I really don't have any clue what anybody was laughing about....I don't think that there's anything ridiculous or funny about this song, in OR out of context of the album, I'm confused.
People laughed at the language he used in the song, for instance, "spilling out babies", "crinkled little fingers", "that girl Dawn". You know. They weren't laughing at the subject matter of the song.
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?"
Actually I think the main reason for the laughing is the phrasing when it comes to such horrible behavior.
"Her Womb started spilling out babies" for instance is a funny line, the reference to being cursed because your wife is actually having children, the character's reference to his children as burdens to be divested and so forth.
Individual elements within the song are actually quite hilarious while the whole can be as dark as it wants to be. It's usually referred to as gallows humor.
Wow. Those of you that are disparaging those that laugh at this song need to get off your high horse. Yeah, this song might be atrocious if taken at face value, but it is an extremely ridiculous and absurd story. I suppose "A Modest Proposal" by Swift is no laughing matter either.
calm down and lighten up dude. it's supposed to be funny BECAUSE it's ridiculous. not everything the dude says is dead serious. he's basically laughing too.
you guys making comments saying the people in the audience are "dumb" need to take a chill pill, and learn what the hell they are talking about. I happened to be in the audience at this show, and the vibe was a completely relaxed. Colin was making jokes about how the next song (this one). So yes, laughs were exactly what colin wanted from the crowd. Some people need to learn when to just shut their mouths.
um its not meant to be ridiculous. It's about the narrator of the hazards of love album which, incase you didnt notice, is a rock opera. Probably the greatest ever written. The people who are laughing are just really dumb.
People were laughing because I don't think they had any idea how dark the story was going to become. And when it became dark, they didn't want to look stupid by NOT laughing. If I had heard the song for the first time, I may have done the same.
Most of Colin Meloys best music is written in a dreadful eerie creepy horrific atmosphere . and most of those are events being horrible but played with a positive upbeat. and it is amazing. people are laughing simply because the lyrics are evilly genius.
Probably because they don't realise what its about what you and alot of other people fail to realize is the fact that no one pays attention to lyrics anymore or few people do.
i think people laugh at this song for multiple reasons.
1. its based in a familiar idea and recognition is funny to us. it's the stereotypical image of a guy who hates the burdens of marriage. Everyone has a moment where they feel like they hate their spouse or their kids. (We threaten to "kill" the people we love all the time.)
2. He takes this familiar idea and heightens it to near absurdity. he's so evil its almost unbelievable. And so we laugh.
and 3. Like they said, the tone isn't very somber, so we feel like it's okay to laugh.
i think its fine. i mean, he's the villain of the story. i think if this was just a random song colin meloy wrote we might have a few more raised eyebrows. (That, and, child protective services might put a guard on little Hank Meloy.)
Yeah...this isn't the first time I've heard people laughing at this song. Let them laugh but I sure as hell didn't.
HappilyWithMonotony 1 year ago
I really don't have any clue what anybody was laughing about....I don't think that there's anything ridiculous or funny about this song, in OR out of context of the album, I'm confused.
JerryKarfunkel 1 year ago
People laughed at the language he used in the song, for instance, "spilling out babies", "crinkled little fingers", "that girl Dawn". You know. They weren't laughing at the subject matter of the song.
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?"
banksyknight 1 year ago
Actually I think the main reason for the laughing is the phrasing when it comes to such horrible behavior.
"Her Womb started spilling out babies" for instance is a funny line, the reference to being cursed because your wife is actually having children, the character's reference to his children as burdens to be divested and so forth.
Individual elements within the song are actually quite hilarious while the whole can be as dark as it wants to be. It's usually referred to as gallows humor.
TheBarghest 2 years ago
Wow. Those of you that are disparaging those that laugh at this song need to get off your high horse. Yeah, this song might be atrocious if taken at face value, but it is an extremely ridiculous and absurd story. I suppose "A Modest Proposal" by Swift is no laughing matter either.
you238 2 years ago
Whoa, poor Colin having to listen to the audience snickering. This song gives me such chils, maybe it was just nervous laughter?
davery99 2 years ago 2
calm down and lighten up dude. it's supposed to be funny BECAUSE it's ridiculous. not everything the dude says is dead serious. he's basically laughing too.
midkay 2 years ago
you guys making comments saying the people in the audience are "dumb" need to take a chill pill, and learn what the hell they are talking about. I happened to be in the audience at this show, and the vibe was a completely relaxed. Colin was making jokes about how the next song (this one). So yes, laughs were exactly what colin wanted from the crowd. Some people need to learn when to just shut their mouths.
shlobs422 2 years ago 2
um its not meant to be ridiculous. It's about the narrator of the hazards of love album which, incase you didnt notice, is a rock opera. Probably the greatest ever written. The people who are laughing are just really dumb.
allegrobeats 2 years ago
People were laughing because I don't think they had any idea how dark the story was going to become. And when it became dark, they didn't want to look stupid by NOT laughing. If I had heard the song for the first time, I may have done the same.
smashn1 2 years ago
people where laughing because either:
1-they don't know the story line within the album
or 2-they were immature
SquirrellyChaos 2 years ago
Most of Colin Meloys best music is written in a dreadful eerie creepy horrific atmosphere . and most of those are events being horrible but played with a positive upbeat. and it is amazing. people are laughing simply because the lyrics are evilly genius.
TehWock 3 years ago
i think it's meant to be ridiculous
lezzlemynezzle 3 years ago
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forhekuba 2 years ago
how are people laughing this song is about a guy whos wife died and killed all his kids wtf everyone whos laughing are fuckers
XxvampirejakexX 3 years ago
Probably because they don't realise what its about what you and alot of other people fail to realize is the fact that no one pays attention to lyrics anymore or few people do.
gothbot6k 3 years ago
the song is just so absurd, and dark, thats why.
The Decemberists/Colin Meloy are KNOWN for these sort of songs, with such terribly dark lyrics that you cant help but laugh...
lighten up.
PartyCheetos 3 years ago 3
what a tight ass you are. get fucked in it and then listen to this.
Mrun985 3 years ago
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peadenm 2 years ago
i think people laugh at this song for multiple reasons.
1. its based in a familiar idea and recognition is funny to us. it's the stereotypical image of a guy who hates the burdens of marriage. Everyone has a moment where they feel like they hate their spouse or their kids. (We threaten to "kill" the people we love all the time.)
2. He takes this familiar idea and heightens it to near absurdity. he's so evil its almost unbelievable. And so we laugh.
forhekuba 2 years ago
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and 3. Like they said, the tone isn't very somber, so we feel like it's okay to laugh.
i think its fine. i mean, he's the villain of the story. i think if this was just a random song colin meloy wrote we might have a few more raised eyebrows. (That, and, child protective services might put a guard on little Hank Meloy.)
forhekuba 2 years ago