@@3bydacreekside A super inspiring and relatable song! I find it his most anthemic and personally moving tune since Pure Comedy. Chemically-enforced conformity in the panopticon will not dim our light!
This song belongs in a film. Something masterful, fantastic, and artsy AF. I could see it fitting into a Terry Gilliam film or perhaps a David Lynch or a P.T. Anderson.
I immediately fell in love with this song upon first listen. Definitely one of my fav FJM songs to date. I resonate with it so deeply, I cried when I first heard it. I wish I could get the last verse tattooed on my forehead so I would never have to explain my soul to another person (namely, therapists) ever again.
This is his magnum opus in my opinion. Such a great song. I predict it’ll be seen as a hugely important piece when looking back at his career years from now.
“The one regret that’s really pretty tough is knowing I didn’t go nearly far enough.” I recently attended the funeral of my great uncle. Lt Colonel in the AF, served in WWII and conducted a blood test on Gary Powers, came back stateside to earn a PhD in chemistry and run a chem department at a local college, was an accomplished musician who (with my aunt) played clarinet in the Washington Redskins marching band, sang in his church choir, raised two accomplished children, and passed away at 97, two years after my aunt. I know I shouldn’t compare; but this lyric just strikes a chord. I just don’t want to get to 97 and regret not going far enough.
I get this but anxiety of not living up to material standards set by others is basically the opposite message of the song. He’s talking explicitly about expanding your mind to get out of mentalities like that. Insanity, it’s indispensable for the true endeavor of your soul, find the edge and baby go go go. Definitely does not mean join a bunch of clubs and have kids lol
@@dkesti531 Short of FJM coming out and explicitly stating what his intention was with this song, this one seems particularly ripe for all sorts of different, personal interpretations. Many of which will contradict each other. Elsewhere in this comment section, someone commented, "That's it, I'm going off my meds." I couldn't tell if it was a joke, or their sincere response to this song - and in a reply of theirs, it seemed quite clear that they genuinely interpret this song as critiquing medication as forced conformity. Or maybe that was just their personal takeaway from it. Anyway, I never picked that up as a potential interpretation of this song, that's just not what it made me think of. And I certainly do understand that many people get medication pushed on them to seem more "normal," or receive therapy that is also meant only to make them conform, when perhaps that's not the only option... But it would seem dangerous if the song was broadly encouraging people to go off of their medication. Like I said, there are probably going to be a LOT of different takes and personal connections here.
@@calliopeshif7581 I swear we aren't talking about the same song. This song is extremely straight forward from beginning to end. I guess if you cherry pick a lyric like the first guy did then you can apply it however you want but this song is specific social commentary, it just is.
I love listening to FJM because he'll write lyrics using words like panopticon and I get to absorb that into my lexicon and casually drop it into conversations and play a little game of chance wondering if someone is going to nod along pretending to know what I mean or call me out and ask what the panopticon is. and I don't know. I'm not gonna look it up and find out either. That's part of the game.
@@ralphfiennes3797 Oh okay I actually like that and how it relates to mental health. An unnerving state of surveillance, are you being watched, are you being perceived at all times? Judged? Judged by who? You're the inmate and the watchtower observing yourself acting like someone that's just like everyone else, except oh no - you're just like everyone else! And oh no, no one was watching after all. Thanks for letting me know, it's heightened my appreciation of the song.
@@BelieveInUrself93 i had to look it up to be sure just now... i think you might have nailed it. "The panopticon's design is based on the idea that prisoners would modify their behavior and work hard to avoid punishment if they believed they could be watched at any moment. The prisoners would not know when they were being watched, but they would always be aware that it was possible. Over time, this would lead to prisoners internalizing the idea of surveillance and policing themselves"
In the panopticon They never turn the cameras on The guards and the narcs went home They do a fine enough job on their own Your true self, oh they'd love if you could find it Makes you much less hard work to predict One of these labels bound to fit Oh identity your milk white shadow Just tries something that you wouldn't do And it's always one step ahead of you Mental health, mental health No one knows you like yourself You two should speak in the presеnce of a licensee This hallucination The Cathеdral in the prison Where the dreams of the citizens Can only tell you what is wrong with them Forgetting the engine of civilisation Coffee and a cigarette, found no better means of revolt yet Mental health, mental health Maybe we're all far too well Mental health, mental health A less pathetic cry for help Mental health, mental health There's no higher virtue held in this crazy world It's more than a little bit absurd Oh, insanity babe it's indispensable For the true endeavour of your soul To find the edge and baby go, go, go Oh, magic child, run, baby run, baby, run, baby run The one regret that's really pretty tough Is knowing I didn't go nearly far enough Oh, magic child this dream we're born inside Feels awful real sometimes but its all in your mind
This part, "Mental health, mental health There's no higher virtue held in this crazy world It's more than a little bit absurd Oh, insanity babe it's indispensable For the true endeavour of your soul To find the edge and baby go, go, go Oh, magic child, run, baby run, baby, run, baby run The one regret that's really pretty tough Is knowing I didn't go nearly far enough"
It was a brat summer, and it’s a father john winty
Hehe
Oooh I like this
I agree SkibidiCarter
Love this post and the Neutral Milk Hotel emblem. We’re friends forever hereafter.
