I think the live in london version is sooo much better rhan this one. I feel like in later versions, they try too hard to do too many different vocal notes, and it starts getting really messy as they start to sing over the top of each other too much, and you miss what they're saying. The live in London version was a lot simpler and more effective. In my opinion anyway! Lol. Love this song so much though!
I found this right after I lost my first son during birth. It hit me incredibly hard. But now I have a 4yo and this song changed into something I will love forever, and keeps me close to my first son.
i performed this song today with my dad in a show we did in our local theatre, above where i work. it was the most well received part of the show and the most enjoyable for both us and the audience. thank you for writing this masterpiece
Possibly the saddest song they’ve done. The guys wife left him for his friend and now he’s homeless while Trevor wins his son’s affections and takes his whole world away.
Man this song is such an emotional roller coaster. Half-way through my brain had to reboot because it didn't know what emotion it was supposed to be feeling.
Another hilarious/genius song from FoC. I saw them in MN and they stopped singing to tease us (the crowd) on how off-beat our clapping was, haha. Crossing my fingers for another official special of all their new songs.
A deadbeat dad's love for his kids never gets recognition , thanks guy's for doing your bit to help raise awareness for men's daily suffrage through this beautiful song , one of your best.
I did, and the london special as well. Don't get me wrong I am so hyped they came back and appreciate them but still think this version stays the best one.
kids are honest, and being told 'trevor' is cooler and better than you- well it really hurts. like, to the point i can't face my son. i've don't think i've ever heard a song about that particular kind of heartbreak. these guys are so original
What I love most about these guys is that I saw this live last week and the song was pretty different in how it was performed and it was equally amazing.
Anyone else come here hoping for a cover of the Cat Stevens song? This one was much funnier, of course, but I think these two could do a gorgeous version of that song ...
Hey Dad Yes Son? I thought today was a lot of fun Hey Son Yes Dad? Today was the funnest day a Dad ever had Building castles in the sand Just you and I Driving round in the car I even let you drive Eating dinner from a can Dads yummy can surprise Just a guy and his little guy Just a guy and his little guy Son I know it's hard to see your Daddy cry But it's been pretty rough since your Mother died But stay strong, stay tough my little guy Cause we can be a family just you and I You know very well Dad Mumma didn't die She just hooked up with another guy His names Trevor and now they live together That's where you pick me up on Fridays nights Dont you wonder where I go? You always go for a while You never ask me where I've been Don't want to cramp your style When I see you on weekends You always make me smile Just the smile of my little guy Just the smile of my little guy Hey Dad can I sit on your knee? Got questions about the world that are troubling me Well tell me all those questions that you have for me And tell me does your Mother still mention me? When I grow up what will I do? Will I be a Fireman or work in the Zoo? You can do whatever whatever you choose The worlds at your feet well it's all up to you Just a boy and his Dad Just a Dad and his kid Hanging out together together I'd like to live on the moon Or maybe live on a star Or will I be like you Dad and live in the car? You can't live on a star you'd be burnt into ash And where you spend your nights is just a matter of cash Will I fall in love and will it be forever Or will she leave me someday for someone like Trevor? You just never know how love will end But don't let her spend time with your handsomer friend Just a boy and his Dad Just a Dad and his Kid Hanging out together together Since your Mumma passed away No, she did't pass away I think about your lonely little heart every single day Oh she's living in our old place Together we don't need to feel so bad I'm not sad Because I've still got Dad Because you've still got Dad And another even cooler Dad Since your Mumma ran away Oh she wished she did it years ago I think about your lonely little heart every single day Oh Pappa she calls you an asshole But you don't need to feel so sad I'm not sad Because I've got two Dads Because you've still got Dad And Trevor bought me a brand new bike Since your Mother ran, since your Mother ran and passed away Some of us really do other things and I I think about your lonely heart your lonely heart every day That's where I go on weekday nights But the two of us have got, the two of us got to be quite glad I'm not sad Because I've still got Dad Because you've still got Dad Hey Dad can I sit on your knee? Got questions about the world that are troubling me No Son you can't sit on my knee You're too big you're thirty-three You'll always be my little guy But you're thirty-three
They are constantly switching up their songs a bit. My guess is that they get tired of singing them the same way, all the time, so they change it up, once and a while. It also makes each performance original.
