I like how this song is deceptively upbeat while covering the subject of depression. It reflects the irony of feeling down and out of place in society, but having to pretend everything’s ok at the same time.
That was really a gutsy lyric, but I agree it worked great. I tried it on my wife and she didn't fall for it. She just replied with one of my oft used lines: "I have no idea what you're talking about."
@@LC-ht7sg It's not just the line, but also how well it works in the context of the song and the BNL personae. It was really gutsy to put such a trite, juvenile, corny line into a song destined for the top 40. In Beatles parlance it was "cheeky." When you hear the line you admire the courage of the song writer and it also fits with the image of the BNL as a borderline novelty act. The fact that the song made it to the top 40 only solidifies your admiration. On top of that, the line works well with the footloose and fancy free world the rest of the lyric has built. All of that combines to make it a great line, in addition to the funny, whimsical face value. An analogy would be Andy Warhol making a high profile work of art out of soup cans. The soup can itself has limited value, but when placed in the context of Andy's ouvre and placed in an art show, it becomes something more, and made Andy a star.
I listened to this song a lot as a kid, a time when i was comparatively happy and knew this as a good tune. This hits very differently as an adult with crippling depression.
And the music video reflects on the song's tone well as it's a happy-sounding song with sad lyrics and the video has a sad restaurant worker in a goofy environment where everyone is dressed like Steve from Blue's Clues and are all dancing like idiots
Or maybe it's about apathy. The guy working the restaurant hates his life, all the customers are dressed in prisoner outfits, everyone's just fucked and trying to figure out what the point is.
"Pinch Me" was, I think, the last song to be written for the record. I wrote it up on the third floor of my house, just feeling a bit melancholy; sometimes you look around, and things are great, and you just kind of feel down, and there's no reason for you to - you have an inability to appreciate your surroundings sometimes. That's what I was trying to get at, some of the boredom of pristine suburbia and the potential lying under every yawn. I had a basic framework in mind, but couldn't finish it off, really. It was a hard one to write, because of the sort of quick singing/rapping; I was so scared people were gonna go, "Oh, it's like 'One Week,'" which it isn't. But I was so paranoid people would think that that I almost didn't write it. ---Ed Robertson
Awesome Lyrics... They're LEGENDARY... But the Video sure Adds to its Intrigue and our, the Listeners' association to its reflections and perspective! In addition, the BARENAKED LADIES' international Fame from stellar Songs [like This] makes "Us Canadians" Extremely Proud! Thank You SIR ED ROBERTSON! ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
@@jeffreybarkin3177 I'm sorry Sir Ed Robertson? Did Mr. Robertson accept British nationality? I was under the impression that Canadian citizens could not accept titles of nobility. You would need to become a British national to be knighted.
@@msamour "Sir" is RESPECTFUL... Admired ARTISTS deserve our RESPECT and Canadians should NOT be requiréd to involve The British Crown to Compliment our Stars... Thank You for your Comment, but We're "NOT so Formal"! [LOL]
This was a great time to be a kid. I feel so Greatful. Yet still longing to relive it. But this band helps me do that. Back when people weren't buried in their phones.
4 Days ago on October 9th, 2019 I lost my son Jordan. I do not know if he liked this song or even knew it. This morning I woke with this song in my head. Jordan was a good kid and caring young man. My pain, hurt is at the level I’ve never felt before. Rest In Peace my son. Daddy misses you.
I love just how stylistic the setting of this music video is. I like how everyone wears the same outfits and how generically happy the restaurant is, it perfectly encapsulates what the song is really about
"If I packed the car and leave this town will you notice that I'm not around" this hits me hard everytime.. Wish I could leave this town and start all over again. Love this song! For me the perfect autumn song
for how happy-go-lucky and pop-y BNL's sound often is, it's amazing how many of their songs have such deep meanings; a really, genuinely fantastic band, God bless 'em
I always smile whenever I hear this song because it reminds me of the good old days of the early 2000's! The beat of this song was so awesome back then!!
