Music Video of the Day: The Freshmen by The Verve Pipe (1997, directed by Mark Neale)


For the life of me, I cannot remember what made me think Everything Zen by Bush was the worst song of the 90s while this song exists.

I guess I forced The Freshmen out of my head, despite the fact that it was inescapable in 1997.  When the song came out, everyone assumed that it was about a rape that was followed by a suicide but the The Verve Pipe’s lead singer later said that the song was inspired by his girlfriend getting an abortion when they were younger and that the lyrics about Valium were poetic license.  (The amount of valium mentioned in the song would not be fatal.)  Abortion is a serious subject matter and there’s been a lot of good songs written about that very topic.  Of course, this derivative dirge isn’t exactly one of them.

A quick google search revealed that there are a lot of people who are under the impression that the “I can’t be held responsible” line is meant to be taken literally.  Though I’m not a fan of the song, I will say that I don’t think we’re necessarily meant to agree with the all of the lyrics.  I think that the “Can’t be held responsible,” is just something the song’s narrator is telling himself as a way to deal with his guilt.  That this fairly obvious point was missed by both critics and fans says more about them than it does the song.

This video is pure 90s angst, from the room with the one light bulb to the band slowly appearing behind the lead singer.  Angst was big in the 90s, though there was eventually enough of an angst backlash that it led to the era of the boy bands and pop queens.  Still, those of us who grew up in the 90s can’t be held responsible.  We won’t be held responsible.  People listened in the first place.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Stina live by Okean Elzy (2013, dir by Volodymyr Shkliarevskyi and Victor Priduvalov)


This is Okean Elzy.  They may not be a household name here in the States but in Ukraine, there are one of the country’s oldest and most popular rock bands.  Today’s music video of the day is about a lot more than just honoring a band.  

Music Video of the Day: High by The Chainsmokers (2022, dir by Kid. Studio)


I have a long-standing fear of heights so the video for this song kind of freaks me out.

Whenever I’m on a plane, I find myself wondering what would happen if I somehow found myself plunging through the clouds.  I would hope that I would achieve a state of grace during the experience but …. well, it probably wouldn’t happen.  I’ve seen any number of shows that featured people skydiving.  Usually, it’s presented as being this great experience but it’s definitely something that I could go without.

James Bond, I will say, was a good sky driver.  Seriously, Bond could do just about anything back in the day.  That was before he got all whiny.  Oh well.

Don’t fall out of planes, everyone.  D.B. Cooper was a cool guy and he made a lot of money but he’s not a role model that one needs to emulate.

Enjoy!

Why? You only say you love me when you’re high
It’s like we go through the same shit every night
Oh why, oh why?
You always swear that it’s gonna change, but it never does
Why? You’ll only say you love me when you’re high
It’s like we go through the same shit every night
Oh why, oh why?
You always swear that shit’s gonna change, but it never does

Tell me that you’re gonna change
Then act like this instead
I’m too old to want somebody who’s always switching up their friends
I can’t make you love me but at least you could pretend
Scripts gonna leads to fifths until I’m fucked out of my head
You play the same old songs I know that you’re different in your Air Force Ones
Filling my prescription I could bite your tongue
Like I got an addiction yeah
You always say this shit’s gonna change, but it never does

Why? You only say you love me when you’re high
It’s like we go through the same shit every night
Oh why, oh why?
You always swear that it’s gonna change, but it never does
Why? You’ll only say you love me when you’re high
It’s like we go through the same shit every night
Oh why, oh why?
You always swear that shit’s gonna change, but it never does

I know it’s my fault I pick up your phone call
When it’s half past one and you’re halfway drunk
You say you love me and it sounds so dumb
But you’re the only one I can run away from the same old songs
I know that you’re different in your Air Force Ones
Filling my prescription I could bite your tongue
Like I got an addiction yeah
You always say this shit’s gonna change, but it never does

Why? You only say you love me when you’re high
It’s like we go through the same shit every night
Oh why, oh why?
You always swear that it’s gonna change, but it never does
Why? You’ll only say you love me when you’re high
It’s like we go through the same shit every night
Oh why, oh why?
You always swear that shit’s gonna change, but it never does

Music Video of the Day: My Way by Frank Sinatra (1974, dir by ????)


