I'm a 56 year old running fanatic, Petey, and I love to listen to your music when I run. This song, in particular, has made me spontaneously burst into tears numerous times. It is beautiful and inspiring. For some reason, the line, "Go to hell, I am the Devil trying to claw my way to Heaven" really gets me every time. Please keep making music! And thank you!
I'm 60 and love your music too. My dear sweet mother died recently 4 months ago at 95 of heart failure. Your music takes me back to having some joy in life. I was wanting to leave, but you music brought me back like a defibrillator. CLEAR! Petey. He's coming back. We have a pulse. Thank you Petey.
Bro, I’m not even an avid listener of indie music, but I came across your album on Spotify, and I’ve listened to it start to finish about 20 times already. What a fantastic piece of work you’ve put out. I’m calling it now, you’re gonna blow up.
One night, I had a thought What if we ordered anything we want We quit our jobs, we went outside No one could tell us how to live our lives One night, I took a drug I gave 300 uninvited hugs You went to bed, I hit the floor I don't think that we should get together anymore One night, came and went Spent lots of money, it was money well spent I took on some credit card, credit card debt On a night that didn't mean nothing, a night I'll probably forget One night, I had a feeling Bust through a wall, cut through the ceiling 27 Club and I'm still fucking breathing I'm hyperventilating in a building full of people It's beginning to feel like I've Been training my whole life for nothing I've been meaning to tell you something You gotta lean into life, just a little I think I'm breaking my own heart I think I'm making my own self sick at the thought of getting sick I don't leave anymore Did I leave my keys in the door? It was so peaceful before Come on, buddy You gotta lean into life a bit You gotta callous up them hands and get some dirt under them fingertips I, ah, don't think it's skin and papier-mâché ornaments Another Christmas Eve and you're still bumming out about the same shit Come on my friend, yeah you're really going through it You got all this free time, no fucking idea what to do with it Sounds an awful lot like to me you like talking about your bootstraps Go to hell, I am the devil tryna claw my way to heaven I am regretful We had our weekend filled with cocaine and Essentia It was fun and now I can't really remember And yet we wonder why we can't reach our potential I am regretful Yeah, my head is in the gutter Do we really need to sin to love each other Another psycho, I'll get fucked up then recover I just want to be a better older brother My head is in the gutter It's beginning to feel like I've Been training my whole life for nothing I've been meaning to tell you something You gotta lean into life, just a little I think I'm breaking my own heart I think I'm making my own self sick at the thought of getting sick I don't leave any more Did I leave my keys in the door? It was so peaceful before
I am 57 and in love with your music. It also makes me very emotional. “I am the devil trying to loss my way to heaven” I get chills when I play this song. Lean Into Life.
wtf, I didn't expect someone in the comments to describe my exact situation. Just traveled halfway cross the country for a grad program in a new city. Petey's music has been nearly on repeat
The music video really brings all my feelings together. Incredible work man. It's a mix of focus, disassociation, desire to be a part of and also run from something for me. This just ties it together so well. Thank you for sharing it with us all.
All seriousness. This is the anthem of me getting my life back together. Ive never heard anything like this, i took a chance on looking up your music because i love your tik toks.You are an amazing "ARTIST". This is my anthem right here. You're the best man 🤘💚
I've been on a scholarship abroad for a semester and I love the person I became here. Now I have to go back in about a week and I just hope I can maintain my new way of living my life after shaking off everything that made me stagnate and unhappy back at home. Petey, your music is phenomenal! This is a great way to end my time here. Can't stop listening to this one.
The fact this song only had 3.7k likes make me loses a little more faith in humanity smh this is simply a master piece. The world has yet to realise your greatness my guy.
Damn. Ok. Yeah I’m going to have to agree with the majority on this. This song is actually really good. Like scary talent good. I found you on tiktok good sir and now I’m adding your art to my permanent collection. Well done man. Thanks very much indeed.
