I’m pretty sure the writer intentionally put in the line, (@ 0:30) “for the price of that freedom, WE ALL MUST PAY from now on”, because once you’re in, you MUST pay from that moment on!
Matthew Kitson I thought it seemed too good to be true that there would be a direct basis for that parody, here it is. The big difference being that the SNL one was a lot catchier.
Matthew Kitson The SNL skit is what brought me here, and SNL definitely did a great job parody this song. I have to admit that it is a well written song. Its unfortunate that such talent was devoted to the promotion of such destructive nonsense.
Greetings from The Hole. Which doesn’t exist. I have no idea what you’re talking about. I have to go clean the bathroom with my tongue now. Great video!
So I once read a copy of "Dianetics", because a friend raved about it, and I was living in a caravan, and it was the only thing to read in the caravan, and after I'd read I asked what POSSIBLE message he could have gotten from it, and he admitted that he had only read the first chapter. My question is this: what should that friend fuck himself with? A) an E-meter? B) All the E-meters? C) A parking meter? D) A kilometre?
David Miscavige ordered this song and video in 1990 after seeing "We Are The World" and wanted a Scientology equivalent. As a song, it's horrible and cheesy, but as a video it's quite valuable as most of the people in the front two rows are either out of the church or missing.
"We are the World" came out in 1985. You mean it took him 5 years to figure that out? BTW that whole archaic genre of compulsively catchy music be it rock, disco or punk is going right down the tubes and will soon be gone from living memory. So nobody try to bring it back! It's an expensive religion (Scientology) but why pay when you can get all the info you need about OT III online? You could almost say that that archaic music is a valence and an engram and maybe even the R6 implant. Above all, it's 40 years out of its time track and I/we need to get over it. It's not coming back. It's gone forever. Erase the engram now.
outsideredge oh wow. They try to rip off everything. He thought this horribly done fake af badly sung song was going to equal we are the world ? Omg I could just laugh til I cry. Ewe
I was 22, and member of the S.O. and attended the event when they released this song. I knew many of the faces in the video. The first man in the video was in the LA Org I wish someone would remind me of his name, I think his name is Mike. I remember being so proud, we as S.O. members poured our life and soul working for Scientology; but it was never enough. I also remember seeing many of my friends crying miserably at different times; for life is truly hard in the Sea Org. I left not long after this event. The experience left deep scars that took many years to heal. My whole family suffered during my stay in Scientology, my brother still pains after all these years, many consequences, it takes a long healing process. I have seen many videos, hundreds expressing their experiences and this is the first time I comment something on my experience during those 2 years. May God shine the way out to those poor souls inside this organization.
May God continue to bless you. I’m sorry for your hardships, but He does use them because He knows where to place us and how we will recover. Stronger in Him. What a testimony! There is strength in His truth and exposing these things that are not of Him. May God continue to heal you and give you His strength and courage in Him. He loves His children. He is the Shepard, we His flock. He will leave the 99 to go after the one. Jesus paid for our sins so we can be reunited in Him and with Him. No works. Just Fruit, light, and salt. Spreading the gospel. Continue to walk in His ways. Again, God bless! 🕊️✝️
This video gives me the creeps; the contrast between their expressions and the misery we know they're in. Miscavige probably made them do take after take and berated them for hours on end until they had big enough fake smiles. The way they're flinging themselves around in an effort to look happy is horrible.
+Melissa Smith He was standing on an 'apple box'- a crate type thing used in filming shorter actors from the waist up so they look taller. I tend not to criticise his height (especially since there are a shit tonne of better things to object to about him- his violence and abuse, his temper, wearing that shirt) because that isn't something he can really control short of getting his spine lengthened but the title of this song was just not in his favour!
+Melissa Smith It's possible. My take on him is that he is a highly intelligent and driven person who get involved in a world which was very paranoid and combined with stress, overwork, etc. he ended up giving in to his dark side- aggressive, sadistic, deeply paranoid and narcissistic.
So, like, this shit is a genuine bop. Overprocessed electric piano, threatening lyrics, a backing choir, a room of dead-eyed white folk in mortal terror of a 4'11" future despot. This joint has everything you need.
Man you have a way with words, and the macabre insight to fuel it. The only thing I could add would be "David Miscarriage"... As in he should have been one. Too harsh..? He stayed even when his parents left. Actually I will also add that your mention of "bop" made me think this was like the extreme evil version of "Mmm bop".
I'm here for the "hey-la lay-la" Especially when they sycopate it as "hey-la lay- we stand tall" ... It's an 80's boom-chic-a-boom. Altho can they stand tall when they are tied to a radiator in the hole? Hey-la-lay...
Now go look at the scientology super bowls ads that are on youtube from scientologists. They scrub all the comments. Videos with millions of views have like 50 comments. Its sick.
Nah Shelley is where she wants to be. Anyone knowledgeable about Scientology (Mike Rinder, Aaron Smith Levin...) will tell you she's a true believer, regardless of the state of her relationship with her (ex-)husband. She was the most devoted LHR groupie, she grew up in the church. No need for a big conspiracy. Scientology doesn't literally hold people prisoner, as in keep you in a room at gun point. They use the fear of disconnection, leaving your loved ones behind. But anyone who truly wants to leave, leaves. (as thousands of former Scientologists prove, many of whom had just as much dirt on Dave as Shelley...) She may be disgraced, she may hate her husband (most scientologists probably do), but she still believes in "the work". That's why she sent the cops away.
At 3:51, the lyrics change to "He stands tall" referring to Hubbard. Pretty terrifying. This song is insidious. It's quite catchy and very disturbing when you know the backstory. Miscavige certainly knew what he was doing in terms of marketing.
That's something that cults are well known to do. Create catchy songs so the propaganda keeps running through your head. Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons are also well known to do this
So- obviously- with this being a Scientology video I immediately feel creeped out. But... this shit is kinda catchy. Like cult cover-band doing "we are the world" or something.
