Rare Americans - Brittle Bones Nicky 2 (Official Video)

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----MUSIC-----
Written by: Rare Americans
Produced by: Ben Kaplan, Chin Injeti, Rare Americans
Recorded & Mixed by: Ben Kaplan by: Ben Kaplan
Assistant Engineer: Liam Moes
Mastered by: Chris Gehringer @ Stirling Sound
----VIDEO-----
Animated by: Solis Animation
Concept by: Rare Americans & Solis Animation
----LYRICS----
Welcome friends! Hello foe’s
Thought my story was over, book closed?
Think again, we’re no where close
My eyes are open, cheers, we toast
I am mother fucking ghost (he’s a ghost!)
My heart beat blanked, through the ground I sank
I met a driver, his name was Hank
Told me we were on the way, when I asked to where
He said, “can’t say, he himself decides your fate, I’ll drop you off right in front of the gates”
A roller coaster kinda night
My whole life right in plain site
Saw my mom, held her hand
Couldn’t wait to hug her in the promised land
A rush of love, flight of doves
I must be trippin, what a drug
Am I going to Heaven or Hell?
A question I have always asked myself
Brittle Bones Nicky
You were crafty and tricky
It’s said that you were gold
It’s said that you were gold!
Welcome, welcome Nicky
Welcome to heaven!
Doors open up, I was usher’d in
Hank said “good luck to ya kid”
A sign on the door, it read “fate”
Two arrows pointed, to 2 gates
I’m a shoe in, I don’t hate
God laughed right in my fucking face
“No kid, you made many mistakes
Started with the pie to Shifty’s face
Go be with your mates, scoundrels, fakes
You pay for sins in my place”
Mom looked on, without a trace
I was cast away, thrown, hell’s gate
Said “this ain’t fare, you dealt those cards,
I made the most of a terrible start”
No voice came back, laughs from the pack
Spit on my shoes, & clawed at my back
I guess I belong in hell
Is god the devil himself?
Brittle Bones Nicky
You’re not crafty or tricky
You’re a son of a bitch, you’re alone
Welcome to your new home
It was a fucking zoo, rotting in spew
Caged, a bird, bruised black and blue
Cried “I gotta get out of this place”
I heard a voice “only 1 way”
It was Ben, it’d been years
Saved him from the “3 musketeers”
Man I was happy to see his face
“I owe you one, I’ll help you out of this maze,
“Approach the devil, with venomous grace
Tell him you’ll fuck with the human race
He may let you out, as a Ghost, a pawn
To scare the shit out of who he wants
if you serve time, do despicable crimes
The “devil” might let you into heaven in time
Lines right there for you to plead, say a prayer
get on your knees”
I gotta, get outta, this hell
Would you sell your soul to save yourself?
I’m not gonna, get pushed around
I’m not going down, down, down! (Down!)
I’m not going down!
“Come on in, take a seat”
He was turned around, only saw his feet
The voice I knew, I’d just heard
He turned around, it was God, he slurred
“Surprised? Most of em’ are
I’m Mufasa, and I’m Scar”
Lily white shit gets old and trite
Now tell me why you’re in my sight”
“I’ll make you a deal, if I can’t close
Banish me to the down below
I’m crafty and tricky
Millions of people dig me
Let me go back, make people crack
If I do you right, grant me a pass
To see my mom, and watch her back”
Brittle Bones Nicky
He was crafty and tricky
That son of a bitch was gold!
Ya that son of a bitch was gold!
So here I am, not quite a man
But I always got a game plan
I’ll ruffle feathers, fuck with folks
But you know me, I’m a good bloke
#rareamericans​ #BrittleBonesNicky​ #BrittleBonesNicky2 #BBN2

[@RareAmericans]

The new eRA has arrived! New song EVERY FRIDAY. No jokes. Click the link so you don't miss a thing: laylo.com/rareamericans/Wyge6

[@DAPPER-N1121]

Nice

[@RubenPlaysYT123]

BBN 3!?

[@Shamrock_plush_original]

​@@RubenPlaysYT123hopefully

[@North-VR.]

BBN 3

[@ashleymclellan5929]

When u gonna make part 3????🐢🐢🐢

[@Leo-hu4xo]

Rare americans is the only fuckn band to call a song "2" and actually making it as good as the first one

[@benjamindibb2538]

This one is not as good as the last

[@Grey-sq7dy]

@@benjamindibb2538 but its still very good nonetheless.

[@RareAmericans]

Gave it the ol college try

[@benjamindibb2538]

@@RareAmericans well I appreciate it. The song is pretty good but it’s missing that amazing hook from the first one. It’s not bad it just isn’t quite as good. Love you guys!

[@olisloth6902]

I think AJJ did a good job with: People People II: The reckoning People II 2: Still Peoplin'

[@hel3265]

Can we talk about the fact that Nicky was bodying people twice his size, and the first time something actually stands up to his strength, it's the fucking Wardens of Hell? Because holy shit what a good way to highlight how different things are.

