TRYING TO STAN MOTHER MOTHER!

Bill starts 2021 by listening to the music of Mother Mother for the first time! Taking your most suggested songs from the comments, Bill sits down to listen and analyze their work with no context! Check out his thoughts, analysis, review, and reactions! Let him know what to watch/listen to next in the comments, and don't forget to like the video, subscribe, and ring the bell if you're so inclined!
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[@thethirdbill]

I've seen some comments connecting 'Oh Ana' to eating disorders, and wanted to provide a list of resources I found online just in case. I have very limited knowledge on the subject, and just want to provide the additional help/information. I also know Crisis Text Line has resources as well. I'm not affiliated, or sponsored by any organization, but want to thank you for continuing the discussion, and bringing this to my attention. Take Care Of Yourselves, Please. www.eatingdisorderhope.com/information/resources-for-anorexia-bulimia-and-binge-eating-disorder

[@danieltroop9053]

Yep I'm pretty sure the "ana" refers to anorexia

[@razzmachad5124]

Bill, I'm just really happy, you care about these type of things, people who suffer from mental illness, domestic abuse, suicide. It just feels like you care (which I know you do :)

[@leolion3323]

Ana is as far as I know both a shorter way to say anorexia and a way people use to personify the disorder. I am however not very knowledgeable in this so correct me if I’m wrong.

[@AmyAberrant]

I guess cus it’s “oh ana” so it must be about that

[@justyouraverageweirdo]

My dude, I highly suggest you listen to their song "Family", if you want to hear another one of their songs that aren't as sad/dark. It's honestly one of my personal favourites as it kinda gives me 'found family' vibes.

[@emmad799]

i never realized the lyrics to some of these songs were so dark because when ever i listen to mother mother my brain immediately shuts off and i just vibe

[@thethirdbill]

that's a valid way to take in music, too

[@lribeiro594]

English is a second language for me, so its always a surprise to only have a general idea of what the song is about and going look for the lyrics and getting hit by a train of what it says Specifically

[@FandF2]

I tried to put this into words but I just couldn’t find them. This is it-

[@avery3834]

@@lribeiro594 Mood. I still can't believe that Pumped Up Kicks is so dark XD._.

[@drinkwateryoudumbydumb9380]

I understand that, as a personal thing, I like the fucked up vibe to it, I connect with a lot of their music (which doesn't sound good, but I do have a therapist, I am getting help!) But I enjoy all of their music, I vibe with a lot of them so yeah! I sometimes shut off the lyrics and vibe!

[@mayalesliemorel]

bill: *talking about how sad hayloft is* anyways next song is oh ana me: uh oh

[@Jollybeebabes]

Lmao sameeee

[@lev.sin.]

RIGHT

[@lemonsforthedevil3873]

LMAAOOOSNDKSJDK SAME

[@thethirdbill]

i mean...when you ask for mostly heavy songs....you'll probably get a video of mostly heavy songs haha i literally count suggestions.

[@thethirdbill]

i'm not mad, i just keep seeing a lot of 'oh no' in the comments and im like... are we okay? isn't this what we agreed we wanted to talk about today?

[@kittyphinex7115]

“Someone stop the shitty dad-“ Biggest mood for Hayloft

[@alicepersson9568]

"Why did the dad bring a gun to stop the sex? Im concerned--"

[@kato6196]

"morbid support" is a great way to describe mother mother tbh

[@KayKay-od9ru]

mother mother has been jokingly tied to gender identity like "girl in red" relates to lesbians and "sweater weather" to bi people. so when you got to 'body' and were taking it apart i think your analysis was a very good one on the gender front

[@guccelia2701]

its now a meme to say "i listen to mother mother" to come out as nb hehehehehe, perfect

[@hihi-gc3qi]

I also think there also towards anxiety and depression with songs like it's alright , but yeah I think there super good

[@panonymousbloom5405]

... I didn't know... But that explains a lot about myself actually.

[@moonlight_oats]

Don’t forget cavetown repping for the ftm trans ppl

[@aceconfusionintensifies361]

Me, immediatly upon seeing the title: oh *o h* *OH NO* HE'S GOING TO *CRY*

[@lemonsforthedevil3873]

Him: ok so I'll listen to "Body" now. Me: oh no...

[@thethirdbill]

everyone for months: MOTHER MOTHER!!!! DO IT COWARD!!! everyone when it dropped: ...oh... .... ... .. . oh no...

[@Loki-pz1uk]

@@thethirdbill I’m so glad you finally listened to them though. Body is still probably my favorite after all this time, probably bc of how vague it is and my problematic thoughts in relation to my own. Really glad you liked Verbatim as well, it’s such a good one. I’m very fond of one called Arms Tonight, but it’s a heavy one. Much love. ❤️

[@avamorgan7860]

@@thethirdbill they’re SUCH a good band, im so glad u listened to them, i just didnt realize the emotional toll 😭we’re desensitized

[@kazkazoodles]

@@thethirdbill Calm me Down is a personal favorite!

