filling role, he practically make the whole song sound less empty

[@terryprofitt6902]

@@thatrandombeatmaker2155 bruh it's a different type of guitar so it makes a different sound. The structure and design is what makes it a guitar

[@shantanubhatia7873]

(a) I wish your channel was around when I was in school, I love it! (b) I'm 21 and the idea of the Gorillaz needing explaining already makes me feel old… (c) Thanks for the great video!

[@MrPaytonw34]

21 😂 oh god

[@Rotrasx]

Pop Song Professor doing Gorillaz!!!! Me like 👌👌

[@monicafourfive8338]

2D is definitely an interesting character. I love the duality between him and Murdoc. You did a great job expressing that here!

[@robinroysden7822]

Russel is my favorite (followed by Mudz). Russel deserves more attention/appreciation tbh.

[@andromeda4688]

exactly!!

[@attithemusician]

Could you do Clint Eastwood next?

[@btmn1524]

Clit weststone

[@bico6549]

That would be cool! Clint Eastwood is mainly Russell's friend talking about how he's helping him with drumming and stuff but I'd like to hear more about the chorus!

[@sampletxtVideos]

@Xisckeril what is so funny?

[@wickedacid9760]

Rhythm, you have it or your don't, that's a fallacy

[@santiagopuerta3854]

I’m in them every sprouting tree every

[@wikaela9822]

since the now now it’s actually phase 5 :))

[@ThePopSongProfessor]

Oh, boy

[@davidlieber5807]

But the Now Now isn't a new phase, new phases only come after a hiatus, it'll probably be around 2023 when the next studio album comes out, bringing phase five

[@nekelaznup4644]

No, The Now Now is a new phase. It's been confirmed.

[@davidlieber5807]

@@nekelaznup4644 Nope a new phase comes every few years, with the release of a new studio album, for example phase one first came with the release of Gorillaz, and ended after G-sides and Laika Come Home in 2002, three years later, Demon Days was released and ended after D-sides in 2006, four years later Plastic Beach was released, and the phase ended after The Fall, which came out in 2011, Then Humanz was released in 2017, and as of now the phase isn't over. Phase one 2000-2002 Phase two 2005-2006 Phase three 2010-2011 Phase four 2017-????

[@nekelaznup4644]

Denholm Hewlett has literally confirmed The Now Now of being Phase 5 though. It's been confirmed by one of the co-creators sons, who has been on the whole Humanz tour recording material for the new documentary.

[@talldave1000]

Nailed it!!! Thank you for this video! As I said in another post about this song...most songs are done and a video is made about the song. This feels like the video was made and the song came after

[@epiccharter2435]

lyrics: "it is ticking falling down" pop professor: "it is tickling falling down"

[@lorenz0]

Jamie Hewlett not Jessie Hewlett

[@ciararushing7880]

I was about to say the same thing.

[@IKonickProductions]

I really dug this video and take on the song. I took "Feel Good Inc" as a representation of the internal conflict of an artist. Trying to find balance(/or deciding) between creating to create and creating to achieve fame in the industry. 2D being an artist that got to the highest possible level only to realize its not as great as he thought. Murdoch of course loves it & Noodle represents the artist that didnt want fame & fortune.

[@brilliantchaos5397]

Whenever the refrain comes on I'm just super in peace. Love it so much. Feels like floating away on that beautiful little windmill island with Noodle.

[@bico6549]

I love this song I'm super excited!!! Also you didn't have to mention Harambe... I miss him so much.....

[@ThePopSongProfessor]

So sorry

[@bico6549]

@@ThePopSongProfessor You're good man... It's just a sore subject still.....

[@bico6549]

@@YankeeFox Sorry I don't take crap from someone with a furry pfp :)

[@bico6549]

@@YankeeFox As long as we're on the same page. Sorry for lashing out man I just miss him so much....

[@YankeeFox]

its fine i actually got to meet him while he was alive

[@hazzesanimations8212]

"She looks so happy" Also noodle: -_-

[@slackerengi2401]

Saw this a few days ago I now have a new found and deeper respect for the Gorillaz For years I never wonder about the lyrics, the rhythm was just catchy Now I can appreciate the lyrics, the animation, the background art, and all the effort in the details we don't see Gorillaz is a crap ton of love passion and effort with depression and realism tossed in And that's why the songs are practically future proff Years later the details in the art remain and the words still ring true So of course you're still watching in fill in year Because the Gorillaz are *Fucking Awesome*

[@harrynixon6438]

First vid of yours that I’ve ever watched and I’m already hooked! Wish all my English classes were like this!!!

