Psychotherapist Reacts To Bo Burnham - Can't Handle This

[@ItsALoraCreations]

I was actually in the audience for the filming of this, and I remember my first thought leaving the theater was "he is not okay". A truly haunting performance, so raw and real.

[@The1nvisibleJeevas]

Oh dang, really? I could only imagine. Was the rest of the show just as fantastic in person as it was to see in video form?

[@tamitopper]

Wow that is amazing

[@ThrillhoWiggum]

Think we saw each other? I think I remember seeing you.

[@ItsALoraCreations]

@@ThrillhoWiggum I was wearing a neon pink shirt specifically so I could try to pick myself out in crowd shots in the special 😅

[@ItsALoraCreations]

@@The1nvisibleJeevas Absolutely.

[@nervereacts8222]

The "i hope your happy" at the end gets me every time because he wants them to be happy even though he clearly isn't

[@MeganTheLibrarian3]

And he said in an interview that that line sort of has a double meaning and some nights it's more of a genuine, "I hope you're happy," and sometimes it's more of a, "I hope you're f***ing happy."

[@that44rdv4rk]

it sounds pretty accusatory to me.

[@craigwoodward8455]

@@that44rdv4rk Its multiple. "I hope you're happy" genuine. "I hope you're happy after what you've done to me" accusatory. "I'm broken, this is hard, and I think I'm done. But I hope you're happy." Resigned.

[@lucketvids]

It hurts me when he says that, yet I watch it everytime.

[@ThePalatineHill]

that ending part literally has an implicate "because I can't be." and i always hear it when i listen back to this song

[@stevecollette6831]

I highly recommend his Netflix special "Inside". Made during the pandemic, it is raw, brilliant, heart breaking, inspiring, and one of the most amazing shows I've ever seen.

[@adelais]

I’d like to second this. I’m so curious about your thoughts on “inside” by Bo. It was so deeply impactful on my mental health during Covid and before. He’s wildly talented and so musical.

[@captainalphabet]

The 'Inside' rabbit-hole this channel could go down would be epic.

[@MusicHealsHQ]

I'll check it out!

[@jengibs]

@@MusicHealsHQ Please do a reaction to "Inside" if you can. It is probably one of the most surreal and moving pieces of media I have ever watched and listened to.

[@amorphic28]

@@MusicHealsHQ Prepare yourself. It's pretty heavy.

[@vorpalrabbit4927]

The on-going theme of Bo Burnham's art isn't just mental health but also the unhealthy parasocial relationship between an artist and their audience. It starts in Words, Words, Words and continues all the way through Inside. I don't know anyone else I want to give a hug to so badly but who would absolutely hate the idea that I want to.

[@michellewest4796]

I want him to be happy because he has helped me to be happy. I'm honestly so sorry that his fame negatively impacts his mental health but I can't help but to be grateful for each minute of joy he's given to the world. I wish I could give him some of the peace that he's brought me.

[@Cynicayke]

You can see the parasocial relationships here under this video, all the people who have constructed incorrect narratives about this being his final show and how they included his panic attack in the special, which are either easily disproven or not something that Bo himself has ever said. Many of Bo Burnham's fans treat him like a walking mental illness most of the time, romanticising his struggles. as some kind of tortured artist. It's so ironic.

[@lindak3030]

When he starts saying "I don't think that I can handle this right now" It's like watching someone fall off a cliff. It's beautiful, it's terrible, and then it just degerates into the frantic yelping of a man who's genius is killing him in slow motion. It's what I imagine Van Gogh was going through before he cut his ear off and killed himself.

[@scottlentzfilm]

He is so good at using humor to disarm you and then hit you with something so raw and vulnerable

[@byAlexandraG]

I felt similar with We Think We Know You in his show What. He's brilliant

[@WalterWhite-jz7ct]

"laught as he attempts to give you what he can not give himself" hurt me in a way I didn't expect. It's rare to have the ability to make your audience feel so much in so little time, going from jokes to silly to sad to depressive... just awe inspiring

[@eternalposer1955]

That line cuts so deep. It's the core of the whole song.

