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My son, when he was like 6 or 7, found out that "they don't call Pluto a planet anymore" and got so sad for Pluto that he started crying. When he's ready, I'll show him this video.
there's something about the concept of the center of the galaxy saying "I've never seen a Dwarf Planet _go this _*_hard!"_* that gives me so much JOY! Like even the biggest coolest most important functional part of our universe admires a small little fella who doesn't let anything stop them, and I LOVE THAT SO MUCH.
I know it's a comedy song but the message here really made me tear up,this is exactly what me and my insecurities needed right now. Gonna blast it every day as an affirmation untill I'll finally wholeheartedly will believe that I'm a H.S. Thank you very fvcking much,Tom Cardy ❤
Two things; This line "I won't ever be a planet" made me wonder if my corpse was launched into space it would keep moving and due to the nature of planet formation (starting as mere dust and gas clumping together by gravity) my body would start to gather dust also until eventually (after several millenia) I might be encased by it and as a few billion years pass I might be the center of a planet. 2: How many outfits does Tom have?
I am not an athletic person. But this song had me legitimately dancing for 30 minutes in my backyard while my dog stared at me with concern. 10/10 for the dancing beat, 100/10 for the positive message.
Not even kidding, this song is the reason I went from "well, posting any time to the leaderboard means I can technically call myself a speedrunner" to actually grinding out my first record. You made me feel like I could be hot shit too and then I went and did it. Thanks, Tom.
Literally me, check out the Outer Wilds any% board and you'll see me right at the bottom, and I posted my time knowing full well it was the slowest Actually, it looks like someone bumped me, I'm no longer the slowest!
I could never thank the man enough. Whenever I'm down his songs are both enticing me to do better AND an aspiration to do as much good as he does in this world, in one way or another
I find it interesting that Pluto, like the god after which it named (the Roman name for Hades), was banished from the super special club its siblings were part of. Pluto was banished from being a planet, Hades was banished from Olympus.
And much like Hades, he found happiness in his realm - not playing second fiddle to bigger, more popular Olympians but as the grand ruler of his very own type of celestial object.
Not sure who told you that but Hades was never banished from Olympus, nor would any of the Gods have been able to do that had they wanted to. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades were equals among the Gods and were assigned their respective realms by drawing lots after defeating Chronos and the Titans, not because any one was better than the others. Zeus and Poseidon were worshiped more by mortals, but worship and followers did not equal power in the Greco-Roman mythology, and they were worshipped more because they accepted wealth and services in exchange for divine favor, while Hades did not. As the god of the underearth, Hades was already the wealthiest God, and more concerned with fairness than his brothers, so he had no interest in granting favors for wealth or worship, which made him a perfect fit as the impartial God to guard the realms of the dead, so that no one could bribe or talk their way out of the justice of the afterlife.
Hearing motivational stuff like "You're great, just stop worrying" etc always falls flat. However, this song hits in such a unique way by wrapping back around to a moment of anxious self awareness "am I talking about space too much?" and saying "screw that! space is cool and I'm hot shit!". It perfectly breaks down what over anxious minds do within the context of the message and advises to push past those moments. This is what true empathy and motivation looks like, and it's also in AN ABSOLUTE BANGER.
When I'm in an anxiety spiral I mostly need to be distracted so a non sequitur set to a catchy beat with the most uplifting message woven through is exactly what I need!
Yeah, that's really helpful. I came here for a psychological analysis of this musician's lyrics. It doesn't take the fun out of it, or in any way seem fucked up and awkward judging the man and his motivations. I'm really comfortable with that.
The vibe I'm getting from this is that Tom went down an astronomy-themed rabbit hole on Wikipedia, developed an emotional attachment to Pluto, then just causally turned it into the most gddm inspiring piece of music ever. What a legend.
I was about to make a whitty remark about how "Hot Shit" could also stand for Pluto's surface being really hot but no, apparently it's the opposite. It's -60°C on Pluto.
Not only is this sim uplifting and beautiful, but also literally true. When you compare any human being to the infinite expanse of space which is an average temperature of -270 degrees celcius, we are all extremely hot shit
The comedy artist Jonathan Coulton actually did a song about that! It’s called “I’m your moon” (it’s much slower paced than this one, but it’s a banger)
i like the concept that Pluto might actually be a binary planet system with Charon instead of Pluto having Charon as a moon, they're just two dwarf planets flying threw space doing their own thing.
