I initially made this in response to a analysis, decided it needed its' own comment (If I ignore something it's because I don't think it's entirely relevant) I Believe this animation is about self deceit and the loss of people or opportunity because of false personas. This is because of the combination of the lyrics and the animation coinciding heavily, with the character tending to specifically mouth out words of the song. The character is the one speaking at the start, tired and ragged underwater (Underwater meaning she's under pressure and is sustaining problems), stating something lazy being willing to leave their lights on (Burns electricity, makes it harder to sleep, generally doesn't seem to care, she's too tired to care). First appearance of cacti, and a single balloon. I think it's hard to interpret what this means right now, and will touch on it later when the other cacti come up. The next scene is darker, getting lunch, seeming to enjoy it, then being dragged down after a set of eyes appears within ramen. This could be from things like ptsd and etc, but I think it more deals with guilt or feeling out of place in the situation. She still obviously enjoys the ramen, but when she's being looked at, or starting to enjoy herself, she drowns. The character repeating the lyrics ahh man, sad about leaving that enjoyment. The lyrics now state, "I think that I like you" During "I think that" the character is looking in the mirror, with the person looking seeming tired, worn down, and the person looking back being confident, bold, etc. Showing a split in the character and how she perceives herself. With the name of the song itself being Two time, we can connect the dots and assume a bit that the character is holding up the name a bit. (Now having two selves assumingly with one who's faking). Next the lyrics state "I Like you" which we are greeted by one of the things that made her feel like she was drowning, she is covering her mouth, "Like" is being scratched out. The character regrets saying this, having had it come from a part of herself she doesn't understand or respect. Assumably being her reflection, someone strong and confident being able to say the words not realizing the effect they will have. The effects of her words and the symbolism behind the cacti start to make sense now. 3 Balloons are seen, with one cacti, after another voice replies "you do?". The character states "yeah" causing the balloons to back away from the cacti, showing that this persona is causing the loss of opportunity and potentially friends or loved ones, it scares them, it seems wrong or out of the blue. "But something bothers me bout the way you lick your envelopes so!" This is where the meaning of the animation can completely change. If it does stay true to the lyrics, the character is analyzing the person they state they liked overly critically, finding something not to like, the other side of their persona taking over and deciding they don't like them. (Two timing the person). This would make the envelope licking scene is about how the character themself licks envelopes weirdly (Who the hell licks an envelope like that), and proves their being overcritical, unreasonable. If not, it becomes much more about what the original post stated. "I'm out on the block again, so hopped up that I can't pretend" "Two Time!!" The character has returned to doing something, being hopped up on something (presumably her tendency to self deceive herself into having a persona that she doesn't like Two timing herself) Unable to pretend, it shows that she's sad, unable to hide how she feels in the moment, laying on the floor not caring about staying current in her life. Depressed. Her persona showing again, proclaiming her vice "Two Time!" Next we learn that they stay friends, seeing a pinky promise. I see this as the character over criticizing after declaring they like them, then deciding to stay friends, but not happily, unable to decide whether or not they want this person. This obviously hurts the character "Problem that you can't defend", the character being unable to find something that can stay with them, as their constant playing drives away relationships that she both does and does not want according to what mood she's in. She scratches the cactus, and frowns after happily waving, showing the disposition between acting happy in her persona, and having wants she can't get filled. She then asks if someone is ok, she herself having a gaping hole in her chest. Two timing herself asking something to another in hopes of gaining something she wants, that she herself will stop or take away. Lacking, and caring for others, even though she may actively be hurt, or regret it. "Whose heart could I break today?" She can't stop two timing herself and by association whoever gets too close. This line is what drove me to think this was it in the first place. "stay friends" This line is showed again, but the artist has friends disappear and "stay" become underlined. The thought that she just wants someone to stay, but they never do. The balloon being in her reach after it usually is too far, is spikey and harms her, going from something to chase, to a reason to be sad. This and the mirror scene I believe really make this relate closer to the lyrics, wanting someone to stay, but being unable too because of a persona that differs from when she's alone. Reinforcing that "Problem that you can't defend" reappears with the character seeming younger, with pigtails, the problem having been there for a long time, other people not being willing to work through the two timing and stay with her period. (A nonsensical hope, but it's still present). The character is still covered in bandages, hurt from her self deception crying, unable to keep something because of self sabotage. I take this as the character displaying she was initially hurt by being unable to having someone stay because of who she was. This gave birth to a persona that is able to get people close, but is a curse of itself, also not letting them stay long. I think this animation conveys the songs lyrics by showing two timing as being as personal and external pain. Making the person two timing feel insane because they can't control a part of themselves, and the person dealing with being two timed feeling as if they are dealing with two separate people. With the character saying two things at different times. Getting balloons only close enough too not pop, the distance being a pain that the character deeply regrets.

