TRYING TO STAN AJR PART 2!

[@lilyrush6508]

I love to describe AJR's general theme as "begrudgingly growing up." like, i know its happening and i dont want it too, but it is and i have to deal with it.

[@thethirdbill]

thats a really helpful and wonderful way to look at their work! i agree

[@awesomefox555]

And as someone who is…I really don’t and am questioning why I should

[@wordsandmorewords1736]

Bill: *crying while talking about Dear Winter* “Okay, next up is My Play” Me, knowing the song well: NOOOOO, YOURE GOING TO CRY, AND ITS NOT GOING TO BE HAPPY TEARS

[@thethirdbill]

i appreciate the support...but i think it kinda needed to go down that way. As personal as it was, I really loved getting those back to back like that. :)

[@error8119]

Nah I couldn’t listen to My Play all the way through the first time. As soon as I realized where it was going I closed out, couldn’t deal with that at the time. I went back and begrudgingly cried through the whole thing, amazing song

[@bumblebeeproductions1673]

AJR is an expert on putting happy songs and depressing songs at the same time

[@halfdemonamanda]

Bill-As a child of divorces Me-Oh, no 😢 Bill-Next is My Play Me-(knowing what's coming) oh NO 😭

[@stephaniezurasky1224]

Pov:me

[@notaaronburr3177]

_Dear Winter_ and _My Play_ is a dangerous pairing that invokes many tears. *Bill learned that the hard way.*

[@neelyiguess3376]

Too true 😭 Both make me bawl my eyes out

[@thethirdbill]

i think it added something really eye opening and helpful for me though, Mr. Burr, sir.

[@tintincalcal7248]

*clears throat * PARDON ME, ARE YOU AARON BURR, SIR?

[@myri02]

@@thethirdbill you need to listen to 3 o’clock Things now. Don’t ask why, you’ll see lol

[@absolutelyrandom4978]

Would’ve been a dangerous trio if he also did Birthday Party

[@space_in_ace]

Ok Orchestra is amazing, and so are you, person who's reading this

[@mielliv1606]

so are you!! funky amazing person :)

[@Bag1]

no u

[@MicayahSmith]

Thank you you are amazing too

[@danielvasquez1843]

Love you!

[@carolinegamez3489]

Your an amazing goofy goober 😘

[@athanasiospapadopoulos6582]

Both Turning Out Part I and II were written by Ryan, but Part I was sang by Jack.

[@pineapplerob4635]

the three songs of turning out and dear winter are about Ryan

[@wumadlo]

dear winter was also written by ryan!

[@vivr0519]

@@pineapplerob4635 Yesss

[@balls6316]

Nerd

[@zucchiniduck9779]

So that means Adam should sing the third one, right? Right??

[@jillianfern1447]

“coming from divorced parents” next is my play…… oh no

[@miriamreid2938]

Bill: *talking about the divorces* Me: Man I hope they don't make him listen to My Play Bill: Welcome to Broadway, bitches, it's time for My Play Me: OH NO

[@Tink192]

Yeah, that’s what I thought too.

[@thethirdbill]

sigh...and i can't be mad because a lot of you lovely folks warned me it would upset me ...so many warnings. but very worth it and honestly glad i got to hear them back to back like that :)

[@ethanbrown183]

That’s exactly what I thought

[@lilywilliams5141]

“way less sad” made me cry the first time it came on my radio. for me, it summed up something i’ve been feeling for a long time now as i learn to live with my mental illnesses and neurological issues in a healthier way. like- people keep asking how i am and it’s always hard to explain that i’m better but better doesn’t mean good yet? but i’m still proud of how far i’ve come. and now i can just turn to that. “i’m not happy yet, but i’m way less sad.”

[@DJDipstick]

The main singer is the J of AJR, Jack. He's who sang in Turning Out. Ryan is who sang in turning out pt. ii

[@Lunky933]

And Adam is the bassist! He also does some background vocals during live shows and stuff

[@kennedyjackson6744]

I freaking love jack

[@DJDipstick]

@@kennedyjackson6744 Same he's awesome

[@Tink192]

Bill: talking about his parents a little after dear winter Me: oh your gonna relate to my play, and I don’t want you to feel sad relating to it so please don’t do my play Bill: and now my play

[@megan2098]

Suggestions for an AJR part 3 (I'm so glad you liked these ones! ^^) • 100 bad days • Sober Up • Overture (this is a really cool conglomeration of a ton of their songs, so maybe listen to the others first) • Come hang out • Netflix trip • Don't throw out my legos • The entertainments here • Birthday party • Three-thirty • Good pretender • Karma

[@raew.1782]

Why does everyone forget karma lol, it was the first one I heard and my personal favorite

[@megan2098]

@@raew.1782 that's a good point, I'll add it!

