Airport Piano by Tim Minchin (Official Video)

[@connorsdad1841]

At 45 this hits home harder than you can imagine.

[@banjoDean]

I didn't love this song at first hearing. A cascade of brilliant lyrics, I learned when I listened clisely.

[@PaulaHoell]

This had a very old school Tim Minchin vibe, but with the new found emotionality woven in. I love it. Thanks!

[@gbrish1]

@@SteveSmith-fh6br I think I know what you mean.. in most of his songs there's usually a lot of subtext and a message underneath it all but on this one I can't find it.

[@RobyMBeki]

@@gbrish1 the message of this song is basically don't waste your time on material stuff and focus on being a lighter, more openminded person. But that's only my opinion, although I'm never wrong about song meanings!

[@gbrish1]

@@RobyMBeki ah. Okay thanks for clarifying!

[@meleach6033]

@@SteveSmith-fh6br I don't think this is meant as a personal attack against rich middle aged miserable people, its a song about material things can't make you happy, and if material things are your only goals you'll never be fulfilled or summin. At least thats my take

[@Fluffy83b]

Love this Tim 😀

[@mjmelia2002]

Your flights gotta go when your flights gotta go. that line floors me every time

[@LucasMidkiff]

I hope people realize when he says that, he's not talking about a plane.

[@muistijaljet]

Why am I jealous of Tim's handwriting skills. The song is ace, too!

[@cleflinks2508]

The fact that this entire video is one protracted pun gives me such delight, you have no idea. Looks like he had a blast filming it, too!

[@womaninansuvporsche]

My lawyer will be in touch.

[@lynerob]

LOL!

[@ruth7784]

😂

[@crosita1]

Love it

[@Shizzy5321]

You look miserable

[@Onurb2821]

At least let me see the kids again, Karen

[@Leron...]

This is the first time I've ever felt the urge to physically applaud after a KZbin video... What an amazing display of Tim's magical ability to expertly write and perform some of seriously silly yet still serious stuff.

[@ashleighbrewer6145]

I literally did the same thing. I applauded from my quarantine hotel room.

[@CeramicDalmatian]

That extra gear that the song kicks into @2:43 elevates this song from fantastic to majestic and earnestly powerful.

[@weronikamichalska2051]

First time I heard this song was three years ago in London. It's been stuck in my head on and off since then.. Just one verse. With no way of relistening to it.... Thank you for putting me out of my misery

[@SamHarrisonMusic]

I have the same with the song 'Beautiful Head' - he played it live at belton house, its my favourite of his, no official version!

[@FloydMarsden]

@@SamHarrisonMusic It's being released on this album, which is good because I have the same issue as you haha

[@Shizzy5321]

This song was released this year?

[@serenap4981]

@@Shizzy5321 Most (if not all) of the songs on this album have already been performed live at his shows. I had Leaving LA stuck in my head til it was officially released.

[@Shizzy5321]

@@serenap4981 sorry

[@mirimiriela480]

This is just the right level of insane and I love it.

[@maciek996887]

Yeah, it's just the perfect kind of insane for me, love it!

[@effievovla2212]

I am living for the day Tim disturbs my journey from security to gate 23 A

[@lynerob]

I would have asked if I could get on a later flight and just sat there and watch him create magic!

[@allisonbergh4429]

This past December I took my daughter to San Francisco to see Groundhog Day. We departed from gate 23A!!

[@gubbi90]

Maybe you didn’t notice him?

[@Calsas_]

Tim deserves more views, 130k are not enough for this masterpiece.

[@boshjohnson]

Love the pfp

[@armaitisalimi7486]

Agreed and your pfp shows you have a great taste :)

[@buckcherry2564]

He always has deserved more views.

[@MattasticBoy]

This song is the definition of "just write what you see"

[@PianoDiary85]

I feel so called out, especially as I have kids with ADHD and anxiety. Thanks Tim 😆.

[@binkkytube]

Yeah, well I'm Bianca.

[@zebulbaa]

honestly i'd miss a flight to listen to you play anywhere between security and gate 23A, you are bloody brilliant and hope you make it to the Netherlands one of these days so i can go and see you live

[@Kiranismé0]

Same

[@lookitsagrape1]

So excited to see some new stuff from Tim. He's one of the most talented artists I've ever seen. I was lucky enough to see him in Chicago about 10 years back and got a high five from him.

