Pedestrian At Best - Courtney Barnett
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- Pedestrian At Best - Courtney Barnett
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PEDESTRIAN AT BEST was written by Courtney Barnett
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Lyrics
I love you I hate you
I’m on the fence it all depends
whether I’m up I’m down
I’m on the mend
transcending all reality.
I like you despise you admire you
what are we gonna do
when everything all falls through?
I must confess I’ve made a mess
of what should be a small success
but I digress
at least I’ve tried my very best I guess.
This that the other
why even bother,
it won’t be with me on my death bed,
but I’ll still be in your head.
Put me on a pedestal and I’ll only disappoint you.
Tell me I’m exceptional I promise to exploit you.
Give me all your money and I’ll make some origami, honey.
I think you’re a joke but I don’t find you very funny.
My internal monologue
is saturated analogue,
It’s scratched and drifting,
I’ve become attached to the idea
it’s all a shifting dream bitter sweet philosophy,
I’ve got no idea how I even got here.
I’m resentful
I’m having an existential time crisis,
what bliss, daylight savings won’t fix this mess.
Underworked and oversexed
I must express my disinterest,
the rats are back inside my head
what would Freud have said?
Put me on a pedestal and I’ll only disappoint you.
Tell me I’m exceptional I promise to exploit you.
Give me all your money and I’ll make some origami, honey.
I think you’re a joke but I don’t find you very funny.
I wanna wash out my head with turpentine and cyanide,
I dislike this internal diatribe
when I try to catch your eye
I hate seeing you crying in the kitchen
I don’t know why it affects me like this when you’re not even mine to consider.
Erroneous.
Harmonious.
I’m hardly sanctimonious.
Dirty clothes, I suppose,
we all outgrow ourselves.
I’m a fake,
I’m a phoney,
I’m awake,
I’m alone,
I’m homely,
I’m a Scorpio.
Put me on a pedestal and I’ll only disappoint you.
Tell me I’m exceptional I promise to exploit you.
Give me all your money and I’ll make some origami, honey.
I think you’re a joke but I don’t find you very funny.
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My eternal respect for working Origami into a chorus so memorably.
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What is it a refrencevto
I wholeheartedly agree
Flight of the Conchords: "The only boobs I'll see tonight will be made of origami"
"Underworked and oversexed I must express my disinterest...the rats are back inside my head what would Freud have said?" has got to be one of the best lyrics ever
Samuel Rowark Вы преувеличиваете.
I think Freud would have burnt his suit jacket
when his mouth drops open
and his lit pipe falls out.
you need to read a little more
"Motherfucker." - Sigmund Freud.
Overworked and undersexed would be more applicable in my case!
WHY DID IT TAKE ME 5 YEARS TO FIND THIS MASTER PIECE
I think you’re a joke, but I don’t find you very funny.
Certainly it is
Same here and I'm mmmmmAaadd, what the hell UA-cam? Am I a joke to you? Hiding music THAT GREAT from me like that?!
SAMEEEEE
ikr. bojack horseman brought me here XD
My favorite line is when she yells at the end IM A SCORPIOOO
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
"Put me on a pedestal and I'll only disappoint you." My favorite line by far.
"I think you are a joke but i don't find you very funny" -> I love this line.
Mustafa Kuloğlu it’s so bad
Jayson Tatum 🖕
I'm saving it for someone.
*fuh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uhn-ny
That is SO cold!!!!
After 40 years of listening to pop music this just bulls its way into the top 10 songs... lyrics and power, bring it.
Isn't that Rock?
this is alt rock 😭
@@space.levi_ Exactly
@@Zz0Z79 Exactly, thats the point. OP said how they listened to pop for so long, then all of a sudden, finds a non-pop song that they really like.
Alt rock. This is not pop. That’s why it’s so dam good!
The song just freaking rocks. I'm twelve years too late but I can't get enough of it
Dw, same here
Oh man, she is so good. I want to put her on a pedestal, tell her she's exceptional and give her all my money.
+Jose Romero she might think you're a joke, but not find you very funny
+Jose Romero favorite, subtle, snarky interaction ever, you guys
+Jose Romero She'll just make some origami, honey.
