The Shins - Know Your Onion! [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
  • "Know Your Onion!" by ‪@theshins‬
    Directed by Lance Bangs
    Contains remastered audio from their 20th Anniversary Edition of their album Oh, Inverted World.
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    Know Your Onion!
    shut out pimpled and angry
    i quietly tied all my guts into knots
    i gave up on trying to make them
    i figured it'd take them too long to look up and besides
    it was undeniably clear to me i don't know why
    when every other part of life seemed locked behind shutters
    i knew what worthless dregs we’ve always been
    lucked out found my favorite records
    lying in wait at the Birmingham mall
    the songs that i heard
    the occasional book
    were the only fun i ever took
    and i got on with making myself
    the trick is just making yourself
    but when they're parking their cars on your chest
    you've still got a view of the summer sky
    to make it hurt twice when your restless body
    caves to its whims
    and suddenly struggles to take flight
    three thousand miles north east
    i left all my friends at the morning bus stop shaking their heads
    "what kind of life you dream of? you're allergic to love"
    yes i know but i must say in my own defense
    it's been undeniably dear to me i don't know why
    when every other part of life seemed locked behind shutters
    i knew the worthless dregs we are
    the selfless, loving saints we are
    the melting, sliding dice we've always been
    #TheShins #KnowYourOnion #OhInvertedWorld

КОМЕНТАРІ • 146

  • @Cabinesete
    @Cabinesete 7 років тому +148

    Rory Gilmore

  • @Bigbadwolfanderson
    @Bigbadwolfanderson 5 років тому +22

    I wish I could find a girl who would make feel like this song does all the time.

    • @gigha1340
      @gigha1340 4 роки тому +4

      You’ll find her

    • @Bigbadwolfanderson
      @Bigbadwolfanderson 4 роки тому +3

      @@gigha1340 that's sweet of you to say ♡ thank you :)

  • @22vx
    @22vx 2 роки тому

    So when they made this production seem very British, they did so deliberately, yes?

  • @Duoliingou
    @Duoliingou 4 роки тому +84

    Lunch, listening to music and reading a good book...

  • @luciacanela444
    @luciacanela444 10 років тому +63

    I left all my friends at the morning bus stop shaking their heads.
    "what kind of life you dream of? you're allergic to love."

  • @Greene1209
    @Greene1209 13 років тому +36

    I just want to listen to The Shins, forever and ever and ever.

  • @sbear29
    @sbear29 3 роки тому +25

    One of the best albums of all time

  • @kevinkarimi
    @kevinkarimi 12 років тому +29

    "what kind of life you dream of? you're allergic to love." - Thats me!

  • @tbointoenglish7366
    @tbointoenglish7366 5 років тому +25

    The final chord feels like a last-second three-pointer hitting nothing but net.

    • @adderon
      @adderon 7 місяців тому

      Curry JAM

  • @ezchoice28
    @ezchoice28 9 років тому +21

    "Lucked out and found my favourite records"........
    Makes everything else seem ok......

  • @andrewbarrett1537
    @andrewbarrett1537 5 років тому +59

    This is one of James Mercer's very best melodies, IMO. Completely fantastic and lyrical.
    However, I have to wonder if the title of the song is a response to the title of the Cibo Matto song "Know Your Chicken"? The Shins knew and played shows with Cibo Matto in the early years.
    The "onion" might refer to the multiple layers of life, and/or the multiple layers of a person's psyche (?).

    • @ilikerice5208
      @ilikerice5208 4 роки тому +6

      Know your onion is a phrase ,don’t know if this helps. In French, there's the expression occupez-vous de vos oignons which means "mind your own business" in English but can be literally translated as "take care of your onions". Know your onions however means to be knowledgeable about a subject

    • @Schrodingers-Fat
      @Schrodingers-Fat 3 роки тому +2

      My absolute favorite vocal melody is Sea Legs.

  • @hungrygarfield
    @hungrygarfield 4 роки тому +6

    Shut out, pimpled and angry
    I quietly tied all my guts into knots
    Gave up on trying to make them
    I figured it'd take them too long to look up and besides
    It was undeniably clear to me I don't know why
    When every other part of life seemed locked behind shutters
    I knew what worthless dregs we've always been
    Lucked out, found my favorite records
    Lying in wait at the Birmingham mall
    The songs that I heard
    The occasional book
    Were the only fun I ever took
    And I got on with making myself
    Yeah, the trick is just making yourself
    But when they're parking their cars on your chest
    You've still got a view of the summer sky
    To make it hurt twice when your restless body
    Caves to its whims
    And suddenly struggles to take flight
    Three thousand miles north east
    I left all my friends at the morning bus stop shaking their heads
    "What kind of life you dream of? You're allergic to love"
    Yes, I know but I must say in my own defense
    It's been undeniably dear to me, I don't know why
    When every other part of life seemed locked behind shutters
    I knew the worthless dregs we are
    The selfless, loving saints we are
    The melting, sliding dice we've always been