[@mirimiriela480]

Me too!! I can't believe it's been 10 years!

[@rottworks]

I missed the Chicago show 10 years ago and so flew to LA to see him whenever he was there after. I also visited family but I bought the ticket to his show before the plane ticket. I'm not often anywhere near as impulsive, but I'm glad I was then. I got a signature, a doodle, and a bad photo. Lol

[@basedsigmaspeaks]

its rare that a song ends and all i can say is Wow

[@lottecollin5268]

Woah that took an unexpected turn near the end. Almost made me cry.

[@dnd1007]

And I feel like not many people are getting that hit in the gut...but me too. What a great song about existential crises and what we do to avoid them. (In my interpretation, of course!)

[@lexyeevee]

it did make me cry. did not expect that from tim minchin

[@BenThere_DoneThat]

​@@lexyeevee If you don't expect to get hit in the feels by Mr. Minchin, you've got some more listening to do! "White Wine in the Sun", "I'll Take Lonely Tonight", "Not Perfect", "If This Plane Goes Down", and "Apart Together" are all tear-jerkers in my book.

[@mrericmmurphy]

I’ve literally had this song stuck in my head for two weeks. Woke up today thinking about the lyrics: “Trying to peddle his way back to ninety-four. Trying to wind back the clock to before to before.” Hash tag can relate. :)

[@markparker4536]

I was watching this and reading the comments and he said the quote in the song as I was reading your post….eerie

[@KF-df8lv]

Listening to you on a airport piano would lessen anyone's interminable wait to enter the gate

[@stevolution898]

Just watched Upright and have to say it was the best Aussie stuff EVER. Thanks mate

[@LucasMidkiff]

I'm a groundskeeper at a high class expensive golf club, and this song always reminds me of the members I see there.

[@Lunakitz]

Just watched this four times in a row. Probably will keep going. Think this is my new favorite song.

[@joeyg.3423]

Oh good, I'm not the only one watching this on an endless loop! 😊

[@yourwellnesscheck]

I love this song. It puts me in my feelings.

[@allyson5812]

I don't even know what to say except that I now have a new go to video if ever I want to hook someone onto Tims work. Pure silliness and endlessly GIFable, this video is exactly the lighthearted distraction that we need in this utter shit storm of a year. Not to mention the song is a proper banger that will be endlessly replayed on here and all other streaming platforms. Fantastic work as always Tim

[@sergio_jose]

Pop music with lyrics that contemplate the modern human condition. The best kind of pop music.

[@brocklewis7624]

-*This piano was desecrated by Tim Minchin* lol best ending

[@RWMunchkin12788]

This is hitting all sorts of nostalgic style buttons. Sir Elton would be proud and envious!

[@deltav864]

Maybe one day he'll be as good as Elton John! Thinking about it... one of those women in the Porche SUVs is probably that stock broker's wife :P

[@RVgeeks]

SO WORTH THE TEASE-TEASE-TEASING TIM! THANK YOU SO MUCH. WE LOVE YOU ❤️

[@olafsomething]

me: doesn't have any inspiration during the entire summer vacation and keeps getting haunted by writers block Tim: writes a banger song on an airport piano while he still has a flight to catch

[@wwaxwork]

Deadlines are a great motivator.

[@Ocker3]

Write what you see

[@seanrooney4847]

Feel better: He just posted on Instagram that he didn’t actually write this song on an airport piano 🤗

[@annanovitskaya4432]

Can't experss how much I admire this! The lyrics, the timing, all those words together are brilliant, they shine. English isn't my native language (butI love it), I am having hard timessinging along with the song, it is so fast, but I have to make it because it is such a pleasure pronounsing these sequences, an the combination form and meaning... speechless.

[@wendycohen9038]

This song just gets to me. I just keep listening to it over and over. It's funny and horrible and wonderful. And sometimes it makes me cry. A doozy.

[@TheBoatMan877]

That guy buying subway bit gets me every time. 🤣😂 Another masterpiece Tim, almost cried at the end.