But she's a homely Scorpio!
+Gry Nielsen What if he only has change?
Her lyricism is fantastic. And I love listening to anyone who can tell a proper story with their songs.
I just now found this stuff....
I THINK IM IN LOVE... 💕 💕 💕.... again.
Great lyrics but there's no storytelling
@@FijiWater9-11 thanks for your opinion fiji water english major. However I disagree and I am the final arbiter in everything so sad trombones for you
@@anonemouse1470 at least play the violin , i can't cry to trombones .
@@FijiWater9-11 dont pretend like you have emotions you plastic nonce
This is lyrically my favourite song ever
I heard this on Gran Turismo and I couldn’t stop singing it. Great tune !!! I’ve just listened to a few others of Courtney’s and I like her style and tone and the band can play !
Didn't even know her till grand turismo. Lol had to check it out
Yo same gran turismo has a lot of bangers
I knew the song before but I just found it again on gt so cool that it's on grad Turismo
I fuckin love Gran Turismo.
Which GT ? Have I missed something
The first time I heard Avant Gardener it blew my mind which hadn't happened for ages. This one blew my fucking head off.
dannyfingersmusic you'd like that wouldn't you!
dannyfingersmusic meah
her song writing is inconsistent and mostly boring
Will B says the person who's never written a hit song, played a sell out tour or released an album
Jason Macdonald neither has she.
you also don't know who I am...
you also don't know much about music.
there's a lot of holes here.
opinions still hold.
THESE LYRICS ARE LIFE.
Gotta give props to Gran Tourismo for putting this on their soundtrack and leading me here
Funnily enough Gran Turismo's what brought me to this song
Damn. Gran Tourismo devs have some good tastes. I found this on my own, but am picking GT up now if it has bangers like this on it.
Me too I came from GT
Billions on showtime brought me here. Great soundtrack on that show. I swear racing games have the BEST music out of all video games. Forza, Grand Tourismo, and back in the day need for speed.
Awesome game and awesome music.I'm here for the music
"I'm having an existencial Time Crisis". Truly the voice of a generation! Great arcade game, also.
It just doesn't get much better than Courtney Barnett singing "put me on a pedestal and I'll only disappoint you"
God, I love this woman. So talented and amazing.
This is sad and pathetic
"...gimme all yr money and I'll make some origami, honey..."
- Oscar for Lyric Of The Year, 2015
got my vote
Doug Austin remember, St. Vincent made a Grammy with "Oh, what an ordinary day Take out the garbage, masturbate ..." ;)
Best line ever.
Doug Austin why origami
roy_for_real Because origami is folding paper and so is money so it can be a metaphor for manipulating you and your money.
"tell me I'm exceptional, I promise to exploit you" 😭😭 she's a genius
She is the Coolest!!! She Rocks!!! She tells it like it is, NO FILTER!!! I Love Courtney!!!
Reminds me of Patti Smith- crazy rambling lyrics, almost a melody, spastic exuberance. I say the girl's got it all.
+Syndicate of Surf you missed the last word 'all...wrong'. Patti Smith. Really? This shouty, tuneless mess of rhyming couplets? I was out at 25 seconds
I got your couplets right here.
I have been telling everyone I know for well over a year to give this talented person a listen. She is like Elvis Costello and Crissy Hynde had a love child.
I love this song and used to play it in the morning. My ex-boyfriend thought it was a diss about him, I don't know why he was so insecure.
Well, after he brought up that he thought that it was a diss, that you were enthusiastically playing a song that talks about love/hating someone an a relationship that is a joke of a fool, did you continue to repeatedly play the song? Sorry, probably not my place to ask, but just a bit curious...anyway it is a great song
It's because hes not a Scorpio like us.
Insecure people take everything personal they suck
Yeah, that's not insecurity, that's having freaking ears
Good for you he´s your ex, how on earth could he think that way?
My personal anthem. My theme song when I wake up. A secret disappointment and a bitter man. When I try to keep the peace and make people happy it’s thrown in my face.
