I heard this song for the first time a year ago, as it came on one of the cable channels that plays music. I was holding my very upset 2 month old daughter, and as the song began to play I couldn't help but gently dance to it, bouncing and bobbing up and down. Oddly enough, the rhythm of the song was perfect to put a baby to sleep, and it forced me to contemplate the passing of time. In a couple of decades I might be dancing with her at her wedding. She will travel on, and I will travel on, from place to place in the endless march of time. I love this song, and that moment will always be cemented in my memory because of it. Thank you, to each and every member of The Decemberists.
@theatrebeast do you know the song "Letting You Go" by Amanda Shires & Jason Isbell? It's exactly about your sentiment ❤ ruclips.net/video/HrwIqyRhHx0/видео.html
@@jasonr6118 Having an English degree doesn't automatically make someone a wordsmith. That comes with knowledge and practice. I like how his lyrics often send me to a dictionary.
@@jasonr6118 Definitely, that's what makes The Decemberists stand out to me among other reasons. Deep thought provoking lyrics using unconventional terms is a musical breath of fresh air.
This is one of my favorite songs of you guys, and I have lots lol. Can you guys do a video with an acoustic or a studio live version? Watching live versions on people's cell phones isn't the best.
I have been working in the libraries all across the western region of the United States of America, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, California, Nevada, and I have heard the decemberist singing as cheerleaders thanks for the support.😀😁😆😉😊😃😄😎😍😚😙😗😍🤩🤗🙂☺️😄🍇🍌🍍🍉🥑🍆🍅🥥🥔🥕🌽🍓🍒🎃🎄🎆🎇✨🏈🏅🥇🥈🥉🐆🐈🦊🐎🦓🦌🐵🏁🇨🇮🇬🇧🇺🇸
This is a great song. My local public radio station (one of the only listenable stations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area) introduced me to it and plays it a lot. I love the Decemberists...they make pleasant, intelligent music. "Streetside smokers, holy rollers...find me a toilet to die on." That's some brilliant songwriting.
So weird. Last night i purged my playlists and wanted different music and went back to indie after years i end up finding songs i listened to so much it feels so weird to rediscover these songs again
I got to know the band when I worked in the northeast for a year, and I like them. And I'm NOT a ultimate frisbee, private college loving, trust fund baby.....just a normal person. Great band.
gramme parsons Ultimate frisbee is apparently just a professional rendition of frisbee. Sounds kinda fun actually, so I guess I'm an ultimate frisbee baby now?
Boys in blazers Union labor The last on the life boat to get on Leering drivers Weary lifers And I wanna know is when we go on 'Cause we're traveling on Sold for a song We're traveling on And it won't be long 'Til we're traveling on Street-side smokers Holy rollers Find me a toilet to die on L.A., London Barely funded Give me a wheel and I'll ride on, ride on, ride on 'Cause we're traveling on Sold for a song We're traveling on And it won't be long 'Til we're traveling on We're traveling on Fawning fanfare Nearly nowhere Meet the new dauphin in Duluth No one knows you Nations loathe you Please let me know when I can recuse myself if I choose But we're traveling on Sold for a song We're traveling on And it won't be long We're traveling on Sold for a song We're traveling on And it won't be long 'Til we're traveling on We're traveling on We're traveling on, on
I swear on everything holy that I hear an acoustic version come on the radio at work. But i can’t find anything, and no other version or cover can be found. Does anyone know what version I’m talking about??
Finally! I preordered the EP. It ships 21st or 24th of December for Europe. Can't wait! I was a little bit dissapointed when i saw this song was not included on the album, but i was secretly hoping it would come out on EP and it did! Can't wait to hear the rest of the songs!
If you ask me, this should have been on the main album, I'll Be Your Girl should have been on the B-sides EP, and the main album should have been called Traveling on while the B-sides EP should have been called I'll Be Your Girl
@Michael Arens And you don't have to rush to their aid and give them pats on the back. They're fine. But we can both put our thoughts here and that's perfectly fine. There's no need to get huffy over it.
@Michael Arens: I liked their last album a lot, but saying you aren't a fan of it and that this new song feels like something more up your alley isn't a backhanded compliment.
@Michael Arens: Saying you're happy with improvements being made simply isn't a backhanded compliment. It's not. This is a person simply qualifying where their opinion is coming from.
I heard this song for the first time a year ago, as it came on one of the cable channels that plays music. I was holding my very upset 2 month old daughter, and as the song began to play I couldn't help but gently dance to it, bouncing and bobbing up and down. Oddly enough, the rhythm of the song was perfect to put a baby to sleep, and it forced me to contemplate the passing of time. In a couple of decades I might be dancing with her at her wedding. She will travel on, and I will travel on, from place to place in the endless march of time. I love this song, and that moment will always be cemented in my memory because of it. Thank you, to each and every member of The Decemberists.