[@TheAkumuKing]

Pretty sure he’s concerned for every mother mother fan... as a mother mother fan, I’m also concerned.

[@expresso4thedeppresso]

Same here

[@jojoschauman6055]

I'm fine, I might be slightly loosing it but I know alot about dinosaurs

[@kangello1417]

nahh, im fine, ive failed school soo much but i can cook pasta

[@allstheartist]

i’m concerned for everyone but myself

[@joelangelsanchez1581]

“It’s Alright” Just gotta be sure to listen to Dance & Cry. Mother Mother does make sure to cover ALL the emotions……doesn’t lesson the concern for other fans.

[@trippleabatteries6045]

Bill: they aren't really using any pronouns Me: *nonbinary intensifies*

[@feralpossum2089]

👀

[@AngstyBiyoshii]

_sobs in non-binary_

[@reaganfeil7716]

yES

[@movedchannels.mp4100]

Same

[@jesuschristbutafab9923]

_cries in genderfluid_

[@Dzaeli]

me: oh I love Mother Mother, he probably will too! bill: *upset* me: remembering other people aren't desensitized

[@BeelzebubMontgomery]

literally my reaction. I was like "is he playing it up?" Then I realized not alot of people are so used to songs about people dying. I love this guy tho. He's so wholesome

[@aleksannduh]

Same- I was surprised. But it's cool how wholesome he is.

[@Bunny-zv4nu]

Same I am used to the dark cabaret style of music

[@hez8208]

plz i thought he was just dramatic, but i remembered what you remembered

[@jbhvanimal4497]

Bro same!!! I really feel that, i forget-

[@specificsoup]

“It rocks but this is such concerning music” 😂 yep, that’s mother mother

[@thethirdbill]

roll the credits!

[@robinrunaway5468]

Pretty much

[@dyingrabbit350]

3 comments and 1.5k likes 😔

[@just_aweeb7605]

It’s one of my fav artists! Ghosting is prob one of my favs

[@dyingrabbit350]

Ghosting and burning pile r like such a vibe

[@mouse9039]

Bill: stressed about hayloft Bill: next is oh ana Me: oh honey

[@joelangelsanchez1581]

The whole videos flow!!!

[@FerrelNotFeral]

"I'm worried this is all gonna be sad stuff :(" Don't worry, they have lots of happier- "Next is oh ana!" NO-

[@amberwingtundrawing776]

I just got to that part as I was scrolling

[@ethereallooser5798]

"I wear women's underwear" "...ok"

[@christinevu5260]

PFFFTT

[@reaganfeil7716]

right?😂

[@burcus.8181]

,,hayloft, it's a fall jam about getting lost in a maze" oh bill.....

[@yeetmeat2734]

Oh.... *Oh no*

[@yeeyeeuniversity9332]

he’s too innocent omgg-

[@DussyBestroyer69]

; -;

[@thethirdbill]

*sips pumpkin spice* this is fine.

[@Wa1fu.]

haha im in danger

[@fern5505]

Some more Mother Mother recs: -little pistol -burning pile -ghosting -wrecking ball -dirty town

[@user-tf7zh1nw2z]

i got absolutely feral for dirty town

[@rebeccah2662]

Also ‘I got hungry’ not their most popular but I really love and relate to it

[@gimbo4025]

burning pile slaps so hard

[@cameronswanson5296]

Ghosting!!! That song holds such a special place in my heart.

[@Ethereal22.22]

Omg and problems it’s a good song. The beginning of problems reminds me of Christmas music and then the rest of the song is just amazing 😊

[@pdp5168]

For me, watching how a 'normal' person reacts to these types of songs is almost a shock. For me, I have suffered from depression and severe anger issues as a child left me emotionally hollow for th most part so when I can see how Bill becomes concerned and is hit hard by the lyrics of the songs that my first reaction was "Oh this is neat." The first song from mother mother that truly hit me was 'Ghosting'. The way it describes the feeling of wanting to disappear, to no long exist and fades into the void really connected to me.

[@pdp5168]

On top of that Little pistol was one of the first times I had cried in a long time

[@renjustanobody408]

I get what you mean, hearing someone else's reaction that's so different from mine is very shocking. I never found the lyrics to their songs super upsetting, just because I guess it was super relatable for me in a way that was comforting in my darkest times. These songs were like a coping mechanism for me.

[@avery3834]

Same, songs like Body didn't shock me because well, those were exactly my thoughts but with music. So listening to him saying things like _"I'm concerned"_ and seeing him crying is weird lol

[@avery3834]

@@renjustanobody408 same

[@stitchedheart587]

this-

[@jennyduong2466]

Mother mother’s music has a lot of dark topics but I think that’s why I like it so much. It’s not afraid to talk about it

[@razzmachad5124]

"Why did dad bring the gun to stop the sex?"

[@ianseff5627]

I felt so terrible while laughing that line sounded so funny

[@darkwingduck3636]

That name tho

[@Bobobobobobobobobobobobobodo]

Him; *this song is about a dad killing his kids and its super sad* goes into detail about how serious it is Me; *jamming out in childhood trauma*

[@dottore7117]

lmfaoo felt

[@CitrusFoxArts]

ME

[@Camothor10]

He doesn’t kill them and only one kid

[@actuallyausten5576]

Me: *sees mother mother in the title* Ah yes. ENBY TIME.