This song will always remind me of those days as a kid where times were much easier and the summers felt like they lasted forever. Sometimes I imagine I'll wake up as a kid in my old bed again, in my old house, and this whole growing up thing was just a dream.
Ian Rea it makes it not seem so bad personally helps you get along another day but glad you copied all the other comments and what we all know the songs about depression
I was recently coming back from practice with my friends, and we had a hand crank radio. We played it on the way back and this played. The underwear part made us laugh yet mad. We all thought “under where” in our minds.
Man IT was such a blessing to wake up in the 90s and listen to one of the greatest periods of great music. The nostalgia is real, I tear up whenever I catch o. of those songs on radio, then I go to RU-vid and put it repeat all day. Nothing but pure excellence! !
Great guitar, catchy and great lyrics. See you in 100 years, I bet the kids will agree. Perfect context for someone depressed but carrying on as if everything is great. The song captures this perfectly
Went and saw these guys last night in Indianapolis on the Lawn. Cant tell you how amazingly down to earth and funny these guys are. Had a great time, awesome show, if you get a chance to go see them live, DO IT!
The first time I heard this song I was 10 years old in the wayback of my mom's minivan squashed between my mom and grandma driving to the hospital to have a (cancerous, but unbeknownst to us at the time) brain tumor removed. I was so scared but the "under where" part made me laugh. My last bit of humor before my life went completely sideways.
Years ago, around the time of Pinch Me's release, I saw lead singer/guitarist Ed Robertson interviewed. I remember him talking about the song in cautionary terms, something about how the promise and potential of your life can easily slip away from you if you can't get yourself out of your room. He was right; the bouncy, feel-good tempo notwithstanding you can't look at this video without thinking of the Henry David Thoreau quote: "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation."
Even on Christmas Eve, my parents say come on over but never do. I’m avoiding the best people in my life thinking I have it set. I am in quiet desperation at age 21. Doesn’t want sex but the more fetish side, nothing crazy and I say I’m all alone, addicted to video gaming at the age of 5. But I choose solitary and now I’m empty
Dr. Pain well then dude, I know this is late, but you know the problem. Time to fix those problems because no one is coming to save you; not because they don’t care, but because they are desperate for their own salvation.
I had depression because of many personal reasons and am still getting it under control by learning to appreciate how much harder other people have to go through life and from good positive vibes and inspiriational heroes.They say nothing beats depression(anger) than working it out of your system with laughter and learning to make compromises and learning to be mature and willing to help others less fortunate so they can be successful in defeating their problems so they can be even more inspired and reciprocating on and on and on.
Growing up with this song, I listen again in 2021 as an adult and this is simply what makes music beautiful. Combining the sounds you love to hear with the message you want to send.
This song makes me so happy. The beginning reminds me of enjoying the simpler things in life like getting early, enjoying a beautiful morning, and drinking from a hose.
As my life turns to shit .. This song gets stuck on repeat for a week straight now 🙄 ... Awesome but thanks BNL for the great song to let me glimpse at what the feeling of hope feels like.
I was a Kindergartner staying up late watching that show. The transitions scared the crap outta me, but the videos and the music were all kickass It also, coincidentally, got me into Björk. lol
Great song and awesome video by BNL....this is one of my many favorites.....along with This is Where it Ends, A, Intermittently, BE MY YOKO ONO, One Week, It's All Been done, Raisins, Hello City, Enid , Brian Wilson. Box Set and Grade 9 and Life, In a Nutshell and JANE and IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS
After the concert backstage, I asked the band for a photo with them. I wanted them to smile, give me a thumbs up.....then flip me off in their own way. Still got the picture in the family album. Good times!
im 51 this was a awesome band came out when i was younger about 22 i listen to this stuff cause it was my time i totally understand my grand ma and grand father and even my parents why when getting older you always go back to music from your time makes you feel younger and makes you remember good times
