REACTION to Bo Burnham Words Words Words, Bo dropping bars! | De & Dre Reacts S2:E5

Our reaction to Bo Burnham Words Words Words was definitely a more reactive video than some videos we have done in the past. This song was very funny to us and Bo was dropping all sorts of bars in there! We constantly enjoyed listening to this song from front to back with a spectrum of emotion.
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[@joshuamcaleer3501]

It's interesting to see how he's evolved as an artist. He was a lot sillier and more offensive when he was a kid. He got a lot more self reflective and deep as he got older.

[@joshuamartin9255]

But at the same time, his wordplay, rhyme scheme, vocabulary, it was ALL there this whole time. Kid has been an absolute genius since day 1

[@alyssasteele6602]

this except the thing that changed was his maturity. he always used real issues, but when you look at this and then inside, all tht happened was he grew up and got a little less chaotic

[@joshuamartin9255]

@@alyssasteele6602 honestly wished he would have stayed chaotic, but that's just my sense of humor. I want him to make me laugh and cry at the same time...

[@daviddillardjohnson9137]

A lot more cringe

[@Itsant33]

Yeah but also he just did it for the fun as opposed to being obligated to market himself

[@matthewzimmerman5064]

BTW the “Bo talks in the 3rd person.” Bar was a crazy triple. He was talking in the 3rd person while the 3rd person got Botox and then her head exploded and Bo’s head appeared so he was now actually talking in the 3rd person.

[@marykatedoyle9574]

Also “I want you to smell my finger does my nephew’s scent still linger” it’s also “does my nephew sent still longer?” Like when Uncle Sam recruited their nephew, they don’t know if he’s alive or dead on deployment

[@bakmata6795]

@@marykatedoyle9574 " does my nephew sent still linger" does my neph u sent still linger"

[@closet__optimist]

One of Bo’s most serious songs and one that would be sick for you guys to do next is “Art is Dead” When he performs it he tends to mention beforehand that it isn’t a joke it’s just something he wrote to basically vent and you can feel how real it is in the song Hella good video and you guys got all my respect keep doing what you’re doing

[@wordstowordlessthings]

Mmm, please, you will love it!!

[@darkermatter125.35]

I will ALWAYS ask for Eff and Hell of a Ride. They are actual rap songs, and there aren't videos with them. Eff is short but GREAT. So I suggest putting them together, but up to you. Eff they also have the lyrics on the videos, which is VERY helpful with Hell of a Ride.

[@KyleThePale]

Doubling up on the Eff and Hell of a Ride suggestions. Eff is a perfect example of what Bo sounds like actually rapping, with Hell of a Ride being him just going all out. Would also recommend Nerds since that's another perfect example of hitting you with realness in the third verse of a song.

[@darkermatter125.35]

@@KyleThePale YES. Eff is my favorite song from him I think (from outside of a special. Nerds is second).

[@chaosdark4123]

the entire song has double and triple entendre on almost every line.

[@joshuamartin9255]

I haven't watched the whole video. But you guys have to understand that 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙗𝙖𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙙𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜. There are SO MANY subtle nuances in this song, and you almost HAVE to break each bar down individually to realize the absolute genius of this man

[@joshuamartin9255]

You aren't appreciating the fact that he ABSOLUTELY SPITS BARS. I have been watching reactions to this song from literal professionals, and their jaws are on the floor the whole time. It's literally comedy-rap, think an exaggerated Lil' Dicky. He wants you to laugh, but he ALSO wants you to realize the talent he has. He's not trying to write some gangster rap. He's trying to show you that you can spit BARS and also be silly at the same time. Maybe you need to know him as a person, but that's literally the whole point is to make you laugh, but ALSO make you 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙉𝙆

[@bobynoodle86]

can’t wait to see you guys react to the whole inside special!

[@hungryhungryhippocampus7889]

he was like, 17/18 here. closer to his "what" special

[@AngelStuff3]

Bo is a chaotic genius

[@richarddweckcomedy]

This is an ad he made with Comedy Central for his 2010 special that’s why he says “ I’m selling out “

[@msampson3d]

Dig the teaser at the end. Yall are figuring this stuff out. :)

[@Syntherus]

This is all wordplay. Everything he says in this song has double and triple meanings.

