Porter Robinson - Cheerleader (Official Music Video)

Porter Robinson - Cheerleader (Official Music Video)
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PRODUCTION
Production Company: Riff Raff
Director: Hugh Mulhern
EP/Producer: Precious Mahaga
EP: Natalie Arnett
Director's Representation: Hands
Executive Producer: Porter Robinson
Executive Producer: Slush Management (Aaron Greene, Neal O'Connor, Amar Pathak, Samuel Luria, Valerie Maybaum, Ryan Glatt)
Creative Director: Pablo Jones Soler
BTS/DIGITAL
Paul Mauer
SERVICE COMPANY
Solent Film MD: Alex Momchev
Solent Film MP: Magdalena Staneva
Solent Film Service Producer: Tihomira Temelkova
Assistant Producer: Elena Doroshenko
Production Manager: Mitko Milushev
Production Coordinator: Teodora Naydenova
Production Assistants: Eva Taneva, Simona Atanasova, Serafima Deyanova, Dimitar Borisov
CASTING DIRECTOR
Veselina Georgieva
AD'S
1st AD: Antony Tanev
2nd AD: Margarita Aneva
3rd AD: Damyan Tanev
CAMERA
DOP: Nikita Popkov
1st AC: Vladislav Mateev
2nd AC A camera: Ivaylo Yovchev
2nd AC B camera: Luciano Ivanov
Video Control: Borislav Stoyanov
Drone Operator: Nikolay Georgiev - Tanera
Data Manager: Delyan Kaloyanov
LIGHTING
Gaffer: Alexander Trenev
Electricians: Vasil Vasilev, Georgi Tsanev, Dimitar Yanev, Boris Vasilev
Dimmer Board Operator: Philip Georgiev
GRIP
Key Grip: Tsvetan Kostov
Grips: Albert Nikolinski, Dimitar Dimitrov, Yulian Gotchev, Mihail Gotsov, Emil Ivelinov
Head Technician: Borislav Tanev
Crane Technician: Stanimir Vatsov
SOUND
Playback: Kostadin Separevski
ART
Production Designer: Elena Isolini
Production Designer Assistant: Theresa Bates
Art Directors: Momchil Tasev, Aleksandar Yanev
Construction Manager: Minko Krustev
Props Master: Ada Paunova
On-Set Dressers: Nedelcho Hazarbasanov, Yavor Milanov
Set Dressers: Kostadin Dervenski, Evtim Evtimov
LOCATION
Location Manager: Anita Miletieva
Assistants: Elena Karadusheva, Lidiya Aleksandrova
STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Ivan Vodenicharov
Stunt Dept. Coordinator: Aneta Ivanova
Stunts: Marina Yordanova, Desislava Slavova, Tea Markova, Mariela Kostadinova, Ventsislav Hristov
CHOREOGRAPHY
Kosta Karakashyan
SFX
Supervisor: Nikolay Fartunkov
Senior Technician: Ivan Kazakov
Technicians: Vladimir Mitov, Blagoslav Zhenkov
HAIR/MAKE-UP
Hair Cut & Color: Miyuki Goto
Artist's Hair & Make-up Artist: Yesol Choi
Artist's Hair & Make-up Artist Assistant: Gohun Kim
Head of Make Up: Gergana Batanova
Head of Hair: Veselka Tsekina
Hair Stylists: Bilyana Borisova, Gergana Ivanova, Nataliya Kamenova, Gratziela Dimitrova
COSTUME
Artist's Stylist: Luca Wowczyna
Luca's Assistant: Elliott Lane
Assistant Stylists: Maria Petrova, Teodora Marinova, Nadya Dobrikova, Yoana Kusheva, Emiliyan Bonev
Tailor: Marieta Duncheva
Mask Design: Audrey Mai
ORGANIZATION
Set Manager: Georgi Asenov
PAs: Lyubomir Tabakov, Ivaylo Tabakov, Vulcho Monkov
STOP MOTION: THE JUNKS
Stop Motion Supervisor: Zlatin Radev
Animator: Boris Wolf
Assistant Animator / Puppet Doctor: Diliana Valcheva
Rigger / Assistant Animator: Teodor Ralev
Set Dressers: Alex Suninski, Marin Nalbantov
EDITING: TRIM EDITING
Editor: Joseph Taylor
Edit Assistant: Anders Mills
Producer: Noreen Khan
POST PRODUCTION
VFX Supervisor: Vasil Galabov
VFX: The Mill
EP: Saskia Delius
Producer: Sam Ashby
2D Lead: Ben Gallagher
2D Assists: Henry Claud N’guetta, Jane Williams, Muhaddissa Hasham
Associate Producer: Rushikesh Shelar
Production Coordinator: Karishma Verma
Compositor Supervisor: Nanda P V
Compositor Lead: Ragesh Ramachandran
Rotoscoping Supervisor: Kunal Bendke
Prep Lead: Jalander Madishetty
GABHA Studios: Dafydd Upsdell, Daniel Morris
Grade: Andrew Francis
Add’l Post Production: Andrzej, Nina Muro, Nick Lane
CGI: Alex (chippy) Futtersak, Dom Harwood
VFX Artists: David Ochoa
TRANSPORT
Coordinator: Vladimir Mashinata Blagoev
Prod Vans: Svetoslav Yordanov, Ivo Radkov, Iliya Iliev, Georgi Evstatiev
CATERING
Cherry Craft & Catering Manager: Mariela Manolova
Cherry Craft & Catering: Petya Kovacheva, Ivan Nalbatski, Borislav Parvanov
SUNWEAVER CREATIVE
Shawn Chapman: Producer - Creative
Jacqueline Adorni: Producer
Garrett Robles: 3D / Previs
Lauren Sperling: Project Coordinator
Matthew Hunt: Production Assistant
WARDROBE / COSTUME: VENIA
Christine Ko: Key Costumer
Keeter Ly: Key Costumer
WARDROBE / COSTUME: SUNWEAVER
Cybal Hall: Costume Supervisor
Annabelle Gerke: Key Costumer
Christopher Hall: Costumer (Silkscreening)
Daniel Rose: Lead Wig Designer
Kieran Smith: Wig Stylist
Samantha Michael: Wig Stylist
ART DEPARTMENT
Kigarumi Sensei
Taiki Nishikawa: Key Artist
Paul Nishikawa: Artist
Creative Character Engineering
Andrew Clement: Lead Artist
Lesley Becerra: Head of Production
Brad Palmer: Sr. Project Manager
Cory Fisher: 3D print/fabrication
Alex Dill: Fabrication
Mike Ross: Fabrication
Special Thanks - Venia
#porterrobinson​
#cheerleader

