tall kids - original dodie song | bedroom demo

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[@lepus9588]

i feel like all your music has this underlying feeling of wanting and yearning to be with the others. cool girl, don’t quite belong, and now tall kids - that feeling of being small and angry and desperate to be seen. love it love it love it

[@saralynn3322]

She is an enneagram 4, after all 😋

[@lepus9588]

@@saralynn3322 and so am i, of course 😭

[@naouelieasha7978]

So true! I feel like 6/10 is also in the same vibe

[@doddleoddle]

yikes it’s true

[@onlyonekoa24]

@@saralynn3322 lmao I remember seeing her "Why you shouldn't date me" video and it was ennanagram type 4 on there too. I got curious and I'm also type 4 😂

[@jennavanella1500]

THE VOCALS ON MAKE THEM CARE ARE YOU KIDDING ME DODIE more of that range please!!!!

[@michllons]

HARD AGREE! those low vocals are beautiful, esp right after the high “make me magic"

[@hannah4228]

Yes this!!! Could not agree more!!!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Totally agree. I can’t get this song out of my head - a total ear worm. The lyrics resonate and the melody is perfectly melancholy!

[@yellobeanieboi]

literally i got chills, never heard that from her before but i'm LOVING it

[@katlove308]

i got CHILLS on that part!!!

[@friend1ymachine]

Dodie singing in their lower register is so gooood

[@reedrowan1578]

This legitimately sounds like a conversation I’d have with the big man when I was a kid, just lying in bed asking him to make things change, then feeling guilty and letting him know I’m last priority

[@doddleoddle]

legit !

[@elliekate4354]

I wanna gate keep this woman til I die but simultaneously project her music to the entire universe

[@PeachPlastic]

Okay calm down did the Rapunzel fairytale not teach you anything lol

[@snarkybunni]

i have a tattoo of sick of losing soulmates. you walked me through childhood and helped me sort out some angry and sad thoughts and the growing pains of becoming an adult. you'll always always be someone that impacted me forever. im so glad you're continuing to grow and make art. i love u dodie

[@rea_keebz]

2:18 oohh that "care" is so low and dodie does it so flawlessly!! love the chest voice !

[@nannaklingberg6224]

i know right! litterally gave me full body goosebumps

[@holly1883]

the “make them care” was such a new sound to me. I felt like ive never heard it before and it sent shivers down my spine. Ty sm for this beautiful song!

[@oliviab6415]

I feel like I've never heard Dodie's voice so low and deep as the "Make them care" line during the bridge, and it's so RICH and BEAUTIFUL

[@fernsehdesign]

thats what I feel when hearing any Dodie song the first time. Always something surprising. I think she is the „new Beatles“ as a songwriter.❤

[@lufortuna]

OoooOOo that "make me magic make them 🌩care🌩" was so good i don't think ive ever heard such a nice brain-scartching note drop in one of your songs i love it

[@taylorvoight2514]

"make them care" really struck something deep inside me and cleared my skin!

[@jusong]

as a short person with escapism problems i appreciate the literal and figurative message of the song 🫡

[@mashab6374]

Same

[@midnightfield]

Listening to this late at night with headphones feels so dreamy. This is really beautiful.

[@El_Majestico]

I am wide awake.

[@sweettea735]

I remember when Dodie had less than 1M and we wanted to keep her our little secret, but I’m so happy that she was able to grow in all directions and express herself 👏🏼 P.s I can’t remember when I did find her, but I do remember her in the Uni days.

[@dianacao4431]

Yesss, we're so proud of her :,)

[@Elwaves2925]

I stumbled into dodie just before she hit 1M, purely by accident through watching other YT'ers videos and she was in one of them. So glad I did as I fell for her voice and music straight away.

[@sofia_guimarquez]

yes!!! omfg, i completely understand you

[@ajbp95]

If I'm mistaken I found her through Tom Scott. Did not ever think I would find some great music through him, but here I am.

[@doddleoddle]

ye but u guys are the OGs init

[@snoople6137]

I feel like overtime I outgrew a lot of artists, and songs, but I truly believe you're one of the artists I grew as a person with and matured with years and years have passed but i still relate to you and the songs you make

[@doddleoddle]

🖤

[@redactedreplies]

Instantly when the song started I felt like like I was in a lovely haze, thats the best way I can describe it, thank you dodie for the wonderful music journey you always seem to take me on with your songs

[@jusong]

2:30 DODIE COMING IN WITH THE STRONG CHEST VOCALS YESSSSS DELIGHTFUL 😮‍💨😩😍

[@sjhstrange]

as a someone who constantly read for escapism from reality and daydreamed constantly about being just like the protagonists- kind, lovable, and always with a super cool magical power that made everyone root for them, that made everyone genuinely like them, this hit a bit too close to home in all the best of ways :,)

[@jubescore]

“Care” sounds like a mystic call - very real and open. It surprised me a bit. Never heard dodie go so low!