Thoughtsurfer Zone what the f are engrams ? Who the f says engrams ? That word creeps me out. Anything with this stupid Scientology cult creeps me out too. Anyway why the f would ya have that phrase Stuck in ur head ? lol it’s bn a few years since the comment was posted. Maybe you’ll see it again and it get stuck again hahahaha
emma I feel your pain. 😐 I abhor Scientology, but dang, this song has a kicky beat that sticks in my brain! Gahh! Probably Miscaviage used beaucoup tax-exempt donations to hire Hollywood's most hypnotically-gifted jingle writer to pen this tune. . However the lyrics are laughably ironic, if you've read much about scientology, and the video itself is pretty lame, although I'll give it a little bit of a pass there because it's so old. Anyway, resist the music and stay away from Scientology. It's an abusive cult.
Unfortunately, she is a Central Idiocy Agency informant that infiltrated the Church. So I wouldn't trust her judgment. She's as smart as Ben Affect, another CIA member.
Imagine being a Japanese naval bomber/fighter pilot on a kamikaze mission... And Scientology's Freewinds cruise ship is dead in your sights. For the glory of the emperor and all mankind you bring your plane down upon the ships bridge.
That's the thing with Scientology propaganda, they try *really* hard to make them look hip and trendy, which only serves to make them look hilariously dated after a few years.
This song is actually a masterpiece of emotional manipulation and exploitation. Most of the people who join cults are people who have lost their way in life and/or lonely, people who seek direction and human connection, a light in the darkness. This commercial promises both with membership.
Yeah that's why Cruise and Travolta the biggest celebrities in Hollywood who found their way in life and have huge amount of friends and never been lonely are in it . Yeah great insight🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂
@@colleenodriscoll8914 Well you need to do better research bc most of them are very smart educated individuals . Doctors , lawyers , engineers ect. Clearwater fl. is filled with them. Chiropractictors and dentists too.
@@jazzmagaly1 i never said people who join cults aren’t smart. I said they’re lonely or seeking meaning in life. Being successful by society’s stabdards doesn’t equal happiness.Anyone lonely or unhappy enough can be manipulated.
@@radicalillusions7322 The Family International is (or at least in the 70s-90s was) an even worse cult than Scientology. But I gotta say, they had better music.
Ismail I dunno last time I checked you could freely leave that cult, Scientology is one you can’t freely leave with out your whole life ruined and mean ruined: financially and privacy wise. Not to mention the hole
"Knowing the truth will set us free" didnt Jesus say that? Any ways, I like their music. I liked their song in the superbowl commercial, like it made me feel good tbh. I know this is a cult, but Im trying to find if theres any thing they are actually doing thats good for humanity vs. the criticism
@@danwilliams1989 Bond: “Shocking. Positively shocking.” “My dear Ron, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the We Stand Tall' track without earmuffs.”
One thing you can definitely say in Scientology. Is that David miscavige did it the same way L Ron would've.. keep scamming until it crushes you.!!. All 4'11 of DM hypothetically "stands tall" living his whole life believing a scam artist. He should be proud..❤❤
I was whistling this song to myself at work and my coworker asked me what that song was. About half way into explaining i realized i sounded pretty strange myself.
David LoPan Jr. If you believe in something crazy all by yourself, you're a lunatic. If you believe in something crazy with some other people, that's a cult, like Scientology. Are you with billions? That's religion.
I've had this song stuck in my head for a while. And the chorus "We Stand Tall" sounds similar to "Sweet Caroline", so I keep having the combination of both songs "We Stand tall... Dum dum dum!" playing over and over in my head
That skit on SNL now makes a lot more sense. This makes Christian Rock seem absolutely cool and awesome by comparison. Way to go Scientology! You actually managed to encapsulate everything that was uncool in the '80's into a five minute video! Awesome Show! Great Job!
Oh wow wasn't expecting to see you here. What are your thoughts on Hubbard's alleged relationship with the occult and his friendship with Jack Parsons? Keep up the good work been watching you for years!
+Federico Schroder Bible thumping, another cult. Yes I dare call your religion also a cult. At least the Christian, Catholic, etc., with Jesus and the Bible are less harmful. But still harmful on the thinking process..
I have my own version instead of "We Stand Tall, no turning back, we've found our way" (or something like that) it's "We're in a cult, no turning back, we've lost it all!" I was sitting on my porch w my headphones on singing (apparently quite loudly) my version when (unbeknownst to me) my neighbors came outside and gave me the strangest looks! 🤣😂🤣🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️
I kinda like the song. I'm a Christian but I can see how this"religion* can be seductive to some. They rip off Christianity with the cross and eternity etc... Still a sweet song. Was kinda nice
This makes me cry sometimes, as much as this is funny in some ways, it's sad to see that most of those people are generally good people that don't realize that their lives are being sucked away, even children. Those people want freedom from the pain they had to endure and they think that is the solution, but in reality its quite the opposite. I hope one day that evil cult gets ripped apart, and I hope those people (the ones that are alive today) get their money back and they find the peace they need in their lives. My family was a scientology family, and I was in it for about 21 years, I wasn't clear either, because it cost so much money. My family had spent about 50 thousand (at least thats what I remember them telling me) My mom wont have money to retire, neither my dad. They still belive in it. My parents both had horrible lives, and both had a horrible marriage too, and to see that, wasn't pretty, and almost every single one of their arguments, was from something by scientology, and they were violent arguments too. It's not a joke, its not a southpark sketch (although, that was fucking brillant). It is a true crime, and scientology isnt the only scam out there, all of these scammers are clever enough to work with our politicians, and government. That's why none of them are falling apart. The only reason they fall apart, is because somebody did something about it, they didn't take shit, the world isnt all bad, its a double edged sword. But for those who had been taken advantage of, and those who deserve better lives, I wish you the best man, i really do. Don't give up, ever. People need to learn about critical thinking, and do their research before they dive into anything, at least that gives them the heads up if anything seems out of place. Anyway. Stay away from scientology, and spread the word. Peace.
oh, and those who are probably asking why i didnt tell my parents about scientology being evil. I did, many times, however, when people are truly brain washed, they don't want to hear answers they can't digest, as a matter of fact. Deprogramming i believe is illegal. So the only thing you can do, is just be kind, and stay your distance, and if they ask about what you think, give it to them, you can only help those who want change, you cant force them.
