Lullaby by Tim Minchin

[@personalensign5134]

I love how at the end of Tim's songs, he always has this really shocked expression, like he couldn't control what came out of his mouth the entire time, and he's as equally shocked as the audience XD

[@itspaulasiqueira]

yesss, it's like "oh god, look what I just said..." lol

[@feliciab2]

I've always seen his expression as more "What are you laughing at? I was serious":-)

[@joshuam4835]

His facial expressions are half of what makes his comedy and shows so amazing. Awesome performer. It's just such a damn shame that I had never heard of him before about two weeks ago... Damn shame!

[@lindyloo690]

😂 yes!

[@KaiserSoze679]

See that's not at all what I saw in that look. To me it looked more like he was surprised with the audience. Like "What are you ooo-ing at? I'm right." lol

[@chronicprocrastina]

Help, I'm trapped in a Tim Minchin hole and I'm worried I'm not gonna sleep tonight.

[@annnee6818]

chronicprocrastina Finally company. I've been in here since yesterday night, my eyes feel like sandpaper. You mean to tell me you don't know how to get out either?😥

[@KiwamiClaud]

What do you mean "Finally company"? Was mine not good enough for you?

[@dawid6095]

I'm a bit worried in which Tim Minchin hole were you all in :D

[@jimjim8484]

You need help! Alone your lost..

[@themish6036]

After this i'd go to sleep faster than a mouse on elephant tranquilizers

[@jimijack100]

I like how the tempo and melody conveys the increasing insanity from lack of sleep.

[@richardhollis3783]

Love the cellist over his shoulder who can't keep a straight face. Must be so tough being a back-up musician for Tim...

[@c.d50fitness85]

+Richard Hollis the background music is so serious and gentle, it would be sooo tough hahaha

[@TheNerdyOne]

+Richard Hollis He's probably really glad he doesn't play a wind instrument. When he snorts it doesn't translate it into a bad key. When a flutist snorts....well...that might be a bit more noticable.

[@tiggerytiggs7142]

You just know that cellist is probably a parent who has been through all of this, thought all of these things.

[@kerrykleis9984]

I can't stop watching his face!! XD

[@Hello71b]

actually I think that might just be his moustache... it's not that hard to keep a straight face after you've done this exact song a dozen times in rehearsal.

[@Tom.Bunzel]

We have pianos in most train stations in my home country and every time I pass one I stop and play this tune. Since I don't sing the words people are convinced it's a classical piece and are mesmerised, meanwhile I'm internally amused by the hidden comedy of the situation.

[@bellsy4622]

Did you transpose all those chords yourself? And the while song into piano or just the bit he already has written for piano

[@echognomecal6742]

This comment is chock full of delightfulness. Where is it that there are pianos in train stations, oh public hero?

[@Tom.Bunzel]

This was in Israel, I also used to play the 'peace anthem for Israel and Palestine' which was even more ironic. I had indeed transposed them on my own and played melody and harmony simultaneously (KZbin's function of slowing playback down had come in real handy)

[@echognomecal6742]

@@Tom.Bunzel Fantastic :) I'm very happy to know about the pianos; it's wonderful!!!

[@MestizoFilipino]

I'm just amazed at his piano playing.. Sure there's many other professional pianists that are this good or even better... But you just don't expect it in a comedy show.

[@Mortenen]

David Michel Check out Bo Burnham if you haven't. He's good too, and in my opinion an even better writer of lyrics.

[@MestizoFilipino]

Bo has more clever lyrics in general, Tim Minchin has better music composition and musical talent in general.. from what I've thought. But I always love a song from either one of them!

[@Mortenen]

Agree with you. Tim seems more of a technical player than Bo. But I prefer Bo if I had to choose, since I find him overall more impressive.

[@artbyfreddiexx]

+Morten Dahle I think Bo has a more twisted sense of humour which appeals to me but to be honest they're both equally brilliant.

[@GroovingPict]

+David Michel Tim has said he's not good enough to just be a straight piano player, and not funny enough to be just a comedian. So he combines them.

[@smeagol92055]

My 18-month old has been fighting her bedtime for the last several nights now and Tim, your words have never rung truer to me than they do at this moment. I seriously wonder how much she'd go for on ebay sometimes.