[@lanmandragoran8337]

I hope you're happy. Goodnight.

[@MrsMedicate]

That part breaks me every single time. I cried countless times to this song

[@poptya]

That performance was one of the most powerful performances in the history of theater IMO. The fact that he just dropped the mic and disappeared from the public eye for years and enduring so much mental suffering makes you just sit there and stare into the distance with tears running down your face

[@twiztidloki]

It gets me by about 5 min 45 in the song I'm full on crying by 6 min

[@galacticriminalx]

Always thought the burrito bit was his way of explaining the fame and popularity he gained so quickly spilling over and being too much for him to handle.

[@galacticriminalx]

And the Pringle bit was him reaching for success and not being able to reach it and then all of a sudden it spilled out all at once

[@ThatTurkGuy88]

​@@galacticriminalxI love finding you in the wild! Great analysis dude

[@loke3684]

he said in an interview that it wasn’t an intentional metaphor, but it makes too much sense

[@icu3869]

Yes! Lamenting "I wouldn't have gotten Half of this- Asking "Hey youre the expert- Why didn't you warn me??" surely aimed at all those "helping" him on a path to success- The sense of disillusion and betrayal... he's so talented

[@peterlewis2178]

@@loke3684 I wouldn't put it past him for it to be unintentional though. When you work in metaphors and language a lot, sometimes that kind of thing comes naturally/sub-consciously.

[@PenneySounds]

He was having a panic attack at the end. In real life, he walked off stage and cried. But in the special, it cuts to him alone in a room of his house, and he sings another song called "Are You Happy?", which unfortunately doesn't seem to be available on KZbin to watch. At the end of it he leaves that room as if he's freeing himself. But 5 years later, he goes back into that same room again.

[@Cynicayke]

No, he isn't. Please stop spreading this false narrative to romanticise Bo's struggles with his mental health, because it's the exact opposite of what his work is about. Make happy was filmed over two performances in one night in NY, then there were pick up shots after the crowd left. He has said most of the footage from the first show wasn’t good, he took some time for himself backstage after that show ended, then was fine for the second show. Make happy is almost entirely from the second performance, and he said he was fine for that one. I think the only bit that comes from the first show is “Kill Yourself,” because a user here who attended both tapings said kys was not performed on the second show. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4Ckc3yXl8yFeck

[@Mutatedcorpse]

@@Cynicayke its not a false narrative. Bo walked off the stage after this performance and had a panic attack. after that he had a break from performing for 5 years and then covid happened.

[@DanKaschel]

​@@CynicaykeI watch a lot of music by and reactions to Ren and I've noticed a phenomenon: there is a mythology to Ren that has more momentum and impact than any number of people gently reminding them that Ren has stated otherwise in interviews. I think that's going on here too because I see basically this exact exchange on every reaction to this song. Once you get past how annoying it is, it's kind of a cool example of memetics in the original sense; the living ideas that prove "fittest" not by being true but by being shared and remembered. After nerding out a bit, I then remember that this has become the new engine of politics, of commerce, of power. And it makes me grateful that I don't have kids, because it's hard for me to be optimistic about the future of a world where truth is only an inconvenient obstacle to the all-important narrative.

[@stillninja2741]

I still cry when he gets to the lines about him not able to have the happiness that he is able to provide other so well. Loved your reaction. Be well.

[@MusicHealsHQ]

Thanks for shining your light!

[@MarkDaniels2]

For some insight into Bo's journey. This was the last special he made before quitting comedy for 5 years, towards the end of the performance, he started going through a panic attack. He has a song from his special, Inside that talks about this experience. The song from Inside is called, All Eyes on Me that's worth a listen.

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

It wasn't his last performance, this was his last tour. He performed shows after this.

[@saber1epee0]

​@@TheDaringPastry1313 right, he said he was having to have panic attacks regularly on stage during that tour.

[@aronclark3898]

Did you know during this song when he was screaming at the end, was him screaming because he was ACTIVLEY having a panic attack, then after the show he quit comedy for a full 5 years before he returned in 2020 during the pandemic.