[@porterrobinson]

“SMILE! :D” is out now !! porterrobinson.co/SMILE

[@Hoodperd]

i love you

[@Landon657]

@@Hoodperdwe all do

[@tvre0]

friss

[@TapL]

the musical range that this man holds is INSANE. i'm excited for this next era :D

[@MrRatrox]

never knew tapl was a porter fan

[@funl]

minecraf

[@conc1erge]

tapl based porter listener

[@anugrah1921]

@TapL bro i think you should upload a new video

[@andreyabrz]

:L

[@HavenMarches]

I love how each Porter Robinson project is so distinct from one another, yet still so distinctly Porter Robinson

[@erikosterlund1997]

IKR how does he do that

[@killmandigzz]

I think Muse does this well too

[@InSane_7263]

Exactly

[@charlieianzo5513]

@@erikosterlund1997 Meeting new people, new worlds, and many ideas can really change a person's view in life. Especially when it's something that interests them like nothing they used to do.

[@ZodiacLives]

THIS

[@RTGame]

Absolutely worth the wait, it's so good

[@billclintongirl]

fr , shit is fire

[@billclintongirl]

also just realized who u are lol hello mr game

[@jared20089]

RTGAME POG?!

[@pokkiheart]

Oh thank god he has good taste

[@lifelightv2]

DRIFT KING

[@dylanbyers4752]

Today my world is forever changed because I learned that Porter Robinson is both a punk rocker and a weeb.

[@krusher181]

What about this is punk? Def more emo and pop than anything This is the kinda thing most emo bands wish they had made

[@yeidisworld]

I agree about the emo elements but this is also very fitting for a pop punk sound :)

[@krusher181]

@@yeidisworld I guess yeah the more I listen the more I hear it. It’s quite the mish mash of genre stuff tbh. Never heard a synth rip through a pop punk style tune like this

[@yeidisworld]

@@krusher181 I don’t think I have either! It’s nostalgic but also very fresh 🫶🏼

[@LimitedWard]

Shelter didn't give away the weeb part? 😅

[@ScoutWolfSW]

When I watch this music video I see a Porter Robinson that is fully confident in himself, looking directly into a camera and singing. We are truly in a new era of Porter Robinson.

[@funcion_n]

i totally agree!!!

[@Thundaga5]

My theory is he's calling the viewer his cheerleader when he looks into the camera. Seems to me this is a love song about his fans

[@speakertrees]

I little too confident homie pleasure himself himself and I feel unsettled

[@scaw-j]

@@Thundaga5It seems a little darker than that to me. I think the song is a little more about parasociality and the way people project very strong emotions onto him. He uses words like "addicted" and phrases like " don't know where to draw the line" and "If you're not mine I'd rather see you burned alive." I read it as touching on the way that his fans take his music, which is by nature very personal, and develop an air of possessiveness about it and him by extension. He does love and appreciate his fans and I do think that comes through in the song, but I also think he's touching on a more nuanced aspect of the artist-fan relationship.

[@Falloutman216]

@@scaw-jI think it also applies to a lot of online stuff in general, not just himself. The way people develop para-social relationships with streamers, content creators, celebs and OF models etc.

[@leaf6356]

any other long term fans sobbing right now? I remember porter didn't really want his own voice on his tracks without editing and correct me if I'm wrong but I think he dealt with self image struggles. to see him like this is so jarring in the absolute best way. from Language to this is an insane life arc. I'm so proud of him.

[@midknight1337]

Spot on, even on Nurture he admitted on songs like Blossom why he used the filters and turned it off when saying "I love you" to his now wife. To hear him so confidently and unfiltered-ly singing is joy beyond words.

[@haxmire]

I was damn near a day one fan of Porter early 2011 saw him with Zedd and Skrillex on the Scary Monsters tour and was blown away. Saw him a few more times and then the style changed. I respect his art and talent but I just can't get into what he has done the last like 7-8 years tbh. I got to see a show of his where it was full of the Language album that never got to come out and got erased and I wish we had gotten full releases of that. All that being said I will continue to follow him, listen when new music drops, but I won't be going to any shows anymore unless I happen to be close to one of his rare DJ sets these days.

[@Doombot2point0]

Sounds like good self growth :) Though, to play devil's advocate, I'm 99% sure there is autotune and such used here as well as who knows what else in terms of plug-ins etc. Not that that is bad or anything of course! :3 I'm glad he's utilizing his voice more often. The effects he puts on his voice in order to sound like a girlbot is super cool.

[@xevelio]

YEAH im so unbelievably happy for him n proud of how far he's come

[@mutatedpiranha4589]

it makes me so happy to know he is happy.

[@thebearontheroof]

“I want stop motion! And karaoke! Anime masks! Scott Pilgrim vibes, gotta have 2000s pop-punk! Godzilla! Vore! Choreographed mass dance numbers!” “I dunno Porter, I’m not sure you can fit all those concepts into a single album-“ “PUT IT IN THE FIRST SINGLE OR YOU’RE FIRED”

[@JohnSGV]

possibly the greatest thing i've read today

[@d0riftoboi]

I heard this in Benson's voice for some reason

[@giulianogisotti4107]

ME TOO

[@Healibord]

You know this music video has a director and an entire, dedicated creative team behind it, right? It's not all Porter's ideas most certainly. I think most of these ideas were first pitched to Porter if anything.