With the information we have ready at our fingertips in 2023 with the internet, a simple Google search and nearly every man woman and teenager owning a cell phone is unbelievable to me that anyone could get suckered into this cult. L Ron Hubbard was a con man plain and simple out for self enrichment. Lord Xenu? It’s just outrageous. Give me a break. But you see, it’s very difficult for a person that’s dedicated years of their life and thousands of dollars to an organization to admit and accept that they’ve been scammed. I commend those that stand up and speak the truth. It takes a lot of humility and courage to do so.
Such a corny song for such a strange group. Honestly the song is not bad I hate to admit it. But everything else about them is not good. Oh yeah David Miscavige is not tall. The name sounds like a disease or a health defect. It sounds so sinister. Thank god for the internet right? When I first saw this 7 years ago it only had 400,000 views.
Kenneth Lee Please see my previous comment and give yourself a break. You're not the only one who who finds the beat catchy and compelling. Just stay away from the cult!
I spot several notable long term Sea Org storied career staffers. Ken Delderfield (he ran the teams publishing the green volumes, and red volumes of Hubbard's writings, plus "Deld" did the Mission Earth books publishing behind the scene team running). Hara Klein who truly I hope someday surfaces, she's an Apollo vet era "tech" person, later spent years in RTC before leaving. And one Sea Org member vying to become the oldest still standing Sea Org member, James Byrnes the short man in the second row, left side/ In the further back rows are a slew of the "think tank" "Executive Strata staffers, and the RTC "treasury" money lady is there. Just loads of the true blue top Sea Orgers of the day, those allowed and acceptable to be on Miscavige's lines, as Miscavige was supreme leader of Scientology at this time. Just hours of details could be spoken, In the clips of the 1980s era "Religious Freedom Crusade" in Portland, Oregon, and clips of that same era of Scentologists crowd protest scenes, are endless numbers of long ago Scientologists, now quitters. It's taboo history nostalgia spending time pondering the past, so it's de rigour to forget their history of their staff and followers who have quit. It's likely a characteristic of the definition of a bad group or cult, if it cannot somehow responsibly and transparently and honestly tell what became of their followers and top staffs. Scientology is so knarled up a cult it cannot tell it's hisotry. James Byrnes, he ought be sought out for apologist researchers of Scientology to meet and talk to. He's likely the oldest living active Sea Org bitter ender, he's had more downs than ups in his officer of the Sea Org history career. Angry Gay Pope's UA-cam channel caught James Byrnes chatting even. AGP's on the street videoing in Hollywood contains faces and history that only ex Sea Org members can appreciate. There was an era of Scientology in house videos and stuff, self promotion where they used their own staffs as standins. That all could be annotated with the backstories of all the standin staffers, telling the behind the scenes predicaments of their lives in top staff Scientology cult bureaucracy. it's a nutty world. For this video, likely there are more exited quitters who could re-enact this video than are left inside Scientology. that is a fact.
See the cast of characters sing with the lunatic David Miscavige. They spend much time in the hole and crawl out only to harass Scientology opponents. Compare how they looked at the time they sang "We Stand Tall" to today. After years of cleaning the toilets of Cruise, Travolta, Archer and Van Susteren for 60 cents, they look lifeless. Being Clear and reaching OT levels turned them into run-down toothless shells. It's pathetic.
the irony of david miscavige singing “we stand tall”
Lmaooo
LOLZ
LOL I LITERALLY SHOT MY DRINK OUT MY NOSE OVER THIS! Best comment ever!
Nice one!
Maybe if he sings it he can believe it
It should be "We scam all"
Hey! I'm going from clear to eternity! You think that shit's supposed to be free?
nice one haha
@@Libbyyyyyyyyyy gotta throw in you're buck o' five.....
I’m pretty sure the writer intentionally put in the line, (@ 0:30) “for the price of that freedom, WE ALL MUST PAY from now on”, because once you’re in, you MUST pay from that moment on!
Thats all i hear😂😁
Who came here because of the "Church of neurotology". SNL nailed this
Matthew Kitson
I thought it seemed too good to be true that there would be a direct basis for that parody, here it is. The big difference being that the SNL one was a lot catchier.
Matthew Kitson Me! And of course this one is much funnier!
Jacob Hoss I like "HEY LA HEY LA..HEY LA HEY LA" someone should make a remix
Matthew Kitson The SNL skit is what brought me here, and SNL definitely did a great job parody this song. I have to admit that it is a well written song. Its unfortunate that such talent was devoted to the promotion of such destructive nonsense.
I came here due to SNL
"left after googling Scientology" "thrown off a boat"
"currently covered in fruit flies"
Sued to death
Makes ten cents an hour as neurotolgy janitor.
“once drop kicked this woman like a football”
“missing”
Fun fact: Miscavige literally had to stand on a stool for the filming of this video.
That’s not a joke.
It was an apple box.
😂😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
He had to stand tall
@@fairyspunfibers9098no, I heard it was a couple of LA phonebooks.
Who else came here because of "Going Clear"?
Your sister did.
***** anonsparrow hehe
Yes sir. Just could not get enough of that creepy bald guy (identified as mark yager in video).
I did lol
What's the deal with Shelly Miscavige missing.