[@Qdujournal9615]

😮

[@kbsskb788]

Did he return in 2020? I know he intended to, but I thought he didn't get to before 2021 due to covid.

[@ThingsWeSaidToday]

@@kbsskb788 are you for real? did you not watch inside?

[@spartnfish]

yes I did

[@CodyTaylor115]

​@@kbsskb788 he returned with his special inside, he did want to tour again in 2020 but covid hit before he could

[@RainStartsFalling]

I'd definitely recommend watching his netflix show "Inside". That got me!

[@luigimario4458]

I have probably seen more than a thousand reactions to this performance but your analysis of this performance at the end made the most sense of all of them! You'd be a great help for Bo for shure!

[@rrael]

I went back and watched this after "Inside" and yeah the last part is really heartbreaking when you realize he's truly not joking.

[@jaredhead9503]

Finally someone who really recognizes the depth of his pain in this. This was cathartic for me for you to validate that in him. And to see what was actually going on at the end. Most other reactors just thought it was like a funny or weird part and completely missed the point. The sensitivity and attention of your reaction helped me heal from this.

[@MusicHealsHQ]

Really good to hear that! Shine on! ❤️🙏😎

[@dezmodium]

You are so right. He absolutely finessed the crowd. It's so skillfull.

[@SeekinOne]

The effect you are talking about is even more intense, when you watch the full special. His entire show revolves around goofy and whimsical songs, with the occasional glimps into reality, but here, it all comes crashing down and it get's me every single time. This man is a legend!

[@WillowtheRose9]

Right brain/left brain is fantastic by him, as well as perspective of god and the entirety of the Inside Netflix special. I’ve been watching Bo since 2010 and he is absolutely an amazing writer, comedian and artist.

[@SoNiKSh0t]

The part that initially struck me was the euphemism of stuffing the burrito. Overloading yourself so much to where you fall apart. Hoping the “burrito expert” would know that you’re at maximum capacity. It wasn’t until he started talking about his feelings that I realized the euphemism and it gave me chills

[@bhelliom3]

Listening to people clap during this is both heartbreaking and understandable, especially as someone who would be clapping through tears because I don’t know how else to show him my appreciation.

[@YWNCCTHIF]

Bo has always had a knack for luring you in with his comedy and musical talent only to completely shift the tone halfway through and deliver the truth of the matter. A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down. As a fellow Millennial, I can’t even begin to explain how much his art has meant to me over the last 18 years. I’m always happy to see someone of a different generation experience one of his performances for the first time. Thank you for sharing! I hope you continue to seek out his stuff and react to it ❤

[@bluecalix]

The bookend to this performance is "All Eyes On Me" from his Inside special.

[@stevemoneybags9498]

This might be the best reaction to Bo that I’ve ever seen from someone who’s never heard of Bo. You were spot on with so many things and picked up on so many important elements. Can’t wait to see you react to more Bo

[@MusicHealsHQ]

Great to hear that! Thanks 🙏

[@masteralaric]

I heard that the whole burrito part of the skit was a euphemism for getting into the talent business. He would've taken his time instead of letting it overflow into the other parts of his life.

[@tinferbrains]

the pringle can part, to me, is about how he couldn't put himself into a "box", like 'comedian' or 'musician', and the burrito part is he took on too much in his life until he overflowed.

[@axolotlthrottle]

Please please PLEASE do more Bo! I think you’ll really like quite a lot of his stuff, both in terms of the comedy and the deeper messages he expresses through his specials and songs. Such an amazing comedian/artist!!

[@techmarine83]

This always cuts me to the quick. Always reminded me of Rorschach's line "Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, 'Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up.' Man bursts into tears. Says, 'But doctor…I am Pagliacci.' Good joke. Everybody laugh. Roll on snare drum. Curtains."

[@MeganTheLibrarian3]

Would absolutely love to see a full-length reaction to his special Inside. It's a masterpiece of solo-filmmaking. Even if you have ro chop it up into bits for KZbin, it's worth watching as a whole.

