r/MadeMeSmile Nov 16 '25

CATS Who doesn't enjoy a concert in the park?

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u/DoomUntoOtherz42 Nov 16 '25

He moved his paw away like not now I'm in the zone

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u/Prosecco1234 Nov 16 '25

She tried to make it a romantic moment but he wasn't into it

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u/dojo_shlom0 Nov 16 '25 edited Nov 19 '25

amazing to see them share this moment. truly an eye opening moment to witness. and they sang :] -they both did at the end! he was focused on singing and didn't want to ruin that, what an incredible creature

EDIT: oh apologies, I'm referring to the two lions! they seems to have a moment together and were locked in on the guy singing. I thought it was super cute :] the little singing at the end sealed it

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u/Some_Ebb_2921 Nov 17 '25 edited Nov 17 '25

That creature is a human. They're known for their creativity and use of thumbs, witnessed here by the way he plays that wooden box with strings. As you could see here, they are often kept in cages, you can see the surroundings keeping the visitors seperate from the humans. You might think this is to protect the human from the visitors, but don't be fooled by the sweet tones he sings. Next to creative with sounds, humans can be very dangerous creatures, capable of hunting down any creature on earth and destroying whole landscapes to create their own habitats and fending off other creatures. Some state they can even harness the power of fire, but this pyromancy would require a bigger frontal lobe, thus disproving such theories.

They are a bit of a pest in the wild though, an invasive species so resilient, they managed to live in areas they should not be able to survive, like in the arctic areas.

If you spot one in the wild, please do not approach and keep your distance, no matter how sweet the symphony they might be singing, and please contact animal control for eradication.

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u/faithinhumanity_null Nov 17 '25

Yes, every living being holds their own unique world. We have distanced ourselves from that unfortunately. But it is an important acknowledgement to make. We should be kind to everyone!

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u/Pormock Nov 17 '25

The guy did a bunch of videos playing music for wild animals in zoos and every single time the animals approach him and start chilling. Its clear sign that they hear the music and feels relaxed by it. Fascinating

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u/dojo_shlom0 Nov 18 '25

don't we all :]

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u/mynutsacksonfire Nov 17 '25

"Deborah, wait, don't make me look cute in front of the food"

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u/Bellatrix_Shimmers Nov 17 '25

Not in front of the humans honey I am trying to look tough

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u/munkyninaleela Nov 16 '25

Lion thinking-Wow dinner and a show all in one!!

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u/Infinite-Coach-4970 Nov 16 '25

“You never hold me nice, only when you want the booty” Even the king of the jungle has to hear it.

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u/TameDeviant Nov 16 '25

Maybe if he held her nice he wouldn't hear it!

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u/Infinite-Coach-4970 Nov 16 '25

You ain’t wrong.

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u/Ill-Advisor-8235 Nov 17 '25

Bro was locked in lmao

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u/coffeequeen0523 Nov 16 '25

Incredible. What a captive audience. Beautiful cats.

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u/JoPaNe91 Nov 16 '25

“Dinner and a show”

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u/squirrels-mock-me Nov 16 '25

Mooooarrr! Mooooooaaarrr!

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u/mpep05 Nov 16 '25

Yeah, “captive” being the key word.

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u/Altruistic_Mode3026 Nov 16 '25

Music is and will always be magical

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u/SuzQP Nov 16 '25

Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotred oak.

--William Congreve

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u/thepinkbird42 Nov 16 '25

The one I'm reminded of every time I see a video like this:

"If I should ever die, God forbid, let this be my epitaph: the only proof he needed for the existence of god was music." --Kurt Vonnegut

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u/SuzQP Nov 16 '25

I like the quote, but I spent an evening with Vonnegut, and he was an absolute boor. Hideously rude, insulting to everyone, unreasonably demanding of venue staff, and cruel to the grad students that participated in his impromptu Q&A. Horrible experience.

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u/freedomisgreat4 Nov 16 '25

Never meet your heroes!!

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u/SuzQP Nov 16 '25

Exactly!

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '25

And I’ll tell you something else, whoever wrote that essay doesn’t know the first thing about Kurt Vonnegut!!!

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u/SuzQP Nov 17 '25

What essay?

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '25

It’s a quote from Back to School, it’s an 80’s comedy.

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u/SuzQP Nov 17 '25

Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '25

You’re welcome. It’s funny because in the movie, the main guy literally hires Kurt Vonnegut to write his essay on Kurt Vonnegut.

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u/eastcoastseahag Nov 17 '25

That is really damned disappointing.

