Reaction to Bo Burnham - Repeat Stuff

[@Lunar4G]

Bo was WILD before the 5 year hiatus lol, I love these reactions, so much shock factor from his older stuff. 😂😂 Much love Dave! 🤙

[@Wico90YT]

Its why Problematic hits so hard

[@nullakjg767]

Its not "shock factor", its hard truth. Its just the truth is shocking but we pretend its normal. Then when someone tells the truth, we hate them for it.

[@Lunar4G]

@@nullakjg767 no one hates Bo for it lol, when he pops off about stuff like "vagina orchards" and crude sex jokes, it's shock factor. When he talks about the corporate elites/modern brainwashing/social interactions for those with fame, we all know he's mixing humor with the truth.

[@nullakjg767]

@@Lunar4G "crude sex jokes" and the example you provided was part of a layered linguistic joke. And even songs where he does make jokes like that "oh bo" hes litearlly making fun of rap culture and how shallow it is.

[@xhorton]

The live stage performance of this song from his special has slight differences. it is a little less harsh because there’s no visuals. Still has the same powerful message and a hilarious part with him deep throating a microphone on stage.

[@mounthope2567]

Yeah I definitely prefer that version lol

[@whatitdodave]

I was contemplating that one or this version. I decided this one cause I didn’t know he made music videos like this outside of his apartment, so I was curious haha.

[@CordialH]

@@whatitdodave One of his other "real music video" songs is Oh Bo. Which is pretty amazing.

[@jamessaunders4600]

Also note that he gives a much darker cultural image to "repeat stuff" than the more religious "devil" imagery... Though it may as well be, it's more shocking in the live version to see him doing the Roman salute (or more well known as the Nazi salute) whilst getting the crowd to sing along "repeat stuff"...

[@Shoetoe2000]

"Oh Satan you taste so goooodd"

[@unclefoot]

Pre-hiatus Bo had no chill. Post-hiatus Bo has….still no chill but with a beard. Love your reactions and tangents!!! You’ve becoming one of my favorite youtube channels! You’re spot on and it’s cool that you took in all the demonic/conspiracy theory/nazi imagery and went straight to corporate culture. So many people get caught up on those “subliminal messages” and overshoot the meaning. It’s just money. That’s it. Corporate pop “artists” (their producers, managers, marketing teams, publicists…) use the same propaganda techniques that the Nazi’s perfected (repeat a lie until it’s truth) to extract as much money as possible from fans. Moral bankruptcy be damned, this dead horse still has a few bucks in it. My favorite fact about this song is that Justin Bieber and Selina Gomez snuck into one of Bo’s shows and had to sit through it and watch a beloved comic rip them, and their industry to shreds. That’s just…”chef’s kiss”. Keep ‘em coming!!! Cheers.

[@brodelnaz]

You can have "chill"? That's like saying you can have "hang out" .

[@unclefoot]

@@brodelnaz you’ve never had hang out? You gotta try it. It’s delicious

[@franwiththeredhair]

The first sentence of this comment is life. Lol

[@thatoneguy9582]

pre-hiatus bo had _negative_ chill

[@unclefoot]

@@thatoneguy9582 I’m writing that down. Brilliant 😎

[@matthewgilbert9881]

Yeah, I’m with Bo on this, most corporate culture is pure evil. That’s what most big companies want. To get inside your mind, your house, and your kids. And they are generally ok with a portion of us dying as a direct result, as long as it doesn’t affect their bottom line. It’s happened too many times now for anyone to think it’s not the way things are. I feel like I have a certain level of constant, seething rage about this, while also feeling somewhat powerless.

[@Katy-sh3ru]

Same.

[@PTrailblazer57]

So "Swag" seems to be a demon and there is power in his name. He wants you to say it. To repeat it. So he gains power. In the live show version Bo goes into a minor moment of being possessed and saying things like "666". The later part of the song has speech and shouts from a certain German army of old. Again in the live version he ends with getting the audience to say "repeat stuff" over and over and then he gets up and does the salute of the certain German army of old. ... SWAG!

[@WhatIsMyPorpoise]

It's a really strong point about how easily influenced people are.

[@ivanderschreckliche8385]

Just say nazis like "german army of old" sounds so dumb.

[@andreabruno4358]

If you're a lyric person, I'd love you to react to Hozier if you haven't already. He's poetry in motion to me. Sings right to my soul.