Thanks for sharing. 🙏
That baby must be breakdancing by now
@theatrebeast do you know the song "Letting You Go" by Amanda Shires & Jason Isbell? It's exactly about your sentiment ❤
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RIGHT ON! THAT'S TENDER , LOVE AND CARE. SPECIAL MOMENT S. !! THAT WILL FLY AWAY! THAT WILL ONLY COME BACK IN MEMORIES!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤😊
One of these melodies that have somehow been with you all your life until Colin decided to make it manifest in this song.
Reminds me of folk songs from late fifties/ early sixties...takes me back there
i believe thats whats referred to as "timeless"
What the hell do you know about that? This is important...I've had over 10 of these incidents with me and my gf
Nicely wriiten, a wonderful song.
Colin Meloy's understanding of the English language inspires me. What a band!
He's got a degree in like English or something, makes sense!
@@jasonr6118 Having an English degree doesn't automatically make someone a wordsmith. That comes with knowledge and practice. I like how his lyrics often send me to a dictionary.
@@JFK.Robot.Knight I agree, but it helps, a bigger vocabulary opens him to much more creativity naturally
@@jasonr6118 Definitely, that's what makes The Decemberists stand out to me among other reasons. Deep thought provoking lyrics using unconventional terms is a musical breath of fresh air.
I suspect somewhere on a shelf in Colin's home and/or studio sits a very well-worn Thesaurus .
Woke up in the middle of the night with this song lingering in my head from the dream I was having.
I could listen to it all day
Greetings from Sparta, Greece.
The Decemberists did it again, no surprise there, I'm a big fan and probably will be for life!
One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard! Goosebumps!
I love you dad. I’m sorry your passing was so hard. Please be at peace now. I love you with all my heart ❤️
a song about the heart.
I really like this song. It caught my attention when I heard it on WFUV and now I have it on my playlist in my car.
This is one of my favorite songs of you guys, and I have lots lol. Can you guys do a video with an acoustic or a studio live version? Watching live versions on people's cell phones isn't the best.
i really like this song many times i played it, 🤭❤️❤️❤️❤️
Excellent jam🤘 the Decemberists are always the mood.
Brilliant voice he has. Like a spoken voice
I like this. I like it a lot!
lyrix im here for my heart
This sounds like the beat of my heart.
Then you have a serious case of arythmia
I have been working in the libraries all across the western region of the United States of America, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, California, Nevada, and I have heard the decemberist singing as cheerleaders thanks for the support.😀😁😆😉😊😃😄😎😍😚😙😗😍🤩🤗🙂☺️😄🍇🍌🍍🍉🥑🍆🍅🥥🥔🥕🌽🍓🍒🎃🎄🎆🎇✨🏈🏅🥇🥈🥉🐆🐈🦊🐎🦓🦌🐵🏁🇨🇮🇬🇧🇺🇸
This sounds evergreen :) loved it - the vocals + the relaxing upbeat music is perfect
Like the college? I agree that it sounds dope.
@@ashleynoel7927 Exactly Ashley 😊
@@medleyjourney1954 Its weird that a Portland band covers the Washington music scene so well, but yeah I agree
I love this song so much!!! It's so relaxing
The weary, plodding determination that pervades this album, I'm feeling it.
This is a great song. My local public radio station (one of the only listenable stations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area) introduced me to it and plays it a lot. I love the Decemberists...they make pleasant, intelligent music. "Streetside smokers, holy rollers...find me a toilet to die on." That's some brilliant songwriting.
Matt Hunter 91.7 KXT?
I just heard this song on the radio and had never heard of them before. I loved it!
Pure genius
So weird. Last night i purged my playlists and wanted different music and went back to indie after years i end up finding songs i listened to so much it feels so weird to rediscover these songs again
really love this song
I love this song!
the decemberists need more fans there music is GREAT
Sin dejar de oírla.Sin dejar de sentirla.
This song is quite interesting❤
just discovered this song yesterday, and i frickin' love it!
GREAT!
"find me a toilet to die on"
boy i never related more to a song than right now
@GenXer i think he'd rather die like elvis than tour more
Bad diarrhea hey. We've all been there
Great tune musically and lyrically.
The opening chords remind me of "Happy Together" by the Turtles LOL.
Yes!
Sure ! And, The Byrds
wonderfull
💕 This band 💕
Another great addition to their catalog, always impressive.
Love this songg!!
A gorgeous surprise for my evening.
Cant wait for this EP
love your song!!!!♥♥
Such an amazing band 🖤
Excelente canción 💚
Love this. Thanx
i love the long outro on this
I only know the last album-lots of catching up to do. There is a beauty here.
A cloudy tuesday morning commute.
Good job!
Love it 🖤
Good to see this on my recommended list.
Beautiful!
Love it!
Love everything by them...some more than others...this is a more than...😊
I love you!
Very timely! Fits in it’s on way. Seems to be right there, but then again are my thoughts. Very very nice!
I got to know the band when I worked in the northeast for a year, and I like them. And I'm NOT a ultimate frisbee, private college loving, trust fund baby.....just a normal person. Great band.
Tf is an ultimate frisbee, private college, trust fund baby?
gramme parsons Ultimate frisbee is apparently just a professional rendition of frisbee. Sounds kinda fun actually, so I guess I'm an ultimate frisbee baby now?
