Astronauts and Tambourines

[RancidAppleProducts]

What are the ukulele chords? Thank you!

[MillitaryKid42]

Downloads? I really like this. Did you write this yourself ?

[omegaabitchh]

cute.

[barefootfeather]

Despite its very pleasant tone I teared up when I first heard this. It reminded me of my inner voice always having these grand plans for me but then it took me forever to learn how to have fun. I'm seventeen and I'm just beginning to feel young.

[BrusselsRock]

your just too cool :)

hoping for a new video soon?

[dandymirandy]

I LOVE this song, it gets stuck in my head so easily, thank you for making your music, you are incredibly talented! Looking forward to all your future music too! :3

[PabloZG]

How many instruments do you play exactly?

[geurgeury]

Lucky Louis...

[apc8818]

I am honestly in love.....

[TheAzureInk]

I love this song. It's describes growing up so well, and you have a fantastic voice. :) Keep it up!

[xoxShadowGirl]

This song is just too adorable! Amazing.

[radioactivecakeX]

Is there a musical instrument you can't play?

[skdkfff]

You're wearing a Sufjan Stevens shirt! Someone has probably already said that. Your music just renders me so speechless...and you are inexhaustibly cool as well? Not fair. :)

[StigGT2]

Full. Album. Nao.

[EveOfFierceBattle]

you are just so freaking cute

[meltijerinaa]

pretty

[catfan5000]

You remind me so much of Regina Spektor. Your songs have a sort of wisdom, mixed with adorable quirkiness.

[KieaOfZion]

I wouldn't have even noticed the "bad" had you not pointed it out. Too mesmerized by the beautiful voice and wonderful lyrics. Thanks for not forgetting to be awesome.

[musicexam]

I love your voice! I wish I could meet you in real life :p

Also, what was that last part, where you held up a portrait? I don't understand French, so please help!

[rivert222]

if luna lovegood wrote songs... this is what they would sound like.

[DFNoeloni]

K so, Laurena, one day you are going to teach me how to play the banjo and the ukeleye ok? ok, good.

- Loni

[7207elliot]

hello, i think you should do a cover of one of beirut's songs :) :) seeing as you play ukulele and some brass instruments i think with your voice something like postcards from italy would work very well :D

[05ALMA20]

haha the beginning reminded me of how at my first orchestra performance i almost forgot to breathe...

[TheSoundoSunshine]

I would give anything to be able to sing like you. Seriously, anything.

[skittlesparrow]

i wanted to be an archaeologist when i was 10 too! *cyber high five*

[jasperkt]

@skittlesparrow Me too! I also wanted to be a scientist, and an astronaut! and a cyclist, and a chef, and an actor. Perhaps I should've considered finding some direction....=P

[skittlesparrow]

@jasperkt hey i wanted to be an actor too! telepathy much??

[jasperkt]

@skittlesparrow great minds think alike! =D

[Nerfman227]

: )

[ObsyWan]

you know when you find talent when your friend shows you the link, you click it, read the name, smile, press play, and smile some more. :)

[keladry12]

I love this song. SO MUCH. yep. That's all.

[devonriley415]

"obnoxious majuscules" ?

like

DFTBA

or something? :D

[Loveisallyouneed73]

YOU are so cute. I like your precious style and the way you act.

Most of all, your voice is amazing and I connect to your lyrics.

Thanks for being awesome!

[amnit96]

@josieDFTBA it's good to know i'm not the only one... btw i love that your name reminds me to be awesome ^^

[josieDFTBA]

this song is amazing, i know how you are feeling. my family always had great dreams for me i don't know if i can measure up.

thanks for the beautiful inspiration

[CherryTopism]

download? D:

[MillySkull476]

I think you forgetting the lyrics adds a sense of charm to this music video, not even kidding. I don't think I'd like it as much if it was perfect. It would feel set up. You can tell you're genuine and you love doing what you do. Please, lady. Keep it up. I really enjoy your music and videos!

[smajical]

this is such a great song!

[WeakSideIndulgence]

I want all of your songs on a hard copy album!! Each has so many dimensions of awesome! Meaning; sound; quality; incredibly seminal. I'm thunderstruck.