Who came here because of SNL neurotology?
yessss
Yup
RiggsBF jep
Me!!!! Also from that HBO documentary about how evil Scientology is
RiggsBF I didn't realize how closely snl parodied the video oh my god
Sorry, I'm a follower of Neurotology
PowerGlove79 lmao
PowerGlove79 me too, bruh
Aliens live inside of my mind
It is a gorgeous religion, old and true
This is so weird 😱
If you follow Scientology you will wind up living in a van down by the river.....
Rip Chris Farley
Big van?
but i want to live in a van down by the river
@@mindsigh4 right. I wish I could live in a van on a river. That’s like a dream now.
With rent prices as they are, that sounds great now.
Greetings from The Hole. Which doesn’t exist. I have no idea what you’re talking about. I have to go clean the bathroom with my tongue now. Great video!
🤣🤣🤣
So I once read a copy of "Dianetics", because a friend raved about it, and I was living in a caravan, and it was the only thing to read in the caravan, and after I'd read I asked what POSSIBLE message he could have gotten from it, and he admitted that he had only read the first chapter.
My question is this: what should that friend fuck himself with?
A) an E-meter?
B) All the E-meters?
C) A parking meter?
D) A kilometre?
David Miscavige ordered this song and video in 1990 after seeing "We Are The World" and wanted a Scientology equivalent. As a song, it's horrible and cheesy, but as a video it's quite valuable as most of the people in the front two rows are either out of the church or missing.
"We are the World" came out in 1985. You mean it took him 5 years to figure that out? BTW that whole archaic genre of compulsively catchy music be it rock, disco or punk is going right down the tubes and will soon be gone from living memory. So nobody try to bring it back! It's an expensive religion (Scientology) but why pay when you can get all the info you need about OT III online? You could almost say that that archaic music is a valence and an engram and maybe even the R6 implant. Above all, it's 40 years out of its time track and I/we need to get over it. It's not coming back. It's gone forever. Erase the engram now.
outsideredge oh wow. They try to rip off everything. He thought this horribly done fake af badly sung song was going to equal we are the world ? Omg I could just laugh til I cry. Ewe
@@breAnnasmama Next they'll do a version of 'Voices That Care' but it will be titled "OT's Don't Care, I'm crying out loud!"
anon ymous There are people missing in that video.
Kri MD There are people missing in that video.
"If you want to make a little money, write a book. If you want to make a lot of money, create a religion.”- L Ron Hubbard, creator of Scientology
Where is that from? I call BS, FAKE news.
I'm starting a new religious movement based on the teachings of SUDIGO....inbox me
ps don't google 'sudigo"...i literally just made that word up
What an absolute degenerate
If Emperor Xenu were to see this ... he'd probably turn his armada around and head back to the Delta Quadrant.
DC-8!*
Hail Xenu!
I've been scrolling the comments to find the funniest one. Your's is it!🤣🤣🤣
My goodness. Your comment cracks me up
You're hilarious!
I was 22, and member of the S.O. and attended the event when they released this song. I knew many of the faces in the video. The first man in the video was in the LA Org I wish someone would remind me of his name, I think his name is Mike. I remember being so proud, we as S.O. members poured our life and soul working for Scientology; but it was never enough. I also remember seeing many of my friends crying miserably at different times; for life is truly hard in the Sea Org. I left not long after this event. The experience left deep scars that took many years to heal. My whole family suffered during my stay in Scientology, my brother still pains after all these years, many consequences, it takes a long healing process. I have seen many videos, hundreds expressing their experiences and this is the first time I comment something on my experience during those 2 years. May God shine the way out to those poor souls inside this organization.
Jeez that's rough dude. Thanks for sharing your story. So happy you're out and recovering.
Glad you got out.
So you went from one cult to another. Nice move.
@@Rambam1776 Looks like it by their profile name. But hey, the lesser of 2 evils I guess, so there is that!
May God continue to bless you. I’m sorry for your hardships, but He does use them because He knows where to place us and how we will recover. Stronger in Him. What a testimony! There is strength in His truth and exposing these things that are not of Him. May God continue to heal you and give you His strength and courage in Him. He loves His children. He is the Shepard, we His flock. He will leave the 99 to go after the one.
Jesus paid for our sins so we can be reunited in Him and with Him. No works. Just Fruit, light, and salt. Spreading the gospel. Continue to walk in His ways. Again, God bless! 🕊️✝️
This video gives me the creeps; the contrast between their expressions and the misery we know they're in. Miscavige probably made them do take after take and berated them for hours on end until they had big enough fake smiles. The way they're flinging themselves around in an effort to look happy is horrible.
Well said
@@bobbob-sv4mk
i hope the "composer"
at least got a free audit out of the deal.
2:39 The bald guy in the gray sweater has become one of their worst weirdo goons!
@@josephinetracy1485you could literally just tell us his name but ok
@@denny414 I've seen him on video... but never looked up the goon's name
"But the price of that freedom we all must pay" LOL
Literally one of the honest things I've heard a Scientologist say!😂😂😂
Lol I know, this also doubles as a try not to laugh challenge
😂
Freedom costs a buck o' fiiiiiiiiiivveeee
@@LYNDSAYROCKAGIRL 🎶 wut would yew dew 🎶
David Miscavige can't stand tall.. he's 5 foot 1... lol
+Chad Zeller Sure he can. He can stand on phone books.
+Melissa Smith He was standing on an 'apple box'- a crate type thing used in filming shorter actors from the waist up so they look taller. I tend not to criticise his height (especially since there are a shit tonne of better things to object to about him- his violence and abuse, his temper, wearing that shirt) because that isn't something he can really control short of getting his spine lengthened but the title of this song was just not in his favour!
charliwilde he reminds me of the wizard of oz.... passes himself off as big and frightening but pull the curtain and he's just a simple man.
+Melissa Smith It's possible. My take on him is that he is a highly intelligent and driven person who get involved in a world which was very paranoid and combined with stress, overwork, etc. he ended up giving in to his dark side- aggressive, sadistic, deeply paranoid and narcissistic.