[@deltozilla987]

I know right. I mean in his prime in life Nicky was a druggie or drug addict but he did get into fights frequently so he must've been like very lean but strong. The fact that when he was nearing middle age he still got to beat up like 3 other buff dudes that were shanking Ben in prison(the 3 musketeers referred in the song).

[@siddharthapte5244]

Three words: Forever lasting steroids

[@deltozilla987]

That would be a terrifying answer. But aren't steroids for making muscles bigger? Nicky has much muscle as a twig (No offense to Nicky intended. Don't wanna get haunted by Chaos spirit Skele-Nicky)

[@siddharthapte5244]

@@deltozilla987 His muscles are extremely dense so the volume stays the same. But there is more mass. It's called weight loss with steroids

[@dn0b255]

Nicky is a fucking doom slayer

[@TamagoDorobo]

"I'm Mufasa and I'm Scar" is one of the best lines in any song. It just fits so well, and goes hard as hell.

[@markusjanz4226]

I KNOW right!?

[@Phone_guyFnaf]

Bro wtf is your pfp?

[@TamagoDorobo]

@@Phone_guyFnaf Ahegao egg

[@marleythekid8320]

Hard as entering heaven

[@verd-edits]

real..

[@gameblox3892]

2:52 cant stop rewatching this part, just the line “suprised? Most of em are, im Mufasa, and im Scar. Lily white shit gets old and trite, tell me why your in my sight” its just got so much power to it

[@toastedprocastinator]

same, the instrumental is so good too.

[@jasonsgameplaychannel6075]

Brittle bone Nicky: “millions of people dig me” Me: *did he just freaking break the 4th wall*

[@Bruhbookshelf]

Pretty sure he did

[@elizabethcharlton7755]

If it could've been anyone, I'm glad it was the singing skeleton

[@mynameisskylerwhiteyo383]

wait that’s illegal

[@irnehredna7110]

yes

[@0-toherodunmeyerr847]

Yessir

[@TOH_Fan]

They did the impossible. They created a prequel and sequel at the same time.

[@bumsicle27]

can you explain, i legit don’t get the story Lmao

[@evilassholee]

@@bumsicle27 The sequel is the part after old Nicky dies i.e. the whole hell part. Prequel is the part where Skeleton Nicky comes out of hell and starts the first song about his life

[@drakethefox3730]

Oh wait they did

[@serbiandude1083]

Wow

[@celiarunquist5247]

WRITING 100

[@SandraLopez-rk6lu]

0:44 I just realized, the carts, both have symbols on them, symbolizing where each person was going, the wing symbolized heaven, the carts with skulls, symbolized hell. Nicky was riding the one with a skull, symbolizing his destination at the end.

[@anamateurscripter2645]

Very good observation!

[@brunotev1044]

Acho que não, tinha carrinho com asas quebrados no mesmo lugar que Nicky ficou

[@heeheehaw393]

the tracks for people going to hell were also missing the rails that go between the tracks while nicky had tracks a a hell cart

[@ebp5705]

From an analytical standpoint, I like how the lyrics eventually incorporate the hell and heaven in him, combining both in the final chorus to say “That son of a bitch was gold”, to show everyone has duality, especially Nicky

[@Cowboy538]

Mom?

[@blankslate2846]

Then there's how he's the only one without a heaven/hell themed cart.

[@sundownerofficial]

that is really cool

[@zengoku4518]

"This ain't fair, you delt those cards, I made the most of a terrible start" damn

[@kingblake902]

That truth hit alot of people

[@plagueplayz1351]

@@kingblake902 truth hit me pretty hard man

[@darkreaper9449]

he has a point

[@Hansgood]

Is this a reference to Adam and Eve

[@lolxd2963]

When the subtitles say "[Music]" "Yes, the floor is made out of floor"

[@normalarrow3669]

😂😂😂😂

[@masterpiece1817]

My exact thoughts when I wanted to learn the song

[@romainelettuce4465]

@@masterpiece1817 They always put the lyrics to their songs in the descriptions! :)

[@juicebotyt1296]

It’s true

[@Slashernate]

Have 1k likes -_-_

[@fine_ol_chap]

I don't care if they need to make a 3rd Brittle Bones Nicky song. I just wanna be able to see the next chapter in Nicky's life to see if he saves his mom

[@lopez6053]

2:53 is by far my favorite. Gave me chills!

[@TheAutis]

69 likes 💀

[@theultimateprofilepicture4532]

"millions of people dig me", good fourth wall breaking Rare Americans

[@catfiles_]

40 million to be exact

[@ToxicAce1652]

The Last Gen Richtofen invasion exceeded the Cod Zombies area. We are doomed

[@RareAmericans]

Glad someone caught it

[@alfi3d943]

@@RareAmericans LOVE YOUR SONGS DUDE!!!

[@okok-fs4qe]

@@RareAmericans Hi 👋

[@Caprifoolaceae]

"Millions of people dig me" He knows.

