We Built This City: Literal Video Version

[lesuje]

Okay I WIIILLLL!!! hahaha

[Caramelldansin]

for some reason I cant watch your Fireflys parody anymore coz it's apparently not available in my country but iv'e watched it about 50 times and iv'e always lived in Australia, Can you please tell me whats going on with that?

[HomeStarRunnerTron]

Holy cow, the title of the playlist you made this a part of is amazing.

And my Fireflies Literal just recently got blocked-- in-fact, THIS week-- in every country but Germany! Working on a way to get that fixed, BUT UNTIL THEN, I'll put a link to a Quicktime version and the MP3 in my other two Literal Videos. I'm so honoured you care.

[Caramelldansin]

@HomeStarRunnerTron Otay firstly thankyou for the complement. Secondly Why wasn't it blocked in Germany? Thirdly thanyou verry much for replying. Fourthly your epic keep up the good work

Your number one fan

[fireball2985]

That's seriously literal! lol

[FighterForFaith]

Funny! Could be better though.

[thewalrus493]

That was really entertaining! Taking a perfectly ridiculous song and giving us the right to laugh at it without ruining the integrity of the catchy chorus, good work. NOO it's my fingers...

[FutureStudy]

Dude I make about $150,000 a year, consider myself fairly successful for a person rather young, with a wife, family, and traveling the world. You are a talented young man. All those less successful than me... their opinions do not count because they are not successful. :) Take care.

[Carlotta69ify]

whats that?

[pootypooty]

Singing and production are awesome; a little more time with the writing would make this kick ass.

[HomeStarRunnerTron]

In the two years that this has been up, this is the greatest criticism I have received. Thank you, for proving you don't have to tell a person they should've been aborted violently in order to tell them they could improve. I've been working hard on my next two literal vide'roes-- thank you very, very much.

[Kuroneko388]

@JustByLuckCombatArms Um racist much? :/

[Aden3371]

omg it's ridiculous

gay voice

[vixenaya]

You, sir, are a genius. Oh my, am I Youtube celeb crushin'?

[JustByLuckCombatArms]

Killed a perfectly good song burn u fucking asians..

[sdh483]

@JustByLuckCombatArms Wow you think this is a good song? You probably think Pabst Blue Ribbon is the best beer in the world.

[FutureStudy]

@JustByLuckCombatArms lol you live in a trailer I am sure... ha ha ha... or one of your relatives do, or you live in an apartment and I bet you have a cousin that is a heroine addict... lol middle American trash.

[proberocks88]

My favorite one of yours. Well... This and the Fireflies one. Keep it up! :3

[nathanalbright]

Okay, since I've now seen several awesome literal videos from you I subscribed. Good work.

[Warriorsr123ule]

lol i'll take a cream puff or a quick rick roooollll! that cracked me!!

[13Bealy]

the bEst bit was the end >:(

[codehappykid]

Actually, this is pretty good.

[nevertrusasmurf]

this is really anoying... everytime i want to listen to the REAL song i hear this stupid version... NOT funny sorry...

[bowstodeer]

Inanimate marble statues, as opposed to the other kind! *snortlaughs*

[SpiderFan23]

OK I WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILL!!! lmfao

[delfinabormejo]

thanks for sharing

[KlLLERQUEEN]

LAWL

[joshrobertcassey]

This is what happens when you take to many drugs, pass the bong dude ... i meant, great video do some more

[MrMultiGilligan]

please, do more literal videos. I really like yours.

[ReeceDogg100]

Get the pilloc off at 2:24 , I was starting to enjoy the re-mix!!

[Lolcakes31]

I subscribed after one video...

[TheGORILLAZFAN2323]

dude....you are just spectacular,i keep singing the full song everytime im bored...keep up the hard work !

[BobbyUK1979]

Absolutely brilliant. I had a right old laugh at that. Keep up the good work. :-)

[TheGORILLAZFAN2323]

who is the one that is singing the lady voice?is it the lady that is right next to you right on the dead pan

[paarbierkorb]

816 people didn't pop their eye-brows^^

[ForstKorpi]

very cool =)

[EPICPartyPoison]

I love this! Every time I watch it I rofl even more!

[Caramelldansin]

811 people almost got crushed by dice

[AngelGirl13130]

was bidde is das? O.O

[wildsmiley]

the yellow shirt "Narf" guy at 3:47 made me die of laughter. Seriously, buckets of tears.