[@_Common_Logic_]

You caught 70% of the bars but only about 20% of the double entendres buried within them. DEFINITELY need to read the lines and look for both meanings in each. He works faster than the average Joe can think... So many Easter-eggs in this one that are worth hunting for.

[@Catlitter]

A lot of those doubles flew over their heads. I feel like they need to watch and read the lyrics at the same time for this one.

[@matthewzimmerman5064]

There were triples too. Like Bo talks in the 3rd person, while the 3rd person was getting Botox and then Bo’s face was put on her body as Bo was talking in the 3rd person. Way too many bars to point out but I had to read and dissect it because I caught bars after the 10th reaction I watched of this. This word play is crazy.

[@_Common_Logic_]

@@matthewzimmerman5064 - So many Easter eggs... Next level sh...😉

[@iainmcguire7190]

Interesting that your stream of the song keeps glitching and replaying lines when it's not supposed to, and you don't notice any time it happens

[@GillDawe]

You guys have to check out his earlier songs, even earlier than this. When I first saw him we were both still in high school and he was literally posting songs from his childhood bedroom where he still lived at the time. My faves are I'm Bo Yo and 3.14 Apple Pie. I will warn you they are a bit more "teenage boy" humour than the stuff you've seen so far but you can see so clearly how smart and witty he was even then, I knew he'd do big things.

[@michaelmanville89]

Watch the live version if you can, it's a great performance and I prefer the song more stripped down personally

[@prosebuds5124]

LETS GOOOOO I’m so excited for the Inside reaction ahhhhh

[@cyrussals96]

90 female cops on the road and I was arrested for doing 80…

[@unclefoot]

Another awesome breakdown from you two! This is one of Bo’s classics from his edge-lord days. Just straight up insanity lol. Even at that young age he couldn’t help himself from tossing in some real shit even in a song like this. It’s really interesting seeing how he’s progressed as an artist and views the subject matter of his older material. A lot of stuff from this era and earlier bothers him and he’s done a lot to distance himself from it. Not that it’s bad, cuz it’s all brilliant…but that’s just kind of rare in comedy. There’s a lot of comedians who are either unwilling or unable to look at their own work within the context of changing social dynamics…but not Bo, if he realizes something he used to joke about turns out to be punching down, he just abandons it and writes something even better. Can’t wait for a full inside reaction!!! In the meantime y’all gotta peep: Art is dead Repeat Stuff (music video version) Hell of a ride Sad #deep Men and Women Straight White Male Keep ‘em coming! Cheers

[@HzizsVynryn]

I haven't been through his whole catalogue but I bet his biggest regret song is Kill Yourself. Listening to it in 2023, I don't think it went heavy enough into satire. It's easier than it should be to take it seriously.

[@jaceeaster2246]

holy shit!! when is the inside reaction coming!?!? im hyped! lol

[@kimroberts7006]

Loved that you got to this one. Great review. Bo spits bars is what I know. I think we can all agree that Bo Burnham is a freakin' artistic genius. If not, I don't know what to tell ya. Could you please do Bo Burnham's reaction from the special (It's on KZbin on his channel. If you haven't seen it, you really should. It's phenomenal and could be it's own Netflix special which is bonkers). Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease??

[@mattstyles2498]

Bro passed 90 females cops and arrested for doing 80. Ur missing 90% of the bars. They going way over your head. Fast. Dont let the visuals get u distracted.

[@Crunchatize_Me_Senpai]

They also talked over that part and the “Bitches and hos don’t exist” part. I’d think they would know by now not to do that because any line could be a really important one with Bo. :/

[@hemislebrich5142]

Eff and hell of a ride are more of a rap. Repeat stuff and country song are more of his commentary on the music industry.

[@bryankeirstead8038]

I really enjoy both your reactions and insight to Bo's videos and songs. I always look forward to your reaction videos. A few recommendations for you to check out though: Sad, Repeat stuff, New Math and Bo fo' sho

[@Hey_Jamie]

10:30 okay you’re right. I’ll try to stop gatekeeping lol

[@brianw4431]

This song is funny as FUCK haha

[@pun-dead]

If you're looking for any other artists similar to Bo Burnham, Tim Minchin is another really talented musical comedian.