[@Reaper45rtg]

i mean he is gold

[@mrmeowmeow1580]

HEES ADVNCING

[@smolgameboi1553]

He's becoming self-aware, abort the project

[@stoopid9119]

He knows O-O'

[@stealyonikes]

@@smolgameboi1553 Eliminate subject#6969

[@Tartagon]

Bro i just realized, the first time they showed the keys there was 4, but when Nicky has them there is only 3, it might mean nothing but i hope it means that he saved his friend xD

[@InterminableFan996]

Probably a animation error but it would be cool. Since he does say "im not going DOWN" he probably wouldnt let his friend go down either.

[@Tartagon]

@@InterminableFan996 yep, i hope it was intended

[@herbinberg]

When does he have the keys?

[@ImmaSayKOOHWIP]

"Surprised? Most of em are. I'm Mufasa and I'm Scar." Jesus fucking Christ that line is unnecessarily hard as fuck.

[@turkey660]

"I'm crafty, I'm tricky, millions of people dig me." Solid facts right there.

[@jaydubelyew6811]

For sure

[@LisaVGG]

No doubt

[@thedarkness4820]

What does millions of people dig me mean?

[@LisaVGG]

@@thedarkness4820 it’s a fourth wall break, Nicky is referring to the previous song having over a million views

[@thedarkness4820]

@@LisaVGG oh thank you!

[@slanesd]

"If Brittle Bones Nicky is so good, why isn't there a Brittle Bones Nicky 2?" -Someone in the comments of Brittle Bones Nicky 1

[@Case2_0]

“And I took it personally” -Rare Americans

[@RhombusDaily]

@@Case2_0 i was going to do the same comment you did.

[@highmarshalhelbrecht4858]

*Now then... IF BRITTLE BONES NICKY IS SO GOOD WHY ISN'T THERE A BRITTLE BONES NICKY ANIMATED SERIES!*

[@imakebadcontent9255]

If Brittles Bones Nicky 2 is so good why isnt there a Brittle Bones Nicky 3?

[@decimace]

@@imakebadcontent9255 Bring me back here when it actually happens

[@lion.7460]

I'm here after the article about the new animated movie on Nicky. So happy to see it.

[@natekamondi3327]

This was the first RA song I listened to and it was life changing

[@The_OG_massivepeepeeman]

Alright boys, when does brittle bones Nicky: the movie drop.

[@purplehaze2235]

Brittle bones Nicky the movie: the nickening

[@glassofwater281]

Already said this once but basically I think all the stories are gonna connect (gas mask ending). All the antagonists might be under the devil and once they introduce all the characters there could be a short animated story or something involving them all

[@usually_unusual3920]

They said it's gonna be coming out next week or so. Sike.

[@shadownode5970]

There really should be a movie. Considering how good RA does storytelling, it’ll most likely be really good.

[@LyfeGal]

I would totally watch it

[@chezattic]

There’s something about that “Brittle bones Nicky, you were crafty and tricky” part that’s satisfying to hear

[@chezattic]

0:53 i guess i’ll be spamming this from now on

[@Ryan_Garrie]

Have you never heard a rhyme before

[@terapgona4787]

For me its "I gotta get outta this hell, would you sell your soul to save yourself?"

[@chezattic]

@@Ryan_Garrie LMAO IDK MAN I JUST FIND IT MORE SATISFYING THAN THE OTHER RHYMES IN THE SONG IG?? 😭

[@UWU-ol5mp]

Can't agree more

[@s0livagant_]

2:02 i love how baffled he sounds here, the tone of voice is just saying 'what the fuck.' and im here for it

[@Splatkidvr]

Dear rare americans My fish was a huge fan of your music before he drowned and his only wish is that you make a part 3🥲

[@randomguy2472]

The moment i heard the line “I’m not gonna get pushed around” I felt a vibe

[@imalostboxofnoddles3160]

Was it a good vibe like me?

[@mikesenie832]

Too true

[@boarhatfisher9701]

@@imalostboxofnoddles3160 It's a callback to the first song which honestly brought me to Rare Americans so I would assume it's a awesome vibe, I've yet to regret not skipping that ad

[@clowntwinkie4752]

Too me, it’s basically the same feeling as the portals scene in endgame

[@jodybrooks6999]

Same

[@25butts86]

I like the reverse “I didn’t win the game of life but I’d give myself a pass” at the beginning

[@uncreativeV]

to me it sounds like a horse

[@Xx_Tuberculosis_xX]

@@uncreativeV To me it sounds like you have hearing problems

[@profistah8928]

and pass on he did (kinda?)

[@uncreativeV]

@@Xx_Tuberculosis_xX i was making a joke

[@vortexwarpers3338]

Is this what death looks like

[@deathp0se]

I like the way Nicky’s animated in this one a lot. Idk why it’s just super good pleasant to me.

