When I saw Bo live a few months ago, he did this bit and when I heard "we think we know you," my mind was blown. He is sheerly fantastic. His humor is raw and makes me laugh so hard I cry, and all his pieces about being put down really hit home.
i wont lie i welled up when they started that chant... like thats how alot of people feel and it fuckin sucks... but he can capture that and do a damn good job of expressing that.. good for you man keep gettin man... P.S. Youre funny as hell
@KadeyLadey180 And they didn't know exactly what was going to happen. They were laughing because he was acting out the motions of the music, but when it first said, "We think we know you" you could hear the silence fall over the audience for a second as everyone realized what he was trying to say.
Tears seriously welled in my eyes when it started to say "We think we know you." Every celebrity, EVERY PERSON, has people who thinks they know them. It's his own creative way of saying "You Don't Know Me, stop saying you do." I think Mr. Burnham is one of the awesome people in the world. Comedy, but he can be serious too...
A few years ago two parents went out to dinner a few hours later the babysitter called and asked if she could cover up the clown statue in the kids room. The dad said "get the kids out of the house and we'll call the police. We don't have a clown statue." the clown was actually a killer that escaped from prison 10 years ago. If u don't post this on ten videos, the clown will be in your bed with a chainsaw in his hand at 3:00 am. Sorry i didn't feel like having this happen to me
A few years ago two parents went out to dinner a few hours later the babysitter called and asked if she could cover up the clown statue in the kids room. The dad said "get the kids out of the house and we'll call the police. We don't have a clown statue." the clown was actually a killer that escaped from prison 10 years ago. If u don't post this on ten videos, the clown will be in your bed with a chainsaw in his hand at 3:00 am. Sorry i didn't feel like having this happen to me
And , yeah - I kinda felt that way too...I'm sure his his life has become quite chaotic , but if it is encouraging him to do *this*, and the other new stuff - it's hard to *not* cheer for Bo , but by the time this song had looped over once, I was totally in awe..
This is absolutely beautiful - he's taking his talent to a whole different level -i am wondering if Bo is familiar with an experimental group called Negativeland - they do some really great stuff w/ just *noise* - & clever editing of different music & speech- I'm sure they would appreciate this!
I feel like a lot of people in the crowd missed the point of this. This was very clever, the part where they start saying "we think we know you" makes quite an impact.
Regardless of whether it is being used for a part of his show, he relives these criticisms he has had for years of people wanting to stop him achieving his dreams every night of his tour in front of hundreds of people, and then uses it as a basis for achieving them. I don't know man, I just think that takes some character. Good man.
He looks adorable. <3 this song makes me feel like crying for some reason... I hate how everybody laughs and cheers at it. Yeah there are some funny parts but it's supposed to be more serious. He's not a clown.
A. This song is effing amazing. I love that it's a giant middle finger to the people who call him a sell out.
B. The thing that makes this video amazing is the quality and the low angle. Seeing all the lights in the background when they cone on is super awesome. Well done.
the funny thing is, i knew him in middle school. He was our 8th grade president. The he went to the prep and i didnt see him til he became famous... bummer
This is brilliant. I've never seen stand-up, or performance in general (although I'm hardly an expert) like this. Here he is having critics from all walks of life judging him and it initially bothers him. However, he starts hearing it so much he just sort of toys around it. By then end, he uses their ignorant statements as inspiration to truly create something great.
Maybe I'm reading to deep, but the great thing is that this can be up for interpretation, and that's what real art should do.
@BuckNut08 And some small little thing to add to your awesome analysis is since there were only three people talking and criticizing him it's kind of like he was in some kind of corner and they were trying to corner him in and critique him in all angles, you know? Just something that popped into my head when I read your comment. :]
This is awesome! Thanks for recording this, I was there that same night and couldn't get this part out of my head after the show. It's so strange running into it again and recognizing everything haha :D
this song says so much about what is going on in his life and if you watch you can see its almost like bos a scared kid being told that because he did something hes not right, haveing someone trying to control him and someone pretending to be his friend to better them selves....... i can feel that pain and i hope he has someone there in the background telling him not to listen to this because it really is hard to here that shit
i've always thought that by him turning it into a dance at the end, adding music, kinda jamming to it, that's his way of saying, you gotta make good from a bad situation. don't let that nonsense get you down, just turn it into something positive. that's how i've always interpreted this skit/song, that's why i really love it. it kinda goes through the whole story of him, being a "loser" but never letting it get to him, and being proud of what he does. . and look where he is now.
