Well done. I often thought what we are all missing from each other's culture and history and even if we learn the words we cant get it fully because we didn't grow up with it. Alas we can only live one life and have others live the rest.
@@George.Andrews. even if we can't understand it fully, as long as we have the mind set to appreciate other's language, history and culture, that would be enough
I love how the audience are laughing at first, but then they stop. It's like they realise that actually, this is kinda the most beautiful song they'll ever hear.
Yeah definitely, the song has a silly vibe at first because he's just introducing the joke, but then it starts to set in that the song is really speaking to the truth of what falling in love is really like
I'm a decade too late but i really can't agree with that. To me, it sounds like he's singing from the perspective of someone in an abusive or unhealthy relationship. The arrow metaphor is the perfect example of this; he's been struck by an arrow that is slowly killing him, but it would also be extremely painful and harmful to remove, like it is to break up with an abusive partner
I would laugh so much at this song, because it is hilarious. But it is actually such a beautifully written song, and just as beautifully delivered by the brilliant Tim Minchin, that all you can do is listen and appreciate the musical genius.
+Ryan Hyde I totally agree. The comedy behind the metaphoric relationship between love and illness is secondary to the uniqueness of it's value as an actual love-song. My GF (of 4 years now ^^) is studying to be a pathologist. She totally loved this when I let her listen to it.
This is one of Tim's songs that perfectly explains why he shifted towards a more "serious" career in the last few years. His composing talent and overall musical ability were far more worthy of recognition than the comedy genre was capable of conceding him. Another great example (perhaps the best and most obvious one) is the song "Beauty"
That's true but part of this song's brilliance is it's also really funny and comedic in its macabre-ness- there's definitely when something special when Tim manages to do everything all at once. No coincidence that Matilda and especially Groundhog day are also quite comedic, if they were dead serious it wouldn't really be a good match for Tim I don't think
I get wet eyes every time I hear "White Wine in the Sun" I think his greatest gift is to give us a giggle while he makes us feel profound emotions. Sometimes that little giggle makes even the most painful emotion a touch more bearable, and that is beautiful all by itself.
"The successful removal of you would probably kill me too" was the first line in this song that caused me to tear up, and I kept crying throughout. Tim is such a well-rounded musician and composer, and often comedy and drama lift each other up so that they both shine brighter.
It's been two years since your comment, but I saw Tim live this summer and reading that really resonated with me. He explained at the start that while there would still be humour in the show, he was trying to take a more "serious" route with his music. This song and Beauty (he opened with that one) were perfect examples of what you said.
That's total nonsense. Haven't you heard of young married couples? Or people who marry in their early twenties? My parents married when they were in their twenties.
+Leonard Katz I agree with you. Bo Burnham is one of my favorite comedians because, like Tim, he goes beyond just comedy. I'm not sure what else to call what they do besides performance, but they can both be very funny and very thought provoking at the same time. The endings of Bo Burnham's two latest comedy shows, "what." and "Make Happy" really show this too. And for what it's worth, "Make Happy" just came out on Netflix a couple of days ago. If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend giving it a try when you have an hour to spend.
Couldn't agree more James, what I found incredible about Make Happy's ending was how it used the comedy format to make his point even more poignant; evoking a slight sense of guilt for laughing for the past hour.
***** He truly IS a fucking genius! Not only a musical scholar, bordering on supernatural, his world view and political position are as spot-on as I could ever hope to aspire to. Its too bad that politicians and world leaders are really just puppets and cannot truly bring change to the problems we face, but if they could, a man like Tim would surely provide as good a step forward as ANY of the baffoons that hold those positions currently might EVER even stumble upon by mistake! Coming from a comedian's career I'm sure it could never happen, but can you imagine how great it would be........
I don't like his voice. He sure has complete control over it, and knows how to use, but his natural tone is just so boring to me. Kind of a testament of how good he is that after all these years I keep coming back to one of my least favorite voices when I'm such a sucker for a nice voice.
