Sibling Rivalry by Jonathan Coulton

[MLZHftw]

I don't hate the song, in fact I think it's pretty catchy but I can't for the life of me figure out what it's about. I've gone over it a bunch of times but I'm still lost and it pissing me off.

[UltraSyre]

@MLZHftw This was made while he could basically only use his laptop. "The vocal track is from some voice over work a friend of mine did for a TV show, cut up and arranged in Ableton Live." ... "I must tell you, for most of this week I despaired of getting to a place where this was in any way interesting. Then somehow in the last 24 hours the vocal track started to be “about” something, though I can’t say what. Sisters. Suspicious, fighting sisters. And someone goes to a mall." --Jonathan Coulton

[MLZHftw]

@UltraSyre Neat! Thanks for that.

[UltraSyre]

@MLZHftw Sorry for the random two day late way too long reply.

[UNSCSPARTAN058]

I have no idea why people dislike this song.

[Ygdrasel]

@UNSCSPARTAN058 Because it isn't a song.

[UNSCSPARTAN058]

@Ygdrasel It sure is song-y.

[Ygdrasel]

@UNSCSPARTAN058

No, it isn't. It's just talking over some music lacking any synchronization with the so-called "lyrics".

[UNSCSPARTAN058]

@Ygdrasel Right, but then you have Shane Dawson videos in your favorites. I really don't think you're who anyone should go to for opinions or taste.

[Ygdrasel]

@UNSCSPARTAN058

Who said anything about opinions or taste? It's a matter of fact. If your taste is for non-songs, enjoy.

[UNSCSPARTAN058]

@Ygdrasel I like my songs to be as non-song-y as possible, thank you very much.

[SklnO]

LOL 1:43 "Joan needs to find a SOLUTION"... in a chem lab!!!!!

[NoelEmmons]

This.... is really weird.

[jibblejubs]

I get a sad, almost remorseful vibe from this for some reason...

[maxaslagolis]

is this supposed to sound like code?

[KurtPW1]

I believe it's an actual voice recording from some sort of lesson or training, like he did with Bacteria.

[Joshuax317x]

He sounds like Chris Hansen.

[TheSeptet]

This doesn't mean anything! And yet somehow I think it carries a secret message for those wise enough to decipher it! AAAAAAGGHHH!!!

[fatmanrock44]

its supposed to be a parody of theme songs.

[Cejjej]

I think this was meant to be a parody of just about every sitcom on TV ever.

[strife437]

one of his less amazing songs but hell the other 50 songs he made in the year are fan-fucking-tastic

[FathomLordKarathr]

hey he had a week to make the song he didn't have time to make it good

[deesies]

Sounds like Data from Star Trek

[Saltheigh]

Dysfunctional sisters, cheerful voiceover, and acid. I think.

[rdDolphinX]

I don't know why everybody is complaining about this song, i thought it was pretty funny...

[barefootonthemonn]

Does this remind anyone else of the google verb meme thing?

[gamemasterrusty]

Google verb meme thing?

[luvhair255]

yeah sounds like bacteria...but I like bacteria better :P

[randomcrackers]

i love jonathan coulton but i HATE this song!!!

[vivalaleta]

I love Coulton but this one sounds like a bad theme song for a worse sitcom.

[Shultzy999]

yeah.. he made some real crap in the thing a week stuff, but alot of gold came out of it too lol

[dentedface]

he made another song like this, something of a song, just a talking tone of voice. Called Bacteria. it was taken from a KFC safety video. its really funny.

[angelshinu]

i fucking love this guy. go ahead and leave me, i think i'd prefer to stay inside

[Nymphetamine066]

I think my brain just exploded

[coreymay2]

i feel like i just took a lot of acid

[Offlian]

that wasnt even much of a song

[Jimidougs]

why do those cheese's have heads?

[traxitus]

ROFL you gotta love jonathan coulton! Man my brain has just been melted by a mixture of confusion and inspiration in those 3 mins very nice video also i am a big WoW player myself but tbh i do like to see more origonal takes on videos for jonathans songs too many wow interrpretations of his songs imo very nice vid

[ScissorSlinger]

The dialogue was taken from a friend's voiceover work. He just mixed the dialogue weird and put it to music. It's not necessarily supposed to make any sense. And that's part of the beauty. :)

[StephanABlackford]

What the H?

[theQiwiMan]

freakin' awesome.

[Erelane]

wait thats a song???

[Sindre1]

Im confused.

[Zeetermin]

lol wut?

it confused me to no end >.>

[Thalarctusmaritimus]

Wha?

[ruben2224]

subliminal messaging!

[gryphontamer]

I think this is one of the most creative interpretations of that song that I've ever seen. Well done!