When You’re Ugly - Louis Cole

'Some Unused Songs', out now on Brainfeeder: louiscole.lnk.to/unusedYo
NEW ALBUM "Quality Over Opinion" out on Brainfeeder OCT 14, 2022: louiscole.lnk.to/qualityYo
Taken from the album 'Time', out now on Brainfeeder: louiscole.lnk.to/timeSo
(credits edit: David Hoffman - Intern (money cannon operator, camera assistant, bluetooth speaker operator))
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We all live on planet earth and this is how it works
We all live on planet earth and this is how it works
When you’re sexy, people wanna talk to you
When you’re ugly, no one wants to talk to you
When you’re ugly, here is something you can do, called
Fuck the world and be real cool
We all live on planet earth and this is how it works
We all live on planet earth and this is how it works
When you’re sexy, people wanna talk to you
When you’re ugly, no one wants to talk to you
When you’re ugly, here is something you can do, called
Fuck the world and be real cool
Fuck the world and be real cool

[@LordByron48]

I heard this song playing in a McDonald's in Japan the other day, I was so happy

[@Dannver]

Owo

[@user-vt2nw2gq2w]

LordByron48 なんか嬉しい！

[@SamOwenI]

They've made it now!

[@bille9243]

Hey, I'd take a fries with that shake.

[@piyush5617]

Japan is way ahead of the world in terms of everything

[@jonsilence]

Louis Cole said in an interview that when they were filming this video an old blue van with some creepy clowns inside was following them and freaking everybody out.

[@KNIGHTJUMPS]

This comment is false at it's C0re. You're a 🤡.

[@rafaelperez5138]

Earlier they where seen together on a portable toilet

[@beaucameron8025]

Hahahahaha

[@clowdyglasses]

louis cole was cloned

[@arielpaulson9509]

Even weirder, those guys in the van were using the same font...

[@Vulf]

LC !!!

[@sketcheadfilms]

When are yinz gonna collab already??

[@superbiz6052]

Evan Huber they have! Search YT! 💜

[@anthonybuck1044]

Vulf. Aye Vulfmon's in the house

[@chadlumen5439]

Eh?

[@gssong7111]

They collabed at red rocks!

[@nightmoose]

This is basically the best life advice you can give anyone put into a 4 minute song. This should be shown in schools.

[@q.8965]

As an ugly, I enjoy this tune

[@UkuleleAversion]

Me too.

[@Tullece]

As a sexy (lol who am I kidding) I can also appreciate this tune and I think it is completely ridiculous that superficial appearance determines whether or not someone chooses to interact with you when it should not be used to as an indicator of someone's character. The concept of 'ugliness' only exists because of media's fixation of ideal standards of beauty that the masses have accepted and deemed 'beautiful'. In other words beauty doesn't exist nor does ugliness just do yourself with no shame besides why go through life wishing you could look different rather just accept how you look and rock the fuck out of it, no one gives a shit anyway.

[@HorribleSonofa]

Shut up, ugly. No one wants to talk to you.

[@wolfgang16]

ridiculous maybe but attractiveness is an evolutionary indicator of quite a few health/success things. but we def overselect for it way too much in our culture, often to our detriment imo.

[@camrecorder]

as an ugly as well, i agree

[@t33nyplaysp0p]

"Thanks Vernon police for showing up 3 times and not shutting us down" Ya. I'm dead.

[@bertberw8653]

Why?

[@jhansenhlebica6080]

He's thanking the police for not shutting them down. Is there something I'm missing?

[@Tizzer]

It's a crime that Louis and KNOWER don't have an audience in the millions

[@raffivideos]

Tizzer Best are just a few ❤️

[@zydiz]

F it up - Louis Cole (Live Sesh) louiscolemusic 2.3M views

[@zydiz]

Overtime (Live Band sesh) - KNOWER KNOWER MUSIC 3.9M views

[@xelectrix]

I just learned of them because of Porter Robinson's Secret Sky festival and now I'm obsessed.

[@Tizzer]

@@xelectrix Dude their set in that show was so sick

[@Greenpuma]

I love how you didn’t edit out all the sounds from trashing the streets.

