"And laugh as he attempts to give them what he cannot give himself" This shit hits hard man

Notice that literally everything he talks about here is about not fitting. His hand not fitting in the can, him not feeling as of he fits in the gym, the ingredients not fitting in his burrito, and ultimately him not fitting in in this business and the stage. Bo is truly a genius.

Easily the most impactful song by Bo Burnham, saw it a couple years back when it was first released on Netflix, good god I cried my eyes out in the dark man, life knows how to getcha

This song and the one that comes after this one, Are You Happy? always make me choke up. “You can tell them anything if you make if funny, make it rhyme” hits hard when you listen to his songs

There are two kinds of people. Those who listen to this and laugh and those who cry. This song always makes me cry bc it’s a true vision into Bo and his audience. He’s screaming on stage, telling us how much we’re hurting him and half the audience is just clapping along and thrusting themselves at him more, making it worse

This song always hits me like a straight up dick punch to the heart. Knowing that he was mid panic attack during it makes the whole thing so fucking REAL. It also makes All Eyes on Me that much more impactful. I think this song shows one of the biggest reasons why so many people (myself included) obsess over Bo’s work. The way he fearlessly exposes his mental health struggles to the world is something that makes every person who has their own struggles feel seen and not alone. It’s both cathartic and inspiring at the same time. Awesome reaction! Can’t wait for more!

This was the last song bo sang live, the panic attack that he was experiencing during this song was so intense that he quit. He was put on oxygen for 2 hours after the show

damn, "a performance that makes you forget about time" is such a beautiful and accurate statement

Everything about this is awesome. Especially because he was having a panic attack during the performance. He had had several attacks on stage during this tour, and you can hear it in his voice at the end. Breaks my heart. And although Netflix puts the song Are You Happy as the last song in the special, Can't Handle This was actually the final song of his set. And yes, he took a 5 year break after the tour ended.

If you look back on the lyrics from All Eyes on Me from his Inside special that you reacted to, this was basically the end of his last series of shows before going on the big five year break that he talked about due to having severe panic attacks on stage. After all his joking about pringles and burritos he talks about his relationship with the audience and how it's becoming a problem, being constantly anxious about making them happy while worried about being himself and struggling with his own mental health problems. He mentioned in an interview later that he was actually having a breaking during this performance and basically went backstage and cried for up to 2 hours. You can't really tell unless you know what to look for because he practices so much that he's said he's basically on autopilot when performing at these shows, so he can be completely freaking out internally and barely showing it on stage. It's definitely worth a rewatch on your own time with the added context, IMO, as it hits a bit different. The funny lines are still great, but knowing what he's actually going through gives the lines where he starts to get serious a whole different feeling. Great reaction and breakdown over all though! I'd throw out Hell of a Ride, Repeat Stuff, From God's Perspective, We Think We Know You, and How the World Works, as a few fun suggestions for more Bo.

He was having an active panic attack during performance. After this show, he cried for 2 hours. Then quit for 5 years. The burrito is refence to his life, about too much "fame", to much to handle.

"it's comedy, not all drama" that was the second time bo tricked you with the song, the first being when he told you to put your hands up

For those in the comments, “The burrito” is fame and the things that come with it. Bo, started as a viral kid on KZfaq and then rocketed to the top of comedy. The burrito is his new life and he “wouldn’t have got half of this” if he knew what it meant beforehand. This song is about a young introvert being trapped on a stage that he put himself on , sheeeshhhhh

I can't tell you how happy I am that you're reacting to Bo! He really is an incredibly talented writer, performer, director, actor, EVERYTHING. I definitely suggest sitting down to watch his full special Inside, even if you don't react to it. Also I'd love to see you react to his song The Chicken. it's from the Inside Outtakes that he posted last week, it's a really beautiful song

Something to know about Can't Handle This - This is the bit in his shows where he started having his most severe anxiety attacks. Saying out loud, admitting to everyone that "I don't think I can handle this right now" started pushing him over the edge and forced him to realize that he really couldn't. And then he had to take 5 years off. All Eyes On Me, from Inside, is effectively the second part about Can't Handle This, and that's why he's deliberately pitched his voice like Kanye, the whole way All Eyes On Me is performed is deliberately calling back to Kanye, because the piece that shoved Bo over the edge was the "Kanye Rant".

