45: Life Is Just a Mood Ring We're Not Allowed to See

45. "Absolutely Bill's Mood" by They Might Be Giants [Video: nope.]

Did I mention that They Might Be Giants are weird? And that they are quirky? And that there is occasionally a brilliance to their quirkiness?

This is another great sing-along song, but only if you are accompanied by people that you feel comfortable announcing your insanity in front of.

"My room is comfortably small
With rubber lining the walls
And there's someone always calling my name.
He calls when I'm alone
And he calls when I'm not home
And he calls when I'm stuck out in the rain.
I'm insane.
I'm insane.
I'm insane."

I also like the random "Thank you" or two in the middle of the song.

Obviously, I've paired this song and the one before it on the list, "Exquisite Dead Guy." They are near the pinnacle of my favorite weird and wacky songs by They Might Be Giants. They are perfect examples of the kind of offbeat insanity and silliness that I enjoy from John and John. A couple of fun, deeply disturbing songs.

COMING UP NEXT: Maybe this is why he's such an angry young man.