I love how at the end of Tim's songs, he always has this really shocked expression, like he couldn't control what came out of his mouth the entire time, and he's as equally shocked as the audience XD

@itspaulasiqueira

8 жыл бұрын

yesss, it's like "oh god, look what I just said..." lol

@feliciab2

7 жыл бұрын

I've always seen his expression as more "What are you laughing at? I was serious":-)

@joshuam4835

5 жыл бұрын

His facial expressions are half of what makes his comedy and shows so amazing. Awesome performer. It's just such a damn shame that I had never heard of him before about two weeks ago... Damn shame!

@lindyloo690

4 жыл бұрын

😂 yes!

@KaiserSoze679

6 ай бұрын

See that's not at all what I saw in that look. To me it looked more like he was surprised with the audience. Like "What are you ooo-ing at? I'm right." lol

I like how the tempo and melody conveys the increasing insanity from lack of sleep.

Help, I'm trapped in a Tim Minchin hole and I'm worried I'm not gonna sleep tonight.

@annnee6818

6 жыл бұрын

chronicprocrastina Finally company. I've been in here since yesterday night, my eyes feel like sandpaper. You mean to tell me you don't know how to get out either?😥

@KiwamiClaud

6 жыл бұрын

What do you mean "Finally company"? Was mine not good enough for you?

@dawid6095

5 жыл бұрын

I'm a bit worried in which Tim Minchin hole were you all in :D

@jimjim8484

5 жыл бұрын

You need help! Alone your lost..

@themish6036

5 жыл бұрын

After this i'd go to sleep faster than a mouse on elephant tranquilizers

Love the cellist over his shoulder who can't keep a straight face. Must be so tough being a back-up musician for Tim...

@c.d50fitness85

8 жыл бұрын

+Richard Hollis the background music is so serious and gentle, it would be sooo tough hahaha

@TheNerdyOne

8 жыл бұрын

+Richard Hollis He's probably really glad he doesn't play a wind instrument. When he snorts it doesn't translate it into a bad key. When a flutist snorts....well...that might be a bit more noticable.

@tiggerytiggs7142

6 жыл бұрын

You just know that cellist is probably a parent who has been through all of this, thought all of these things.

@kerrykleis9984

6 жыл бұрын

I can't stop watching his face!! XD

@Hello71b

4 жыл бұрын

actually I think that might just be his moustache... it's not that hard to keep a straight face after you've done this exact song a dozen times in rehearsal.

We have pianos in most train stations in my home country and every time I pass one I stop and play this tune. Since I don't sing the words people are convinced it's a classical piece and are mesmerised, meanwhile I'm internally amused by the hidden comedy of the situation.

@bellsy4622

5 жыл бұрын

Did you transpose all those chords yourself? And the while song into piano or just the bit he already has written for piano

@echognomecal6742

10 ай бұрын

This comment is chock full of delightfulness. Where is it that there are pianos in train stations, oh public hero?

@Tom.Bunzel

10 ай бұрын

This was in Israel, I also used to play the 'peace anthem for Israel and Palestine' which was even more ironic. I had indeed transposed them on my own and played melody and harmony simultaneously (KZread's function of slowing playback down had come in real handy)

@echognomecal6742

10 ай бұрын

@@Tom.Bunzel Fantastic :) I'm very happy to know about the pianos; it's wonderful!!!

I'm just amazed at his piano playing.. Sure there's many other professional pianists that are this good or even better... But you just don't expect it in a comedy show.

@Mortenen

9 жыл бұрын

David Michel Check out Bo Burnham if you haven't. He's good too, and in my opinion an even better writer of lyrics.

@MestizoFilipino

9 жыл бұрын

Bo has more clever lyrics in general, Tim Minchin has better music composition and musical talent in general.. from what I've thought. But I always love a song from either one of them!

@Mortenen

9 жыл бұрын

Agree with you. Tim seems more of a technical player than Bo. But I prefer Bo if I had to choose, since I find him overall more impressive.

@artbyfreddiexx

9 жыл бұрын

+Morten Dahle I think Bo has a more twisted sense of humour which appeals to me but to be honest they're both equally brilliant.

@GroovingPict

9 жыл бұрын

+David Michel Tim has said he's not good enough to just be a straight piano player, and not funny enough to be just a comedian. So he combines them.

My 18-month old has been fighting her bedtime for the last several nights now and Tim, your words have never rung truer to me than they do at this moment. I seriously wonder how much she'd go for on ebay sometimes.

