Love how you can't distinguish which cat is the "mother" and which is the "father" as they both fluctuate from feminine and masculine clothing. Amazing detail!
@@RushWheeler It really doesn't look like a mustache to me, more of a muzzle! Each cat has different facial features, some do, some don't, some have literally no mouth/nose.
Tbh I find it pretty easy to distinguish. Through the video you can see that one is based off a lion. And only males have a mane. And even in the bits with just the lion, you can tell that it has a mane. Jus how I see it. And maybe they just felt like wearing a skirt in that picture idk
The song has a catchy bounce to it, and it's definitely one of those songs that sound joyful but have a somber meaning to it. From what I can gather, sometimes you're the cat, other times the lion. One day life feels mundane, then suddenly you find yourself on the high end of life. Maybe start taking risks, enjoy luxuries, or even start a family. But just as soon as it started, life will find a way to humble you back into that little cat you used to be. You might feel angry or sad, but don't worry. We're all little worry cats, and we'll have our chances to be the lion again someday.
You know it's impactful at conveying feelings and ideas when the bright messy artstyle anthropomorphic cat invokes a genuine emotional response. The struggle depicted is so real to the experience of so many people, poor little guy.
@@LITERALHAT yeah, copyright around music especially is annoying, even as the copyright holder you still gotta go through all these automated systems to get stuff distributed and there's just so much room for error. at least you're not letting anything stop you from making great art!
This video and song genuinely saved my life last year. I have severe OCD and major depressive disorder, and they both decided to hit me with the two strongest episodes ive ever had of each during the entirety of 2023. Dissociation is no fucking joke. This song and animation made me feel less alone in my seemingly endless pursuit of a life I didn't feel I belonged to. I just changed one day, and there I was. If you know about OCD, you can guess the constant mental exhaustion that comes from that sudden switch when you get stuck in loops. I was stuck outside of my body and mind for the Entire year. OCD is entirely about obsessing over the uncertain. The cat seemingly just moving through life as it moves him is validating. My situation is in no way related to the topics of the song or video itself but I felt the need to voice how much I care about this. Thank you for this silly little cat song about the rat race of life, I really needed to see it outside of myself last year ^^
ah, my favourite genre; little cat guys that are stuck living depressing, mundane lives which *sounds* like an incredibly specific theme, but turns out cats are great for projecting misery onto
@@cooldude-qz1gf yeah i feel like vewn has almost sparked a movement in this kind of flat, angular, imperfect style because ive been seeing it pop up in a couple other places.
god I can't stop rewatching this... it's so fascinatingly melancholy and hopeful and touchingly, depressingly, relatable. it'll be a joy to analyze and pick this apart- the dream of a rat in the machine.
Ive fallen in love with this. I don't know if you wrote the song but it fits perfectly, and the art style and what actually is happening in the story is so unique.
The end shows that, though you are no longer on that big streak, you are still changed, maybe you are still a pawn, yes. But you still can move forward. Remember that life isn’t just entertainment then work. Do what you can while you can. Don’t try to fight systems yourself, remember you aren’t alone out here.
I love everything about this. The animation, the style, the song and the fact that this was made in such a short period of time. This inspires me to try and do something without thinking that I won't be capable of finishing it fast enough, because you were able to make this masterpiece in 8 days. Wow
Woah dude, this is so incredibly expressive and vibrant. Like the quality is crazy good and it's so cool to see you do more music stuff recently and I love the animation as well! The transitions are so creative, plus I like how you did the symbolism. Loved it all mane!!
i don’t comment on things super often but this song is helping me so much through my autistic burnout, thank you for making this incredible piece of media
HOLY DAMN I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! such a banger with such wonderful visuals.. GONNA MEMORIZE THE LYRICS 100%, such an inspiring work of art, WELL DONE! 🪄 ✨
I usually don't comment on videos but this deserves recognition and a lot of love. Keep up what you're doing, from the art style to the lyrics, the music and the whole video, everything about this makes me very happy. Also, I used to watch the channel "Vewn" before, and this kind of reminds me of their animations. Even though this piece of art is very different, the existential dread i've got from watching this has the same feeling to it. I absolutely adore that.
oh my god i am absolutely obsessed with this. i love your animation, and im so obsessed with your voice, its amazing, insanely pleasing to listen to. frothing at the mouth mr hat ( mr richter? nah. i like the implication that youre richter hat. )
if i could snort this artstyle, I would! like it reminds me both of vewn and aimkid all with a distinct macabre visual tone that I can't really think of a word for, very cheddarlicous!
I think this song is about late-stage capitalism and how far it strays from where it originated. The cat (obviously) represents a worker, someone who's tied to their job and cant escape no matter how much they try, literally or metaphorically. The cat can smoke, get a partner, and even start a family, but it won't change the fact they're still stuck in an empty and meaningless life. I think the beard/mane the cat grows at the beginning of the AMV is a representation of the growing rebellion in the cat, a realization that things Don't have to be this way, and that with enough work, they could change them. Cats like the main cat don't have to be stuck in this rat race forever. The lion represents what the cat wants most, a life where money and jobs aren't intrinsically tied to living. Where, although life can still be challenging, it isn't as soul-crushingly repetitive as being in an office job. The sequence at the end is the cat's frustrations with life finally reaching a boiling point, and they lash out at their boss. They get shut down, though, and "put back in their place" in their little office chair. They lose their mane, and all hopes they've ever had of changing the system or escaping it, and go back to work as usual.
I really love this. From the animation and the song is actually pretty catchy and good! (Rare type in this modern era) I also like it seems like there’s something about life in the modern age in the lyrics but I’m too stupid to know what it is.
This song is beautiful and amazing. It very much reminds me about my life since i got through every part of my life and now im just 16 years old in a high school that has nothing more to do but listen to this song. Very wonderful song.
