Fiona Apple - Paper Bag (Official HD Video)

Official HD video for "Paper Bag" by Fiona Apple
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Lyrics:
I was staring at the sky, just looking for a star
To pray on, or wish on, or something like that
I was having a sweet fix of a daydream of a boy
Whose reality I knew, was a hopeless to be had
But then the dove of hope began its downward slope
And I believed for a moment that my chances
Were approaching to be grabbed
But as it came down near, so did a weary tear
I thought it was a bird, but it was just a paper bag
Hunger hurts, and I want him so bad, oh it kills
'Cause I know I'm a mess he don't wanna clean up
I got to fold 'cause these hands are too shaky to hold
Hunger hurts, but starving works, when it costs too much to love
#PaperBag #FionaApple #HD #Remastered

[@sarajoseph1120]

When I was drunk singing this in High School, I never thought I’d be forty drunk singing this my empty living room. Preach Fiona.

[@miatanandiaye3641]

And then there’s me currently in high school drunk singing to this

[@radiobebiku]

I can't believe I first heard this in high school and now in my 30s, having lived a bit, finally realise that this to be one of the best songs ever written about relationships.

[@meowbeats7496]

At least your good looking. Like me lol I'm almost 40

[@MaryMouse1313]

I did it at on 50th during Covid. I feel you girlfriend.

[@radiobebiku]

@@user-be1jx7ty7n fiona debuted with Tidal in 1996. paper bag is from 1999. the video was only uploaded 12 years ago.

[@dixieflatline8750]

"He said 'it's just in your head' and I said 'so'severything'buthedidn'tgetit." Is one of my top 10 favorite song lines.

[@jasongillum5763]

this isn't pop music

[@falonlane4282]

You fondle my trigger then you blame my gun ranks high with me also

[@HollyGhostMUSIC]

@@jasongillum5763 This song was nominated for a grammy, its catchy and easily accessible. There's even kitschy dancers. This is the MOST pop. Pop music changes a lot over the years. There were a lot of popular artists in the '90s that had a sound similar to this.

[@nwprtbrths]

@Jason Gillum prove it then

[@nwprtbrths]

@@warhammer1 I’ll b honest I just said prove it to say it lol, but I feel there is this idea that pop has to be things that are in the mainstream or have tropes of that that has been in the mainstream when there’s hyper pop and fusion like p4rkr or (if ur into it) 100 gecs and especially Charlie xcx. I don’t listen to Fiona Apple like that, I just listened to her for the first time when I wrote that comment, but she has aspects to her sound that have mainstream appeal that u could say is pop like. Especially compared to what is looked at as modern pop.

[@rosiemacneill3977]

I love the symbolism of the ‘baggage’ her ‘baggage’ that the man is too childish to cope with and so gives her it back at the end and so she moves on

[@woolycooly9595]

:)

[@niqart]

Great remark!

[@gloriadiaz6400]

I know, right!??? I love symbolism in music videos!!!!!

[@skylx0812]

But she also sings, "Because I know I'm a mess he don't wanna clean up". So she's at least aware enough that it goes both ways.

[@sephefox]

@@browncatwithblurredbackgro2461 what popcorn?

[@oringinalbeefeater]

I'm 70 YO and just recently discovered Fiona Apple. This is an amazing video to go along with such an excellent song. She is quite the lyricist. I've really been enjoying her music. Even old farts can appreciate great music. p.s. those kids are amazing

[@AL-eu8ro]

💗💗💗

[@michellebarker61]

Omg I love you. I love music and I'm nearly 50. I hope I've still got the hunger ( pun intended) and the fearlessness to discover new music when I'm 70 xx

[@oringinalbeefeater]

@@jainthorne4136 your are correct. that is just amazing

[@jamesglenn9827]

Never Is A Promise Is Way Underrated! 🙂❤💯

[@yyg4632]

love you

[@ankitasharma8356]

She writes so perfectly

[@Daisy-kg4ho]

Aaron Clorox hey. Stop it. Get some help.

[@gonzalovazquezavila535]

I KNOW, in a way I'm almost not okay with it. That whole album I think marks her maturity as a songwriter.

[@marciocouto3543]

she IS perfect.

[@spongebobboi9488]

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[@gigabrother458]

It's very clever, but not Morrissey clever.

[@aliciawoodliff]

To the user who commented that she believed this song was promoting anorexia, the lyrics are not literal. Her hunger is referring to an infatuation she has for a man that she has clearly idealized and put on a pedestal without fully knowing who he really was, "just a little boy". She is hurt by this realization and although she loves him and is still longing for him, she knows he will hurt her if she is with him. This is why she says "hunger hurts, but starving works, when it costs too much to love". She must starve herself from the love she desperately wants from the person because she knows she will be hurt in the end. I've felt this and it's genuinely miserable. This whole song has such hopeful and empowering sound, and this video is so playful and whimsical, it's hard to believe that the message of heartache and longing is able to be conveyed so clearly. So beautiful. :'-)

[@hungryhungrysoup4dinner]

nope not true she struggled with an eating disorder for years after a sad tragedy in her childhood. Just because that's how you interpret it doesn't make it the truth(but ya obvi not promoting it)

[@linno9599]

There is also ezra pound to consider

[@ickybones11]

Ouch. You're correct. This song immediately pulled some serious heart strings and I played it like 100 times today.

