1:25 I've never heard Linnell's voice sound that good. The way he effortlessly pitched up and down. And the bass riff after it, just *mwa* Chef's kiss.
This song is a brilliant example of establishing a strong melody line that bounces up and down in a way that both the vocals and instrumentals complement.
This Song marked a turning point in my life with depression. I WAS tired of it. Still living with depression, Bit the depression is not living with me anymore.
This song is so ADHD coded????? Like….ur so done chewing your nails, pacing the floor, grinding your teeth, and staring at the wall…are you tired of stimming sir????? “Climbing the wall” could be an allegory for getting your tasks done, especially since one of the lyrics is “Now I misunderstood, thought the wall was just good for staring blankly staring at.” You’ve been thinking about starting your tasks for so long, just letting them rotate in ur brain, but now you gotta get ur tasks done!!
I agree!!! It also really resonates with me because it reminds me of the experience of growing up in a hoarded home and overcoming the trauma and struggles of the hoarding! It’s such a good song I love seeing how people interpret it!
I think it says something about the world that there are people in this comment section from all different times claiming that this song is more relevant then than ever before
I can't talk, I got to go Don't call me back, I won't get the door Got to focus on the job 'Cause I got a new job climbing the walls I was grinding my teeth, I was wasting my youth And using up my teeth Now I'm done chewing my nails Hanging my head, chasing my tail It got so bad I quit my job Then I got a new job climbing the walls Too much junk, too much junk Can we please clear out this house? In the trunk, in the trunk And then we'll take it all to the dump Then we won't need the car 'Cause we'll stay where we are And I'll have all this room I got tired of pacing the floor Sick of it all, I'm done with the floor Walked away ever since I got a new job climbing the walls I was grinding my teeth, I was wasting my youth And using up my teeth Now I'm done chewing my nails Hanging my head, chasing my tail It got so bad I quit my job Then I got a new job climbing the walls The deep end, the deep end People talk a lot, but they don't know They pretend, they pretend They don't really know how deep it goes Now I misunderstood, Thought the wall was just good For staring blankly at I got tired of pacing the floor Sick of it all, I'm done with the floor Walked away ever since I got a new job climbing the walls Now I'm done chewing my nails Hanging my head, chasing my tail It got so bad I quit my job Then I got a new job climbing the walls Got a new job climbing the walls Got a new job climbing the walls
@@MisterAppleEsq thanks! I don't remember seeing that one but I think mine would be a little different. Not that I've done anything at all with my ideas, so far. I know the Johns often prefer videos for their songs that aren't literal, but sometimes I prefer literal.
I had some bad room mates that just could not be bothered to clean up after themselves, so I'd sing this loudly and passive aggressively in the shower.
The Else is the birth of the nagging fatalism that came to beautiful fruition in the song 'By the Time You Get This.' Gone are the days of "Time is marching on and time keeps marching on."
Don't know if y'all still read your comments on your older videos, but I'll yell my thanks into the void regardless. I love this song, and I think it might be my 2020 quarantine favorite
on the day when everyone is convinced that every member of every family unit is perpetually climbing the walls we will all be nude on the moon in a home without a wall or breathing space or anything really and that will be the end of everything. rock on although I stopped rocking 25 years ago.
1:25 I've never heard Linnell's voice sound that good. The way he effortlessly pitched up and down. And the bass riff after it, just *mwa* Chef's kiss.
This song is a brilliant example of establishing a strong melody line that bounces up and down in a way that both the vocals and instrumentals complement.
wish he'd raised that last note from a G to an E tho
This song marked my turning point in life when I stopped lying to myself after two years of self deception no thanks to C-PTSD.
This Song marked a turning point in my life with depression. I WAS tired of it.
Still living with depression, Bit the depression is not living with me anymore.
That's good to hear Hal. Shame about those astronauts though.
This song is so ADHD coded????? Like….ur so done chewing your nails, pacing the floor, grinding your teeth, and staring at the wall…are you tired of stimming sir?????
“Climbing the wall” could be an allegory for getting your tasks done, especially since one of the lyrics is “Now I misunderstood, thought the wall was just good for staring blankly staring at.” You’ve been thinking about starting your tasks for so long, just letting them rotate in ur brain, but now you gotta get ur tasks done!!
I agree!!! It also really resonates with me because it reminds me of the experience of growing up in a hoarded home and overcoming the trauma and struggles of the hoarding! It’s such a good song I love seeing how people interpret it!
Probably my most favorite TMBG song ever . . .
That makes two of us.
An underrated jem.
the first five albums are gold, check em out
I think it says something about the world that there are people in this comment section from all different times claiming that this song is more relevant then than ever before
This song has suddenly become super appropriate for millions of people.
Ha, I've been humming it constantly since mid-March!
:') Art director now
Prophetic.
Went from selling adult toys to working in medical supplies. Been playing this song a lot
How exactly is it appropriate to the pandemic?