The vibe I'm getting from this is that Tom went down an astronomy-themed rabbit hole on Wikipedia, developed an emotional attachment to Pluto, then just causally turned it into the most goddamn inspiring piece of music ever. What a legend.
truly every time i listen to or even remember Call Your Mother, it makes me actually want to do so (even if im at work at the time and calling her would be unwise)
I love how you include the cuts of the other characters dancing, implying that they've all seen Pluto and were inspired to leave their insecurities behind. For a song about space, this is extremely sweet
I've been told this exact message in so many ways for decades and it never left half the impact this song did. It's so fun, and genuine, and honestly just an absolute banger. Now, whenever I feel bad about not meeting expectations (whether they be my own or those of others directed at me) I can hear a little voice in my head sing "Pluto knows what Pluto is" and I chuckle and start vibing within my own limits, I'll just do the best I can and no more and that's okay! Thank you Tom Cardy!
Being entirely genuine here: Every single time you drop one of these tracks I am thoroughly amazed at how well executed they are musically while being funny at the same time. I would say you have a lot of talent but that undermines the amount of hard work it takes to build this level of skill. You're impressive as hell and I hope you keep putting out more.
One thing I notice is the longer the song is the better it is. His 4-5 minute songs are so well made with so much passion it blows my mind. Also I don't think this song is even comedy, it's less funny and more just really fun and motivational.
Thank you for providing the world with a positive Pluto mentality. So many folks depict Pluto as being sad, but they got their stuff on lock down. They are beautiful and inspiring.
Taking a moment to appreciate the massive creativity that makes up literally... All of Tom's videos. The outfits and editing are absolutely MAJESTIC in this one. You weren't lying Tom, space is indeed fucking cool!
As someone who is aspiring to be an astrophysicist, who is insecure, and who loves to listen, to sing, and play music, this could literally not be more perfect.
I was a Space Camp kid back in the 80s. Back then the kids were in teams named after the planets, sun, and moon. I hope the Pluto teams know they are H.S. But we all knew those Uranus kids got screwed.
I am actually in an EXTREMELY bad moment of self-doubt and insecurity cause I'm in my own apartment for the first time and still overwhelmed with it all. This song helped way more than i expected it to. Fucking bless you, Tom. You're a legend
Uplifting art comes along into our lives at the perfect moments. Why? Because the universe knows we're hot shit. *hits replay and grooves uncontrollably*
Living by yourself the first time or living in a new place for the first time (definitely if you live alone) can be overwhelming. The first few days, but definitely the first day/night, it can be uncomfortable/lonely. But don't worry, it will improve very quickly. It's the unfamiliarity that hits you hard in the beginning. You haven't established any habits/routines yet in this environment. And the first days/weeks you'll get to know the specific characteristics of your apartment. E.g. any place have certain smells/sounds/tricks. Like my dad's place, sometimes you can hear a 'crack' of the walls settling, I'm sure that might worry new people, but I've lived there my entire life, I know it's just one of the regular sounds the house makes, it's very familiar. In my current appartment the heating pipes make ticking sounds which took a long time getting used to in the beginning. Also my neighbor probably has a closet with a heavy sliding door (I have one too). In the beginning I mistook that noise a few times for thunder in the distance. I have one window that doesn't close easily, you have to give an extra push in the lower left corner. In the beginning, it was an issue I had to deal with, a nuisance. But now pressing on the left corner is just the way you close this window, it's automatic. It's a lot of those tiny things that makes it so unfamiliar/uncomfortably in the beginning. But don't worry, you'll soon feel very happy to have your own place, it's awesome! Your own space for yourself, or if you're a very social person: your own space where you can invite people into. Good luck!
I want to share a moment I had when I first listened to this. The thing is, I respect that scientists had to define what "planet" means, in an objective way, even if "planet we grew up with" isn't called a planet anymore. I think that scientists being able to create categories is more important than nostalgia. Some people... disagree. "They say Pluto's not a planet-" I cringed. I was ready for the thing I usually hear: "It's still a planet to me." "And Pluto knows what Pluto is-" You're going to say it's still a pl... AND THEN YOU MADE A WHOLE THING ABOUT HOW IT'S INSPIRING THAT PLUTO ISN'T A PLANET. Love it, love it, love it. (Also, your love of space? Okay, I'm more into marine biology than astrophysics these days, but. Space is fucking cool. And so are you.)
When I'm feeling down or when i'm doubting myself i usually use this song as a high self-esteem boost. Now i'm sending this to some of my friends that have the same problem, and i hope it makes their day the same way it made mine.
I absolutely love how you delivered the "everyone you look up and everyone they look up to in turn to feels just as insecure" entirely with the celestial body metaphor. This is such a jam, I could listen to this all day.
I also love that the narrative wasn't "Look, you're a planet no matter what anyone says" Cause it's not. He let Pluto totally own, live up to, and love being a dwarf planet, he didn't try and have Pluto try to be what everyone else was, it was a whole song how they learn to love the things about themselves.