[@robdeskrd]

No her lyrics were entirely literal she developed an eating disorder after she got raped and she was around 12 or 13 outside of the Dakota apartments where she lived. She starved herself to be less attractive because an evil guy and she in her own words wanted to get rid of the bait, it's a sad and terrible thing.

[@Jake-io1vu]

You're all right. The lyrics have an element of truth because she has struggled (still struggles?) with anorexia, and she used that experience in her writing to convey struggles in love, too. I don't think the song is PROMOTING anorexia, either way; she taps into that experience, but I don't think she's proud of it or suggesting that anyone else do it.

[@benfoldsismygod]

The quiet intensity in her voice is just breath taking.This is my favorite Fiona Apple song.

[@igortakesabride1139]

For me it's the melodious way she creates interest throughout the entire song with intensely interesting choices. Lyrics perfect, concept video absolutely perfect, and there's not a single misplaced thought or misstep in its entirety. Seamless masterwork. I cant help at crying several overwhelmed tears because of how understated and gorgeous it is.

[@IHateThisHandleSystem]

This is my 2nd favorite, right after this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpmrdZdjdsyfjs0&ab_channel=FionaApple-Topic

[@Outlawgirl0763]

It’s my favorite song by her too . My oldest daughter is named after her.

[@PerfectlyFreedom]

@@igortakesabride1139 well said

[@roboneil408]

me too!

[@josefk.122]

She’s a musical genius, and that’s just a fact. Undeniably.

[@nickharvey7233]

She's undoubtedly great. Personally, for me, I find Regina Spektor fills a similar musical niche, with more bells and whistles, but each to their own! Good day to you.

[@drakebell5649]

@@nickharvey7233 i love Regina’s music as well as Amanda palmers

[@katiethewise]

I still can't believe that she wrote Criminal in half an hour

[@lovedeathdisco]

999th like 💯✔️

[@jonathanaldecoa1099]

Indeed

[@maiamaiapapaya]

I love the metaphor at the end. The person she thought was a man is just a little boy who leaves her with baggage

[@martinmezz]

ahhhh, bien! Le dejó un bagaje!!! Yo creía que había un sandwich en la valija

[@MikeIsNexciting]

I'm a big fan of PTA's films and it's come to light that he was abusive in his relationship with Fiona. I figured this album was around when things might have wrapped up, so I'm surprised he was directing the music video(s) when this could very easily be written about, or inspired by him/his actions.

[@sumukhbharadwaj6216]

@sam Kayy that almost sounds disrespectful lmao. Fiona's music is deeper than that buddy.

[@TheTerryscotttaylor]

I saw this as one who was pretending to leave with her for one last little dance, and acting like he'd hold her baggage, but was really just like the rest and wasn't willing to give that life up and leave with her to a new place. Almost like the last of his kind on the way out that got close, but still wasn't willing to take on HER baggage and move on with her. Something like a long term relationship that ended, which in retrospect is painted almost as a ruse (which probably isn't fair to the other party). It's an interesting scene, since he's not giving her any baggage at all, he's supposed to just carry and accept hers. Maybe he's not a child, perhaps he just didn't think she was worth the burdens which she brought into his life.

[@JohnCollins-th8hm]

She’s isnt for everyone, but if you get it, you get it. i think her line “ so’s everything, but he didnt get it” sums her brilliance and awesomeness and intelligence and tongue-in-cheekness just perfectly…..

[@JanSuing]

"Hunger hurts but starving works when it costs too much to love." I think this means that yeah sure loneliness can be painful but if being with someone requires you to give up too much of who you truly are, then it's better to wallow in the pain of loneliness rather than sacrifice too much of yourself.

[@lupusinfabula7106]

amén brother.

[@animalsrock68]

Actually It was about her eating disorder...

[@Indomita506]

+Emily Miller no shit

[@zzzcocopepe]

thanks i didn't get it but that cleared it up

[@CesarJoel94]

Emily Miller No, it wasn’t about that at all

[@cierrarachael9949]

"I said 'so is everything,' but he didn't get it." Most underrated lyric of all time.

[@trav621]

It’s all in your head

[@lovelessmik5127]

"he said "it's all in your head", i said "so's everything", but he didn't get it." i just love that whole line

[@TheTerryscotttaylor]

It's peak teen angst philosopher, I think the line's beneath her based on most of what she writes.