[@moscanaveia]

Jason Gormally Who'd buy that merchandise after watchis this vid? xD

[@VictiniPTD]

+Danilo Stinghen eBay wouldn't work... but Craigslist would. And who knows, they taste great.

[@gulplastgaffel]

+Sazzandora11 Kids go on etsy. Etsy is the place to sell thing you've made yourself.

[@VictiniPTD]

***** The only problem is I don't make them myself. I take them from the parks.

[@smeagol92055]

Sazzandora11 on the paleo diet, are we?

[@TheKroesar]

I've always liked this song. I now have a 2 week old baby girl and Tim's words ring so true... I've actually asked the midwife "when does rocking become shaking?” Apparently it’s when the head starts moving relative to the body (honestly, that was her answer!)

[@CountPenta]

+TheKroesar Pretty good answer, actually.

[@ragnkja]

Thank you for sharing the answer with us, as that is very important knowledge.

[@adambartlett114]

Umm, yeah it's not nearly that simple... Most of the kids I knew were quite frequently literally thrown around like a football (the moms often hated it but it was universal because kids often enjoy it). All were normal as they could be. What we are hypothetically discussing is an adult with a newborn shaking so violently they break ribs, tear blood vessels, even nerves & spinal tissue is injured. These injuries require enormous forces that seem to be nearly impossible to reproduce in the way suggested. Often requiring forces in the range of that from a +40km/hr car collision according to the various experts that analysis these things. We also know for a fact that the exact symptoms can be present from other things including various infections, trauma from delivery, major traumatic injuries, etc. The major diagnostic feature (occular vascular injuries) appear in many people according to research by various forensic pathologist. We actually have no way to definitely say this was caused by shaking baby syndrome. Don't misunderstand me, shaking a baby is always wrong & it's abusive; it is however quite common among exhausted new parents. Shaking any baby can certainly cause injuries, potentially even fatal injuries but the problem is we have no way to tell what is truly horrible misfortune & what is actually death from abuse. We can even expect to see instances of people who shook a baby (not remotely enough to kill them) then suffers misfortune, who will blame themselves for their baby's death & maybe imprisoned for their life. We will also see plenty of innocent people who definitely didn't abuse their kids, who'll be blamed & imprisoned for life. We will also see some definite cases of abuse but in such there's nearly always significant evidence of the abuse beyond merely Triad of symptoms that are not rare. There seems to be a considerable controversy around the subject of shaken baby syndrome & even legal cases being argued & won. So clearly it's not nearly so simple. However, that's not to in any way suggest that violently shaking any kid is right. I just remember my dad, putting me against his feet with his knees bent, back on the floor & launching me across the room into the couch or my sister or whatever, the pool was best... Either way I laughed my little head off every time! Adam

[@stephaniemedina1848]

That might not all ways turn out so good🐱🌹🌈🐣

[@AnotherWittyUsername.]

@@spannamatronic It builds trust too. I knew my Daddy would always catch me anytime I had a problem. I could tell him anything.

[@heatherroth9940]

"Your love for them grows the closer to dead they look." I just lost it. Hilarious, as always.

[@TheMiracleMatter]

Perfect balance between shock and laughter from the women in the audience ! xD

[@amie2243]

That is what I thought but my friend thought that I was weird

[@gigaatom]

Pretty sure i heard i guy yell "god" when he said that

[@jlufton9076]

As a 1st time parent of a now 7 month old, I dearly love my son, he's awesome. That said this one lyric really is true, which is why it's so shockingly funny.

[@BlutigeTranen]

And true

[@worldofcubing8242]

I just can't stop laughing at the cellist behind tim trying to keep it together

[@spikemcc]

That's one of the best parts of this video, I always look for this one for that exact reason

[@e-rosex6640]

@@spikemcc which one is it?

[@ragnkja]

This lullaby just explains _why_ so many lullabies have such morbid and/or absurd lyrics: It's because the parent is at the end of their rope and desperately trying to lull the screaming creature to sleep.

