MeWithoutYou - The Fox, The Crow And The Cookie

[Greentoad6]

Love this song...it reminds me of ilomilo!

[like400zombies]

lol his face when he says "raven about me too"' 2:25

[isufan89]

6,999,687,876 people don't know how good this music video is

[Chas1ngM3m0ries]

My grandma read a similar story to me when I was little. I have the book now to read to my son. :)

[ShoxusDubstep]

@Chas1ngM3m0ries this song is an updated version of one of Aesops fables

[jortarn]

Yes.

[smashinatesweetinate]

this is one of the most amazing/adorable/creative music videos ever!!!! i love them so muuuch

[TheKenTerry]

NO! NICK CANNON?!?! GET OUT OF HERE!

[BeansOnYT]

I don't think that Aaron has used that guitar that many times.

[eyevix]

=,D

[X13XCORE]

Aaron your my hero.

[bloodshedhero]

hahah, such an awesome video/song :d

[y0itzant]

i love itt<3

[itsfangyyall]

it should be And The Cheese -_____-

[xXxGenasai]

@itsfangyyall I totally know what you're talking about.

[greypandatic]

lsd

[GrungeSophie]

I prefer Aaron with the sexy beard :D this is one of my favourite songs of all time.. bit of a surprise after living of A to B Life

[cckalco23]

And are the cookies real.

[TheCyphen]

@cckalco23 they look like plastic 

[cckalco23]

Who built the set its cool

[TheCyphen]

I first time I heard this I thought it was crap...but now I love it so much I listne to it evrey single day lol

[creature650]

Haha I think its hilarious to see this video cause I personally know this band my brother in law was there old guitarist :) sucks hes not in this video though

[1ea1]

Does anybody else think he looks like Gael Garcia Bernal?

or is it just me? :/

[AzureMonk]

Who else had to look up the meanings of canzonette, corvidae and escadrille because of this song?

[TheyCallMeShamble]

@AzureMonk this guy

[SunshineBargnoffle]

@AzureMonk :P Guilty!

[mrpMusicfan]

1. Open a new tab.

2. Youtube: Symphonic Refrain

3. Support a talented, aspiring artist.

4. Enjoy the music!

THUMBS UP FOR MOST UNFRIENDLY WORDS!!!

[WizzyBangz]

@mrpMusicfan missed 4.5: ?????????

5: profit

[mrpMusicfan]

@WizzyBangz lol no profit isn't even a step.

[mcduganmcman]

53 people have no soul or love for innovative music and they have my sympathies.

[davidbellstudio]

It's on my vimeo page in full res, color corrected,with credits at the end!

[SlaveToFate23]

This video deserves WAY more views...

[isaiahperrry]

Using most unfriendly words that the village children had not yet heard,

the baker shouted threats by canzonette to curse the crafty bird.

"You rotten wooden mixing spoon! Why you midnight winged racoon!

You better bring those pastries back, you no-good burned-black macaroon!"

[calebgrantier]

this video should have millions of views. it upsets me it doesnt

[Chandlersbaker]

I created a religion from this song!

[hArbingeRofDumb]

Screw Unoriginal Lyrics!

[TheCyphen]

at first I did not like this band...but this song is growing on me

[tapleyman]

@TheCyphen same hear man!

[frogmail8]

I just watched a whole toboscus video as an ad! #WIN!

[ExportedTen3]

This is a very original and creative portrayal of Aesop's original fable.

[Danixarb]

Is this band christian?

[grafiene]

@Danixarb

Yup. But does that matter much?

[mcduganmcman]

@Danixarb Aaron Weiss's parents are both Sufi converts which is an off shoot of Islam. He says it's parables were inspirations for a lot of the songs in this album. Pretty interesting stuff.

[Lesttab]

I like this fable, one of my favorite...

[PartyPandaMoo]

Greatest song about cookies i have ever heard.

[AGuyWithADrumSet]

The singer's body language and facial expressions are great.

[vondur6]

Does anyone have a link to the fable this song is based on?

[GodofConquests]

Lead singer can't carry a tune to save his life. It's like a folky Say Anything.

[AGuyWithADrumSet]

@GodofConquests He's intentionally messing the tune up. It's there style.