[Motsenbopper]

LARP. LMFAO

[phishus41]

"Got a really kewl guitar. Got a cool guitar." reminds me of "Coconut".

[olek502]

Creepy face below me. LOL!!

[Trotters222]

Pig rapers!!

[texasranger26]

Your fuckin gay

[DiamondbackCobra]

We built this city on rock and roll..

And mortar and brick, and cobblestone.

Wood too.

Nuklearpower.

[666thedevil1]

Epicness. Please make some more!

[rochey1010]

LOL PMSL at "act like a tough guyyyyyy...randooooom maraaaathonnnn!!!

[jjrocks22]

I love this video my favorite part has to be the lincon part XD and the photo shoped guy at the end just...rocken out lol ---> 4:11

[MrDannyNapalm]

Bobblehead, BOBBLEHEAD! LOL. This is funny.

[binlargin2]

poor

[CrusaderAed]

Best. Video. Ever! XD

[moondustpetals]

This is my favorite literal video! I love the zombie part and then the "you stupid dummy." I swear I crack up every time I watch this. Never gets old.

[MrT21232]

thank you this song is so shit

[redeye2806]

what the hell is that o.O

[IggyMangoMan]

THUMBS UP AND APLAUSE FOR GUY IN YELLOW SHIRT AT 3:47

[megatommylover]

FUNNAY!!!!!!!!!

[paarbierkorb]

please more of this! :D

[HomeStarRunnerTron]

Wow-- you're the first person in two years to ask for more from ME. Nicely, even! *cracks up* THANK YOU infinitely so, MONSIEUR-- you have seriously made this video, which has become nothing more than a viral scratching post over the years, completely worthwhile. Just released a Fireflies Literal Video around a week or so ago-- and I have two more completely written. Just need to finish recording them.

[paarbierkorb]

@HomeStarRunnerTron

i mean it's just funny! the real song is awesome too but the new "lyrics" are funny too! :)

[MsJams1234]

@paarbierkorb i agree with you!

[baston100]

im trying not to laugh my ass off dont even know what i just saw

[watcher18893]

brilliant, better than the acc song

[supersaninpikachu]

This is my favorite Literal Music Video!

Wait.... White Mage?

[bonnielover1965]

Nice job inserting yourself in the video. Hahaha Enjoyed it. This video used to scare me when I was little, with the statue coming to life and the giant dice. Every time I go to Washington DC I think of that part.

[wildsmiley]

NARF! LMAO!!

[RosarioKobylarczyk]

nice and cool movie..watched 3 times in webmovietube

[MyronManigo]

what a movie..pls watch this in webmovietube

[jvidalw]

this is really, yes REALLY STUPID. Got anythiung better to do in your spare time?

[ultrastupido]

@jvidalw No it isn't.

[PeachDaisy22]

Snap in this girls hair.That made her so annoyed...So she disapp-airs!

best line XD

[lockpickchick]

Haha, The dice are falling, prepare to DIE.

Who doesn't love a good pun? :)

[urflofit2010]

PATHETIC!!!!

[MrRica5]

Ooo, I've seen another I think. The C in Country goes lower case to upper case at 1:06. I must seem really sad now, but it's procrastination from essays.

[ezequilla1]

que asco, tienen una fea voz, estan bien para heladeros, cobradores de combis, ta la wueva PTS=0

[error404unavailable]

who noticed that the word 'cute' from "I only think she's cute" turned to 'kyüt'

[HomeStarRunnerTron]

*fistpump* All right, sleuths are finally coming out of the woodwork. *does a stupid go-go dance* Thank you so ved'dy much for clarifying, monsieur Daniel.

[lordbrixo]

Who deemed that place ideal? The D is Ideal changes from lower case to upper case. I noticed your tricks.

[HomeStarRunnerTron]

FINALLY! Two years and SOMEONE noticed it. I guess my own... iDEAL is over, if you catch my drift.

Okay, ten more stupid things I did with the subtitles-- three more that are as funny as that.