[@zechs5079]

@@Healibordjust a joke homie

[@egnato1165]

Damn, is this the same guy that made many of us cry with every track in Worlds back in 2014??? It's so weird seeing him this energetic but you know what. I dig this. I dig this a lot

[@sexdefenderno2]

Is this the same guy that was in Forza Horizon 1 (Language in the main menu)? And FH5 (Look At The Sky on Horizon Pulse) too?

[@laithshamlawi2754]

Sad Machine saying Goodbye to a World

[@spcfl1461]

Nurture had a lot of vulnerable moments too. Think he’s finally breathing a heavy sigh of relief musically

[@tender0828]

He aged backwards

[@laithshamlawi2754]

@@tender0828 literally

[@daviseobloski3707]

He went from anime edm to escaping depression to 2002 I love this man

[@ShelterdOfficial]

Escaping his depression via 2002

[@MrWolfSnack]

you have to go backwards to go forwards @@ShelterdOfficial

[@luislinares9187]

Don’t forget Virtual Self

[@path_selector]

@@luislinares9187too late :/

[@hyuugo7462]

@@ShelterdOfficial when we were cringe, but free

[@kigurumisensei8044]

Thank you for letting us be a part of this! It was a absolute joy to make the Kigurumi masks for you.

[@kirinmorino5999]

great work!!!

[@allisonmorey3048]

AMAZING WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@crezzac]

Really nice work! How many did you produce for the shoot? 😃

[@potatopotatopotatopotatopo8746]

Would be cool to see the making of the mask or some other bts footage!

[@CampbellSoupa]

Woah that’s sick, congrats!!

[@Resaixo]

Porter moving from introspective songs about musical insecurity into a maximalist song about obsessive fan-musician parasocial relationships goes so hard dude. This might be his best song I love it so much

[@jamieagnad1918]

He went from aggressive EDM to beautiful and nostalgic music style, then now passed on from that to becoming some pop-ish artist I guess lol.

[@Resaixo]

@@jamieagnad1918 I feel like that last part might be a bit oversimplifying this. Listening to this, I'm getting elements of Get Your Wish, Language and even stuff like Everything Goes On, it's definitely very signature Porter (especially that ending) with a pop-punk filter put over it. Making a throwback pop song about mentally reckoning with the obsessive nature of some of his audience in the internet age makes so much sense and still feels v authentic to him.

[@TheCarbastard]

@@jamieagnad1918 From Spitfire to Sad Machine and now this, gotta love the guy.

[@DingleFlop]

I feel like many artists get caught in a trap of never feeling free to experiment. It's pretty clear that Porter is not one of them, having multiple aliases under which he makes different types of must, and even Porter himself, where his albums are so diverse... I think this is a good thing, even if sometimes new things don't "land" the same way you remember.

[@jamieagnad1918]

@@TheCarbastard We went from a melancholy 'robot girl fell in love with the dude' to now about a fan's unhealthy amount of obsession. lol.

[@sourcream812]

This isn't a stretch when I say this is my favourite song of the year so far.

[@AvastYourAssss]

felt

[@joshuamaxam5086]

yup

[@GamesAThome]

DJ NOT PORTER ROBINSON MUST BE CRYING RIGHT NOW

[@IMJUSTABANANA]

His been real quite since this drop

[@MuhammadIlhamuodd254512]

aswell virtual self

[@angelvillacaqui95AQP]

For all the artists who do a lot of unnecessary remakes/reworks and covers, Porter Robinson is definitely a real artist.

[@_whos_rie_]

Porter Weabinson

[@ricardibutler2024]

Ayo where's air to earth "up" too :p

[@skymyu]

DEPRESSION IS CANCELLED

[@keip4568]

I want to die after seeing this.

[@hoodiedeer]

@@keip4568bro the video hadnt even premiered when you commented this pack it up

[@HeavyDirtySoulz]

FACTS

[@pedslapchat]

Lezzzgooo

[@allisonmorey3048]

IM CURED

[@arcanedge7285]

I can't express how grateful I am to be alive at the same time as Porter Robinson.

[@im_Spade_]

FACTS ❤

[@ACE_6210]

SAME

[@tydpool]

a once in a generation artist

[@reaganz8305]

FACTSSSSSSS

[@nirradical]

The most insane thing is that he's only 31. The amount of content he has released, and how much he has evolved, in such a short amount of time is staggering. Just think we have DECADES more musical content to look forward to from this man 🤯

[@Nevesier]

Porter Robinson is the type of artist where I keep coming back to his songs everytime and the melody suddenly gives me goosebumps. Greetings from Germany

[@yw6504]

he is coming to germany next year btw!!

[@Nevesier]

@@yw6504 see u there ;)

[@BrentKirgan]

Same fellow fan. My whole body just gets a charge out of nowhere.

[@itsmefuruza]

i fuckin love my chemical robinson

[@themagnificentsimp2574]

lmfao

[@michaelmashkov16]

Porter Way

[@gatsbysdead]

I…I don’t know if I will ever recover from reading this

[@peco3221]

HAHAHA YESSSSS

[@eucerinfool]

LMAO

[@amberpena6408]

I remember meeting you in 2014, you were too shy to even look me in the eye when I told you how much your music meant to me, still have the picture of you blushing when I was throwing compliment after compliment. I cannot believe that same man is who I see in this video right now, all of your eras are so different and honestly I’m so happy for it. Like I told you before, sure its electronic music, but you’re in your own genre and always will be

[@raelatable8798]

this is so special omg

[@rickyb1980]

Owl city was the same He was a turtle for quite a while. He looks really confident in his newer videos

[@B_dev]

aw

[@cameronward390]

ur gay

[@lucasweolopez]

your interaction is literally a major aspect of the song. incredible.