The final scream at the end always shatters my heart. The first ones feel like generic yells in a song, and then the voice crack that turns it into a genuine cry.

I'm surprised you didn't talk about how deep and real it got at the end. the stuff he was saying was really heartbreaking. but I'm loving your Bo reactions so far! some other great Bo songs to react to: How The World Works The Chicken Five Years Sad Art is Dead We Think We Know You White Woman's Instagram Deep

This song is his last one he did live and the last performance he did period before "Inside" the panic attack he had on stage set him back 5 years where he spent that time finding himself and trying to get better.

I just realized that his first ever special (called "What.") is free on youtube, so you could conceivably react to the whole show if that is interesting to you -- if you can't tell by now I really love and respect your ability to dissect underlying meaning. That show is also interesting because it's a glimpse into Bo's progression. Keep up the awesome work!

This was his last performance before inside. I think he actually comes back out and does "We Think We Know You". Definitely one of his most creative bits.

One thing a lot of people don't pick up on, and this may be looking a little deep into it, but with bo you never know if something is meant to be funny or philosophical. But that is I think personally when he was talking about the burrito he was talking about himself. He talks about how he wouldn't of gotten half the contents if he knew it wouldn't fit, which I think is him reflecting his career and life. He's been very very vocal about how he hates how big he got because he doesn't think he deserves it. It's possible the burrito was a symbol for him and all of the contents, the "shit" that caused it to overflow is his career and everything that's come with it. But it's also possible the burrito thing was just bo being silly to have a contrast and distraction from when he actually starts talking about his declining mental health and his love hate relationship with his fan base. However the fact that this symbolism and looking into his lyrics so deeply like that isn't a stretch shows how much of a genius he is. If you don't react to at least 7 more videos from him at some point in this channel I think you'll very much be missing out. Namely: - from God's perspective - left brain right brain - sad - art is dead - are you happy - nerds - words words words Some of these aren't very funny and are more of his more serious songs when you start to look at them from a more intense perspective, and they are intense. But I think it's where bo burnham shines most. Also putting the rant about bo aside excellent reaction it's always entertaining to see your take and opinion on things.

I'm really enjoying your reactions and your full commentary on him. Watching til the end my friend. 💓

I remember watching this just after it dropped in netflix many years ago and jnowing after this he took 5 years away from performing due to his mental health made it do much more impactful.

Dave: is he gonna do auto tune as well? Robot Bo: can I say my ssssSSSShhHHHIIIITTT

This is one of my favorite songs by Bo. I still can't listen to this without tearing up. His album, Inside, is something he did 5 years later (he did the whole thing by himself from his home because of the pandemic). I also like how his songs start out with a comedic edge but there is almost always a heavier message within them (the line about "and laugh as he attempts to give you what he cannot give himself" hits hard). This was his last live performance for 5 years - he had to take a break. GREAT reaction - thanks!

I think the burrito thing is an expression about his career. He had experts (managers) that didn't tell him that it would be so much that he couldn't hold or contain it all. He had an internet career that made him and it all happened so fast especially for someone so young. Edit: He wouldn't have done half of it if he knew or someone would have told him how much it would be and take such a toll on him personally. People can only handle so much and he was stuffed with all this shit (publicity, expectations, etc)

so glad u are doing bo burnham reactions!! here are some suggestions i think u should check out Sad Oh Bo From God's Perspective Ironic

There's a lot of neat stuff he does - My favorite part, after he's explained how his problem is the audience and trying to meet their expectations, when the lights come up and he goes back into the Burrito thing - after talking about how he can't handle it and is very personal, he goes back to singing about the burritos and funny stuff but he's completely 100 percent backlit - can't see him at all. He's back to hiding in the comedy. The next time you see his face is at a "Can't handle this right now" part. That's the real him. Other themes - The pringles? Not enough space to move. Overstuffed burrito? There's more shit here than it can handle. Bo is a genuine artist - Everything he does is planned, thought out and curated. He's a really neat artist. When he talks about the fear and love, his voice goes high with depression and deep with anxiety. It's a really amazing piece crammed full of symbolism, and it's catchy.

