of Montreal - it's different for girls [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

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  • Опубліковано 28 чер 2016
  • Official music video for of Montreal's "it's different for girls," taken from their 2016 album Innocence Reaches.
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    Stream/download: smarturl.it/PTinnocencereaches
    Directed by Stephen Winter
    Featuring Ezra Azrieli Holzman
    Cinematography and Editing by Ned Stresen-Reuter
    Produced by Lizzie Shapiro and Blake Pruitt
    Production Design by Bizzy Barefoot
    Art Director - Rodrigo Chazaro
    Choreography by Wolf Medicine
    Assistant Editor - Blake Pruitt
    Behind-The-Scenes - Sebastian Sommer
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 751

  • @glacialgalaxy
    @glacialgalaxy 4 роки тому +365

    Still waiting for the Weird Al parody called “It’s different for squirrels.”

  • @evanwenger2405
    @evanwenger2405 5 років тому +230

    Honestly I'm surprised that this wasn't a bigger breakout hit. Of Montreal has always been successful - but this song is so fresh, so relevant, and so extremely catchy and funky I was expecting it to really explode and reach a wider audience.

    • @williamrobinson4265
      @williamrobinson4265 Рік тому +9

      it was a little too obvious and I dont know if its post modern girls just want to have fun vibe was totally appreciated
      I like ween and feminism so I dig it

    • @TheButterMinecart1
      @TheButterMinecart1 Рік тому +5

      Too political for people ig

    • @MrBendylaw
      @MrBendylaw Рік тому

      Apparently the girls are holding their cards pretty tight.

    • @medotaku9360
      @medotaku9360 Рік тому

      Didn't catch on because girls don't like it when a man pretends to understand what it's like to be them.

  • @Olivia-id7uq
    @Olivia-id7uq 3 місяці тому +10

    Kevin Barnes said their 11 year old daughter was the inspiration for this song. I love this song, and the music video just solidifies all the reasons I love it!

  • @bridgets.6464
    @bridgets.6464 6 років тому +199

    this guy has the loveliest smile. starts smiling towards the end of the song and it's just .... awwww.

  • @RitaLukea
    @RitaLukea 7 років тому +374

    *sheds one tear because the little girl in the video is so happy and cute and this song is so great*

    • @DrPaynesTrain
      @DrPaynesTrain 7 років тому +31

      The great part about that is that it's a little boy. He was mad cool and gave all the pros a run for our money dancing lol

    • @vf4ruler
      @vf4ruler 7 років тому

      do you remember his name?

    • @RitaLukea
      @RitaLukea 7 років тому

      That's awesome. I was just looking at him and thinking about what it would would be like if this tune was around when I was his age. And I actually shed a tear lmao

    • @hannakrzerczewska2263
      @hannakrzerczewska2263 7 років тому +7

      I thnik the best part is that actually you can't tell by watching this video :D

    • @ZachStachelski13
      @ZachStachelski13 7 років тому +5

      Nobody is slightly bother by a little boy dancing in drag at a (seemingly) homosexual party?
      I'm sure the video has the best intentions but it comes across as a bit rapey.

  • @chelseacarboni6432
    @chelseacarboni6432 7 років тому +372

    Everytime they come out with a new song, I get super scared because I'm afraid it might not be good, because a lot of musicians are like that... but I'm never, ever disappointed. I love this song so fucking much.

    • @MagicTurtle643
      @MagicTurtle643 7 років тому +3

      Agreed, however I was slightly disappointed with Aureate Gloom.... but don't tell them I said that! I love everything else they've done, OM is the best :D *looks around nervously

    • @chelseacarboni6432
      @chelseacarboni6432 7 років тому +1

      They are! And I get to see them my 3rd time in September :3

    • @MagicTurtle643
      @MagicTurtle643 7 років тому +9

      Lucky! I saw them once in St. Louis for the False Priest tour. It was amazing. Janelle Monet opened for them.

