Modest Mouse - Bukowski

[McMatthew23]

"Ruthless lyrics."

[Bodarm]

Look out cause they just went after mega upload.

[WHlTEDEVlL]

disliked, this is hippy music. and im not a hippy.

[nooobie1]

heck ya

[TheMeozeon]

reddit.

[Geg95]

@TheMeozeon yes

[chindokumon]

@TheMeozeon

Cool story bro

[pleasedontcomehere]

4 dislikes? fuck you!

[earwax8toecheese]

everyday turns out to be a little bit more like Bukowski, . . . . .buk is the greatest. . .if ya feel like shit read bukowski . . . .then listen 2 some mm

[hitchains]

@GizmazGyser the banjo twang beats out the lyrics.. in my opinion... but i could change tmrw

[hitchains]

not the greatest ever... but very greatest

[hitchains]

the banjo makes my dick hard... my family is from corbin kentucky

[Revenant515]

We are lines drawn on paper. "God" has greater things to worry about than the fate of an insignificant piece of paper.

[Revenant515]

Loss of life is a necessity of our existence. The way the shadows must converge for the greater things to coalesce. Our "rules" are the product of the events of dimensions greater than our own comprehension. Their "rules" the product of the events of an even greater dimension, etc...

This is just our place in the circle. A projection of our mind's failed attempt to grasp those dimensions greater than our mere three. A projection of what we so wrongly call God. I assure you: "God" does not care.

[jefeINdenver]

If God takes life he's an Indian giver

best single line ever

[MyLifeIsIt]

This song is really speaks.

[bassxhippiexlife]

Modest Mouse is my favorite band.

Bukowski is my favorite writer.

I just found out this song existed a week ago.

My mind was blown

[dimarziotonezone23]

@bassxhippiexlife you know this song kinda criticizes him, right?

[bassxhippiexlife]

@dimarziotonezone23 I understand... its just cool. That my favorite band, has a song dedicated to him.And also, even is fans know he's an asshole

[fhcumpire]

@bassxhippiexlife hey, just curious how MM could be your fav band but you did not know this song?

[bassxhippiexlife]

@fhcumpire Well, they're not my favorite, one of them. I don't worship them, but I listen to them a lot. Usually there early stuff. Good News isn't very big for me. I prefer Long Drive. But, my favorite band, is Radiohead.

[fhcumpire]

@bassxhippiexlife cool, I also think that the older stuff is generally better.

[spybloodjr]

@bassxhippiexlife pretentious fag, try being a little more modest.

[mickfish03]

@spybloodjr Mouse.

[MrMoomoo82]

like if you feel that it means to you i want a better place as he wants somewhere new or a better way to fall as wants a better life where he is at

[TheNohawk]

even though this is your only video it is an awsome 1. people please give this guy 100,000 views this song is definatly worth 100,000 + views

[CynicalBelief]

@TheNohawk Actually, I think it's worth far more than 100,000, just for reposting it and getting me back into the amazingness that is Modest Mouse.

[logaritmusnaturalis]

Damn those four who disliked!

[mynameisfuzzy1]

good video, and a pretty good modest mouse song. but, thumbs up if you agree that the moon and antarctica is a better album than good news.

[Asuperfungi]

@mynameisfuzzy1 there should be no one who disagrees with that statement

[TheVioletisBlue]

Gotta love Modest Mouse and gotta love Bukowski. 

[MsMadjad]

One of my favorite mouse songs and this video is great!

[lunoboy]

shit this video doesnt actually have bukowski in it

[Oriente7]

This video reminds of how time truly runs

[stoopidryan8]

@Oriente7



[Oriente7]

@stoopidryan8 ?

[MrChocomonk]

"I fucked up the last line."

[Berkbelt]

"I think that's the last line"

[timmyotooleful]

Nope just that bukowski had more than 3:35 of greatness.

Float on chap

[timmyotooleful]

I didn't make it to the end of this video I fell asleep

[0yashamaru0Return]

@timmyotooleful Are you calling this song boring?

[Paintinprettypicture]

sounds like Mr. Kite from the beatles, just realized that after being a fan of MM for years

[OliHorsleyMedia]

Ahh, love the video, sorta has a Dziga Vertov or Sergei Eisenstein feel to it

[GizmazGyser]

Here we go...

