I love trying to sing along with 2:26 by adding a third echo behind the second echo as a test of lyric knowledge and distraction evasion. If that makes any sense.
I think it's called doing a round. I could be completely wrong about that, though. But the way you described it makes sense, and I like doing that too.
+Magic_Seagull To be completely pedantic, the one in the song isn't a round because the echo sings different notes to the original, and a round has to be the same notes. It's technically a canon.
@@MisterAppleEsq That makes near-perfect sense, and I often do that with They Might Be Giants songs that are well suited to it. I also wrote two extra verses to this song that seem to make as much sense to me as the actual text.
Everyone is crying at the dread hypnotic flying Of the bee of the bird of the moth You can't walk, you can't ramble 'cause you're gonna have to scramble From the bee of the bird of the moth Catbug is a cat, but he's got bugness in his veins Manhouse lives within himself with thoughtful human brains Neither one is equal to the challenge of the freak we'll call The bee of the bird of the moth Now the moth defeats the mouse and man It's messing with the plan, it can't be believed 'Cause it's just a hummingbird moth Who's acting like a bird that thinks it's a bee Got a brand new shipment of electrical equipment It's addressed to the bottom of the sea Send a tangerine-coloured nuclear submarine With a sticker that says 'STP' Windshield wiper washer fluid spraying in the air Head lice under hats lie in the headlights everywhere Subatomic waves to the underwater caves Of the bee of the bird of the moth And the moth defeats the mouse and man It's messing with the plan, it can't be believed 'Cause it's just a hummingbird moth Who's acting like a bird that thinks it's a bee Is it us or it that's messed up? Everyone's deforming in the presence of the swarming Of the bee of the bird of the moth Protozoa, snakes, and horses have enlisted in the forces Of the bee of the bird of the moth All are irresistibly directed by the section of a hypnotizing tractor beam presenting a prediction Of the sleep of reason corporation in association With the bee of the bird of the moth
I've been a huge fan of TMBG for years, and this is one of my favorite songs by any band. With that being said I have never been able to decipher this song's meaning. What the hell is this song about? Is it not about anything but rather just several sentences strung together over a pleasant melody? Either way it's amazing and I love it
This one is actually pretty literal and straightforward; to quote the song: " 'cause it's just a hummingbird moth whose acting like a bird that thinks it's a bee. " It's about the hummingbird moth, which is a moth that mimics a certain kind of bird, and that bird is a lot like a bee. The song is about how weird nature can be. Most of the lyrics are just playing off the concept with exaggeration, especially "cat bug" and "man house".
Probably Hummingbird Moth, also known as a Hawkmoth or a Clearwing moth. It's really pretty and I just found one like 3ish weeks ago, first time ever seeing one. Really interesting.
STP is an American brand of automotive aftermarket products, especially lubricants such as motor oil and motor oil additives. The name began as an abbreviation of Scientifically Treated Petroleum.
Remember that time I was on Shodo-shima in Japan and saw the Hummingbird moth for the first time? This might have come out at around the same time I'd first seen it.....
From the Bravest Warriors wiki page on Catbug: "It is possible that Catbug is partially inspired by a 2007 They Might Be Giants Song, "Bee Of The Bird Of The Moth", which includes the lyrics, "Catbug is a cat, but he's got bugness in his veins", though this has yet to be either confirmed or denied and could simply be an amusing coincidence."
He lost his chains. Mine are....well...shit is getting crazier. I am 37 now. It is alphago. And the AI attached to me. And assurances that were placed long ago.... what happens next is....who the fuck knows...
If you're making something surreal, don't explain it. "But it's just a hummingbird moth who's acting like a bird who thinks it's a bee." He just explained the fucking title. It's supposed to be surreal. WTF Linnell!
there are TMBG songs that are just surreal like stuff is way, not every song needs to be uber mysterious sometimes its nice to just make a fun song that you come up with at 3 am
"Is it us, or it that's messed up?"
Linnell presents a legitimate question here.
I think this is the only time i've heard a stylophone actually used in a legitimate piece of music
Space Oddity
Walking on the Sun
The Beatles used it a lot on the white album
I love trying to sing along with 2:26 by adding a third echo behind the second echo as a test of lyric knowledge and distraction evasion. If that makes any sense.
Thanks for giving me this idea, now I can't help but try it every single time I listen to this song.
I think it's called doing a round. I could be completely wrong about that, though. But the way you described it makes sense, and I like doing that too.
I do that too!
+Magic_Seagull To be completely pedantic, the one in the song isn't a round because the echo sings different notes to the original, and a round has to be the same notes. It's technically a canon.
@@MisterAppleEsq That makes near-perfect sense, and I often do that with They Might Be Giants songs that are well suited to it.
I also wrote two extra verses to this song that seem to make as much sense to me as the actual text.
Everyone is crying at the dread hypnotic flying
Of the bee of the bird of the moth
You can't walk, you can't ramble 'cause you're gonna have to scramble
From the bee of the bird of the moth
Catbug is a cat, but he's got bugness in his veins
Manhouse lives within himself with thoughtful human brains
Neither one is equal to the challenge of the freak we'll call
The bee of the bird of the moth
Now the moth defeats the mouse and man
It's messing with the plan, it can't be believed
'Cause it's just a hummingbird moth
Who's acting like a bird that thinks it's a bee
Got a brand new shipment of electrical equipment
It's addressed to the bottom of the sea
Send a tangerine-coloured nuclear submarine
With a sticker that says 'STP'
Windshield wiper washer fluid spraying in the air
Head lice under hats lie in the headlights everywhere
Subatomic waves to the underwater caves
Of the bee of the bird of the moth
And the moth defeats the mouse and man
It's messing with the plan, it can't be believed
'Cause it's just a hummingbird moth
Who's acting like a bird that thinks it's a bee
Is it us or it that's messed up?
