Mind Fight

After about 7 hours of reflection I generally resolve conflic with strangers or coworkers by imagining that we are both in a very public place, they say/do something objectively horrible on top of whatever they actually said/did, prompting me to justifiably sweep their leg and catch their ankle high in the air to leave them dangling and swatting at me pathetically as their embarrassing pocket content rains down on their stupid dumb faces. I am not necessarily applauded, but women present (there are a lot) see me as a fantastic partner. The whole process is best enjoyed over about 10 minutes for replays, and it helps if I'm on a bus or suppose to be working.

[@Blizwolf]

Truly, the best part of a Mind Fight is the lack of legal repercussions.

[@Giskeoutdoors]

My mind fights always end up considering legal repercussions, it's such a bummer.

[@BurriedTruth]

@@Giskeoutdoors thats so true god damn!

[@neil2444]

@@Giskeoutdoors Even in my mind things don't play out the way I want them to. .__.

[@Giskeoutdoors]

@@neil2444 yeah I've lost a bunch of mind fights..

[@Giskeoutdoors]

@@BurriedTruth I even go through mind first aid and 911 calls😅

[@lindijohnson5679]

The wet, soapy commitment that Tom had to the bit makes it that much better

[@Sidagoki]

Someone should put "Wet Soapy Commitment" on a t-shirt!

[@Microondah]

You put it down so eloquently, while my thirsty ass was just "haha towel man hot"

[@TPixelAdventures]

@@Microondah He's a towel man, with a soapy plan.

[@DerMBen]

@@TPixelAdventures to create arousal in some fans

[@brainst0rm]

@@Microondah tom made it the thumbnail... he knows we thirsty AF lol

[@kattastic9999]

Love the implication that he genuinely could uppercut someone's head off and is completely undefeatable but just doesn't ever do it because of legal issues

[@suntash6840]

This is truly relatable, I’m gonna make my mind think about how this hurt my feelings and start a fight. Just. You. Wait.

[@bigboibebop]

You know, I really look up to Tom Cardy. How dare you start a mind fight with him! You seem like a bad guy, later I will imagine you as just that and imaginarily uppercut your head off of your body with absolutely no imaginary legal repercussions. Yeah, I went there.

[@suntash6840]

@@bigboibebop damn, sorry dude. I see that my comment made you really angry. YOU seem real angry here. Later I will imagine sending you a gif "death threats" and then actually doing these things. No hate dude, this is all in my head, so there's no real legal repercussions 🤗

[@markgrayson7602]

@@suntash6840 You know I look to that guy you just replied and I think you're a bad guy and will uppercut your torso off like fallout new vegas.

[@Sylar-451]

Anyone ever had a mind fight with 6 of their friends because these friends misinterpreted their dark humour and general weird character as real threat while everyone involved were all on LSD, so then they tried to coerce you into suicide, and if you didn't kill yourself they would then kill you themselves? Then you called for police but only an ambulance came who tried to tell you to go back with your friends who were trying to kill you the last 12 hours so you ran away from the ambulance and friends cause no one believed you and now you're in hiding trying to get the story out in weird KZbin comments, partly because you're traumatised, and partly incase your friends get to you before your story is properly heard, it's some insurance that will help the truth will get out. Also while believing that there's no such thing as free will yourself so you don't actually want your friends to be punished or suffer in anyway because it's not theirs or anyone's fault, it's just how the universe is unravelling (if you don't know much about the free will vs determinism debate go listen to or read Sam Harris' book called 'free will' for a start then objectively look at any counter arguments from anyone and question everything then come back and have a slightly more educated and reasonable opinion) all this while slowly gaining the trust of your family, therapist, and a few close friends. No? Me neither Tom Cardy please help me if anyone's gonna save me in this absolutely insane world it's probably you. And if you can't find a little time to contact me, and dig a little to see this story could be true, try checking your butthole. Had to get one gag in there as I know it's a bit heavy, but seriously please help me. At the very least you could make a song about a delusional weird guy if it pans out to be untrue.. [e-mail]

[@bigboibebop]

@@Sylar-451 buddy. Just chill out, I feel you. Trippin balls and feeling like your friends are gonna kill you isn’t a good experience, and I’m sorry you feel like your friends don’t understand you. Things don’t usually escalate to the point your anxiety tells you they will. Check your email, I’ll send you my discord so we can talk about it.

