John Cleese Pick (2015) - The Galaxy Song - Monty Python's Meaning Of Life

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“The Galaxy Song” from 'Monty Python’s - The Meaning of Life' is one of John Cleese’s 10 all-time favourite Monty Python clips, as chosen by him in December 2015 (as told to Jeff Slate for Esquire - www.esquire.com....
"My favorite of all Eric's songs. Sweet and full of wonder," says Cleese.
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[@bensims7501]

My uncle had this as his funeral song. He worked from the ages of 16, to 65. He died at 65. RIP x

[@devigndesign8370]

Ben Sims i would like to have at my funeral„ always look on the bright side of live“

[@FuzzyElf]

How beautiful.

[@florazuideveld2038]

Oh, great idea! I'm going to write that down as a wish for my own!

[@GOOBER42018]

@@lj8952 You are.disgusting.

[@GOOBER42018]

@@lj8952 Grow up.

[@aristidetwain9117]

You know what I keep seeing every time I watch that scene? Eric Idle as the Doctor. And it's brilliant;

[@bradoozy]

He does give a dashing resemblance to David Tennant in this.

[@Nobuhara]

I know it's been a year+ but damm this could happen!

[@plug4uk696]

Who.. Sorry couldn't resist that one lol Well at least he would be a big improvement on the current one that's for sure ;-)

[@ThePeaceableKingdom]

😃 !!!

[@vaclav_fejt]

Also, that lyric is similar to Eccleston's speech "I can feel it. The turn of the Earth." in s01e01 "Rose".

[@mikeytrains1]

"And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space because there's bugger all down here on earth." Best line.

[@oberneger]

#underrated

[@smcneal057]

The most intelligent line ever said in history....🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ric60100]

And they live in Washington D.C.

[@neilforbes416]

But wildly inaccurate because THERE IS NO GOD!

[@neilforbes416]

@@ric60100 NOT BLOODY LIKELY!

[@malaclypse2317]

One of my favorite songs ever written by anyone.

[@jordanbottini9803]

+malaclypse2317 couldn't agree more

[@leefi1]

+malaclypse2317 I too, love it. It really puts us in our place!

[@zerohero3419]

It is pretty dope and check out bright side of life and it machinmas raps they are dope

[@GLORTHAK]

Great username. I was just thinking of malaclypse while I watched this.

[@cheezzypotato1194]

song got me into astrophysics and it was the best decision i've ever made in my life!

[@isaak.studio]

Excellent job opening and closing the fridge, John.

[@roguishpaladin]

That's why it's his pick. ;-)

[@yuseinali3013]

his timing was just perfect

[@ericsantana1184]

Rest in Peace Graham Chapman and Terry Jones.

[@rikkifknrobin]

2 down 4 to go

[@fishypaw]

"Makes you feel so, sort of, insignificant, doesn't it?"

[@hughjanus3798]

+fishy paw We are stardust.

[@AHHHHHHHHHHHHl]

May we have your liver, then?

[@Dylan-xs2zd]

+Akaaraq Hansen oh alright you've convinced me

[@mich6781]

GREAT!

[@Koldatt]

dudnet?

[@ctsirkass]

A brilliant song and an equally brilliant timing on the closing of the fridge door!

[@marquisdemoo1792]

Can I have your liver then?

[@akaking7499]

I wish my refrigerator had a reality bending singing man!

[@ShahenHayIan]

+Akaki მაქაცარია A reality bending Eric Idle would be even better :)

[@llumluella]

+Akaki მაქაცარია You can have one of mine, four is too many

[@janmichaelcjamisola]

"I told them we already got one!"

[@unanimous300]

Just keep a lot of cold beer, he'll appear.

[@mikeytrains1]

I wish it was Eric Idle in it though.

[@melissacline196]

RIP Terry Jones.

[@charliemaline223]

Wait he died?

[@killboggins]

@@charliemaline223 yes.

[@kjamison5951]

RIP Mrs Brown aka, Terry Jones.

[@alfredoalfaro5000]

Just remember chaps, you come for nothing, you're going back to nothing. What you lost? Nothing!

[@nitskrishna]

hmm are u landmark forum graduate :)..

[@michaellefort6128]

Been dead, nothing to see. Quiet, very peaceful.

[@skalosz]

nothing will come from nothing?

[@Frederas11811]

That's how much I started with.

[@tomsenick2033p]

Yeah...It's true

[@loganwilliams3197]

Whenever I am stressed or feeling down I just listen to this song, sometimes I forget my worries and others It just helps a little. Either way, it is a great comfort nonetheless thank you, Eric!

[@communitycollegegenius9684]

Sometimes when I'm on the toilet and the poo won't come... I just sit and think. Sometimes I just sit.

