Rosenthal, Tom - Karl Marx In The Bath Lyrics






You, you used to read Karl Marx, alone in the bath, whenever
You were low, whenever you were low.
You made cakes out of love and love out of hugs
Cos that is what you do, that is what you do.

You made a paper boat and you sailed all across the floor to
The harbour by the door

You caught a bug in a jar and you named it Escobar
But your mother let it go, your mother let it go.

You made a paper boat and you sailed all across the floor to
The harbour by the door

You made a paper boat and you sailed all across the floor to
The harbour by the door





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  1. A.... G....

    2.03 👌

  2. k.... ....

    You don't know how much this is UK for me. Well done guys!

  3. U.... B....

    It didnt make me laugh but im crying and smiling because this is beautiful. But not laughing,yet i love this

  4. M.... ....

    Incredible idea!!!

  5. L.... G....

    This saves me every time

  6. C.... B....

    Hiding behind the tree was the funniest.

  7. C.... H....

    My two cents...
    I feel like the imagery of Tom entering and leaving the frame possibly represents how he might be a fleeting part of strangers lives through his music, and to the people in the video all they saw was another stranger passing by - showing how people may not even realise he was/is a part of their life. To most of the people in the video, Tom isn't that standout, walking past in a sea of people in his all black/grey, but when the shots are pieced together it is obvious to any viewer he is an important part of the video and the song. As the video goes on Tom's presence becomes more lingering, ending with his taking a seat and staying in the frame as it fades to black. This could possibly represent how Tom (and his music) may take up a more permanent residence in some people's lives, or even that Tom WANTS to be seen by the people his music touches.
    I could go on but I just wanted to share my thoughts on this amazing video and song!

  8. B.... ....

    I would love to see behind the scenes of your musicvideos, they never fail to put a smile on my face :)

  9. A.... ....

    Fuck I love you

  10. f.... n....

    so beautifull with the wonderfull people <3

  11. a.... ....

    portuguese instrument

  12. f.... ....

    The background makes everything

  13. j.... ....

    I hear this song again, and again, and again... and it still so beautiful!!

  14. R.... ....

    I absolutely love the whistles with the ukulele! I'm learning to play the uke and im good at whistling, I'm going to try playing some of your songs one day they are so happy! thank you Tom!

  15. m.... ....

    I would like the name of the tune the man is playing at at the beginning please.

  16. M.... L....

    I love the viddy's, so simplistic.

  17. A.... G....

    The guy at 2:06 and the girl at 2:26 were actually playing... something:p

  18. O.... S....

    2:01 Haha <3

  19. M.... C....

    does anyone know the chords??

    M.... C....

    F, Dm and Bb

  20. D.... H....

    Can anybody tell me the name of the instrument played in the beginning?

    D.... H....

    Thanks Marta!

  21. i.... ....

    Why have I not watched it until now? Like, it's such a great song and a video!

  22. J.... W....

    its like wheres wally

    J.... W....

    Holy moly that's what I thought!

  23. �.... ....

    强行入镜,hahaha。

  24. K.... B....

    I watched this so many times, and only realized now that he's walking in the background of every shot haha!

    K.... B....

    Did you spot him hiding behind the tree?

  25. A.... ....

    He looks like Jesse pinkman

  26. E.... E....

    I love this !!♥

  27. C.... T....

    In the last few days i've been listening to all your music over and over, i still can't decide which is my favourite!

  28. E.... M....

    Tom (or anyone else who might know), what are the chords for this? I absolutely love this song and I'd love to learn it on my uke :)

    E.... M....

    +Ellie McGee I don't know the official chords (I'd kill to know what they really are) but I found that alternating F and Dm until the first "Whenever you were low," part where I think it's Bb. I doubt this is correct but you're able to sing along with it at least :'D

    E.... M....

    @Crackrjaxzz thanks so much! I'll try that! :)

    E.... M....

    +Ellie McGee I think its F, Dm and Gm7 That works for me anyway :)

  29. Y.... K....

    I really like the video, I wonder if he just asked random people to play something in front of the camera or he teached them something. Or maybe the camera man just asked them and then Tom would walk, run or sit while filming ^^

  30. C.... C....

    Tom, I loved this video and your music is fabulous. Have you heard of Julien Bernsten (I think that's his name). You might like his first album 'waffy town'. And i would really appreciate if you could take a listen to some of my uke originals on my channel, I think you might like it (I hope). Thanks for the music!!

  31. n.... b....

    It's only got 25k viewers. Something wrong with this world.

    n.... b....

    Don't worry, it's 150k now. :)

  32. J.... ....

    The man at the end looks a mighty lot like Denzel Washington

  33. c.... s....

    discovered you by misgoogling and i can't stop watching your videos... this one made me cry a bit

  34. S.... C....


    I know eight left-handed people in my entire left-handed life: My cousin, two old schoolmates, other one I can´t recall, and these four people on the video... it´s such a right-handed world!

    S.... C....

    I'm left handed lol (I would put a left hand emoji but they don't have one)

    S.... C....

    @Alexander Harmon (-: 

  35. b.... ....

    I love how tom just walks across each one to interrupt :3

  36. M.... ....

    just got into your stuff from the bbc ad its ok  love all your stuff you have a new fan I had never even heard of you great video too

  37. D.... P....

    Tom, you are a wonderful human being:)

  38. M.... M....

    http://markaato.blogspot.com/2014/01/httpwww.html
    a quick doodle&scan while listening to this

    M.... M....

    @Maria Muuk they're very pretty

  39. s.... d....

    I can't stop smiling.

  40. c.... m....

    what was the song in the very beginning?

  41. J.... M....

    you make me think people aren't so bad. they all seem so nice.

  42. k.... ....

    i love all your videos!!

  43. A.... H....

    Interesting concept.

  44. Z.... S....

    you are so underrated, what talent! Love the video, everyone looks so happy!

  45. a.... ....

    I would love to read the lyrics!

  46. T.... ....

    Wish i could play the ukelele! :D Where was this filmed? Everyone looks so happy and friendly.

  47. X.... W....

    THANK YOU. I've been saying for weeks now that everyone should learn to play the ukulele. It's one of those things that just kind of makes sense.

  48. w.... ....

    whos the guy that keeps appearing? please forgive my ignorance.