I genuinely enjoy that Tom's interpretation of Pluto looks 100% what his dad probably looked like during the 80s. (Also this song has actually like no joke helped me help my friend *not* commit suicide which is amazing, thank you so much Tom.)
Came here from a snake discovery video where Emily shouted you out as a incredible artist and I must say, I am pleasantly suprised! This is so catchy and good 😊❤
this made me so genuinely happy. idk i can tell ill be coming back to this when i feel weird about myself and how i come across to others. thank you so much for what you do genuinely
I have nothing clever to say, I’m just so happy to be one of your fans. You’re massively talented and always putting out bangers, and you’re absolutely hilarious with songs that always put a smile on my face. But most importantly, you are a genuinely kind person who clearly just wants to bring joy to people with weirdly disarming honesty. You’re one of my favorite artists period. Thank you for everything Mr Cardy! You make me truly believe that maybe Australia is an okay place.
You and this song just got a shoutout from snake discovery (Emily and Ed )! Check out their Mexican black king snake video from may 31st 2024 to hear them compliment you!! About 3 min into the video 😊
I'm not gonna lie, this hit me in the exact way I needed to be hit at this exact moment. Tom brings the kind of flavor I need in my life once in a while and, yeah, it's not crucial to my survival, but it's pretty damn crucial to me feeling like I'm living sometimes.
I think this will become one of my favorite songs for a lifetime. It contains cosmos, humor, 80s (maybe 70s?) groove, selflove...what more could you possibly need in a song? And in general. Thank you, Tom. This song is making me wanna dance and be happy about myself. Which is hard to do usually.
as someone who loves space, this song slaps harder than a supernova would also "am i talking about space too much? i should try to cut back" and " space is fucking cool and so are you if you let me talk about space with you" speaks to me on a personal level that i've never imagined
Jesus Christ Tom you're amazing. I didn't ever think a song could contain ALL OF THE THINGS THAT I LOVE. Space. Synths. Funk. Compliments. Gingers. Sparkly track suits? What a treat.
I don't know why but when you lay them all out like that, I feel like there MUST already be a song with all those things, for some weird reason Maybe not one with compliments, actually
@@leahography1303 I'm fairly certain he's created and perfected that exact niche in a single song, but you're right, there's a whole universe of possibilities out there 🌌 nah this is the one
My grandma goes to school for the elderly, and one time for homework she was asked to list the planets. Via phone, we started listing them, then she goes "and Pluto", so I tell her that Pluto is not a planet anymore, and she's all like "kay, no Pluto". By the time we're done with her homework and we're waving goodbye she goes "and here I thought Pluto still existed! 😊". Abuela, te quiero
I won't lie, a week ago I had one of the worst days of my life and genuinely hated myself. A day afterward hating myself this song dropped and it immediately made me feel so much better about myself and now I genuinely feel like I bounced back. Thanks Tom for having your wacky music dropping at the most perfect time
Had the exact thing happen. I was massively depressed and caught myself having the first suicidal thoughts I've had in a while. I felt like things would never get better. A day later this drops and it gave me the energy I needed to seek help ❤
@@1eyed_songbirdI'm so happy to hear you heard this when you needed it and you sought out support. I would love to know how things have been for you if there is anything you would like to share. But that is totally up to your comfort level, so if not, then I just wish you the absolute best and hope you are getting the resources you need to heal.
@@solsixstringI've been to therapy before and had a lot of good coping strategies already, so I haven't needed it in a while. But a few weeks ago I had back surgery (spinal fusion). As a result I can't do a lot of the things that normally help and I'm basically stuck in bed all day, cause I can't move well. When I heard this I realised that I do in fact deserve to feel good, so I contacted my old therapist and we worked something out. I'm not all good yet ngl, but I think I'm on my way. Anyways, thank you for asking. I hope you're doing well too :)
As someone who has ASD and has always been told to shut up because I talk too much about my special interests that interest no one else, I can’t even find the right words to thank you for this song. This is beyond awesome.
Hey. I can say without a doubt that you are definitely hot shit. Infodump away until you find someone who appreciates your love of knowledge. And just remember that some don't like learning things, so they're boring.
As someone who has been hyper fixated on space for the past 6 months and have listened to this a lot, it is safe to say I love this song. It is perfect.
Frick man this is a whole nother level of amazing. The production value, the editing, the musicality, the outfits & everything... Not to mention the heartfelt messaging & deeply comedic-but-poignant thoughtfulness... Criminy man. What a time to be alive.
Probably won't get released until the next album is done. That seems to be his way of releasing. But I sure hope this and Level Clear gets single releases.