This was filmed at Madison Square Garden, back in 1974. I’m sharing this on Presidents Day because I’m sure this is the song that most presidents would probably sing while being kicked out of the White House. We really should consider using My Way as the new national anthem.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Oddities and Prodigies by Caroline Romano (2022, dir by Justin Key)


This music video reminds me of many a country night.

Enjoy!

I’ve got a habit
Of loving the tragic
There’s a
Hole in my jacket
But I. don’t. care.

It’s 3 am and I can’t sleep
And you’ll find me running down the street
With tears in my eyes
But I’m alright
Because I’m alive
And I love it

My teachers never understand
Why I make all these impossible plans

And I fall apart
And I love it

But that’s just who I am
Say what you want
Cause I don’t give damn
So baby
Call me when I’m dead
You say they dropped me on my head
But i think you must be misled cause
Oddities and Prodigies
Go hand in hand

This isn’t something they teach in school
And I’m not tryna start a trend
A revolutionary war
When I hear the record spin

I feel so bloody beautiful
When I’m lying on the floor

Cause that’s just who I am
Say what you want
Cause I don’t give damn
So baby
Call me when I’m dead
You say they dropped me on my head
But i think you must be misled cause
Oddities and Prodigies
Go hand in hand

What will books say about me
What will my friends say about me
What will my mom say about me
What will you say about me
What will books say about me
What will my friends say about me
What will my mom say about me
What will I say about me

But that’s just who I am
Say what you want
Cause I don’t give damn (extended)
So baby
Call me when I’m dead
You say they dropped me on my head
But i think you must be misled cause
Oddities and Prodigies
Go hand in hand

Music Video of the Day: Find My Baby by Moby (2000, dir by Barnaby & Scott)


You may remember that this song plays over the end credits for American Outlaws. It was a good pick because the song has a real western feel to it. That said, it also has nothing to do with this music video, which interprets the song fairly literally. “Oh my God! They really are finding a baby!”

These babies are all adults now.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: How Long by Tove Lo (2022, dir by KENTEN)


Today’s music video of the day is another emotional music video from Tove Lo.  This is what I like whenever I watch a move about …. well, a movie about anything.  It’s not that hard to make me cry.

Enjoy!

Try to play it cool
I like you
Have me in your hand
Just like that
Wish I never told ya
It’s killing me to wonder

You give, you give me

Empty promises of love
You’re an honest man when you’re drunk
Wish I never asked ya
But it’s killing me to wonder
How long
How long

How long have you loved another
While I’m dreaming of us together
She got the best of you
Part of me always knew
How long have you tried to end it
While I’m blaming myself to fix it
How long
How long

Listen to my fears
Not my friends
They don’t tell the truth
They like you
Wish I never told ya (but I told ya)
It’s killing me to wonder (I wonder)

You give, you give me

Empty promises of love
You’re an honest man when you’re drunk
Wish I never asked ya
But it’s killing me to wonder
How long
How long

How long have you loved another
While I’m dreaming of us together
She got the best of you
Part of me always knew
How long have you tried to end it
While I’m blaming myself to fix it
How long
How long
I need to know how
How long have you loved another
While I’m dreaming of us together
How long

I know love isn’t fair
I know the heart wants what it wants
There’s no way to prepare
For burning brutal rejection
I know it takes some time
To feel the pain of loosing a lie

How long have you loved another
While I’m dreaming of us together
She got the best of you
Part of me always knew
How long have you tried to end it
While I’m blaming myself to fix it
How long
How long
I need to know how
How long have you loved another
While I’m dreaming of us together
How long
How long