Tim Minchin - You Grew On Me | Reaction

[@Dr_KAP]

Once you’ve seen him sing Rock n Roll nerd you’ll understand his image a bit better! Love that you’re discovering Tim he’s brilliant.

[@breeanaflannery]

Tim and Bo speak so fondly of each other too, so much mutual respect. Tim has said “Bo is like me but younger, smarter, taller, better-looking & funnier” meanwhile Bo has said “to put it most eloquently, and I honestly believe this - he kind of does what I do except he does it 100 times better than I do it.”

[@mrdaym]

It's the spiderman meme of overwhelming talent.

[@CoffeeWineMusicDance]

His Lyrics - his vocals - and his hair - next level.

[@dacoz]

This was my wedding song. (instrumental for her walking down the isle, and the live with orchestra for first dance)

[@josiebrowne4124]

Tim minchen’s graduation speech 9 life’s lessons is BRILLIANT

[@celtzen]

It is amazing!

[@squeakmaxi]

Agreed

[@Evelyn_2401]

Im so glad you found him Ive loved him since I was a teen in his home town in 2010s

[@melissalaragy-walker3523]

In Australia a word for a bit of a tarty girl is a mole. So the last line made the Aussie giggle

[@jioden9665]

“I never knew how fast a little mole can grow on you” is excellent wordplay, obviously mole growth is skin cancer, but in Australia ‘mole’ is derogatory and used much the same way as ‘bitch’ or ‘ho’

[@Bobsyagod]

And considering he's been with her since 17 and has joked of a little bogan heritage calling her a mole jokingly fits perfectly. I expect the first time he played the song to her she'd have cackled at the ending.

[@brendonstockdale4437]

😂 I've had my mole for 32 yrs ( can't believe I said it ) hope it gets me in the end , just like my colon gets her 😂 what a beautifully strange and always from Tim , unique way of saying I love you .

[@thisisbillgates]

though the spelling for the derogatory term is "moll"

[@jioden9665]

@@thisisbillgates both spellings are accepted and understood. The definition in fact falls under mole in Aussie dictionaries, with the etymology pointing to moll.

[@rivertam7827]

@@jioden9665 yeah, mole isn't correct but it's so widely misused most people don't know the correct word is moll or its origin to mean a prostitute or criminal's girlfriend.

[@kirk5152]

Yes, the talent of Tim is off the scale. Singing, composing, acting, writing. His just a genius!!! and us Aussies have loved and cherished for a long time.

[@Raida7]

this is so great live, still my favour by Tim

[@MrAttilaRozgonyi]

Thankyou so much for doing my request!!! You’re absolutely right - this is level 1000 songwriting. Tim’s such a genius with lyrics, and he’s getting pretty damn good vocally as well. 😊🙏

[@musingmonkey]

Thanks for the great request Attila!

[@MrAttilaRozgonyi]

@@musingmonkey glad you enjoyed it!! 😊👍

[@briangill4000]

You said it one. GENIUS. man, you have only heard a couple of his songs. He has dozens of quirky, funny, confronting, disturbing genius works of lyrical art. As well as TV shows, Broadway musicals and more... Keep digging!

[@BillTheScribe]

The genius of him in this particular show is that nothing was unplanned. You can watch the whole thing on here, but the second half is harder to find. He plays it two different ways. At the piano, you see what you see here. A Super-confident performer who knows he controls the stage and the crowd. Between songs he'll come out to tell jokes or a story, and he's this shy person who seems like he found his way onstage and can't believe they let him stay. The two come together in the opening number, "I Am So Rock." You can see the musician realize the power he has, while the comedian slips into the background, only to poke his head up for awkward breaks between songs. I saw a comment on another video that there is a hidden joke in here that has to be something he threw in for himself and a handful of other people. I'd never be able to catch it, so I don't know if it's true. When he Sais "I should have cut you out back when you were benign," he ends the sentence with a B9 chord. I want that to be true.

[@josiebrowne4124]

Tim Minchin. 9 life’s lessons …. Brilliant

[@jackwhitbread4583]

As was his discussion with Richard Dawkins , he was awarded the Dawkins award for his contributions and efforts to bring science and reason to the forefront. His discussion with Dawkins is one of my favourites and really emphasises just how intelligent both Dawkins and Minchin truly are

[@laurajarrell6187]

Actually, he married Sarah at 17, his first girl and they're still happily married. His 'Rock and Roll Erd' is autobiographical. His hair is more normal now, lol. His recent 'I'll take lonely tinight' tells why he'd never cheat. 👍💖💙🥰✌

[@carolcarol3938]

We get it!!! Tim has grown on us all. From a proud Aussie, about a genius Aussie.

[@timpwhit]

I agree, Tim and Bo are on a par with me as well. Both can go from serious to funny, or funny to serious in an instant, but it's always, as you say, genius writing.

[@paulrobinson8911]

So good to see a reaction video from someone who understands the genius of the lyrics and piano playing the same as we all do

[@artimusbranesample9072]

It's just PRETTY.

[@77Chester77]

I love how you appreciate his songwriting and musicality, he really is extraordinary. my suggestion would be "Not Perfect", another serious song

[@strawberryncreamful]

I just love Not Perfect.