[GodofConquests]

@AGuyWithADrumSet That's stupid as fuck and I doubt it's on purpose.

[picksnthrowsgbn2010]

@GodofConquests did you know they opened for them back in like 06 or did you just make that up on your own?

[GodofConquests]

@picksnthrowsgbn2010 Made it up.

[XxSkilletSaviorxX]

59 people are rotten wooden mixing spoons! :)

[skii617]

god they're good.

[colmbianmermaid]

You guys are amazing <3

[AladdinsLady]

Saw these guys last night opening for Alkaline Trio in Asheville, I didn't know who they were, but I will now, I love the guys voice and his stage presence is awesome.

[BenjiBarkerIsNomore]

I like cookies. 

[itgoeswithoutsaying7]

Fantastic. The End.

[DinosaurViking]

It's your old friend FAWKES? "HA HA, I WIN AGAIN!"

[jelloearl]

I'm new to this band, but I am really loving all of their music. Can someone give me the run down of who's who? I guess Aaron is the one singing :)

[iamkilroy]

@jelloearl Aaron is singing, his brother Mike is the guitarist, Ricky is playing the drums, and Greg is the bassist. If you wanna know anything else let me know homie. I'll fill you in. Welcome to the wonderful world of mewithoutYou!

[HNUFAR]

Well, we'd better keep our goods away from our foxes of self-destroying-wishes [or our desires to sin] and our crows of bragging, or we might found ourselves without any cupcakes. :O

Luckily, we CAN live without 'em. :)

Your poems of wisdom, my good Aaron, what a paradise they bring! ♥

[MrJustintreat]

@HNUFAR Awesome comment



[edfmx86]

fuck you vevo

[leahbieber123456]

this song is so awesome i need to listen to more of this(:

[ShankeyMcstab]

Uhm this album is based on Islamic sufi poetry from a Sri Lanka saint... They just wrote music for this. Sufi mom Jew dad Christian brothers who may be heading to Universalists.

[yokcocuk]

@ShankeyMcstab no. You talkin' about Mevlana-Rumi- and The Fox, The Crow And The Cookie a story from his 'Mesnevi' book. and He was born in Afghanistan

[DevilDriver20]

best video i've seen in a while

[lavoymusic]

It's not an Owl City rip off or parody... Owl City is a bit of a Postal Service rip off wouldn't you say?

[MetalMoses21]

@lavoymusic lol how could someone find this similar to Owl City?

[lavoymusic]

@MetalMoses21 ...Haha, yeah, I'm not really sure other than I they are on the same label...

[snoboard4yahweh]

this video enchants me.

[Sinzblade]

I love their music. But can someone tell me the deeper message to it? I know they're christian but sometimes their music is hard to interpret.

[PnoyPimpin]

@Sinzblade They're not "Christian", per-say, but they use plenty of allusion and spirituality in their lyrics. The lyrics in this song are actually derived from one of Aesop's Fables. It is a warning against flattery, as the Fox played on the Crow's ego in order to obtain what he wanted.

[musicismyfavorite777]

@Sinzblade They are a super Christian band, that's obvious, so don't listen to the others who say they're not. The band name is written "mewithYou" You is capitalized because it refers to God and many of his songs deal with sin therefore it's a phrase in which to interpret what its like to be human without God.

This song is very hard to decipher. I love this band because the lyrics are always so deep and thought provoking, such great people.

[whodaFCKdisbe]

@musicismyfavorite777

um, you're completely wrong. they are not super christian. Aaron and his brother michael are actually jewish o.o Due to the Christian imagery in some of Aaron Weiss' lyrics, they have been categorized as a Christian band, although in an interview, Aaron Weiss has stated he doesn't think they are a Christian band. Their lyrics reflect a personal relationship with God, and are not evangelistic. Other lyrical themes explored include suffering and self-doubt.

[musicismyfavorite777]

@whodaFCKdisbe So? I didn't say they were a worship band, they're Christian. And no, they're not Jewish in religion, they believe in the Biblical Christian practice. I don't think you're in any position to tell me I'm wrong when I do know this for a fact. Ever heard of La Dispute? Another christian band that isn't worship music. You're stereotyping a religion as a music genre. Bands like these talk about real human emotions and problems, just cause they're Christian doesn't mean they can't hurt.

