They Might Be Giants - Good To Be Alive (official video)

Directed by Jeremiah Crowell. Starring Joey Slotnick. Written by John Flansburgh and David Cowles. Yeti played by Chris Anderson.
From TMBG's album Glean. Support TMBG's work and get it directly from the band: bit.ly/tmbgGlean. Or, get the album on Apple Music (geni.us/iGlean) or Amazon (geni.us/aGlean)
This song was the week 10 post from TMBG's Dial-A-Song project. See the full archive at found.ee/dialAsong.
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Hello mind. It’s good to be awake again
Spend some time reflecting
Hello hand. We all salute you hand
Five fingers strong. It’s good to have you back again
Hello eye. The complicated eye
Focused so hard on inspecting
Hello leg. Such a shaky leg
Just barely more than decoration
I’m not a motivational speaker
but on this I have arrived
It’s good to be alive
Good to be alive
Hello hand. We all salute you hand
Five fingers strong. It’s good to have you back again
I’m not some mega-church style preacher but my spirit is revived
It’s good to be alive. Good to be alive. Yeah.
I’m not a life coach or some teacher but I think we’ll all survive
It’s good to be alive. Good to be alive. Yeah.
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[@jeraldjoyce2995]

this song hits different after flans' accident. I'm so grateful that he survived. The world wouldn't be the same without him.

[@NuclearBubbleWrap]

Flansburgh delivers an emotional, poignant song about existentialism. And the video is about a Yeti attack. I love you guys.

[@ianmichalski7997]

It's good you are alive, Flans. Speedy recovery and I'll see you and Linnel in Buffalo at the Town Ballroom in September 😁🤟

[@samcrane9591]

I know this was not necessarily the purpose of this song, but I am autistic and as a result, I am usually disoriented for a long time in the morning because I can't connect to the rest of my body. This song is actually extremely helpful, it actually helps talk me through the process of waking up. Thank you TMBG!

[@soodless4159]

Samantha Crane do you sing the song while you do it?

[@hyrumolive2142]

This is awesome.

[@midnightmosesuk]

That's great but don't let the yeti get you.

[@literaryloser4470]

I'm autistic too and I feel like that when I'm woken up real early. Like my body and mind are at different points and I need time to "get together" like I literally can't speak. I'm glad I'm not alone 😊

[@hum-dinger2453]

I am also retarded

[@rykaro69]

“I’m not some mega-church style preacher but my spirit is revived” this might be my new favorite Flansburgh lyric

[@chirpXL]

Glad to know you're still alive, John F!

[@theymightbegiants]

200 views! YAY!!!

[@williambrousseau4458]

8,000 views.

[@InvisiblerApple]

10,000. Just to get in on this. Awesome video/song!

[@Dabee625]

+ParticleMen 62,016! A true milestone.

[@uhhhhh275]

81,000

[@jasper7439]

93,000 views!

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

Be well, John Flansburgh.

[@keysaysassah]

Singing this hits different when you have nothing to live for. Feels comforting

[@hch1821]

May Flans recover quickly. Better than he was before. Better, stronger, faster.

[@GangrelDj]

Animals

[@NuisanceMan]

HE WILL TURN INTO THE SUPERMAN

[@junkevil]

i'd like to think the yeti and the man resolve their differences after the camera fades out.

[@WalkerRileyMC]

Yeti just wanted to explain how they've replaced a lot of workers at the plant with "computers" and he was just frustrated and took out his anger on the poor guy.

[@EveyDeevey]

yeti rawed him and is back for more

[@lz5873]

@@EveyDeevey this comment haunts me each time i hear this

[@EveyDeevey]

@@lz5873 Good.

[@reginalynnbush]

I suspect the yeti shadow at the end is just the man's remembance, the shadow of the event of the yeti attack he has healed from and which made him stronger.

[@TheThetaGraft]

What an excellent showcase for the accordion. Flansburgh continues his winning streak! The man is on fire (combustible head!)

[@uhhhhh275]

Kevin C Jones that shit is icky... get it?

[@benonaru]

@@uhhhhh275 no

[@BojoPigeon]

With all the songs about death and deep regret, it's nice to hear a TMBG song about life and hope for a change. Stalking Yeti aside. I also enjoy the way the song followed the progress of consciousness, bodily awareness, vision, and touch.