"When we first met you seemed fickle and shallow, but my armor was no match for your poison-arrow". I may be a tough and rugged Swedish viking, but this particular line always catch me with a tear down my cheek.. Memories, just, memories..
My wife and I had our first dance at our wedding to this song. Every time i hear it now it brings a tear to my eye and takes me straight back to that day. love this man and honestly don't know a more simple yet perfect description of love. :)
It's awesome how everyone at the start thought the song was hilarious, and it does have some funny parts, but as he continued on people became more invested and realized how deep it is...classic Tim Minchin :'D
@@HalWinstonFletcher yeah, FJM is cool. seems like Tim may know FJM since Tim's character played one of his songs on the background in 'californication', lol
I'm not sure how I've never run across this song before, but I'm so glad of the timing. Our 24th anniversary is in a few days. My husband has seen me through a near fatal accident, permanent disability, brain damage, multiple major surgeries and breast cancer. He's never wavered. We share a twisted sense of humour, which he often employed to keep my spirits up during the worst times. I can't think of a better love song to play to him during our anniversary celebration. Thanks Tim.
My husband of 17 years who I still love dearly just left me out of the blue without ever having told me he was unhappy with any aspect of our lives... whether I can get through this song without crying is my measure of whether I'm having an off day or a good day.
I’m so sorry, Ann. My “husband” (near enough) of 10 years left 2 years in exactly the same circumstances. I wish you the best for what ever happiness means for you x
this is actually beautiful with an underlining of comedy, this is why Tim Minchin isn't simply a comedian or musician, he is both! He unifies the two so easily, to make a memorable extraordinary experience. This is evident by the reaction of the audience, who suddenly see that the song is actually quite beautiful and not simple wit, what a talent.
Ahhhhh coming back to hear/see all these oldies but goodies again after celebrating Tim's "debut" album Apart Together, which came out yesterday and has us Minchkins all mesmerized.
You grew on me like a tumour And you spread through me like malignant melanoma And now you're in my heart I should've cut you out back at the start Now I'm afraid there's no cure for me No dose of emotional chemotherapy Can halt my pathetic decline I should've had you removed back when you were benign I picked you up like a virus Like meningococcal meningitis Now I can't feel my legs When you're around I can't get out of bed I've left it too late to risk an operation I know there's no hope for a clean amputation The successful removal of you Would probably kill me too
You grew on me like carcinoma Crept up on me like untreated glaucoma Now I find it hard to see This untreated dose of you has blinded me I should've consulted my local physician I'm stuck now forever with this tunnel vision My periphery is through Wherever I look now, all I see is you When we first met you seemed fickle and shallow But my armour was no match for your poison arrow You are wedged inside my breast If I tried to take you out now I might bleed to death I'm feeling short of breath You grew on me like a tumour And you spread through me like malignant melanoma I guess I never knew How fast a little mole can grow on you
It's been a while since I last heard this song, but every return to it blows my mind. It's the most perfect love song in existence. It's funny, real and unbelievably romantic when you really listen to it. Tim is such an incredible lyricist. How can anyone not love this man?
This is an pretty darn accurate of how love starts! :D It's funny, smart, romantic, and his skill on the piano is just untouchable! Why isn't he super mega famous?!?! THIS IS GENIUS!!!
I love it because that's what love is. If it's the right two people, it grows over time, and eventually you can't imagine living without the one you love.
A cousin of mine did this song for me and my wife at our wedding, preamble and all. I am a leukemia survivor. We laughed so hard we were rolling on the floor behind our table!
This song is just incredible. Every time I return to it over the years I feel like I understand it more and more. What a perfectly hilarious and yet beautiful description of love.
Not to be redundant but this song is the most perfect encapsulation of what I love about Tim. It's in a minor chord so that instantly creates certain feelings and correlations in one's mind; but the lyrics are absurd and funny so this is a completely different set of emotions with which one has to deal. It's this juxtaposition that makes Tim's music so enticing and it's why I always return to it. I'll be seeing Tim in two days. I couldn't be more thrilled. His music means a lot to me.
