I love how this song literally opens with the narrator saying "I really should have learned something from being in a relationship with an abusive axe murderer, but unfortunately I have not learned anything because he has killed me." Man, Linnell's lyrics. So twisted.
Interesting that the lyrics make no reference to gender. While the music video interprets "Mrs. Bluebeard" as a gender-swapped version of the classic folk figure, a listener to the song could easily take the title as referring to the murdered spouse, rather than the murderous spouse.
I think this woman is metaphor of the society. This song seems to explore themes of betrayal, disappointment, and bewilderment over unmet expectations in human relationships. The author expresses a feeling of confusion and disillusionment with someone he trusted, but who betrayed or disappointed him. It questions social norms and expectations toward loyalty and gratitude, wondering if this is how relationships are supposed to work. The song also seems to reflect on the difficulty of navigating a difficult and unfair world while trying to do good.
I just want to say that what you guys do is incredible; to make such high quality, interesting music pretty much every week is something no other artist does. Thank you for helping me get through 2018 and I think we're all going to miss Dial-a-Song next year.
Man, absolutely no regrets joining the IFC this year. Tons of great Dial-A-Song content, I Like Fun and Escape Team were excellent (The Poisonessness is my jam), got a fantastic live album too. Happy holidays, TMBG and fellow fans!
This is masterful. Exquisitely pessimistic. The John's have a way of channeling my constant, depressing thoughts and yet, no mater how creepy and ominous they attempt to craft their music, they quickly reveal that the exposition had always already been designed to progress to either a major key (familiar sounding) or a major melody over perhaps an augmented and less familiar chord. TMBG construct unconventional pop music. listen to the most depressing They might Be Giants song and I guarantee it appears, on the surface to be an up beat pop song. I want They Might Be Giants to put to music "Studies in pessimism" by Arthur Schopenhauer.
I thought of three diffrent things listening to the song. Originally, I thought it was a man in a abusive relationship reminiscing on how terrible his wife was. Upon making the connection between the name Mrs. Bluebeard and the story/legend, I assumed it was a woman who took the last name Bluebeard reminiscing on her life. Now that I see the video, I understand what's really going on.
That black widow remainds me of someone who just fits perfectly in the verse "is this how you thank somebody for their selfless loyalty [...]". I feel so much identified whit this. Thanks a lot!
I love how after some thought, I realized that lady at the funeral KILLED what might of been her husband Wait....OOOOOOOOOOH BLUEBEARD ok I get it now!
Special thanks to John & John. Have a happy celebration of your choice, and best wishes for the arbitrary lap counter change day and all the days which follow.
Breathing_Water I don’t know. It is a dark video, but for some reason they have been making a lot of of the DAS 2018 videos age restricted. I have no clue why.
@@LukeHennisch They Might Be Giants are a kids friendly group. All adults can enjoy their children oriented albums, by themselvs, or with their kids. But definitely, not all the parents would want their children to start up with something like "Omnicorn", and then end up right here, seeing a man murdered by a black widow. lol
Quite the opposite, in fact! My Murdered Remains was named after the line from this very song, in fact! I Like Fun was, itself, nearly named that instead. True story!
@@awoogagoogaloo2889 Yeah, it is on I Like Fun but My Murdered Remains is still named in reference to it (despite it not being on the eponymous album-though note apparently "My Murdered Remains" was one of the working titles considered for the prior album before it was ultimately named I Like Fun, and was then reused for the subsequent album). It's like how XTC's "Oranges & Lemons" and "Nonsuch" both have titles which appear in songs from the previous album, or like the opposite of how King Crimson's "Lizard" and "Starless and Bible Black" both have titles which reappear in lyrics from the subsequent album.
I love how this song literally opens with the narrator saying "I really should have learned something from being in a relationship with an abusive axe murderer, but unfortunately I have not learned anything because he has killed me." Man, Linnell's lyrics. So twisted.
Interesting that the lyrics make no reference to gender. While the music video interprets "Mrs. Bluebeard" as a gender-swapped version of the classic folk figure, a listener to the song could easily take the title as referring to the murdered spouse, rather than the murderous spouse.
It literally doesn't tho
2:14 when the piano part switches back to the first part while still under the guitar solo, it's just gorgeous i love it i love it i love it.
I love the dragging, pulling piano, peeking synth, haunting bass and attacking drums... Yup, it's my new favourite Christmas song.
It’s not a Christmas song
@@TierosIsBetter Um, the song was uploaded on Christmas Eve, that's why I said it was my new favourite Christmas song.
Diehard be like
Mighty Be the Giants.