[@yeetmachine7900]

SOLIDARITY POGGGGGG 🤝🤝🤝🤝

[@lemonsforthedevil3873]

Non-Binary people 🤝 Mother Mother

[@user-qc4vz8mo2i]

Why is this me lol 😂

[@mars-ml9jz]

ayooo hello im here

[@Sp0-0py]

Sup I came

[@benjiecfelix5264]

Trying to Stan Jack Stauber: - Oh Klahoma - Coffee - Baby Hotline - Buttercup - Two Time

[@yvainees]

vouch, jack stauber would be fun for TTS!

[@benjiecfelix5264]

@@yvainees true!!!

[@rafakegamestutoriais5455]

YES

[@rafakegamestutoriais5455]

Also Leopard and/ or Milk

[@veralunafritzlevit4462]

i have such a hard time trying to interpret some jack stauber lyrics i would love for him to deliver his knowledge

[@regrets331]

just gonna leave some of my favorite mother mother songs: -Ghosting -Love and Truth -Burning Pile -Wisdom -Problems -Wrecking Ball

[@annoyingloudmicrowaveculti4373]

yessss i love all of these!

[@literaltrashcan6743]

Yesssss

[@misogi6050]

Ghosting makes me cry so much

[@somethingclever5]

I second these

[@RainyDelaneyy]

YESSSS

[@ubeyelliott6348]

So we Mother Mother fans are all desensitized???? Is that why I didn't question the lyrics??? I thought we were just vibing??? Hello??? Are we okay??? DaMn

[@lyna4279]

No, we’re not ok at all, pretty sure most of us are mentally unstable-

[@ubeyelliott6348]

@@lyna4279 u right u right

[@supremeoverlord0]

@@ubeyelliott6348 I don't know, I don't want to assume that just because someone listens to dark music, that they're unstable. I've had people use that against me, and other people I know. "Oh, because you don't listen to happy music, it's making you depressed! It's your fault," essentially. But... I think I can at least say for myself that these kinds of raw portrayals of feelings I personally have had makes it not seem so jarring for me- I just know I've already felt like this, so the lyrics just don't hit as hard. It feels more like someone kind of understands me. Even if one of the songs isn't something I personally relate to, the feeling still seems raw and real.

[@ubeyelliott6348]

@@supremeoverlord0 yeah I felt that. It's not that the songs are what desensitized us but we like them because we are

[@coollittlegremlin7243]

For me, as a trans disabled person with chronic pains, "Body" hits different. And Back to School is really just an adhd+dyscalculia mood

[@camerondittmer4363]

Oh gender gremlin where have you taken my gender and may I have it back

[@tartagliaisgod1628]

@@camerondittmer4363 LMFAO

[@Camothor10]

No one asked

[@Princeofgaysh1t]

Omg same! I would recommend the body terror song by Ajj you’ll probably love it (it’s my go to dysphoria/chronic pain song)

[@FungalHarmony]

@@Camothor10dude shut up, you’re not cool

[@peejweej7877]

Trying to stan Teddy Hyde : - sex with a ghost - Amelié - vanilla curls - you can put your dukes down string bean - an open letter to a ruby-shoed pixie - tall boys

[@morose9391]

V O U C H 😳

[@rebirth1354]

V O U C H

[@liv1334]

YES

[@JayJay-vm5sc]

Tall boys should be on there I feel

[@guppyloveful]

@@JayJay-vm5sc i agree 100

[@eieiojklf712]

"Body" spoke to me because I'm trans, and "Back In School" spoke to me because I have learning disabilities. Then "Hayloft"... *Not gonna lie, everyone loves "Hayloft" just because.*

[@FinnValentineB]

hello fellow trans person! 🏳️‍⚧️

[@apolloandwarrior_3229]

Because my daddy's got a gun

[@eieiojklf712]

@@FinnValentineB Hello :-D

[@eieiojklf712]

@@apolloandwarrior_3229 lmao

[@aleksannduh]

Hello! :D

[@Light-vy3fs]

his eyes lighting up when he hears "what defines a straight man straight" djasdsk MOOD. that was also the moment where i thought OH, i VIBE with this song, such a good message

[@Rachel-xf3op]

"It's Alright" really is such a comforting song. It feels safe.

[@Dihope_Inc]

Oh no he got all the sad songs didn't he-

[@thethirdbill]

4/5

[@i_am_not_linear6278]

@@thethirdbill it’s alright is such a good song tho

[@leaffaerie]

my entire playlist is "it rocks but its sad"

[@cazzix5697]

When he said “next is oh Ana” I straight up went “OH NO” because I knew his first reaction to this music was going to be very dark or sad when for me a lot of it is stuff that I vibe with and simply have a good time listening to.