[heatherfeathermarie]

I am listening to all of your songs. They are just so good.

[TheKerstin64]

Poor replay button. He just doesn't even get a chance to take a break D:

[sodapop279]

@TheKerstin64 my replay button is probably dead by now...

[themimsyborogroves]

This song reminds me a lot of Because The Origami by 8in8. So beautiful!

[alicevsbroadband]

to peux chanter en francais! :O (peux-pouvoir, I can't be bothered looking up the correct verb conjugation, and yes yes definitely upload)

[greenjazm1n]

i am soooo happy i found out about you on youtube! you are just... extremely great :)

[rawrheather]

This song describes my life situation at the moment! Also, you're incredibly talented and so freakin' adorable! :D

[britishinamerica]

This song is so wonderful! I can't stop listening to it!

[MsNerdacity]

I HAVE THE SAME UKELELE AS YOU. THAT MAKES ME HAPPY.

[thisisntchristine]

I hate that you introduce it and say to have low expectations. It's my favorite song of yours, though I truly do love them all! and also, DFTBA :)

[TotallyObsessed98]

this has to be on iTunes with the others. DFTBA Records needs to sort out their priorities.

[TotallyObsessed98]

Y IS THIS NOT ON ITUNES!?

[5charlatte]

itunes now please!!!

[relishjam]

This is m favourite song you wrote. Please get it on itunes!

[TigerLuvr]

You're so amazing! You're my favorite singer on youtube (sorry Hank, you're a close second).

[TheGroovyChannel]

Oh my god, all of your songs are amazing. But this song... :O

You are so incredible, I really, really, hope you make a career out of this.

[AppleDappleJoy]

I really like this song along with your others! Please put this one up on iTunes too!

[bloodshedder021]

What I wouldn't give to have friends like you.

[someonecalledME003]

you sound kind of like Regina Spektor in this song!

[gilliemillie]

@someonecalledME003 Totally. I love Regina Spektor!

[amrieser]

I can't believe you're only 16ish. I look forward to following you're music as you grow. :)

[mark4851]

sometimes i forget to sing Lol

[NFLegolas]

how many instruments do you know how to play???

[silentpinecone]

I hope this gets itunes like some of your other wonderful songs! I really like this one :D even if the video is bad by your standards.

[NothingToWorryAbout1]

chords?

[ClocksInMyPlace]

I like your clothing style. I'm beginning to aim for that kind of style. I want a quirky cool ladylike style I can get in Topshop and from Dorothy Perkins. Oh, and your music is great too. :)

[AMALGAMATION666]

Ive never seen someone embody the word adorable as well as you do. Youre very stunning and talented. And you are currently my guilty pleasure. (so shhhh dont tell anyone)

[SMFortissimo]

I don't know, traveling the world playing tambourine would be pretty cool! :)

[MaxRideJ]

I FRIKKIN LOVE YOU, YOU AMAZING SINGERLYRICIST YOU! :P

[suenosvividos]

PUT THIS ON ITUNES ASDFGH

[amockingbookshelf]

What are the chords?

[iarcunt]

Please upload the French song! <3

[JustTheAverageNerd]

I love your shoes.

[joomoo123]

iTunes? Please? I LOVE this song!

[BlahBlah42Lover]

Please upload the french song! ^-^

[frozenspringtime]

I don't quite know why, but for some reason this song is reminding of some of the songs on In the Aeroplane over the Sea... Especially since your voice is lovely, and NMH's lead singer's voice is...not.

[MysteriousPelican]

Hey, kid, you're pretty swell! Found you through the infamous John, and I do believe I'll visit every now and again :)

[usurp28]

you're one of my new favourite singers :)

[PurpleWillowsTrees]

Please do a Song in French? Please?

[thisisntchristine]

you are so beautiful& so is your voice.

[Phoenixmmp]

That was wonderful.

[Helixdacat]

Haha! You have such a funky attitude. Love it :)

[silntdoogood]

This makes me wish I remembered more about playing the accordion.

[StigGT2]

Love ALL the songs!