+Chad Zeller Awesome! I'm taller than him! I'm like 5 ft 2 1/2 inches. Not much but still more than 1. Just push him down like a bowling pin. >=3
"The price of our freedom we all must pay" didn't mention that the price of freedom is thousands and thousands of dollars
And a few days in "the hole."
FROM NOW ON
So, like, this shit is a genuine bop. Overprocessed electric piano, threatening lyrics, a backing choir, a room of dead-eyed white folk in mortal terror of a 4'11" future despot. This joint has everything you need.
Very well put. You won the internet, the day you posted this. Don't know if you realized that.
Man you have a way with words, and the macabre insight to fuel it.
The only thing I could add would be "David Miscarriage"...
As in he should have been one.
Too harsh..?
He stayed even when his parents left.
Actually I will also add that your mention of "bop" made me think this was like the extreme evil version of "Mmm bop".
🤣🤣🤣 the second part of your comment is sad but true I wouldn't call it a bop tho
This song is awesome
4’11” seems pretty generous…
I'm here for the "hey-la lay-la" Especially when they sycopate it as "hey-la lay- we stand tall" ... It's an 80's boom-chic-a-boom.
Altho can they stand tall when they are tied to a radiator in the hole? Hey-la-lay...
I said-a Boom Chika Boom......
Uh-Huh.
Oh, yeah.
One more time.
Cavage- style!
This video was made in 1990 but many many ex-members have jumped off Miscavige's fraud wagon ever since declaring the cult a criminal organisation.
"The price of that freedom we all must pay from now on."
Yes that'll be $1,000,000 take it or leave it.
I came here from SNL's Neurotology video, and SNL did a pretty good job.
Now go look at the scientology super bowls ads that are on youtube from scientologists. They scrub all the comments. Videos with millions of views have like 50 comments. Its sick.
I'm genuinely afraid for Miscavige's wife. It's so creepy, and even creepier that law enforcement seemingly is not involved in any way.
She ded.
Nah Shelley is where she wants to be. Anyone knowledgeable about Scientology (Mike Rinder, Aaron Smith Levin...) will tell you she's a true believer, regardless of the state of her relationship with her (ex-)husband. She was the most devoted LHR groupie, she grew up in the church. No need for a big conspiracy. Scientology doesn't literally hold people prisoner, as in keep you in a room at gun point. They use the fear of disconnection, leaving your loved ones behind. But anyone who truly wants to leave, leaves. (as thousands of former Scientologists prove, many of whom had just as much dirt on Dave as Shelley...) She may be disgraced, she may hate her husband (most scientologists probably do), but she still believes in "the work". That's why she sent the cops away.
@@ARedMagicMarkeryep.
@@ARedMagicMarkerWorse, she’s probably imprisoned.
At 3:51, the lyrics change to "He stands tall" referring to Hubbard. Pretty terrifying. This song is insidious. It's quite catchy and very disturbing when you know the backstory. Miscavige certainly knew what he was doing in terms of marketing.
this video might have a mind-control device, because, even thinking scientology is a looney thing, I can't stop singing this crap. it's so catchy!
All jokes aside, the "hey lolly la" part started playing in my head later in the day after hearing this lmao
I agree. Thank you for admitting to this. I don't feel so alone. Hell, we stand tall! LOL!
Maurício Rodrigues
I know right?! It sounds like a Phil Collins song!
Holy Xenu, you jinxed me, now the cringy tune's stuck in my mind 🤣
That's something that cults are well known to do. Create catchy songs so the propaganda keeps running through your head. Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons are also well known to do this
"We scam all..."
So- obviously- with this being a Scientology video I immediately feel creeped out.
But... this shit is kinda catchy. Like cult cover-band doing "we are the world" or something.
No joke, I actually like the song but it scares me at the same time because of what it is and who it is about.
It's an effective method for keeping the troops in line, and continuing to believe the lies they have been fed are the truth.
Mark Heggeland --- it's actually a catchy inspiring song. The underlying message is what makes it a bug out/mind f*ck.
That’s because it was commissioned after David miscavage saw ‘we are the world’ 😂
It’s funny that David Miscavige is singing “We stand tall”. Being the wee man that he is.
I love it so much. Truly one of the worst things ever put into this world.
What, the song or COS in general? Or both? LOL
@@purselmer5931This is one of the most stupid, useless, destructive, and baffling things ever thought up in world history!
Can somebody please clear the phrase "Hey lolly la" from my engrams.
👏🌹
You'd have to Audit 'til the end of time...
Thoughtsurfer Zone what the f are engrams ? Who the f says engrams ? That word creeps me out. Anything with this stupid Scientology cult creeps me out too. Anyway why the f would ya have that phrase Stuck in ur head ? lol it’s bn a few years since the comment was posted. Maybe you’ll see it again and it get stuck again hahahaha
🤣HEY LOLLY LA🤣
LOL
This song has been stuck in my head for the past week and I want to die
emma Don't kill youself Emma, you got to believe in the heart of the cards that guide you.
emma I feel your pain. 😐 I abhor Scientology, but dang, this song has a kicky beat that sticks in my brain! Gahh! Probably Miscaviage used beaucoup tax-exempt donations to hire Hollywood's most hypnotically-gifted jingle writer to pen this tune. . However the lyrics are laughably ironic, if you've read much about scientology, and the video itself is pretty lame, although I'll give it a little bit of a pass there because it's so old. Anyway, resist the music and stay away from Scientology. It's an abusive cult.
This damned song was going thru my head during a 21 mile bike ride. Imagine that! SO gross, yet so addictive.
have you considered auditing?
emma yup...
Leah Remini, please keep exposing this CULT and all of the horrible things that they have done to families. Your work to date is fantastic!
Unfortunately, she is a Central Idiocy Agency informant that infiltrated the Church. So I wouldn't trust her judgment. She's as smart as Ben Affect, another CIA member.
