God, this band has to have one of the kindest, sweetest communities on the Internet. It's honestly jarring to come from all the hate and negativity to this little bundle of kindness, where everyone is proud of their little quirks, and open and accepting to everyone who's also not normal. I guess a weird band gets weird fans, in the best way possible
Yes!! One of the main keys to continuous happiness is to absolutely give up on judging anyone. Forgiveness is key, and wishing (and bestowing) blessings on all you meet or even think about will powerfully create a positive response from The Law of Attraction. Easy? Nope. Just totally worth it. If you have enemies in any area of your life, create friendships instead, but if you can't- don't spend any emotional attention whatsoever to them. "Whatever you put your attention on, grows in your life." Accepting people as they are, flaws and all, makes the best sense. YOU hit the nail on the head with this post. Thank you!
Been in and out for years with them. Just wanna say from when I first saw them tell now they have always been amazing! I love their music even if its not all the greatest they have bangers like this that remind us again and again we are all together. Love you all. You folks are amazing.
It's been about 7 years since I've been in a constant fight with depression. Last year my boyfriend sent me this video, and I couldn't even face it without crying my eyes out, hyperventilating and hating myself to the point of wanting to suicide, because I couldn't accept that anyone would accept *me* even though I was broken. Now, this song has been my everyday strengh, I still cry but now it's happiness. Thank you so much for helping go by another day.
darkamousy9 so yeah I’m one of the many ppl who accept you. I’ve known a few ppl with depression (one or two cutters too) so I don’t know what it feels like but the ppl here are well, here, for ya ok?( the comments speak for themselves)
I struggle more with depression some days more than others. There are those who will love us, regardless of our Malfunctions! I struggle with multiple different ones, but I have people who love me. An some days I AM just Malfunctioning just fine!!
This song is one of the biggest reasons I love SPG. They never just make music for the money or the fame. You can easily tell how much emotion and experience is behind each and every song. I freaking love this band.
Autism: plays bass guitar perfectly fine. What I've learned is there's a click for every tick. Just gotta find a function for each malfunction, do that and no one can stop you :)
Sure did just cry a little in my living room over the singing robot band. I'm glad I decided to click on this. I may be late to the party, but I really, _really_ needed to hear this song.
This song was posted 7 years ago, and is still worth coming back to on a rough day. It's kinda comforting to know that we all malfunction at some point. A beautiful song by beautiful people. Thanks SPG!
5 years late to listening to this, but I literally just broke down crying because of this. They were happy tears though. seeing so many people like me, messed up in some way or another made me feel less lonely and I just I'm trans, I'm neurodivergent, and I'm not alone. thanks SPG. yall are amazing.
I made it myself =) I used paper-mache and epoxy, made it over a mannequin head and used a fox skull as a reference (final product is totally different to a fox skull however). I painted it with acrilics and then varnished it.
+Heleena DiMare it has an horizontal stripe, and then a vertical one to keep it in place, kinda like an inverted "T". A little stripe below the mandible controls the movement. I had to adjust it a million times for it to get in the correct position. I've used it an entire day for an steampunk event once!
Maybe the graphic could look like a tear in the shirt, revealing a metal endoskeleton inside? Wires, cogs, armatures, in the shape of (roughly) a spine and ribs, with "What's your malfunction?" scratched into the metal spine?
I know I'm late. I know I'm late by nearly two years to this song. But I heard Brass Goggles a while ago and I wanted to listen to it again, and a few weeks of getting into this band, and getting more invested and interested... I found this. And... I don't cry at music. I just don't. Music can certainly hit me in the chest, but I'm not moved to tears. And then there was this song. I watched it through, and... god. I'm shaking. And not in a bad way. This song made me cry. And I feel so hopeful. I'm trans, a trans guy, and I'm still closeted at school and my family (especially my father) is still tentatively understanding. Seeing so many people who are from the same community as me, and I'm just. I don't know how to put into words how I feel. I feel so goddamn happy, but at the same time I feel a certain sense of... I don't know. Blankness. Not emptiness, but just... blank. This isn't worded the way I want it to be worded. I can't put all the ways I feel into a good paragraph. But god, I know that I can say thank you. Thank you, so much, for this song. Thank you.
hey, I'm not sure if you'll even see this but I'm the same way. a friend reccomened the band cause of honeybee, and being an autistic trans girl... holy shit. this hits harder then any other thing I've seen before it just.... wow, happy tears and smiles all around. and now I guess I'm the late one too. maybe someone else can see this another three years later lol
I couldn't second this general experience harder, even 4 years beyond when you had it. Hope you've had some imporvements in your family and such in the time since you wrote this!
To hell with all the haters and people stirring up trouble over the submissions for this video. This is amazing work and really, shows that WE ALL have a malfunction of some sort. We're all wired wrong. That's what makes us human (or robot).
+Mark Morgan Tumblr really is quite bad. It is rather famous for its tooth and claw community. Kinda the only thing that makes me interested in joining it. XD
@@donzoioric1144 Not everyone believes in a soul (souls not being scientifically proven, and different cultures having vastly different ideas about what they are). But now her chassis matches her software! (And in this case, that's actually a perfect analogy...)
This- There's a lot of things that Steam Powered Giraffe has done that I loved, but this- This is on par with "A Way Into Your Heart" in terms of being one of the sweetest, most touching gestures I've ever seen. Including your fans in anything in general is a sweet gesture in it's own right, however doing it by wrapping their appearance in such an important and great message is just incredible. I wasn't aware of this at all until the day I saw it, so it kind of caught me off-guard, but that made it even better. Better still is that you guys actually included your own flaws in it, too, which just makes you seem all the more grounded and connected to your fans - two things which I very much appreciate about you. And finally, I just love how you included people with disabilities or issues with their gender-identity, but also people with "Lesser" flaws, such as a short temper or fear of the dark. Those lesser flaws that people hate about themselves often get ignored in favor of paying attention to people with more serious issues, and while I'm not saying that those serious issues shouldn't be addressed, it was a nice breath of fresh air to see everyone get a chance to address their problem without inevitably and immediately being silenced because someone has it worse than them and they didn't happen to be born with a disability. As for a sidenotes: A. I'm impressed that people were not only able to be honest about small or big faults they saw in themselves, but were also able to keep it so short and sweet. B. That said, if I were to write down my "malfunctions" the list would be way too long (And include everything from my fear of spiders to my unwillingness to try new things to my oh-so-infamous short temper to how condescending and patronizing I can be at times and much, much more. Overall, this was amazing, not only is the song very catchy and just nice to listen to, the lyrics are touching and every detail of this amazing gesture is handled very well.
