Bill hicks - life is but a dream

[pepainspain]

we do live forever

[Pat10Ireland]

I love Bill but what exactly did he mean by saying life is a dream? We are imagining all of this and none of it is real? Therefore if we are just imagining it, can't we ''imagine'' that we'll live forever and do so?

[bagies]

@Pat10Ireland Our ego's are an illusion, our false self. Our soul is the true self and reality we have to get back in touch with. Everything is one, including source/creator/infinite divinity,energy,love as us.Life is just a costume party, we wear masks in the dream that seems very real cause our minds are powerful.

You don't imagine, you just simply awaken from slumber, will it and you will eventually.

There is no such thing as death cause we are eternal consciousness.

[bagies]

@Pat10Ireland *Behind the masks is the same being. We're like differen't paintings drew on the same huge canvas.

[T00L458]

Row, row, row your boat,

Gently down the stream.

Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,

Life is but a dream. Bill Hicks, George Carlin, Tool, three important icons.

[remembernuclearember]

I love Bill and what he says here, but this particular video, with just his visage, a brief excerpt and some U2 mixed in (and the whole thing repeated twice) is rather inexplicable. Certainly not what "Bills last ever show at igbys" led me to expect. I had to vote this video down.

[head909]

life can be both real and dream

lucidthenovel . com

[6ty]

What the hell is the point on that U2 song?

[MissJeanette69]

@6ty i was wondering the same thing. U2 sucks, lol

[smallpotatoes989]

life is not a dream. it is real!

[gracii92]

@smallpotatoes989 Reality is perceptual.

[smallpotatoes989]

@gracii92 yea but it is real, becouse the illusion itself is real.

[munkdo4]

UPLIFTER UPLIFTER!!!

[kadajiroth7]

I had a mystical experience on shrooms the other day, it's all true. God is all of us, the universe exists as a result of God's capacity to be fascinated by his own infinite power, we have blinded ourselves to our divine nature, enslaved. I know this to be true now, I've felt nothing more real in my entire life, I'm still getting my head around it but I am a believer.

[AquariusRevolution]

@kadajiroth7 Even though i came to your conclusion without mushrooms...psychedelic experiences are important...people take them for granted...they don't know that the earth is a living being trying to communicate with us through it's biological fabric...I mean DMT is one of the most potent psychedelics found in many plants...we are biochemical beings and everything we consume by eating, inhaling, touching and seeing are just information that sustains and evolves our consciousness.

[lifeafterdeath74]

the music is retarded but this is dope bill hicks, you made this super dumps.

[Cloudzz95]

I try and live my life by this speech. Truthfully.

[EveryTongueShallTell]

"Today a young man on acid realised that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively. There is no such thing as death, LIFE IS ONLY A DREAM and we are the imagination of ourselves", Bill Hicks.

[syh11s029]

bill is my biggest hero

[waldroo]

After watching this video I can honestly say that I deeply love this man for everything he was. Not in a romantic way by the way. He was one of the most visionary minds I have ever had the pleasure of coming across and one day I hope to come up with such ideas as well. Bill Hicks, I never knew you personally but I am very pleased that I can call you brother. I love you and I wish we could have met in this life

[Cloudzz95]

Its been grey overcast all day here. I started listening to this and thinking why couldnt I have been born in times like this? Revolutionary times. Bill Hicks wouldve brought about a revolution from the form of comedy, if only he'd been given the chance to stick around a little longer. RIP. The Beatles made music from emotion, in the time of the peace revolution. Comedians today rely on sex and roasts to get anywhere and for all their material, rather than thinkind and trying to make a change.

[Cloudzz95]

Today music has no emotional meaning behind it, nor any meaning at all. As I was thinking, the sky opened and I saw blue sky and sun amidst the grey. Metaphorical? Maybe.

[MetalxXxMayhem]

This idea of "God". Once again it exists only in your head. Thus the reason only YOU feel it on mushrooms. It is an amazing feeling tho.