Oh my fucking goodness. I saw this exact performance live and I swear I shat bricks when I saw that you had uploaded this. The security guard was going around telling us not to film. I had never heard this song and was convinced I wouldn't hear it again because of the filming thing. Me and my friend wanted to hear it again soooo bad.
@djstandifermusic I concur, thanks for uploading. Even if the guards try to enforce it, there is several videos of Bo telling security to not enforce the rule. He doesn't care if people record him. He encourages it. He's great. True artist.
@XxDwisexX CC specials are better when the crowd doesn't know what to expect and isn't stepping on every single one of his jokes/ruining his songs all of the time
@billiet123 maybe they were cheering about him saying "You're the kid in the bedroom", cause he is and he started showing the internet his awesomeness that way.
Who are the TWO losers who disliked this???
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TheElitegamer23 6 days ago
wow when it says we think we know u it sends chills down my spine
CriketNeeResponse 1 week ago 5
It's brilliant how he can use humor to make such a profound statement about what fame does to people. He is a true artist.
SoSweet64 1 week ago 6
"I am satan lord of darkness" I laugh too hard on that part.
xParillox 2 weeks ago 2
What a brilliant performer Bo is.
DiscoJesusRULES 2 weeks ago
I love you. I just love you. I love you with all my heart.YOU ARE SO DAMN ADORABLE!!!!
13libellule 3 weeks ago
oh i no you
TheGentleWizard 3 weeks ago
When I saw Bo live a few months ago, he did this bit and when I heard "we think we know you," my mind was blown. He is sheerly fantastic. His humor is raw and makes me laugh so hard I cry, and all his pieces about being put down really hit home.
MusicalRose15 3 weeks ago
AMAZING... nd hot to haha :P x
missmoca95 1 month ago 3
I AM SATAN LORD OF DARKNESS AND JESUS FOR THE WIN
RedOps47 1 month ago 4
dude, this would be such a sick intro to "nerds"
BurnShitUp69 1 month ago 13
i wont lie i welled up when they started that chant... like thats how alot of people feel and it fuckin sucks... but he can capture that and do a damn good job of expressing that.. good for you man keep gettin man... P.S. Youre funny as hell
MrCtlyons 1 month ago
I don't think i know thin, i just dream and wish that i knew him...
people don't understand how trull amazing and genius he is and he should be the most well-known person on this earth
miranda116 1 month ago
he shakes his head after everyone cheers at "You should stick to youtube.".....
XxNeonFirefliesxX 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
I love how everyone shuts up and theres a few "whoa"s when the we think we know you starts
renger6002 1 month ago
He doesn't say a word, but yet he says so much :')
XxNeonFirefliesxX 1 month ago
I LUV U SOOOOOO MUCH dont ever let people tell you wat to be GO BO!!!!!!!!!!!<3
anthonysgirl1508 1 month ago
Brilliant minds are often the most troubled.
MAttOE88 1 month ago
this is a deep song, but i don't fully understand the meaning..maybe I'm just slow today..
orchidsandfire87 1 month ago
@orchidsandfire87 Someone had a great analysis of it in the top comments. You should read it.
mcrfreak94 1 month ago
That was so awesome!!!!
CeleryR15 1 month ago
this is real art i guess its not dead completely
username55ism 1 month ago 6
3:25 if you wanna know where to start
MrSumdumb 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
why are people laughing? i would be like "this is really sad that people actually do that"
miggiepants 1 month ago
@miggiepants because they came for a comedic performance...
KadeyLadey180 1 month ago 3
@KadeyLadey180 And they didn't know exactly what was going to happen. They were laughing because he was acting out the motions of the music, but when it first said, "We think we know you" you could hear the silence fall over the audience for a second as everyone realized what he was trying to say.
Alexrider02 1 month ago
I loved the "i am satan lord of darkness"
Anton4223 1 month ago
Tears seriously welled in my eyes when it started to say "We think we know you." Every celebrity, EVERY PERSON, has people who thinks they know them. It's his own creative way of saying "You Don't Know Me, stop saying you do." I think Mr. Burnham is one of the awesome people in the world. Comedy, but he can be serious too...
