Father John Misty - I'm Writing a Novel [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

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  • “I'm Writing a Novel” by Father John Misty from the album Fear Fun (Release Date: May 1, 2012)
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    LYRICS
    I ran down the road
    Pants down to my knees
    Screaming, “Please come help me
    That Canadian shaman
    Gave a little too much to me!
    And I’m writing a novel!
    Because it’s never been done before!”
    The first house that I saw
    I wrote “house” up on the door
    And told the people who lived there
    They had to get out ‘cause
    “My reality is ‘realer’ than yours
    And there’s no time in the present!
    And there’s a black dog on the bed!”
    I went to the backyard
    To burn my only clothes
    And the dog ran out and said,
    “You can’t turn nothing into nothingness
    With me no more!”
    Well, I’m no doctor
    But that monkey might be right
    And if he is, I’ll be walking him my whole life
    I rode to Malibu
    On a dune buggy with Neil
    He said, “You’re gonna have to drown me
    Down on the beach
    If you ever want to write ‘the real’!
    And I said, “[Uhhhh…] I’m sorry…
    Young man, what was your name again?”
    Now everywhere I go
    In West Hollywood
    Is filled with people pretending
    They don’t see the actress
    And the actress wishing that they could
    We could do ayhuasca
    Baby, if I wasn’t holding all these drinks
    Something about the way
    Violet whips her hair
    That makes me empty my pockets
    Holding court in the corner
    Burning twenties as if I was the mayor
    Well, I don’t need any new friends
    But I could really use something to do
    So if you’re up for it sometime
    I swear you wouldn’t have to be my muse
    Heiddeger and Sartre
    Drinking poppy tea
    I could have sworn last night
    I passed out in my van
    And now these guys are pouring one for me
    I never leave the canyon
    ‘Cause I’m surrounded on all sides
    By people writing novels
    And living on amusement rides
    VIDEO CREDITS
    Director: Noel Paul that-go.net
    Post-Production facilitated by Rez Visual
    #FatherJohnMisty #ImWritingANovel #FearFun

Комментарии • 305

  • @TammyTiman-gx8cp
    @TammyTiman-gx8cp 10 месяцев назад +20

    I caught this song on a college station, here in Kentucky. I'm 59 years old, and always happy to find new music! 🎶

    • @copley2109
      @copley2109 5 месяцев назад

      I wish this would randomly play on my channel's

  • @user-cn5ee3en1n
    @user-cn5ee3en1n 5 лет назад +208

    Just checking in, in almost 2020 and he’s still alive, still has all his limbs and is still putting on amazing shows.

    • @idontlikemilk284
      @idontlikemilk284 4 года назад +50

      Listen man, I'm in 2020 right now, and if I were you, I would stay where you are right now.

    • @jstudios7203
      @jstudios7203 4 года назад +2

      William Sword that’s pretty good dude!

    • @Nick-nx1df
      @Nick-nx1df 4 года назад +9

      Yeah reporting from the future stay in 2019 if possible

    • @Humanpickle
      @Humanpickle 3 года назад +3

      Can also confirm. If possible go back to 2017

    • @kentheduck9193
      @kentheduck9193 3 года назад +2

      @@idontlikemilk284 Aye man, I'm in 2021 go back to 2020

  • @ChefBarry
    @ChefBarry 2 года назад +39

    FJM is one of the best artists, met him twice at the airport now and had a drinks at the bar with the dude, he’s awesome!

  • @camnicole900
    @camnicole900 8 лет назад +38

    He seriously has the best dance moves ever.

  • @DoomDahlia
    @DoomDahlia 6 лет назад +38

    he looks so happy with his wife!!!

  • @for.the.love.of.movement4688
    @for.the.love.of.movement4688 2 года назад +15

    This song is a masterpiece of lyricism.

  • @JAHJAWiii
    @JAHJAWiii 9 лет назад +372

    He's my spiritual uncle.