I can't enough of this. I am fascinated.
This song is stuck in my head and I've been singing it all day. I think they've successfully brainwashed me.
Try listening to some disco instead.
😂🤣😭
Imagine being a Japanese naval bomber/fighter pilot on a kamikaze mission... And Scientology's Freewinds cruise ship is dead in your sights. For the glory of the emperor and all mankind you bring your plane down upon the ships bridge.
lol wut? Xenu will not be pleased.
You will not survive the wrath of Xenu. Nobody does.
***** Xenu is long gone and nothing. It's the wrath of Slappy Miscavige you should watch out for.
thats only when he escapes his cage in a volcano
For the glory of the emperor
I must disconnect from every commenter in this comment section...
Is that what is required to stand tall? Know what else stands tall? Martians/aliens. They're always so thin, undoubtedly with some minuscule BMI
Ricardo del toro 1052 people disconnected from this video.
***** :(
*****
kitty!
+Ricardo del toro I demand an official SP declare letter!
One of the most gloriously, hysterically, cheesy things I've ever seen.
JoshDone I laughed at it at first, but it's kinda growing on me.
CountBifford It gets in there. Now, I'll be humming this at work tomorrow.
That's how cancer works count haha
If I would stand in front of a microphone and would have to sing this cheesy bullshit... I would throw myself out of the window.
That's the thing with Scientology propaganda, they try *really* hard to make them look hip and trendy, which only serves to make them look hilariously dated after a few years.
North Korea, when their dear leader died, and they had to cry, weep and grieve in public, only here, they're singing instead.
This song is actually a masterpiece of emotional manipulation and exploitation. Most of the people who join cults are people who have lost their way in life and/or lonely, people who seek direction and human connection, a light in the darkness. This commercial promises both with membership.
Great insight man!
Yeah that's why Cruise and Travolta the biggest celebrities in Hollywood who found their way in life and have huge amount of friends and never been lonely are in it .
Yeah great insight🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂
@@jazzmagaly1 I said MOST people. H€// if I know why Cruise and Travolta joined.
@@colleenodriscoll8914 Well you need to do better research bc most of them are very smart educated individuals . Doctors , lawyers , engineers ect.
Clearwater fl. is filled with them. Chiropractictors and dentists too.
@@jazzmagaly1 i never said people who join cults aren’t smart. I said they’re lonely or seeking meaning in life. Being successful by society’s stabdards doesn’t equal happiness.Anyone lonely or unhappy enough can be manipulated.
This is super creepy in so many levels.
the late 80's/early 90's aesthetics, hairstyles and outfits make it even creepier.
I don’t know kinda reminds me of child hood I watched similar tapes except it was the family
@@radicalillusions7322 The Family International is (or at least in the 70s-90s was) an even worse cult than Scientology. But I gotta say, they had better music.
Ismail I dunno last time I checked you could freely leave that cult, Scientology is one you can’t freely leave with out your whole life ruined and mean ruined: financially and privacy wise. Not to mention the hole
Miscavage looked like a creepy nerd!!!!
Even in the song they are saying how you need to pay from now on
Is this song worth disconnecting your entire family for?
Yes. Yes it is.
HEY LA DEE LA
HEY LA DEE LA
YES IT IIIISSS
Not gonna lie. It bangs.
"Knowing the truth will set us free" didnt Jesus say that?
Any ways, I like their music. I liked their song in the superbowl commercial, like it made me feel good tbh. I know this is a cult, but Im trying to find if theres any thing they are actually doing thats good for humanity vs. the criticism
I think Scientology is in opposition to Freemasonry and other secret societies. Like how did LRH actually die?
Oh, if you like this jam, look up "The Road to Freedom" album they made, lol.
I wonder how much one of those South American drug cartels would charge to sink that floating asylum with their drug submarines?
People please dont look up OT III. My friend did and the truth made him go insane. That's because he didn't pay the $50,000 to prepare him for Xenu.
Hubburd looks like Bond villain...
Ibra_Dza it Goldfinger hahahaha
Bond: You expect me to talk, Hubbard?
Hubbard: No, Mister Bond, I expect you to listen while I tell you about Dianetics
@@danwilliams1989 Bond: “Shocking. Positively shocking.” “My dear Ron, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the
We Stand Tall' track without earmuffs.”
Wait you're telling me he's not?
That's pretty much what he is
Megalomaniac
Rich
Owns a yacht
Has private navy
"We stand tall" wtf? David Miscavige is only 5 foot 1 and Tom Cruise is only 5 foot 7, that's not very tall, it's almost lollipop guild size.
This is one of the most scariest music videos of all time, now I'm going to have nightmares because of this shit.
same though...
Makes Five Nights at Freddy's more cute and cuddly. 🐻🐰🐥🦊
thestone30080 na the trump jam is scarier
stevonz3333 I agree.
check out the happy birthday to l ron hubbard song. it comes in at a close second!
One thing you can definitely say in Scientology. Is that David miscavige did it the same way L Ron would've.. keep scamming until it crushes you.!!. All 4'11 of DM hypothetically "stands tall" living his whole life believing a scam artist. He should be proud..❤❤
🎬How Tom Cruise Got Us to Forget About His Scientology Ties by Jon Blistein 📣
Gotta give this cult credit, no organization has the balls to beat _the IRS_ to submission.
Is it just me who finds it ironic that DM had to stand on an apple box for this song?
Or 6 inch heels
Just finished reading about it in Karen Schloss Pressleys book - Escaping $cientology. A very good read.
Crazy or not, let's all be honest they can belt out one hell of a show tune.
"Hey lolly-la, hey lolly we stand tall ..."??? No one who sings 'Hey lolly-la' stands tall. No one.
+Jonathan Kieran I bet L Ron "Goof the floof" Hubbard would.