I've been crying while listening to this. I always had, and have, problems with my self-esteem, and lately it's been worse than ever but this song appeared on my feed and it's actually giving me the strength and a little confidence boost I need to believe I can be better, so I'm getting into therapy again, thank you
May our self-esteem continue to grow to match the amount of self-worth we know we are supposed to feel for ourselves. 🥂 Life is tough. Not being highly self-critical is tough. I beat myself up all the time and constantly live in a state of “what could/should I have done differently” Which is not healthy (reflection is necessary. Ruminating is not. And it’s hard for me to move on). This song also makes me cry. On better days, it always makes me jam, and it boosts my self-esteem. It makes me feel like I do deserve to be where I am and to do what I do and to keep going. I hope you continue to benefit from this song (and other pieces of positive media) the same way you did when you first wrote your comment a month ago. I also hope your therapy has gone well! I’ve been considering therapy myself, despite not being financially stable. Still, not about me. I hope you’re alright ❤️
As much as I love to see Tom dancing around I think this track needs an animated video. Such a positive message and uplifting track needs some cosmic visuals to go along with it 👏
God I know we’re all supposed to be talking about how amazing and uplifting this song is (and is absolutely has done wonders to lift my mood, even if only for a short time) but I just needed to point out the CHEESE KNEES sign that’s hanging out in the background incredible
I know it's been said plenty of times before but I genuinely cannot stress how inspirational this song is to me. I think that I'm in the same position as the Sun, I know that there are a few people who look up to me (though I'll never understand why) but in my mind nothing I do is ever enough. All I can think about is how far behind I am from where I could be, and all the incredible artists I look up to whose level I will never be able to reach. This song really helps me put it into perspective. I'll never be a black hole but I've still got a little solar system of planets orbiting me :)
This made me actually cry. I hate it when the underdogs are getting trampled upon and selfacceptance doesn't come easy for me. But your lyrics being uplifting and sweet at the same time while also containig a lot of cursing made me genuinely sappy. Thanks a lot Tom.
"let's shoot for the stars, i'm sure we'll land on the moon" *INCREDIBLE* line. you may not go as far as your wild imagination does, but you can still do something wonderful.
This song is the most motivating song I've ever heard, without putting pressure on you. Truly a great work of art that connects with me deeply, for reasons that I don't fully understand tbh.
tom cardy never fails to bless my ears the first hour of uploading in all seriousness, this is honestly one of the best songs ive ever heard. i dont get why youre not as popular as you should be, this music is insanely well made and insanely replayable.
Like the song, I’m sure Tom is just happy to be doing what he loves. He doesn’t need to be the biggest on the platform, cause he’s still worth it, baby!
I don’t know how to say this poetically but this song is just so good & supportive without feeling like toxic positivity or just like “forget about your problems”,, what I’m tryna say is this feels so genuine & combats exactly what I think of myself as an artist all the time😅 anyways thank you Tom Cardy have a great day!!💖✨
this is scratching the same musical itch in my brain as TWRP and i love it. also a fantastic masterclass in not only accepting and embracing yourself for who you are, but refusing to life in shame for fear of the judgment of others and for how you compare to those around you. also fuck yeah, space metaphors, rock on pluto 🤙
Honestly, "I'll bet we'll land on the mooOOOOOON" at 3:31 is by far one of the smoothest bits I've heard in any of your songs. I've been playing this all day every day for the past 3 days just to help me get through the day. Thank you, Tom, for being so wholesome and positive. ❤
This song is literally the top song in my hype up mix before I start a stream. It gets me out of my head about all the things that could go wrong and just do it. L O V E this song so much
I think I’m loving this song WAY too much. Everytime I play this song, I feel like I’m motivating myself, and for the others that I don’t know or met before, are struggling. I don’t care if this is a joke song, I love it, and that’s all. Thank you, Tom Cardy. I will forever play this song until I’m old. 💖
Honestly, Tom, thank you. I’ve been in a bit of a rut lately, but your videos have really helped me out. You’re such a great and positive artist, we don’t deserve you, mate. Thank you so much.
Today me and my long term Girlfriend split ways. Your songs always motivated me, but this came at a perfect time. Thank you so much Tom Cardy, for making me feel so happy on a terrible day.
30 seconds in and this is already my new comfort song. This and Level Clear! I feel have really highlighted the talent you have for connecting this many people with your unique style and way of sending a message. Keep it up, man; the music you've been making is one of a kind.
I'm so in love with everything Tom makes! I'm a little nervous that this one and Level Clear won't be on spotify until he have enough songs for a new album. Seems that's his way of releasing on streaming. But I really hope these two get released as singles.
Its 2024 and he looks like a time traveler from the late 70's or early 80's who just hasn't updated their wardrobe. Fucking superb, you funky little bard
I only ever dance when I'm alone, I'm very against anyone seeing me. But, by god, even I can't stop myself from grooving my way down the street with this in my ears.
