The Oh Hellos - Theseus
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2020
- From the EP Zephyrus
released October 16, 2020
Produced by Maggie Heath, Tyler Heath
Written by Maggie Heath, Tyler Heath
Performed by The Oh Hellos
lyrics:
at the edges of my fingers
never quite closing round it
oh, that peace like a river
always going, but never getting
seems like maybe it’s not all that much a place
as it is a way
and ways don’t ever seem to want to
stay too still for too long
isn’t that what it’s all about?
the slow trickling thaw that sets the banks in half
the sweet melody it makes when the canyons crack
I wanna give it all I’ve got, and I want nothing
I want nothing back
whatever kingdom come, it probably won’t come quick
no mighty clarion to announce it
no single use ark to discard in an instant
like Theseus’s ship, we’ll fix the busted bits
‘til it’s both nothing like and everything
it’s always been
it’s a wonder we expect a thing to
stay the same at all
maybe that’s what it’s all about
we keep fixing what we know is only bound to break
what’s worth saving is never worth letting go to waste
I want to mend what I’ve got, instead of throwing away
ain’t nothing come easy
no, nothing comes quick
it’s gonna hurt like hell to become well
but if we set the bone straight
it’ll mend
it’ll fix
and we’ll be well
ain’t nothing come easy
no, nothing comes quick
but I want for you this: that you are well
I want for us this: that we are well 
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the venn diagram between people who got into the oh hellos after soldier, poet, king, people who just like mcyt, and greek myth nerds is one I would like to see.
Facts u.u
Its me. Im all of them.
I'm all three. Oh no
uhh, apparently alot of people are just right in the middle of the diagram
add 4th category song in the credits of the warriors five giants map
POV: you’re the Oh Hellos watching all the MinecraftYT fans flock to this song
POV: youre the Oh hellos and gaining a lot of unexpected clout from a minecraft server you didnt even know existed
@@bartvandonselaar3372 even better
nice, always good when you see things line up
[Greek myths fan also a technoblade fan before dream was big and then the dsmp hit]
@@bartvandonselaar3372 not really this song will get a lot of views but 99 percent of of the people who come from that will not stick around so no clout here don't go taking or giving credit for nothing
shhhhh
Title: Theseus
Like 2% of the comments: *hehe, Tommie*
Blood for the Blood God? Pog
Hehe pig man funny hehe
Pig man go brrrt
No no no no
Welcome home Theseus
I feel like a lot of people miss the point of the song - and of the EP series in general. The whole thing isn't just about change and changing away from "archaic" belief systems. It's about having your worldview, your systems, and your ideology challenged or even broken and learning to navigate that new, frightening landscape. However, at the end of the day, there's nothing wrong with holding to your guns as long as you're willing to adapt - "Until it's both nothing alike and everything it always was."
This is theme is also carried through in...well, all the songs, but this song, Hieroglyphs and Soap really hammer home that you can't just abandon everything you were. You have to learn to rebuild but also maintain the good things that are there. Otherwise you're just a house without a foundation, or holes without ship.
No kidding, especially for those of us familiar with pitfalls of pop culture religion and those of us exploring faith. There has always been a difference. Everyone needs to challenge the truths they grew up with, the other side of that struggle is better. It leads to deeper and more actionable faith
I know this is a really late response but thanks for explaining. I always love learning the meanings of songs and I don’t know why but I just couldn’t pin point this one. Thanks!
Hey thanks for the explanation, but where did you find this?
I've been searching and i found nothing of the meaning of the song
That's exactly it! Instead of discarding something entirely, why don't we fix what's broken.
You managed to summon a fandom with a single word
omg lol- so true
True
too true
welcome home, Theseus!
