Porter moving from introspective songs about musical insecurity into a maximalist song about obsessive fan-musician parasocial relationships goes so hard dude. This might be his best song I love it so much
@@jamieagnad1918 I feel like that last part might be a bit oversimplifying this. Listening to this, I'm getting elements of Get Your Wish, Language and even stuff like Everything Goes On, it's definitely very signature Porter (especially that ending) with a pop-punk filter put over it. Making a throwback pop song about mentally reckoning with the obsessive nature of some of his audience in the internet age makes so much sense and still feels v authentic to him.
I feel like many artists get caught in a trap of never feeling free to experiment. It's pretty clear that Porter is not one of them, having multiple aliases under which he makes different types of must, and even Porter himself, where his albums are so diverse... I think this is a good thing, even if sometimes new things don't "land" the same way you remember.
@@erikosterlund1997 Meeting new people, new worlds, and many ideas can really change a person's view in life. Especially when it's something that interests them like nothing they used to do.
Damn, is this the same guy that made many of us cry with every track in Worlds back in 2014??? It's so weird seeing him this energetic but you know what. I dig this. I dig this a lot
When I watch this music video I see a Porter Robinson that is fully confident in himself, looking directly into a camera and singing. We are truly in a new era of Porter Robinson.
@@Thundaga5It seems a little darker than that to me. I think the song is a little more about parasociality and the way people project very strong emotions onto him. He uses words like "addicted" and phrases like " don't know where to draw the line" and "If you're not mine I'd rather see you burned alive." I read it as touching on the way that his fans take his music, which is by nature very personal, and develop an air of possessiveness about it and him by extension. He does love and appreciate his fans and I do think that comes through in the song, but I also think he's touching on a more nuanced aspect of the artist-fan relationship.
@@scaw-jI think it also applies to a lot of online stuff in general, not just himself. The way people develop para-social relationships with streamers, content creators, celebs and OF models etc.
The most insane thing is that he's only 31. The amount of content he has released, and how much he has evolved, in such a short amount of time is staggering. Just think we have DECADES more musical content to look forward to from this man 🤯
He hasn't been since the Spitfire EP. That was the entire point of his break and rebrand. He's one of the few artists who consistently reinvents his style with every major release. Worlds, Nurture, and Virtual Self are all very distinct from one another & I'm sure the next album will be the same way. It's part of what makes coming back to him again and again so exciting.
I think its more like, he can release pretty much anything and he'd still have people to listen, just because of how many times he's switched his style ig, and thats very freeing for an artist@@wispy893
any other long term fans sobbing right now? I remember porter didn't really want his own voice on his tracks without editing and correct me if I'm wrong but I think he dealt with self image struggles. to see him like this is so jarring in the absolute best way. from Language to this is an insane life arc. I'm so proud of him.
Spot on, even on Nurture he admitted on songs like Blossom why he used the filters and turned it off when saying "I love you" to his now wife. To hear him so confidently and unfiltered-ly singing is joy beyond words.
I was damn near a day one fan of Porter early 2011 saw him with Zedd and Skrillex on the Scary Monsters tour and was blown away. Saw him a few more times and then the style changed. I respect his art and talent but I just can't get into what he has done the last like 7-8 years tbh. I got to see a show of his where it was full of the Language album that never got to come out and got erased and I wish we had gotten full releases of that. All that being said I will continue to follow him, listen when new music drops, but I won't be going to any shows anymore unless I happen to be close to one of his rare DJ sets these days.
Sounds like good self growth :) Though, to play devil's advocate, I'm 99% sure there is autotune and such used here as well as who knows what else in terms of plug-ins etc. Not that that is bad or anything of course! :3 I'm glad he's utilizing his voice more often. The effects he puts on his voice in order to sound like a girlbot is super cool.
He doea the classic G-A-G slide in many places (ref. 2:48 *hea-a-arts* ). You can hear this signature in his other songs like shelter( *a-a-lone,* you'll be *wa-a-tching* over us), lifelike (F C D *F-G-F* ), get your wish ( did you get *yo-u-r* wiish), Sad machine ( *she-e-de* pends on you) Fun fact, he has talked about this in one of his piano streams during nurture release. It is like a filter through which he creates music.
I remember meeting you in 2014, you were too shy to even look me in the eye when I told you how much your music meant to me, still have the picture of you blushing when I was throwing compliment after compliment. I cannot believe that same man is who I see in this video right now, all of your eras are so different and honestly I’m so happy for it. Like I told you before, sure its electronic music, but you’re in your own genre and always will be
I love the direction he is taking now. Guy is a genius. His sound is still there, not too deep into pop, and not too deep into EDM either. It's just enough outside of the comfort zone. I am a bigger fan now!!
Why do people keep saying this? Is sounds specifically like Two Door Cinema Club, nothing else 😜 not a bad thing just saying it’s not generically “pop-rock”, it’s specifically influenced by one band
This is pure serotonin for all the best reasons. It's poppy, it's catchy, and you just know this is going to absolutely SLAY live. Definitely going to be a summer repeat song.
Friday, October 17th, 2014 at the House of Blues in Orlando: I randomly picked up a flyer on the UCF parking garage floor that said “Porter Robinson: WORLDS”. To even begin to try to explain how my life has changed since that night… it’s not possible. Here YOU are, Porter Robinson. Holy crap. Worlds changed my life and allowed me to have a brighter look on life right after leaving all of my friends in California to start college. I carpooled random strangers to your show in orlando in 2014, and have seen you 32/33 times now. This song is by far your best and proudest work. Your fan base loves the shxt out of you, as you express in this song. Thank you for giving us everything you have while maintaining your light. You are a pure, genuine artist. I am so thankful to have found that flyer on the floor that one lonely evening. Thank you Porter.
seeing Worlds live was truly like being in another world. you can’t even explain it. idk about you, but I was lucky enough to see it outdoors. so happy to see that his music changed your life for the better!! 💙
I was at that show at the House of Blues. It was my first electronic music show and one of my first live music shows ever. I had no idea what I was walking into other than I was obsessed with Worlds and I knew the show was entirely his music. That night completely changed my opinion of live electronic music and what it could be.
