Pinecones (Official Music Video)

[@ParkerMax]

Once again, the dislike is from someone who got hit by a pinecone... Smh my head.

[@cheradaninezakalwe2851]

But oh how satisfying it is to dome one.

[@mr.pinecone6558]

Uh

[@YtStaffMember]

@@mr.pinecone6558 a haha haha xd

[@darkdragoness5]

There's 9 pinecone victims now

[@Rajeesh_23]

@@darkdragoness5 there’s 12 pinecone victims now

[@zacksargent]

This is a comment to make the algorithm happy!

[@aguti1111]

+

[@harrywater456]

This is a reply to make the algorithm happy!

[@pflasterstrips7254]

User interaction!

[@BugHunter]

Lol

[@-B.A.G]

You're doing what ever you believe in's work

[@brucanthwood]

...is this about the dude in Seattle that did this? Threw pinecones, after running out of apples, from a tree downtown?

[@BugHunter]

☝🏼

[@kaiafoster8830]

@@BugHunter Wait, you mention Seattle in Dear McCracken. Was. Was that guy... you?

[@imtherds1483]

The lore!

[@DavidGalvanwiz]

@@kaiafoster8830 5th amendment

[@gunnarvestlund2729]

@David Galvan ah yes the 5th amendment “men have the right to climb trees and throw pine cones at others”

[@erindew7974]

I'm a therapist and I have just sent this video to all of my therapist friends, thank you! Its delightful.

[@BugHunter]

Throwing pinecones at people: therapist approved!

[@Steel-toad-Jack]

​@@BugHunter it's confirmed

[@oriiomcflurrii9330]

Not often you hear someone explain the a song’s metaphors in the song itself. I really admire your lyrical cleverness

[@AuntieEm4242]

"Tarzan getting scouted by the Mets" will never not make me smile. Conversely, the ending lines of this song will never not get me choked up. Definitely one of my favorites :D

[@Angel-kl1ml]

I may need to lie down. The cuteness of this nonsense has struck me down. What an adorable bopper.

[@BugHunter]

Thank you so much!

[@estefaniagiraldomambuscay8263]

Pinecones: The eternal solution XDD

[@aliselka4360]

As a climbing arborist, this song. This song everything to me. Thank you bug hunter for putting out such quality content. Every song is so amazing and inspiring.

[@sethezrathegodofbread]

Are you the Seattle guy

[@aliselka4360]

Nope. A colorado gal. ​@@sethezrathegodofbread

[@hetakey227]

This has quickly become what I consider to be one of the top 5 bug hunter songs I've listened to. With safe word, creature of habit, toddler with a slingshot (hell yep), and be glad I love you. It has that kinda warm hug feeling and I love it

[@hetakey227]

Some little bits for why it's a hug. It says 'no one focuses on why I'm here, they just see that I'm here.' This could be for any reason, but it just hits home. The immature ways of dealing with problems, it's your little coping skills you use to cope with the problems. It's so open to interpretation, from literal to metaphorical, and its just a really good song! 10/10 love it

[@allecio]

Coming back for my monthly comment! (sorry I missed the last couple!) I've begun transition, and the feels of this song helped a lot! I was full of anxiety over a lot of things, and I still am, but I've learned to cope with it. Thank you, Bug Hunter! I'll continue to listen to your music, and I'll be back next month!

[@Grr33nie]

"I fear no man, but that THING, it scares me..." *Cuts to pinecone*

[@NamesUnknownMusic]

This was amazing Imma go plant a pine tree real quick, and if anyone asks; no, I don’t know why the town square is with trees, it definitely wasn’t me.

[@01134Solismarina]

I always thought pinecones were really cool because of the way they launch their seeds when they impact the ground, and now (after watching this video), I think, "I'm just a stressed-out Christmas ornament that needs some space to breathe." Hahahahaha, pinecones have become a reminder to breathe and that we all get stressed. I love this video!!

[@BugHunter]

Thanks Emery!

[@matthewgreen8109]

Suddenly I have plans this afternoon

[@polakrodak8538]

Lmao

[@happyflygon8096]

Man, I never expected to get my plan for what to put in place for whenever I pass from a song. But here it is. Ashes as fertilizer for a tree, preferably one known for being fun to climb.

[@Aeonbarr]

Been a fan since you were just meme posting on imgur, that last lyric hit me right in the feels.

[@BugHunter]

I’ve come a long way, huh! Thanks Aeonbarr

[@Reids0me]

Haha I also found him from imgur!

[@sophililly]

Been listening to more of your music lately on Spotify and can't believe I didn't find you sooner! Your music has been helping out through all this mess in the world so thank you for being out there and doing everything that you do!