[@Juke-Fox]

I like to think the Yeti came to apologize, & had been bringing him his mail & anxiously waiting by the bed.

[@endersquid1132]

I think the yeti is sorta like representative of inner demons/depressive episodes he survived the last attack and he's greatful to have a moment of peace and awareness, but it never leaves, it's always there... and even when you don't feel the presence it still leave scars... you just have to learn to live with them and hope the next attack isn't as bad

[@BruceAlarie]

meh.youre being generous

[@doneisenbarth]

Sending some love to Flans today. Get well soon man!

[@TJ413]

Emotional recovery and healing are almost always an ongoing and gradual process, but in some rare cases, we really do just wake up one morning and feel that the pain we were dealing with is gone. I think that's what this song is about.

[@cathacker13]

due to the recent events, this really hit different

[@autumnroma3174]

My mom just recovered from meningitis (during a freaking pandemic). Anyway she recovered quickly after losing conscious and having her right side paralyzed. This song feels very relatable. I’m also very glad my mother is alive and home.

[@lynnjohnson9727]

How is she doing now?

[@loganbrown9553]

The meningitis might have been caused by covid

[@benonaru]

fake

[@autumnroma3174]

@@lynnjohnson9727 thanks for asking (didn’t realize this got comments). My mom most likely has PTSD after getting bacteria meningitis. She knows she has depression and she can’t do the things she was originally doing (yard work). She most likely got bacteria meningitis from mulching. That’s apparently really common? That is what her doctors have told her.

[@autumnroma3174]

@@loganbrown9553 no, she had bacterial meningitis that she may have gotten from mulching in our yard.

[@jackwstamps]

Love how the opening synth implies minor followed by the guitar that plays the relative major for 2 measures before it find the key implied by the opening synth. All the while, the synth line doesn't change. This is a real stand-out on an album that feels little rushed in its overall development.

[@robertmassucci1]

didactic

[@IAmNoeyes]

I also like Music.

[@phillipspsyd]

Seems especially appropriate for you right now 😉 Glad you are recovering!

[@mattopiiskamiks5350]

I love this song. It shuts up unnecessary bad thoughts that run in circles the moment i wake up. For that reason I've turned playing it into part of my regular morning exercise :) feels good.

[@steeviewoo]

Thank you Mister Flansburgh. This gift will never leave my soul.

[@Chahol17]

That ending. Poor guy. Forever chased by yetis.

[@mnorris8350]

Come on. Maybe he felt bad about it and just wanted to pay him a visit?

[@AaronBirnbaumz]

I thought maybe the yeti and the man would hug

[@Afearthenrut]

Aaron Birnbaum Real hard hug.

[@joshyfox1]

"Hey, I just wanted to apologize. When I don't get my coffee I get all Mauly."

[@CraigJClark]

"Forever Chased by Yetis" - new band name.

[@Dabednego]

Get better soon Flansy!

[@legendario13]

Coward Underwater woman And this. They are timeless chants for broken souls. Thanks for so much joy through many years.

[@theymightbegiants]

comment!

[@camerongrich]

I really like the fusion of the electron percussion with the smooth groove your guys are kicking..John's voice intonation and lyrics ( as always) are brilliant..reminds me of a Ween song, another favorite band of mine..really helps you get through the day man, stuff like this is too far and few between..

[@secludie]

Cameron Goodrich which john?

[@wyvernxk7]

ParticleMen Man, the last twenty seconds of this song, and the look at the very end. In my interpretation, even if the yeti isn't truly in the room, he's still at the forefront of Joey's mind... and that last moment: that look that says, "Yeah, it's still here... but so am I." Powerful.

[@abbie5416]

reply!

[@inactive6320]

reply!

[@fallingpetunias9046]

'You can't live in fear of a yeti's shadow.' - This guy, probably Seriously, this song hits every note for those mornings I just can't get out of bed. It acts as a nice, calm exercise to appreciate the things I have and push back the looming shadows of what pain may come from addressing the world. Thanks, TMBG, for another fine song!