@gramme parsons it's actually a lot of fun and too popular for hipsters now
did he say he was an ultimate frisbee, full stop
"Traveling On" debuted at #24 on the New Alternative 40 Chart this week!
Boys in blazers
Union labor
The last on the life boat to get on
Leering drivers
Weary lifers
And I wanna know is when we go on
'Cause we're traveling on
Sold for a song
We're traveling on
And it won't be long
'Til we're traveling on
Street-side smokers
Holy rollers
Find me a toilet to die on
L.A., London
Barely funded
Give me a wheel and I'll ride on, ride on, ride on
'Cause we're traveling on
Sold for a song
We're traveling on
And it won't be long
'Til we're traveling on
We're traveling on
Fawning fanfare
Nearly nowhere
Meet the new dauphin in Duluth
No one knows you
Nations loathe you
Please let me know when I can recuse myself if I choose
But we're traveling on
Sold for a song
We're traveling on
And it won't be long
We're traveling on
Sold for a song
We're traveling on
And it won't be long
'Til we're traveling on
We're traveling on
We're traveling on, on
Thanks 😊
Dis mah shit nigga
Thanks for the lyrics
You're doing God's work. Thank you!!
A hero we needed
Ada Jen best song ever
Oh, yes, yes, yes.
I swear on everything holy that I hear an acoustic version come on the radio at work. But i can’t find anything, and no other version or cover can be found. Does anyone know what version I’m talking about??
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Solid, not blown away but definitely solid. Looking forward to more
I like how relatively straightforward but memorable this is. it could almost fit on the 5 Songs EP,, which is still my favorite Decemberists release
Another 2019 tour please
oh i love this
Gorgeous, moving song and then... "find me a toilet to die on." This is why I love you guys so much.
Eu amooooo amooo dms essa banda ❤❤❤❤❤
The Beatles, The Decemberists; the two greatest bands to ever exist ever.
The Beatles were communist/luciferian, Alistair Crowley they admired, wake up.
@@mountaintruth1deeds533 Uh ok
Relaxing...
Smashing!
I'm in heaven!!
Finally! I preordered the EP. It ships 21st or 24th of December for Europe. Can't wait! I was a little bit dissapointed when i saw this song was not included on the album, but i was secretly hoping it would come out on EP and it did! Can't wait to hear the rest of the songs!
just in time for the end of november
the decemberists!
Whoa new decemberists!
This will be my anthem as I envision paying off my loans and traveling. True freedom, the thought of it got me tearing up
Brilliant
Nice!!👍🏽
Mark!
This EP is amazing! Much better than their last album I'll Be Your Girl.
Esta canción está aprobada para ser parte del ranking 2019. Bella canción que escucho. Saludos desde Perú.
Adoro essa música
Very good comrade I approve *approves video*
Communist Puppy Yes, yes, I give you OUR pets.
*we
Alguém em 2020? Acompanho desde 2013 😍😍
If you ask me, this should have been on the main album, I'll Be Your Girl should have been on the B-sides EP, and the main album should have been called Traveling on while the B-sides EP should have been called I'll Be Your Girl
The most "road" road song to ever get in a beat up car and travel across long empty highways in the midwest
Woo!
I'm liking the feel of this already. Wasn't a huge fan of the last album, but this seems to be a nice mix of the old and new style. Keep it up!
@Michael Arens And you don't have to rush to their aid and give them pats on the back. They're fine. But we can both put our thoughts here and that's perfectly fine. There's no need to get huffy over it.
@Michael Arens: I liked their last album a lot, but saying you aren't a fan of it and that this new song feels like something more up your alley isn't a backhanded compliment.
@@peterkorman77 no it doesn't.
@Michael Arens: Saying you're happy with improvements being made simply isn't a backhanded compliment. It's not.
This is a person simply qualifying where their opinion is coming from.
Michael Arens don’t be a little bitch.
THIS IS SUCH A FCKING JAM
calm yourself
Turned into a little sobbing bitch while listening to this; I may have found my new favorite band.
My favorite song. I just wish it sounded more like the live version!
11/10
Q dlç de musica eu n paro de ouvir
Quase toda manhã eu escutoo essa musica
I like this, but I’m prejudiced. I like most everything Colin and the guys come up with. And I’m a proud owner of Colin’s old distortion pedal!😀
That's awesome man! Colin's the best!
And a Trump hater! Man ur cool!
El Funicorn yeah it’s so cool to hate trump! Hating is always the right choice.
Colin creates such amazing melodies to his vocals
Daisy Sorry, I did not mean to make this political, and I probably shouldve chosen a different topic to touch on
I’m very confused why this one track has comments but like all of the other tracks owned by the band have comments disabled.
Shut up jack
😍 😍 😍
"Sold for a song" is a clever turn of phrase here... Suggests both the cheapness of the labor and the idea of a life sacrificed to music
hello.insane upload. see u around! TheDecembeirstsVEVO!)