If God controls the land and disease,

And keeps a watchful eye on me,

If he's really so damn mighty,

Well my problem is that i can't see,

Well who would want,

Who would want to be such a control freak...

Greatest verse ever :)

[mikoniogod]

This song reeks of such bitterness and utter despair. I love it so.

[leeagreasealophabred]

love, love, love this song. this video is really awesome too. the banjo part fits very well:)

[atonedsparrow]

maybe for the jaded, alcoholic old nihilistic scavenger of a poet Charles Bukowski or maybe for God? one of my favorite modest mouse songs.

[cooterstomper]

Beautiful. Definitely an all around favorite.

[yogie27489]

top draw

[Garrettcore]

No one likes a Indian giver.

[troppopoco]

@Garrettcore I don't understand what this phrase means... I'm not english :(

[Garrettcore]

@troppopoco A indian giver referrers to someone who gives a gift only to expect it back later. Pretty much what Americans did to Indians.

[troppopoco]

@Garrettcore Thanks! Greetings from Italy :)

[ICgoateee]

@Garrettcore Actually, The Indians are the ones who would give gifts, and expect one back.. It was part of their culture. :P

[PeakHighSenses]

Anyone seen Koyaanisqatsi? This video seems like that only decades older, take some magic joy of your choice and peep that movie. Chills. Peep the trailor. lol

[almostaboulderhipste]

Mouse is such a sigh of relief from everyday music.

[internisus]

I came for the song, but this is actually a very cool video; thanks for sharing it! If anyone rediscovers it in higher quality, I'd sure love to hear about it!

[ee353402]

his thought on buko are mine

[Chase109]

3 people hate life

[NebulaMoth]

Take what you want from me...You deserve it all.

[skinnyJEANking2]

Wow, I thoughtthis song meant something else... But now I get it. Haha

[fraanchtoast]

love it!

[keg64]

great song

[matt7210]

Well we sat on the edge of the river the crowd screamed sacrafise the liver if god takes life hes an indian giver so tell me now why you tell me never

[matt7210]

I don't like how people think the song Bukowski is bad it's a very under-rated song and my personal opinion is it is one of their best songs.

[luaurokkz]

Well I do see much arguing below [Hai arguing peoplesss!!:D] but all y'all gotta admit, weather Isaac read bukowski or not, this is a damn good song. ;) and let isaac Brock have his opinions ^_^

[tjames44444]

fucking emos... this is beautiful art....

[djqx]

If god takes life he's an indian giver!

[CurlyPubis]

I have a feeling that, regarding Buk's writing, Isaac has read...nothing.

[JewbagJared]

@CurlyPubis are you saying that Isaac Brock didn't read Bukowski and then made a song about it not knowing anything? You must be a fucking idiot if you think that. Of course Isaac read Bukowski.

[CurlyPubis]

@JewbagJared He may indeed have read it, or a small portion of it. But he has not really READ it.

Or, if you like, I'm a fucking idiot. Whatever works.

[spicyMcHAGGIS9green]

@CurlyPubis Bukowski was a real asshole, though. Fuck. He was a mean guy, especially to the women he kept around.

[CurlyPubis]

@JewbagJared ..."it," by the way, being Buk's oevre.

[notsomuch31]

@CurlyPubis yea cause hes a fucking idiot right

[CurlyPubis]

Whoever that banjo player in the stock footage is...if you went back in time and played Modest Mouse to him, you KNOW he would say, "what is this SHIT?"

[albertwesker36]

who would wannna be such a control freak

[DannyDanks420]

the banjo part sounds like its in king rat

[greybigshark]

happy 4th of july guys have a good one, cheers.

[uzirnis]

well, I wish i had made the video :)

[R0undAboutMidnight]

Why did you choose footage of Pete Seeger?

[radioheadkids2]

Click on @Tab2120 (the reply, to the right) Looks what this person does in spare time. Likes to BULLY children. Notice how needy (amount of comments here). Children are an easy target. Lonely creep. Have empathy. It is sad, really.

If you read this Tab2120 I have something I'd like to say: "pawned".

[Tab2120]

@radioheadkids2 nah ur pwnd

[Tab2120]

@radioheadkids2 go eat a bowl of rocks

[stoopidryan8]

i want a better place. or just a better way to fall.

[quarrelsomeness]

God... HA!!!

[dudette0911]

My favourite modest mouse song is still parting of the sensory, but all their songs are like GOLD.