[OAwArenAwAkeO]

he's within all of us. open your eyes and your mind. LOVE works when given

[IggyIrons]

Thing is, science confirms this to an extent. We are made of the same stuff, everyone. No god though, at least in my worldview, but a definite oneness with not just each other, but everything.

[TheLusseyran]

Bill Hicks was a prophet, I get what he was saying but still struggle to understand what he meant in this sketch, he was light years ahead

[dean7879]

@TheLusseyran read infinite love is the only truth everything else is illusion' by david icke

[bobbooty]

@dean7879 or smoke DMT, you'll get there way faster than you would by reading any book

[TheGreatAntonius]

@dean7879 Please take the time to watch this documentary about David Icke davidickedebunked.c o m

[goochon]

@dean7879 yep, i just finished reading it

[minodul]

@TheLusseyran mix quantum physics and add some Buddhism. thats what he means.

[spruceshark]

@TheLusseyran He's not the only one who went down the path of questioning everything we do and say and believe. Thankfully we've had people doing it all through out. These people aren't ahead they just get it and try to get others to get it... or don't get it lol. fun trip life is

[AquariusRevolution]

@TheLusseyran Bill was just sane... like he says we are literally all one...so no you without me and no me without you. What would life be worth if we had no connections to anything in this universe...If we were all alone in space we would start connecting to the rocks and the stars...

[claudelebel55]

@TheLusseyran He speaks like the mystics, those who have realized the truth that underlies the spell of separation under which we all live - Jesus, Buddha, but also Adyashanti and many other modern day sages that you can listen to on youtube.

[freeminded4ever]

check out Michael tsarion, david wilcock,alex jones, david icke, its too bad Mr bill hicks was killed for thinking, wow what a guy, be nice if he was around now, to see people bigin to do their own thinking, not believe the crap the ELITE stuff down our throats

[roninprogram]

That photo of Bill is creepy.

[modelprisoner]

You're right. Life is not a black or white idiot.I DON'T watch much TV. So Prez R is a drooling Nazi? You makin fun of his illness? You're prob an Obama fan! By the way, ECT has no meaning, what you meant to write is the abbriviation for et cetera, which is etc. Seriously tho, my main point is that it's not about this or that party or individual, it's a collective fault in humanity. We're not "unlike the animals" as we think we are. Bill and Lenny are both great, but they weren't always right.

[modelprisoner]

all of a sudden he's talkin peace and understanding whenbefore he was spewing

hate against regan, et al. You can't have it both ways, Jim!

[TheManolakis]

@modelprisoner yes you can, life's not black or white idiot. Go watch t.v your obviously out of your depth. You cant even spell reagan so fuck you. Good riddance to ronnie the drooling nazi he got a little taste of what he deserved. Oh yeah peace and love to All the people of the world who don't support war, oppression, institutionalized poverty, ecological genocide ECT. ECT. See how easy it is dumbass to have it both ways it only requires morals and a few braincells.

[freeminded4ever]

@TheManolakis well put (into words) the world needs more thinkers, less sheeple

[willverde420]

NO ONE EVER FORGETS WE JUST LEARN TO GET OVER IT REMEMBER THAT!

[willverde420]

i DONT WANT TO READ ALL THE COMMENTS IF THE ANSWER EVEN LIES HEAR WHAT U2 SONG IS THIS? GOTTA BE HONEST NOT A BIG U2 FAN BUT ACTUALLY LIKE THAT GUITAR SOUND .

[Coui0112358]

R.I.P Bill ..you are my hero!!!!

[iridespinners]

i dig it!

[Kunundrum]

Bill Hicks = Alex Jones

Yes it is true...

[myquest666420]

@Kunundrum don't compare hicks to jones. alex jones lives off scaring people. hicks lived off enlightening.