I just discovered Petey this week. I cant stop listening to him. Each song I discover becomes my new favorite. This one is currently in the lead. Masterpiece.
at first I didn't like the song, then like 1:07 it just clicked and I felt it EDIT: listened to this like 20 more times since my comment was posted and I'm just hooked! Love this!
This song made me realise that moving to a new city and getting a great job didn't solve a single one of my fucking problems. eternally grateful for this tune
The music wasn't initially something I'm super into, but I can't pinpoint the exact moment where I loved every layer of the song. My ears got all melty by the end of it~
This is a pretty good song to blast in your hearphones whilst riding your electric skateboard to and fro about a rural metropolis. Pulled me out of a dark hole.
Petey you have blown me away with your talent, you're hilarious on tiktok and an unbelievably talented artist. So excited to see what the future holds for you my dude!
Some random woman I met in the woods started playing Petey at our campsite, and well, here I am. Thank you dude, helped me through a lot of shit the past year.
Petey I wanna hug ya man, I've never heard music like this, it defines me and my friends growing up, I showed em your stuff and of course they loved it, ya make beautiful music man, thank you for bein you
Having trouble finding the right words, but your music feels like finding something i didnt even know i was looking for. I heard your interview on the Bennington show. Im very proud of you. Happy for you. And today, ive listened to this song 6 times, plus your entire album. Theres so many sounds in your music that strike my heart in a way i havent felt in so long. Fuck yeah Petey. Fuck yeah.
I love how this so heavily feels like a Petey video. You always seem to just make what you want and not give a shit about what anyone else may say or think. Keep being you Petey, a lot of us out here need you ❤️❤️
Hey Petey. Just want to let you know that you're music is literally saving my partner's life. They were having a mental health crisis moment the other day (again) and no hotline or crisis number picked up. It was frustrating to say the least. So we put on your music and sang together til they felt tired enough to sleep. My partner is probably one of your biggest fans, and I just wanna say thank you helping to keep them here and to try to keep going. Big love to ya.
Thankyou for having patience, I don't think Petey saved their life... YOU DID!!!, You sound like an amazing parter, Positive thoughts going out to both of you 💙🫡👍
Why is your music so nostalgic. It's like im visiting somewhere I've been. It's so familiar yet so new. Your music does something but I can't put my finger on what that something is.
I had hit the like button on this song just before my trip to Russia to listen to it more as I traveled. ( first turned onto you by a recommended video for new haircut ) 2 weeks into my trip I suffered a brain aneurysm and went to and still am in a Moscow hospital where believe me, this song has become the theme song of this trip. I’ve listened to it over and over again in my hospital bed, almost like I was meant to hear this song later when it would hit harder. And man did it hit! So I’m writing this comment here so I can always go back and remind myself what I want to tell my future/ new self. Lay off the chemicals. The cigs. The sugar. Let it go man. It’s just not worth it. It even pains my eyes to write this as the operation messed with my light sensitivity but I HAD to share this story and comment and say thank you for such an amazing song to come into my life at just the right moment. Folks - read the signs life is flashing you. It can and will happen to you. Lean into life! Come on buddy!
Got accidentally introduced to this song by my ex when it came on while listening to our Blended Spotify playlist and I kept going back to it and then decided to listen to the rest of his music and my god. Petey is legit one of my favourite artists now, just so incredible. It's been really helping through the breakup, and hilariously my ex went to see him in Toronto the day after we broke up 😂.
I've just been laughing at your videos for the past few months and had no idea you made tremendous music. Can you moonwalk? If so you are officially a triple threat XD
I've known you for your comedy and came into the video expecting as much, but the music, lyrics, and emotion you brought into this song were amazing. Thank you so much
Thank you for sending down one of those "holy shit this song is amazing I guess I'll have to listen to every single sound that this man has recorded" kinda spirals. I really needed music like this right now. You're, like, a really cool dude
What are some other dope artist like Petey that are underrated that I need to hear? Please, I would have gave anything to hear him sooner. I need more artist
Some people put into words what we all have a problem conveying clearly and I think "I feel like I've been training my whole life for nothing" is brilliant! It so accurately captures disillusionment with trying to fit into the mold of accepted society. I also love the "I just want to be a better older brother." This song, and other Petey songs, are brilliant. And holy f-in sh**. "Sounds an awful lot like you like talking about your bootstraps, go to hell, I am the devil tryna claw my way to heaven." I can't articulate how important this is to me.