[@cfan7661]

It’s fucking hilarious

[@matamoney]

Way too much talent in that marching band

[@CampbellYoungblood]

I'm finding so much new music by looking these people up! Cool easter egg, Louis.

[@blakeada999]

That's the point. It's a gift to everyone involved.

[@CampbellYoungblood]

And a gift to everyone watching!

[@chadlumen5439]

Even with a couple of pricks :)

[@fauxshizl]

I suspect half of them are the guys from the Overtime video

[@hhanonymous]

The bass line is too good.

[@essmunson]

@myriandore mono's is good as hell but too technical to deliver the same feeling

[@BassByTheBay]

+Styles Munson, well, Mono is just delivering a different feeling. As far as claiming he's too technical, I wouldn't say that because he's also funky as f***.

[@Calliopeassociatio]

@@BassByTheBay I agree it's really funky, but imo Louis' bassline is much more harmonically complex. I'm working on it and just by trying to play it on the keyboard you can notice many different under basslines that create a much more 3 dimentional groovy feeling than the single one. It's creazy juicy and really hard to assemble!

[@benjamingonzalezjr7021]

For real tho

[@EthanAldridge]

Reminds me of Thundercat, and funny enough he was in Louis' album.

[@AllenPMinton]

Oscar Levant is quoted as saying, "There is a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line."

[@Dubb1000]

I swear these chord progressions in your music touch the basement of my soul.

[@sheldoncooper8199]

@Mr. Nonayabuzniz Wait till You heard his Song Things its his Masterpiece

[@ejb7969]

You said it. Best reaction to his harmonies I've read yet.

[@PointBlankMusicSchool]

So damn funky

[@joshbrown9461]

Yes!!!

[@fridgemagnet]

Genevieve tries very hard to be ugly but fails miserably!!

[@mosesramirez6330]

My thought exactly!

[@pratyashi191]

Hahaha yeaaahh

[@markiplierSINGSbadly]

yup

[@StraightOuttaJarhois]

It was a good effort but you can only work with what you have.

[@khulekanimagubane9153]

Yup. That's *never* happening.

[@PlumpPotatoRump]

The raw sound of that bat just NAILING those mailboxs cracked me up way more than i expected.

[@ejb7969]

I love it that he's a foot taller than everybody else in the video.

[@timrieben8930]

I understand Cole was up for the clowncore gig but because of his height (tight space challenged) they settled for Rod Stewart...

[@christiansanchez6041]

He’s the colossal titan

[@TL_oS]

I’m so happy that I get to live in a world that has Louis Cole in it💗

[@HorribleSonofa]

TL oS *had

[@circa4650]

I'm certain Louis is currently the single funkiest human on terra firma

[@AlexBallMusic]

I want to spread your harmonies on toast and eat them.

[@ivea.n1295]

Please start commenting on jacob collier's videos

[@quietreason9667]

That is a great comment. Made me snort laughter. I agree totally!

[@MrYessireebob]

I think I'm going to log into my other account to give this another like

[@quietreason9667]

I just woke up from one of my life's worst nightmares. I must watch this again. Thanks AJ for prompting me. This will help me chill

[@andrewwhite8638]

I misread that as "hormones" and was deeply concerned for a full two seconds xD

[@jaredhoeft2832]

Slipknot is a lot weirder these days

[@PrettyPassive]

Lmfao

[@zeebashew]

@@PrettyPassive This destroyed me

[@nicolaslandgraf7317]

@@zeebashew Love to find the great Zee Bashew here

[@SubscribersWithVideos-wq6rj]

ha

[@veryantennae]

and a lot better too

[@superbiz6052]

we really hope this is inspiring some young folks. SERIOUSLY, you might be giggling over the video but this is the best advice you will get in this period of your life. "f*** the world and be real cool" is great advice ;__; I wish someone had told us that when we were in school.

[@panicBoydotcom]

That's it. If you weren't fortunate enough to be born flawless, you might actually have to develop a personality.

[@johnmiller9953]

what a turd

[@huntmich]

No shit. Thumbs up.

[@divinefallfromgrace]

Why did you have to be told?!? People have been shitting on me since I was a child... couldn't care less.