I've been a massive fan of yours for as long as I can remember and finally got to see you play live last year in November with a woman I loved with everything I had. We split in March and I've not been able to listen to your music since; this is the first time I've returned and it hits so much harder now but drew a smile. Thank you for your the memories and years of joy.
Sent this to my boyfriend because I can't stop thinking about him while playing it, he had mixed feelings, apparently comparing someone to a tumour isn't very nice.
This is genuinely the most accurate depiction of love and it's from a guy who 10 minutes ago sings '10 foot cock and a few hundred virgins'. Absolutely beautiful song. The bloke's a genius
Have been meaning to check out this artist for long time, seen him on several place and always liked him. Now been listening to stuff couple days he doesn't disappoint. really just floored with the wit n songs amazing
We kinda first met when this song was being released. Since that we talked. We got really infatuated, we moved in together, this song played at our wedding. And every day I am always amazed how true this is. True loves really grows on you like a tumor.
I'm coming back to this amazing song time and time again. This is the most moving, intense and beautiful love song I've ever heard. And I love its wit which is comparable to the Shakespear's "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun". Thank you, Tim Minchin, you're a marvel! (I remembered that phrase from LOTR and was looking for years for the right person to use it! :) )
Can’t believe I only just stumbled onto this brilliant talent had to turn my tv off after cuz there’s nothing out there that can follow Tim Minchin... completely blown away
This is, in my opinion, the most beautiful song I've heard, and Tim Minchin delivers it brilliantly. The first time i heard it, it was in a playlist in the background so I didn't really listen to it and therefore didn't like it that much. It wasn't until the third or fourth time i really listened to it, and when i did, I fell in love with it instantly.
im convinced that there's no NEW viewers, its just everyone that has already heard it, and love it so much like you and myself, that have to come back to it at least 1-2 times a day.
TheAtheistChef I think the view counter only includes the past week, as I am sure that I have listened to this song at least 980,000 times in the last three years. It's that or pressing the replay button doesn't add to the view counter.
lolol. That would mean you listen to it at least 2684 times per day. Which means over 10,000 minutes per day listening, and there only 1440 minutes per day. So therefore you are not defying physics and time to listen to tim minchin that long. Since you're not defying time, then i find you to not be a TRUE Tim minchin fan!! POSER!
Yup. He's saying it wasn't just some random, spontaneous and fleeting feeling he feels. But something that has grown and blossomed from getting to know you and being around you. That he has fallen in love with who you are, not just an imagine he had on meeting.
I love how, with a lot of his songs like this, the more emotional ones, the crowd will start out giggling at the wit of every few lines but by about a minute in, they're all sitting there with their mouths hanging open at how brilliant he is.
as a chinese person, i am so glad i've learned english to a level where i can fully understand and appreciate the genius of this man
I am going to teach this one to my Chinese students tomorrow !
@@TheNanboogy this song? Haha I hope they can understand and love it xD
Well done. I often thought what we are all missing from each other's culture and history and even if we learn the words we cant get it fully because we didn't grow up with it. Alas we can only live one life and have others live the rest.
@@George.Andrews. even if we can't understand it fully, as long as we have the mind set to appreciate other's language, history and culture, that would be enough
Holy crap that must be the best review in the history of mankid.
I love how the audience are laughing at first, but then they stop. It's like they realise that actually, this is kinda the most beautiful song they'll ever hear.
Yeah definitely, the song has a silly vibe at first because he's just introducing the joke, but then it starts to set in that the song is really speaking to the truth of what falling in love is really like
I adore Tim minchin xxxx
❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️💝💘
The louder the piano gets the more serious the lyrics gets and the quieter the audience gets. It all happens at one magic moment and continues.
The the most romantic song I have ever heard.