[@BallJoinedWing]

feel better john f

[@jonscott8609]

GET WELL FLANSY!

[@patrickbarton2890]

Good that you’re alive Flans! Hope your recovery is going well!

[@MackNJacishopper]

This is one of my favorite songs of all time. For some reason it always gets to me. Perhaps the message is over simplified, but it is meaningful. Gratitude for the little things does change one's perspective.

[@violetmusser7071]

I'm going through a really depressing time in my life right now, but this song helps me a lot, so thanks, TMBG. Beautiful song, amazing video.

[@daveidmarx8296]

There's something that's so uplifting about this song. I love it. This and I'm A Coward are just amazing songs. Go Flansy!!

[@maggiegarrett4369]

I have this set as my alarm song. It's nice to wake up to.

[@hyrulianhyrax]

Somehow only now finding this tmbg song...? Listening to it on loop because it's Flans-tastic :)

[@lilstardrops]

This song is about what it is like to wake up from a stroke tbh. You pretty much have to command your body to do things to do anything. I've had a stroke so I know this all too well .-.

[@franpado9822]

It's a beautiful song, you guys.

[@bludival666]

A song like this makes one appreciate living.

[@ethan-loves]

HOLY CRUD, how do you do this every week? This is astounding. I love you guys.

[@HeatherRawVeganHenry]

Ethan they have to. Once you are stretching that part of the brain you have to keep doing it. Dog forbid the they ever get rusty. I can come up with giantesque songs after listening to they.

[@gupdoo3]

I think this might just be my favorite TMBG music video yet. (Well, besides Experimental Film. )

[@MackNJacishopper]

+Ten-Eight I know you rote this 7 months ago, but you should watch Ana Ang. I love that music video.

[@bradwakey90]

Good to hear the accordion back again!

[@bringUrTowel]

I like the video. I also like your music. Your show in Houston was great. You guys rock!

[@Noodles4Ever1000]

I've just suffered through one of the most awful days of my existence that i thought would never, ever end. but i found peace miraculously and hearing this song made me cry of happiness

[@matthewhutton8275]

It's good to be alive, if only to hear They Might Be Giants.

[@Julia-e]

Who else is watching this during the Corona crisis of 2020 and feeling oddly comforted?

[@ThePigeon5734]

well not really since the death rate is actually rather low (below 1% of cases have resulted in deaths here in Aus the last I checked). I feel ashamed to be doing Media Production at college because the media overblew it so much.

[@Julia-e]

@@ThePigeon5734 well I and we still need to take precautions so 1 in 100 of my friends & family aren't at risk - that's enough of a reason for me to be worried. plus iirc the rate of permanent illness/disability is something like 30-40% so that's what I'm most worried about.

[@ThePigeon5734]

@@Julia-e I never said we didn't but it's not as bad as people **cough** media **cough** have been making it seem.

[@Julia-e]

@@ThePigeon5734 so we don't disagree, and there's still enough reason to be worried, which for me would be comforted by a nice song

[@DiarmuidJason01]

Great new song from They Might Be Giants. I love They Might Be Giants.

[@DiarmuidJason01]

Yes we do.

[@PogieJoe]

Excellent song/video pairing this time around. No complaints! Brilliant.

[@leothehuman1558]

I was today years old when I realised the Yeti was probably a metaphor

[@PoisonPeachPit]

You know what, it IS good to be alive. IN SPITE OF EVERYTHING 🗣

[@AnnieSeifullah]

This is so great. So so great. Thanks dudes.

[@benaaronmusic]

You got Joey Slotnick! AWESOME! Great song and video as always!

[@epiclyfaled]

Love the new stuff, just got hooked on them.

[@gilfish86]

My favorite week yet. Just brilliant.

[@stevewood8608]

Love this song. Love this video!

[@aqua4565]

I'm happy I'm alive because I got to see the new dial a song video!

[@berglettemom6045]

Wonderful song, and video! Thanks guys.

[@debb8321]

"Hello Hand!... We all salute you Hand!" :D Omg, I love this!

[@lailinshale]

Me reading the video description: yup, ok, cool... Wait, did that say "Yeti"?

[@melloang]

Absolutely lovely.