[@renaudarts]

So glad to see “it’s alright” was on here, it’s the main one I hoped you’d react to. I also recommend “the stand”, “ghosting”, “family” and “get up” (all some of my faves, some might make you sad but all of them rock)

[@emmabyrne9274]

family is definitely one of my favourites

[@s.osullivan1193]

ghosting is so good

[@nnna_]

I don’t cry to songs much but I swear “it’s alright” gets me every single time

[@bellanie4637]

Same

[@brojd4308]

Same tho

[@shizumaakira]

Same,,

[@aressssss9108]

I absolutely sob every time

[@zoeweber2877]

Haha my villian complex go burr 🙃

[@gia6978]

him reacting to hayloft: why did dad bring a gun to stop the sex i’m concerned me: dying of laughter

[@caliislive6620]

nice big q pfp 😎

[@gia6978]

@@caliislive6620 thank you it’s such a sexy picture of him right😩

[@meat1031]

are you chillin in cedar rapids doe? 😏

[@gia6978]

@@meat1031 ofc i am🖐

[@clementinemesich638]

@@gia6978 *CEDAR RAPIDS*

[@dae_neallie2671]

Hayloft has the same energy as Pumped Up Kicks for me. Absolutely amazing vocals, beats and pitches, but when you listen to the words, you gotta take a minute to let the lyrics sink in. It's almost a blessing and a curse. Just beautifully concerning.

[@Em-sb4cz]

Honestly, as a chronically ill nonbinary person, Body just hits different. It’s heavy for sure, but I’m glad a song like that exists for people who need it.

[@cypressholmes56]

The Alphabet Mafia is here

[@mcambiaso]

yes

[@almondmilklattee]

its bill we been here

[@Dicen_Delirio]

I love that term

[@thethirdbill]

:')

[@ffabriciuss]

It is indeed

[@finpin2622]

I was like "oh no he needs to listen to Its Alright after all the other ones" and I'm so glad you did--- Mother Mother songs are just so *raw*, like lyrically and musically the songs just feel like someone's soul being bared to you. Like the friend you can talk to about all of the darkest sh*it. When I was younger they resonated with me, how raw and unformed and intense my emotions were and often still are, because I felt entirely seen. I still love their music, though I'm maybe a little less intensely emotional than I was in middle/high school, and it's nice to have some of their songs now be more like... healthy??? I mean not that the other ones were unhealthy, but stuff like "Its Alright" just feels like coming out of a long dark space and letting yourself heal. They're just... so good.

[@roxycabbletail6514]

Other cool Mother Mother songs: Arms Tonite Back in School Burning Pile

[@reaganfeil7716]

arms tonight was the first song i heard from them👌🏻

[@flyingkikii]

please do glass animals! here are some suggestions: - the other side of paradise - pork soda - dreamland - take a slice - tangerine - walla walla - tokyo drifting - space ghost coast to coast

[@jasminecorrea2258]

YEEEEEES

[@SM-tg7vl]

& the obligatory heat waves mention (i’m sorry but it’s a banger) that being said bill if you see this and you’re looking for the best of the best even though heat waves is probably their biggest right now i would go for the other side of paradise, dreamland and take a slice :)

[@jordanmcelroy3894]

heatwaves been faking me outtt

[@Alphabet3.0]

Oooooooo, life itself is also a great one, it’s one of my new favourite glass animals song

[@downrightglob2914]

PORK SODA IS A BANGER

[@sadradplantdad]

As a trans man, the song Body really hits home for me. Like it rocks but man it hurts lmao

[@SmilyXDDD]

As someone with body dismorphia, same!

[@SpikeyBagel]

m o o d

[@DeadBore]

Yup, as an enby, this just h i t s

[@iamtwoawesomes]

Love how many people feel this connection

[@SpikeyBagel]

@@iamtwoawesomes i mean... it's mother mother, what do you expect?

[@Vortor]

A hayloft is the top of the barn. It's a common like, small farming community trope to sleep with the farmer's daughter and get chased away, him holding a shotgun and taking potshots. I don't know if there's anything important subtextually in that song.

[@sparks-of-magic]

ya he seemed to dig a LOT more into that then nessasary pfft good analysis tho

[@renaudarts]

Bill: Trying to stan Mother Mother Me: oh man, this is gonna make him cry, which is gonna make me cry...*click*

[@abovetheclouds0705]

Oh so this is how people non desensitized by trauma react, cool to know

[@thethirdbill]

there is no wrong way to take in music as long as you are kind to yourself and others.

[@deleted6335]

I had never really considered myself to be desensitized, but watching someone react like this has made me...question quite a few things

[@mattimoodle5160]

Bill: [listens to mother mother] Me: oh no Bill: [ends on it's alright] Me: ಥ‿ಥ

[@misoo7074]

tearing up every time it plays ( TT v TT)

[@mattimoodle5160]

@@misoo7074 Same! I cry every time I listen to it, but it's such a good songg!!

[@misoo7074]

@@mattimoodle5160 yess!

