First Time Hearing - Bo Burnham Can't Handle This 'REACTION'

[@bradlyely]

"Feel guilty for liking this song" is the best description ever. Its a terribly sad song about a guy trying to make people happy in the midst's of depression.

[@cryptgod4543]

For some context Bo Burnham was beginning to have panic attacks on stage, which includes at least some of this performance. This was also the last performance he did before taking 5 years off to work on himself. He talks a small bit about it in All Eyes on Me. He admitted in an interview that after the show ended he went backstage and just cried for 2 hours. It really puts into perspective what he was dealing with. And All Eyes on Me is from the Inside special which is largely about his struggles being forced into isolation from the pandemic lock down.

[@mattd7828]

Hey Crypt, can you link me that interview? I've seen a bunch but not sure I heard that one.

[@cryptgod4543]

@@mattd7828 Not completely positive, but it might be this podcast. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIeaeoFqfd-peas

[@poloreacts27]

wow

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

as a 40 yr old single man I also felt how the covid restrictions made my life even more lonely than it ever was. Working all through the pandemic as an electrican my workload increased to the double and my freetime was spent alone staring at the tv. Streessed and hungering for intimate social interactions, life has been an allmost unbearable struggle of lonliness. Thankfully all restrictions are over in my country, and the sun and summer is coming closer. it feels like a diver racing to the surface for air! We all struggle, so show love and support to those around you!

[@LostButBroken]

@@mattd7828 H3H3

[@Jenn-rv3qs]

He says it’s just silly, but I’ve always seen the pringles can and chipotle parts as metaphors for not fitting. Not fitting his hand in the Pringle’s can, not fitting his ingredients in the burrito, not fitting into the role he’s carved out for himself in the world. It’s all too much, hands too big, ingredients too much, fame and mental health too overwhelming.

[@brutusbrown7778]

Exactly. I think it was a "joke" for the audience like the song suggests but I think you're right on

[@Novacification]

I read on another video that he apparently confirmed in an interview somewhere that the burrito bit was a metaphor about all the extra stuff that comes with fame and how no one around him warned that it could become too much.

[@ZedCactus]

Damn, Jenn. 😢

[@davids1642]

I’d say weather intentional or unintentional this is a perfect metaphor for exactly what he is trying to say with this video.. it’s the meaning I took from it all the first time hearing this..

[@grabble7605]

@@Novacification Exactly the opposite. He confirmed it wasn't written to be a metaphor.

[@designconker4796]

I absolutely love the double of "I hope you're happy" -He hopes he made the audience happy. -He hopes the audience is happy for what this is doing to him mentally. It's a bitter sweet ending line.

[@tim.noonan]

there’s also the unspoken second half of that statement… ‘because I’m not’

[@spiderbogus369]

Wow I have watched that video probably 100 times and I only just seen the other side of the I hope you're happy like you are saying it to someone that has wronged you..... Crazy

[@kylewilmath6201]

When he said “come look at the skinny kid with the steadily declining mental health, attempt to give you what he can’t give himself” my eyes started to well up with tears but I could keep them back but the way he said “good night I hope you’re happy” I couldn’t hold back.

[@Max-Films]

@@tim.noonan and the special is called "Make Happy"... You can also see the duality when he sings "A part of me ____ you" etc.

[@its_dey_mate]

Bo never vilifies his audience, he has said he was sorry he came across that way in the song, it was definitely a "I hope you are happy, because I am not".

[@TheSwede9]

I think even Bo himself would be proud of how you described that, I think you hit the nail completely on the head with all of it

[@poloreacts27]

thank you

[@MiloThatch420]

Yuup. Bo is a true artist. You know who I’d love to see you check out man? Watsky!! Artist by the name of George Watsky. I think you are gonna love him man. Do some reactions.. check out “Talking to yourself” One of his more serious slower songs. But the intro is so poetic man.. Watsky.. Eminem, and Harry Mack.. my top 3 favorites..

[@gingerbeardedone3318]

That's fucking *facts.* Especially given how many people just laughed along as this went right over their heads; both in the audience, and reactors on KZbin. This video got me to sub. Nice to see people actually paying attention to what Bo is actually saying.

