Not Perfect by Tim Minchin

[@EPrimeify]

"And the weirdest thing about it is, I spend so much time hating it, but it never says a bad word about me." 6 years of knowing/loving this song, I still fucking love that lyric to death.

[@TH3ENGLIISHDEVIL]

+EPrimeify 6?

[@EPrimeify]

Erm, yes? Why?

[@TH3ENGLIISHDEVIL]

it was uploaded in 2011 ....

[@EPrimeify]

george brown He's been singing it for a long time.

[@ilikebananassometimes3608]

+george brown Erm, 2010. 15th February to be precise.

[@kolehiyala9958]

I love that he updates his age every time he sings this

[@weswheel4834]

But this is his channel and he hasn't been going back and updating it on a monthly basis! Just lazy...

[@mathewhutchins2539]

beaver benedict The joke... Your head.

[@dazieger]

I do a cover version of this song, and that line is always a little depressing, as I'm up to "51 and six months old" at the moment.

[@owennoad-watson2820]

Benedict whoa there cowboy 😂

[@dude988]

@@victown chillax, no need to explode just because you can't understand humor. A nice alternative for you to practice would be saying: "I am sorry, I don't think that I understood this. Could you explain it to me please?". Then there's a high chance that people might help you.

[@kgsolomanfivethousan]

The line about his body, "I spend so much time hating it, but it never says a bad word about me." actually changed my life. It hit me like a lightning bolt, I suddenly realized that I spend so much time hating myself, and not taking care of myself properly and that before I can truly be happy with anything else in my life I have to work to take care of myself and be happy with myself. My body has kept me alive all these years, the least I can do is take care of it, and love it for all the things it has allowed me. I never really thought of it like that, I never realized that of all the objects in my life that I claim to cherish, my body wasn't one of them. That had to change.

[@zacakafroztee]

I had the exact same thought. Tim is such an amazing human. He is so inspirational. Cheers mate.

[@kristinaplays2924]

Beautifully said! I thought the same thing first time I heard this song. Thank you Tim, your songs have a positive effect on the world. I wish we could apply your comment KG to the world as well, instead of hating things about the world what if we could work on taking care of it better, it's keeping all of us alive... Loving ourselves is key to happiness though, I really think that. If you hate yourself how can you ever be happy?

[@ethangray8527]

If you truly appreciate it you would take care to improve it and keep it healthy.

[@RazorDaisyFilms]

i lik ur mustache

[@Xeriaan]

It warms me to read your message. You can know something without truly realising it, and I think you just truly realised something important. This is the kind of realisation that can change the trajectory of your life. Always stay open for such realisations. Be a life long learner!

[@sammy135_]

Can we just talk about the genius who ran the cinematography! During Earth section: Wide panning, high shots above Tim, even as it gets closer to him it still stays above him and points down to him, keeps the piano between the camera and Tim/ During Country section: Still wide panning, but this time it's more level with Tim, as it gets closer it stays at eye level, still keeps piano between the camera and Tim. During House section: Wide pan is considerably closer now, stays about level with him as before, but this is important, it goes around the piano to Tim, getting closer, and now we no longer have the piano hiding us from Tim. During Body section: Wide starts from above this time, we get a full view of Tim from above, we literally see his body, after the initial shot we get a close up of Tim until it finally pans out, preparing us for the final section. During Brain section: No wide pan this time, it cuts straight to a shot of him, we slowly zoom in on his face, this is the most personal we're going to get to Tim, it show every facial expression clearly. Near the end we cut back to a wide pan and pan out to the top to end the video how we started it. I'll let you all interpret the camera work in your own ways, just wanted to point out that it's genius.

[@roonyq]

Sammy Maxwell holy shit. I did not realise that. Brilliant observation mate.

[@maxjerome2944]

the camera zooms in and out exactly the same for 3 verses what you on about hahah

[@clearmelody6252]

@@maxjerome2944 No. No it really doesn't.

[@maxjerome2944]

True Edge its not a planned music video it’s a live studio performance, theres no cinematography its just panning with several cameras

[@sammy135_]

@@maxjerome2944 Fair point dear sir! I mean whether it was intentional or not, it was something I noticed thought was pretty cool. Maybe I was over thinking it, but oh well, I thought it fit well with the lyrics.