[@isabellaboulay506]

I think The Trick would be an awesome one for him to listen to. It has a great meaning behind it. Any of the Ok Orchestra songs are amazing :)

[@megan2098]

@@isabellaboulay506 true, all their new stuff is amazing! I listened to the new OK album for the first time last night and it was all so good.

[@Monoloquitoa]

@@raew.1782 He already listened to Karma in the first part !!

[@tinejoan]

both turning outs are written by ryan (the R) but turning out pt II is sang by him and the really high pitched voice at 24:00 is jack’s (the one that’s normally singing) voice pitched up) ryan sang that song because they felt his voice matched the song better ps: they are not about the same person oh, and also a fun fact: dear winter was written completely by ryan and when he played it to jack he started crying, there’s actually a part of the recording where u can hear jack’s voice tremble a bit cuz he started crying and if you pay attention you can find it :)

[@love4unme96]

And also dear winter is Ryan's song to his future son thats part of the reason it's all over emotion.

[@cheetah2601]

Cant find it, he always sounds like he's about to cry after the first verse

[@tinejoan]

@@cheetah2601 lmao i think it’s at 2:14 of the song, i used to be able to find it kinda easy but now i lost it he said that in an interview if you wanna look through it to be sure, i think it was zach sang the name of the host

[@yukitty_writes]

actually the high pitched voice is ryan. on the zach sang show he showed the raw studio audio of him singing compared to the actual song

[@cheetah2601]

@@yukitty_writes Good to know 👍

[@loverboymadita7811]

"Dear Winter" has been hitting me very differently after my dad passed away in January, because my dad /was/ the one that taught me how to curse (much to my mother's chagrin), and he liked sending me "love you have a good day" texts whenever I went to school, and he always asked me about my day whenever he started picking me up from college. We'd compare music tastes (his music being where I picked up a good chunk of the curse words in my vocabulary), and I'd ask him about history stuff or whatever show he was watching, and he was always willing to hear me out after an argument and I had time to cool down. My mom might have chosen my name, but my dad was who I went to when kids made fun of it and called me Amanda and Armada on purpose. I hate that I can't remember if I shared "Dear Winter" with him or not. He was the one who taught me and my brothers how to show someone you love them, because he loved everyone he met. When he was starting to get better, I promised myself I was going to come out to him, and that's still one of the things I regret not telling him. I really felt everything you were saying when you were talking about this song and your grandpa, Mr. Bill. Thanks for helping me remember all the fun times I had with my dad. ♡

[@neelyiguess3376]

Thank you for sharing your story. I’m very sorry for your loss but you seem to have great memories with him.

[@thethirdbill]

i'm so sorry for your loss. i hope you and yours are safe and well as you process.

[@loverboymadita7811]

@@thethirdbill Thank you, sir. We're doing as well as we can. Your videos definitely have been helping me at least; with everyone else at school or work, they help fill the silence while I'm cleaning and filling out my own applications. Keep doing what you're doing, sir, and I hope you and your loved ones are doing okay ♡

[@cesarvillalta5587]

Okay but when he said "as a child of divorces" I was like "I hope my play isnt next" this song makes me cry every time. I wasn't a child when my parents split up, but it still hurt.

[@skylar-blustarmer3504]

Humpty Dumpty is my favorite song from the new album, Ordinaryish People is my close second. If you haven't listened to it yet- please listen to it in order!

[@DreadPirateElla]

Omg yes those two are so good!!!!!!

[@ajpengdraws]

Ordinaryish People is my second favorite too!! My first favorite is 3 o'clock things.

[@DreadPirateElla]

@@ajpengdraws YES 3'O CLOCK THINGS IS SO FREAKING GOOD

[@KZFathom]

i loved them all, but 'joe' was my favorite for some reason it just feels really raw

[@juicedragon4684]

@@KZFathom yes the vibe of joe and the sounds just made me so happy

[@theoldgodofsimping6081]

You should do the “Oh hellos” -bitter water -soldier, poet, king -Thus always to tyrants -Caesar -this will end -pale white horse -where is your rider -dear wormwood -hello my old heart

[@audreyladle1959]

Hello my old heart, Bitter water, and Soap are some of my favorites

[@aurisb3800]

Definitely need to listen to soap too

[@pokemon5854]

Yessss, the Oh Hellos are really good and I think he'd love them!