I really loved that they included those tiny malfunctions as well. I have had a tremendously shitty life that left me with a lot of mental illnesses, and when I tell people they are all like "Oh well, my problems aren't really that bad." and I tell them, "Maybe not, but they still matter and I still care and I want you to talk about them." I don't use my illness to shut people down. Not everything has to be a pissing contest.
I've only finally commented with my own, which I never really take as serious enough for me to even address at all. Even though I've written a blog post about one of them, but it was for about others with them, with the statistics and what people could do to help those with it. But still, I never care for my own, I just want everyone else to be happy and be at peace in their lives. And that's great if you both to see how wonderful thus sing really is. And that even the lesser ones are not to be shut out either. You two are great, along with all the members of Steam Powered Giraffe. Past and present.
A Literal Train:So cool.You are more than the sum of your parts.I hope you understand that, and what it means, and it encourages you.Stay strong my friend.
I just discovered SPG, and this song helps me accept myself as human, even though my malfunction from birth is Asperger's and sometimes near-crippling social anxiety. Thank you, Rabbit.
I heard that and immediately took to the comments to look for someone else mentioning it. I went to my audience participation screening two days ago and cross-dressed for it. More people need to try it
I never attended a Rocky Horror Picture Show and my college did a full on everything for it. Too anxious about going to such a large public event. No idea how I made it to class most days other than listening to loud music on the way.
I'm also the only one with dysgraphia in the video. The definition for dysgraphia is "a deficiency in the ability to write, primarily handwriting, but also coherence." For me, it's mostly coherent, but I've been told my handwriting is kind of messy.
+Fabulous Raine I HAVE IT TOO! I was so shocked when I saw it in the video! most people just shrug it off and dismiss it as bad handwriting or laziness it's kinda cool to see someone else who's got it! :D
If you like People with big vocal ranges look up Mike Patton. He has the largest recorded vocal range out of people who are active singers. Hes in a ton bands the two most important being Faith No More and Mr Bungle
I loved this video so much when it first was posted, but now with all the Corona stuff and being an essential employee that suffers from depression and anxiety I've been playing this on repeat and crying to get through all the people and craziness. So once again, thank you for this amazing way to express how I'm feeling with people and a way to connect to others facing all this at the same time!
I heard this song many years ago... I suffered from a lot back then, many of the same malfunctions and doubts, but the past few years have brought to light how much I have fought, battled a bitter struggle... what used to be a neat song that told me to fight on has become a war-cry of endurance. I can't listen to this in its entirety without breaking into tears, and that's okay... My malfunctions haven't beaten me yet. I'm still fighting, I'm still winning this war. Though you may have lost battles, remember that you are still here, you are still winning your wars.
I've been listening to "honeybee" and "brass goggles" for the last week. I listened to nothing else because they were such good songs. I'd read comments saying that their new music wasn't as good as their older music so I was skeptical as that happens a lot with bands. Well, I've managed to click on this and I don't regret it. Not one bit, this is great. Also, one thing to add: I thought Rabbit was hot as a male. Now I've seen her as a female and Damn she's gorgeous. Love you guys xx super excited to check out some other stuff and become a true fan.
My whole life I was told by the father that I didn't have ADHD. He nearly had me fully believing it too. Once he was pushed out of my life and sent on his way to ruin his own by himself I was allowed to feel more open about how I am. I'm different like so many others. My brain functions on separate levels from everyone else's and thats ok. My malfunction is my greatest function that I love. This is a theme song for all who don't fit in if I've ever heard one ❤
I'm here really late, but i'm glad i found this band. I've felt broken, a freak and abnormal since i was 9, so hearing this song made me feel in home, and now i know there's people like me, people with malfunctions that make them special, and now i know that my malfunctions aren't something to be ashamed of. Thanks, Steam Powered Giraffe.
This song is so wonderful and the video is so beautiful, that I'm sitting here balling my eyes out with tears. What amazing people you (we) all are!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
David's wink gets to me. Even out of character, he is so adorable and precious... 💗 And Bunny? You have always been so precious, too. I just utterly adore you both. So, my Malfunction: I love too much.
Thank you so much for this song! I'm a proud Mom of a son with both Aspbergers & adhd, and I also have had adhd & learning disabilities my entire life. My son & I definitely needed this song & video in our lives. So ty ty ty & Rabbit, you are such a beautiful person (as are all the members of SPG)!
With the variety and range you all have as individuals, not even mentioning what you do together, you very easily had the talent to become some of the most popular mainstream artists of America. Instead of going mainstream however, you performed the way you wanted to. Mad respect, and much love.
Every single person involved in the video is beautiful. If you're reading this (I doubt it) know you are beautiful too, and if you can, spread your love accordingly
I only found this today by googling a list of songs about not feeling like you belong, being depressed and falling apart and transgender. This was my late introduction to the band and it brought me to tears. Thank you for what its worth.
just for the second time saying how much bunny means to me.... as a person who doesn't know who they are...you are an extreme inspiration. If you can discover who you are, surely I can too. I love you.
This made me wanna (happy) cry. I have a whole list of malfunctions, but the biggest are probably Epilepsy, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Anxiety. Hugs to SPG and everyone in the video
Crohn's Disease was in the video!! I've had Crohn's for 17 years now, I was so damn excited to see it mentioned in the video as I didn't have time to film mine!! Can't wait to see you guys in Lincoln next week!! 💙
I love how there's a bunch of people holding up cards for their 'malfunction' and I'm sitting here trying to figure out if there's enough room on a card that big for all of mine.