[@xd_guy894]

@@divinefallfromgrace it's good that you didn't care. But for a lot of people, especially kids, they might need someone to tell them not to listen to assholes

[@lassmallieber7569]

Ok, this is going to sound pathetic, but I've been having a mental breakdown like I was feeling real bad, crying alone in my bed at the fact that I'm pretty ugly And listening to this has pulled me out of it and really did lighten my mood Thanks Louis

[@cascadecontroller]

Hope you're doing good man!

[@JRead0691]

This song is life :) Its nice to put it into music and love it! NEVER STOP LOVING IT!

[@axr6327]

I was looking for this comment. Thank you. I sing this anthem with you.

[@redwarf8118]

Allet Jute Junge (oder Mädchen) Bleib dran!

[@oscargill423]

It doesn't sound pathetic. Most everyone goes through something like this at some point in their life. I'm just glad you found your saviour music.

[@bejita7831]

There are those attempts at uplifting people by saying everyone is beautiful etc. etc. all that jazz - I much prefer being told it's okay to be ugly, because that's actually true

[@pbase36]

How would someone who can't see determine if you're ugly or beautiful? There are other measures of "beauty" besides your physical appearance.

[@SenorCinema]

@@pbase36even blind people can feel a person’s face/body and know if that person is attractive.

[@pbase36]

@@SenorCinema And if they can't touch that person?

[@spurv]

Yeah, but being told by beautiful people that it's ok to be ugly? Kinda like rich people telling you money don't matter.

[@nostalgiacreep]

i found out i am losing my job today coz of corona shit. i went a big walk in the sun, listened to this, felt so sexy and free

[@edibleresidue]

my heart goes out to you brother. Louis cole in these times is a godsend. did you check out his short song 'money' it's my current favorite

[@lumpusman]

hope you're making it work, brother.

[@unknowingreaper6556]

But you’re ugly :(

[@namelesswalaby]

There’s something about the image of Genevieve wearing headgear and singing these lyrics that brings me tears of joy

[@SakiMayaAzure]

I consider this song my morning affirmation.

[@bille9243]

I like to listen to it when I'm grocery shopping

[@cryptomaster4824]

@@bille9243 Thank you Bill, very cool

[@MrCardman12345]

Finally, some answers.

[@heatherlynn2695]

imagine being a kid living in one of the houses seeing this mob down the street--- tryna explain it to your alcoholic parents who won't come to the window to see?

[@paolovallejo5500]

One of the best things about jazz music is that they credit everyone involved, unlike all the other genres. They should take a hint.

[@laurazhang1461]

really like the chord progression when the female voice takes over at the end before the crash

It was so nice!! It reminded me of Francis Poulenc, very funky harmonies in his works too, listen to Liberté from his "figure Humaine"

[@JDODSON7]

To Louis and the rest of the crew: you guys just gave me a smile. I've been going through a spell of depression, and this song made my day! Thank you, keep up the good work!

[@tofu916]

Jason Dodson - The healing power of good music! I hope it gets even better for you.

[@shavuelwaleful]

Same here, made everything better

[@sandrabermudez7511]

Jason Dodson their music helped me with my depression. I dont even take the medication anymore. This is good shit.

[@rorytambores]

Heck yeah bro! Keep on fighting the good fight :-)

[@duffmcduffee]

F--- the world and be real cool

[@SamRobson]

Story of my life :)

[@mushroomtoilets6550]

no way brah ur handsome

[@lukaszgrzybowski]

Stay positive and stay smart, don't become a leftist moron ;) everything will be just fine :p

[@jaytb5815]

@@lukaszgrzybowski wtf politics why

[@divinefallfromgrace]

Dudo, you have Valderrama Hair, that in itself is amazing!

[@xaviergonzalez8933]

SAM ROBSONNNNN!

[@mesobococacola]

I stoped a Prince song to listen to this

[@funkaholic1972]

Says it all! Huge Prince fan here too, so glad I found out about Louis Cole not long after Prince died. I needed a new 'freak of funky music' and Louis did not disappoint!