[CrystallyMe]

@HomeStarRunnerTron I noticed the flash of the word "geddit?" pointing to the end of "prepare to DIE" and then I did get it, and lolled :p

[Orakonu]

hahaa rick rolled xD

[aMAXproduction]

@HomeStarRunnerTron Cool! What'd I win? (lol jk)

[aMAXproduction]

thumbs up if you noticed after the first "FANFARE" cool was shown as "kewl"

[HomeStarRunnerTron]

Over two years and you're the first person to post about that. WHOAAAAA~ Congratest of elations, m'luh'd!

Not counting that, there's eleven stupid things I did with the subtitles people have never brought up. Four more that are as funny as that!

[MrRica5]

@HomeStarRunnerTron Does your odd spelling of cute/kyut count as a 'stupid thing'?

[HomeStarRunnerTron]

Fo' sho. *grins and points to my response to error404unavailable*

[fsktm]

fuck you cunt

[irevew]

man this song is bad !!! :(



[TheTortugaTanker]

Ah shit - I got rick rolled.

For revenge ... THE GAME, fuckers!~

[LaLaLandChick13]

@TheTortugaTanker Oh goddamnit. Jerk. I like getting Rick Rolled better.

[TheTortugaTanker]

@LaLaLandChick13

pwnt

[sexyboa25]

*narf!* lol i can watch this vid a million times

[inferno232]

Did this original video really have Lincoln belt out a tune? Kick-ass, need to watch that video.

[HomeStarRunnerTron]

Well, they DID have those visuals, but dag'nabbit, you can't hear Honest Abe's sultry swan-song over the band's back-up singers. SO unfair.

[gitarguy06]

@HomeStarRunnerTron actually lincoln had a very squeeky and shrill voice

[HomeStarRunnerTron]

Sure, perhaps his speech-giving voice... but what about his singing voice? He probably could pull off a flooring Mikey Blumberg-esque vocal transformation.

[xMichael075x]

i luv this musk...

[jbwell24]

The Birds are flying

[mishyxoxo]

omg <3

[knightofjustic]

u know it sad when a spoof is just as good or better than the original

[persevere67]

grace slick should be ashamed for ever making this crap in the first place, but yeah this is funny

[MrMultiGilligan]

this sounds REALLY lame but 726 + people dont have a cool guitar they dont have a fanfare they dont have a blue/white shirt are knee deep in cut outs are apathetic bozos (dont knw what apathetic means-anyone? anyone?) are teeny boppers Lincoln didnt forgive them they got rick roll'd they got rolled on by dice Think flirting is rude arent on a building talking to their moms on the phone at about 3:47-3:50 got eaten by the kid in the yellow shirt that edited himself into the video

[koolkat104]

bahahahahaahah oh my god that made my day!

[Elisabeth4264]

what the hell is this?!?

[gawraniaki8]

hahaha AWESOME !

[AncientTuxedoPenguin]

@marylouisenakamura90 If you're gonna advertise, at least do it right. >_>

[minisight2000]

awsome...lol

[Ryanofweird33]

Jesuuuus - I don't which is worse! There's a special room in hell for both! haha

[YiiJun]

Better than Justin Bieber

[EVOLOVESJIMBEAM]

Some people are really bored so lets build a song on irresponsible junk

[HomeStarRunnerTron]

On the contrary. Rocks that roll are very, very responsible junk.

[benos]

@EVOLOVESJIMBEAM Someone wasn't born in the 80s.

[citrusy]

I watch this only for 3:46 and the zombie yell.

[frankmat]

arghhhhhhhhhhhh fuck at least choose a song that your voice would suit... and that aint many

[Sanref]

Oh man...

[Hanaukyo21]

Lol epic this video is too awesome

[AeonAvatar]

stop it, you're ruining the literal 80's videos thing... leave it to people who do it well.

[IanEduardoMeneses]

@marlenpleiss00 Spam fail

[IanEduardoMeneses]

"I'M MOVING WITHOUT FEEEEEET" xD

[Klive24]

hahahahahhahahahahahahahahhaha­hahahahah/...cool..

[MikuHatsune17]

I Love this! XD

Me wants request!

[MikuHatsune17]

Oh My! I Love what You Did There! :D

My Fave Line XD

"My Cozy Shot Is Cluttered With These Apathethic Bozos" XD

[vide1047]

La Verdad me parece mejor la otra version de esta cancion.

[shortsdontmatter]

Truly awful- unless the people who posted it are under 5, then it was average at best.

[mommyboo1]

hilarious!

