MGMT - Alien Days (Video)

Music video by MGMT performing Alien Days. (C) 2013 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment

[@michaelgass4321]

i met Andrew in a train station in Atlantic city...they were playing the Borgata casino the following...i was star struck and couldn't articulate much...he smiled and was super polite realizing im another MGMT freak...i never meet anybody famous so that was pretty awesome.

[@shmekeldorf7523]

Andrew is hot

[@desperateartist]

And then he made the song 'Me and Michael'

[@_jelyfish07_49]

@@desperateartist :OOO

[@beadickel]

Woooaaah, that's amazing Michael Gass!!! I wish I could meet them too

[@notveryrea1]

@@desperateartist I'm jealous of people named micheal lmao

[@stacyg585]

I love how their videos are pieces of art in and of themselves. True artists, those two, and everyone they work with.

[@guideness6601]

hi this song Falling Ashes by the Impures is a really good song that is underrated n needs attention imo; .. ...ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc .ccccccccccccccc .cccccccccccccccc .ccccccccccccccccccccccc .ccccccccccc .ccccccccccccccccccccccccc .cccccccccccccccccccccccc .............. .c

[@TheHumbleLOUD]

Criminally underrated/under-viewed song. This song fucking bangs and the lyrics are impeccable. Nobody can put drug use into words like Andrew.

[@Laroling]

Mgmt should write a modern psychedelic opera. It might turn into a masterpiece.

[@forgotaboutbre]

This

[@abeebzcpogo]

They did, 7 years ago and it comes out tomorrow 😂

[@VixxKong2]

It would turn into folk horror Like how Ari Astier makes movies now

[@ecrivonlunyx]

​@abeebzcpogo whats it called?

[@jamthecat1011]

@@ecrivonlunyx 11.11.11

[@grimvisionz91]

The Alien woman dancing reminded me of Squidward's big dance performance at the Krusty Krab. Ayy lmao

[@Pickering144]

Damn you're right! lol

[@depressedmidget8387]

✌️😴😂🤣😬😬😕😉😔😘🤑🤫🤭🤢🤫🤕🤮🤫🥴🤫😰😰🤐👆🏿👆🏿👋👐🏿😦😦🥵🥵😪🧑🏿‍🦲🧑🏿‍🦲😰🥴😴🤮😥

[@damianherbert4232]

Reminds me of the taylor swift shake it off video

[@andylash1]

love a Sponge B reference - 51 yr old english man - BTW sure life can be real shit what with addiction,the lottery of life,cruel shitty people in general - but if i collected any wisdom whatsoever ,so far, its this > Remember to laugh now and again,doesnt matter what for ,even if you gotta force it and also(and particularly) if theres no one else there xx

[@ah-nononoo]

Her legs tho

[@eugeniapearson6371]

is nobody going to talk about what a good dancer that woman is

[@YourFriendCarmenn]

And that's on taking ballet for 15+ years 😂

[@rahg009]

nop

[@jlovebirch]

Was expecting another wildly trippy acid video, but this was surprisingly calm, cinematic, and narrative-driven. Still weird, but well done. They have a hell of a team of skilled pros doing their videos.

[@ah-nononoo]

I'm just. Midsommar before Midsommar

[@mackenziek8383]

@@ah-nononoo Wicker Man was Midsommar before Midsommar :)

[@RocketeerAndRoll]

This made way more sense than The Village...

[@Almost_Healthy]

So you didn't bad trip when you saw those aliens dancing?? Bs

[@jesusluvincognito3630]

It may be "weird" but u were right when you said well done. All art takes talent, skill and practice

[@s_kosto]

this is a masterpiece, but you really get it only after several listens

[@ZenParks]

totally agree! such a mix of different genres. genius 🙂

[@stacyg585]

I agree. I've listened to it about 40 times in the last few days. I feel like I always feel/hear something new with every listen. So satisfying.

[@brodysorrell9769]

When he says "If it looks like we could lose" at the end with like a TON of reverb on it... Is heaven to me.

[@nian89]

It makes it feel like yeah we are losing but we gave all we had and that's fine

[@b4ssfunk3d]

I'm happy you commented only 6 months ago. I keep this band and album on replay and they never fail to amaze me even after all these years. Tame Impala could learn a thing or two from MGMT

[@hectorramirez3757]

When I hear this song all I can think about was my time at Coachella Fest 2014 -- I fought my way to the very front of the crowd, touching the front rail, just to see MGMT as soon as they came on after Kid Cudi. A show I'll never forget.

[@royery]

+Hector Ramirez aw i wish i could go

[@puuorava3019]

Fun fact: there are 17 different chords in this song (C, C#m, C#m7b5, D, Dm, D6, E, E7, Edim7, Emaj7, F, F#m7b, G, G#7, G#7sus4, A, B7)

[@waterglas21]

One of their most complex songs, it reminds me of Bowies complex tunes also.

[@lifewsunny_5637]

The last blue number has sus in it‼️‼️☺️☺️👹👹

[@CmFive]

This album very much deserved to be self-titled. It's everything that makes MGMT so unique perfectly distilled. Listening to it fully cemented them as my favorite musical artist, (though they might as well have been after listening to Congratulations.) I love this band.

[@AaronMcDonald]

FINALLY, a normal video from MGMT for a change!

[@akobiwilliams3752]

No, this is not normal...

[@brunoclak]

akobi williams no shit Sherlock

[@profile2047]

akobi williams You're not normal.

[@jeff2v]

What... is.. normal?