[@graceoline]

2:16 this part really grabbed me- then that low note on "care" absolutely destroyed me

[@alicenham]

Firstly, this is gorgeous and so true, and secondly that low "care" sounds incredible

[@diarya5573]

This is the quiet cousin to 'I wish that I could be like the cool kids'. Then again, dodie is basically sobering and quiet emo so 🤷‍♂️

[@marierose8580]

this song feels like a liminal space, like i'm caught in a dream or something. you're oozing talent. i'm very lucky to have grown up with you

[@maddiem71]

i really loved the richness on the "make them care" line and the slight vibrato, it's a really nice divergence and a fuller sound that's really pleasant to listen to

[@-ellieille-]

I’m really overwhelmed by everything in my life right now, but this song is so soothing to my soul. Thank you. 💗

[@zuzpager]

I feel the same. This song makes me feel like someone understands me and that's so relieving

[@jameshawkins4514]

Dodie's ability to explain the theory behind her music is just a freaking magic show. Adding vibrato to a chord to increase the tension? Poly rhythms to fill in the voicings? Wow, freakin' wizard shit

[@dartapriedniece6936]

The reverb, the darkness(?) of how it sounds, the "look at me now, i'm high as a cloud" bit.... AH i love it!

[@eleanorxo5741]

This is absolutely stuuuuunning oh my god. Ethereal. Also that low note??? That made my brain bees very happy more of that please ✨

[@ambibambi6479]

I’ve never heard of “brain bees” before but I love it 🧠 🐝 🐝

[@eleanorxo5741]

@@ambibambi6479 It's the best way to describe adhd that I've yet heard. Just. Bees in the brain 🐝

[@avalee7153]

The 10 came up and I screamed. A date? An amount? A time frame? A count down ?! I’m so excited

[@tiya48]

dodie, i adore your music and lyricisms very much! i appreciate artists like you on youtube that sustain the 'music from my bedroom' aura from the early 2010s; it's got a wholesome yet melancholic feel to it. this 'new original song each month' idea was real clever, and i do hope you'll continue to do it next year as well. have a splendid day! :D

[@daisyoriordan1519]

melody reminds me of simon and garfunkel, wonderfully comforting and full of melancholy at the same time :') haunting, beautiful 💗

[@daisyoriordan1519]

bit of Imogen heap in there too!

[@bruce-le-smith]

yeah, such a Dodie sound, but totally integrates with so many of the timeless classics. i have an album called "Good Luck Boy" by Raffi from the 70s that has this same ethereal but grounded sound

[@betsylindsay8480]

Such a lovely, talented, artist. So glad you were on a Scary Pockets episode, have been following you since then. I am an old woman whose soundtrack to my younger life was Joni Mitchell’s music. Your music is part of the soundtrack of my golden years. Peace and love.

[@mel-mh5jz]

this is such a lovely comment 😭

[@betsylindsay8480]

@@mel-mh5jz thank you! It was heart felt.

[@misguided_ghost]

I seriously think this is one of your best songs now aaaah

I keep coming back to this. How can this be so perfect? How?

[@saucydogs]

I immediately imagined a cutscene while listening to this where this song would be playing while all the characters would be shown one by one and each of them would be dealing with their problems: one could be saying their final goodbye to someone they love, one could be dying, one could be running away, one could be crying or breaking down in their room,, it's amazing how much your music inspires other people to be creative 💚

[@MyanHurm]

DODIE YOUR VOICE OH MY GOD She has grown so much as a vocalist in the last few years i cant fucking WAIT to see what else she has in store for us

[@meadowleaf5424]

Your song's always give me a sense of comfort! They are so creative and so many stories behind them!

[@angelicaobrador9270]

I loooooved the sound of your voice during the low points wow. I feel like I haven’t heard it work like that yet it’s beautiful

[@msflappy_yt]

the bar skips!! the low vocal range!!! the delay effect in the bridge!!!!! the song knows how to have fun with itself i love that

[@biancahedman7398]

’Just look at me now, I’m high as a cloud.’ Sounds so dreamy.

[@bisqvis]

this is the best vocal performance from dodie the "make them care" is so beautiful

[@ItsHannahB]

The ‘Make them magic, make them care’ oh my gosh that made me feel something 😍

[@martipujals]

God that keyboard is the sweetest thing. this is what heaven sounds like.