[@BugHunter]

Thanks Cooper! Glad I could help in a small way!

[@tahirmahmood3496]

same

[@wVr_Vrtistry]

I love this music video, and the bearded actor is so good. His clever smile is 10/10. The song is equally good of course

[@lnlproductions8412]

I want to sing this in a talent show and watch as the people raise their hands and shout in the beginning section

[@BugHunter]

I played it live a few times before quarantine, and that definitely worked!

[@lnlproductions8412]

"Hands up if life is getting stressful" Me: ✋ "And shout of you are saddened by the news" Also me: WHOOOO

[@RayneNikole]

I've returned to this video so many times. Still makes me laugh and cry. Thank you so much for it. Id really like to use part of the song in the video essay I'm making on Cyberpunk 2077, talking about the people that snap and do irrational things. I think this song could add some levity and empathy.

[@steveotato9113]

“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.” - Greek Proverb

[@thesysop4998]

*RANT WARNING*: (do not read with the expectations of a short comment) The part at the end (3:48) hit me with a sudden wave of nostalgia that made me tear up because I used to have this one tree in the middle of these dense woods that were near my house that was special to me and helped me in a way no person ever could. I was the only person who knew about it because it was deep in the woods and I knew the best way to climb it. I never showed it or talked about it to anyone. I never damaged it beyond a few twigs and leaves (and that one branch I snapped when I fell that one time) and it never damaged me (except for a scar on my left arm in exchange for breaking that one branch when I fell). When I was going through a really tough time in every aspect of life I just climbed so high that the wind would blow me around like a leaf and I hugged the trunk as hard as possible and cried. The best part about having your best friend be a tree (which I just now realized sounds really depressing) is that it doesn't tell you to do better than you already are, it doesn't try to give you incentive to do something, it doesn't require an awkward introduction, it doesn't need you to change, it doesn't challenge your beliefs or identity, it doesn't drag you off to prom or parties or dances, it doesn't argue, it doesn't punch you in the face for talking to it, it doesn't push you down the stairwell and kick your ribcage, it doesn't replace the showerhead feed in the locker room with bleach, it doesn't slowly pull away because it's being bullied for being associated with you. All it needs is just a few lanternflies to be smashed occasionally and it gives you a priceless intrinsically motivated emotional attachment. TLDR: My best friend was a tree which made the end part (3:48) hit different. TLDRTLDR: Me have tree friend TLDRTLDRTLDR: I has tree fren EDIT: I compacted this down a bunch by removing some unnecessary details

[@pokkiheart]

Do you also write songs? I hope you write songs. Or that you will write songs. That was very fun to read.

[@almostaotaku640]

Your tldrtldrtldrtldr made me want to read more-was not disappointed

[@grapviee8016]

If I don't see Bug getting hit by a pinecone in this I'm going to be disappointed.

[@ParkerMax]

Sadly, you will be disappointed because this was filmed in the UK and Bug is not in it :(

[@grapviee8016]

@@ParkerMax Well I'll be damned. Dang. Thanks for the heads up though!

[@BugHunter]

@@grapviee8016 also, ouch!! :D

[@grapviee8016]

@@BugHunter Hey, you're throwing pinecones at everyone in the original, I think you should at least cop some flak for it! Sorry though!

[@biibbles3781]

Amazing video so warm and wholesome. Loved the switch between the man and therapist. Your music make me smile every time I listen, And just want to say I’m a kid you messaged a while back who got his covers sent to by a friend. Still playing all your music. Looking forward to you future music. :)

[@BugHunter]

Thank you so much for sayin hi! Keep playin music, the world needs more!

[@saraphillips8613]

I KNEW it was gonna be pinecones! Perfect story song for a fun music video!

[@Icajunihy]

I just... I love the smile you pull around 0:40 you just look so satisfied with the little diorama I can't help but smile with you.

[@RayneNikole]

That pleased look as he pulls out the pinecone and explains he pelts people. Cracks me up every time, like how the second half of the song hits so hard every time. Good feckn piece of art.

[@AsimosTriouss]

the pinetree right outside my fence: *i know you want to do it*

[@OfficerSkeleton]

The sudden shift of the song at 2:00 takes it from a happy bop to something so very warm. The smile at 2:50 feels so amazingly genuine that this song gets me nearly every time and it keeps me coming back week after week.

[@Zoragon4445]

I love that the guy goes from being helped to helping

[@SquishyAuri]

Hey Bug! Not expecting a reply, but just wanted to let you know that your music has both helped me out of some tough times and inspired me to try and write my own songs! Hope you're doing well, and continue making music

[@BugHunter]

So glad to hear it!

[@tr0y644]

One of your songs autoplayed and now I’m in love.