This song is like a trick question on a time signature quiz
Lol accurate.
Lol
What's the time signature?
Good old 4/4 @@stevie2.040
At 1:22, you can see the portraits of her ex-husbands, they're even the same color as the ghosts.
On behalf of TMBG fans everywhere, thank you John and John for restoring my faith that good music continues to still be made in 2018
Not anymore
@@johnfraire6931 Here's to 2019 TMBG
I think this woman is metaphor of the society. This song seems to explore themes of betrayal, disappointment, and bewilderment over unmet expectations in human relationships. The author expresses a feeling of confusion and disillusionment with someone he trusted, but who betrayed or disappointed him. It questions social norms and expectations toward loyalty and gratitude, wondering if this is how relationships are supposed to work. The song also seems to reflect on the difficulty of navigating a difficult and unfair world while trying to do good.
I just want to say that what you guys do is incredible; to make such high quality, interesting music pretty much every week is something no other artist does. Thank you for helping me get through 2018 and I think we're all going to miss Dial-a-Song next year.
Amen to that!!!
Man, absolutely no regrets joining the IFC this year. Tons of great Dial-A-Song content, I Like Fun and Escape Team were excellent (The Poisonessness is my jam), got a fantastic live album too. Happy holidays, TMBG and fellow fans!
“ whats the use am not complaining am not... anything ” is such a good line
The ghosts are so adorable with each other!
This is masterful. Exquisitely pessimistic. The John's have a way of channeling my constant, depressing thoughts and yet, no mater how creepy and ominous they attempt to craft their music, they quickly reveal that the exposition had always already been designed to progress to either a major key (familiar sounding) or a major melody over perhaps an augmented and less familiar chord. TMBG construct unconventional pop music. listen to the most depressing They might Be Giants song and I guarantee it appears, on the surface to be an up beat pop song. I want They Might Be Giants to put to music "Studies in pessimism" by Arthur Schopenhauer.
absolutely genius. gives me chills every time.
@@corey-bird3489 for sure! that one's pretty awesome too.
shotouts to that grenade at 2:36. That sync was good.
this video is age restricted, which has completely broken the dial a song website lol
Yeah.
Look, I'm sorry if I Like Fun made your kids cry, but at least They Might Be Giants can still surprise. What a great album.
TMBG still brilliant after all these years!
How did I miss this absolute banger of a music video?????
I've been waiting for this one all year!
I love this so much. This has been such a great year for TMBG. This is honestly one of my favourite upbeat yet creepy songs they've done.
Who else realized that the other 6 ghosts were Ms. Bluebeard's former spouses
mrs. bluebeard would also refer to the wives in the traditional version of the tale.
I love this video art style so much and this is my first time seeing it since it got age restricted, best thing about turning 18
This really didn’t need to be age-restricted, you should’ve just changed you’re age to 18 before you turned 18 like I did.
@@battleforkrabisland740 it says it was requested by them. But I agree.
Usually I listen to a song over and over until I get sick of it but for some reason this song I can't get tired of
Real 😎
It's that John Linnell keyboard composition and morbid lyricism magic.
I can’t believe I’m only just seeing this now! But thank goodness I’ve found it
I appreciate this song more every time I hear it.
Impressive, lyrically & visually.
This is definitely my favorite track from I Like Fun.
Love what you did with the "ding"s.
I love how this was posted on Christmas Eve
Thank you for helping me understand the top comment.
This was one of my favorite songs off of the new album. I love the video and the story!
I thought of three diffrent things listening to the song. Originally, I thought it was a man in a abusive relationship reminiscing on how terrible his wife was. Upon making the connection between the name Mrs. Bluebeard and the story/legend, I assumed it was a woman who took the last name Bluebeard reminiscing on her life. Now that I see the video, I understand what's really going on.
the moral: women who keep their own last names are secretly more evil than the devil
A beautiful video for a beautiful song. Is that the end of Dial-A-Song, then? It's been a great year, it was a lot of fun. And I Like Fun.
The animation 😍
i love that heaven and hell just...boop him out lol
DuDe, ThAt's LiTeRaLlY CaLl LimBo lol
"warning signs: death metal albums
hang in there baby poster"
My most favorite song by them!
That black widow remainds me of someone who just fits perfectly in the verse "is this how you thank somebody for their selfless loyalty [...]". I feel so much identified whit this. Thanks a lot!
Death metal albums... a definite warning sign...
Don’t forget Hang In There Baby posters.
I first heard this on the phone
The Johns have been busy, and I haven't been paying attention. be sad for me.