[@Downgrde]

2:14 if that's your definition of normal... seek help haha

[@mariannetaylor895]

this band becomes so much better when you stop trying to understand there shit and just roll with it

[@user-xt7zs7tn1c]

This is so true

[@tapashe9239]

why would you want to understand their interpretation when you can have your own?

[@valleygirltotallyforsure]

(agrees with Michael Foster) creativity and individual thought and expression aren't valued. no ones used to forming their own ideas as much. makes my heart feel kicked in.

[@ZeranZeran]

Or you can find other people who got the same meaning from the song, and get a feeling of connection and oneness from getting the same message from an artist's song. Took this from songmeanings and the person seems to be RIGHT ON. I think even MGMT would agree. v (must've skipped the ship) (and joined the team for a ride) (a couple hours to learn the controls) (and commandeer both my eyes) “Must’ve skipped the ship” - The ship here represents the true path to enlightenment of love, meditation, ethical conduct, acceptance, etc. “And joined the team for a ride,” - Instead going on the true path toward enlightenment, MGMT instead opted to use drugs with their friends; these lines being from the point of view of themselves already on mushrooms, LSD, or some other perception-shifting hallucinogen. “A couple of hours to learn the controls and commandeer both of my eyes” - MGMT is saying this period of insight is short lived and temporary; that once you trip, you only have a limited time to get in control of it and see what you need to see, and, unlike enlightenment, is essentially a thrill ride that must come to an end. To anyone that's ever taken LSD, this should be pretty clear.

[@birulune]

Oh ouiiiiiiii

[@ncbrmncr]

the outro in this song is absolutely incredible and i can't stop listening to it. i'll try my best to explain the feeling i get from it; it feels like the aftermath of some terrifying event or adventure you just had to go through and now you're lying alone on a hill with the sun shining in your face trying to process and accept what just happened. it's messy but calm, a bittersweet conclusion.

[@epic3448]

If it looks like we could lose

[@alberthofmann4242]

Syd barret would be soo proud of this psychedelic gem

[@MinecraftGameExtreme]

Masterpiece

[@GigioPietro]

yeah! every time i listen to mgmt i remember of Syd. glad to know i'm not the only one

[@MrNagano00]

This song has grown on me over the years. The first time I heard it was in 2012 at one of their live shows, it felt special to hear an unreleased song but I never paid much attention to it afterwards; I was still enamored with their second album. But now, this is one of their songs I listen to the most. I just like it so much.

[@Quillspike1]

Sometimes the windows combine with the seams in a way That twitches on a peak at the place where the spirit was slain One foot leads to another Night's for sleep, blue curtains, covers Sequins in the eyes That's a fine time to dine Divine who's circling, feeding the cards to the midwives Who love those alien days The nonstop alien days Ooh the alien days Must've skipped the ship and joined the team For a ride A couple hours to learn the controls And commandeer both my eyes Hey! Be quick dear, times are uncertain One month crawling, next year blurring Decades in the drain Monograms on the brain Decide what's working and what's moved on To the last phase The floodgate alien days I love those alien days Mmm... the alien days When the peels are down, it feels like traveling in style You don't need wings to hover forty ton stones for a mile And in the summer, virgin visions Mindless humming Numbers can't decide if the day's supposed to smile Today find infinite ways it could be Plenty worse It's a blessing but it's also a curse Those days taught me everything I know How to catch a feeling And when to let it go How all the scheming, soulless creatures Can't find dreamer's honey in the hive If it's right beneath the nose And when the light is new The sky shows trembling cartoons You don't need smoke to cover Most of the world in a gloom But here comes racer number 7 Watch my fingers ripping out the lines If it looks like we could lose If it looks like we could lose If it looks like we could lose If it looks like we could lose

[@yoshij]

In a certain perspective, MGMT's MGMT is the most socially honest piece they have ever created. Our society right now are always detaching ourselves with entertainment that we don't know what is truly going on. So for MGMT to go out and try to be as human-less as possible is actual more human than what others are attempting at doing in political and social music right now.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

The self titled album is actually the best album

[@Scurrrr]

Yal are crazy. Congratulations is definitely the best.

[@londonwells9925]

Happy early 10th anniversary to MGMT album by MGMT!

[@spooninspoon]

yeeees!!! finally a video that does this song justice. love mgmt. Best line in the song "those days taught me everything I know like how to catch a feeling and when to let it go"

[@Moon-ud7bo]

OMG I agree so much! That's my favorite line too, I had a dream that I met Andrew but that was the only thing he said to me but it was still epic. LOVE THIS SONG

[@raidaridi5375]

agreed,and also "you dont need smoke to cover most of the world in a gloom"

[@jennyzenith]

those blue orb babies are like reverse caviar

[@nanazapata8150]

Andrew is a turtle?

[@tuanjim799]

One of the best pure cuts of whimsical, lightheaded, delirious psychedelic pop I’ve ever heard. Beautiful track, maybe my favorite song of theirs.

[@lightningdolt971]

this video is fucking insane and I love it

[@indistinctreality]

Yes!!

[@lightningdolt971]

Been awhile since i've revisited this

[@KumaTheGundamPilot]

+Butterfly Meat Ready for another revist?

[@lightningdolt971]

Kuma The Gundam Pilot yuss

[@NeuroticNightmares07]

Every video of MGMT is art. As a musician and artist myself, it is nice to see artists doing this and gaining some success while doing it. There is too much diarrhea coming out of the music industry. MGMT is definately not that. Even thier more mainstream stuff was different and artistic. Y'all are cool in my book. Stay you and fuck anyone trying to steer you to do otherwise!