[@PenneySounds]

Personally I suggest watching all his specials in order for the full perspective.

[@kaytequila]

I have several diagnosed mental health conditions, and I always come back to this Bo Burnham song because it makes me feel less alone.

[@lancelot123a]

Bo is one of kind. His shows are so funny and extremely deep. He's helped me a lot. I deactivated my social medias cause of him and it's the best thing I've ever done for my mental health. You should really check out his whole specials.

[@112musician]

I was a latecomer to Bo Burnham as well, but I watched his Netflix pandemic special, and wow! He is a true musician, so talented and creative. It’s a true journey that validated a lot of what many of us felt during lockdown. “Welcome to the Internet” is outstanding!!

[@MeitalSrougo]

There is a word play at the end with "I don't think I can handle this right now" this connects with can from the pringles can and handle with the hand, and after that he says "They don't even know the half of this right now" this connects to when he said he wouldn't put even the half in the burrito. That's why after the burrito he says "I think it's time that we break it down"

[@addisonkramlich8894]

11:55 I just love how it changes from "don't think that I can handle this right" to then "Handle this right. Handle this right now"

[@RemedialRob]

This vid is from the end of his "Make Happy" Netflix special which I believe is his 3rd of 4 specials. It was released in 2016 after which Burnham took 5 years away from live Comedy due to on stage panic attacks. During those 5 years he worked on his mental health and was ready to return to live comedy in early 2020 but COVID. So he created his 4th Netflix special called "Inside" which was entirely written, produced, and filmed in the tiny guest house he has behind his main home. I cannot properly explain how amazing "Inside" is and how much it has meant to so many millions of people.

[@carolynrenesmith7493]

I think about this all the time, as a Bo fan from the beginning. Bo is a genius. Art is dead and his book egghead (which is a permanent fixture on my nightstand) are some of my favorite work of art from him❤

[@GlassActivist]

The Pringles Can and the messy burrito are metaphors. Bo feels trapped by both his limitations and his excesses and needs his audience to both empathize with him, but also to stop him before he goes too far. He does not overcome his limitations and he is not saved by his audience. He finishes pointedly with I hope you are happy, dripping the duality and honesty of the statement, knowing that making them happy will not make him happy. The special finishes with a customer service survey song with exaggerated low levels of satisfaction played on a dusty electric piano as old as his career and meant to call to how long his happiness has been collecting dust. He opens a door to outside, where there is an artificial manufactured happiness--a girl and a dog in a fake grass green and white sanitised landscape, that is clearly just as unhappy as inside but looks great if you don't really look. I bawl my eyes out watching the end of this special. The depth of expression, ingenuity and genuine pathos are mind blowingly articulated.

[@GeirGunnarss]

This is so heartbreaking and the follow up is amazing too. "All eyes on me"

[@mynamecausesconfusion9829]

Although Bo had the same ( inflated ) social anxiety that many of us have... he has such a beautiful way of expressing that pain in a form of Healing.. I always appreciate the combination of satire and tragedy. A full circle.❤

[@ImJustMikayla]

"heartbreaking" was my first thought when I saw this years ago. I have found myself struggling like that and I feel for him so much. I can't imagine going to that show and leaving without feeling for him.

[@KotBR727]

Thank you. I have watched many reactions to this song, and while several of them picked up on the heaviness after the turn, you're the first one that I recall immediately picking up on it and really *seeing* Bo. It breaks my heart just a little bit every time I watch the video and see the audience completely missing Bo, but it was encouraging to watch someone stay with him through the whole thing.

