Protons and Neutrons: A Song

[awesomeDJisme]

Just goes to show you that anything looks cool zoomed in.

Love the song!!!!! xD

[TrailRat2000]

Made me kinda sad, Hank. :o/

[rubius0]

I just LOVE this song. Years later and I am still listening to it on my favourites playlist and singing along and tears still come to my eyes. This is one of my favourite things to think. Thank you so much... I know I have said it before ... and I will again... but Vlogbrothers ROCK!!

[lunalvr89]

ok , so a nuetron walks into a bar and says "how much for a martini?" so the bartender says "for you? NO CHARGE" LOL get it ?, because neutrons dont have a charge.?!.

[lunalvr89]

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oohhhhhh kay?

[dominic9961]

A fraction of a fraction? Thats always been a phrase that annoys me. 1/1 is still a fraction...

[hatorigirl1202]

This song reminds me of Bill Nye music videos.

[chexmixultimate]

I really, really love this one. It reminds me of when I was super young and was obsessed with an old Seals and Crofts cassette.

[snake290]

Is that a Jett Black figurine?

[mystikdragonfly]

This shouldn't be this sad, but it is.

[LamanKnight]

I started by laughing, and then I scientifically appreciated this, and then... I can't believe I'm saying this... that was beautiful.

[jtburney]

6.02 x 10^23 wtf

[westiepup369]

@jtburney a mole... duh.

[thenightshroud77]

if you like science

check out this video of science

here's the link  /watch?v=9Cd36WJ79z4

[ChelsieOliviaa]

Macro lense? o: I loved Cameo's eye. That was beautiful.

[TheTimexman]

In biology we learnt that fingernails were made from alpha helices not beta pleated sheets, please can someone tell me if this is just a mistake in the song or if I'm confused with something else?

[HunteroTheGreat]

@TheTimexman I don't know squat about these things, but he might be referring to the guitar pick. I could be totally wrong, too, though.

[TheBeatlesFan420]

@wheremib Totally, that's why it's better to see the endless possibilities as a positive thing. Makes life funner :)

[tekna2908]

That really sounds like the melody of 'Where do you think you're going' by Dire Straits

[elstephanito]

Oh my lord I can't believe you have the game Dark Tower. ...And i didn't think I could enjoy your nerd-dom any more than I already did...oh how wrong I was.

[ProgressiveBoink]

That shot of Cameo was really nice. :U

[watchstuff13]

we see what all those protons and neutrons make up

so we see the bigger picture

[rubius0]

This is my very favourite song of all your songs.

[XpoopeyXRAWRX]

2:29

That was an absolutley stunning shot! Plus, your cat turned its head at the perfect moment in your song and... that one second just took my breath away :x

[kittykatthetacodemon]

This is absolutely brilliant. 10!

[madarauchiha62]

3605 LIKE

[wheremib]

i still dont get how a bio chemist ends up a famous, guitar playing vloger.....just shows how much our expectations of life are steaming piles off radioactive waste (trying to meet it wont end very well for anyone)

[Theawesomersibling]

Such a sad song. On the plus side, protons :)

[iamemilyrosex]

@Theawesomersibling That's a horrible pun, XD

I mean, if it was meant to be. Then it was just a funny coincidence.

[KoolThing14]

@Theawesomersibling Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[xSobhan]

why is the related videos a bunch of humping animals? lol

[BoReD748]

@xSobhan are you new here?

[xSobhan]

@BoReD748 no.

[4reddead4]

@xSobhan lol, i read this and was like wtf, the duck song, some wierd pink and blue floating testicles errrrmm.....OH.....OH GOD......WHY :O

lol

[xSobhan]

was the video shot from your perspective without glasses? lol nah jk I thought it was awesome

[furryvampirecandy]

I love the dark tower shot. I'm one of the few people i know who still has that game.

[alexandre98445636]

viado



[guiltyranger43]

good song =)

[TheFactoryReject]

Love this song.

[KINDspotting]

Is your brain made of neutrons (?), because you are an effing awesome nerd, which is GOOD. :D

[Sheepzez]

@KINDspotting Brains are composed of neurons ;) Neutrons are different.

[KINDspotting]

@Sheepzez I know that.