Fuck it, I'm calling it. Most romantic song ever made.
eh I'd have to call it the most romantic nerd song ever, but maybe tied for 1-3 of all time
the only thing that comes close is inflatable you
I KNOW RIGHT. If a man I was dating sang this to me/made a song like that I'd get on my knee and propose istg
Until he wrote "I'll take lonely tonight". That song makes me feel ALLLLL the feels
I'm a decade too late but i really can't agree with that. To me, it sounds like he's singing from the perspective of someone in an abusive or unhealthy relationship. The arrow metaphor is the perfect example of this; he's been struck by an arrow that is slowly killing him, but it would also be extremely painful and harmful to remove, like it is to break up with an abusive partner
Tim Minchin's wit is so sharp it can cut diamonds.
Technically, sharpness has nothing to do with what materials you can cut. So you mean his wit has a hardness over 100HRC
Does it really matter?
It would matter to Tim.
Arguable.
+Alfonzo Keyshwaw a1 no no Tim is a stickler for correct facts
I was just diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and this was my first go-to song to cheer me up about it. Thanks for writing it TIm!!
Hope your though it and out the other side strong
Wishing you well !
Stick kickin', my friend in-Minchin?
yeah! are ya truckin along?
how are you honey?
I would laugh so much at this song, because it is hilarious. But it is actually such a beautifully written song, and just as beautifully delivered by the brilliant Tim Minchin, that all you can do is listen and appreciate the musical genius.
+Ryan Hyde I totally agree. The comedy behind the metaphoric relationship between love and illness is secondary to the uniqueness of it's value as an actual love-song. My GF (of 4 years now ^^) is studying to be a pathologist. She totally loved this when I let her listen to it.
you should let her listen to "If you really loved me" I bet she'll find it interesting :)
@@NLTops so now you're girlfriend is 10?
@@isaacpianos5208 ... the relationship at the time had been going for 4 years. She wasn't 4 years. 4 year olds don't study advanced degrees...
@@NLTops the fact that you felt the need to explain to me six years later is so funny for me
This is one of Tim's songs that perfectly explains why he shifted towards a more "serious" career in the last few years. His composing talent and overall musical ability were far more worthy of recognition than the comedy genre was capable of conceding him. Another great example (perhaps the best and most obvious one) is the song "Beauty"
That's true but part of this song's brilliance is it's also really funny and comedic in its macabre-ness- there's definitely when something special when Tim manages to do everything all at once. No coincidence that Matilda and especially Groundhog day are also quite comedic, if they were dead serious it wouldn't really be a good match for Tim I don't think
I get wet eyes every time I hear "White Wine in the Sun"
I think his greatest gift is to give us a giggle while he makes us feel profound emotions. Sometimes that little giggle makes even the most painful emotion a touch more bearable, and that is beautiful all by itself.
"The successful removal of you would probably kill me too" was the first line in this song that caused me to tear up, and I kept crying throughout. Tim is such a well-rounded musician and composer, and often comedy and drama lift each other up so that they both shine brighter.
It's been two years since your comment, but I saw Tim live this summer and reading that really resonated with me. He explained at the start that while there would still be humour in the show, he was trying to take a more "serious" route with his music. This song and Beauty (he opened with that one) were perfect examples of what you said.
I think I want this song played at my wedding - just the right mix of romance and humour.
+TheMickbab Actually this played at my wedding. 'twas kinda beautiful.
I'm never gonna get married, thats for old people
+tylertime what about when you are an old person?
frenzyx18 I don't want to get married because it's expensive and for old people. Soon you realise that eventually you will be an old person.
That's total nonsense. Haven't you heard of young married couples? Or people who marry in their early twenties? My parents married when they were in their twenties.
Tim Minchin is the only musician I've seen who can be both hilarious and very poignant. This is such a sweet song.
Bo Burnham has some pretty good moments
+Leonard Katz I agree with you. Bo Burnham is one of my favorite comedians because, like Tim, he goes beyond just comedy. I'm not sure what else to call what they do besides performance, but they can both be very funny and very thought provoking at the same time. The endings of Bo Burnham's two latest comedy shows, "what." and "Make Happy" really show this too. And for what it's worth, "Make Happy" just came out on Netflix a couple of days ago. If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend giving it a try when you have an hour to spend.
