Eric Idle - "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" - STEREO HQ 

Imagine calling a suicide hotline and they put you on the waiting list with this song on the phone.

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Stage 4 terminal prostate cancer here, just got the word today that all they can really do at this point is “make me comfortable “. Immediately went to this song. Reminds me of the time my sister was bitten by a moose… Cheers, everyone!

My wife just passed away from a lifelong battle with a complicated genetic disease (she was only 29). In accordance with her wishes, I played this at her celebration of life. She certainly got the last laugh, as it made us all bawl and laugh at the same time.

RIP Terry Jones. Always look on the bright side of life.

When I was at High School, a lad was give detention after the mock O level exam in Religous Education, because he answered the question what were Christ's last words on the cross, with, "Always look on the bright side of life..."

Fun fact: during the Falklands War, the surviving crews of HMS Sheffield and HMS Coventry sang this song while waiting for rescue after their ships had been sunk by the Argies.

Truly the greatest piece of British humour 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

This song ages well.

A minute of silence for those who can't whistle.

Such a beautiful ending. Arguably the best ending to any movie.

I don’t ever talk about this, but since it’s the internet; this song has seriously gotten me through so many dark and depressing days through the years. So simple, yet never fails to make me grin (also it says cheer up Brian, and that’s my name so)

This track is the most requested song for funerals in the UK.

I want this played at my funeral. Anybody doesn't whistle along, I'll never speak to them again.

This song started playing my head when I was diagnosed with stage 3 Follicular Non-hodgkins lymphoma..with chemotherapy starting in 2 weeks, I am going to be listening to this...Thank you Eric Idle for creating this song...words of wisdom with a comedic tone...makes me not so afraid. ❤❤

This was my Dads funeral song 10 years ago. It was played in a pub yesterday and I smiled through the whole song💗

"Life's a laugh and death's the joke" love that line

Eric Idle sung this to cheer Brian up. 10 years after this movie, he sung this in the passing of Brian's actor, Graham Chapman.

Being at the lowest point of my life, this still makes me smile till this day

This song was played today, and was chosen by a dear neighbour, who passed only aged 54, as his coffin was being bought in. His personality shone through and bought many smiles and a giggle on the day we all had to say goodbye. So thankyou and your at peace now dear Jason ❤❤❤

If this isn't played at my funeral I'm not attending

“You came with nothing and you leave with nothing, what did you lost? Nothing!” He just blew my mind

This song is one of the only thing that can truly make me feel better when my mind goes to thinking about how one day I will go back to being nothing. I am truly thankful for those words of wisdom.

Greatest music scene in movie history.

"You come from nothing, you go back to nothing, what have you lost ? Nothing !" *Monthy Python*, teaching us life lessons, one burst of laughter at a time.

That "wtf" look Brian gives when he starts singing "always look on the bright side of life" whilst they're literally being crucified is pure comedy gold

A few years ago I lost a really good friend. He was army, a firefighter and amazing father and husband. This was one of his favourite songs and movies. Last time I saw him as I was walking down the hospital hall I heard him start to whistle it, I joined in as I walked away. Miss him a lot but smile at the memories

Sent this to one of my best friends a few days before he passed. He laughed at it hysterically, told me it really helped cheer him up. This skit is timeless.

"Life's a piece of shit, when you look at it." Perfect song for 2020.

I love this song. “Life’s a piece of shit, when you look at it,” always comforts me lol

Incredible choreography

Love Brian's "are you fucking serious" look when the song starts.

19 years old with stage 4 cancer. This song and others like it bring me so much happiness and really help to appreciate the great things in life. Honestly the cancer is a bit of a pain but in general I'm as happy as an Englishman with a cup of tea. Or me with a cup of tea. I really like my tea.

This scene is honestly utter brilliance, the idea of a man who is not Jesus, being crucified alongside other men for really no reason, only to sing and enjoy life in the end. The life of Brian isn’t just a life of Brian but a life for all of us

You know, you come from nothing You're going back to nothing What have you lost? Nothing! Just to mark my favourite

SO underrated musically! Eric was a musical genius!

*Jesus was an optimistic brit with a strong accent and good voice*

"You come from nothing, you go back to nothing" thats pretty smart

Watching on good Friday 2023 and it's still as funny as ever

One of the greatest song's of all time ,,Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life"

Wouldn't mind this being played at my funeral.

Watching this 3 days before the presidential election in the U.S. is therapeutic. My vote's for Biggus Dickus.

My auntie passed away last year, at the funeral as her coffin was moving toward the hearse, this very song played, everyone was crying & smiling at the same time. A fitting tribute.