Anyone else think this video is a metaphor for the pop music industry? All the best songs from the past 2 years cant please anyone (two clowns at the end) but the new ones please people... for a little while... before they get overplayed and die off like the rest
HavoK -Zack- thats actually a good thought. thanks.
+HavoK -Zack- That's actually a very easy thought that you can apply to absolutely every single static item that belongs in a changing group i.e. any song in music history, any videogame in the videogame industry, even people. Some things take longer than others, but everything gets old and dies eventually when given enough time.
+HavoK -Zack- I think the person in the overalls is suppose to be Mac Demarco and they are good friends.
Zeke Abraham yesssssssssa
I love this woman! Everything she does is so PUNK as it was meant to mean...and she is a gifted musician as well as lyricist. There hasn't been a voice like this in decades. Makes me have hope!
i heard this song play at a random clothing store, heard it and immediately fell in love
She's one of the best artists of our time. Hopefully she'll get her due accolades soon.
That's why I love Spotify.. Thanks Indie playlist
ikr? Spotify really does provide the best indie rock music to discover!
Guys.. I just clicked on the Indie Playlist and found this song..This song that I liked very much..
+Raphael Lübe I got here from Pitchfork. They have some great playlists as well on Spotify to add to your indie discovery.
+Carlos Hernandez pitchfork? Is that free lol?
whatr you supposed to be clever guerilla marketing? you hacks
You tell me I'm exceptional and I promise to exploit you! Love this song!
You know it!
This song is highly accurate for 2019.
WorldMind word
2019 feels attacked.....but it deserved it
Still accurate for 2020 and we got plague too.
Oh yeah what about RIGHT NOW?)))
Can’t believe I just found this in 2024
I'm a SAGITTARIUS,but this song is my Anthem!!!!!
I've watched this a billion times already today, about five times on youtube. Ive just bought the single on itunes and preordered the vinyl fuckkkkkkkkk yeahhhhhh
Danielle Wilson Hi Danielle! you babe! x
One of the best, also most underrated, artists in the world today.
She is Nothing, Nothing Short Of Sensational!!
I feel like I've stumbled upon something amazing
Yup. You did indeed.
this is what being on antidepressants feels like
Yes
how?
Loekert they make you kind of erratic, your thoughts change all the time and in my case I went super sarcastic and blunt kind of like the delivery of the lyrics
@@imogen9984 my experience was completely different, I got way more confident and blunt after getting off of antidepressants.
Anti depressants are shit. Thank god quit them by myself.
i couldnt possibly express how much i love how well this music video was put together
No doubt, an awesome crew to run around with!
She is so cute in this makeup.
u do know shes lesbian right?
+BAMMM Source NEWSFLASH we can find people aesthetically pleasing while not being attracted to them, so I don't see why the fact that she's a lesbian relevant what so ever
Rekt
BAMMM Source - Can lesbians not be cute? Safiya S - К.Терентьев might well find Courtney aesthetically pleasing AND be attracted to her. The cute comment does not in itself make this clear. Er, I'm just going to go and get a life now.
BAMMM Source I don't give a fuck. She still amazing for me.
jen cloher and their glance at the final is a marvelous easter egg
"I've become attached to the idea it's All a shifting dream ... I'm having an existential time crisis"
This is the best description of how I'm feeling during this crisis.
Gran turismo sport yeaaahhh!
Holy shit, this is on gt sport?
Michael DeGeorge you bet your ass it is.
Michael DeGeorge yes this makes me win races 😀
@@michaeldegeorge8654 Yes it is... sadly
@@amrit9013 It makes me lose them :P
I don't know what it is about this song. the first time I heard it, in the beginning I was like "wow these lyrics have really cheesy rhymes" but then all of a sudden it was brilliant and I love it with all my heart.
"I think you're a joke but I don't find you very funny"
Ouch...
Honestly one of the best songs of the last decade. Damn do I love me some Courtney!
Who is still disturbed in 2020?
Aussie music has always been awesome.... and always will be.
*looks at my life*
*listens to song*
*cries in corner*
I arrived here by the film "villains" and can say that this music was the most amazing surprise on the film.