[@christerfurberg6538]

Many of Bo's songs are very funny and silly, and then suddenly an abyss opens

[@benjamingrieco3928]

Whats also so important about Bo Burnham that you should know is hes not just a KZbinr. He was one of the first KZbinrs to start out on KZbin and have success outside from it. I feel its really important to study him and the effects that has had on him for that reason. Highly recommend his newest special that came out during the pandemic. Specifically the song "All Eyes On Me" thats similar to this song in some ways but he explains where hes been since pretty much this exact moment you watched to now. Heart wrenching stuff

[@coroixiwa]

I remember seeing one of his shows live during that tour and wound up having a massive panicattack as me and my friend were leaving. We learned about his own panicattacks and anxiety in Inside and we think I picked up on it since we were so close which caused my own panic; this has happened between me and my brother when he has a panicattack and it leads to me having one. (My friends all know how to deal with my different "issues" so the second we got to the car after the show my friend had me remove my hoodie and hold their pepsi. Plugged in a headset to their phone to help distract too.)

[@TB-sp9jy]

Bo Burnham is a gem that isn't appreciated enough. Absolutely genius level talent, but also smart enough to know that he isn't perfect and has demons to deal with. I love this man.❤

[@drovane]

One of my favorite songs, the vibrations send shivers up my spine. Love the meanings behind the words and the small bits of comedy in it help to bring you out of the dark place.

[@enkor349]

This performance has shaped me some much over the years. I relate so much with on one hand want to please people and bring joy and life to them, but yet there is a higher principle that I want to follow even more by staying true to myself. Often it just leads to isolation in my case, because it's easier to stay true that way. Im too weak to stay true in others company often and compromise too easily. Also the part of him talking about attempting to give others what he can't give himself: - I try to speak life, encouragement, hope and restoration into peoples lives when can. And notice the lonely, rejected and broken things. Mainly simply because I wish someone would say these things to me.

[@icu3869]

LOVE this video! Bo is BRILLIANT and so is the discerning analysis. What other performer is so brave, honest and vulnerable, pulling the audience in to say ,"My real problem is YOU" ? The burrito is clearly a metaphor for his fame and dealing with the overwhelming array of extras that come with it , many he wouldn't have taken had someone warned him...great reaction, too- very yhoughtful full of insight and wisdom. Thank you for the heartfelt appeal for compassion and the importance of humor. "We Think We Know You" from Bo is a favorite I'd love to see a reaction to.

[@MusicHealsHQ]

Many thanks for your positive comments! 🙏

[@kaytequila]

As someone who struggles every day with her mental health, Bo’s message here gives me a bittersweet comfort to know that I’m not alone. Thank you, Bo. 💗

[@newbdestroyer9997]

This song will always make me cry. 44, multiple disorders, always the clown. But nobody realizes I've wanted to die for ages. They just hear my jokes. Spite keeps me alive more than anything else. People that would be happy knowing I destroyed myself hate that I still breathe. That's my reason to not give up. And this song fvck man. Absolutely an amazingly brutal peek into the mind of the ones who cheer everyone else up only to never find that joy themselves.

[@chadcharest9891]

That breakdown still brings tears to my eyes. The pain in it is overwhelming.

[@nobodyjustbrad2750]

There are so many layers to this performance with the metaphors with the Pringle can and Chipotle, the meta manipulation of the audience to prove his point, the foretelling of his absence, the storytelling, etc. Bo is a tortured soul that has a true gift. I love what he is able to give us, and I feel terrible for liking something that brings him pain. I truly hope Bo continues to find things that bring him joy in life. I've met him after a show once, just standing outside alone drinking some tea, and he's a good person. He was even kind enough to let us get pictures with him while I had no idea at the time that he was probably dealing with the things he talked about in this performance.

[@shammerHammer]

Loved watching your face the moment the song turns

[@LaneGamesYT]

3 months late, but would like to add that Bo gives a speech talking about happiness before this song, and it goes so well alongside this. Its a shame that no one seems to watch it with the song because it adds so much to this performance

[@ThePaulineIndex]

I believe this is one of the most powerful performances ever given in any art form and while I love all of Bo's work this is his Magnum Opus, made possible by so mad a desperation that I truly believe it nearly cost him his life. A quintessence of a true darkness in human experience delivered perfectly to avoid provoking the otherwise inexorable draw of nihilism such an extractive of sorrow would normally provoke.