    • @dknwx
      @dknwx 7 років тому +1

      My feelings exactly.

    • @nc8192
      @nc8192 7 років тому +1

      Oh no! I LOVED Aureatte Gloom! I think every record has a life of it's own, it's almost unfair to compare one to another. i feel the same way about Lousy, it's just different. I love love love this record, and will see them for the fourth time next week.

  • @dianadeavilapalafox9597
    @dianadeavilapalafox9597 8 місяців тому +18

    This song made me feel some kind of peace i didnt understood back then, now i do 💜💛🖤

  • @theRiver_joan
    @theRiver_joan 2 роки тому +38

    Thank you Kevin Barnes for making music that has gotten me through genuinely the worst periods of my life, and still continues to do so. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.

  • @compnewz4562
    @compnewz4562 7 років тому +207

    hella love this song also love how everyone in the video looks like they're having a hella good time

    • @MsNobody1337
      @MsNobody1337 7 років тому +5

      hellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellahellaheallahellahellahhellahellahellahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahallahhellahellahellahellahella.... am i rite baby quinn!???!

    • @AndrewTheUltraBoss99
      @AndrewTheUltraBoss99 6 років тому +2

      hella? goddamit

    • @girlysoundy
      @girlysoundy 4 роки тому +1

      hella asf

    • @williamrobinson4265
      @williamrobinson4265 Рік тому

      girls just wanna have fun !

    • @BrazenBullXXX
      @BrazenBullXXX Рік тому +1

      Having a good times....with kids involved. Per usual.

  • @SomeoneCalledDana
    @SomeoneCalledDana 8 років тому +171

    Admittedly different from the strange fantasy of other of Montreal videos, this one works well with the song in that it has a clear statement to make-and I love it. People are people and deserve to be celebrated, love is love, and Kevin Barns is masterful; that's what I took away from this

  • @donaldmcdonald3434
    @donaldmcdonald3434 7 років тому +577

    lol at all the people who think this is tounge in cheek or has a different meaning or "some joke" when this is like one of the most straight forward songs they've ever written. your favorite band is feminist get over it

    • @LittleDinkens
      @LittleDinkens 5 років тому +37

      i dont think theres anyone out there like you're describing... if you see Kevin in any one of his outfits i think its clear OM is pro gay and pro woman... they have an lp called the gay parade... cmon now

    • @luciusjamalgreye
      @luciusjamalgreye 5 років тому +8

      @@LittleDinkens Ya and gay parade is essentially about how gay people are portrayed as and encouraged to be freakish.

    • @kevinschultz9104
      @kevinschultz9104 5 років тому +33

      This isn't feminist, brah. This is another straight white boy claiming he understands women while objectifying them. "All of them are gods" nah, buddy, they're just people. Don't make anyone out to be better or worse based on any identity assignment, that just furthers the division. This song is actually really fucking ignorant. Then again, I'm also a straight white boy, so I can't say...

    • @luciusjamalgreye
      @luciusjamalgreye 5 років тому +9

      @@jakermon1014 LOL well here's a tip : don't mix music with politics,it's dopey and you'll miss out on a lot if reasons to dance.

    • @gold3nrul311
      @gold3nrul311 5 років тому +52

      No to me this song isn't about making fun of "girls" it's about making fun of guys putting girls on a pedestal even gay guys, it's the naivete of idolizing girls that's the subject not girls themselves, but it's fun, it's just poking fun

  • @kendallphillips5083
    @kendallphillips5083 7 років тому +73

    ive been waiting my whole life to hear this song

  • @colepeterson1437
    @colepeterson1437 7 років тому +42

    This is so weird and awesome. I love it. Kevin's smile at 3:09 cracks me up

  • @laurayarbrough2303
    @laurayarbrough2303 4 роки тому +70

    So this is my 2 year olds favorote song. No night night until "is girls" plays.. 😄
    These guys play with music so well

  • @DebsFan101
    @DebsFan101 Рік тому +33

    “For every one psycho chick, there's 10,000 hateful pricks” Nothing could be more true!