  • @jesusthemillionaire
    @jesusthemillionaire 9 лет назад +235

    the coolest most secure man I've witnessed over the internet. I can only vaguely imagine my life as par to this man

    • @kneecolecamille
      @kneecolecamille 8 лет назад +3

      +Samuel Keefe get over it

    • @alexanderjakubowski5673
      @alexanderjakubowski5673 8 лет назад +2

      +Samuel Keefe
      Yeah I think I'm in love with him

    • @gabelogan56
      @gabelogan56 8 лет назад +6

      +Samuel Keefe .......you don't often read a top comment of this ilk. I'm with ya, Sam.

    • @Melanittanigra
      @Melanittanigra 8 лет назад +23

      +Samuel Keefe start by not comparing yourself to others

    • @matthall7670
      @matthall7670 7 лет назад +3

      Melanitta nigra why the fuck do I always see you on every music video on RUclips

  • @Darby969
    @Darby969 7 лет назад +28

    I think I love this video so much because it's nice to see FJM as a goober when he's usually so brooding.

  • @NekoCreativeCompany
    @NekoCreativeCompany 8 лет назад +41

    This man has so much Bob Dylan in him. He deserves to be more famous.

  • @JustCallMe
    @JustCallMe 11 лет назад +11

    Great song.
    Brings to mind Hunter S. Thompson.

  • @abzmcfreakingawesome
    @abzmcfreakingawesome 4 года назад +26

    "...... *long drag of ciggarette*... This is where I fell the other day."

  • @CliveGulch
    @CliveGulch 3 дня назад

    The torch has been passed to a new generation of Cosmic Cowboys

  • @laurengallagher3398
    @laurengallagher3398 2 года назад +3

    How am I just seeing this video now?? Been listening to FJM for almost 10 years. Love it.

  • @Alexa7
    @Alexa7 8 лет назад +87

    A mix of The Ballad of John and Yoko and Paperback Writer!!

    • @flowerdoodle2438
      @flowerdoodle2438 6 лет назад +4

      Alexa And dont forget a handful of Dylan songs-Subterranean Homesick Blues etc

    • @davyoooo
      @davyoooo 5 лет назад

      by mix, you mean... rip off?

    • @r.d.937
      @r.d.937 4 года назад

      I was picking up on a “Ballad of John and Yoko” vibe.

  • @barbarshoppole3230
    @barbarshoppole3230 3 года назад +4

    Anytime I hear this song it makes me think of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

  • @tomasmarcin5587
    @tomasmarcin5587 10 лет назад +7

    3:43 just so much feels

  • @DonutUnderpants
    @DonutUnderpants 9 лет назад +213

    I'm a huge fan of music match-on-action, and that smoke puff matching the piano chord at 0:24 made me jizz.

    • @Lukeisreallycool
      @Lukeisreallycool 9 лет назад +5

      you should check out the video for Cerulean by Simian Mobile Disco its all about "music match-on-action". its in my trippy music videos playlist where you might find some other videos you like as well.

    • @DonutUnderpants
      @DonutUnderpants 9 лет назад +1

      Luke Bracken True say, I will keep that in mind, thanks.

    • @paddyscott3764
      @paddyscott3764 8 лет назад +1

      hitchenss

    • @user-hq8mx7mn3u
      @user-hq8mx7mn3u 7 лет назад +1

      The wind caught my window and made it slam at that very second, I only noticed because I was waiting for it because of your comment. So thank you I t

    • @VendettaAllan
      @VendettaAllan 5 лет назад

      The shooting gallery shot is marvellous also.

  • @stefanopellegrini7094
    @stefanopellegrini7094 9 лет назад +4

    Love the (almost hidden?) Neil Young reference on the lyrics!