[@levidodson1610]

Pale white horse is underrated

[@welcometomyfantaside4124]

Yes I love the oh hellos

[@yellowpie]

Ok Orchestra was going to have a Turning Out Part 3, but Ryan, the writer of all the Turning Outs, realized he hadn’t had any serious developments in his love life like the ones that inspired the first 2 parts, and he didn’t want to force something less authentic just so OKO could have a part 3.

[@AwesomeBauer]

yall dirty for making him listen to my play skshsjdbsj

[@thethirdbill]

nah, like i said, everyone warned me without spoiling anything.

[@Monoloquitoa]

You're literally the combination of the three brothers, you have a great bear like Adam, you always use the same hat as Jack and you wear glasses like Ryan!

[@thethirdbill]

We are AJR

[@mystariomoon104]

I doubt anyone will see this or take the time to read it but I decided to put my hat in the ring. As an Aromantic person (someone who doesn't feel romantic attraction) both turning out one and two hit really close to home, I relate to it cause it's that feeling of being told hey you just haven't found the 'right one' yet and being like hey but don't you want to see how this ends. I love my friends and family but sometimes theirs a disconnect when romance is expected to form in some sort of way. It's interesting I suppose.

[@iamabirb2748]

As an aroace, I feel the exact same way! Turning Out in particular just destroys me every time I listen to it, like it's putting my mess of emotions into something beautiful that I can hear echoed back to me. It also makes me remember a very specific moment in 9th grade, before I identified, where I was telling my best friend that I really had no idea the difference between romance and friendship, and we talked a little bit before settling on, it doesn't really matter right now but hopefully as I grow up I'll be able to figure myself out.

[@megan2098]

Same my dude. As an aro/ace I love both of those songs, but at the same time they're really painful for me with how hard they hit.

[@abbyj2783]

Same! The “this don’t feel like Disney” line is what hit me. Crushes always seemed like a hollywood thing to me. I assumed that since I wasn’t feeling it, it must not be real. I didn’t understand relationship drama and love songs and all of that. Then I experienced my one and only crush, and it was immediately denied when he got with a different girl. I finally got to see that crushes were a thing, but I never got that feeling again. I’m starting to accept that I don’t need that feeling to love. I still have doubts, but then I talk to my current BF and I feel better. I may not feel the same things he does, but that doesn’t make our love any less valid. So yeah. It doesn’t feel like Disney. It doesn’t have to.

[@perpetual_productions]

OK Orchestra was great. Some of my favorites from there are humpty dumpty, smallest violin, and ordinaryish people. One of my favorite ajr songs that you have to listen to is Netflix Trip, hands down one of my favorites. Have a nice day everyone!

[@burntbeanies7886]

I was both really hoping you'd listen to My play, and hoping you wouldn't... I hope it was nice to feel understood in your situation though. Thank you for being emotionally open with all of us, it's really admirable.

[@thethirdbill]

:)

[@Lunky933]

Seeing you react to My Play and knowing that you relate to it in a lot of the same ways I do feels so reassuring and validating right now. I'm 22 and am hitting that point in my life where thinking about my childhood isn't as much of a constant anymore, while still having a lot of feelings about it deep down. This song, especially the video, is the most accurate description of being a child in a divorcing family that I have EVER seen. It hits in such a guttural spot. Thank you for reacting to it, bud. Edit: dear god, I just got to the bit about how you felt during your graduation and that hits so hard for me. I've never been able to get over the absolute fear of even having both of my parents be in the same place, and that feeling was definitely a factor during my graduation too. It's a factor now when going to see my little brother's basketball games, and I've never been able to escape the need to go through an entire code-switch when going from one parent's house to another. During my graduation there was a lot going on, and it got to the point that I just wished one of my parents wouldn't even show up. Just, wow. I couldn't believe that I wasn't alone in having feelings like that about my graduation.

