MGMT - Congratulations (Official Video)

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Lyrics:
But I've got someone to make reports
That tell me how my money's spent
To book my stays and draw my blinds
So I can't tell what's really there
And all I need's a great big congratulations
#MGMT #Congratulations #Vevo #Alternative #VevoOfficial

[@Jazzeinberg]

These guys will be the ones that our children will say about "I wish I lived in this generation"..

[@amybynight]

thats Bowie

[@Jazzeinberg]

+amy white ?

[@dogpupe]

There is an MGMT videoclip where some dude posted "I was born in the right generation"

[@Jazzeinberg]

dogpupe That's exactly my point !

[@chickenwing27]

+Why Though? wtf dude?

[@brandyalexander3523]

I finally realised what this video is about. The whole video is a metaphor for how society treats famous people. If you listen to the lyrics its all about how fame causes you to disassociate from everything around you. The creature in the video is 'ugly' representing how we view stars as something to gawk at. In the video Andrew and Ben are essentially its fans or managers, just following it with little input. When the creature first loses its leg that represents how fame causes you to no longer be able to stand on your own two feet. As they continue walking it eventually loses its mouth representing how others now speak for you. Eventually the creature 'slips' and its a down hill spiral from there. The 'fans' or 'manager' dont do anything to help they just watch. Eventually the creature can't go on but they force it to by physically carrying it to its death- where it can only look at what its become. They clap at the end like the creatures whole existence and suffering was simply there to entertain them. Because in the end all you need is one big congratulations.

[@kidafago]

Bravo irmão. Você realmente entendeu esta metáfora ! E eu... Caminhei atrás deles durante 3 anos no deserto e só quando acabou a jornada levei as " congratulations". E foi porque outros me explicaram , e eu não tinha compreendido a parada! 3 anos sem parar no deserto da incompreensão: cansado com sede e o sol queimando meus neurônios... Thank you for explication !

[@catherineaks4190]

Thank you for outstanding explanation of this video! 👍🏻

[@ryeguy2256]

Great analysis!

[@nickpaige8178]

this is exactly what i came to the comments looking for. Thanks!

[@bobbybriggs8637]

Makes sense

[@TheViperX21]

MGMT is really underrated, and Andrew will forever be one of my favorite lyricists.

[@andrewwilson1975]

Agreed, I think it is in the top few bands in the last 15 odd years. It's also one of the few post 2000 bands that holds a candle to many of the 60's-90's

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

He’s no doubt really good at writing abstract artistic lyrics

[@deelong4002]

They weren't underrated at all like 15 years ago

[@Dgusting]

My favorite song of theirs overall. I remember my first concert was MGMT in Louisville Ky 2013. What an incredible experience, MGMT fans are all awesome. I was underage and still had immense fun and was offered anything I ever needed and more from other fans ;). However they played all their songs but didnt play this one yet so i started freaking out about to cry....then andrew says "weve got one more really good one for you" and started this gem up. I was so happy. Concerts are a distant memory now....

[@amandalovesthesims2]

This is probably the most disturbing/depressing music video I've ever watched. I somehow have an emotional attachment to the bird and I don't even know why. This is legit. Good song too.

[@Cocog232]

@@nadussias I don't have the courage to watch the other videos lol

[@mikeexits]

@@Cocog232 "When You Die" is accurate to what dying and the afterlife is like, according to my dad who has physically died twice, and lived to tell the tale. All except the fleshy hell-ish part at the end, but it depends on your beliefs and how honest you are with yourself. If you repress everything and remain spiritually constipated up until the very end, and you believe that's what will happen after, then maybe. But for most people that won't happen.

[@heidileeshire5959]

Yeah. Ppl r so screwed. We can emotionally attach 2 non human, mirage creations, & this, perhaps, will be our undoing. It's a noble way 2 go tho.😈👾👽👻☠💀👹👿

[@heidileeshire5959]

@@mikeexits yep. Imagination leads to creation... it's the source of our physical form & origination. We r the art, the image in the gr8 mind. When we die, we become co creators, or tools of our own destruction. So what we believe, matters, literally. Believe that u matter, or u won't. Believe what u want to matter, bcuz it does, & will. Belief/will=what is...further @ the vanishing point. That dot, where u disappear, is the true point of your everything.💞

[@sydisawesome1]

@@heidileeshire5959 love this.