Your style, coloring and composition are amazing: they are expressive and so pleasant to look at. You are a huge inspiration. Thank you for sharing your art

I've seen many versions of this meme, but this one feels special. So many of these shots caught my eye, from composition to color. You can see where a lot of thought and care went- wonderful!

I cannot tell you how stunning this looks. The animation, shading, composition, color, meaning, it all works together so well and looks amazing. This makes me inspired to keep practicing animation more, you’re doing a great job!!

this is so well thought out and so mesmerizing i love things with “decodeable” meanings, it just gives it a secret essence to discover and makes it all better. the colors, meanings, examples and artstyle are so gorgeous

The fact that someone made a long analysis of this animation meme is amazing. Great work!

your animation videos>>>

you're an insanely talented artist and animator but man your directing skills are actually insane, like the aesthetics and composition of everything work so well

Everything about your style, color schemes, and animation is just beautiful, i can tell you poured your heart into this and im so glad that i get to see a masterpiece like this. thank you for this :)

Oufdhfh give me a second to recover because this is stunning First off the colours are so soft and muted and fit the song so nicely?? weirdly enough?? And I absolutely love the way you draw the character - it's so simple and cohesive and nice on the eyes in the best way possible Also the way you draw hair is lovely And I don't know how to explain this one, but I really like how so many shots are creative and compelling in a way that goes beyond just being aesthetically pleasing (which they still are). Like the underwater train?? The disintegrating umbrella? The letter falling through the door onto her face??? And oh god the cactus shot is incredibly cool and the "you ok" is hauntingly beautiful and I am. simply running out of words to do you justice I just think it's quite difficult to come up with unique storytelling within the constraints of an animation meme and you do it so so well Anyways, suffice it to say I am entirely delighted by this in its entirety and I hope you know you're incredibly skilled at what you do

GUYS… I HIT 100K SUBS! THANK YOU SO MUCH… IDK WHAT TO SAY-

Your art is so amazingly beautiful. Something about the colors and shading used makes it feel almost like…what things used to look like to me when I was a kid I guess? Like the colors themselves seem even more beautiful than usual. You have a genuine and unique style. Don’t let anyone lead you astray from your hearts intentions with your art.

AAA I LOVE THIS ive rewatched this so many times, youre amazing! i hope you keep making these :D

I really like how it’s different every scene and not so repetitive, which really makes it nice expecting something new happening next with its own meaning :)

The way the animation leads your eye to the next shot is nice that's the only thing that I usually try and find now after watching a specific video on how to lead your viewer's eyes to an animation to make it more fluid and more lifelike It's pretty cool

Your art style is fantastic!! Everybody is unsure about their own creatives, but the thing is it's easier to see how beautiful it is from an outside view ;)

i love your artstyle and the animation! keep up the good work crymelt❤

I am especially attached to 0:29. It really hits me hard She's hugging the cactus, which symbolizes acceptance to the pain she suffered. She even tightly grips it, as if she forced herself to accept it. Her stale face also imply that she gave up resisting, as she piled her raw emotions inside her chest It's... not the good kind of acceptance. It's a moment when you realize that hiding your emotions is better than releasing it. It affects you very bad emotionally, since it just means when your emotions went overload, it all blow into this one angry mess, deteriorating you mental health more. I have this point of view since junior high, and oh boy how easily I go emotional. I rewatched the animation plenty of times, but everytime I see the particular scene I just cried a little. Maybe it felt so relatable for me, or maybe I'm just over interpretating it. Anyways, good animation 10/10

Your artstyle is so relaxing yet dynamic - And your characters are so refreshingly simple yet uniquely recognizable! It's so nice to watch :'D

This so beautiful i love this work so much and i can see how much time and effort you put into this and i somehow feel realky connected to this

Your art style is beautiful in it's own unique way. This inspires me ❤

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This animatic really captures what Jack stauber is know for so well, it’s complex and detailed with meaning in every frame while still being a very beautiful and enjoyable experience, even if, like with staubers works, the meaning might not be obvious on first inspection, not to mention the animation is so fucking good like god your understanding of 3 dimensions and color realy shines through this is so good seriously I can’t stop watching it

this animation feels sooo nostalgic for some reason, btw well done! You managed to express visually the lyrics perfectly!