[@patriciasorchids3999]

I am desperately trying to listen to the music but it is difficult when you can't stop giggling through it. I always think art should make you feel something, yours is pure joy. You bring light into my day in these trying times. Thank you.

[@Starlite2119]

I want to buy this piano! I am a piano player and nothing would make me happier than owning this one- connected to one of my favorite artists AND favorite songs!!!❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️

[@thejoetandy]

This phenomenon is called "impact bias". Humans suck at estimating how happy or sad a particular thing will make them, so we make the wrong decisions chasing happiness. "It was the worst thing that ever happened to me" and "it's the best thing that ever happened to me" - one of these comments is about winning lotto and one is about someone having both their legs blown off in a war, and each is not the one you think.

[@ca1110]

Sage wisdom indeed

[@OrigamiMarie]

This is why chasing happiness itself is one of the sure ways of not getting it.

[@mirkinzaathnar3167]

how could having your legs blown off in a war possibly be the best thing that happened to someone? they must live the worst life...

[@dskay211]

@mirkinza athnar: Having your legs blown off (in war say) & surviving opens you up to many other experiences that you never would have had otherwise and gives you a fuller appreciation for life than some able bodied people have. I’ve heard many stories about people that won the lottery and lost everything important to them (I’ve never been lucky enough tot try and beat the odds).

[@mirkinzaathnar3167]

@@dskay211 I know about how people who win the lottery can ruin their lives but debilitating injury in war is usually, as a rule, a bad thing

[@matty.r23]

I wish I was you, yes you. Listening to the song instead of staring at a blank screen for hours waiting for it to start.

[@fredted9550]

Says the guy with the time machine

[@darklin333]

Wonder if he climbs out of the piano ..22 hrs until I find out

[@blackbudgetsecretagency9403]

@Deborah No.

[@TheMBE2003]

This album is incredible. This video is incredible. Both should be world renowned.

[@Jakeyisdead]

I met Tim during a bender i was having and he was the coolest guy and we were drunkenly singing together (I dont know if he was drunk but I definitely was) great dude super down to earth

[@isaacpianos5208]

Literally my dream

[@Jakeyisdead]

@@isaacpianos5208 The full story is so much better like it was 1am in Sydney he was walking down a side street with 2 chick's and me and my mates were chanting "chicken chicken chicken and cheese" because we were going to Maccas (McDonalds) after and he just joined in with us it was great even got a pic with him

[@isaacpianos5208]

@@Jakeyisdead DUDE that's perfect. I would never stop telling people this story if I were you loll

[@Jakeyisdead]

@@isaacpianos5208 Trust me this happened late 2019 early 2020 and I tell this story at every chance I get. The amount of times I've opened a conversation with "Hey do you know who Tim Minchin is" 😂

[@isaacpianos5208]

@@Jakeyisdead lmao that is so great This little story made my night, have a nice day!

[@appleseedxt]

This song grew on me a great deal halfway through.

[@OlympianOverlord]

5:30 pm on a Friday, this is going to be a bangin’ start to the weekend!! 🎹 🍷

[@IanJones-ht3kk]

Utterly magnificent! There are not superlatives enough to do justice to this.

[@andrewshirley9240]

The 70s rock influence is very apparent here, I love it =) Getting lots of Elton John (the chorus is very Crocodile Rock) and Blue Oyster Cult (cowbell lol) and the last verse I feel a lot of Under Pressure (Queen). Probably plenty of other styles thrown in that I'm not familiar enough with to name. Beautifully mixed into something wholly original, absolutely wonderful.

[@diddleysquin]

Pretty much had this playing on repeat trying to figure out what "that one bit" really reminded me of. Yesterday I loudly proclaimed "CROCODILE ROCK!" and gave my partner quite the startle.

[@aussiebloke609]

I get a '70s Billy Joel feel from the "guy in Air Jordans" bridge - maybe a little "Eleanor Rigby" in there too.

[@DanSchaumann]

Yes, I’m going to set the reminder for Friday 3:30am Toronto time so I can be among the first to see it. Can’t wait!

[@allyson5812]

Hey, a fellow Torontonian and Tim fan. Good to see it’s not just me 😂

[@johnt4222]

I live in Texas, and I did the same.