[@raidaridi5375]

Im tired of simply hearing the word "Yuh,yuh,yuh" or something at this point.

[@mastertheillusion]

Drugs can be wonderful. Let wise use prevail.

[@Sweaty_pants]

everyone on this earth needs a break through

[@lidiavargas2780]

I like the sing boy

[@newfful]

This, Flash Delirium and Cool Song No. 2 are my official favorites for now. These guys are incredible and one of the very few bands of this generation that in my opinion are great.

[@tamaraanthonypillai6310]

Andrew is so hot

[@aneleszemog9093]

Your profile picture makes this comment 10x better.

[@gabrielgamer3]

Rosy Cheese miss frog pic :c

[@gabrielgamer3]

Rosy Cheese he's change :c

[@Accuaro]

Derp 6408 goddammit pepe

[@djparade2149]

мм ето так, подписываюсь под словами грустной жабки

[@FernDownForWhat]

Officially now my favorite MGMT song AND video.

[@raidaridi5375]

flash delirium is my fave video

[@skylinezAblaze]

"Those days have taught me everything I know" that part puts the song into a whole new level.

[@starpeep4410]

love those alien days

[@tigergibbs]

2:56 is genuinely how I thought women got pregnant as a child.

[@antarcticamusic9851]

gross

[@lillianbell5047]

No cause same😭

[@Leoji0325]

I will always love mgmt no matter what they do

[@EXRDM]

the video went from 0 to 100 real quick.

[@Mrstroxxx]

Still remember the day this video was out, I was really exited. I still love MGMT their progress and achievements. Loving your music since 2010

[@iankrebs5574]

I am still waiting for a new album from them. I don't care how it sounds or how good it is, I just want more MGMT music.

[@bullmoosevx]

Wake up people, the truth is right in front of you...

[@alexandrareyes8583]

L New niq0

[@sweaq123]

Nohcra I CAN'T SEE IT. PLEASE, TELL ME THE TRUTH.

[@SiliconBong]

sweaq123 KITTENS. *shows you a kitten :D

[@jacktv8606]

Nohcra Which is?

[@jacktv8606]

***** Thats deep o_o

[@Musicjunkie99]

they manage to make every single song perfect very talented band

[@lakaiRUCU]

2 years later and im still jammin out to this while im skating ahah MGMT forever!

[@richardhuff3051]

2:20 QUIT TOUCHIN HER BUN WITH YO LAAAZAH❣️

[@K-2427]

I am so glad and happy, that they are recording new album

[@AacisStudio]

This is a masterpiece , music , lyrics, video ... really well made

[@lipfunction]

4:53 - oh man, that font is beautiful

[@Daniilshifeband]

A few years ago when I was about thirteen or so I stumbled upon this song, loved how weird the music video was and so the next day when my best friend came over I showed it to them. And we both fell in love with the song. After that three or so years of being best friends followed, and then I had to move house and sadly lost touch with my best friend. About a year or so later I had a dream about their birthday, checked my calendar on my phone and by some freaky coincidence it was listed as their birthday. And so I dug their number up from my phone and wished them a happy birthday, turns out it wasn't actually their birthday. But anyway, I got back in contact with them, and they still are the best friend I've ever had. Thank you for being my friend, you are incredibly dear to me and I can't wait for the rest of the journey we have together in life.

[@VMilky-dt6kr]

OMG I LOVE THIS VIDEO I REMEMBER WHEN I FIRST WATCHED IT AND UTTER PERFECTION AND FINALLY ITS ON KZbin THANK GOD I LOVE THIS BAND srry fangirling

[@justin-pipipipipi]

My favorite song of MGMT

[@victoriangirl83]

I can't get over how beautiful he is.

[@persikkajaparsakki4928]

ayy lmao

[@Anthony-sf9tc]

Ayyy lmao

[@komentatorka3894]

Ayy lymao

[@komentatorka3894]

ayy lmao

[@Anthony-sf9tc]

Ayy lmao

[@Shoegazebasedgenre0.]

+PlayerOne MLP sucks its uninspiring dead sick absurd and bronies deserve to die my spongebob is a legend AYY LMAO

[@WilliamGBraun-im1jf]

I feel like Andrew and Ben would be fun people to get high with

[@guideness6601]

hi this song Falling Ashes by the Impures is a really good song that is underrated n needs attention imo; .. ... . . . . . . .............. .vvvvvvvvvvvvv

[@nitzank5]

listen to this high

[@RainDance444]

Man. This song. Gets me every time. Need more time to understand this.

[@brodysorrell9769]

One there absolutely BEST songs.

[@morallita]

They're coming back :)

[@davidcampos2615]

WHAT?! WHEN?! SOURCE?!

[@rupertknoll]

Immortal Fox Twitter. They said 2016 is the year they refill our mindholes

[@Saphrosyne.]

*2017

[@uyttyhjkl1604]

Damn I wont be able to take it! Daft Punk, Gorillaz, and MGMT all coming back in the same year!

[@garycharlson9273]

Mr. Meme also maybe foster the people (kinda sond like mgmt)

[@nickytheanimal2413]

I really like the beginning part with the kid singing

[@TryingYourLvck]

what a time to be alive when this album came out... so weird so new and it set the tone for my twenties along with so many other albums. I wouldn't change a single thing. I just hope i can see them live one day, they've cancelled twice the last two tours :(

[@Ginny6789]

I love coming back here 💜

[@diegosmarinhobr]

1:42 i just love this part!