[@Th0mas31]

Such an underrated song. You guys literally deserve millions more of views! Love from France ♥️

[@BigMac-xu4jc]

Anyone else thinks he may be time looping himself? Nicky not only is going back to watch his mom but His Skeleton form is seen several times with him throughout 1 and 2 and even comes out of himself when pushed into hell

[@darkmatterzero2013]

idk if youll see this but look at the grave that the skeleton comes out of in the first movie. it says nicholas.

[@tobenamed982]

@@darkmatterzero2013 i might be wrong, but nicky could be Nicolas as it is possibly the nickname given by the bully in the first part where nicky trolled the shit out of him

[@tobenamed982]

After all both start with ‘nic’ It wouldn’t be strange if Nicolas is called Nicky

[@brookdevonshire319]

Personally, I think it's rather that "His Skeleton Form" in the first one and most of this one, until the very end, isn't actually him, but it's someone else who made the same choices as him. As we see when he becomes a skeleton (which, I assume by how we see a bunch of them next to the angels when he's entering heaven, are the forms of all demons in this world), he possesses someone else to do back stuff, so the skeleton in the first MV is a different Demon possessing him to do this stuff. When the lyrics say "I made the most of a terrible start", he's right, cause it wasn't him doing the bad stuff, it was this other demon forcing him to, hence why the demon in the first MV was enjoying it so much, cause he was using Nicky to get his own reward assumedly (just as Nicky uses that guy at the end to try to get his reward of meeting his mom.) Nicky isn't just a product of a bad system in life, but in death too, that's his "terrible start".

[@Uniformtree000]

@@brookdevonshire319 either that, or in the first song that's him looking bad at his life, and Nicky basically enlisted to become a enforcer of sorts. Basically do grunt work for the system, we can see with the skeletons they operate as guards, watchers, enforcers in the material world. And vehicles apparently? And most likely gate operators welcoming and moving people along, or the special cases at the least like Nicky, where it's going to be hard to contain them.

[@heatherdixon4184]

The fact that they added the main melody of the first song as the climax of the was just GENIUS

[@Joseph_Siri]

As good as it feels to listen to, it's just a motif. It's pretty common place to do this in music.

[@eliholden60]

It gave me some epic nostalgia

[@aalbox69]

@@eliholden60 hol up

[@eliholden60]

@@aalbox69 what

[@LordDarkfish]

I yelled "HELL YEAH" when that part came on, just as good as the first

[@ilz1595]

The fact of this song is a banger with such a deep meaning. Just proves how rare Americans can make anything into a good song♥️♥️♥️

[@kriegenjoyer6913]

I love the mixing of the first and second welcome songs to symbolize hes in like purgatory. Genius writing

[@jennifersodre6400]

"I'M NOT GONNA GET PUSHED AROUND" LITERAL CHILLS

[@HiHi-hl3ki]

Can you pin it

[@marixmoon9960]

SAMEEE

[@angelbonebreak1135]

Facts!

[@DarkFox-vg5xq]

fr doe

[@HiHi-hl3ki]

@@marixmoon9960 can you pin it

[@rosiesthalo1313]

"I'm crafty, I'm tricky, and millions of people dig me" Original Brittle Bones Nicky video: 42 million views Fourth wall breaks are always the best type of break

[@RareAmericans]

my fav, love when films do that too PS, we’re doing a kick-ass live stream show March 6th! Once a lifetime deal available. $5 for Signed CD/Vinyl, a ticket to the show, AND FREE SHIPPING! Insane. Lots of new BBN merch too! bit.ly/3dDhOhN

[@AtlasTheProto]

@@RareAmericans nice advertising lol

[@BravoTuneAlpha]

@@AtlasTheProto their video they can do anything thay does not violate youtube ToS

[@Atlas_1127]

Id like to think the original song was published by alive Nicky to tell about his life and it blew up big time

[@AtlasTheProto]

@@BravoTuneAlpha ik, i was making a joke since they just went straight to advertising their merch. Im not talking down about it, i just found it funny

[@phoenixpierce9691]

2 years, I still have only 2 things to say 1: when god says "No kid, you made plenty of mistakes, starting with the pie to Shiftys face" & "Surprised? most of them are. I'm Mufasa and I'm scar" just goes so damn hard, I cannot stop listening to that part and 2: it is too damn smooth, the music, the animation, the everything is just too damn good

[@devilsadvocate.]

I love the visual of people on opposite carts arguing with one another, with signs and everything. You're being rolled to the afterlife and you still can't give it a rest.

[@w_convenience]

"I'm not, gonna, get pushed around." The reference to the old song is the best part

[@spenser_the_nord6137]

ikr

[@idiotman3285]

Bro this part gave me chills i wish they would extend it somehow

[@lavernasilver6999]

2:40

[@StarzOnPlanetMarz]

Yeah it is-

[@coll5342]

It was done so well to, like “hey remember the best part of the first song? Here it is again baby”

[@jakefarrell7031]

This gets even better when you realize that unlike the first song, this basically happens in real time. My man is only in the afterlife for ten minutes before he’s tricked his way out

[@deweeb307]

Speedrun

[@duck9770]

@@deweeb307 and its a world record

[@Mossmuncher]

@@duck9770 any%

[@yuukosdumb3008]

already better than dream

[@bad8618]

@@yuukosdumb3008 he didnt even cheat

[@Not_a_trash_rat]

This song is amazing!