[goresh1t]

@musicismyfavorite777 "The Weiss brothers are of Jewish descent and their songs use Jewish, Muslim and Christian imagery to explore spiritual themes. The Weiss brothers were raised in a Sufi Muslim household—their mother had converted from the Episcopal church, and their father from Judaism. Due to the Christian imagery in some of Aaron Weiss' lyrics, they have been categorized as a Christian band ..."

This continues but there's a character limit and I don't want to rant.

[spoofblackheart]

@musicismyfavorite777 isn't the name mewithoutYou?

[KulJelly]

youtube.com/watch?v=NEY2O91AsG­0

[foxbody101491]

"Must be the passion in my call" lol

[oublie37]

too amazing.

[lazyburger]

may it be so may it be so may it be so :)

[swatchwatchable]

Outstanding.

[HoneyBunnyz467]

This song is so different from the things I usually listen to, yet I love it. His voice is so unique. I find it so intriguing how each time I listen to it I hear a new instrument or beat.

[bonkbonkbyers]

this is not he mewithout i grew up with and loved. this sounds nothing like them at all

[GuYmYsOnProduction]

the fox and crow were scary even though im 23

[oldvoljin]

i generally listen to electronic music, but can most defiantly judge good music when i hear it, i usually hate stuff like this...but i can honestly say this is a great song. great actually doesn't describe it just enough.

[MrGray102295]

237,000 views. How come it's only counting mine?

[ajax76065]

Its not that theyre new music isint good I just wish they stuck to their roots in A->B life I would have never guessed that they would write something like this

[AngelicBlob]

I kept thinking that the story was SO FREAKIN FAMILIAR. And then I remembered it was a fable.

[jameslangstonevans]

@AngelicBlob

yeah,Aesop, the fox and the crow

[snooflecake]

oh it's owl city and frendz

[thecircle12345]

the lyrics sound like a parody of an owl city song.

[Te4mUp]

Is the dood in the tree Matthew Hasting? It looks just like him.

[coryrabearez]

thumbs up if the way he plays with the camera makes ur face grin off!

[jascrystalspike]

different than their older stuff but still interesting

[cwinget2580]

I personally like" Listener" better

[drumrugbycrazykid64]

I just love this!!!

[hitch23213]

I feel like a dick because this music is amazing. But I have an immediate biased against "Christian Rock," because I am so ready for the Christian sentiments to be jammed down my throat. This shouldn't be a problem, but it is. gaaaaah.

[Jmods360]

@hitch23213 For one... MewithoutYou is not a christian band.Aaron sings about what HE believes and HE sings about HIS experiences.This is one of the many reasons i love mewithoutYou so much. Aaron Weiss is such and inspirational person to me, the entire band is.Aaron can incorporate somthing about God into nearly every song, and they all (everysing one it seems) ends on a great note both lyrically and instrumentally. His great love and passion for God is the best in my opinion. All that can fit.

[hitch23213]

@Jmods360 if he sings about what he believes, and he believes in God, and sings about God in most of his songs, I fail to see how they aren't a religious band. I digress, I don't really like arguing. I just wanted some consolidation. And they are extremely good, and in the past two days I've listened to "Brother, Sister" multiple times. So I guess i'm kind of getting over it, but it is a hard pill to swallow. I don't like music and religion mixed.

[Jmods360]

@hitch23213 I see your point. can you not see mine? The lable "Christian Rock" is steriotypically associated with bands that focus on the current christians. I have never heard of an athiests (for example) that listens to anything related to Christianity, but there are plenty that listen to mewithoutYou. mewithoutYou can be interpreted in any way the listener wishes. mewithoutYou being a guy without a girl...shallow enough.Or it can go deeper, the "girl" being God. I am not trying to force......

[Jmods360]

@hitch23213 ... any of my beliefs on you (if thats how it came across, i tried super hard not to make it some sort of fight about whos beliefs are right) whats so wrong with religion and music mixed? Music is generally a way of expressing a strong emotion... Whats so wrong with someone singing about there number one love, God?

its like Taylor Swirft or Justin Beiber singing about their "love" (though just beiber & taylor swifts "loves" are pretty much fake) whats so different?