Just had a break up with my GF and I immediately came here to cheer myself up, thank you Graham, John, Terry G, Eric, Terry J, and Michael; we love you all

2:31 "What have you got to lose, y'know? You come from nothing, you go back to nothing. What've you lost? Nothing!" God I love the Pythons

"Life's a piece of shit, when you look at it, Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true. You'll see it's all a show, Keep 'em laughing as you go, Just remember that the last laugh is on you." *Surprisingly uplifting words to live by.*

[Intro] Cheer up Brian, you know what they say? Some things in life are bad They can really make you mad Other things just make you swear and curse When you're chewing on life's gristle Don't grumble, give a whistle And this'll help things turn out for the best And... [Chorus] Always look on the bright side of life (Whistle) Always look on the light side of life (Whistle) [Verse 1] If life seems jolly rotten There's something you've forgotten And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing When you're feeling in the dumps Don't be silly, chumps Just purse your lips and whistle - that's the thing And... [Chorus] Always look on the bright side of life (Whistle) (Come on!) Always look on the right side of life (Whistle) [Verse 2] For life is quite absurd And death's the final word You must always face the curtain with a bow Forget about your sin Give the audience a grin Enjoy it - it's your last chance anyhow [Chorus] So always look on the bright side of death (Whistle) A-Just before you draw your terminal breath (Whistle) [Verse 3] Life's a piece of shit (Oooh) When you look at it Life's a laugh and death's the joke, it's true (Oooh) You'll see it's all a show (Oooh) Keep 'em laughin' as you go Just remember that the last laugh is on you (Oooh) And... [Chorus] Always look on the bright side of life (Whistle) Always look on the right side of life (Whistle) (C'mon Brian, cheer up!) [Outro] Always look on the bright side of life (Whistle) Always look on the bright side of life (Whistle) (Worse things happen at sea, you know?) Always look on the bright side of life (Whistle) (What have you got to lose? You know, you come from nothing You're going back to nothing What have you lost? Nothing!) Always look on the bright side of life (Whistle) (Nothing will come from nothing You know what they say?) Always look on the bright side of life (Cheer up, ya old bugger C'mon, give us a grin! There y'are, see?) (Whistle) (It's the end of the film) (Incidentally, this record is available in the foyer) Always look on the bright side of life (Some of us got to live as well, you know?) (Whistle) (All right, that's the lot, let's get this place knocked down The whole show's dismantled in three weeks Who do you think pays for all this rubbish?) Always look on the bright side of life (They'll never make their money back, you know I told 'im, I said to 'im, "Bernie," I said, "they'll never make their money back.") (Whistle) Always look on the bright side of life

This was the closing theme for my Grandad's funeral in 2021. Not a day goes by that we don't think about him. Poor guy had ill health since a young age but we remember him as the light hearted and talented old man he was. R.I.P Grandad Alan 💙🙏

The official anthem of all optimists

Those 2.4k dislikes didn't look at the bright side of life.

Best story I’ve ever heard about this song is that the crew of the HMS Sheffield, which was sunk by Argentina during the Falklands War, started singing this song while waiting to be rescued from their sinking vessel. 😆

I love this song so much. It's so nice having reminder of how absolutely fucking absurd life is.

“You came from nothing, you’re going back to nothing. What have you lost? Nothing!” This line really stuck me the first time I heard it. I mean, it’s so simple and obvious, but really had a profound change on how I view things. Thanks Eric!

The older I get the more I appreciate the sheer brilliance of this movie.

This was my grandad's favourite song rest in peace grandad love u

I suffer severe PTSD. I always listen to this song. From Australia 🇦🇺

My dad died yesterday afternoon...92. He was a HUGE Monty Python fan and us kids are too. (If you can call a 65 woman a kid!). I came here for you, dad. Xxx

The crew of a British battleship sang this while waiting to be rescued after their ship was sunk during the Falkland Islands war. Edit: It was the cruiser HMS Sheffield

I found this song at a very low point in my life. Not for me specifically, but for the ones I love. My mom was diagnosed with cancer, and then lost her job, which ended up going down a dark path to which she got addicted to meth and anything she could get her hands on. My brother was suffering from massive alcoholism. My dad and stepmom were on the verge of divorcing. Everyone I loved and cared for was going down a dark path. And when things seemed darkest, I would just play this song. I would stay in contact with everyone throughout the years. I was able to put my mom through a really good rehabilitation center. She's now 5 years sober and I've never seen her healthier and happier. My brother ended finding an amazing woman and is now 3 years sober. My dad and stepmom have gotten their dream careers and thier marriage has never seemed stronger. I know the message of this song is different, but what this song means to me is that when Life is feeling like shit...just look on the bright side of life.