Roselupin13 1 month ago
great song, obnoxious crowd
OARfanatic 2 months ago
i think the only thing that would make this better is utter silence at the end follwed by a slow clap.
playinlikejimi 2 months ago 4
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A few years ago two parents went out to dinner a few hours later the babysitter called and asked if she could cover up the clown statue in the kids room. The dad said "get the kids out of the house and we'll call the police. We don't have a clown statue." the clown was actually a killer that escaped from prison 10 years ago. If u don't post this on ten videos, the clown will be in your bed with a chainsaw in his hand at 3:00 am. Sorry i didn't feel like having this happen to me
Epicsexyness 2 months ago
he is my idol O.O
jazzkissr 2 months ago
serious face the entire time. love it.
musicandguys2014 2 months ago
Dane Cook ;D
Kailationn 2 months ago
He's sexually straight but he must be mentally gay cause he just blew my mind.
TwoStupidGirlsYT 3 months ago 11
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A few years ago two parents went out to dinner a few hours later the babysitter called and asked if she could cover up the clown statue in the kids room. The dad said "get the kids out of the house and we'll call the police. We don't have a clown statue." the clown was actually a killer that escaped from prison 10 years ago. If u don't post this on ten videos, the clown will be in your bed with a chainsaw in his hand at 3:00 am. Sorry i didn't feel like having this happen to me
MrToyman34 3 months ago
And , yeah - I kinda felt that way too...I'm sure his his life has become quite chaotic , but if it is encouraging him to do *this*, and the other new stuff - it's hard to *not* cheer for Bo , but by the time this song had looped over once, I was totally in awe..
abbeysynth 3 months ago
This is absolutely beautiful - he's taking his talent to a whole different level -i am wondering if Bo is familiar with an experimental group called Negativeland - they do some really great stuff w/ just *noise* - & clever editing of different music & speech- I'm sure they would appreciate this!
abbeysynth 3 months ago
how do you cheer after understanding the point of the song, when the music is clearly saying "we think we know you" its just ignorant to cheer
wower3432 3 months ago
he makes me want to cry
wower3432 3 months ago 5
@wower3432 Me too.
MrNepetalactone 3 months ago
he doesn't say a word...yet he says so much.
ledvids 3 months ago 4
@ledvids i was going to say the same thing, cept he IS the one talking in all of this so, at least it sounds like it is, either way things were said
wower3432 3 months ago
This may be the sexiest thing I've seen him do.
princess0of0anime67 3 months ago
I'm JEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESUS!!!!!!
princess0of0anime67 3 months ago
I am Satan LORD OF DARKNESS
SugarStrangler 3 months ago 4
Should have ended with "fag." lol
commanderspock13 3 months ago
This song is so addictive.
ThaTWiPpLeD 3 months ago 2
I bet the people who clapped when the producer said he's the kid in the bedroom feel like shit now
BestSportLaX1 4 months ago 3
I AM SATAN LORD OF DARKNESS.
StuartTheScot74 4 months ago 3
I love when he dances :D <3
pokenaye 4 months ago in playlist Liked 2
Bo is one of the most amazing artists out there right now. I don't even have words for this. He blows my mind every time.
OhSweetChild1985 4 months ago 43
I feel like a lot of people in the crowd missed the point of this. This was very clever, the part where they start saying "we think we know you" makes quite an impact.
LovableDork1 4 months ago 24
Regardless of whether it is being used for a part of his show, he relives these criticisms he has had for years of people wanting to stop him achieving his dreams every night of his tour in front of hundreds of people, and then uses it as a basis for achieving them. I don't know man, I just think that takes some character. Good man.
jhonyt 5 months ago 11
2:34
He looks adorable. <3 this song makes me feel like crying for some reason... I hate how everybody laughs and cheers at it. Yeah there are some funny parts but it's supposed to be more serious. He's not a clown.
BaileyInYourPants 5 months ago 11
skills
Rhymists 5 months ago
this is soo friggen cool.....
jackieandtori 5 months ago
i want to cuddle him
mdmmikey 5 months ago
As a fan i miss his youtube content, but it's awesome to see him getting bigger
initialZEN 5 months ago in playlist More videos from djstandifermusic 7
this guy is just fucking awesome
hunnie14 6 months ago
i shat bricks at how well this was played out, if this is the beginning of the show, i want to see the end
kballo321 6 months ago
I love all of Bo's songs, but this is easily his most impressive performance. Go Bo.
zlange9657 6 months ago
The real experience is watching this with no sound...