2 months since I first heard you and your songs are on a whole level of their own. This one hits me in the soul. When you said "ive been training your whole life for nothin" that hit deep.
You know your funny vids are a great treat from time to time. Then I saw your last one about an album you put out. The least I could do is listen to it since you make such quality, original content. And WOW! This song kept getting better and better! Petey, you got it bud. And I'm glad I got to see it!
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Petey it's hard to articulate your impact in a youtube comment, but you have made my life and i assume many others a lot better
Agreed. I've listened to Don't Tell the Boys, Haircut, Apple TV Remote, and Bloodoath for many many many hours this year.
I second this.
I third this.
Agreed
I concur.
I'm a 56 year old running fanatic, Petey, and I love to listen to your music when I run. This song, in particular, has made me spontaneously burst into tears numerous times. It is beautiful and inspiring. For some reason, the line, "Go to hell, I am the Devil trying to claw my way to Heaven" really gets me every time. Please keep making music! And thank you!
This is a fucking masterpiece dude. Your music feels like something I've been searching for but no one else had the courage to make it.
Very LCD Soundsystem-esk to me, but love em both
Same
I love it
Very well said!!!!
I agree Morgan
I'm 60 and love your music too. My dear sweet mother died recently 4 months ago at 95 of heart failure. Your music takes me back to having some joy in life. I was wanting to leave, but you music brought me back like a defibrillator. CLEAR! Petey. He's coming back. We have a pulse. Thank you Petey.
Imagine if the world had that many Peteys.. it would be a utopia of sweet music and cool vids
is he gay? not being rude
@@onemoreday9453 what it gotta do with the comment
It does and it is
Dudes hilarious
On it
Bro, I’m not even an avid listener of indie music, but I came across your album on Spotify, and I’ve listened to it start to finish about 20 times already. What a fantastic piece of work you’ve put out. I’m calling it now, you’re gonna blow up.
Only laowinners can comprehend the imminent success of petey
Why? Given how borderless this music is, it is imaginable that it brings everyone from everywhere together.
Exactly not my normal genre but this has such emotion behind it.
Hey buddy you’re really goin through it… all this free time and no fucking idea what to do with it!!! 🕺🏻🙌🏼🕺🏻🙌🏼🕺🏻🙌🏼
One night, I had a thought
What if we ordered anything we want
We quit our jobs, we went outside
No one could tell us how to live our lives
One night, I took a drug
I gave 300 uninvited hugs
You went to bed, I hit the floor
I don't think that we should get together anymore
One night, came and went
Spent lots of money, it was money well spent
I took on some credit card, credit card debt
On a night that didn't mean nothing, a night I'll probably forget
One night, I had a feeling
Bust through a wall, cut through the ceiling
27 Club and I'm still fucking breathing
I'm hyperventilating in a building full of people
It's beginning to feel like I've
Been training my whole life for nothing
I've been meaning to tell you something
You gotta lean into life, just a little
I think I'm breaking my own heart
I think I'm making my own self sick at the thought of getting sick
I don't leave anymore
Did I leave my keys in the door? It was so peaceful before
Come on, buddy
You gotta lean into life a bit
You gotta callous up them hands and get some dirt under them fingertips
I, ah, don't think it's skin and papier-mâché ornaments
Another Christmas Eve and you're still bumming out about the same shit
Come on my friend, yeah you're really going through it
You got all this free time, no fucking idea what to do with it
Sounds an awful lot like to me you like talking about your bootstraps
Go to hell, I am the devil tryna claw my way to heaven
I am regretful
We had our weekend filled with cocaine and Essentia
It was fun and now I can't really remember
And yet we wonder why we can't reach our potential
I am regretful
Yeah, my head is in the gutter
Do we really need to sin to love each other
Another psycho, I'll get fucked up then recover
I just want to be a better older brother
My head is in the gutter
It's beginning to feel like I've
Been training my whole life for nothing
I've been meaning to tell you something
You gotta lean into life, just a little
I think I'm breaking my own heart
I think I'm making my own self sick at the thought of getting sick
I don't leave any more
Did I leave my keys in the door? It was so peaceful before
If Talking Heads and Postal Service had a baby with Kyle Mooney's sense of humor. I'm pretty happy here.