[@Donizen1]

Best love song ever.

[@micheleallen]

I agree with you. What you haven’t discovered is his singing range and ability. He played Judas in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar in 2012 and stole the show. As you say he can sing sing. X

[@jemborg]

And that's the best part!

[@donnam5891]

I saw his performance in Sydney and I would agree. Awesome

[@squeakmaxi]

He's soooo sexy as Judas too. Man what I'd do to be that tambourine 😝

[@jemxs]

Tim is so talented and perceptual and able to use his lyrics to create imagery. Brilliant!

[@Hillsy4077]

Absolutely need to react to The Fence (Orchestral Version) and Thank You God, two of his best.

[@colmanoreilly4247]

I fucking love watching you enjoy Tim Minchin. Loved the dude for years, and really am enjoying it seen through someone else's eyes.

[@SnowBea69]

I've only just discovered your KZbin page. I love that you love the brilliant music Australian bands and artists concoct. Not nearly enough overseas people are exposed to our magnificent home grown artists. Thank you so much for exposing the world to our awe-inspiring artists from the 70s right through to today. I see you have a Jon Stevens video ... he was the lead singer of a band called Noiseworks (80s), try No Lies, Australian Crawl, Indisposed and, of course, everything INXS (pronounced IN-Ex Ess, said quickly, in excess). Also, check out Stevie Wright, Evie, Parts I, II and III ... my real name is Evie, I got serenaded with this song a lot when I was in high school. In fact, I have the chorus as my mobile's ringtone. We Aussie's know how to rock!

[@tw5732]

Great reaction. So glad you caught his lyrics. BTW, I saw him in Concert in Dallas about 10 years ago. AMAZING SHOW. You should watch his Netflix special with the orchestra. So good

[@cherylb309]

Love his style including the hair, leave him alone 😆🔥👏

[@mrmockatoo6786]

"I guess I never knew how fast a little mole can grow on you." Yep, the boy sure has a way with words.

[@Dr_KAP]

They really should be sliced off before they get out of control 😝

[@racellatiqulla]

He’s just a genius

[@dalewyatt1321]

Inflatable You. Another Tim Minchin love classic.

[@kurlykate6377]

I'm so happy you did this song. This is one of my favorites from him but not too many people react to this one

[@iankearns774]

Yeah we get it, hes a comedy genius and can sing and play music at levels that the rest of us can only dream of. He wasn't hiding behind the door when they handed out talent.

[@princesspieofpiedonia2011]

Tim Minchin is a modern day musical Shakespeare. Genius is an over-used term but it undeniably applies here. He writes songs (and shows) you could study at Uni. (Actually please someone do a PhD in Tim - be a Dr of Minchinology!) Also - back away with the comb - his hair is MAGNIFICENT! 😍🦁

[@bobbyfantomas8446]

West Aussie talent

[@MyPaddy2011]

You better believe it. Tim Minchin is a lyrical genius and composer.

[@Joshualuv13]

As Crazy as this may sound ..I'd find this very romantic if a guy who I was romantically involved with sang this to me . Beautiful

[@LifeisFoo]

Oh no doubt. Especially because I also work in the healthcare field 😅

[@crazyratlady3026]

It's such a beautiful song, and I've been with my man since 17, I can relate to this sooooo much 😂😂💗💗 That beautiful, perfect belt he does, wow 😍😍

[@4thirty2Hertz]

i so apreciate you - appreciating Australian Artists - So many Americans no nothing abut Aussie music...but they all know Steve Irwin..

[@davidpeterralston8454]

You’ve got me into him now cheers

[@briantayler1230]

This song, like all of his songs was written to be poetic and at the same time a bit funny and to be performed on stage and not primarily for recording. This is the genius of Tim. I have seen him several times live on stage. Once you have seen him live, you appreciate how different he is compared to other performers.

[@carpelibrarium8522]

Tim on his look: "I don’t wear shoes cos I went barefoot one day and liked it. I like wearing eye makeup cos it makes my eyes look weird / nicer / more easily seen from the audience. I like my long coat cos it makes me feel like a proper pianist. I get my hair permed straight, then put a bit of muck in it, back-comb it chunky style and spray it with hairspray. After a few shows I don’t have to do anything to it; it just stays like that. I also enjoy the theatricality of performance - not just the narrative content. To an extent my onstage persona is a character, and his appearance contributes to a removal from reality which allows me to say what I want to say on stage without annoying (most) people."

[@MsHGH1]

This was the first song of Tim's I ever heard and I've been a fan ever since. He's well worth traveling for if there's ever a chance at seeing one of his shows.

[@jacqf3583]

I've been waiting for someone to do this one

[@dammit_janet]

I love how you got his meaning 100%! Not many people do! Love your reaction! Il be subscribing!

[@jemborg]

Oh man you would dig it here. Last time I saw him was a free Xmas concert Adelaide city put on before Covid. You aught to know he's written a hit Broadway Musical too... maybe more than one.

[@dravens8337]

Love this song. Find myself breaking a couple times throughout it, its silly but it hits hard for some reason

[@sasha_pretty_day]

Rock and Roll Nerd is another good one!!