Sweeper918 6 months ago
@BuckNut08 Very well said....
helenarose27 6 months ago
Bo is one hell of an artist... =)
helenarose27 6 months ago
Best version of the video on Youtube, and the title is wrong XD
tehssbbmerio 6 months ago
He must have an amazing memory...
bethfTV 7 months ago 3
A. This song is effing amazing. I love that it's a giant middle finger to the people who call him a sell out.
B. The thing that makes this video amazing is the quality and the low angle. Seeing all the lights in the background when they cone on is super awesome. Well done.
crzydoinkdoink 8 months ago 8
It's called We Think We Know You.
But anyway, when the song first said we think we know you my stomach just dropped. My mind has been blown. I have so much respect for Bo.
Smartpplz161 8 months ago 5
This really is funny aaron
aaronjf94 8 months ago
this was fucking funny
aaronP9 8 months ago in playlist aaronp
the funny thing is, i knew him in middle school. He was our 8th grade president. The he went to the prep and i didnt see him til he became famous... bummer
Stickman32692 9 months ago
Dislike them laughing when he turns it into music, really misunderstanding the message of the performance
massyboy9011 9 months ago 10
he's something else isn't he?
genius.
NBinder114 9 months ago 2
my heart sank when it started saying "we think we know you"
ccstefsoccer4 9 months ago 80
@ccstefsoccer4 Spoiler much? :(
MrNepetalactone 1 month ago 5
i like when it started "We think, we know, you" people were like "Ohhhh" also is there a place i can download the high quality of this
RazorRomsLPChannel 9 months ago 5
and the end instead of "Mr. Burnham" it should have been "FAG!"
jtrockssox 9 months ago
I fucking love Bo Burnham. This song is goddamn great.
myxxnamexxis13 9 months ago
i memorized this.....
Zacklejack 10 months ago
I AM SATAN LORD OF DARKNESS
squirrelkiller247 10 months ago 7
JEEEEEESUUUUUS!:D
jassizle 10 months ago 5
This is brilliant. I've never seen stand-up, or performance in general (although I'm hardly an expert) like this. Here he is having critics from all walks of life judging him and it initially bothers him. However, he starts hearing it so much he just sort of toys around it. By then end, he uses their ignorant statements as inspiration to truly create something great.
Maybe I'm reading to deep, but the great thing is that this can be up for interpretation, and that's what real art should do.
BuckNut08 10 months ago 53
@BuckNut08 And some small little thing to add to your awesome analysis is since there were only three people talking and criticizing him it's kind of like he was in some kind of corner and they were trying to corner him in and critique him in all angles, you know? Just something that popped into my head when I read your comment. :]
mcrfreak94 1 month ago 3
This is awesome! Thanks for recording this, I was there that same night and couldn't get this part out of my head after the show. It's so strange running into it again and recognizing everything haha :D
natal33to 10 months ago
i love when the audience realizes what he's trying to say at 3:09
tjd2013 10 months ago 3
I am Satan lord of darkness
TheCheat800 11 months ago
bo, omg. bo, omg. bo. bo. bo. bo. bo. bo. bo. bo. bo. omg. mr. burnham bo bo fag bo omg mr. burnham, bo bo fag (x300)
iforgotwatitis 11 months ago
This is definitely his best work. Bo at his absolute finest.
jrconlin 11 months ago
BO COME TO CANADAAAAAAAAA
skiergirl9988 11 months ago 2
HE
IS
SO
SEXY.
Badass!
nicholeinreallife 1 year ago 2
this song says so much about what is going on in his life and if you watch you can see its almost like bos a scared kid being told that because he did something hes not right, haveing someone trying to control him and someone pretending to be his friend to better them selves....... i can feel that pain and i hope he has someone there in the background telling him not to listen to this because it really is hard to here that shit
myway713 1 year ago 2
@myway713
i've always thought that by him turning it into a dance at the end, adding music, kinda jamming to it, that's his way of saying, you gotta make good from a bad situation. don't let that nonsense get you down, just turn it into something positive. that's how i've always interpreted this skit/song, that's why i really love it. it kinda goes through the whole story of him, being a "loser" but never letting it get to him, and being proud of what he does. . and look where he is now.