[MrCameron111111]

good stuff went to see them they where ok :) didnt play ocean breaths salty though :/

[RANAE30]

I'm completely religious, and love the lord. But seriously this song is still effing brilliant and so freaking well written.

[BrainRazer]

@RANAE30 Cool, you're waking up to the truth maybe? :) I was a hardcore christian for 20 years, then researched what I believed in and realized I was misinformed those 20 years.

[RANAE30]

@BrainRazer Nah I mean, I get what your'e saying but I can't deny God. Too many things have happened to me that prove his existence, If I said I didn't believe in him I'd feel like a hypocrite. I understand that everyone doesn't feel the same way though. And with how many different translations of the bible there are it makes sense that most would find it hard to believe.

[BrainRazer]

@RANAE30 Oh yeah, don't misunderstand me, I believe you when you say 100% believe in a god, I did too when I was a Christian. Don't stop believing, I wish I could believe again but I would be a hypocrite if I said I did.

[EmptyBottleTherapies]

@BrainRazer

I don't know...for some reason I don't think a Tom Hanks movie and some book about a painter/architecht born over 1000 years after christ's death disproves his divinity to me. Sorry you lost your faith, but hey that's your personal decision...if your happy with it good for you...but I agree with RANAE30...too much in the world..i have seen to much.

[BrainRazer]

@EmptyBottleTherapies The Tom Hanks movie and book are fiction, haha. I'm a rational thinker, I don't place my faith in fictional book, be it the Bible or The Davinci Code

[EmptyBottleTherapies]

@BrainRazer

As am I ( a rational thinker )...I just see too much evidence of design...but that is just my view. Faith is a hard concept for most people to swallow, even the bible says 2/3 of people on the planet just won't/don't get it.

I congratulate you on your free choice. :)

[Tab2120]

@EmptyBottleTherapies Faith = blind. That's a hard concept to understand.

[EmptyBottleTherapies]

@Tab2120

Well seing that your statement is as misguided as it is prejudicial, I will leave you to your opinion.

[Tab2120]

@EmptyBottleTherapies yeah you just leave things, you have no way to make a good argument, lol prejudicial I forgot all you moths need someone to disagree with you to make your beliefs have some value. Jesus is Lord peace

[EmptyBottleTherapies]

@Tab2120

I could care less what you believe..it's the smug my way is better than your way mentality. You attack others with the heirs of elitism and a fear of inferiority...."I lost my faith, faith is blind, therefore anyone who has faith is blind". It shows weakness of fortitude. I'm happy that you believe in randomness, but that doesn't mean I have to agree with your opinion.

[Tab2120]

@EmptyBottleTherapies it's not an opinion faith is blind belief. It's weak to have to have something else justify your existence. It's pretty foolish to assume that someone has lost faith. Everyone isn't a big old bag of emotions that only use value judgments to understand their existence. It's called logic princess, reason and faith don't mix well. Oh and not believing in magic doesn't mean you believe that the universe is random, wow U R a really smart cookie

[EmptyBottleTherapies]

@Tab2120 I myself will not resort to the typical tactics of Alinsky and deamonize or insult you...you may do as you wish, that is your right. You make the same mistake that most athiests do...the presumption that all beliefs, or "religious" beliefs are based upon the premise of magic...and that "god" uses magic...that "How" and "Why" are the same. As for my justification of existing...Cogito ergo sum

[EmptyBottleTherapies]

@Tab2120 It is not incongruous that science and religion can be duplicit.

"Logic is in the eye of the logician.

- Gloria Steinem

[Tab2120]

@EmptyBottleTherapies yeah good one, nothing is true except what you want to believe. Faith happens when understanding is lacking. It must be hard to think in such a small space or maybe you don't like to think. Religion fills in all the holes and is for ppl who don't need challenges

[Rosebunse]

@Tab2120 I'd say not believing is the same thing. Think about it, you trade "religion" for "reason", but because of your need for things to be a certain way, "reason" quickly fills up those gaps and you begin to rely on it in the same way I rely on religion.

[Tab2120]

@Rosebunse not really religion starts out with the arrogance that it knows the Truth. So really it's not objective. Maybe I shouldn't use the word "reason". People get hung up on words

[Rosebunse]

@Tab2120 Ok, but doesn't atheism do the same thing? All beliefs come out of the belief that what they think is Truth. If you truly believe something, then you see it as true. This will make you unable to be truly objective. No one can be sure that God exists. I believe he does, but you don't. But I'm not an ultra Christians. I believe in the Beyond Good and Evil type God, because to me it makes all the more sense. This influences how I see everything else.