  • @filmsgilmore
    @filmsgilmore 4 роки тому +3

    rory gilmore at lunch 2x07

  • @josephstalin7803
    @josephstalin7803 8 років тому +9

    Lucked out, found my favourite record
    It was called Oh Inverted World
    My other favourites include Chutes Too Narrow, Wincing The Night Away and Port Of Morrow
    Wanna know why?
    CAUSE JAMES MERCER IS THE BEST FUCKING SONGWRITER TO EVER EXIST

  • @badas45
    @badas45 3 роки тому +43

    The shins are criminally underrated

  • @dougthealligator
    @dougthealligator 11 років тому +12

    Anyone else think that James sort of resembles John Lennon here?

    • @ryandooner1440
      @ryandooner1440 2 роки тому

      I think he sounds like Ray Davies. It could literally be a Kinks song.

  • @Dante655321
    @Dante655321 13 років тому +10

    "What kind of life you dream of? you're allergic to love." I get that all the time. Yes I know, but I must say in my own defense...

  • @ericfoster8411
    @ericfoster8411 2 роки тому +5

    Such a great weirdo song

  • @Me11857
    @Me11857 16 років тому +13

    A great song by a great band.

  • @stavmkr6024
    @stavmkr6024 4 роки тому +3

    Shut out, pimpled and angry
    I quietly tied all my guts into knots
    Gave up on trying to make them
    I figured it'd take them too long to look up and besides
    It was undeniably clear to me I don't know why
    When every other part of life seemed locked behind shutters
    I knew what worthless dregs we've always been
    Lucked out, found my favorite records
    Lying in wait at the Birmingham mall
    The songs that I heard
    The occasional book
    Were the only fun I ever took
    And I got on with making myself
    Yeah, the trick is just making yourself
    But when they're parking their cars on your chest
    You've still got a view of the summer sky
    To make it hurt twice when your restless body
    Caves to its whims
    And suddenly struggles to take flight
    Three thousand miles north east
    I left all my friends at the morning bus stop shaking their heads
    "What kind of life you dream of? You're allergic to love"
    Yes, I know but I must say in my own defense
    It's been undeniably dear to me, I don't know why
    When every other part of life seemed locked behind shutters
    I knew the worthless dregs we are
    The selfless, loving saints we are
    The melting, sliding dice we've always been

  • @dearlittleanchorgirl
    @dearlittleanchorgirl 12 років тому +8

    Gilmore Girls

  • @lau92
    @lau92 13 років тому +8

    AAAAH GILMORE GIRLS (L) They played this song on the show!

  • @IprilDye
    @IprilDye 6 років тому +7

    Somehow this song really reminds me of Beach Boys' "You Still Believe In Me". Probably coincidence though, I like both.

    • @hirskdubbi
      @hirskdubbi 6 років тому +1

      It definitely has a 60'a feel to it

  • @00Discourse00
    @00Discourse00 11 років тому +7

    It's simple, that's what they're aiming for, it has no meaning, yet it could have a meaning, which merely adds another layer to the interesting word combinations they're using.
    It's like they're having several different conversations at the same time, that are all loosely related to the same subject, and sometimes they're just completely nonsensical, you get it?

  • @Daarko15
    @Daarko15 13 років тому +7

    The Shins never broke up! James was doing some work with Danger Mouse in Broken Bells but he can not forget what made him or where he came from. Can't wait for them to tour again. I don't think they have 1 bad song.

    • @adderon
      @adderon 7 місяців тому

      They played this entire album on the 21 anniversary tour

  • @Amir3793
    @Amir3793 12 років тому +6

    If only I could look that good when I turn 30

    • @raptor4512
      @raptor4512 4 роки тому +3

      It’s been 8 years, I wonder...

  • @macuna1995
    @macuna1995 2 роки тому +5

    Such a totally cool song, awesome.

  • @Lau.mp4
    @Lau.mp4 14 років тому +3

    @aRandomPimp
    I think they named it after the saying "know your onions" which means to be knowledgeable about something, and the theme behind this song is that he's kinda trying to learn how to be and act a certain way so that he will be accepted. That's my take on it, anyways. :)

  • @Caleb-lu3zl
    @Caleb-lu3zl 3 роки тому +3

    Only 400k people in the world like this masterpiece lol

  • @simiancarroll5167
    @simiancarroll5167 4 роки тому +4

    Everyone is talking about how relateable the song is and I'm sitting here wishing I could hug that dog and pet it and it looks so squishy and cute I W A N T I T

  • @carolinerae3616
    @carolinerae3616 3 роки тому +2

    Twenty years ago this year.