[@maxbecker5252]

Other than when he said all eyes in me was early.

[@designconker4796]

I couldn't have put it any better than this.

[@joshuacalloway4637]

“I should probably just shut up, and do my job, so here I go.” A loaded sentence. A therapist might say that he feels his work is bigger than him, and he feels it’s the only thing that makes him special, to the people that are his fans. No one says “Here I go” into a situation they’re comfortable with, like he is willing himself to keep being the version of himself that everyone likes. I love thinking through what he says in this song. Great reaction!

[@GeirGunnarss]

Or he feels the audience is a heartless mass that doesn't care about his very real pain and mental anguish and the only thing they care about is "Dance monkey, dance" and as he said, he loves them and needs them so wants to make them happy despite the cost to himself.

[@krosse9692]

The entire point I've always felt of this song is... He finds this duality of wanting so much to please and for people to enjoy, but he is also a tank and is willing to take the suffering of it all to make sure others feel that. He doesn't care if he is healthy, as long as he puts on a show. Because he is emotionally invested so much in what he does, it breaks him.

[@LisaMichele]

"No one says “Here I go” into a situation they’re comfortable with" .. that's a great insight

[@nickpickerwi7787]

Notice too that the next thing immediately is him standing in front of a light that silhouettes him. You can't see him. You see him, sure, but just a shadow of him. And he's dancing and doing the chorus for your pleasure...but...you can't see him. You are seeing the fun and the cool, that silhouette, but he's hiding his self from the audience for the sake of that fun chorus that he's shutting up and doing his job to provide. It's portraying hollowness for the sake of being able to give the audience what they want. The choice of stage lighting for this was as brilliant as the lyrics and the musical execution. The next section, the blast of crazy lighting, is showing that anxiety that he has to constantly hold back while he's being that silhouette. The asterisk of light right before he breaks it down, all of them pointing directly at him, "all eyes on me." Bo's brilliant.

[@christinedeshano2872]

You understood, which is different from others. I cry every time I watch this. He was actively having a panic attack on stage during it, which is why the third yell sounds so painful. He walked off that stage and didn't return for 5 years or so.

[@jeannemarshall392]

Bo is a literal genius. Yes, he is a one man show. He was having panic attack on stage. The screams were his attempt at release. Always the showman, he timed it to go with sing. Direcly after this performance, Bo cried backstage for 2 hours. He then stopped performing live. To heal.

[@Dekamerx]

Why are you making shit up?

[@vlad5042]

the most musical panic attack of all time

[@Jesstryfox]

I always get emotional when watching this. Please do not think you’re thinking too much about it, you truly listened and understood. I loved your reaction! Please react to more Bo Burnham. He is a genius. 🤍

[@tmakinthehouse]

I tear up every time.

[@melissaisloud7404]

I love how he uses the burrito as an allegory for his fame and how it’s too much to fit comfortably in his life and anxiety. He starts with the trivial and then shows you the truth of his anxiety. Then he ends by going back to the clownish facade that he uses to help manage his mental health and make money. He’s absolutely phenomenal.

[@Ingrownpimple]

man, the empathy in your eyes -- don't lose that. Respect.

[@indigorune]

Wow this was a great reaction. I love how you actually pay attention to everything going on, including the words, vocal effects, and visuals. Very introspective! Hope you have more Bo stuff or do some more! Would love to see your take on stuff from his special called Inside.

[@poloreacts27]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@christopherhubbard888]

It's more impressive now that we know that he is actually having a panic attack while performing this song.

[@TriXJester]

The actual last song of this special is called "Are You Happy?" and when I first heard it was when I was at my lowest in depression and honestly was one thing that helped shock my system into get help.

[@AlexofZippo]

Being reminded that we’re not the only ones who have had to deal with this shit can work wonders

[@HollowGolem]

It's interesting how even the sort of public breakdown, pressure, and stress is something that both he and Kanye have had, to different degrees. So yeah, he's doing a bit on Kanye's style here, but there's a lot more parallels than I think even he realized at the time that he wrote this, given what we now know about Kanye's own mental health.