It's the apology I never got.
Love you too.
listening to this makes me believe that someone's still trying to actually make music
courtney is amazing and even better live
Great song writing and passion, almost takes the edge off that ferociously Aussie accent. I think it's the drums that really kick it for me, he's really giving them the passion that the lyrics demand.
The most punk rock punk rock song I’ve ever heard.
Seriously her lyrics are a breath of fresh air I've never heard more unique lyrics my whole life
This is the greatest pop song around! She is a Goddess
Wouldn't ecavity consider it pop...
Holy shit, she really has what i can only describe as the kurt factor. this raw, deliberate, rambling randomly precise brilliance that tickles the back of your mind... All I can say is, she had sure as shit better not kill herself... or else!
Kurt was murdered, idk wtf you're talking about.
Please stop loosely connecting people to Kurt,it's demeaning to both, everyone is their own person.
@@toby7059 Oh jeez, get outta here with this Conspiracy Theory nonsense.
@@LeshaAnn They literally found papers that tried forging his writing, and even their babysitter spoke about the things that Courtney would say about him. I want to see that old bitch rot.
"Courtney loved his money." As Johnny Rotten once said.
@@toby7059 Johnny Rotten never met either one.
i came across this video by mistake
trying to find a different song, but i
think some kind of higher power led me
to this because this shit was like a religious experience. this song and
video has somehow taken every
thought that i’ve ever failed to express
and make it into something tangible
not onlv that but in mv favorite genre. sometimes i really connect with a song’s lyrics but i just hate the way it sounds and then i’m disappointed because i just can’t bring myself to listen to the song, but this song sounds good and is incredibly relatable. literally every single lyric and every single line is something goes through my head daily. even down to the fact that i’m a scorpio??? and on top of all that i have this strange love for clowns that nobody seems to understand. if you were to connect my brain to a projector and then hit play this is what you’d get.
These lyrics are genius, how did I never hear of this woman before, I love it
Clever lyrics and full of energy, reminds me of Sonic Youth. This song kicks ass!
kinda reminds me of newer Sonic Youth
@@JacksonGearyOH FER SHUR
"I think you're a joke but I don't find you very fu-Uh-uh-Uh-uh-Uh-uh-Uh-uh-Uh-uh-nyy!!"
"Give me all your money and I’ll make some origami, honey"
Exactly! That's what brought me here!
Fantastic sound and lyrics. Completely addicted.
***** I think it's just a fun sentence that she came up with
roy_for_real have you heard the track yet? its almost 4 minutes of fun sentences ;-)
The best lyrics I've heard in the last five years.
Happy 10 year anniversary to Courtney Barnett winning her Clown of the Year award!
You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like Courtney Barnett
OH...HELL...YEAH!!!! Rock and roll has been revived and reinvigorated by this one, young, female artist!! She is better than her influences and gets what it's all about. I haven't been this compelled to remember a name since I heard the name Chrissie Hynde. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Real music.
What would "imaginary" or "fake" music sound like?
@@cometcourse381 lizzo
I cant explain why this song is so contagious
This is still the best.
when she said " I'm a fake, I'm a phoney, I'm awake, I'm alone, I'm homely, I'm a scorpio" i felt that
I love the awesome energy of this song. She is a true superstar! Go Courtney!
Best song for when I'm having a bipolar meltdown
One of the best songs I’ve ever heard
they put us just where they want
ask yourself who are you before to pull the trigger..
so cool..
That's pretty cool. I can hear influences from all the psychedelic alt-rock bands I used to listen to in the 90's, splashed with one's own personal inflections. I dig it.
I'm a scorpio too!!!
Haha, honestly felt so special when she said that 😂
she speaks for me
We love you Courtney! Making Aussies very proud. Great album too. Congrats to you and your team.
Brilliantly sardonic delivery of the lines. Echoes of the Dylan groan and Patti Smith sneer. Raucous guitar, an old sound but a welcome antidote to the over-technical and over-produced sound of contemporary singles.
tl;dr this is fucking awesome.