[@justanotherpersoninthecomm388]

"I'm not gonna get pushed around, I'm not going down down down. I'm not going down." Literal chills omg 💅💅💅💯💯💯😭😭😭💅💅💯💅💯👏👏👏

[@78Lemons]

“I’m Mufasa and I’m Scar” love that line, no clue why

[@austinbridges1271]

So would that mean he technically killed himself? If so, does that mean God is going to hell? (Suicides supposedly go to hell)

[@mikealinan3038]

Good and bad I guess

[@icaruseksha.7047]

Same.

[@endobro-ym9vv]

So that's what he said

[@Sinsetautumn]

Same

[@cosmicstoryteller3611]

I'd like to think that the funeral at the end is Nicky's own, dude basically speedruns the whole afterlife process and is possessing someone before his body is even cold in the ground. What a bloke.

[@daspooterman]

Straight Chad behavior

[@lexo6987]

@@daspooterman he won't stop his grindset

[@Skolg3r77]

The man truly is made of gold

[@danishdanish9215]

To be fair, he has at least like a week-ish before they start the funeral (In most countries)

[@biggamer4280]

@@daspooterman this man had surpassed normal chads, he is now a sigma chad

[@thegamingchef4055]

My favorite part is 2:42 because it references that most of Nickey's life he was a badass and didn't take no body's crap

[@captainbutterz1379]

Can we mention how they basically made the 2 songs loop with there video art work its amazing and the amount of foreshadowing in the video is insane! Yall are awesome

[@Paper_Brain]

wait a minute I just realized something. In a lot of these stories, people's souls in the afterlife appear as they were during the best years of their life. When we find Ben in hecc land, he's still in the prison garb and everything, exactly how he was when he was friends with nicky. I like to think that those years in particular were his best because of nicky.

[@xaedenmedina3371]

That is such a good point. I love that!

[@J.A.huscher]

I'm emotional now

[@LPSCANDY10]

Lmao time to be sad

[@mistermossman6074]

Nicky is good friend

[@fydlgkpbr1495]

I think that You understand the story so Good :0

[@taxfraud4567]

Fans: So... this a sequel or prequel? Rare Americans: Yesn’t

[@popmasteralan5594]

Sorry to ruin this joke. This is technically a prequel. This tells how he becomes a skeleton ghost thing. And in BBN1, it’s him in his skeleton ghost form telling his story to us. Nicky is somewhat self aware.

[@mariannaxavier7055]

Rare Americans: Both? Both. Both is good.

[@memetos9375]

I think this a sequel since he sees someone from the first music video

[@rustyspoons912]

@@popmasteralan5594 but u also have to remember he says a blast from the past so it’s a infinite loop

[@Dansyboy93]

@@popmasteralan5594 i mean its both right?it explains how he became a skeleton,but it also shows what happened after he died

[@bumblebeethetransformer]

i love this song its the best! i listen to it everyday!

[@Burnt_Krispy]

part 2 is the best thing my ears where blessed to ever heard.

[@joottheguy]

I love how Nicky just doesn’t care cause he literally said “guess I belong in hell”

[@sadrat5375]

Guess I'll die

[@antagonistduck]

The first song is really about i'd do it again and i dont regret a thing but i will pay the consequences, coming to the grave with me i cant change the past i can only accept it

[@0zer018]

Rare Americans the only band that makes a sequel to a song that's a bop.

[@RareAmericans]

I was a little nervous how it would be received but glad you guys dig!! PS, we’re doing a kick-ass live stream show March 6th! To get a ticket, purchase a signed CD or Vinyl on our store. We have a crazy deal going on right now with free shipping up to $15. Lots of new BBN merch too! bit.ly/3dDhOhN

[@n.e.s.wcompass4768]

Noted

[@taiteraide]

@@RareAmericansthis shit is incredible

[@0zer018]

@@RareAmericans I'm definitely gonna cop some of that drip

[@DERPY_SQUID]

@@RareAmericans my b day is March 5th wish i could get a part 3 of brittle bones nicky where hes back in the human realm messing with people

[@lolzappo3743]

I need a Brittle Bones Nicky 3

[@ruin4805]

Been listening to y’all for almost 5 years now, love your stuff

[@cliccbait9511]

"This aint fair you dealt those cards! I made the most of a terrible start!" hit different.

[@RareAmericans]

Definitely a fan favorite!!

[@ColinCartoons]

Yeah

[@seancassar6813]

I mean he didn't have to put that pie in Shiftys face.