[@timhulsizer]

funkaholic1972 Never thought about it before but that’s what happened with me too! Like the universe knew we needed LC and threw his music at us

[@adamisaac4685]

Right? Prince would have dig this.

[@user-hi6gp8lz7b]

I'm Prince fan too! More funky music on the Earth!

[@scottbignell]

One can definitely hear the influence of "Take Me With U" in this song...

[@stevencole7821]

Can't wait till the USC Marching Band starts doing this tune

[@lossfound]

My 1yo daughter has been full-on getting down to "Weird Part Of The Night" every night before bed for the last four months. I was hoping this might replace "WPOTN" in the rotation, but the video's probably a bit much for her. She's just started walking and I don't need her getting wrong ideas about what to do with my MIDI controllers. So we'll just play her the audio. She'll still dance.

[@StraightOuttaJarhois]

Your kid's growing up right.

[@iamthelobo]

she'll learn a very important lesson... FTWABRC

[@sarahl.schenck6112]

Ha! My 4yr old and 1yr old love WPOTN also! This vid has been watched 4 times in a row now. Just having a hard time explaining why the hotdog mask man has a cut on his head. 😏

[@lossfound]

hahahahaha

[@lossfound]

My daughter still can't do *the* dance, but 2nd or 3rd time she watched the WPOTN video she invented her own WPOTN-specific dance move and will still only perform it while watching that video.

[@borawastaken]

Please don't ever stop making music bro. That goes for both of you and everyone else involved with your band. Love you guys!

[@JustKen99]

This is a pretty accurate summary of viewing the world in a black pill lens, but stay hopeful knowing happiness is not only being sexy.

[@bille9243]

Why aren't the big pop stars using this choreographer? Also, relieved to see his extraordinarily rapid recovery from that minor collision at the end.

[@gustafsone]

The big pop stars forgot to check their bank account. They can't afford this level of choreography!

[@brendank5413]

I seriously don't know how that effect looks so good. You can't really see when they replace louis with a dummy

[@mint-flavouredsand8943]

I was expecting an easy to spot frame, but nope, it’s smooth af

[@padraicfanning7055]

@@gustafsone Interesting considering he even said he doesn't want to check his bank account because he's too scared to check his bank account.

[@Symmetriad]

Hell, even if that's a breakaway chair, he took that hit at 1:53 like a champ.

[@ki4gmb]

Those 90's-hiphop-esque orchestra stabs and their brilliance are not lost on me.

[@yesdeere1376]

Louis totally missed an opportunity. When the car hit him, it totally should have been a blue van.

[@joshuafogarty2869]

Why isn’t this guy everywhere

[@scottyPsychotty]

This is the anthem I needed in my battle against depression and social anxiety... as an added bonus, it’s some of the funkiest shit I’ve ever heard!!!! ❤️❤️👍👍👍 PS - Weird Part of the Night is the anthem I needed when struggling with managing my ADHD

[@Tater_Toot]

Why does Louis Cole always have the coolest outfit? 😆

[@Roxfowo]

cause he's the real cool guy

[@Greenpuma]

And he «f***ks the world» with his music. This kind of act produces pleasure.. to my ears.. and a whole lot of it!

[@joetrollson]

Wish I could express how much I love y'all.

[@sprayr908]

2-head girl is cool af

[@ianmoore5502]

what're you tryna say about homegirl silva huh

[@DeutschHannah]

My husband laughed hysterically when Louis started bashing the mailboxes!! Such a great tune. Great beat. Love you, Louis!!

[@nightshadow848]

I've been eyeballing Knower for 2 years now and only recently had I listened to your Time album. I'm usually not into this kind of music, I like classic rock and metal, but this stuff man. You're a genius. You're solo music and Knower have really changed my life and because of y'all and Persona 5 I've been getting into the jazz fusion stuff along with the house genre. I truly believe it's a shame you and Genevieve don't have such a strong and huge following because everything you make is just so unique and original. Something missing in today's mainstream music.

[@awesomenesssquash]

About a year since this dropped and I still look up this video every time I need a pick-me-up. I'm sure Louis won't see this, but thanks for making something that never fails to put me in a good mood when I'm down!