[@fulltimeyoongilover4349]

in case you’d wanna listen to more mother mother in the future, here’s some of my favorites! - ghosting - infinitesimal - arms tonite - wrecking ball - burning pile - family

[@cowboynol4999]

YES PLSSS infinitesimal is my favorite pls do!! :DD

[@sunspot5080]

ghosting is so good but no one talks about it

[@emwaz5594]

Yes ghosting arms tonight and burning pile are all so good

[@smellynelly86]

YESS PLSS ID LOVE TO SEE HIM REACT TO GHOSTING

[@SpikeyBagel]

oooh arms tonite!

[@Ankerush]

I love how Bill interprets music and what lyrics mean Like a lot of the things he says in all his videos on the music he's listening to are things I never would have thought of or realised and they help me better understand why I actually like the music and help me connect better with the artist and the emotion they put into their music. Here's to another year of trying to stan

[@thethirdbill]

you have no idea how badly i needed to see something like this today. thank you so much for this. i hope you and yours are safe and well.

[@jamieisoffline7911]

You should so totally do Penelope Scott, she has some really good music that o definitely think it would be interesting to see your reaction to. -cigarette ahegao -born2run -mommy friend -feel better -moon sickness -rat -sweet hibiscus tea -Montreal -lukewarm -American healthcare

[@Dougiewoof]

Thier music is cool.

[@baileyyh72]

don’t forget lotta true crime :)

[@gaypansies]

OMFG YES edit: OH NO ALL THE SADDEST SONGS BILL ARE YOU OKAY

[@magdalena5456]

i thought he would like hayloft but then he got sad... then he said oh ana is next and my face dropped. YIKES

[@olive545]

if he does oleander,,,, man (im at oh ana rn)

[@tia2237]

@@olive545 he needs to do a part 2 with Oleander-

[@olive545]

@@tia2237 man, if these songs hurt him, oleander is gonna break him-

[@pastelpeachsoda5870]

I got so scared if ghosting was gonna come up like noooo

[@ijustwantpancakesinfrench]

I never clicked so fast ! More seriously about "Body" I know a lot of trans people are like "yup dysphoria" and other are like "yup dysmorphia" but as a transgender and disabled guy I always saw it as medical. Every inch of my body hurt and whenever I'm in a bad day I listen to it with the urge to just get rid of my body because I see it as "useless". I'm lucky that it works, that I've never been amputated or anything but when my brain can't process light and sounds and I have to use my wheelchair to go everywhere and sometimes I just can't go outside at all, I really feel "heavy". You know you just feel like without a body you would be at the same level as everyone else and it's soooo frustrating that it's "getting in the way". So I'm happy that you talked about the medical side of it because I thought I was the only one thinking it in the corner you know XD

[@atlasmoon3268]

That's a really good take! I never really thought of the songs that way before.

[@mx.colwell6094]

Same and also i am plus sized and disabled and so I've always just felt in the way and that if my body wasnt they was it was then i would be happy. But slowly I'm realizing that my body is trying it's best to let me be alive but it's difficult. Body helps me cope with every bad feeling towards my body

[@TeaTime97]

Same! I'm chronically ill and Body is my theme song when I'm having a flare, like this body SUCKS can I return it for one that doesnt hurt all the time!?

[@bronaghmachaulaige6865]

YES YES YES I always say as a disabled ND trans person Body just HITS RIGHT

[@gerascomythos4135]

Trying to Stan Jack Stauber: - Oh Klahoma - The Ballad of Hamantha - Baby Hotline - Buttercup - Two Time - Choice - Dinner Is Not Over - Pick A Flower - Beird edit: ive already added alot of songs so i wont put anymore but thank you much for all the likes! i really appreciate it!

[@boio_boio895]

Ooo, have you heard vanilla?

[@evvdmistr]

bill please see this!!!

[@jandy1868]

Have you seen choice tho?

[@4belzzz]

i would change coffee for hamantha! the story would make an interesting video hah

[@ian._.carlson]

Hamantha and Dinner is not over are also good

[@user-yd4yx9ii1r]

when it started talking about nose and eyes in body, it also tapped into my internal racism, i've hated my features for quite a while because because i didn't meet caucasian beauty standards and it was drilled into my mind as a child because that was all the media i consumed, western media

[@ke-hc9yd]

Please please dont push yourself!! If listening to these types of songs gets you really stressed please please take a break or rest dont worry we’ll wait!

[@heywhatsgood627]

You should listen to Penelope Scot!! Songs: Rät, Sweet Hibiscus Tea, Lotta True Crime, Born2Run, and American Healthcare. Thank you for making videos!!

[@sofiamorehead418]

yes!! i just commented this too!

[@hawks8209]

Yes!!! Lotta True Crime is honestly one of my favourites

[@clairesaunders5694]

yesssss i would also recommend montreal + more of the songs from junkyard 2!!

[@woahaven]

@@hawks8209 same!!

[@yeetmeat2734]

He should react to "mommy fwiend" too!!!

[@abarbienamedken3334]

Me, a depressed child: THIS MUSIC ROCKS! *Makes a playlist of only mother mother songs and listens to it on repeat* Normal people: ...help? This is terrifying? I need a hug after this...