I imagine lots of people wanted to do a whole list, so they just chose the one they felt was important or were OK enough with being seen publicly. Though yeah I DO have multiple malfunctions. Some days I'm Malfunctioning pretty well, other times not so much. At least I've done enough to survive my first Semester of Graduate School to try to become a therapist, and with A+, A, and B as my Grades! GOt a new one, it's not easy, but I'm trying to get more than just all Bs! I wanna help other people Malfunction okay, rather than be Malfunctioning Poorly!!
I know this was a while ago, but my malfunction (the only one that has been diagnosed) is pretty bad anxiety, thank you so much though for making this song, being an amazing band, creating amazing music, and just overall being amazing people, I’m probably at one of my lowest points in life right now due to a lot of things and I haven’t felt good about myself at all lately, you guys are helping me a TON through this, hugs and thanks to all of you
I've just quite recently find the band, but I was hooked in right away. I have a really serious depression with a huge spoon of social anxiety on the top of it and in the last days was so hard to just stay alive... But you guys, and this song just helped me. I really needed this positive energy to... stay a little longer, to fight and get up. Thank you
Thank you for this video! and song! I didnt really know what to expect, what people would write... but when it started, it was all things i could relate to (except for a few things) things i fight with daily, things people look down on me for, or pitty me for! and i dont want either! I want to be just accepted for who i am, and that is what you guys do! you accept us for who we are! And i really love you for that, maybe thats why it helps listening to your music when im really down, because it shines through..
7 years late I get suggested this gem. Great song and great message. Whomever wrote the "PITBULL" sign though stole the show. Made me audibly laugh and the happy pittie face made irt so much better.
Tigatron08 I get you're joking, but not only do I have the ugly, but I also have a bit of the gay, so do I lower my standards for men AND women or hust lower standards for men and not women? Idek
thank you to everyone in the comments the people in the video and to spg themselves this song a huge part of what has saved my very life tonight . short story is im 26 live with my grandparents who i take care of part time i have no social life no job no money vehicle ive had many sleepless nights for longer than i care to say i deal with alot keep it bottled im portrayed completely different than i am on the inside and tonight i wanted/was going to end my life but thanks to the way this song spoke to me i owe you so much for being a part of saving my life and even though i cannot repay that i will continue to forever be a fan and to anyone who reads this entire comment much love and light take care of yourselves and something ive learnt tonight that i shouldve long ago.... you are never alone i love spg and i love each and everyone one of you incredible strangers
Aw MountainMan. I have been where you were. just know it opens up. it gets better. and you can always reach out to me if you are feeling tooo blueee. toooo alone. we all have to be there for each other.
We work with the intellectually disabled. We love the work we do, it's about helping the folks we serve reach their fullest potential and success as they define it. That said, every person who exists has been gifted with multiple traits that others would call "abnormal". An honest appraisal of oneself would reveal several. Steam Powered Giraffe makes fantastic music because of and in spite of their special gifts. Our world is enhanced by their genius and touched by their amazing humanity. Bless you all!
Clicked because I thought the band name was funny and the thumbnail looked interesting, stayed because the song is legitimately a bop, subscribed because the message was crazy powerful.
So love this song! I may be 9 years post op (MTF) now but seeing this still made me feel better, seeing so many of my brothers and sisters in the comment section I can only say: it is worth it! It is a pain to go through but the end result is so worth it. *spins around happily* To not wake up hating myself, to look in the mirror and only think: I need to lose some weight and not" why am i alive :) Stay strong!
Cheers, honestly, and am happy for ya, no lie. If you're happy in your own skin, and .... well, happy. Stay strong. I'm not trans, but I'm bi, and only online am I out of the closet, and Trans issues are way harder, in my opinion. So: respect, honestly.
doesnt matter what is harder or not. What matters is we all support eachother :) I was fortunate to have supportive relatives (mostly anyway) but others have been kicked out of home for being gay or bi. *internet hugs*
Y'all don't know how much this song helped me when I was 20 and didn't knew the names of my malfunctions. It was in my suggestions recently, years after, and I'm really grateful for it 🖤💜🖤
Thank you so much for this song, Bunny. It's nice to remember that my "malfunction" of ADHD and anxiety don't make me completely broken. This song speaks to me a lot right now.
I just started listening to Steam Powered Giraffe and I am so happy that this was the first song I listened to. This song means a lot to me already.. Thank you.
I listen to this song when i'm struggling with my malfunctions. It helps me to be okay with how i am, instead of feeling ashamed. Thank you for making this.
I got really happy seeing the one person with the "genderless" sign and the other saying "agender." It's so reassuring to find nonbinary representation. I'm so glad that I found this band!
@@nooneknows2686 is that why your username is no one knows? That makes sense. Also same here lol, out on the internet, but not allowed to be out to most people irl
this song was a constant comfort during my last couple years of school, it's what helped me believe i could be loved someday even with my "malfunctions." it's what started me on my journey with therapy, accepting my queerness, and carried me through the roughest days. Life got a lot harder these last couple years (for obvious reasons), and it's been a treat to rediscover this song. Thanks SPG for sharing your talents, I'm sure I'm not the only person who's life is much better for it
Ive just spotted this music video while getting back interest in this band after so long and I love the bit at 2:18 where it's just the sweetest looking pitbull ever, we all need a lovely looking pitbull every once in a while
My God. I found myself crying ! I just discovered you guys and have been checking out videos, etc. This song. . . I love you guys so much ! The world makes us feel so imperfect and flawed, but everyone has a malfunction. I spent 40 years not wanting to tell my friends I'm gay, but this year after my mother died I couldn't pretend any more. And it's been such a release to just be me without being afraid of being judged. Thanks so much for being Steam Powered Giraffe.
Your story really touched me, especially because I'm pretty sure I saw you at Troy (asked how full the theater was, and you said they sold 700-800 seats probably). Thank you for sharing it, and I hope all is well in your life right now :)
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I really want an "I'm malfunctioning just fine" t-shirt with Bunny artwork
God, this band has to have one of the kindest, sweetest communities on the Internet. It's honestly jarring to come from all the hate and negativity to this little bundle of kindness, where everyone is proud of their little quirks, and open and accepting to everyone who's also not normal. I guess a weird band gets weird fans, in the best way possible
Yes!! One of the main keys to continuous happiness is to absolutely give up on judging anyone. Forgiveness is key, and wishing (and bestowing) blessings on all you meet or even think about will powerfully create a positive response from The Law of Attraction. Easy? Nope. Just totally worth it. If you have enemies in any area of your life, create friendships instead, but if you can't- don't spend any emotional attention whatsoever to them. "Whatever you put your attention on, grows in your life." Accepting people as they are, flaws and all, makes the best sense. YOU hit the nail on the head with this post. Thank you!
They need a show
Steampunk, in general, is pretty welcoming, to the weird. I mean, we're all weird, here, aren't we?
Been in and out for years with them. Just wanna say from when I first saw them tell now they have always been amazing! I love their music even if its not all the greatest they have bangers like this that remind us again and again we are all together. Love you all. You folks are amazing.
Well if their fans are a weird bunch then I'll fit in just fine..normal is for boring people...lol
Rabbit is definitely going to have malfunctions if she keeps sitting in the water. YOUR CIRCUTS AREN'T MADE FOR THIS!!
Double bunny bot malfunction imminent!
Bricks is right, unless your water proof then it’s ok
They don't have circuits... they are steam powered mechanical automatons. Water would not have any effect besides rust/corrosion
@@stillrob97 well she did sing "I'll rust with you" ;)
Nice Polly icon
Spine: house
Hatchworth: house
Rabbit: BATH
Rabbit was also in car
The bâth
LOL...I love this video, and from here in 2020, it was shot almost like it was done in quarantine :-)
It's been about 7 years since I've been in a constant fight with depression. Last year my boyfriend sent me this video, and I couldn't even face it without crying my eyes out, hyperventilating and hating myself to the point of wanting to suicide, because I couldn't accept that anyone would accept *me* even though I was broken.
Now, this song has been my everyday strengh, I still cry but now it's happiness.
Thank you so much for helping go by another day.
darkamousy9 I struggle for depression too, you are not alone
i still do for 12 years huh i deal with it well enough this song helps it's also my stream intro and outro. =3
Can I just say that I love all of these comments? I love hearing others encouraging others.
darkamousy9 so yeah I’m one of the many ppl who accept you.
I’ve known a few ppl with depression (one or two cutters too) so I don’t know what it feels like but the ppl here are well, here, for ya ok?( the comments speak for themselves)
I struggle more with depression some days more than others. There are those who will love us, regardless of our Malfunctions! I struggle with multiple different ones, but I have people who love me. An some days I AM just Malfunctioning just fine!!
This song is one of the biggest reasons I love SPG. They never just make music for the money or the fame. You can easily tell how much emotion and experience is behind each and every song. I freaking love this band.
Kiron Guthrie all I can say to that is...same
Kiron Guthrie my gods hold me gets me every time! I can be found shedding manly tears every time I play it!
The joker and I are happy more people realize it
Couldn't agree more
This will get lost, but as someone who has autism, this means alot to me. Thank you.
Keep up the positive attitude and stay strong! 👍
Hope not. Stay positive! And fly with the T.A.R.D.I.S I love Doctor Who
donutmaster437 autism, cerebral palsy, brain injury since birth, ulcerative colitis, and yet I’m still rocking it almost 36 years later!
Autism: plays bass guitar perfectly fine. What I've learned is there's a click for every tick. Just gotta find a function for each malfunction, do that and no one can stop you :)
Your not alone . Me and some of my friends have ASD.
I cannot get over how gorgeous Bunny looks!!
This song deserves so much more recognition!
as a big fan i don't get why they don't have 1mil subs
Naevvys I agree.... This is a great song..
Naevvys I TO tally agree 👍
Naevvys right?!?! Gorgeous!!!
I think they all do.
I felt weaker being excentric. Now I feel fantastic being eccentric. I love you sweet robots
Sure did just cry a little in my living room over the singing robot band. I'm glad I decided to click on this. I may be late to the party, but I really, _really_ needed to hear this song.
hope youre still doing ok
Me too ❤
"I'm saying mate too much" What are you talkin about mate? If anything, there are not enough mates in the world. Keep on matin'... Hold on a sec...
The three F's of survival; fighting, feeding, and mating.
@@Supertimegamingify F enough
wait no
1:45 is "The Spine"
2:57 is "Hatchworth"
3:12 is "Rabbit"
Your welcome!
Oooooooh
Loved the way they participated themselves in this! Proving the point that we are all mal-functioning! :D
Cool
And the lady right before the spine is a Walter Worker too!
@@jessicacarter5424 bunny is just her nickname, the character is still rabbit xD
This video is so good but all I can think about is bunny violently gripping her phone so it doesn't fall in the water/tub
I know this video is older but:
ASD
PTSD
severe social anxiety
Severe depression and self hatred.
Thank you guys for this song. Its beautiful.
I love how inclusive this band and fan-base is and im so proud to be apart of it
also buNNY'S WINK IS SO CUTE I-
Right???
Gay panic mode: initiated.
This song was posted 7 years ago, and is still worth coming back to on a rough day. It's kinda comforting to know that we all malfunction at some point. A beautiful song by beautiful people. Thanks SPG!
5 years late to listening to this, but I literally just broke down crying because of this. They were happy tears though. seeing so many people like me, messed up in some way or another made me feel less lonely and I just
I'm trans, I'm neurodivergent, and I'm not alone.
thanks SPG. yall are amazing.
no such thing as too late, friend.
Trans, neurodivergent but also diagnosed with schizophrenia. We are not alone, but we still keep going. You are strong just like the rest of us.
you arent messed up. a real diamond is NEVER perfect.
OH MY GOD MY VIDEO MADE IT. I DO APPEAR IN AN SPG VIDEO.
And my skull mask looks cool
Where did you get that? I want one
I made it myself =) I used paper-mache and epoxy, made it over a mannequin head and used a fox skull as a reference (final product is totally different to a fox skull however). I painted it with acrilics and then varnished it.
Wow. It looks amazing. How do you affix it to your face?
+Heleena DiMare it has an horizontal stripe, and then a vertical one to keep it in place, kinda like an inverted "T". A little stripe below the mandible controls the movement. I had to adjust it a million times for it to get in the correct position. I've used it an entire day for an steampunk event once!
Congrats of making the cut, dude! Also, shitty memory buddies, UNITE!
You should sell Steam Powered Giraffe t-shirts that say "what's your malfunction"
Laura-lee Bisbal or "Malfunctioning just fine"
I would buy any of those shirts
I would buy those shirts.
Maybe the graphic could look like a tear in the shirt, revealing a metal endoskeleton inside? Wires, cogs, armatures, in the shape of (roughly) a spine and ribs, with "What's your malfunction?" scratched into the metal spine?
I would buy the heck out of it
I know I'm late. I know I'm late by nearly two years to this song. But I heard Brass Goggles a while ago and I wanted to listen to it again, and a few weeks of getting into this band, and getting more invested and interested... I found this. And... I don't cry at music. I just don't. Music can certainly hit me in the chest, but I'm not moved to tears.
And then there was this song. I watched it through, and... god. I'm shaking. And not in a bad way.
This song made me cry. And I feel so hopeful. I'm trans, a trans guy, and I'm still closeted at school and my family (especially my father) is still tentatively understanding. Seeing so many people who are from the same community as me, and I'm just. I don't know how to put into words how I feel. I feel so goddamn happy, but at the same time I feel a certain sense of... I don't know. Blankness. Not emptiness, but just... blank.
This isn't worded the way I want it to be worded. I can't put all the ways I feel into a good paragraph. But god, I know that I can say thank you. Thank you, so much, for this song. Thank you.
hey, I'm not sure if you'll even see this but I'm the same way. a friend reccomened the band cause of honeybee, and being an autistic trans girl... holy shit. this hits harder then any other thing I've seen before it just.... wow, happy tears and smiles all around. and now I guess I'm the late one too. maybe someone else can see this another three years later lol
I couldn't second this general experience harder, even 4 years beyond when you had it. Hope you've had some imporvements in your family and such in the time since you wrote this!
To hell with all the haters and people stirring up trouble over the submissions for this video. This is amazing work and really, shows that WE ALL have a malfunction of some sort. We're all wired wrong.
That's what makes us human (or robot).
+Emma Nekaf it's mostly on tumblr
Wow, the UA-cam rhetoric is more civil than Tumblr? Does this speak well of UA-cam or is Tumblr just that bad? lol
+Mark Morgan Tumblr really is quite bad. It is rather famous for its tooth and claw community. Kinda the only thing that makes me interested in joining it. XD
But I'm a cyborg.
DMStraylight couldn't have put it better myself :)
this is the first time I've seen female rabbit,and she's beautiful
technically you've seen female rabbit the whole time. Just had some upgrades to fit her soul.
@@donzoioric1144 Not everyone believes in a soul (souls not being scientifically proven, and different cultures having vastly different ideas about what they are). But now her chassis matches her software! (And in this case, that's actually a perfect analogy...)
@@SomethingSudden same diff man.. Why bother.
Something Sudden orrrrr to partially borrow from dr.who “the hardware now matches the software”
Bold of you to assume Rabbit wasnt pretty before and after the change
Eee! I'm the gal with the bear hat with "Head in the clouds". This is so cool!!! SPG is my fav band, woohoo
I love that yall put the pitbull in there too because they are also so misunderstood and judged ❤
Every single pitbull I've ever seen has been overly friendly and I want to pet them all.
I was today years old when I realized that Rabbit and Bunny are the same person. You go girl!
This-
There's a lot of things that Steam Powered Giraffe has done that I loved, but this-
This is on par with "A Way Into Your Heart" in terms of being one of the sweetest, most touching gestures I've ever seen.
Including your fans in anything in general is a sweet gesture in it's own right, however doing it by wrapping their appearance in such an important and great message is just incredible.
I wasn't aware of this at all until the day I saw it, so it kind of caught me off-guard, but that made it even better.
Better still is that you guys actually included your own flaws in it, too, which just makes you seem all the more grounded and connected to your fans - two things which I very much appreciate about you.
And finally, I just love how you included people with disabilities or issues with their gender-identity, but also people with "Lesser" flaws, such as a short temper or fear of the dark. Those lesser flaws that people hate about themselves often get ignored in favor of paying attention to people with more serious issues, and while I'm not saying that those serious issues shouldn't be addressed, it was a nice breath of fresh air to see everyone get a chance to address their problem without inevitably and immediately being silenced because someone has it worse than them and they didn't happen to be born with a disability.
As for a sidenotes:
A. I'm impressed that people were not only able to be honest about small or big faults they saw in themselves, but were also able to keep it so short and sweet.
B. That said, if I were to write down my "malfunctions" the list would be way too long (And include everything from my fear of spiders to my unwillingness to try new things to my oh-so-infamous short temper to how condescending and patronizing I can be at times and much, much more.
Overall, this was amazing, not only is the song very catchy and just nice to listen to, the lyrics are touching and every detail of this amazing gesture is handled very well.
I really loved that they included those tiny malfunctions as well. I have had a tremendously shitty life that left me with a lot of mental illnesses, and when I tell people they are all like "Oh well, my problems aren't really that bad." and I tell them, "Maybe not, but they still matter and I still care and I want you to talk about them."
I don't use my illness to shut people down. Not everything has to be a pissing contest.
I've only finally commented with my own, which I never really take as serious enough for me to even address at all. Even though I've written a blog post about one of them, but it was for about others with them, with the statistics and what people could do to help those with it. But still, I never care for my own, I just want everyone else to be happy and be at peace in their lives. And that's great if you both to see how wonderful thus sing really is. And that even the lesser ones are not to be shut out either. You two are great, along with all the members of Steam Powered Giraffe. Past and present.
Too much words
So many reasons why I love this band! I'm totally not crying right now, there's just a ghost chopping onions in here, that's all... yeah...
I think that ghost snuck into my house too...
Those chopping ghosts can be a pain, for sure. I have one here too, right now. This song must summon them, or something.
NoArtisticLimitation it's an epidemic!
*sniffles* hey! who put this bowl of onions here?????
"When we say I love you, you better take it as true" = when the ghost came into my room.
Am I a bad person for laughing at the "pitbull" sign?
KaiPon Visp I died at that part
no
Thats your malfunction
Sorry but that was the best! Now I have to watch it 3 dozen times to see if I missed more! *LOVE IT*
Yes because it's sad
A bit late to the party I suppose, but I was recently hospitalized due to mental illness, so coming back and re-finding this song meant a lot to me
A Literal Train:So cool.You are more than the sum of your parts.I hope you understand that, and what it means, and it encourages you.Stay strong my friend.
Heey, so was I, like a year and a couple months ago.
I just discovered SPG, and this song helps me accept myself as human, even though my malfunction from birth is Asperger's and sometimes near-crippling social anxiety.
Thank you, Rabbit.
"Dammit Janet."
I'm going to take that as tacit admittance you guys go to Rocky Horror screenings every Halloween. You should come with us this time.
Watching Rocky Horror on Halloween is law
I heard that and immediately took to the comments to look for someone else mentioning it. I went to my audience participation screening two days ago and cross-dressed for it. More people need to try it
I never attended a Rocky Horror Picture Show and my college did a full on everything for it. Too anxious about going to such a large public event. No idea how I made it to class most days other than listening to loud music on the way.
HOLY BURRITO IM IN THE MUSIC VIDEO!!! I freaking screamed my head off and had my dad question my mental state. I AM SHAKING!
I'm also the only one with dysgraphia in the video. The definition for dysgraphia is "a deficiency in the ability to write, primarily handwriting, but also coherence." For me, it's mostly coherent, but I've been told my handwriting is kind of messy.
I'm in it too!!! :D I'm one of the weird/intense girls at 4:41 ;)
+Fabulous Raine , I also have disgraphra. don't know a lot of people with it. so cool you are in the video!
+Fabulous Raine I HAVE IT TOO! I was so shocked when I saw it in the video! most people just shrug it off and dismiss it as bad handwriting or laziness it's kinda cool to see someone else who's got it! :D
My bf in the video also has dysgraphia and discalculia.
REALLY? I'M THE FRIGGING FIRST FAN VIDEO OF THE CLIP????? YOU SERIOUSLY DID THAT!?!?!?!
Bunny's Copper and green paint is amazing.
3:29 Person fighting depression and winning, high five to you, good soul.
I do love how you can hit that deep tone and then the high. Not very many singers that can do that.
Seems to be a Bennett family trait...
Waiting for more to be released for I like the music.
If you like People with big vocal ranges look up Mike Patton. He has the largest recorded vocal range out of people who are active singers. Hes in a ton bands the two most important being Faith No More and Mr Bungle
Bethany Scarbrough, they aren't human! They are robots!
Ray Atchley, I heard about Devin Townsend being great too btw
This song send shivers down my spine. No pun intended.
Garrus Vakarian no Puns...yes...
I see what you did there
This video is such an inspiration it reached all the way to Palaven! Woah
2:33 - chorus mm
I always intend my puns, weakling (jk)
I love how much this band represents, how much they care, and how much love they share with us. I hope they never stop creating
I loved this video so much when it first was posted, but now with all the Corona stuff and being an essential employee that suffers from depression and anxiety I've been playing this on repeat and crying to get through all the people and craziness. So once again, thank you for this amazing way to express how I'm feeling with people and a way to connect to others facing all this at the same time!
My nickname in the army was Malfunction and later was diagnosed Autistic. This song has always been my goto cheer up song
thanks for your service mate!
Steam Powered Giraffe has always made me feel okay with myself. I love this group so much because they always pull me out of my dark times. ❤
I heard this song many years ago... I suffered from a lot back then, many of the same malfunctions and doubts, but the past few years have brought to light how much I have fought, battled a bitter struggle... what used to be a neat song that told me to fight on has become a war-cry of endurance. I can't listen to this in its entirety without breaking into tears, and that's okay...
My malfunctions haven't beaten me yet. I'm still fighting, I'm still winning this war.
Though you may have lost battles, remember that you are still here, you are still winning your wars.
I've been listening to "honeybee" and "brass goggles" for the last week. I listened to nothing else because they were such good songs. I'd read comments saying that their new music wasn't as good as their older music so I was skeptical as that happens a lot with bands. Well, I've managed to click on this and I don't regret it. Not one bit, this is great.
Also, one thing to add:
I thought Rabbit was hot as a male. Now I've seen her as a female and Damn she's gorgeous. Love you guys xx super excited to check out some other stuff and become a true fan.
7 years later and the impact is still the same 😍❤
My whole life I was told by the father that I didn't have ADHD. He nearly had me fully believing it too. Once he was pushed out of my life and sent on his way to ruin his own by himself I was allowed to feel more open about how I am. I'm different like so many others. My brain functions on separate levels from everyone else's and thats ok. My malfunction is my greatest function that I love. This is a theme song for all who don't fit in if I've ever heard one ❤
I'm here really late, but i'm glad i found this band. I've felt broken, a freak and abnormal since i was 9, so hearing this song made me feel in home, and now i know there's people like me, people with malfunctions that make them special, and now i know that my malfunctions aren't something to be ashamed of. Thanks, Steam Powered Giraffe.
This song is so wonderful and the video is so beautiful, that I'm sitting here balling my eyes out with tears. What amazing people you (we) all are!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
BTW I have ADHD+ and am hypersensitive, hyperempathic and been let down by so many peopl who mean(t) the world to me. 😥
"dammit Janet", a nod to the Rocky Horror Show! Great stuff 😃
David's wink gets to me. Even out of character, he is so adorable and precious... 💗
And Bunny? You have always been so precious, too. I just utterly adore you both.
So, my Malfunction: I love too much.
I love how the community fully accepted Bunny's transition with open arms. You guys are amazing, keep being so tolerant and cool with things.
Idk about you guys but Rabbit is looking really nice in this video
Your visual receivers are not malfunctioning....
As always ;)
Thank you so much for this song! I'm a proud Mom of a son with both Aspbergers & adhd, and I also have had adhd & learning disabilities my entire life. My son & I definitely needed this song & video in our lives. So ty ty ty & Rabbit, you are such a beautiful person (as are all the members of SPG)!
With the variety and range you all have as individuals, not even mentioning what you do together, you very easily had the talent to become some of the most popular mainstream artists of America. Instead of going mainstream however, you performed the way you wanted to. Mad respect, and much love.
Every single person involved in the video is beautiful. If you're reading this (I doubt it) know you are beautiful too, and if you can, spread your love accordingly
I only found this today by googling a list of songs about not feeling like you belong, being depressed and falling apart and transgender. This was my late introduction to the band and it brought me to tears. Thank you for what its worth.
just for the second time saying how much bunny means to me.... as a person who doesn't know who they are...you are an extreme inspiration. If you can discover who you are, surely I can too. I love you.
This song has helped me through so many depressed and dysphoric times. Thank you SPG for being yourselves. Malfunction away!
This made me wanna (happy) cry. I have a whole list of malfunctions, but the biggest are probably Epilepsy, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Anxiety. Hugs to SPG and everyone in the video
😘😘
How is this band not more famous!?
I love them and their whole community.. it's so rare to find such supportive people
Crohn's Disease was in the video!! I've had Crohn's for 17 years now, I was so damn excited to see it mentioned in the video as I didn't have time to film mine!! Can't wait to see you guys in Lincoln next week!! 💙
I love how there's a bunch of people holding up cards for their 'malfunction' and I'm sitting here trying to figure out if there's enough room on a card that big for all of mine.
thankfully I am not alone! holy shit, seriously I was thinking the same thing
Me toooo...
Just write small
hehe yeah me too ._.
I imagine lots of people wanted to do a whole list, so they just chose the one they felt was important or were OK enough with being seen publicly.
Though yeah I DO have multiple malfunctions. Some days I'm Malfunctioning pretty well, other times not so much.
At least I've done enough to survive my first Semester of Graduate School to try to become a therapist, and with A+, A, and B as my Grades! GOt a new one, it's not easy, but I'm trying to get more than just all Bs! I wanna help other people Malfunction okay, rather than be Malfunctioning Poorly!!
Thank you so much for making me happy in the hardest part of my life so far.
I know this was a while ago, but my malfunction (the only one that has been diagnosed) is pretty bad anxiety, thank you so much though for making this song, being an amazing band, creating amazing music, and just overall being amazing people, I’m probably at one of my lowest points in life right now due to a lot of things and I haven’t felt good about myself at all lately, you guys are helping me a TON through this, hugs and thanks to all of you
Still one of my favorite parts is how Bunny sounds when she sings "Everything's a little broken" at 4:57 i love it so much!
I've just quite recently find the band, but I was hooked in right away. I have a really serious depression with a huge spoon of social anxiety on the top of it and in the last days was so hard to just stay alive... But you guys, and this song just helped me. I really needed this positive energy to... stay a little longer, to fight and get up. Thank you
So crazy that Rabbit had SO much talent and SUCH a ridiculously fantastic voice... and Bunny sounds so different, but still so amazing! 💗
Thank you for this video! and song!
I didnt really know what to expect, what people would write... but when it started, it was all things i could relate to (except for a few things) things i fight with daily, things people look down on me for, or pitty me for! and i dont want either! I want to be just accepted for who i am, and that is what you guys do! you accept us for who we are! And i really love you for that, maybe thats why it helps listening to your music when im really down, because it shines through..
1:46 thats spine without makeup right?
Yea
7 years late I get suggested this gem. Great song and great message.
Whomever wrote the "PITBULL" sign though stole the show. Made me audibly laugh and the happy pittie face made irt so much better.
Almost felt like crying. This song is way too relatable.
PTSD and just a bad case of the ugly~ ❤️
Don't worry. We all have the ugly.
As Turtle said, we all have a bit of the ugly. It all depends on who's looking. :) You're fabulous either way!
Tigatron08
I get you're joking, but not only do I have the ugly, but I also have a bit of the gay, so do I lower my standards for men AND women or hust lower standards for men and not women? Idek
***** Everyone has malfunctions, and everyone has the ability to wear them well. :)
No such thing as ugly. Everyone is beautiful in their own way. Dont be ao hard on your self. Your perfect :)
thank you to everyone in the comments the people in the video and to spg themselves this song a huge part of what has saved my very life tonight . short story is im 26 live with my grandparents who i take care of part time i have no social life no job no money vehicle ive had many sleepless nights for longer than i care to say i deal with alot keep it bottled im portrayed completely different than i am on the inside and tonight i wanted/was going to end my life but thanks to the way this song spoke to me i owe you so much for being a part of saving my life and even though i cannot repay that i will continue to forever be a fan and to anyone who reads this entire comment much love and light take care of yourselves and something ive learnt tonight that i shouldve long ago.... you are never alone i love spg and i love each and everyone one of you incredible strangers
Aw MountainMan. I have been where you were. just know it opens up. it gets better. and you can always reach out to me if you are feeling tooo blueee. toooo alone. we all have to be there for each other.
We work with the intellectually disabled. We love the work we do, it's about helping the folks we serve reach their fullest potential and success as they define it. That said, every person who exists has been gifted with multiple traits that others would call "abnormal". An honest appraisal of oneself would reveal several. Steam Powered Giraffe makes fantastic music because of and in spite of their special gifts. Our world is enhanced by their genius and touched by their amazing humanity. Bless you all!
Every human on earth needs to hear this song. Absolutely perfect. Brilliant. Beautiful. ❤
Clicked because I thought the band name was funny and the thumbnail looked interesting, stayed because the song is legitimately a bop, subscribed because the message was crazy powerful.
I ACTUALLY JUMPED AND FELL ON THE FLOOR TO GET TO THIS NOTIF 😂 I'VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG LOL
same
+Alexandra Lightwood I'm kinda I'm pain but it was worth it XD
+Kiely Sarah I freaked my cat out
+Alexandra Lightwood my dog ran 😂
+Kiely Sarah OMG LOL 😂😂😂
So love this song! I may be 9 years post op (MTF) now but seeing this still made me feel better, seeing so many of my brothers and sisters in the comment section I can only say: it is worth it! It is a pain to go through but the end result is so worth it. *spins around happily* To not wake up hating myself, to look in the mirror and only think: I need to lose some weight and not" why am i alive :) Stay strong!
Cheers, honestly, and am happy for ya, no lie. If you're happy in your own skin, and .... well, happy.
Stay strong. I'm not trans, but I'm bi, and only online am I out of the closet, and Trans issues are way harder, in my opinion.
So: respect, honestly.
doesnt matter what is harder or not. What matters is we all support eachother :) I was fortunate to have supportive relatives (mostly anyway) but others have been kicked out of home for being gay or bi. *internet hugs*
Linda Hartlén I'm hopefully getting surgery later this year. Would love to talk to you about it.
Thank you😊I needed this, my gal
sorry didn't see this post until now betty. and sure :) anytime
"What's your malfunction?"
Well.. where to begin? xD
When I was born...
Sus
Janina Katrine Lenea Nikita Skancke dd
Same🙁
Janina Katrine Len: Don't worry your not the only one.We all are"Malfunctioning". People only pretend like they're not.Don't lose hope okay?
Y'all don't know how much this song helped me when I was 20 and didn't knew the names of my malfunctions. It was in my suggestions recently, years after, and I'm really grateful for it 🖤💜🖤
I can't help but cry every time I hear this song. It's so strong and has such a beautiful message. Thank you, and thank you for being you. ♡
This is awesome :D
I couldn't choose one malfunction so I didn't send in a video.
This video is seriously awesome and the song is great :D
Malfunction: Indecisiveness
+matayu haha!!! perfect!!!! :D
+matayu Oh,our Malaysian superheroes Fang and Boboiboy had indecisiveness too!
It's so cute how Rabbit's still stuck in that room! Love the video as well! Super cute and catchy song!
1:46 Those eyes, that hair, that hairline... I SEE YOU, SPINE, TRYING TO HIDE AMONGST US HOOMANS.
I cry every time I watch this. It's beautiful.
Thank you so much for this song, Bunny. It's nice to remember that my "malfunction" of ADHD and anxiety don't make me completely broken. This song speaks to me a lot right now.
DID THEY SAY "DAMMIT JANET TAKE IT AS TRUE"!? ermahgah
I just started listening to Steam Powered Giraffe and I am so happy that this was the first song I listened to. This song means a lot to me already.. Thank you.
My favorite SPG song and I hadn't even hit like all this time...that's must be one of my malfunctions, forgetting to like the things I like.
My malfunction is my severe anxiety and this song shows that I'm not alone and it's very comforting to see this. Thanks you steam powered giraffe.
I listen to this song when i'm struggling with my malfunctions. It helps me to be okay with how i am, instead of feeling ashamed. Thank you for making this.
I got really happy seeing the one person with the "genderless" sign and the other saying "agender." It's so reassuring to find nonbinary representation. I'm so glad that I found this band!
My best friend is gender fluid and they have been trying to find more people like them. I keep trying to help
Code closet case here
@@nooneknows2686 is that why your username is no one knows? That makes sense. Also same here lol, out on the internet, but not allowed to be out to most people irl
ayy agender gang!!!
this song was a constant comfort during my last couple years of school, it's what helped me believe i could be loved someday even with my "malfunctions." it's what started me on my journey with therapy, accepting my queerness, and carried me through the roughest days.
Life got a lot harder these last couple years (for obvious reasons), and it's been a treat to rediscover this song. Thanks SPG for sharing your talents, I'm sure I'm not the only person who's life is much better for it
Thank you for this empowering song there's very little our there with such a positive message
Ive just spotted this music video while getting back interest in this band after so long and I love the bit at 2:18 where it's just the sweetest looking pitbull ever, we all need a lovely looking pitbull every once in a while
So indie. So pure. These guys have hearts of gold... or silver, or bronze.
Bunny's wink at 3:13 made me gay.
Mira Naraya I KNEW IT!!!
It made me gayer
@@simone4341 did you try to out gay them?
I love how they show themselves in the... human... bits. Over-analyzing, Procrastination and Transgender.
Plot-twist: Bunny only went for the change of gender, so that she'd have something to write on the card, because otherwise she's perfect.
Every time I watch this video, I have tears in my eyes. Lovely!
My God. I found myself crying !
I just discovered you guys and have been checking out videos, etc. This song. . . I love you guys so much !
The world makes us feel so imperfect and flawed, but everyone has a malfunction.
I spent 40 years not wanting to tell my friends I'm gay, but this year after my mother died I couldn't pretend any more. And it's been such a release to just be me without being afraid of being judged.
Thanks so much for being Steam Powered Giraffe.
Your story really touched me, especially because I'm pretty sure I saw you at Troy (asked how full the theater was, and you said they sold 700-800 seats probably). Thank you for sharing it, and I hope all is well in your life right now :)
When you see the dudes holding up the signs that say Aspergers
*well I certainly didn't expect to see my disorder come up*
Same for Dysgraphia for me!