They truly did
“Welcome home, Theseus”
technoblade was right.
oh my gosh yes I was waiting for one of these
Yesssss
Yesssssir
someone needs to make an animatic with this song with tommy and techno
STOP
Me a Greek Mythological nerd who especially loves the Greek heroes stories: “oh h0 HO look what we hAVE he-“
The comment section: “TIMMY TOMMY AND THE PIG WITH A K N I F E”
Me:... DAMN IT I CANNOT ESCAPE
MOOD
I COPPY AND PASTED THE FOLLOWING COMMENT SO MANY TIMES:
a 21 year old's frustrated rant at 2:00am:
i hope you DSMP fans enjoy the song beyond the DSMP and enjoy the myths and story's from long ago past "my fav's in a mc stream said it!"
but that's my hope- that you all learn from the story's just like techno did before he committed to RUclips (hence being able to reference them in the first place thanks to education).
i found this song through mythology, and i knew the myths before i knew techno and i knew techno's name when he first was rising to the top before Minecraft's Renaissance. It's, in my opinion, kinda cringe to see people go "hehe tommy innit" when the story's are steeped in so many things from their time and inspiring songs like this- yet the only take away you all seem to have is because of a Minecraft youtuber/streamer or two.
please take a moment to not only look at the song from your view but maybe think of how the artist actually feels for the song and why they maid it.- it would upset you if people constantly referenced something you don't know about for something you made with deep personal meaning because of a coincidence.
after all a song in 2020 with lines like "it’s a wonder we expect a thing to
stay the same at all" is something you need to take into account.
please for the love of any and all gods that may exist (if they even do) think before you comment? (i bet some of you couldn't tell me who Dionysus is... without googling it)
@@dionysus7988 i am a 7th grader and im proud of being in the mcyt community.
Dionysus is the Greek god of wine and madness with Bacchus being his Roman alteration. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk :)
I do find it kind of unfortunate, I am a mcyt fan but I can see how stuff like this would get really really annoying because the mcyt fans like the song because it has a title/small meaning that could possibly relate to a completely different thing whereas people who are not mcyt fans and like the song for something else get annoyed as the fanbase crashes into something they enjoy.
Or at least that’s how I see it, I wouldn’t know completely.
@@Bip4rl0 im a mcyt fan 2 and it's even getting on my nerves at this point
every Theseus video there's floods of "lol tommy inint" comments
Even if it sounds cliche, I feel like it's referring to life. So many broken bits, it's difficult, it hurts, and sometimes we feel like giving up on fixing it. But it's beautiful, despite being imperfect, and there are some truly amazing parts of life that are so small and simple and quiet we sometimes just don't notice them: people we love caring about us, nature, good music. It keeps breaking, but it's a still a beautiful thing worth saving
Thank you for this 😭 After reading your comment, I thought maybe I was just so busy trying to figure out my messes when I don't really need to. I have been in such a rut since my mom died years ago. I tried holding on to those "positive" quotes like "you will move on from it it's part of life". Tried masks, and when I didn't seem to understand everything, tried harming myself just to feel that "being alive". And THIS. This band happened to me. They said things like "There is no courage in flirting with fear to prove you're alive". "The ground all around, it was always holy.... let the wild take over. Let be what is, let be what isn't." And this song, with your comment. 😭 "I want to mend what I got, instead of throwing away." Thank you.
you took the words out of my mouth.
This is exactly how I envisioned it wow
Nah it’s referring to a bunch of kids playing a block game
@@timothyschmiedl251 delete this dude. The least you could do is not put the mcyt references in the comments of an actual comment _about the song._
I feel like this is a direct response to Glowing beforehand. In Glowing, they pointed out the things wrong with our systems and our beliefs whilst trying to install hope into us by saying that it’ll all be okay in the end. In Theseus they say that change is a long and scary process, that we should stop attempting to fix something inherently broken and like Theseus’s Ship we should start to replace the parts that are broken with new bits that are similar yet different to our old ways. What systems you ask? That’s the greatness of it, you can choose any system or belief structure you want and apply the same logic.
OH MY GOD AT THE END WHEN THEY SAY “THAT YOU ARE WELL” it’s the same melody as “a moon alight” AND NOW THEY HAVE A THEMATIC CONNECTION
FINALLY A COMMENT NOT ABOUT MINECRAFT YOURUBERS THANK FUCK
@@dionysus7988 this is only the fifth comment I’ve seen so far that doesn’t mention youtubers 😭
@@thebigduck7813 big oof right? lol i am a fan of the youtubers but this much is a bit nuts ya know? so i made a long comment about it and someone said im a gate keeper with a stick up my ass XD
i just want the creator to not have to see "lol tommy" on a song they made that likely has a lot of personal meaning ya know?