@@yeidisworld I guess yeah the more I listen the more I hear it. It’s quite the mish mash of genre stuff tbh. Never heard a synth rip through a pop punk style tune like this
“I want stop motion! And karaoke! Anime masks! Scott Pilgrim vibes, gotta have 2000s pop-punk! Godzilla! Vore! Choreographed mass dance numbers!” “I dunno Porter, I’m not sure you can fit all those concepts into a single album-“ “PUT IT IN THE FIRST SINGLE OR YOU’RE FIRED”
You know this music video has a director and an entire, dedicated creative team behind it, right? It's not all Porter's ideas most certainly. I think most of these ideas were first pitched to Porter if anything.
I was having a REALLY BAD DAY. Then i opened RUclips and saw this. I put my headphones on, then when ''its not fair'' rocked up, i really started crying. Thank you, Porter.
Lyric breakdown from genius (RachaelPalmer): "After the final bridge, the chorus takes on a different meaning. While the first few iterations of the chorus were implied to be spoken by the cheerleader/fans, this final chorus is being spoken from the perspective of the artist/Porter. Flipping the meaning of the song on its head, the final chorus is about the artist’s love for their fans - how much they mean to the artist, and how they have dedicated their life to their fans." So good
Porter Robinson is the type of artist where I keep coming back to his songs everytime and the melody suddenly gives me goosebumps. Greetings from Germany
I have a two year old daughter. Since she came home from the hospital, I have played Porter Robinson in the background. She always wants to "Dance daddy come here!" And dance all day to these songs. She is napping now, but I cannot wait to show her this song. We play Musician daily so this may be the new daily song! I have a four month old son I sing Blossom to nightly as I rock him to sleep. We were down between Jackson and Porter for his name. [I voted Porter haha]. None of this would have happened without your music. I was going to attempt suicide years ago, I was seconds from acting... but I atopped. I was a wreck and I turned to your music. I got help, saw a therapist, and now here I am. I am too blessed. I have a great career, I am set to graduate with my masters degree this fall and returning for my phD after, have a supportive spouse, and I couldn't ask for more. My life is truly special now. My class ring I have engraved "Oh I'll dream of you" reference to Wind Tempos, those words always have stuck with me after my daughter was born. I was able to play an extra in a movie on Amazon Prime called A State of Mind. I am a doctor in the movie and the smallest role, but to be able to get through my mental health issues and be a part of a movie based on mental health issues...wow. Humbling and I could not believe it. Thank you for all you do with your music, Porter, if you are ever touring Cleveland again or around it, my daughter and I would be honored to meet you. Dinner is on us in our home, would love to show you the beautiful life your music created ❤️ You saved my life, Porter, and because of this two beautiful children are in this world. They're here thanks to you. Thank you, always. I uploaded a video of my two year old asking to watch Porter Robinson for your viewing pleasure 😊
@@CruzMonrreal reading that comment got me all in the feels and tearing up here. Thank you. For anyone reading...when life seems over...please see help like I did.
Just like how the artist didn't realise how much they needed their fans until it was over, I didn't realise I needed early 2000s pop rock until that era left us behind. This hits the spot.
i think this song is about the obsessive nature of internet fandoms, and the "cheerleader" character is the embodiment of all of the "love" he gets from the internet. He felt like the online world needed him, and he used to find it strange and somewhat objectifying. But during the hiatus between Worlds and Nurture, he felt their absence, and he realised he actually depends on the internet for validation and love more than they depend on him. Also, Porter's entire career lies in the hands of his fanbase and how they recieve him. "I thought she needed me, but I need her." That's my interpretation. Such a banger.
idk if it's cliche. it's definitely got some clear pop sensibilities but it's extremely hard to make something so compelling without any pretense and with so much honesty@@carlvargas7911
I think its a juxtaposition, both about the toxic overbearing sides of it, but also how he needs their support. He is definitely not promoting the obsession but realises he is nothing without his fanbase and their healthy form of support.
Musically, this has written MGMT, Passion Pit, Crystal Castles, Crystal Fighters , Fenech-Soler, Phoenix, Two Door Cinema Club, The Naked and the Famous, and all those other late 2000s-early 2010s indietronica bands all over it. and a sprinkle of Perfume / Yasutaka Nakata. and maybe underscores and anamanaguchi. and for all that... i am all here for! can't wait for the album.
I can’t believe I’m here witnessing a historical moment. Porter’s work really touched my heart in a very surreal way. I’m so grateful that I could have the chance to see you in person in 2023. Thank you for keep making wonderful art and make this chaotic world a better place. 😢
This is exactly how music videos should've stayed since 2010. I love the old pixelated images, the hints to the old music videos era and... HOW YOU'RE NOW SINGING WITH YOUR UNSMAKED VOICE 😭😭
This is the most insane, fever dream of a music video that makes me do double takes each and every time. This is the most insane crap that I've never seen before, and y'know what? I dig it.
I think this song is about parasocial relationships. Cheerleader being used as another word for fangirl/fanboy/stan/etc. the first verse having lines such as “she’s addicted. obsessed like “i know i can fix him”” and “she draws me kissing other guys” are the type of things an obsessive fan would do
Also makes sense given most of the video. Having a bunch of posters of Porter on the wall, there being multiple cheerleaders who chase him around, him crowdsurfing at one point like you would at a show.