[opti95]

Terrible music. Am i the only bill hicks fan that thought he was being just as bad as a Christian about asserting his belief, WITHOUT THEIR BEING AN ABSOLUTE FACT. Even though their could be some back up evidence of us being one, why the fuck does he have a right to state his opinion/perspective as a fact?

he is one hell of a philosopher and entertainer but i am disappointed in him for this. Think for yourself, question everything, INCLUDING BILL HICKS, PLEASE PEOPLE, even Bill Hicks, a hero.

[L0ngB0ard99]

@opti95 you are absolutly right but almost every christian dose this so dont get worked up

[MrTmartin125]

Bill Hicks = Alex Jones

[thastorlol]

I wish he would have been alive to critisize Islam. Soon we cant critisize religion anymore because of islam. Islam is totalitarian, just like christianity used to be

[ThisIsUngood]

repIy@spacekimono am he as you are ha as you are me as we are all together.

[spacekimono]

we are all one, so we all are Bill Hicks. He is you, We are literally all one.

[ThisIsUngood]

@spacekimono I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.

[johnbozi]

wish he were live to guide us

[RyanR3volution]

Everyone on these Bill Hicks videos always seem more intelligent, not to be condescending, but I am enjoying the free thought and love here, Peace.

[mderner86]

dude the videos are good and all but you really shouldnt fuck then up with the music and all the sentimental shit..

[DeViLiN888]

Good people die young. So true. RIP Bill Hicks

[burnzorz]

The only thing that would have pissed Bill off about this video, is the fact that U2 is the music you paired it with. He would have preferred a real rock band.

Look up the video "play your fucking heart out"

[romansseven]

God is a spirit, infinite eternal and unchangeable in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth

[dean7879]

@romansseven i know everything bill hicks as ever done and im aware of what music he likes. my favourite bands are tool, porcupine tree, pantera, iron maiden, well you get the idea. ive done plenty of bill hicks videos with rock music. i think you missed the point with the u2 music. i used it because its a sad song and thats the emotion i wanted to evoke. the fact that someone like bill hicks is dead is extremely sad.

[SuperJamesus]

@dean7879 although Bill himself was keep to point out that deaths an illusion!! and thats why i love him

[GravDiga]

@dean7879 Well, i smiled.. it made me happy to know that he said this.. and i don't believe this was his last show because i have no other evidence to go on besides what you wrote in the description.

So yeah.. i am not saddened by your video... i can feel inspired by someone who is no longer suffering or confused but somewhere i can only dream of.

[majorporpoise]

@dean7879 And that we're stuck with the assholes is even more depressing.

[MRbombonel]

@dean7879 but he's not dead, he's just in another dimension

[FunkyBassLiness]

@dean7879

but hes not dead...

[Surya112]

@dean7879

I fucking love Tool and Iron Maiden. Tool is easily among, in my opinion, is one of the top 3 bands of all time. Would you recommend Porcupine Tree? (I also think Pantera is an above-average band.)

[dean7879]

@Surya112 porcupine tree are outstanding. they have many styles of music. check them out

[chichi1742]

@dean7879 i think this is the inspiration for the tool song third eye

[Izaakmetal]

@Surya112 porcupine tree is a fucking eargasm imagine your highest orgasm x1000

[SROCeallaigh]

@dean7879 The guys in U2 seem like dicks and they have released their fair share of rubbish, but I do like this song, must be from one of their better albums (zooropa?)...but, as sad as I admittedly find it, I could say that you are missing the point by calling his 'death' said, as Bill Hicks said that there is no such thing as death, and seemed very calm and upbeat in his last interviews and performances, when he surely new he would die soon...but the world needs another Bill Hicks...

[wojovox]

@SROCeallaigh

I'm estranged by those who perceive U2 to be composed of "dicks". All their songs seem to aim for inspiration amongst their listeners. And their concerts unveil a social awareness with chants for aung san suu kyi, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, or ending extreme global poverty. They even spoke with commander Mark Kelly during a concert while his wife was in the hospital. It's all pretty moving. So, again, I fail to see how they're dicks. Remember, they're one with you.