[22trawocs]

@CaptainSpadaro haha i dont actually smoke pot i just saw it and was curious as to whether or not id be a good pot smoker... turns out I am haha

[CaptainSpadaro]

By the power vested in me by Starfleet Command, I hereby declare this video to be full of win!

[22trawocs]

1) Hold your breath.

2) Copy all of these steps.

3) Go to two other video.

4) Paste it in the comments.

If you can do all of this without breathing you're a good pot smoker

[CaptainSpadaro]

@22trawocs Somebody needs to lay off the gay fuel.

[hippodonkey]

Ah maaaaan! i just got Rick Rolled! :/

[redhairedtics]

Why isn't the at lightning up at 3:29 ? 0.o

[NormbrettaMod]

craaap

[Krushurpants]

lol wtf aha wasnt looking for this tho XD:P

[fardaypu]

Respond to this video...  thanks heaps.Homer Simpsons song of protest just got even funnier. p.m.s.l.

[SweetlilSomething]

NERP!

[doctorwho00772]

so effing funny...made my whole day...

[TheAmericanMirror]

Pure genius.

[prolifer1000]

it wasnt that the guy did a bad job with it, its that this video is relitively uneventful. Nothing much happens to parady, they ust sing.

[TheSweetie989]

"Cool guitar. Got a really cool guitar. Got a cool guitar. Got... A FANFARE" LOL funny shit XDD

[platypusboy]

lost me after 30 seconds

[strotheshow]

It's possible that people don't like this because the original song is just so incredibly terrible in the first place. Not even a funny video could make it bearable.

[Morkat1991]

The only problem I have is the need to do things that aren't really relevant to the video. Like adding sounds and the rick roll part. (Considering it's a dead meme now, making it even less relevant now.) But other than that it was pretty good.

[FrankyTheFarmer]

People are just angry the got Rick Rolled in the middle

[inewton34]

wtf!!! I hate it!! I want the original back!!!

[DoubleGlog]

IT was witty. As for funny, not as good as others, but it still gets an A.

[SuperIowahawks]

Love It!!!!! Super shweet

[dEdGrimley]

I liked this one better than a lot of them, but maybe I'm kind of a jagoff for saying so, but I didn't care for the singing.

[ayinopaw]

hahahaah.. bubble head guitarist... hahahaha

[UndergroundGrooves]

I usually hate these type of videos but this had some redeeming qualities.

[Ellipser]

Whoever made this version has a very keen eye.

It was a while before I saw this video for the first time and had left me somewhat confused, as what I imagined it was about. Mickey's acting was pretty bad. Especially his delayed -surprised reaction to the statue. The edting crew must have put in the bad timing response on purpose. (not paid enough) Slick's creepy eyes, garbage can drums, giant rolling dice? Really, really crappy concept.

Vegas is where the has-beens end up, right?

[SnjKakashiSensei]

I like this literal vid. This song is tricky itself, but they did a pretty good job. You watch the video and it's random as hell, so, applause for what you've done.

[sybyly]

hahah that was terrible...with good bits

[SRanbowOps]

well, I wasn't fond of this one, which is weird because I like the literal videos however, the implied Rick roll made me chuckle. (maybe because i'm one of those weirdoes who likes that song? I dunno) anyway, not one of your better ones.

[Saesangism]

Starship needs to be butchered in every way possible, so thumbs up.

[BirdInTheRain777]

Listen. I would ignore all the people who say this sucks.

I truly enjoyed the voices, But i see what people mean by it being annoying, xD, but its good nonetheless.

And it's very clever and extremely funny.

So i just hope you remember this epic masterpiece of a literal music video that YOU made. ^.^

[NadimahElizabeth]

I love it! Your lyrics even rhymed! 

[zach0712]

its not with out its charm but i wouldnt waist my time watching it again

[TheLastBrainLeft]

This is better than the original in every possible way.

[brwneyedgrrrl664]

Very funny - I laughed out loud.

[numbers93]

2:17 Win...

[numbers93]

BEST Literal MV I've seen so far...

[jackal59]

If nothing else, this suggests why Grace Slick decided to retire.

[TheSweetie989]

Cool guitar. Got a really cool guitar BAHAHAHHAHA this is funny ;DDD fingers to camera, random marathon ;DD

[Moonchie360]

i thought it was good!

[PsychoBackflip]

HAHAHAHAHA, so fucking genius!!