[@ebreshea1337]

shakes like the bough of a willow tree

[@karagongro-malog]

The ski mask parts I took as a metaphor. Would you let an unknown stranger sneak into your house to talk and influence your kid?.. No? But you'll let music that is the exact same thing do it, cause you view it as not as physically present yet still can hurt them as much as a intruder tearing out their heart.

[@EscracheOK]

"Rant" and "Kanye Rant" are two different songs and you definitely have to react to that one (Rant). I make this clarification because a lot of people think it's the same when it's recommended to them... Great content, I hope to see more reactions!

[@thejerg]

My favorite critique song of what you're talking about with keeping it catchy is "Hook" by Blues Traveler. Keep the lyrics handy for that one

[@melovespoon]

I think that little skip at 0:10 is a good example of why I love watching your reactions so much. You actually care about what you're digesting unlike some other people and you give out a really cool perspective every time.

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

Bo wrote and directed a movie called Eighth Grade that you should watch sometime. 99 critics (300+) / 82 (5,000+) audience on rotten tomatoes. It won a Writers Guild Award in 2019 and if you have kids, it would be really relevant. It's about a shy girl going through eighth grade and it followers her. Written and directed by Bo. That being said, I am 36 and it took me back to the things that took place in that time of my life ... He is beyond talented lol

[@peterlewis2178]

I'm surprised no one's done a reaction to that yet (besides one person I found who wasn't even really familiar with Bo).

[@DonnaPoynton.]

Love the shock on your face ,Bo definitely knows what he’s getting at in every piece of his art xx He not Called a Comedic Genius for nothing lol x Thank you 🙏

[@brockstar1461]

"Oh bo" is a classic as well.

[@stepheneamonn]

Man, I've binged your Bo playlist in one sitting! Love your style, beautiful deep voice, and you really dive into the themes, context etc. Really appreciate it.

[@temshopping]

When I watched Repeat Stuff the first time, I literally lost my marbles when he started complimenting people of the obvious things

[@temshopping]

wait wth, I've been here before? 😅

[@paulpalmer4385]

I have seen another reactor who had seen this version of the song. When she played the live version, she sang along with the chorus without a shred of irony

[@moshchic]

Great reaction! I love this channel because you have a torso with two arms on either side! Keep it up! 😂

[@DetroitNickel]

Commenting for the algorithm bc What It Do Dave is great!

[@whooh05]

This reminds me of Axis Of Awesome... They wrote "Every Love Song" and the "4 Chord Song" which really illustrates everything here. Were you referencing them?

[@ZacharyFinch]

That’s definitely what he was thinking of. Worth a watch for anyone who hasn’t seen it. Especially if they like this song.

[@kix4635]

Alternatively an old bit from Rob Paravonian, the Pachebel rant.

[@psychokitty9325]

There's several versions of the 4 chord song too 😂

[@robmoore423]

And for the best lyrics, check out Harvey Danger, 'Die by what you love by"

[@Happy_Meal1384]

I know you’ve been doing a lot of Bo burnham recently, and one of my all time favorites of his is his song Comedy from the inside special. I think you’d really like it, it’s super funny!

[@grimtrix]

"On some black Airforce type energy" is gold :D

[@clappyfeet7565]

Makes me grateful for the few mainstream artists that truly have lyrics that mean something and can be dissected but also allow the artist to consume without it at the same time like songwriters such as Taylor swift and things of the such, specifically in like lover and midnights. Crazy.

[@nivoset]

There is a comedy sond called "the 4 chords song" about pop hits i think he was referencing

[@eternallymortal1929]

you are super wholesome, Dave. your reactions have been very fun to watch and listen to your thoughts on the content. Thanks for sharing yourself!

[@D0nut42]

Nerdcore, orchestra, and jazz...you have varied and interesting taste.

[@KagatoAsuka]

I'm so glad you got around to him as he is legit a genius and he came from KZbin like right at the beginning of the site. You should watch his entire Inside Special it was honestly one of the best movies of 2021 but sadly due to it being a comedy special many people didn't give it the credit it deserved.

[@JEFFwasHERE...]

Congrats on 100k Dave 🖖🏽👑🤘

[@waxilliamladrian]

As a student of music, you may like a band called Dance Gavin Dance. There are definitely more complex and progressive bands out there, quite a few actually, but DGD blends intricate stuff with pop, funk, disco, and metal elements. Pop Off is their newest and a decent example of most of those genres, but another great starting point is Powder to the People.