[SROCeallaigh]

@wojovox yeah, right, 'social awareness' and poverty-fighting encouraged by a bunch of ridiculously rich pop-rock stars who spend vast amounts on their concerts and own huge houses and amounts of land...I think there was an issue recently of Edge trying to buy some land that conflicted with something else...hypocrites and attention seekers like so many celebrities...someone like Sting stands somewhere in the middle for me, with others clearly genuinely well-intentioned like Peter Gabriel

[wojovox]

@SROCeallaigh

Seems we are all hypocritical bastards. I see your point. I'm not aware of the Edge's real estate issue. I think for where they are, they're not as bad as other big pop music icons in the industry. I do find their music very inspirational, even now, but I see the distance they are from the issues they bring awareness too. They're not making nearly as much as big corporate Americans though.

[FreedomEveryWay]

@romansseven

God is the combination of all spirits. It is the life force that runs though all of us. The Collective Oneness where we all can create our own reality's in. We are the Gods who have forgotten are divinity.

Ramtha Teachings :)

[Eihtiez]

Oh my god.. he made it so obvious. Wow.. just wow.

[gowdaflow]

This guy had it all right..

[skekze]

Think beyond a simple concept of God, as a higher being, but rather, all the universe, like one organism, the cells in your kidney, are not very aware of the cells in your lungs, that all of it, is God. Everything. Our little balls of meat, trapped in a bone cage, cannot fathom the infinite. The vastness of it all. What convinced me of the idea of God, was the order in the universe, it progresses and regresses, there are patterns. Life is but a dream, perhaps just to amuse and delight.

[DaTrixL96]

@skekze That's exactly what I think about God. God IS everything. "He" didn't create the universe, he was creatED

[Dude11191]

@DaTrixL96 IF he was creatED then who or what creatED him? well my theory is the human mind cannot fathom the fact that it cannot even beggin to think about the fact it cannot comprehend who or what creatED god or anything before god or itself so therefor life must be a dream or some form of energy reflecting itself.

[DaTrixL96]

@Dude11191 The universe was created by the big bang, and everything that happened afterwards that existed and stop existing is called god

[Dude11191]

@DaTrixL96 What came before time then? god? the big bang? I think it was just a big black nothingness..nothing existed before time but like I said,nobody can comprehend that black void.

[tbone81395]

@Dude11191

i look at existence as a spiral. infinitely expanding and contracting simultaneously. i dont think the big bang really makes sense in that respect. i think we are living in a fractal of the "spiral" there is no beginning and there is no end. that is just what i think though.

[wtficantgetausername]

@skekze or to learn and experience the concept of this game reality

[Xxero0]

"Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream..

Merrily merrily merrily, life is but a dream."

That song explains EXACTLY what I think of life. It's a only a dream.

[simian455]

That was immense especially with the U2 song in the background. Very well edited.

[tetekofa]

- row row your boat gently down the stream...merrily merrily

[jesus185517]

merrily merrily ......life is but a dream

[explos1ve13]

it is really hard to call myself an atheist when my someone like bill hicks acknowledges him

[SAwesome2]

Well, it's a very common misconception. What is "God"? Of course he's not a materialistic trickster that modern religion has fucked it to be.God is within! We are all one, governed by our "what?" and differed by the context in which we are raised. We are a corrupted developement of something so great...we've lost sight of God and turned him into a fucking puppet on the stage of human greed. Organized Religion: God exists in my context. Athiest: prove he exists. Agnostic: Prove he doesn't.

[MMMREESESCUPS]

For some reason you're very insightful comment was thumbsed down, I gave it a thumbs up, I agree

[MMMREESESCUPS]

He doesn't believe in a divine god, it's used metaphorically, try reading between the lines.

