@@fivenightsofrandomness9224 Well the children arent anti vax its the parents, the children don't even know what anti vax means since their lifespan is like 3 or 4
@@lukiland_ES When this song was made, it was the end of the 2nd Millennium. Some people & groups wanted to "party like its 1999" as it were. Like a new year, but 1000x more intense. Modern society has recorded only 2 other melinnium ends in its history. So it made sense to party on the third. "Party like its 1699" is a goofy double joke on that.
I'm gonna put it here because i don't have anywhere else to write it. I had a dream yesterday about a trial where Weird Al was playing a serial killer, and he was detailing his crimes as a musical bit
I used to live in northern Indiana, aka Amish Land. Amish people still go to the same schools, so the kids with phones showed them this. They thought it was hilarious
How is the SCP universe involved now. Please tell me it is related to a certain video of 049 escaping with gangsta paradise music ( Source for those that dont know: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_NsniflSrFA.html )
I've listened to Weird Al songs so many times in the past 30 years that when the original song comes on the radio it sounds weird to me. Truly a master.
@@2m359 Humble means having a realistic and not exaggerated or inflated opinion of yourself. It's like the opposite of egotistical or narcissistic, so him bragging in such a hyperbolic way about being humble and saying he's a million times as humble as someone else is, ironically, very not humble of him
@@declanhuber4250 haha thank you for explaining to me as well, in such a short time, I thought about the same thing but I am really glad that now I am 100 % what it means.
Not sure, might he made theatre of it at their yards.;) may it help severals to leave this and other secta and become instead what god nowadays want :/
Prior to any trial, I ALWAYS play “Bodies.” It’s my war cry song, but now, I find myself playing this. Thank you for making me smile before a really tough day!
A friend of mine move to Amish country in PA. I visited for the first time and met her Amish neighbors, Levi and Rachel. They were really cool. They came over to watch me tattoo someone because they were curious. I also played them this video. They absolutely loved it. They pointed out that Menonites can use electronics, but more fundamental sects can't.
Not sure how true it is, but from what I've heard, it's less about electricity and technology itself, and more about not interrupting their way of life? Like using computer to do calculations is perfectly fine since it doesn't change things in any fundamental way (also, apparently they're pretty big on solar power and such, so... )
Amish and Mennonites are actually not the same .... they all belong to the Anabaptists; however, most of the Anabaptist groups would get quite insulted if anyone said that they were branches of each other. Some different groups are the Old order Amish, New order Amish, Mennonites, German Baptists, Beachy, Beachy Amish(yes there is a difference), Schwartzendruber Amish, Charity(or so they used to be called... they changed their name), and many others. Mennonites are the ones I am the most familiar with. Everything depends on the location of the church because rules vary by congregation. Rules can be as strict as "Dresses must be hemmed at 9 inches from the floor" (Yes that is a real rule ...... I don't know why), and "Men are not allowed to wear shirts with print of any kind". Some rules make no sense and are only accepted because they were passed down from previous generations. All Anabaptist groups can tell each other apart by observing the slight differences in the way the women dress. Colors and designs of coverings and dress patterns vary by which group the members belong to. Even the slightest difference in detail would identify someone as a part of a different group.
So, most of my living relatives are Amish. A couple years ago I was visited by 3 of my cousins during rumspringa. I showed this video to them and they thought it was the funniest thing they have ever seen. They made me buy them a "How am I driving" bumper sticker the next day and when they went home they stuck it on my great uncles buggy. I got a letter from them a few months later. Great uncle John thought that was the funniest thing. Don't think for a second that the Amish don't have a sense of humor. Admire the amish for faithfully sticking to their beliefs. Very few of us do. Had lots of fun that week. Love you, Jacob, Isaiah and John.
Sticking to your beliefs which contradict facts is a bad thing and nothing to be proud of. That said, I don't think people who do that are necessarily bad
I stumbled on this in my feed, haven't heard it in years and still brings back memories, I grew up just west of Lancaster so seeing the Amish was common for many years. Quite a feat reaching 147 million views.
Anthony Padilla just did an interview with ex-Amish people and the fact that they're not only aware of this song BUT they also found it accurate and hilarious makes me happy! Good job on the accuracy, Weird Al!
I live in a rural area with lots of Amish and Mennonites but the ones here do use electricity and some modern items. Funny thing is they have bumper stickers on their carts that say “Straight Outta Amishville.” It always brings a smile when I see them.