[@meganmclerran4333]

I kept waiting for the comedy to kick in and then I realized that this is just a really, really sweet song

[@ambo788]

Megan McLerran same

[@thesloughsquad6218]

Like his other song called White wine in the sun... *Also yes I do realize this comment is two years old*

[@discomfortzone]

Wait till you hear “Lonely” and “Leaving LA.” :)

[@zacsummers8755]

If this dude wasn’t a comedian he would be record breaking next to billy Joel and stuff

[@alicefitzpatrick5955]

Well, it is funny and quirky too.

[@carlwitt7950]

So... I'm laying in bed about to go to sleep, watching a couple comedians and "discover" Tim Minchin. I spend the next hour going from one hilarious song to the next and absolutely loving every minutes. Then I hear this song, and see the look in his eyes while performing it. Now it seems that tonight I'll be silently weeping myself to sleep instead of laughing, and yet I'm grateful to have learned about this song and will be listening to it repeatedly for many years to come. Thank you Tim.

[@khairowensullivan7489]

I feel you ... Tim is a genius

[@richardkranium2944]

It is a masterpiece.

[@ZT742]

Try 'White Wine in the Sun'

[@fpdiscopenguin]

carl witt you've only just discovered him? His twitter account has some powerful stuff to. Hope you enjoy the music. And of course the stand up. The fish getting out the water has to be one of the best.

[@teneightofdiamonds6647]

Sounds about right.

[@treefrogjohnson7514]

So many of Tim's songs, beyond the surface humour are heart-breaking tragic and hopeful love songs to the human race. All you have to do is watch his eyes in this song as it goes on to see the pain and beauty in what he is saying.

[@HeyitsTom999]

Kieran Wilton He's a genius.

[@dazieger]

This may be his most beautiful and heartbreaking song. Actually, Leaving L.A., with its backstory of him getting elaborately fucked over in Hollywood, is pretty heartbreaking, though it's more uptempo.

[@kevj4584]

@@dazieger What I like about the LA song is how he uses his own personal experience with shallow corporate America people, to reflect the wider phenomenon of creativity being crushed by societies obsessed with money/status/materialism. Really poignant.

[@itsametaphorbrian4997]

When he sang inflatable you i felt that ngl..

[@LindyLouCantu]

@@dazieger It makes me incredibly sad to think that anyone would do this wonderful man wrong. I didn't know that happened to him. And, yes, incredible song--the best possible way to spend 7 minutes!

[@ccubsfan94]

This and White Wine in the Sun are two songs that always tickle my heart and make me tear up. I don't care what anyone says, this guys' deep.

[@MikesBakes]

Reminds me of how he starts Dark Side- “that guys really deep”

[@FloraMHorta]

@@MikesBakes Heck yeah, bro, he's deep as... eh?

[@steve-2208]

Million % agree, so thoughtful and soulsearching, love both songs, Tim is an absolute genius, not even mentioning 'Matilda' oops I just did. 🤩

[@thorium9082]

Deep as, bro

[@ccubsfan94]

@@FloraMHorta 🤣🤣, the perfect response!

[@melainenicholson]

I was contemplating taking my own life, earlier this week, and I came across this song. I'm not going to be so prosaic, as to credit this song, or Tim Minchin, with my continuing to breathe, but I will say that I find quite a lot of meaning in these words. I don't know, yet, if I'm grateful to be here, still. However, I am grateful for the kind of connection that, only, music seems to create. So, thank you, Mr. Minchin, for that, at the very least. Hi from 2024! 7 years ago I was in a very dark place and I reached out here. Then, to my utter surprise, I received love and support from internet strangers who shared their own troubles and triumphs so that I would find hope. And I did! Thank you all so much. I'm medicated, in therapy, and doing well. I'm not perfect but I'm not trying to be. I'm sending all of you so much love. Mel

[@OnerousEthic]

Melanie Nicholson I’m glad you are still here! According to Camus, those who do not contemplate that question are not truly alive. ‘Although he forcefully separated himself from existentialism, Camus posed one of the twentieth century's best-known existentialist questions, which launches The Myth of Sisyphus: “There is only one really serious philosophical question, and that is suicide”’. You are in good company. 🔯🕉☯️😇

[@joshmckenzie1458]

Hey, Melanie, have a nice day :)

[@Mildushe]

Are you ok, Melanie?

[@andrewmansell6602]

Hey Melanie, hope your well and happy, I'm grateful your here and I don't even know you. X

[@DrMaquisapa]

I sincerely hope that you are still here, two years later.

