Bret McKenzie - A Little Tune (Official Video)

"A Little Tune" by Bret McKenzie from the album 'Songs Without Jokes', out August 26th on Sub Pop Records.

Director/Editor: Ezra Simons
Producer: Ezra Simons & Gussie Larkin
Director of Photography: Caleb Corlett

Bret McKenzie as Himself
Madeleine Sami as Theatre Director
Emma Bernard as Dressing Room Lady
Peter McKenzie as Haunted Tech Guy

The Band
Justin ‘Firefly’ Clarke
Leo Coghini
Ben Lemi
Moana Leota
Katelin Little
Jacqui Nyman
Kaito Walley
Louise Williamson
Art Director
Gussie Larkin
Assistant Director Oscar Keys
Camera Assistant & Film Loader
Graham Smout
Gaffer
Elyse Phee
Best Boy
Jordan Erskine Barron
Makeup & Hair
Rebecca Auld
Costume Assistant
Elysia Ellis

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Lyrics:
Here’s a little song to let you know I love you
Just a little tune to let you know I care
A simple melody cause I’ve been thinking of you
I wanted you to know I wish that I was there

Some of these days are going awful slow now
Don’t wanna be alone now unless I’m alone with you
All of these nights I’m getting kinda blue now
I wanna be with you now, oh yeah you know I do

Here’s a little song to let you know I love you
It’s just a little tune to let you know I care
A simple harmony for me to wrap around you
And keep my baby warm when I’m not there

Some of these days I’m feeling kinda low now
And everywhere I go now I wanna go with you
All of these nights are getting kinda cold now
I’m only getting old now, I wanna be getting old with you

Not a day goes by without me thinking I love you
Not a night goes by with our me dreaming I’m there
Not a day goes by without me thinking I need you
It ain’t right me bein’ here when baby you’re way over there

Here’s a little song to let you know I love you
Just a little tune to let you know I care
A simple harmony for me to wrap around you
And keep my baby warm when I’m not there

Cause not a day goes by without me thinking I love you
Not a night goes by with our me dreaming I’m there
Not a day goes by without me thinking I need you
It ain’t right me bein’ here when baby you’re way over there

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[Dirvinator]

The chorus has been stuck in my head for a year since filming the music video!
So glad it's finally out for the world to enjoy

[alexandercromwell]

This is amazing, after this you should make your stand up debut and call it "Jokes without Songs".

[StevenSpenca]

This sounds like an undiscovered Harry Nilsson tune. Brilliant!

[jessiwakefield]

"A simple harmony for me to wrap around you."
i love that.

[adelaidelee]

I've been hoping Bret was going to put out solo music for years! This is really nice, I can't wait to hear the full album.

[snakeeater]

Thank the mighty! Yes please sir. Just, yes please.

[AnnaLizzyRose]

Love that this was filmed in the Whanganui Opera House! I graduated twice on that stage!

[jmoon]

...He says there are no jokes, but I am laughing to this video. Love it.

[williamg]

Bret’s a top bloke. Very nice song here, happy he’s releasing some new music.

[craigevans]

Getting some Split Enz vibes here. Loving it Bret and can't wait for the album!

[jayneilson]

Knowing that Bret is a fan of Nilsson makes me love him even more.

[AndrewMeggs]

This is really lovely, will be humming it all day

[BubblyLeiLei]

Please I love this and seeing Madelaine was lovely.

[Axle]

Here's a little song to let you know I love you
Just a little tune to let you know I care
A simple melody 'cus I've been thinking of you
I want you to know I wish that I was there

Some of these days are going awful slow now
Don't wanna be alone now
Unless I'm alone with you
All of these nights I'm getting kind of blue now
I wanna be with you now
Oh yeah you know I do

Here's a little song to let you know I love you
It's just a little tune to let you know I care
A simple harmony for me to wrap around you
Keep my baby warm when I'm not there

Some of these days are feeling kinda low now
And everywhere I go now
I wanna go with you
All of these nights are getting kinda cold now
I'm only getting old now
I wanna be getting old with you

Not a day goes by without me thinking I love you
And not a night goes by without me dreaming I'm there
Ooh yeah
Not a day goes by without me thinking I need you
It ain't right me being here when baby you're way over there

Oh
Here's a little song to let you know I love you
Ooh-oh
Just a little tune to let you know I care
A simple harmony for me to wrap around you
Keep my baby warm when I'm not there
Ooh-ooh yeah

'Cus not a day goes by without me thinking I love you
And not a night goes by without me dreaming I'm there
Ooh-ooh yeah
Not a day goes by without me thinking I need you
It ain't right me being here when baby you're way over there

[efekaradagl]

well isn't that New Zealand's fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk solo artist?

[sardilongboard]

Nice song. And cool to see the Whanganui Opera House getting some YouTube love...

[bobertst]

My wife and I bought tickets for the Washington DC show.. can't wait!

[theblackhammer]

World Class talent from little ol’ NZ.

[terebi]

Shades of "Honey Pie" - I love it

[whitneybarrett]

Absolutely love this. I’ve already listened to it so many times can’t wait to hear the rest 😍