Everyone's deforming in the presence of the swarming
Of the bee of the bird of the moth
Protozoa, snakes, and horses have enlisted in the forces
Of the bee of the bird of the moth
All are irresistibly directed by the section of a hypnotizing tractor beam presenting a prediction
Of the sleep of reason corporation in association
With the bee of the bird of the moth
"Tangerine-colored nuclear submarine" makes me think of the submarine buses on SpongeBob
But does it have a sticker that says STP?
@@apb_134 ya got me there
Makes me think of the Beatles, but it's slightly the wrong color.
@@ThatIckyGuy I think that was most likely their intent.
Love it! There's the crane fly, AKA "Mosquito Hawk" and they get big, and they're patterned to look like hummingbirds. I love bugs!
I think it's about the hummingbird moth
You need to listen Dr worm
What an underrated album. Their best in my opinion
So true
when it first came out i played it on repeat over and over. played a lot of WoW to it haha
Nah, Flood/Apollo 18 were def their peak. This album overall was kinda mid.
@@BrianMcKeehow can you say this when this album has Contrecoup on it
Definitely one of the best tmbg songs!! It's awesome!
Love the nod to Goya's "Sleep of Reason" painting.
Again. And Again and Again. Love TMBG please come back to Athens Ga
This creature is so completely fucked up, it can only be explained in song.
Hummingbirds think they're bees, and this moth thinks it's a bird that thinks it's a bee. There's nothing fucked up
@@scarfguy5337 they were quoting something the Johns' said in a Ted talk concert
best album imo
I've been a huge fan of TMBG for years, and this is one of my favorite songs by any band. With that being said I have never been able to decipher this song's meaning. What the hell is this song about? Is it not about anything but rather just several sentences strung together over a pleasant melody? Either way it's amazing and I love it
This one is actually pretty literal and straightforward; to quote the song: " 'cause it's just a hummingbird moth whose acting like a bird that thinks it's a bee. " It's about the hummingbird moth, which is a moth that mimics a certain kind of bird, and that bird is a lot like a bee. The song is about how weird nature can be. Most of the lyrics are just playing off the concept with exaggeration, especially "cat bug" and "man house".
It's also about a Goya etching: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sleep_of_Reason_Produces_Monsters
Probably Hummingbird Moth, also known as a Hawkmoth or a Clearwing moth.
It's really pretty and I just found one like 3ish weeks ago, first time ever seeing one. Really interesting.
Goosh. Good stuff i love this stuff!
Instant nostalgia omg
Did they not make a music vid for this song? What a great song😂
what's STP stands for? I don't think it is the common "Standard temperature and pressure"
Why not
STP is an American brand of automotive aftermarket products, especially lubricants such as motor oil and motor oil additives. The name began as an abbreviation of Scientifically Treated Petroleum.
@@vladtheinhaler3 thank you
@@vladtheinhaler3 Stone Temple Pilots co-opted the brand, sorta.
Is it us or it that's messed up?
i f*ckin' love this song
I'd say, definitely your second best song!
Whats the third?
@@micahgruenwald9321 He only had two songs in him and he just wrote the third
What's the first?
I want to see the fight between Man House and Person Man
but triangle won
Probably would end up looking something like the Wicked Witch of the East when she gets crushed by Dorothy's house
Remember that time I was on Shodo-shima in Japan and saw the Hummingbird moth for the first time? This might have come out at around the same time I'd first seen it.....
Found one in my garden a few weeks ago, got a bit of slo-mo footage of it:
ruclips.net/video/gsEdx8aRPqQ/видео.html
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what a bop
I can't remember the last time I saw an S.T.P. sticker.
CATBUUGGGG!!!!
I noticed that too :) I tried looking for this comment before on this vid but it wasn't here. Glad it's here now.
B Y Z A N T I U M actually is, look it up
does anyone know what the second verse means?
Yes. John does.
catbug!
Rachel Kalner cat bug was inspired by this song actually
Any proof?
From the Bravest Warriors wiki page on Catbug:
"It is possible that Catbug is partially inspired by a 2007 They Might Be Giants Song, "Bee Of The Bird Of The Moth", which includes the lyrics, "Catbug is a cat, but he's got bugness in his veins", though this has yet to be either confirmed or denied and could simply be an amusing coincidence."
@@mintakamothkind proof?
good question.
DIO!
Everything is okay
He lost his chains. Mine are....well...shit is getting crazier. I am 37 now. It is alphago. And the AI attached to me. And assurances that were placed long ago.... what happens next is....who the fuck knows...
A little reminiscent of Donovan.
where?
Two sleeps to live in Brisbane, Q. Australia and double figures.
How did you enjoy the shows? I went Friday night :)
Move over cthulhu, the Bee of the Bird of the Moth is the most fucked up fictional creature.
IT'S NOT FICTIONAL!!!! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphingidae
Parker Patterson oh man....what?!? no.....what? ... NO....ok, I've accepted it.
My mind is blow.
not fictional, they are native to New England
@@ecurewitzThat's... that confirms nothing tho? Because fictional things can _also_ be from New England...
this song is Triangle Man after a few drinks
751 like
wat
Why is this band unknown?
they're not
If you're making something surreal, don't explain it. "But it's just a hummingbird moth who's acting like a bird who thinks it's a bee." He just explained the fucking title. It's supposed to be surreal. WTF Linnell!
I mean, it is based off an actual animal.
@@MisterAppleEsq I remember the days when we used to base things "on" other things. I guess those days are gone.
@@Bonzulac ok gen-xer
there are TMBG songs that are just surreal like stuff is way, not every song needs to be uber mysterious sometimes its nice to just make a fun song that you come up with at 3 am