[@emceegillivray]

This chorus is giving 25 year-old me the same feelings as finding new songs on KZbin and making them my personality at age 9 so thank you 💖

[@ItsUzou]

holy shit this couldn't be more true LOL

[@questforwholeness]

thisis it@@ItsUzou

[@therealdave06]

Here before this got put on the FC25 soundtrack. Not tryna gatekeep I really hope this album gets more exposure through it because it's amazing

[@drb0822]

I have a two year old daughter. Since she came home from the hospital, I have played Porter Robinson in the background. She always wants to "Dance daddy come here!" And dance all day to these songs. She is napping now, but I cannot wait to show her this song. We play Musician daily so this may be the new daily song! I have a four month old son I sing Blossom to nightly as I rock him to sleep. We were down between Jackson and Porter for his name. [I voted Porter haha]. None of this would have happened without your music. I was going to attempt suicide years ago, I was seconds from acting... but I atopped. I was a wreck and I turned to your music. I got help, saw a therapist, and now here I am. I am too blessed. I have a great career, I am set to graduate with my masters degree this fall and returning for my phD after, have a supportive spouse, and I couldn't ask for more. My life is truly special now. My class ring I have engraved "Oh I'll dream of you" reference to Wind Tempos, those words always have stuck with me after my daughter was born. I was able to play an extra in a movie on Amazon Prime called A State of Mind. I am a doctor in the movie and the smallest role, but to be able to get through my mental health issues and be a part of a movie based on mental health issues...wow. Humbling and I could not believe it. Thank you for all you do with your music, Porter, if you are ever touring Cleveland again or around it, my daughter and I would be honored to meet you. Dinner is on us in our home, would love to show you the beautiful life your music created ❤️ You saved my life, Porter, and because of this two beautiful children are in this world. They're here thanks to you. Thank you, always. I uploaded a video of my two year old asking to watch Porter Robinson for your viewing pleasure 😊

[@CruzMonrreal]

I'm glad you chose to stick around ❤

[@drb0822]

@@CruzMonrreal reading that comment got me all in the feels and tearing up here. Thank you. For anyone reading...when life seems over...please see help like I did.

[@Yelie]

Bro's living life worthy

[@NikoletteLena]

This is so special. Thank you for saving yourself ❤ You sound like a great parent, and your children must love and appreciate you so much

[@lilwheedle]

actually so awesome man.

[@L33S1KES.OFFICIAL]

Worlds and Nurture had a child together that is somewhat angsty and rebelious with a touch of hyperpop element.

[@rux_99]

literally perfect description what

[@LinariaKofi]

PERFECT

[@ls_0203]

lmao spot on 💀

[@FallenManna]

Dude. That is the most accurate description I have ever seen lol

[@alexisramirez8804]

Dude, just as I was hearing I thought "This sounds kinda hyperpop"

[@ryalbern]

Porter’s next era of music is like a digital artist’s equivalent of freedom. He is no longer bound by any rules.

[@jaaasonlaulau]

genreless

[@bbbbbbb51]

He hasn't been since the Spitfire EP. That was the entire point of his break and rebrand. He's one of the few artists who consistently reinvents his style with every major release. Worlds, Nurture, and Virtual Self are all very distinct from one another & I'm sure the next album will be the same way. It's part of what makes coming back to him again and again so exciting.

[@wispy893]

What “rules” is he breaking here, dont get me wrong i love it but its not some mind bending composition its just good fucking music

[@AnouJoey]

@@wispy893 well people want him to stay one genre, virtual self, spit fire, or worlds

[@ryujito]

I think its more like, he can release pretty much anything and he'd still have people to listen, just because of how many times he's switched his style ig, and thats very freeing for an artist@@wispy893

[@SH-AQ_1]

I love the direction he is taking now. Guy is a genius. His sound is still there, not too deep into pop, and not too deep into EDM either. It's just enough outside of the comfort zone. I am a bigger fan now!!

[@フェイリス-d7l]

Tears man, he evolved his sound so much that he sounds like a prime 2000s pop-rock band😭

[@26SynthOfficial]

Yep but still has an electronic music influence.

[@TheBorre]

Wdym? This video isnt out yet

[@26SynthOfficial]

@@TheBorre Leaked version online

[@stevengold]

Why do people keep saying this? Is sounds specifically like Two Door Cinema Club, nothing else 😜 not a bad thing just saying it’s not generically “pop-rock”, it’s specifically influenced by one band

[@myworld4257]

@@stevengoldit’s indie electronic music

[@getyourwish321]

how does every Porter Robinson project sound so different from one another and it still has that Porter Robinson vibe

[@RushWheeler]

Bro just goes through a whole artistic evolution every other song ever since Fellow Feeling released

[@musiczheir]

The Porter spice is real

[@ricelovinasianricelovinasi7127]

He really takes his time between projects 😊

[@Hellomrmem]

And how does every single one sound so good

[@Makhwax]

He doea the classic G-A-G slide in many places (ref. 2:48 *hea-a-arts* ). You can hear this signature in his other songs like shelter( *a-a-lone,* you'll be *wa-a-tching* over us), lifelike (F C D *F-G-F* ), get your wish ( did you get *yo-u-r* wiish), Sad machine ( *she-e-de* pends on you) Fun fact, he has talked about this in one of his piano streams during nurture release. It is like a filter through which he creates music.

[@cmanwilly]

i think this song is about the obsessive nature of internet fandoms, and the "cheerleader" character is the embodiment of all of the "love" he gets from the internet. He felt like the online world needed him, and he used to find it strange and somewhat objectifying. But during the hiatus between Worlds and Nurture, he felt their absence, and he realised he actually depends on the internet for validation and love more than they depend on him. Also, Porter's entire career lies in the hands of his fanbase and how they recieve him. "I thought she needed me, but I need her." That's my interpretation. Such a banger.

[@carlvargas7911]

That's what i think. Porter wouldnt write such a cliche song without deeper meaning

[@pillpilferer]

idk if it's cliche. it's definitely got some clear pop sensibilities but it's extremely hard to make something so compelling without any pretense and with so much honesty@@carlvargas7911

[@carlvargas7911]

@@k_nito7954 that's an entirely different era and genre of music....