[@makihol6435]

For the last few years, you have been my most listened-to artist on Spotify. I always think I already know every song, and then I go on KZbin, and some "new song" appears. It's a pity that bedroom demos are not on Spotify.

[@MadgieSmith]

Dodie, this is brilliant. Reminds me of when my Dad used to play the Beatles to me in the car when I was little and I remember thinking „wow, this is different music, this is special music“. I get the same feeling when listening to your songs. And that brriiidgeee... girl... the quality of your voice during those lines... immaculate. I really hope to see you live someday. I remember you from back when I was still in school and now I‘m 25 lol. But I’ve always loved growing up with you. ♥️

[@anacarbonell6263]

make me magic make them care i’ll keep praying Its insane how as each month goes by, the songs that you release somehow relate to an event in my life as well. The feeling of wanting to be loved, to be a ‘’magic girl”, to be seen and to be appreciated. Thank you for sharing your magic in music.

[@sarahbasha8066]

the echo is so hypnotizing in a silky good way, it’s so dreamy & comforting

[@mikaylajade3086]

video editing and music has not changed at all in like... ten years. most consistent person i ever did see online.

[@izzy_exe]

ugh im late on watching this but dodieeeeeeeeeeee this is quite possibly one of the best songs ever written in existence

[@fuzzbus]

That bassline Gb-Ab-Eb thing before "make me magic" hits/resonaaaatttteesssssss.... ... .

[@doddleoddle]

Mmmmmmm

[@jeramieboo74]

Dodie don't change anything to this version. If you ad anything else it won't have the same emotion stirring effect. It's perfect the way it is. ❤️

[@skylamoreno]

No because I was taken about at “make them care” CUZ GIRL SLAY RANGE?? I’ve been following since I was like 12 and I’ve never heard that note from you before ahhh love love love it

[@billbaldwin8074]

Pretty cool, it gradually dawns on you that she’s a kid praying for acceptance. Very pretty vocal work and clever song. Probably lots of tall kids want to play with you now Dodie.

[@emmonaghan5605]

I adore hearing your lower register! Bits of this give me massive attack vibes. Probably my favourite of your demos this year since the first one xx

[@psychicsapphic6989]

Wow I love the low notes you did in the song Dodie!

[@PurpleZebras150]

Huge fan of Make a Problem, and a lot of the songs on that album have a similar vibe to this. This is one of my new favorites! I love the harmonic choices, the REVERB, the vocal harmonies. It's so calming, but it's also longing for something, and hauntingly beautiful. More like this please 😊

[@livridley3515]

those low notes on "make them care" ooOOoof i actually had to skip back and play that bit like 3 times

[@nbtbn]

Love the switching between major and minor, creates a really cool unique feeling Also that 'Look at me now I'm high as a cloud' bit will not leave my head haha

[@alfredovazquezh4444]

THOSE LOW NOTES, Dodie your voice in that range is BEAUTIFUL, I'd never heard you sing like that and it took me by surprise, I love the depth it adds to "make them care"

[@alfredovazquezh4444]

ALSO WHAT DOES 10 MEANNNN

[@hey_thursday7846]

i feel like this is vaguely reminiscent of 'Burned Out' but it really reflects dodie's new era of music and i am all for it

[@aliceppgn5347]

BABE WAKE UP NEW DODIE ERA JUST DROPPED

[@annabeth0212]

Hoping and praying this gets released as a single because this has to be my favorite KZbin dodie song so far. (Also on the note of releasing KZbin songs-- we're all waiting on "One for the Road", dodie.😉)

[@paohermosin]

I love it, your art is awesome!

[@lilymatilouu]

pls pls pls i need this on spotify i’m defo getting everything in it’s right place by radiohead vibes ugh i adore this so much

[@robyndesaray]

dods this song evokes so many emotions please please release it on spotify i need to inject it into my blood stream

[@laurawhite8216]

woahhh that bridgeeee is so different to everything you've ever done i got chills

[@SugarcatPlays]

That low note was WAY out of your comfort zone and you nailed it. Wicked wicked job.

[@thomaschumley3904]

You are, for me, the perfect demonstration of the old saying "Music Is How Feelings Sound."

[@Gaut201]

I-Love-This-One. This is so cool ! For some reason the lyrics really talk to me, i mean yeah i was a small kid not popular, but it's more than that. Thank you so much for your music Dodie !

[@claudiagarciaalcocer]

i love how delicately you pronounced 'clear'. gosh i'm in love with your voice.

