I can't overstate how much I love the lyrics "I got the cure, because I know where you've been..." coming from the Pimp and the Priest. He knows how to absolve his believers of their sins because he's the one keeping them hooked on his prostitution ring by running both The Dime as well as The Church. Noticing everything clearly adding up like this is so satisfying. Even though he is the antagonist, The Pimp and The Priest is my favorite character in this whole story, It's hard not to like a good villain.
The Act albums all tell one story, currently we're waiting on the sixth and final album to conclude the story. There are comics out there TDH sold but iirc they only go up to Act II. If you want a super detailed deep dive to get the clearest explanation of the story I recommend reading prognotes.
Lyrics [The Congregation:] They come in crowds to hear him speak And he will greet them in a Smile that sticks like Vaseline So do your best to keep your distance, in this instance You're a stranger in the weeds Some things are better left unseen Commanding listeners to believe Manipulations of narrations 'Anno Domini' Not with a whimper, but a bang He'll take the stage and leave their jaws upon the floor Begging for more So Father, won't you tend your flock and save us now? Won't you save us now? Come and save us [The Sermon:] I hear you're looking for god Well I can show you the way just as long as you can pay But the price is going up... And like a prayer to the air We deliver you to glory (Pay up') I swear you'll get what you need And we Can lead you to salvation With the right denomination It all lies in your hands Or in your pocketbook to be more demanding Don't you tread too close to the line this time Don't get lead too close to the light this time You went far too close to the line this time Line this time Hey! Hey kid! Hey kid - get a god!' Hey! Hey Hey Hey! Hey Kid Get A god! So you committed a sin? Well, we can rid that with a remedy The bidding starts at $70 Sold! To one and all now Get your hands ready to make a withdrawal You've got no other way to find what you Want If it's a saving that you're craving And your confidence is fading Be calm The Doctor's in I got the cure, because I know where you've been... Don't you tread too Close to the line this time Don't get lead too close to the light this time You went far Too close to the line this time Line this time [x3] If you wanna get up Reserve a Room on high Put your coins in my hat And don't ask why Don't you tread too close to the line this time Don't get lead too close to the light this time You went far too close to the line this time Line this time Line this time
I'll admit, I'm normally the individual that will not like a song for it simply not being "hard" enough. This entire album has made me feel wonderful emotions across the spectrum. The only other band that's not hardcore that has pleased me is Artifex Pereo and I'd say you're just as good as them. Thank you to everyone involved in making this masterpiece.
That's essentially what is happening in the context of the story, and Casey always knocks it out of the park so people catch on even if they aren't familiar with it. The whole song has that feel, to me; it has the rhythm and bombast that Disney has used in the past to establish a villain's character.
it's taken a half a dozen listens at least, experiencing something new each time of course, but I'll firmly say that this album is Casey and the guys' best work. it's just... so brilliant and beautiful
I can't decide between this and Act V so I've just started thinking them as two halves of the same piece of music, since they were written and recorded at roughly the same time, and they're tied so neatly together.
Adam Coyne this is oddly one of. My least favorite albums and yet so memorable. Act 2 I believe is the most creative album they've made since it was basically the most important album and set up the rest of the songs. While taking stuff from act 1
I was just looking at the Apple Recommends bar and was attracted by the artwork and figured "Why not." I listened, liked it, and then I got to this track and realized I had a new obsession. These guys are fantastic.
This song actually reduced me into a puddle?? So beautiful, I am so happy I found this. The gods are looking over me on this fateful day, I see. Thank you for making this, I love it.
This blend of ghettoish swerves and the ever-present rock lyrics with the astounding amount of bohemian grooves is an absolute heaven to the ears. SO AMAZING!!!!! SO SPLENDID!!!!!
Funnily enough, it was precisely at this point in listening to Act IV I realized there *was* a story. I just clicked on the album on Apple because it had a pretty cover with a plague doctor on it and it was recommended under an album I liked. I just thought it was named Act IV because its the 4th album and I've seen bands do stuff like that but this kinda made me aware there was actually more to it and I actually felt dumb for not realizing it earlier. Though I eventually listened to the whole thing multiple times. I adore it. I haven't felt this positive about a prog band in awhile.