[@malte1984]

Trying to make Genevieve Artadi look "ugly" is like trying to make Louis Cole sound bad.... it just doesn't work!

[@thread_pool]

This song deserves a Grammy!

[@user-uy3eq5hg1s]

Here I am, commenting again, spamming your channel to support the KZbin algorithm. You're probably going to ban me at this rate, and I am a little drunk, but I just want you to know that your music genuinely moves me. I had a really weird night, so I listened to "Weird Part of the Night" and danced to it like a maniac and it turned my entire night around.

[@jmwen1]

Brilliant song. The groove is super funky, the melody line is perfect, and the lyrics are on point and funny. I can't wait for the rest of the album and the show in August.

[@peps1mega]

It's probably been said but this song has snapped me out of my depression for the most part lately haha. Getting slight Beck vibes or something too

[@j_wah3084]

ironically: not a single ugly person in this video

[@taralen1101]

of course not, because they are all talented musicians. That's not the point of the song. The lyrics kinda hurt if you're a nobody and unconventional looking.

[@NotFine]

​@@taralen1101are you saying talented musicans cant be ugly? LOL

[@taralen1101]

Usually they aren't no. Everyone in this video is also well established in the jazz/indie soul scene (Louis also has the Moonchild guys and some of the Snarky Puppy guys etc.) People in the arts especially if they are gonna be in a promotional video have their own style/make up artists on set, and they have the talent to primp/perform well without mistakes, have stage presence etc.@@NotFine

[@NotFine]

​​@@taralen1101how does is having a good stage presence and a style connected with being attractive You can do those things without being attractive lol

[@taralen1101]

The original uploader said "Ironically not a single ugly person in the video", and my point which is true, "ugly" has a lot of different meanings. It can mean someone who's not conventionally attractive/unappealing to look at/in more discriminatory unfair ways someone who's deformed etc. Or it could be someone who's annoying/uncomfortable/anxious/boring/stupid etc. None of the performers in this video are that, and the song is meant as an artistic message, saying you're special in your own way etc. These are talented musicians, who have performed in front of people several times, so his/j_wah original point was not needed, and he didn't need to add that, which is what I'm trying to say. @@NotFine

[@elementallobsterx]

A perfectly put together 10/10 complex piece that truly conveys the feeling of a summer day on Planet Earth. Pure diamonds, man.

[@ravake3998]

Louis Cole out here looking like the Colossal Titan.

[@johnnorman7429]

This Song is Ritual everyday before work 🙌🏾

[@mothusithusi9313]

Yet another classic to add to my already impressive Louis Cole/Knower canon. Thank you Louis Cole, you are a real hero.

[@sketcheadfilms]

I’ve waited my whole life for this moment

[@sketcheadfilms]

Nah, not even a dick made of text can ruin this for me

[@crownr0yalonice]

I never knew how much I needed this until right now.

[@chadlumen5439]

It's all uphill from here!

[@ReggiePostlethwaite]

Now things will not be the same anymore.

[@DSS553]

Elon Musk should drop everything he's doing and put all his money and effort into this. Even the current President of the United States couldn't ruin this.

[@Alex-ls1uu]

Very funky, very true and very sad message...

[@yogeshraghumudri1902]

this song is BEAUTIFUL

[@truecuckoo]

Awesome track! Lovely video! Excite!

[@ughgst4]

cuckoomusic Oh. Hi Cuckoo!

[@gardenerofthemisguided2496]

Damn. Cuckoo's here! This is getting even more awesome !

[@simontrem080]

I'm happy today: New music from Louis Cole!

[@YellowTexasRose90]

This baseline f**k me sideways .... and I love it. I am so glad I caught on to him. Hidden Gem! 🔥♥️👏🏽

[@ampastudios]

This song is the cure for depression

[@udderhippo]

Jacob Mann is definitely not laying back in that mugshot

[@KevinTurner-aka-keturn]

When I first heard this music video, I thought this wouldn't be one of my favorite Louis Cole songs. But now that I have the full album, I admit this is the one that most often leaves parts stuck in my head.

[@crabbydad8931]

that car hit is movie-worthy

[@oleandersrberg8061]

My family listened to this in the car all summer 2018-2019. My kids loved it! Think they learned a important lesson about life!