[@LillyKoppMusic]

It's crazy to think that this song was never a hit... Amazing song!

[@jamesb.4617]

It was a hit for her

[@eamon2please]

Nope, it didn't chart. Great song, though.

[@Will-eb7fr]

Well, look at what WAS charting at the time and that should give you a hint. The music industry is really tainted by degeneracy, idiocy and mediocrity. It's easy to sell awful tack to kids, then recycle it over and over and keep it going.

[@Will-eb7fr]

In my opinion this is not the greatest Fiona Apple song, it's kinda avant garde and very unlike what you would hear in the charts. She's great though and highly talented as well as stunningly gorgeous.

[@elagace03]

a beautiful composition of music such as this has no place on the radio

[@j.a.s.r5538]

I'm one of the boys here. at 2:42 then 2:50. We had two or three weeks (not really sure anymore) dance training with PTA before we shoot this around 2pm. I was a small boy with a larger suit. Luckily, it didn't look bad on video and in fact, I looked taller. Didn't know PTA and Fiona were together that time and my mom pulled me out of the location right after we did the video. It was fun and also tiring at the same time. I can still remember some dance steps though, just the easy ones lol

[@michaeljordan9879]

Frank Castle Did you all come from the same place? Some school? And every last one of you is shorter than Fiona. I wonder if that was on purpose as well.

[@AlvLbr]

Wow! I envy you so much. Here’s a little piece of immortality for you.

[@shlomitcnaan7123]

Of course. It looks like the video is showing her looking for a man or at least some sort of adult, but the world is full of little boys.

[@Agforever12]

That’s adorable!!

[@joewayne9951]

Where you twiddled by anyone ?

[@funkymonk2893]

one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@jamesglenn9827]

This is where to be. 🙂

[@LilaScherer]

Hell yes

[@dahliafiend]

Seriously? EVER? this is up there with Georgia and Like A Rolling Stone? It's not even the best song she's written.

[@funkymonk2893]

@@dahliafiend yes forever ever

[@princessbelle444]

oh def

[@jessicadutridge9882]

"I'm a mess that he don't want to clean up". By the age of 25, I was CONVINCED that I was unlovable (based on my depression and past history) and I'd be a spinster for the rest of my life. At 27, I met the man of my dreams and someone that I don't deserve (after 17 years of marriage). We married and had kids. I'm still a mess (at almost 45 years old) and will always be, but the right person will see that you're worth the trouble. And so are they. We all can be ugly and we all have demons we battle (God knows I have mine), but you have to believe that you are worth it. What you bring to the table counts. Never settle.

[@formlessdivinity]

you deserve the love you’re describing

[@Heartzz4Gia]

this comment made me start sobbing lol. your way of expressing your words is so impactful ❤❤

[@s.morganl.9876]

Never noticed before, but she smiles at the end because, while she's sad, she's glad to be moving on

[@garethbeare7319]

Maybe she's even financially renumerated. Who the fuck knows.

[@diegouribe3993]

Maybe she find out that being sad bout your past or try to hide it is not the point. She learnt about it and she is finally happy because she forgave her past. Idk. Who knows.

[@HeyhitmeBAM]

It’s a music video lol

[@whitneyrose8125]

Her and me both! 💙

[@HeyhitmeBAM]

@@whitneyrose8125 lol

[@reenmieko]

she was so real for this

[@nnnn_o8o]

Fr

[@jammerboi8401]

Why is blues considered pop when a woman does it? Seems wrong to me. Fiona Apple is an incredible blues artist.

[@Sam-qf5pq]

YES blues and jazzy tones are SO prevalent in her music

[@shelparks988]

That wasn't blues more like jazz

[@anaryl]

This is jazz, not blues. Listen to the drums, listen to the chord progression, there's so little blues in it that I wonder what you think the blues actually are. Pianos, muted guitars, horns, piano driving the melody. This is jazz not blues.

[@thomasnelson5758]

This strikes me as more of a jazzy pop than blues. But her lyricism is definitely rooted in the blues lol

[@marquizzo]

Maybe you have a point, but this song is not blues.

[@shaunsey]

It would be killer for them to reshoot this now with all the dancers grown.