[@KiltedSatyr]

I'm not sure, but I've always took the burrito part as a metaphor for "if I knew that fame would come with this pain, I'd never have pursued it" I have really bad anxiety too. often daily panic attacks. I am sure he is getting the help he needs, but I really hope he is doing well

[@mattmays9063]

No joke, I've been a fan and subscriber of Bo long before he'd gone viral, This would inevitably metastasize into a well deserved position to be noticed and commended on his dedication and passion for comedy from legends in the comedy circuit that only helped to validate his incredible and nuanced approach to comedy. I don't see this to suggest I have some extra insight or knowledge of Bo, but only to give perspective of the timeline and my personal respect and admiration for Bo. Having said all of that, I'd just wanted to add that during this specific performance, it always breaks my heart to hear the audience start to cheer him on immediately following Bo finishing his testimony then comments "I should probably just shut up and do my job: So here I go."

[@_WeDontKnow_]

"the diameter of a pringle can is way too smallllll, two radiuses of a pringle can are way to smaaaallllll 🎶" 😂 I love these silly little lines to 'come up for air' in a serious song.

[@BluesJayPrince]

I saw this live at my college. A bunch of college student left that show both in high spirits and in solemn reflection cuz the whole show was so relatable.

[@BajaBianca]

Bo Burnham is such a wonderful filmmaker/songwriter/performer who manages to use comedy as a medium to convey and interrogate all these subjects that normally aren’t interrogated in a comedic manner 😢❤ I loved hearing your perspective on how he used empathy as a tool to connect with the audience- I’d love if you could react or make videos on whatever insights you can glean/share on some of his other songs, especially the ones from “Inside”! 😊

[@Lyro92]

I'd be afraid of what a Psychotherapist would think of my mind .-. One of the biggest lines that hit me hard in this song, 'laugh as he attempts to give you what he cannot give himself'. Trying hard to help other people when you're sometimes so close to breaking yourself, it's a struggle. And when you have to try hard not to let them see that you're just as broken in your mind as you're trying to help them put the pieces of theirs back together.

[@CecePinesAnimates]

Only 4 seconds in and he just said “greetings and salutations” I love this channel now. O_O

[@GreedoShot]

i wish i could see this performance for the first time again, to have that experience of where you said "wow, didn't see this coming" again. i was in total awe when he brought it all around the way he did. for sure one of my favorite bo pieces,

[@ohnoZomBri]

That’s a very sweet reaction to this. We love Bo. Inside is an incredible show that came at the perfect time (COVID).

[@Augasma]

Really feel for the guy, he really shows those feelings in such an expressive way, using an amazing analogy for everything being just too much right now. Everything he's made has been so well done and so well made, lots of layers and thought goes into it. l

[@DudeNamedDude1776]

This guys whole story is so relatable to me and he's someone who I grew up following on and off. I remember being on youtube as a kid and seeing his song Rehab Center for Fictional Characters and I immediately fell in love with the comedy. But years and years later this special was put on Netflix and it blew me away. His special Inside is so compelling. He has a way of ending his shows very dramatically and climactically while showing he is human and struggles just like all of us. It unfortunately makes me think of people like Robin Williams, the brightest person in the room, the person who brings laughter to crowds, but inside they're tormented with self doubt, anxiety, etc.

[@YWNCCTHIF]

Well said ❤

[@Sylfa]

"All Eyes on Me" is essentially the follow-up to this song, where he discusses the panic attacks in song. He'd talked about them in interviews before that song, but I strongly recommend reacting to that song next. In general I wouldn't recommend starting with "Kanye Rant", or "Can't Handle This" as it's also called (I prefer the first name because it doesn't give away the twist), since it's a bit like going in the deep end. But since we're here, "All Eyes on Me" is a must watch.

[@mikeandersonwa]

Honestly one of the most brilliant pieces of art ever. Also he's said later in interviews that he was literally in the middle of a mental breakdown during the end of that bit, and after this was filmed he had to step away from performing because of his mental health issues. Also definitely recommend "Inside", which is easily the most cohesive and incredible roller coaster comedy specials ever filmed.