[@DeanBaileyPhotography]

Sorry to break it to you guys but I don't think anyone in this video was truely ugly. Maybe next time bud.

[@silverdays2909]

LET ME BELIEVE

[@gabrielceolato2]

I suggest you stop being a simp, a lot of ugly people on this video, LC is fucking ugly, the purpose of this video is acceptance and youre praising their beauty

[@nickkohlmann]

@@gabrielceolato2 Mate all you gotta do is chill the hell out

[@TylerScranton]

@@gabrielceolato2 bruh

[@chandude3]

@@gabrielceolato2 thats not even being a simp lol

[@thisdominion9374]

I've been on this trip of Discovering Knower, then Clowncore, then Louis' own channel, and it has been fucking amazing!

[@drugblindofficial]

i heard Clowncore then Louis

[@TeleviseGuy]

I love the shared motifs of Louis Cole's compositions, it feels so satisfying to hear these little licks and recognize them in every song they're featured in.

[@JirForce]

The zoom on the kid in the background was hilarious LOL

[@musicprotutorials]

Amazing. Best artist on the planet right now ❤️🙏

[@BroKEnCaPSLoCk1]

It's like I'm getting all my Thundercat, Jamiroquai, and Michael Mcdonald cravings satisfied at the same time

[@kenandelissabuckley]

Holy corndog you're exactly right!

[@Alina-pi3sr]

Omg that's so genius

[@shartlover420]

This song is so jazzy yet so catchy, its been stuck in my head so hard the last week

[@imanolnietodrums]

this is a piece of peace and good vibes for the people who dont fit

[@saltyninja]

best life advice ever

[@lumpusman]

louis is a fuckin genius, truly it's time for some recognition.

[@user-yw6ig5be7g]

This is a real anthem for people whose face is contorted into ugly with anger over this f*cking world. Thank you and love you so much Louis Cole.

[@nathanyein9968]

louis cole gets real while being absolutely shredded

[@LadyEmism]

Love him! Love him! He's brilliant.

[@bobbyfischer604]

Lost count of how many times I watched this in only two weeks.

[@swafty5813]

I now see why Thundercat loves Louis Cole...

[@JRead0691]

Mad props to Louis Cole and cohorts! This song is legit, among SO many others.

[@Smallfrogs]

i want to join that posse

[@christophermichael5764]

Same

[@stevenspinosa3345]

Same

[@afarongordon]

This is awesome, you never cease to bring authentic talent 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@edzielinski]

This just makes me smile ... and groove. Louis Cole has a magic touch.

[@EM-yp1cf]

I'm a dead husk of a person. I never press the "thumbs up" on youtube. I swear I've been on a like spree for Louis Cole. It all got started with Clown Core in Paris recommendation.

[@newfolder2net]

awesome musicians and awesome crew and friends! thank you guys for the music for the happiness !

[@eliotsavant4814]

I wish this song was 8 minutes longer.

[@brunoventurin2267]

Louis coles music speaks to me and and satisfies every inch of my immeasurable soul.

[@joedamore7653]

This song has been stuck in my head for a week. Louis you're an addictive subversive genius!

[@UNCOPA2]

この曲が大好きで何回も聞いてます。一緒に踊ると楽しい！

[@davidetraversa1866]

The bass line is awesome 😀

[@joemommasvids]

I love the contrast of such a beautiful, happy, good feeling song and taking that bat to those mailboxes hahaha. It cracks me up every time.

[@jamiepolson1385]

I love this song SO much!!! Louis's musical abilities are unmatched!

[@MemeSweeper]

I've been waiting for a new track and I am so happy

[@frutistajunkie]

Even with a big ole retainer on Genevieve still looks fine as hell 👌🏻

[@pratyashi191]

Spooky C it's her confidence that makes her look cool and sexy.

[@rhythmfield]

Pratyashi 26 wellll... she also happens to be fine fine fine, genuinely-talent and self-belief just makes the hot hotter

[@RP-mp4ow]

The choreography of this video was perfect

[@jasonkasper4187]

This song has been in my head for the better part of two months now.