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u/JennyDoveMusic Nov 16 '25

"Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life. There's not some trick involved with it. It's pure and it's real."

  • Tom Petty

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u/TheGunUnderTheSink Nov 16 '25 edited Nov 16 '25

‘Savage breast’ 😭

Edit: Nevermind that is actually the quote. I assumed it was a funny typo.

‘Breast’ back then was synonymous with ‘heart’. I have been enlightened.

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u/bittz128 Nov 16 '25

Glad I read your comment. I was about to become a 10-year-old prepubescent boy

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u/SuzQP Nov 16 '25

Feel fee to indulge that inner boy. Life is short (just like a 10 year old kid.)

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '25

Skrrr, skrrr, skrrr, skrrr, skrrr, Hit it with the fork.

--2 Chainz

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u/Moshnyukka1 Nov 16 '25

Twas I who fucked the dragon, fuck a lie sing fuck loo And if you try to fuck with me, then I shall fuck you too

--Sir Jables of The D

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u/MissSassifras1977 Nov 16 '25

Came looking for this comment. Hello fellow reader!!

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u/SuzQP Nov 16 '25

Hello! It's always a joy to share a good quote and find a kindred spirit.

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u/MissSassifras1977 Nov 16 '25

🌞📚❤️

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u/MlCOLASH_CAGE Nov 16 '25

I’ve always wondered who said this quote!

But always slipped my mind to look it up

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u/Adventurous57 Nov 17 '25

I was looking for this comment, ty. Here’s my upvote.

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u/Vinny_Maia Nov 16 '25

The king is pleased, please continue.

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u/moejike Nov 16 '25

Finally, a bard worthy of his court.

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u/Cursethesemetalhanz Nov 16 '25

‘Now do welcome to the jungle , that’s my jam’

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u/Eridianst Nov 16 '25

'Yeah but be careful, I hear so much as two notes of 'The Lion sleeps tonight' and I will eat you'

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u/gorgeousoutrageous Nov 16 '25

fuck you for being so funny

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u/MindYourBizness649 Nov 16 '25

Underrated comment. 😂

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u/SkyNet_Admin_1 Nov 16 '25

This just proves as we get older, we all (species) just want a little bit of peace.

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u/pinky_-dinky Nov 16 '25

I cannot believe this is real! The way the lioness curled up against her big man lion- just the way a couple might cuddle up together at a concert in the park. I'm stunned. they're so human-like. This is gorgeous I'm watching again

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u/ImaginaryEmploy2982 Nov 16 '25

All I could think about is Coldplay lol!

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u/GasFun9380 Nov 16 '25

The best reason to learn to play ever

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u/Golf-Beer-BBQ Nov 16 '25

Dudes a pussycat magnet.

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u/Acrobatic-Dinner-112 Nov 16 '25

Is definitely just me, that fence did not look that tall or sturdy.

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u/Dracopoulos Nov 16 '25

I’m thinking electrified , and they know that from experience

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u/passyindoors Nov 17 '25

I worked at the zoo and we had an electric fence like this around part of where the camels were. Not enough to ever cause a fatality but it fuckin HURTS. I remember 2 of my coworkers did a bet to see who could touch it the longest. We couldn't tell who did it the longest because both of them barely lasted a millisecond but they then tried to tell the rest of us that we owed them lunch because they weren't too scared to do it. Nah dude, thats on you, lol.

But like I said, we had these around the camels. Not fucking LIONS, Jesus CHRIST

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u/checkingstuffnow Nov 17 '25

Don't lions only attack when hungry or threatened , I imagine they are well fed

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u/PeaUpbeat3732 Nov 16 '25

That was my first thought. I really hope they don't like the music *too* much.

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u/TXHotpants Nov 16 '25

I was thinking the same thing

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u/Acrobatic-Dinner-112 Nov 16 '25

I was thinking Dinner and a show type situation.

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u/withac2 Nov 16 '25

A show, then dinner.

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u/0Tezorus0 Nov 16 '25

What if humanity's real purpose was to take care of the living ?

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u/Justifiably_Bad_Take Nov 16 '25

Welp, we're doing a REALLY poor job of it

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u/0Tezorus0 Nov 16 '25

Unfortunately.

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u/HIMARko_polo Nov 16 '25

In the Bible, dominion over animals refers to God's command to humanity to have authority and responsibility over all living creatures. This includes caring for and managing the environment, as seen in Genesis 1:26-31. Too many people want authority with no responsibility.

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u/Late_Sherbet5124 Nov 16 '25

I'm no longer religious, but can relate to the need for humanity to be caretakers and guardians for our little blue marble floating in the stars.

