tiger lillies -the dreadful story of harriet and the matches

[sirenitaliquida]

miaaaauuuu

[LivOdinArt]

Great!

[robjacksontop]

The first time I heard this song I was sitting on my boyfriend's face and had a good laugh.

[mapsofwar]

@robjacksontop Sounds like fun.

[Peachyminipie]

I loove it! One of my weirdest memories is sitting by a lake ( I was 14 and somehow drunk by 3.5 beer??!) listening to this song with my bff. We still crack up as soon as we hear Tiger Lillies.True friendship FTW!!!

[yuriyatwebgress]

очень поучительная песенка - надо деткам показать

LOL

[XxCheekyPaddyxX]

I'm going to see them today in Vienna =) Really looking forward to "Woyzeck and the Tiger Lillies" ^^

[BHargoman]

MJAOU, MJAOO MJAOU MJAOU.

She Burned to death, with all her.... SOOOOOUUUUL!

THE POWER! FUCK YEAH!

[schwasareeh]

@BHargoman I think it's "we told her soooooooooo"

[lasaboteuse]

What's the story from? Is it from "Struwwelpeter"?  If not, then God damn, there was sure a proliferation of violent cautionary tales back in the day.

[lasaboteuse]

@lasaboteuse OH! It IS from Struwwelpeter! This is the band that made the book into an opera!

[BHargoman]

I wish i could hug them.

[BHargoman]

@BHargoman

Cheers!

[DerGeisterbahnFreak]

I'm from Germany and I read the story.

In German the story is named: "Die gar traurige Geschichte mit dem Feuerzeug"

(in English: "The sad story about the Cigarette Lighter")

And Harriet was named in Germany: "Pauline"

[thebrightonickabod]

I don't know why I like it but I do. It's like som old school vaudeville story telling. Normally I'm a drum and bass man myself but this draws me in to the theatrical side.

[urmeli64]

saw them in Montreux last week- Brilliant!

[fairydust1893]

Thank you youtube for letting me find genious like this! :D absaloutley blood love them :)

[MrQuoteMan]

I wish my cats would tell me not to play with matches...

[burtmurdoch]

wtf is this shit? i still dont get it after watching it a few times. if it is even given free for me to watch it, neither will i watch it nor will i attend to this nonsense. those who watch this and inspire as ART; they surely must've got problems in their head. cut the CRAP.

[CharlieCobolt]

@burtmurdoch Well of course there's "SOMETHING" wrong with me for enjoying and laughing at a song about a girl who burns to death but the sickness has a name: Morbid and black humor! :D And music is an art form so yes this is ART(Sounds a bit pretentious).

[bloodfang2007]

@burtmurdoch sounds like someone likes to make stupid comments, really though this is the fifth time i've seen you comment with the same thing, If you don't like this or cant understand it the don't watch it. Your one of those people who says that the cant understand a magic eye picture. So please refrain from commenting on more videos so i have to take time out from listening to something i like to tell you to shut up. Thank you

-Lazarus Tiberius Maxwell

[pulyapudoff]

My daughter saw them in New Zealand. How I envy that child. I had 'Shockheaded Peter' on CD some years ago. Traded it away. Now, my local can't find it, as it's out of print. Ah, regrets.

[pulyapudoff]

My daughter saw them in New Zealand. How I envy that child.

[nfldman1976]

jesus.h.christ....I read comments and see words like brilliance, and beauty. This is garbage. My opinion...thats all.

[r5t9m0]

There was a book in the early 20th century called Cautionary Tales For Children by Hilaire Belloc. Well worth looking into if you like this.

[paunitka]

I still have the book with this story and many other fairy tails of this kind. Perfectly arranged into a song!

[MidsunCelebration]

unique, very special, brilliant !!

[nonioiminette]

wow!

[klbozwell]

I laughed........Does that make me a bad person?

[foojuice101]

LOL This song is kinda funny...in a sadistic kind of way XD

I guess you have to really listen to the lyrics to find the humour in their songs.

[wookywooky91]

im actually lovin this..haha

[nicklausdeyring]

@phillipcheck Perhaps I misunderstood what your comments were getting at

[nicklausdeyring]

phillip you need a kick in the ass, only $2 ask me any time

[philipchek]

@nicklausdeyring

Sorry to have say a blaspheme - I thought the Tigger Lillies was a group with lyrics - so that people can talk about and give their feelings. I never could have thought that a TL fan would answer with argument words like "ass" (and next probably more strong arguments like fuck, and shit, like so many people on the net) - when I said I like them - and even posted a translation based on a live video made by a friend.