[@b3arodactyl]

one of the saddest most touching music videos I've ever seen

[@RYBATUGA]

Your profile pic is great :)

[@colinsalles6833]

The strokes

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

the strokes made one good album, MGMT made 3, they've made real art

[@b3arodactyl]

is this it and room on fire are both good albums what are you smoking i suppose you could argue that both oracular spectacular and congratulations are good albums but their self titled album was shit lol ofc music taste is subjective but looking at rym it seems to be that the consensus is that first impressions of the earth comedown machine and angles are all better than MGMT (3.1, 2.94 and 2.83 average across thousands of ratings vs 2.80 average for MGMT) granted they're all pretty bad albums (though there are a few good songs sprinkled in throughout some of them) so it doesn't much matter lol

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

qzyxya room on fire is like a second attempt at making another Is This It, now the strokes just use their band as a means to make money and seem like they don't give a shit for the quality or direction they went down, people don't understand MGMT so they don't get it and call it shit, I know music is subjective and I've heard all the strokes albums and all MGMT albums, they're simply not bands that you compare to each other, totally different styles of music, Is This It and Room on Fire are good because of the rawness in the playing and Julian Casablancas has very interesting baritone later turned to a more falsetto, Angles and Comedown Machine are good too, but I wouldn't say they're masterpieces, The Strokes were mediocre to begin with, that's what made Is This It such a pleasant album because it was so simple garage rock, with great melodies, any musician is capable of that kind of sound, I just MGMT are better at writing lyrics and complicated song structures, and coming up with original sounds with modern technology, MGMT only became recognized through their commercial hits but then used that popularity to take their music down a psychedelic Doors-like kind of road with the self titled album if you ask me, my previous comment was a little harsh I admit, but the true artistry isn't in the Strokes catalog im sorry, but the Strokes did set a tone for the early 2000's and all that came after, shit, Arctic Monkeys and plenty of one hit bands owe much gratification to The Strokes

[@cranjusmcballer]

I really love the direction MGMT went in after Oracular Spectacular. Congratulations, MGMT and Little Dark Age are very well made albums and it's great to know they're doing what they want to do now

[@guideness6601]

[][]][there is this song i got recommend n i wanna recommend it to u is called Falling Ashes by the impures ,./,./,.,/[][][][][][][]vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

[@teodordl]

@@guideness6601 //// YES, nnnnnnn{{{{ at last!!! I Have foun....d you, my long lost $$$$son!! Wh ere were you this ##/////// entire time? === I'm SSSo happpppy the universe finnnally had us reunited! ///////// ,./,./,./,./ hhhhhhhhh I'm sobbbbbbbbbbb iiinggg

[@jorgekinder7677]

Comment people are smoking too muchmabey weed

[@nicolasmoore6220]

And the new singles are so good now! Here's to a fantastic 5th record from mgmt :))

[@NDTrendx]

If you're listening to this in 2020... CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE A GREAT TASTE IN MUSIC!

[@armandogarciagutierrez7392]

Today listening 😎

[@nirstlame2843]

@@armandogarciagutierrez7392 metoo, i love this band.

[@angelchavez4761]

i wonder what they're planning for the future

[@giicupcake]

If you're listening to this in 2020... congratulations you're getting old cuz i used to listen to this when i was a teen

[@angelad5992]

thank you :D that goes for the both of us

[@TheHilikus89]

"I'd rather dissolve than have you ignore me"

[@thesheriff5198]

TheHilikus89 as strange as it seems

[@wastefellow2569]

I thought it was "piss off"

[@kathymiljevich9434]

Awesome lyrics.

[@ethanlewis5993]

TheHilikus89 Best lyrics in the whole song. That or the first lyrics of the song

[@scottsmith8162]

Did you come up with that one yourself?! I love it!!!

[@juanpablo9808]

I believe the creature represents us. We carry ourselves through life in a pace of depression and sadness. We live an ugly life. Finally when we die, the only beautiful thing that is our soul is portrayed in the stars to represent that we are all beautiful. It's just what we make are life of that makes it ugly. Idk wtf I'm saying btw

[@victorresende3140]

yeeah said it all guy!

[@stephencenters6520]

There are no souls, my man. That's a made up thing

[@SpaceDisco1]

Bring Me The Crown Well, assuming it is just a specific way our brain chemicals react with each other, influenced by our genetics and our surroundings: It's just so unique, it doesn't matter if we call it a soul or anything else. For real, if we actually start to scientifically decipher what makes up our personality, I'm pretty sure the scientists will still call it the soul.

[@stephencenters6520]

A "soul" is a word made up by humans. Just like "time". It's not a scientific term or a natural thing. It was a word applied to a specific part to our body we have yet found out about.Would you say that other animals have souls?