[Tab2120]

@Rosebunse I never said I was an atheist, but no I think ppl should prefer honesty over subjective sentimentality. Although most ppl aren't very curious and will be satisfied with "it says so in the Bible"

[Tab2120]

@Rosebunse plus religions teach you to not live for today. There are a few exceptions, but for the most part religions teach their followers to despise

[Rosebunse]

@Tab2120 Well, is living for today really practical? In an ideal world, sure. But really, being prepared and careful planning is required. Is it possible that most disagreements over religion are really just disagreements over fundamental differences over morality, fear of the unknown, and all that other good stuff? Maybe it's not about who's right, but rather that we just don't agree?

[Tab2120]

@Rosebunse No u misunderstand what I mean. If you believe real life is in heaven you will cheapen your experience of the here and now.

[radioheadkids2]

@Rosebunse Believe me, stay in the living present. Forget the past and future, it doesn't exist anyway. Namaste

[jdiggt]

@radioheadkids2

The past and present exist just as much as the present. They just don't follow the order we believe they do. The movement fromt he past to the present to the future is an illusion, albeit a persistent illusion to quote einstein. They all exist simultaneously in a state of superposition.

Namaste.

[jdiggt]

@radioheadkids2

@radioheadkids2

The past and present exist just as much as the present. They just don't follow the order we believe they do. The movement fromt he past to the present to the future is an illusion, albeit a persistent illusion to quote einstein. They all exist simultaneously in a state of superposition.

Namaste.

[radioheadkids2]

@jdiggt Searching? Just reading between the lines, lol.

[Tab2120]

@Rosebunse nah I don't fill in

[spicyMcHAGGIS9green]

@Tab2120 faith doesn't only work for religion. It works for all things. You have faith in what you believe.

[TheBSG]

If God controls the land and disease and keeps a watchful eye on me, If he's really so damn mighty my problem is I can't see; Well who'd want to be-Who'd want to be such a control freak?

[tuanarchist]

I think this is one of their better songs and the visuals work really well with it.

[Baconcreature]

One of my all time favorite songs, really helps when you need inspiration to draw or paint.

[153403hampton]

cool

[scenekid91]

i think this is one of there greatest songs. "take what you want from me, you deserve it all"

[MrTuuc]

this song is great but I agree, so many others in front of this. A lot of songs from ugly cassanova as well. If you want to count them...

[revolt81]

sacrifice the liver!

[nenad23242324]

our god is def a indian giver thats for damn sureeeeeeee

[ckyfu69]

I made this video.

[jtognazzi]

Best song they've written in my book.

If they ever have a greatest hits album, this should be on it.

Five Stars! : )

[TheNorthFuck]

Close but no bone. I would definitely say if they made a greatest hits album this would not be in it. This song is great but Modest Mouse has dozens of songs that tower over this.

[Jakeak74]

To each his own

[edwardalexklose]

@jtognazzi lets hope the never have a "best of" album

[JewbagJared]

@jtognazzi if Modest Mouse get a greatest hits album I would be entirely disappointed.

[scoobyfan2009]

@jtognazzi

You are very correct! This song just speaks so much to me. Modest Mouse is the greatest band ever and their greatest song written. I think that should get an award for the best song ever?

[Biltospill]

@scoobyfan2009 Bukowski would tell you to go fuk your awards...

[scoobyfan2009]

@Biltospill

Probably so...

[BigPurple121]

I just started reading Bukowski. Now this song has an entirely new meaning

[cmac2191]

exactly! i just started reading and listening to him tonight.

it makes the song that much better.

[Silkarielle]

so have i...and fuck...its great

[ChUcKBThe13tH]

@BigPurple121 Book?? who wrote the book id like to read it

[cannabisabuser]

I think you embarrassed him lulz

[Renegademaster15]

Bukowski, he is a writer, thats who the song is about, he is a cult writer, really to be honest, read Post Office, Factorum and Women :)

[Annamandabella]

Just saw Dillons interpretation I read Sean Penn wanted to be The Barfly with Frank "Dennis Hopper" Reynols!