[@FloraMHorta]

This always makes me cry when he starts singing about his body and his brain, there's so much emotion there. You can tell his voice nearly cracks in those parts.

[@PjotrV1971]

This is your song And you're singing it It's made of chords and beautiful words And it echoes through my mind a lot Rattling all the feelings that I've got And leaves me feeling peaceful and quiet And the greatest thing about this song Is it makes me want to sing along And actually even write my own verse This is your song And it's fine It's how I spend the vast majority of my time It's not perfect, but it's yours It's not perfect But it's ..mine

[@allimac85]

First tim made me cry and now you have! ♥️

[@crazyratlady3026]

Aaaww that was so sweet ❤️Tim would love it :)

[@gsiya4023]

underrated comment

[@drnpflamm]

Wonderful!

[@amandaholtom5036]

Oh I love this.

[@TallDarknCreepy]

"That guy's really deep." "Yeah I noticed that. He's really deep, eh?" "Shit yeah. Deep as, bro"

[@GuvernorDave]

Wrong song

[@jordongrubic1348]

@@GuvernorDave I'm so glad someone said that!

[@annierosewrites]

@@jordongrubic1348 crackin reference

[@mobaresschanel]

Please tell me where is this from. I'm dyiiiing

[@Mihoshika]

@@mobaresschanel Hashtag Deep, Bo Burham, or however you spell it.

[@Cookieofdoom]

This is my Earth And I live in it It's one third dirt and two thirds water And it rotates and revolves through space At rather an impressive pace And never even messes up my hair And here's the really weird thing The force created by it's spin Is the force that stops the chaos flooding in This is my Earth And it's fine It's where I spend the vast majority of my time It's not perfect, but it's mine It's not perfect This is my country And I live in it It's pretty big and nice to walk on And the bloke who runs my country Has built a demagoguery And taught us to be fearful and boring And the weirdest thing is that he is Conservative of politics But really rather radical of eyebrows This is my country And it's fine It's where I spend a vast majority of my time It's not perfect, but it's mine It's not perfect This is my house And I live in it It's made of cracks and photographs We rent it off a guy who bought it from a guy Who bought it from a guy Whose granddad left it to him And the weirdest thing is that this house Has locks to keep the baddies out But they're mostly used to lock ourselves in This is my house And it's fine It's where I spend a vast majority of my time It's not perfect, but it's mine It's not perfect, but it's mine This is my body And I live in it It's thirty-one and six months old It's changed a lot since it was new It's done stuff it wasn't built to do I often try to fill it up with wine And the weirdest thing about it is I spend so much time hating it But it never says a bad word about me This is my body And it's fine It's where I spend a vast majority of my time It's not perfect, but it's mine It's not perfect This is my brain And I live in it It's made of love and bad song lyrics It's tucked away behind my eyes Where all my screwed up thoughts can hide Cause God forbid I hurt somebody And the weirdest thing about a mind Is that every answer that you find Is the basis of a brand new cliche This is my brain And it's fine It's where I spend a vast majority of my time It's not perfect, but it's mine It's not perfect, but it's mine It's not perfect I'm not quite sure I've worked out how to work it It's not perfect, but it's mine But it's mine

[@SAMOZ96]

thanks

[@lostinalazerquest4378]

and the WEIRDEST* thing about a mind is that every answer that YOU* find.

[@alak1414]

And the weird thing about a mind Is that every answer that YOU find Is the basis of a brand new cliché

[@tcxbeast]

Cookieofdoom great picture haha, watched soul eater twice

[@Cookieofdoom]

Late reply - Fixed

[@Pfhorrest]

That line about “god forbid I hurt somebody” always brings instant tears.

[@Ольга-ш6ц8д]

👍🌹

[@therealzilch]

Tim Minchin is not only a great musician and entertainer: he's an important philosopher. Cheers.

[@O0LazyBones0O]

This may be the most important song I'll ever listen to

[@buggrim]

its not popular enough sadly

[@Shindai]

This and Canvas Bags xD

[@whatthefuckismyname9173]

Here Comes A Thought from Steven Universe is in that list for me.

[@dustinwebster2602]

Holly it is.....

[@Kdj1996]

The verse about the body brought me to tears. The line "I spend so much time hating it, but it never says a bad word about me," hit me hard. I've been told to hate my body since I was around 7 or 8, and this lyric really just brought up so many feelings. What a beautiful song written by a wonderful man. Tim Minchin is fantastic.