  • @baferjx
    @baferjx 12 років тому +3

    I knew the worthless dregs we are,
    The selfless, loving saints we are,
    The melting, sliding dice we've always been.

  • @tania-rc6jp
    @tania-rc6jp 4 роки тому +3

    Gilmore girls!

  • @BigMan_22
    @BigMan_22 3 роки тому +1

    Shrek probably references to this song a lot
    Jk

  • @menzir
    @menzir 12 років тому +3

    for some reason he reminds me of a young John Lennon in this video...

  • @tomblah
    @tomblah 12 років тому +3

    but when they're parking their cars on your chest
    you've still got a view of the summer sky

  • @rickycooper5461
    @rickycooper5461 11 років тому +6

    The reason I thought this song was and still is great because the sound to me has that early kinks vibe to it

    • @jamesfarrell8339
      @jamesfarrell8339 4 роки тому

      Now that you bring it up
      I can hear it.
      Pretty cool 😎

  • @maxxh5331
    @maxxh5331 7 місяців тому +1

    I've been hearing the first 5 seconds of this song on The Andy Milonakis Show. Never knew it was from an actual song until the other day when a friend used it on an instagram story she shared.

  • @al1976-v7m
    @al1976-v7m 9 років тому +2

    LOL, the 3 different clocks on the wall in his office are awesome: PDX, ABQ, TOKYO :D

  • @TheACF12
    @TheACF12 7 років тому +3

    The epitome of teenage angst!

  • @whanowa
    @whanowa 7 років тому +2

    Gonna see them in two weeks!

  • @luqmanpilu
    @luqmanpilu 11 років тому +3

    240p, we met again.

  • @Moontea1
    @Moontea1 4 роки тому +2

    Good boy becomes best boy.

  • @FireEmblemForceman81
    @FireEmblemForceman81 12 років тому +1

    Pushing buttons, flipping switches, pulling levers, and helping people. What a job that would be.

  • @angadbawa4302
    @angadbawa4302 3 роки тому +2

    God I love the shins

  • @BilisNegra
    @BilisNegra 12 років тому +1

    The weirdest about it is that this video upload is from the official record company. Not an isolated case, however. Check Fleet Foxes vids on the same channel and quite the same happens.

  • @adammcquade3139
    @adammcquade3139 11 років тому +2

    If I had an awesome song for every pixel in this video, I'd have every Shins song- a little over 100.

    • @samnicholson5051
      @samnicholson5051 3 роки тому +1

      Funny to read that nowadays as UA-cam displays it in it's full quality of 1080p.

  • @yoodledoodle14
    @yoodledoodle14 12 років тому +1

    I came here from the Time Capsule on The Shins' website, and they've changed so much.

  • @stewardo
    @stewardo 16 років тому +2

    The Shins!

  • @ericfoster8411
    @ericfoster8411 2 роки тому

    Purple is my favorite. I know that much

  • @juneshoe
    @juneshoe 8 років тому +2

    "ABQ" :D

  • @JonYodice
    @JonYodice 11 років тому +2

    Let America Laugh

  • @kanahmal
    @kanahmal 12 років тому +1

    Wow, these twelve pixels dance very well to this music.

  • @Arisderp
    @Arisderp 11 місяців тому

    Welcome welcome welcome to last shins tonight.

  • @SmartGill125
    @SmartGill125 11 років тому +1

    He looks so young when he takes off his glasses

  • @MrByebyelove
    @MrByebyelove Рік тому

    Their "I Want To Hold Your Hand"

  • @J.essika
    @J.essika Місяць тому

    Gilmore Girls led me here. 🙏🏻🤍

  • @thedomainofsealteamaqua
    @thedomainofsealteamaqua 8 місяців тому

    my god this song is 15 years old

  • @truskawkowaaa
    @truskawkowaaa 13 років тому +1

    Elyse

  • @thedomainofsealteamaqua
    @thedomainofsealteamaqua 8 місяців тому

    the best song is da world

  • @Spazztaxtic
    @Spazztaxtic 16 років тому

    well except for maybe the new brittany spears or new kids on the block coming back, this is the worst thing I have ever listened to in my life.