[@tomsparrow1823]

If you ever do an AJR part 3 please include ok overture it made me cry in a really good way

[@whatever4621]

Trying to stan Arctic Monkeys: -505 -I wanna be yours -Arabella -Why'd you only call me when your high? -Do I wanna know? -R U mine? -Fluorescent Adolescent -When the sun goes down -Pretty visitors

[@beccadoingstuff]

Agreed! A couple other Arctic Monkeys songs I suggest :) - If you Were There, Beware - One Point Perspective - The World’s First Ever Monster Truck Front Flip

[@sofiasandel7217]

Ok orchestra is so so good. You cant go wrong with any of the songs but my favorites are 3' o clock things, adventure is out there, christmas in june, world's smallest violin, and humpty dumpty.

[@abbyj2783]

AJR has a unique ability to make songs that are usually about very specific feelings that still become very relatable. Their song “Don’t Throw Out My Legos” really hit me since I’m currently at that transition point in my life where I’m on the verge of moving out and being independent, but afraid to lose that safety net of home. I also really like “Humpty Dumpty” because its about bottling away your pain and putting on a smile so as not to burden others with your own problems. The last verse really punches you in the gut as you hear his voice almost break. There’s also “The Trick” which is about a pathological liar who is afraid of the person he loves most finding out all his lies. If you ever return to AJR, please listen to these!

[@trishanamaharaj1840]

Don't worry fam I cried listening to My Play too... It hits hard and honest. I love that no matter how upset the kid got the parents were never seen in the video.. kinda like a kid suffering and trying to get their parents' attention but still suffering alone

[@ActuallyMori]

I'm way less sad now

[@thethirdbill]

*sings while horns play* and i get that reference now

[@ActuallyMori]

@@thethirdbill I have created comedy

[@ayoitskleb]

Fun fact: when Jack started yelling at the end of Dear Winter, it was because he started crying in the studio while he sang

[@elfinnson564]

IF you do a part 3 of reacting to AJR, react to Next Up Forever, Humpty Dumpty, Ordinaryish People and World Smallest Violin. Sadly there is no Turning Out Part 3, they wrote one at first but it didnt felt like a good part 3

[@tahasultan5398]

Please do some poc artists! I feel you'd really like: Kehlani Victoria Monét Jazmine Sullivan H.E.R María Isabel Serena Isioma Isaac Dunbar lil Nas x MICHELLE Aya Nakamura

[@thethirdbill]

a lot of these artists are already on my radar! don't forget song suggestions! those help too!

[@luke2max]

@@thethirdbill you know what there is this really small band called saint motel which have some cool songs like move or my type definitely worth a check out

[@tahasultan5398]

Thank you for replying and I appreciate that you already have most of them in mind. I honestly am pretty new to most of these artists so I'm not able to give good suggestions to encapsulate their vision as well. Maybe some other people in the comments can be more helpful!

[@kjhollerich]

Can you do trying to stan Peach Pit Songs: -Black licorice -Seventeen -Peach Pit -Shampoo Bottles -Drop the Guillotine -Alrighty Aphrodite

[@Jacob.S.]

YUUUUH

[@kbear2440]

i shall protect Bill with my whole being. he is just so cool and nice and cool and nice and :)

[@thethirdbill]

thank you haha protect and look after yourself first though!

[@Chip_Animationz]

You really need to do a part 3 of this because the rest of Ok Orchastra is absolutely beautiful! All the songs are about very relatable topics, and are all very musically well made. My personal favorites of the album are Humpty Dumpty and 3 o clock things.

[@clarissacortez250]

IM ON THE MOON RIGHT NOW you have no clue how badly I wanted you to react to these other songs haha

[@harnessmadeofhopes]

The album is pretty great. I genuinely think you'd love it, considering how much interesting stuff they do. Hope you're doing well, Bill!

[@cram23]

AJR is awesome I’m so glad you made a part 2 😊

[@jillianfern1447]

THE ALBUM IS GREAT YOU GOTTA LISTEN ITS AMAZING

[@theoldgodofsimping6081]

You should also do “Of monsters and men” -little talks -king and lionheart -Dirty paws -mountain sounds

[@GoldAssassin1244]

This NEEDS a part 3! OK Orchestra album released some amazing songs that you need to listen too!