[Sheepzez]

@KINDspotting Sorry :P Just trying to impart some knowledge

[KINDspotting]

@Sheepzez Insurrent some knowledges.

[ellarose84]

Scientific Metaphor Alert!!!!!

[3cs101]

*LOVE!*

[longhairgreeneyes]

I'm into photography and probably my favorite thing to take pictures of is super close ups of nature, so I really enjoyed the camera work in this, it was beautiful!

[meptourney]

Your cat is so pretty! As is your camera work!

[alisvolatpropriis09]

Hell yeah for B pleated sheets!!!

[imsoooofunny]

I love how RPBradley07 was owned!

[comofat11]

why did that person litter D:

[kenj0418]

No singing, but I remember this one from my childhood: search for the video "WKRP: Venus Explains the Atom"

[RPBradley07]

Is your brain made of neutrons because you are a fucking nerd

[monstersvsjulia]

@RPBradley07 What's so wrong with being SMART? Try a real insult next time.

[OUdarling]

@RPBradley07 @monstersvsjulia If you'd like some help with real insults, you can check out John's video: /watch?v=xy1M5VHF3no

[uniforchrist]

@RPBradley07 whats wrong with being a nerd, we value being smart over being stupid

[canuslupus2005]

@RPBradley07 yes, his brain is made of neutrons.

just like the rest of the universe.

[funzigal]

@RPBradley07 ...and?

[SjoerdReligion]

@RPBradley07 So you're saying he's an intelligent person who has intercourse?

I think that claim could be correct.

Anyway, I'll answer the question for you: Yes, his brain is made of neutrons for a big part.

[pato1996]

TAKION BIATCH

[daverothrawr]

is that figure from cowboy bepop?at the end

[daverothrawr]

is that a figure from cowboy bebop at the end?:O

[actsnubs11]

Okay this is awesome!

[justdabass]

your best song! folky,and lightly accusatory of us for things we can't control without being insulting. quite a feat.

[toshibaaah]

i always come back to this song when i think of the vlogbrothers..that and accio deathly hallows and helen hunt's song

[Satirical24]

Whoo, macro lens!

[Trekkiesyay]

this makes me want to pick up my guitar again....thanks, Hank!

[ukprince9]

Remind anyone of the Eagles?

[jospow]

When I feel sad I listen to this song.thsi is one of my fav songs of all time!

[tdunc61905]

although some animal species have nails or feathers containing beta keratin, human fingernails are made of alpha keratin, which has alpha helices not beta pleated sheets.

Per my father the biochemist......

[mrmyxlptlk]

you need to star supplying chords dude, cause your songs are so freaking jokes i cant figure them out!

accept for "it all makes sense at the end". I got lucky and for some reason managed to get that one.

[Gojaman]

just great!

[SnickerXSnacker]

I really love this song.

[dielav]

what camera did you use?

[blindxcrush]

This song managed to make me feel sad that I can`t see atoms.

[BANGtheDoleDrums]

I liked the song...and the video went with it really really well. Macro focus fun! :D

[zuton100]

Protons neutrons i ate a rock from the moon speaking in tongues

[trapjohnson]

Pensive Hank is pensive.

[Neptunade]

Hank, if I may, what's the chording to this?

[darkseraph2009]

At 2:48, is that an action figure of Jet Black from Cowboy Bebop?

[tmowlee]

"...when there's so much more out there"

like empty Starbucks coffee cups

[jacobtribiani]

I like that the guitar play is a bit more than just chords this time.

[songsfrompaul]

I've kinda rediscovered this song over the last month or so. I think I've decided it's my favourite song you've done, Hank. Might help that I'm a science nerd but I just love how relaxing it is :)

[regularguy5mb]

That shot of Cameo's eye was PERFECT!!

I love this song.

[kingredferd]

3:33

[Shmilli]

Absolutely fantastic. This song captures the feeling I get every day at school when I'm working with chemistry or physics. You've put words into emotions I have felt for a long time, but could not utter with words

[claressadubs]

you sound so sad.

[nicciweasley]

Very Cool!

[HighKingTurgon]

wait--the chords are helen hunt meets ranavalona I. weird.

