Funny
bo burnham - inside Lyrics
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So you know, apologies
Stunning 8K-resolution meditation app
In honor of the revolution, it's half-off at the Gap
Deadpool, self-awareness, loving parents, harmless fun
The backlash to the backlash to the thing that's just begun
That funny feeling
There it is again, that funny feeling
That funny feeling
The surgeon general's pop-up shop, Robert Iger's face
Discount Etsy agitprop, Bugles' take on race
Female Colonel Sanders, easy answers, civil war
The whole world at your fingertips, the ocean at your door
The live-action Lion King, the Pepsi Halftime Show
Twenty-thousand years of this, seven more to go
Carpool Karaoke, Steve Aoki, Logan Paul
A gift shop at the gun range, a mass shooting at the mall
There it is again, that funny feeling
That funny feeling
There it is again, that funny feeling
That funny feeling
Reading Pornhub's terms of service, going for a drive
And obeying all the traffic laws in Grand Theft Auto V
Full agoraphobic, losing focus, cover blown
A book on getting better hand-delivered by a drone
Total disassociation, fully out your mind
Googling derealization, hating what you find
That unapparent summer air in early fall
The quiet comprehending of the ending of it all
There it is again, that funny feeling
That funny feeling
There it is again, that funny feeling
That funny feeling
Hey, what can you say? We were overdue
But it'll be over soon, you wait
Hey, what can you say? We were overdue
But it'll be over soon, just wait
Ba-da-da, ba-da-da, ba-da-da-da-dum
Hey, what can you say? We were overdue
But it'll be over soon, you wait
Ba-da-da, ba-da-da, ba-da-da-da-dum
Hey, what can you say? We were overdue
But it'll be over soon, you wait
Ba-da-da, ba-da-da, ba-da
Hey, what can you say? We were overdue
But it'll be over soon, you wait
Ba-da-da, ba-da-da, ba-da-da-da-dum
Hey
The lyrics to the song "Funny" by Bo Burnham are a commentary on the overwhelming and absurd nature of modern culture. The song is characterized by a series of disconnected and surreal images, such as the Surgeon General's pop-up shop and a gift shop at a gun range, which satirize the consumerist and violent aspects of contemporary society. Burnham's use of humor and irony suggests that the things we take for granted as normal are actually quite absurd.
The refrain of the song, "There it is again, that funny feeling," encapsulates this sense of absurdity and disconnection. The humor is not celebratory or joyful, but rather uneasy and unsettling. Burnham suggests that the ways in which we are bombarded by information and distracted by media are contributing to a sense of dislocation and disorientation. This "funny feeling" is a recognition of the surreal and often darkly comic nature of modern life.
Overall, "Funny" is a critique of the banality and superficiality of contemporary culture. Burnham's use of humor is a way of highlighting the absurdity of our daily lives, and inviting us to consider the ways in which we might break free from the cycle of consumerism and distraction.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't really, uh, play the guitar very well, um, or sing
So you know, apologies
I am not musically skilled and I apologize for that
Stunning 8K-resolution meditation app
In honor of the revolution, it's half-off at the Gap
Deadpool, self-awareness, loving parents, harmless fun
The backlash to the backlash to the thing that's just begun
Popular culture tries to distract from important issues while pretending to be self-aware and harmlessly funny, but even the backlash towards these manufactured distractions is just a small start
There it is again, that funny feeling
That funny feeling
There it is again, that funny feeling
That funny feeling
The recurring feeling of being disconnected and unsatisfied with the state of the world
The surgeon general's pop-up shop, Robert Iger's face
Discount Etsy agitprop, Bugles' take on race
Female Colonel Sanders, easy answers, civil war
The whole world at your fingertips, the ocean at your door
The live-action Lion King, the Pepsi Halftime Show
Twenty-thousand years of this, seven more to go
Carpool Karaoke, Steve Aoki, Logan Paul
A gift shop at the gun range, a mass shooting at the mall
More examples of how society is in a state of decay and how culture is trivializing serious issues, while presenting itself as easy answers or distractions
Reading Pornhub's terms of service, going for a drive
And obeying all the traffic laws in Grand Theft Auto V
Full agoraphobic, losing focus, cover blown
A book on getting better hand-delivered by a drone
Total disassociation, fully out your mind
Googling derealization, hating what you find
That unapparent summer air in early fall
The quiet comprehending of the ending of it all
Ways in which people are trying to escape their present reality, disassociating themselves from their surroundings and, in doing so, finding a lack of meaning or purpose
Hey, what can you say? We were overdue
But it'll be over soon, you wait
Hey, what can you say? We were overdue
But it'll be over soon, just wait
Ba-da-da, ba-da-da, ba-da-da-da-dum
Hey, what can you say? We were overdue
But it'll be over soon, you wait
Ba-da-da, ba-da-da, ba-da-da-da-dum
Hey, what can you say? We were overdue
But it'll be over soon, you wait
Ba-da-da, ba-da-da, ba-da
Hey, what can you say? We were overdue
But it'll be over soon, you wait
Ba-da-da, ba-da-da, ba-da-da-da-dum
Hey
Despite everything, we must continue to wait and hope for a better future
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Robert Pickering Burnham
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tuck Delux
I love how funny “ Shut the F*ck up “ is out of context 😂
Eric Cartman
The Jeffrey Bezos bits don't really have context anyways.
Sophie C
For a bit I thought that the time between the Bezos tunes in the special was a milestone for a certain amount of money that bezos makes but I couldn’t be bothered to fo that math
Hannah R
That's what makes it even better
Because picture this a person who doesn't know bo burnham at all watches this and thinks "how the hell did we get here " and then they think of all the possibilities of how they got there then watch the special and then go "wow okay"
Sorry I just think that would be so funny
Jackson Knuth
None of the bits really have context most of the songs are there own context
Doodles Bi Tea
The waddle he did while writing down stuff on the notepad during “Comedy” got me
Hekle
"what if dogs smoke weed?"
Nuggly
Omg it’s SO funny. He is a vessel that exudes humor.
Luke
"Never waste a moment! Every moment can become a comedy moment!" ~ Bo Burnham (what.)
Naisha Chawla
This was the most confusing, giant, 4 minute long mood swing I've ever experienced. And I'm grateful for it.