[@kylemcgill2966]

Can you react to his first videos like "I'm Bo Yo" and "Bo fo Sho". It very corny but there are some crazy bars.

[@briandeissinger3102]

"Bo is like the Kansas City Chiefs" lol

[@De.Dre.Universe]

🤣🤷🏾‍♂️ -De

[@snallywrotskin7977]

Great reaction!! Would be curious to hear your perspective on early, problematic Bo, especially now that you have a good idea of how he is as an artist now. I’d suggest my whole family, the perfect woman, or the cookout.

[@morgan492]

After seeing how uou guys reacted to Bo's more emotional musicidlove to see you guys react to Watsky... as far as I know he started out as a spoke word poet snd he got a ton of notoriety for how fast he could rhyme.. cardboard castles is my favorite album

[@stephenlackey5852]

Dre: imma never watch this again Dre: imma watch this again to catch what I missed Dre: [oops-it’s on the playlist]

[@NoSleepButNotWicked]

"What is this mess" 😂😂😂👍

[@ktrsBklyn]

He’s TWENTY here!

[@joeb588]

Yea, he was quite young here, but the lyrics in the second and third stanzas are filled with brilliance. It’s might he better to just read the lyrics.

[@prending]

Really looking forward to your reaction to Inside..

[@deathsaidhello]

Bo - Art is Dead OR P.O.D. - Youth of a Nation

[@mattstyles2498]

The next rhymes after that were all dyslexic. U can name a rapper that can rap with the words completely out of order

[@JollibeenosHasYourCoordinates]

Wordplay: The Song

[@waifusandkaijus9574]

Can’t believe y’all only have 10k subscribers y’all are killing it. What’s “De” short for? Anyways, subscribed.

[@Xtra_Medium]

I'm looking forward to seeing you guys react to "art is dead" and "we think we know you"

[@Katy-sh3ru]

Great reaction as usual, guys 🤗

[@michaelrawlins1]

Thanks thanks thanks for the reax!

[@freshifyclips]

Im bo ho is the one you guys need to listen to if you want more bars than rhymes

[@christamidcap147]

haha Y'all should do a BTS reaction. That would be hilarious! Seriously, if you would be interested in branching out to new genres, I highly recommend looking up Billy Strings if you haven't already. Dust in a baggie (couch video) and Turmoil and Tinfoil (at Music City Roots) would be some good ones to start. Love all your videos and can never wait for the next one to drop! 😍

[@scottsytravers2650]

My god a dust in a baggie react would be amazing

[@TracyKelton]

This video was made when KZbin was only 5 years old, lol

[@SlasherLink119]

One of the reasons I still like watching Bo's older stuff is because I think of it like a series with some of the most intriguing long-term storytelling (Though the long-term part is pretty accidental)... An edgy young comedian who kinda just rhymes to be clever who slowly finds meaning in his craft, while simultaneously spiraling mentally and trying to balance it... It's a bit depressing and you can probably skip the Comedy Central special, but if you watch "Words, Words, Words", "What.", and "Make Happy" in order, I feel like that's such a beautiful story, with "Inside" being a beautiful sequel... But I will agree, watching some of his older songs individually doesn't do as much for me as his sorta serious or full-on serious songs...

[@BodyElectric]

you guys should check out Eff and Nerds, two of my favorites from bo

[@morgan492]

I think you guys would like watsly because he make

[@mollymccracken2740]

Hi. I’m going to throw out a request for a reaction to Art is Dead by Bo please. Love your reactions and commentaries! Thank you!

[@maxbecker5252]

This is one of the better rap songs ever written. And I love rap. Y’all kinda suck for thinking it’s a joke.

[@waterfiltrationspecialist]

Please react to Harry Mack. You’ll enjoy dissecting his bars

[@stefanjoseph9567]

What's the ending song? I'm digging it. Me want

[@De.Dre.Universe]

Its called 747. A long time friend thats an artist, wrote it for us. He's gonna release it on spotify soon. De

[@JuiceboxTheShuckle]

I honestly have never liked Bo's music videos. I get what he's trying to go for with them, but the songs performed during a special sound a lot better than in the music videos. So if anything I'd recommend to watch those versions.