[@funnylookingfoetus]

We recently lost Terry Jones, but I am thankful that he and the rest of Python will live on in all of their wonderful work. Thank you

[@JettMoonwing]

I do love Eric's voice, especially in this song. So relaxing. :)

[@alking7655]

RIP Terry Jones (Mrs Brown). Just remember that while your birth may have been unlikely, you gave us some great intelligence and may you find some more up in space as part of the universe.

[@chirhoiota885]

They're showing her she's insignificant so that she'll give them her liver. So sweet! So full of wonder!

[@kyleroberts3814]

Well, they could have just taken it, like they did her husband. Here, they were willing to reason with her!

[@amostrask1370]

All the 50 dislikes are from flat earthers

[@RichardHaussmann]

Or "flat galaxians?" What bulge? I don't any bulge.

[@trollson66]

Village idiots of the internet age.

[@WhiteCamry]

And religious fruitcakes.

[@thoth_amon]

conservative christians probably hate the science, and terry jones grooming the children and turning them gay

[@Steveshappylittletrees]

So called Outer Space is a jesuit, freemasonic hoax and does not exist. Earth is a motionless Firmament covered realm 🙂

[@allangriffin1266]

I love the meaning of life. It taught me The Meaning of Life . The repping guy killed it.

[@jeffcook6446]

such a wonderful song.....warms the heart.

[@sydneymorey6059]

Perfect! And so say all of us. Cheers SBM.

[@liammccarron8191]

This song is practically correct in all its numbers. Brilliant song.

[@marquisdemoo1792]

I understand it was fine tuned taking account of more recent discoveries for a later rendition.

[@hgkrmz]

Absolutely love this one. It's a pleasure seeing it again after so long.

[@Debunker246]

thanks for yr service guys..

[@biancacastafiore383]

Best song to listen to while sitting at home during a pandemic.

[@anne-marierowlands2775]

The sheer briiliance of the song. Nothing better since !

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

I have often thought if there is intelligent life in the universe, the only reason they would visit us would be for one thing, our music.

[@ShadeOnTheUtube]

+Robb's Homemade Life Don't forget the reality TV opportunity of watching a species that has evolved for a third of the planets existence doom itself and all other life on the planet in a matter of time equivalent to a grain of sand on the beach, just for some short term gain for the richest of the richest. Now that, is drama.

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

+ShadeOnTheUtube I would hope the more intelligent a species become the less they value drama and the more respect they give comedy.

[@LRBeforeTheInternet]

+Robb's Homemade Life "Show me what you got". :)

[@lambertroberts]

and SPAM .

[@martinputt6421]

RICHARD ROBERTS Don't say Spam again you'll set the damn Vikings off!

[@katiegribble3926]

Genuinely one of the most perfect things ever made. Wonderful song, great work by all three performers. Gorgeous!!!

[@a.rodimtsev9446]

"There's bugger all down here at earth." True words, unfortunately.😢

[@insu_na]

You have made my entire week and it's just monday... I will remember that last line forever :D

[@Gustavoa57]

That last line summarizes the stupidity of the human being! ☺

[@theherbilgerbil2029]

+Gustavo Rodriguez how shall we fuck off, oh lord?

[@anon9579]

+Gustavo Rodriguez I want to go fly into space with my own ship because of human stupidity

[@xElleRyuzaki]

10/10 would open my fridge all nights to hear this song

[@michaellefort6128]

Set it up to ply when you open the door.

[@chilliewilly41]

I opened my fridge and all that came out was a deep rumbling voice saying "Zoule!"

[@NoirFan01]

Dang, that song puts everything about life in perspective

[@timothyprice1407]

With a slight alteration to the last line, I used this song to teach my elementary school students about the universe. Extra points for those who would sing it back.

[@saphcal]

have to agree with the opening quote from Mr Cleese. This is such a wonderful song

[@firstnamelastname3468]

Still funny after all these years

[@Krauerking]

This song helped me pass so many astronomy and physics tests. So that's a thanks from me.

[@Bem_flanc]

+Bryan Crowers But aren't these facts super-dated now?

[@Trockenshampooleopard]

+Alexander Bemflenco Good question, I don't know. Um, Mr Hawking...? kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIXTc4qeosagjdE

[@Petsinwinter2]

+Alexander Bemflenco maybe a few numbers are changed, but the premise of all the theories still stand

[@hughjanus3798]

+Bryan Crowers I bet you love mnemonics.

[@jeffallcock4561]

RIP Terry Jones. XO. And this should be shown in schools everywhere.

[@scottmurray4689]

Thanks Eric!

