The Eels - It's a Motherfucker

[misterrosewater]

It's been almost 11 years since Leisa was taken by someone's stupid act of violence. I miss you every day. It's a goddamn motherfucker, indeed.

[Spiderpanda27]

Had a best friend pass away 2 months again, it truly is a motherfucker!

[Imperialperil]

Oboe, Played for 20 years.

[annwae]

Does anyone know where this is filmed? My son Toby has committed suicide and his friends want this song at his funeral. He died in Ely and went to Uni in Cambridge and the video looks so familiar

[thatssamhesgreat]

@annwae Hello,

So sorry to hear about your son. I can’t even begin to imagine how you feel. I shot this piece in Cork City in Ireland and please feel free to do what you wish with it.

My thoughts are with you at this sad time in your life,

Warm wishes,

Derry Chambers

[annwae]

Toby we miss you so much - IALY MOM

[urspaz]

I know you felt the same way and I know things were awful for you too. It actually doubles my pain, and so should it you probably think. I feel like I'm always waiting for you to never leave. And that is an impossible test. I know I haven't given you much choice. I guess it's hopeless. I guess it's a motherfucker.

[finallyonenottaken]

Stupid fucking Austrian Bitch. Why the fuck??

[JohnCronin103]

Ive always talked about this so...hear it is.

[thanman11]

definitely not a flute. i would say an oboe also.

[16091969ify]

grigio, la vita e' grigia

[TheKiki890]

God this is heart breaking

[Infinityroseplus]

in reply to anfatair.. i think the instrument in question might be a flute or possibly a clarinet

[21si]

cool



[rog000]

its a muthafucka gill,good luck

[ecbelect]

absolute perfection

[delightfulBurle]

thatssamhesgreat — 10 February 2008 — It is, isn't it. Jasus, those Sunday afternoons and all those people you ache for...

The most perfect thing i have ever seen writen on youtube

[ronstero]

@delightfulBurle really?

[delightfulBurle]

@ronstero :) yeah .still without doubt.

[Buzzcutx]

This song destroys me, stuck overseas missing my ex...

[Penguinarmy69]

he said a rude word. huh huh

[anfaltair]

whats the name of the instrument which starts to play at 1:05?

[thatssamhesgreat]

@anfaltair sounds like an oboe to me, but is probably some synhesiser type programme. In other words, I really don't know. (sorry)

[bratniki]

@thatssamhesgreat Oboe, true one ;) It's not a synth.

[mustvalgealex]

@anfaltair PIANO MAYBE?

[Benneville71]

@anfaltair I say oboe

[Jason1an]

@anfaltair Probably an oboe or maybe an alto saxophone...sounds more like an oboe though. And yes...it's probably synthesised.

[babadoo16]

@anfaltair

It's an Oboe, yes. :)

[ricobert1]

@anfaltair

[passwordpanda]

@anfaltair That is 100% clarinet, my friend.

[Hockeyplaya4567890]

rip dad. ): 1 year.

[nightingalerider]

this song makes me feel peace, that's to say pain and joy at once.

[SlayingBeast2]

HAHAHAHAAHAHA LMAO AWESOME

[pnwpugmom]

MMTWVM.. WINLYG..

[pnwpugmom]

Still mmtw.. vvvvvvm.

[MrBooger17]

such a sad motherfucker

[eamonreillydotcom]

he said on 'meet the eels' that it was about a breakup and not about deceased family members.

[Passiej90]

@eamonreillydotcom The beauty of it is you can relate it to whatever you want.

[eamonreillydotcom]

that is true of any song, passiej90, but E said himself what he had written it about....

[empath69]

Poignant; no elaboration necessary.

[pnwpugmom]

Still mmtwvvvvvvvvvvvvvm :)

[pnwpugmom]

MMTW :)

[pnwpugmom]

Heart you MTW... always. :)

[ScreamingEagle04756]

LMFAO HAHAH.......this is funny

[stonefreeJMH]

This is such a beautiful song. The music itself is beautiful, and the words are beautiful in their simple frankness. A lot of songs are written with elaborate metaphors and deep symbols and complex connotations and those are brilliant and wonderful, but sometimes the intelligence gets in the way of the meaning. The simpleness this song has really allows the listener to understand and feel what the singer feels. Beautiful song, and video.

[cyberstalker8888]

I totally agree

[Cappadcius]

This song makes me choke up... I hate tearing up..

[biggreenloops]

i get that some say i"it too simple a song", i mean word-wise thats true in some respects, yet as a love song it kills all over the place!! vast armies of go "fuck yourself" blurt at such buffoonery, the (simplistic say-er's that is). {to all other readers of this comment excuse the frustration at previous comments on this sweet poem of a song}.

[televisewhatyouwant]

it's about his sister committing suicide

[biggreenloops]

thanks. i knew his sister suicided, yet was unaware this song was related to that. so thanks for the info.........

[TheCandleBurns]

holy schit what an amazing video to this song...and right now i really relate

[potatogrls13]

i LOVE this song...

[TelegymLady]

soo schöön =)

[eamonreillydotcom]

As good a song as was ever written and sang. Excellent.

[johnirishhere]

so lovely!

[FrankWest00]

fuck, I just died...minutes ago and I would never be the same...she's one of my species. a monster. A hard to find and a must keep...

[takedownroddy]

Or its a beautiful song that reaches out to a lot of people for a lot of different reasons.

[ajgYT09]

ruleoforder ... 2 words ... F*** ... You!

[derdavondort]

"...it´s about a girl..."

Oh dear Lisa I miss you every second you´re not here

[yosef59]

I miss you Chris. Sundays will never be the same.. RIP i love you

[clauwood1]

cool song really good : )

[wickedlast]

Cork! This is a strange coincidence ...

[hi9559]

Great song<3 miss u babe

[punkfish79]

It's rare to hear a song that puts a voice to what is going on in my soul.. I MISS YOU BABY!! SO MUCH... And I will never be the same.

[pookisnook]

I really needed to see and listen to that. It's beautiful.

[Dylanquinn666]

beautiful

[eckmacdonald]

YEARNING

[lotmat08]

So painful and yet so resignated.

[mrsquanky]

I miss you so much baby. I love you.

[yellowsgreen]

+++

[ewanmacaulay]

Great video, well done.

[OneTrickPony31]

baby genius leaving on a jetplane. what a motherfucker. miss u, luke. :(

[crepafoodle]

i love the eels...their great!!^^

[robinbrindley1111]

this song is great!!!

[gaypiles]

this song has seen me through some hard times. Thank god things like this exist

[laurapops]

Just what I've been looking for, thank you.

[theflamingflamingos]

I honestly believe you've got a great understanding of matching image to sound. Please persist.

[jimbob1969]

At last a decent video for this song...cheers

I mean...Ice Age ??? 9/11 ???

[Ayahuaskafka]

I agree, it at least gives the listener some room to contemplate.... great job!