John from the band is a DAM FINE GRAPHIC ARTIST 🎨 AND AGE MORPHER LETS ALL KEEP JOHN FROM THE BAND IN YOUR PRAYERS I HEARD HE LOST BOTH JOBS 🙏 ❤️ 😀 😔 😟 🙁
Me- Dad, I don't know how I got this far, and I just feel like I don't what I'm doing. I'm starting to think no one does. Dad- About time you figured it out. None of us have any idea what you're doing.
yes..... generally it was done digitally..... like this, simply adjusting the size of one element and recomping it ua-cam.com/video/n2oktJQfkH8/v-deo.html The Hobbit was done in 3D so forced perspective could not be used.
RighteousBrother a mixture of techniques were used BTW I know Brett's wife, she worked at WETA Digital in production. That's how I met her. One night I went to a party and had a few drinks with the Hobbit stunt doubles which was pretty funny. Some of them are sort of well known actors.
I have been going around singing "Dad she calls you an asshole" it's the most melodic thing FOTC has ever done
The setup, the laughs from the audience and the way they sang this. This is the most perfect version of this song.
It was great but I can only enjoy it pieces!
I think the live in london version is sooo much better rhan this one. I feel like in later versions, they try too hard to do too many different vocal notes, and it starts getting really messy as they start to sing over the top of each other too much, and you miss what they're saying. The live in London version was a lot simpler and more effective. In my opinion anyway! Lol. Love this song so much though!
@@CharmoosThat's true but I do like the special visual effects in this one
gettin teary eyed here, beyond the comedy they snuck in a very beautiful song..
And here we are a year later, and now I'm fuggin' cryingtoo. I thought they were going to cover Cat Stevens.
Haha foreal dude
I found this right after I lost my first son during birth. It hit me incredibly hard. But now I have a 4yo and this song changed into something I will love forever, and keeps me close to my first son.
If you thought this was beautiful, check out the bus driver song
I'm just so glad these two exist
Christophe Marois I'm glad too.
They really matured as song writers, those progressions and melodies DAMN!
Well Bret is an academy award winning songwriter after all.
bret has an oscar btw
@@99fetusfajitas85 are you saying Brit or Bret?
@@ryujinryuk really?
@@missgreenwood805 Yessir, for best original song. He did The Muppet songs.
Best lyrics, "Since your mom ran, since your momma ran and passed away".
and another even cooler dad
Underrated quotes.
I lost my pops a couple years ago. This made me laugh cry. I miss the boys day outs we would have... he was good shit. Cheers to you dad
Same here mate. Cheers to you and your dad
i performed this song today with my dad in a show we did in our local theatre, above where i work. it was the most well received part of the show and the most enjoyable for both us and the audience. thank you for writing this masterpiece
What chords did you use?
That’s amazing
well then get off your dads lap your 33..
@@adamkatt he looks 53 lol
Respect
That motion capture is incredibly lifelike, all the movements are so fluid and natural
It's unbelievable
"Can i sit on your knee, got questions about the world that are troubling me". Beautifully fragile
Possibly the saddest song they’ve done. The guys wife left him for his friend and now he’s homeless while Trevor wins his son’s affections and takes his whole world away.
Comedy is tragedy+time
lchatts1 : Thanks for the explanation, professor.
@Pete is never wrong yeah thats deffo the most emotional for me
It's also all too real
Doesn't that happen to everyone? Didn't realize it was a bad thing?
Man this song is such an emotional roller coaster. Half-way through my brain had to reboot because it didn't know what emotion it was supposed to be feeling.
Cherish this version. Way better than the recorded one. Brilliant.
I like how they glossed over the fact that Bret was in Lord of the Rings
I'm not crying. I have sweaty eyes.
I've just been cutting onions. I'm making a lasagna........for one.
Its just been raining on my face
this is one of the most beautiful songs i have ever heard, even though its humorous
Best version of this song
ua-cam.com/video/i8iK1rhfYpI/v-deo.html
I think this one is better... but I like both
I must've watched this a hundred times now. Just an absolutely brilliant song
Guys we just need the show to be back
It's coming back! :D
David von Doom No it isn’t...
5:35 onward is probs the best thing they've written
This song is genuinely good
Another hilarious/genius song from FoC. I saw them in MN and they stopped singing to tease us (the crowd) on how off-beat our clapping was, haha. Crossing my fingers for another official special of all their new songs.
this is probably my favorite song, this or all the other songs they make, hard choice
They have still got it. Brilliant.
Those motion capture effects are honestly stunning! No idea how they do it.
A deadbeat dad's love for his kids never gets recognition , thanks guy's for doing your bit to help raise awareness for men's daily suffrage through this beautiful song , one of your best.
triggered Tyrone hey now, deadbeat dads have always had the right to vote
@@Magooch86 Nice 😁
@@Magooch86 not to the daily vote though
"He's too young to have a son the same age"
This is my new favorite FOTC song!