[@jamiecharlton9961]

Defo check out DGD maaan

[@BramLastname]

I remember finding them by accident, And I never knew who they were outside of that 1 video, But then someone wanted to show me their favourite song And the video popped up in the autoplay And they were really surprised when I told them exactly what was going to happen at the start of the video.

[@waxilliamladrian]

@@BramLastname What video was it? Pop Off?

[@BramLastname]

@@waxilliamladrian I don't think Pop Off was out yet, No my first DGD video was Betrayed By The Game.

[@Itsant33]

I like listening to other languages and countries to broaden my musical taste. As well, as different decades

[@Clonetrooperz48]

For a time where teaching a dog to do a Hitler salute could make you end up in court, I can appreciate that Bo took that to a whole other level.

[@kizukun001]

for the chord bit, i dunno if youve seen it but 'four chord song' from axis of awesome is pretty fun.

[@8lb6ozbabyjsus]

I love it when you go off on these rants! I think we would have a great convo

[@ericb8342]

"I listen to Nerdcore" Oh man, how long has it been since I listened to Optimus Rhyme? Let's go

[@derfun5949]

My guy, keep raising them kids right. I believe in you. Also, Bo funny af and had always been, thanks for reacting.

[@kennethbarrett3902]

Left parole officer needed a laugh seen you uploaded this lol I’m excited. Let’s shut up and turn up!

[@stormy5377]

Lol, you should see the live performance where he deep throat’s the mic lol.

[@EterPuralis]

Preeeetty sure Linkin Park was about more than just teenage angst. R.I.P Chester Edit: if you like more substantial music, there's always Dimash if you haven't heard him yet.

[@JEFFwasHERE...]

Bo Burnham - Words Words Words Bo Burnham - Bo Fo Sho

[@mounthope2567]

Loving all these Bo reactions please keep them coming :)

[@CHIIIEEEEEEEEFFFFSSS]

When he toured this set, he played this song not knowing that Justin Beiber was in the audience until after the show.

[@vendetta_6643]

SWAG, the best part of the song lmao

[@kennethbarrett3902]

Axis of awesome does that 4 chord comedy sketch. Do your review Dave!

[@franwiththeredhair]

Roomie official? He does that lol. Kills me every time hahaha

[@kevinlindmark4499]

Fun fact: "Michael Clarke Duncan Is Alive And Living In Ames, Iowa," is just one of 14 subliminal messages flashed during that video.

[@jaykubisanidiot8657]

"Swag" - Satan

[@comradebrodolino]

No one: Bo Burnham: *SWAG*

[@CasualGamerDude]

You should do Words Words Words!

[@angelas1187]

YESSSSS!!

[@robmoore423]

Check out "How to write a love song" by axis of awesome. Also "4 chord song" by them. Very similar themes

[@ilikechez3488]

I love these reactions to Bo! He's my favorite musical artist of all time, and he has a hidden gem called Rehab Center For Fictional Characters you should definitely react to it!

[@Wico90YT]

The Live version is great too

[@HaraQuinn]

5:05 lol.. first, i love when people understand the music reference to “the same 4 chords”.. so, awesome.. lol.. second, you actually nailed it with referencing Justin Bieber.. Theres always been this very inside joke vibe thing about Bo and Bieber bc they both got discovered and picked up through KZbin about same time. So theres always been little jabs about Bo’s actual artistry not being as explosive as Biebers “cheap 4 chords” was.. so theres high speculation this track was subliminally towards Bieber.. Who, iirc, was also in the audience in the live version of this song. Not 100% on his presence there, but thats the lore. I still prefer this video, nevertheless.. the only fun part of the live version is hearing the audience proving his point right about the “easy chorus” and sing it back to Bo. Lol ❤️ 8:54 Swag!

[@5amur121]

Love the song, I was worried about the strike and I hope you don’t get anymore I would hate to loose you man. As his thing “With the same four cords” this song is also made with only four cords bo fun fact ig?

[@fred._.9138]

He definitely didn't say swag at the start of the Demon part phaha, he called the girls a slag

[@Kaizerworks]

No, he really, really definitely did say swag. Americans don't say slag as a slur.