[@jasongillum5763]

nobody wants that

[@ghostgirl1940]

Jason Gillum shut up

[@jasongillum5763]

@@ghostgirl1940 nobody looks the same, it's fine as it was

[@paperbag791]

I'd be very happy to see that

[@julierivera4592]

I'd also be very happy to see that :)

[@anonymousa5137]

This song spoke so much to me when I was in high school and I used to cry to it and pity myself all the time....I was so in love with a guy who was my best friend and I thought he liked me too. I was afraid to tell him and get rejected so I never did, he got a girlfriend when we were 16 and it broke my heart. I didn't know what to do with myself. He fell in love with her and tossed me aside so it wouldn't upset her. It crushed me. Fiona really grasped my upset and anger towards him in this song and many others she sang, her albums were the soundtrack to my heartache for a couple of years. Now I can look back and laugh at how much the first heartache seems like the end of the world when it isn't. Thank you Fiona

[@woolycooly9595]

:)

[@paperlateful]

Anonymous, In life almost everyone has experienced these traumas, so have i

[@ana-he9cw]

Wait wait wait I’m listening to this right now in the exact same situation we’re 16 and he went out with his crush but not as a date snd told me he liked it. They are probably going to date but the part in this where she says ‘I thought it was a bird’ is exactly how I feel we’d been getting along so well it felt like hope but then it was a paper bag. I’m really fcking tired doesn’t make much sense but yea cheers for this comment xxx

[@GloopyCowScoops]

@@ana-he9cw feel this in a very similar sense

[@jacquelinehaag6468]

Can remember learning about how my first serious boyfriend had cheated and literally raised fist and shook it and that Sky and Wailed So Loud and for So long that people from over a mile away had heard it and called 911 along with 27 others that day! And it was in a neighborhood where it was far from common. Then I felt my knees grow weak and legs crumpled underneath my body like so much wadded up used tissue paper. Had to be carried to the couch where laid for the next 80 odd hours before even got up for a restroom break and to get something to drink. And after all of those overwhelming feelings of being unable to fathom continuing on in the Sham of a future he'd robbed us of and it seems so ridiculous and hard to even accept that it really happened the women are today. Can even laugh about it now and what a little shit head he was back at aged 17 he thought he was God's gift to the young ladies in our immediate area of the state anyhow. Lol

[@catherine4065]

This song was recorded when I was born, and now I'm almost the age Fiona was at the time. I wonder if, given another 21 years, this kind of heartache will hurt less.

[@selase972]

How do you feel 3 months later ?

[@gwynrhoades]

The breakup will hurt less. The song will always get you, though.

[@Hayley123454]

(No.)

[@nooneofconsequence1251]

My heart was broken several times when I was a young man. Most severely in 2004, when I was a bit older than you are now. I gave up on love, moved on. The hurt stayed with me and shaped me as a person I'm sure but eventually it did fade and I forgot about love and found happiness in other things. Then I fell in love again in 2015 and felt just like I did as a teenager. That relationship imploded quickly and I've been a complete mess ever since, worse, or at least longer, than I ever was as an adolescent or 20-something.

[@elenaderoet4926]

Thank you for making me feel old, loz

[@Zeyes1951]

I'm so sad that I haven't discovered you earlier in my life. But I'm so so happy to have done it before I die. Your songs, your style, your fantastic voice, all of you make me feel better. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@njtheradical]

Better late than never

[@yyg4632]

agree

[@BrouxNoux]

She is just amazing!

[@Harajukubarbie333]

Agreed I remember in an interview with Melanie Martinez she mentioned she's one of her favorite artists and I kept saying I need to listen to her and one day she came in my recommendations and I was like hey I recognize that name let me listen and I'm glad I did

[@claymationgloves3662]

I don't think FIONA posted this on KZbin herself man 😐

[@RichardMuscroft]

At 56 years young how on earth did i miss this talented beautiful lady until today so glad i have found you. I will listen to your music forever more

[@sarahg2653]

I always forget how drop-dread gorgeous Fiona Apple is. My god. She's so naturally beautiful that it hurts to look at her!

[@insertcoolname3938]

I'm 15 and I love this song with all of my heart, I remember when I was younger my mom would get drunk to this song; and she would go on and on about Fiona Apple and her story, I didn't like much at first. I was too young to understand, now I understand and idk she is just an amazing artist.

[@EventideBlackFox]

Glad to see other 15 year olds listening :)

[@MrKrk221988]

This is one of the best music videos of all time. I can't believe there isn't an HD version available.

[@alexgarcia9076]

Directed By Paul Thomas Anderson

[@Laurendoesflips]

Honestly this song is really resonating with me right now. Hunger hurts but starving works when it costs too much to love. Basically if you give a lot of yourself and the other person does not return the same love then it costs too much to love. Basically love should build you up because both people are contributing to it. Also I like the line where she says I thought he was a man but he was just a little boy. I also can relate to feeling like a mess someone does not wanna clean up. Fiona Apple´ś lyrics are so good. I haven´t listened to this since high school!! But in high school I used to listen to this album and another one on repeat.

[@kimberlyhendricks6388]

Me too everything you said

[@frazierguyrage7649]

😮

[@tkmaz]

I'm not used to seeing her smile. I think I like it. :)

[@jesseg010]

I know the smile there caught me off guard. she looked almost happy. I still luv her though

[@Serpentoffire]

Actually, the dancing got me!!

[@nicoleoconnor1392]

tkmaz was a

[@elmarbeau]

sullen girl never smiles, cheers for the 90's music and for Fiona!!