[@travismunro7376]

I think he did know.. he's too self aware

[@vlad5042]

i dont know what goes through his head but i feel like he thought of that. i sort of imagine the only reason he'd think to have this initially silly-seeming bit be his spilling-his-guts moment is that he felt a little kinship with kanye up there ranting onstage. i can imagine a kanye rant can go from something seemingly inane to deeply personal and painful in a moment as well.

[@MagatsuUjio]

You did a great job understanding and empathizing the song. Earned my respect and a subscribe.

[@poloreacts27]

thanks for subscribing

[@MountStupid]

14:36 The sad thing about this part in the video, where he goes back to singing about the burrito and blacks himself out with the light behind him, the crowd start cheering again-after being quiet the whole time he was telling them how he felt. A perfect representation of what this song was trying to convey.

[@alurakumoch.5328]

What makes me so genuinely sad and terrified for him is that both parts of this song would have severely escalated his panic and he still kept himself composed. I can't imagine that control and how hard that was for him.

[@shorgoth]

I've often lived through similar events; I have severe CPTSD, I'm also on the gifted attention deficit disorder and autistic spectrum... when I have severe panic attacks I have a wierd switch turning on, I become so numb I'm disconnected from myself as if playing a 3rd person perspective game and I dig deep into my competency as an automated response. I did things during those times that I can barely explain myself by instinct, things that in normal time I simply couldn't do voluntarly but with the breakers off and that weird fear hounded focus I just pushed through creative solutions to my situations. It's not a given though, other time I froze or fled in abject terror... it's as if the guiding intent part of the brain is being split apart from the executive function so they default to your creativity mixed with what you trained to excess... it's really hard to describe.

[@gregbryant3826]

The weirdest song I've ever liked pretty much sums up Bo Burnham. He has a habit of making you laugh then making you feel bad for laughing. It makes him compelling to watch for sure.

[@ashleyhoughton8592]

This.

[@miked2445]

Its so nice to watch the few reactions that exist where a person values everything that is presented to them. Keeping art and the artists eye relevant. Thank you.

[@ModernArtery]

15:45 Bo Burnham is definitely deep, you might even say he's #deep

[@gorbla1231]

I agree that liking the song makes you feel guilty. What really drove it home for me was the ending line "i hope you're happy" I always took that statement to be the sarcastic usage of the phrase. Like "good job. I hope you're happy, now nobody gets any". Almost like he's saying "look at what you've done to me".

[@ashleyhoughton8592]

I wish I was in the crowd, but I would've left devastated and over thought it for way too long.

[@raechelgrantham8134]

Dude, you nailed it. Most people have to hear the song a few times to really grab the meaning but you picked it up amazingly. New sub from me for sure.

[@dallaswood142]

Bo Burnham at his core is one of the truest artists we have today everybody else fakes their shit he says the truth

[@levihughes9180]

I've seen a number of reactions to this but you have been one of my favorites. You really listened and understood to a degree that has me looking forward to seeing more of your content.

[@ImPickled]

man thank you for actually listening and reacting, great video and i think ur take was great. just subbed bro

[@moonshadow5382]

Bo says in interviews that the first parts are just being silly and he isn't as smart as his fans give him credit for but if you look at the Pringle can as fame and his struggle to get into it, then look at the burrito as achieving fame, then it makes far more sense. He tried so hard to get famous and felt like maybe it would never happen and then he got what he wanted and realized it was WAY more than he anticipated. If had realized before that fame would entail so much he wouldn't have tried so hard. Like he regrets it now because it was more than he could handle. He couldn't fit all of those ingredients in the confines of his burrito (a healthy mental state). Now that he has achieved it though, as he says in Art is Dead, attention is a drug and he is an addict. It is literally tearing him apart but he needs it. The whole song is a cry for help that ends with a phrase he later says was meant to be more biting. You did this to me and you refuse to see how bad it is. I hope you're happy.

[@teddiandersson6744]

I interpreted the pringles thing as being happiness. Like he felt that it got harder and harder to reach happiness. Maybe if he had a daughter she could help him reach it? I think your comparrison of the burrito with fame hits the nail on the head though.