[@Martel4]

Bring Me The Crown How do you know?

[@AndyZaturno]

Andrew looks like such a rock star.

[@Pam-rd5dz]

Gayyyyy Jk 😂

[@AndyZaturno]

@@Pam-rd5dz I am tho, so now what?

[@Pam-rd5dz]

@@AndyZaturno Twas a joke

[@1onebee951]

Tell ya a secret. That alien thing is mgmt's creative freedom.

[@brettlansing178]

1one Bee true asf. Someone found the alien costume at a store in LA. The original. I want to buy it!

[@sethy9046]

Winston Leg-Thigh this was during a time when the record company they were with was limiting their ability to make the music they want regardless of the “fans”

[@sethy9046]

Winston Leg-Thigh that’s.. the point I was trying to make

[@yikesman732]

@Winston Leg-Thigh you literally must have 2 braincells you obviously dont understand what hes tryna tell you

[@yikesman732]

@Winston Leg-Thigh He is literally talking about before they started to make experimental music. The label WAS limiting them but then they gave them some leeway. That is LITERALLY what he's been trying to say. You dont seem to understand you and him are talking about different time periods in their career jesus christ. You are literally reading this much into a joke im-

[@kenardbeee3905]

I feel bad for that poor creature. It's so depressing.

[@morenachiappe356]

yess! same. i almost cry

[@gopheeeeer]

+kenard beee I feel bad for the person in the suit. Must be warm.

[@nano9396]

And I enjoyed it 😂😂😂😂😂

[@xavierd7618]

gopheeeeer lol

[@Size10.5Vans]

I'm sorry. But please send me your youtuber profile pic :D

[@calebweissraaberg2813]

Dead in the water It's not a paid vacation The sons and daughters of city officials Attend demonstrations It's hardly a sink or swim When all is well if the ticket sells Out with? A wimper It's not a blaze of glory You look down from your temple As people endeavor to make it a story And chisel a marble word But all is lost if it's never heard But I've got someone to make reports That tell me how my money's spent To book? My stays and draw my blinds So I can't tell what's really there And all I need's a great big congratulations I'll keep your dreams You pay attention for me As strange as it seems I'd rather dissolve than have you ignore me The ground may be moving fast But I tied my boots to a broken mast The difference is clear You throw it in your cauldron Rust and veneer, dusk and dawn Steinways and Baldwins You start with a simple stock of all the waste And salt to taste But damn my? Luck and damn these friends That keep on combing back their smiles I save my grace with half-assed guilt And lay down the quilt upon the lawn Spread my arms and soak up congratulations

[@nicholasniebish2774]

I always thought it was “But damn my luck and damn these friends That keep on coming back That’s why I say my grace with half assed guilt…”

[@Smooth0vibrations]

Some of MGMT'S best lyrics, the older you get; the more they mean.

[@joshuamejia2496]

This.

[@PaulaMurta]

the kind of song that makes you cry because it instantly reminds you of how you used to feel at some point in space and time, and you miss it so badly

[@waynepayne9875]

Not me. Never been happy.

[@mikejett7126]

Nicely put Paula!

[@tallyhaller78]

This makes me think back to when I lived in Lehi.

[@NiqqaJim]

Felt so bad for that alien camel-bird falling down the hill :(

[@XxKnuckleSOverlorDxX]

PJ MasterDiddy SPOILER ALERT EVERYONE

[@TheTalkingMoose1]

PJ MasterDiddy " alien camel-bird" seems about right... xD

[@gavin3488]

PJ MasterDiddy Same.

[@rullylukita]

PJ MasterDiddy new species call alien camel-birds lol

[@pamuQPrincess]

PJ MasterDiddy :(

[@zate1982]

You know that strange feeling when you don't know if you're awake or still dreaming? A few months ago it happens to me when I discover this song, alone in an hotel room, preparing myself for a presentation in my job. Shitty fucking job, I've got fired and still unemployeed I'm still thinking if all this fucking life is real or not.

[@DDG2023]

+Dani Burnett maybe it's not enough

[@GBart]

Mmm all the time. It's called mescaline. It's the only way to fly.

[@maestarlight9811]

zate1982 this is my life at this very moment.

[@Febeleh]

AndroidDoctorr sicc reference

[@yeuskas1]

y es IT is and so your money debts

[@plagueseason]

I always took this song as MGMT coming to grips with success and the complicated balance of trying to please themselves, fans, and the label. They always seemed like they were destined for something greater than just being a radio band, and I think if you look at their catalog overall, they've proven that.