[@stevegarvey5607]

She smiled quite a bit in the video

[@riverscloud8832]

Her facial expressions and movements are so well done and fit every scene. Great choreography

[@Uneradiya]

I can't explain with my poor english what I thought when I was 15 hearing this for the first time. She is just a genius. It was hard to accept how perfect her songs are, cuz I was a teenager singer-song writer too. I was sick. lol I want her to know how beautiful she is. She is so graceful in this video.

[@gloriadiaz6400]

Your English is fine!!!!!!

[@bigd5080]

A rare instance when both the music, lyrics, and video are perfect! Wow. VERY nice! Actually one of my favorite songs. Such a pretty video, fun song, with relatable lyrics. And that French horn at the end is gorgeous! Thank you Fiona and all involved in creating this beautiful little gem.👏👏👏😊😊

[@alexgarcia9076]

Directed By PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON

[@kimberlyhendricks6388]

Yesss the French horn

[@kimberlyhendricks6388]

Yep

[@SecksyMan]

I think I actually saw her smile for a second. It was beautiful

[@sidefx996]

John Evans Yeah at 0:32 it almost looks like they were goofing around a little and it made her smile while they were filming the video. Unscripted stuff like that is often the best part.

[@zzlaserrain]

I figured she was having fun filming with all of those kids.

[@ednieto05]

One of my all-time favorite songs. This song was the first thing that I allowed myself to enjoy after my Dad died suddenly. it helped me heal. Fiona should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. No one else like her!

[@zraxxis9559]

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame isn't good enough for her.

[@randonlando418]

[Verse 1] I was staring at the sky, just looking for a star To pray on, or wish on, or something like that I was having a sweet fix of a daydream of a boy Whose reality I knew, was a-hopeless to be had But then the dove of hope began its downward slope And I believed for a moment that my chances Were approaching to be grabbed But as it came down near, so did a weary tear I thought it was a bird, but it was just a paper bag [Chorus] Hunger hurts, and I want him so bad, oh it kills 'Cause I know I'm a mess he don't wanna clean up I got to fold cause these hands are too shaky to hold Hunger hurts, but starving works, when it costs too much to love [Verse 2] And I went crazy again today Looking for a strand to climb, looking for a little hope Baby said he couldn't stay Wouldn't put his lips to mine and a fail to kiss is a fail to cope I said, "Honey, I don't feel so good, don't feel justified Come on put a little love here in my void," He said "It's all in your head," And I said, "So's everything" but he didn't get it I thought he was a man but he was just a little boy [Chorus] Hunger hurts, and I want him so bad, oh it kills 'Cause I know I'm a mess he don't wanna clean up I got to fold cause these hands are too shaky to hold Hunger hurts, but starving works When it costs too much to love Hunger hurts but I want him so bad, oh it kills 'Cause I know I'm a mess that he don't wanna clean up I got to fold because these hands are just too shaky to hold Hunger hurts, but starving works me When it costs too much to love Oh, hunger hurts but I want him so bad, oh it kills 'Cause I know I'm a mess that he don't wanna clean up I got to fold because these hands are just too shaky to hold Hunger hurts, but starving, it works When it costs too much to love, hmm hmm

[@karenf9564]

Thank you!

[@Mo.inthedeepend]

Nearly 40 year old me is marveled at how mature her music and lyrics where they fed me in high school and now

[@Appleholic1]

I'm still loving you Fiona.

[@emilycolwell1006]

Same!!! I love her so much😍 I made a ukulele cover of this song on my channel :) check it out if you want

[@armara70]

You're a goddess, Fiona. A gift to music.

[@jackspraker3542]

So I want stop listening to her songs. Then I'm out walking or something and one of her songs comes into my head. Maybe something like "Run for Your Life". That's good, sort of. I mean good tempo for walking fast for exercise. But then, perhaps I'm relaxing. And a Fiona songs pops into my head. Something like "Limp". Then I reflect on how I've intruded and been intruded upon and get way too sad. I just want to feel everything and all the birds I see are just paper bags and my hands can't be held. Too shaky. Is that appleholism? MY NAME IS JACK, and I'm an appleholic.

[@willyshostrom6322]

"these hands are too shaky to hold is a poker reference!

[@kaydash3868]

lots of love for Fiona 😘😘😘

[@LavenderRobot]

Her eyes sparkle the WHOLE TIME, it’s magical!

[@kayseclick5969]

She writes so perfectly now this is my type of girl. she knows the blues, she knows sultry like she owns it.

[@unfixedbow9357]

Bro listening to this after a break up is fucking wild

[@zerjiozerjio]

Tell me about it!

[@brianna_s-yl3ic]

hope ur doing well

[@berryybs]

me right now!

[@itssofiachill6112]

Same!