[hitch23213]

@Jmods360 nothing man, and to each their own. I'm just saying i prefer it otherwise. And nah, it didn't come across like that so it's all good.

[LaHatterFan]

@hitch23213 I agree. But I also agree with Jmods. both of you have excellent points, I don't like the fact that they're a 'christian rock' band, because I don't condone religion and I'm honestly jealous of blind faith, I question everything, and so have no faith left. And yet, I agree that people should be allowed to sing about what they love. Both of you are excellent debators and convinced me in both of your arguments. :) thanks to you both for teaching me something today.

[torimelodic223]

I FREAKIN LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!

[dddddearorthodox]

can't.stop.listening.

i'm not complaining, i really don't want to stop.

[chosentonessournotes]

I swear, mewithoutyou just keeps redefining themselves with every album they put out, and it's still fucking awesome. I LOVE this song.

[sofiadubon]

@rodrimrr holly molly! you were right, it's completely different, but I still like this song a lot.

[sofiadubon]

@minasmorath so I just start to listen to them, and personally i love the sound, but can you tell me like what kind of music they played? or any song? :)

[rodrimrr]

@sofiadubon look up 'gentlemen'

[etherfreak]

i like their old style and new about the same. i think that it wouldnt really hurt their sound if they mixed a couple of these songs with their old ones. in my opinion it would actually give their albums more diversity and provide different dynamics for the listener

[TheoryProductions01]

my liking for this song is FAR from healthy

[DeathToLoki]

@TheoryProductions01 Ha, it's funny because the song is about pastries and things. I've eaten rabbit before.

[LanceShines]

While the rest of the music on the radio has gone to Hell, bands like this continue to put work in and come out with catchy tunes, clever lyrics, and never sellout. One of the best songs I know of.

[agent409]

Nothing like their old stuff, I actually don't like this.

[fucko5]

Love the song, but what the hell does the last verse have to do with?

[Valisist]

...and Zach Galifianakis on the drums!

[lbz900]

@Valisist

I know he does drum but thats not him

[lbz900]

@Valisist

I know he does drum but thats not him....Rickie Mazzotta

[mybeautifulrescue21]

oh my gosh. for some reason, i couldn't remember the name of this song...or who sang it...or any lyrics. all i had to go off of was that there was a fox and a baker. it's a long a story, but it took me about 45 minutes to track this baby down. hahahaha and I freaking love mewithoutyou! i don't know what happened to my mental music map. LOVE THIS SONG/VIDEO.

[moclint]

you guys need to study up, this song has meaning, and the story has been around for a long time

[CaptainCarthex]

@moclint wat

[moclint]

@CaptainCarthex the story fox, crow and the cookie has been around for a long time.

[andrewiscrosseyed]

33 people thought they clicked "Dis I Like!"

[cameroooon89]

I think Aaron writes all these songs when grocery shopping.

[SunsetEuphoria]

what the crap-Jesus...happened to this band?

[brooks450]

the wordplay in this song is fantastic. i love the "raven" line

[BeUnbroken]

Aaron Weiss, my one and only love. :)

[spanovich]

OMG! I love this song, and this video, and I've been a HUGE fan. I have everything since "I Never Said That I Was Brave", and I appreciate everything they've done and every different style. I look at it this way : I am extremely musically versatile and they've just converted from one style that I love, to another style that I love just about as much. Works for me! They're musically talented and Aaron writes amazingly, that's all that matters.

[Hellomanization]

@TheArkFilmGroup Creative much?

[LannieWelleven]

Bananapielord il y a 8 heures

Dear god, what happened to this band? Where is the aggresive and awesome mewithoutYou from "A to B: life" and Catch for us the foxes? slopnit

well be at ease little brother, this is the same teneur, goes the same place and i do hope comes from 'catch us the little foxes,' _for they destroy the vine.

It is a message to all about unclean birds strawbewii Friggin' Frogg a pun can be better than phariseic judgment, _using those words that should be obvious

[slopnit]

Dear god, what happened to this band? Where is the aggresive and awesome mewithoutYou from "A to B: life" and Catch for us the foxes?