Great comment, I thought the same
+John Doe yeah i get nirvana moments too
+ElectroWench I got over my Nirvana moments and grew up.Great song.
+John Doe I hear a lot of Nirvana in her sound... and I love it.
+John Doe She's from Melbourne Australia, so it's also a HEAVY influence from The Vines
This makes me sad.I want to give her a hug and tell her how great she is!
Don't you hate it when you like a song but that song is also associated with negative memories in your mind
it sounds so 90`s to me, which is good
Still loving this tune ~ cant believe it was 6years ago* The first time I heard it had me stomping about in a greenhouse ; I couldn't see who it was cos the DAB screen steamed up , then the dj didn't tell me , then i dropped the radio cracking the screen - happy days ha ha .
You know those moments when you hear a song for the first time and it blows you away and makes you stop doing whatever you're doing cause it's that good. I was painting at 1a.m listening to Canadian radio when I heard this song. I made damn sure I had a pen and a scrap of paper by the time this song was over so i could write the name and artist.
i like song, very good. SALUDOS , yo soy de Buenos Aires , ARGENTINA.
Super
courtney is my favourite artist right now
A true masterpiece
one of the most iconic rock songs of the decade
30 seconds in, and I'm already in love with this.
The perfect song for an Australian accent. Genius!!
This song is great, this song is good.
It’s such a shame that I am only seeing this now. Better late than never I guess. This is soooooooo good.
I accidentally stumbled onto this song on XM radio in my car while scanning channels. The back light is broken on my screen so I had to keep rewinding the song so I could get to a safe place to park and download Soundhound so I could find out who this was. #bestrunonsentence. You bet your bippy I downloaded her albums right then and there. Now to see her in concert. ❤
Pedestrian at Best
Courtney Barnett
I love you, I hate you, I'm on the fence, it all depends
Whether I'm up or down, I'm on the mend, transcending all reality
I like you, despise you, admire you
What are we gonna do when everything all falls through?
I must confess, I've made a mess of what should be a small success
But I digress, at least I've tried my very best, I guess
This, that, the other, why even bother?
It won't be with me on my deathbed, but I'll still be in your head
Put me on a pedestal and I'll only disappoint you
Tell me I'm exceptional, I promise to exploit you
Give me all your money, and I'll make some origami, honey
I think you're a joke, but I don't find you very funny
My internal monologue is saturated analog
It's scratched and drifting, I've become attached to the idea
It's all a shifting dream, bittersweet philosophy
I've got no idea how I even got here
I'm resentful, I'm having an existential time crisis
Want bliss, daylight savings won't fix this mess
Under-worked and over-sexed, I must express my disinterest
The rats are back inside my head, what would Freud have said?
Put me on a pedestal and I'll only disappoint you
Tell me I'm exceptional, I promise to exploit you
Give me all your money, and I'll make some origami, honey
I think you're a joke, but I don't find you very funny
I wanna wash out my head with turpentine, cyanide
I dislike this internal diatribe when I try to catch your eye
I hate seeing you cry in the kitchen
I don't know why it affects me like this
When you're not even mine to consider
Erroneous, harmonious, I'm hardly sanctimonious
Dirty clothes, I suppose we all outgrow ourselves
I'm a fake, I'm a phoney, I'm awake, I'm alone
I'm homely, I'm a Scorpio
Put me on a pedestal and I'll only disappoint you
Tell me I'm exceptional, I promise to exploit you
Give me all your money, and I'll make some origami, honey
I think you're a joke, but I don't find you very funny
Put me on a pedestal and I'll only disappoint you
Tell me I'm exceptional, I promise to exploit you
Give me all your money, and I'll make some origami, honey
I think you're a joke, but I don't find you very funny
Songwriters: Courtney Barnett
Pedestrian at Best lyrics © Third Side Music Inc.
This is classic rock and roll that captures the current mood
This song describes my life in every way.
Uma das melhores cantoras q descobri em 2017 🖤
I love how truthful your lyrics are
yo guys, this is not the song to argue about grammys.... if anything it only proves how right the lyrics are ( :
This song is why grand turismo was worth the buy alone
this is the best thing I have heard in years