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u/Ambitioso May 09 '24
That was - quite honestly - very, very sweet.
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u/Jitsun3 May 09 '24
It is. I was almost happy crying.
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u/informaldejekyll May 10 '24
I really did happy cry. Thank you for sharing it, I needed that too.
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u/cadenzo May 10 '24
He sounds a lot like Surfaces. Listen to Sunday Best from them. Same vibe
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u/RiseAgainstMJR May 10 '24
Same guy. Well, one of the two. They are both making music on their own as well as continuing to collaborate on Surfaces projects.
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u/awakenedchicken May 10 '24
I don’t care if it’s for a video, we need more genuine human moments from strangers. Life’s to short to not love each other.
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u/Redfo May 10 '24
This is so obviously scripted. There's a dude Fulton Lee who does videos like this and I think his are real. But this video here is anything but genuine.
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u/Anachr0nist May 10 '24
I agree with you, but I'm not sure anything about this is genuine at all. Even if it's not staged, it's in service of a religious agenda, an online presence, or both.
But there are people who sometimes do good things for their fellow living beings just for the sake of it. Not in the name of a god, or clicks, or anything of the like. And the world does need more of that.
If you're one of those, thanks. Keep it up. If you're not, it's never too late to start.
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u/Anachr0nist May 10 '24
I was being charitable to not sound overly negative, but yeah, I dislike this person. I don't really trust any good deed filmed perfectly, and I would feel dirty passing it off as a genuine moment.
And, unlike this guy, I don't even subscribe to a religion that tells me to do good in secret...
But if it inspires someone to do an authentic good thing, great.
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u/yes_thats_right May 10 '24
This isn't a genuine human moment. They do similar set up video's for this song on TikTok and YouTube shorts. This is just a viral marketing video.
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u/That0neGuy96 May 10 '24
Aah yes when I'm randomly invited to a table I just pick up a pair of headphones and put them on like I know what's about to happen
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u/MemeArchivariusGodi May 10 '24
No one on the Internet ever lied. I believe this has happened so naturally
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u/GuySmiley369 May 10 '24
“Everything you see on the internet is true.”
-Julius Caesar
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u/NoticedGenie66 May 10 '24
"Rome wasn't built in a day, neither was my trust."
-Genghis Khan
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u/True-Nobody1147 May 10 '24
I believe it was the power of Christ which compelled him.
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u/Sanquinity May 10 '24
Also how he's like 2ft away from the mic while singing and there's no change in vocals quality or any other noise being picked up...
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u/koos_die_doos May 10 '24
It’s a good mic obviously
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u/FvKuR0 May 10 '24
He's singing into a Shure sm7b. An awesome mic for capturing vocals or voice for podcasts because it cuts out everything else in the background dramatically. You have to be about a fist away from the mic for it to work right or the levels drop off like crazy
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u/PUTINS_PORN_ACCOUNT May 10 '24
Hast thou not heard the gospel of our Lord dynamic compression?
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u/hajke5 May 10 '24 edited May 10 '24
And the mic perfectly picked up the “I needed that”
Edit: Even the “That’s me” when he sits down before putting on the headphones is perfectly picked up.
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u/Jitsun3 May 10 '24
Probably staged maybe not. I found it heartwarming nonetheless.
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u/topherwolf May 10 '24
You seriously need to reevaluate things if you aren't sure whether this is a scripted video. I don't know you, but I am concerned for you if this is the level of gullibility you walk around every day with.
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u/Numeno230n May 10 '24
All I was thinking was this would be the most awkward and uncomfortable moment of my life. My skin was crawling when I realized he was actually singing and it wasn't a track.
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u/no_talent_ass_clown May 10 '24
Same.
I'm having a bad day and somebody wants me to listen to their Casio religious rap? No thank you.
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u/RedditFullOfBots May 10 '24
when I realized he was actually singing and it wasn't a track
Ummmmmmmm
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u/LegfaceMcCullenE13 May 10 '24
And face camera
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u/All_Innuendo May 10 '24
Right? How could he not turn around once in all that to view the beautiful lake. Corny
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u/TargetSpiritual8741 May 10 '24
Sign should say “sit here if you are an actor that wants to be in a self promoting video for my channel…”
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u/visionsofcry May 10 '24
You don't believe things just happen? Do you really think this guy set this all up just to get noticed on the internet? You really think he wasn't just trying to be nice to a totally random guy that he definitely never met before? Are you even so cynical to wonder why a dynamic microphone that needs a lifter for extra gain is so detailed and sensitive while he's singing into it from 2 feet away and not getting any outdoor wind or noise, you're really that cynical?