[philipchek]

I like their talent - really they are great artists - but sometime I wonder why among so many negative songs : so where is the way out ? Suicide ? But as I notice they do not suicide themselves. They are great artists to say what's bad, but I will appreciate some songs from them to say what's good. I do not want to be negative - I like their songs, they are great . But just : only negative feelings about all what's around me is not enough to fill and feed me.

[tchrterri]

@philipchek  The musical from which this song was taken, was based on a German children's book called 'Der Struwwelpeter (1845) by Heinrich Hoffmann. I know a number of adults from Germany who were read these stories when they were children.

[philipchek]

@tchrterri

Yes , les contes d'Hoffmann are famous in many countries, wittren to talk about violence and limits with children. I don't think this song based on it can be called a lullaby. But as I say that, I know many people will react as lady gaga 's fans and will not wonder to try to think or understand the comment - and just think I do a blasphem against their idols.

[pen64]

@philipchek You clearly don't get it. Two words you can type in to Wikipedia: Grand Guignol, for that is where their influences lie...

[juggernaut1990]

@philipchek

suicide yourself. tis the only way out

[KatastrophieLuv]

so crazy - I was at this show and pop up in the audience in places in the videos! luv you lilies!!!!

[Iburndowncities]

So god damn brilliant

[joannahewson]

‘Til she's got nothing left to lose Except her little scarlet shoes And only these only these are found Amongst her ashes on the ground Oh miaow miaoh miaow miaoh She's burnt to death we told her so Oh miaow miaoh miaow miaoh She's burnt to death we told her so The pussy cats they sat beside Her steaming ashes and they cried Oh miaow miaoh miaow miaoh She's burnt to death we told her so Oh miaow miaoh miaow miaoh She's burnt to death we told her so

[joannahewson]

So she wouldn't take their advice She lit a match it was so nice It crackled so it burnt so clear Exactly like the picture here So she jumped for joy and she ran about And was too pleased to put it out Well the pussy cats they saw this They said naughty naughty naughty Miss Oh miaow miaoh miaow miaoh She's burning to death we told her so Well see what a dreadful dreadful thing The fire has caught her apron string She burns all over everywhere She burns her nose and her arms and her hair

[joannahewson]

Well it almost makes me cry to tell What foolish Harriet does befell Mama and nurse went out one day And left her all alone to play Well on the table close at hand A box of matches chanced to stand Well mama and nurse had told her That if she touched them they would scold her Well Harriet said what a pity ‘Cos when they burn they seem so pretty They crackle so they spit and flame Mama and papa do often do the same

[STGhumanity]

why r they laughin at the begining?wheres the funny thing?Its fuckin dark

[Kasanian]

i just love the way he hits those high notes which i thought were IMPOSSIBLE for a male singer to do but he has proven me wrong and for it i love them

[Rmaggedyn]

I just discovered these guys last night, and I am so glad I did.

[pulyapudoff]

A cautionary tale, for my lovely young daughters. Beware the matches...

[Aidan0128]

@pulyapudoff why not just put them high up or get a lock lighter and hide it ._.

[Sawampbilly40]

So original! Music needs a change just like the Tiger Lillies did. One of a kind. Bravo!

[vegetablepatches]

does anybody know the name of the song about fidget phill? the moral is he ends up pulling the table cloth and the eating ions stab him to death. cant deal with listening to all the tiger lillies songs to find it. thanks

[themightytim1]

@vegetablepatches It's on the shockheaded peter soundtrack album, the same album this song is on.

[michaelmouse1]

@themightytim1 you may (or may not!) like this as well:

formidable marinade by mikelangelo and the dead sea gentlemen

it's on utube- the best version is the one with amanda palmer at the sydney opera house. not up to tiger lillies standard but close.

[Sareph1000]

How is this suppose to be evil?

[jesuspisto]

Entonces sigue escuchando a Tatiana.

[vivalemarco]

this is wierd and evil shit

[PAUVASHES]

dIsCULPEN LOS QUE LES GUSTA......pero esto ha sido lo más espantoso..que he escuchado....este grupo pueda que sea bueno en su género...pero no .....