    • @daviddandrea5139
      @daviddandrea5139 2 місяці тому

      I'm pretty sure the ratio is more like 1:1

  • @honeybun9077
    @honeybun9077 5 років тому +155

    LYRICS
    [Verse 1]
    It's different for girls
    They've got sensitive language
    They've built miles of defenses
    They're not numbed by oppression
    It's different for girls
    From when they are children, they're depersonalized
    Aggressively objectified
    They want to make a scene
    They want to be adored
    And then they want to be left alone when they get bored with that
    It's different for girls
    They are mercurial creatures, not a masculine dissonance
    Or sexual currency
    [Chorus]
    Though some of them are demons, all of them are gods
    Though some demons are women
    For every one psycho bitch, there's ten thousand aggro pricks
    It's different for girls
    [Verse 2]
    It's different for girls
    They don't spit on the streets
    They don't piss on the seat
    They don't have to size up every person they meet
    Or create an elite
    Or poison the game so no one else can compete
    They like chaos and mystery
    And they like to combine them
    Sometimes they act crazy
    But that doesn't define them
    It's different for girls
    They're not expected to fight
    They're expected to sit and take some lesser man's shit
    Though it don't feel right
    No, it don't feel right
    [Chorus]
    Though some women are demons, all of them are god
    Though some demons are women
    For every one psycho chick, there's ten thousand hateful pricks
    [Bridge]
    It's different
    It's different
    It's different
    Yeah, it's different for girls
    It's different for girls

  • @ven5646
    @ven5646 3 роки тому +80

    I HOPE THAT LITTLE KID IS HAVING THE TIME OF THEIR LIFE

  • @animalelbows
    @animalelbows 8 років тому +26

    Wow, he did it again! ^_^ Kevin Barnes is an unstoppable creative force and he's way too precious

  • @indigoglass
    @indigoglass Рік тому +4

    I recently had the pleasure of seeing of Montreal live and they opened with this song, my favorite! It was an incredible show, the best I've been to in a while.

    • @SharkSuitJoker
      @SharkSuitJoker 2 місяці тому

      Glad you got to see them! They put on such a wonderful show I agree. I've seen them two or three times and Kevin always puts on one of the most fun shows ever!!! :)

  • @MonroeEskew
    @MonroeEskew 7 років тому +342

    I feel like, through the years, of Montreal has been telling a joke that no one gets.

    • @rg0057
      @rg0057 7 років тому +22

      So... really bad at humour then.

    • @patrickbarrow9060
      @patrickbarrow9060 7 років тому +8

      Only time will tell.

    • @jekylwhispy
      @jekylwhispy 7 років тому +27

      I think i get it. His lyrics always make so much sense to me. Its like Bowie sorta

    • @MonroeEskew
      @MonroeEskew 7 років тому +7

      rg0057 just over so many heads

    • @missunderstood5833
      @missunderstood5833 7 років тому +20

      Jekyl Whispy I have felt for a long time that of Montreal is a strange extension of Bowie's music and vision of what music could and should be. I am an avid fan of both so maybe I'm bias but such ethereal and mystic music from both artists. Can't get enough of this music and always love seeing the changes going on. Bowie changed so much throughout his career, his early stuff being down right folk. It's great, I wish it was easier to find more musicians with this level of talent and creativity but I suppose that is what makes these guys special in such a saturated music scene.

  • @quailrabbits3693
    @quailrabbits3693 6 років тому +71

    I interpretted the meaning of the song to be along the lines of: its better to be female than male and more of an ode to the generalizations and way women think. Yet women are still marginalized by the ever-present patriarchal force. The singer and party is ultimately celebrating what it would be like to live in a world void of the masculine confines of society. AKA This is a feminist song.

  • @michalpitowsky
    @michalpitowsky 2 роки тому +6

    I love this song so much, I go back to it every so often for comfort and reasurence.