[@Everywhere2]

Me, too. Totally unexpected. Recurs whenever I listen to this song. (And yes, I'm replying 6 years after you posted because this is... forever.)

[@worldofcubing8242]

Almost 12 years ago when I heard this song for the first time, I was 9 years old. And I thought this was possibly the most boring song Tim had ever released and I never gave it a second thought. And now here I am at 20 years of age, crying in my room at this song because of how beautiful and profound it is. Thank you Tim

[@blitzofchaosgaming6737]

It is one of those songs where you are happy for anyone that doesn't get it, and sad for them once they do.

[@sarahbee6758]

This song should come with a label "Warning: Tim Minchin is about to make you cry and not from laughter" IMO, this is his best song.

[@bridgetali]

I think I agree!

[@seanah123]

This is one of the most unexpectedly beautiful songs I've ever heard

[@kathyjaneburke2798]

This is my life and I'm living it, it's not perfect, but it's mine. Thank you Tim, for letting me see that at 63 and 9 months old, it's Ok to not be perfect.

[@twelfth5087]

I discovered this song in 2017, when I was going through a really rough time. I've always struggled with depression, for as long as I can remember. During a particularly strong episode, I felt so trapped in my situation, and it felt like nothing would ever change. I was tired of having to fight to build the life I wanted only to keep hitting the same walls. But in an effort to break that thought pattern, I once again turned to musical comedy. After hitting up my usual favorites, I saw this song in the sidebar and decided to give it a try. Listening to it hit me hard, and a lot of the lyrics really resonated with me. By the time I was near the end, at the verse about his brain, I was sobbing. Just the look in his eyes as he sang, that raw emotion that made me feel like someone else truly understood, it gave me this sense of overwhelming relief. As time went on, I'd periodically return to this song, and would bring me a bit of peace. Eventually I came to interpret the song as learning to accept your current circumstances and do what you can with them. Sometimes you just need to survive through a hard time, and not put pressure on yourself to constantly fight your way out of it. Over the years, I have learned much better ways to cope with my illness. I understand now that it's not my fault, and it's not something I'm making up or inflicting upon myself. But most of all, it's something I can live with. When I have an episode, I've learned that it's okay to take care of myself, and that I deserve that just as much as anyone else. I know it may sound a little ridiculous, and like these are obvious statements, but for me, depression really messed with my sense of self worth and for a long time, I really didn't have the will to practice self care. Even basic tasks like bathing or brushing my hair felt impossible. I'm still not quite in control of my mental health, but I'm slowly working through it. I really credit Tim as well as countless other artists and comedians for helping to shift my way of thinking even marginally, as it ultimately led me to where I am now in my life. It's not perfect, but it's mine.

[@ilurv2eetpie]

It's your body and it's your brain. They're not perfect, but they're yours. I'm glad you're keeping on, as much as that means from one internet stranger to another. Hope you're well, knowing other people can make it through gives just that much more hope that things can change.

[@frankG335]

Wow. You're an amazing writer! Don't give up!

[@drey8]

I've had depression and anxiety and find this is a great song to get through. I like how it's structured starting big and working its way in, the line "this is my brain...it's where I spend the vast majority of my time" brings home how it's just me in here and it's not perfect. Very touching song, sentimental and heartfelt, love it.

[@standUpForTurtles]

We might not all feel like the smallest doll but none of us is perfect. The way you have reflected on and shared your personal journey is very powerful. I encourage you to continue doing this so you can help others who still need to travel some of the paths you have already negotiated.

[@Tonyhouse1168]

♥️

[@chasebemis6592]

I love that at the outset Tim describes the emotion he conveys in the song to the audience perfectly and they laugh like he's joking until they realize, they all have indeed felt like the smallest doll in a babushka doll. Tim really subverts expectations with an absolutely meaningful reflection on the Human condition in the modern age.

[@MaxiPetrone]

"Not perfect" and "White wine in the sun" are two of the most beautiful songs I´ve heard. Makes me wanna cry every time I heard them

[@bridgetali]

I agree and now I can add The Aeroplane to the list.

[@Coestar]

31 and 6 months old myself, glad I remembered to stop by. :)

[@hojjat5000]

So, I should come back in a month? Ok.

[@silverrraven5349]

Holy hecking- I used to love watching Coe’s Quest with my brother when I was like six, and the nostalgia attached to your username made me just about cry seeing it here

[@hojjat5000]

I'm back. :)

[@littlemikey46]

Damn I missed that anniversary, just turned 32!