[@dottore7117]

so quirky.

[@abarbienamedken3334]

@@dottore7117 I definitely worded this like a "not like other girls" post but I'm more so referring to the feeling of having mental illness or a traumatic childhood and thinking certain things are normal or making jokes about things and having normal people find it off putting. Like I make a joke about past trauma or show people this type of music and they look at me weird and ask if I'm okay meanwhile I don't see a problem with it or find it comforting. It's not about being quirky it's that feeling of "oh that's right this feeling isn't normal and neither is this experience".

[@Endwidgeon]

i’m a simple enby. i see mother mother, i click.

[@A_swarm_of_bees_]

Hello, fellow enby ✨😌

[@ro........]

Why hello there 💛🤍💜🖤

[@emilycornish3146]

More mother mother: -Let's fall in love -Bit by Bit -Infinitesimal -Ghosting -Bottom is a Rock

[@noodleydoo2862]

Maybe all gone and oleander too?

[@sadradplantdad]

YES infinitesimal!!!!

[@Ari_C]

hell yeah infinitesimal!!

[@witheredx6354]

@@noodleydoo2862 you've got good taste

[@ariooreo2294]

i've been listening to problems and the stand on loop can we add those to the list

[@valerie3303]

Hey, just remember you never have to push yourself for us! You need to take care of yourself and everyone here will understand and support if you don't want to continue with some heavy artist. We really appreciate how much you listen to our requests already and we'll be fine if you don't want to do something!

[@leolion3323]

Agreed

[@badlyplanned9259]

yea!!!

[@_andthelike]

^^^

[@razzmachad5124]

I agree ^_^

[@cavecreaturenorth4840]

That being said though Mother Mother has a plethora of less sad songs. Don't forget about albums like Eureka and No Culture

[@Hyena_Heckler]

TW: Self harm as a person who used to self harm, Oh Anna really does describe that struggle for me a lot, and is honestly the best representation of what its like that I've found. Not a lot of people know that self harm is an addiction for most people and believe that just saying to stop will make the person stop, which really harms the other person when they get mad that they didn't. During that time I would feel like I was a disappointment and constantly thought about how it would affect my loved ones but couldn't fully stop doing it. Even after I thought I stopped, I found myself hitting my head into walls when I become overwhelmed with emotions, a habit that I am still combatting to this day.

[@bookwermofthefandoms]

Agreed. At least for me it is addicting, it takes overy life

[@june9576]

"it's gun time for daddy!" -some british gamer dad

[@ellie-anne173]

Bill and Mathew mckenna both doing mother mother on the same day? It's a good day

[@canarywithbedhead]

it is a very good day. C:

[@dianagonzalezlopez]

Ayy thats what i that too!!

[@marshall.barshall]

its a good day to be nonbinary

[@lazzyE]

@@marshall.barshall oh yes it is. 😊

[@fizzgiggio5521]

Very good day!

[@wtchwtch]

This series is really turning into the “Torture Bill with sad songs” show

[@karlafalk9567]

Hey, couple other mothermother bangers - business man - burning pile - cut the string - bit by bit - ghosting - All gone

[@dayton4883]

Cut the string is sooo good. One of my favs is born in a flash

[@bengal4047]

Wrecking Ball too. That song fuckin _slaps!_

[@atotallyrealhuman5100]

God yeah, cut the string is my one of my favs. The lyrics really hit.

[@karlafalk9567]

@@bengal4047 oh shit, you're right, how did I not put that!

[@christinevu5260]

Oleander?

[@augeebie]

had to pause as you said "oh anna".... oh bill. this is gonna be rough.

[@CharlieArchelli]

This really does highlight how desensitized I am to the music I listen to. For me music like this is very comforting because it shows I'm not alone in the way I'm feeling. I also have difficulty communicating things, so hearing lyrics like this that really illustrate thoughts I've had myself is very helpful.

[@karu2596]

well this video is almost a year old now and even if you dont read this, i wanted to say thank you for making this kind of content, i found your channel a few months back and just now i found this video, being a fan of mother mother i've always felt really strong emotions with these songs, but this video is the first time i see someone else reacting to them, and not only that, you showed that you genuinely tried to understand both the songs and what us who listen to them must feel like during most of our lives. It felt like my emotions and feelings were being validated for the first time in a while, and the genuine care you showed towards the message of the songs and how you even gave us sites we could visit in case there was something wrong really made me start to cry of happiness, so, yeah thank you a lot for this video.

[@thethirdbill]

thank you for this! i really needed to see this today so please don't feel 'late' you found it when you needed to! :')

[@Nico-qb4kp]

My favourite Monther Mother songs not included here are: -Ghosting -Angry Sea -All Gone -Bottom is a Rock -Wreaking Ball -O My Heart -Legs Away -Wisdom

[@juicebox-]

Yes!! All Gone was my first mother mother song and I think its underrated

[@Ju5tJaying]

may i also add Back in school? because thats a good one

[@alineSann]

Burning Pile is also very good

[@xxxfairycorpsexxx7592]

Up

[@noahcarrier7064]

GHOSTING IS SO GOOODD

[@mushy3571]

Trying to stan Cosmo Sheldrake: Linger Longer , Come along , the Moss , egg and soldiers , Did Dont Do , Pliocene , Pelicans We .