[@lordtraxroy]

I guess what i saw in the trailer is porter got sick and tired of these porter robinson ripoff songs and leaks particually against worlds song idk

[@DhanuRadha5]

I think its a juxtaposition, both about the toxic overbearing sides of it, but also how he needs their support. He is definitely not promoting the obsession but realises he is nothing without his fanbase and their healthy form of support.

[@RR-mw8ye]

めっちゃくちゃ世界観が可愛いし曲も素敵

[@nikosjogren6826]

This is pure serotonin for all the best reasons. It's poppy, it's catchy, and you just know this is going to absolutely SLAY live. Definitely going to be a summer repeat song.

[@TheFirestorm2012]

Will listen to this 100s of times and still not be tired of it

[@King_Neo]

100% agree.

[@oarasayaya]

Something tells me this is going to be one of my most played songs this year on my wrapped

[@pastelhotmess9299]

Me too he'll be a top artist a second time

[@AnouJoey]

it already is hehe its sooo good

[@eucerinfool]

REAL.

[@BVK.]

What's the deal with wrapped? I don't get the hype or excitement from listening to a song so much?

[@MuskratVR]

according to my stats. blossom is the most played song on my spotify all time

[@Dynamicpea]

Lyric breakdown from genius (RachaelPalmer): "After the final bridge, the chorus takes on a different meaning. While the first few iterations of the chorus were implied to be spoken by the cheerleader/fans, this final chorus is being spoken from the perspective of the artist/Porter. Flipping the meaning of the song on its head, the final chorus is about the artist’s love for their fans - how much they mean to the artist, and how they have dedicated their life to their fans." So good

[@chromajoma]

Its like a lyrical ambigram, so nuts!

[@tamamakiiti587]

no thanks!

[@glassgirl220]

急におすすめに出てきて早2週間。ハマって過去の曲も聴いてます。cool！

[@rkars1]

Truly one of porter robinson's of all time

[@dango5928]

There is genuinely not even a joke written here.

[@Wewillwaitforthis]

Same

[@explosionmage]

True

[@GloryBlazer]

Truly a

[@MyBroSux24]

Musically, this has written MGMT, Passion Pit, Crystal Castles, Crystal Fighters , Fenech-Soler, Phoenix, Two Door Cinema Club, The Naked and the Famous, and all those other late 2000s-early 2010s indietronica bands all over it. and a sprinkle of Perfume / Yasutaka Nakata. and maybe underscores and anamanaguchi. and for all that... i am all here for! can't wait for the album.

[@cronggpal]

Anaguci definotely

[@_angelo.00]

I hear Hellogoodbye, bloc party, instupendo and James Ivy...

[@AeroLMS]

ooh definitely an Anamanaguchi influence

[@xyetian3465]

anamanaguchi + BMTH

[@haruorh2859]

The naked anda famous❤

[@sarahwills4975]

I think this song is about parasocial relationships. Cheerleader being used as another word for fangirl/fanboy/stan/etc. the first verse having lines such as “she’s addicted. obsessed like “i know i can fix him”” and “she draws me kissing other guys” are the type of things an obsessive fan would do

[@abc.6223]

"she draws me kissing other guys" is such a raw line, i feel like a lot of girls just got called out for that one

[@PhysicsBella]

Also makes sense given most of the video. Having a bunch of posters of Porter on the wall, there being multiple cheerleaders who chase him around, him crowdsurfing at one point like you would at a show.

[@sarahwills4975]

@@PhysicsBella yea exactly. i’d be really surprised if it wasn’t at least somewhat about it

[@YohTaiSai420]

I tried to talk about the "burned" line, and yt censored it in less than 0.001 seconds. Isn't there already a yt kids app? 🙄

[@austinking7332]

@@abc.6223it’s a very queer moment and I’m just gonna let it be queer and not about an obsessive fan 🤪

[@ElTitiMan555]

Now is my time to get obsessed with one song in EA FC. This is the one this year 💙💫♥️ amazing

[@willyt9248]

Never ends 🙂‍↔️

[@Xenn000]

New Life Goal: I absolutely MUST go to a concert and hear this and scream "IT'S NOT FAAAAAAAAIR!" with the crowd!

[@kappancrvnch]

Second Sky's gonna shake the ground in Oakland.

[@Jazmin_Tea]

I really hope he does another Second Sky ❤😭

[@kappancrvnch]

@@Jazmin_Tea have faith, brother

[@jhammylive]

SOON!!!!

[@NousagiMechanic]

​@@kappancrvnchShoot, if he comes to Oakland, I'll make that drive happen.

[@tehkuwen5222]

🎶 ITS NOTTT FAIRRRRRRRRRRR 🎶

[@Anthony-h4i]

CAUSE I KNOW YOU LIKE THE BACK OF MY HANDS

[@interritum]

BUT DONT YOU CAAAAAAAARE

[@lusolf7509]

I GAVE YOU EVERYTHING

[@pwdh]

NOW I FEEL YOU EVEN WHEN YOU'RE NOT THERE (so real)

[@undomielkay]

It's kinda sad how... Is not your fault you're living in a madhouse... I can't back down Aren't you tired of blending into the background (9 hours before release 👀)

[@Einhamer]

This is exactly how music videos should've stayed since 2010. I love the old pixelated images, the hints to the old music videos era and... HOW YOU'RE NOW SINGING WITH YOUR UNSMAKED VOICE 😭😭

[@Wewillwaitforthis]

Friday, October 17th, 2014 at the House of Blues in Orlando: I randomly picked up a flyer on the UCF parking garage floor that said “Porter Robinson: WORLDS”. To even begin to try to explain how my life has changed since that night… it’s not possible. Here YOU are, Porter Robinson. Holy crap. Worlds changed my life and allowed me to have a brighter look on life right after leaving all of my friends in California to start college. I carpooled random strangers to your show in orlando in 2014, and have seen you 32/33 times now. This song is by far your best and proudest work. Your fan base loves the shxt out of you, as you express in this song. Thank you for giving us everything you have while maintaining your light. You are a pure, genuine artist. I am so thankful to have found that flyer on the floor that one lonely evening. Thank you Porter.