[MarlonOwnsYourCake]

Whoa, it's all extra indie like a bright eyes song that doesn't suck.

[Jupiterx5]

So beautiful and nerdy!

[nerdymechanic]

The toy at the end is Jet from cowboy bebop. Lol

[Briellesabop]

I really, really, really like this song, Hank. If you ever make another album please put this song on there. It's wonderful. :]

~B

[injoyfruit]

i need to finish my chemistry homework.

thanks for reminding me

[McShewan]

@injoyfruit

omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg SAME..!!!

[ljlightfire1]

alot of hank latly

[BigDodonga]

Wow. Very Lennon.

[cayrano]

Awesome song. Loved the cat eye. ;)

[iandachef]

great song! the video was a bit trippy though... kinda made me disoriented...

[abreenacrystal]

Cameo Cameo!

[itsMARIKO]

For a guy who loves the enviorment so much, there is a lot of litter in your yard. :p

[guppyz12]

Working class hero?

[H0ndaC1v1c94]

I thought that sounded familiar! Lol

[ImMoDuh]

teach me guitar hank

[dasads44]

i love this song 5 stars :)

[Nerdfightergirl4]

I like hw when you rate the video with 5 stars it says " awesome!"

[Guitarsandfootballs4]

This is actually good, funny topic as a song. This sounds a lot like a comedian called Demetri Martin. just music not content.

[shadowseas]

This is beautiful, actually! Did you film it, Hank?

[TheBigLon]

Is that Jet from Cowboy Bebop at 2:47-249? Ha ha, nice. I like this speaking and singing of protons and neutrons.

[Dylandog24]

The idea that motivated the song is greater than the song. That said it was nicely executed and I enjoyed some of the CU photography. Pity no access to an electron microscope !

[mnetpr]

se houvesse uma tradução eu agradeceria!!!

[riguryu]

The chorus sounds like the chorus of "What Would Captain Picard Do?", but slower and in a minor key.

[itsnobologna]

haha picard is my last name. some people actually ask if im related lol

[randomblahjoeypie]

:O i have that cow boy bebop figure.

[Paige51066]

This video is beautiful!

Love the song.

[guppyz12]

working class hero

[nailed9]

is that a cowboy bebop jet? fun stuff, just got into ur little world here, makes me laugh

[hawkwreak]

NERDFIGHTERIA HELPED ME PASS CHEMISTRY and in the 50 jokes video th eholy crap ive lost a electron joke helped too hank if I ever meet you remind me to get you a corn dog (what is a corn dog im british so i lack this knowledge)

[sclemzoid]

want a joke for maths?

what did cos X say to 1?

get on top of me and we can have sec X !!!

[ohhelpIamUKobsessed]

it is delicious! it like corn bread around a hot dog, is probably one of the most delicious foods in the world

[ilovesugar2]

woot! featured

[Ikashaa]

wow what a great song! Very original ^_^

[SunSpence]

nice video quality, song was decent

[dark420bishop]

nerdfighter music is awesome. very cool video concept! it's true, it is better in HD.

[Biggertijerooni54]

What a great song.

[joshuabowman]

Love the close-ups.

Fun how science leads to philosophizing.

[TostitoSmith]

Awesome. I sent it to my Science teacher. She loved it.

[GracesFreeSpirit]

Yep, yep, yep.

[zigZAGGEDzebra]

this was great. i loved it. :)

[RentPanda123]

I have my chem final tomorrow. Odds are that this will get stuck in my head halfway through and I'll fail everything except for the atomic particles sections.

[mmee1233]

oh man Rentpanda123 how true that is. it already happened to me how about u?

[MTGandP]

I'm getting an ad for you-know-what . . . If I say its name, the ad program will think I want more of it. So instead, I will talk something I want. World peace! World peace! World peace, world peace, world peace! Let's see you give me an ad for THAT, AdSense!

[aphsknight74]

Lol, Celery seeds. Nice.

[jennisagypsy]

it sounded a little bit at times like what would captain picard do. just sayin.

[cynthiafvilla]

yeah starbucks cup!!! shout out to all my starbucks partners, you know who you are!

[foshizzlekun]

That was really creative and beautiful. I love science myself.