[@ellroy79]

Listening to it while falling in love, without a slightest idea about the outcome is even wilder😅

[@steleoger]

Fiona is just one of those artists that when you first listen to, you can't ever forget or not listen to. Her lyrics are so iconic, sharp and descriptive yet subjective. I hope to continue getting music from her forever bc I know they'll have a very special place in my heart...

[@tomservo5347]

I always liked Fiona's songwriting. It's always some kind of self-examination that I find myself constantly doing also. My favorite song off of her sophomore album.

[@gloriadiaz6400]

She's had bad stuff go on in her life, and I think I saw her on a talk show and said she takes the bad stuff and tries to make something good out of it. I think she was referring to her album Extraordinary Machine.

[@DeterminedDIYer]

I love that this song is entirely an alto part. Makes it easier to sing along for me. ;)

[@keenanwilliams538]

Good observation!

[@milenaluba3502]

yess I've been looking for an alto song I like for ages!

[@DireClown30309]

+Elizabeth Ann Me too!!

[@catherinebissette3552]

don't you all have something better to do?

[@DeterminedDIYer]

+catherine bissette what's better than singing?

[@ZyanoseBiggestFan]

My parents used to play this song all the time when I was a kid and for the last couple weeks I’ve been listening to her on repeat. Idk why but her music reminds me of when life didn’t suck, when I’d sit in the back of the car with my little brother while on a road trip. Or just an easy Sunday afternoon with my dad playing music videos on KZbin.

[@simt1973]

I heard it first in the Bridesmaids soundtrack and fell in love with it ever since - the scene where Annie (Kristen Wiig) makes the one cupcake as she was thinking about her life. Those boys are super talented in this video, their ages must range from 10 to 12, such great choreography! Love that little boy at the end with the suitcase!

[@dillimeinbilli]

She gives me goosebumps every single time.

[@kimberlyhendricks6388]

Let’s not forget the instrumentation beautiful the bass the horns the drums the piano those horns were subtle which was so beautiful

[@NothingTheGreat]

Just because of your comment I'm gonna willfully forget it

[@zraxxis9559]

This song has been stuck in my head for 2 weeks without letting up at all.

[@smithsfan118]

Fiona Apple was the biggest role model for me, her talent is amazing. Look at the power she holds in her voice! I will always love Fiona Apple.

[@tarrascott1120]

Just when I thought the song alone was beautiful... this video and the choreography just renders it a work of art.

[@kikithepupper6774]

This is what goes on in my mind when I'm depressed and lonely. Seeing Fiona being escorted to the door with her luggage, and her looking back as she smiles is comforting for me... I saw it as her accepting to move on, and looking back to those memories of her old love fondly.

[@carolinaruiz9669]

This will always be my song

[@joestar9519]

I need to listen to this song at least 3 times to get through the day

[@Robertoni7]

“ He said it’s all your head and I said so’s everything...” Ain’t that the truth.

[@My.Name.Is.Dark.]

“But he didn’t get it”

[@edwardofgreene]

The dance troupe here is amazing. Much attention is given to Ms. Apple, rightfully so, but the boys here performed incredibly well for their age! Or for any age really.

[@thetoneknob4493]

ive had this stuck in my head for two weeks now and im not complaining about it!

[@lanayankum9458]

Fr

[@S543-]

Sames

[@tradecraft9026]

samesies

[@rosemow6554]

This is my favorite song, I've been coming back to it for 6 months and it still gives me the same feeling.

[@girlLung]

i came back to this song after finding it when i was 14 to realize i now relate to every lyric

[@kkmcknight5463]

I fell in love with this woman and her sound when I was 13, and I love it as much now at 39 as I did did in my youth. I wish I could thank her personally for being the soundtrack to so many huge milestones in my life. I will listen to her music til I die. ❤

[@boomkitty1789]

So many angsty teenage nights in my room singing my heart out. -39 yr old woman ❤

[@rachealthomas3104]

One of my favorites by her. I honestly love everything she's ever done.. saw her in person a few years ago for her most recent album. She is a chaotic mess of perfection

[@trblmkr5139]

i LOVE how contrasty and compressed this video looks

[@I.n.g.l.o.r.i.o.u.s]

The amount of metaphors Fiona does is so amazing 1:36

[@berfmurret]

Why does this make me cry!? Quintessence of beauty.

[@bene7174]

This song hits SO hard 💔 probably the best lyrics ever written

[@amelia2534]

Fiona just gets it.

[@eliana93fer]

Being hearbroken and mad being able to play and sing this song is such a relief (or it can make you madder). I wish I could see her live sometime, she is amazing.

[@johndrake2729]

This song and the video are so timeless, like they both just came out. Enough said.

[@zzzcocopepe]

I listened to this song almost every single day for a year or two

[@GoldenKennyBania]

What a gorgeous song. And now 21 years later she’s released yet another masterpiece album. A brilliant artist, the cream of the crop of her generation.

