I remember watching this episode of The Tonight Show when he performed this... I had tears streaming from my eyes at the end. What an awesome piece of work from a truly brilliant artist.
There's a house on my block that's abandoned and cold The folks moved out of it a long time ago And they took all their things and they never came back It looks like it's haunted with the windows all cracked Everyone calls it the house The house where nobody lives Once it held laughter Once it held dreams, did they throw it away, did they know what it means? Did someone's heart break Or did someone do somebody wrong? Well, the paint is all cracked, it was peeled off of the wood The papers were stacked on the porch where I stood And the weeds had grown up just as high as the door There were birds in the chimney and an old chest of drawers Looks like no one will ever come back To the house where nobody lives Oh, and once it held laughter Once it held dreams, did they throw it away, did they know what it means? Did someone's heart break Or did someone do somebody wrong? So if you find someone Someone to have, someone to hold, don't trade it for silver Oh, don't trade it for gold 'Cause I have all of life's treasures and they're fine and they're good They remind me that houses are just made of wood What makes a house grand, oh, it ain't the roof or the doors, If there's love in a house, it's a palace for sure. But without love it ain't nothin' but a house A house where nobody lives But without love It ain't nothin' but a house, a house where nobody lives
I condem those who say that Tom Waits is a lousy singer... well FUCK them! I've been listening to him as far back as I could remember and he's a far better singer than some of the crap that's on the radio right now.he's also a magnificent lyricists.
The only song my dog will sing 😊
Hats off to Tom for this piece of brilliance.
Ive always wondered if Waits took inspiration for this song from Mavis Staples' A House is Not a Home
don't trade it for silver don't trade it for gold, this is timeless piece
vocal right at "did someone do somebody wrong?" just blows me away.
he has his own style, love it
Yea, so many tears "where nobody lives." Beautiful and moving~~~
Beautiful.
From a terrifying place that no other musician would dare go - beautifully haunting...
“If there’s love in a house, it’s a palace for sure. Without love, there ain’t nothin but a house. A house where nobody lives. DAMN Tom
this song is true and painful
Saludos y abrazos de bienestar para Tom y toda la gente en diversos espacios y tiempos.
The house where nobody lives...half a block from the bar with no name.
I remember watching this episode of The Tonight Show when he performed this... I had tears streaming from my eyes at the end. What an awesome piece of work from a truly brilliant artist.
HOW can I possibly write lyrics with this guy around?
the most beautiful powerful nutcase of all time so far xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Oh Tom Waits…. So Unique but your messages? SO FELT BY ME AND SO FAMILIAR! Thank you Man
Can we just get married already?!? I've been in love with you my whole life 💝
Unique!!!
Absolutely stunning performance. What a song!
w0W ! this is like finding a Jewel .. Just FANASTIC !!
I’m liker Number 900 and that makes me happy 😃
great music, great musician , great soul....
A piece of Art!
🍻 🚬 ☁ 🍸❤
There's a house on my block that's abandoned and cold The folks moved out of it a long time ago And they took all their things and they never came back It looks like it's haunted with the windows all cracked Everyone calls it the house The house where nobody lives Once it held laughter Once it held dreams, did they throw it away, did they know what it means? Did someone's heart break Or did someone do somebody wrong? Well, the paint is all cracked, it was peeled off of the wood The papers were stacked on the porch where I stood And the weeds had grown up just as high as the door There were birds in the chimney and an old chest of drawers Looks like no one will ever come back To the house where nobody lives Oh, and once it held laughter Once it held dreams, did they throw it away, did they know what it means? Did someone's heart break Or did someone do somebody wrong? So if you find someone Someone to have, someone to hold, don't trade it for silver Oh, don't trade it for gold 'Cause I have all of life's treasures and they're fine and they're good They remind me that houses are just made of wood What makes a house grand, oh, it ain't the roof or the doors, If there's love in a house, it's a palace for sure. But without love it ain't nothin' but a house A house where nobody lives But without love It ain't nothin' but a house, a house where nobody lives
No one can make me cry like Tom can and I love him for it.
Impressionante Tom!bellissima canzone!! 😨😊😔🤩😍💘♥️💔💯💋🌹
Best entertainer, musician, piano player, vocalist, and especially songwriter, I've ever heard or seen!💙
Sounds like a walrus
Just fabulous
immortel
A musical legend
A masterpiece.
My guts are on the floor.
My goodness. That's a real heart stopper right there.
WE know what he's building in there. WOW
What a song, what a sentiment....resonates with me in so many ways.
Pure Gold.....
What show amd or when was this from ? Anyone know? Assuming tonight show or snl as its nbc and all
Comes from the VH1 Storytellers show which aired outstanding shows between 1996 and 2015. This one was shot in 1999.
@@tontokurt thanks ! They did quite a few good shows but i never saw this one, gonna have to check it out ♡
I condem those who say that Tom Waits is a lousy singer... well FUCK them! I've been listening to him as far back as I could remember and he's a far better singer than some of the crap that's on the radio right now.he's also a magnificent lyricists.
it's a palace for sure
Wow
Tom is a league on his own
DON'T YOU DARE FORGET THAT!
Excellent live recording! and wonderful lyrical painting by a true master.
Feck
Oh...helll...yes...
Like many of Mr Waits' songs its brilliant lyric and soul felt delivery hits the heart..Everytime.
Still the Prince of Paradise Alley.
This guy will crush all artists today... Tom Waits...Yup...Ol Sarge...