@@loudube5715 umm they do drive trucks I think they have a grasp on these things but they love smashing the shit out of copy machines and factsmachines with sledge hammers
Amish people have a tradition called "rumspringa" which is where their parents urge them to join normal society for a while so that they can make a conscious decision to join the Amish way of life when they're done. So chances are, this video was probably the first thing someone showed an amish teen from the 90s onward.
Mom played this over and over when I was 9 years old. It was the most beautiful sound I’d ever heard and I would ask her to play it again every time we were on the road. She passed away last year while I was living in Thailand and when I came back to pack her things and have her car detailed, this randomly came on through her CD player while I was in reminiscence of her. She was such a beautiful woman. Rest In Peace momma. Will see you again one day...
Reiden Lightman More suicides happen from common people who mock others’ lifestyle -didn’t laugh one second at the idiot satire. Technology misused -tool of the Devils
I see people making jokes about this but its actually one of the best parodies ive ever heard from the lyrics he actually put time into to the costumes and scenes its not a quick parody its well put together and quite simply said, a masterpiece
I worked at a bowling alley a few years ago and every weekend we would have “rock n bowl”-lights off, music, strobe lights, that kind of thing. We would always have groups of Amish people come in and play a few games and so many of them would request this song. They all loved it.
I've been VERY "lucky" to see so many singers & bands in my life (55yr). Elvis 3 times. Van Halen in "76 at the "Goldenwest Ballroom" in So Cal. Bowie, The WHO, Zeppelin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, in Huntington Beach, Aerosmith & RUSH a "FEW" times. Plus, more, but it was the 70s\80s! >>>> The best "Showmen" of them all, were Elvis & "Weird Al". Seen Al at the Colorado state fair about 14years ago (or more). As Elvis did all the popular songs, so did Al, but in costume & went into the audience. It was awesome. Love the man!!!!!! ALL ABOUT THE PENTIUMS Baby!!!!!!!!
Al's concerts are the best. He hasn't changed a bit, his energy level is off the charts. He sang this when I saw him last summer. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XTKoh4RMw-I.html Unfortunately he had to cancel this years concert because of covid.
The original publisher of "Gangsta's Paradise" was actually mad at Alfred Yankovic for this one until he listened to it. He thought it was absolutely hilarious.
If memory serves me correct, coolio is the only artist to not give Al his permission to parody his song. (He’s legally allowed to parody the songs without permission but always asks out of respect. Several sera have said it’s a huge compliment that he wants to parody them.) but I’ve gotta say, this is probably better known then “gangsta’s paradise.
Not true. Amish Teens Venture into Modern Vices When Amish children turn 16, the rules change. They're encouraged to experiment and explore. The idea is that teens will come back to the church after tasting the modern world.
@Salafi-Jihadi Palestinian Where I live is mostly farmland, small town. Down the road we have several Amish families and they come over sometimes to bring us pies and other foods in exchange for stuff like sugar and stuff we just buy from the store. I told them that a comedian made a song about them and most were open-minded about it. We’re friends I’d say. I give them rides to the store (would take hours on their buggy), they give us homemade goods and food. They pray for my parents (cancer) and my dad blows their driveway in the winter. Good relationship. Years ago I showed them this to get their opinion on it. Simple really. Most laughed, acknowledging their own hard work and we talked about sacrifices they make for the sake of their religion. A lot of Amish people are no different than you and I, they just don’t want to use technology and their faith demands a “Spartan” (barebones) lifestyle. No frills, no fluff. Most don’t even use rubber on their wooden wheels or plows, they deem it unnecessary lol
Fun fact: At 2:04 when the house framing fell on Yankovic, it was actually heavy enough to kill him but the producer hired a physicist to ensure it fell at the perfect angle.
That was a famous stunt done by Buster Keaton in silent films, and unless you were there you can't be sure, even then someone might have just been saying that.
I had a very unusual experience ... attended an appearance for Motley Crue at Tower Records on Sunset and Weird Al was another star as part of the event. Not too many people had shown up, so I had the opportunity to talk with him for about a half and hour, and he was really just a nice, somewhat normal guy. Friggin' brilliant, but anything but crazy. I had been over at Tommy Lee's house with a group the night before, where they were recording some songs, so we were supporting them (John Corabi era) so we were focused on them, but Weird Al was quite a fun guy! I wish I had shot a picture with him, but it was pre-iPhone days. Really enjoyed meeting him, and he was so kind.
It says "Plow my field" on the cover, I think. There's so much to look at in this video that it's easy to miss. And is that...Florence Henderson? The mother on the Brady Bunch?
