Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Can't Keep Checking My Phone - Live on Conan 08/25/15

Lyrics and Ruben's explanation of the song below:

Aurora Borealis, me for her for real it’s lust
The love can’t be heard above
Everyone acts like a day drinker (yeah)

We eat crickets
In the future
Just tastes like
“Far-from-home”
Drink Chicha
In the Jungle
That sounds great
Im kinda busy, could you call back again?
Im sure you’ll come back
Til then I

Can’t keep checking my phone (no)

We read the universe might be holographic
Traffic lights might reverse my love
Go ahead and traverse the winter (yeah)

We eat crickets
In the future
Just tastes like
“Far-from-home”
Drink Chicha
In the Jungle
That sounds great
Im kinda busy, could you call back again?
Im sure you’ll come back
Til then I

Can’t keep checking my phone (no)

Ruben:
"Cant Keep Checking My Phone is about missing somebody and that point where you refuse to accept online “connectivity” as a substitute for being with someone IRL. When someone you love turns into text and ideas delivered through a device, at some point they’re competing with real things like the aurora borealis, which is another thing that only really makes sense in the flesh. I also read somewhere that the universe might be holographic, and in that case maybe the distance between us is just an illusion. So do you fall in love with the idea of someone? Or the chemicals they give off in person? Either way, I’ve got to get off my phone."

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[drewbocop]

i like how every member of the band looks like he belongs to a different genre of music

[jaimecarrasco]

Lmao that split caught me so off guard

[onlinesoupman]

why do I feel like a proud mother watching this

[faramund]

This actually has more energy than the original. Love it.

[divinoe]

The way the drummer consistently hits that woodblock....eargasmic

[liquidkameleon]

The keyboardist just looks like the nicest guy ever

[johnnyarenas]

jesus christ. his live acts are evolving

[JesusSocks]

Fuck man, every member of this band is banging...wish i could see these guys live

[freakyclown]

Mind blowing stuff... Other worldly...
Bar has been set ridiculously high
Put this in a capsule and send it to space

[kenscarpa]

what a fucking performance. the splits at the end--fuck yeah

[gabrieljpaul]

For those unaware, Connan Mockasin is on the congas (sailor hat). He's the bomb! Check out his album 'caramel'
...creepy/lofi/GOLD!

[MarcusAlanWard]

Holy shiii his voice sounds better live than on the record!

[MrKlaymanTom]

Holy mother of god, I have yet to see them live, but this was the most energized and punchy live video I've seen of them. What a great way to end your song...3:33 'ah fuck it here we GO'.

[bartondisplay]

This mix is absolutely amazing. They put his voice in so clear and really make it shine!

[adamadams]

Liking the fact that each member has their own unique look in style, yet musically they come together perfectly.
Love this song!

[dfizzle]

🎶 I can't stop listening to this soo ooongggg sooo ooonggg

[brothadude]

The power of the Damian Lillard jersey

[jay-tbl]

imo this sounds better than the original

[Ruby-eqqg]

this performance of this song is one of my favorite songs of all time

[mortigus]

if you have the chance definitely see these guys live. rubens voice and guitar sound even more amazing out of studio. it was all around good vibes!