@Herbiesanity But this song is all about fixing what we have instead of throwing it away:
"Like Theseus’s ship, we’ll fix the busted bits
Maybe that’s what it’s all about
We keep fixing what we know is only bound to break
What’s worth saving is never worth letting go to waste
I want to mend what I’ve got, instead of throwing away."
But I don't think they are talking about just any system either. I think they are definitely intentional about pop culture religion vs faith and putting it into practice.
Lyrics:
At the edges of my fingers
Never quite closing ‘round it
Oh, that peace like a river
Always going, but never getting
Seems like maybe it’s not all that much a place
As it is a way
And ways don’t ever seem to want to
Stay too still for too long
Isn’t that what it’s all about?
The slow trickling thaw that sets the banks in half
The sweet melody it makes when the canyons crack
I wanna give it all I’ve got, and I want nothing
I want nothing back
Whatever kingdom come, it probably won’t come quick
No mighty clarion to announce it
No single use ark to discard in an instant
Like Theseus’s ship, we’ll fix the busted bits
Maybe that’s what it’s all about
We keep fixing what we know is only bound to break
What’s worth saving is never worth letting go to waste
I want to mend what I’ve got, instead of throwing away
'Til it’s both nothing like and everything
It’s always been
It’s a wonder we expect a thing to
Stay the same at all
Ain’t nothing come easy
No, nothing comes quick
It’s gonna hurt like hell to become well
But if we set the bone straight
It’ll mend
It’ll fix
And we’ll be well
Ain’t nothing comes easy
No, nothing comes quick
But I want for you this: that you are well
I want for us this, oh:
That we are well
That we are well
That we are well
Wow, that was fast.
@@toastperson3118 the lyrics are in the description
@@persephone6204 That makes so much more sense.
I just found this song and I just decided, yes, I do like it.
Just straight poetry
I love the power and resistance underneath the tone of this song and in the lyrics.
"Theseus battled and overcame foes that were identified with an archaic religious and social order."
Just so perfect for one of the songs on this finishing ep
The song is a reference to "ship of Theseus" which is famous for the thought problem. It was so old that people kept replacing rotted bits with new wood...so after all that time...was it still the ship of Theseus?
This whole cycle of EPs is heavily drawing on religious deconstruction and then reconstruction. Basically, with this song they are asking of after they've "ship of Theseus"d their faith...what do you do with that?
2:31 This instrumental just reminds me of a huge ship riding along rocky waves, a captain laughing as he turns the ship through mazes of jagged rocks and a young teenager experiencing it all for the first time, staring in awe at the vastness of the sea as they hang from the ropes at the sides of the ship.
I just want The Oh Hellos to blow up. I want them to get popular and do great. I love them so much and they give me such hope. I just want the very best for them. ❤️
As it seems, it has. Thank the MCYT crowd, I suppose.
@@cormorantcolors6791 What do you even mean dude one of their songs have like 16m views. You minecraft cringers are kinda annoying ngl.
@@surprisedbush8979 1. I’m not here from Minecraft, if you look I’ve been following the band for multiple years.
2. It’s just a shame that songs that get popular from things like this (the glaring example being Soldier, Poet, King) always overshadow the rest of their music because nobody bothers to listen to it.
@@cormorantcolors6791 Actually, Soldier Poet King blew up when the DnD crowd started using it, which was way before Dream SMP got popular.
@@adamzheng4362 I know that, I just figured this was a more prevalent reply because the comment was on Theseus
Anyone here not know jackshit about Minecraft youtubers and just really vibing with this song?
nope :D
Ik MC RUclipsrs but don't know well those from the SMPs that brought people to The Oh Hellos
IVE LISTENED TO 5 SECONDS AND ITS ALREADY AMAZING
HDHAHJSJA UNUS?????
@@beepbeepeddie8010 ANNUS?????
KDSJNSDJBCS MEMENTO MORI?????
MY PEOPLE!!
unus annus AND the oh hellos fans ugh were so cool
i DO want to give it all i've got! and i don't want anything back! i want to be unselfishly kind and i want to take care of the people around me! i love humanity and i want to repay all the kindnesses i've ever felt!