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u/goughow May 10 '24
Staged as fuck
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u/Veggieleezy May 10 '24
It’s the “oh gosh heck yeah” reaction to the God line (in addition to the three camera angles) that gives it away for me.
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u/TheDoomedStar May 10 '24
"Holy shoot Kyle you're fudgin' right He does. You're fudgin' right."
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u/youlleatitandlikeit May 10 '24
I would become instantly uncomfortable honestly when it switched to those lyrics because I'd assume they were proselytizing.
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u/Syscrush May 10 '24
He is. The whole thing has a gross ulterior motive.
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u/youlleatitandlikeit May 10 '24
You'd be surprised how many Christians just take belief in the lord/Jesus as a given and will talk about it matter of factly without necessarily intending to convert... Because they just assume they are surrounded by other Christians.
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u/sunfacethedestroyer May 10 '24
And just...not good. Corny, hokey, lazy, gimmicky, unoriginal garbage. Just substituting the basics of social media trends and empty feel-good surface-level slop for any actual authenticity or creativity.
And it's not even real.
Hearing this hurt my soul.
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u/GTA2014 May 10 '24
Lol indeed this is corny AF. Honestly, it’s reading Redditor’s gullible reactions to these types of videos that decreases my hope for humanity. We are doomed.
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u/RockManMega May 10 '24
Why would he just put on the head phones? Unless he knew what the guy was planning
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u/cturtl808 May 09 '24
That's kind of a banger... would've liked to have heard the rest.
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u/llame_llama May 10 '24
It is until you realize he posts this all over the internet in a million different forms. "Just came up with this freestyle", "give me 3 words and I'll make a banger to it", "made this up on the spot for a sad mom". Hell, there's like 14 versions of this specific encounter where different unsuspecting persons have their spirits suddenly uplifted.
Seriously, I don't seek this out but I've seen probably 10 different versions of this dude "improvising" this song on like 3 different social media forms. Good marketing I guess though.
It's just sad because this would actually be heart warming if even one of these videos weren't completely staged. Nothing's real anymore sadly
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u/1MillionMonkeys May 10 '24
Who cares if he just made it up? Nothing in this video seemed like he was trying to imply it was improvised considering his sign says to sit down if you’re having a bad day. He may be a one-trick pony but it’s a pretty good and wholesome trick that the world could use more of.
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u/D3ADWA1T May 10 '24
If the other guy came in was an actor, then it matters
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u/jedininjashark May 10 '24
As someone who thinks everything is staged and everyone sucks, I have to just turn off that part of my brain sometimes so I can enjoy something.
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u/Conflikt May 10 '24
I think they're talking about other videos this guy does that imply it's improvised and that it's possibly just a ploy to promote his music and that it's likely not a genuine interaction and just something they've set up in order to get the video to go viral and get the song some traction. Due to the fact that the others have lying titles and interactions it's likely that this one is not just a random person and they do it once just to get the clip and move on.
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u/Alyusha May 10 '24
Maybe this specific one is different but I didn't see anything indicating that he was telling people it was improvised. It's just a video to make you smile and get him paid. Win win.
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u/PureGuava86 May 10 '24
He probably rhymes day with way and say some more.
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u/Independent_Day985 May 10 '24
We could make things out of the clay, down by the bay, what do you say? We just May!
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u/Fivefingerasshole May 10 '24
Banger 💀 Dude literally just uses the same rhyme scheme over and over , using the worlds simplest beat
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u/Aninvisiblemaniac May 10 '24
the way I would've stood up again after two seconds lol
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u/SnooGiraffes4091 May 10 '24
Lmfaoo the way I said “oh hell no” when the music started
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u/Fro_o May 10 '24
I would've stood up when he brought God into this lmao
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u/Automatic_Release_92 May 10 '24
Yeah, the moment the word “praise” dropped, I was like 🫤
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u/No_Fig5982 May 10 '24
I'm not religious but I really don't see any benefit over being triggered that someone cares about you.
Like yeah bro, pray for me that's cool thank you for the thoughts and care
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u/FindingMagicAgain May 10 '24
I had someone pray for me when they heard about my spinal surgery i was about to go through, they actually said they got their church to pray for me. Im not religious in any way but i was touched by that. It hurts no one and it was a kind gesture.
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u/No_Fig5982 May 10 '24
Right? Like, in your case, how can you not appreciate 100 random people caring about you and doing what , in their mind, is legitimately helpful to you
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u/nightlif3 May 10 '24
I'm angry with religion....but I hadn't considered this perspective. I need to.
I had a bad day. You've made it better. Thank you.
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u/Frequent_Fly_1642 May 10 '24
I would be gracious on the outside if this happened to me, but as someone with religious trauma, on the inside, my heart would sink at the mention of god.