[@user-xo9kn7qm3s]

Thank you so much! That video of yours was very helpful for me when preparing my own video on translation of the song lyrics to Russian. Good luck!

[@ayden9836]

2:06 Davie504: ***Angry Bass Noises***

[@michaelreyes3617]

Did anyone else check the video date to see if that harambe joke was valid?

[@guylumalfaro3176]

Hello. Ive been watching your videos probably since april when tøp theories were at an all time high. Your videos are so awesome, and you theories are so well put together. Thank you

[@ThePopSongProfessor]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@jakegripp5321]

Great vid man, love it

[@MajorJack92]

I love the style of this band. (Hey, could you do a Greek Fire video next? thanks!)

[@youraverageducktective5542]

"Murdoc is playing the guitar-" *shows a shot of Murdoc playing his bass*

[@katanne5694]

Love the video! I have been a deep diving Gorillaz fan for a long time but had never looked at that video from that perspective. I was too caught up in the fact that Noodle and the floating island are gunned down right afterwards

[@lavenderscare4995]

Wow, that's actually really cool! I've always thought of feel good in as a commentary on enviormental change and how it's impossible to escape it. All the adults are stuck in a stupor, not really caring about there situation and 2-d seems to be the only one who seems to care, all while the only truly happy, or at least oblivious, character is noodle, who is used to represent the state of being a child, not quite aware of how much trouble there in but still enjoying life and having hope for the future. Again, this is just my interpretation after hearing that the entirety of demon dayz was writers became more aware of how bad of a state things were in, but this makes a lot of sense too seeing as how gorillaz as a whole is about commenting on popular music and it's industry. Great work on the video!

[@basial1380]

You can see the noodle and the windmill screen in many ways The first one what you said I see it also In a way of That it could represent adulthood and also addiction Noodle may not have the same power or stability as the adults do but she’s more free and as high as the tower of feel good inc She isn’t trapped as 2D is But of course my way of understanding is only from the visuals because my English is a bit too slow to keep up with them Thank you for teaching me more about the music ^^

[@hehehehehehehehehheeh5785]

THANKS

[@AlxDv]

This is beautiful. Thank you

[@astudent505]

oMGG I WAS WAITING FOR THISS YESSSSS I LOVE U N UR VIDEOS

[@euanmangan7760]

Please do more gorillaz (specifically demon days cuz it's my fave) ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@danielkeeling3895]

Jamie Hewlett, not Jesse

[@Rock-zm8ev]

YES I've been waiting for this song!

[@ShermanBMason]

I can’t believe it. I’ve listened to that song hundreds of times. I’m legitimately ashamed for missing so much.

[@travis.sk8]

Can you make a video about the new bring me the horizon song mantra I think it maybe be about song loosing meaning and changing on to a chant

[@BabyGoffOxO]

Is it just me that here's him say tickling when he reads the lyrics "it is ticking" 4:22

[@spamsingles5948]

I heard that too

[@gmeister77]

2:12 bro I seriously did not know that. So, 2D's freaking out in the inside? bro you are so smart....

[@DreaBenz]

Wow 👏 I love your interpretation! This was extremely informative, I was first confused by the music video and this cleared it up! 🎶 Amazing piece and heartbreaking ❤️‍🩹

[@madipetty1545]

murdoc is definitely my favorite because of his dirty mind HAHAHH

[@marcalbertmusic]

I was literally watching another video by you when I got this notification lol

[@ThePopSongProfessor]

Oh, that's awesome! Which video?

[@marcalbertmusic]

@@ThePopSongProfessor "the VMAs suck"

[@milest1240]

YAS!!!! I love Gorrilaz! Thank you for doing this video!

[@Waynimations]

I’m hooked on this channel now

[@rarelyawake1716]

omg yes omg yes omg yes omg yes omg yes finally

[@beccaniccals952]

Noodle

[@sweatyskeleton7390]

Rigatoni

[@sajid9576]

I think the message of the song is that we're so wrapped up with entertainment (feeling good) that we forget what really matters in our lives.