The metaphors and composition is so beautiful I swear

This animation is the first video I’ve seen from this channel but I couldn’t help but get so confused by its symbolism. Coming back to see the essay analysis helped me pay a little more attention and appreciate art more than I thought I did. This channel is pushing me to create something of my own, I think this marks a new beginning for me. I may become a happier person after discovering this channel. made a few comments on this video already but i keep thinking of new stuff to say (like right about now) edit: i love how the lyrics are written in this video, especially in 0:34, breaking the heart makes it feel so smooth! (if that made any sense)

After so many times watching those over the last few weeks that I have lost track I feel like I need to give due compliments. I love the way you do transitioning and imagery and completely ADORE your artstyle, I just feel like I can't ever get enough of it.

I absolutely love the style and details in this animated short, you really feel the sharp abruptness in parts and the pop of color in others. Animator you really made me feel something watching this, thank you. It’s insane, but a fat high five to the one who made that analysis

I enjoy the different color schemes you use, they’re all so gorgeous and soft, and the animations are so creative and beautiful. Youre truly a one of kind animator

I love your art style so much and the development through this animation, with the cacti and balloons, genius!! your drawings are just so amazing I want to screenshot every frame to appreciate it fully! even the little movements like the lollipop to the mouth are done so well, you’re such an inspiration!!!

This is one of my favorite Jack Stauber songs and I love how you continued the story and made it your own. I really love the symbolism in this with the cacti and balloons and letters and all of it. Great job.

I am in LOVE with this style! The meaning and the imagery are fantastic!

I love your art style, it's the perfect level of detail. I especially like the part with the magnifying glass. Thank you for sharing with us. This inspires me, I hope one day I'll be able half as good as you.

Man I saw this video yesterday (when it came out) in my recommended and fell in love with your art style, I know everyone has been saying it but the expressions and the cuts and all of that just looks really nice. I’ve always wanted to try and get good at drawing but just haven’t had the motivation, but seeing what I could create with a couple years of practice and now I’m going to try and get serious about this. But enough about me and back to you, the animation is just amazing, my favourite scene is probably the one where she says “two time” and the claps syncing with the music. I have no idea why I like that scene as much as I do but it’s just so crisp. You’re really talented at this, keep it up!

I love your take on this song the composition and style are beautiful and so fun to watch, I keep replaying!

I love everything about this video! The colours, the emotions, the scenes, the art and art style, how it flows so well with the song!!! I love replaying this ☆

As a random ass girl that can't draw, I am absolutely obsessed with your art style, coloring, animation and overall every single thing in this video

this is so gorgeous I love what you've done with the composition on this !! >>

One of the beautiful and majestic piece of art I've ever had the pleasure of watching. Deserves to be in the best museum ever

the amount of times I've rewatched this is crazy, and each time I love it even more. your animations and art are seriously so cool and the song is my favorite artist? 10/10

This is so beautifully done and fits in with the timing of the music so well. Also reflects its theme and really builds off it beautifully. You created a whole microcosm that sprouts out of a few vague phrasings. The artstyle and the choice of symbolic imagery is all quite captivating and evocative. This really makes me wanna dabble in animation.

This is so beautiful as always, I admire how clean everything looks as well as that gorgeous color palette... I have no words to describe how much I love this!!! I love the animation also, it is really smooth, the expression, the artstyle and how original is the imagery!!!! sorry, I know it's quite long but there is just too many things I love from this

I love this art style. It's pleasing to look at, the colours, face shape, eyes, nose, animation. Beautiful.

I love this, it looks fantastic! I don't have a deep analysis to give, but this is a very visually pleasing creation and I'm so glad you made it

Just wanted to applaud you for how amazing this animation is, and how it is able to convey so many emotions in such a small period of time. It feels oddly nostalgic to me too, keep it up :)

Your style, from your color choice to your eye design...something about it induces an emotion I cannot process when combined with Jack Stauber. It's like a combination of relevance, manufactured nostalgia, and just a deep seeded need to befriend a non existant person who's suffering. This girl in the animation doesn't exist yet I feel like I must give her a hug and say "things will get better soon." The best part? I am all for it.

I keep getting this video on my homepage, and every time I do I watch it a couple times on repeat. IDK exactly what I love about it, but I do truly love it.