Honestly, at first I was skeptical. Then after listening, I noticed how much of a banger this song is. Another win for Porter. Now it's on repeat all day long
my first ever concert was the shelter tour in 2016 when i was 12 years old… i bawled my eyes out, and to this day it’s the best concert i’ve ever had the pleasure of witnessing. now i’m 20 and things are really different, but it’s still been an honor to watch porter’s work grow and him grow creatively as well. what an immensely talented and skilled individual. 🩷 listening to cheerleader in my own car on the way to college is crazy. i still remember listening to language on repeat in my dad’s car (through awful earbuds that made everything sound like tinfoil, mind you) in 2015, staring out of the window because that song made the world look so beautiful. his music still does that for me; it makes the world look brighter and shinier, like it’s all brand new!
I think about this song and this album all the time; it's a huge musical inspiration to me and so so impressive. It's hard to explain what's so alluring about it, but the skill involved musically (and in all the music videos) is unbelievable and the themes of the album are so compelling to me... idk it's so cool to me and I'm glad it exists
It's kinda sad how... Is not your fault you're living in a madhouse... I can't back down Aren't you tired of blending into the background (9 hours before release 👀)
My girlfriend is an English major and loves deciphering the meaning behind videos/songs like these: she says the deduction is that the artist gains from the fan just as much as the fan gains from the artist. He utilizes masks and other forms of performance & disassociation to exemplify that the relationship between the two is one where both parties gain something, but they aren't able to work together cohesively because there is ultimately a disconnect between both worlds. Even though the "cheerleader" is inserted into his world, it is all artificially done and neither the real artist nor the fan are ever able to coexist together. She eats the candy that looks like Porter at the beginning, then he eats her, then at the end she eats the candy resembling him again. It's a cycle of consuming each others' content. She consumes his art, and he consumes her validation and/or praise. Porter went pretty deep with this one.
would you say this is a song about parasocial relationships or do you think this goes beyond that? 100% the influence can be focused on that parasocial relationship with the fan just like fans can be with the influencer
This type of reciprocal relationship is key to the best artists' live performances. It elevates the experience for both the audience and the artist and creates the atmosphere most people desire from live performances.
I love the part when Porter Robinson said "It's Porter Robinson time" and then he Porter Robinsoned all over the place Truly the Porter Robinson to ever Porter Robinson
Watching this like a proud parent. Porter is finally making the music he's always wanted to make. No EDM fads, No needing to prove himself. Just Porter being Porter and I love him for it.
This sounds like stuff I listened to when I was a senior in high school. It really takes me back. There’s something so comforting in that. Amazing song
I love that someone actually took the time overnight to make the exact same website as the one depicted at 0:50. I thought Porter might leave something hidden here, but I'm glad to see the community going into details and taking time to pay such a tribute to Porter's music. Thank you for everything, Porter Robinson ❤
i havent been this hyped for a song drop since look at the sky thank you for saving me time and time again with your music porter idk if i would still be here if not for you
The day this song came out I legit said "Idk what can ruin my day rn but it has to be some really deep emotional shit because l'm so fucking happy rn." Legit less than an hour later my bf broke up with me. Thanks Porter Robinson!
As a mcr fan, I hope porter never feels pressured by his audience to make something he doesn’t have the passion to produce. I’m sure that’s easier for me to say than it is for him to do but his creative genius is something I truly admire. We all go through different stages of life and expecting someone to make the same type of music forever is ironically “not fair”.
Hey I havent checked in with Porter Robinson in a while and read in this comment section a lot about MCR. Can you fill me in what thats about? Will he collab with them or? Im so lost😊
@@thisguy5493 Hey! Unfortunately, I personally don’t know anything about a collab. :( I have seen a few of the mcr comments but I think people just see similarities with the way Gerard Way used to dress and porter’s “emo” style in this video (I could be wrong though). I only mentioned mcr because it also reminded me of them and part of the reason why they disbanded. I couldn’t even describe how happy I’d be if they were to collab though! 😂
Incredible. I watched your Fantano interview and I remember you saying Musician was your favorite in Nurture (mine too) and that you wanted to be in that invulnerable place more often while making music. I can't help but feel like this is exactly what you meant. I have liked all the music you have made but I think you have reached a totally new level.
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“SMILE! :D” is out now !! porterrobinson.co/SMILE
i love you
@@Hoodperdwe all do
friss
Milady
Porter moving from introspective songs about musical insecurity into a maximalist song about obsessive fan-musician parasocial relationships goes so hard dude. This might be his best song I love it so much
He went from aggressive EDM to beautiful and nostalgic music style, then now passed on from that to becoming some pop-ish artist I guess lol.
@@jamieagnad1918 I feel like that last part might be a bit oversimplifying this. Listening to this, I'm getting elements of Get Your Wish, Language and even stuff like Everything Goes On, it's definitely very signature Porter (especially that ending) with a pop-punk filter put over it. Making a throwback pop song about mentally reckoning with the obsessive nature of some of his audience in the internet age makes so much sense and still feels v authentic to him.
@@jamieagnad1918 From Spitfire to Sad Machine and now this, gotta love the guy.
I feel like many artists get caught in a trap of never feeling free to experiment.
It's pretty clear that Porter is not one of them, having multiple aliases under which he makes different types of must, and even Porter himself, where his albums are so diverse...
I think this is a good thing, even if sometimes new things don't "land" the same way you remember.