[@themish6036]

We where all creatures once

[@adambartlett114]

Yup & frequently, we don't even grow out of it! Adam

[@samscott2485]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@richardkranium2944]

Spot on assessment

[@lyravain6304]

Make it almost all children's songs... One of the more well-known child songs in Greece talks about a ship getting lost and people resorting to cannibalizing each other to survive...

[@jessicadurant8209]

I have 2 children and laughed hysterically. He's just singing everything parents won't admit we're thinking!

[@lindsayosterhoff2459]

I'm sure I am not the only parent who has used this song to keep sane on particularly difficult nights.

[@EdMcStinko]

I love how some people were audibly put out by the last joke. I and many of the audience seemed to think was the funniest bit. Thats what Minchin does so well.

[@Flixy282]

Me too, although I think it was just at first hearing it I was worried it was a bit darker... Like he'd gotten so upset he'd actually killed the kid. Like obviously I know the whole thing is a funny joke and I LOVE it, but yeah I kind of misinterpreted that last line for a split second myself. Now I love it!

[@rafal.zbojak]

I don't have kids, the first time I heard that song and its last lines I laughed my ass off, but then came a moment of clarity: that's probably right. All the crying and sleepless nights make you sometimes want to ice your kid, but when they're finally asleep and once awhile stop breathing for few seconds (admit, that happens all the time) you start to freak out, especially when kid is less than one year old, because at this age everything can go south in an instant (because of sudden infant death syndrome among other things).

[@linda_pham]

Personally the sudden infant death syndrome one did not freak me out nearly as much as the child trafficker joke - I love it when Minchin jolts people up with these nasty hints here and there to make sure they're paying attention and having second thoughts about him and his songs :)

[@leelee2350]

For me, the funniest bit was the air quotes, when is rocking rocking and when is it .....(pause) shaking lol.

[@podgy713]

I keep coming back to watch this video, and my favorite part of this video that isn't the song itself is the cellist behind Tim trying to keep a straight face the entire time.

[@Mephistolomaniac]

LOL i hadn't noticed that until now. Thanks, you made my day :p

[@tiggerytiggs7142]

You KNOW that cellist is a parent and understands 100%

[@PinkkElephantt]

I've loved this song for a decade. Now I have a baby, I love it even more.

[@robinlabouche2230]

Tim Minchin is brilliant !!!!!

[@kristinaplays2924]

I watched this before I had a kid and now after, before I was worried about his daughter, now I get it.

[@willdiamonds]

SAME

[@Flixy282]

Omg I'm so happy whenever I come across things like this that don't make me feel so alone when I struggle with getting my son to sleep! The last line was fantastic! Once your child does finally fall asleep all the anger goes away and suddenly you are filled with that love again! Just blessed that we haven't had much trouble sleeping lately cross fingers! Go tim and try to keep the "rocking" to a minimum bahahahhhahhahhahha

[@milogarcia1087]

yep, so accurate.

[@cassiemarie8899]

This song has saved my sanity more times than I can count. It's def a regularly sung song in our house. :P My boyfriend thinks I'm nuts, but our son thinks I'm hysterical. Instantly breaks the tension and gets everyone in a better mood on a sour day. You're my hero, Tim! Thanks!

[@tobiasziesmann1720]

I know what you mean. thank god he made this song...

[@Vyyy290]

do you still sing it LOL

[@jerseypunker7058]

My kid just fell asleep to this song after a half an hour long tantrum.

[@davidvollmers8714]

you are the best kind of parent

[@lh2738]

So, it actually works as a lullaby hehe

[@ragnkja]

@@travisdixon-oneill1558 Isn’t that pretty average for a lullaby?

[@OrangeTabbyCat]

The King of Morons it is totally nice and reasonable.

[@minicupcakes5656]

The cellist is smiling, well imagine how hard it was for the people playing flutes, trumpets :)))

[@yzertqhbog6597]

This is why I love tim. He can take such a dark subject as killing your own noisy baby and turn it into a hilarious anthem. His band is amazing at each of their instruments and Tim himself is awesome on piano. Also he's amazing at singing and can go from calm to hectic in a flash. This man needs to be even more famous god dammit.