[@xPadge112x]

Shit that's me now. Bro your nearly 40. Is it as scary as I think its gonna be?

[@LPTheGas]

That beat of hesitation before "it's fine" in the brain verse breaks me.

[@GravityBee1]

I love that the audience laughs at the beginning but slowly the laughter gets softer and softer as they realize this shit is real.

[@IceMetalPunk]

No matter how many times I've listened to this, no matter how many of the lyrics I know by heart (all of them), whenever I watch him perform it, tears start forming. I can't say I have the highest self-esteem, and the second half of this song just always gets me...every time...

[@kiwispam84]

You're not alone :)

[@shaggythedrummer444]

kiwispam84 Serisously. Usually I'm crying out of laughter from Tim but this song hits on a whole other note. Amazing piece of musical genius.

[@gordonhar]

White wine in the sun has the same effect.

[@IceMetalPunk]

Yes... yes, it does.

[@katalinjones]

You're not alone. There is so much truth and tenderness in these pieces. Incomparable.

[@MoralsInSongs]

I think Tim really, really meant for this to be one a serious song. He seems so deadly serious when he says "I often try to fill it up with wine."

[@solidsixx8562]

I find it kinda uncomfortable when people laugh during this song. I really do think that this song is coming straight from his heart.

[@MJDavisonhappyapostate]

SolidSixx hmmm, yeah. I break into tears.

[@gilhushpond608]

SolidSixx Just because the song is ultimately serious and heartfelt doesn't mean you can't have a couple laughs in there. Lines like "never even messes up my hair", "really rather radical of eyebrows" and "love and bad song lyrics" had obvious beats for the audience to laugh, and when he had turned 30 the line where he gives his age was "29 and 12 months old". This is one of my favorites of his because it is such a touching sentiment, but doesn't forget to have a little fun along the way. :)

[@solidsixx8562]

I completely agree with you, Tim's an extremely clever and funny guy and there are some very funny bits in this song. I think because it's he's a comedian though people assume he isn't being serious at all, and are laughing at bits which I'm not sure they should be. But then, I don't know what Tim's intentions with this song were, all I know is that it's a beautiful song :)

[@enifu]

He seems similar to Steve Allen, but I haven't been able to find much from him online.

[@zoomies2]

someone give this man an award

[@voicetube]

frontal labotomy Check out his award-winning work helping create the amazing stage musical, "Matilda." As I understand it, he wrote ALL the songs! Just brilliant!!

[@firefutruck]

voicetube And this very song seems to be the inspiration for 'my house' in the musical. Beautiful!

[@garyallen81]

They did - an honourary doctorate

[@dogsforlife1246]

For me, this song is anything but “sweet”. It’s rich with comedy, irony, nuance, politics, insight, beauty and fragility. Hell, there’s even some science. So very very Tim Minchin ❤️

[@bev7757]

"And the weirdest thing is that this house Has locks to keep the baddies out But they're mostly used to lock ourselves in" Wow that is amazingly put.

[@Opiate1987]

That gets me every time.

[@Piarou]

And once again watching this made me tear up, a sad-ish smile curving my lips. Thank you, Master Minchin, for this great piece of art.

[@momlulu66]

Pretty much sums it up :-)

[@kcrot2566]

Please Tim I wish to see you 2023 somewhere

[@RobMacKendrick]

Tim has thoroughly mastered the difficult art of being hilarious and deeply insightful at the same time.

[@alexcherry477]

If anyone happens to come across this and doesnt know Tim Minchin, check out "White wine in the sun". Its another one of his slow and emotional songs and is without a doubt the most beautiful song ive ever heard.

[@camdiggity89]

I can't listen to it because I cry so hard. It's absolutely gorgeous.

[@karennewberry4694]

Our family Xmas anthem. Good or bad, do be it.

[@alicefitzpatrick5955]

I cant listen to it, it makes me cry my eyes out! Such a beautiful, secular christmas sentiment. He warned us at the beginning: "It's sentimental, I know". And it wasa

[@alicefitzpatrick5955]

*was!

[@natesullivanw24]

I listen to White Wine in the Sun exactly once every December because I can’t spend all month crying

[@dentalhams]

Today at work, I decided to listen to Tim Minchin's music for the first time. Suddenly, this song turned up at the end of an album, with each verse delivering an absolute gut punch. It's so beautiful. I have been on repeat all day, weeping intermittently.