[@soulbandaidskaterforlife5856]

This song has so many hidden meanings and its impossible for a common psychedelic music fan to understand the hidden points behind this masterpiece.MGMT are trying to express their inner world and let people love them for their ideas and beliefs and not just their music melodies.Furthermore, when trying to interpret MGMT’s more abstract songs, one must keep in mind that Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, the duo behind MGMT, are self-professed mystics. Fundamentally, mystics are people who believe that there is a universal truth/spirit of some sort that waits to be discovered through introspection and enlightenment by intelligent beings. A more romantic description would be that mystics strive to be children of the universe, not children of mankind; a concept beautifully illustrated in Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey”. Many religions contain the core concepts of mysticism, as discussed in Aldous Huxley’s book “The Perennial Philosophy”. But anyways, here’s my rather long crack at an interpretation for MGMT’s “Alien Days”:Before the actual lyrical interpretation, it is noteworthy to point out that a child sings lines in the beginning of the song. MGMT often uses children as symbols in their songs to represent a state of consciousness where reality is perceived through relatively unbiased eyes (read: third eye). Children, due to their relatively short existence and innocence towards reality, do not carry the biases towards it that we adults do. They have a more untarnished view of reality, though not the cognition necessary to understand it. MGMT equates children to the blank slate of mind required to perceive the universal truth. (Sometimes the windows combine with the seams in a way) (that twitches on a peak at the place where the spirit was slain) Windows are open and allow you to see places where a wall does not. Seams hold things together. MGMT is saying the ingredients are sometimes right in people to allow them to gain insight into the universal truth/spirit; the truth/spirit that is the source of all beings’ souls/reality. The peak represents the supremeness and majesty of the universal truth/spirit. The spirit being slain represents the spirit becoming a real life being, going from supreme oneness into a biased, lesser state of being. Basically, MGMT is saying sometimes people gain insight into the spirit they originated from. (one foot leads to another) This represents that even though people may gain this kernel of insight into the universal spirit/truth, they have bills to pay, children to raise, parties to go to, etc. Life, through its impetus, deftly whisks us away from the most important of all things, the thing we originated from. (night's for sleep, blue curtains, covers) (sequins in the eyes) (that's a fine time to dine) (divine who's circling, feeding the cards to the midwives) Even though life is full of things we deem important and goals we want to accomplish, nighttime is when our opportunity naturally arises to be in the right state of mind necessary to gain some mystical insight. “Sequins in the eyes” represents the colors against the black backdrop one sees when their eyes are closed. Right before you fall asleep is “a fine time to dine,” a time where your mind stops churning out the thoughts of the day, relaxes, becomes empty, and thus becomes receptive to meaningful insight. However, “divine who’s circling, feeding the cards to the midwives” seems to suggest that instead of being receptive towards whatever truth comes their way, people use this nighttime state of consciousness to try to justify their preconceived notions on reality i.e. trying to gain insight towards whatever god they believe in. (who love those alien days) (the nonstop alien days) (mmm the alien days) Alien days symbolizes a time when a person has a blank slate and/or altered state of consciousness and is thus receptive towards some of the ultimate truth reality has to offer. When in this state, MGMT feels as though they are aliens during these times because they no longer perceive reality in as biased a manner that everyone else does. As mentioned before, MGMT often uses children to symbolize this rather pure perception of reality that is not blemished by preconceived notions. “The midwives who love those alien days” means that as adults we cherish children’s ability to live those alien days, to be able have such a pure, unbiased view of reality. For children, this consciousness is nonstop and ends with the gradual onset of adulthood. (must've skipped the ship) (and joined the team for a ride) (a couple hours to learn the controls) (and commandeer both my eyes) “Must’ve skipped the ship” - The ship here represents the true path to enlightenment of love, meditation, ethical conduct, acceptance, etc. “And joined the team for a ride,” - Instead going on the true path toward enlightenment, MGMT instead opted to use drugs with their friends; these lines being from the point of view of themselves already on mushrooms, LSD, or some other perception-shifting hallucinogen. “A couple of hours to learn the controls and commandeer both of my eyes” - MGMT is saying this period of insight is short lived and temporary; that once you trip, you only have a limited time to get in control of it and see what you need to see, and, unlike enlightenment, is essentially a thrill ride that must come to an end. (be quick dear, times are uncertain) Buddha once said something to the effect of, “There is only one time when you need to seek enlightenment: that time is now.” One must try to obtain enlightenment as soon as possible, because one never knows when they will no longer have an opportunity to do so. (one month crawling, next year blurring) (decades in the drain) Your life is gradually, then suddenly diminished before your eyes; to steal a parcel from an Ernest Hemingway quote. (monograms on the brain) (decide what's working and what's moved on to the last phase) From Wikipedia: “Monograms are often made by combining the initials of an individual or a company, used as recognizable symbols or logos.” Just as monograms are symbols/logos that represent people/companies, MGMT suggests that the religions we follow are nothing more than symbols that we empower. That these symbols we use to understand/justify/cope with reality are introduced from the outside and do not come from within the self. “Decide what’s working” might be referring to MGMT’s song “It’s Working”, a song that concerns MGMT wondering if the drugs they are taking, and their subsequent state of consciousness, are working; that is to say, are what they are supposed to be doing to achieve insight to the truth. In “It’s Working”, MGMT concludes since drugs influence the physical self (“working in our blood”), they are inferior to gaining true insight through love, which is not a part of the physical self whatsoever, but is “only in your mind and not your heart”, and thus superior. Therefore, “Decide what’s working and what’s moved onto the last phase” means these symbols (society, parents, philosophers, priests) that introduce concepts to us that explain our reality decide for us if we are walking the correct path. MGMT believes mankind readily accepts these outside influences to answer the big questions concerning existence instead of discovering the way for ourselves; through introspection and self-discovery. (the floodgate alien days) (I love those alien days) (mmm the alien days) MGMT is saying that using drugs to shift you perception on reality in order to acquire true insight is like a floodgate; a torrent of truth that comes at you all at once. And that they love those alien days, those times when they’re on drugs and learning/experiencing so much. (when the peels are down it feels like traveling in style) MGMT is saying that when the normal biases and preconceived notions you carry towards reality are removed through meditation, youth, or drug usage, “it feels like traveling in style”…it feels like life/existence is a comfortable, pleasurable ride. (you don't need wings to hover forty ton stones for a mile) “40 ton stones” seems to be a reference to Stonehenge and not needing wings referring to the belief that aliens or divine beings helped build the structure, because man at that time could not possibly do it alone. MGMT appears to be saying that you do not need to be superhuman to achieve enlightenment. It might also be a statement about the power of the mind; that you do not need to believe in a religion to be capable of miracles; the power to do such things resides within you, and is not bestowed or granted by some divine figure. (and in the summer, virgin visions) (mindless humming) MGMT likes to equate the summer/desert with a time of intense mystic/spiritual activity and winter/the artic with self-doubt and fear. “Virgin visions” suggests gaining unique insights for the first time and “mindless humming” being something akin to the “Om” sound. (numbers can't decide if the day's supposed to smile) MGMT is saying that reality is not all encompassed by math equations; that there is more to existence than what a computer could eventually replicate. Google cannot come up with an equation that will know if a day will hold a hidden treasure or small wonder. (today we find infinite ways it could be plenty worse) (it's a blessing but it's also a curse) Many religions, our parents, our communities, etc. teach us to be thankful. It is a great concept that teaches us to be humble and appreciate what they have now instead of desiring for more. We need to be thankful because so many people have it worse. MGMT might be suggesting that this thankfulness/contentment also breeds complacency and a fear of becoming those unfortunates we are thankful not to be. Instead of living life freely, we sit snug in our homes, thankful for the peace and fearful of the night. (those days taught me everything I know) (how to catch a feeling and when to let it go) The knowledge gained from those alien days, those times of mind-expanding consciousness, is what seems to be most important to MGMT. The RZA, leader of the Wu-Tang Clan, in his song “A Day to God is 1,000 Years,” states that he is “God in the bodily form, lettin’ my knowledge be born”. His lyric here has the same meaning to MGMT’s: that once you are in a pure state of being, knowledge comes from within you, not from outside of you and is the most meaningful knowledge one can attain. (how all the scheming, soulless creatures) (can't find dreamer's honey in the hive) (if it's right beneath the nose) Here, MGMT expresses vexation at not only people’s inability to not only understand mystics (dreamers) and the universal truth (honey in the hive) that they value so much, but also if they just gave it a chance, they could see it for themselves. “Honey in the hive” might also be referring to mankind as a whole; the bees (dreamers/mystics) who leave the hive (society/biased reality) and bring back pollen (universal truth) to sustain the colony (mankind). (and when the light is new) (the sky shows trembling cartoons) “When the light is new” - MGMT is saying that when people are first exposed to the truth (i.e. when someone is tripping for the first time; when someone hears some universal truth from a dreamer for the first time), it appears strange and unsettling (“the sky shows trembling cartoons”). Something that should show immense beauty (the sky and universal truth) is instead perceived negatively by those who are not ready or have too much bias. (you don't need smoke to cover most of the world in a gloom) MGMT here is saying since mankind refuses to value universal truth and instead values their own selfish ends and beliefs, that the pollution of the planet is only natural from such beings.