  • @alanmorganstein2699
    @alanmorganstein2699 8 лет назад +8

    Reminds me of "The ballad of John and yoko"
    .. which I love so i love this

    • @jg-di5it
      @jg-di5it Год назад +1

      I searched all the comments for this! I wonder if it was a conscious nod to ballad of yoko and john

    • @alanmorganstein2699
      @alanmorganstein2699 Год назад +1

      @@jg-di5it Wow I forgot I made this comment! Glad were on the same wavelength all these years later lmao.

    • @kennethkellner3261
      @kennethkellner3261 9 месяцев назад +1

      YESSSSS!!! THIS! I've been saying this for years, thank you for the validation!!

    • @alanmorganstein2699
      @alanmorganstein2699 9 месяцев назад

      @@kennethkellner3261 my man!

  • @charlesdubious
    @charlesdubious Год назад +2

    There’s no time like the present.❤

  • @jennydeaf9O9
    @jennydeaf9O9 5 лет назад +5

    I gotta credit this song as a big part of being a young musician. I’d busk this and song original tunes down by the Mississippi after school.

  • @jdemocrat
    @jdemocrat 9 лет назад +8

    I would just freaking love to hang out with this guy! So much fun!

    • @jdemocrat
      @jdemocrat 8 лет назад

      Perhaps. I tend to be a a bit of a "word nerd," myself. 😉

  • @tatummarkle7774
    @tatummarkle7774 10 лет назад +8

    Josh, I fucking love your music, lyrics and overall you as a human. Thank you for existing :)

  • @katerinkot
    @katerinkot 2 года назад

    Thank you. I'm so, so happy now! Thank you!

  • @andretroiano2
    @andretroiano2 9 лет назад +4

    the structure is so reminding of Paperback Writer, in a nice way

  • @cyberswiper6317
    @cyberswiper6317 10 лет назад +2

    I'm writing a book aswell! I'm calling it the year the earth surrendered

  • @pamb440
    @pamb440 5 лет назад

    Yes!! Let’s do this! I can’t stop now!!

  • @JDOCD123
    @JDOCD123 11 лет назад +2

    I figured there wouldn't be any more videos for this album, but then he goes and surprises me with this. Awesome.

  • @sickgrrl
    @sickgrrl Год назад

    Love this song for a while but it's the first time I've seen the video. THESE TWO ARE SO CUTE, I AM WEEPING

  • @VictimOfEthernal
    @VictimOfEthernal 9 лет назад +3

    Oh, the awesomeness of this guy!

  • @JustLovingLifeDude
    @JustLovingLifeDude 10 лет назад +2

    Memorable, fun tune that you'll have in your head for a long while.

    • @jimmiemclovin
      @jimmiemclovin 10 лет назад +1

      Best avatar I've seen all year.

    • @torgosaves427
      @torgosaves427 10 лет назад +4

      I'm thinking "The Ballad of John and Yoko".

  • @Momandmolly
    @Momandmolly 6 лет назад +3

    He just keeps making me love him more and more 😫

  • @jajlertil
    @jajlertil 7 лет назад +4

    This video cured my depression

  • @samlopezz1900
    @samlopezz1900 9 лет назад +2

    This is amazing! Our go-to song for every occasion!

  • @spymonkey39
    @spymonkey39 3 года назад +1

    I sneezed 6 times hippie tripping in the early 00s... i proceeded to prance around to this song in my head! 13 years before it existed and what 7 before i discover it now. Fml

  • @MACAFRO97
    @MACAFRO97 8 лет назад +3

    holy I love this song

  • @bellahatescats
    @bellahatescats 11 лет назад

    Best thing I've ever seen.