[@kyliemontiel3837]

seeing Worlds live was truly like being in another world. you can’t even explain it. idk about you, but I was lucky enough to see it outdoors. so happy to see that his music changed your life for the better!! 💙

[@hazod3156]

Worlds was such a great album. I listen to it to this day all the time.

[@HaSTaxHaX]

aww

[@supimbob12]

I was at that show at the House of Blues. It was my first electronic music show and one of my first live music shows ever. I had no idea what I was walking into other than I was obsessed with Worlds and I knew the show was entirely his music. That night completely changed my opinion of live electronic music and what it could be.

[@iMightyButter]

My girlfriend is an English major and loves deciphering the meaning behind videos/songs like these: she says the deduction is that the artist gains from the fan just as much as the fan gains from the artist. He utilizes masks and other forms of performance & disassociation to exemplify that the relationship between the two is one where both parties gain something, but they aren't able to work together cohesively because there is ultimately a disconnect between both worlds. Even though the "cheerleader" is inserted into his world, it is all artificially done and neither the real artist nor the fan are ever able to coexist together. She eats the candy that looks like Porter at the beginning, then he eats her, then at the end she eats the candy resembling him again. It's a cycle of consuming each others' content. She consumes his art, and he consumes her validation and/or praise. Porter went pretty deep with this one.

[@reanimationxp]

Well put, ty for sharing :)

[@zachi2fox246]

would you say this is a song about parasocial relationships or do you think this goes beyond that? 100% the influence can be focused on that parasocial relationship with the fan just like fans can be with the influencer

[@joachimjacobus5996]

This type of reciprocal relationship is key to the best artists' live performances. It elevates the experience for both the audience and the artist and creates the atmosphere most people desire from live performances.

[@abdulazizluqman1428]

thinking about the fan doll version that got stepped on

[@enashimo]

@@zachi2fox246 Probably has themes like that too, first thing that came to my mind as well

[@jinzu4499]

2:35 That soft guitar bridge though😩😩

[@potatopotatopotatopotatopo8746]

Easily thr best part. I hope he releases an acoustic version like Blossom

[@shelendays]

yess🥺💖

[@lb7462]

love the little amen break samples as a nod to his harder stuff

[@akidearest]

So gooooood!!!! ❤❤

[@UrMom-qf6db]

Tentacle-sama would love this song too

[@D3AD3ND3D]

Bruh!!!! Yessssssssss!

[@lucidil7870]

Hell yeah!! It’s such a vibe and I love Porter’s outfit and design❤

[@thefantasyhero]

Hey Aki! Was looking for your obligatory comment!

[@ytramsmp]

Love your videos!

[@vava_shobe_me]

すごいよほんと 次絶対ライブ行くからまた日本きてね

[@anenemystand5582]

I hope he sings in Japan for you.

[@306xxx]

ビビビ日ボボボボボビビビビビ

[@420-t3u]

ワールドツアー決まりましたね！㊗️

[@HollyAnn]

Like clockwork, Porter releases new music when I am on the edge of a mental health crisis and need him most. 😌

[@rubedo2381]

I was gonna say 😭 same thing here

[@lusolf7509]

this ain't even a joke, it literally do be like that

[@rubedo2381]

@@lusolf7509 HOW DOES HE KNOW ANS WHY WE ALL HAVING A CRISIS AT THE SAME TIME 💀

[@HollyAnn]

@@rubedo2381 don’t question our lord and savior, Porter Weston Robinson 🙏🙏🙏

[@Aranguizmusic]

Same here!

[@ばりばり金縛りピーポー]

なんかもう全てが良すぎて何と感想を残したらいいか分かりません……

[@sekounk]

Thank you Porter for inventing music

[@jaykarimi7123]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@yairdelangel01]

??

[@xdanielsas3455]

Jaajajajajajajaja

[@Dani_1012]

Lmao 😂

[@hangloosetjt]

Fucking hell 😂😂😂😂

[@Ethobot]

I FEEL ALIVE

[@minifyesnumberonehater]

ETHOBOT JUMPSCARE 😱

[@Arsyahere234]

Only 1 comment

[@indian_not]

3rd

[@Coffeesaurusrex]

omg Ethobot

[@CheezyPTFS]

Dont put the like to the devil number👀🧐

[@holayeyo]

LETS GOOOOO

[@sanjaebi]

Yeahhhhhhhhh

[@loqueloqueloque9567]

Xd, que random verte aqui

[@brokenglassmusic]

aparte de hacer buenas conexiones tienes buenos gustos

[@JonBWinston]

his outfit goes soooo hard

[@Gearsio]

Porter finally made his own "Stan" song lets fucking go

[@Cooper-m8g]

Porterを好きになった頃は日本語のコメントなんかなくて、一人ぼっちのような気分だったけど最近はちらほら日本語のコメントもあって嬉しい。

[@kathlenekumiko841]

ハワイからこんにちは。 この曲でもっとポーターファンが増えると思います。❤❤❤

[@Rory-q1u]

日本人です!!! 「ブロソム」大好きだよう❤️

[@TK-ww9vr]

わかる！

[@あいぶ-r5c]

な

[@Amefukurafrogg]

俺は,try to feel alive と, get your wishが激推し！！！

[@zio]

Funny to see how Porter's music is moving towards late-2000 music era and yet it's still super fresh and amazing 🤯

[@xlutchinqgoz4840]

This is the most insane, fever dream of a music video that makes me do double takes each and every time. This is the most insane crap that I've never seen before, and y'know what? I dig it.

[@DeadMasterMusic]

I can’t describe this feeling like it’s like I’m back in high school watching these types of music videos with creative freedom

[@tedsteiner]

This makes me feel like I'm back in 2006 it's wild

[@nigirio3748]

I was having a REALLY BAD DAY. Then i opened KZbin and saw this. I put my headphones on, then when ''its not fair'' rocked up, i really started crying. Thank you, Porter.