[@sprinklesonmycupcake4915]

Not sure if you can watch it over there, but Tim wrote and stars in a show called Upright. It’s about a washed up musician, estranged from his family and is travelling across Australia to take the family piano to play for his dying Mum. Brilliant.

[@chrissneyd9278]

Yes genius

[@Rhianna7]

I love this one. I also recommend Thank You God, Rock n Roll Nerd and Canvas Bags.

[@larissahorne9991]

It's part of Aussie Culture to Check Out someone who we find Attactive. It's our way of Paying A Compliment. Being in a Relationship doesn't stop us Checking Out someone and Aussie Partners don't usually get offended. Because they'll be doing the same thing themselves. Checking Out someone's Partner and give them a "Lucky You!" look is quite common too. Back to My Story about how I let Him know I Liked Him, it was a typical Aussie way. He Checked Me Out, I looked away for a moment as if to say "Why thank you, kind sir!" In response I Checked Him Out and made Him Light Up Like A Christmas Tree. As soon as possible I went to talk to Him. One time when We saw each other, He watched Me interact with others for a while. He made up for His earlier comment. Loud enough for Me to hear Him. He said "She's Nice To Everybody, Young And Old!" At the moment Covid is keeping Us apart, even though He's just an hours drive away. He's Quiet and somewhat Shy, so I don't want to Chase Him. When We are face to face again, We'll See.

[@Primaate]

Tim's Dad is a Surgeon in Perth, hence the knowledge.

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

I'll have to wait a bit for you to clear your backlog to see if someone has asked you for the long version of "If I Didn't Have You" where Tim talks after the song about his wife's sense of humour. I'm a broad minded lady, used to cussing up a storm, but even I choked at his wife's jokes.

[@glenthorne5936]

A real love song from him is IF I DIDNT HAVE U. My wife loves it but she's a maths nerd

[@emzcrowl613]

Watch the uncut version of "if I didn't have you". It's epic and all about his relationship with his sweet wife. She's his best Muse.

[@antmac2545]

He was in that TV show "Calafornication" for 1 or 2 seasons.

[@ThatSingerReactions]

Oh I remember that show

[@jackwhitbread4583]

He also has his own hit show Upright, Tim is currently shooting the 2nd season in Australia. I highly recommend watching the 1st season if you haven't already

[@okinsunshine]

Season 6 - he played Atticus Fetch - hilarious!

[@williamalexander7481]

This is my wife and my love song. 😂

[@anoukchristie5639]

The voice at the end had talked to him the entire night

[@ChaCha1984Australia]

You should do “if I don’t have you” by Tim Minchin

[@hippiefreakmaster]

Comment for algorithm: heartwarming, inspirational, educational. Comment for real: if you want more of Tim Minchin you should check out his piece Storm or Mitsubishi Colt. He is a great songwriter, but he’s an incredible writer in general as well.

[@tylerhackner9731]

👍

[@Chrisinpommyland]

You should check out Upright, it’s a tv show starring Tim. It’s fucking amazing!

[@madbert80]

Did you know his Dad is a surgeon, hence all the medical terminology 😄

[@kiffo9255]

I dunno if its too late to edit or not but thumbnail says genuis.

[@larissahorne9991]

This one song I don't think I'll ever introduce my Potential Boyfriend to, He's a bit on the conservative side. I basically had to grow into finding Him Attractive. We've known each other since We were Teenagers. I danced with Him once at a party and He kept giving Me the eye for the rest of the night. I didn't know what some young men who were worse Gossips Than Old Ladies had told Him. They told Him that I Liked Him, when I didn't that way. The next time we saw each other He sat down next to Me with an expectant look on His face. When I didn't respond like He expected Me to, He got a Hurt and Confused look on His face. Then He said something that had Me confused. "You're Too Changeable For Me!" The main reason I wasn't attracted to Him was He's an Unashamed Geek and I'm a Firery Kook. I used to think He could bore for The Olympics, but I've realised He's not that bad over the years. It's taken over a decade for it to become a Mutual Attraction. I'll continue in another comment.

[@shindig7075]

I think this song hits different with the thought of roe v wade being overturned. This is my first video of yours, but also love Bo and Tim and would have fun watching more content with you if you haven't covered everything so far. And I mean that as this is not a love song even though it can be interpreted that way. Seems more like an unwanted affliction (pregnancy) that's forced upon you rather than an actual love song.

[@n_mckean]

Yes! Was going to submit this one. The most beutifully inappropriate love song in history.

[@aaronmicalowe]

This is the way all songs used to be. If it wasn't an epic line, it didn't make it in. Then we started to favour superficial entertainment more than depth.

[@coreenavenn4235]

Ray Charles went blind with glaucoma

[@nolajoy7759]

Hi..I sent money and a suggested request I thought you would be interested to see and you said it wasn't enough for a request. So why not refund me?

[@johncalderwood1]

Had to dislike, you couldn’t just listen to the song.....

[@johncalderwood1]

Omfg I can’t watch this.... you’re pausing it just when the build up is supposed to be played out and you pausing it it ruining the song...