@@TheCarbastard
We went from a melancholy 'robot girl fell in love with the dude' to now about a fan's unhealthy amount of obsession. lol.
the musical range that this man holds is INSANE. i'm excited for this next era :D
never knew tapl was a porter fan
minecraf
tapl based porter listener
@TapL bro i think you should upload a new video
:L
I love how each Porter Robinson project is so distinct from one another, yet still so distinctly Porter Robinson
IKR how does he do that
I think Muse does this well too
Exactly
@@erikosterlund1997 Meeting new people, new worlds, and many ideas can really change a person's view in life. Especially when it's something that interests them like nothing they used to do.
THIS
Damn, is this the same guy that made many of us cry with every track in Worlds back in 2014??? It's so weird seeing him this energetic but you know what. I dig this. I dig this a lot
Is this the same guy that was in Forza Horizon 1 (Language in the main menu)? And FH5 (Look At The Sky on Horizon Pulse) too?
Sad Machine saying Goodbye to a World
Nurture had a lot of vulnerable moments too. Think he’s finally breathing a heavy sigh of relief musically
He aged backwards
@@tender0828 literally
Thank you for letting us be a part of this! It was a absolute joy to make the Kigurumi masks for you.
great work!!!
AMAZING WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Really nice work! How many did you produce for the shoot? 😃
Would be cool to see the making of the mask or some other bts footage!
Woah that’s sick, congrats!!
When I watch this music video I see a Porter Robinson that is fully confident in himself, looking directly into a camera and singing. We are truly in a new era of Porter Robinson.
i totally agree!!!
My theory is he's calling the viewer his cheerleader when he looks into the camera. Seems to me this is a love song about his fans
I little too confident homie pleasure himself himself and I feel unsettled
@@Thundaga5It seems a little darker than that to me. I think the song is a little more about parasociality and the way people project very strong emotions onto him. He uses words like "addicted" and phrases like " don't know where to draw the line" and "If you're not mine I'd rather see you burned alive." I read it as touching on the way that his fans take his music, which is by nature very personal, and develop an air of possessiveness about it and him by extension. He does love and appreciate his fans and I do think that comes through in the song, but I also think he's touching on a more nuanced aspect of the artist-fan relationship.
@@scaw-jI think it also applies to a lot of online stuff in general, not just himself. The way people develop para-social relationships with streamers, content creators, celebs and OF models etc.
I can't express how grateful I am to be alive at the same time as Porter Robinson.
FACTS ❤
SAME
a once in a generation artist
FACTSSSSSSS
The most insane thing is that he's only 31. The amount of content he has released, and how much he has evolved, in such a short amount of time is staggering. Just think we have DECADES more musical content to look forward to from this man 🤯
めっちゃくちゃ世界観が可愛いし曲も素敵
He went from anime edm to escaping depression to 2002
I love this man
Escaping his depression via 2002
you have to go backwards to go forwards @@ShelterdOfficial
Don’t forget Virtual Self
@@luislinares9187too late :/
@@ShelterdOfficial when we were cringe, but free
Absolutely worth the wait, it's so good
fr , shit is fire
also just realized who u are lol hello mr game
RTGAME POG?!
Oh thank god he has good taste
DRIFT KING
Porter’s next era of music is like a digital artist’s equivalent of freedom. He is no longer bound by any rules.
genreless
He hasn't been since the Spitfire EP. That was the entire point of his break and rebrand. He's one of the few artists who consistently reinvents his style with every major release. Worlds, Nurture, and Virtual Self are all very distinct from one another & I'm sure the next album will be the same way. It's part of what makes coming back to him again and again so exciting.
What “rules” is he breaking here, dont get me wrong i love it but its not some mind bending composition its just good fucking music
@@wispy893 well people want him to stay one genre, virtual self, spit fire, or worlds
I think its more like, he can release pretty much anything and he'd still have people to listen, just because of how many times he's switched his style ig, and thats very freeing for an artist@@wispy893
This isn't a stretch when I say this is my favourite song of the year so far.
felt
yup
any other long term fans sobbing right now? I remember porter didn't really want his own voice on his tracks without editing and correct me if I'm wrong but I think he dealt with self image struggles. to see him like this is so jarring in the absolute best way. from Language to this is an insane life arc. I'm so proud of him.
Spot on, even on Nurture he admitted on songs like Blossom why he used the filters and turned it off when saying "I love you" to his now wife. To hear him so confidently and unfiltered-ly singing is joy beyond words.
I was damn near a day one fan of Porter early 2011 saw him with Zedd and Skrillex on the Scary Monsters tour and was blown away. Saw him a few more times and then the style changed. I respect his art and talent but I just can't get into what he has done the last like 7-8 years tbh. I got to see a show of his where it was full of the Language album that never got to come out and got erased and I wish we had gotten full releases of that. All that being said I will continue to follow him, listen when new music drops, but I won't be going to any shows anymore unless I happen to be close to one of his rare DJ sets these days.
Sounds like good self growth :) Though, to play devil's advocate, I'm 99% sure there is autotune and such used here as well as who knows what else in terms of plug-ins etc. Not that that is bad or anything of course! :3 I'm glad he's utilizing his voice more often. The effects he puts on his voice in order to sound like a girlbot is super cool.
YEAH im so unbelievably happy for him n proud of how far he's come
it makes me so happy to know he is happy.
DJ NOT PORTER ROBINSON MUST BE CRYING RIGHT NOW
His been real quite since this drop
aswell virtual self
For all the artists who do a lot of unnecessary remakes/reworks and covers, Porter Robinson is definitely a real artist.