@moscanaveia

9 жыл бұрын

Jason Gormally Who'd buy that merchandise after watchis this vid? xD

@VictiniPTD

8 жыл бұрын

+Danilo Stinghen eBay wouldn't work... but Craigslist would. And who knows, they taste great.

@gulplastgaffel

8 жыл бұрын

+Sazzandora11 Kids go on etsy. Etsy is the place to sell thing you've made yourself.

@VictiniPTD

8 жыл бұрын

***** The only problem is I don't make them myself. I take them from the parks.

@smeagol92055

8 жыл бұрын

Sazzandora11 on the paleo diet, are we?

I've always liked this song. I now have a 2 week old baby girl and Tim's words ring so true... I've actually asked the midwife "when does rocking become shaking?” Apparently it’s when the head starts moving relative to the body (honestly, that was her answer!)

@CountPenta

8 жыл бұрын

+TheKroesar Pretty good answer, actually.

@ragnkja

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the answer with us, as that is very important knowledge.

@adambartlett114

5 жыл бұрын

Umm, yeah it's not nearly that simple... Most of the kids I knew were quite frequently literally thrown around like a football (the moms often hated it but it was universal because kids often enjoy it). All were normal as they could be. What we are hypothetically discussing is an adult with a newborn shaking so violently they break ribs, tear blood vessels, even nerves & spinal tissue is injured. These injuries require enormous forces that seem to be nearly impossible to reproduce in the way suggested. Often requiring forces in the range of that from a +40km/hr car collision according to the various experts that analysis these things. We also know for a fact that the exact symptoms can be present from other things including various infections, trauma from delivery, major traumatic injuries, etc. The major diagnostic feature (occular vascular injuries) appear in many people according to research by various forensic pathologist. We actually have no way to definitely say this was caused by shaking baby syndrome. Don't misunderstand me, shaking a baby is always wrong & it's abusive; it is however quite common among exhausted new parents. Shaking any baby can certainly cause injuries, potentially even fatal injuries but the problem is we have no way to tell what is truly horrible misfortune & what is actually death from abuse. We can even expect to see instances of people who shook a baby (not remotely enough to kill them) then suffers misfortune, who will blame themselves for their baby's death & maybe imprisoned for their life. We will also see plenty of innocent people who definitely didn't abuse their kids, who'll be blamed & imprisoned for life. We will also see some definite cases of abuse but in such there's nearly always significant evidence of the abuse beyond merely Triad of symptoms that are not rare. There seems to be a considerable controversy around the subject of shaken baby syndrome & even legal cases being argued & won. So clearly it's not nearly so simple. However, that's not to in any way suggest that violently shaking any kid is right. I just remember my dad, putting me against his feet with his knees bent, back on the floor & launching me across the room into the couch or my sister or whatever, the pool was best... Either way I laughed my little head off every time! Adam

@stephaniemedina1848

3 жыл бұрын

That might not all ways turn out so good🐱🌹🌈🐣

@AnotherWittyUsername.

Жыл бұрын

@@spannamatronic It builds trust too. I knew my Daddy would always catch me anytime I had a problem. I could tell him anything.

I'm sure I am not the only parent who has used this song to keep sane on particularly difficult nights.

The people who 'disliked' this video clearly never had a baby...

I have 2 children and laughed hysterically. He's just singing everything parents won't admit we're thinking!

I love how some people were audibly put out by the last joke. I and many of the audience seemed to think was the funniest bit. Thats what Minchin does so well.

@Flixy282

8 жыл бұрын

Me too, although I think it was just at first hearing it I was worried it was a bit darker... Like he'd gotten so upset he'd actually killed the kid. Like obviously I know the whole thing is a funny joke and I LOVE it, but yeah I kind of misinterpreted that last line for a split second myself. Now I love it!

@rafal.zbojak

7 жыл бұрын

I don't have kids, the first time I heard that song and its last lines I laughed my ass off, but then came a moment of clarity: that's probably right. All the crying and sleepless nights make you sometimes want to ice your kid, but when they're finally asleep and once awhile stop breathing for few seconds (admit, that happens all the time) you start to freak out, especially when kid is less than one year old, because at this age everything can go south in an instant (because of sudden infant death syndrome among other things).

@linda_pham

7 жыл бұрын

Personally the sudden infant death syndrome one did not freak me out nearly as much as the child trafficker joke - I love it when Minchin jolts people up with these nasty hints here and there to make sure they're paying attention and having second thoughts about him and his songs :)

I just can't stop laughing at the cellist behind tim trying to keep it together

@spikemcc

2 жыл бұрын

That's one of the best parts of this video, I always look for this one for that exact reason

@e-rosex6640

2 жыл бұрын

@@spikemcc which one is it?