[themightytim1]

@michaelmouse1 It's on the Shockheaded Peter album, and so is flying robert.

[michaelmouse1]

@themightytim1 Thanks- these aren't available where I live but I tracked it down on amazon. amazing album.

[deathtothesystem]

Heh.  The cats at 0:55 are very silly. They're like, "No!!!!"

[Gavriel0]

What movie is this from?

[thegarbageboy]

@Gavriel0 Plunkett & Macleane.

[samahnord]

@Gavriel0 movie? this is the tiger lillies, a band.

[Gavriel0]

@samahnord

after the clips, they have movie liek sequences with narrartion, so I thought it was from a movie... (involving the band as the main focus)

[mingiugingiu]

The performance in Bucharest was amazing !!!

[Aaskereia]

next wednesday I'm going to see them Live! Man I'm so happy about that they#re playing in my region!!!

[DiosaLoka]

THIS IS JUST AMAZING, EXCELENT INTERPRETER,,, i can almost see every scene told by the singer,,,miaow!

[SideWaysThinker]

The singer looks a bit like a fat cousin to the joker. Still brilliant music.

[deaprojekt]

Wunderbar.

[heat6363]

I love it! Just to let the Rocky Mountain fans know, The Tiger Lillies will be performing at The MADDEN Museum of Art in Colorado on October 30!

[Multi6868]

Мяуууууууууууууу!!!!!!!!!!! гори до смерти!!!!!!!!!

[pervlo]

Harriet!

[F01d3r]

Hmm... they come to my city today... never heard them before, but gotta "try it out":)

[floyded2]

you have to. its a great experience. i see them every year, like a night out at the theatre.

[Ripto]

On Sunday they'll play in the theatre I work in

[green6390]

there playing in Latvia tomorow!!!

[PerseverareDiabolicu]

They're coming to Greece :D :D !!

[whatakindman]

lucky  Greece :)

[breaway]

Russia Loves you. TL - genius. Welcome back!

[algamepe]

excelentes... alguien sabe si regresaran a Mexico pronto???... saludos

[arvid0391]

no manches apoco vinieron a mexico??

[elysianintricacy]

My mum bought me a struwwelpeter book when I was a kid.. nice woman

[barrywilliamsmb]

And right here you growl "meow" in a mad fashion four times.

Fantabulous! These fellows are frigging geniuses or whatever they call it.

Thanks for the video, imaraccoon.

[sasukenojutsu]

lol so scary! I like it! :D

[lalunabril]

Ja. Espero no volverlo a borrar, es que mi dislexia me ha metido en muchos problemas....

Los sonidos son hermosos y esto me gusta por que es como una espiral.

[Meyaleleth]

HAHAHAHHA excellent song!

[uriangatobataclan]

This is such a great band, a wonderful tune. I'm barely learning about them and they are --as far as my research has gone on-- one of the bands i enjoy the most. There's a coincidence i just found... Rammstein's song "Hilf mir" speaks about the same subject... I think both songs are pretty bizzare and nice... I'm just trying to point out a coincidence, not making comparissons.

[ltaoklazteck]

why do you discuss? I mean, enjoy music! it's so simple! thank god I'm not def =)

[violetninja]

im in calgary and i am SO there omg i cant beleive they are comming here

[thisyearsgirl13]

if they come to your city, SEE THEM!! I saw them doing "Shockheaded Peter" in NYC about 2 yrs ago. Best live show ever! To hell w broadway!! Nicest guys you could ever meet, too. Please, support them. They're aces. (I have a huge crush on the bass player -- I apologize to his Mrs. - she has to be great, too, i'd assume) = )

[heddersuk1974]

And they are coming Calgary of all places for Halloween :)

[mathowlett]

SPLENDID !!!!!!!!! On toast.. cap'n.

[Lethas1]

Well... they rarely leave uk; that's what I ment.

[majamaja3333]

Well...you don't know your Tiger Lillies then. They are one of the hardest touring bands around, mainly because they don't sell much cd's. Go to their website and check their past tours, you are in for a surprise.

[dotzzzzzz]

It's really cool but so creepy and morbid. The clown makeup makes the atmosphere even more scary.