[@praxtiprat]

thank you for vocalizing the thoughts of a mother in the most amazing song ever heard on a mother's day!!!!! happy fucking mother's day everyone lol

[@Boombaby422]

Tim is by far one of the most talented and original comedians ever. It's awesome to see him grow so much as an artist!

[@silentbob82]

I firmly believe that Tim Minchin is the most lyrically talented person in the world. Also, his piano skills in the instrumental parts of this song are just amazing!

[@katastraphy9353]

I started playing this when my newborn woke up for his 1000th feeding every night, it was the only thing that helped me get through the sleep deprivation, knowing I wasn’t the only one who at times felt like chucking him out the window just for another 2 hours of sleep 😂

[@joshuamarshall5155]

I just wanna know how the orchestra can keep a straight face throughout the whole song. Watched this a few times over the years, never gets old! Love it! 😂😂😂😂

[@Kj_Gamer2614]

They have to practise this so many times, the funniness kinda isn’t there anymore when they hear it for the so many time

[@Bytowngal81]

I love this video. I especially like how the cello player can't help but smile as he plays.. his moustache is a dead give-away... makes me smile too, even after many playings.

[@GRINGEzZ]

When i have children this will be their bed time lullaby every night

[@Btraffers]

That deserves the Hehehe lizard imgur.com/wjANVCD

[@kartikchoubisa]

Have one yet?

[@slowpoke6743]

Still wondering ..kids? No kids?

[@ironicinorironic.]

Kids?

[@GreenWolfDen]

A typical Tim Minchin song. Fine and serious for the first 1 minute, then BOOM! Twisted tangent!

[@Sigurd_Alemaker]

That cellist gets me every time!

[@PianoDiary85]

the guy who you just know is a dad.

[@MrVladalv]

To hell with all my other regrets in life, now I only regret not discovering Tim's dark humor sooner... Thank you Tim, you earned your eternal place in the epical and lyrical legend section!

[@DrStevenHobbs]

kudos to the band, too. They kept up with him. I wouldn't have been able to finish the set without laughing.

[@pop5678eye]

The people who 'disliked' this video clearly never had a baby...

[@clumsystitcher]

Ive been saying for years that if i have kids I'm playing this to them. This song helps my 8 week old sleep so thanks so much.

[@maireaddewar349]

Tim should write a parenting book!

[@stschubs]

My baby has fallen asleep to this song twice today haha. Should I be worried for his sense of humour when he grows up :P

[@illuminatimmy1312]

nooooo its gonna be fine xd

[@lazzallama7001]

No

[@stacymatthews57789]

He’ll gave the best sense of humor of all of his friends!!!

[@KLHart]

As an expectant father, it's good to know this is what I have to look forward to.

[@wayneshasmith7924]

+Kevin Hart oh it will be worse

[@robochrish]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!! I'm so glad its finally being shared with the masses. I saw it live and LOVED it!

[@KateFranklinMakeup]

"Where is the line between patting and hitting? when is rocking rocking, and when is it shaking?" GOLD

[@GurtLush567]

Oh Tim, you know how to make my day with your music.

[@charleygregorio7023]

HAHAHAHAAHAHA!!! I will never get sick of this - lets all be honest - how funny and accurate is this..

[@CountSpanku1a]

I saw Tim and the Heritage Orchestra live in Edinburgh last night and was absolutely blown away! It was a fantastic show, Thanks for a great night out Tim!

[@Luubelaar]

I very stupidly took a sip of my drink at 0.56 ... Rookie move.

[@annnee6818]

Luubelaar 🤣🤣🤣

[@chriswagstaff4934]

It really makes me giggle that one day Tim’s kids will watch this the banter they’ll have 🤣🤣

[@Radishoo]

LEGEND. Having listened to the album more times than i'd care to admit, it's so great to see Tim perform this again, for anyone looking forward the tour...you're in for one hell of a treat, picture that, with a 55 piece orchestra, it just brought back some fantastic memories of the Brighton gig. Truly Amazing.

[@1001cornwall]

Sooooo horribly true! I am still in the midst of nights like these withs bubs no.2...dear god! God bless you Tim...rock on!!!

[@Kuth70]

Comedy aside (and he's an amazing comedian), that man is a master pianist!!