[HelloFutureKari]

OMG, YES, DO A SONG IN FRENCH!! I took 4 years off french in high school and was always hoping to find some good french music to listen to because I figured learning to sing along would be good practice of the language... haven't spoken french in ages though. I'm forgetting it all :(

[muffinbakery]

i'd love to hear a song in French

... even though i won't understand it :)

[FlyingToastersUnite]

I'd love to be able to buy this on itunes.

[TexasBlondeGlam]

I think you are awesomeness times infinity. Love your music and this song.

[hannlmnop]

ooh if you had an album i'd buy it, your songs are great :)

[TickleyBoo]

No I don't mind and I think you should do an album so that everyone can hear your great music

[360army]

wow you can say many things about this song but apparently no one can dislike it

[Spiny1990]

Why... dear Lord... am I only allowed to hit the "like" button once?

[dapa4]

Seriously, if you made an album, I'd spin the hell out of it.

[theoriginalmoda]

I would love to hear you sing in French!

[GraceGrace523]

YES!! A song in french would be awesome!

[sighcantthinkofaname]

You're music is so pretty and relaxing. Therapeutic really.

[abundanceofmonica]

@AnnabelLee129647

I thought the same thing!

You sound like Regina Spektor, but with your own unique twist! I'm thinking you and DFTBA Records should help each other out :)

[myxgiftxisxmyxsong]

I know I'm like the one millionth person to say this, but... album. PLEASE. I would play the crap out of any album you make. You're brilliant.

[hedgehog4808]

This song is very much like my life except I could not make a living playing tambourine whereas you probably could.

[apc8818]

Your honestly really beautiful..I'm a fan..

[MyLuci97]

LOVELY <3

[tastic93]

Wait so...you're only 16? I'm jealous of your skillz.

[MysticRose13]

Please upload a French song =) I get the feeling it would be beautiful

[raindropsonroses6]

watching this, i can't help but feel like had it not been for John Green, i would have judged you, solely for the trendy glasses. but your music is so good, and that is so unfair of me. i am going to seriously reconsider the way i look at people, because people like you deserve better from me. thank you.

[AnnabelLee129647]

Your voice reminds me of Regina Spektor sort of in her earlier stuff :P

[IantoBond]

Can you please give us the chords on the ukulele? I'm worked out G and F.

[Lucifersteapot]

@IantoBond I've got C, F, C, G, something, F

[tinabeaner004]

I think that at least 30 views are mine. I'm not even joking, i've watched it so many times. I think i speak for all of us when i say MAKE AN ALBUM. I WOULD BUY THE CRAP OUT OF IT. ohhmygodiloveyou.

[apc8818]

I would do anything to help you get support. You are incredible. Do NOT stop singing!!!

[sillysmilegirl]

Beautiful. And I think you should uplod a song in french

[llamadan40]

I'm not quite sure if it's possible, but if you uploaded a song in French I might just adore even more then I do now ^__^

[shmemmalee]

I just... I want to be you. xD

[lullation13]

@shmemmalee Meh... It's nothin' special.

[StigGT2]

@lullation13

You are far too harsh on yourself.

[Annnabef9]

@lullation13 I'd settle to be half as cool as you <3

[Annnabef9]

@lullation13 I'd settle to be half as cool as you <3

[Annnabef9]

@lullation13 I'd settle to be half as cool as you <3

[tinabeaner004]

@shmemmalee i agree.

[VeIocityRaptor]

I want to buy this music

[KibibbIe]

You're really talented. Keep up the fantastic work. I'll be very excited to see you go far.

[TheKaytea]

why cant I be as cool as you?

[happyanarki]

Thumbs up if you also wanted to be an archaeologist when you were ten.

[jaspertopaz78]

OH MY GOODNESS I love your music and your voice!!!

To answer your question: PLEASE upload a song in French, if you haven't already.

[BotheringTrees]

I feel like this applies to so many people, especially young women. I feel like it's about my life too and part of my relationship with my father. It's beautiful.

You need an album so I can buy it and chords somewhere so I can play it.

[BlackDogSamba]

the internet rocks for allowing some person from Brazil (me!) to listen to music made out of pure awesome (you!). Do sing in French and DFTBA o/

[MammaMia]

I know this is all happening so fast and so sudden but I can't help it. I LOVE YOU!