[@ktmtxt]

Nah they don't care about the label and other people's expectations, I belive. They just want to do great music

[@clintparsons3989]

If this isnt playing at my funeral, then I'm not dying.

[@guideness6601]

there is this song i got recommend n i wanna recommend it to u is called Falling Ashes by the impures ,./,./,.,/

[@ALittleBitCheesy]

@@guideness6601 Sir, say it in a way which isnt rambelings of a crack pot.

[@irachico8379]

haha.word!

[@fugedor]

Bro discovered immortality 💀💀

[@vervor]

Me too bro!!

[@BABAMATIC]

This video is very sentimental. It made me remember when my dog was dying, I really loved her, how could i explain her that I was never going to see her again? I guess she knew it better than anyone else

[@Chris-yi6us]

exactly the same for me dude, I ended up crying the first time I watched this

[@lucreciacelia8617]

VAMOS BOCAAA

[@jaketester9555]

Same lol

[@sydney9127]

[@VictorHernandez-fr6bi]

Y CUANDO TU CLUB MURIO? AJAJAJAA

[@ColossalZonko]

it really bothers me that he doesn't close his eyes when sinking in the sand...

[@jessicachaidez4382]

De Potter M. Life drowns me like that

[@ColossalZonko]

Jessica Chaidez ;( feel you

[@audriiiiroberts3030]

TY GY you just restored my faith in humanity.

[@chrisking7196]

Ha

[@powercarve125]

I thought he would look up one last time

[@tomoyo.b]

You guys have no idea how long i've been looking for this video!!! I saw this freaky music video as a child and couldn't get the visuals out of my head but i didn't remember the song title, singers or tune at all. So i just kept googling weird music video with camel and other things to find it but it was never successful. I gave up, and a year later, I would suddenly remember this video and look for it. And no, wow. it's just as weird as i remembered it.

[@lesovikk101]

Well, congratulations man :-)

[@drysoup8194]

DUUUUUDEE WTFFF SAAAAMEEEE I WATCHED THIS WHEN I WAS FIIIVEE

[@joshdraken1]

This song chills me out like no other. Total blessing.

[@Brodzzzzz]

Just gonna put this out there... MGMT is probably the best thing since Pink Floyd. Along with Tame Impala. No other band's compare... Is there something wrong with me??

[@inessdsf]

Brodzzzzz no. :)

[@TheKevlar4]

Brodzzzzz Check out The Flaming Lips and Animal Collective for more modern Psych bands.

[@Martel4]

Brodzzzzz Yes. You don't listen to enough music.

[@malikharris2357]

Daniel Ramirez sounds like friend of the devil

[@lucassrensen17]

Check out Temples, you might like then :)

[@theinternet1424]

No nightmarish creepy-ass-looking alien-ostrich-turkey weird things were harmed in the making of this video. Except for _that_ one.

[@kierstentsosie6222]

:'(

[@frugihoyi]

It was a nice creature! I felt bad for it :-(

[@VelinSevven]

Dude, its ugly AF but I still feel bad for it. Damn. Tears were shed.

[@washyomouthsmartas]

LOL

[@ratkingpierrot]

this is my absolute favorite song, idk if anything else will ever take its place. it feels so nostalgic somehow.

[@ericacourville4950]

It's crazy how emotional this video made me. I felt really attached to the strange creature and actually cried. And I will never watch this video again.

[@maskettaman1488]

cringe

[@allahizafag7818]

Gay

[@rydubz7]

This video always brings a tear to my eye. As a 33 year old male it's hard to admit this but as you get older you lose loved ones and people you love and your body starts to fall apart.It's a a really sad world,but beautiful.

[@pavelow235]

Hello from 2023, Age makes everything harder, doesn't it?

[@LfunkeyA]

the world is not that sad, or beautiful

[@pizzabudgie]

wow 9 years ago. i was a teen listening to this. im way past that now, in your shoes. life is crazy

[@slimeforest]

Hope your doing good in your 40s now king 🤴

[@daffyduck5351]

Body falling apart at 33?? Wtf is wrong with you

[@Trazorr]

Such a sad video, but what a beautiful song. CONGRATULATIONS MGMT.

[@timmonsflowers]

Fr bro

[@Kurtvileseggnog]

Why did I sleep on this band. One of the best songs I’ve ever heard. Reminds me of the kinks with a hint of Pink Floyd. Band is incredible.

[@thecinematicmind]

One of my favourite songs of the 2010’s. I love the honesty of the lyrics.