[@jamesmorgan8143]

Loved this 12yrs ago..now..its the only thing my 2week old son will go to sleep to 😂

[@matthewcuthbert6266]

love the cellist trying not to laugh in the background

[@AngelsMusicPlaylist]

Dude, he DOES love his children unconditionally with all the hard work involved. He is an amazing father. Shaddup.

[@sheilamarowitz670]

IMHO, Tim Minchin is without a doubt, unequivocally, the funniest, most thought provoking songwriter of this generation! However, I may be just a wee bit biased. NAHHHH!!!!

[@idiopathic3851]

You have to applaud the orchestra in the back holding themselves together and still playing 👏👏

[@SkyeLght]

What an interesting man. He plays the piano so well with an orchestra backup and gives us songs that make us think & laugh. Who will write The Story of Min?

[@krysscrocker5901]

Tim sure does give that orchestra a run for their money. I've never seen orchestra members move so quickly. He's a genius lyrically and musically!

[@scarletfever666]

I just sent this to my mother as an apology for everything I've ever done and a thank you for not letting a dingo rip off my head. Ah, Tim, you legend. Never change.

[@flyoverangel]

Perfect. All the emotions parents have, but won't admit.

[@alyssajoyblack5007]

I never truly understood this song until I got an adorable, but permanently screaming baby niece who I frequently babysit overnight. She’s nearly 5 and to be honest, the song still applies. Mostly how do I shush fucking baby shark. I’d give her a kidney and part of my liver (if it’s any good)… but by god why her parents bought her an iPad with ‘kid’s KZbin’ on it is beyond me.

[@Davey_bfg71]

Where do you even begin with this?!! A beautiful, enchanting love story to sing to your li’l bundle of joy and then at about 59 seconds “enough antihistamine to chill out a bull” 😂😂😂 And the rest, well he’s SAYING THE QUIET PART OUTLOUD 😂😂😂 And those runs on the piano getting faster and faster and I picture mums and dads just literally running all over the house pulling their hair out!!! Masterful, wrong on so many levels but MASTERFUL!! 😆

[@rafaelzarpao2835]

What a genius!!!!!!!

[@TOR1Hershman]

WHOA!!! The last sentence totally saves the day, PURE GENIUS. BRAVO!!!

[@emilysamanthataylor]

dude.... pure brilliance

[@jimmyjuju]

My son was born in 2011 and this song was so timely and relevant when he was a baby. Here I am 11 years later still laughing my head off at this masterpiece.

[@WolfyKidSmith]

"Honey, could you read the kids a bedtime story?" *Reads "Go the fuck to sleep"* "Oookay, how about you just sing them a song?"

[@AngelsMusicPlaylist]

The first time ever saw Tim was this video... I keep coming back and smiling in the knowledge that this is the video that changed my life... Love you Tim. x

[@AyaAngel-cz7iy]

I actually use to play this when my 7yr old was a baby, when I was at my wits end and had tried every other lullaby, he'd nod right off. Just now he heard it n yelled mum I just got home from school it's not even bed time

[@pieinthehouse]

Wish this guy would do more as I saw him about 3 years ago and nearly wet myself laughing he's brilliant!

[@lindaschroeder1621]

I love a twisted sense of humor! I laughed so hard, I cried!

[@brianbry93]

This song is just too amazing for words. Tim Minchin is a genius.

[@HanSolosTV]

hope that dingo is safe! amazing song, forgot how much I loved Tim Minchin until i'm stuck in this loop of listening to all of his songs on repeat :D!

[@Bytowngal81]

I love this.. for the sheer musical ability as well as the comedy.

[@januzzell8631]

Absolutely LOVE this one :) I also love the slightly guilty looks to camera he gives at the end of some of lines - priceless :D

[@sharswar]

Love the guy in the background struggling to keep a straight face, I've listened to this song dozens of times and still crack up.

[@tommyonholidays]

Hardcore and brilliant. Australia's greatest artist.

[@gkw9882]

Oh My God, this is STILL one of my favourite clips on you tube. No matter how many times I watch it, still makes me laugh my arse off. My kid is 20 now don't know if she's watched it yet. I'm gonna make a point of showing her this next visit.