[@semonyx]

"Champion" as a threat is something I'm very happy Tom taught me. Please don't stop creating.

[@Tripas350]

Yeah, alright legend. (I'm sure you know where that's from as well ;) )

[@SettingsGear]

You bet, big wheels.

[@semonyx]

@@Tripas350 You bet I do!

[@semonyx]

@@SettingsGear Oh snap and big wheels! So many ways to confront a jerk that I'll hopefully never have to use

[@Fenizrael]

He got him with both barrels when he called him mate and champion in short succession.

[@dowfreak7]

For me it's always the mind discussion. Where you find the perfect comeback, only like 2 days later and you're like "shit, should've said that".

[@kitkatpita6703]

Always, like 3 days after i think of something and I’m like “Fuck, that would’ve been great” P.S. Need a creative insult? Try this one: You’re like the heel of a loaf of bread. Everyone touches you but no one wants you. Also: I have neither the time nor the crayons to explain this to you. Or (my personal favorite): I can explain it to you, I can’t understand it for you.

[@enriquegarciacota3914]

In French they have an expression for that: “l’esprit de l’escalier” which translates to “stair spirit”. A shitty spirit that hides on the stairs out of each building to whisper people the witty responses they missed.

[@Roseforthethorns]

Ed Byrne has an entire routine about things he wished he’d said in arguments. This has that energy, and I’m here for it

[@TenisJr]

This is so relatable it hurts.

[@Dxublbhs]

This is… i can’t tell you how much I feel this

[@crackerking13]

how can he just bump out this quality content so regulary?

[@Chuckf66]

Either: A. Ludicrously talented. B. A savant with....issues. C. SERIOUSLY good drugs. Quite possibly a combination of all of the above. Regardless, I'm jealous as fvck.

[@twistedphoenix]

This is a relevant question

[@casefc3s]

Hard work! And maybe some drugs.

[@CaptainPeterParan]

easy. its his real daily struggles in his life. especially the bit about anxiety, the issue with the tent...

[@Venenum]

“FINE. I will listen to this one all day every day as well.”

[@iamyoursaviour]

Surprisingly fit shirtless Tom is a strange inclusion, but I'll allow it

[@miguelnery8907]

Allow it? I welcome it!

[@gildeddrake1479]

surprising ? didn't you see his legs ? dude is hot af

[@carefulnottostare]

It a mother fucking highlight!!!

[@chrisduffin6160]

This mother has been hitting the kettlebell

[@TenisJr]

Allow it? I was wishing for it!

[@Shimahou]

I've only won like 40% of my mind fights. How are you guys doing so well; who taught you?

[@torazely]

I was trained by Neo, Luke Skywalker, and Solid Snake all at the same time.

[@JahlisMan]

SpongeBob

[@smorgass7875]

It’s not a fight if you believe it Portillo

[@lkotro21]

The secret is to go after weak points, like gouging eyes out, ripping testicles off and mention opponent's weight and mother.

[@kiliksama]

My self-esteem coach They show up and do the fighting for me…

[@torazely]

Shirtless Tom Cardy was a gift to us all and i appreciate it.

[@erusdearest]

Soapy muscle toned Australian guy embraces an undeniably villainous bloke in a mental battle to the death and wins. His ex-girlfriend, therapist, and crush were all very proud. We, are all very proud.

[@lv0324]

Every part of this song is both a masterpiece and a call out, a true Tom Cardy classic

[@juansolana9283]

3 seconds of shirtless soapy Tom is all the thirst-trap we need. Thank you sir u_u.

[@Gensei-Kihara]

imagine if he did only fans lol 😍 🤣

[@hewhomustnotbenamed5912]

I prefer shirtless at the beech with his son Tom from the Hey I Don't Work Here music video.

[@Lhuaaaa]

Lets appreciate the fact that he got out of the shower midway for this video

[@mido3ontheway]

Or showered specifically for this..

[@coralcrowglow]

@@mido3ontheway I'd like to imagine that he was in the shower when he had the idea and ran into his recording room like he was Archimedes and began recording the video.

[@mido3ontheway]

@@coralcrowglow Or it could be whipping cream and he never showered.. The possibilities are endless.