"And we think that it's gorgeous, and that nothing can compare, but how could we ever know when there's so much more out there." Beautiful. I favorited it.

[AxolotlBaybee]

Jesse you are a dirty cunt

[aphsknight74]

I Love how much Science Hank & John put into their videos. I am a man of Science myself, And I appreciate the respect and attention these guys give to Science.

[ATwwEZ]

veeeeery nice song!!!

will you post any chords? (:

[jacenkore]

Hank this is amazing. It gets better every time I listen to it. You are a master of your craft.

[NRT4]

We all have a vlogbrother as a neighbor.....not in our hearts but in a Nerdfightoria fashion.....in our pants

[mackenziemachado]

Yay! I just got an A in chemistry!

[ekotar1]

its my new favorite song. i've listened llike 400 times. no joke.

[HighKingTurgon]

Hank, I loved it. Well-filmed even. The song, though, is musically grafted from "I'm Gonna Kill You" and "What Would Captain Picard Do?". But it's still fantastic, and even feels poignant. Keep it up!

[BaylorSarah59]

this song with accompanying video made me so happy and relaxed and made me feel smart all at the same time. thank you, hank! you are wonderful at guitar.

[ladypunz]

what was the spice thing in the vid?

[bummercucumber]

If you say protons enough times it starts to sound weird. For reference, 'enough times' equals any number higher than 10.

[BriIsTheFinestCheese]

yay nerds singing songs about science and math and harry potter!!!!! bedoodoodoodooodooodooo!!!!

[theasphaltblogger]

I ain't got no panties on

[LOL232123]

me neither

[66Beanshit]

Nerd-folk/rock rules. Hugely!

[fadedgalaxia]

That was really good...and an appearance by Cameo is always appreciated. ^_^

[kingsquiddish]

one of my favorites from you so far because it's less sing songy and more serious... the video is also possibly one of the coolest you've ever done... very artsy... nice work.

[BeautyVintageRoses]

this is made of win

[bluesborn]

Always loved this over looked Joni song.

[bluesborn]

But she holds out her candle

And she shines it in

And she begs him to show her

How to fix it again

While the song that he sang her

To soothe her to sleep

Runs all through her circuits

Like a heartbeat

She's not going to fix it up

Too easy

[bluesborn]

We once loved-together

And we floodlit that time

Input-output-electricity

But the lines overloaded

And the sparks started flying

And the loose wires

Were lashing out at me

She's not going to fix that up

Too easy

[bluesborn]

And she holds out her flashlight And she shines it on me She wants me to tell her What the trouble might be Well I'm learning It's peaceful With a good dog and some trees Out of touch with the breakdown Of this century They're not going to fix it up Too easy

[bluesborn]

The masking tape tangles

It's sticky and black

And the copper

Proud headed Queen Lizzie

Conducts little charges

That don't get charged back

Well the technical manual's busy

She's not going to fix it up too easy

[bluesborn]

The Minus is loveless

He talks to the land

And the leaves fall

And the pond over-ices

She don't know the system, Plus

She don't understand

She's got all the wrong fuses and splices

She's not going to fix it up

Too easy

[bluesborn]

I like song lyrics that don't always dwell on cliches about love and cars etc.

This reminded me of the old Joni gem "Electricity".

[AnimeaGuysAreHot]

Vlog brothers make Science Fun!

[eessnkayy]

Don't make any changes. I like the sparseness of it. That was effing amazing and I hate you for being so much more awesome-er than me. If thats even possible.

Gosh, I just wanna watch this over and over again. Your video editing/concept was your best so far!

I love you so bloody much ):

[eviloatmeal]

Protons neutrons electrons by The Cat Empire

[F00D1ES]

Wow. That is a REALLY good song. Makes me want to read My Douglas Adams book collection again.

[mfigzz]

i LOVE your camera shots and effects!!!

[saxysld]

Nice. I feel like you have branched out a little from your usual sound and your video concept/editing/execution is some of your best work yet; more mature and higher quality. I don't think you need to add anything...I like the sparseness of the accompaniment. Looks like you had fun playing your camera. :)

[coldblooded2008]

ummmm........ i like it :)

[mcmire]

Or an accordion.