Porter Weabinson
Ayo where's air to earth "up" too :p
This chorus is giving 25 year-old me the same feelings as finding new songs on RUclips and making them my personality at age 9 so thank you 💖
holy shit this couldn't be more true LOL
thisis it@@ItsUzou
急におすすめに出てきて早2週間。ハマって過去の曲も聴いてます。cool！
how does every Porter Robinson project sound so different from one another and it still has that Porter Robinson vibe
Bro just goes through a whole artistic evolution every other song ever since Fellow Feeling released
The Porter spice is real
He really takes his time between projects 😊
And how does every single one sound so good
He doea the classic G-A-G slide in many places (ref. 2:48 *hea-a-arts* ). You can hear this signature in his other songs like
shelter( *a-a-lone,* you'll be *wa-a-tching* over us),
lifelike (F C D *F-G-F* ),
get your wish ( did you get *yo-u-r* wiish),
Sad machine ( *she-e-de* pends on you)
Fun fact, he has talked about this in one of his piano streams during nurture release. It is like a filter through which he creates music.
I remember meeting you in 2014, you were too shy to even look me in the eye when I told you how much your music meant to me, still have the picture of you blushing when I was throwing compliment after compliment. I cannot believe that same man is who I see in this video right now, all of your eras are so different and honestly I’m so happy for it. Like I told you before, sure its electronic music, but you’re in your own genre and always will be
this is so special omg
Owl city was the same
He was a turtle for quite a while. He looks really confident in his newer videos
aw
ur gay
your interaction is literally a major aspect of the song. incredible.
Worlds and Nurture had a child together that is somewhat angsty and rebelious with a touch of hyperpop element.
literally perfect description what
PERFECT
lmao spot on 💀
Dude. That is the most accurate description I have ever seen lol
Dude, just as I was hearing I thought "This sounds kinda hyperpop"
I love the direction he is taking now. Guy is a genius. His sound is still there, not too deep into pop, and not too deep into EDM either. It's just enough outside of the comfort zone. I am a bigger fan now!!
Tears man, he evolved his sound so much that he sounds like a prime 2000s pop-rock band😭
Yep but still has an electronic music influence.
Wdym? This video isnt out yet
@@TheBorre Leaked version online
Why do people keep saying this? Is sounds specifically like Two Door Cinema Club, nothing else 😜 not a bad thing just saying it’s not generically “pop-rock”, it’s specifically influenced by one band
@@stevengoldit’s indie electronic music
This is pure serotonin for all the best reasons. It's poppy, it's catchy, and you just know this is going to absolutely SLAY live. Definitely going to be a summer repeat song.
Will listen to this 100s of times and still not be tired of it
100% agree.
Went to SMILE! In Vancouver and can confirm it slayed live
Friday, October 17th, 2014 at the House of Blues in Orlando: I randomly picked up a flyer on the UCF parking garage floor that said “Porter Robinson: WORLDS”. To even begin to try to explain how my life has changed since that night… it’s not possible. Here YOU are, Porter Robinson. Holy crap. Worlds changed my life and allowed me to have a brighter look on life right after leaving all of my friends in California to start college. I carpooled random strangers to your show in orlando in 2014, and have seen you 32/33 times now. This song is by far your best and proudest work. Your fan base loves the shxt out of you, as you express in this song. Thank you for giving us everything you have while maintaining your light. You are a pure, genuine artist. I am so thankful to have found that flyer on the floor that one lonely evening. Thank you Porter.
seeing Worlds live was truly like being in another world. you can’t even explain it. idk about you, but I was lucky enough to see it outdoors. so happy to see that his music changed your life for the better!! 💙
Worlds was such a great album. I listen to it to this day all the time.
aww
I was at that show at the House of Blues. It was my first electronic music show and one of my first live music shows ever. I had no idea what I was walking into other than I was obsessed with Worlds and I knew the show was entirely his music. That night completely changed my opinion of live electronic music and what it could be.
Today my world is forever changed because I learned that Porter Robinson is both a punk rocker and a weeb.
What about this is punk? Def more emo and pop than anything
This is the kinda thing most emo bands wish they had made
I agree about the emo elements but this is also very fitting for a pop punk sound :)
@@yeidisworld I guess yeah the more I listen the more I hear it. It’s quite the mish mash of genre stuff tbh.
Never heard a synth rip through a pop punk style tune like this
@@krusher181 I don’t think I have either! It’s nostalgic but also very fresh 🫶🏼
Shelter didn't give away the weeb part? 😅
“I want stop motion! And karaoke! Anime masks! Scott Pilgrim vibes, gotta have 2000s pop-punk! Godzilla! Vore! Choreographed mass dance numbers!”
“I dunno Porter, I’m not sure you can fit all those concepts into a single album-“
“PUT IT IN THE FIRST SINGLE OR YOU’RE FIRED”
possibly the greatest thing i've read today
I heard this in Benson's voice for some reason
ME TOO
You know this music video has a director and an entire, dedicated creative team behind it, right? It's not all Porter's ideas most certainly. I think most of these ideas were first pitched to Porter if anything.
@@Healibordjust a joke homie
I can’t describe this feeling like it’s like I’m back in high school watching these types of music videos with creative freedom
This makes me feel like I'm back in 2006 it's wild
すごいよほんと
次絶対ライブ行くからまた日本きてね
I hope he sings in Japan for you.
ビビビ日ボボボボボビビビビビ
ワールドツアー決まりましたね！㊗️
The encore for the SG tour was so LIT, thanks for being here.
Lit song.
I was having a REALLY BAD DAY. Then i opened RUclips and saw this. I put my headphones on, then when ''its not fair'' rocked up, i really started crying. Thank you, Porter.
gay
@@nevaehlorene-5753 ❤👉👈❤
@@nevaehlorene-5753Fellas is it gay to enjoy and connect with a song?
@@aramkimodoIf it is, then I don't want to be a cis straight guy anymore. It's rad to enjoy being human.