[@arrivalofdoom7449]

Cleese just standing on the sidelines by the fridge all grubby while all this delightfully melodic beauty is going on is inspired. "Right , so can we have your liver then ? "

[@beverlyn72]

this song has saved me. so. many. times. 💞

[@pascalantetomaso8251]

most beautiful Monthy Python's song

[@oberneger]

Saved my life. More than once. Keeps on doing so. YMML.

[@whiteelephant3673]

Breathtaking

[@TrevorDennis100]

I'd completely forgotten this song, and it is every bit as good as 'Bright Side of Life'! Genius lyrics.

[@s10m0t10n]

Surest sign of intelligent life 'out there' is that they've seen the diabolical mess we've made of this planet and decided to steer well clear of us.

[@andrewcreed4558]

Beautifully put!

[@2ndEndingVintage]

Good point. No need to conquer an idiot race hell=bent on destroying itself, really, is there ?

[@joannemcdonald5887]

There is nothing better than Eric idle in a pink suit teaching us about the galaxy

[@antonycharnock2993]

Always gives me goosebumps this song.

[@75hilmar]

I am missing the end where he says "Well, can we have your liver then?"

[@UATU.]

Eric has a Doctor Who vibe in this video. It’s my favorite Python song. ❤️

[@NightFlight1973]

The beauty of irrelevance so highlighted with humour by Eric Idle. I can't help but think how impressed Douglas Adams would have been by this song. RIP D.A. - Can you believe Eric is 80 this year in 2023? How time flies when you turn your back on it for even just one moment.

[@aaronmicalowe]

This is like a revision to the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, under the entrance - Is There Any Intelligence on Earth?. 😂

[@mikesimpson7879]

This is the best video ever. It makes me want to dress in drag, put my beard in curlers and, dance among the stars; or maybe just wear a pink suit and hang on to my liver.

[@WickedFlyGirl]

Rip Terry, you were amazing!... But seriously... Can we have your liver now!? 😂

[@tridentmusic5570]

Surely He also had Onions ?......somewhere?

[@MeleeTiger]

This was another song I listened to often growing up when things got me down, had an old cassette tape of some select great hits, still have it somewhere.

[@MeleeTiger]

This song and others like it are what helped shape my open ended view of life growing up regarding our place in the universe and the possibility of life elsewhere.

[@vincentconti3633]

How did they know this is just what I needed!!!!

[@Brittonbubba137]

"'Cause there's bugger all here on Earth" Ahahahahahahhaaaaa.... It's funny because it hurts.

[@ntsrvr]

I always considered The Meaning of Life a documentary b/c of this song. Thank you Eric. I'll bet your wife's a goer, eh?

[@broadcastdepth3686]

We miss you Monty Python. Whenever life gets you down, Mrs. Brown, And things seem hard or tough, And people are stupid, obnoxious or daft, And you feel that you've had quite eno-o-o-o-o-ough, Just remember that you're standing on a planet that's evolving And revolving at 900 miles an hour. It's orbiting at 19 miles a second, so it's reckoned, The sun that is the source of all our power. Now the sun, and you and me, and all the stars that we can see, Are moving at a million miles a day, In the outer spiral arm, at 40, 000 miles an hour, Of a galaxy we call the Milky Way. Our galaxy itself contains a hundred billion stars; It's a hundred thousand light-years side to side; It bulges in the middle sixteen thousand light-years thick, But out by us it's just three thousand light-years wide. We're thirty thousand light-years from Galactic Central Point, We go 'round every two hundred million years; And our galaxy itself is one of millions of billions In this amazing and expanding universe. Our universe itself keeps on expanding and expanding, In all of the directions it can whiz; As fast as it can go, at the speed of light, you know, Twelve million miles a minute and that's the fastest speed there is. So remember, when you're feeling very small and insecure, How amazingly unlikely is your birth; And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere out in space, 'Cause there's bugger all down here on Earth!

[@PickleRick65]

Loved this song since I saw it as a kid

[@justinbrand9068]

this song is relaxing

[@gary3561]

I remember when this song was used in a furniture advert. Lol. Great film.

[@ExtyTrudegey-iu7ou]

The first part up until the galaxy we call the Milky Way is the most touching part in my opinion

[@jccurran9327]

Love it! It is the first time I caught this episode! ❤

[@henry8smallwood]

Yes, I agree with Cleese. Deep, but lighthearted.

[@longagoandfaraway7868]

This is like the Monty Python version of Douglas Adams' "Total Perspective Vortex". Both point out just how infinitesimal you are in the universe.

[@SamPasserdoodlesandhappenings]

Thanks guys, I really really needed this song with all the shitty stuff that’s happening in the world

[@waynemullally6423]

The 52 dislikes are the intelligent life down here on earth. Bugger them! They think they can alter fate or decide your destiny. Again, bugger them!