[theenigmajjames]

@Annamandabella yea Sean;s deal was...he would play Chinaski in Barfly if Hopper directed....but Bukowski has already said that Rourke could do it so....he was great friends with Sean Penn though....but he also liked Rourke a lot as well.....

[Annamandabella]

@theenigmajjames My new favorite drunkard while fictional is Tilda Swinton in 1998s "Julia" I believe I saw one of your other comments about Bukowski videos here on YouTube. I saw that one where he kicks his old lady while laying on a couch giving an Interview. I'm not some stalker though I watched your channel and viewed the Curb clip with Larrys "best friend" Funkhouser! Remember when Jeff banged his sister Bam Bam? Or to Seinfeld with that punchline last season " Your cunts in the sink"? HA

[mudjunky78]

@BigPurple121: what do I read in order to understand this song?

[greybigshark]

@BigPurple121 whats bukowksi about?

[theenigmajjames]

@greybigshark are you serious?? ANyways..Bukowski is reference to Charles Bukowski..one of the all time best authors and poets of an entire generation..go to wikipedia and look him up...his writing is epic and he was well known for being a real championship caliber asshole and drunkard...youtube has some very hilarious vids of Bukowski and his shenanigans..good times man....good times

[greybigshark]

@theenigmajjames i dunno mang the guy should be my mentor without a girlfriend and getting picked on all the time i just wanna be a drunk asshole. laters bro.

[theenigmajjames]

@greybigshark yea...its definitely not hard to succeed in being a drunk asshole....not a very lucrative lifestyle either,,,,,well I guess it worked well for Bukowski....but you see how often someone of his natural talents comes along

[VindictivePhilosophy]

Music creates an image, a subtle thought that defines it. And too much of the music played on the radio is all about "Doo, Doo, Do you love me? Doo, Doo, Do I love you?", but that is why this is so awesome. The song is not hateful, nor is it about love. It varies in its specifics making it a complication of complete win. They have perfectly analyzed the Human physiology, and have come out with balls; instead of sucking up to today's standards or music (which are garbage in my opinion).

[TMBfan]

You are confusing me! Big words scare me!! Lol

[adructor]

He didn't use one big word there at all. Like any 5 year old could understand every single word he said. I think you are just retarded. Should have went to school when u had the chance.

[Wenindoubtukisscraig]

fav. Modest Mouse album ever! This album is solid, and this song is the cherry on top of an amazing album.

I like this better then their dashboard stuff or w/e haha. love MM

[luvmgmtrock]

wow that lyric is so deep

[domkogirl]

g, I thought music was just expression of thought...a way of venting how you feel...dont hate on other peoples music just cause they are pop..who fucking cares. let them do what they do, I fucking hate the shit on the radio, but I'm not going to say Taylor Swift sucks ass..do I like her music? hell no..but thats just me..

[DanielStacy]

"i want a better place, or just a better way to fall." one of the best lyrics ever written. Modest Mouse are in a genre of their own

[GHOSTBGA]

I love Modest Mouse. Have for years :)

[JesusBeDemocrat]

i reallt love a few lines in this song but i think when he said that when god takes life hes an indian giver was just fucking hilarious... i used to say that to people when i was a kid lol

[loffagus]

dude i like modest mouse now

[aaronrocks444]

this song has meaning...songs are crap now.. why cant we have more songs like this?

[arsos1]

because the real music is in adolecent crushes and break-ups. Not in actual life problems and experiences or any sort of meaningful philosophy.

[Razor7343]

Well music has to compete with youth today... and I hate being an old man in a 17 year old body.

[RuzzianStandard]

my word !

[JimmyBshaw]

cause music is lies man.

honestly, you think any of that damn "NICKLEBACK'' 's songs were writing in real context. no! all are lies.

modest mouses songs were real

so are a few other bands.. but its rare to find

[Guiltofhumanity]

Modest mouse doesn't sing about following the society's life, they sing about real freedom, and real truth, not society's version of the two.

[5945570]

yeah very nice video i hope you will find the guy who did it cause he maybe some old movie clips

[VindictivePhilosophy]

The song has the sinister, humorous, feeling to it... I love that.

[DomicileImbecile]

lol... "I fucked up that last line..."

[conall101]

bit like there new song whale son

g

[DazeWolf]

Hey, that's a pretty awesome video. I hope you find the guy who made it. (:

Awesome song, it's my all-time favorite from Modest Mouse.

[6NoSurrender]

good comment... i agree