[@tipnunn2399]

AH WAS SO EXCITED TO SEE THIS!!! AJR is my favorite band and I love the way you dive into the meaning behind their songs, and the open emotion you show towards them!! If you ever plan to do a part 3, I highly recommend listening to their song "Finale (Can't Wait to See What You Do Next)" from their album Neotheater It is definitely not a popular song but it spoke to me the most. I won't give anything major away, but it's absolutely worth the listen, and I think it can be interpreted in more ways then one (be those similar ways) Also bonus songs: "3 O'Clock Things" "Next Up Forever" and "Pretender"

[@Wermfare]

The bit from 11:14 - 11:25 sounded like the start of a movie and i am here for it

[@rencantspel4628]

AJR- How to feel sad and happy at the same time

[@theredgamer8723]

I’m so glad you decided to listen to Ok Orchestra! Still waiting on Set It Off though (when you want to of course 😊)

[@kagedbirdd3591]

Yes!! Set It Off is so fun

[@ericalander9884]

Hi Bill, I just wanted to comment saying I'm really grateful for how open you are about feeling your feelings and having us do it to. Currently sobbing because of this video but sometimes it's necessary, just like how much I didn't know I needed this video right now. Thank you for all of the in-depth, real and raw analysis you give of every artist you look into, it really means a lot that you care so much about seeking out new music and learning new things. It's really inspiring! Okay, I'm gonna go be a ball of happy and sad tears, but I really hope you have a good day and that 2021 is in your favor for new and bright things. Looking forward to your next video!

[@thethirdbill]

thank you so much! im so glad the video could help contribute something positive for you in some way! :)

[@rem3764]

I'm very happy to have a part 2 to this

[@theguy9041]

List for trying to stan: Tally Hall/Miracle Musical (Ruler of Everything, Spring and a Storm, The Mind Electric) Lemon Demon (Soft Fuzzy Man, Cabinet Man, Aurora Borealis) Sabaton (The End of the War to End All Wars, The Last Stand, Livgardet) My Chemical Romance (I'm Not Okay, Cancer, I Don't Love You) Our Last Night (When Humans Become Our Gods, Bronze Serpent, Every Time Our Earth Shakes) Green Day (Give Me Novacaine/She's a Rebel, Before the Lobotomy, Jesus of Suburbia)

[@lieaparisss08]

BRO LEMON DEMON AND TALLY HALL PLS💜💜

[@pitchou8910]

I'd love it if you listened to The Orion Experience! Their songs tend to be a bit lighter than what you usually react to, but I think you could really enjoy The Cult of Dionysus, We Are The Ones and Heaven. Also, if you do more AJR, I recommend Wow, I'm Not Crazy! It was my introduction to the group and it's super great!

[@Spectrality47]

If you are gonna do a part three, I would really suggest “Christmas in june”, just an all around beautiful song and the closer of their latest album

[@mjahappy]

i am a simple person i see bill i click

[@thethirdbill]

:)

[@ariahks]

I'd really recommend AJR's newest album "The Maybe Man" if you were interested! It's some of the best stuff they've done, and the album as a whole is something to be experienced in order! Edit: If you do, the first song has a music video you should watch to introduce the album (Also Turning Out Pt. iii is on this album)

[@piausc4712]

If you ever do a part three I recommend -Humpty Dumpty -worlds smallest violin -Christmas in June Those all have a deep meaning and I feel like with the kind of person you are you would love them Be sure to analyze the lyrics since they do go deeper than an egg and a violin!!

[@piausc4712]

Yeah turning out pt.ii was sung by Ryan, the middle and he has a beautiful voice as well! Jack is the main singer and he has a lighter singing voice (he is the youngest) kind of showing how when you start a relationship you feel like all the problems will work out fine, and Ryan with a deeper voice (middle-age) showing the sort of giving up- ish sadness Also the album is really good I hope you get those10k likes!

[@misa1365]

I love your reactions :) they're always so well thought out, respectful and genuine

[@thethirdbill]

Thank you 😊

[@fallen_vague28]

Its very uncommon when I like every song in an album and Ok Orchestra is one of those rare albums that I love to death

[@peachiibee]

Thank you so much for being as vulnerable as you were when reacting to My Play. I cry almost every time I listen to it because it just hits so hard, and not seeing or talking to anyone else who reacts the same way made me feel sorta wrong, I guess?? But your reaction really helped me feel validated. People rarely think about how impactful divorce is on a kid's self-esteem, perspective on relationships, and general happiness. It's really unfortunate.

[@lostotter1956]

Thank you for repeating, “It’s okay, feel your feelings.” when getting sad, I’m so glad I found your channel.