[@Matjo7588dk]

This is more powerful than many understand. He has an actual anxiety attack at the end. And it makes him stop performing. And locking himself away. Until some years later when he makes a comeback that won him a Emmy if I remember correctly. Something he worked for. And planned to perform. But it was just as the world closed down. So he recorded it in his home.

[@timr6318]

You should absolutely check out Bo's special "Inside". He made it during the Covid shutdowns and it gives you a really great look at his mental state during that time

[@ethereal4k]

The way my friend interpreted this song when I shared it was that the tortilla was like his emotional bandwidth and the ingredients his emotions. And similarly, he related to the pringle can part on an emotional level as if the can were expectations that you had no hope of fitting within.

[@kiche08]

I came to this channel originally for the Ren reactions, but I have to say this is one of my favorite reactions you've done. Can't Handle This is such a deep song masquerading behind catchy, nonsensical lyrics. I get chills on the switch in tone. I loved watching the realization set in for you. I've probably watched this reaction four or five times since you've released it. What a great song for your first by Bo. Would love to see more of Bo on the channel. Thank you for reacting and analyzing all of this beautiful music for us. This channel is such a comfort for me.

[@MarijnvdSterre]

Came across this for the first time today. Been watching a bunch of reactions after. Somehow it hits harder and harder every time.

[@Nitchmaster5000]

I have been watching this multiple times a year since it came out. It's just unforgettable. I enjoyed watching you watch it, because I could see you were feeling everything I feel each time! Thank you!!! 😍

[@julialeslie692]

This performance causes be to spiral into a breakdown approximately every 16mo 😅 thank you for reacting to Bo; I wish you'd do more

[@joannamabrey1784]

Thank you for the insight. I felt like I was watching for the first time

[@xVoLxPaYnE]

Art is such a beautiful thing as it can be interpreted in many different ways. I'd like to specifically highlight some of the metaphors referenced in this song. In the song, the Pringles metaphor represents Bo's pursuit of happiness. Just as it's difficult to get the last Pringle out of the can, Bo finds it challenging to attain true happiness. When he tries too hard to force it, it only leads to frustration and a mess. He looks to his daughter for help, symbolizing his hope that she might easily find the happiness that eludes him. The Chipotle burrito metaphor, on the other hand, reflects his career. The overstuffed burrito represents the overwhelming responsibilities he's taken on-lettuce, cheese, and other ingredients symbolize the various demands and pressures. Bo never anticipated that managing his career would be so challenging, but his goal is to give everything he has to make others happy. He rejects the idea of using a fork (or outside help) to manage his career, as that would go against his core values of authenticity and self-reliance.

[@UnoriginalPro]

That’s so awesome that Bo Burnham trended more than other mainstream music artists. It really goes to show how powerful his art is and how strong his community is on social media even if he’s not actively participating

[@christineg8151]

This is probably one of the most emotionally intense and real performances I've ever seen.

[@dadougler]

I for one can appreciate your acknowledgment of Bo's pain in this video. Some reactors miss the overall message in this video and continue to think the end is still about laughs and not his internal pain. Thank you. Earned the sub.

[@reactivereplays5666]

Bo is amazing. He is the youngest comedian to ever have a solo stand up special on comedy central (19). He preformed live until he was 25 in which he was have panic attacks and anxiety. "Kayne Rant" was his last song before he walked off stage and out of the spotlight for 5years. Until, he came out with "Welcome to the Internet", as well as a few others, and "Inside"(Netflix special) "Art is Dead", "God's Perspective", "Repeat stuff", "Words Words Words" are all older and better in my opinion. You have a lot of videos you could make with Bo Burnham's work. I'm here for it. Bo's work will make you think and ponder about your life and the world around you.

[@lorenzomag1980]

Well, during this video I got the Pringles ad with the woman with her hand stuck in the can. Perfection.

[@MusicHealsHQ]

That’s amazing 🤩 What are the odds?!