  • @jeffreycenedella9101
    @jeffreycenedella9101 2 года назад +5

    I ran down the road, pants down to my knees
    Screaming "please come help me, that Canadian shaman gave a little too much to me!"
    And I'm writing a novel because it's never been done before
    First house that I saw I wrote house up on the door
    And told the people who lived there they had to get out "cause my reality is realer than yours"
    And there's no time for the present
    And there's a black dog on the bed
    I went to the backyard to burn my only clothes
    And the dog ran out and said "you can't turn nothing into nothing is with me no more"
    Well I'm no doctor but that monkey might be right
    And if he is I'll be walking him my whole life
    I rode to Malibu on a dune buggy with Neil
    He said "you're gonna have to drive me down on the beach if you ever want to write the real"
    And I said "I'm sorry, young man what is your name again?"
    Now everywhere I go in West Hollywood
    It's filled with people pretending they don't see the actress and the actress wishing that they could
    We could do ayahuasca
    Baby if I wasn't holding all these drinks
    Something 'bout the way Violet whips her hair
    That makes me empty my pockets on the corner to corner bumming twenties as if I was the mayor
    I don't need any new friends, Momma
    But I could really use something to do
    So if you're up for it sometimes
    I swear you wouldn't have to be my muse
    Heidegger and Sartre, drinking poppy tea
    I could've sworn last night I passed out in my van and now these guys are pouring one for me
    I'll never leave the canyon 'cause I'm surrounded on all sides
    By people writing novels and living on amusement rides

  • @MrAdrenaline1982
    @MrAdrenaline1982 10 лет назад +30

    This sorta reminds me of "The Ballad of John and Yoko" by the Beatles.

    • @torgosaves427
      @torgosaves427 10 лет назад +2

      haha I just wrote this and then I saw your comment right below me! :D

    • @tomwilko7841
      @tomwilko7841 9 лет назад +2

      Same, enjoyable nevertheless

    • @libbymisty9774
      @libbymisty9774 4 года назад

      I always hear gonna buy me a dog by the monkees

    • @michaelkwagner625
      @michaelkwagner625 3 года назад

      Yes! I've been scanning my mind for the last 10 minutes to figure what the run-on lyrics remind me of!

  • @trevorlampton
    @trevorlampton 10 лет назад +2

    Brilliant work!

  • @heidiannemorris
    @heidiannemorris 11 лет назад +1

    I could watch a movie of just him Dancing ! fabulous stuff ♥

  • @sirbutthurt2937
    @sirbutthurt2937 8 лет назад +75

    I'm writing a novel guys, 492 pages into it.

  • @kroganpopy9206
    @kroganpopy9206 7 лет назад

    My mind is going many places with this video.

  • @maru1363
    @maru1363 6 лет назад +1

    Looks like a man I would never be tired of

  • @ClaudioLaureano936
    @ClaudioLaureano936 3 года назад +1

    This song reminds of Ballad of John & Yoko with a country Chuck Berry feeling.

  • @terraflow__bryanburdo4547
    @terraflow__bryanburdo4547 6 лет назад +6

    Talent is good but editing is god.

  • @jjc3210
    @jjc3210 Год назад +3

    love the ballad of John and Yoko vibe

  • @gabbydavis951
    @gabbydavis951 10 лет назад +6

    I keep expecting him to burst out singing Paperback Writer. This has to be inspired by it, the similarities are killing me.

    • @jimmiemclovin
      @jimmiemclovin 10 лет назад +3

      I see where you're coming from, somehow though, I'm thinkin' The Monkee's.

    • @nicksjamin1
      @nicksjamin1 10 лет назад +5

      jimmiemclovin Jesus it's practically the same notes and cadence as Paperback.

    • @jimmiemclovin
      @jimmiemclovin 10 лет назад +1

      nicksjamin1 Yeah, well I can clearly hear it. Definitely not sayin' your wrong. You kinda expect harmony vocals singing PAPERBACK WRITERRRRRRR to come in at the right moment. Can't place the Monkee's musical song explicitly, it sort of sounds like a couple tunes, but more of a vibe with the proper musical tones than something specific There are references lyrically to both bands though. "But that monkey might be right" and well, I don't think he could get much closer to plagiarism than the title lol. I'm sure it crossed his mind.

    • @RustinChole
      @RustinChole 10 лет назад +6

      More like the ballad of john and Yoko.