[@FernDownForWhat]

AIN'T NOBODY GOT THE TIME FOR THAT!

[@CameronMayfield719]

thank you

[@jpeg.600x2]

Jesus just publish this

[@NW-iw2rb]

Judging by your essay (which I didn't read) you are no common psychedelic music fan, but truly enlightened. We live in a society

[@NW-iw2rb]

Nvm just took the time to read it, sorry for the other comment. Good analysis, but the way you opened made it sound kind of pretentious

[@TORTYRUCKELSDADDY10]

This type of songwriting is rare. Stunning, innovative, beautiful, bizarre. Just wow. And awesome video!

[@Mishka305]

this song changed my life

[@dayflaubert]

I love this Music

[@mom2777]

a musica é do krl mais qnd vc vai ver a letra n entende nada kkk

[@Kowjja]

The holy trinity: Demon days, Salad days and Alien days

[@ravenofsorrow777]

LOVE THE WRITING AT THE END!

[@VixxKong2]

Kind of a sad story. I know that they're clearly not human since they're laying eggs and not babies, but it's still their kids. Just like chicken, they're being exploited. They get to live that peaceful cottage lifestyle. And in exchange they have to breed and reproduce so that their owners can eat. I wonder if this is a song MGMT wrote about their label again. That they get the easy lifestyle, but in exchange they must keep producing songs for the label to "eat".

