I used to think I had schizophrenia or something, I even went and asked a psychiatrist after spilling my guts... I said, I am convinced that I am time traveling with my thoughts and feelings. And I'm so grateful that she said I was fine, and helped me work out the strange person I was becoming. Metaphors and similarities and coincidences, it seems, are a necessary component of healing. And I guess you kind of have to be a nihilistic asshole in order to be capable of healing yourself and moving forward. If only the world could appreciate this and see it for what it is, what happens when insanity and intelligence merge to become one. Who wouldn't be egotistical and angry? You're a goddamn genius without any way of showing your work, a PHD without the credentials. So you write a song or a book or create a mathematical formula to calculate the fluctuations between gravitational waves... behind curtains, so no one can see the desperation or arrogance in your eyes.
So the story of him choking on the candy. What does that mean to everyone? That's really the only part of the song that I still haven't totally grasped.
The psychological significance of realizing "the comedy won't stop for, not even little boys dying in department stores" at a young age. Maybe not actually understanding it, but just knowing as a child a vague notion of actual mortality. This is all woven with apparent issues he has with his mother as well, and on top of that radio music playing in the background, almost as a soundtrack. There's also the irony of the track that was being played- "Little Lies" by Fleetwood Mac, while his mother is screaming "someone help my son", despite his mother screaming out for help he still finds it hard to actually accept her love because of their relationship, thinking it might be "sweet little lies".
The whole incident is an indication of what his mother truly thinks about him (at least in his eyes). She's freaking out about him choking while "tell me sweet little lies" is on in the background. In his perception, feigning a true love for him, in a panicked state. And in a sick way, the cosmic joke of the universe, playing that song in the background of that moment. Even in his near-death state he couldn't get past the fact that he could never believe his mother truly loves him. That's, at least, my interpretation of a very personal story.
Oh,that's just the reality,actually. The whole thing was like a milestone for his life since after that his ideas changed and he got a new vision for things. You see,he "died" for a few minutes there and that mixed with the Fleetwood mac song(sweet little lies)made him see the irony of life. Also,he said once that his mother was always kind of distant and when he was there dying,her grip on him,the hug,was the the closest moment of the two until then,that was what made him became a musician,reproducing that situation of being loved again.
I read an article from 2015 where they interviewed him. They asked him what his earliest music memory was and he told that story. I wonder if he was inspired by that question to write that line
He said that he never believed his mom loved him, but saw that she did from her reaction when he was choking. He mentioned it was comic that it took almost dying to receive affection from his parent
What are you, but a "Self". who probably Indulges himself Constantly! We ALL do! At least FJM admits it - even this song ..." a White-Guy who takes himself so Goddamned Seriously!"
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Damn i teared up when he brought up Emma.
This is a special little something, thank you
Love this interview. Thank you.
I watch this, and I’m like, “This guy just fuckin gets it.” Really appreciate your artistry FJM.
this really moved me. thank you
Gahhhh I love him so much. That face he makes at the end...so good!!
really glad I stumbled on this, thanks!
I used to think I had schizophrenia or something, I even went and asked a psychiatrist after spilling my guts... I said, I am convinced that I am time traveling with my thoughts and feelings.
And I'm so grateful that she said I was fine, and helped me work out the strange person I was becoming.
Metaphors and similarities and coincidences, it seems, are a necessary component of healing. And I guess you kind of have to be a nihilistic asshole in order to be capable of healing yourself and moving forward. If only the world could appreciate this and see it for what it is, what happens when insanity and intelligence merge to become one. Who wouldn't be egotistical and angry? You're a goddamn genius without any way of showing your work, a PHD without the credentials. So you write a song or a book or create a mathematical formula to calculate the fluctuations between gravitational waves... behind curtains, so no one can see the desperation or arrogance in your eyes.
Robin Deanna, well said. Methinks people like you and I have interconnected yet noncontiguous neurons.
Yo Robin! Gimme a hug
You've put into words so perfectly how I felt/continue to feel. I can't believe this is in a UA-cam comment section. Can I steal this?
@@bigbooks360 Sure thing - glad it makes sense to someone.
LOve you
Fans of FJM who don't like "Leaving LA" don't understand him at all. "Leaving LA" IS FJM
I used to like this guy, this new shit really kinda makes me wanna die uknow?
Right on. I think it’s his finest track. Idk if I’ve ever listened to a more honest song.
Maybe not everyone likes 10 verse chorus less diatribe
Good interview, don’t put the sound in the background tho, makes it very difficult to listen
Comments on FJM videos is the only place on UA-cam I feel somewhat safe.
He's where depression meets happiness. Love it.
He sounds so different
Father John Misty is the Bojack Horseman of music.
BoJack horseman is the imagery that plays in my head , everytime I listen to leaving LA
“Look out, Hollywoo, here I come”
@@jesinger97 what is this a crossover episode
He definitely is lmao
is that why he sucks so hard?
Can’t wait to see him perform later this year!
Fuck,those clothes are amazing
So the story of him choking on the candy. What does that mean to everyone? That's really the only part of the song that I still haven't totally grasped.
The psychological significance of realizing "the comedy won't stop for, not even little boys dying in department stores" at a young age. Maybe not actually understanding it, but just knowing as a child a vague notion of actual mortality. This is all woven with apparent issues he has with his mother as well, and on top of that radio music playing in the background, almost as a soundtrack.
There's also the irony of the track that was being played- "Little Lies" by Fleetwood Mac, while his mother is screaming "someone help my son", despite his mother screaming out for help he still finds it hard to actually accept her love because of their relationship, thinking it might be "sweet little lies".
The whole incident is an indication of what his mother truly thinks about him (at least in his eyes). She's freaking out about him choking while "tell me sweet little lies" is on in the background. In his perception, feigning a true love for him, in a panicked state. And in a sick way, the cosmic joke of the universe, playing that song in the background of that moment. Even in his near-death state he couldn't get past the fact that he could never believe his mother truly loves him. That's, at least, my interpretation of a very personal story.
Oh,that's just the reality,actually. The whole thing was like a milestone for his life since after that his ideas changed and he got a new vision for things. You see,he "died" for a few minutes there and that mixed with the Fleetwood mac song(sweet little lies)made him see the irony of life. Also,he said once that his mother was always kind of distant and when he was there dying,her grip on him,the hug,was the the closest moment of the two until then,that was what made him became a musician,reproducing that situation of being loved again.
I read an article from 2015 where they interviewed him. They asked him what his earliest music memory was and he told that story. I wonder if he was inspired by that question to write that line
He said that he never believed his mom loved him, but saw that she did from her reaction when he was choking. He mentioned it was comic that it took almost dying to receive affection from his parent
Arthritis of the soul
very poorly edited
Self-indulgent.
Pedro Johnson
Like all great artists.
Pedro Johnson a pretentious ignorant voice that will go un-checked. Who will critique him once you've left?
lolololol
What are you, but a "Self". who probably Indulges himself Constantly! We ALL do! At least FJM admits it - even this song ..." a White-Guy who takes himself so Goddamned Seriously!"
Yawn