Well, who am I kidding? They all are.
Best version I had found so far
I did, and the london special as well. Don't get me wrong I am so hyped they came back and appreciate them but still think this version stays the best one.
kids are honest, and being told 'trevor' is cooler and better than you- well it really hurts. like, to the point i can't face my son.
i've don't think i've ever heard a song about that particular kind of heartbreak. these guys are so original
Joseph Drummond he's 33
I agree.. Its hard to be a dad whos not the most well to do
It would give me hurt feelings
Just don't let her hang out with your handsomer friend
Can we just take a moment to appreciate how ahead of its time the technology used was
I was at this show. It really was top notch.
please record this, woo a lady and seagull in a new album!!
twitte0king And Chips and Dips.
Also, the ballad of Stana
I love them 💗 hope they go back on tour in 2017 so I can catch a show.
thanks for this. I love FOC for almost 20 years now
This song and Seagull that were recorded live on this channel in my opinion are the best versions. I always come back to listen this versions
Brett was in lord of the rings and didn't even mention it
Actually, Bret was in The Hobbit
Dykthemonkey He was in both..
it was in the extended cut of the return of the king, wasn't it? and then reprised the role in the hobbit.
www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/mediaviewer/rm1675420672?ft0=name&fv0=nm1235366&ft1=image_type&fv1=still_frame
Bret != Bret
The best they've been...gotta love these as they keep getting better
What I love most about these guys is that I saw this live last week and the song was pretty different in how it was performed and it was equally amazing.
Amazing song thank you Brett and Jermaine
What a song amazing
i only just found this
Love Flight of the Concords
this is the best version!
Anyone else come here hoping for a cover of the Cat Stevens song? This one was much funnier, of course, but I think these two could do a gorgeous version of that song ...
I was. But I'm not disappointed.
Exactly
I did too
I'm pretty sure it's a parody?
I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in this, but I can relate far more to this than Cat Stevens...
This song is everything to some people.
Hey Dad
Yes Son?
I thought today was a lot of fun
Hey Son
Yes Dad?
Today was the funnest day a Dad ever had
Building castles in the sand
Just you and I
Driving round in the car
I even let you drive
Eating dinner from a can
Dads yummy can surprise
Just a guy and his little guy
Just a guy and his little guy
Son I know it's hard to see your Daddy cry
But it's been pretty rough since your Mother died
But stay strong, stay tough my little guy
Cause we can be a family just you and I
You know very well Dad Mumma didn't die
She just hooked up with another guy
His names Trevor and now they live together
That's where you pick me up on Fridays nights
Dont you wonder where I go?
You always go for a while
You never ask me where I've been
Don't want to cramp your style
When I see you on weekends
You always make me smile
Just the smile of my little guy
Just the smile of my little guy
Hey Dad can I sit on your knee?
Got questions about the world that are troubling me
Well tell me all those questions that you have for me
And tell me does your Mother still mention me?
When I grow up what will I do?
Will I be a Fireman or work in the Zoo?
You can do whatever whatever you choose
The worlds at your feet well it's all up to you
Just a boy and his Dad
Just a Dad and his kid
Hanging out together
together
I'd like to live on the moon
Or maybe live on a star
Or will I be like you Dad and live in the car?
You can't live on a star you'd be burnt into ash
And where you spend your nights is just a matter of cash
Will I fall in love and will it be forever
Or will she leave me someday for someone like Trevor?
You just never know how love will end
But don't let her spend time with your handsomer friend
Just a boy and his Dad
Just a Dad and his Kid
Hanging out together
together
Since your Mumma passed away
No, she did't pass away
I think about your lonely little heart every single day
Oh she's living in our old place
Together we don't need to feel so bad
I'm not sad
Because I've still got Dad
Because you've still got Dad
And another even cooler Dad
Since your Mumma ran away
Oh she wished she did it years ago
I think about your lonely little heart every single day
Oh Pappa she calls you an asshole
But you don't need to feel so sad
I'm not sad
Because I've got two Dads
Because you've still got Dad
And Trevor bought me a brand new bike
Since your Mother ran, since your Mother ran and passed away
Some of us really do other things and I
I think about your lonely heart your lonely heart every day
That's where I go on weekday nights
But the two of us have got, the two of us got to be quite glad
I'm not sad
Because I've still got Dad
Because you've still got Dad
Hey Dad can I sit on your knee?
