the RADIOHEAD "just" video mystery

if you are · 06-28-2004, 12:06 AM

ok so it was bugging me tonight, cuz i was reading this article on great rock mysteries, and the guy said no one knows what the guy on the sidewalk says in the "just" video. he says one thing that's not in subtitles, and the next shot, everyone's lying on the concrete. supposedly what he says makes everyone lay on the concrete too.

ok so i did a quick search and found this, from some guy's online journal: "I finally reached the end of my rope and one time when the video was on, I videotaped it and explained the situation to one of my friends who is deaf and asked him to come over, watch the end of the video and read the guy's lips for me. Like I said, I just had to know.

In what proved to be the video's "playing with your mind" crescendo as well, my friend told me that the guy doesn't actually say why he's on the ground or what causes everyone else to lie down on the ground as well. He just says, "You want to know? I'll tell you... I'll tell you..." over and over. But I guess the video did its job, because 6 years later, I'm still thinking about it and wondering what the hell that guy said that had that effect on all those people."

i watched that part of the video about 5 times, and indeed, all he says is "you want to know? i'll tell you." of course the video gives the illusion that the mouthed words are the big secret, but what he says as to why he's lying on the concrete isn't in the video at all!!! the very next shot, everyone's laying down.

all the director of the video will say is "To tell you would deaden the impact, and it would probably make you want to lie down in the road, too".

now whether this means there actually is something the man says that's "cut out" (never shown) for the video, i don't know. maybe it's all just one big joke, though i doubt that........

if you guys already knew this, i apologize. but it was news to me

disslunker · 06-28-2004, 12:10 AM

the band has said that only they and the director know what the guy says, and they will take it to their graves.

so i'd like to think there was something said, or at least something in mind, but we'll most likely never know what it is.

Mr. Rhinoceros · 06-28-2004, 12:15 AM

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Originally posted by disslunker
the band has said that only they and the director know what the guy says, and they will take it to their graves.

so i'd like to think there was something said, or at least something in mind, but we'll most likely never know what it is.

And that's the point...

if you are · 06-28-2004, 12:21 AM

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Originally posted by disslunker
the band has said that only they and the director know what the guy says, and they will take it to their graves.

so i'd like to think there was something said, or at least something in mind, but we'll most likely never know what it is.

i agree. but doesn't part of you just kind of wish you knew?

i mean i'm glad i don't know cuz mysterious pacts are cool, but i wish i was in on it

Cretin Soup · 06-28-2004, 04:15 AM

'Just' video mystery >>>> Machina mystery

Isle · 06-28-2004, 05:08 AM

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Originally posted by Cretin Soup
'Just' video mystery >>>> Machina mystery

hehe.

i think the just video was designed to give the impression that the band know something everybody else doesn't, and that they can change the world etc etc. however, in reality they have no miracle solution, if they did they would have put it in the video.

if you are · 06-28-2004, 06:42 AM

let's say it was in thom's will to release the mystery upon his death. on your way home from work, you see hundreds of people lying down all over the place

Cretin Soup · 06-28-2004, 08:52 AM

If I were him, I'd say it at a festival while headlining and watch all the people fall on their asses like dominoes.

twice · 06-28-2004, 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by Cretin Soup
If I were him, I'd say it at a festival while headlining and watch all the people fall on their asses like dominoes.

you are a unique and beautiful snowflake.

Cretin Soup · 06-28-2004, 05:36 PM

Stars · 06-28-2004, 06:11 PM

radiohead is so gay

bonsor · 06-28-2004, 06:12 PM

OF COURSE WHAT HE SAYS IS REALLY REALLY STUPID. IT'S JUST A MUSIC VIDEO. IF LIFE HAD A MEANING, IT WOULDN'T REVEAL ITSELF IN THE END OF A GODDAMN RADIOHEAD VIDEO.

I can't believe people actually ponder this shit for more than a day.

Nate the Grate · 06-28-2004, 07:30 PM

I've never seen any Radiohead video other than There There and High and Dry.

2Marlon2Brando · 06-28-2004, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by ******
OF COURSE WHAT HE SAYS IS REALLY REALLY STUPID. IT'S JUST A MUSIC VIDEO. IF LIFE HAD A MEANING, IT WOULDN'T REVEAL ITSELF IN THE END OF A GODDAMN RADIOHEAD VIDEO.

I can't believe people actually ponder this shit for more than a day.

further proof that ****** is a great person.

Thoughtless · 06-28-2004, 07:39 PM

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Originally posted by 2Marlon2Brando

further proof that ****** is a great person.

Boycott Graceland · 06-28-2004, 08:00 PM

i heard from someone he says, "stop fucking asking me why i'm laying here."

soniclovenoize · 06-28-2004, 11:16 PM

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Originally posted by Cretin Soup
'Just' video mystery >>>> Machina mystery

Fuck, man. "Just" video >>>>>>>>>>>> any Smashing Pumpkins video.

barden · 07-01-2004, 04:07 AM

I don’t think he said anything specific, I never did.

It was the impact that was important, not the words.

It’s just a video.

DeadSwan · 07-02-2004, 06:34 PM

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Originally posted by Agony_Imp

It’s just a video.