[@black350Z]

I have to agree with Cleese. This is such an awesome song from any angle. I used to sing it to my daughter at bedtime. She loved it.

[@a.s.9145]

Wtf why there are so much pessimistic, hateful downers in the comments, with low self esteem who ashamed of themselves and humanity ?! This song meant to bring optimism! Can't we just appreciate that this song & lyrics was written by talented humans, and have more hope in humanity?

[@rogermcmahon9481]

I have to watch this movie and Dr Strangelove at least once a year to bring me back to the realization not to take things too seriously or I'll go nuts

[@GOOBER42018]

Yep, same here.

[@karaloca]

We’ve probably been visited by extraterrestrial life hundreds of times but after watching us for an hour or so, they’ve buggered off quick.

[@o_0finnn]

lmao i used this for an english class project. I had to edit out the whole spacetime fabric woman tho because school hahahaha

[@Tmanaz480]

Evan Fournet ... you should have blurred it or bubbled it.

[@AngeloLunch]

1:25 Terry Jones' genuine wonder is what sells it

[@GoblinQueenSelene]

I didn't realize I needed to hear this song today. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@bozo5632]

I've remembered the size/stats of the Milky Way ever since this song. Outdated now. The stats, silly, not the song - the song is canon. But now they say the galaxy is bigger. Good excuse for a sequel.

[@johnwibbels4678]

The best part is John opening the door to the refrigerator….he doesn’t give a shit 😂

[@shaunlodwig]

It's my favourite too followed by the meaning of lifes intro track.

[@shaunpenne1840]

The next time I hear creationists and flat earthers expell their verbal brain farts, I want to play this song to them!!!

[@stephanociraptor]

I fucking LOVE the faces Terry Jones does all through the song xD

[@zarran1]

I love the virtual lady lol , the Galaxy Song should be the national anthem of the world :)

[@Gustavoa57]

This is THE ONLY song I know that you have to pause several times to understand THE MAGNITUDE of the information being given. Even the fucking aliens love it!! ☺

[@ianfryer196]

Love this song.. It's in my top 10..

[@profeluisdorrego]

¡Gracias por hacer mi vida más agradable! Thanks for making my life more nice!

[@WilliamLesourd]

Brilliant stuff

[@richardl772]

I’ve earmarked this for my send off.

[@All_Work_No_Play]

We all have a funny bone, we can disagree what pushes it.The python group has always done it for me 😁😁😁😁

[@SavelijBalalajkinMelbourne]

Sublime! 'Cause there's bugger all down here on Earth.

[@LordNumbnutsthe1st]

Every time alien life gets posited as existing, I aalways turn to the solemn words of Bill Watterson via Calvin and Hobbes: "The firmest proof that intelligent life exists elsewhere is the fact they've never tried to communicate with us." The Essential Calvin and Hobbes.

[@petercampbell8694]

Absolutely brilliant 👍

[@carlosrodriguezborges2990]

good one

[@LisaChristiani]

Rest in peace Eric idol you will be missed, yet your music will be around forever.

[@Oddthority]

Eric Idle isn't dead you silly woman

[@jasonaltham7013]

He`s not quite dead. In fact he`s feeling better. Much betterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[@alking7655]

Eric Idle is still wonderfully alive. Terry Jones (Mrs Brown) is the one who died.

[@MellowWind]

One of the best songs. EVER.

[@nickmckitton7525]

Your the only person who will never know when it's over.

[@miss_mercury7930]

Erics voice is just perff...glad to finally see you John at 24 april in Rotterdam

[@jamnspm]

Awe yes, if every lesson could be sung to us, like this!

[@davidisaacson5993]

If you get off, it'll be 200 million years before we come back around again.

[@davidclarke5938]

The single most BRILLIANT SONG ever composed on the Planet Earth! Guess what, sports fans? The MOST BRILLIANT song ever composed on the planet is NOT Ave Maria...

[@jccw227]

This song once got me through an astronomy exam.

[@paulis7319]

And when the entire class failed, you told the teacher "see? I told you there's no intelligent life here." 🤣

[@dwightgaston6079]

Take THAT, flat earthers!

[@MrPaperfolder1]

Amazing song, love it:-)

[@Hlhud]

"And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space 'cause there's bugger all down here on Earth." Oh yeah? Play Warhammer 40,000 and then get back to us on that. :P

[@squirrel_killer-]

About a year late, but amusingly this song is about 4 years older than the 40k franchise. Though to be fair the Tau are perfectly intelligent. Won't stop them nor the Imperium from being snacked on by 'nids however.

[@BeardedHedgehog]

squirrel_killer that sounds an awful lot like heresy dear boy *blam* ...and now for something completely different.

[@jv-lk7bc]

this thread conclusivelty proves Mr Idle's point.