Got questions about the world that are troubling me
No Son you can't sit on my knee
You're too big you're thirty-three
You'll always be my little guy
But you're thirty-three
I think "Some of us really do other things and I"
Is actually "She lets us do all the things I like"
Harry Crocker Actually I believe it's "Trevor lets me do anything I like"
Wow thanks for the lyrics ~ hilarious and beautiful and a little bit.... sad Pathos! X
MrMuckymouse thanks, dad.
MrMuckymouse thanks, dad.
So why did they change it? This is clearly the best version.
Stephen Nothum Agreed. I guess they didn’t think so.
Was thinking the exact same thing
They are constantly switching up their songs a bit. My guess is that they get tired of singing them the same way, all the time, so they change it up, once and a while. It also makes each performance original.
Probably just a lot of improv....
I'm not crying, you're crying!
Love FOTC, but this and "The Bus Driver's Song" are something incredibly special. Hilarious and poignant...
2019...love this...
This needs to go on iTunes. Love this song!!!
Beautiful and clever and funny
Beautiful
John from the band is a DAM FINE GRAPHIC ARTIST 🎨 AND AGE MORPHER LETS ALL KEEP JOHN FROM THE BAND IN YOUR PRAYERS I HEARD HE LOST BOTH JOBS 🙏 ❤️ 😀 😔 😟 🙁
I kind of want that Vonnegut shirt
great song sung so well and also so well thought out and funny
I like to hear them do song that stays serious for a while. Really enjoyable.
im genuinely moved.....im 33 and have 2 dads
Is one of them named Trevor?
a really beautiful song, i sense a ben folds sound to this
Me- Dad, I don't know how I got this far, and I just feel like I don't what I'm doing. I'm starting to think no one does.
Dad- About time you figured it out. None of us have any idea what you're doing.
Unbelievable.
Cried a bit then farted.
UA-cam decided to put an ad break right in the middle of this song, thus totally ruining it - greed and lack of respect know no bounds.
Love it!
“.......siiiiiiiince your mother passed awayyy-“
Dead
thats amazing
Beautiful big men.
please can you remove the advert in the middle of the song.
An advert part way through..what sort of fuckery is that !!
They did use this tech in Lord Of The Rings...its called forced perspective. :-)
Many a true word was said in jest.
yes.....
generally it was done digitally.....
like this, simply adjusting the size of one element and recomping it
ua-cam.com/video/n2oktJQfkH8/v-deo.html
The Hobbit was done in 3D so forced perspective could not be used.
Its not the same technique at all.
RighteousBrother
a mixture of techniques were used
BTW I know Brett's wife, she worked at WETA Digital in production. That's how I met her.
One night I went to a party and had a few drinks with the Hobbit stunt doubles which was pretty funny.
Some of them are sort of well known actors.
💗💗💗💗💗
Awesome
they have gray hair now god feel old cause I'm starting to get gray hair to
Guys, look at the transcript for thisXD almost as good as the song
anyone knows the name of that incredible tech they used to make him look so young?
It's called motion capture. Bret makes some motions and then it's captured.
hey, are the auto generated captions not working in the UsA, or just me?
yusuf/cat stevens meets steve martin.... great song.
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I love it 🤣
Brett jemaine! Why you gotta do me like this got me like😭
PLEASE - how do I correct the Closed Captioning of this video??!? So bad - just can’t keep up with the kiwi accents 😕
I thought this was Cat Stevens cover and have been pleasantly surprised...
true genius
Just a guy an his little guy
Aw got an even cooler dad.
Jermain looking like apocalypse now Francis ford Coppola
that's a great call.
In the right light Figwit/Bret looks like Donald Trump Jr.
Anyone know any songs that sound similar? Honestly can think of anything.
Oh i just love dads yummy can suprize..
his mama both ran and passed away damn
Does anyone know any other artists with a similar sound to this?
there are no other artists like flight of the conchords man...
micky p kerr
This was the closest sounding song I could find. ua-cam.com/video/GnDp2gJTloQ/v-deo.html
Wilson Dixon
Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens
You know very well mum didn’t die, she just hooked up with another guy loooooool
Tragicomedy
Saw tosh in Dallas, speed bumps is a great joke
Credible
Jemaine..also an actor x Check out his work
Kath Christian shiny!
My name is Trevor lol
This song is sad
yummy can surprise
Trevor bought a bike for a 33 year old guy...bruh
Expected a Cat Stevens cover...
Aaron Bratcher must be a parody of him and songs like it.
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