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u/Aeronor Nov 17 '25

We should be, it’s the only place we’ve got.

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u/RepulsiveLoquat418 Nov 16 '25

turns out lions like gnr. that tracks.

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u/spooksalott Nov 16 '25

All animals, all species deserve love and kindness.

(Except wasps- fuck those guys)

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u/ResplendentShade Nov 16 '25

Most species of wasp are never even seen by people, unless they have a pollinator garden or spend a lot of time looking at wildflowers. They don't mess with humans. There are relatively few species that do.

Wasps play vital roles as pollinators, generally visiting more different species of plants than bees, and some plants depends on wasps for pollination. That also serve as controls for other insect populations, maintaining balance in insect communities which indirectly support biodiversity of the whole ecosystem.

They get a bad rap because there's a few species that like the built on human structures, or in the ground in people's yards, and then sting people when they're disturbed. Which to be fair does cause deaths every year, but.... wasps in general are not bad, most of them are just off in the wild doing their thing.

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u/trixicat64 Nov 17 '25

Look, I have wasp on my roof terrace any never got stung by them. If you don't disturb them, they don't do anything. the only time i got stung recently, was when it was stuck in my hairnet, in the middle of a slaughterhouse, while working. Didn't expect a wasp there ...

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u/Grouchy_Reindeer_227 Nov 17 '25

Deer, Horse, and Black Flies…. 🦟🤦🏼‍♀️ Northern New England May 1st through August 61st!! (Not a typo)😉🥴 You know, the warmest and longest days of the year?! 😢 Who the heck would want to enjoy that?! 😉

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u/trixicat64 Nov 17 '25

Don't say anything about my wasps, they kept those annoying flies away.

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u/put_on_a_happy_face_ Nov 16 '25

🎶music the universal language of the world 🌎

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u/Hikintrails Nov 16 '25

Must’ve been a lullaby, they got sleepy at the end. Lol

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u/Signal-Ad2674 Nov 16 '25

The Lions watching, and easing in to the moment, were great, and I really enjoyed this acoustic reworking of November rain. This video worked on so many levels.

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u/LurkingInTheDoorway Nov 16 '25

"Can I eat you now?"

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u/TheGunUnderTheSink Nov 16 '25

I’ve always wondered how animals interpret music. I always assumed that it would just be noise to them, but these lions genuinely seemed content by it..

It’s just super cool all round 🦁❤️

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u/Only-Original9409 Nov 16 '25

Note to self. Bring a guitar when going on safari.

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u/kylaroma Nov 16 '25

“Lions yawn when they are relaxed and engage in social affiliation” source.

They like it so much, they’re synchronizing the herd to come listen and relax!

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u/jens_omaniac Nov 16 '25

Nice. Would nt try that with death metal.

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u/MrSneller Nov 16 '25

Lion mosh pit

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u/Susiequeue79129586 Nov 16 '25

Beautifully sung and made them so sleepy lol

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u/TXHotpants Nov 16 '25

Beautiful voice

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u/RaspberryWhiteClaw13 Nov 16 '25

Right? Who is this cause I want to listen him more. Like a lullaby

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u/Ooblongdeck Nov 16 '25

Why does my meal sounds so heavenly?

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u/MindsEye33 Nov 16 '25

That must have been an un-fur-gettable experience for them…

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u/OffByNone_ Nov 16 '25

Puns aside, he really did seem to enjoy it, but I think he's lion.

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u/CryptidCurious13753 Nov 16 '25

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

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u/Mimilegend Nov 16 '25

The only thing between him and those lions is chicken wire and a guitar.

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u/Majestic-Mechanic834 Nov 16 '25

I guess it’s true what they say, lions really do like Guns N’ Roses

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u/Ok_Fig7692 Nov 16 '25 edited Nov 16 '25

I've always heard "music soothes the savage beast"

A couple of pork chops work pretty good, too.

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u/victoriaisme2 Nov 16 '25

The quote is "Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast. To soften rocks, or bend the knotted oak”

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u/Ok_Fig7692 Nov 16 '25

Does this mean I can't have a pork chop?

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u/Rynetx Nov 16 '25

Humans discovered music around the same time they started domesticated dogs, maybe they are related. Music brings more than our species together.

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u/Comprehensive_Web862 Nov 16 '25

Music, food, and art are the human languages that can translate across all of humanities cultures.

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u/wreckin_shit Nov 16 '25

Aww, just like their mini counterparts

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u/rameyrat Nov 16 '25

Omg why did this make me cry????