[@woooooooooooooooooooooooo]

@@seancassar6813 Shifty kinda sucked though

[@speedtakeawayane1511]

When I read this comment it was up to that part 😂

[@TeethOwner]

Imagine being a guard in hell and getting roundhouse kicked in the head so hard it just falls off.

[@SpookyHost]

Probably got his head pop off lot of times lmao

[@babyboy4789]

Head went: wwweeeeeee

[@MisterJohnDoe]

You’re working in hell after all. You’re probably going have to deal with the worst.

[@thomaslinneman4747]

Yep

[@sad_salamiquit4880]

Lmao

[@macaronivr460]

this good animation for 2 years is amazing. make a part 3!

[@Android-boy]

“Saved him from the three musketeers” that part is so good

[@rain4096]

Rare Americans storytelling is top tier. period.

[@wittkovski2508]

Absolutely. The music videos complement the songs very nicely

[@aben5998]

Agreed.

[@obye]

YESSIR

[@bananaman4613]

The song has been out for a couple days now but i like the animations that go with the songs it makes it that much more enjoyable

[@CarlosGarcia-ks3ff]

I disagree I think it's too in your face. the stories themselves are fantastic but the telling of them doesn't leave much room for imagination which isn't necessarily a bad thing but personally, I don't like it

[@enslavedgluten3888]

Usually sequels to songs suck because it is like they are just trying to milk one of their hit songs for cash but this one is actually good

[@Haloiscool]

Yeah I like their interpretation of heaven/hell and their story telling is excellent.

[@silverrealm2945]

Song wise, the first was better. But for the story, this was on point.

[@spookyscaryskeleton4668]

ikr i love it

[@linus5489]

I also thought this song would be way worse but it's actually quit good, and works well with the original

[@danielduran2408]

I will never get tired of rewatching both of the brittle bones Nicky videos

[@lunaash4468]

"Millions of people dig me" You're damn right Nicky. You're damn right.

[@curses.]

yup

[@gabecurry1117]

U both right

[@xanderrose5931]

190% right

[@molbo6833]

yes exactly 3,701,271 (in my time)

[@maxton5522]

@@molbo6833 it was more of a reference to the first one I think, which has like 41 mil views

[@racheldooling2660]

"Brittle bone nicky" "He was crafty and tricky" Favorite line

[@jacobusbozzua240]

I liked "Brittle bones nicky you aren't crafty or tricky, youre a son of a bitch, your low" Idk why tho

[@totemmcleod2603]

True though

[@SafeBurrito5465]

@@jacobusbozzua240 I agree. It’s “alone” not low but it’s still great

[@blubernaut]

mine was the ben part

[@totemmcleod2603]

@@blubernaut ya that to I mean $#/[

[@bentleythegreatest]

Did you know that in the intro, it has the end of Brittle Bones Nicky 1, saying “I didn’t win the game of life, but I’d give myself a pass.” Did you also know that this song is a fricking banger?

[@k.killerzxyes4041]

An amazing series of songs it needs more

[@thatvirgo]

“I’ll ruffle feathers, but you know me, I’m a good bloke” Starts world war three

[@bigboi9434]

Bloke? bri'ish

[@user-xp6pi8do8b]

why tho?

[@possibli2093]

According to bbn1, that is when he starts dancing

[@wholesometheweirdo340]

@@bigboi9434 Bit rude to put that knofe in my chest innit?

[@Elijah-M.]

@@bigboi9434 yes. He’s bri’ish. He has the British pound on a table in bbn1 when he’s slammed on it by the cops.

[@lexo6987]

The weird thing is that the skeletons with red suits seem to be demons while the angels humans and a skeleton in a white suit said to nicky "welcome to heaven! Nicky" does this mean redemption is possible?

[@RandomPerson-wo3zz]

Redemption is possible if truly try

[@originalscontent9259]

In this universe I would say definitely considering that in the song Ben tells Nicky that if he is the Devil’s pawn for the real world he may be let into heaven

[@lexo6987]

@@originalscontent9259 yeah while in the cage saying "say a prayer on get on your knees the devil might let you in heaven in time"

[@NickyTheCricky]

This made so many shivers go all through my body 🤨👍👍

[@burnyaa]

The demons hearing the song dead ass had me geeking (2:43)

[@_MECHA_]

Same

[@taz2559]

Nicky: "This ain't fair; you dealt those cards, made the most of a terrible start" God damn, Nicky is so badass he can turn God speechless

[@obiwankenobi8033]

He's right tho

[@comprehentingbiased2968]

He that did with the smile on his face then do drugs basically he already did more bad deed than good And he's enjoying thoses bad deed, sorry nick but God has a point

[@astrocrewdiscontinued4497]

@@comprehentingbiased2968 hate to argue, drugs were his poor attempt to cope with trauma, alongside most of the bad things he did. not saying its acceptable, but there's at least some reason

[@jacobmal6765]

i never thought of that its said u make ur own decisions and sinners go to hell but he did deal ur cards

[@obiwankenobi8033]

@@jacobmal6765 tbf most of the sinners are just normal people who hit their limit and decided to no give a shit anymore

[@portal1329]

"I'm not, gonna, get pushed around, I'm not, going, down down down" and the three demons proceed to look at each other in confusion or possibly awe as they've either never seen such determination, or they've met a kindred spirit.