[@Berries2512]

The comments section appears to have turned into a forum for people with existential anxiety

[@ianlarimer]

yeah pretty much

[@JammuRecordsTV]

This must have been your first day on the internet

[@wellDankGod]

You

[@s.e.l.2591]

Berries2512 I guess anyone of us wasting even as little as a few seconds to write on an obviously unmeaningful and overcrowded platform such as the youtube comments section, must suffer from some form of existential anxiety...

[@danslik1738]

Berries2512 I'm too lazy to look it up, but wats existential anxiety?🙃

[@MadMan731]

MGMT is one of the coolest modern bands.

[@sean..L]

I always loved this music video. The feeling of resignation is very strong in this song and is represented very well in the way they tend to the dying creature.

[@r0se838]

You haven't lived until you've heard this album on acid. The relief that came from the transition between Lady Dada's Nightmare to such a light and floaty song like this was crazy.

[@nerdontwork]

accidentally hit the 2x speed. no regret. because i found the happiest congratulation song ever. i feel happy. congratulation!

[@trinalps]

now you can watch the creature die twice as fast! how lovely! congratulations

[@ketongu]

congratulations!!

[@user-si9jy3zs1j]

@@trinalps well, he's now suffers not that long

[@nan0nina]

OMG I ALMOST PEED MYSELF

[@nan0nina]

Sounds like Andrew and Ben wrote something for Mario Kart

[@Robdog3]

The alien is like the knowledge from our fathers. Old and decayed, but leads the young towards enlightenment, despite the cost and destruction to itself. A selfless noble act.

[@FroFTW85]

MGMT was the soundtrack to so many of my nights and mornings of tripping. Always a pleasure cruise.

[@williamsparrow2248]

Excellent group. It's a shame that great music like this is not better known.

[@drkfeeds8688]

As you go through life people tear you apart instead of congratulating you

[@whoislikegod7217]

better start tearing back then

[@_zoehhhhh]

Congratulate yourself then. Only you could be there for you

[@MikuHayeon]

Try not to seek validation from other people, it only makes your life feel more miserable ::/

[@Skullflowerz]

People are more focused on what is wrong with you than what is right with you.

[@thomasrice2888]

Touches on so many musical flavors, yet retains that endearing quality that defines MGMT. Just watching the fireflies and enjoying my place in life.

[@hairykim6503]

This video fucks me up worse then when that horse drowned in the swamp of sadness.

[@Honoriajoy]

ARTAX NOOOO 💔💔

[@Honoriajoy]

@Justin JuicePack they’re referring to the horse in the never ending story.

[@6ANUR34DT81S]

When I first tripped on shrooms, this song was playing and then everything started turning into Loony Tunes. The timing was so perfect that it was terrifying lol

[@djbridgers1153]

Not quite how shrooms work, bud.

[@Effedoppio]

Such a touching song: Wes Anderson could use it as one of his movie's ending song, I already see the main character reflecting on his life while he's sitting into a quiet park.

[@sitharasivaji]

Agree

[@Gameboob]

Weird, I went and looked this up because i saw it as the ending song for a movie (Inside Job).

[@chickenwing27]

luv Wes Anderson films

[@jerryranis4682]

Ubi would be cool but he only uses much older types of music like 60's British Invasion

[@MsSignedUp]

I can't watch the video. It makes me so sad :/

[@reginalizard]

jesus, i thought i was the only one.

[@lirio7698]

I was crying till now with the video. :'(

[@reginalizard]

that little chicken dinosaur!! but at least it shines in the sky.

[@namelessnick9791]

i dont even understand whats goin on ):

[@jaymietownsend3258]

I watched this once in 2011, I had a vague memory of it and tried searching for years. I thought it was a dream since I couldn't find it. Jesus. Finally fucking found it!!!!

[@chrispolo840]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like MGMT

[@Clarkillustrations]

I've always like MGMT since I first heard their hits on the radio when they first came out. I even saw them at a free concert in the mall once before they were famous! But now I love them, the more I delve into their collection I keep finding more songs I love!

[@sleepoverjunk816]

This video... Made me sob and I don't understand why. This is the only time I've ever cried without thinking about it, I don't even know what just happened here but it was one of the most pure forms of emotion to exist. This video is special.

[@jeremys6875]

I feel like that ugly alien thing represents me and my life falling apart each day

[@Scry999]

Jeremy S congratulations, it has ended.