[@nevaehlorene-5753]

gay

[@m3zmr]

​@@nevaehlorene-5753 ❤👉👈❤

[@aramkimodo]

@@nevaehlorene-5753Fellas is it gay to enjoy and connect with a song?

[@0ia]

@@aramkimodoIf it is, then I don't want to be a cis straight guy anymore. It's rad to enjoy being human.

[@adorableredfox]

@@nevaehlorene-5753 wank in the corner loner

[@hereliestales]

edm, pop punk, I swear this man can make anything

[@SunIsLost]

eeyup

[@gensogirlcirno]

@@SunIsLostthe last thing i expected to see as a reply was a bigmac reference

[@blau6832]

Uhm, "pop punk"? What did he do that would be considered pop punk?

[@ふらいぱんだ]

今年の曲で1番好き、ありがとうポーター ライブ楽しみやー

[@DANNYonPC]

Im happy to announce the sequel, Porter Robinson 2

[@Aerith17]

Oh hey Danny

[@UrMom-qf6db]

It's not porter 2 it has been like 5+ now 😂

[@DANNYonPC]

@@UrMom-qf6db Porter 69 then?

[@DANNYonPC]

@@Aerith17 Ey girl!

[@vixxito]

Porter Robinson truly said "Fuck it" and I'm happy for him

[@トリンドル佐藤]

好きって言葉じゃ表せないほど大好き

[@Jigglypoof]

Didn't like this song at first. But it seeped into my brain in the past week and I find myself humming the chorus unconsciously now. Also, Porter plays this song as one of his encore songs during livesets. I'll admit it's actually a pretty hype high-energy song to go out on.

[@MrSonny6155]

Just like how the artist didn't realise how much they needed their fans until it was over, I didn't realise I needed early 2000s pop rock until that era left us behind. This hits the spot.

[@JayCeeCreates]

I love the part when Porter Robinson said "It's Porter Robinson time" and then he Porter Robinsoned all over the place Truly the Porter Robinson to ever Porter Robinson

[@iji]

You're so right, that was truly the best moment of Porter Robinson by Porter Robinson

[@TheNumberNine9]

LMAO

[@okayemjay]

One of the Porter Robinsons of all time

[@albanier8426]

so funny and original, youre the master of comedy

[@JCMediaYT]

She Porter on my Robinson till I Weston

[@GeemoCh]

He really went full "anime boy" for this one. And I'm loving it!

[@Brooklyn-kb9do]

ラジオで流れててハマった！

[@cowgba]

I'm so glad Porter gave himself permission to just do whatever he wants musically. Somehow he kills it no matter the genre. Truly a legend.

[@allan_nightmare]

bro Porter going emo hyperpop is what life needs right now, getting so many good vibes from this

[@elfreda_]

already one of my favorite song since its released. literal shock when I saw this on fc25 soundtrack list. fifa 17 nostalgia

[@leonardoangel1750]

I feel the same

[@MayonakaVT]

porter is dropping new music, im moving to japan next year, life DOES get better

[@ShibuyaNasu]

I can’t believe I’m here witnessing a historical moment. Porter’s work really touched my heart in a very surreal way. I’m so grateful that I could have the chance to see you in person in 2023. Thank you for keep making wonderful art and make this chaotic world a better place. 😢

[@Butterkoekjes]

So much you in that text

[@mtk1818]

3:50 THE LAST DROP IS ON FIRE

[@liamcog]

When I hear this after getting bitched 5-0 in Weekend League, I might actually be compelled to hop into another match. Thank you Porter for doing the impossible.

[@Hopeful_Neon]

I think that this song is themed around not all parasocial relationships but instead the mutual connection between a fans and the artist. The artist needs the viewer while the viewer needs the artist to make art. Though a boundary between the two is needed or both fall apart

[@e3.14c4]

I wasn't able to find words to articulate a fraction of that, thanks.

[@Hopeful_Neon]

​@@e3.14c4first half is about parasocial relationships while the other half is about the relationship of the artist and how artists dedicate themselves to make art for their fans

[@hiiamelecktro4985]

That’s a big part of parasocial relationships, though, isn’t it? In my eyes, it feels more like the parasocial relationship between a fan and an artist. And also the reverse of that: the parasocial relationship between the artist and their group of fans. I’ve heard the brothers John and Hank Green sometimes talk about a ‘reverse-parasocial’ relationship (they even coined the term ‘sarapocial relationship’ for it). They explain how, in the same way we get attached to creators, creators kind of get attached to their fans. To me, this feels more similar to what the song was saying. It could be that we do just mean the same thing but I didn’t really understand you correctly; if so, sorry.

[@journalwatcher]

I love how the lyrics can represent both sides' feelings towards each other

[@Ke3bz]

Portermanaguchi is the friggin SPEED

[@Furufoo]

LMFAOOOO OH GOD

[@HakureiReimuOfficial]

Holy shit that's what it reminded me of

[@Ke3bz]

@@HakureiReimuOfficial YES it's such a perfect mixture of BitRock and Porter Magic...I'm obsessed.

[@McYates24]

my thoughts exactly lmao

[@kerosene7000]

THE VISUALS, THE VFX, THE MASKS, THE FANTASTIC MUSIC!!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED AND MADE THIS MASTERPIECE POSSIBLE!!!!!!!

[@lonestardreadpirate]

i think this would be a massive hit in a world that still showed music videos on tv ngl deserves to be too

[@moose3471]

he already saved the world!!!

[@Kxlub]

As a mcr fan, I hope porter never feels pressured by his audience to make something he doesn’t have the passion to produce. I’m sure that’s easier for me to say than it is for him to do but his creative genius is something I truly admire. We all go through different stages of life and expecting someone to make the same type of music forever is ironically “not fair”.

[@Aethrin]

I also worry that there is a message here. I hope he's okay.