"Your love for them grows the closer to dead they look." I just lost it. Hilarious, as always.

@TheMiracleMatter

6 жыл бұрын

Perfect balance between shock and laughter from the women in the audience ! xD

@amie2243

4 жыл бұрын

That is what I thought but my friend thought that I was weird

@gigaatom

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure i heard i guy yell "god" when he said that

@jlufton9076

3 жыл бұрын

As a 1st time parent of a now 7 month old, I dearly love my son, he's awesome. That said this one lyric really is true, which is why it's so shockingly funny.

@BlutigeTranen

3 жыл бұрын

And true

Tim Minchin is brilliant !!!!!

I've loved this song for a decade. Now I have a baby, I love it even more.

My kid just fell asleep to this song after a half an hour long tantrum.

@davidvollmers8714

9 жыл бұрын

you are the best kind of parent

@lh2738

6 жыл бұрын

So, it actually works as a lullaby hehe

@ragnkja

3 жыл бұрын

@@travisdixon-oneill1558 Isn’t that pretty average for a lullaby?

@OrangeTabbyCat

3 жыл бұрын

The King of Morons it is totally nice and reasonable.

I keep coming back to watch this video, and my favorite part of this video that isn't the song itself is the cellist behind Tim trying to keep a straight face the entire time.

@Mephistolomaniac

9 жыл бұрын

LOL i hadn't noticed that until now. Thanks, you made my day :p

@tiggerytiggs7142

6 жыл бұрын

You KNOW that cellist is a parent and understands 100%

I watched this before I had a kid and now after, before I was worried about his daughter, now I get it.

@willdiamonds

3 жыл бұрын

SAME

I started playing this when my newborn woke up for his 1000th feeding every night, it was the only thing that helped me get through the sleep deprivation, knowing I wasn’t the only one who at times felt like chucking him out the window just for another 2 hours of sleep 😂

The cellist is smiling, well imagine how hard it was for the people playing flutes, trumpets :)))

This song has saved my sanity more times than I can count. It's def a regularly sung song in our house. :P My boyfriend thinks I'm nuts, but our son thinks I'm hysterical. Instantly breaks the tension and gets everyone in a better mood on a sour day. You're my hero, Tim! Thanks!

@tobiasziesmann1720

10 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. thank god he made this song...

@Vyyy290

Жыл бұрын

do you still sing it LOL

When i have children this will be their bed time lullaby every night

@Btraffers

10 жыл бұрын

That deserves the Hehehe lizard imgur.com/wjANVCD

@kartikchoubisa

6 жыл бұрын

Have one yet?

@slowpoke6743

5 жыл бұрын

Still wondering ..kids? No kids?

@ironicinorironic.

Жыл бұрын

Kids?

Omg I'm so happy whenever I come across things like this that don't make me feel so alone when I struggle with getting my son to sleep! The last line was fantastic! Once your child does finally fall asleep all the anger goes away and suddenly you are filled with that love again! Just blessed that we haven't had much trouble sleeping lately cross fingers! Go tim and try to keep the "rocking" to a minimum bahahahhhahhahhahha

@milogarcia1087

8 жыл бұрын

yep, so accurate.

This lullaby just explains _why_ so many lullabies have such morbid and/or absurd lyrics: It's because the parent is at the end of their rope and desperately trying to lull the screaming creature to sleep.

@themish6036

5 жыл бұрын

We where all creatures once

@adambartlett114

5 жыл бұрын

Yup & frequently, we don't even grow out of it! Adam

@samscott2485

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

@richardkranium2944

5 жыл бұрын

Spot on assessment

@lyravain6304

4 жыл бұрын

Make it almost all children's songs... One of the more well-known child songs in Greece talks about a ship getting lost and people resorting to cannibalizing each other to survive...

A typical Tim Minchin song. Fine and serious for the first 1 minute, then BOOM! Twisted tangent!

This is why I love tim. He can take such a dark subject as killing your own noisy baby and turn it into a hilarious anthem. His band is amazing at each of their instruments and Tim himself is awesome on piano. Also he's amazing at singing and can go from calm to hectic in a flash. This man needs to be even more famous god dammit.

That cellist gets me every time!

@PianoDiary85

7 ай бұрын

the guy who you just know is a dad.

To hell with all my other regrets in life, now I only regret not discovering Tim's dark humor sooner... Thank you Tim, you earned your eternal place in the epical and lyrical legend section!

Tim is by far one of the most talented and original comedians ever. It's awesome to see him grow so much as an artist!

