Bo Burnham's Lower Your Expectations Song | Netflix Is A Joke 

"a real girl, a hot girl, a really hot girl, a brand new really hot real doll" this line is under-appreciated

Now my standards are: A living human.

"A girl that's not obsessed with her looks but insanely hot" hit me so bad

Bo singing the truth while looking like a supermodel.

"And if he's got a thing for feet, say 'Fuck it. Sweep me off them!'" That is a truly romantic line.

*"Because prince charming would never settle for you"* Dude hit me with the reality stone

Just remember guys, we all suck, but love can make us suck less.

He might only be 25 at the time but he's got a better grip on reality than most of us could ever dream of.

"I'm just 25" "I'm turning 30. And now my stupid friends are having stupid children." - Bo's journey lol

"A good boy,a bad boy,a goodbad boy,a half good half bad half boy" ngl that's impressive.

"He said, sarcastically setting up a second verse in comedy song..." Meta segue

"She's real...but last week she died" plot twist: she was 94

*"Because prince charming would never settle for you"* I never feel so attacked in my entire life.

Now if he ever sings this song again, he has to say: "I'm over 25."

Is it just me or is the "And if he's got a thing for feet say fuck it, sweep me off them" line actually really cute?

I think it really is about "picking someone and loving them" and not about lowering expectations. it's about getting realistic with expectations and accepting that and making the most of it. It's not lowering standards to love someone flawed. Aren't we all after all?

I love how when he sings, “You might think your dick is a gift, I promise it’s not!” a large amount of ladies cheered, like this line just hits home for them.

Bo: "But last week she died" Necrophiles: I fail to see the problem...

I came across this at a pretty young age. Around 22-23. Now I'm 28, and I feel like this has had a huge influence in shaping my approach towards relationships.

I love how Bo subverts expections. You expect him to tell the guys their dream girl doesn't exisit, like he did with the girls, but instead we get "You might think this girl only exisit in your mind... shes real, but last week she died."

This is a joke but also the damn truth.

Nearly spit my drink out when he said Prince Charming wouldn’t settle for you

This isn't a comedy song. This is a masterpiece.. like i freaking loved it. I would love for him to make music and I'd totally listen!

As a bisexual I felt like I was attacked from every angle

Girlfriend requirements: Gender: Girl (optional)

" a good boy a bad boy a good bad boy a half good half bad half boy" It gets me every time. 😂

the reaction to bo saying "you might think your dick is a gift I promise it's not" is the single reason I keep coming back and listening to this.

“because prince charming would never settle for you” never before have I been so offended by something I 100% agree with

A moment of silence for the perfect girl that she died . 😞

There is something so calming about Bo.. maybe because you can feel his pain and it makes you feel like you’re not alone in your depression

Animators who make anime parodies: "that's it, that's the one"

“Cause love can make us suck less” That’s debatable

For as long as it has a pulse then I’m all for it

2:49 How did I end up teary at this in the end?!💔💔💔 I was all laughs in the beginning but when he got to the last part of how we deserve love even when we aren’t at our best and how it would make us suck less.. Aaaahhhh!! It got to meeeee!!!!😩😩😩😭😭😭😭😭

1:52 "and only ever uses you to tickle her throat with" Looks like the joke went over the audience Lmao

Yeah, 'wooo' that sadness out....more where that came from.

This is probably the most honest song about love ever written.

jokes and messages aside, this is such a good melody

Bo Burnham is a goddamn genius and will always be. You should watch his shows and look more into them, as they are more of a critique than anything else. This man moves my heart.

Why did this oddly make me feel less insecure-?

It’s the little frown at 0:59 for me. 😂🤷🏼

He is brutally honest in his song. The problem is that a lot of people, especially women only associate "lower your expectations" with settling. It's very hard for both men and women to find someone who is perfect in every way. 80% of people are representing the average part of our population. A successful relationship is a lot of work, a lot of compromise and no one is a super human. The "what's in it for ME!" attitude is sabotaging a lot. It should be about what's in it for US. Give a little, get a little and not smother each other too much.