    • @Schombergski
      @Schombergski 9 лет назад +1

      Still a good song though.

  • @femalien5794
    @femalien5794 10 лет назад +3

    55,000 views? This is a brilliant song!!!

  • @Dave-vb4nd
    @Dave-vb4nd 9 месяцев назад

    This man ❤

  • @RustinChole
    @RustinChole 9 лет назад +18

    here is a man writing the real folks..........
    I remember when I showed my little brother Elliott Smith. talking about getting high on amphetamines, swearing, it wasn't something that was commonly equated with the genre he presented it in. FTM's doing that here too, but to a much grander extent. I never thought i'd hear a guy sing a song about poppy tea.
    I've known so many spectacular musicians who also had a tremendous wit and physical comedy about them. by intertwining those two strengths into his music FTM's making some really unique, cool stuff.
    "bored in the USA" is a bit more obviously brilliant.
    it's all such fun. such a fun album to listen to.

    • @rjohndonahue8262
      @rjohndonahue8262 6 лет назад

      Patrick, on point observation re wit & physical comedy.

  • @hay6662
    @hay6662 9 лет назад

    gotta love this guy...and mark kozelek

  • @anomalees
    @anomalees 11 лет назад +1

    father john can drink with me on weekends,. this video is quite surreal. it reminds me of the Beat Generation. it seems like everybody is writing a novel which is a shame. life should be experienced on the road not the page. yeah i have content too. i just pretend i can write poetry. he he.
    the bard has spoken

  • @joannaferris2232
    @joannaferris2232 3 года назад +1

    This is where I fell over the other night

  • @JRayShovelpig
    @JRayShovelpig 11 лет назад

    I'm not easy to be freaked out 'cause I'm already gone! That's Fkn Awesome...Thank You! very much!

  • @MenzAT
    @MenzAT 6 лет назад

    Love this tune kept ohio super chill for me....

  • @Syphon13
    @Syphon13 5 лет назад +3

    I heard this song and it sounded so familiar... after a couple hours I finally found it. Beatles - The Ballad of John and Yoko. Tell me that melodic rhythm in the first verse is not reminiscent.

    • @garnetnewton-wade6254
      @garnetnewton-wade6254 3 года назад

      I think Paperback Writer is a good fit also.

    • @jespergriensven1042
      @jespergriensven1042 2 года назад

      Totally agree! I immediately made a reference to that Beatles song when I heard the song

  • @Olga-dy2pt
    @Olga-dy2pt 4 года назад

    I love this song

  • @mikeporten8174
    @mikeporten8174 7 лет назад +1

    If there's one thing I learned from this video, it's that smoking is super cool.

  • @carmenk3897
    @carmenk3897 6 лет назад +1

    I love him I love him omg

  • @rudiesan_89
    @rudiesan_89 8 лет назад

    This feels like a song Eels could've also sang... perhaps with a bit of an over-dub? Both are brilliantly sarcastic & genius. Big up Father John... already 2 masterpieces under his belt.

  • @frankievalentine6112
    @frankievalentine6112 Год назад +1

    Heidegger and Sarte, drinking poppy tea.

  • @ThePennypriddy
    @ThePennypriddy 11 лет назад

    I was there!! Awesome memories!

  • @DaisyDodd-c4l
    @DaisyDodd-c4l Год назад

    Soon youll realize theres nothing to fear but fear itself.

  • @yasmina3107
    @yasmina3107 5 лет назад

    this is such a fun video

  • @areyesm92
    @areyesm92 11 лет назад

    OH MY GOD!
    This is my favorite song in the album!!! Greeeeat video!

  • @mikepowers2217
    @mikepowers2217 9 лет назад

    I love this man.

  • @MrsBrindle
    @MrsBrindle 10 лет назад

    I love it.