Couldn't agree more James, what I found incredible about Make Happy's ending was how it used the comedy format to make his point even more poignant; evoking a slight sense of guilt for laughing for the past hour.
Check out Tom Lehrer
"find what you love and let it kill you"
Charles Bukowski
minimanomus Courtney love
'SULLY YOU NEED TO WAKE UP AND EXERCISE AHH YOU ARE VERY SCARY GRRR' - Mike Wazowski
Not the best advice for a drug addict though.
Paul Green I don’t know who you’re talking about but I’m guessing he ODed right?
I swear, this guy has the best voice ever, and he is a fucking genius
***** He truly IS a fucking genius! Not only a musical scholar, bordering on supernatural, his world view and political position are as spot-on as I could ever hope to aspire to. Its too bad that politicians and world leaders are really just puppets and cannot truly bring change to the problems we face, but if they could, a man like Tim would surely provide as good a step forward as ANY of the baffoons that hold those positions currently might EVER even stumble upon by mistake! Coming from a comedian's career I'm sure it could never happen, but can you imagine how great it would be........
Ayemen! It hits you so much in his serious songs how powerful his voice is
I don't like his voice. He sure has complete control over it, and knows how to use, but his natural tone is just so boring to me.
Kind of a testament of how good he is that after all these years I keep coming back to one of my least favorite voices when I'm such a sucker for a nice voice.
Whenever I hear a minchin song, for the first 30 seconds the audience is laughing. But after that they are just amazed by tims brilliance.
I like how it gets progressively more quiet as people start to mesure how deep this song is. You gotta love this guy...
Deep as, bro ....
This should have been the song of The Fault In Our Stars
+Chloe “TheChloShow” Byrd You are going straight to hell. I'll see you there :D
+Some A. Hole" it's a metaphor" is overly apt now
With all due respect, fuck that
You Sir,... You deserve a cookie... Let me know if you stop by around my country Ecuador...We love you Sir...
best fucking comment I have ever seen
"When we first met you seemed fickle and shallow, but my armor was no match for your poison-arrow". I may be a tough and rugged Swedish viking, but this particular line always catch me with a tear down my cheek.. Memories, just, memories..
No joke. 3 days ago, my dad had this played at his wedding. for his and my step-mom first dance
MoreRjc 9 I salute them
Langdon thanks so much :) it's a good song
The Breadless Sandwich thanks :)
That's actually brilliant 😂👏👏
Tahnee Amber thanks
Best description of love in any medium
I stand by this
Well said Shrek
Shrek is love?
Jamie Fabian Hunt Love is Shrek
Jamie Fabian Hunt Shrek is life
Check yourself before you Shrek yourself.
This is actually a really beautiful love song.
His second most beautiful song
After which one? White wine in the sun, or Not Perfect? or another one?
White Wine in the Sun, You Grew on Me and Beauty are my personal favorites (in terms of aesthetics).
Beauty is the most beautiful song I've ever heard
Inflatable You is part of the more "comical" ones, which I thoroughly enjoy, though not precisely on the same note.
My wife and I had our first dance at our wedding to this song. Every time i hear it now it brings a tear to my eye and takes me straight back to that day.
love this man and honestly don't know a more simple yet perfect description of love.
:)
+Aaron Fletcher you must have a great wife, not everyone could deal with a tim minchin song at their wedding XD
+Dihan Niloy +Aaron Fletcher That's what I plan to use at mine whenever I find the poor bastard who I'll marry.
really hope you're still around because I NEED you to tell me what the in-laws thought.
I love when tim writes songs that let him show off his vocal abilities
It's funny how, once the audience realized the actual message of the song it was pure silence.
In my opinion, the most truly romantic song ever written
Extremely close. But 'The Kiss' by Judee Sill will always, forever have that crown.