To know people like you exist in this world makes it more like heaven to me. :)
@@jeffrobertson441 it's not so much that I'm 'like this' but that I'm trying to be so, and I think that's something everyone is capable of with a push in the right direction. may we *all* make the earth a little more like heaven.
Idk why but this comment just makes me so happy :)
Just remember the lesson of Boreas. Don't get so caught up in starting a wildfire that you forget to warm your own heart.
also can I just say I LOVE all of their cover art
Yessss
*rubs hands together* where the DSMP animators at
Every new Oh Hellos song is just a boost to my mental health
At 2:08, there's the melody from Rounds, coming in like a little prophecy of what's to come at the end. Damn I love this band.
YES! I absolutely love that! I love how that melody reminds me of Round's "I'll go on, and on, and on again, until my chest caves in" and how that specific lyric ties perfectly with Theseus' idea of having to constantly "keep fixing what we know is only bound to break". Gosh darn I love this band sm
Yep
This is such a theme with this band and I honestly live for it
Yes! This is also with another song of theirs where its bitter water's tune in the beginningbpart
Happiness and contentedness is not a destination, it's an on-going journey. There will be ups and downs; we should never expect it to stay good all the time. When it comes to peace, "seems like maybe it's not all that much a place as it is a way, and ways don't ever seem to want to stay too still for too long."
i associated soap with a relationship i didn't realize was unhealthy for me. i actually turned theseus away because i couldn't find a way to slot it into that dynamic-- but listening to theseus now that i'm out, it's a healing experience. no, i could not salvage the sorrows of my ex, but i can salvage myself. i can be happy, even if it doesn't come easy.
I just had to come back after...
How am I only here at 3 views I feel special i don't know why
ITS HERE BABY!!!
me, already a fan of the oh hellos and newly a fan of the dsmp, realizing this song is called theseus: *o h*
edit: AND NOW PASSERINE HELP
edit edit: dude if you’re here just to spread negativity, please keep it to yourself. people are enjoying a nice song, and that’s cool :] i’m seriously not in the mood to whip out my 70-paged essay defending my right to enjoy minecraft content lol
ahah welcome to the club
I was thinking of this when I first listened to it and was like
"O h g o d"
it showed in my recoomended and im like
technoblade
hey hey hey
*WELCOME HOME, THESEUS*
I always get the feeling that I need to hear these specific song lyrics whenever I hear a new Oh Hellos song, it’s very strong with this one
These songs are amazing, every time I listen to these I feel like I'm in an enchanted forest. When I'm sad or crying it's nice to know I have a backup, isn't it 😂? I love music I usually spend nine hours of my day listening just to music.
Welcome home Theseus
*ahem insert techno’s laugh here* HAHAHAHA
BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD
STOP
@@TheChungus5 no
@@owennelson3096 :(
Ain’t nothing come easy, no nothing comes quick, it’s gonna hurt like hell to become well. If we set the bone straight, it’ll mend, it’ll fix, it’ll be well. That’s my life motto during this season of my life
I WAS WORRIED I WOULDN'T LIKE IT BUT IT'S BETTER THAN DEAR WORMWOOD DAMN I'M IN LOVE
Love it, dear wormwood is just as much of a gem! Let’s just mold them together
This is not better, it is equal
Thank you for both Boreas and Zephyrus in much needed times 🙏
I can't get enough of their musicccc
Maybe I don't quite realise how depressed and bleak my mind moves until something makes me feel truly hopeful and happy for a moment. This album has stolen a place in my heart already :')
*im just sitting here, a fan of both The Oh Hellos and the DreamSMP*
*-i cannot escape this fandom. it is killing me but also keeping me alive.-*
when youre an oh hellos fan, greek myth nerd and an mcyt fan at the same time:
oh dang thats even better than an oh hellos fan and mcyt fan
aaa im so happy the oh hellos are getting more attention now bc of dsmp
I don't know why but the first like... 5 words resinated with me, like, they touched me and I have no idea why
Oh yes, a The oh hellos and smp fan here, just pure magnificent moment to me
This is it. This is the song in the EP that speaks to my soul.
For me it's soap :D
HEY MCYT COMMUNITY!!! THE OH HELLOS ARE VERY POG AND MAKE GREAT MUSIC!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND LISTENING TO MORE OF THEIR SONGS
YES NOT A RUDE COMMENT!! TYSM FOR NOT JUST BEING INCREDIBLY RUDE TO THE MCYT COMMUNITY LIKE OTHER PPL!