  • @ChillNowBear
    @ChillNowBear 13 років тому +1

    1:51 so cute

  • @TheWarhammerfreak
    @TheWarhammerfreak 13 років тому

    @Garroh wait what??? I thought they broke up!!! he is the singer for the shins AND the broken bells????

  • @Garroh
    @Garroh 13 років тому

    @TheWarhammerfreak They were touring all summer, dude. Plus their new album comes out this January.

  • @lindalindalinda98
    @lindalindalinda98 13 років тому

    @lau92 They also did that concert at spring break when they sang so says I. I love the gilmore girls

  • @lesleymorgan01
    @lesleymorgan01 Рік тому

    One of my favorite music videos - doggies and Shins to the rescue!

  • @TheWarhammerfreak
    @TheWarhammerfreak 13 років тому

    @AridarPolindor wow that just goes to show you how godly people can be!!!!!!!

  • @TheKamrenB
    @TheKamrenB 3 роки тому

    HD video remaster!

  • @TheLethargian
    @TheLethargian 6 років тому

    299000 views isnt enough spread the word

  • @VitaminPepsi
    @VitaminPepsi 15 років тому

    I love this song. The video for this one is a little shotty though.

  • @shazledazzle
    @shazledazzle 12 років тому

    I know it's tempting, but try not to feed the troll.

  • @Dgcompany4656
    @Dgcompany4656 10 місяців тому

    The shins have some really unique melodies

  • @bobcriedwolf2308
    @bobcriedwolf2308 5 років тому

    Sweet

  • @lau92
    @lau92 13 років тому

    @MissLuvMovies I know! I love it! (L) hihi

  • @evilsocksss
    @evilsocksss 11 років тому

    they didn't have much of a budget then...

  • @chrxnxmn7624
    @chrxnxmn7624 4 роки тому

    SUB POP HALP \ (O_O) /

  • @NHLroyal55
    @NHLroyal55 13 років тому

    this song and video make me so happy

  • @Moondancin
    @Moondancin 8 років тому +26

    The shins have great records but terrible videos. - Avid Shins fan.

    • @mosscarpetart
      @mosscarpetart 8 років тому +6

      m8 simple song, it's only life, saint simon, sleeping lessons and turn on me wanna fuckin talk

    • @mosscarpetart
      @mosscarpetart 8 років тому +6

      oh fuck the rifle's spiral too

    • @sugarpeas45
      @sugarpeas45 7 років тому +3

      I liked Australia's music video.

    • @musicvideoessays2632
      @musicvideoessays2632 7 років тому +6

      So Says I
      Communist penguins, need I say more?

    • @ellep3742
      @ellep3742 7 років тому +1

      Caring Is Creepy have you SEEN the video for It's Only Life?

  • @Feignable
    @Feignable 7 років тому

    fan of the balding Mercer

  • @genowhirl
    @genowhirl 12 років тому

    hawttie ellie, indie ellie
    deed

  • @ijurcough
    @ijurcough 13 років тому

    @Coldplayer170 Yeah, wrong.

  • @batzeth
    @batzeth 4 роки тому

    elise sale en todos los videos jajaj

  • @lakai958
    @lakai958 12 років тому

    potato cam

  • @kaylalalajayy
    @kaylalalajayy 16 років тому

    the shins rock my socks.

  • @audraleslie3786
    @audraleslie3786 4 роки тому

    Gilmore. Girls.

  • @kat_the_mouse
    @kat_the_mouse 13 років тому

    @Coldplayer170 YES.

  • @MrAndyology
    @MrAndyology 12 років тому

    your allergic to love

  • @vinamraparashar7590
    @vinamraparashar7590 4 роки тому

    Now that's a dog!

  • @Schrodingers-Fat
    @Schrodingers-Fat 3 роки тому

    20 years. 😶

  • @krissyelzi
    @krissyelzi 11 років тому

    Opinions.

  • @bananasplits987
    @bananasplits987 16 років тому

    huhr?

  • @elleleleee
    @elleleleee 16 років тому

    lol!

  • @zvocnikk
    @zvocnikk 11 років тому

    144p, seriously?

  • @comelordjesus4078
    @comelordjesus4078 7 років тому

    win song

  • @chiaralupi
    @chiaralupi 6 років тому

    Thank you.

  • @heavensouvenir
    @heavensouvenir 2 роки тому

    ❤️

  • @kevyhot
    @kevyhot 5 років тому

    so cute

  • @daveashmore2004
    @daveashmore2004 4 роки тому

    2020

  • @KHAENETAPES
    @KHAENETAPES 11 років тому +5

    very kinks!

  • @NauticalOnion
    @NauticalOnion 15 років тому

    Im famous!