+Jonathan Kieran HAHAHA! You just made me bust out laughing in a silent waiting room. People are glaring...
+Mrs. David Wesley It 'twas my pleasure. (Lolly-la 😜
+Jonathan Kieran LOL It sent me into fits of giggles because it's just such a STUPID song!
Jonathan Kieran 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This song has definitely convinced me to see the light. Guys, hold my beer, I’m going in.
Edit: ah shit. Call for help. I’m in the Hole.
Lmao
I was whistling this song to myself at work and my coworker asked me what that song was. About half way into explaining i realized i sounded pretty strange myself.
HEY-LAA-DI-DAH
HEY-LAA-DI-Taxes no more
HEY-LAA-DI-DAH
HEY-LAA-DI-Donate some more
Paid shitloads to the church, WE STAND POOR.
+Justin Vincenti we stand by this egotistical freak who probably offed his wife
Watched "Going Clear" and that's why I'm here!
"We Scam All" You'll own nothing and you'll be happy! Of course not happier than little man with the huge ego,our great leader, David M.
Miscavige: singing, “We all stand tall”
Also Miscaviage: *running Scientology with an iron fist and physical assaulting people until they fall*
The crazy is strong here.
Man some people will believe in anything.
I believe I need a Chinese girl with GREEN eyes!!!
Very rare. Trust me.
David LoPan Jr. TWO girls with green eyes, what does it MEAN?!
It's means. I can have my sacrifice and keep the other for my bride.
David LoPan Jr. If you believe in something crazy all by yourself, you're a lunatic. If you believe in something crazy with some other people, that's a cult, like Scientology. Are you with billions? That's religion.
what's wrong with me i actually like this song..
I don't think anything is wrong with you. I like this song to.
Come and join Neurotology
So cute to see Miscavinge surrounded by all those futur SP!
I saw a clip of this on a recent Growing Up In Scientology and wanted to see the whole thing
I've had this song stuck in my head for a while. And the chorus "We Stand Tall" sounds similar to "Sweet Caroline", so I keep having the combination of both songs "We Stand tall... Dum dum dum!" playing over and over in my head
Oh, goddamn it. Why did you have to point that out!
Alex Shor
Sounds like Phil Collins to me, i dunno why...
Mike looks so happy singing in the back
Manuel Alejandro Núñez Gajardo yeah, he's bouncier than the rest, too....very into it !
Manuel Alejandro Núñez Gajardo Yea all cult members seem overly Happy and usually many eventually go into deep depression....
Happier times
@@zelie-catheriner52 maybe he had a few drinks in him
How tall does one stand after being disconnected from their family...?
🎬How Tom Cruise Got Us to Forget About His Scientology Ties by Jon Blistein 📣
It's funny to me that David Miscavidge is overly sensitive about his height and the song they composed for scientology is " we stand tall" lol
You really ought to warn people before they watch this! I'm about to vomit! This is serious ear-worm material! It hurts to laugh...
That skit on SNL now makes a lot more sense.
This makes Christian Rock seem absolutely cool and awesome by comparison. Way to go Scientology! You actually managed to encapsulate everything that was uncool in the '80's into a five minute video! Awesome Show! Great Job!
raydeen2k Some Christian rock totally rocks! I am not a Christian, but some of it is good! Check out Neal Morse.
I was watching the *SNL* sketch, and this was a recommended video, so I figured why not? I couldn’t help laughing at how perfectly they got it right.
Nanoo Nanoo, live long and pay up.
Oh wow wasn't expecting to see you here. What are your thoughts on Hubbard's alleged relationship with the occult and his friendship with Jack Parsons? Keep up the good work been watching you for years!
Its nanu nanu! i speak Orsonian so,,,,,mark calling orson come in Orson
*why are we letting a 5'3 man sing about standing tall?* 😭😭😭
Anybody else notice how weird it is seeing mike rinder singing along so happily
@wynn1587I wouldn't say she looked "happy" while singing. I feel so bad for her life story. It sucks.
About half of the people in the front row have now left this organization and denounced it.
L. Ron Hubbard communicates with me telepathically. He's coming back and he is pissed!
Its funny how the SNL version already has twice as many views in only 3 weeks
I find Shelly Miscavige kind of hot lol. Also, David Miscavige's shirt looks like a huge sphincter with a unicorn in it.
Item69 David Miscavige IS a huge sphincter.
is she really missing
Shane Smith Yes, she's been missing for years.
So what is the prevailing theory as to what happened to her. In hiding or dead
Shane Smith The prevailing theory? That she's in the Hole, aka Scientology prison.
SNL nailed it with their Neurotology skit.
They need to update it with "Hosts Emmy award winning show exposing abuses" for Rinder.
I didn’t even notice Miscavige down there at first I was looking at Mike 🤣
Matthew 7:15 ^
Be on the watch for false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inside they are cruel wolves.
+Federico Schroder Bible thumping, another cult.
Yes I dare call your religion also a cult.
At least the Christian, Catholic, etc., with Jesus and the Bible are less harmful.
But still harmful on the thinking process..
+Joe Neighbor What a narrow minded thing to say.
Gee thanks Matthew
Gee thanks Matthew
I have my own version instead of "We Stand Tall, no turning back, we've found our way" (or something like that) it's "We're in a cult, no turning back, we've lost it all!" I was sitting on my porch w my headphones on singing (apparently quite loudly) my version when (unbeknownst to me) my neighbors came outside and gave me the strangest looks! 🤣😂🤣🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️
Creepy. A catchy song, but still creepy as hell.
I kinda like the song. I'm a Christian but I can see how this"religion* can be seductive to some. They rip off Christianity with the cross and eternity etc... Still a sweet song. Was kinda nice
there's a reason till this day dianetics book is categorized as nothing more than "FANTASY".......
Not tryna convert or anything but this song is super catchy....