[@liicantr0po]

hace poco tiempo que los conocí y no puedo dejar de escuchar esta canción y su música en general , para mi ellos hacen buen arte C:

[@thecrazyboy001]

Dios, yo conocía a MGMT y hace poco descubrí Foster the People, no puedo superar Are you what you want to be? :)

[@claudiamamani1898]

Aguante MGMT y Foster the people ♥️♥️♥️

[@DanielKR]

3:00 "Those days taught me everything I know How to catch a feeling, and when to let it go"

[@MrVapourtrail71]

Pink Floyd an Genesis all rolled into one....Love this group.

[@jessiccaangelov5517]

3:43 i've watched this multiple times and never realized the old man was Ben!

[@icelilikui]

I really love this song. And now I finally get to see the video, and it's really incredible! :O Alien Days was one of my favourites on the album. Hard to say tho', seeing as all the songs are amazing. And - uhm - that eye thing Andrew did with his eyes - I don't even know if it's edited or not - is quite creepy, yet fascinating xD

[@likeriver]

I came for the ayy lmao

[@ChaosBW]

+likeriver You are the ayy lmao

[@peytonc18]

We are all the ayy lmao

[@NaphalmGamer]

+DAG are we even here?

[@peytonc18]

Mihai Green We may not be, but the ayy lmao is always here.

[@likeriver]

DAG Ayy lmao is neither here nor there. Neither existing nor not existing. It is not an idea nor a raw phenomenon. All that can be said about Ayy lmao is.... Ayyyyyyyyyy lmao.

[@johnnygilling8329]

Even David lynch would have a hard time figuring this out.

[@HarmonyP]

ha, nice one

[@Artworkbyautumn]

Johnny Gilling My interpretation of it is the main characters, Andrew and his wife, are living creatures that produce an offspring. The offspring looks like a blue ball. In this same world, only larger in scale, you have an alien couple. The alien couple are engaging in acts that are sexual in nature, and this includes one feeding the other. What they are eating is those blue balls we saw earlier. It is a spin on how we eat caviar and never stop to think that the caviar are little fish that never were allowed to grow into adults cause we harvested them for consumption. We also equate caviar with being an aphrodisiac so some people eat it in order to enhance their libidos. Of course, this is only my take on it.

[@mwintersweet3538]

Lol.. 😂

[@ome33ga42]

@@Artworkbyautumn naw that’s sound pretty accurate

[@Slashycent]

Would he though? This is looks eerily similar in concept to the harvesting of Garmonbozia. The boys are Lynch fans, they knew what they were doing.

[@liicantr0po]

me he obsesionado con esta canción en estos últimos días wow !

[@somenonsensename9653]

Lyric: Sometimes the windows combine with the seams in a way That twitches on a peak at the place where the spirit was slain One foot leads to another Night’s for sleep, blue curtains, covers Sequins in the eyes That’s a fine time to dine Divine who’s circling, feeding the cards to the midwives Who love those alien days The nonstop alien days Hmm The alien days Must’ve skipped the ship and joined the team For a ride A couple hours to learn the controls And commandeer both my eyes Hey! Be quick, dear, times are uncertain One month crawling, next year blurring Decades in the drain Monograms on the brain Decide what’s working and what’s moved on to the last phase The floodgate alien days I love those alien days Hmm The alien days When the peels are down it feels like traveling in style You don’t need wings to hover Forty ton stones for a mile And in the summer, virgin visions Mindless humming Numbers can’t decide if the day’s supposed to smile Today finding ways it could be plenty worse It’s a blessing, but it’s also a curse Those days taught me everything I know How to catch a feeling and when to let it go How all the scheming, soulless creatures Can’t find dreamer’s honey in the hive If it’s right beneath the nose And when the light is new The sky shows trembling cartoons You don’t need smoke to cover Most of the world in a gloom But here comes racer number 7 Watch my fingers ripping out the lines If it looks like we could lose If it looks like we could lose If it looks like we could lose If it looks like we could lose

[@dp-bh5fh]

One of my favorite mgmt tracks

[@jorgegabrielmottura6325]

Q banda esta q me empeso a gustar, con esos videos tan particulares tienen onda

[@bialima3081]

OMG ITS CAMILLE ROWE SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL

[@CommanderViolence]

MGMT is an awesome band. The albums are becoming progressively weirder as time goes on; surely, because of the heavy use of hallucinogenic drugs. Not sure why people dislike the direction the band is taking, in my opinion, their music has always been like this and it is only getting better. It reminds me of very early Pink Floyd with Syd Barret, who has also dabbled (ha) in hallucinogenic drugs such as, LSD. MGMT was in the spotlight at one point, but it looks like they enjoy being underground I guess one could say. If MGMT signed to a bigger production company their music would be much, much worse. I applaud them.

[@thecombinearecoming]

they've actually been signed to some pretty big labels. they just dont take any shit from anybody.

[@kendalldrive7971]

Andrew, Kevin Parker and Mac DeMarco. The true geniuses of my generation.

[@westvirginiaglutenfreepepp7006]

Right on that thin line between pretentious and genuine. Love it.

[@911madeinamerica]

Everyone, six years ago I said some new agey bs that got all these likes. I was wrong. Jesus Christ is Lord and every knee will bow. Glory be to God.

[@wilddancerxx]

Dude u think life is perfectly fucked up i just enjoy it noting i did what I could but by giving things names your just making it real witch takes away the fun

[@911madeinamerica]

How does making it real take away fun? Its not like they just randomly throw these videos together. You are free think as you want as am I.