[@peterlewis2178]

Interesting that you think that. I far prefer the sound in the videos to the specials, because in the specials he's usually not autotuned at all, so it's super noticeable when he's out of tune. But then, I'm just really sensitive to the slightest issues in intonation.

[@JuiceboxTheShuckle]

@@peterlewis2178 i just prefer the uncluttered visuals and sound of the specials, far better to hear and understand the lyrics without all (or almost all) of the theatrics. It's a matter of preference anyway. As i said, i can tell why he does his music videos the way he does, repeat stuff is pretty well made for what he wanted to say, but I still don't like it. Which is odd, because in most cases i prefer studio version of songs instead of love performances, but in Bo's case is the opposite.

[@Hey_Jamie]

There’s a reason he never performed this one live. There are too many doubles and puns that require the visuals for anyone to get the punchlines and even then they go over most peoples heads.

[@JAYLONDBAR]

botox in the third person -- bo talks in the third person

[@crazyguys7923]

Can we please get a "lower your expectations" video? Song by bo burnham

[@jameslane2326]

am i going blind or did the video lose focus here ? 3:08

[@spreadvoice1224]

we want more of Dimash please 🥺❤️

[@damionshannon1067]

Run it back - KC Chiefs DID do well - and you called it bruh!!!

[@JA-yz9nm]

Why is the music all messed up ?

[@morgan492]

If you want the emotions that bo bright front inside please check out cardboard castles by watsky

[@kayah005]

Hey guys, you just have to react to Bo Burnham "Welcome to the internet", the song is just genius song about the internet 💯🔥

[@De.Dre.Universe]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKiZqpVogtCnjKs

[@matthewzimmerman5064]

You keep talking about all of his different genres and how he switches it up so you need to check out his country song. One of my favorite bars is in that one but nobody has ever caught it on a reaction because it comes right after a huge funny part. I want to see if you guys can catch it. I listen to older rap and I do like country music but he destroys the new country pop artists. Hilarious!

[@Lord_Azrekahl]

There's a difference between rapping and rhyming? RAP stands for rhythm and poetry though. Doesn't it?

[@stayjj143]

omg pls react to his song 5 Years! And also The Chicken :)

[@morgan492]

If you like silly but serious rhyme please check out cardboard castles by watsky

[@LeeannG]

Please do 5 years (the drake sounding one)!! It’s on the Inside outtakes

[@JustinSparfven]

Talked over the whole last part 😭

[@ttvnapk1n_]

Y’all missed so much 🥲

[@frzamonkey]

remember how during inside he talks about the embarrassing shit he did when he was younger? this is one of those things.

[@badbadgilead2552]

you guys missed the feminist play on the end hahaha

[@audiarcher2714]

YASSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@Slumpbustin1]

If you want some old school Bo check out I’m Bo Yo

[@matthewzimmerman5064]

New Math

[@morgan492]

Please check out cardboard castles by watsky

[@jeepersmcgee3466]

loving the content guys! you two are super insightful and fun, which is a combo that's tough to pull off because it requires authenticity. I hope to see more! What is the outro song? It jams

[@De.Dre.Universe]

Thank you so much Jeepers! Thanks for tuning in. That last song, 747, was written by a long time friend and artist of ours named 1ne 3hird. Wrote it specifically for us. Hjs music slaps...on spotify and such -De

[@De.Dre.Universe]

kzbin.info

[@jeepersmcgee3466]

@@De.Dre.Universe oh sweet! that's even cooler

[@morgan492]

Please look up moral of the story by watsky

[@UNFORGIVABLExGAMING]

I really like the personality of the 2 hosts... but the amount of VERY OBVIOUS world play and references that go over their heads is insane. Oedipus and Midas went over their heads and they only mention the YMCA joke? Come on guys

[@ritalula864]

Am i the only one hearing the chourus part all scratched? ...coz the original its a lot better

[@Gearedweird22]

Silly sums it up

[@zaraba4606]

Stellar reaction, as always. I love everything these guys are doing, it's just so much fun to watch! Also, does anyone know the name of the song at the end (starting at 13:39)? Please? Pretty please? I got the lyrics but Google isn't giving me anything for some reason.

