All Time Low

All Time Low

Bo Burnham

This song has two dinstinct parts. A part where Bo (A) speaks and a part where Bo (B) performs a song.

When Bo (A) talks, he’s adressing the audience’s concern (because this part comes right after “Shit” where he sings in a very joyous tone how bad he’s been feeling) and giving an update on how he’s feeling in a very general way. He’s making a report and he’s not really at ease, as can indicate the multiple “um…”, “uh…” and pauses.

Bo (B) a.k.a the performer appears with a bright colourful background and a wide smile. The camera is facing him in a low angle view implying that he’s powering over Bo (A) and now taking over. Bo (B) has to do this because it has become too hard for Bo (A) to clearly state what kind of sensations and feelings he’s feeling.

Bo (B) is kind of a defense mechanism in the way that it lets Bo (A) express his feelings and emotions without being too much of a drag / burden for himself or the audience.