[@akex519]

in 2 years max, dodie is going to have an absolutely inescapable album. it’s gonna be everywhere. 2024

[@madeupname3008]

Woah this is hauntingly beautiful.. can't wait to know the lyrics inwards and outwards

[@benikoniko6167]

This might be my new favourite song from you???! So good, love the whole vibe

[@alejandroezequiel]

this song instantly hit my heart, dodie, you make me live so many lives....

[@WHoneV1]

Recently rediscovered you Dodie after 10 years or so - so amazing to see you still making music and now at 2M followers! Just incredible :) Remember when it was the bedroom days! Keep on smashing it, absolutely rooting for you.

[@gogo_crunchy8926]

This is so specific yet relatable. I always had the feeling that somethings was missing to be with the cool kids. I just naturally didnt have that certain quality to be like them.

[@BrennaG222]

The atmosphere of this is IMMACULATE and I am in TEARS

[@hallofadventures2320]

Omg the chest voice bit- ugh so GOOD

[@DanishAirsoft]

the chords are perfect!! beautiful voice to!

[@oceandust8113]

Your music always makes me feel my own emotions (and most of them i'm not even aware I have). Ever since I was a teen, your music made me feel comforted and seen because everything I felt was expressed so painfully beautiful and sincere. And years by, even now, I find myself still crying in my bed at 3 am to one of your new songs! :,) It reminds me of the child I've been that was so, so desperate to be seen and icluded, while everything and everyone was out of reach, so all I could do is lay in my bed and hope, pray for a chance to become something taller than myself one day. Thank you for being there for me, dodie xx ❤

[@melanierivas4363]

I've been listening to your music for a couple months now and it's left such an impact on me it's not even funny. This song made me wanna cry. I yearn to be seen but this song does it for me. I love how down to earth and calm you are. It inspires me to sing covers again. Bring my inner child back to life. Thank you 🥺

[@itsbreezybby]

why is it always the best songs that are not released on spotify !!!!!

[@sophieeannnnaaaaaaaaa]

this is… this is just *everything*!!!

[@kyleanderson3904]

I haven’t been keeping up with Dodie so idk if the number on the glasses was a bit or something but it totally reminds me of all the old ways she would tease albums. Especially what she said as she put them down

[@NatalieHolmes]

oooh Dodie this is so beautiful, I love the use of harmony so so much it's hypnotic 😍

[@christyburdett9125]

!!! BABE WAKE UP NEW DODIE SONG JUS DROPPED

[@robyndesaray]

i genuinely cannot get enough of this song

[@invisibilly1946]

Fascinating chord progressions. Love it

[@HimynameisAverie]

WOOOOOAAAAHHHHH THAT BRIDGEEEE!!! Hearing stuff in your lower register was so surprising but SO cool and effective 😲🙌🏻

[@estefaniall]

THE LOW REGISTER are u kidding me omg

[@alexiaevellyn]

loveee thissss

[@SadieP]

This song tickles my brain in just the right way...

[@lisisarget32]

I found you in 2019 with Sick of Losing Soulmates, and you’ve been my favorite singer ever since. A few weeks ago I played your songs to my dad : now you’re practically his favorite singer, and not a day goes by without him listening to you. Thank you so much Dodie for all these wonderful melodies and beautifully true lyrics that helped me so much. I keep finding out more about you every time and I love it 🖤

[@dstrome]

Beautiful song! The low...register?...you hit at 2:20 was incredible. I love your high notes - they're so crisp and bright - but I think you have a huge well of possibilities low down, too. Can't wait to see if you explore this in the future!

[@hawkpeterson]

This bridge is KILLING ME DUUUUUUUUUDE how is this a demo. This is too perfect to be a demo

[@luisabolado]

god dodie i swear i couldnt dislike anything you made even if i tried, its all just so good and keeps evolving into better & mightier things… your music has helped me at my lowest & my highest, its always like a warm soothing hug for my soul

[@tillythehat]

As a member of the small beans community…this hits home in more ways than one. Keep doing what you love, dodie! Thanks for saving me from myself time and time again!! 🫂

[@RosileeJe]

I've been a little behind on these monthly songs (since like April oops) and CLEARLY I'm missing out because wow this one is gorgeous oh my god DODIE. I swear your music just improves with every song you write and genuinely it's inspiring to see

[@jasonrendich5914]

You make me feel so deeply sometimes I can't listen to your songs all the way through. thank you. But it makes me stronger. And then I get to listen to your songs all the way through. You are an Angel. Your songs have helped me with addiction .

[@iimber]

wow. incredible vocals, incredible heart in this. i love it.