These comments about techno blade and tommy were not here 2 weeks ago when I was listening to this album again but I’m not complaining because now more people can hear this lovely song
Me, who knows nothing about Greek mythology or any of the fandoms mentioned in the comments: * looks at The Oh Hellos * *I just think they're neat*
When a whole song summons a whole Fandom with just the title
The universality of these lyrics i just-
I feel like this is about how spring brings things back after winter, even if they're a bit different from before
Welcome home, Theseus.
*blood for the blood god*
hey, please don't comment things that are off topic to the song, and please delete this comment. As a dsmp fan/oh fan, it's really awful to close this commentary section to people who want to talk •about the song• and not mentioning the song itself makes creators feel awful, because it devalues their work. They put years into this story album, and seeing such a rush of comments that don't even mention the song itself makes it feel as though people only click for the name and that they genuinely don't enjoy the song, just the slight connection it has to a thing they don't know about. If you'd like to make a comment, _please_ at least mention the song.
@@hufflepufflez3293 Don't assume that just because I commented that i don't appreciate the song/band. I love the Oh Hellos and enjoy many of their songs. Don't tell me what I can and can't comment, or to delete my comment either, bcuz that makes you seem entitled and kinda arrogant.
@@CB_W0lf they also made rlly rude comments and tried to gaslight others just for saying the exact same thing u did
"I want for us this: that we are well"
There is a power in this that I can't articulate but it still hits deep nontheless
These last four EPs have been incredible journeys of mythological narrative in a way that can only be paralleled by [Joseph] Campbell. The poetic prose fosters wonderful feelings of escapism that hasn't been heard in mainstream music in years. This group should be commended for their efforts. Kudos.
Oh Hellos stans upset about bandwagoners, Greek mythology nerds, and mcyt fans fight it out in the comments.
Me: listens to song, eats popcorn and watches the Wandavision finale.
Every song makes we want to run free, far away from here, to someplace where the water meets the sky.
i was blessed with this song in my recommended
Wonder why I forgot to add this one to the playlist it's really good.
I was having a really bad day but now? it's a good day.
a really good day
Wait yeah like actually
I don't know where all these Minecraft Dream smp fans came from, but you're all welcome to stay. But do try to listen to more of The Oh Hello's songs! They're all very inspirational and craft such vivid images, besides sounding fantastic of course. Each of the albums weave together and craft stories within themselves, it's amazing if you listen to one fully. This is one of my favourite bands and I'm happy to see it get some attention again, even if it may be fleeting. But I do know some have now found their new favourite band. And that is especially good!
In all that is going on right now changing the world may seem impossible, but 'what’s worth saving is never worth letting go to waste' and we need to keep fighting for our future, and however far off it may seem we do it because we want our children to grow up in the kingdom that is to come
I wanna give it all I’ve got, and I want nothing
I want nothing back
did this come into anyone else's recommended randomly because of a certain blood god??
m ayhaps
yes and now i’m sobbing
Maybe...
It did
indeedy!
AW YEA LET’S GOOO
What on earth did I do to deserve this?
oh, this gets me. the discovery that healing is a process and a journey rather than a destination, the switch into wanting to live for the sake of living and asking nothing in return, the pain of quick fixes and the impatience when your progress slows, and the inherent question of "what am I if not my trauma, if not my hurts?" in the process of recreating yourself, in the comparison to theseus' ship. and finally the simple wish, one given to one you love and reflected by them in turn- that we are well. it's lovely, and it conceptualizes so many things about the process of recovery
i was like: “oh! youtube recommended me another song of The Oh Hellos”
and then when i read the name i was like: “ohno, the dsmp fans were there.”
My exact reaction
We are everywhere my friend and we are bring people to small bands!
lmao same
i like dsmp but i also listen to the oh hellos so i clicked on the song because of the oh hellos but then i realized the title would summon Them.
Epic, love the new focus on things getting better/having a positive outlook on life.