[@soulbiscuit2618]

i always just viewed the burrito bit as being about overstuffing your life and trying to fill up that "burrito" as much as you can

[@alecmorand1292]

@@soulbiscuit2618 that could make sense, if he made the burrito "at home" or "by himself" By "going to Chipotle" He literally has another person who is crafting the burrito FOR him, no care for what it will end up looking like Just moving forward, cause thats how that business works

[@empod]

I don't believe him for a second when he says that. He IS that smart. All of (most of) his songs are incredibly carefully constructed. The fact that the burrito and pringles things are perfect analogies for the second half isn't a coincidence. He has no other songs that are just silly jokes without a purpose. It's very interesting to me that he's put forth the idea that the first parts are just silly, I think that's part of it. Like that's the Stage Bo... and in this song the other stuff kind of "slips out" so of course the first part is just silly.

[@dennispugh7368]

"And laugh as he attempts to give you what he cannot give himself." *mic drop "I hope you're happy"

[@zahrakarim3546]

Sir I have to admit at some points I totally zoned out on what u were saying because I was so mesmerised by ur beautiful, soft, husky voice 😳

[@domc2452]

Really enjoying hearing your thoughts and reactions to this - subscribed :)

[@seeksolace2059]

At 5:13 He finally realized that it was indeed an issue that Pringle Can's have. It just that the ridiculousness of the lyrics didnt allow him to think about it 😂

[@enter9237]

I'm so happy you gave a little comment on that last "I hope you're happy" cause many people ignore while it hits me like a train every time I hear it

[@thebat7774]

It's weird how goofy, yet professional this performance is, and you hit the hammer on the nail with your input

[@lilahbenzev5178]

This reaction was amazing. Incredibly thoughtful and insightful. Immediate subscribe

[@becksimilian2955]

This song, with its themes and also the amazing lighting and visuals, is a true precursor to the Inside special

[@libbycatherine]

The burrito is a metaphor. First time I listened to it with that it mind, it changed the whole song for me.

[@thejdaz]

I've seen a few interviews with Bo where he said that the burrito being a metaphor was not his intention. It works and maybe he lucked out on it, but it wasn't on purpose.

[@Namari12]

@@thejdaz He says that, but I don't believe him. Bo is incredibly self-conscious and has a fear of seeming pretentious. If someone came up to him and said "Oh my god, I love the metaphor of this, it's so deep, blah blah blah," I can totally see him deflecting and saying it's just a joke. But even if he didn't mean to make it a metaphor, the metaphor is definitely there. If it wasn't, there wouldn't be so many people independently seeing it. It just works too well.

[@YNergy]

You nailed it with your reaction - great job! Thank you!

[@erictaylor5863]

yu need to watch the full special. it is a life changing experience if yu can really see what is said. the man is a philosophical genius. he down plays himself and even puts himself down because his understanding of reality is weighing him down. he like most great comics is severely depressed. his my favorite artist in multiple mediums and this special broke me especially the after credits song. broke me down. it drags you violently to reality. he has to "play around" to not scare and alienate his audience. not everyone can handle the truth.

[@justusbraz]

This was my first time seeing one of your reactions. Wow. Insight. Thoughtfulness. I feel like you got it in a way that not everyone does. Subbed.

[@djskylerhall]

I've watched so many of these reaction videos to this song... but the third 'scream' Bo does near the end of the tracks gives me chills each and every time.

[@cyrussals96]

Fantastic Insight… great job!!!

[@juliasanchez9055]

Second video of yours I have watched and I'm loving it, chill background, lighting, a little plant, chill voice and honest impression of what you are experiencing I'll be here for more definitely

[@arsteelza6313]

Keep doing Bo stuff... You're all calm and logical... I love seeing people like that uncontrollably laugh lol and yes... he is in control of all of it

[@CaelenSawyers]

1st video of yours I saw. VERY few people understand this song as well as you did on the first go through. Definitely earned my sub. As someone that's watched a lot of Bo reactions I definitely think you should watch a few of his more popular older songs to see where he came from and then go through his specials. Maybe not all of his earlier specials but when you get to his most recent, Inside, you should definitely watch the special in order and in its entirety instead of picking songs out. It's very well made.