[@heatherfox5634]

This song is therapeutic, I've returned to it so many times.

[@BeortheMad]

The force created by its spin, is the force that stops the chaos flooding in... Just brilliant.

[@solidsixx8562]

There a very, very few songs that hit me like this does. I can honestly say that I think Tim Minchin is a genius, and this song in particular is very relatable for a lot of us

[@JORDANincorparated]

Honestly, this is a perfect song. Beautifully written, amazingly composed and is funny.. that is until you listen to the true meaning of the lyrics, absolutely stunning Tim. Also, I believe that Tim Minchins fans are the best community around, polite and well mannered. I give you all the my best wishes :)

[@crasowl]

What is the true meaning?

[@bellboy64]

crasowl Self-satisfaction? Life's not a bad thing? All said and done you are you and nothing can take it away from you? Just guessing. But it's pretty heartfelt I feel. I didn't see what the rave reviews were on about till I started really listening. It's sweet.

[@efree19]

It's not perfect, it's fine.

[@curleycale8274]

It has struck me that however many comments I read for Tim Minchin KZbin videos I find only appreciation and love. After being lucky enough to see him live in Portsmouth UK 2019 (my pulse is starting to race just thinking about it) I hope we’ll be able to add Carry You to our list of most moving songs. Also can we count in Come home and the Pope song, so angry it takes my breath away. Tim you are utterly astonishing. Thank you so much. Oh and then there is the graduation speech.......

[@pierremaiden]

I love the phrasing he uses on the piano when he says : '' It's where i spend the majority of my time'' .

[@NoahJamesOfficial]

This song is the song God would write if they chose to take the form of a human body, which is exactly what is happening here. We, human beings, are God in human form experiencing themself. Tim, writing this song, living and appreciating the human experience. Us, hearing and appreciating Tim living and appreciating the human experience. Wow. This song is perfect. I have nothing more to say.

[@shaynaformity1384]

Thank you, Tim. This song always comforts me when I'm feeling down. My life's not perfect, but it's mine.

[@decorumgun]

When I need a good healthy cry I listen to this. Beautiful.

[@stew918]

This is honestly one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

[@hairsalonredcliffe]

Tim - I am 61 & only found you today. You are quite brilliant - have just listened to a few of your songs but will definitely be following what you do.

[@Kekesos]

Happy 66th year on this planet sir

[@c0rse]

This song never fails to make me tear up a little bit. Tim Minchin is one of the great songwriters of our era.

[@djole94hns]

I haven't cried in a long time until I heard this song today. If by any chance you read this, thank you.

people trying so desperately to laugh at the lyrics just because they are not used to serious Tim... this song is a masterpiece, supposed to be listened to with your heart, and people spoil it by forced laugh because they don't like the idea of Tim being serious at once... anyway, this song is love. makes me feel warm. thank you Tim

[@alexrichardson1226]

+Russell Frank "they're mostly used to lock ourselves in" *audience laughs*

[@Crimethoughtfull]

It's tucked away behind my eyes where all my screwed-up thoughts can hide...don't think there's a one of us who ain't been there. The feels...they're real. Tim's a genius.

[@NascarCanada2]

I recently discovered this guy on Netflix with his concert specials, and I have to say that he writes incredible, touching songs as per Not Perfect. I am just speechless to the emotional strings that this song pulls everytime I hear it. I just have to say thank you Tim Minchin for sharing your Talents to the world. Well done.

[@ahumblewaffle]

This song... I have to come back to it every so often for a dose of sentimentality. It's beautiful and it reminds me that we're all a bunch of brains in bodies in houses in countries on the same planet, and something about that is just so reassuring to me. Thank you God? No. Thank you Tim Minchin.

[@sonnet57]

How have I spent the vast majority of my life without noticing this brilliant person?!

[@maddiesiegmund5623]

"It's where I spent the vast majority of my time" The creative dreamer.