[1zalex1]

Make an album. Then when it's on iTunes (ugh...), also make it available in CD form. I will buy it the second I see it.

[Caleidoskope]

you are simply amazing. and i second the suggestion that you talk to DFTBA records, 'cause you are already awesome and i think we all better do something about it. yup. <3

[buffaloslikepie]

MAKE AN ALBUM

[AnHourInAMinuteLG]

This is like the story of my life! Hi Laurena- I'm so glad you won nerfactor and i got to find you.

hope we can be friends!

L

[111Lozza]

I don't know why but your song almost made me cry. You're such a beautiful artist. I'll be listening to this on replay from now on if you don't mind :)

[TheWarnerSister]

I want to be your friend.

[hardcorehunter1]

Nerdfighters, join me in trying to get Laurena to talk to DFTBA records so we can by her music so she can make more so we can buy it so she can.... you get the point.

Laurena, please get in contact with DFTBA records! Your voice helps me do physics calculations.

[chubbysenator]

I'm so glad Nirdfighteria found your channel.

[prrtalieloe]

you can really sing AND write really nice songs, wow! I wish I had a little bit of your talent.

[nickhomer]

I'm in love with this video and all that you do!

[Haleyjoy0]

aww you are adorable Your songs are super creative and addictive too. :)

[TheNeonShadow]

Even your bad videos are amazing

[tinabeaner004]

would you mind telling me what kind of accordion that is? i'm looking to buy one, and that looks/sounds perfect...

[Scholarlyobsession]

Record your music. Put it on an album. Give it to all the music download people- zune, itunes, amazon.... PLEASE.

[btz888]

DFTBA

[TheCatPepe]

@btz888 same to you <3

[tati13221]

i like your shrit and i love this song!! =D

[PreferablyNerdy]

I like your shirt in the beginning. And your songs. A lot.

[floocoo]

You are my new hero! I want to grow up to be you (even if I'm older than you).

[birthdaygirl1126]

you need to contact Hank Green and set on his record label!! DFTBA Records!! because your voice makes us all like "french the llama!" and stuff

BEST WISHES!!!!!!!!

[HPNEEK]

I love you.

[aditistarr]

i really love this song :) thanks for putting it into the world

[lacomidaboy]

why are you so gooooood!?!??!

[peterjamesnorcross]

This is my absolute favorite.

[Dragonsblood175]

So I'm sold. Where's the purchase button?

[xxAbithaxx]

Can you post the chords for this cause I TOTALLY wanna learn this on my uke! :D

[untunedjoy]

I want to hear/see your French song! I'm sure it would be lovely :)

[WaterChick70]

You are the embodiment of all that is Nerdfighteria! Keep making beautiful music! I must have this on my iPod!

[tenatopps]

YOUR SHOES ARE BEAUTIFUL !!! Also your face :)

[ClempFilms]

Your voice is quite similar to Lisa Mitchell's. Not a bad thing!

[mynameissarahred]

PLEASE DO UPLOAD A SONG IN FRENCH! PLEASE, PLEASE. I love you, and I love French, so it can't go wrong. <3

[MarlonOwnsYourCake]

you had me at astronauts.

[tinabeaner004]

I would pay 20 dollars for this song on iTunes. Jussttt saying...

[thatsstellar1111]

you are like the new regina spektor...brilliant!

[Eunnette]

@thatsstellar1111 The feel is similar to Regina, but I think the music is more like The Weepies.

[Pharamualpha]

If I don't watch the video as I listen, all these "problems" as you call them don't exist any more. So I can just continue to imagine this video to be as perfect as it sounds.

[moi1st93]

DO A SONG IN FRENCH, I LOVE FRENCH SONGS.

[mjl9334]

You're like everything thing I've ever looked for in music and never gotten.

[elenamalave]

Beautiful song :) I love the glasses too hehe

[tomcat466]

i... i... i cried happy tears. manly, happy tears

[fiveironscott]

i have subscribed to you, thanks to john green for sending me here

[oppositeofcreativity]

I think I've already commented on this, but I love your voice and your music.

Also, what kind of accordion is that?

[Annnabef9]

I love you. <3 

[RebeccaLmcqueen]

can I marry your voice? =]