[@jeremys6875]

ha. i wish

[@jeremys6875]

lol yeah thats a really good anime

[@davidnew8202]

I wonder if that is what the music video is supposed to be about, Idk, mgmt is surprisingly deep sometimes

[@UltimateEnd0]

Reminds me of my aging dog! :*(

[@elishasy4095]

Many years later... this MV still makes me cry.

[@ray5357]

Me too man. Me too.

[@ethansadberry6069]

Been listening since high school. Over a decade later and it’s still as fresh as when I first heard it.

[@d1ggitydan]

I just interpret it as the creature represents their careers falling apart after the stress of having to live up to Oracular on fame that came at breakneck speeds. They're trying so hard to hold on to that feeling and success but ultimately just have to say "fuck it" and throw their fate to the sands of time and say "we gave it our all" (their expressions at the end)

[@noahRKO]

He's okay, that's the way, buddy alien goes back into his own planet. Everything is okay, take care, little friendly companion alien!!

[@whenthefucdidwegeticecream6381]

Wow this is incredibly positive I love it! :) thank you

[@peytonheslip3957]

You made my night I love you commenter I’m so happy in my soul right now because of you I hope you have a beautiful life because you truly made mine more beautiful through that wholesome comment (this isn’t sarcasm I mean it love)

[@MrGaxiolaX]

dies in sand pit horribly

[@bryanramirez3909]

Yeah! Yeah! Get in that there planet boi! *Slams naked alien-turky's head into sand* Whispers: that's the way is has to be..

[@prof21]

-I once told you about a sailor who described drowning to me. -Yes, he said it was like going home. -I was lying. He said it was agony.

[@darion8476]

I'm so proud of this generation of music.

[@roachy69]

This video is a great example of having a dream that you can't really explain or how it even got into your head to dream about it in the first place, waking up feeling upset over it but you don't really know why. One of those dreams that you never forget. Brilliant

[@mandyjb65]

This is so sad for that cute creature...makes me cry.....

[@sydbarret7765]

this is the point how in the life you know that its a cute creature instead of a terrible monster that deserved to be isolated and jailed by two guys in the middle of desert..?

[@jobobby664]

@@sydbarret7765 lmao that's not what happened dippy shit

[@audriiiiroberts3030]

Syd Barret Jesus Christ

[@kackah2503]

Me too

[@konan8353]

I don't care about the symbolism, that thing should not stay alive

[@colin7901]

What an amazing album! It took me on an amazing journey listening to this. Through space and time feeling so alive and living in the moment ready for what ever life throws at us. running through the dusty unfinished roads of an underground ghost town alone, but needing nothing more.

[@nym5qu17]

in 2 yrs this album will be a decade old and it sounds soo fresh still!

[@incestduck1567]

Just finished high school and I'm sparking a nice little Congratulations joint rn hope some of y'all in the same position if so Congratulations!!!

[@jacksonlane3390]

this video honestly makes me pretty sad, watching the thing slowly fall apart

[@izulowa]

"I'd rather dissolve than have you ignore me" another cool quote for my collection :-)

[@Chris69Ogier]

+izaizaiza3 głębokie :)

[@izulowa]

Krzysztof Kościuszko ba

[@luisgonzalezquiroz7374]

+izaizaiza3 Scarface xD lml

[@angelinasheppard3702]

You scene kids nowadays! Lol jk

[@swagmoneyrespect]

Totally

[@uhljebatur]

Damn... I had party at my place and some random dude 50 yr old took my phone and let this song... i was like duuude... He said shut up, if you love mgmt, you are gonna be amazed. Everyone was charmed by it

[@SamAndrew27]

To me this song means: When you're doing everything "right," and are successful and have what people from the outside would call a good life....but still feel empty.

[@christianrosales4612]

MGMT and Mac Demarco need to make music together

[@jacobludwig6813]

twitter photos point to yes my dear

[@gabrielcastro4352]

Christian Rosales oh yes!!!!

[@thomward6890]

It's impossible to disagree

[@lucyinthesky8833]

please

[@Scry999]

Christian Rosales totally!

[@piperbarlow1672]

Maxmoefoe caresses a dying turkey.

[@resmarted]

shut the fuck up. this music was around before your flavor of the week youtube celebrity

[@biggiewiggie5557]

ya assblasted baby lol

[@pizzaboireggie4058]

lol

[@user-or8in1mh1i]

rep757npay 'week' oh ofc sure

[@Drilo1240]

rep757npay Maxie boy has been youtube famous for 5+years tho

[@beetee2089]

I don't feel like retyping it, but the final verse here is such a perfect, perfect comment on songwriting and the music scene culture. It's pure poetry.