  • @melissamusic22
    @melissamusic22 8 років тому +12

    kevin barnes is so fucking adorable forever

  • @Ali-js9pt
    @Ali-js9pt Рік тому +4

    This will forever be one of my favorite songs

  • @drtilde
    @drtilde 8 років тому +671

    they don't piss on the seat?? kevin have u ever been in the womens restroom

    • @mattydigs
      @mattydigs 7 років тому +57

      I have :)
      They also shit all over the walls. Women reading: STOP HOVERING

    • @Zeegum
      @Zeegum 7 років тому +2

      generalizing

    • @xx-vq8gu
      @xx-vq8gu 7 років тому +23

      lol...they really do piss on the seat....

    • @iokcs
      @iokcs 7 років тому +8

      lol #bloodseattrickles

    • @vicalieg
      @vicalieg 7 років тому +42

      Have you ever been in a men's bathroom? Come on, women don''t piss on the seat like THAT

  • @hunzren
    @hunzren 4 роки тому +5

    They have been my favorite band for over a decade. This is one of the many reasons why.

  • @WeeWeeJumbo
    @WeeWeeJumbo 8 років тому +29

    _Viva! La Woman_

  • @DebMustard
    @DebMustard Рік тому +4

    never heard of them before, I am old, lol, but saw that they were coming to town and did a little research! Love them!

  • @HayesEli
    @HayesEli 8 років тому +47

    this video was so much fun to work on

  • @dropkick45
    @dropkick45 8 років тому +30

    great! you guys all look so happy. nice to see. can't wait for the record

  • @Shitsuxify
    @Shitsuxify 7 років тому +3

    Reminds me of early of Montreal which is a very good thing! I can't wait to hear the rest of the album!

  • @jimfouratt9366
    @jimfouratt9366 8 років тому +8

    quite frankly I love this video ,,the beat is great but oh my THE WORDS >.after Orlando we have to remember to keep dancing ...it unites us

  • @thesilentalien6713
    @thesilentalien6713 2 роки тому +2

    Obsessed with the chorus!

  • @dennisteufel9938
    @dennisteufel9938 4 роки тому +4

    I've been a huge fan of Kevin Barnes and of Montreal since undergrad in 08/09, this song is a call back to that time period. Glad he started using the more electronic styles from that time 1✌😎🤙

  • @dweebery
    @dweebery 7 років тому +82

    this video is one of my favourite things on the planet

  • @naya6408
    @naya6408 4 роки тому +9

    which episode of Portlandia is this?

  • @nyuchu
    @nyuchu 7 років тому

    I absolutely looove love love this group and love that they made a song like this

  • @kawscottyoung
    @kawscottyoung 6 років тому +1

    My current fav song. Never would have heard it without that DJ Midnightt played it a few months ago on her "Garden of Good and Evil" radio show, WQFS in Greensboro, the Guilford College Radio Station. It gets air about once every two weeks here despite our towns' provincial nature. A Really Great Song!!

  • @chrismayo3737
    @chrismayo3737 7 років тому +82

    Serving up some Tammie Brown realness, work!

  • @noahgarcia6075
    @noahgarcia6075 3 роки тому +1

    Love this song such great creativity with the lyrics!

  • @tyleralehrer
    @tyleralehrer 8 років тому +3

    Seriously excited about the new album. Loving this video. Loving you.

  • @justiceross8511
    @justiceross8511 3 роки тому +2

    This is so good. This absolutely went off in ways I didn't expect at all and I can't believe I didn't know about this song.

  • @toxicbambi6208
    @toxicbambi6208 5 років тому +252

    Kevin Barnes is so unapologetically gender fluid it fills my soul with love

    • @toxicbambi6208
      @toxicbambi6208 5 років тому +42

      @@rosskstar did anyone ask your fucking opinion?