[jcrystalfrost]

argh... wonder what the hell is inside the mind of that man... i like the whole consept... but jeez sometimes it makes me wonder :P

[ANREWTROFIMOV]

it's a fucking great!!!!!isn't it????????

[Soundblossom]

awesome... just great! Jummy!!!

[peonunion]

i dont even know what hes saying and it sounds morbid lols : O) oh man here comes the thumbs downs >>>>

[Laurii07]

will they come to argentina? :(

[Lethas1]

they've never left uk, laurii07.

I doubt they'll go there.

[wowlyia2]

They've never left uk?!?!

Well... :) They're going to have a concert on 13rd of September Budapest, Hungary!!!!! "I'm terrible, terrible, shouldn't be allowed

But when I do offend someone it makes me feel so proud..." Soooo greaaaaaat!!!

[thisyearsgirl13]

not true, saw them in NYC about 2 yrs ago. Sooo good.

[violetninja]

lol they have never left uk???? did you read the description for this video?

"tiger lillies performing shockheaded peter in new york"

lol?

[crazymelon]

Pfft... do your research.

[Lethas1]

you're alittle too late, don't you think?

[crazymelon]

Doesn't mean there's no point correcting you.

[Lethas1]

Actually it does. I have already been corrected, as you can see below.

So infact you controdicted yourself by asking me to get informed; as you should of informed yourself that I was already informed about my mistake by someone else.

Thank you for being interested in correcting me though: information is good. I hope this helped.

Peace and love.

[crazymelon]

I accept your point, and realise that it was entirely redundant to correct you as I have indeed seen that you have been corrected. My comment was intended as more of a an appreciative chuckle at a humourous mistake, and I should not have posed it in the cold and harsh way that I chose to.

[Lethas1]

Very well, I'm glad everything is okay and understood.

I accept your apology and also: I'd like to say that I'm sorry for my past mistakes though I've already been corrected; I normally research information and think about the base of a subject before coming to conclusions with no logical elements to support a concept.

Thanks.

[Tmps1]

*cough* dude... i doubt he cares... (2 months ago is what he means)

haha

[majamaja3333]

the beauty and brilliance are in the simplicity, and dont these guys prove it again and again.

[MrVengeance714]

Yes,Brilliance with a talent that few can see because they are watching American Idol.

[Sigil23]

@majamaja3333 There's a lot of filler in their catalogue (and wouldn't you expect it with such a prolific band?), but when they hit....oh, man, they hit like Tyson x Holyfield x 10 x the earbiting.

[NewPaltzIndie]

I saw this on Ovation at 3 in the morning when there was nothing else on. it's the weirdest thing ive ever seen. gotta say though, like a train wreck in which all of the fatalities were party clowns, you cant look away

[MrVengeance714]

Had the same experiance waking up to.. or better yet coming to after a bottle of vodka and a just a few dilauds,K24s to be exact. Watching Naked Lunch on Sundance. My now wife enjoyed it to. Read the book.

[Newyorkthug111]

I mean the guy who made the freakin spam not this, i LOVE this

[iLOVEluke66]

i love them sooooo much.

[icastorena]

muy buenos!!!

[Kurtilion]

I feel so lucky I finally SAW them live! Great appearance! I wish they'll come again!!

[AMALTEO]

eccezionale!!!

[seechao]

I was not expecting the cat to say meow... made milk shoot out my nose for the first time since grade school... I love these guys, so much, so very much...

[plushmoon02]

wow.

[inmortalbathory]

ese sujeto se parece a mi amado ^^

[ask303]

A perfect Song , a perfect video & a incredible group, I love them

[ltaoklazteck]

this is the sickest stuff I've ever seen in my whole life tho, they're the greatest band with simplicity and a distinctive style, I just love'em!!

[Macobe2]

These guys are the coolest. Their songs are so simple but, yet it's so clever!!

[spadge321]

awesome

saw em in soho recently

wonderfull stuff !!!

[Silvia1826]

Well at least the cat's fine. :s

[kalindoscopy]

that's what i thought.

[shnuglefeet]

Brilliant!

[jcervello]

agreed! That he's singing from a cats eye view is ridiculous, but the tragic panic of the meowing makes me want to take it more seriously.

[wastingthedawn14]

It's brilliant because it's weird! I think it's in the cat's point of view because the original story was from the two cats' points of view.

[consumptivecassandra]

Fabulously weird! I wish they'd do a revival of that show...