[@johnslade9751]

The weird thing is when I first listened to the song I caught onto it quick and its meaning what's clear to me. I don't know if that's good or not but I must have a good ear for music. Great video by the way

[@LeticiaMayFourth]

John Slade same for me

[@blondiemcpalepale1725]

Finally, a gorillaz video

[@brandonfontanelli5160]

Yeeter Skadeeter Meliodas!!

[@worldsmadness4828]

JAMIE hewlet not jesse

[@blancoori]

My favorite band member is Noodle. I love this song, but even when I first listened it when I was a kid (and I didn't know english at the time) the rap part was so creepy to me. Thanks for another cool video!

[@calmcomb7603]

I love this so freaking much!!! Russel is probably my favorite

[@DannyGaytan04]

Its a bass😥😥😥

[@DrMoonRose]

Murdoc is a bass player just just saying

[@nickw5682]

For real

[@sweatyskeleton7390]

BOW, BOW BOW BOW BOW BIW

[@DrMoonRose]

@@sweatyskeleton7390 THE CITY'S BREAKING DOWM ON A CAMEL'S BACK

[@OmarAlKurdi-]

You are awesome love you so much,I’m 14 and I was confused because of this songs but you explained it so good.

[@taylorbritt499]

I will never hear this song the same again holy cow. I'm just like a passive Gorillaz fan but I may look into the story and all more after this.

[@godinasenze5303]

Gorillaz , best band since 2001

[@KnochenGott]

Since 1998*

[@enlightenedgroyper2956]

Mentioning Harambe? In MY current year? I do not approve

[@SuperTed19021]

Great, interesting video. Could you do some more Gorillaz lyrics in-sight videos? I use to think the lyrics were just nonsensical and I was just left enjoying the music.

[@TheSquigy]

In the music video the tower was once white, and down in the city it likely is kept that way, but from the top we can see that 2D is looking out of a dingy and tarnished portion of the once ivory tower

[@nelabecirbasic2666]

Clint Eastwood next please ❤❤

[@Thebrokenwings92]

Skeleton Clique our future is coming on is coming on is coming on is coming on

[@june4781]

Whenever he says murdoc playsa guitar i get triggered

[@arsnow1461]

Great video 😁

[@wikaela9822]

yay, i saw gorillaz last month!! thanks for this!

[@maxresdefault5568]

*Jamie Hewlett

[@raspudingus]

It’s actually Jaimie Hewlett

[@melancholymelon5316]

2ds verse at the beginning is my favourite part of the song it has this feeling that is so mysterious and creepy and I love the megaphone voice and that chorus is magical

[@christophermatera1425]

You rock, very cool and informative and YES, I do love The Gorillaz.

[@seniorvenusdigital3904]

I hate gorillaz now thanks

[@limon4k934]

No u don't

[@vaneuwu6354]

Why?

[@spoot-erman4651]

We packed up all your posters and merch in this box farewell Love, The Gorillaz fandom

[@log5066]

You got a lot of things wrong

[@D0ng1]

If you're looking for something with some incredibly deep lyrics to dissect, I'd highly recommend "Ize of The World" by my favorite band ever, The Strokes, that or "Human Sadness" by Julian Casablancas + The Voidz, another fantastic, emotional roller coaster of a song

[@seiyuokamihimura5082]

This song always made me cry. All their music is deep.

[@rachelvelander5377]

*please do more gorillaz/damon albarn analysis.* i may be a bit biased, but Damons lyrical influence is intense in every aspect. Look into songs in his Everyday Robots album, ive always wanted to see analysis of his lyrics especially in this album. There's also his work for Dr Dee, which with enough historical context makes sense, but even then the analogies and metaphors are so abstract. His work can be so extremely vague and i think its just a gold mine for artistic analysis. It might be fun for you to look into as well!

[@oliviahill1417]

IVE BEEN HOPING YOU'D DO GORILLAZ FOR A WHILE YAY

[@flhxalexx]

This video is soooo good

[@k1d3nyb3ans6]

Beautiful

[@monio.9444]

My fave Gorillaz character is Noodle because I like how she's drawn, to me she looks innocent and dangerous at the same time. A guy from high school used to call me Noodle (And he was Murdaugh) but I don't know about her, I'll have to check out that video about the story of the characters to see who she is and why the comparison.

[@wrldonwill]

Great video! Murdoc is the man.

[@TheGrandSilence]

This is my absolut favorite song ever

[@sohverbal9907]

Thank you for an awesome explanation! Really opened up the song as a whole for me!