Oh good, the crow lived!
hiyyy
my favorite band killin it as usual
Y'all really did it up for us.
Keeps getting better.
A delightful song with a very satisfying video. What's not to like?
Oh man I remember them playing this song live in Boston back in April! Great to be able to hear it again
These guys are too good for the music industry. Epic catalogue and unrelenting creativity.
I love how after some thought, I realized that lady at the funeral KILLED what might of been her husband
Wait....OOOOOOOOOOH BLUEBEARD ok I get it now!
Christmas came early this year!
This might be fantastic... Yes it is fantastic!
this reminds me of google doodle
Excellent song and animation!
Yea
Wow this is a fantastic jam.
You have no idea how long I've waited for this!
its interesting that if you are the only person at a funeral you can choose if they go to heaven or hell
Special thanks to John & John. Have a happy celebration of your choice, and best wishes for the arbitrary lap counter change day and all the days which follow.
She'll be a fun one to dissect! :-D
This is age restricted for me?... why?...
The first minute contains animated imagery of a dead man with an axe in his head.
One of my favorites from the album! I love the new animation too!
Last one. :( Also, one of the best ones in my opinion.
One of my favorites off I Like Fun. Great video!
so glad this was in my recommended.
0:52 IS THAT CRICKET ON THE LEFT OF THE GUY???
god I wish this song was longer.
This is on dial-a-song
That is spectacular and weird.
Finally this gets a video! This is one of my favourite songs of yours.
Best song off I Like Fun! Glad it finally got a video. Was hoping for a video for 'This is Only Going to Go One Way' also though...
Oh my gosh, this is such a cool video! The animation style is really neat, and I love how it tells a full-fledged story. Well-done as always!
They still going
Probably my favorite song of the band. Very sensitive melodies
A sort of reverse Tomlinson. I love it.
Awww shit this was cool.
This music video is beautiful.
Cool beans!
oooooooh I love this video!
Too short & sweet!
I see this song as a possible prequel to Reprehensible
And then you have Trouble Awful Devil Evil as an epilogue
This is legit amazing. Good job guys!
Second best song by you guys
which one is the first?
@@arsenixkikokoro ^
Replying so when JG83 Actually replies, l'll know
Please more songs
a momentary hmm, like was Ivan Turgenev's "First Love" a mistake and I'd rather not dance with Donna Tartt fans
Why is this Age Restricted?
Breathing_Water I don’t know. It is a dark video, but for some reason they have been making a lot of of the DAS 2018 videos age restricted. I have no clue why.
@@LukeHennisch They Might Be Giants are a kids friendly group. All adults can enjoy their children oriented albums, by themselvs, or with their kids. But definitely, not all the parents would want their children to start up with something like "Omnicorn", and then end up right here, seeing a man murdered by a black widow. lol
Just perfect.
🦉 j'adore 🐛
Sad this one was age restricted
Man, what a great Christmas present.
Last one of the year. :(
0:20 My Murdered Remains refrence ?
Quite the opposite, in fact! My Murdered Remains was named after the line from this very song, in fact! I Like Fun was, itself, nearly named that instead. True story!
This is in my top 5 favorite videos you've ever done. Well done, sirs.
Waxy
This wasn’t age restricted for me?
Why would it be age restricted-
@@puppetloserMaybe it was at one point but has since been revoked?
Creepy Jigglypuff angels...
Nice, the December DAS release matches up with the new album title "My Murdered Remains"!
Also, here at 7 views!
-Paintspot Infez
Wasabi!
so cute!!
first i heard this on the phone (Dial-A-Song)
I always just think of the Cocteau Twins’ Bluebeard 🖤
Only 152 comments?? Huh...
Hmm
Fucking beautiful.
Wow. Yep. DNA is in fact a log.
Awesome
“ Alas *my murdered remains* ”
Is that a self-reference?!
Other way around; the album title is referencing this lyric.
@@GrizonII this song is actually from I Like Fun, not My Murdered Remains.
@@awoogagoogaloo2889 Yeah, it is on I Like Fun but My Murdered Remains is still named in reference to it (despite it not being on the eponymous album-though note apparently "My Murdered Remains" was one of the working titles considered for the prior album before it was ultimately named I Like Fun, and was then reused for the subsequent album).
It's like how XTC's "Oranges & Lemons" and "Nonsuch" both have titles which appear in songs from the previous album, or like the opposite of how King Crimson's "Lizard" and "Starless and Bible Black" both have titles which reappear in lyrics from the subsequent album.
Thank you tmbg
Put it on 2x speed.
I dare you.