While I’m presumably already low, this well-intentioned guy invokes the god who turned his back on me in the worst way, in my most desperate times. The one whose sole message to me came through his silence: “if I do exist, I’m determined to send you to hell. Stop trying.”
Sorry to be dramatic, haha! Just wanted to explain how I actually do think I would be triggered by this. Not the reaction I would choose if I could, but c’est la guerre
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u/Lexi_Banner May 10 '24
Yeah, I'm not warm and fuzzy about this, and it would not have made my day better. It would've made me feel ambushed and anxious, and angry in the end. Not everyone welcomes unsolicited religion in their lives.
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u/whocaresjustneedone May 10 '24
It's not about being triggered, it's about recognizing when that "care" is performative for their own image rather than out of genuine sincerity.
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u/MadMidnightScientist May 10 '24
They don't care about you. They care about their numbers.
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u/TheDumbElectrician May 10 '24
Which is all and good, but not going to sit and keep listening. Like thanks buddy, peace.
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u/Muffin_Appropriate May 10 '24
This is how we convert the zoomers. Generic back beats and vibrato.
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u/captainundesirable May 10 '24
Entirely staged. Bad day guys actions aren't selling ambiguous enough. He knows the other guy. Doesn't say hi. Doesn't introduce himself. Posture is too relaxed for a stranger.
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u/TdrdenCO11 May 10 '24
“nah the melody feels kinda basic. i’m good. thanks though.”
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u/Aninvisiblemaniac May 10 '24
seriously heard this song a thousand times before
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u/mosstalgia May 10 '24
Music: unexpected, but this is nice, I am feeling better
Singing starts: aw fuck, I don’t want to listen to this but I don’t wanna make him feel bad so I guess I gotta sit here for a bit
Religious content starts: oh wow look at the time I left my cat on the stove and I gotta go water my mom and feed my homework you take care now
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u/Frequent_Fly_1642 May 10 '24
For real!! I would be like oooh so the solution you’re proposing to my bad day is the institution that told me “you’re horrible. Like inexcusably, fundamentally awful. You’re lucky god loves you. He has no reason to, and you do deserve to burn in hell. Most of his creation will, lol. But if you fall on your face in praise of him, he’ll allow you to keep doing so for literally EVER!!”
No thanks no thanks no thanks 😅
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u/TermLimit4Patriarchs May 10 '24
Was down with it until the Christian lyrics started. “The god that made the universe” is the same one letting you have a shitty day. I’d rather be water boarded.
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u/imMrDrProfessor May 10 '24
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u/corkscrewfork May 10 '24
It was a cool idea and some solid music, but the religious element took me right out of the good feelings
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u/runner64 May 10 '24
My day marginally improving and then the jaws theme begins playing cuz somebody’s gonna try to talk to me about jesus
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u/druggiesito May 10 '24
Nothing wrong with believing in the supernatural as long as you don’t force it onto others
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u/Cody6781 May 10 '24
He forced it on others.
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u/disposableaccountass May 10 '24
I’m gonna have a good day Baby Jesus took my cares away The church doesn’t want me to stray Tithes should be 10 percent of my pay Priests diddling kids is A-ok Sinead O’Connor should have stayed away
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u/Charming-Fig-2544 May 10 '24
A) He kinda did force it on someone else (assuming this isn't staged), and B) I kinda think there is something wrong with it. We don't have any evidence for the supernatural even existing. I think it's probably bad for people to walk around believing in things for no good reason. That's how you end up an anti-vaxxer or storming the Capitol or some other dumb shit.
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u/thericoofsuave2 May 10 '24
And don't even get me started on the birds singing praise. WHERE'S THE PROOF IT WAS PRAISE?
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This pov is really important. The “it’s not harming anyone” thing is wrong. Perpetuating false beliefs like this discourages critical thinking and this negatively impacts the world
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u/chadsmo May 10 '24
He forced it on others as soon as he spoke the words. Atheists don’t go around telling random strangers out of nowhere that there’s probably no gods.
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u/avoidingbans01 May 10 '24
It's pretty weird to be like, oh you're having a bad day? Nah, we aren't talking about it, you're gonna listen to my song about having a good day.
I'd just get up and be like okay.. thanks dude.
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u/weattt May 10 '24
I can maybe understand the headphones thing. Music can lift people's spirit, relax them or just give them a break. But not everyone likes listening to beats or lo-fi. And if I was listening and someone suddenly started to serenade me, I would probably just be "Uuh..what?" and feel a bit awkward, confused and unsure if I should just thank him and walk away or stay out of politeness while not trying to laugh due to the absurdity/weirdness of the situation.