[@tekuwheeler3548]

"As strange as it seems I rather dissolve than have you ignore me"

[@chrispolo840]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like MGMT

[@maggliepie4404]

I hate people who judge the band and song because they dont like the video

[@flashgames2831]

all of their songs amazing

[@jrneobliviscaris]

I agree. People should judge the band because they don’t like the lyrics. P.S. Love how millennial‘s like yourself think judging means disapproving of. Judging something is fine and dandy and everyone does it all day everyday. but kids these days have been conditioned by their SJW teachers to believe tolerance means approval and judging means disapproval.

[@danslik1738]

White.Rose.Garden_ATL hater

[@Revilkappa]

@Samuel Maurer he's right little boy

[@ksn2632]

everyone here is a philosopher

[@quriOusmOOn]

+Keesan Haha basically.

[@heyitsailis]

Querinna Obi nah, everyone's just stoned 😂😂

[@PEPPERS777]

+Keesan everyone is a philosopher *

[@MAGNUMNINJA]

+Ailis McCardle cant i be both?

[@truthspeaks84]

+Keesan no, everyone here always lies... including me

[@sgbene]

I remember listening this in high school when I wanted to have a moment to myself and it turned into hours of mgmt radiohead and bright eyes

[@daffyduck5351]

Radiohead sucks

[@theofficialgreenkane9645]

This ghostly music video demonstrates the harsh reality of growing old. Our bodies slowly start to fail us. This video painted the picture beautifully. Nothing lasts forever. 🌟

[@Scythe69]

Is this the new Star Wars trailer?!

[@eazyusmc5362]

No it's "Darude Sandstorm The Movie"

[@ChristianVBlue3]

No! this is Patrick!!

[@blackstardragon_]

+Chriz “Cali Kool” V. Patrick star??

[@ChristianVBlue3]

Miklo 2 Yesss

[@jetstreamsurfer1]

No, it's the new Dune remake..

[@t10117]

I guess many people don't understand what it's like to see their parents elderly, and at the end of life- like dinosaurs from a different Era....Not a happy subject, but thanks to MGMT for composing a song about it!

[@Kosh_Naranek.]

Man what an absolute vibe.

[@rhorvat]

Andrew and Ben, walking through the desert with an overcooked chicken.

[@palemoonlight96]

Renata Horvat more like undercooked lol

[@bluesolace9052]

That’s why you order Dominoes

[@BasedRanger]

Aren't we all just overcooked chickens wandering through the desert?

[@user-bo6dk9rx6z]

@@BasedRanger ??

[@edmundoparra6617]

That old-bird-aliendinosaur, is very representative the way te artist feels. We just enjoy his music, we steel a part of his soul, but when the glory days has passed away we just forget him. nobody can help him. congratulations.! great video and song btw.

[@frais5310]

man, these guys really deserve more fans

[@lilahflowers6008]

this

[@Sky-tv7rh]

they already have a lot of fans

[@thecinemafox5531]

@@Sky-tv7rh they do and they don’t, a lot of people love the hits but don’t really delve into the deep cuts, which are amazing on every album

[@bloody_kisses94]

i would like the comment but the number is too perfect

[@wafflebread876]

@@Sky-tv7rhnot as many as they should

[@MAGNUMNINJA]

the video goes really well with the song, its almost like the harder he tries or longer he goes on the more of himself he loses! thats deep

[@kennethmatthew9638]

I don't know what the song is about and, I'm not gay but, the guy with sunglasses is a very sexy man.

[@amandachie7047]

+McVaggerGaming HAAHAHAH

[@josephmarino3776]

No shit....i ...creepily feel the same...

[@kennethmatthew9638]

Joseph Marino it's not gay he looks like a girl like Johnny Depp in the 80s

[@jasonjloedits7151]

Bro it's Andrew Vanwyngarden

[@sukibomb695]

Kenneth Matthew yea andrews a babe

[@Leonator-cz9ix]

[Verse 1] Dead in the water, it's not a paid vacation The sons and daughters of city officials attend demonstrations It's hardly a sink or swim when all is well if the ticket sells [Verse 2] Out with a whimper, it's not a blaze of glory You look down from your temple As people endeavor to make it a story And chisel a marble word, but all is lost if it's never heard [Chorus] But I've got someone to make reports That tell me how my money's spent To book my stays and draw my blinds So I can't tell what's really there And all I need's a great big congratulations [Verse 3] I'll keep your dreams, you pay attention for me As strange as it seems, I'd rather dissolve than have you ignore me The ground may be moving fast But I tied my boots to a broken mast [Verse 4] The difference is clear, you throw it in your cauldron Rust and veneer, dusk and dawn, Steinways and Baldwins You start with a simple stock of all the waste and salt to taste [Chorus] But damn my luck and damn these friends That keep on combing back their smiles I save my grace with half-assed guilt And lay down the quilt upon the lawn Spread my arms and soak up congratulations