I firmly believe that Tim Minchin is the most lyrically talented person in the world. Also, his piano skills in the instrumental parts of this song are just amazing!

I love this video. I especially like how the cello player can't help but smile as he plays.. his moustache is a dead give-away... makes me smile too, even after many playings.

I just wanna know how the orchestra can keep a straight face throughout the whole song. Watched this a few times over the years, never gets old! Love it! 😂😂😂😂

@Kj_Gamer2614

11 ай бұрын

They have to practise this so many times, the funniness kinda isn’t there anymore when they hear it for the so many time

It's currently 1:30 AM where I live, I give a lecture tomorrow (well today) morning first hour, I still have to finish working on this presentation and my 1yo has been up and running for the last two hours ... But I get to listen to this song while I desperately try to put her to sleep so, there's that xD

A man of this talent with humour, musical skills to play piano the way he does, have an amazing voice, presence on stage, and have an orchestra follow him... simply brilliant.

As an expectant father, it's good to know this is what I have to look forward to.

@wayneshasmith7924

8 жыл бұрын

+Kevin Hart oh it will be worse

Comedy aside (and he's an amazing comedian), that man is a master pianist!!

thank you for vocalizing the thoughts of a mother in the most amazing song ever heard on a mother's day!!!!! happy fucking mother's day everyone lol

My baby has fallen asleep to this song twice today haha. Should I be worried for his sense of humour when he grows up :P

@illuminatimmy1312

4 жыл бұрын

nooooo its gonna be fine xd

@lazzallama7001

4 жыл бұрын

No

@stacymatthews57789

2 ай бұрын

He’ll gave the best sense of humor of all of his friends!!!

Ive been saying for years that if i have kids I'm playing this to them. This song helps my 8 week old sleep so thanks so much.

HAHAHAHAAHAHA!!! I will never get sick of this - lets all be honest - how funny and accurate is this..

I just sent this to my mother as an apology for everything I've ever done and a thank you for not letting a dingo rip off my head. Ah, Tim, you legend. Never change.

kudos to the band, too. They kept up with him. I wouldn't have been able to finish the set without laughing.

Loved this 12yrs ago..now..its the only thing my 2week old son will go to sleep to 😂

"Where is the line between patting and hitting? when is rocking rocking, and when is it shaking?" GOLD

Tim should write a parenting book!

Tim sure does give that orchestra a run for their money. I've never seen orchestra members move so quickly. He's a genius lyrically and musically!

Oh Tim, you know how to make my day with your music.

What a genius!!!!!!!

love the cellist trying not to laugh in the background

You have to applaud the orchestra in the back holding themselves together and still playing 👏👏

I LOVE THIS SONG!!! I'm so glad its finally being shared with the masses. I saw it live and LOVED it!

"Honey, could you read the kids a bedtime story?" *Reads "Go the fuck to sleep"* "Oookay, how about you just sing them a song?"

LEGEND. Having listened to the album more times than i'd care to admit, it's so great to see Tim perform this again, for anyone looking forward the tour...you're in for one hell of a treat, picture that, with a 55 piece orchestra, it just brought back some fantastic memories of the Brighton gig. Truly Amazing.

He is just so amazing, brilliant, I can't stop watching his videos over and over...

I absolutely love this song. it's amazing, and I have remembered all the lyrics.

I love a twisted sense of humor! I laughed so hard, I cried!

hope that dingo is safe! amazing song, forgot how much I loved Tim Minchin until i'm stuck in this loop of listening to all of his songs on repeat :D!

Tim minchin is so addicive❤

I work in a daycare and I literally have this song playing in my hearing aids during naptime to help keep me awake.

Hardcore and brilliant. Australia's greatest artist.

dude.... pure brilliance

Perfect. All the emotions parents have, but won't admit.

TIm is so amazing. I am blown away every time I hear a new song of his.

Absolutely LOVE this one :) I also love the slightly guilty looks to camera he gives at the end of some of lines - priceless :D

I actually use to play this when my 7yr old was a baby, when I was at my wits end and had tried every other lullaby, he'd nod right off. Just now he heard it n yelled mum I just got home from school it's not even bed time

This song is just too amazing for words. Tim Minchin is a genius.

I saw Tim and the Heritage Orchestra live in Edinburgh last night and was absolutely blown away! It was a fantastic show, Thanks for a great night out Tim!

I love how the music goes out of control as the lyrics do the same.

I very stupidly took a sip of my drink at 0.56 ... Rookie move.

@annnee6818

6 жыл бұрын

Luubelaar 🤣🤣🤣

I love this.. for the sheer musical ability as well as the comedy.