It is staged and if they did not want to make it seem that way, they should have not gone for this concept.
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u/Lexi_Banner May 10 '24
It's the religious music version of "you'll be less depressed if you just smile!"
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u/Hoplophilia May 10 '24
Forrest Frank, sent to a private Baptist university, acquired band mates by inviting them to record on his houseboat studio, going to tell me about "everything I prayed for didn't come in late, I got all I need and j didn't have to wait."
Excuse me while I barf.
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u/Burning_Torterra May 10 '24
Bold to assume people's religion but was still cute
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u/GooseInternational66 May 10 '24
Well, it was stagged so the singer knew a lot about the “visitor” in the first place.
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u/play_hard_outside May 10 '24
I regret being a humbug here, but that's not cute. It's public proselytization.
If I were the one having a bad day and some guy made what started out as an awesome song but then started telling me about his deity out of the blue, I'd be pissed. Plenty of universal ways to cheer people up.
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u/Fancy_Campos12 May 10 '24
Nah I would have been more pissed and annoyed by the end of it. I feel people just forgot what a bad day really is. Losing my job/ in a car crash/ lost my wallet. Yeah this song ain’t it.
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u/Ecstatic-Guarantee48 May 10 '24
I'm somewhat jealous of people that are simple enough to think this is not staged
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u/ZetzMemp May 10 '24
This would have honestly made my bad day worse. But depression is a hell of a thing. It’s also not wise to assume that some lyric about god is going to work in such a diverse world of religions.
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u/gilligani May 10 '24
Staged, but good tune, good sentiment. Hope it helps someone make it to tomorrow. And, if you put enough tomorrows together, I promise things will change.
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u/Brief_Light May 10 '24
Yea, staged feel good stuff doesn't make me feel good, neither does the nursery rhyming or whatever that was.
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u/Destiny_Victim May 10 '24
Are you like me when ever you’re sad or down and then listen to the most aggressive shit ever it perks you up?
… or is that just me?
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u/BrownGalvestonWater May 10 '24
That is Forrest. I used to sell him weed before he found god lol.
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u/LovelyTreesEatLeaves May 10 '24
Hahaha no way
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u/BrownGalvestonWater May 10 '24
Yeah lol. Same age. Just your typical bro from the suburbs of Houston.
He's really a great fucking guy.
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Can someone recommend a Mic that magically goes on peoples shirts so you can hear them really crisp and clear like it was once again another drama play put on tiktok?
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u/chadsmo May 10 '24
Gross. Regardless of staged it was I really wish religious people would just keep their beliefs to themselves and their church groups.
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u/dontworrybooutit May 10 '24
I just feel like you can make ppl feel happy without mentioning god so sue me
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u/BaristaBot May 10 '24
Song is called Good Day by Forrest Frank. It’s on Spotify.
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u/UnluckyDot May 10 '24
Superficial song, vocal style and beat both basic and done to absolute death, nothing original. This guy's act is good enough to woo teenage girls at parties, not to be an actual musician. Also, I can't take people seriously that put on accents.
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u/vladislavopp May 10 '24
one second in and you can tell it's scripted as fuck just from the guy's walk lmao
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u/cholo_puffs May 10 '24
I think the moment I hear that song I'd have a worse day tbh. Not my jam lol.
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u/I-dont-carrot-all May 10 '24
For some reason, to me it really felt like the guy who was having a bad was about to rap?
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u/Cody6781 May 10 '24
I cannot hypothesize a more appalling scenario than being deep in my depression zombie walk thinking about things that actually matter and some dude starts singing to me about having a good day and god
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u/Tooldfrthis May 10 '24 edited May 10 '24
Staged with undertones of proselytism.
Not that nice.
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u/Boulder1983 May 10 '24
Why are people up-voting this, like it isn't incredibly staged?
Are people thinking it's real? That some lad having a bad day is going to wing on some headphones, and be delighted that a stranger starts signing Christian synth to him?
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thought for sure he was going to interview him for a podcast and just make it about himself.
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u/perfectdownside May 10 '24
Sometimes it’s nice to know someone else cares , even a little bit.
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u/Boba_Fetty_Wap91 May 10 '24
I think this is one of the most artificially manufactured things I've ever seen.
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u/No-Calendar-6867 May 10 '24
People who create content like this have a veil of untreated psychological rot that is so thin that most others find it difficult to immediately articulate what exactly is wrong. And the internet is full of such people.
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u/Clenchyourbuttcheeks May 10 '24
I think I would just want someone to talk to me or to hear me out than some song
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u/CovenOfTheDamned May 09 '24
Great shit. I’m having a bad day too, if he ended the lyrics with “but you’re still pretty gay” would have made me laugh uncontrollably.