Hum - Why i like the Robins

the distance outside of you comes into focus, collapses away
loving me
and hands to the glass and eyes to sky and glued to the south
she waits to see
she's looking for birds she met last fall,
who said they would come back different than all
she's waiting for six who know about sound,
who'd promised to come back upside down
and i like your raindrop collector,
splash in my eyes and makes everything else look like you
so hand me the glasses and teach me to use them,
show me the window, i want to look too
i'll take the glasses and cover for you,
you get some sleep and i'll stay 'till two.
i'm looking for six who know about sound,
who promised to come back upside down
she's got colors to spare and i don't care what they choose
and i've got nothing to do and nothing like you left to lose

[@justanotheruser7354]

this my most comforting song in the loneliest way possible.

[@XTREM3VIDZ222]

I couldnt have said it better my self!

[@JR-em5sc]

RIP Bryan. God-tier drummer.

[@weezalicious]

100%

[@christophercarlone9945]

I still can't believe he's dead man. I haven't felt this torn up since MF DOOM died or Robin Williams. I don't usually get all torn up about celebrities / artists dying but these three guys going has bothered me and probably always will.

[@cunkfucklyVEVO]

This song really feels nostalgic. It doesn't remind me of any song or moment in particular, it just feels like memories. If that makes any sense.

[@irontarkus6515]

I knew these guys personally

[@jgilmer]

yes. from 2022

[@iheartdashboard]

real

[@alexandernevermind8979]

one of the most underrated bands of all time...

[@irontarkus6515]

I knew them personally

[@rehabnow]

They got a new album out in June! It's amazing.

[@tomsock218]

Agreed

[@jorgerobles9484]

When you listen to the whole "You'd prefer an astronaut", you feel like you're travelling to the moon. Great album.

[@MegaCurtisimo]

"And I like your raindrop collector, it splashed in my eyes & makes everything else look like you So hand me the glasses and teach me to use them & show me the window I want to look to..." Some of the most brilliant nonsense (I mean this amusingly or lovingly) ever written.

[@bretthorting9400]

Just for the sake of the song writer, it 100 percent not nonsense. He probably has Synesthesia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synesthesia so it has a much deeper meaning.

[@hypershot3616]

@@bretthorting9400 how do you know this ?

[@aquifer9480]

This band means so much to me, but this song is on another level at making me feel bittersweet nostalgia.

[@jennasalzan1808]

This song makes me want to put in my headphones and walk around my town at night and just feel lonely. I love Hum. They are an amazing band. Haven’t heard anything like them.

[@jovanna242]

I owe this band so much. I wore out this album and downward is heavenward back in the day Their music and sound spoke me very clearly especially as an up and coming guitar player, I'm forgetting to mention I was a teenager then. I'm happy that other people love Hum too.

[@atrainbrady3208]

I'm definitely a huge fan of hum.

[@27xanaxzombie]

i love hum. i love how the deftones picked up where they left off.

[@mikesphat]

yea the drummer is awesome... some of the best cymbal work ive ever heard... i shook his hand in about '98 at the varsity in baton rouge, la...

[@aquifer9480]

Rest in Peace, Bryan.

[@seedee3165]

This album is addicting, listen at your own discretion

[@DISSODANTS]

there's something about the juxtiposition of those sweet benign lyrics and abrupt guttwrenching breakdowns that make me want to trash a room in pure ecstasy

[@jordankeller751]

my favorite song ever period. Truely beautiful shit

[@TheMascara31]

And I've got nothing to do and nothing like you left to lose

[@tread831]

I'll always be grateful for this music because it helped me and several friends get over personal tragedy and understand the beauty and joy of being alive. The singing isn't award winning but it's perfect for what it is, the instrumentation is gritty, angry, tender and meaningful.

[@jocorocket]

Very well stated. That sums Hum.

[@ozflores2691]

jocorocket perfectly worded

[@stevewest2849]

You know how some say it fits the tune. I think everything here is exactly the way it needs to be...raw, honest, and without perfection. Great song.

[@MrBrombomb]

When I play my drums, I often cover "Stars", this song, " I'd Like Your Hair Long", I Hate It Too", & " Songs Of Farewell & Departure". I love Hum, & it would be awesome to see them in concert.

[@re2971]

This music got me through my deployment to Mcmurdo Station Antarctica. ✌🏼

[@coalcat5417]

Were you a part of the research team or just were you there for another job? Either way super cool. Probably got pretty boring though

[@kiufkhgdiyrsiytgf2785]

youre so lucky to have been!! i can only imagine how beautiful it was to see the sky at night

[@kinneyclausnitzer2791]

Iam going to see Hum live portland oregon tomorrow for the 2nd time in my life they have been my fav since youd perfer an astronaut they are a truly gifted and special band its almost unexplainable

[@808leaff]

Wish i could've seen them live then. Might be a long shot but did you get/still have any footage from that show?