Lol I'm ready to fold myself into a winter depression only to emerge as a new spring flower in April.
that's it, going off my meds
No chemical can ever hold us back! ❤
@@3bydacreekside A super inspiring and relatable song! I find it his most anthemic and personally moving tune since Pure Comedy. Chemically-enforced conformity in the panopticon will not dim our light!
@@WillWoodmusicit’s sickening how good this song is
@@WillWoodmusic Glad to see you here, hope you're doing well with the tour !
4 songs in on this album and it's already feels like the greatest album of all time. Nobody has even come close to touching this awesomeness.
“Oh magic child. Run baby, run, baby run, baby run.” This outro is absurd.
The greatest track from the album for me!
Goddammit another one of his songs that has literally become part of my DNA
This song belongs in a film. Something masterful, fantastic, and artsy AF. I could see it fitting into a Terry Gilliam film or perhaps a David Lynch or a P.T. Anderson.
I immediately fell in love with this song upon first listen. Definitely one of my fav FJM songs to date. I resonate with it so deeply, I cried when I first heard it. I wish I could get the last verse tattooed on my forehead so I would never have to explain my soul to another person (namely, therapists) ever again.
I cried the first time I heard it too. Big cry. I don't think a new song has ever moved me like this.
Agree. The song is brilliant and the last verse stopped me in my tracks. Utterly beautiful.
thank you for lyrics that expand.
Another father classic
This is his magnum opus in my opinion. Such a great song. I predict it’ll be seen as a hugely important piece when looking back at his career years from now.
“The one regret that’s really pretty tough is knowing I didn’t go nearly far enough.” I recently attended the funeral of my great uncle. Lt Colonel in the AF, served in WWII and conducted a blood test on Gary Powers, came back stateside to earn a PhD in chemistry and run a chem department at a local college, was an accomplished musician who (with my aunt) played clarinet in the Washington Redskins marching band, sang in his church choir, raised two accomplished children, and passed away at 97, two years after my aunt. I know I shouldn’t compare; but this lyric just strikes a chord. I just don’t want to get to 97 and regret not going far enough.
I get this but anxiety of not living up to material standards set by others is basically the opposite message of the song. He’s talking explicitly about expanding your mind to get out of mentalities like that. Insanity, it’s indispensable for the true endeavor of your soul, find the edge and baby go go go.
Definitely does not mean join a bunch of clubs and have kids lol
@@dkesti531 Short of FJM coming out and explicitly stating what his intention was with this song, this one seems particularly ripe for all sorts of different, personal interpretations. Many of which will contradict each other.
Elsewhere in this comment section, someone commented, "That's it, I'm going off my meds." I couldn't tell if it was a joke, or their sincere response to this song - and in a reply of theirs, it seemed quite clear that they genuinely interpret this song as critiquing medication as forced conformity. Or maybe that was just their personal takeaway from it.
Anyway, I never picked that up as a potential interpretation of this song, that's just not what it made me think of. And I certainly do understand that many people get medication pushed on them to seem more "normal," or receive therapy that is also meant only to make them conform, when perhaps that's not the only option... But it would seem dangerous if the song was broadly encouraging people to go off of their medication.
Like I said, there are probably going to be a LOT of different takes and personal connections here.
@@calliopeshif7581 I swear we aren't talking about the same song. This song is extremely straight forward from beginning to end. I guess if you cherry pick a lyric like the first guy did then you can apply it however you want but this song is specific social commentary, it just is.
reminds me a lot of its not just me, its everybody by weyes blood. such an incredible song, btw.
I could float around my town, as a ghost would, while listening to this song.
Incredible song. Masterful social commentary.
The first 3 minutes of this song are absolutely sublime.
Thank you for this song.
Every record there's always at least one line that gets me cracking up. In the presence of a licensee was it for me this go around. Thanks, Josh.