    • @bloop9042
      @bloop9042 5 років тому +27

      John RossStar this is all a simulation man nothing matters you’re only alive to have fun

    • @rosskstar
      @rosskstar 5 років тому +2

      @@bloop9042Our lives are at present like an exhalation but it is still all very real. It's important to treat others well but also live as so to give credit to our creator, Jah with everlasting life in view.

    • @mfb5642
      @mfb5642 5 років тому +42

      @@rosskstar You realize all clothing is human invented right? everyone is just playing dress up. Sheets of clothing cut in a certain way have nothing to do with biology at all. He's playing with social norms because it's funny how much it triggers you.

    • @vespirs
      @vespirs 4 роки тому +18

      John RossStar why are you under the assumption that just because YOU would regret gender reassignment surgery, everyone else also would?? u r not the center of the world pal, u sound very afraid of change

  • @vee0gee
    @vee0gee 8 років тому +1

    so stoked for this album. neat work!

  • @Latnii
    @Latnii 8 років тому +12

    This video really fits the song with such an upbeat amount of energy! Definitely my new jam for the summer.

  • @jaja-wg3si
    @jaja-wg3si 2 роки тому +3

    This guy is a freacking genius, love it!!!!

  • @soundbitemagazine
    @soundbitemagazine 8 років тому +5

    Insightful song and aesthetic video

  • @dothedeedee
    @dothedeedee 7 років тому

    We loved seeing you guys in San Antonio on April 7th!!!

  • @ilhan1655
    @ilhan1655 2 роки тому +1

    Please come to Buenos Aires again!

  • @crunkcore
    @crunkcore 6 років тому

    This song gives me shivers bc I LOVE IT SO MUCH

  • @amandaheminger906
    @amandaheminger906 8 років тому +1

    love LOVE love 🌊❤❤

  • @JozziBug
    @JozziBug 6 років тому

    My new anthem! ❤ wonderful

  • @spitfire184
    @spitfire184 Рік тому

    Love this video.

  • @kenziedye1
    @kenziedye1 3 роки тому +4

    What a lil dose of happy :)

  • @Gilbertify1
    @Gilbertify1 8 років тому

    Wow, this song sounds familiar, but of course it's new! Love it! Can't wait.

  • @amerikarma
    @amerikarma 7 років тому

    Brilliant !

  • @ducrocks
    @ducrocks 6 років тому

    Beautiful

  • @croissant1827
    @croissant1827 7 років тому

    I LOVE THISSSSSSS

  • @SA-et2hh
    @SA-et2hh 7 років тому

    this is so good I'm tearing up

  • @Stranded73
    @Stranded73 6 років тому

    I love everyone in this video!

  • @ERPOLLEY
    @ERPOLLEY 4 роки тому

    fantastical!

  • @queenie5033
    @queenie5033 4 роки тому

    I saw them play this live it was awesome!!

  • @scottkclark
    @scottkclark 8 років тому +6

    Way to win me back, I was upset about the band line up change (really loved the live band Dottie et al) but with this song I bought tickets to the next show.

  • @gold3nrul311
    @gold3nrul311 5 років тому

    this is awesome

  • @AdrianaSanchez-ht2yo
    @AdrianaSanchez-ht2yo 4 роки тому

    This make me feel really happy :) thanks

  • @laoscurita
    @laoscurita 6 років тому

    Even better live. Love you guys

  • @irismuddyhehe
    @irismuddyhehe 8 років тому +1

    loooove this band forever and ever they can do no wrong :)

  • @andefenciaddi206
    @andefenciaddi206 2 роки тому +1

    Bro this guys bars are on 1millie 😩🔥🔥♥️♥️

  • @pattypumpkin
    @pattypumpkin 5 років тому

    amazing ...

  • @willd.4808
    @willd.4808 3 роки тому +446

    For anyone who doesn’t know, Kevin Barnes, the singer, is bi and nonbinary!

  • @merlinho0t
    @merlinho0t 3 роки тому +13

    the message of this song is awesome. coming from a male perspective

  • @bottomlessinkwell
    @bottomlessinkwell 5 років тому

    Fun video, good contrast of old and new!