[MaynardOwns]

is this peice recorded on any of his CDs? ive never came across the whole row row rowyour boat thing , that shits reallly deeep seeming as if its a little kid ryme ya know

[Rusty0555]

One thing I guess Bill Hicks is is an individual who is passionate about his beliefs, in which he seems to contradict himself on a few occasions. He seems very effective at conveying his message across to an audience, if you and dont mind having Bills foot on your throat when he performs his sermon from the pulpit (so to speak).

[lickitup60]

every greeat thinker contradicts himself. so long as you follow his beliefss exactly, youll discover his beliefs actually dont clash at all.

[NoDirectionHome19]

Every great thinker contradicts himself...so long as you follow his beliefs exactly you'll discover they don't actually clash at all? Your logic is iron clad....no wait, you completely contradict yourself and make no sense. Regardless, a beautiful sentiment by one Bill Hicks...one I happen to agree with, with every molecule of my being.

[Marspyramids]

Bill Hicks is the universe speaking to itself.

[whonotmeyou]

is that what you are?

haha

i love this :)

[rodssslive]

About us being dreams instead of the dreamer

[kensingtonsteel]

try u.g. krishnamurti in your google philosophers,although he would hate the idea of this.

nonetheless hicks is right,i think, about us being dreams not the dreamer.

[Brightangel001]

If we could all just wake up we 'd stop fighting one another

[TNFRR]

So much truth my heart exploded and the tears flowed.

[dylanbryson]

How did he die? andone know

[MasterBitting]

pancreatic cancer. :'(

[metalcranium07]

so the government tells us...

[MasterBitting]

yeah i guess some people think that alex jones is really bill hicks

[Overmorrow]

Alex Jones is just a Christian doom and gloomer. Bill Hicks was an exceptional man.

[james50000]

Spot on!!!

[damienwater]

Pancreatic cancer.

[Chrispoirier]

life is like an illusion. dreams are closer to reality then life on this pysical plane is. this is all true.

[Passenger87]

Bill hicks was so much more than a comedian but the reason why he stands out so much is because society is so backwards so great free minds like himself stand-out at least in my opinion life is but a dream and enjoy it lets start loving one another and try and enjoy our experiences.

[GoneCrazyBeBackLater]

Incredible. Absolutely incredible.

We need Bill Hicks.

[TheCareMores]

you need to be like him!!!

[handren90]

No, you only need to realize.

[hejhoppp]

Realize what?

[Shroctopus]

LIFE IS A DREAM

[handren90]

Haha damn right, Now what do you wanna do :D

[Passenger87]

that we are all connected.

[gogogogodzilla]

@GoneCrazyBeBackLater Naw, we don't need him, we just need to use what he left for us. His legacy lives on!

[WatcherAZ]

nice, but why did i just here the same thing twice?

[headbangerjonte]

What song i playing in the background during the break?

[OperationCrossroad]

The title of the song is "Where The Streets Have No Name" by a band called U2. That track is from their album "Joshua Tree" released in 1987.

[cmacccc]

Funny, I often think of that song out of the blue when I use psychedelics

[ExplosionsAreOnFire]

Hero. Is there a better philosopher than Bill?

[rexaxxel7]

@ExplosionsAreOnFire Possibly George Carlin? Other than that, none his equal.

[CannabisCancerCure]

@rexaxxel7 I was thinking the same thing, both great men and comedians. Nothing but truth.

[pepelapiu2004]

@ExplosionsAreOnFire

Shit! I tried to give up a thumb up and I gave you a thumb down by accident. May Bill Hicks forgive me!

[popintellectfanboy12]

@ExplosionsAreOnFire  Plato maybe.

[annunnemesis]

not true !!! the state kills those who do not have a price. and there are many. look at older history books they contradict todays history books. Everything you have been told since childhood is a lie!!! we are infinite and all powerfull for all eternity.

[lbpeacemaker]

I so the e-mail @ 5:33 P.M.

I love you both.

[MercShinobi]

Bill Hicks is such a wise man ive learnt from him.