[@whateveryouhearditwasntme4109]

Oh my god I love Cosmo Sheldrake!!!

[@deliriousmusicality8840]

Mitsuba,,,,

[@L_Aster]

Yessss! love how cheery some of their songs are

[@completedisaster2475]

...the tardigrade song?

[@chaosbean6320]

Yessssssss, also the tardigrade song. I just love it because it's a song, about tardigrades

[@carolinemckee7009]

Don't worry hon, we all cry to "It's Alright"

[@Pepsicup]

This was literally bill just wishing he didn't know English for 30 minutes

[@a.walking.disaster5473]

If you want to cry there's Mitski

[@thethirdbill]

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[@dee_is_tired]

me, who bops to Mother Mother without second thought listening to him talk about how the lyrics were sad and serious and upsetting: ... am i insensitive? i just heard "alright so next is 'Body'" and went oh boy

[@citylights903]

I was thinking the same thing. I didn’t realize how dark some of these were because I was too busy giving

[@citylights903]

vibing*

[@jbhvanimal4497]

@@citylights903 i feel that

[@ryanwolfxx]

🙊 body is one of my fav

[@cactusbuds2979]

I can’t listen to body because it hits too close to home :,)

[@sem_crylic]

I'd suggest trying to stan Cosmo Sheldrake! His music is really unique Suggestions -The Moss -Wriggle -Linger Longer -Come Along -Solar Waltz -Egg and Soldiers -Axolotl -Pliocene -Hocking

[@mayashani1167]

yes please omg i love him so much

[@ryanwolfxx]

I love Cosmo!

[@sammydoranala6420]

YES idk anyone who listens to him he's so underrated

[@mikeyc1262]

YES

[@charlottevanelten8404]

Yessss

[@JMPro2610]

Trying to Stan Ashnikko: - Hi, It's Me - STUPID - Daisy - Special - Halloweenie - Cry - Deal With It

[@caduceusdraws]

bill : "the next song is titled It's Alright" me: (loud gasp) oh gosh this is the song he needed but CRY. HE'S GONNA CRY. LIKE WE ALL DID. (a few seconds later) bill : (teary) "oh god" me : YES. CRY. *evil laughter followed with sobs*

[@elifaltuntas7506]

for the people that are pretty new to Mother Mother, here are some more ‘underrated’ songs: -The Stand -Lets Fall in Love -Problems -Businessman -Infinitesimal -Legs Away -Family (lemme know if i have to add more)

[@miqotemusings]

was waiting for someone to mention the stand in these comments. SOOOO underrated

[@lacvna.]

oh tic toc is one. and all gone. tbh a lot of the "the sticks" album is underrated 💀

[@feralpossum2089]

infinitesimal is 15/10 tbh

[@trashwithanxiety2922]

i cried the first time i heard "it's alright" too haha

[@sincerely-sparrow]

if you're up for checking out more mother mother songs, some of my picks would be -wrecking ball -little pistol -arms tonite -ghosting -burning pile 💚

[@finn3264]

i love your pfp

[@sincerely-sparrow]

@@finn3264 thank you! opossums are the best

[@finn3264]

@@sincerely-sparrow indeed

[@AdriJB06]

i love all of those, great recommendations for new listeners!

[@jio_jio]

To the wild is another really good one! (:

[@argusgoose8758]

Hey Bill, you seem like you’re going through a rough time. You’re probs not gonna see this, but in the off chance you do. You are a wonderful person and you deserve great things. You seem so kind and caring and genuine in your videos, that’s what drew me to watching them. I really hope you’re getting the help you need right now. I care about you bro, have a lovely day and a fantastic year.

[@thethirdbill]

Thank you very much for this. I'm doing my best, and i appreciate you taking the time to send kindness and support! i hope you and yours are safe and well! :')

[@madisonpetri7361]

A lot of the music that was recommended to you is a lot of their older stuff, and their older stuff tended to be more violent. If you listen to their albums chronologically, though, you can hear the healing in their music. You should check out some of their songs from their latest three albums, because it might be more your speed if you want something more positive. You mentioned liking how the singers harmonize, so I recommend No One To Nothing; it's an absolutely beautiful song.

[@coastfuckup931]

The “me hello” when the scream came up in Verbatim HAD ME

[@babyboisammy]

“Happy 2021, I’m ok 🙂” sounds like a song

[@pkr-cf3ey]

as a closeted pansexual mother mother is definitely one of my favs

[@atlas3167]

As a trans human being , “ body “ hits hard , it was the first song that I ever heard of mother mother

[@Unfamiliar_Troll]

It was one of the first songs I've heard from them as well and being an enby it hits hard as well, depending on the way you look at the lyrics it can describe dysphoria

[@hello-qz5nt]

tw: eating disorder i feel like oh ana is about a person who has a god complex and an eating disorder. ana is short for anorexia. i think the character was recovering but spiralled into a god complex and the ed disorder came back.