[@DanSchaumann]

Allyson - cross fingers he tours he as soon as he’s able to! I missed the 3:30 wake up call by 2 hours :(

[@notapplicable7292]

After listening to this so around 30 times I only now realized "I wrote this song on an airport piano" has 2 meanings.

[@victorsjostedt4393]

Could you elaborate a bit on what you read in that line? I thought it was about the irony of finding meaning sitting still where people are so busy try to find meaning by going places; maybe also some lighthearted admittance that Tim is spending a lot of time traveling himself and puts himself among the same crowd he makes personal judgments on in this song. Seems like Tim subtly telling us ”But hey, I’m there too lol”. I wonder if this song was inspired by Billy Joel’s ”Piano man” or if the resemblence is a coincidence?

[@notapplicable7292]

@@victorsjostedt4393 bro he both wrote the song on a airport piano (he composed it on one) and literally wrote it on a piano (in the video)

[@victorsjostedt4393]

@@notapplicable7292 Aha, I was so focused on the song and the lyrics and not paying enough attention the video. Thank you!

[@ArvisTatom]

@@victorsjostedt4393 Coincidentally enough, I took the comment as a comment on the fact that he's a traveling musician. Writing songs on the road. Secondly, I get a very prophetic, self fulfilling prophecy vibe here. Like saying, all these things are either already true, or well on their way of becoming true. Although, I understand his marriage to be in good standing, it's not uncommon to at least have these fears.

[@victorsjostedt4393]

@@ArvisTatom I think there's some truth to that, especially in conjunction with other songs. On another single that will probably be on this album, "I'll Take Lonely Tonight", he seems to feel wary of the fact that he is one bad impulse away from forsaking his marriage, and of some temptations that he will experience that would lead him astray were he to act upon them. He seems to feel very sorry for sometimes regretting not acting on a bad impulse, and such feelings can indeed feel very tainted and irrational upon examination, to the degree that they damage our moral image of ourselves.

[@the1joat]

Applauds - always love anything by Tim.

[@jedpedley9635]

Happy Birthday Tim!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@meleestormbringer525]

We can always count on you, Tim. Thank you.

[@kdmill7563]

I love this song. ❤

[@benfoster9080]

Just heard this on radio 2 ... just what we all need right now 🤙

[@rogerd3051]

Musically this is a complex masterpiece lyrics are brilliant

[@lucylincoln3285]

Bloody genius.

[@oldiex]

That was fantastic! Not only the song, but the video as well. 👏👏👏

[@misspattylynn]

Just woke up in the US to the Facebook reminder for this. Excellent, well worth the teasing wait! It is going to be a great day, because I also get to listen to the David Tennant/Tim podcast AND finally watch Upright tonight!!! (Long suffering American here!) Yay!

[@wellsleyhehr]

I love tim but no one mentions the irony of people watching a blank screen on KZbin for 4 hours waiting for the premiere of this song, then they hear a song about wasting time.

[@mastermarkus5307]

I feel like a lot of people probably pull up the video, but don't just sit there...

[@Shizzy5321]

This feels like your old songs and i mean that in the best way its amazing

[@victoriakhal]

Absolutely LOVE this song!

[@wendycohen9038]

Okay. Listened to this at least 10 times. Woo. I didn't even know about you a month ago. Thanks so much. You go!

[@Spitzfire]

This brought me so, so, so much joy. Thank you.

[@josephlee1358]

This is going to be stuck in my head for ages. Much love from Chicago!

[@kayreeve.author]

Love this song. I love the literal translation on video too. Simple concept but how much hard work that must have been.

[@alanstandsalone2802]

BRILLIANT!!!! Absolutely brilliant lyrics and melody. How am I just now discovering you? Subbed, liked, and belled.

[@phila2361]

Written by a great comedian and musician, this is the best song I've heard in decades. Hope it hits the charts BIG TIME!

[@scottymeffz5025]

I forgot how talented Tim was, it's great to come back to him after several years and find all this wondrous new art. Thank you Tim

[@aussiebloke609]

He's a little like Weird Al in that way. Under all the comedy and goofiness, it's easy to forget there's a musician with some serious chops hiding out.