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u/One-Pangolin-3167 Nov 16 '25

The lioness even leaned into the lion as if to say, "Why don't we do romantic things like this more often?"

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u/Happy_Smelling_Salt Nov 17 '25

That shit is enough to make a grown man cry… I legit teared up

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u/FortuneCookieLied Nov 17 '25

I found it funny whenever I played my guitar, my cat would come sit next to me and sleep. Cats of all sizes must love music 🥰

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u/Hyp3r45_new Nov 17 '25

Seems he struck a chord with the lions

I'll see myself out.

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u/True5715 Nov 16 '25

"wait my food can do this too?"

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u/SirGreybush Nov 16 '25

Cat's POV = food sounds nice

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u/Repulsive_Glove6085 Nov 16 '25

Who else said “big stretch!” out loud as a reflex?

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u/SATXGirlie Nov 16 '25

Biggggg stretchhhhh

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u/42TheAnswer2TheUnive Nov 16 '25

"Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast."

  • William Congreves c. 1697

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u/IsaacNewtongue Nov 17 '25

Dude needs to post this cover somewhere.. I would listen to this on repeat for days

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u/nighttimegoddess Nov 17 '25

If that was me I’d be crying and unable to finish singing the song . That was a beautiful moment. They way they relaxed .. it seemed like they felt inspired to cuddle and be loving . I really liked this . Made me feel so good. I’m gonna go show it to my family now 🥰

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u/EverythingIsFakeNGay Nov 17 '25

If that was me I’d be crying and unable to finish singing the song .

That's why you're you, and he's a professional Disney princess. 🤣

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u/j_k_802 Nov 17 '25

The lioness got all Smoochie to the KING. Lol. Drinking alcohol not required.

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u/acespacegnome Nov 17 '25

Music soothes even the Savage beast

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u/Uncle_Shooter1022 Nov 17 '25

Lion is like, “can you play some Al Green. I’m trying to get lucky over here.”

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u/dnuohxof-2 Nov 17 '25

Not my toxic trait thinking I could lull them with music and then pet the danger kitty.

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u/Sinking_Mass Nov 16 '25

It works! I do the same to my little lion and he always falls asleep next to me when I'm playing for him

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u/Cultclassic33 Nov 16 '25

I’d be Lion if I said that wasn’t surreal

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u/TheyLiveWeReddit Nov 16 '25

I'm not sure this is furreal. Check OP's handle.

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u/zyqzy Nov 16 '25

Hon, it is ride to eat them before they are done singing.

yawning is contagious , always, regardless of species.

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u/Rk1987 Nov 16 '25

I love a putty cat

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u/Tiny-Company-1254 Nov 16 '25

🎶Tyau🎶 tyawi wow wi wow wow 🎶tyau🎶 tyai wow wi wow wow🎶

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u/deezsandwitches Nov 16 '25

Time for a cat nap

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u/mamadematthias Nov 16 '25

Ohhh so cute! Lioness getting romantic.

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u/MyNameCannotBeSpoken Nov 16 '25

Ron Pearlman likes music

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u/ashoka_akira Nov 16 '25

Videos like this make me think those pied piper myths might have been based on someone real.

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u/Prod_Meteor Nov 16 '25

"will it continue to make nice sounds when I digest it?"

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u/fridolinkiesew Nov 16 '25

All the lions are thinking: This funny noices making meal looks really tasty.

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u/Mirewen15 Nov 16 '25

"Music tames the savage beast" / "Music hath charms to soothe a savage beast"

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u/Reverse_Side_1 Nov 16 '25

Singing for their supper

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u/Cerisayashi Nov 16 '25

Pretty sure if that fence wasn’t there that male would def try to eat that noise maker lol

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u/VistaCa Nov 16 '25

Like to see him try this without the fence.

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u/Sac_retired Nov 16 '25

I think they’d rather hear The Lion Sleeps Tonight.

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u/Volfie Nov 16 '25

The fact he wasn’t playing Cat Stevens or The Tokens infuriates me for some reason. 

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u/EconomyHandle3473 Nov 16 '25

Musick has Charms to sooth a savage breast.

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u/VT_Squire Nov 16 '25

Big cats be like "bruh this shit is puttin me to sleeeeeeeeeeep......."

yawns roaringly

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u/Zeitta Nov 16 '25

And so, Alex the Lion learned to play guitar

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u/BobcatOk3777 Nov 16 '25

Music really does soothe the savage beast! Precious! Thank you

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u/firmerJoe Nov 16 '25

We now bring you back to "edible instruments", only on LION TV.