[cmacccc]

WAS such a wise man. Tragedy

[h3llb3ast]

You can be a wise man too... All you have to do is use your brain and think about the things that you can;t see. Then all the peices come together and you will either begin to hate this place we live in and work toward Lennon or Hicks or continue down your path of being a waste of human flesh. "A choice between compassion and fear"

[Lucky14970]

I believe its "love and fear." But priceless none the less.

[SteveIsTheMan1990]

great man...

[Blahsmack]

tool came to know bill hicks for a brief moment back in 1992

[3rdEyeSpeaks]

Bills sketch about "A young man on acid realized  etc." is at the beginning of tool's Third eye along with another bill hicks clip good stuff :)

[7Be]

on third eye by tool which refers to concepts bill talks about and uses his audio clips, maynard talks about life is but a dream talking about that song. i wonder if they were refering to this bit

[sinzorak]

dont doubt it, maynard (leet singer to tool) and bill were good friends till bill died

[kevsplayard]

Only the great die young.We miss ya Bill.

[z1155204]

better he die young and wise, then old and on a pepsi commercial.

[whatafag21]

Don't think Bill would ever EVER sell out

[z1155204]

everyone has a price.

[whatafag21]

Can't say that I agree.

[z1155204]

... good for you.

[marsh4321]

who told u that??

[Polarbong]

Thanks for uploading!Great work!A brilliant man with a brilliant mind and a good heart!Were are the responsible door openers to THE TRUTH of today?You actually CAN be a comedian and say something important and meaningful at the same time.The stand up monkeys of today,seem more interested checking their bank accounts,than to do something good with their voice,which MANY people listen to.Wake up!Make a difference!

[benderinn7777]

no words i can add... well spoken my friend!

[MaynardOwns]

i love you bill

[ePhilosopher]

indeed life is but a dream, bottom bop whap yesterpriciples , the BH Gupta, life is a just candle, or streaming hot lava's sence proportionate huffung at redroctobers and toblerones, Confuckyou said, man who walks thru airport turnstile going to bangkok

[loopydeloop08]

we are all one, and we have miscreated this world = so fuckin true...

[GTAP08]

Nice work.

[danieljohnfleet]

good job. ill see you there.

[grahla]

hes a fucking sag man!

[dean7879]

infinite love is the only truth, everything else is illusion

[kindapunk1]

damn right buddy!

[dolstube]

*in tears* So right, so right...

Rest in Peace, Bill, we got you message!

[caveymoley]

i have learned the truth, please can anyone give me any information about this and help me find clarity?

[Newwaver2007]

i Miss him R.I.P Bill Hicks

i don't like u2 though.

[scallywag86]

Entertainer, Poet, Prophet, Hero FUCKING HERO!

The term hero is applied to those who in the face of overwhelming adversity continue to do what they know is right. Bill did this until his last breath.

A hero by any definition. Rest well Bill...

[dabee23]

for those wanting to open their eyes check out intergalactic underground here on youtube - they helping the awakening of human consciousness too. as for the hickster, bill hicks is dead. long live bill hicks.

[guitarbassndrums]

Just stop and listen, If we wanted to see intergalaaa whatever, we would go there, otherwise shut the peace up! Have some respect and don't ADVERTISE on Bills vid!!!

[dabee23]

i have utmost respect for bill hicks tyvm guitarbassdrums and was not 'advertising' that video i had stumbled upon 5 months ago. i merely mentioned it because the message there is the same as bills in this video so might be of interest to some people watching this who like me might not have come across it otherwise. so

[donkeyhumps]

Bill had such a simple way at looking at things and he speaks the truth the answer is right in front of us we just need to open our eyes.

[guitarbassndrums]

The shame is that most are to consumed with the day job (taxes\spending) that keeps the money going, to even want to know the truth!! They just refuse it! I wish I could peel the blinders off their poor eyes and show them!

[Vegama]

A man facing death sees a glimpse of reality for the last time.