At its core, it's about this character (likely Sean himself) growing up and learning to accept the parts of himself that he had been told were wrong. The Small Red Boy is a representation of everything he had believed was wrong with him, something that he had hid away inside of himself. By the end of the song, he has embodied the traits the small red boy has, showing that he accepts those parts of him as who he is.
@@sebastianvazquez2242 That's why I like this song so much. The lyrical symbolism is so strong, and something very dark natured. Yet, so many people can relate to it's message.
I like this better than the recorded version. And this dudes hair is in peak form. It used to look like a weird bowl cut. Surprised how little views there are.
The later albums have just as good writing as the early stuff but awful production. It's a shame, but it makes the live versions so much better than the studio versions.
Ive been struggling really hard with myself, ive always been cruel inwardly. This song and a few other ideas (berserks beast of darkness) taught me to materialize that cruelty within myself, and respond to it not with hatred and resentment, but with the kindness and adoration my inner demon longed for for so long. Ive never smiled so genuinly for no reason like that. Do not shy away from your inner demons, confront them not with scorn but with love and kindness
@@lilgorgo he strums with all of his fingers, in this song it's primarily his thumb but typically he will strum with all of his fingers kind of like a harp. i recommend looking up his live renditions of brave as a noun and survival song
Recently I was spontaneously at a open stage. I felt like: ok I will go on stage now and decide what to play when up there. I started with Bad Book s 42. Then I played small red boy. Everyone was so silent. People ask me if I wrote the song and wanted to know what band it is from. Maybe I created a few new fans that night.
If you google for the chords, the one listed 'Version' 3 is pretty much correct. He bounces off a few different chords but the main parts are all there and right.
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Sounds like The Small Red Boy should share a drink with Two-Headed Boy, they could angst together.
They can then hang out with lemon boy
Ari Buonaiuto the runt of the litter
Sounds like an awesome t-shirt that no one would get
no
Yeah, and the Free Bird can hang with the Big Bird.
Damn, his singing sounds exactly like on the album. Really nice.
god fucking dammit. whole body chills and tears every time. bless this man and his twisted, fucked up, beautiful mind.
This song saved my life.
Please explain
it's saving mine now
Valco ooo no it's not.
Valco ooo you're a poseur
@@alexanderdempsey9424 yes and you are boring
i still never fully understood this song, but something about it always hits close and makes me tear up when I hear it
At its core, it's about this character (likely Sean himself) growing up and learning to accept the parts of himself that he had been told were wrong. The Small Red Boy is a representation of everything he had believed was wrong with him, something that he had hid away inside of himself. By the end of the song, he has embodied the traits the small red boy has, showing that he accepts those parts of him as who he is.
@@sebastianvazquez2242 That's why I like this song so much. The lyrical symbolism is so strong, and something very dark natured. Yet, so many people can relate to it's message.
Hello fellow fur
It's about self improvement and learning about death. It's about finding your talent and running with it... or something like that
I like this better than the recorded version. And this dudes hair is in peak form. It used to look like a weird bowl cut.
Surprised how little views there are.
Same with the Coffin Dance solo acoustic he did. So much better than the album version
The later albums have just as good writing as the early stuff but awful production. It's a shame, but it makes the live versions so much better than the studio versions.
I wish i could like this a thousand times.
you could, but it might keep you busy awhile
Ive been struggling really hard with myself, ive always been cruel inwardly. This song and a few other ideas (berserks beast of darkness) taught me to materialize that cruelty within myself, and respond to it not with hatred and resentment, but with the kindness and adoration my inner demon longed for for so long. Ive never smiled so genuinly for no reason like that.
Do not shy away from your inner demons, confront them not with scorn but with love and kindness
I like that he is actually one of the most talented guitarists I know of and he still strums primarily with his thumb.
no
@@gallofilm why no? I don't know guitar
@@lilgorgo he strums with all of his fingers, in this song it's primarily his thumb but typically he will strum with all of his fingers kind of like a harp. i recommend looking up his live renditions of brave as a noun and survival song
Recently I was spontaneously at a open stage. I felt like: ok I will go on stage now and decide what to play when up there.
I started with Bad Book s 42.
Then I played small red boy. Everyone was so silent. People ask me if I wrote the song and wanted to know what band it is from.
Maybe I created a few new fans that night.
Sean is the most honest songwriter I've heard. This guy is a fucking hero.
THIS is music. I havent heard something this powerful since the 60s.
Jake Longg you've been around since then?
Actually no. I was born early 70s. I am a bag of lies.
Are you sure?...
Jake Longg We all are my friend :(
there's a lot of great stuff around now, the 60's weren't anything special.
the most beautiful thing I've ever heard... sing on brother
THIS MAKES ME CRY IN THE MOST SELF REFLECTING AND REAFFIRMING OF WAYS HOLY FUCK
This man is truly blessing this Earth with his art, you are the best Sean!
This song truly is a work of art
shit i get chills every time i hear this, its fucking awesome
I love this man
I love this man too
this song always brings all these emotions out of me
I don't understand what the songs about
Amazing. One of my favorite AJJ songs and this performance makes me appreciate it even more.
my love
I really prefer this version of the song over the full band version. The cleaner chorus feels more emotional to me for some reason.
And even when not all that clean I still bravely love him
whoaaa I’ve never heard this song by AJJ this is really deep, I have to check out the new album
The only other song that hits me this deep from them is Big Bird.
this song is beautiful, weird and haunting, It's just what I need sometimes
so beautiful
He is clean
Yeah, he used head and shoulders and his hair looks really good now, right?
This at 1.25 slaps btw
yo ur right
it kinda hurts to see his pain while he sings
This is beautiful and almost makes me cry
Wow...
INCREDIBLE
This video can put me to sleep... in a good way
Right, right... the song is awesome, but his HAIR. WHAT HAPPENED? They are glorious!
I wonder who has lived this song?
Remain thankful
Gracias
My love 💖
sounds like the plot to eraserhead
how much content can you *handle*
Whoa.
ikr
Is the small red boy a past version of himself that he's coming to terms with?
Yes pretty much
YES
dope
I cried...
Chord progression??
Nate Maxie yes please
If you google for the chords, the one listed 'Version' 3 is pretty much correct. He bounces off a few different chords but the main parts are all there and right.
@@kanped yup learning rn watching this with version 3 chords are accurate
Fuck yeah
Outstanding, and in my opinion better without the album's accompaniments.
Davis Charles Young Betty Gonzalez Eric
This song gives me a weird vibe...