No conocía este grupo y menuda sorpresa más agradable, he escuchado el Act V que me parece una maravilla. Ahora me toca descubrir sus álbumes anteriores, pero pinta muy bien. A disfrutar
Here is the lyrics: They come in crowds to hear him speak And he will greet them in a smile that sticks like Vaseline So do your best to keep your distance, in this instance You're a stranger in the weeds Some things are better left unseen Commanding listeners to believe Manipulations of narrations Anno Domini Not with a whimper, but a bang He'll take the stage and leave their jaws upon the floor Begging for more So father, won't you tend your flock and save us now? Won't you save us now? Come and save us I hear you're looking for God Well I can show you the way just as long as you can pay But the price is going up And like a prayer to the air We deliver you to glory (pay up') I swear you'll get what you need And we can lead you to salvation With the right denomination It all lies in your hands Or in your pocketbook to be more demanding Don't you tread too close to the line this time Don't get lead too close to the light this time You went far too close to the line this time Line this time Hey hey kid hey kid, get a God Hey hey hey hey hey kid, get a God So you committed a sin? Well, we can rid that with a remedy The bidding starts at seventy dollars Sold To one and all now Get your hands ready to make a withdrawal You've got no other way to find what you Want If it's a saving that you're craving And your confidence is fading Be calm The doctor's in I got the cure, because I know where you've been Don't you tread too close to the line this time Don't get lead too close to the light this time You went far Too close to the line this time Line this time If you wanna get up Reserve a room on high Put your coins in my hat And don't ask why If you wanna get up Reserve a room on high Put your coins in my hat And don't ask why If you wanna get up Reserve a room on high Put your coins in my hat And don't ask why Don't you tread too close to the line this time Don't get lead too close to the light this time You went far too close to the line this time Line this time Line this time
In a way. The Pimp, Priest and Doctor are all the same person. This song depicts the boy attending the "Doctor's" presentation at the church, where he tries to sell snake oil and religion simeltaneously. The Pimp and The Priest depicted him finding prostitutes by praying on the desperate and innocent members of the church, so this song just expands on the Pimp's ruthless capitalism.
+Andres Lopez My son has the albums and I think he said the songs were very connected. I just love what I am hearing with this band! Aren't they so unusually amazing? I have been bored mindless with modern music for years. Rarely a good real voice let alone a great song. This band have got something that makes me feel! And I love that!
Luke Dee Thank you! I thought it was interesting how they seemed to share a musical motif and how they have similar song titles. Sorry for the late response! xD
Vienen en multitudes para escucharlo hablar Y los saludará con una sonrisa que se pega como vaselina Así que haga todo lo posible por mantener la distancia, en este caso Eres un extraño en la maleza Algunas cosas es mejor no verlas Ordenar a los oyentes que crean Manipulaciones de narraciones 'Anno Domini' No con un quejido, sino con un estallido Subirá al escenario y dejará sus mandíbulas en el suelo Rogando por más Entonces, Padre, ¿no cuidarás de tu rebaño y nos salvarás ahora? ¿No nos salvarás ahora? Ven y sálvanos Escuche que estas buscando a dios Bueno, puedo mostrarte el camino siempre que puedas pagar Pero el precio esta subiendo Y como una plegaria al aire Te entregamos a la gloria (¡Paga!) Te juro que obtendrás lo que necesitas Y podemos llevarte a la salvación Con la denominación correcta Todo esta en tus manos O en tu bolsillo para ser más exigente No te acerques demasiado a la línea esta vez No acerques el plomo demasiado a la luz esta vez Te acercaste demasiado a la línea esta vez Línea esta vez ¡Oye! ¡Hey chico! ¡Oye chico, consigue un dios! ¡Oye! ¡Hey hey hey! ¡Oye chico, consigue un dios! ¿Entonces cometiste un pecado? Bueno, podemos deshacernos de eso con un remedio La subasta comienza en $ 70 ¡Vendido! Para todos y cada uno ahora Prepara tus manos para hacer un retiro No tienes otra forma de encontrar lo que quieres Si es un ahorro lo que anhelas Y tu confianza se está desvaneciendo Estate calmado El doctor esta en Tengo la cura, porque se donde has estado No te acerques demasiado a la línea esta vez No acerques el plomo demasiado a la luz esta vez Esta vez fuiste mucho más cerca de la línea Línea esta vez Si quieres levantarte Reserva una habitación en lo alto Pon tus monedas en mi sombrero Y no preguntes por qué No te acerques demasiado a la línea esta vez No acerques el plomo demasiado a la luz esta vez Te acercaste demasiado a la línea esta vez Línea esta vez Línea esta vez
Bro its a critique of Christianity and how back in the day (and sometimes even now) greedy priests and the like convinced people to give them a bunch of money so they could be forgiven for their sins (which you dont need to pay for forgiveness, they were in it for money)
+Shawn Plummer well actually. i part of the story. the pinp and priest is the same guy. Nd this guy tries to salvate people by money. but yeah same idea. just part of the story
I can't overstate how much I love the lyrics "I got the cure, because I know where you've been..." coming from the Pimp and the Priest. He knows how to absolve his believers of their sins because he's the one keeping them hooked on his prostitution ring by running both The Dime as well as The Church.