[@BugHunter]

That’s lucky! 😃

[@thefuzz121]

Thank you so much, I was in such a sour mood walking somewhere listening to Rare Americans and this song came on... was like hug weird I do not know this song.... listened to it and it brightened my day right up thank you for this.

[@izzygreen7235]

The attention to detail is phenomenal

[@lobow0]

Ive never had s song touch me in such away... yeah.. keep it up my man

[@sofiapiantedosi5884]

Best artist ever

[@HappyOrwell]

so glad there’s a music video for this hilarious song

[@allecio]

I don't understand how you don't have a massive following.

[@BugHunter]

We are getting there!

[@itzeduardo_]

i just found out about you and ive been listening to your songs for the past hour and a half. Your music is AMAZING!! You deserve more attention in the music industry.

[@BugHunter]

Appreciate that! Thanks for giving us a shot

[@tammienoland7612]

i love this guy hes kinda relatible

[@fahrulrozi7458]

2 beds, 2 baths, and a ghost brought me here. And boy im a fan now

[@Flowergirl34196]

Platonic best friend, pinecones, and 2 bed 2 bath and a ghost are my 3 favorite songs from you

[@dylangordon3861]

So hyped for this!!!

[@OfficialRedditMod]

I actually cried listening to this Good song :3

[@eddieboi4277]

Just found out that this has a music video and I am DELIGHTED

[@ezekielmartin4323]

Sending this to my many stressed out friends with the note "I needed this song. If I had to guess, I'd say you need this song." That about sums up what I have to say on it. Good work.

[@raven-mae6744]

This is easily one of my favourite songs The last verse is one of the most beautiful ideas I've ever heard, and i absolutely adore it

[@bkindr3wind641]

Still one of my favorite music videos to date, Bug Hunter. Absolutely nailed this one. Gives them warm fuzzies, and makes you want to just... listen again. A heartwarming bop about coping, with roots (literally) from my home state, and one dude who just... REALLY needed to throw some pinecones. Gotta love it.

[@ayoplo]

I said it in the premier and I’ll say it again best music video of the year

[@BugHunter]

I think so too!

[@unanamouse7598]

i like how he plays both himself and the photographers

[@Canonicallycreative]

I keep skipping this song because the title just didn’t grab me for some reason but wow did I miss out! I’m so glad I finally clicked it because this is going right onto my phone! Absolutely a mood and I love it!

[@Your_imaginary_friend_forlife]

Same

[@ace-pergerssyndrome1643]

I think this might be. My favourite music video? Ever?

[@KOTYAR0]

I'm almost 30 and I freaking love climbing trees

[@kerlsburgers]

This is my jam.

[@62shredderdude]

The more I hear this, the more I need it

[@adde9506]

Love you, Bug!

[@MichaelBarrowTheTourists]

As usual, this Bug Hunter song took a million unexpected turns. And all of them were simultaneously the best turns.

[@BugHunter]

Can I have your autograph??? 🤩

[@cameronbaugher6263]

This song makes me so so very happy, thank you so much for helping to escape.

[@breahowells6049]

I’m so excited!!!!

[@pinecone_archive400]

Beautiful.

[@GoodFlower8]

3:55 is that about a rope or clime the tree ?

[@carolinafine8050]

Unexpectedly great. I was looking for videos on cleaning pine cones and found this.

[@TinkeringBard]

This is by far my favorite music video

[@pixelarbiter]

This song honestly just really helps me cope when I’m not feeling fantastic, it makes me want to just get away and climb my own tree and throw pinecones at someone (metaphorically of course). It makes me want to get better with my own mental health struggles even if it’s a memey song about that guy from Seattle who did basically this.

[@lizettehernandez5251]

Love it so good if there was a word that means more then perfect and beautiful then that’s this video

[@BugHunter]

Thank you Lizette!

[@beakerkell]

There are not enough likes here! Bug Hunter, thank you for your music, it's all so catchy and fun.

[@theenolavirus]

Lyrical genius

[@Holy_Dragoon]

Presidents of the USA vibes, not bad thing.

[@jakedixon2722]

Woo!

[@AlexClarkeGame]

A hell yep!

[@juvia3992]

YES

[@Kylan558]

I can’t believe this is the song to make me cry, not Mr McCracken, not two bed two bath. But the funny pinecone song. You’re truly a great song writer.

[@TheAngryChinchilla]

Listened to this countless times last year and passed it around my friend circles. Please keep making your music. It brings so much joy and spreads smiles you'll never see. It made me smile on days I had nothing else to smile about. Working in an urgent care during the pandemic, this song helped me a lot. This song was my tree I would sit in. Thanks Bug.