[@pixiesmami3820]

Was awesome

[@thebombcrafter]

Another really good song. Thanks!

[@bradwakey90]

Love. It. Thank. You.

[@ThatYankeesBlog]

Best one yet.

[@phdworm]

Sooo good. These guys are one of my biggest inspirations

[@FreedomDaveX]

Hello. Hello. It’s good to be back. It’s good to be back.

[@melissakennedy3676]

It's a miracle ✨

[@raditan5042]

This song makes me feel a little bit more optimistic about life. Just a little bit

[@agnomymous]

I get the feeling that this isn't the first time he survived a yeti attack.

[@InvisiblerApple]

Such a nice song.

[@jeannedouglas9912]

Didn't know how crazy creative these guys were. :)

[@MLGSkittleNinja]

This sounds great! One of the best so far

[@WannabeMarysue]

Prequel song to "My man"

[@kinnikufan]

I thought the same thing!

[@tomfink8864]

+WannabeMarysue It also has some tangential relation to "Destination Moon", although that's more about the music video. You could dub in "Destination Moon" and it would seem very natural.

[@debb8321]

"Hello Mind...!"... :D / Omg; the accordion!

[@axntdcy1124]

Like this one best so far.

[@FunnyFany]

2018 mood!

[@fskfhg]

This is a really good song I mean like nice

[@wolftamer9]

Not much else to say but great! Really nice!

[@epicdude8742]

Step by step tutorial for how to get through the day. Step 1: This.

[@waltrz]

Apropos that Flansburgh was the one who sung this, given recent events.

[@Watcher863]

Heh, I played this just after waking up without even knowing what it was about.

[@InvisiblerApple]

Did all your problems come flooding back in the form of a Yeti?

[@Watcher863]

InvisiblerApple I don't have very many problems, it'd be a rather small yeti.

[@SMuJ17]

This is amazing. My only gripe is that it could have done with being a minute or so longer. Pushing for the best song so far, along with Erase and Answer, in my opinion :D

[@momoshikiotsutsuki263]

Muito bom, ''homem sobrevive ao ataque de pé grande'' gostei da fotografia do clip!

[@sheekaloca]

it is. it really is. good to be alive :)

[@GodOfTheeGames]

Moral of the Story: Don't go Snow-Hiking. Otherwise, you're getting a high-priced ticket to the Hospital.

[@powerlessknowledge5719]

Anyone else notice that flansy apparently has a grudge against legs. Here, My Man, and at least one other song

[@diametron943]

Isn't My Man a Linnel song?

[@gamertwo6263]

today is good day to be nOt deD

[@rogerwilco1777]

I get it! I get things!

[@hankbarcelona7314]

Some days you just have to wake up, pull the bandages off, and face the yeti again.

[@JosephObeahon]

i just watched Bronson before this. I now feel there's some kind of existential futility connecting the two.

[@raven3331]

the first time I heard this song I was playing civilization 3 and I thought "hey how did the music get turned on?"

[@Vileplume87]

This reminds me of that one twilight zone episode

[@melissakennedy3676]

Wait ✋, I'm Alive 😳 💀

[@CMDrevello]

THE YET-AY!

[@sofargone88]

Now 24,000 views, YAY!!! (Well... 24,008 viewers but that is still YAY!!!)

[@kingkalamari6689]

I feel like this adaptation of the first chapter of Nine Princes in Amber might have taken a few too many liberties with the source material...

[@garyking8297]

Does anyone besides me think it's odd that he was clothed in slacks, shirt and tie underneath all those bandages?

[@morphhex]

How long until someone make a "Walking Dead" version of this?

[@GodOfTheeGames]

When a amazing content creator sees your comment. Which should happen within... Next year. Approximately one month before the next Death-month that will be as terrible as the 2015 February incident (Where lots of KZbin idols and world celebrities took their fall.). It's hard to think of some idea like that out of the blue. Unless you were a fanatic of the Walking Dead, in which case... Yeah. Bye stranger.

[@robertbales226]

Sounds like the Wii Shop music lead :3

[@elmadesininternet4418]

Stuard es Stuard de The Big Bang Theory.

[@perryzip]

Call from work, it's free. ;-)

[@BruceAlarie]

sometimes.