[@coralcrowglow]

@@mido3ontheway indeed they are

[@cryinqxlouds4782]

When theres no legal repercussions its always a win. I'm also not surprised if Tom was in the shower and suddenly decided to run out to take those shots

[@tooblue127]

This will be the song that plays in my head after I deal with a rude customer. Just saying there should be a purge day for retail workers where one day a year we get to fight customers.

[@marchingham]

I would become a politician to make this happen.

[@issac2615]

Not even fight, just a day where we can talk back in any way we see fit instead of smiling through all the BS

[@starsscapes]

@@issac2615 ooh let's make it a regular thing like quiet hour

[@58209]

@@issac2615 let's normalize service workers taking no shit

[@johnnyjohnson6643]

Some friends and I have discussed this, and I’ve concluded that the optimal solution is to let anyone working in retail beat up ONE customer per year. Any day, any time, but just one. Customers won’t know if an employee has taken their fight day yet or not, and so will be nicer. Customers may still be willing to take more chances being rude toward the end of the year, but workers will also be likely to save their fight for the holidays.

[@AButtonProductions]

Really enjoying that the "Most replayed" part is Tom wet in a towel. Deep dedication to thirst out here y'all. Commendable.

[@sidhuuu5202]

this man really just called out all us introverts in less than 2 minutes

[@averagegodgamer4659]

yup

[@TheBirdGamesMain]

i did it this morning. so yeah...

[@RedAnalog]

Extrovert here, also very called out

[@isaacpianos5208]

Your loss, extrovert here and the girl I have a crush on always appears and gets pushed for no reason

[@firegodessreiko]

Not ALL introverts. I might be quiet, but don't come for me, Champion~ I'm quiet...just not shy.

[@JimRFF]

I like the idea that he's not mind-fighting them because he's afraid of losing a real fight and getting hurt and/or looking like a lil bitch, but rather, he's mind-fighting them because he's actually *crazy strong* and one punch to the solar plexus would just detonate their entire body, and he doesn't want to deal with the legal consequences of both accidentally murdering someone and revealing to the world that he has super strength

[@genuineinterest]

I... I HATE how relatable this is. The part about the people I know in the audience and the person like... pushing my gf or whatever. You might as well have just singled me out by name and roasted me

[@kitkatpita6703]

GET ROASTED!!! Tbh me too lol

[@hannahwood4906]

You didn't say your name and no one told him your name, but he knows your name and he'll bully you.

[@Vexarax]

I get scratched up a bit, but in the end I always win my mind fights after an appropriate amount of almost losing.

[@abigailoverton7610]

like oh no, i’m pinned down what will i dooooo… oh wait your hairs dangling in my face and i have a hand free YOINK’

[@atifreiad984]

Got to make believable for the audience with the right amount of suspense

[@trebor9586]

I am sure that some people are now happy seeing him shirtless.

[@wabisabi7755]

Me included. This has been my childhood dream.

[@jon1913]

Tom just had to go and show he's better than us in every way by taking his shirt off.

[@kitkatpita6703]

That was like the opposite of ‘my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined’ Lol what is the opposite??

[@theastrozombie1031]

this feels partly like an excuse to be half naked while singing but im not complaining

[@pizza5965]

The fact that this guy can post bangers almost every week just shows that he's really talented and should be way more famous

[@something8245]

It's nice to know Tom Cardy doesn't struggle with his living situation, because this whole man is living in my head rent-free.

[@moveslikemacca]

i love how you keep coming up with these random highly specific but still super relatable scenarios and create absolute bangers based on them

[@royalkelin]

That's so funny because no one ever admit or confess to mind fighting, yet we all do it.

[@4444WilliamWallace]

This is my first time being this early to a Tom Cardy release. OMG IT'S LIKE HEAVEN

[@Sloth_45]

Same

[@sindex]

If it wasn't already, "mind fight" is now in everyone's lexicon.