I am 57 and in love with your music. It also makes me very emotional. “I am the devil trying to loss my way to heaven” I get chills when I play this song. Lean Into Life.
This is the song nobody asked for, but everybody needed.
Petey, You've created something beautiful. Keep it up
This is my first time ever commenting on a RUclips video because that is how good your music is, Petey. Please don't stop.
Yes! Please don’t stop! Keep that shit coming
Oh shit Petey you got his virgin comment.
you should comment more.
People dont release 5.5 minute songs anymore, and I love that you did that and made a freaking banger.
It’s so good I didn’t even realize it’s 5.5 minutes and have listened to it many times
My IT guy had to put his water down to listen to this one.
was it Mr. Html
@@dankiememie he probably just had some cheese in the CD gasket. Happens all the time.
I'm an IT guy, and I put my water down to listen to this.
This song has been helping me get through my first time being out on my own in a new city and in a new grad program. Thanks, Petey :)
Good luck on the new adventure!
wtf, I didn't expect someone in the comments to describe my exact situation. Just traveled halfway cross the country for a grad program in a new city. Petey's music has been nearly on repeat
Hope grad school is going well. You can always return to Petey!
The music video really brings all my feelings together. Incredible work man. It's a mix of focus, disassociation, desire to be a part of and also run from something for me. This just ties it together so well. Thank you for sharing it with us all.
So dope. Petey is the cats pajamas
All seriousness. This is the anthem of me getting my life back together. Ive never heard anything like this, i took a chance on looking up your music because i love your tik toks.You are an amazing "ARTIST". This is my anthem right here. You're the best man 🤘💚
Also check out Future Islands!!!
I've been on a scholarship abroad for a semester and I love the person I became here. Now I have to go back in about a week and I just hope I can maintain my new way of living my life after shaking off everything that made me stagnate and unhappy back at home. Petey, your music is phenomenal! This is a great way to end my time here. Can't stop listening to this one.
So good.
Director crane worked overtime on this video
The fact this song only had 3.7k likes make me loses a little more faith in humanity smh this is simply a master piece. The world has yet to realise your greatness my guy.
“Sounds an awful lot to me that you like talking about your bootstraps” love this lyric and the cadence it’s sung in is just beautiful
Damn. Ok. Yeah I’m going to have to agree with the majority on this. This song is actually really good. Like scary talent good. I found you on tiktok good sir and now I’m adding your art to my permanent collection. Well done man. Thanks very much indeed.
Sounds like lcd sound system type stuff and I love it
The different versions of the office workers are so spot on, to real life co workers.
The Bennington Show on SiriusXM brought me here. Good stuff, man. And great interview with Ron, Gail and Chris. Cheers.
I just discovered Petey this week. I cant stop listening to him. Each song I discover becomes my new favorite. This one is currently in the lead. Masterpiece.
at first I didn't like the song, then like 1:07 it just clicked and I felt it
EDIT: listened to this like 20 more times since my comment was posted and I'm just hooked! Love this!