A pure genius such a talent ! I can't wait too see him for sure, a amazing pianist and so funny a witty !

The best piano player I've ever seen, and funniest wit with songs, ever.

@pivotgun1

10 жыл бұрын

the best piano player you have ever seen, but the best ever was mozart, i wish i had his brain

@ChuckyLad

10 жыл бұрын

Joosep Puusaag No. So you know who Mozart is. Mozart wrote for the piano. You never heard him play. Beth said the best PLAYER she (note personally) has HEARD. There is always some smart arse

Sick and twisted. I LOVE IT

Oh I LOVE This, its hysterical!

Gold--as always--from the talented Tim Minchin!

And this is the song I decide to listen to before bed

As a mom of 4, I am laughing so hard at this song🤣 It's so true! Too many sleepless nights and staying up late until they finally fall asleep. Then you or another child wakes them! Parenting can make you insane! 💜💜

@Luubelaar

4 жыл бұрын

Being the parent of a baby who thinks sleep is for losers really does make you violent. I remember someone wanting to see my son after he'd finally fallen asleep and I said "Okay, but if you wake him, I will rip your arms off and beat you to death with them." and they thought I was joking.

I love this song. I always come back to watch it

Wish this guy would do more as I saw him about 3 years ago and nearly wet myself laughing he's brilliant!

I never truly understood this song until I got an adorable, but permanently screaming baby niece who I frequently babysit overnight. She’s nearly 5 and to be honest, the song still applies. Mostly how do I shush fucking baby shark. I’d give her a kidney and part of my liver (if it’s any good)… but by god why her parents bought her an iPad with ‘kid’s KZread’ on it is beyond me.

Most effective contraception ever.

Sooooo horribly true! I am still in the midst of nights like these withs bubs no.2...dear god! God bless you Tim...rock on!!!

The first time ever saw Tim was this video... I keep coming back and smiling in the knowledge that this is the video that changed my life... Love you Tim. x

What an interesting man. He plays the piano so well with an orchestra backup and gives us songs that make us think & laugh. Who will write The Story of Min?

OMG, never has a truer song been sung...and I love my girls ( grown up and independent now) to distraction!

@yannicandbeatrice8616

8 жыл бұрын

+Undine Downie My girl is 4... and this is so true... tonight my wife tells me she was in bed a couple of hours after proper 'sleep time' complaining that 'its not fair that I have to go to bed and why won't you come and take off my doll's trousers?'

Brilliant. Can't wait to see your show again. You rock!

Once again. Tim nails it!

This had me and my wife in hysterics, my daughter screamed her head off all night every night for the first several weeks and I can so sympathise with his distress in this song lol Had me thinking "that's so outrageous I shouldn't be laughing" but I just couldn't help it !!

Omg this is just the best! Baha I'm dying

I loved this!...........

I love this. it is so on cue. I can see him telling his baby that won't stick crying well I'll show you. I'm going to write a song about this and only a parent could ever understand this song

IMHO, Tim Minchin is without a doubt, unequivocally, the funniest, most thought provoking songwriter of this generation! However, I may be just a wee bit biased. NAHHHH!!!!

i sang this to my nephew when he was little. not because i wanted to scare him, just that this is the only lullaby i remember now.

@ironicinorironic.

Жыл бұрын

You're a great uncle!!

loved this song soo much after the first time i heard it on his uk tour in december. awesome!

brilliant you nailed it dead on, thanks for a laugh between tears

Wait WHAT?? Parenting book??? I didn't get a PARENTING BOOK!! Where's my book?? I WANT A BOOK!! ;-)

@asraarradon4115

7 жыл бұрын

You only need one book, and that's the Good Book. Because it's a book, and it is good, and it's a book.

@nootbrown3005

7 жыл бұрын

no Mr Webster a book wouldn't do any good the infant would probably just get hold of the book and drool all over it

@Pmrpablico

7 жыл бұрын

And it it's good for cooking! :D

@dafydd47dr

7 жыл бұрын

Pevlu the baby's good for cooking?!

@Loribyn

6 жыл бұрын

In the encyclopaedia, between "What was I thinking?!" and "WTF is that?!"

the music is well sung and beautiful music but the lyrics are comical and the combination is humorous

WHOA!!! The last sentence totally saves the day, PURE GENIUS. BRAVO!!!

Oh My God, this is STILL one of my favourite clips on you tube. No matter how many times I watch it, still makes me laugh my arse off. My kid is 20 now don't know if she's watched it yet. I'm gonna make a point of showing her this next visit.