I have no words for how incredible this is. ❤

Holy crap this made me feel things. The song is really good and your animation syncs up with it flawlessly, your style is cute and the imagery is both kinda creepy in it's surrealness but also kinda nice. The subway underwater especially, very trippy. The art is fantastic too, expressive and pleasant to look at. This makes me wanna draw again. Thank you

Love this style! The art paired with the timing is what really keeps pulling me back, though-- short, snappy, in sync moments, smooth movement, mood contrast. I just keep rewatching. :)

This is so good it actually has animation and it looks so natural ! I also love the colors you used. And it has many different sences!!

I absolutely love your art style and just want more of this.

oh my god i literally aspire to be able to animate like this, the art style it self is so unique and amazing, but the animation quality ties it all together, i hope you can fulfil whatever your goal is with animation.

your artstyle is beautiful!!! it doesn't matter if it changes, it's part of the process ^^ lowkey down bad for ur oc o//o that lollipop part o////o I love the way you play around with lighting, colours and the bg's !!! they're so pretty and it makes it very visually pleasing !it also adds to the metaphor behind it which if i had more time i would psychoanalyze (lmao) i love how when each scene changes, there's always somehting from the previous scene in there. lovely lil touch you're doing great, keep going crymelt

I'm in love with your artwork, keep the good bro ❤

Omg this is fantastic, it's the first time I saw you and I'm obsessed now, I love your art style, the colors you choose, the animation it's so smooth and expressive, I know you would get really far ❤

I'm absolutely in awe of how smooth and pleasing to the eyes your art is! It all flows together so well with the colour palettes and and scenery. The first bit that really blew my mind though I have to say was the bit at 0:02

this is the first video I've seen by you, it's an absolute masterpiece omg. I love the colour palette that you chose, and the whole animation is just so pleasing to watch! I swear I could just screenshot each frame and make it my wallpaper forever. thank you for sharing this with almost 100,000 of us :)) definitely earned yourself a subscriber

how is this so good??!

I literally can’t stop rewatching this… I think I’m addicted to this video😅 it’s so good!!

There’s a theme of past difficulties in the first few scenes like the train and such, but I’m really interested with the scenes about letters and envelopes. She licks the envelope then looks at the camera, seemingly nervous, then the truck scene, with what look like letters flying out the trunk, this could be in reference to the past where she used to give out lots of messages and now only sends very few, then she’s laying by the door letting the incoming mail land on her, yet she doesn’t open them. I think this shows her removing herself from those that care about her, or enough to send a letter. The cactus them might represent a harmful relationship? As the other balloons (friends?)are driven away, she stays, enduring the pain, covering them with bandaids and hugging the cactus. None of this is for certain I just thought it would be fun to try to decipher it

YAY another animation!! youre style looks so flawless honestly, your ideas for animation memes are so creative and new i love it!! this is inspiring me to draw outside of my comfort zone lol the backgrounds and enviornments also caught my eye, so nice! this feels so fresh, the cacti, letters, colour pallet and lineart! its amazingg also your animation is so smooth

I adore this kind of art style. Rlly warm colours and noticeable style

HOLYYYYYY I LOVE YOUR ANIMATIONS SO MUCH THESE ARE AWESOME

Your art style is so cute and relaxing. It's got this nice chill aesthetic for it while conveying a deeper message. Well done and I'm excited for more

Your art style and animation are so pleasant to look at! Good job. The imagery is so deep and emotionally-charged.

I am genuenly obsessed with this animation. It keeps popping up and I keep watching it. I love your style. Great job!

this song pops in my head every now and again; and every time a scene from this video plays with it. mood uplifted, seriously, this video is so rewatchable. thank you

GODD every single frame in this looks so pleasing!!!! the colors and perspectives are amazing,, i especially love the paper falling on her face

Omg I love your art style and this animation it’s just wow you’ve got my sub 🤩

Love your sweet, cute and aestetic art stile. Im happy you make animations!

This animation is just amazing in general. The style and colour palette is just so nice. It gives a comfy feeling but the pictures makes me a bit uneasy in a good way (if you get what I mean.) the animation is stuck in my head now. The art is beautiful, and in different parts of the lyrics there is a new part instead of the animation being repeated. Keep up the good work!!