Noticing everything clearly adding up like this is so satisfying. Even though he is the antagonist, The Pimp and The Priest is my favorite character in this whole story, It's hard not to like a good villain.
Is there a show or something around this album? Or are the songs themselves a full story? I've just bee listening to them sepreately
The Act albums all tell one story, currently we're waiting on the sixth and final album to conclude the story. There are comics out there TDH sold but iirc they only go up to Act II. If you want a super detailed deep dive to get the clearest explanation of the story I recommend reading prognotes.
@@Lowgem that's really interesting, thanks!
Lyrics
[The Congregation:]
They come in crowds to hear him speak
And he will greet them in a Smile that sticks like Vaseline
So do your best to keep your distance, in this instance
You're a stranger in the weeds
Some things are better left unseen
Commanding listeners to believe
Manipulations of narrations 'Anno Domini'
Not with a whimper, but a bang
He'll take the stage and leave their jaws upon the floor
Begging for more
So Father, won't you tend your flock and save us now?
Won't you save us now?
Come and save us
[The Sermon:]
I hear you're looking for god
Well I can show you the way just as long as you can pay
But the price is going up...
And like a prayer to the air
We deliver you to glory (Pay up')
I swear you'll get what you need
And we Can lead you to salvation
With the right denomination
It all lies in your hands
Or in your pocketbook to be more demanding
Don't you tread too close to the line this time
Don't get lead too close to the light this time
You went far too close to the line this time
Line this time
Hey! Hey kid! Hey kid - get a god!'
Hey! Hey Hey Hey! Hey Kid Get A god!
So you committed a sin?
Well, we can rid that with a remedy
The bidding starts at $70
Sold!
To one and all now
Get your hands ready to make a withdrawal
You've got no other way to find what you Want
If it's a saving that you're craving
And your confidence is fading
Be calm
The Doctor's in
I got the cure, because I know where you've been...
Don't you tread too Close to the line this time
Don't get lead too close to the light this time
You went far Too close to the line this time
Line this time
[x3]
If you wanna get up
Reserve a Room on high
Put your coins in my hat
And don't ask why
Don't you tread too close to the line this time
Don't get lead too close to the light this time
You went far too close to the line this time
Line this time
Line this time
This theme kills me SO MUCH. I can't take it.
since I first heard it 6 years ago, you and me both.
The slower section at the beginning is beautifully haunting, I love it so much.
I'll admit, I'm normally the individual that will not like a song for it simply not being "hard" enough. This entire album has made me feel wonderful emotions across the spectrum. The only other band that's not hardcore that has pleased me is Artifex Pereo and I'd say you're just as good as them. Thank you to everyone involved in making this masterpiece.
1:35 onwards where it picks up the pace sounds like a Disney villain singing to a protagonist, even the lyrics fit somewhat. I love it
my exact thoughts on my first listen
given the meaning of the song, it does make sense
That's essentially what is happening in the context of the story, and Casey always knocks it out of the park so people catch on even if they aren't familiar with it.
The whole song has that feel, to me; it has the rhythm and bombast that Disney has used in the past to establish a villain's character.
"The Poison Woman" gives me major Disney villain vibes too
Exactly, songs like The Revival and Mr. Usher also tackle this perfectly.
This is one of the best "Bitter Suites" and my utmost favorite song now from Casey and on the album. Jesus... This song is now a daily ritual
+Kaara S Am i going to be disappointed if mine is III?
+Kaara S im always so judgmental to favorite artists new stuff
I have listened to this song a terrifying amount of times recently. Love the dear hunter and i need more songs with this feel to them! !
+Saskia Elliott Have you heard Mr.Malum? Not quite the same town but it is still very experimental and edgy :) one of their best!
*tone
it's taken a half a dozen listens at least, experiencing something new each time of course, but I'll firmly say that this album is Casey and the guys' best work. it's just... so brilliant and beautiful
I can't decide between this and Act V so I've just started thinking them as two halves of the same piece of music, since they were written and recorded at roughly the same time, and they're tied so neatly together.
Adam Coyne this is oddly one of. My least favorite albums and yet so memorable. Act 2 I believe is the most creative album they've made since it was basically the most important album and set up the rest of the songs. While taking stuff from act 1
They were recorded at the same time
Brilliant song writing here. Love this!!!