“She’s real but last week she died” is one of my favourite lines in a song ever.

Jokes aside, I really appreciate the message of "we shouldn't search for a perfect person because we ourselves are flawed, and it's highly hypocritical and leading to delusions to to expect to receive something we ourselves can't offer" it's something that is not taught enough

I love this song, but actually, I found a guy who checks all those boxes and then some... I do recognise how rare that is though and am very fortunate to have found him.

This is probably my favorite piece of his. Because it really makes me more confident about my chances of getting a partner. And made me understand that no women is perfect.

I'm obsessed with the movement he does with his hands at 1:34

"We all deserve love. Its the very best part of being alive" I've heard that a billion times and always thought it was bullshit but I don't think bo would lie to me

Bo is honestly a comedic and just all round genius, he makes these songs and disguises them with comedy, but they all honestly have really great meanings to them. A lot of the songs on Inside are honestly some of the most hard hitting lyrics I've heard in a while, and I think it's great that he's able to do that while also not taking himself all that seriously

I’m going through a breakup with the person I thought I’d spend the rest of my life with… and this managed to not only make me smile but genuinely laugh today ❤

My favorite thing about Bo is he can make you laugh while also giving genuine, thoughtful messages. Nobody’s perfect, but we all deserve to be loved for everything we are.

Daaamn, that was the funniest TED talk I've ever seen!

In songs about satire and cynicism, it's always nice to spot the one genuine message Bo wants the audience to take away because while it's funny to mock people for being hypocrites and stupid, and to play into the persona, its the "we all deserve love, it's the very best part of being alive" that forces you to look at the joke with sincerity and realize the typical person wants the same things as we do.

It's absurd how different he looks in his "welcome to the Internet" Video :0

In 2 years, this is gonna be the new "Gay or European" of fandoms

“A good boy, a bad boy, a good bad boy. A half good half bad half boy!” Shit had me rolling 🤣

"If he has a thing for feet, fuck it, sweep me off of them" 😭💀💀

Bo Burnham is my dream husband. And I'm a straight guy.

"Because Prince Charming would never settle for you." We know, but hey.

I got the chance to meet him in person just over ten years ago when he performed at my college. Believe it or not, he's a really down to earth and kind person when he's off-stage. Seeing him live was amazing. I'll never forget it.

The way he sings mind is so beautiful

bo burnham is still by far my favorite performer... musically talented, clearly very smart.. has a lot of good messages.. .and some darker ones that are important to think about

I actually found this ideal gril and now I'm worried that she's gonna die.

It's been years since I found out, and I am still UPSET that he's 6'5"

For those of you saying you feel attacked by this song….I hate to break it to you but that’s the literal point of the song. Learn to laugh at yourself, you’ll be much less miserable.

3:00 "we all suck, but love can make us suck less" idk man, if I had a bf, I'd probably suck more 😏

I know it’s a joke song, but it’s also genuinely some of the best advice I’ve ever gotten.

Bo is so brutally honest, I want to feel offended. But he's right.

I just fucking love how Bo in each song throws a very deep meaningfull message between the jokes, it really comforts me.

2:36 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek that echoed too.

Bo: lower your expectations My expectations: female (optional)