[@briannascott680]

Tim Minchin, you are a beautiful bright light in a dark world! Shine on your crazy diamond! Much Love

[@rocketfishstudios-facebook4758]

I knew I wasn't going to be disappointed but I wasn't expecting to love it so much straight off the bat. You're a very special type of genius Timmy baby :)

[@Lenoxygen]

Thanks Tim ya' spazz, made my day

[@vickivintage]

Three things you need if you have a great song - white piano, blue marker & Tim Minchin! Loved it!

[@crazyratlady3026]

Tim you are an angel. I don't believe in angels, but I sure believe in you 😍😘

[@Nastreo]

I remember being a fan as a kid I am glad you are active on KZbin again

[@solomonjaro9630]

Why can’t this song somehow be 10 mins long. Soo bloody good

[@J.o.s.h.qwertyuiop]

He got kicked off the piano by airport security

[@god8273]

Why is legit my new favourite song

[@buckcherry2564]

This was striking. Also, Tim is a pretty sharp lookin' dude. also also, Tim Minchin/Bo Burnham colab when?

[@alysmarcus7747]

I REALLY REALLY REALLY NEEDED THIS TODAY - - - I LOVE MUSICIANS - (i probably would a put my head in a bag years ago) Thank all the groovy gods for these talented folk

[@HSWilliams]

Such neat hand writing. Impressive.

[@Grace-uv2wi]

MY GOD I’m not sure why I’m surprised because it’s Tim fucking Minchin, but I never imagined a song written on an airport piano could make me emotional :,)

[@fanbladeinstruments]

Ahh. I didn't know I needed this. Thank you.

[@PeeWee75]

I drove up from Liverpool to Edinburgh last Friday to see him play in the Queens Hall and he played this song. Just him and a piano. What more do you need in life? What a guy.

[@opesam]

Well, that was a lot deeper than I'd thought it would be...

[@wendycohen9038]

Proper deep, bro

[@joellewhite912]

Ok - well that's just made me feel even worse about what I didn't achieve during quarantine! Thanks for creative souls like you who make life so much better

[@ConductorRyan]

Oh man, this is the Tim I love.

[@drd7of14]

You are an absolute joy to experience Tim

[@godless4564]

That brilliant combination of comedy, casual life and existential philosophy. I started out smiling and ended up crying. Music really does manage to fluidly alter with ones own mental state. Beautiful as always Tim.

[@ashleighbrewer6145]

No one properly articulates my LAX-AUS airport thoughts better than this man.

[@MillerMooseMan]

The blog post in the description is really worth a read!

[@christophergregory1205]

I love the look of the piano at the end. It's perfect.

[@vertmonk]

magic sparkling Tim

[@leonasloan7618]

Darn it. Tim is just the best. 20 years and he's still as entertaining and brilliant as ever. Thanks you!

[@Cantellme93]

Favorite song so far on the album.

[@MoonlightSocial]

Love it!

[@LK-cl6ii]

Just wow Tim never fails to amaze me love this song and vid who else really wants that piano now

[@NROS2012]

So much truth in this song... like all Tim songs. Nearly a year since I saw you live and grin every time I think of it.

[@jacobfitzsimmons9781]

that up right piano should be in some kind of museum

[@tammyforward4865]

It was sold at a charity event.

[@jacobfitzsimmons9781]

@ thank you tammy

[@Brockblockaa]

That pen is the same colour as your beautiful eyes mate

[@thecrabmaestro564]

New colour: 'Minchin Blue'

[@wendycohen9038]

He wears colored contact lenses.

[@agdhani]

This song has repeatedly come back to haunt me all day. That's not a bad thing at all

[@dnd1007]

Man, this tears my heart out and sticks it back into me with a fresh new perspective. That's to say....awesome.

[@darlastrange]

OH MY GOSH, I love this so much. So So much, old school Tim Minchin wit and absurdity, combined with the newly developed surealist streak or the more current vids. Can I say, banger!

[@MadcapShambleton]

Effingly crackingly absolutely brilliant! (Plus, it's got a great beat, and you can dance to it!)

[@lukasolopov9580]

God thank you for Tim