[@dema-org]

please please P L E A S E do more reactions to ajr!!! I feel like your reactions are way better than other people's. other people don't really go in-depth, but you do and lemme tell you. the parts where you talk about hard topics are one of the best parts of the video. please keep this up, and I wish the best!!!

[@cannedbees8974]

Yes yes yes!!! I love seeing your reactions to music artist, and AJR just so happens to be my favorite band. I relate to My Play a lot too, and it had literally JUST came out when things started happening in my family, so it was a big comfort song for me then. Also, take all the time you need to get ready to upload more vids again, we'll be here waiting!!! 🥰🥰

[@justacasualcarrot4140]

You are so wholesome and positive rly love the vibes :3

[@ajb1884]

I’d hoped you’d listen to dear winter! It’s a beautiful song and I’m happy you enjoyed it! I really recommend lemon demon btw: Touch-tone Telephone, Spiral of Ants, Sweet Bod, Cabinet Man, Redesign Your Logo, Eighth Wonder, When He Died, Mask Of My Own Face

[@theguy9041]

I really like soft fuzzy man and ancient aliens

[@ajb1884]

@@theguy9041 that’s extremely valid theyre so good 💖

[@joshjackson1368]

I need to see this man do trying to stan Teddy hyde, the whole sock footed album is perfection but if I was to pick just 5 my top would be -freedom -sex with a ghost -sick croud -vannilla curls -Tallboys. Anywho keep up the good work Bill

[@tumblingartist]

I really love the trying to stan AJR vids, you're so open with your emotions and it just makes the commentary so much more real and connectable

[@orionstail]

This series really is us bringing up songs that have this man confront his baggage as we bring forth our own huh. Love your content man❤️

[@mariam-li3pp]

yaaaaassss... so glad you reacted to them again!! i also have a suggestion that i think youd like... sleeping at last is very underrated but their music is so well composed and nice.. id recommend their saturn... lullaby... north... silhouettes... turning page

[@Reese_74]

please we need more reactions on AJR. your reaction was lovely and loved your reaction too these songs

[@messecshinies9037]

You’ve definitely got to do the whole album. The first verse of 3 O’ Clock things? It broke me.

[@kagedbirdd3591]

Turning Out pt. ii is how one of my boyfriends broke up with me a little over a year ago. It hurts but it’s amazing.

[@hazardouscereal9817]

YAY MORE AJR

[@hazardouscereal9817]

And I’m happy you reacted to My Play

[@hazardouscereal9817]

It would also be awesome if you reacted to some of the songs in the new album especially the song 3 o’clock things

[@ariahsiwik3597]

OK ORCHESTRA is quite good (imo), in fact I think it's some of their best music! Would love to see you listen to some of it one of these days (take your time)!

[@remuslupinsleftsock7418]

i think you’d really like the music of starkid!! my song recs are: - feast or famine - sidekick - climate change - to have a home - twisted - the way i do - show me your hands

[@signeedssleep]

would love love love to see you do a TTS AJR part 3!! some of my favorites from OK Orchestra: Christmas in June, 3 o’clock things, Ordinaryish People

[@genuineinterest]

'Trying to stan AJR' videos and putting the crisis lines list right into the video directly.... a match made in heaven

[@nightcatssketchbook]

Oh man, listening to him talk about My Play makes me realize that there could be more depth to Christmas in June than I originally thought... Good video, love hearing this guy talk and really think about these songs. I feel like he should check out Ordinaryish People, Growing Old on Bleecker Street, as well as Christmas in June.

[@samanthadelgado5970]

Oh my goodness yes! I'm so happy to see you did more of their work I think its absolutely amazing and I completely think you should listen to their new album I think you would really like it! For another group I suggest is Half Alive and a few of their songs are, Runaway Arrow What's wrong Still feel Pure gold

[@Nicole-cb8bm]

This was so fun to watch!!! You should listen to more stuff from their new album! A lot of new sounds coming from it and it’s VERY COOL

[@kagedbirdd3591]

I knew My Play would hurt you, but it’s so good

[@sierragarner367]

Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes clicked so fast :3 thank you for this! I was wondering if you’d do another ajr episode and I’m very happy that you have

[@bossarrow6063]

Their new album is amazing I listen to it so much, also dear winter will always be my favorite song I idk y but it really hits deep, and another side note my play really relates to me because my parents are in the process of getting divorced so I really understand the lyrics and their music just always makes me feel happy and sad at the same time

[@imnotokay2216]