I can't talk, I got to go
Don't call me back, I won't get the door
Got to focus on the job
'Cause I got a new job climbing the walls
I was grinding my teeth, I was wasting my youth
And using up my teeth
Now I'm done chewing my nails
Hanging my head, chasing my tail
It got so bad I quit my job
Then I got a new job climbing the walls
Too much junk, too much junk
Can we please clear out this house?
In the trunk, in the trunk
And then we'll take it all to the dump
Then we won't need the car
'Cause we'll stay where we are
And I'll have all this room
I got tired of pacing the floor
Sick of it all, I'm done with the floor
Walked away ever since I got a new job climbing the walls
I was grinding my teeth, I was wasting my youth
And using up my teeth
Now I'm done chewing my nails
Hanging my head, chasing my tail
It got so bad I quit my job
Then I got a new job climbing the walls
The deep end, the deep end
People talk a lot, but they don't know
They pretend, they pretend
They don't really know how deep it goes
Now I misunderstood,
Thought the wall was just good
For staring blankly at
I got tired of pacing the floor
Sick of it all, I'm done with the floor
Walked away ever since I got a new job climbing the walls
Now I'm done chewing my nails
Hanging my head, chasing my tail
It got so bad I quit my job
Then I got a new job climbing the walls
Got a new job climbing the walls
Got a new job climbing the walls
TXTALONTX!
Thanks
You're welcome
TALONBX!
I thought it said "I got tired of pacing the floor sick of the floor done with the floor" but now realized the lyrics are "sick of it all" , thanks
best song of all time i think
win
The Else is definitely the absolute best TMBG album to date. Nothing can change my mind on this.
The first five albums are better
@@jakesauce9473”☝️🤓”
Definitely one of the best songs from The Else or any album of theirs!
this is peak music
It's making me sick to my stomach now that I'm realizing this song is literally my life right now...
Corey Messick truth
Don't worry, if it gets too bad you can always quit your job and get a new job climbing different walls. If you have the teeth that is.
@@paulriddle3522 hey can hear you now. Thanks.
Hey, you got billions of people joining ya, lmao
@@paulriddle3522 lol you know what? I totally did.
The Bass owns this song
What a fantastic track.
simply the best piece of music ever written
His voice is like cajun alfredo sauce. Don’t ask why. (cajun alfredo is my favorite food….)
Flansburgh's voice is Parmesan cheese
Maybe I will make a fan video for this, as I don't seem to be able to find one. I LOVE this song and (unfortunately) can really relate.
ruclips.net/video/4iL9CDnQXBQ/видео.html This video was around when you made your comment.
I’m actually working on one for this song right now.
@@MisterAppleEsq thanks! I don't remember seeing that one but I think mine would be a little different. Not that I've done anything at all with my ideas, so far. I know the Johns often prefer videos for their songs that aren't literal, but sometimes I prefer literal.
@@universalcitizen6981 Literal videos can work!
Great song.
John
Fucking
Linnell
I had some bad room mates that just could not be bothered to clean up after themselves, so I'd sing this loudly and passive aggressively in the shower.
This has gotta go on my list of favorite TMBG songs!
The Else is the birth of the nagging fatalism that came to beautiful fruition in the song 'By the Time You Get This.' Gone are the days of "Time is marching on and time keeps marching on."
why are all of they might be giants' albums better than each other which is a paradox which they are worthy of?
i love the else
First tmbg video with comments allowed?
Don't know if y'all still read your comments on your older videos, but I'll yell my thanks into the void regardless. I love this song, and I think it might be my 2020 quarantine favorite
he misunderstood, thought the wall just good for staring blankly at...
John Linnell has a great voice.
This is going on my Spider Man playlist
wow i love radiohead
Then i think you're gonna like this lol ruclips.net/video/rrgqbi1Ggds/видео.html
they should put this song in the super bowl this year
Climbing the wall
carti could never top this
who up climbing they walls
🙋♀️
This song,among some other things, made me stop selling blow. Not kidding.
This is my favorite Weezer song.
this accurately defines coming down from speed
Depends on which verse of the song you're referring to.
I always thought it was about kicking an opiate addiction
on the day when everyone is convinced that every member of every family unit is perpetually climbing the walls we will all be nude on the moon in a home without a wall or breathing space or anything really and that will be the end of everything. rock on although I stopped rocking 25 years ago.
this song clears drinking water
true
This song gives me serious Tobey Maguire Spiderman vibes as well as Guardians of the Galaxy
Never been more relevant.
Since you posted that comment 2 years ago, I can tell you from my privileged position in the future that the song is now more relevant.
@@ThreadBomb hi im in December 2020
Lol, nothing changed even in the aftermath
sounds like it's about bipolar disorder ('thought the wall was just good for staring blankly at")
This song predicted Covid-19 quarantine.
Is this song about Spiderman?