I can't stop listening to this band.
I was just looking at the Apple Recommends bar and was attracted by the artwork and figured "Why not." I listened, liked it, and then I got to this track and realized I had a new obsession. These guys are fantastic.
It is absolutely superb!!! These need to become more well known because we have been deprived of quality music for far too long!!
This song actually reduced me into a puddle?? So beautiful, I am so happy I found this. The gods are looking over me on this fateful day, I see. Thank you for making this, I love it.
You should check out more of their stuff then! They’ve been making a multi-album story and the song you’re listening to is in Act 4 of it.
@@bigszop673 I listened to all of it and I'm so in love--thank you!
Funny because the song is practically making fun of religion
@@rainbowsong909 yes.
This is amazing, the blend of music is entrancing.
Just got back seeing this live, absolutely amazing everyone was singing with them and dancing
This blend of ghettoish swerves and the ever-present rock lyrics with the astounding amount of bohemian grooves is an absolute heaven to the ears. SO AMAZING!!!!! SO SPLENDID!!!!!
This one reminds me of The Nightmare Before Christmas. Another wonderful album!
Yes, definitively!! I think Casey was insipired in that movie! Finally someone sees it too! Awesome song!
Yeah! The song remind me of something but I didn't know what was!
I felt the same when I heard it
Same here
Absolutely amazing!!! one of my favourites from the new album!!
I've been scanning the comments of a lot of these videos and it seems to me that a lot of people are unaware of the story being told in all the albums
Funnily enough, it was precisely at this point in listening to Act IV I realized there *was* a story.
I just clicked on the album on Apple because it had a pretty cover with a plague doctor on it and it was recommended under an album I liked.
I just thought it was named Act IV because its the 4th album and I've seen bands do stuff like that but this kinda made me aware there was actually more to it and I actually felt dumb for not realizing it earlier.
Though I eventually listened to the whole thing multiple times. I adore it. I haven't felt this positive about a prog band in awhile.
This is amazing!!! *_*
right miss !
@@PAULIlLOL she is very pretty you are right
Very elegant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This song always reminds me of the music in The Great Fussili episode of Courage the Cowardly Dog, ah the memories.
No conocía este grupo y menuda sorpresa más agradable, he escuchado el Act V que me parece una maravilla. Ahora me toca descubrir sus álbumes anteriores, pero pinta muy bien. A disfrutar
Holy hell this is fantastic.
Here is the lyrics:
They come in crowds to hear him speak
And he will greet them in a smile that sticks like Vaseline
So do your best to keep your distance, in this instance
You're a stranger in the weeds
Some things are better left unseen
Commanding listeners to believe
Manipulations of narrations Anno Domini
Not with a whimper, but a bang
He'll take the stage and leave their jaws upon the floor
Begging for more
So father, won't you tend your flock and save us now?
Won't you save us now?
Come and save us
I hear you're looking for God
Well I can show you the way just as long as you can pay
But the price is going up
And like a prayer to the air
We deliver you to glory (pay up')
I swear you'll get what you need
And we can lead you to salvation
With the right denomination
It all lies in your hands
Or in your pocketbook to be more demanding
Don't you tread too close to the line this time
Don't get lead too close to the light this time
You went far too close to the line this time
Line this time
Hey hey kid hey kid, get a God
Hey hey hey hey hey kid, get a God
So you committed a sin?
Well, we can rid that with a remedy
The bidding starts at seventy dollars
Sold
To one and all now
Get your hands ready to make a withdrawal
You've got no other way to find what you Want
If it's a saving that you're craving
And your confidence is fading
Be calm
The doctor's in
I got the cure, because I know where you've been
Don't you tread too close to the line this time
Don't get lead too close to the light this time
You went far Too close to the line this time
Line this time
If you wanna get up
Reserve a room on high
Put your coins in my hat
And don't ask why
If you wanna get up
Reserve a room on high
Put your coins in my hat
And don't ask why
If you wanna get up
Reserve a room on high
Put your coins in my hat
And don't ask why
Don't you tread too close to the line this time
Don't get lead too close to the light this time
You went far too close to the line this time
Line this time
Line this time
is it just me or does the music at the beginning sound like something you would hear off of the professor Laton series?
¡THIS... tone! ♡
Are the Pimp and the Priest, The Church and the Dime, and this song connected?
In a way. The Pimp, Priest and Doctor are all the same person. This song depicts the boy attending the "Doctor's" presentation at the church, where he tries to sell snake oil and religion simeltaneously. The Pimp and The Priest depicted him finding prostitutes by praying on the desperate and innocent members of the church, so this song just expands on the Pimp's ruthless capitalism.