[@BugHunter]

My wife worked CVICU during all this, thanks for what you do. So glad to have helped you at all, even indirectly!

[@TheAngryChinchilla]

Music helps alot. It's like coming up for a breath of fresh air especially when you've been down for a long time. Your wife is very mentally strong to be in the ICU. Please tell her thank you for taking care of everyone. I'm a PA and when I send my patients in, it's the hands of the ICU team that takes care of them. Thank you to you and your wife for all your help! You guys are awesome.

[@ThunderJams]

THIS WAS SO GOOD!! Not only is it an amazing song, but the mv is so well shot and directed and acted, every part of the team did so well! Also, the amount of easter eggs is insane, there's such attention to detail! (Let it be known I was the first person to spot the shake-shake Magic 8 Ball at 1:30, before even Bug did!)

[@bento7062]

omg could u point out some more easter eggs? im curious now ✨

[@ThunderJams]

@@bento7062 I'll try and add time stamps in a bit but ones I've seen: - in the bedroom scenes there are posters which reference past Bug songs, specifically "Are we too old to still be Passing Notes" from Yes (or No), and "Lock the door/ Seal it too/ Dancing in the panic room" from Disco! in the Panic Room - on the newspaper that the therapist holds up, there are many references, specifically to Be Glad I Love You (Go to Bed). the newspapers date is March 20th, which is the release of Torn Between a Couple - both characters read a book called "How to Read by Yourself". the book both references the line about reading on your own (from Waving Goodbye), and the author is "T. Deer", referencing the inside joke of the Theory Deer (also from Be Glad I Love You) - in the scene where they both lob pinecones at photographers, at one point they shoot a pinecone in a slingshot (as reference to "Toddler with a Slingshot) - there are some smaller less explicit ones, like the changing and out of sync clocks referencing Safe Word ("broken clocks right twice a day"), and the keyboard in the bedroom referencing Piano Teacher (the last is a stretch) there are probably even more I just haven't seen yet!

[@reynolph]

@@ThunderJams Just to add a bit to the "T. Deer" reference: it's partially obscured but when you see the back of the book at 2:07, the photo of the author is me - the therapist! And when you see the patient making notes at 3:39, the therapist's name is Theo. Theo Deer... geddit? :-)

[@ThunderJams]

@@reynolph Theo Deer... that's perfect! It's so impressive with every little detail, like having your author photo and review quotes on the back of the book despite the back of said book being mostly obscured. Also, you had a great performance in the video! I loved your expressions, and thank you so much for submerging yourself in a couple thousand pinecones for us, it turned out perfect!

[@reynolph]

@@ThunderJams You're welcome! It was fun :-)

[@gideongrace1977]

This is sweet and I love it.

[@anataylor1102]

this honestly helped me get out of a depression and self harm spiral I was in, this and all your songs will forever rest in my heart as the best things since sliced bread.

[@jbca]

A lot of your songs really really resonate with me, but this one is just too perfect. My first time going to a music festival, I got socially, overwhelmed and found a tree to hide in for like three hours, so nobody would bother me. This song is fucking perfect. Your others are great to. Thanks for your work.

[@Flannel2Fire]

Found you through this song and now I've been on a binge for a week

[@BugHunter]

Glad you found us, forest fire!

[@Ancusohm]

I embarrassed to say that this song is the biggest mood. I tool feel the siren song of the pinecone!

[@SkipsH]

I think this is my new favourite of yours.

[@ushi5650]

IM GONNA LIVE TO BE A MILLION YEARS 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@elbellebenneth7512]

Best song!

[@pinecone4655]

This is good

[@Your_imaginary_friend_forlife]

Hey bro I love your music as helped me through a lot you might not see this but just know you at least help one person❤

[@chaoslordnicky9723]

thanks man i was having a bad day and whenever i do i listen to your goofy but very lifting songs

[@knotlistening4537]

Bug!

[@aidanhelt5178]

OH HELL YEAH!

[@zrbontrager]

Everything about this is phenomenal honestly

[@KilljoyDJBM]

How are you so talented and amazing?

[@earlcatalina6883]

CAN'T WAAAAAAAIT

[@garrisoncurtis7082]

Wow. Why do all of your songs have to be so friggin amazing

[@mewingdaspider7818]

An unexpectedly beautiful song.

[@killerkirby366]

Amazing song extremky relatable

[@oscartobeck3839]

oh this is bloody fantastic

[@DrpTop]

Anyone notice that his E string broke when he did the "sometimes i deal by playing music" That is pain

[@fancyclownanimation7679]

This is by far one of my favorite songs.

[@timothyscheneman1689]

Tarzan getting scouted by the Mets is a great lyric

[@Whimlost]

This is my favorite thing