[@twxx460_]

Bill watching these for the first time: **understanding the message clearly and being concerned over the lyrics** Me listening for the 500th time: Yep these songs sound good

[@mowesrik]

Tbh, I like mother mother so much because their music feels so chaotic and angry. The lyrics are really heavy and in a way that makes me feel understood. Like, I've become so numb to certain things and feelings and it's just nice to kinda let go by listening to this and singing along to songs that are so blunt and brutal. But I see how upsetting this must be to someone who connects with this on a different level. Especially someone like you who cares so deeply about things. :(

[@darciaglaucerica]

Body is one of my favourites. It hit as a positive song for me! I'm nonbinary so the lyrics felt cathartic and represented the disconnect I have had about my body and what makes it "feminine" ever since I hit puberty. I am more than my body that makes other people see me as a woman, the body gets in the way of who I truly am.

[@panderingnducks7904]

I know you probably won't see this, but I love your videos, and felt like putting it out there. When I first found your channel however many months ago, it was a huge help, and the only thing that made me happy at the time. Thank you for helping me out of that state, even if you didn't know I was there. You're an inspiration, and I hope this year only goes uphill for you. :)

[@thethirdbill]

I'm so happy I can add something positive for you when needed, and I hope you and yours are safe and well. Kindness and encouragement like this is much appreciated, especially now. Thank you so much for sharing! :')

[@marshall.barshall]

please do trying to stan Penelope Scott. here are some songs: - moonsickness - mommy fwiend (tw for mentions of suicide) - born2run - rät - feel better - dumpster edit: i forgot it earlier but lotta true crime is also really good

[@katwithak8252]

feel better is my fav it made me think of my ex

[@rebeccah2662]

Also cigarette ahegao

[@koma___4319]

you picked the most boring songs bruh

[@dianagonzalezlopez]

What about Sweet hibiscus tea!?!

[@slugg9752]

yes to literally all of these and the ones in the reply.

[@sofiamorehead418]

Penelope Scott is a great up and coming artist that you might enjoy! She has really great lyrics and all of her songs are _bops._ Some of my favorites of hers are: - Cigarette Ahegao - Rät - Born2Run (I prefer the shorter version that was originally released on tiktok personally, but yknow) - Sweet Hibiscus Tea - Lotta True Crime - American Healthcare

[@kierstyn7925]

yes yes yes

[@starz4marz]

YES PLEASE

[@brennaw.3345]

It is insane how much music affects you emotionally

[@brennaw.3345]

I feel like i should clarify that this isn’t an insult or anything like that, it’s just really interesting to me

[@alopexefitra]

Oh man, really went right into the super heavy ones. They do touch on a lot of darker topics and emotions so I get them being harder to listen to. It feels very honest and human though and it's why they're one of my favorite musicians. Finding that these thoughts resonate with other people apart from you is very comforting in a way. Makes you feel seen. Here's a few more Mother Mother songs that I'd love to hear your thoughts on if you make a second part: -O My Heart - Wisdom - The Stand - Ghosting - Simply Simple - Aspiring Fires - Infinitesimal

[@res.urrection2988]

Hey, there’s an artist I really like called grandson, his music has some really interesting messages that I think you’d like! I would recommend his songs 6:00, Bills, Stigmata, Stick up and WWIII, they’re some of my favourites!

[@GhostWhatcher]

i second this!!! grandson is AMAZING! to add on to your list: identity, dirty, peaches, & blood / water

[@Ugoblina]

Yes!!

[@yukkihaps8025]

Seconded! Also "We Did It!!!"

[@funnameidk4397]

Yeeesss, I second this as well 😍

[@solelystarling2936]

I was about to suggest that, I love grandson

[@mateod1112]

Also if you do Mother Mother again I love burning pile, arms tonite, (very?) good bad thing, wrecking ball, and ghosting

[@katrinepetersen1095]

Thank youuu! ❤️ i love mother mother and this made me really happy (and also a bit sad because of the music) i highly recommend these songs as well: problems stand little pistols ghosting

[@coopjesse6527]

I find it very beautiful how music can touch you like this. This band touches me also in both positive and negative ways, its been dear to me for years. Seeing someone get hit with hard emotions while listening to their music like I do made me feel good? Suppose its just seeing someone appreciate what I love :)

[@lily-xd5px]

I CLICKED SO FAST OMG STAN MOTHER MOTHER

[@teutio4015]

LETS ASK FOR MORE REACTIONS ON OTHER CHANNELS!! this is literally the 2th reaction on the entire site.

[@lily-xd5px]

@@teutio4015 YES OMG I'LL COMMENT AJAYLL'S VIDEOS

[@teutio4015]

@@lily-xd5px LETS GOOO

[@emilyreadseverything04]

i love mother mother!! super cool video. if you decide to do a part two i definitely recommend - ghosting - burning pile - wrecking ball - arms tonite - problems but honestly all their songs are amazing :)