[@nursemain3174]

I agree

[@Outlawgirl0763]

She never made a bad album 💿

[@johnbrinkman2172]

I was 27 when this guy broke up with me. I bought this album and it helped me with my confusion and pain. I haven't heard this song in a very long time. and all of the memories just came RUSHING BACK. that time wasn't all bad. in fact, I really miss being young, even though I was stupid. but hearing this again makes me want to cry a little bit. and the video is very touching and true. are men really children who don't mature? it's like Fiona is Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz with a huge Lollipop Guild. great story there.

[@cory3518]

One of the most enjoyable and genius videos ever made for a briiliant song. Fiona is a musical genius.

[@adrianurrutia05]

Hunger hurts, but starving works, when it costs too much to love

[@0uchhhh]

“I went crazy again today, looking for a strand to climb looking for a little hope. “ This song has always put words to feelings I can’t.

[@maahtcancelstheuniverse5922]

Legendary. Iconic. Beautiful. Thoughtful. Amazing. Stellar. There aren't enough words to describe Fiona.

[@morgangrey1301]

She is a master unparalleled ; she is equally adept at her breath as well as the intention of her voice - she plays her 'antivoice ' as another instrument !

[@insideout4892]

i'm starting to think she might have been the best songwriter about relationships that ever was

[@sticks4632]

"I got to fold because these hands are just too shaky to hold" THAT LINE IS SO GOOD

[@thatslikeyoureopinion]

This should be considered one of the greatest music videos of all time. Simply beautiful.

[@jjlaxrox]

THIS SONG IS BEAUTIFUL.

[@Anlimema]

6. Hello, my dream is to be a singer, I have some covers on my channel, I know, it´s a lot to ask of, but could you please check it out? Please help me make my dream come true, I’ll be very grateful

[@movzx0fh]

Yes, everything about this song is just BEAUTIFUL; the lyrics, the melody, the harmony, the clip (its set, choreography, costumes), Fiona, ...

[@BritishDriver]

***** No, all you KZbin singers need to suck it up and wait for views, stop advertising yourself and get a record deal.

[@valentinadallarosa1859]

YES

[@insideout4892]

i don't know why but that choreographed dance at 1:52 with the music is just amazing

[@LisaLee__]

I've loved this song for so many years, brilliant lyrics. I now understand them too well. Breakups are always going to be hard, keep this in mind Luna. His borderline personality disorder is too much chaos, but he loved me except when he didn't and I miss him, I adore my alone but I'm lonely and it does hurt.... But starving works indeed.

[@zuzannag8085]

I listen to this song every day. I don't even know why, but it just happens! Pure magic xx

[@kimberlyhendricks6388]

How could she be so perfect with these lyrics ITS SO TRUE

[@kimberlyhendricks6388]

Me too I freaking love this song

[@FionaAppleRocks]

Beautiful video, I just wish it was in HD come on Sony, I'm sure this was shot on 35mm film by Paul Thomas Anderson - how about a better transfer?

[@BenMJay]

I used to have one of the few copies of Fiona performing Elvis Costello's "I love you" in HD. KZbin would never let me upload. Then my HD crashed and I lost it forever. It was one of the best performances in music history IMO. I cried when my HD crashed. I have never been able to find a HD version again.

[@BenMJay]

I am also an avid Craig Ferguson fan. I recorded her performance and interview on Craig's show in 2005 in 1080i just before her Extraordinary Machine tour. It's also gone forever, have never been able to find anything but 360p ever since.

[@uzi4u182]

I hope you back up your data now!

[@santiagoferrari1973]

@@BenMJay whay do you mea by your hd crashed? hdd? do you still have it? even years later it might be easy AF to recover the data. Specially if its just the board who died.

[@trysometruth]

@@santiagoferrari1973 Agreed, @BenMJay you shouldn't give up, if you still have the hard drive there are places that can rescue a lot of seemingly completely crashed forever hard drives. The data must might be rescuable.

[@DJDaddyAbraham]

Even if "hunger hurts, but starving works" are literal.......that's genius to write about something that cuts so deep. Hands down one of the best lyricist out there.... NEVER look/ hear Fiona' s lyrics superficially. There are usually double/triple/ even QUADRUPLE meanings behind her word usage. 👍

[@francescascandella6410]

Every day, every decision i make, I'm asking myself, what would Fiona Apple do? She know best

[@theidlerwheel]

best song of all time truly

[@spaceboy2095]

One of the few songs I could listen to til the ends of times...

[@dionmcgee5610]

Shadowboxer was my favorite song of hers- I thought- but as you put it- I could listen to this song forever.

[@spaceboy2095]

@@dionmcgee5610 I love most of her songs and there are a few others I could listen to forever...

[@BladeR2049]

We're in the endgame now

[@rev245]

An absolutely beautiful song in its construction and execution. Complex and simple. True art.