I really enjoyed this! I'm very glad you reacted to this because I like your perspective and reactions to things. It's nice to see a bit of nostaliga? In a way ps .Most of the vocals are by jack and ryan in AJR! And the a stands for Adam

[@kiwiparfaits]

ive waited for this for so long YEEES bill thank u!! iove ajr so much! the new album is SO GOOD I love 3 O'Clock Things and the overture and World's Smallest Violin (and everything tbh) please please react to those i would b so happy im so happy u did way less sad its one of my favorites ! omg AND turning out? this is a reaction of great and sad songs. turning out has always been one of my favorites as someone who identifies as aromantic it's just. very relatable. even the second ones EXTREMELY relatable. I've been in a few relationships.. I'm really bad at saying no and I've always tried to make it work but I just. don't actually have feelings in return. and it's really hard to come out and say that.

[@Roux36Prod]

Bill: “As a child of divorces…” Me: Then you should listen to My Play. Bill. “Next up is My Play.” Me: … *Honey, you’ve got a big storm coming.*

[@absolutelyrandom4978]

Could you do a Trying to Stan Tally Hall? -Welcome to Tally Hall -& -Haiku -Banana Man -Turn the Lights Off

[@lizzyserf]

if you do a part 3, i think a couple good ones are probably 'come hang out' and 'world's smallest violin' the latter is one of my favorites and is very underrated but i think about it a lot

[@CherityTherarè]

Okay guys we have our mission 10k likes. I have too many words for this: "Turning Out" is one of my top 3 AJR faves for sure, I knew you'd love the animation but the song(s) itself is so good. Glad you watched Dear Winter & the others in with the new mix it's such a sweet song & it leaves so much of the non music videos for you to feel out later because every song they make is a different feeling & story. I love these guys, & SUUUPER enjoy watching the feels & insight but I definitely don't want Bill feeling bad feelings because of my favorite musics. That makes me feel guilty.😣 Not me balling my eyes out with Bill, during "My play".😭 I'm okay....but it's not okay? My heart just...👉💔👈 everytime I watch that video. Not a child of divorce, my parents were never together but my grandparents raised me & constantly needing that attention they were to tired to give, and wishing I had the "normal" family system. Spending tons of time inside my own head, & wondering why everyone is too busy to look at what I made. I'm super happy that you enjoyed "way less sad."🖤

[@thethirdbill]

[@bluejeansthataregreene]

I love AJR more than anything, thank you for making a part 2! :)

[@m.does.things]

Please do trying to stan Orla Gartland (More Like You, Pretending, Did it to Myself, Inevitable), The Altogether (See the Day, Sophie, History Read, Newton's First), or The Longest Johns (Got No Beard, Bones in the Ocean, Hoist Up the Thing, Ashes)

[@bradyhubermusic]

My first break up the girl sent me turning out pt ii lyrics 🥲 I still cry hearing that song

[@CFSWarrior]

Randomly was recommended this morning. I enjoy seeing someone else enjoy their music like I have. I enjoy every single AJR song I have ever heard.

[@Shadowdancer00]

Me: Yay I'm so glad he liked Dear Winter it's one of my favorite songs! Bill: Welcome to broadway it's time for My Play! Me: Ohhhhh nooooooooooo

[@thethirdbill]

'oh no' has definitely been the theme here lately haha

[@neelyiguess3376]

I can’t listen to a single bit of Dear Winter with out bawling my eyes out. It makes me think of how sucky I made my relationship with my parents and that makes me very emotional

[@NunesAAR]

i love ajr! they really manage to touch on really specific subjects in a easy to digest way. ok orchestra is a great album and its been on repeat on my spotify ever since it came out ❤

[@Design_Spark_]

I really hope Bill does a part 3 of AJR

[@raef6989]

Once again I love your commentary on these really beautiful songs, AJR is like my favorite band of all time and all i’ve been doing since OK Orchestra came out is sit and listen to it over and over again and just being all :D

[@pumpkin2986]

The new album is really good! It’s right in line with both being meaningful and really fun as AJR always is

[@jay-virm]

I really love AJR and I'm glad you're giving them a second video! If you could, maybe try giving Porter Robinson a listen? He's releasing a new album called "nurture" in 5 days and I think it would be really nice if you reacted to his songs because his latest singles have been very personal to me and have really nice lessons recently.

[@aliamvickersfan2388]

2:24 I'm watching this at 4:12 in the morning so I can relate. Also a part 3 would be realy nice.