Me and my friends stayed at a hotel and we got really shitty service. The bedsheets, pillowcase and blankets were in plastic bags on the beds, the room was missing a mini fridge and it wasn’t very clean. When we tried to call housekeeping to clean the room they said that they were very busy at the time bc it was peak time. We decided to clean it by ourselves and played this song while doing so. One of the best and funniest moments I’ve ever had with them. We could never stop cracking up because of the song 🤣🤣🤣

I nominate this as humanity's official theme song who else with me?

I play this whenever I get crucified It really helps me get through it

ich liebe diesen Film, diese Szene und den Song 😄

Been a fan since I was 13 or so. I was terribly abused in my early years. I found humor in this movie. I no longer take myself or anyone else too seriously.

RIP Terry Jones. Heaven has a new frumpy angel. This will be playing on my shops speakers today.

Syrian with war PTSD here, whenever I'm having a bad night remembering the war, I play this good ol jam, never fails to make me smile

This was my grandads funeral song, no one told me it was going to play... i genuinely didnt know whether to laugh or cry! 😂 i know my grandad was looking down laughing his head off ❤

I think this was one of the Top 3 Songs played at funerals in England

God where would we all be without the great British Humour, the are simply marvellous.

This song has a huge impact on my life. Being a recovering alcoholic and suffering from terminal illness, and having hit the rock bottom, listening to this song gives me a window of time to smile and laugh and dance while appreciating the little time I have. May you all be happy throughout this short existence of yours.

This is the kind of song that will never die.

i was singing this when i got crucified, really helped me through it.

Never understood why this movie was basically banned when it came out. My parents, extremely conservative Baptist’s, love this movie.

Sometimes I cry to this because it was played at my uncle’s funeral a few weeks ago

Good Friday here we go

I love how Brian does not seem to join in the whisteling and singing but in the last far shot, you can see him wagging his head in rhythm

My mate had this at his funeral. He always cheered us and himself up even when he had ill health

Life of Brian is one of my all time favourite films

You know, the hardest part to come up with is the ending, either its a movie, a book, a series. Its even harder when said movie/book/series is already a masterpiece. THIS is the perfect ending for the greatest comedy, and one of the best movies of all time. My father was a huge Python fan, when he died at 48, I played this song at the funeral, just before the end, exactly like he wanted. I was 21. 20 years later still makes me smile instead of crying when I remember him. Just like he always wanted to. And of course this is the song my family will play in my funeral too. Thank you Chapman/Jones/Gilliam/Idle/Palin/Cleese.

The british national anthem right here!

I’m here after watching ask a mortician video by wired, pleasantly surprised by how this is the number one funeral song in the U.S.

i had this at my funeral, it was excellent.

This is the most requested song at funerals in Britain.

After some years i finally got the true meaning of the song to heart, the absurdity of everything in the world is really laughable and fretting over it is even more funnier. If you ever stopped to think "why" for something and it doesn't make sense and it seems like it never will, and you feel bad about it, just laugh. There's nothing more funnier than realizing it never really mattered. And eventually even thinking about it would be absurd on its own and make you laugh looking back that you ever even thought like that before. This song is about moving on and making peace with everything in your heart.

Actually, in Alcoholics Anonymous one of the things that is suggested is to write a graditude list whenever in a foul enough mood to want to drink. Listening to this song may or it could cause a relapse.

My grandfather died from complications from COVID on Christmas Eve. He said last year that he wanted this song played when he died. I didn't end up listening to it because I didn't want to think about a time without him. I forgot about it until a couple days after. A final gift from Papa Mark. This matches his personality so well. You'll be missed dearly.

I lost my dad 4 days ago due to complications with his surgery to have a tumour removed. He always played this song to me and say the quote ‘you come from nothing and you go back to nothing...what have you lost. nothing’. I miss him so much but I’ll listen to this and smile. Love you daddy ❤️💔❤️

One of the greatest songs ever written. 😁

This song has literally got me through my entire life, I’ve been playing it since I was 10 and getting close to the big 5, so when you down do yourself a favour and look on the bright side of life

Thank you to George Harrison, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd for funding these geniuses in the 1970's.

HAS to be the most cheerful death scene to grace a cinema screen

A classic end to a classic film. Sheer brilliance.

I love how in any movie a song about being positive would fit as an ending song. Meanwhile this movie just abruptly plays it as the main protagonist dies of crucifixion.

Literally getting crucified: "Worse things happen at Sea you know."

If you begin singing this while you're being executed, do you think they'll spare you?

This song has got me through some dark times...thank you Eric Idle 😂

Eric Idle, what a creative guy. This song picks me up!

People who can’t whistle: guess ill die

we could make a religion out of this

Our son died 2 weeks ago, a huge Monty Python fan, had a Monty Python shirt on and this was his song....