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It was actually this song that made me want to learn to play bass, but it was the Gnarls Barkley cover.

CoastalBrake - don't take offense you don't understand the meaning of this song. Gone Daddy Gone is relating to a father that has left his family/wife because he is unhappy with his life and needs to escape. Thus he's at a bar drinking booze till he's passed up -- he gets horney and is interested in an affair with the gal in the black and white outfit -- she gets hooked up with a sailor and he's unhappy again -- typical relationship gone bad situation - some of us has been there, I have.

Piquet3wc 2 days ago

This song is like a contradiction to me because the xylophone reminds me of the old cartoons where the skeletons are playing their rib cages and it sounds like that and my cousin Terry and I would laugh and laugh about this but then when we were older both of our dads went to jail they are brothers weird right? lol! But now my dad really is gone so i'm not sure if the band is making fun of kids without dads or if he didn't like his dad so he's happy? well i like my dad and i think the songs rude

CoastalBrake 2 days ago

@CoastalBrake WAT

Pacifistrapist 2 days ago

If anyone's interested, I made a music video / clip montage type thing for "American Music."

spfccsmft 2 days ago

Penso sia l'unico su tutto Youtube! Grazie di cuore ;)

sandrokhan80 5 days ago

Underrated band, too bad ppl don`t pay attention to such crude but powerful music

doktorcult 1 week ago 3

@doktorcult they could..if you put some Illuminati signs and big butt girls and saggy pants no talent jail birds in it..

TheButtascotchbro1 1 week ago

How come no one says "jinx" anymore? Is it a cultural thing, or is it because I'm older than twelve?

spfccsmft 2 weeks ago

@spfccsmft Jinx! no touch backs! lol!

Johnnywhamo 3 days ago

It's impossible to tell from watching this when it was made. It could be 1983... Could be 1994... Could be three weeks ago. Timelessly cool.

mistabook 2 weeks ago

This is sick raw music. Never done before or since. Only the Doors come close to the raw nature with so few distractions.

johnscott33 2 weeks ago

APM!

osmanfenoy 3 weeks ago

The music from this song is copied from "Weight Lifting Lulu" by The Residents. /watch?v=iB7iayLqBN0

0zaag0 3 weeks ago

The first time I heard this song was on St. Elsewhere by Gnarls Barkley ... I love his cover, but this is way better!!!

DaemonLaVey666 4 weeks ago

I love this video because everytime I get sentimental about the 80s I watch this & it reminds me that I was really quite miserable during the 80s.

oeyesea 1 month ago

Very Cool, indeed. Made Me Laugh.......As I had just been depressed by a Very sad video on here. Great Song with Awesome Imagery. Thanks for posting! =)

jonnybgoode007 1 month ago

xylophone solos need to make a comeback.

pos6666666 1 month ago 3

Lol, now we're talking~

wolffmagic72 1 month ago

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Cool. ;])

buzzclick500 1 month ago

*skulking*

hulkhatepunybanner 1 month ago

Hey guys from Violent Femmes, if you're skulling around here looking at your own videos you should tell your old labels to post "official videos" so we can all enjoy them without the VH1 logo (no offense to eznob).

hulkhatepunybanner 1 month ago 2

@hulkhatepunybanner Eh. I'd rather not. The record labels have a bad habit of then nuking the fan posted ones, and restricting which countries the originals can be seen in. Plus honestly, after gordon gano sold out the other two guys with the wendys ad, he dont really need the royalties

MrShayneOneill 4 weeks ago

JBT Chicago, 1991. I used to tell people about this video, and they accused me of dreaming it up. Thank you, youtube.

dataslul 2 months ago

i love these guys! best xylophone solo in the world

JesusOfSuburbia1232 2 months ago

@JesusOfSuburbia1232 You've obviously never heard of Sir Patrick Moore, he tickles them tonal woods to new heights, with one fucking eye!

Garrotte123 2 months ago

Anyone seen the Shane Meadows movie: This is England '86 ????

TallPoe 2 months ago

@TallPoe Aye the film was better

legandrydirk 2 months ago

Xylos sounds out of tune cause band tuned wrong

hornmasterpaul 2 months ago

@hornmasterpaul your ears are out of tune. cause mom and dad tuned wrong

teacozy 2 months ago

@teacozy I think that's a joke...You can't tune a xylo by yourself, I guess...If it's not ajoke well yes he's tuned wrong!!

NikoTheFoxMan 2 months ago

i like the violent femmes version but i like Gnarles Barkley's a lil more

roron5 3 months ago

@roron5 Blasphemy

daaskapital1 3 months ago 4

Love the sailor costume, it's Hot

gilliamjf 3 months ago

Hola!

LedWilde 3 months ago

This is the most epic bad ass shit ever!!! Fems r so SIK!!!!!!

baileyshelley21 3 months ago

album bellissimo il vinile lo finii

sugarprimo 3 months ago

album bellissimo il vinile lo fini

sugarprimo 3 months ago

Only ~55 000 views? It's always the crappy songs that get the most views...

StarWarsFan916 3 months ago 2

hylophone HERO!

gabbercharles 3 months ago

bellissimo pezzo....!

serenapizzini 4 months ago

That guy is rocking the xylophone....

Srceodizno2142 5 months ago

ahhhhh takes me back to the late 80's when i was a mouthy skate punk.... smokin spliff and terrorizing the neighbourhood ! Great band.... wayyyyy ahead of their time !!

jksinorbit 5 months ago 3