"You don't need to know the half of this right now" *makes INSIDE 7 years later to show the half and INSIDE: Outtakes to show the other half*

Some Bo Burnham songs I’d like you to check out are: From Gods Perspective Lower your expectations If you have time you could also check out: Repeat stuff Country song

Solution to the burrito problem: Unwrap the foil as you're eating it. It helps keep everything together.

You said It’s not all drama and then the drama lvl 10 kicks in. Haha

May be the weirdest comment I've left anywhere, but when ya rewatch it, the burrito is a set up for him exploding emotionally. A Bo-ritto if you will.

I know this is random and kinda a reach. But he says “a part of me loves you a part of me hates you, and a part of me fears you” All of the complaints (burritos/Pringles and the gym) has a reason to be loved and hated and feared. Junk food is loved obviously but also hated because of what it could do to your body. Also why you may fear it. The gym is also something you could love, but because of the fear attached to it and what could result from indulging in the junk food mentioned, that could also cause one to hate it. “Irony can be so painful” Just interesting how deep it can really go even if unintentional.

The whole thing is a set of analogies. The pringles can is about wanting more out of life but being limited, then when you try to make it all happen, it spills out and you cant handle it. Burrito is about how fame and fortune came with more than he expected, and if he knew it wouldnt fit, he never would have asked for the "cheddar".

Well a bunch of people are sure to have commented on this already, the Chipotle scenario is a metaphor for how all the negative complications that come with a being a celebrity we're not prefaced to him.

Ayyyyyyy. Next up should be "we think we know you."

I need you to react to "Words Words Words" and "F". Two of the songs that showcase Bo's linguistic talents the best in my opinion.

I maintain the burrito rant is a metaphor for his life, over filling it to the point of breakage where he had to take a step back from live comedy for five years.

Perfect balance of watching and reacting. Insta-follow / sub. Great job.

Once got a wrap at subway, and I always make sure to not get so much that it won't fit. Dude basically dumped everything in the middle and pulled all the sides to the top like a sack, instead of rolling it. It was late, I was tired, hungry, ready to go home, and didn't feel like waiting for another one since he took 10mins screwing that one up. I took it home and very angrily ate it with a fork.😮‍💨😆

i feel like bo burnham is the vincent van goh of music

Looking good Dave, rock that mohawk!

I don’t like this reaction, it seems like you were one of the people that he was talking about. You never really mention how he is struggling right there on stage, having a panick attack while doing this song and yet there you are smiling and laughing like the crowd is. Completely missed the song

I love your reaction

Should go back in time and watch "Oh Bo" and THEN "Words Words Words". -Your Friendly Neighborhood Druid

You should react to How the World Works by Bo!

A finale like no other, it was at the end at the show and just imagine this comedian singer who had been touring with offensive shit stoping it and doing this. Of course it’s funny but you can definitely pick into the lyrics like the burrito stuff but damn shits crazy.

Up until his new special inside this was some of us deepest shit, you should check out “art is dead” it’s RAWWW

90% of reactions to this performance end with people crying or being speechless. Seems like you didn’t understand what he was saying. Disappointing

You didn't hear the importan part :(

What a great video

zyou should react to bo's From god's perspective it's life changing

Plenty of people have shown this video while reacting to it, so you could have

Seeing this video again years later and knowing that he was having panic attacks on stage and such just hurts extra "you don't even know the half of this right now" ❤️‍🩹