[@imthegrk]

This band helped me get through high school. They destroy Live.

[@MesseJesse2]

I love this album so much

[@gabe-76]

same

[@iamsadoc5174]

You'd prefer an astronaut... One of the best albums ever. And a very important one too

[@frigidpony]

The very definition of a slow burn.

[@kiufkhgdiyrsiytgf2785]

I know this video's old as fuck (a year younger than me at the time of posting hahah), and there's a good chance nobody will ever see this, but I really appreciate the choice of pictures for the background for some reason. This is exactly where I feel I am when I listen to this album.

[@hypershot3616]

That’s why it’s called space rock man, makes you feel like your drifting through the cosmos

[@MHKeenani]

If I was rich, I would pay Hum to make another album. This is the best fucking shit for my ears.

[@MHKeenani]

***** How romantic.

[@hamburgerrollls]

Hum tried to make new music not too long ago, but they scrapped it because they said they really liked what they've made so far and don't wanna ruin their "legacy". Its on some interview on youtube

[@hamburgerrollls]

IF you even remember what happened, how did it go?

[@bibbyboxx2219]

I hope you liked Inlet!

[@bretthorting9400]

They have an Album from 2020 called Inlet, might be up your alley to check it out.

[@atjandreau]

The 90s will live forever with me. Long Live.

[@sandwichyourself4481]

Shes got colors to share and I don't care what they do

[@vinniecentz]

"i had a dream. In fact, it was on the night I met you. In the dream, there was our world, and the world was dark because there weren’t any robins and the robins represented love. And for the longest time, there was this darkness. And all of a sudden, thousands of robins were set free and they flew down and brought this blinding light of love. And it seemed that love would make any difference, and it did. So, I guess it means that there is trouble until the robins come."

[@Vvestlana]

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, just brilliant.

[@soflaav8r]

Such a great song, and a great band.

[@stevesmith6092]

im forever in debt to hum, my gateway to the ethereal punk

[@DystopianUtopia8]

Maybe one of the greatest, least appreciated songs ever.

[@johannmueller3362]

I saw Hum in 1997 at the Copper Dragon in Carbondale, Illinois. One of the most underrated bands of the '90s, I had hoped for deeper success for them.

[@boywithstick]

I wish I could live in a bubble inside of this song.

[@Audiomaze]

this band is so underrated, and bryan st pere Hum's drummer fucking owns yet not much about him on the net.

[@makotroid108]

Songs like this one really stick w me. It's just a vibe i can't describe. Came back to listen to this tonight after hearing midnight rendezvous in Final Fantasy 7 remake, same joyous melancholy. Beautiful.

[@MrRadiolips]

Better than Weezer and smashing pumpkins.

[@tomsock218]

Agreed

[@garethcairncross3312]

Amen brother

[@plazmikpond]

yes. exactly that.

[@blasphemy7058]

At least on par

[@user-xd1gt9if2v]

Yeah ok what ever you say

[@howitusedtobe]

If not the most underrated band of all time . I saw them in ‘15 with Jason gherkin filling in on drums twice in 1 weekend . It was fucking incredible

[@dyr234]

hum,smashing pumpkins,helmet,tool,sugartooth,soundgarden,dinosaur jr,tad,

[@thesadistphilosopher9787]

+StonerCaravan076 Fuck yea and Failure too ;P

[@larethio9710]

My bloody Valentine and Radiohead too

[@plowes]

the natsukashii that comes from this song is crazy, one of the best songs and album ive ever heard. its addicting

[@natefroggy3626]

💯 thanks for the new word

[@anfbnc]

Greatest band ever. I've been listening to these guys since 'filet show' was released.

[@Teetee33]

I got this album out of a dump bin they had at my college radio station. It was the radio demo copy, and I thought, ah well, it's free. If it sucks, it's free. Well, I wore this puppy out--don't have the tape anymore, even. And one of the reason is this song.

[@arnieroo]

I got to see Hum in santa ana California at a little coffee shop called Koo's cafe they showed up in this like 1920's paddy wagon and they just blew my mind into space that was in like 97 wow and I am still floating interstellar!!

[@holygrailable]

thank you, this is such a great song, album, band.

[@Sunshinelights444]

A million fires in my heart, I love you

[@jondubb35]

I love Hum so much.

[@Pogoc7]

Great Song! Saw hum at millennium park a few year back. They were amazing!

[@DouglasP_]

♡ I LIKE YOUR RAINDROP COLLECTOR / SPLASH IN MY EYES AND MAKE EVERYTHING ELSE LOOK LIKE YOU ♡

[@JackoReaper]

i feel like im soaring in the sky.

[@2112iscoming]

The only tatoo I have is from this album insert..the zebra listening to the phonograph

[@flavester]

that's actually the tape turning on. when they mastered it, they found the begining of this song, when they pushed play on the tape machine...that sound happened.