It's awesome how everyone at the start thought the song was hilarious, and it does have some funny parts, but as he continued on people became more invested and realized how deep it is...classic Tim Minchin :'D
Originally I didn't like this song that much, but then it Grew On Me...
*shoots self*
Like a tumor?
Jack West did it spread through you like meningococcal meningitis
Ow. So necessary a pun but the fact that it surprised me hurts.
@@YoungChugga i can't feel my legs this isn't a joke help
3:42 who else got shivers
i got shivers as well. His voice was sooooo intense!
Walker Gibson HAHA, i know it just has a nice ring to it.
OppaiPoison classy ;)
Walker Gibson why thank you :)
3:22 to 4:00
his eyes look absolutely stunning in the video tbh
His eyes are brown. He wears contacts.
@@FredericaMussolini you're wrong. Tim's tweet:
'{my eyes are} blue. but i wear contact lenses that alter with different lights / cameras'
@@Polkazavr oy nice avatar. Love FJM
@@HalWinstonFletcher yeah, FJM is cool.
seems like Tim may know FJM since Tim's character played one of his songs on the background in 'californication', lol
I'm not sure how I've never run across this song before, but I'm so glad of the timing. Our 24th anniversary is in a few days. My husband has seen me through a near fatal accident, permanent disability, brain damage, multiple major surgeries and breast cancer. He's never wavered. We share a twisted sense of humour, which he often employed to keep my spirits up during the worst times. I can't think of a better love song to play to him during our anniversary celebration. Thanks Tim.
My husband of 17 years who I still love dearly just left me out of the blue without ever having told me he was unhappy with any aspect of our lives... whether I can get through this song without crying is my measure of whether I'm having an off day or a good day.
Ann Nee I’m so sorry
I’m so sorry, Ann. My “husband” (near enough) of 10 years left 2 years in exactly the same circumstances. I wish you the best for what ever happiness means for you x
I hope you have found so much happiness since then! 💕
And ten years later it's even more relevant!!!
this is actually beautiful with an underlining of comedy, this is why Tim Minchin isn't simply a comedian or musician, he is both! He unifies the two so easily, to make a memorable extraordinary experience. This is evident by the reaction of the audience, who suddenly see that the song is actually quite beautiful and not simple wit, what a talent.
When a song is both hilarious and beautiful. That key change and the high vocal bit are amazing.
i discoverd this song about three years ago, and it is still the most romantic song i've ever heard.
2:23 Hey editor, I see what you did here.
Omg I didn't even notice that the camera blurred out right when Tim said he had glaucoma, that's such good attention to detail!
This is possibly the greatest love song ever.
I'm so proud of myself for being able to play this on the piano
Ahhhhh coming back to hear/see all these oldies but goodies again after celebrating Tim's "debut" album Apart Together, which came out yesterday and has us Minchkins all mesmerized.
Prettiest love song I've ever heard.
A complete genius. What a wonderful human being and mind. How lucky are we to have this man in our midst.
i get chills every time i hear this one. starts out sounding like it's going to be a joke and ends up being so genuinely sweet.
You grew on me like a tumour
And you spread through me like malignant melanoma
And now you're in my heart
I should've cut you out back at the start
Now I'm afraid there's no cure for me
No dose of emotional chemotherapy
Can halt my pathetic decline
I should've had you removed back when you were benign
I picked you up like a virus
Like meningococcal meningitis
Now I can't feel my legs
When you're around I can't get out of bed
I've left it too late to risk an operation
I know there's no hope for a clean amputation
The successful removal of you
Would probably kill me too
You grew on me like carcinoma
Crept up on me like untreated glaucoma
Now I find it hard to see
This untreated dose of you has blinded me
I should've consulted my local physician
I'm stuck now forever with this tunnel vision
My periphery is through
Wherever I look now, all I see is you
When we first met you seemed fickle and shallow
But my armour was no match for your poison arrow
You are wedged inside my breast
If I tried to take you out now I might bleed to death
I'm feeling short of breath
You grew on me like a tumour
And you spread through me like malignant melanoma
I guess I never knew
How fast a little mole can grow on you
+Brian Chung Periphery is through
referred
It's just meningococcal meningitis, not meningo-fucking-coccal
Brian Chung wow
It's been a while since I last heard this song, but every return to it blows my mind. It's the most perfect love song in existence. It's funny, real and unbelievably romantic when you really listen to it. Tim is such an incredible lyricist. How can anyone not love this man?