Everything about this is perfect. From the art style, to the colors, to the animation ❤

The best Two Time meme animation I see so far! It's brilliant!

dam when i watch this the animation was so smooth i think this is my fav lemme add this on my playlist :)

i love your animation style and i love the music choice! you are so expressive with your art and your colors are well done! you are such an inspiration! edit: i forgot to mention how much i LOVE the scene with the mail and the door, its so creative and i know that perspective, *especially* animating from that had to be difficult and it turned out so COOL

Your art is so cute and meaningful and good looking, while maintaining a beautiful color scheme! It’s driving me insane that this is so underrated

Good music with great animation makes for such a satisfying mix, good job :)

I don't know why i have a deep feeling of connection to this piece of animation.I have a deep feeling of appreciation for this. Everything about it takes me away ,Thank You.

Absolutely gorgeous animation, combined with a deep meaning behind the animation, and the fact that it also suits the song despite having a story over it. Impeccable!

i'm really watching this in loop, this animation is cativating with the music and the tracing is perfect

I absolutely adore this art style

Omg I LOVE IT❤

I love the symbolism that you use in this video, very well made, very creative, we need more talented people like you putting these animations too life!

Cara, isso é simplismente bem feito!!! Tipo, olha os detalhes em volta, o cénario nos dando conforto. . As cores não tão em destaque, mas ainda assim chama atenção e demostram algo. Talvez tristeza, algo pesado, mesmo que suave e o opaco de uma sala sob um escuro leve. E o traço me parece familiar. Deve ser porque já o vi por aí pelo Pinterest, mas continua INCRIVEL 😭💕♡♡

my god this is amazing i love the art! and the animation is rly nice!

I'm not smart enough to make my own analysis to this video but I have to say, every single frame is so goddamn wallpaper worthy that I'm not sure what to choose. Lovely artstyle

i really like the art style in its minimal and expressive presentation. the relaxing colors, deliberate movement and smart composition i kinda wanna see a small narrative with those elements maybe consider a one shot? great job!

there is no way you could be unsure about your own art style, I ADORE it, literally one of the rarest and unique style I've ever seen.

hey! everything about this is fantastic and I connected with it a lot (like on a lot of levels) but one touch that i especially liked was the pho at 0:08. The noodles are all lovingly strewn about in the delicious beef broth with the cuts of meat, and the green onion and cilantro, and even the small dish of hoisin and sriracha on the side. but even that comfort food itself can stop being a comfort when the bowl is done, it's just a void, and your reflection in the broth stares back up at you. and sometimes, it feels like maybe you were the one in the broth the whole time lol

Love your art style so much!!!

Smooth, pretty art style , nice coloring and deep meaning. Perfect

Wow! I love this! The animation is so smooth! But what I want to congratulate you on is the storytelling; I have never seen this character before, I do not know who they are, but now I have seen this animation and it makes me able to empathize with the character and the setup would make any viewer care for, and want to help the character though whatever they are struggling with. Amazing job!

Art usually expresses more words than the words themselves. That is precisely why I like Two Time and I have seen a lot of animations of this "MeMe" and several of them tell a story that just by seeing it already says more than one can interpret, that is why I usually draw not only to entertain myself but also to express what what i feel. I'm not the best but I try it separately when I see Two Time I feel that in a large part of the artists some of them let off steam by drawing and animating Two Time as a way of expressing something that they can't with simple words or that they can't say it in public for fear to be rejected. That is why Two Time is one of the best ways to express what one feels.

the art style was magnificent love to see more of this

Your art is so beautiful like holy shit makes me want to cry you’re so underrated

the song hits so much harder, when its not only feeling nostalgic because of the general feeling of the song, but also feels nostalgic because it is nostalgic and makes you think about the time you first heard it

What a great animation ! 10000/10 !

THIS IS SO AWEASOME WAAA!! :OO

this is an amazing animation, you managed to put a lot of details in less than a minute!!! that is incredible!!! when i saw "figther", i was amazed at how good it was, and i said "it can't get any better than this", and you managed to surprise me!!! It shows how you've improved drawing, this animation is much more fluid than the previous one, and in just one month it almost has the same views (although over time I'm sure it will surpass it) all the details in the animation are fantastic, so symbolic, so much so that it's hard for me to choose a favorite, but among the ones I like the most are the moment where she eats pho, the moment where she licks the envelope, and when she says "two time" and claps her hands I also like the moment where his hand is tied by several threads, I think it's something typical in your animations and I think that's it, that's my opinion. I never comment on a video because I'm really too shy to do it, but this video really deserves it and sorryyyyy for commenting a month after it came out, I forgot to subscribe, but now I am and I'll find out as soon as it comes out I will wait for you to surprise me again, and if you see this (I hope so), greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷 PS: if you don't understand something I said, it's because I'm still learning to speak English, and I had to use a translator to do this