[@fraserdavidson6900]

Fack yo Couch It's not quite so cut and dry unfortunately. The financial crisis we find our selves in is a result of the baby boomer generation and gen x creating economic policies that worked well in the short run, but ended up hurting us in the long run, as well as the financial irresponsibility of our fore fathers. There were many opportunities to create a more stable future in the last 50 years than I can bear to think about. Right now we are seeing decisions based on short term gain come back to bite us on the ass that were made 50 years ago. Things such as worker training and education, and trading policies. The straw that broke the camels back was the collapse of the housing market. banks got greedy and gave loans to people they shouldn't have. The past 50 years of greedy, financial short sighted thinking compounded on this event and we ended up with great rescission. Then Political BS between republicans and democrats has held the recovery up for ransom because the republicans are determined to make the democrats look useless, and use their control of the senate to shut down anything that the democrats have tried to do. This political in fighting can only exist because the fore fathers of the united states decided to implement the checks and balances policy back when they created the constitution, that was created to keep the ruling elite in power, and big businesses happy. Unfortunately what this means is that the classic American dream of working a blue collar job and living comfortably, is becoming mutually exclusive, and its the lower and middle class getting the shaft. Its all one big chess game, in which people try to constantly gain more power and wealth over the other, and do their best not to lose it. The current crop of republicans philosophy (mainly the Tea party (the most ironic name if you know your history)) is that of objectivism, that is based on the idea capitalism, with the only moral thing in life is making more happiness for your self ( such as taking a larger wage for your self and hiring temp worker to make up the difference). The sad thing is (because a large portion of republican supporters are the poor and forgotten) that generally speaking the democrats economic model is the best one for the middle and lower class because it is more socialist (the states had been socialist since FDR created old age security in the great depression). I dont mean to sound like I'm sucking the democrats dicks, I would not vote for them nor the republicans, as with every election its picking the shiniest of the two turds. the last time we tried the republican model of pure capitalism, we ended up with the industrial revolution and the gilded age, where it was the best time if you were the 1%, but was terrible if you were working class. This is just scratching the surface of the problems we face in coming years. get ready for a bumpy road ahead, and always read up on your history and facts, dogma has no place in the world now a days. scincerly, a Canadian on looker who loves american history and politics. Ps, my american history teacher summed up the states best when he said " America is home the the greatest of greats, and the worst of the worst"

[@911madeinamerica]

Our fore fathers were fiscally irresponsible? The pure capitalism of the industrial revolution was yes great for the one percent, but it was also great for the average person. People were able to have large families and support them with one income today you have to have two incomes and maybe have 2 kids. There was no welfare. Average people came to this country in droves. Just like my grandfather who was able to come to this country speaking no english and became a multi millionaire. To say that the industrial revolution and free markets didnt help the average person is simply incorrect. It is much better to be in the 1% today as far as wealth than it was then. Now you can borrow money at 0% to buy more assets if you are in the 1%. Also to think there is a difference between republican and democrat is also incorrect. Worker training, and education policies were put into place long before 50 years ago. Borrowing money for consumption is not a recovery, there is no recovery.

[@fraserdavidson6900]

I respect your view point, and I like your response, but I have to disagree with the trickle down idea, of unfettered capitalism. people used to have large families so that they could put the kids to work at a young age, in hopes of being able to put food on the table. The novella a Christmas carol by Charles Dickens was a statement about the industrial revolutions, and the kind of philosophies that came along with it. The big families were not out of love and want, but rather out of necessity. If you are an intelligent person willing to risk it all, unfettered capitalism is probably the best system to live in. however, there is always the problem of those who haven't been blessed with these gifts. The problem that this creates is crime and poverty in which as we know, is bad for business and bad for growth, as you now have a large portion of the population that is disenchanted with the upper class, and you end up with a french revolution. the reason why unfettered capitalism does not trickle down well is because of human nature, and the good fortune of some. If you have worked your ass off to build your company from scratch, and your doing well. eventually your going to have a lot of expensive workers. your going to think, (fairly) that because you risked it all you should have the largest pay check. eventually this morphs into what we see today of extremely rich people paying their workers scraps for hard work. since these workers are making just enough to survive, they cannot bring their ideas, and business plans to fruition, thus they are a wasted opportunity of growth for the economy. also dont get me wrong, I dont like the democrats either. I think politicians should be payed just enough to survive, with no opportunity for a chance to make money off endorsements, and lobbying. we might actually see people who want to make change come into power, instead of some dead beast sitting their time away, collecting their paycheck. I realize that my views are slightly more liberal than yours and I can respect that, thanks for not getting ignorant and having an interesting conversation.

[@davecampbell8408]

Art should make you feel. This is that.

[@sonicgrub]

Georgina Pazcoguin is incredible. She's the alien ballet artist. Absolute joy to watch. Severely talented.

[@pixelgio]

sono triste per tutte le persone che non possono capire la poesia di questa canzone, il significato segreto che si cela dietro a ogni nota che questo gruppo suona. lunga vita agli MGMT lo scrivo in italiano sperando che qualche mio compaesano abbia il la per iniziare ad ascoltarli

[@musicvideosish]

Love this song and video. I love how this video has layers of messages..those with ears to hear and eyes to see..get it. Stimulation not only for the eyes, & ears, but the mind as well...People at the top are feeding off of the working class.

[@amandac319]

0:57 omg there's a machine just like that in Sims!!!

[@thejhonredj.6641]

the sims suck

[@amandac319]

and?

[@thejhonredj.6641]

and the sims suck

[@amandac319]

so do you .I.