[@Paradiso.AngieM]

Something about the harmonics in the entire song ,witth the subtle message mixed in with deep obvious message, is “simply chaotic”, which produces a great balance “, so the art of perfection seems to be beautifully created… I have high respect to his artistic expression, he’s bringing the beauty out of the suffering, gracefully… Real life struggles being faced, mindfully with humor that seems to purify the soul instead of projecting a viral outburst… the vulnerability exposed, has the authenticity frequency, which makes this song a resource tool for perspective of truth, acceptance of truth, courage to be the truth… Something about the “magnetic- like harmony and the balance of frequency “ , in the entire song performance, is somehow like a trajectory towards a state of saving grace…seriously! I can’t explain it, but it somehow it’s like a (metaphorical) defibrillator energetically restarting the heart.…❤❤❤❤

[@RensStoryteller]

You're so mellow, I love the energy!

[@poloreacts27]

Thanks

[@ShadoeHaze]

MAN, YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN ON THESE GREAT REVIEWS. Great video, great perception.

[@zeffmoh7477]

Bo is insanely creative. I enjoyed this reaction because you don't do all this over the top fake shit a lot of reactors do like everything is the most amazing thing they've ever heard/seen. It's always nice to see someone who's just fine being themselves in a video. Subbed. Also yeah, "This is like the weirdest song I've ever liked." Very true. Parts of this are just genuinely good.

[@ShantBros]

I will just impart a few things brother pollo 1)Bo = Burrito = Pringles (listen to the song again with that knowledge) 2) the lighting is connected to his words 3) beautiful reaction Much love brother. P.S After this special he cried for like an hour backstage and took a 5 year break and then came back with the “inside” special

[@poloreacts27]

thank you

[@zacklimmerman5797]

I love bo and his content and I was sad to see him go when he stepped of the stage 5 years ago but at the end of the day I really appreciate that he was able to recognize that he needed to step back and take care of himself. it was a big decision and what he needed but many in the industry today just continue to overwork themselves mentally because they don't want to lose their fame.

[@smurfrise]

Great reaction. You nailed it.

[@CatchABreakorTwo]

My absolute favorite song by Bo. The meaning and metaphors behind this song are so well done. Still get all the feels afters dozens and dozens of views ❤

[@DustinRodriguez1_0]

When he kneels down and the spotlights all move in on him, that is when I think it becomes clear what's going on. He is just doing a light comedy act. Simple observational humor. But the stage... shows how it feels to him. In the darkness. Then, the spotlights, the focus of the audience, move in and push him down to the floor. He wants to shrink. And then he gets serious, the spotlights go away, all the lights go away, and he's back to being alone in the darkness. When he goes into the chorus, and shouts out 'HO!' for the last time, as the spotlights spin and change colors and create a chaos behind him, representing the internal screaming terror and confusion that is inside him, that delivery, you can tell, is torn from his soul. It is good, for him at least, that he took a 5 year break after this performance.

[@tracyrodgers5179]

I know this was a while ago so you might not see this but thought I’d comment on what a great reaction that was. You get it. He hits me right in my feels. New sub. Looking forward to seeing more content from you.

[@ToolforOffice]

I like how he said irony is painful for the gym bit then went into an overstuffed burrito bit when people struggle to eat

[@thedalaidrama]

This performance is oddly amazing in a way that makes u laugh and cry its so good.

[@KellyVergara]

You completely nailed it. If you've seen his performance "all eyes on me" from Inside he references that this performance was his last for 5 years. He was having panic attacks on stage while telling jokes.

[@KeenanBaker]

I don't often feel the need to comment on reaction videos but had to say that you are awesome. Extremely well spoken and reflective!

[@ITIareth]

beautiful reaction man, thanks for the uploads :)

[@timmayer7248]

I watch a lot of these reaction videos, and this is maybe the best reaction video I've seen. I think you nailed the heart of this video. Well done sir.

[@LibertarianJRT]

I absolutely love this track, and the funny thing about love is how much it can reduce you to tears. This is art in one of it's highest forms.

[@FreckledGemini]

My son is a huge fan of Bo’s. I find him to be brilliant. He is amazing. Your reaction is pure and I believe his goal is to make all these young folks THINK. I LOVE BO

[@johankaewberg8162]

Mike drop + six year walkout says something.