[@TurningTrix42]

I was fortunate enough to see this show live (not this specific filmed show, but the same tour) and I can't explain how powerful it was actually being there. If you ever get a chance to see him live, just do it.

[@WolfHreda]

Your choice of starting place with Bo is wild. 🤣 I hope you go back and listen to some of his other work. He's been razor sharp since the beginning. My personal favorite is his country song. I could listen to it every day.

[@ricardosaenz569]

I always felt the Pringle's can was representational of not being able to reach the things one may want in their life; likewise, the burrito is a metaphor for trying to "fit to much in" and how things inevitably fall apart when you try to do to much. However, I may just be overthinking it.

[@TRUECRIMESPTV]

It’s also a metaphor for becoming an adult.

[@ricardosaenz569]

@@TRUECRIMESPTV I can see how that applies as well. The transition to "adulthood" can be difficult for many even in "normal " conditions. It's truly layered and his metaphors are written so well that everyone can find myriad meaning and or interpretations.

[@LolaLink]

I watched this special when it premiered and this song was really relatable to me as a performer with my own mental health issues. I enjoyed your commentary, but it was cathartic to see your genuine sympathetic face/reaction. I'm sure your clients appreciate it, too! ❤

[@courtneysmith6082]

You said it: it’s heartbreaking

[@JCKillpack]

His song All Eyes On Me from his special Inside directly relates to this song here.

[@TrayMcBong]

I love this Song, but this was the first time i really listened. Thank you for that.

[@Caexkepesk]

I've begun to think of this song as being much more deep in the beginning parts than I originally did. The pringles can, to me, represents the fact that in this world we can feel good because it's really easy to go out and find what may make you happy. But getting more than just the first bit can backfire on you easily. Then the chipotle burrito, I think, is a metaphor for biting off more than you can chew in life. Everything can just spill together in ways you may not be comfortable/happy with.

[@TRUECRIMESPTV]

And becoming an adult, and what was so easy to come by as a child is not long reachable.

[@WaddIes]

"That funny feeling" by bo burnham is amazing

[@MegaMrASD]

7:46 Boy, he did not see that freight train coming straight for him 😅 I remember seeing this for the first time. It was so far out of left field I don’t know how the audience still had it in them to laugh and cheer when at the end he returned to the burrito joke. I would have just sat there completely shocked into silence for the rest of the night

[@MusicHealsHQ]

Thanks for watching

[@socialexecution]

Wow. This video is so amazing. Can't Handle This is one of my favorite songs from him and it always impact me. Your insight is so helpful.

[@MusicHealsHQ]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thejdaz]

Every Bo Burnham video i've ever watched has been an emotional roller coaster. Highly recommend his netflix special "Inside"

[@pepperplz783]

Please check out “All Eyes on Me” - one of the final songs from his 2021 special (called “Inside”). It’s essentially the follow up to this song.

[@Korey1121]

After this show he retired from doing live shows. He was having panic attacks on stage in the middle of shows suffering silently while no one knew he was having an attack. He worked so hard to make other people happy while being so unhappy himself. I have so much respect for Bo.

[@MitchMeetings]

I saw him in 2013 and doing this tour in 2015 at Vic in Chicago. Man I thought I'd get to see Bo once a year or every few, had I know that be last time I would done more to commemorate it.

[@eliasthememelord]

I remember watching this comedy special in 8th grade and it really speaking to me. Not just the humor, but him at the end. It was such a powerful message. And when inside came out, that was one of the best “comedy” specials I’ve seen ever. You should definitely check it out

[@JamesThomasJeans]

Bo is incredibly proficient at turning on a dime. Seeing him perform this song mid-panic attack is wild. You should look at the songs "We Think We Know You" and "All Eyes on Me".

[@Wolkenphoenix]

Great reaction. It was feeling very good to hear all this from a therapist's perspective, you sound like you would be a delight to have as one. Feels like you have a very good understanding of these things, not just on an academical level, which comes from your education, but also on an emotional, empathetic level, which you cannot really teach. Thanks.

[@MusicHealsHQ]

Thanks for your kind words. Shine on!