I've been with my man since I was 18. I'm now 39. This song is everything 💙💜
This is an pretty darn accurate of how love starts! :D It's funny, smart, romantic, and his skill on the piano is just untouchable! Why isn't he super mega famous?!?! THIS IS GENIUS!!!
To me this is the greatest love song ever written🐕❤❤❤❤❤
We had the instrumental version of this song for our wedding ceremony. My husband and I still smile about it to this day.
Best love song in the world ever written!
MY BOYFRIEND SENT THIS TO ME!?! ACTUALLY CRYING
you know it's a love song when tim says it's a love song
Well . . . he says the same thing about "Inflatable You".
Because that's also a song about love 😉❤
Recognize that riff at 1:20?
A little shout out to Ten Foot C*ck and a Few Hundred Virgins.
This Minchin marathon is going well.
I got some serious chills. So damn true, and beautiful!
He actually has a beautiful voice! Musical and verbal genius
I love it because that's what love is. If it's the right two people, it grows over time, and eventually you can't imagine living without the one you love.
Most romantic song ever.
Wow. Best version of this song that I've heard -- so far. Both the melody and his voice pack a huge emotional punch.
A cousin of mine did this song for me and my wife at our wedding, preamble and all. I am a leukemia survivor. We laughed so hard we were rolling on the floor behind our table!
this song explains love better than any person or dictinary you can find and its coming from a man that i understand completly it is awesome
The contrast between what is said and what is meant is amazing. This is definitely one of the best love songs I've ever heard.
This song is just incredible. Every time I return to it over the years I feel like I understand it more and more. What a perfectly hilarious and yet beautiful description of love.
Not to be redundant but this song is the most perfect encapsulation of what I love about Tim. It's in a minor chord so that instantly creates certain feelings and correlations in one's mind; but the lyrics are absurd and funny so this is a completely different set of emotions with which one has to deal. It's this juxtaposition that makes Tim's music so enticing and it's why I always return to it.
I'll be seeing Tim in two days. I couldn't be more thrilled. His music means a lot to me.
This has to be one of my favourite Tim Minchin songs. His voice, his talent on the Piano, absolutely brilliant.
I've been a massive fan of yours for as long as I can remember and finally got to see you play live last year in November with a woman I loved with everything I had. We split in March and I've not been able to listen to your music since; this is the first time I've returned and it hits so much harder now but drew a smile. Thank you for your the memories and years of joy.
Both Tim's skills and his eyes are on fire in this performance. 😍
Never knew he was such a good singer! Wow he has it all:
Nice voice,
Beautiful eyes,
Hilarious sense of humour and
Amazing music talent
:D
This is so sweet, really.
Once you get past the humour, the meaning of the lyrics, the vocals, and the piano make this song so beautiful.
Still one of the greatest love songs ever written.
Why is he so genius
Pure talent. Then and now..
probably the only time people have cheered for "malignant melanoma"
Ok, now I have found it. The most beautiful love song of all time. I thought it was If I Didn't Have You, but this song beats it hands down =)
3:42 is incredible
I have to listen to that part of the song at least twice!!
Tim is a talented man.
It is wonderful!
I love how everyone starts laughing, but then realize this is a very beatiful song and just keep listening in awe.
Sent this to my boyfriend because I can't stop thinking about him while playing it, he had mixed feelings, apparently comparing someone to a tumour isn't very nice.
i love listening to the crowd on this..... how the laughing stops and they realise just how beautiful this song is
This is genuinely the most accurate depiction of love and it's from a guy who 10 minutes ago sings '10 foot cock and a few hundred virgins'. Absolutely beautiful song. The bloke's a genius
Listen as you hear the crowd goes from laughter to heart throbbing romanticism!