[@RafaelPernia]

Seems simple bacause it flows effortlessly through its parts. She does this amazingly with other songs like in "never is a promise". Music and vocals go dancing from beginning to end and before you know it, song is over. Masterpiece

[@sherrijamison338]

Seriously the symbolism hits different now that I’m older

[@grizzlygreenwood2989]

This video was directed by Fiona's then boyfriend Paul Thomas Anderson, along with several other of her videos. If you've seen any PTA films you'll know she is in very capable hands.

[@butterjohn]

You're shitting me. Huge admirer of PT And first thoughts were Ami Mann but ...gimme time to hear more of her. inabit

[@tamcon72]

It's just an homage to "Bugsy Malone." Don't know if the director ever mentioned it interviews . . .

[@StevenIrwin1985]

***** The reason your first thoughts were Ami Mann is because of Jon Brion... he produced most of Mann's early albums and most of Fiona's early works as well. His production style is very distinct.

[@michaeljordan9879]

tamcon72 I think putting boys in grow men suits is a metaphor for mens emotional immaturity. The dancing is all the games and rituals she has to go through with men. All this dancing around and then just as she's ready for a relationship, they all just hurry off suddenly disinterested. Then at the end one last hope. The suitcase is her "baggage" but this time she wisely decides to carry it herself. Nice video and the metaphors are good albeit obvious.

[@haydenstuder322]

I didn't know they were in a relationship!

[@user-qy3yw7ln5n]

After I read her bio I feel like I don't know why I didn't listen to her albums before. She's such a profound intelligent delicate honest artist..

[@DuhDee]

Brilliant lyrics! What ever happen to good lyrics like this one? the ones that you can relate to

[@omarsabih]

Yes, what happened to the world? I don't understand...

[@handddholding]

still good lyrics out there in the void. go and search

[@rarestaurora]

Fiona was and is a poet; I've always loved her lyrics. 👍

[@manuam98]

Absolutely nothing, there are lots of great lyricists now.

[@dianaanaidmusic]

would love you to check out Diana Anaid's lyrics then hey.

[@ilovefoodjs]

The amount of times I heard my best friends mother scream sing this, now she's gone and I would kill to hear her sing this just once more. I love you Teneele I know I'm not the only one who misses you. You were taken too son. I listen to this and think of you, I sing this for you, I will make memories for you, I love you momma. Rest Easy.

[@moonoggin]

Hunger hurts, but starving works, when it costs too much to love And I went crazy again today, looking for a strand to climb Looking for a little hope Baby said he couldn't stay, wouldn't put his lips to mine, And a fail to kiss is a fail to cope I said, 'Honey, I don't feel so good, don't feel justified Come on put a little love here in my void,' he said 'It's all in your head,' and I said, 'So's everything' But he didn't get it I thought he was a man But he was just a little boy

[@felipebrockveld]

happy 25th anniversary!

[@sugma148]

It’s insane how Paul Thomas Anderson pretty much inspired all the lyrics to this album, bringing her immense pain, was smart enough to know it and portray it beautifully in all the music videos he directed, was kind enough to say beautiful stuff about her, and then went around to abusing her and forcing their relationship to die. I’m sure she didn’t help, but he sounded like a real jerk in both the lyrics and the things she would say about him later on. The only song I can think of that isn’t about him is probably Love Ridden.

[@nickel1702]

Right?!

[@gloriadiaz6400]

Pain has contributed to so much great art....it's really sad to suffer, but at least if it comes out in a great work of art, the world benefits.

[@paulelroy6650]

more than 1 side to a story pal

[@eurusbaby]

did NOT know this!!!! I watched this bc of him love this song because of her!! Woah! Thank you!!!

[@massivel]

@@paulelroy6650 gross to hear about a woman being abused and immediately jump to suck off the offender. he wont read this.

[@frickpoo6644]

Always loved her music from the beginning. Seen her live once. She filled this empty spot in my soul w her beautiful music.

[@soshegames2084]

Fiona Apple, you are my spirit guide. I don't know how I might have navigated many of the crevices of my life without you there. This song absolutely killed me today.

[@BillHaines37]

There's a little whistly sound at 1:13, between "much" and "to". I never noticed it until I was playing the album while driving. Then the whistle really jumped out at me because it's like the sound a police car makes to tell you to pull over.

[@thomasminarchickjr.7355]

I heard it a split second after I read your line. Same here. Never noticed it

[@alyssabandaid1548]

I think it sounds like fingers sliding up the strings of a guitar

[@ahoybobby]

​​@@alyssabandaid1548yes it's fret noise for sure

[@jayfinn6698]

I'm 56 , how on earth did i miss such an angel ? I think seeing her now is better.

[@xoethornton9523]

My mom almost named me Fiona after this wonderful woman. My mom has always loved this song, and I'm so glad I get to listen in her footsteps 🫶🏽