This song made me realise that moving to a new city and getting a great job didn't solve a single one of my fucking problems. eternally grateful for this tune
Oooh, LCD soundsystem / modest mouse vibes for sure. But all in his own way. Love it
The music wasn't initially something I'm super into, but I can't pinpoint the exact moment where I loved every layer of the song. My ears got all melty by the end of it~
When ADHD gives you depression, Petey gives you love.
F.... love it... Yes this is it...
This is a pretty good song to blast in your hearphones whilst riding your electric skateboard to and fro about a rural metropolis. Pulled me out of a dark hole.
Petey you have blown me away with your talent, you're hilarious on tiktok and an unbelievably talented artist. So excited to see what the future holds for you my dude!
so goooooooooooood
12k subs is absurd for this level of content. Your music is so unique.
Can you come to my birthday party? You rock, Petey.
This is a very relatable video. We all need to lean into life a little more. Looking forward to more music and kick ass music videos.
Very LCD Soundsystem but somehow simultaneously more irreverent and emotionally serious all at the same time. Master of paradox. Keep it up.
Dude, that pony tail is a vibe! You rock it.
I'm here, I'm happy. Thank you Petey. Also thank you for introducing me to Miya Folick
Some random woman I met in the woods started playing Petey at our campsite, and well, here I am. Thank you dude, helped me through a lot of shit the past year.
Petey I wanna hug ya man, I've never heard music like this, it defines me and my friends growing up, I showed em your stuff and of course they loved it, ya make beautiful music man, thank you for bein you
I may be late but the message still reaches. Thank you, Petey. ❤
Having trouble finding the right words, but your music feels like finding something i didnt even know i was looking for. I heard your interview on the Bennington show. Im very proud of you. Happy for you. And today, ive listened to this song 6 times, plus your entire album. Theres so many sounds in your music that strike my heart in a way i havent felt in so long. Fuck yeah Petey. Fuck yeah.
Petey's music is something else, can't help but to fuckin love it
I love how this so heavily feels like a Petey video. You always seem to just make what you want and not give a shit about what anyone else may say or think. Keep being you Petey, a lot of us out here need you ❤️❤️
Hey Petey. Just want to let you know that you're music is literally saving my partner's life. They were having a mental health crisis moment the other day (again) and no hotline or crisis number picked up. It was frustrating to say the least. So we put on your music and sang together til they felt tired enough to sleep. My partner is probably one of your biggest fans, and I just wanna say thank you helping to keep them here and to try to keep going. Big love to ya.
Thankyou for having patience,
I don't think Petey saved their life...
YOU DID!!!,
You sound like an amazing parter,
Positive thoughts going out to both of you 💙🫡👍
Petey how have i been listening to your song for MONTHS and not connected that you are both. This song has shaped my life.
What a hunk!
I have found my new favorite song… seriously, this is the best song I’ve heard in a while. 300 uninvited hugs… 😂 I love it.
Holy shit is that Puff Sullivan?!?! All seriousness, I love this song and your cover of Crash is amazing so thanks.
Oh man imagine if he puts Puff Sullivan in a clip
Let’s goooooooo
Why is your music so nostalgic.
It's like im visiting somewhere I've been.
It's so familiar yet so new.
Your music does something but I can't put my finger on what that something is.
“Another Christmas and you’re still bumming out about the same shit” not this year Petey. Thank you for being a part of gettin here
This song just made my year. THANK YOU
I'm here because of your TikTok. I love your content there, and I love this just as much. I hope you blow up even more bro
I think I got an uninvited hug, way back in the day. Very thankful.
Love this, a friend recommended because he knew I loved the 80s. He has an 80s vibe about him!
It's wild how talented you are, man. You're hilarious, and you're also a genuinely great musician. You got range!
Blew my mind mate. Love this song.
I love this on a spiritual level.