[@indi3344]

Brilliant haha. This really deserves some mind praise in 7 hours when I'm sat bored and smile thinking back to watching this

[@Connor_Sherlock]

(in a dream last week) I told a cop that was engaged to a coworker I worked with a decade ago "sorry pigs eat outside" when they asked if they could come hang with me and some other people ordering takeout. felt great for the rest of the day

[@abigailoverton7610]

lmaoooo i’m cackling

[@spanglelime]

This kept popping in my head in the most recent episodes of Stranger Things. I have come to be with my people who also quietly sang "MIND FIGHT!" and laughed to themselves. 😁

[@insanedominator8176]

SAME

[@Maurenriques]

Every single one of his songs are so specific and yet. They all hit jackpot somewhere in my brain

[@derekmaverick5986]

Damn Tom’s been working out

[@erinkarp]

"While I'm taking a shower, I can defeat you at any hour" slaps so hard for some reason

[@jadejaguar69]

On this blessed day we all get to see Tom shirtless

[@fabi_3986]

Absolute Banger! Need more of your songs on Spotify to blast them everywhere! :D

[@garystinten9339]

I want him to tour RSL clubs and 20 something bars..

[@nathanbemus2628]

As someone named Nathan this hits a little too close to home 🥲 Love the music man! Keep up the great work!

[@Gigi_V_K]

I admire Tom's strength of mind to get out mid shower and sopping wet to wander around his place to film. Really shows the commitment to the art.

[@saxikat9533]

I watch this video and the first thing i see is a hairy half naked man singing about fighting in their own head-

[@jonesy279]

I’m deeply disturbed by the level at which I relate to this.

[@kronksstronkstonks6360]

The visual comedy is what always gets me. The half tucked in shirt is causing me more breathlessness than covid ever could, holy shit.

[@TheCurley]

After watching stranger things most recent episodes, I got reminded of this banger. Mind fight!

[@lauraguglielmo]

i'm definitely forwarding this to capcom because these fight poses are next level

[@fooly592]

I thought it was gonna be a battle between 2 dudes with telekinesis but they all they can do is read and send thoughts so it's just a contest of who can make the other react more and be embarrassed in public through insults but this is also really good but too relateable

[@alexipanda9505]

I have a terrible habit of getting into mental arguments when someone says something to me that puts me in a bad mood and I've recently started using this song as a way to pull me out of that head space. Thank you, Tom Cardy, for giving me an effective medication for one of my biggest problems

[@mikepearson4855]

Looking big there Tom! Gotta be in the best shape if you want to mindfight!

[@kwooooo]

7 hours later is a vast underestimate, I’m going to be doing this 17 years later. Also pretending to be interviewed in the shower for a book I haven’t written

[@EL-te5om]

This is very relatable as I do this in my dreams near enough all the time when I feel angry, it's definitely a great coping strategy lol, another great song Tom👌

[@JronWaters]

Careful, Tom. Getting in to a fight is a really great way to blow your cover.

[@Zuljitak]

The whole world could really benefit from a 10-minute club mix of this song.

[@Meenaia]

Haha! I'm sure we all do this with different scenarios in mind. One of my favorites is imagining that I'm actually cool and interesting enough for someone to want to hang around with me

[@_____alyptic]

Ngl the comments have been really eye opening 😂 had no idea how common this stuff was

[@nathangregg1765]

Damn, Tom. You've been putting in work the past few months and it shows! Keep it up!

[@coreyharperlyrics8270]

You're an absolute genius, dude. Wish i was you, or could be with you

[@nikkil7673]

I so appreciate all this man's work. Thank you Tom! ♥️🖤

[@joshuareid1218]

First rule of mind fight club: you don't talk about mind fight club

[@dalumbrhack2741]

If only Dwink bexon had such an outlet

[@MrMacattack11]

"And you make fun of my name-" "TOM means Tap Out Mac, and I simply don't know what such an action would entail, my deepest apologies-"

[@timbomb374]

The few times I've actually ended up in a fight scenario, I act completely differently to how I expect I would. I just kind of stand there and look at them like they are stupid until they go away. Surprising effective. I'm glad my instincts apparently know what they are doing.

[@bttfsof]

You're a fucking genius, this is both funny but also fucking nice to listen to, it's that perfect mix where you listen to it the first time to laugh, and then you actually jam to it for real. Keep going man.

[@christiancarlock7570]

Hahaha this is great! Another funny song and a great way to start the day; listening to a great Tom Cardy song!

[@socpancake]

what I admire most is that Tom recorded this the same day his optometrist stopped the exam halfway through and sent him home with one dilated pupil. which means that the sad mind-fighting dude is... an impotent villain dreaming about finally defeating his arch-nemesis? the tom cardy cinematic universe is expanding

[@jsg0170]

Toms looking pretty jacked I can't lie

[@ladonkabonk6889]

This released on my birthday. Thanks

[@kaaayteee123]

I just found your videos & I’m a total fan girl now. Love your work!