That key change put bumps all over my goose
This makes me cry sometimes, as much as this is funny in some ways, it's sad to see that most of those people are generally good people that don't realize that their lives are being sucked away, even children. Those people want freedom from the pain they had to endure and they think that is the solution, but in reality its quite the opposite. I hope one day that evil cult gets ripped apart, and I hope those people (the ones that are alive today) get their money back and they find the peace they need in their lives. My family was a scientology family, and I was in it for about 21 years, I wasn't clear either, because it cost so much money. My family had spent about 50 thousand (at least thats what I remember them telling me) My mom wont have money to retire, neither my dad. They still belive in it. My parents both had horrible lives, and both had a horrible marriage too, and to see that, wasn't pretty, and almost every single one of their arguments, was from something by scientology, and they were violent arguments too. It's not a joke, its not a southpark sketch (although, that was fucking brillant). It is a true crime, and scientology isnt the only scam out there, all of these scammers are clever enough to work with our politicians, and government. That's why none of them are falling apart. The only reason they fall apart, is because somebody did something about it, they didn't take shit, the world isnt all bad, its a double edged sword. But for those who had been taken advantage of, and those who deserve better lives, I wish you the best man, i really do. Don't give up, ever. People need to learn about critical thinking, and do their research before they dive into anything, at least that gives them the heads up if anything seems out of place. Anyway. Stay away from scientology, and spread the word. Peace.
oh, and those who are probably asking why i didnt tell my parents about scientology being evil. I did, many times, however, when people are truly brain washed, they don't want to hear answers they can't digest, as a matter of fact. Deprogramming i believe is illegal. So the only thing you can do, is just be kind, and stay your distance, and if they ask about what you think, give it to them, you can only help those who want change, you cant force them.
I don't think you know what you are talking about!
With the information we have ready at our fingertips in 2023 with the internet, a simple Google search and nearly every man woman and teenager owning a cell phone is unbelievable to me that anyone could get suckered into this cult. L Ron Hubbard was a con man plain and simple out for self enrichment. Lord Xenu? It’s just outrageous. Give me a break. But you see, it’s very difficult for a person that’s dedicated years of their life and thousands of dollars to an organization to admit and accept that they’ve been scammed. I commend those that stand up and speak the truth. It takes a lot of humility and courage to do so.
This sounds like just the sort of soulless feel good music you might encounter in an 80's coming of age movie.
The truth will indeed set them free. So free they get the strength to leave the cult!
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Oh yikes. This is 2 parts "We are the World" and 1 part Christian mega-church worship-music. Perfect recipe for cheese.
The SNL spoof seems more sane
Such a corny song for such a strange group. Honestly the song is not bad I hate to admit it. But everything else about them is not good. Oh yeah David Miscavige is not tall. The name sounds like a disease or a health defect. It sounds so sinister. Thank god for the internet right? When I first saw this 7 years ago it only had 400,000 views.
Kenneth Lee Please see my previous comment and give yourself a break. You're not the only one who who finds the beat catchy and compelling. Just stay away from the cult!
@@PthaloGreen2 It's catchy in that campy 80s way
@3:41 you can see Mike Rinder (behind, left, of David Miscavige) who was once their attack dog, who's now one if their most vocal critics. Crazy!
This is ALMOST as cheesy as the early 90's Wal-Mart associate videos I had to sit through.
THATS WHY NEUROTOLOGY OH MY GOD
I wonder what L. Ron & Jim Jones are cooking up next
I remember watching this on mushrooms while visiting my buddy in Clearwater Florida a long time ago. It was nuts
I spot several notable long term Sea Org storied career staffers. Ken Delderfield (he ran the teams publishing the green volumes, and red volumes of Hubbard's writings, plus "Deld" did the Mission Earth books publishing behind the scene team running). Hara Klein who truly I hope someday surfaces, she's an Apollo vet era "tech" person, later spent years in RTC before leaving. And one Sea Org member vying to become the oldest still standing Sea Org member, James Byrnes the short man in the second row, left side/ In the further back rows are a slew of the "think tank" "Executive Strata staffers, and the RTC "treasury" money lady is there. Just loads of the true blue top Sea Orgers of the day, those allowed and acceptable to be on Miscavige's lines, as Miscavige was supreme leader of Scientology at this time. Just hours of details could be spoken, In the clips of the 1980s era "Religious Freedom Crusade" in Portland, Oregon, and clips of that same era of Scentologists crowd protest scenes, are endless numbers of long ago Scientologists, now quitters. It's taboo history nostalgia spending time pondering the past, so it's de rigour to forget their history of their staff and followers who have quit.
It's likely a characteristic of the definition of a bad group or cult, if it cannot somehow responsibly and transparently and honestly tell what became of their followers and top staffs. Scientology is so knarled up a cult it cannot tell it's hisotry.
James Byrnes, he ought be sought out for apologist researchers of Scientology to meet and talk to. He's likely the oldest living active Sea Org bitter ender, he's had more downs than ups in his officer of the Sea Org history career.
Angry Gay Pope's UA-cam channel caught James Byrnes chatting even. AGP's on the street videoing in Hollywood contains faces and history that only ex Sea Org members can appreciate.
There was an era of Scientology in house videos and stuff, self promotion where they used their own staffs as standins. That all could be annotated with the backstories of all the standin staffers, telling the behind the scenes predicaments of their lives in top staff Scientology cult bureaucracy. it's a nutty world.
For this video, likely there are more exited quitters who could re-enact this video than are left inside Scientology. that is a fact.
See the cast of characters sing with the lunatic David Miscavige. They spend much time in the hole and crawl out only to harass Scientology opponents. Compare how they looked at the time they sang "We Stand Tall" to today. After years of cleaning the toilets of Cruise, Travolta, Archer and Van Susteren for 60 cents, they look lifeless. Being Clear and reaching OT levels turned them into run-down toothless shells. It's pathetic.
Don't forget the voice of Kearney.