I feel so lucky to have found this channel
I had hit the like button on this song just before my trip to Russia to listen to it more as I traveled. ( first turned onto you by a recommended video for new haircut ) 2 weeks into my trip I suffered a brain aneurysm and went to and still am in a Moscow hospital where believe me, this song has become the theme song of this trip. I’ve listened to it over and over again in my hospital bed, almost like I was meant to hear this song later when it would hit harder. And man did it hit! So I’m writing this comment here so I can always go back and remind myself what I want to tell my future/ new self. Lay off the chemicals. The cigs. The sugar. Let it go man. It’s just not worth it. It even pains my eyes to write this as the operation messed with my light sensitivity but I HAD to share this story and comment and say thank you for such an amazing song to come into my life at just the right moment. Folks - read the signs life is flashing you. It can and will happen to you. Lean into life! Come on buddy!
This was the song I listened to the most this summer. Thanks Petey!
Jesus christ, I wasn't expecting this! This is awesome!!
This is reeaalll niccce Petey. Real real nice.
Petey, your music isn’t just what’s a masterpiece.. it’s also you 💙
Got accidentally introduced to this song by my ex when it came on while listening to our Blended Spotify playlist and I kept going back to it and then decided to listen to the rest of his music and my god. Petey is legit one of my favourite artists now, just so incredible. It's been really helping through the breakup, and hilariously my ex went to see him in Toronto the day after we broke up 😂.
I heard his Haircut song first and been hooked on Petey ever since! What a unique artist. Love it!
YES! FUCKING LOVE PETEY! And holy shit the song is balls out. Seriously dig!
Full Hot Chip vibes
Great song! Bittersweet.
Dark knight of the soul vibe!
I've just been laughing at your videos for the past few months and had no idea you made tremendous music. Can you moonwalk? If so you are officially a triple threat XD
You have a knack for putting so many of my life experiences to beautiful music.
At Pete's concert tonight in Charlotte. Can't wait to see him live!
my best friend would have loved your music so much.. RIP scotty
I've known you for your comedy and came into the video expecting as much, but the music, lyrics, and emotion you brought into this song were amazing. Thank you so much
Wait! You don't just make fantastic tiktoks? You make modest mouse lcd sound system walk the moon bops? Hell yeah
Love this! It's like if Animal Collective had a sense of humor
Thank you for sending down one of those "holy shit this song is amazing I guess I'll have to listen to every single sound that this man has recorded" kinda spirals. I really needed music like this right now. You're, like, a really cool dude
Did the same, ended up buying the album. Highly recommend. Love it.
"We go on walks" was that song for me. Just incredible
What are some other dope artist like Petey that are underrated that I need to hear? Please, I would have gave anything to hear him sooner. I need more artist
COME ON BUDDY!
Step son told me about this artist/song : "Hey this sounds like your kinda vibe..." Well, he was correct. EXCELLENT!!!
Petey, I'm sending this to my buddy Chad right now. Chad's gonna love it. You're an unstoppable force of nature.
Nothing hits like a Petey song/video combo.
Epic song, epic album, epic dude.
How is this cute, funny, and deathly serious at the same time?
Some people put into words what we all have a problem conveying clearly and I think "I feel like I've been training my whole life for nothing" is brilliant! It so accurately captures disillusionment with trying to fit into the mold of accepted society. I also love the "I just want to be a better older brother." This song, and other Petey songs, are brilliant. And holy f-in sh**. "Sounds an awful lot like you like talking about your bootstraps, go to hell, I am the devil tryna claw my way to heaven." I can't articulate how important this is to me.
2 months since I first heard you and your songs are on a whole level of their own. This one hits me in the soul. When you said "ive been training your whole life for nothin" that hit deep.
Song of the summer
This masterpiece will forever be part of my playlist ❤❤❤
Love this.. so glad I found this!
You know your funny vids are a great treat from time to time. Then I saw your last one about an album you put out. The least I could do is listen to it since you make such quality, original content. And WOW! This song kept getting better and better! Petey, you got it bud. And I'm glad I got to see it!
Thankyou petey
Go Petey go
Just finding your music now. Wow man, keep making music. Best music I’ve heard in years.