[@zodarsenal977]

I’m going to say both odds of getting a sinful soul who has A kind heart he’s practically one in infinity Even the big duo would be interested in an audience with him to see what he really wants

[@creamyfrog2364]

Or thay where sapprais that he was a skeleton

[@ivanp74]

or they were wondering why he was repeating the words down down down

[@fen_scrawl04]

Nicky is probably the physically strongest protagonist from all of the rare American songs, he squares up with cops, fights off 3 prison inmates and holds his own against 3 demon guards

[@manifestedbeauty]

Rare Americans truly doesn't know how to release a dud. Every single song is an absolute banger.

[@kuroichi_fgc]

Nobody: Not a single soul: Rare Americans: Another One!

[@the_greencreep2056]

me: how about A N O T H E R

[@ssjkyloray9674]

Unfortunately

[@nave3023]

How strong is Nicky? This dude punched a cop across a room and knocked one out with one punch. He 1v3’d prisoners, and he fought pretty good against the demon guards. And he looked like he could still fight after he got knocked down.

[@gageatkinson410]

Nicky solos your favorite verse

[@andersmolvik6504]

Ikr, he looks like he’s made of bones but he’s jacked, he also had legit no room to pull back his arm to charge his punch

[@oggabooka2324]

Lets see him do a melee fight with doomguy lets see who wins

[@DUDEAWESOMEa]

@@oggabooka2324 Begins... The infinite battle (perhaps)

[@peaceofserenity1387]

The only explanation is that he is a demi god

[@vinn3620]

Brittle bones Nicky should be a movie !!

[@SavulthanTheMan]

I love the fact that nicky left hell, backtalked god and became a guardian

[@garfield5983]

This is surprisingly wholesome for a second song about a guy who had a terrible childhood, dropped out of highschool, smoked went to jail then died.

[@fancybee6887]

Wouldn't have it any other way

[@R41NYD4YZ]

Okay, nobody else can tell a story in a song like Rare Americans.

[@RareAmericans]

Thanks cute potato! really appreciate it PS we just launched BBN merch and signed RA2 CD’s/Vinyls for a crazy discount on our site right now, have you checked it out? bit.ly/3ateynf

[@blackky_______________9253]

i like how they tell it like a sea shanty

[@Middleman42069]

True but captain sparkles can to

[@averagetboihater8357]

@@RareAmericans songs usually just try to have a hidden message while you guys sing a whole movie in 5 mins pretty straightfoward

[@peekiepeeks5099]

@@RareAmericans will the story continue?

[@jackweir666]

I swear the 2 Nicky songs are the best❤

[@MS-FM2]

Every month or two I return to this song.

[@jamesclapham9776]

The duality of it all is quite interesting. You've got a protagonist who's made mistakes, but chooses to make the best of a bad situation. Then God or Fate or whatever decides to send him and his family to hell when, really, none of them are bad people. Nicky calls God out for his hypocrisy and then does what he does best, make the best of what he's been dealt. I think the moral of the story is, when the odds aren't in your favor, hang on and fight back. Don't give up on yourself; don't give up on people.

[@eendabeen7000]

[Everyone liked that]

[@unotheangel1134]

That’s pretty much what it is. Though your in a rough spot, try to squeeze the most of the good out of it and keep your head up high.

[@skierneko6286]

Very well put, couldn’t agree more

[@realfinder942]

I feel like this music video would make for an amazing in depth analysis

[@jameswhitlark9507]

Also if you noticed he is not playing by the rules. He stole the hells keys.

[@PolRBearGaming]

Rare Americans has better storytelling than most of hollywood movies now a days

[@cvs_en]

Hollywood storytelling bar is so low that not even Hermes Conrad could limbo under it .

[@rarecomment1941]

True

[@andrelara6301]

Thats truth

[@goofygoober1601]

Just that the lore is good and then made into an amazing song makes it even better

[@casinofriendswithfire9924]

Six minute short film it’s better than a three hour long film

[@Killua10620]

This is literally just that one guy in the friend group who chills but everyone hypes him up and when someone’s confused this is the guys lore

[@lavakingyt1407]

need a 3rd song

[@radtadghostdad9077]

nicky is just such a stubborn person to the point he argues with god himself. (It’s been three years and I’m still getting notifications on this till this day. This comment thread will outlive me.)