[@DianeBonnAllen]

There are so many words to use to express Tim Minchen! He's a perpendicular , horizontal, vertical inclination of a contradicting ironic legend. The best I gather about him is is he's truly an honest and gentle man .The laughter he offers this world about the truth perhaps many people do not understand. His point language use is vulgar, offensive or otherwise unappealing yet refreshing to me and I fucking love his open minded originality! When first I came across his performances by chance I was an inquisitive 62 year old lady of sorts and as I did dig deeper ( because I sift brains carefully ) I realized in a short time he is a god damn fucking genius! Yes you're a fucking " Rock Star " but you are the first realist I've ever seen who dares to be arrogantly hilarious. Your view on " Religion , church and world conditions " in general are so uncommonly familiar. As an indigenous woman I say hell man ROCK ON BITCH! ( she smiles and wishes Tim Minchin, wife & children ❤️

[@qwirksilver]

+Diane Arunningdoe way to go! and

[@puffthemagicsativa3784]

this song is so deep so fucking deep it almost makes you want to cry

[@alexrichardson1226]

Deep as bro

[@daynaheald666]

but is it #deep?

[@puffthemagicsativa3784]

Dayna Heald♡♥♡ LMAO HAHAHAHAHA I know right if you like time you kinda have to like bo to by default

[@AcanthaRayneOakMoon]

Utterly profound

[@JuliaC-sp5qk]

Puff the Magic Sativa I actually did cry

[@reneeperry416]

How can you not like a person who describes their brain as being full of both love and bad song lyrics? I just discovered Tim last week and love all his work. This song in particular has been playing in my head pretty much non-stop for the last 3 days. Such a beautiful anthem to one's self and circumstances.

[@totylkoprofil]

Listening to him is like riding a rollercoaster. Each emotion resounds a hundred times stronger than the previous one. He is a unique artist and man. Master of words and keys. His works are brilliant, intelligent, witty, moving. Bittersweet and happysad. Listen to his album "Apart together" - is awesome.

[@julieannmyers8714]

Shivers... there are few artists who evoke such complex & contradictory emotions. Tim's most poignant songs are emotional rollercoasters. Bloody brilliant.

[@BrissoParrothead]

Wonderful, melodic, sad, hopeful and realistic. Wonderful poetry and philosophy. We are lucky to live in the time on Minchin - a man the future will revere.

[@GiraffeFlavored]

I've never heard this guy before this song. I'd heard a part of Canvas Bags, but this is the first time I've heard *him.* This song, his voice. The look in his eyes. This made me feel something. What a good song to introduce me to this magic

[@kviehdor]

Beautiful. Somehow connecting to the audience how painful it is to feel trapped inside what we call a mind sometimes, but still letting go. Makes you shed a bittersweet tear :')

[@blitzofchaosgaming6737]

One of the most beautiful and healing songs of all time in my opinion. Tim I just want to say thank you for being so open and sensitive.

[@cibs9561]

Doesn't matter how long it takes to listen this song. It is always a punch in the stomach. Great song

[@dead7380]

This song is the most beautiful thing I've heard in years

[@VeroniqueCG]

I haven't listened to this absolutely wonderful song for a couple of years. God, I appreciate Minchin so much. He's half my age, went to my University and lived a few miles away from me. For some stupid sentimental reason, that binds him to me. So pleased that he exists and with a big voice and reach.

[@kanesanders6669]

This is definitely my favourite version of this song. The first time I'd heard this song was watching this performance when it aired on The Sideshow in 2007 - my mind was officially blown. He doesn’t do it much (if at all) anymore, because it dates the song and makes the song very Australian, but I really like the verse about "my country" - it's a perfect description of Australia at the time under Howard's government. Even 13 years later, I still regularly come back to this performance so I can laugh and cry within the space of a few minutes.

[@flor9389]

More timeless than you think. I thought of Boris Johnson and Trump when I heard that verse.

[@spirit469]

10 years later and this song brings me back to the time when I really needed it. Thank you Tim. It really helped me

[@MoonFoxASMR]

I am so in love with this song... all the feels. Every single feel.

[@rizzoperry]

MoonFoxASMR literally for real.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Tim, thanx for putting words into what I can't......and a double thanx for your talent.

[@sanshields1]

I love this man's genius. We are blessed and privileged by the existence of Tim Minchin.

[@Jedran275]

This song touches me in that place that doesnt know how to accept I'm not perfect. I can't hold back the tears, but thats okay. I'm not perfect, but I am me. Thank you Tim, I've never met you but your music spoke to me in a way not much else does.

[@supernautistaken]

just flooding my feed with tim minchin tonight, this has always been a great one

[@scox7748]

Oi Tim. I'm slipping back down into the depths of despair and desperation and depression. Where are you, man? you saved me all those other times and now I have to listen to Wilson Dixon to get through!!!!