[@sarahtonin6367]

This is so relatable that it hurts. I hate it. It's awesome.

[@Helpmehelpplease]

It’s a good day when Tom cardy posts

[@TrolliousProsperitus]

I love how literally every song this man makes is a banger.

[@calebrobbins6406]

Holy shit. This will hit close to home for a LOT of people. Awesome

[@fables4564]

HES AT IT AGAIN! Perfection my dude!

[@michaelcattonofficial]

This should have been the soundtrack to the Stranger Things season finale

[@RhamanaChan]

When Argyle said mind fight this was my first thought and I couldn't help but laugh haha.

[@doncualexandru3931]

Glad to see you're in shape Tom, my man looking pretty ripped ngl. Banger song, as always, I think I'm the best mind fighter the world I've imagined has ever seen ((:

[@Jchmcom]

Recently my shampoo bottle said I came up with some good responses to my junior high bully 25 years ago. If I see him anytime between now and death I’m gonna let him have it. Unless he beats me up again.

[@steve8t2]

Congrats on #11 and #17 on jjj hottest 100! A great achievement and well deserved!

[@kayathedeer1280]

Every now and then you provide me with serotonin I severely lack. Thank you

[@fables4564]

No lie... I wake up every morning listening to your songs. It makes me pumped for the day.

[@ShenoUzumaki]

tom, actual bard. next dnd character is just going to be tom lmao

[@tomcardy1]

Just play bard who only knows very high level vicious mockery

[@ClothesCat]

I always hide an imaginary knife in my boot when I go to a mind fight, just in case.

[@dmk_games]

Another relatable banger that isn't treading on well covered territory. Classic Tom Cardy.

[@optimascrime5235]

This how Peter Parker won fights with Flash Thompson before he become Spider-Man😂

[@aMilling]

Im just here for my weekly rewatching of all the bangers.

[@harley8047]

I clicked on this one because I saw the child of Kip Dynamite and Yung Gravey shower while doing the psychic hands to the head thing on the Thumbnail. This is a banger, so yeah naw yeah. Glad I clicked.

[@dynamicbanteranimated8411]

A lot of your recent stuff has been fun but way too short 😭 Here’s hoping for a new album in the works with extended versions of these bops

[@niallgoddard02]

Omg this had be laughing so hard I almost revisited my lunch. A solid 10/10. Amazing work Tom 👌❤️

[@farhadaa]

good stuff, but damn you are shredded and talented

[@pizzagumby7049]

in my mind there's always a monglonian saber on my person and there's nothing you can do about it

[@CC-rg3tc]

I've just realized that a good two thirds of Tom's songs are just him mind-fighting rude French girls and that kid who kicked him when he knocked over his monster truck.

[@baymasterful]

Obligatory "must be based off a real life event" lol. Great song!

[@potatosirmeow3972]

Thanks I really had a bad day today, this ironically made me less angry today. Thank you.

[@Scarleto]

I think I've discovered what I've been doing wrong in my life. In my mind fights I'm the one who loses. But now I know better NOW ILL UPPERCUT THEOR HEAD OFF. In my mind ofc. Because now there's no legal repercussions~ Thanks for the tip, champ, love your work.

[@elpinkhombre]

Fight club national anthem.

[@notname4552]

Thank goodness there's a new video, unfortunately Ive had the entirety of Reg Flags stuck in my head today

[@harpoonlobotomy]

And then the boss's followup, 'Mind Fire', where he fires you in his imagination without copping shit from HR about employee rights.

[@Jessclay244]

The boss is actually Santa and the elves have just joined a union - is this the prequel?????

[@harpoonlobotomy]

@@Jessclay244 Tom Cardy cinematic universe.

[@dpiepers]

This song is the only glaring omission on a spectacular second album.

[@KrackerJak]

Don't mind me, just screencapping the jacked-up shower shot...

[@orangealiens8201]

How do his simple little costumes look perfect every time

[@grntgate78]

The first time I watched this video I had an overwhelming urge to shower and I have yet to feel like that ever again

[@ShelBris]

This speaks to me on a spiritual level....

[@themattyg83]

Cardy looks like he could fight.... In his mind 🤣