This was the first song I ever listened to from The Magnetic Fields. I remember dancing in joy around my living room because there was actually more music out there like this song, music that was sweet and catchy and original, with lyrics that were smart, hilarious, yet unexpectedly heartbreaking. I've listened to their whole repertoire now, and it's even better than what I expected.
i just discovered the magnetic fields, and listened to about five of their songs, when i found out this was released 12 years ago i was shocked, simply timeless
This album is entitled "69" love songs, the first sentence he says is "don't fall in love with me" and the last one is "I want a zebra"... Totally meaningless, and that's a song too.
@eliottelescorielese The album isn't songs of love, it's songs about love. And it is more of a collection of his works anyway. Stop being so skeptical.
This song and "group" is one of those little hidden gems in pop music that is a gleaming shining star that the general public WISHED they knew about. BRILLIANT songs! This guy must be completely tortured inside to come up with such brilliant tunes/lyrics. Keep 'em coming, you poor poetic lovelorn genius!
This is my favourite =x
TheLanka100 1 week ago
most underrated band of all time
HeyStrickland 3 weeks ago
Absolutely cuckold
Sbaruffolis 4 weeks ago
Someone Like You!
13scales 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
hahaha 69.
beautygal0812 4 months ago
i wish the real song were 3:38
scwt89 5 months ago 3
@scwt89 I wish this song lasted my entire lifetime.
TheColoroutofSpace 4 months ago
dl123 is right, WTH happened after 1:31?? But really catchy way to play the uke... added it to my Jango playlist.
Damndrrtyapes 10 months ago
I never thought there would exist a song that revealed my batshit crazy heart so perfectly.
But there it is.
Hot damn.
<3
SteeLotus 10 months ago 5
This was the first song I ever listened to from The Magnetic Fields. I remember dancing in joy around my living room because there was actually more music out there like this song, music that was sweet and catchy and original, with lyrics that were smart, hilarious, yet unexpectedly heartbreaking. I've listened to their whole repertoire now, and it's even better than what I expected.
onlyampersand 11 months ago 4
Don't we all feel this way at some point?
Its about time someone makes a song about it.
13scales 11 months ago
This is freakin' genius.
futoncat 1 year ago
awww, this song is the most cutest thing everrrr :)
Fatcoolgoose 1 year ago
i just discovered the magnetic fields, and listened to about five of their songs, when i found out this was released 12 years ago i was shocked, simply timeless
kingcol252 1 year ago 6
I'm elated to discover that if I take a deep enough breath I can sing this whole song without breathing once.
Elated, and a little dizz
halley42 1 year ago 3
This album is entitled "69" love songs, the first sentence he says is "don't fall in love with me" and the last one is "I want a zebra"... Totally meaningless, and that's a song too.
eliottelescorielese 1 year ago
@eliottelescorielese The album isn't songs of love, it's songs about love. And it is more of a collection of his works anyway. Stop being so skeptical.
otakusftw 1 year ago
@otakusftw It was a good thing anyway.
eliottelescorielese 1 year ago
i need to find a day where i can listen to this 3 hour masterpiece in full, with no interruptions.
polishpunk911 1 year ago
My least favorite part about this is from 1:32-3:38
davidlivingston123 1 year ago 43
what is the name of this song?
gothicfreakinusa 1 year ago
@gothicfreakinusa The song is "Absolutely Cuckoo" by "The Magnetic Fields" from the album "69 Love Songs".
BentleyGriley 1 year ago
This is like my theme song :(
blurgirlny 1 year ago 2
@blurgirlny aha, Me too. XD
ItstheMelmann 1 year ago
Wow! This is brilliant!!
I only learned of this band's existence today, but I've already found several great songs.
kittyprydekissme 1 year ago
God I love this song!
mizlizzy 2 years ago
fantastica!!
Haldo84 2 years ago
hehe 69
joel44w 2 years ago
im going to learn this for every girl i like
9t6trix 2 years ago 8
This song and "group" is one of those little hidden gems in pop music that is a gleaming shining star that the general public WISHED they knew about. BRILLIANT songs! This guy must be completely tortured inside to come up with such brilliant tunes/lyrics. Keep 'em coming, you poor poetic lovelorn genius!
jezzerjay 2 years ago 54
@jezzerjay why tortured inside?
fromthenorthwest 1 month ago
I love this so much ♥
haileystars 2 years ago
I found it out in a movie: "Someone like you" and since this I've been in love with M. F. :)
Forsterita 2 years ago
this is sort of depressing but somehow it always makes me laugh...too bad M.F.don't make any videos
loofah76dbk 2 years ago 2
I like the music, but the music is absolutely cuckoo...
thegreatfriend 2 years ago 2
love.
NaaomiLeon 2 years ago 3
Thanks for posting this! One of my favorite bands, ever!!
caramil2000 2 years ago 2