  • @Rasmith1989
    @Rasmith1989 6 лет назад

    I back FJM, I wish he would do another album like Fear Fun. So raw

  • @megdoe6482
    @megdoe6482 4 года назад +2

    "There is a larger metaphor in here... somewhere"

  • @toastednoodles
    @toastednoodles 9 лет назад

    he makes the best music videos

  • @mowright6892
    @mowright6892 2 года назад

    Fear Fun will be ten this year! Where did the time go?

  • @monicalinden3886
    @monicalinden3886 4 года назад +1

    It's 2020 and we're in WWIII w a damn virus! Somehow Father John Misty makes it all seem ok..he's as real as it gets! Anyone else inspired to write a novel and ride amusement rides??

  • @maryburrell3948
    @maryburrell3948 10 лет назад

    This is a crazy fun song. It makes me tap my feet. I like it.

  • @rogerbyam
    @rogerbyam 11 лет назад +8

    That Canadian Shaman.
    Rode to Malibu, in a dune buggy with Neil, he said you're gonna have to drowned me down on the beach if you're ever gonna write for real !

  • @matgrades
    @matgrades 2 года назад

    This is still my the song😉🍻😈

  • @jackv6227
    @jackv6227 7 лет назад

    Good songwriter

  • @YNikolich
    @YNikolich 11 лет назад +2

    And when I remember how shy he used to be :)

  • @VisitorCz
    @VisitorCz 11 лет назад

    Good stuff, Josh is great, looking forward to see more of him!

  • @drewdrewthefoofoo
    @drewdrewthefoofoo 11 лет назад

    @2:20 Matthew Houck cameo! Just awesome.

  • @violetamyname
    @violetamyname 9 лет назад +1

    ¡Lo amo!

  • @bienienow
    @bienienow 11 лет назад

    i love htis so muchch

  • @dreamshore_music
    @dreamshore_music Год назад

    this clip should be extended to a movie

  • @Carolinalta
    @Carolinalta 7 лет назад +2

    I love this because I'm actually writing and this song just appeared out of nowhere

  • @jstebbbb
    @jstebbbb 10 лет назад +6

    we could do ayahuasca, baby if I wasn't holdin all these drinks :)

  • @joaquindilorenzi9292
    @joaquindilorenzi9292 11 лет назад

    Gee, this guy is awesome!

  • @EduRaddi14
    @EduRaddi14 11 лет назад

    Thanks for your awesomeness, sub-pop

  • @TheMrmojo23
    @TheMrmojo23 Год назад

    Should have seen him when I had a chance

  • @jamessharp9125
    @jamessharp9125 8 лет назад +1

    1:57 is my favorite dance ever

  • @ibelievein2o1o
    @ibelievein2o1o 11 лет назад

    FJM videos never disappoint

  • @yellowprettybird
    @yellowprettybird 11 лет назад

    Aubrey Plaza (watching herself) at 1:17! Also: Tennessee Thomas, Alia Penner, Christian Wargo, Casey Wescott, Ian McMurray, Emma Garr/Tillman, and Jenny O.

  • @strangewayfaringstranger
    @strangewayfaringstranger Год назад

    I want to live the life he does haha.

  • @lf327
    @lf327 7 лет назад +4

    Believe me, no one will mistake you for a woodsman once we all have to live there and the actual woodsmen declare Martial Law

  • @ReignWolfMusic
    @ReignWolfMusic 10 лет назад

    Love it!

  • @soapbaxter92
    @soapbaxter92 10 лет назад

    Is this a tribute to paper back writer by the Beatles? Good song!

  • @NolalanD
    @NolalanD 4 года назад

    Walking up to a faux tudor pub and a hearse is so timelessly LA.

  • @DieRuser
    @DieRuser 9 лет назад

    wuuuhhuuaa i fucking love his shit!
    I wish i would have enough money to buy everything of his fantastic crazy merch :-D

  • @alexramirez1995
    @alexramirez1995 11 лет назад

    Finally :D

  • @elchapo90
    @elchapo90 9 лет назад

    that was fun