[@thejhonredj.6641]

of course, i suck because of one opinion. you know almost nothing about me ,so you have no right to judge. What if I said the sims is awesome. then i would too right?

[@divineexchange8006]

It really dont get no better then this!

[@cierrafasken7849]

This was supposed to be background music while I work and now I can't stop watching

[@ZenParks]

hahaha the magic of MGMT 😊

[@nyancat8655]

I wonder what happened to this band....I miss em'

[@gamerscouncil2974]

There gonna make a new album in 2016

[@nyancat8655]

+GamersCouncil Mkay thanks

[@qualmify2544]

+GamersCouncil Has that been confirmed? If so I'm leaving my partner, depression.

[@nitetimerxdio2762]

+Qualmify check their twitter they said they were going to dominate our mind holes again in 2016

[@qualmify2544]

***** When did they tweet this? I've yet to see such a tweet.

[@Stephen-uz8dm]

Fit for viewing immediately before bed.

[@annamarie0938]

MGMT will always be my faveee... so creative each song has its own meaning and story

[@regis2267]

Cette chanson est ma préférée de MGMT avec My Little Dark Age. La musique est joyeuse, les harmonies s'enchaînent de manière fluide et la vidéo n'est pas aussi sombre que la plupart de leurs autres clips. Un petit chef d'œuvre !

[@jakerichey6111]

why this album hasn't gotten more attention is beyond me. Like what are people expecting? I really think people are waiting for Oracular Spectacular part deuce and it's just not happening! get over it and start getting into this music because it's fucking incredible

[@regan4000]

Personally, I was waiting for Congratulations part 2, or at least a suitable follow up. While I commend MGMT for this third album, and as a massive fan who has the vinyl Congratulations framed on his his wall, I didn't really find the third album to be that great. I must have listened to it 25 times just to be sure. If it was the second disk on a two-disk album, then it would be great, but it was just too experimental and out-there, and lacking any real catchy tunes, to go anywhere.

[@jakerichey6111]

regan4000 Ya I was surprised initially by the sound and direction of it. Its not about how many times you listen to it tho IMO. I think it matters what you listen to in between. how big of a music fan you are. How many different types of music you listen to. If you listen to more, you'll hear more familiar things coming from their influences, and overall connect more with the album. If you don't know where they're coming from it's hard to see where they're going

[@regan4000]

Jake Richey Hmm, perhaps. However, I think that a musician should make music that is able to be be enjoyed without having to know what their specific influences were. Again, I find it fascinating that they followed "Congratulations" up with "MGMT", because "Congratulations" is in my top 5 albums of all time, and "MGMT" doesn't even make the top 200 of my favourite albums. I hope they can sustain a career along the lines of Beck. If they can, then "MGMT" will just be like Becks more exploratory, yet commercially less popular albums

[@jakerichey6111]

ya i gotta disagree with you on this one. I think that putting your expectations on a musician is unfair. epecially with mgmt because they make whatever the hell sounds good to them or whatever they feel like making. It's not lazy or uninspired at all but it is a selfish way to go, much like what animal collective did. but it's also what makes the musicians themselves all the more appealing. to me at least and i think that's the crowd (if any) they are trying to appeal to

[@guibeck8259]

Sometimes, the windows combine with the seams in a way That twitches on a peak at the place where the spirit was slain Hey, one foot leads to another Night's for sleep, blue curtains, covers, sequins in the eyes That's a fine time to dine Divine who's circling, feeding the cards to the midwives Who love those alien days The nonstop alien days Ooh, the alien days Must've skipped the ship and joined the team for a ride A couple hours to learn the controls And commandeer both my eyes (Hey!) Be quick, dear, times are uncertain One month crawling, next year blurring Decades in the drain Monograms on the brain Decide what's working and what's moved on to the last phase The floodgate alien days I love those alien days Mmm, the alien days When the peels are down it feels like traveling in style You don't need wings to hover forty ton stones for a mile And in the summer, virgin visions, mindless humming Numbers can't decide if the day's supposed to smile Today find infinite ways it could be plenty worse It's a blessing, but it's also a curse Those days taught me everything I know How to catch a feeling, and when to let it go How all the scheming, soulless creatures Can't find dreamer's honey in the hive If it's right beneath the nose And when the light is new, the sky shows trembling cartoons You don't need smoke to cover most of the world in a gloom But here comes racer number 7 Watch my fingers ripping out the lines If it looks like we could lose If it looks like we could lose If it looks like we could lose If it looks like we could lose

[@piotrkiszka3499]

What an another brilliant video from MGMT. No wonder why I didn't get this music in my car. I have to drive sober.

[@julianpino9259]

"O Lord God to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengence belongeth, shew thyself"

[@AlejandroEstelar]

this song is fucking addictive

[@elliel974]

did anybody elses heart hurt when andrew kissed that girl or was that just me...

[@SinfulArtisan]

Ellie Larios don't quote me or anything but im pretty sure he's already taken/married.

[@depressedmidget8387]

Ellie Larios I felt that I feel the same way when I see my dad kiss any other girl

[@faithseed3716]

They were together. Her name is Camille rowe

[@toyah6459]

I was maybe a tad bit jealous

[@mar-ew8fi]

It was painful I’ll admit

[@Shyizzwan]

love watching their clips

[@adamcarlson5796]

I swear to God, I don't even need drugs. This music gets me high.

[@SidDev]

This band is going to go very far.

[@Fuofff]

You were right