[@shanac5536]

As a mom of 4, I am laughing so hard at this song🤣 It's so true! Too many sleepless nights and staying up late until they finally fall asleep. Then you or another child wakes them! Parenting can make you insane! 💜💜

[@Luubelaar]

Being the parent of a baby who thinks sleep is for losers really does make you violent. I remember someone wanting to see my son after he'd finally fallen asleep and I said "Okay, but if you wake him, I will rip your arms off and beat you to death with them." and they thought I was joking.

[@tigerstripes1001]

TIm is so amazing. I am blown away every time I hear a new song of his.

[@bethpeake189]

The best piano player I've ever seen, and funniest wit with songs, ever.

[@pivotgun1]

the best piano player you have ever seen, but the best ever was mozart, i wish i had his brain

[@ChuckyLad]

Joosep Puusaag No. So you know who Mozart is. Mozart wrote for the piano. You never heard him play. Beth said the best PLAYER she (note personally) has HEARD. There is always some smart arse

[@choquera]

He is just so amazing, brilliant, I can't stop watching his videos over and over...

[@martinarscott8283]

This had me and my wife in hysterics, my daughter screamed her head off all night every night for the first several weeks and I can so sympathise with his distress in this song lol Had me thinking "that's so outrageous I shouldn't be laughing" but I just couldn't help it !!

[@Spreken1]

This had me and all my parent friends crying with (sympathetic) laughter! It is exactly how every parent feels, at least once, in the first year of their baby's life!

[@gkw9882]

Wait WHAT?? Parenting book??? I didn't get a PARENTING BOOK!! Where's my book?? I WANT A BOOK!! ;-)

[@asraarradon4115]

You only need one book, and that's the Good Book. Because it's a book, and it is good, and it's a book.

[@nootbrown3005]

no Mr Webster a book wouldn't do any good the infant would probably just get hold of the book and drool all over it

[@Pmrpablico]

And it it's good for cooking! :D

[@dafydd47dr]

Pevlu the baby's good for cooking?!

[@Loribyn]

In the encyclopaedia, between "What was I thinking?!" and "WTF is that?!"

[@AdamM667]

every parent will understand. One of many highlights from the brilliant current show

[@darylfrancome2975]

Im impressed the other musicians were able to keep playing so professionally. Think of the lady playing the flute! how did she maintain her composure enough to keep her mouth in the right shape?? They must have all had ear plugs or something blocking the lyric track.

[@jennyhowell5704]

I love this song. I always come back to watch it

[@biomerl]

I love how the music goes out of control as the lyrics do the same.

[@flipsymad2]

Oh how i wish i could of gone to see this show. GOD DAMN YOU GCSES!!!!!!!!

[@VoyageOne1]

"Papa's gonna buy a mockingbird in the hope you get avian flu"....😅😆😂😂😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣

[@DavySigfusson]

I started clapping in the end without thinking about it... brilliant show, good chap.

[@maloc1824]

And this is the song I decide to listen to before bed

[@666PercentMetal]

I saw him in Manchester this past December. Completely blew me away. Also, he was awesome on stage...

[@mcdb7224]

It's currently 1:30 AM where I live, I give a lecture tomorrow (well today) morning first hour, I still have to finish working on this presentation and my 1yo has been up and running for the last two hours ... But I get to listen to this song while I desperately try to put her to sleep so, there's that xD

[@stuart1503]

This is one of the best and funniest songs that I have heard in years. And what a piano player!

[@bonniep6055]

the music is well sung and beautiful music but the lyrics are comical and the combination is humorous

[@Odinz123]

I listened to this song soo many times.. I memorized it

[@ZephyrBluePaddy]

It feels very wrong to like this song, it's even worse to love this song. Tim! Stop confusing my morals haha! Fabulous song again!

[@chrisrusten]

I showed this to my parents, and I can't remember another time they both laughed so hard.

[@quarteracreadventures855]

Sick and twisted. I LOVE IT

[@chriggle1]

The first time we heard this at Cardiff we spat our drinks out by the end. It totally sums up newborn/young children up when you are at your wits end!