Everyone's mad that people "only flock to the song because of dsmp" but I'm honestly glad because now more people can hear this wonderful song :/
The Oh Hello's never disappoint
That instrumental at the end always gives me goosebumps, it's so *GOOD*
I love this album! This is probably in my top two songs from Zephyrus, It's so creative :D
Okay but I'm a fan of MCYT and The Oh Hellos and this is making me vibe.
This song is one of my favourites from The Oh Hellos so far! I'm in love
To finally hear the conclusion of this amazing ep series I feel so at peace
This is such a good song! I really love it!! Also very glad there are lyrics in the description, that's very helpfull.
Every song I have listened to by this band has been so amazing. I am so glad I found them and hope other people enjoy their music too.
menu:
-a brit guy who wears red and white t-shirt
-og fans
-demigods
This has been the only good surprise of the year. Thank you both, it's so nice to see something positive :D
True
perhaps i’m just a greek nerd,,,
perhaps it’s the mcyt calling out to be drawn.
i just love greek themed songs ^^
Ever played Assasins Creed Odyssey. My greek nerd heart exploded when i first did. Its so good and you can learn so much from it. History is as accurate as it can get and they even recreated the entire landscape as if it where really in ancient times. Its reallly good and i recomend checking it out!
@@fandomtrash6016 i actually have! it’s one of my favourite games that i want to repurchase and play again.
@@ameliasellers6396 ah thank you :)
*let me tell you story about a man named thesus*
*"WELCOME HOME THESUS"*
This was one of 2 songs a fellow player in a dnd game made as a “Christmas gift” to the party (she had 2 songs per player, this being one for my goliath monk). It’s, amazing, it’s fitting for the character, and I love this song, it gave me so many shivers.
I forgot about this ep coming out today and it was such a nice surprise. I loved all of these songs, they’re amazing and make me feel like I am wandering about in a big beautiful forest. Thank you!!
You summoned an entire fandom with a title
......I just clicked because I like Greek mythology... But I hope the kids have a fun time watching minecraft videos and whatnot, you guys do you✌️
holy fuck this song sounds sick, i love the backup vocals at the start mixed with the main vocals sm thank you for this!!!
This was one of my top songs on Spotify in 2022 and I looked back on that in confusion at first. I was like, "wait, what was this song again?" and 3 seconds into hearing it again I realized. Oh. It's this song. Ain't nothing come easy, no nothing comes quick. It's gonna hurt like hell to become well. But if we set the bone straight it'll mend, it'll fix, and we'll be well. That hits hard.
Love this song, love this moment, ty The Oh Hellos 💚
time to add this to my large spotify playlist
i want to cry this is amazing how they released 2 playlists in the span of 2-3 monthes
Just what I needed after doing homework for literally all night. You guys really are the best.
And here I am that got into the Oh Hellos from a song suggestion to hello my old heart I’m just happy to see the band get more recognition
I read the comments and now I can't stop laughing GOD DAMMIT I CANT ESCAPE THIS EMOTIONAL BLOCK GAME
Can’t believe I’m this early!! I’m so happy they posted!
Came up in my recommended suddenly while music surfing. I do not regret clicking. 10/10
ahhh this song is so good - defiently one to listen to one constant repeat!
Yes I'm so happy and excited! This is amazing I love this!
Came because the dsmp
Stayed because it's a really good song
Really loving everyone's "this bit reminds me of a ...."
Like reading tiny stories, I'm having a great time
This is just one of those songs that you wish you could listen to for the first time again.
The second i saw Theseus i just knew there were gonna be Dreamsmp fans. Meanwhile I'm here because i just really like their songs and have been listening to it for awhile.
Hey guys, how're you doing after Tommy betrayed Techno?
Not well thanks for asking :)
@@KloudBee same :)
@@wormwoods5588 it hurts they had the perfect dynemic
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG!! YOUR SONGS ARE ALWAYS AMAZING
This describes the mental health/disorder journey to betterness so well
Okay the title gave me a heart attack you probably all know why *but this actually slaps*
804 likes, 0 dislikes.
I have yet to see a problem with this
Ohoho we’re gonna get some good animatics from this, aren’t we?
Came for the Greek Mythology, enjoyed the DSMP, stayed for the Greek mythology
Such a beautiful song and the opening sequence 💛 so stunning and it gives me goosebumps. I love singing this at the top of my lungs