[@kasaionyt3]

Lol

[@grantlynn1659]

Lol

[@fatpancakelrd6801]

Lol

[@ruisnu]

Lol

[@TroubleQuakers]

Lol

[@genericname2593]

Spy: "Theirs more" Soldier: "Proceeds to gasp No"

[@goodbagel325]

"It contains the dying wish of evreyone in this room"

[@ahuevo5606]

@@goodbagel325 First let’s see Scout’s

[@thescreamingseagull2958]

Spy: He's drawn a picture of me getting hit by a car, and there's something radiating off me

[@Saavokken]

@@thescreamingseagull2958 yeah those are stink lines! that's why the car hit him, cuz he smells-

[@legoclonetrooper4053]

spy "this is a bucket" solider "dear god"

[@Deku_in_disguise]

It’s been 2 years we NEEEEEED part three

[@aliky_y]

this is literally the ending.

[@edongamin1587]

brittle bones nicky lore goes crazy

[@sarahbarnard6041]

I haven’t seen anyone say this but the line “I’m mufasa and I’m scar” is one of the best I had to go back to make sure I heard it right the first time.

[@teddobbins8135]

That line hits hard.

[@FakeDogs]

Omg yes I love it so much

[@RareAmericans]

We clearly love the lion king

[@King_Scorpion]

Lmao

[@tinybiscuit6530]

@@RareAmericans who doesn't besides the devil/God

[@rahmanhakim944]

Conclusion: Brittle bones nicky is just a story of a weird kid in his journey to become a boney ghost rider paladin

[@RareAmericans]

not sure thats what he set out for at birth, but things happen.. PS - Live Stream Show March 6th! Deal of the century on right now. Buy a $5 Signed CD of our new album (or Vinyl), get a FREE TICKET to the show, and there's FREE SHIPPING!! Insane. Also lots of BBN merch. Don't miss out. bit.ly/3dDhOhN

[@grady4935]

@@RareAmericans BBN started the down fall of music cause after it it became impossible to make a song better than it

[@flaviobeschi5660]

The ultimate lifeform. He even switches phases like sans before his 1 to 3 fight in hell.

[@tuoro6376]

SHIT YOU RIGHT

[@skillissue9089]

Technically yes

[@chaychin470]

2:16 this parts beat and guitar is unspeakably fire

[@Watcher4Eternal]

this series deserves another music video

[@raedtv6133]

"he was crafty and tricky that son of a bitch was gold" were the first lyrics of brittle bones nicky in-studio. good one Rare Americans

[@ThePikachuOnTheInternet]

It’s also the first line in the Apple Music version.

[@AnUnfortunatePotato]

In the original it sounded more like “broke” than “gold” imo.

[@the-fool666]

@@AnUnfortunatePotato yeah it sounded like that to me to

[@googleaccount7011]

It was actually crafty and shifty

[@nickz5557]

@@AnUnfortunatePotato it's gold, look lyrics in desc

[@jaredpriestner3275]

Whoever wrote the lyrics to this is a criminally underrated writer

[@RareAmericans]

Hmm, you might be right, Mr Jared. Don't forget to buy our merch! ;-) RA

[@RodWaffle]

@@RareAmericans I will buy your merch but my bones might be to brittle to hold them

[@Marcus_Harding]

Welcome to why i come to Rare Americans it never disappoints with its lyrics

[@tekev2969]

No doubt

[@tekev2969]

@@RareAmericans thx for a second continuous of brittle bones Nicky didnt think there be a second one..

[@ChopperArt]

Even after 2 years this song still slams

[@laceydoll3296]

I love it so much

[@Mariofans-gn1lu]

this song is a masterpice

[@rezistsoul1687]

I hope everyone finds themselves with a Ben, he a real one

[@RareAmericans]

i want a ben!! Pre-save our upcoming release, RHYTHM KITCHEN!! It helps us ALOT! And you’ll get a free ticket to our live virtual acoustic performance / prescreen of the animated video!! bit.ly/rkpresaveYC

[@uwulegend2168]

@@RareAmericans hello again rare people from America

[@MisterJohnDoe]

I really hope so.

[@alastorbutwithagun]

@@uwulegend2168 "from america" _that's what they want you to think_

[@Lemon_Fiber]

@@alastorbutwithagun *they probably from canada or some shit..*

[@C3rb3rus_0]

When Nicky says "I thought my story was over, but it is nowhere close" does that mean we could maybe seen a "Brittle Bones Nicky 3"..?

[@justafriend4215]

I would like one since I wanna know if he got to see his mom xD

[@glassofwater281]

I feel like eventually when they introduce all of the characters they are going to connect all of their stories (Gas Mask ending) in some sort of short animated series. Maybe the boss from Lem Corp and the head guys in Milkman are related to the devil? I'm super pumped no matter what happens

[@C3rb3rus_0]

@@glassofwater281 Maybe they will do that, but if they do I will be there watching it

[@shuvradhar7602]

I hope

[@shuvradhar7602]

@@Jake_R837 true

[@Spyciality]

Petition for an entire song for the life of Brittle Bones Nicky lasting an hour 👌

[@styleocket]

Telling the truth, i love your music! I love how your music tells stories in every song! You're doing amazing! Thank you for blessing my ears.