[@yaboiplank6764]

This is one of the most beautiful songs of all time

[@kafem57]

LOVE - I only feel love for this man who expresses exactly what we all feel so (not) perfectly.

[@joshmckenzie1458]

Will always love this song. Always and forever. Tim minchin is and will always be my favourite.

[@alicefitzpatrick5955]

I love that he says "its where I spend the vast majority of my time" for every one. As if he sometimes leaves his brain or the earth!

[@jodyjones567]

Last night i was sobbing in my husband's arms about how disgusting my body is and how much i hate myself, and today this song came up in my recommendations, and im crying again. It's not my body's fault it's sick, just like it's not my brain's fault it's sick. One little line but it's so profound. THANK YOU.

[@angel8fingers]

How is it possible I’m only finding out about this dude in 2022! Great song! Great comedian and singer and songwriter and pianist. Just well done buddy!

[@EllenWst]

So jealous. He is incredible

[@jjgufflez1204]

7 years later and I still bounce back to this when the bad times hit, Gotten me through a lot of shit over the years man, cheers

[@TheSCoolest]

This song has something that it always makes me cry when I'm feeling down but at the same time makes me calm and everything is just a bit better after that. Like it's somehow healing my mind and soul. I'm so grateful this song was made I can't even express it. So just thank you for helping me with all the shit in my life especially that you don't even know i exist.

[@justabreeze6109]

It's so humbling to hear the lyrics, "It's where I spend the vast majority of my time" in context of his body and mind, as if to say he has a choice and chooses to be there despite knowing its flaws. The line always gets my waterworks going.

[@kateturner8169]

This song has done more to cheer me up than pretty much any other song ever. Sometimes the simpler ones have more profundity.

[@heatherroth9940]

This song is so awesome and perfect. I cited it for part of a psych paper I wrote on depression.

[@lynnhamps7183]

Never, ever, ever get tired of listening to this... a masterpiece!

[@3950laura]

How do you do it Tim? The perfect combination of humour and heart wrenching emotion. Genius.

[@missfrogget]

This song really helps with my struggles. Thank you for this lyrics

[@JoolsVoiceOver]

I have heard this before but today it popped into my recommended so never one to pass by an opportunity to listen to Tim I clicked play. The Gods or someone knew I needed to hear this today. I cried because of fibromyalgia I can’t do the things I used to but Tim made me think about it......it’s my body, it’s not perfect but it’s mine. THANK YOU TIM ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@johnhonebein6851]

This man is a fucking genius. So rare to see such a combination of talent and insightful commentary. Thank you.

[@BelleTheStarkid]

Coming back to this song after finding happiness, I feel like crying. Because I'm so happy and knowing that I went from a bad place to the best one makes me realize how nothing is perfect, but it's perfect in its own way.

[@ethericlimerick2992]

"Not Perfect" and "White Wine In The Sun" get me..... every single time..... #crylikealittlegirl

[@jamiemanderson8697]

I am in love with this song, the lyrics, melody, I cry tears joy and sadness all at once. Thank you Tim. It is a profoundly beautiful and universal connection this song gives us.

[@LouisaKellyHarper]

The look in his eyes just breaks my heart..i have to be up for work in 5 hours yet here i am...binge watching Tim Minchin, I absolutely adore this man omg....I love him ❤

[@KennyVert]

Tim, I've watched this video for the past 10 years, and what hit me today was the line "I'm 31 and 6 months old"... that's exactly how old I turned last month. I think you are one of the most underrated creative minds of this century, and this song shows that you have a lot of heart as well. So much doesn't make sense, but what I choose to believe is that we are here to love. Love well, Tim. -Kenneth

[@feralart22]

This song makes me weep...Every. Single. Time. So true. So insightful.

[@ninjaolazy]

Nothing I could say would be nearly as meaningful as this song means to me. Thank you Tim! Absolutely beautiful.

[@617-c1n]

This is one of favorites songs of all times, Greetings from Costa Rica

[@MartinMarmolejo]

I am such a fan of this guy. He is a genius. I would love to go to one of his concerts.

[@OliveroG]

The impact this song has by itself is already really huge, atleast for me, it must be an ever harder hit when it's placed in his show, the way it would break the rhythm has to be a huge shock, making it even more meaningful, i want to see this dude live so badly :'ccc

[@pointyraccoon]

It's quite a trip when you see it live. Seeing Tim Minchin was one of the best experiences of my life.