[@LynnLeFey1]

After your comment about lyrics and depth of meaning, at the far end of the kind of song 'Repeat Stuff' mocks is an artist called Aesop Rock (NOT the same as ASAP Rocky). Try his stuff out. INSANE lyrical density, sometimes requiring a LOT of pondering to get to what he's saying. Try 'Get Out of the Car' to start, or maybe 'Rings'.

[@SojournerBurns]

My dude, your voice is badass.

[@astralgod6448]

What's funny about this is that, it's basically a justin bieber roast/satire. And Bieber once snuck out with his girlfriend to watch a Bo Burnham show. At that show Bo performed this song, but when he figured Justin was there he felt bad. Dude just wanted to watch a comedy show and got roasted the hell out of.

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

There is a song called 4 Chords by Axis of Awesome that has 46M views that goes through a ton of songs just to show the tip of the iceberg when it comes to songs that use the same chords. There are thousands and it can be repeated with other sets of chords ... Like MASSIVE pop hits using the same chords... You should react to it for real. There is scientific evidence that specific sets of chords in songs are more pleasant to our brains and make us like them easier. You should check out the song "Eff" by Bo ... It is him straight up GOING OFF on everything that just gets to him. It's really good and upbeat.

[@CraftIP]

well yeah I think at this point a song that implies popstars work for satan isn't as hard to expect lmao

[@ianhughes1272]

Won't know if you'll see this now. But I also am obsessed with lyrics. Check out Billy talent. Maybe hanging out with all the wrong people or the end of me

[@jacksmith-vs4ct]

so like I never see anyone talk about the subliminal messages at the end I feel like I didn't see them in the past but do now lol

[@ShivaThreeDee]

Just a suggestion… Blue dream by dance Gavin dance

[@genostellar]

Everyone dancing and drinking juice outside is supposed to represent the innocent nature that love songs are trying to push. Everyone outside in the dark doing a satanic ritual is supposed to represent how evil the industry actually is.

[@8lb6ozbabyjsus]

Do you like death metal? If so I reccomend Beyond Creation. Lyrics are really deep and the composition is so complicated. Maybe look up lyrics while you listen ha their most popular song is omnipresent perception

[@NickNoodle]

If you like awesome lyrics you should really listen to Will Wood! He’s kinda like Bo, but a little less comedy and better music. I’d recommend starting with “Love, Me Normally”, “Marsha Thankk You For The Dialects, But I Need You To Leave” (my favorite), “BLACKBOXWARRIOR”, or his older music like “Cotard’s Solution” or “Mr. Capgras Encounters a Secondhand Vanity: Tulpamancer’s Prosopagnosia/Pareidolia (As Direct Result of Trauma to the Fusiform Gyrus)” for the last two I’d recommend doing research on the lyrics because they are really interesting. I could keep listing songs because they’re all awesome but I’ll stop there. You should really do a Will Wood reaction.

[@mgrega9345]

Do I gotta become a patron to show you how good Linkin Park is 😂😂

[@whatitdodave]

I’ve already heard 95% of thier music 🤣. I know how good they are. I grew up with them. RIP Chester. I won’t pretend I’ve never heard of them and start doing reactions for views. If I do reactions, it will have to be thier deep tracks, cause I’ve heard all the popular ones already.

[@ripnob]

i kinda feel like the "I am a servant of darkness" part is making fun of some more radical Christian parents believing every new pop, modern or rock or love song has something to do with demons lol

[@marsjaninka7261]

[@angelas1187]

If you like this musical comedy, check out "lullaby" by Tim Minchin! Anyone who is a parent can definitely relate, and it's HYSTERICAL

[@F1rstWorldNomaD]

Thw difference is that most of those teen angst bands werent fake. Chesters depression ended up k¡lling him. You think these love pop song muppets believe a word they sing? Nah, man... If they did they would practice what they preached instead of being elitists, over pretentious divas. Looking in particular at Beiber and Ariana. Absolutely disgusing people openly looking down on anyone "not on their level". The see average people as peasants.

[@adamplace1414]

"THAT sounds like Taylor Swift." oh, you beautiful man. That was wonderful, funny, and spot on. Talk about cashing in on low self esteem - and now those girls are in their twenties and she's still cashing in on them.

[@twistedbard]

That's the wrong 'repeat stuff'. Check out the live one.

[@vslogic6894]

lots of production was put into this music video, saying "wrong" is disrespectful imo to the care that went into it. its a different experience, and if anything it being more of a "basic music video" adds to the theme in its own way. both are worth seeing.