[Bananapielord]

@slopnit Bands change.

[Tonnerrrrr]

Gosh, I love this song,

and this band!

[mmmicheleoh]

what the hell? is this what they sound like now?

[zezimaowner123]

@mmmicheleoh Is this band about sound?

[mmmicheleoh]

@zezimaowner123 well not anymore apparently.

[Yelyahist]

@zezimaowner123 No it's about the Meaning -.-

[Yelyahist]

@zezimaowner123 Not my fault if u cannot find sense in their art... not my fault if u can't ...... ; ( I would tell u...

[zezimaowner123]

@Yelyahist Haha I found beauty in their songs. Its mmmicheleoh that didn't! But forgive him for he knows not what he does.

[IAmTheStee]

rotten. wooden. mixing. spoon. YES.

[KingJanodus]

Beautiful. I was introduced to this song by an english major friend of mine lol

[notmyrealaccou]

@hotlittledago

Makes me laugh that people all assume that MeWithoutYou are a Christian band, Aaron has said before in interviews that they are not a Christian band: ''although in interview, A. Weiss has stated he doesn't think they are a Christian band.[4] Their lyrics reflect a personal relationship with God, and are not evangelistic.''

[johnhersh]

I guess I could expect this kind of song from English teachers... but wow... what a change from what I remember.

[ShankeyMcstab]

@hotlittledago not a christian band, a spiritual band with more muslim roots as he was raised by his Sufi Muslim mom and his Jewish dad. Aaron claims no one religion as of right now as well saying there is no one way to god

[Chris1218218]

@ShankeyMcstab

No he doesn't. Way to pick and choose the quote, Fox News. After your part he goes on to say

"If you really want to just try to follow a path to God, I don't believe you need anything beyond [Jesus Christ], but it's just the idea that you're fixed on the only way and that everybody else is just completely misguided... that is a sort of obtuse attitude that can hurt your own spirit."

[ShankeyMcstab]

@Chris1218218 His brother said that, Mike. Also Muslims believe all you need is a faith in Jesus, as Mohammed says "I am Jesus" and especially sufi muslims revere him as being ultimately detached from all save God

[mahound9]

It's not the mix from off the album, but I like it anyway.

[Dkolps]

why is the mix so weird? all of the string & brass instruments are so loud...

[thedoctorssimple]

i like how this music video actually is made based off the lyrics of the song

[AsThickAsTheiVs]

they should recrute zach galifianakis to play piano for them

[LucasJohansson]

You better change those dislike to like you no-good burned-black macaroons!

[DiscardedHarmony]

this is simply delightful. deeeeeelightful.

[thelostprologue]

anyone who plays guitar: did you notice aaron doesn't play the right chords? he plays d instead of a. haha

[kittermanz2]

@thelostprologue i think it sounds better with a D instead of A.

Cant always believe those darn tabs...

[Fox5593]

Haha, stupid fucking Crow. Go eat shit and die. That fox kicked your ass.

[DS6FILMS]

He looks weird without a beard, lol.

[getdown8990]

epic awesomeness.

[getdown8990]

this video and song is fucking awesome

[goobefishums]

he plays the guitar right up at the neck of the guitar

[Stokedish]

Haha. Such a funky song.

[enjoi449]

This song is more than just amazing... it's an adventure.

[IAmTheStee]

@enjoi449 hell yeah :D

[ThePopesCool]

This song reminds of Splash Mountain at Disney World.

[lnsouciance]

haha i like how people have to classify music before that can decide if they like it or not. Like the guy below me, who said it's not dark enough and more like panic at the disco pop. silly silly man, appreciate music for what it is you stupidface

[Nukleurfire]

has mewithoutyou done any other songs like this?

[SeanP87]

@Nukleurfire "Goodbye, I!" and "A Stick, a Carrot & String" all have a nice sugar coating and the lyrics are full of imagery. A nice departure from their old stuff, but that's not to say their old stuff was lacking in imagery.

[MylesMcGardy]

it cannot be, the genius of mewithoutYou's previous albums, which were dark, brooding, and high-energy, has turned into a panic at the disco-esque folk-pop crust.

[homyg124]

this song is....deffrent...its good but i have never herd anything like it :D