It’s an actual masterpiece
No one knows you like yourself
You two should speak
Damnnnnnnnn Josh💙
This song is so fucking beautiful
Congratulations to your first child Josh! May happiness and health fill your home. A great song btw, you have the talent to create magic.
My true self endorses this song.
WOW !!! ❤❤❤
beautiful
Excellent ❤👏
Thank you, I needed this.
thank you so much
L. Cohen Death of A Ladies Man vibes. I dig it.
Specifically Paper Thin Hotel
Master. Thank you FJM.
Instrumental really reminds me of Weyes Blood’s recent work
Masterful song, the lyrics on this one are simply beautiful
One of your best. I see the Foucault in you is strong.
TEMAZOOOO AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FJM does it again. god damn
Listening as I take off ✈️👌🏻
I love listening to FJM because he'll write lyrics using words like panopticon and I get to absorb that into my lexicon and casually drop it into conversations and play a little game of chance wondering if someone is going to nod along pretending to know what I mean or call me out and ask what the panopticon is. and I don't know. I'm not gonna look it up and find out either. That's part of the game.
a theoretical prison, where there is a center tower and a ring of open walled cells so the tower can see everything at once... if i remember.
@@ralphfiennes3797 Oh okay I actually like that and how it relates to mental health. An unnerving state of surveillance, are you being watched, are you being perceived at all times? Judged? Judged by who? You're the inmate and the watchtower observing yourself acting like someone that's just like everyone else, except oh no - you're just like everyone else! And oh no, no one was watching after all. Thanks for letting me know, it's heightened my appreciation of the song.
@@BelieveInUrself93 i had to look it up to be sure just now... i think you might have nailed it.
"The panopticon's design is based on the idea that prisoners would modify their behavior and work hard to avoid punishment if they believed they could be watched at any moment. The prisoners would not know when they were being watched, but they would always be aware that it was possible. Over time, this would lead to prisoners internalizing the idea of surveillance and policing themselves"
Read Discipline and Punish by Michel Foucault
Ha! That word hasn't left my mind since the pre release sessions. I did look it up and it's super disturbing and on the nose for what's going on rn
Leonard Cohen feels ❤
I love you crazy FJM
I've been hearing at as "Mental Health, Mental Hell" for the last two months. LOL
Ready for tour papa
Agreed
Think I'll play this when the nuclear war starts
This whole record has the soundtrack to the apocalypse vibe. So goddamn good
My favorite of these newer releases. What is yours?
Fuck, this song's a banger!
ugh. thanks.
Im tried of these archonic forces grandpa
Feels awful real sometimes… but it’s all in your mind
That sax (?) at 1:59
Well someone's been reading up on their postmodern philosophy.
hino
"Oh hello, hello my dear God, it must be him but it's not him" - if you love this check out IT MUST BE HIM by Vikki Carr, it's all her.
I don't like this mask smiling at me while I'm borderline losing my mind over these lyrics. I love and hate this song right now.
i can hear odus from candy crush :')
I might be responsible for the the views here.
paper thin hotel.
In the panopticon
They never turn the cameras on
The guards and the narcs went home
They do a fine enough job on their own
Your true self, oh they'd love if you could find it
Makes you much less hard work to predict
One of these labels bound to fit
Oh identity your milk white shadow
Just tries something that you wouldn't do
And it's always one step ahead of you
Mental health, mental health
No one knows you like yourself
You two should speak in the presеnce of a licensee
This hallucination
The Cathеdral in the prison
Where the dreams of the citizens
Can only tell you what is wrong with them
Forgetting the engine of civilisation
Coffee and a cigarette, found no better means of revolt yet
Mental health, mental health
Maybe we're all far too well
Mental health, mental health
A less pathetic cry for help
Mental health, mental health
There's no higher virtue held in this crazy world
It's more than a little bit absurd
Oh, insanity babe it's indispensable
For the true endeavour of your soul
To find the edge and baby go, go, go
Oh, magic child, run, baby run, baby, run, baby run
The one regret that's really pretty tough
Is knowing I didn't go nearly far enough
Oh, magic child this dream we're born inside
Feels awful real sometimes but its all in your mind
This part, "Mental health, mental health
There's no higher virtue held in this crazy world
It's more than a little bit absurd
Oh, insanity babe it's indispensable
For the true endeavour of your soul
To find the edge and baby go, go, go
Oh, magic child, run, baby run, baby, run, baby run
The one regret that's really pretty tough
Is knowing I didn't go nearly far enough"