[@guideness6601]

[][]][there is this song i got recommend n i wanna recommend it to u is called Falling Ashes by the impures ,./,./,.,/[][][][][][][]

[@user-sd7ks1qh5t]

Great Song. Played at the end of the documentary, "Inside Job"

[@fofo12141]

If only this was a never ending song

[@camham650]

I believe this creature represents ET's grandfather who came to earth also in the search for his grandson, but all is lost and this comment is dumb anyways

[@jieronymusbosch1127]

I love this song it always makes me so emotional. Resonates deep wow. Made things seem clearer in a beautifully sad way.

[@markdominick3511]

These guys are SoooOOOOO beyond their years.

[@Rubberfooted]

I love this song. And for the most part, I like the music video. I like the ideas behind it, I like that it's in the desert, and I like the whole pace of the video. But I can't look at that mutant thing. It is terrifying. I feel bad for it, and it is truly sad, but gosh--I just can't look at that thing. I really wish they did a video for my favorite MGMT song, The Handshake, and had the whole video in black and white silhouettes. That would be unreal. Unrelated to this video: ANYONE WHOSE FAVORITE MGMT SONG IS THE HANDSHAKE, I ADORE YOU. The Handshake needs to get more praise. A truly inventive, chilling, trippy, distinctive, and classic MGMT track. When I think of MGMT, I think of this song. Hell--it is my favorite song of all time. Just a hair above Bohemian Rhapsody. But to conclude, this video is great, but do some tweaking to the horrid mutant thing. Make it cute. Not frightening. Thanks.

[@CheeseHead418]

''I was a loner part'' til the beggining of ''and you convince yourself.''MAGICAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL.

[@Koual123]

I loved the creature, it really does make you feel bad and gives a special additional flavour to the song, exactly what a music video is supposed to achieve. I wouldn't change it at all.

[@DeineMudda313313]

I refuse to look at the video whenever I play this song. I'm a grown ass man but this tears me apart.

[@dannyclips8553]

Nothing but love. An absolute timeless gem.

[@orion1two]

Guys please make some more mainstream tracks. Really miss the hits from back in the day.. easily one of the best groups of my time

[@aylinn7864]

i love their videos cause they make 0 sense so it makes em interesting...seriously they're so out there

[@Domeneeek]

It makes sense if you actually try to understand it.

[@aylinn7864]

Dominic Fernando i usually never pay music videos too much attention; not enough to analyze them at least. what's it talking about?

[@Domeneeek]

I don't know if they said anything official about the meaning of this video. It could mean anything, art, after all, is open for interpretation.

[@aylinn7864]

Well that's obvious. It's a nice video anyway tho.

[@joshyalan]

Seems simular to the story of Osiris, who was split into pieces, and thrown out into the desert, and then Isis collected the parts of his body and put him back together

[@celuresuelve]

Spread my arms and soak up CONGRATULATIONS

[@cantina2425]

the stars in snyc with the synth is a really nice touch

[@cadeklo3851]

I fight back crying everytime I watch and listen ✌️peace and love MGMT🌺

[@chrispolo840]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like MGMT

[@diegosmarinhobr]

people live their lives waiting for tomorrow, as if they would not die. the are Always anxious and making plans for the future, as if the present was irrelevante, superfluous, just one more step to achieve the future. they spend their entire lives living this paradox, and finally when they die, well, nothing happens, the cycle just repeat itself, well congratulations!

[@DariaRock1]

diego santiago marinho Jesus saves ...

[@SamAndrew27]

Good take, I like it and agree.

[@chickenhound6740]

Diego Santiago Marinho wow. That’s deep.

[@franciscocaninde357]

A

[@forgotaboutbre]

Hmm yes so do I seek congratulatioins or to maximize the present moment with the presense of my own self?

[@Reedster49]

Mother of David Bowie

[@Leon98Leo]

Damn , I teared up at the end when the synth kicks in

[@hearbrain261]

Most underrated Artist 🙃

[@SmokinJoe1]

Their best song, hands down.

[@zeroneish]

I know it's relaxing music but I like listening to these guys when I workout!