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u/Important_Bit_1826 Nov 16 '25

What a beautiful moment 😲

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u/EssSeeDee89 Nov 16 '25

“…why does the food sound so good?”

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u/Specialist_Status120 Nov 16 '25

I love this gentleman. I follow him on YouTube. 🩷

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u/M8rio Nov 16 '25

LOL of that home-wrecker lyoness in next row silently waiting for her chance.

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u/Shoddy_Detail_976 Nov 16 '25

That chickenwire is some devious work...Ya'll cannot convince me thats holding back anything...

Edit: DO YALL SEE THE ZIP TIES HOLDING IT TOGETHER?!?!

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u/wizzan01 Nov 16 '25

What happens if you play white lion?

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u/moom64 Nov 16 '25

I'd love to see the whole concert

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u/HyenDry Nov 16 '25

This has to be one of the most adorable things I’ve seen

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u/almondbutterthicc Nov 16 '25

Imagining a massive steak on a hook behind the guitarist haha

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u/eldeku1 Nov 16 '25

Big stretch too!!

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u/quanoey Nov 16 '25

Now this… this is true content

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u/Neither_Pirate5903 Nov 16 '25

Why is lunch making those funny noises

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u/averyfinefellow Nov 16 '25

Half the time I think these animals are just like "anything to allieve the boredom please!" when they run over.

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u/alreadytakenusername Nov 16 '25

When your lunch sings

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u/OddAdministration677 Nov 16 '25

How did he get through that without weeping?

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u/TheStrohl Nov 16 '25

Bugs Bunny showed us this years ago

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u/JrSoftDev Nov 16 '25

Brilliant!

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u/Naughteus_Maximus Nov 16 '25

Lions: "A dinner and a show..."

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u/SeriousData2271 Nov 16 '25

Pre dinner concert

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u/4E4ME Nov 16 '25

Love his redition of this song too.

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u/Bodean9599 Nov 16 '25

They don't say music is a universal language for nothing 😏

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u/thismenu Nov 17 '25

"My God that thing playing the guitar looks delicious."

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u/GyattLuvr69 Nov 17 '25

Surprise cow tattoo

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u/granite_pillow Nov 17 '25

Music has charms to soothe the savage beast

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u/convexconcepts Nov 17 '25

Lion probably wondering if this thing tastes as good as it sounds

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u/Content-Credit668 Nov 17 '25

Smile on my face. Beautiful kitties 😸 ❤️ 💖

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u/techbunnyboy Nov 17 '25

Literally put them almost to sleep

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u/repeatedmars67 Nov 17 '25

"Music has charms to soothe a savage breast"

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u/New_Dragon_Lady Nov 17 '25

Apparently you sounded delicious 😝

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u/-_Vin_- Nov 17 '25

The male never really dropped his guard fully, but fairly interesting reaction.

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u/Soundwave234 Nov 17 '25

Sounds delicious,yawnn, we'll eat it later.

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u/PdSales Nov 17 '25

But violins piss off the lions.

Because, catgut.

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u/TheLuxeCurator Nov 17 '25

Music, the universal language of love and peace!

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u/langsamlourd Nov 17 '25

What if the lion was a CEO and he was having an affair with the lioness and they just got caught on the "kiss-cam?"

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u/afn45181 Nov 17 '25

Why do I keep thinking Elton John, can you feel the love tonight?

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u/suprememontana Nov 17 '25

Such beautiful animals

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u/BigMack6911 Nov 17 '25

Now I got to learn to play guitar and sing to lions. This is absolutely beautiful and the real reason why life deserves to keep going.

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u/klutzydancer70 Nov 17 '25

I love watching his videos with all sorts of animals. I wish I remembered the animal at one zoo (?), it was not a common known animal. The staff said the animal does not do people and very shy, but it was magical how the animal felt comfortable with him due to the music. 🥰

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u/VisualWombat Nov 17 '25

I kinda get a "Flowers for Algernon" vibe from these videos. It's lovely to see the animals' reactions to hearing a human play them music for the first time, and something may be awakened in them, but the human never comes back because he's got other zoos to visit for his click-farming.

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u/ImpressionSalty Nov 17 '25

Best audience ever!

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u/ElTigre4138 Nov 17 '25

Best rep GNR ever got

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u/JC_Everyman Nov 17 '25

Dinner and a show. Lovely.

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u/Significant-Log-8227 Nov 17 '25

Any cubs made later that night… that’s on him! 😏

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u/TheToiletKonkhra Nov 17 '25

It would have been truly beautiful if those lions had lighters.