[@mikergage]

The thing I love about Bo is how much music production quality goes into these things. The music is actually dope

[@zararobnett8284]

Love your reaction!! I am always impressed with your take on the artist’s you react to. That being said, I assume you got your words mixed up if not bit of a comment this video was actually the last vid no did before he took that 5 year break that he talks about in all eyes on me.

[@napperneo4516]

Bo Burnham is a national treasure.

[@KellyVergara]

I think the silliness was there to disarm us from the serious tone that came after

[@sharonknipe6385]

this is the first one i had seen from Bo, it's AMAZINGGGG

[@SayianPrince586]

The part you enjoyed was a metaphor for his life. Having too much going on and it's spilling out. He had a break down after this show back stage. Cried for a while and quit for 5 years until inside came out

[@carolinecollins8427]

The pringles can and burrito are metaphors for life and 'getting what you want' but having it be too much to handle. Or perhaps having it not be the thing you need to make you happy.

[@frankmaxwell2052]

There’s no such thing as thinking too much when listening to Bo. The Chipotle part really speaks to packing your life so full that everything won’t fit and it prevents you from being happy. One of my favorite songs and one I use to remind myself not to pile on, otherwise I won’t be able to handle it.

[@brittanythole8238]

You should check out How the World Works by Bo!

[@poloreacts27]

Maybe in the future!

[@its_dey_mate]

That last scream was real. He cried for 2 minutes after this show in 2015, took a 5 year hiatus and then made the best artistic production I have ever seen since Kubrick with "Inside".

[@MrZeek1519]

You heard and understood it exactly how you were supposed to. Great reaction.

[@chadnedeau4112]

"This is like the weirdest song I've ever liked..." haha loved that comment. Copy/Paste to like 75% of Bo's work. He's perhaps the most creative entertainer out there in my mind. Not a comedian, not a musician, not an influencer... an entertainer. He combines it all together in the most fun way.

[@Onikame]

Dude makes a burrito metaphor about taking on too much and feeling so overwhelmed that you might burst, and it makes me feel some kinda way.

[@coldfusionbeam]

Great vid 🔥. I think you have right idea analyzing Bo's lyrics. He has a habit of writing all of his stuff with layers and double meanings. Like at the end, the "I hope you're happy" works as both genuine and bitterly sarcastic at the same time.

[@seansavage4766]

Good reaction dude. I like your set

[@lifeiswhatever7792]

Dude, your voice is perfect

[@JoshBabin]

Bo's comedy is so mind-blowing, because it goes from hilarious to heartbreaking in a split second.

[@suvijii841]

I really like Bo's songs, he is a brilliant songwriter and I think he should focus on that more. I just don't think he believes in himself enough as a musician.. but he is really good. "That funny feeling" from "Inside" is one of my favorite songs of his. Phoebe Bridgers also did a wonderful cover of it.

[@cab1956]

This is also the last performance before he quit in 2016 until he came back last year with inside

[@KimDelGiorno]

Fabulous , absolutely incredible. This young man is brilliant. I just discovered him recently. Listen to his song called sad OMG he has so many

[@brittanyd3454]

Love your reaction

[@poloreacts27]

Thank you!

[@ms.peregrine]

As someone with panic attacks and agoraphobia, it’s amazing how he could continue with this amazing performance.

[@Calignos]

I've only heard a few of Bo Burnham's songs, and my read on it, is that the burrito is basically an analogy for his life. There was too much put on at once, and while a burrito is delicious, when it's overflowing, it becomes a burden. It becomes difficult to eat and enjoy, and had he known it was going to be like this, he would have rathered just not had some of the ingredients. The pringle can is an analogy for before he 'made it'. He couldn't reach in and comfortably grab one at a time, so instead all of it came out at once and scattered everywhere. Put the analogies together, and you basically have a sudden surge of fame and 'success' (pringle can), which resulted in an overflow (burrito) and he couldn't handle it. He's doing his best to stay afloat because he feels like he owes it to the fans and his supporters, but he's declining as a result.

[@indy_mac]

There aren’t many living comedians who’s stories bring tears to my eyes.