  • @amberphillips2814
    @amberphillips2814 7 років тому

    BLESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

  • @ediann
    @ediann 5 років тому

    Mind blowing and very cool

  • @juanfernandes1350
    @juanfernandes1350 4 роки тому

    Good old vibes!

  • @giorgiacoco4983
    @giorgiacoco4983 7 років тому

    Best video I ever seen❤️💛💚💙💜

  • @marijuanas
    @marijuanas 8 років тому +1

    Awesome

  • @jadetrueblood3393
    @jadetrueblood3393 7 місяців тому +1

    I have never felt so seen by a song.

  • @andreakhuriel12
    @andreakhuriel12 8 років тому +2

    YES YES YES YES I LOVE YOU GUYS

  • @dweebery
    @dweebery 7 років тому

    this music video makes me so happy

  • @koolrockradio
    @koolrockradio 8 років тому +2

    Kool!

  • @Lizcracy
    @Lizcracy 7 років тому +46

    This is a fun psych pop song about girls. It isn't supposed to be a politically correct scholarly article on what it means to be a female. Quit overanalyzing and enjoy being female while listening to the damn song. It's fucking funky.

    • @thomasdavies5061
      @thomasdavies5061 7 років тому +11

      Lizsagna but this is the Internet everyone needs to know my interpretation of the song. Clearly.

    • @alexis9916
      @alexis9916 6 років тому

      PREACH

  • @DrPaynesTrain
    @DrPaynesTrain 7 років тому

    Stephen Winter killed it directing this!!!

  • @torit4577
    @torit4577 7 років тому

    Perfection

  • @alexis9916
    @alexis9916 6 років тому +9

    This song fucking rocks-- everyone seriously needs to stop overanalyzing it. It's generally fairly accurate talking about girls, and it's got such a great beat. STOP THINKING AND ENJOY IT!!

  • @josianedupre5464
    @josianedupre5464 7 років тому

    Cool!

  • @palomarivera5475
    @palomarivera5475 4 місяці тому +2

    my dumb ass thought this was an 80´s song! the instrumental reminds me of something that could be on regular show. It's amazing, just finding out it's from 2016. found it thru an utena amv

  • @coltjarvis478
    @coltjarvis478 4 роки тому +8

    Kevin has really cool hair

  • @gilbertpsp
    @gilbertpsp 8 років тому +2

    Yasss!

  • @poopsonastick13
    @poopsonastick13 7 років тому

    I thought I couldn't love Kevin Barnes more until I saw/heard this track. THANK YOU FOR SAYING THE TRUTH!!!!!!!

    • @poopsonastick13
      @poopsonastick13 7 років тому

      I'm not a believer in marriage, but I would marry you in a heartbeat. Ultimate Power Couple changing the world with our individuality and compassion for all!

  • @alyssagriffin5781
    @alyssagriffin5781 8 років тому

    YAS!!!

  • @yogurinhaborovaworld
    @yogurinhaborovaworld 7 років тому

    GREAT

  • @nightnurse206
    @nightnurse206 2 роки тому +1

    I am so happy for that kid!

  • @flynnlarson8694
    @flynnlarson8694 7 років тому +1

    Kevin is a charm

  • @theheididoll6641
    @theheididoll6641 Рік тому +1

    As usual, STILL relevant, no matter when you listen to of Montreal...💋 (it's 2022 incidentally)

  • @eusou0
    @eusou0 7 років тому +1

    It's amazing to see Of Montreal keeps surprising us!

  • @Fayisnotinteresting
    @Fayisnotinteresting 8 років тому +2

    babes 💕

  • @hot91able
    @hot91able 7 років тому

    the song makes me mourn for happiness

  • @anash5001
    @anash5001 5 років тому

    Augh I really like this song, this and 'I'm just a girl' by No Doubt really motivate me.

  • @desperateartist
    @desperateartist 8 років тому +3

    Love it more than my life