+Andres Lopez My son has the albums and I think he said the songs were very connected. I just love what I am hearing with this band! Aren't they so unusually amazing? I have been bored mindless with modern music for years. Rarely a good real voice let alone a great song. This band have got something that makes me feel! And I love that!
Luke Dee Thank you! I thought it was interesting how they seemed to share a musical motif and how they have similar song titles. Sorry for the late response! xD
Well they are all connected the acts. But it's all of the bitter suites that are really connected
I would assume all of the Bitter Suites are connected unless I'm mistaken. And all of the albums are 1 story, right?
Thanks duranda
¡simplemente maravillosa! ❤
after listening to 12 foot ninja for a few weeks I was expecting drop a guitar 30% of the time and realized what I was listening to and felt stupid
It took me years to realize that the titles of these songs are puns for ‘Bittersweet’
this sounds like mr. malum part 2 and i am living for it
Second favorite only to Waves
Vienen en multitudes para escucharlo hablar
Y los saludará con una sonrisa que se pega como vaselina
Así que haga todo lo posible por mantener la distancia, en este caso
Eres un extraño en la maleza
Algunas cosas es mejor no verlas
Ordenar a los oyentes que crean
Manipulaciones de narraciones 'Anno Domini'
No con un quejido, sino con un estallido
Subirá al escenario y dejará sus mandíbulas en el suelo
Rogando por más
Entonces, Padre, ¿no cuidarás de tu rebaño y nos salvarás ahora?
¿No nos salvarás ahora?
Ven y sálvanos
Escuche que estas buscando a dios
Bueno, puedo mostrarte el camino siempre que puedas pagar
Pero el precio esta subiendo
Y como una plegaria al aire
Te entregamos a la gloria (¡Paga!)
Te juro que obtendrás lo que necesitas
Y podemos llevarte a la salvación
Con la denominación correcta
Todo esta en tus manos
O en tu bolsillo para ser más exigente
No te acerques demasiado a la línea esta vez
No acerques el plomo demasiado a la luz esta vez
Te acercaste demasiado a la línea esta vez
Línea esta vez
¡Oye! ¡Hey chico! ¡Oye chico, consigue un dios!
¡Oye! ¡Hey hey hey! ¡Oye chico, consigue un dios!
¿Entonces cometiste un pecado?
Bueno, podemos deshacernos de eso con un remedio
La subasta comienza en $ 70
¡Vendido!
Para todos y cada uno ahora
Prepara tus manos para hacer un retiro
No tienes otra forma de encontrar lo que quieres
Si es un ahorro lo que anhelas
Y tu confianza se está desvaneciendo
Estate calmado
El doctor esta en
Tengo la cura, porque se donde has estado
No te acerques demasiado a la línea esta vez
No acerques el plomo demasiado a la luz esta vez
Esta vez fuiste mucho más cerca de la línea
Línea esta vez
Si quieres levantarte
Reserva una habitación en lo alto
Pon tus monedas en mi sombrero
Y no preguntes por qué
No te acerques demasiado a la línea esta vez
No acerques el plomo demasiado a la luz esta vez
Te acercaste demasiado a la línea esta vez
Línea esta vez
Línea esta vez
What genre is the intro???? Where can i find music with this feel?
maybe you'd like will wood's songs :)
2:14 sassiest chorus ever.
0:00 - 0:20
Where i can find music that sound like this
Team fortress 2
What about mama by MCR
Or small cuts by the Brobecks
Hey hey hey hey kid get a god!
Rory Mclean brought me here
same, that guy has great taste in music
sly 3 pirate mission
Nice
woohoo i'm number #1,000 to like this.
Christians thinking this is a Christian song
Don’t ask why
If you wanna get up
And people say christian music can't be good..
lmao
so true. amen!
Bro its a critique of Christianity and how back in the day (and sometimes even now) greedy priests and the like convinced people to give them a bunch of money so they could be forgiven for their sins (which you dont need to pay for forgiveness, they were in it for money)
Imagine thinking this is christian music
Well…it is about a priest.
666 likes, dont ruin it
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!?!?!!?
It's about preachers who leech the money out of their congregations. They're more concerned with getting their money than actually preaching to them.
+Shawn Plummer well actually. i part of the story. the pinp and priest is the same guy. Nd this guy tries to salvate people by money. but yeah same idea. just part of the story
+Shawn Plummer The song is actually about the Pimp and the Priest (they're the same person)
oh well. i tried to be smart lol
Thumbs up if Rissy brought you here.