"'Cause we all suck, but love can make us suck less" - damn that guy's brilliant

[Intro] We all want love How many single ladies out there, looking for love tonight? (Wooo!) Yeah, woo that sadness out There's more where that came from Ladies, I know what you want-want-want [Verse 1] You want a guy that's sweet, a guy that's tough A feminist who likes to pay for stuff The kind of guy that gets along with your friends Without being attracted to any of them A good boy, a bad boy; a good bad boy; A half good, half bad, half boy Loves your brothers, sensitive but not weak and Is a great lover, calls your mother on the weekend [Pre-Chorus 1] Now you might think that this guy only exists in your mind Guess what: You're right! [Chorus] If you want love, lower your expectations a few Because Prince Charming would never settle for you~ If you want love, just pick a guy and love him And if he's got a thing for feet, say: "Fuck it, sweep me off 'em" [Interlude] Now the good thing is that at least men have very realistic expectations for women... He said, sarcastically setting up a second verse in a comedy song [Verse 2] You want a girl that's nice, a girl that's not Obsessed with her looks, but is insanely hot The kind of girl that you can show to your folks Loves the movies that you like and always laughs at your jokes A real girl, a hot girl; a really hot girl; A brand new, really hot, real doll Wants to impress you, doesn't care if you notice And only ever uses you to tickle her throat with [Pre-Chorus 2] Now you might think that this girl only exists in your mind But she's real, but last week she died [Chorus] If you want love, lower your expectations a lot You might think your dick is a gift, I promise it's not If you want love, just pick a girl and love her Then whip out your dick and let the girl you love decline the offer [Bridge] I don't want a neat freak, I don't want a slob Somebody with bedhead and a dead-end job 'Cause I won't settle for less than perfect We want perfect children, a perfect life A perfect husband or a perfect wife But deep down we know, we don't deserve it But- [Outro] We all deserve love, even on the days when we aren't our best 'Cause we all suck, but love can make us suck less We all deserve love, it's the very best part of being alive And I would know I just turned 25

Bo doesn't have an inch of racism, sexism, or misogyny in him. he roasts everyone equally

Just turned 25 and the end of this song hits dif

"You might think your [pp] is a gift, I promise it's not" Mostly female audience: **Demonic screeching**

It’s so sad everyone now knows this from tik tok but I’m happy people now know Bo If they didn’t already

I have this song lyrics as my bio on my dating app … 😂

It all begins with loving yourself. Terribly cliché but so true.

Love how basically every woman in the audience cheered at 2:11

“He said, sarcastically setting up a second verse in a ✨CoMeDy sHoOnG✨” IM DEAD 😂💀

"Coz we all suck but love can make us suck a little less" ❤❤❤

Bo is truly a generational talent

I love the ending. I like to think he is making fun of younger people in their teens and twenties who think they're all smart and big shotty even though they've only been alive less than a quarter of a century. It also implies that, despite making all these seemingly wise and superior observations about life, he still doesn't know what's going on any more than the rest of us. He was only 25 and he knew he still had a lot to learn and grow from.

The way he sings “love” is so clean

Oh wow, the comedy at the beginning but then it touches my heart in the later parts! Amazing lyrical work Bo! Well done indeed!

Bo's wife: So honey, why did you choose me? Bo: 'cause I've lowered my expectations

I still can’t believe Bo is like 6’5” lol

The screams of agreement at "you might think your dick is a gift, I promise it's not" slay me every time

One of the greatest lessons in life through satirical music.

We quote this cadence in our cute talk between my fiancé and I and I just remembered Bo Burnham was the originator of the paraphrased way we like to joke around with each other. God I don’t know how Bo turned out so old souled but he deserves every bit of praise he gets. We all do and I’m just glad to see he got his regardless of what turmoil seemed to effect him in his recent years. He’ll make it out and I can’t wait to go to his shows when he’s 60 😁🤞🏽

"I just turned 25" "I'm turning 30".

I genuinely think the final message is great. We're all deeply flawed people, but love is a force that can change us for the better. It really is the best part of life.

One of the things I like about Mr Bo’s songs is that some can be brutally honest at times but can make it funny. 😂😂

My expectations now: A scarecrow

Story Time: Saw the "Is there anything better than pussu? Yes a really good book" vine a long time ago and that was the first time I saw Bo Burnham. Then Thomas Sanders did a short video with this song transitioning in between all his characters and I thought, "This song is great where's the rest?" So I looked up the full version and thought, "That was amazing 😂, wait... he does full shows?!" And that's how he became my favorite comedian.

Imagine a girl wooing at the beginning and her boyfriend turn and stares at her

"if you want love just find a guy and love him"¨ So true

I know that it’s a comedy song but I really needed to hear this right now.

"But last week she died" Necrophiliacs: I see this as an absolute win!