@@nevaehlorene-5753 wank in the corner loner
i fuckin love my chemical robinson
lmfao
Porter Way
I…I don’t know if I will ever recover from reading this
HAHAHA YESSSSS
LMAO
Lyric breakdown from genius (RachaelPalmer): "After the final bridge, the chorus takes on a different meaning. While the first few iterations of the chorus were implied to be spoken by the cheerleader/fans, this final chorus is being spoken from the perspective of the artist/Porter. Flipping the meaning of the song on its head, the final chorus is about the artist’s love for their fans - how much they mean to the artist, and how they have dedicated their life to their fans."
So good
Its like a lyrical ambigram, so nuts!
no thanks!
Here before this got put on the FC25 soundtrack. Not tryna gatekeep I really hope this album gets more exposure through it because it's amazing
Porter Robinson is the type of artist where I keep coming back to his songs everytime and the melody suddenly gives me goosebumps.
Greetings from Germany
he is coming to germany next year btw!!
@@yw6504 see u there ;)
Same fellow fan. My whole body just gets a charge out of nowhere.
DEPRESSION IS CANCELLED
I want to die after seeing this.
@@keip4568bro the video hadnt even premiered when you commented this pack it up
FACTS
Lezzzgooo
IM CURED
I have a two year old daughter. Since she came home from the hospital, I have played Porter Robinson in the background. She always wants to "Dance daddy come here!" And dance all day to these songs. She is napping now, but I cannot wait to show her this song. We play Musician daily so this may be the new daily song!
I have a four month old son I sing Blossom to nightly as I rock him to sleep. We were down between Jackson and Porter for his name. [I voted Porter haha].
None of this would have happened without your music. I was going to attempt suicide years ago, I was seconds from acting... but I atopped. I was a wreck and I turned to your music. I got help, saw a therapist, and now here I am. I am too blessed. I have a great career, I am set to graduate with my masters degree this fall and returning for my phD after, have a supportive spouse, and I couldn't ask for more. My life is truly special now. My class ring I have engraved "Oh I'll dream of you" reference to Wind Tempos, those words always have stuck with me after my daughter was born.
I was able to play an extra in a movie on Amazon Prime called A State of Mind. I am a doctor in the movie and the smallest role, but to be able to get through my mental health issues and be a part of a movie based on mental health issues...wow. Humbling and I could not believe it.
Thank you for all you do with your music, Porter, if you are ever touring Cleveland again or around it, my daughter and I would be honored to meet you. Dinner is on us in our home, would love to show you the beautiful life your music created ❤️
You saved my life, Porter, and because of this two beautiful children are in this world. They're here thanks to you. Thank you, always.
I uploaded a video of my two year old asking to watch Porter Robinson for your viewing pleasure 😊
I'm glad you chose to stick around ❤
@@CruzMonrreal reading that comment got me all in the feels and tearing up here. Thank you. For anyone reading...when life seems over...please see help like I did.
Bro's living life worthy
This is so special. Thank you for saving yourself ❤ You sound like a great parent, and your children must love and appreciate you so much
actually so awesome man.
なんかもう全てが良すぎて何と感想を残したらいいか分かりません……
Just like how the artist didn't realise how much they needed their fans until it was over, I didn't realise I needed early 2000s pop rock until that era left us behind.
This hits the spot.
i think this song is about the obsessive nature of internet fandoms, and the "cheerleader" character is the embodiment of all of the "love" he gets from the internet.
He felt like the online world needed him, and he used to find it strange and somewhat objectifying. But during the hiatus between Worlds and Nurture, he felt their absence, and he realised he actually depends on the internet for validation and love more than they depend on him. Also, Porter's entire career lies in the hands of his fanbase and how they recieve him. "I thought she needed me, but I need her."
That's my interpretation. Such a banger.
That's what i think. Porter wouldnt write such a cliche song without deeper meaning
idk if it's cliche. it's definitely got some clear pop sensibilities but it's extremely hard to make something so compelling without any pretense and with so much honesty@@carlvargas7911
@@k_nito7954 that's an entirely different era and genre of music....
I guess what i saw in the trailer is porter got sick and tired of these porter robinson ripoff songs and leaks particually against worlds song idk
I think its a juxtaposition, both about the toxic overbearing sides of it, but also how he needs their support. He is definitely not promoting the obsession but realises he is nothing without his fanbase and their healthy form of support.
Something tells me this is going to be one of my most played songs this year on my wrapped
Me too he'll be a top artist a second time
it already is hehe its sooo good
REAL.
What's the deal with wrapped? I don't get the hype or excitement from listening to a song so much?
according to my stats. blossom is the most played song on my spotify all time
BEST FIFA 25 SONG BY FAR.
King of Sweden is also a good shout tbf.
Truly one of porter robinson's of all time
There is genuinely not even a joke written here.
Same
True
Truly a
Funny to see how Porter's music is moving towards late-2000 music era and yet it's still super fresh and amazing 🤯
Musically, this has written MGMT, Passion Pit, Crystal Castles, Crystal Fighters , Fenech-Soler, Phoenix, Two Door Cinema Club, The Naked and the Famous, and all those other late 2000s-early 2010s indietronica bands all over it. and a sprinkle of Perfume / Yasutaka Nakata. and maybe underscores and anamanaguchi. and for all that... i am all here for! can't wait for the album.
Anaguci definotely
I hear Hellogoodbye, bloc party, instupendo and James Ivy...
ooh definitely an Anamanaguchi influence
anamanaguchi + BMTH
The naked anda famous❤
今年の曲で1番好き、ありがとうポーター
ライブ楽しみやー
I can’t believe I’m here witnessing a historical moment. Porter’s work really touched my heart in a very surreal way. I’m so grateful that I could have the chance to see you in person in 2023. Thank you for keep making wonderful art and make this chaotic world a better place. 😢
So much you in that text
New Life Goal: I absolutely MUST go to a concert and hear this and scream "IT'S NOT FAAAAAAAAIR!" with the crowd!