[@thisguy5493]

Hey I havent checked in with Porter Robinson in a while and read in this comment section a lot about MCR. Can you fill me in what thats about? Will he collab with them or? Im so lost😊

[@Kxlub]

@@thisguy5493 Hey! Unfortunately, I personally don’t know anything about a collab. :( I have seen a few of the mcr comments but I think people just see similarities with the way Gerard Way used to dress and porter’s “emo” style in this video (I could be wrong though). I only mentioned mcr because it also reminded me of them and part of the reason why they disbanded. I couldn’t even describe how happy I’d be if they were to collab though! 😂

[@thisguy5493]

@@Kxlub ahh makes Sense thx ☺️

[@Kxlub]

@@thisguy5493 no problem!

[@antoniocianciola8668]

THAT. SYNTH.

[@nolife-r4w]

broo congrats on making it to fifa again man!! your song in fifa 17 was so good and nostalgic, then this song in fc 25 is such a banger. going into fc 25 and this song pops up gave me such an energetic feeling!

[@drewhamre]

Nurture solidified Porter as my favorite artist. Genuinely one of my greatest inspirations, he just doesn't miss 🥲

[@navex0420]

Watching this like a proud parent. Porter is finally making the music he's always wanted to make. No EDM fads, No needing to prove himself. Just Porter being Porter and I love him for it.

[@MaraMooo]

Honestly, at first I was skeptical. Then after listening, I noticed how much of a banger this song is. Another win for Porter. Now it's on repeat all day long

[@kerryc1011]

LETS GOOOO PORTER IS BACK IN FIFA BABY!!!!!

[@CrystalxKyuubi]

It's drop dead incredible that you can both critique fangirling and ultimately end that critique on a supportive note. Like yeah, parasocial stuff is something to be aware of these days. But people are so quick to judge teenage girls for their strong feelings. Even if they have some growing up to do expressing those feelings, their humanity and sincerity still mean something. They're still whole human beings who have passion for what they care about. And they *do* grow up someday, carrying that passion with them. Porter gets it.

[@phoenics0912]

What exactly is your argument? Parasocial stuff is never ok 👎

[@vifurawa2715]

@@phoenics0912Yes, parasocial relationships can get very harmful, but I think Porter says it very well within the context of the song. "It's kind of sad how it's not your fault you're living in a madhouse." -> Social media has normalized the way we form these relationships, and even encourage its commodification. Therefore, the young and impressionable often end up being most vulnerable. Think about how it's most often teenage girls who are shamed and criticized for liking idol/boyband groups, streamers, musical artists, etc. when just about anyone can fall victim to a harmful parasocial relationship. I think what @CrystalxKyuubi is trying to say is that Porter recognizes that this is a problem, but doesn't one-sidedly mock his fans for expecting more out of him than they should, especially his younger fans who are the most susceptible. Instead he recognizes that they are also human, and that their support means a lot to him.

[@CrystalxKyuubi]

@@vifurawa2715 It goes even farther. "Her love, the type / For you to dedicate your life." Not only does he not shame, to some extent, he admits his music is still for his fans in the end, and that's a little bit parasocial too. Heck, I think the chorus is a little bit about him too. "I gave my life to you / Now I feel you even when you're not there" So instead of shaming, he says he's happy his songs could be there for them, he wishes he could do more, but in absence of that, he wishes them a better life so they don't need to cling to him anymore. What an emotionally intelligent and beautiful person.

[@ThienNguyen-ef2kg]

everytime I see a track with this man's name on it I know I have to listen to it for days.

[@BebebnyaHuTao]

This is something MTV would have broadcast in 2000

[@pastelhotmess9299]

fr!

[@overbeb]

Now we’ll be lucky if this amazing single even makes a blip in the mainstream.

[@skezial]

2000 is too early, this is more like 2007

[@WRSpiral]

The day this song came out I legit said "Idk what can ruin my day rn but it has to be some really deep emotional shit because l'm so fucking happy rn." Legit less than an hour later my bf broke up with me. Thanks Porter Robinson!

[@koulb5720]

I have a feeling that this album is gonna be his Scott Pillgrim era

[@hrinn]

"scott pilgrim era" is perfectly worded 😂

[@tomasmercadoeckhardt2710]

Porter already looks like an older Scott Pilgrim ngl

[@Dani_1012]

I hadn't thought of that but it fits so perfectly you might be right 😮

[@melancjoy]

hopefully not, I don't need to hear about his knives

[@Coopmini]

Okay so like this popping up on my feed randomly filled me with literal butterflies! I'm so excited!

[@questionquestion1]

Major underscores vibes love it so much. That synth loop is hypnotic

[@Kalitayy]

What? I thought it was Jane Remover. You know what? Both.

[@questionquestion1]

@@Kalitayy You're totally right now that I think of it! c:

[@duke86fan]

and now underscores will tour with porter on the european dates

[@christopherferreria2104]

My favorite 2010s Filipino-American serenade star

[@niii333]

would say this but underscores takes the cake

[@TheSugarholicProject]

It's really hard for artists like Porter, who are constantly put on a high standard by their almost overly feverish fanbase. Many struggle to deliver the expectations, but Porter managed to surprise me every. single. time. ❤Porter Robinson

[@Junpei747]

Its crazy how powerful 4 minutes of your time can change how you live life.

[@cellerism]

4 minutes 400 times

[@chickenfart4728]

it’s been a hour

[@evie7500]

my first ever concert was the shelter tour in 2016 when i was 12 years old… i bawled my eyes out, and to this day it’s the best concert i’ve ever had the pleasure of witnessing. now i’m 20 and things are really different, but it’s still been an honor to watch porter’s work grow and him grow creatively as well. what an immensely talented and skilled individual. 🩷 listening to cheerleader in my own car on the way to college is crazy. i still remember listening to language on repeat in my dad’s car (through awful earbuds that made everything sound like tinfoil, mind you) in 2015, staring out of the window because that song made the world look so beautiful. his music still does that for me; it makes the world look brighter and shinier, like it’s all brand new!

[@arsenalatletigoldenera]

cant believe they have the goat porter in ea fc 25

[@heyitkota]

Evil monster twink Porter can't hurt you Evil monster twink Porter: