How To Write a Sufjan Stevens Song

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  • @robf1557
    @robf1557 Рік тому +464

    and then you find yourself bawling on the floor after the song is over

  • @vj.xoxoxo
    @vj.xoxoxo Рік тому +984

    sufjan is the only one that can make dirty lyrics and biblical things congruent, speaking as an atheist who consumes his music every waking moment.

    • @GerhardtFox
      @GerhardtFox Рік тому +18

      I just started listening. I love his voice it’s so beautiful. Where should I begin?

    • @Meredithlrio
      @Meredithlrio Рік тому +21

      @@GerhardtFox begin with his album Carrie and Lowell

    • @Clara-nk8rd
      @Clara-nk8rd Рік тому +7

      ​@@GerhardtFox I second with Carrie and Lowell but as soon as you are familiarised with the song listen to the live version. They're even better imo

    • @GerhardtFox
      @GerhardtFox Рік тому +12

      @@Clara-nk8rd I started there. We found out last week my mother’s cancer spread. I’ve been listening to Death With Dignity and Fourth Of July.

    • @Clara-nk8rd
      @Clara-nk8rd Рік тому +5

      @@GerhardtFox I'm really sorry to hear that. Carrie and Lowell as you probably know is the depiction of Sufjan's own grief. Best of luck to you and your mom.
      The Ascension and A beginner's mind might also be a good listen in this hard times

  • @christiepopify
    @christiepopify Рік тому +453

    And naming Greek gods and myths

  • @rokeyarahman3492
    @rokeyarahman3492 Рік тому +155

    don't forget to mention the brother's daughter !

    • @palakjharbade1670
      @palakjharbade1670 11 місяців тому +14

      Absolutely!! always curious to know the meaning behind it

    • @mark_mathers
      @mark_mathers 9 місяців тому +9

      @@palakjharbade1670OMG i’m not only who doesn’t understand the meaning of this🤣

    • @pavanb9983
      @pavanb9983 9 місяців тому +7

      carrie & lowell is pretty understandable wdym

    • @rokeyarahman3492
      @rokeyarahman3492 8 місяців тому +18

      @@mark_mathers it's like a reference to his niece that he really loves, he mentions her too in mystery of love

    • @csp.9203
      @csp.9203 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@mark_mathersthis is so cute and hilarious. The hazards of writing dense lyrics is sometimes when you talk about your brother's daughter, people think your niece is a metaphor.

  • @Julian.Romero13
    @Julian.Romero13 Рік тому +107

    This is so funny lol, i adore Sufjan's music, one of my favorites ever, and you nailed it with humor.

  • @darpe.d5603
    @darpe.d5603 Рік тому +67

    i unironically like this very much

  • @agmorrow3810
    @agmorrow3810 Рік тому +301

    I cant even argue, thats exactly what all of his music is

    • @fntst
      @fntst Рік тому +6

      you havent listened to 'the age of adz' then

    • @not-a-biscuit
      @not-a-biscuit 5 місяців тому

      Or the entire enjoy your rabbit album

  • @genghis_connie
    @genghis_connie Рік тому +18

    Almost accidentally Eliot Smith - which sounds like the title of a Sufjan song.

  • @PradeepNMoosath
    @PradeepNMoosath Рік тому +186

    So real.. I still dunno what mystery of love is about 😂

  • @benbrown685
    @benbrown685 8 місяців тому +11

    You forgot to name several species of bird.

  • @Cloudipy
    @Cloudipy Рік тому +19

    something oddly specific:
    *running plover has entered the chat*

  • @steebzs
    @steebzs 5 місяців тому +1

    these teachings are so interesting. As a singer i can say, that your voice is soothing. Its like the Holy Spirit is in there.

  • @kazuya6852
    @kazuya6852 Рік тому +130

    You’re right and I don’t like it cause I’m a fan of his music lol

    • @That1CoolChick
      @That1CoolChick Рік тому +13

      I feel like the cadence and certain elements sure, but if you're not feeling Sulfan's music on a deeply spiritual level ur doing it wrong. The emotions he's able to evoke in the mundane along with beautiful musicality is what makes him special. This is cute for joke purposes tho.

    • @egh66
      @egh66 8 місяців тому

      @@That1CoolChick read the head comment again

    • @That1CoolChick
      @That1CoolChick 8 місяців тому

      @@egh66 babe, I responded to another comment that has since been deleted.

  • @Angel_-oe1zr
    @Angel_-oe1zr 10 місяців тому +2

    Yo, drop the full version PLEASEEEE CAUSE THIS SOUNDS AMAZINGGGG❤

  • @whimbrella
    @whimbrella Рік тому +11

    Suf is one of my favourite artists and you completely nailed it XD

  • @thad_carlile
    @thad_carlile Рік тому +27

    You forgot the part where his songs are well written

    • @d3rrick10493
      @d3rrick10493 Рік тому +2

      Disagree, this song is a banger. I mean.. what would Jesus think if he saw me kiss a guy??

    • @Catastrophic_31
      @Catastrophic_31 6 місяців тому

      ​@@d3rrick10493your response and the comment don't really match

  • @aleemaslam5181
    @aleemaslam5181 Рік тому +17

    Honestly sir you are an icon for this

  • @aziara369
    @aziara369 10 місяців тому

    Comedic masterpiece cos THAT'S REALLY SO SUFJAN!!! Goosebumps

  • @stacywankenobi
    @stacywankenobi 5 місяців тому +1

    He hits a hilarious flat note, when he sings about the frog!

  • @MeowyKissmas
    @MeowyKissmas 8 місяців тому

    100% thought this was a real Sufjan song for a hot minute

  • @echobay2023
    @echobay2023 Рік тому +4

    This could be seen as a negative, but I see it as a positive. This is how a lot of trends begin. Think about the first guitar players and how they only used certain cord progressions for all of their songs. With hindsight, it's all very simple. In reality, it created a new baseline for which future generations of musicians could then build upon by it being so accessible.

  • @combardus
    @combardus Рік тому +32

    this isn't accurate about the states part for anyone listening to his newest albums, I do agree with the specific memory part, homeroticism and asmry music though and you nailed his high pitched voice voice damn

    • @Clara-nk8rd
      @Clara-nk8rd Рік тому +3

      Yeah can't have two states in one song smh

  • @msl1689
    @msl1689 11 днів тому

    Nailed it! 😂

  • @abhiskekrachit1411
    @abhiskekrachit1411 10 місяців тому

    Need a full version man please!

  • @stefanykaipper7706
    @stefanykaipper7706 Рік тому +11

    Poor Suf 🤣 but is hilarious though lol

  • @k.2382
    @k.2382 10 місяців тому +1

    You can’t even feel offended as a Sufjan fan since it’s pretty accurate 😂😂😂😂

  • @toosmug5955
    @toosmug5955 11 місяців тому +2

    I like how it goes ever so slightly off key when he mentions the frog

  • @paragonnina
    @paragonnina Рік тому +1

    as someone from michigan who loves sufjan stevens, this brought a tear to my eye

  • @Vel_draws
    @Vel_draws Рік тому +5

    this is brilliant😆

  • @LucasMidkiff
    @LucasMidkiff Рік тому +1

    Don't forget lyrics about your niece that could be taken in a weird way. Seriously though, I love Sufjan's music and this is hilariously accurate.

  • @jonasktew6857
    @jonasktew6857 Рік тому

    this is properly funny. . . honestly, absolutely brilliant

  • @ejd9539
    @ejd9539 Рік тому +11

    OMG...so good. I've always been in love with him...but, you...😍😍

  • @nicholaslawrence6926
    @nicholaslawrence6926 12 днів тому

    You actually look and sound like Sufjan Stevens.
    Wish your song had been longer.

  • @OpusDelRey
    @OpusDelRey Рік тому +16

    I mean where the lie lmao, honestly I’m surprised this is not one of his lyrics 😂 love him so much tho

  • @beet_feet
    @beet_feet 10 місяців тому

    I love Sufjan Stevens, but this is one trillion percent accurate! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @lilyg4126
    @lilyg4126 Рік тому +5

    😂and it fucking rocks

  • @progressivebeing
    @progressivebeing Рік тому +3

    I love this haha

  • @mikethetraveler
    @mikethetraveler 9 місяців тому

    Spot on 😂😊

  • @lol33380
    @lol33380 10 місяців тому

    shit is so hard

  • @abusopyan4290
    @abusopyan4290 Рік тому

    I need full song ❤

  • @gusgreene
    @gusgreene Рік тому

    Perfect

  • @adamseers
    @adamseers 6 місяців тому

    Sounds more like elliott smith

  • @zineddinebelgaid7303
    @zineddinebelgaid7303 Рік тому +1

    Yes very accurate

  • @khelimeli126
    @khelimeli126 7 місяців тому

    Literally

  • @facundoarkangel130
    @facundoarkangel130 Рік тому +5

    QUE HERMOSO POR FAVOR ♡♡♡♡♡

  • @paigebecker6446
    @paigebecker6446 Рік тому +5

    Ok, but this song is actually catchy.

  • @vertyisprobablydead
    @vertyisprobablydead Рік тому +3

    Well that's how you write the lyrics. The music is the hard part.

  • @memethingz6004
    @memethingz6004 Рік тому +7

    I just know he has sm religious guilt for being into men I feel sorry for him I know how that feels but I left religion thankfully

  • @Georgeaustin2002
    @Georgeaustin2002 Рік тому

    Somehow you look and sound like Sufjan 😮❤

  • @reev9759
    @reev9759 Рік тому

    This is simply cruel! That being said, what a dope chord progression. Can I steal it?

  • @jtopaz
    @jtopaz Рік тому +2

    No lie detected

  • @mholliday2411
    @mholliday2411 Рік тому +11

    Yeah nice try and I get the angle you’re after but you actually just proved how much of a genius he is. Guy can write a song about a wasp and a swimming hole and turn his phrases into a transcendent song. Or write a beautiful song about a serial killer which is dark af yet one of the most beautiful pieces of modern music at the same time. I’m sure there is a way to be reductive of all artists in this manner but you definitely picked the wrong subject bc this man writes amazing music. Regardless of what you think of the lyrics.

    • @Fanta....
      @Fanta.... Рік тому +4

      John Wayne Gacy, Jr. Is such an amazing song. Its equal parts haunting, beautiful, sad, emotional. One of my favourites which is ridiculous considering the subject matter. so powerful. I do find this short funny though, it's definitely something someone who had listened to a couple of the more boring sufjan songs might surmise about him.

    • @mauricioandres7470
      @mauricioandres7470 Рік тому +6

      He is not making fun of him, he's making a parody, it's pretty clear he actually embraces his music since he knows that much about his style

  • @CRUMPETSHERE
    @CRUMPETSHERE 2 місяці тому

    Never mock anyone..

  • @joshnelson125
    @joshnelson125 Рік тому

    i'm getting more of a christian lee hutson vibe

  • @edgarraziel1567
    @edgarraziel1567 5 місяців тому

    what is the name of the song??

  • @kyonaniii
    @kyonaniii 8 днів тому

    what's the name of this song

  • @0hadelosan0
    @0hadelosan0 Рік тому +5

    the song name pleasee

    • @Crffs
      @Crffs Рік тому +1

      Probably “Michigan”

  • @joyliveswithin6202
    @joyliveswithin6202 Рік тому +1

    i would actually listen to this

  • @papaja6759
    @papaja6759 Рік тому

    So akurat

  • @royalteluis623
    @royalteluis623 Рік тому +1

    Real

  • @jp-st8vn
    @jp-st8vn 2 місяці тому

    Song name?

  • @pa26mk
    @pa26mk Рік тому

    Someone's been playing with AI clearly

  • @charliekelly7539
    @charliekelly7539 Рік тому +6

    Sounds more like mr Simon and garfunkle

  • @will.h215
    @will.h215 11 місяців тому

    I hate the accuracy of this lmao

  • @Jeffs008
    @Jeffs008 7 місяців тому +1

    Hmmmm, so funny and click-bait-ish, but at some point deconstructing fails (it definitely gets clicks though)
    Sufjan doesn’t just write formulaic things. Take this for instance:
    I have called you children, I have called you son.
    What is there to answer if I'm the only one?
    Morning comes in Paradise, morning comes in light.
    Still I must obey, still I must invite.
    If there's anything to say, if there's anything to do,
    If there's any other way, I'll do anything for you.
    I was dressed embarrassment.
    I was dressed in wine.
    If you had a part of me, will you take you're time?
    Even if I come back, even if I die
    Is there some idea to replace my life?
    Like a father to impress;
    Like a mother's mourning dress,
    If you ever make a mess, I'll do anything for you

  • @meldosify1085
    @meldosify1085 11 місяців тому

    This one is meh. There's a better parody titled something like "What Sufjan Sounds like to non Sufjan fans." You know it's good because actual Sufjan fans like it. I think there's a line about sitting in Jesus lap. The comments are hilarious and as spot on as the parody.

  • @mark_mathers
    @mark_mathers 9 місяців тому

    I NEED THE NAME PLSSS

  • @memethingz6004
    @memethingz6004 Рік тому +1

    LMAO

  • @lukep.
    @lukep. Рік тому

    Where is the lie 😂😂😂

  • @ItsBAndBees
    @ItsBAndBees Рік тому

    Okay and then theres the BQE album and a million other styles he does! I love your videos but don’t you go oversimplifying Sufjan 😭 the making it gay and biblical at the same time did have me laughing tho

  • @aaavvv9525
    @aaavvv9525 Рік тому

    the music is totally different. the lyrics is ai generated.

  • @angrytedtalks
    @angrytedtalks Рік тому +8

    Is that anti religious homophobic hate speech in song form?

    • @Meredithlrio
      @Meredithlrio Рік тому +3

      This listless person just made it up to be cool. W
      Which he isn't. Sufjan writes beautiful and his songs have a monotony because there is a thing called Variation in singing techniques.

    • @memethingz6004
      @memethingz6004 Рік тому +2

      Plssss 💀💀

    • @Meredithlrio
      @Meredithlrio Рік тому +1

      @@ChuckECheese69 Excuse my previous mention of having different forms of singing. He writes too well in my opinion that doesn't seem to matter. But to showcase his ability he choose to sing which I agree isn't his cup of tea. But just to show what he wrote he sings it out. Why do you spread hate when all you guys are doing is judging a real time professional who's actually getting up and doing something. While you judge him sitting and watching social media like a overgrown pile of dung.

  • @GabbeAS
    @GabbeAS Рік тому +1

    What about the nationalist propaganda? 😂😂😂

  • @gingerleigh_
    @gingerleigh_ 11 днів тому

    Meh. Boo! You bombed. There's a reason he is rich and famous and, ahem, you ain't. Just sayin

  • @Meredithlrio
    @Meredithlrio Рік тому +2

    And still you aren't as popular as even one song of his.

    • @Fanta....
      @Fanta.... Рік тому +10

      come on dude, have a laugh. Sufjan is one of my favourite artists, but i can see the humour in this.

    • @bisaster5471
      @bisaster5471 Рік тому +8

      bruh... I love sufjan, but this is funny asfuck, it doesn't even hate on him.

    • @xXthetadeltaXx
      @xXthetadeltaXx Рік тому +1

      what would sufjan think if he saw you taking his art this seriously?

  • @plexus
    @plexus 9 місяців тому

    Mid content. Mid ass jokes
    Actually sounds more like Elliott Smith or something.

  • @johnp7739
    @johnp7739 Рік тому

    Hilarious and spot-on! Sufjan is super creative and his music crosses many genres, but I can only take so much of his soft, breathy singing and those kind of lyrics. He needs a TRT injection and a wife or girlfriend.

    • @whimbrella
      @whimbrella Рік тому +2

      Or boyfriend :P tbh I could listen to Majesty Snowbird 24/7 without getting tired of it, his ethereal voice and poetry are so endlessly soothing

  • @mathhew7352
    @mathhew7352 10 місяців тому

    Yeah this is is not clever or good

  • @EMPTY_18
    @EMPTY_18 Рік тому

    Is he gay if yes that would be sad