[@SniperSam]

Im an indie snob and I listen to Deftones, been to 3 of their gigs back in the 90s

[@Nervosos]

love this song

[@darkosprey34]

Music that soothes the soul and Rocks!!!!

[@weezalicious]

It’s just so fucking good.

[@Scoliosis]

Hum reunion show May 31st in Chicago at Millenium Park!!

[@archmoth]

Actually, Stephen Carpenter has claimed to be a fan of HUM

[@RoyalgrEEEn]

hand me the glasses teach me to use them show me the window I wanna look too

[@Kyeb20]

What a song :) !

[@krbartee]

WOW! Thanks so much for posting this.

[@JackoReaper]

oooh fuck im in space now

[@TheIcavalera]

@M0nkeeman1200 I know exactly what you mean. Just about all of Hum's songs evoke this feeling for me.

[@user-lb4ew7gr2j]

nice

[@greytoh]

So fucking good. Always will be.

[@strongwxnc]

@jovanna242 You speak the truth friend. I listened to this album for months and months at night as sleep was fast approaching. It is the soundtrack to a part of my life. Classic!!!

[@nergnog]

@M0nkeeman1200 same here. this band is so nostalgic for me. Reminds me of being a HS student and the world was far less complicated- even though i didn't realize it then

[@woobstoob]

way way way ahead of their time....

[@howitusedtobe]

Waiting for that new shit to drop

[@basednigel]

crazy song

[@MelMel4prez]

@M0nkeeman1200 I know exactly what you mean! It's like I'm thinking I should remember something that I know didn't happen. It's a beautiful feeling, sort of happy and sort of sad at the same time, without any reason as to why.

[@trogdorfiend]

this is good music

[@JoeVideoed]

Like the stars motif although there's a more appropriate song to make that to. ;)

[@Ki11ersix]

@RadarGuidedVermin Why are you even here if you're dogging on Hum? I just don't get people sometimes. Why try and tear things down? That's what's wrong with this world. We need more love, compassion, sympathy and understanding. We don't need people belittling others because of their musical preferences. Seriously, if you don't like Hum then what compelled you to even search this video out? Anyhow... I think bands like Hum and Failure were brilliant musically, but had horrible videos...

[@stronkman9157]

Yooo six i didnt know you liked Hum

[@danielegvi]

@@stronkman9157 you just replied to a 10 year old comment lol

[@donnymate]

Amazing, 5*

[@azozorocas65]

is it just me or does this sound like sextape by deftones

[@punkccorpse]

*Sextape by Deftones sounds like this. 1995 came before 2010. Chino did say that HUM was a major influence to him and other band members.

[@sheldonbenton5278]

azozo rocas just you

[@Anjiruu]

@evilmonkeyinacloset you should definitely consider putting Josh Freese in that list, just look up "nine inch nails rehearsal Letting You"

[@fooluvatook]

One of the best all time Garage Bands ever......they will remain timeless. Checkout Porcupine Tree if you like these guys you should like PT.

[@tibisrkd]

Chino send me there... thankx a lot :D

[@jermbeast88]

this song hurts my hart

[@marinaleal2055]

Otims bom dia

[@sk8er8920]

damn just enjoy the music

[@lifes_calling6981]

r.i.p. no bones

[@DISSODANTS]

Obviously I do as well. I've seen both live, and in general I don't relate to either of their fanbases; I'm not frail and tall with wiley facial hair, dark rimmed specs and skinny jeans too hip to move my body to great music, and I'm not an angry teenager looking to pick a fight in a mosh pit instead of watching great music.

[@slapahapadappy]

@M0nkeeman1200 Well put.

[@MarcusTheReverent]

@RadarGuidedVermin do you have nothing better to do?

[@probalmend]

Yeah, it's known that deers hate Hum

[@cooldogface]

@evilmonkeyinacloset YEAAAAHHHHH

[@Spongebobnopantzz]

@marquismyfriend My favourite line 2 ^_^

[@gabrielvitor6310]

único brasileiro comentando :D alías,vendo em 2015

[@joekuvorkian]

I ruined 666 likes because I love this song

[@DISSODANTS]

I don't whats wrong with the levels on this vid but I can't reach the decibel level appropriate for this track, excuse me while I put on my depends and throw in my dentures.

[@skibbadeebo]

@RadarGuidedVermin dude......

[@psycho826]

are you serious? im going

[@DrFauciTheNewJesus]

SAVE EVROPA

[@feedback544]

@unemployedforever same here man.

[@DISSODANTS]

@27xanaxzombie I agree 100%, but most deftones fans are to stupid to know who Hum is, and most Hum fans are to Indie snob to listen to Deftones.

[@jyamma76]

@jzckfilms strongly disagree.

[@globalchaos1984]

@jovanna242 Dont feed the TROLL!

[@screamingpink4ever]

1:19 :3c

[@WESTSIDENIA]

Deftones Sextape rythym but faster