MstrGhost · 07-02-2004, 08:53 PM

It's just sort of a rip-off to monty python's deadly joke.

http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_pictur...f/funniest.jpg

You read it, you die.

Rockin' Cherub · 07-03-2004, 08:33 AM

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Originally posted by soniclovenoize

Fuck, man. "Just" video >>>>>>>>>>>> any Smashing Pumpkins video.

no, 1979, thirty-three, stand inside your love - brilliant. there were also some excellent moments in bwbw and zero.

Buggle · 07-05-2004, 04:58 AM

I always thought that what he said was "I have seen the way ..." then it cuts to the angle above and he says the same thing again. But obviously I was wrong. Maybe it was "You want to know? I'll tell you ... Indians coming."

Ugly · 07-06-2004, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MstrGhost
It's just sort of a rip-off to monty python's deadly joke.

http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_pictur...f/funniest.jpg

You read it, you die.

Monty Python's deadly joke >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Just" video mystery

Cruiser · 07-08-2004, 08:41 PM

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Originally posted by Stars
radiohead is so gay

your avatar is so gay

06-28-2004, 12:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
if you are Should not post nsfw images without warning Posts: 1,724	the RADIOHEAD "just" video mystery ok so it was bugging me tonight, cuz i was reading this article on great rock mysteries, and the guy said no one knows what the guy on the sidewalk says in the "just" video. he says one thing that's not in subtitles, and the next shot, everyone's lying on the concrete. supposedly what he says makes everyone lay on the concrete too. ok so i did a quick search and found this, from some guy's online journal: "I finally reached the end of my rope and one time when the video was on, I videotaped it and explained the situation to one of my friends who is deaf and asked him to come over, watch the end of the video and read the guy's lips for me. Like I said, I just had to know. In what proved to be the video's "playing with your mind" crescendo as well, my friend told me that the guy doesn't actually say why he's on the ground or what causes everyone else to lie down on the ground as well. He just says, "You want to know? I'll tell you... I'll tell you..." over and over. But I guess the video did its job, because 6 years later, I'm still thinking about it and wondering what the hell that guy said that had that effect on all those people." i watched that part of the video about 5 times, and indeed, all he says is "you want to know? i'll tell you." of course the video gives the illusion that the mouthed words are the big secret, but what he says as to why he's lying on the concrete isn't in the video at all!!! the very next shot, everyone's laying down. all the director of the video will say is "To tell you would deaden the impact, and it would probably make you want to lie down in the road, too". now whether this means there actually is something the man says that's "cut out" (never shown) for the video, i don't know. maybe it's all just one big joke, though i doubt that........ if you guys already knew this, i apologize. but it was news to me

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06-28-2004, 12:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
disslunker techno-pagan Location: LETS PRETEND THAT THE MASK YOU ARE HOLDING REALLY IS YOUR FACE Posts: 7,148	the band has said that only they and the director know what the guy says, and they will take it to their graves. so i'd like to think there was something said, or at least something in mind, but we'll most likely never know what it is.

06-28-2004, 04:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cretin Soup Demi-God Location: Wales Posts: 384	'Just' video mystery >>>> Machina mystery

06-28-2004, 06:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
if you are Should not post nsfw images without warning Posts: 1,724	let's say it was in thom's will to release the mystery upon his death. on your way home from work, you see hundreds of people lying down all over the place

06-28-2004, 08:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cretin Soup Demi-God Location: Wales Posts: 384	If I were him, I'd say it at a festival while headlining and watch all the people fall on their asses like dominoes.

06-28-2004, 06:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Stars Banned Posts: 944	radiohead is so gay

06-28-2004, 06:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
bonsor so not the drama. Location: midwest Posts: 8,778	OF COURSE WHAT HE SAYS IS REALLY REALLY STUPID. IT'S JUST A MUSIC VIDEO. IF LIFE HAD A MEANING, IT WOULDN'T REVEAL ITSELF IN THE END OF A GODDAMN RADIOHEAD VIDEO. I can't believe people actually ponder this shit for more than a day.

06-28-2004, 07:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Nate the Grate Cam Neely Location: Lewiston, ME Posts: 6,218	I've never seen any Radiohead video other than There There and High and Dry.

06-28-2004, 08:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
Boycott Graceland rusty savage Location: leprechaun julius Posts: 10,329	i heard from someone he says, "stop fucking asking me why i'm laying here."

07-01-2004, 04:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
barden BARDEN, ****** OF THE INCAS! Location: The Ghetto Posts: 17,439	I don’t think he said anything specific, I never did. It was the impact that was important, not the words. It’s just a video.

07-02-2004, 08:53 PM	#20 (permalink)
MstrGhost Apocalyptic Poster Location: Portugal Posts: 2,796	It's just sort of a rip-off to monty python's deadly joke. http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_pictur...f/funniest.jpg You read it, you die.

07-05-2004, 04:58 AM	#22 (permalink)
Buggle Registered User Location: South Wales Posts: 45	I always thought that what he said was "I have seen the way ..." then it cuts to the angle above and he says the same thing again. But obviously I was wrong. Maybe it was "You want to know? I'll tell you ... Indians coming."