JDruRC4 1 year ago 2
Saw Bo last weekend!! Thought this was one of the best things he did...so awesome!! thanks so much for posting :D
RomeInTwilight 1 year ago
I just saw his show tonight, I was fucking blown away by this.
Zeverish 1 year ago
i saw him do this!!!
and my friends mom who took us was blown away by this
he had mad skills
tacopaco123 1 year ago
i take it back after watching the whole thing this>keyboard kid hahaha
DruidBoyTc0ok 1 year ago 3
hahaha very funny but the part where hes pointing is suchhh a rip from keyboard kid
/watch?v=oQp7Id8iRA4
DruidBoyTc0ok 1 year ago
This is mind blowing. I hate how people act as they know others and they haven't a fucking clue. Point well made Bo. Love it.
Reneesmo 1 year ago
all the voices are obviously his
LOOZR182 1 year ago
This song makes me feel sad for Bo..
CandyColors193 1 year ago 11
Wait what does the phrase "we think we know you" come from? Cuz it seems like it has meaning
TheAustin1414 1 year ago
I like hearing everyones mind get blown at 3:12
CarrotAtHeart 1 year ago 6
This is honestly amazing, but it's really sad at the same time..
n1naWantsU2hurry 1 year ago 7
Beautiful
farukcecunjanin1 1 year ago
Idiot crowd.
sovereignsjust 1 year ago 2
Amazing! :)
TyseaTyler 1 year ago
Oh my fucking goodness. I saw this exact performance live and I swear I shat bricks when I saw that you had uploaded this. The security guard was going around telling us not to film. I had never heard this song and was convinced I wouldn't hear it again because of the filming thing. Me and my friend wanted to hear it again soooo bad.
THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING THIS, YOU MADE MY LIFE.
Julieluvzu 1 year ago 72
@Julieluvzu Your welcome. She told me to stop recording too....but i kept recording anyways lol
djstandifermusic 1 year ago 31
@djstandifermusic I concur, thanks for uploading. Even if the guards try to enforce it, there is several videos of Bo telling security to not enforce the rule. He doesn't care if people record him. He encourages it. He's great. True artist.
nickg131 4 months ago
@Julieluvzu - this is the whole show i loved this song too look up "bo burnham full set" click on the first one
mdmiller2009 7 months ago
@Julieluvzu wow
jangofett786 5 months ago
@nickweebs hey I was in that crowd. You take that back
TrebinJenkis 1 year ago
this song is so depressing to me but so amazing
mayisnatural 1 year ago
That was bloody Brilliant. :)
tread34521 1 year ago
Such a genius, but what a stupid crowd :p
NickWeebs 1 year ago 3
Hee hee! I enjoyed this muchly. Also, the audience did cheer at the wrong part. Bad luck guys. In a way it gave the song an even greater meaning...
DJAngiePangie 1 year ago 3
@billiet123 hey I was one of those people. That's mean.
TrebinJenkis 1 year ago
I enjoy the sudden realization of the crowd at 3:12
Did he shake his head after everyone cheered at the Youtube part?
ReaganRoseFromAshes 1 year ago 10
@XxDwisexX CC specials are better when the crowd doesn't know what to expect and isn't stepping on every single one of his jokes/ruining his songs all of the time
badjaboy07 1 year ago
Hate the idiots who cheer when the guy said he should stick to youtube, clearly missing the point.
billiet123 1 year ago 185
@billiet123 lol, it's the exact opposite of what he was going for.
megaluv92 1 year ago
@billiet123 Exactly
CyberToons 1 year ago
@billiet123 maybe they were cheering about him saying "You're the kid in the bedroom", cause he is and he started showing the internet his awesomeness that way.
DeathnoteBB 1 year ago
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iCharltonApp 5 months ago in playlist More videos from djstandifermusic
Is he wearing the same shirt that he was when he performed there last year?
odel0022 1 year ago 10
@odel0022 yes he is. Very observant
djstandifermusic 1 year ago 12
Epic
MrSedorin 1 year ago 18
@MrSedorin epicly epic
darniforgotify 1 year ago