[@nixac3d3m0n5]

something i always think about when i listen to this song is the meaning behind ‘i wouldn’t have got the peppers if i knew it wouldn’t fit, wouldnt have gotten have half’ and how it can be a metaphor for how he wouldn’t have done so many things in his life if he knew it wouldn’t end well/wouldn’t fit and it’s such a deep meaning

[@FloFokuz]

this song makes me cry and Im not afraid to say it...

[@FizzLeeague]

The crazy thing I realised is that the part where you said 'He is starting to say some really deep words now,' is actually the third really serious thing that he talks about, but you only realise it once you experience the third part and process the whole thing. The Pringles box is a metaphor for squeezing yourself to fit a space that isn't natural for you (trying to entertain an audience whose opinions you fear offending), and the burrito is a metaphor about being overwhelmed by his life as a singer - he cannot HAVE a normal life as a celebrity singer and comedian - and he wishes someone had told him that beforehand so that he could have made an educated choice. He reveals the true meaning of the funny metaphors when he unveils his true fear in the third part. People also think that Bo is just flexing by doing some elements of the production (like the pitch of his Autotune and activating the fan and stuff) manually and live. I've thought a lot about why he would do this (because it is clearly a deliberate decision). I think the idea behind it is that he wanted to show his true self, and the peeling away of all of the tricks of production, so that you can see he is modulating his voice, is this idea of being more truthful and honest with the audience about the nature and artificiality of performance, a reminder that there is a human behind the performer, a real voice behind the Autotune. Legend probably did all of the lighting personally but I'm not sure.

[@diagonotter]

Idk if someone has already said, All Eyes On Me is one of the recent work. Made during the pandemic. Just so you have a little context of the timeline. I have been really enjoying your videos!

[@laynestj]

I appreciate all the things you pointed out. Like you, I feel guilty when I laugh at Bo's performances, and I have a great deal of sympathy for the complicated relationship he has with his art.

[@dallaswood142]

He created the soundtrack, the beat and everything he put together the notes. The measures the song, and he imitated. Kanye‘s ridiculous fucking talk rap perfectly.

[@jankie55]

I've watched multiple reactions to this performance and you are easily the most articulate and really into the idea of what Bo was trying to say.

[@ChaosTool93]

I love your reviews, i like your insights and the way you share your thought process. He is talking about his declining mental health in this one. This was the last tour he did before taking a break from entertainment. This is what he was talking about in the video "all eyes on me" when he took that 5 year long pause to work on his mental health. Please react to "welcome to the internet" by him

[@Deeplycloseted435]

To me, its him saying that fame and success comes with a lot of good, but a lot of things that he could also do without. “I wouldn’t have got half this shit, if I knew it wouldn’t fit. Wouldn’t have got the lettuce if I knew....”

[@dauntingbutthereyougo6910]

Really great reaction. To see some more of the range of Bo's work, and to fill in a little more of his timeline, I would recommend both Left Brain Right Brain and We Think We Know You, both from his special What. Both amazing for writing, timing, performance and the construction of the music. Bo Burnham is an outstanding artist.

[@jeremiah1.772]

I like that you called 'Inside' a documentary. I've struggled to describe it accurately but it's absolutely a documentary of sorts.

[@TheColdrush22]

I love this reaction, but it seems like everybody kind of misses the largest point. Bo Burnham is a comic, so his first three verses are comedic and silly, and then he goes to the fourth verse which is personal and introspective and raw, but he suspects that nobody gives a shit about that part of him. That they just want him to do what is expected of him. They just want jokes, so he goes back to the joke Chipotle chorus. And it’s a parallel to the Kanye stuff. Everybody just wants to hear the hits. They don’t want to hear his inner monologue. And that might not even be true, but they feel that it is, and probably more than often it’s true. People want The show they go to to be what they expect. I really appreciate the video though. I’m really liking your channel.

[@frzamonkey]

the "I hope you're happy" line always gets me. like, "you made me do this, I hope you're happy"

[@devontheultra]

I think that he said that mostly because the title of special is "Make Happy" and in the part where he says "... and laugh as he attempts to give you what he cannot give himself" I've always taken it as 'I hope that I've made you happy'.

[@frzamonkey]

@@devontheultra yeah, it's both