Fuck, I can't get enough of this song.
He sings this beautiful song so seriously that it brings me tears to my eyes instead of making me laugh.
He is a pure talented man !
Have been meaning to check out this artist for long time, seen him on several place and always liked him. Now been listening to stuff couple days he doesn't disappoint. really just floored with the wit n songs amazing
We kinda first met when this song was being released. Since that we talked. We got really infatuated, we moved in together, this song played at our wedding. And every day I am always amazed how true this is.
True loves really grows on you like a tumor.
I wanted to cry, but I was too busy laughing.
Learn to multitask
RealityCheck6T9 lol
#PorqueNoLosDos
I agree. It speaks to how warped I am that I consider this the most romantic song I've ever heard.
I'm coming back to this amazing song time and time again.
This is the most moving, intense and beautiful love song I've ever heard.
And I love its wit which is comparable to the Shakespear's "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun".
Thank you, Tim Minchin, you're a marvel! (I remembered that phrase from LOTR and was looking for years for the right person to use it! :) )
this is by far the most romantic song i have ever heard.
This is the single most disturbingly beautiful song I have ever heard.
The most romantic song I’ve ever heard and I’m not being facetious.
This is the most romantic song I've ever heard
This is the most touching love song ever.
That note he hits at 3.41 gives me goosebumps every time.
This deserves a place on the next golden disc.
This song is so beautiful, he has such great piano skills and a great voice
Can’t believe I only just stumbled onto this brilliant talent had to turn my tv off after cuz there’s nothing out there that can follow Tim Minchin... completely blown away
This is, in my opinion, the most beautiful song I've heard, and Tim Minchin delivers it brilliantly. The first time i heard it, it was in a playlist in the background so I didn't really listen to it and therefore didn't like it that much. It wasn't until the third or fourth time i really listened to it, and when i did, I fell in love with it instantly.
So you could say that this song grew on you.
I think I feel like listening to a beautiful love song... *opens UA-cam tab*.... *open this song* Perfect!
Everyday, I come back to this, my favourite song, and I see the view counter trickle upwards.
It's never enough. :P
im convinced that there's no NEW viewers, its just everyone that has already heard it, and love it so much like you and myself, that have to come back to it at least 1-2 times a day.
TheAtheistChef Nope. NEW fan here -- late to the party and now catching up.
" SHHH... dont tell everyone!!! You're killing my theory!!"
Welcome aboard the awesome train that is Tim Minchin
TheAtheistChef I think the view counter only includes the past week, as I am sure that I have listened to this song at least 980,000 times in the last three years. It's that or pressing the replay button doesn't add to the view counter.
lolol. That would mean you listen to it at least 2684 times per day. Which means over 10,000 minutes per day listening, and there only 1440 minutes per day. So therefore you are not defying physics and time to listen to tim minchin that long. Since you're not defying time, then i find you to not be a TRUE Tim minchin fan!! POSER!
Yup. He's saying it wasn't just some random, spontaneous and fleeting feeling he feels. But something that has grown and blossomed from getting to know you and being around you. That he has fallen in love with who you are, not just an imagine he had on meeting.
Why the hell did 75 people give this a thumbs down?!?!?!?
because some people find it hard to laugh at things which make fun of something they don't find funny.
Then they shouldn't watch Tim Minchin videos
not everyone knows what they're getting into.
True enough, at least this one's clean language wise
tstj6
I love how, with a lot of his songs like this, the more emotional ones, the crowd will start out giggling at the wit of every few lines but by about a minute in, they're all sitting there with their mouths hanging open at how brilliant he is.
1:43 that face... Loving someone that way, and being so happy from doing so... damn, the envy!
Diego Elias I think it's the best fragment of the song
Take away the fact that this is Tim Minchin being hilarious, this is also so beautiful