[@De.Dre.Universe]

Zara! If you're talking about the outro music its from a friend of ours thats an artist. He wrote it specifically for us. I'll send it to you. It's on Spotify. Thanks for the support!!! -De

[@zaraba4606]

@@De.Dre.Universe YES! Wow, I think this is what being starstruck feels like! :D Thank you so much, I really appreciate the response because I NEED to hear that whole track. Your friend sounds great and I love that vibe. You guys are the best!

[@rockandrollrockandrollrock6930]

chack out channel 5 news. I think its up you guys alley

[@codycarter1099]

Lol chiefs just won the superbowl so yeah they balled out

[@KarlOlofsson]

I think we end up in dad joke territory when he tries to make every single line a double, which gets pretty boring after a while, also doesn't really give the song a clear theme. Some of the bars are much more clever than a basic play on words though. Like the USA-rhyme scheme.

[@BryceLK]

Lmao, I absolutely hate the production on this version of this song. You'll find the same thing with "Oh Bo" if you haven't seen it already. I much prefer the stage show recorded version from the actual special, Words, Words, Words. The album and video version I hate listening to, but it's *great* to sing all the way through a "rap" (eh? ish.) song and not have to dodge landmines and check my surroundings to see if I should just play it safe and throw on some banjo music. 👀

[@shawnstetsko8443]

(Too bad your vid is skipping). A song that gets to the point better than this one, but the same point, is ''Repeat Stuff'' off of ''What''. This one is taking the piss of so much ''rhyming'' rap, while ''Repeat Stuff' targets the pop music industry, but they have the same message.

[@PerunaMuayThai]

Dial up Oh Bo sometime

[@victoriaodegaard1]

Alright with the BTS slander haha, if you don't want to listen to them, that's cool. But they have more to say in their music than the "average boyband" does. And they make their own music... just saying. Just putting that out there :)

[@coreyrogers8700]

Every single line is a joke

[@maxbecker5252]

Missing bars. Like……. So many bars missed. Y’all fail.

[@mattstyles2498]

Bruh u wouldnt recognize raps or bars if they smacked u in the face. U missed everything. All the word play. Very disappointed

[@kevinwyckoff5113]

The liv video of this song is better tbh

[@Hey_Jamie]

The fact the title says “What is this mess?” pretty much tells me I’m not interested in watching. That song is not a mess. That song is brilliant. Every bar is a pun or a double. You only think it’s a mess if you’re not listening. Obviously we can’t expect people to pick up on every punchline the first time, but they should certainly be able to pick up on enough to realize that the lyricism is masterwork and should make you want to immediately go back and watch it again and again. I really hope that’s just an unfortunate choice of words and not an opinion about what you watched.

[@cristhianzerimar]

I guess you don't understand sarcasm and irony very well.

[@maxwalton411]

It's genuinely clever but it's also just not that good, especially for his catalogue

[@Vogurt]

this isn't a song for people to listen to per se;... this is way old... remember, he was an OG youtuber.. thisis def a "KZbin" song.

[@aradabaugh11]

No one ever says it but the studio version of this song is trash - tinny ass beat and cheesy video. Much better in the live performance but i'm guessing that's harder to find on KZbin. Not his best representation

[@SkoomaFish]

the echo is horrible >

[@psychokitty9325]

Bts is nothing like nsync! More like 4 Michael Jacksons + 3 Eminems/Drakes, only better. But you would have to actually give them a chance to learn that for yourselves. Try "Ugh" or "Tear" or "Mic Drop" if you want to open your minds...

[@marpilot]

Repeat stuff studio

[@lills-jg8px]

no it’s not bts, they r 7 and have totally different hair

[@maxwalton411]

I love Bo, but this is a song that I never understand why people like. I give him a pass because there's good stuff in there and he was still figuring his thing out

[@mindlander]

This song sucks lol. I love Bo, but this is one of his worst.