Second Sky's gonna shake the ground in Oakland.
I really hope he does another Second Sky ❤😭
@@Jazmin_Tea have faith, brother
SOON!!!!
@@kappancrvnchShoot, if he comes to Oakland, I'll make that drive happen.
Im happy to announce the sequel, Porter Robinson 2
Oh hey Danny
It's not porter 2 it has been like 5+ now 😂
@@UrMom-qf6db Porter 69 then?
@@Aerith17 Ey girl!
this music video doesn't get enough credit man this is too good
I FEEL ALIVE
ETHOBOT JUMPSCARE 😱
Only 1 comment
3rd
omg Ethobot
Dont put the like to the devil number👀🧐
I'm so glad Porter gave himself permission to just do whatever he wants musically. Somehow he kills it no matter the genre. Truly a legend.
Thank you Porter for inventing music
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
??
Jaajajajajajajaja
Lmao 😂
Fucking hell 😂😂😂😂
It is actually not fair that his song is always so good that it gives me goosebump everytime.
everytime I see a track with this man's name on it I know I have to listen to it for days.
So gooooood!!!! ❤❤
Tentacle-sama would love this song too
Bruh!!!! Yessssssssss!
Hell yeah!! It’s such a vibe and I love Porter’s outfit and design❤
Hey Aki! Was looking for your obligatory comment!
Love your videos!
This is exactly how music videos should've stayed since 2010.
I love the old pixelated images, the hints to the old music videos era and... HOW YOU'RE NOW SINGING WITH YOUR UNSMAKED VOICE 😭😭
I’m so glad I found your music
edm, pop punk, I swear this man can make anything
eeyup
@@SunIsLostthe last thing i expected to see as a reply was a bigmac reference
Uhm, "pop punk"? What did he do that would be considered pop punk?
Porterを好きになった頃は日本語のコメントなんかなくて、一人ぼっちのような気分だったけど最近はちらほら日本語のコメントもあって嬉しい。
ハワイからこんにちは。
この曲でもっとポーターファンが増えると思います。❤❤❤
日本人です!!!
「ブロソム」大好きだよう❤️
わかる！
な
俺は,try to feel alive と, get your wishが激推し！！！
porter is dropping new music, im moving to japan next year, life DOES get better
2:35 That soft guitar bridge though😩😩
Easily thr best part. I hope he releases an acoustic version like Blossom
yess🥺💖
LETS GOOOOO
Yeahhhhhhhhh
Xd, que random verte aqui
aparte de hacer buenas conexiones tienes buenos gustos
Porter finally made his own "Stan" song lets fucking go
This is the most insane, fever dream of a music video that makes me do double takes each and every time. This is the most insane crap that I've never seen before, and y'know what? I dig it.
好きって言葉じゃ表せないほど大好き
I think this song is about parasocial relationships. Cheerleader being used as another word for fangirl/fanboy/stan/etc. the first verse having lines such as “she’s addicted. obsessed like “i know i can fix him”” and “she draws me kissing other guys” are the type of things an obsessive fan would do
"she draws me kissing other guys" is such a raw line, i feel like a lot of girls just got called out for that one
Also makes sense given most of the video. Having a bunch of posters of Porter on the wall, there being multiple cheerleaders who chase him around, him crowdsurfing at one point like you would at a show.
@@PhysicsBella yea exactly. i’d be really surprised if it wasn’t at least somewhat about it
I tried to talk about the "burned" line, and yt censored it in less than 0.001 seconds.
Isn't there already a yt kids app? 🙄
@@abc.6223it’s a very queer moment and I’m just gonna let it be queer and not about an obsessive fan 🤪
He really went full "anime boy" for this one. And I'm loving it!
見ていて聞いていて楽しかった！！！ありがとう
he already saved the world!!!
Nurture solidified Porter as my favorite artist. Genuinely one of my greatest inspirations, he just doesn't miss 🥲
My favorite 2010s Filipino-American serenade star
would say this but underscores takes the cake
Honestly, at first I was skeptical. Then after listening, I noticed how much of a banger this song is. Another win for Porter. Now it's on repeat all day long
love the little amen break samples as a nod to his harder stuff
my first ever concert was the shelter tour in 2016 when i was 12 years old… i bawled my eyes out, and to this day it’s the best concert i’ve ever had the pleasure of witnessing. now i’m 20 and things are really different, but it’s still been an honor to watch porter’s work grow and him grow creatively as well. what an immensely talented and skilled individual. 🩷
listening to cheerleader in my own car on the way to college is crazy. i still remember listening to language on repeat in my dad’s car (through awful earbuds that made everything sound like tinfoil, mind you) in 2015, staring out of the window because that song made the world look so beautiful. his music still does that for me; it makes the world look brighter and shinier, like it’s all brand new!
Porter robinson kissing porter robinson and porter builder v3 were things I never knew I needed until now
Like clockwork, Porter releases new music when I am on the edge of a mental health crisis and need him most. 😌
I was gonna say 😭 same thing here
this ain't even a joke, it literally do be like that
@@lusolf7509 HOW DOES HE KNOW ANS WHY WE ALL HAVING A CRISIS AT THE SAME TIME 💀
@@rubedo2381 don’t question our lord and savior, Porter Weston Robinson 🙏🙏🙏
Same here!
Portermanaguchi is the friggin SPEED
LMFAOOOO OH GOD
Holy shit that's what it reminded me of
@@HakureiReimuOfficial YES it's such a perfect mixture of BitRock and Porter Magic...I'm obsessed.
my thoughts exactly lmao
Okay so like this popping up on my feed randomly filled me with literal butterflies! I'm so excited!
I think about this song and this album all the time; it's a huge musical inspiration to me and so so impressive. It's hard to explain what's so alluring about it, but the skill involved musically (and in all the music videos) is unbelievable and the themes of the album are so compelling to me... idk it's so cool to me and I'm glad it exists
3:50 THE LAST DROP IS ON FIRE
🎶 ITS NOTTT FAIRRRRRRRRRRR 🎶
CAUSE I KNOW YOU LIKE THE BACK OF MY HANDS
BUT DONT YOU CAAAAAAAARE
I GAVE YOU EVERYTHING
NOW I FEEL YOU EVEN WHEN YOU'RE NOT THERE (so real)
It's kinda sad how...
Is not your fault you're living in a madhouse...
I can't back down
Aren't you tired of blending into the background
(9 hours before release 👀)
bro Porter going emo hyperpop is what life needs right now, getting so many good vibes from this
Kinda the best song of 2024
My girlfriend is an English major and loves deciphering the meaning behind videos/songs like these: she says the deduction is that the artist gains from the fan just as much as the fan gains from the artist. He utilizes masks and other forms of performance & disassociation to exemplify that the relationship between the two is one where both parties gain something, but they aren't able to work together cohesively because there is ultimately a disconnect between both worlds. Even though the "cheerleader" is inserted into his world, it is all artificially done and neither the real artist nor the fan are ever able to coexist together. She eats the candy that looks like Porter at the beginning, then he eats her, then at the end she eats the candy resembling him again. It's a cycle of consuming each others' content. She consumes his art, and he consumes her validation and/or praise. Porter went pretty deep with this one.
Well put, ty for sharing :)
would you say this is a song about parasocial relationships or do you think this goes beyond that? 100% the influence can be focused on that parasocial relationship with the fan just like fans can be with the influencer
This type of reciprocal relationship is key to the best artists' live performances. It elevates the experience for both the audience and the artist and creates the atmosphere most people desire from live performances.
thinking about the fan doll version that got stepped on
@@zachi2fox246 Probably has themes like that too, first thing that came to my mind as well
I love the part when Porter Robinson said "It's Porter Robinson time" and then he Porter Robinsoned all over the place
Truly the Porter Robinson to ever Porter Robinson
You're so right, that was truly the best moment of Porter Robinson by Porter Robinson
LMAO
One of the Porter Robinsons of all time
so funny and original, youre the master of comedy
She Porter on my Robinson till I Weston
Watching this like a proud parent. Porter is finally making the music he's always wanted to make. No EDM fads, No needing to prove himself. Just Porter being Porter and I love him for it.
I saw porter yesterday in LA Hollywood bowl he finished it off with this song i have chills now listening to this 🥲🍎
Saw him in san diego last night and I will never be the same 😭
LA show healed me it was awesome!
This sounds like stuff I listened to when I was a senior in high school. It really takes me back. There’s something so comforting in that. Amazing song
I love that someone actually took the time overnight to make the exact same website as the one depicted at 0:50. I thought Porter might leave something hidden here, but I'm glad to see the community going into details and taking time to pay such a tribute to Porter's music. Thank you for everything, Porter Robinson ❤
The page is real lol hahahaha I love it
And he forgot to buy the domain
i havent been this hyped for a song drop since look at the sky
thank you for saving me time and time again with your music porter idk if i would still be here if not for you
The day this song came out I legit said "Idk what can ruin my day rn but it has to be some really deep emotional shit because l'm so fucking happy rn."
Legit less than an hour later my bf broke up with me.
Thanks Porter Robinson!
As a mcr fan, I hope porter never feels pressured by his audience to make something he doesn’t have the passion to produce. I’m sure that’s easier for me to say than it is for him to do but his creative genius is something I truly admire. We all go through different stages of life and expecting someone to make the same type of music forever is ironically “not fair”.
I also worry that there is a message here. I hope he's okay.
Hey I havent checked in with Porter Robinson in a while and read in this comment section a lot about MCR. Can you fill me in what thats about? Will he collab with them or? Im so lost😊
@@thisguy5493 Hey! Unfortunately, I personally don’t know anything about a collab. :( I have seen a few of the mcr comments but I think people just see similarities with the way Gerard Way used to dress and porter’s “emo” style in this video (I could be wrong though). I only mentioned mcr because it also reminded me of them and part of the reason why they disbanded. I couldn’t even describe how happy I’d be if they were to collab though! 😂
@@Kxlub ahh makes Sense thx ☺️
@@thisguy5493 no problem!
THE VISUALS, THE VFX, THE MASKS, THE FANTASTIC MUSIC!!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED AND MADE THIS MASTERPIECE POSSIBLE!!!!!!!
This is something MTV would have broadcast in 2000
fr!
Now we’ll be lucky if this amazing single even makes a blip in the mainstream.
2000 is too early, this is more like 2007
Porter Robinson was an Electro and Progressive House Masterclass DJ in late 2012 to 2013 and later.
Love to see him back in FIFA 25/EA FC 25 ♥♥♥
That melody is so underscores - Everybody's Dead and I'm here for it
This is giving me “Early 2010s Scott Pilgrim vibes” and I am absolutely here for it. Love everything about this!
i have not been THIS excited for something in SO LONG
Incredible. I watched your Fantano interview and I remember you saying Musician was your favorite in Nurture (mine too) and that you wanted to be in that invulnerable place more often while making music. I can't help but feel like this is exactly what you meant. I have liked all the music you have made but I think you have reached a totally new level.
Porter Robinson truly said "Fuck it" and I'm happy for him