Athlete - Wires (Official Music Video)
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- Опубликовано: 9 май 2007
- The official music video for "Wires" by Athlete, from their 2005 album "Tourist".
"Wires" was written by lead singer Joel Pott about his daughter, who became ill after birth and was rushed to intensive care.
Directed by David Chaudoir
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Lyrics:
You got wires, goin' in
You got wires, comin' out of your skin
You got tears
Making tracks I got tears
That are scared of the facts
Running down corridors
Through automatic doors
Got to get to you
Got to see this through
I see hope is here in a plastic box
I've seen Christmas lights reflect in your eyes
You got wires, goin' in
You got wires, comin' out of your skin
There's dry blood on your wrist
Your dry blood on my fingertip
Running down corridors
Through automatic doors
Got to get to you
Got to see this through
First night of your life
Curled up on your own
Looking at you now
You would never know
I see it in your eyes
I see it in your eyes
You'll be alright
I see it in your eyes
I see it in your eyes
You'll be alright
Alright
Running down corridors
Through automatic doors
Got to get to you
Got to see this through
I see hope is here in a plastic box
I've seen christmas lights reflect in your eyes
Down corridors
Through automatic doors
Got to get to you
Got to see this through
First night of your life
Curled up on your own
Looking at you now
You would never know
Hailing from South London, Athlete is an English indie rock band consisting of Joel Pott (lead vocals and guitar), Carey Willetts (bass and backing vocals), Stephen Roberts (drums and backing vocals), and Tim Wanstall (keyboards). The band achieved chart success with the singles "You Got The Style" and "Beautiful" from their debut album "Vehicles & Animals" which achieved platinum status and was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2003.
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@@PetiteLibellule ils sont pas célèbres et ça me fait mal vraiment
Thank you for this 4 minutes of magic.
Who's listening in 2024?
I discovered this song in 2024 through Spotify and I'm "hooked".
Yep. I listened to this constantly when the album came out, and it moved me to tears, and here I am, 54 years old, all those years later and the things that have happened, people from back then who are just memories now, and tears are rolling down my cheeks again. Music is so powerful. It's a time machine, and the only true magic we have.
I'm listening as it was just on the morning radio 2:41 programme. Remembering when our 4 year old grandson was born prematurely at 34 weeks. Now a strong, bright healthy little boy.😊❤
ofc :)
@@b62boom1 whatever works for you, of course...but all of life...every breath is magic...and miraculous...i'm not just some airhead saying 'beautiful stuff'...how many people have thought about the uncountable processes that happen in each living thing to sustain life? and they coordinate 'out of time'/simultaneously...we are, in this manner, each a Universe of
activity...within a Universe of activity...it's good to grieve...nature was kind to us and other creatures to instill this outlet...
and yes...music and songs can help us resonate with events in a way that provide access to this process...it's great that you don't run or try to deaden your feelings...brave...it will help keep you healthy...
The most underrated song i've ever listened to
@Wizard 9 Embrace
They will popular on isekai someday
Key should give Thirteen Senses a try ! ..
100000%
True
15 years ago my baby boy, 2 weeks old, was rushed into intensive care. The nurse cried when we asked if he would be ok. 2 weeks later they worked out what was wrong and they fixed him. We banned music for the whole time he was in hospital and the first song I heard when we turned on the radio was this. I still can't listen to it without crying my eyes out. Today, he is big and strong and full of life. Thank you NHS.
Beautiful. My sprog has type 1 diabetes. I now feel very emotional listening to this. Peace mate xxx
25 years ago our perfect baby girl was kept in hospital with suspected spina bifida.
A horrible time, looking at her now who would ever know.
Such a powerful song.
❤️❤️❤️❤️
dan: my son is sick but its gonna be ok. we banned music from house.
everyone else:
@@johaman4750 stay positive, kids are strong. My thoughts are with you.
I been diagnosed whit stage 4 liver cancer. , & this is my ultimate tune. Love u all!! ❤❤❤
Riccardo I am praying for you darling, a miracle and for a peaceful end. It is all we can hope for. We are all one darling xx
God bless you
its awful how there is no cure for it my dad died at christmas last year from stage 4 kidney cancer
💙
I heard this song on the radio when my baby boy was in an incubator weighing 2lbs 12 and born eight weeks early. He's going to be 18 on Sunday ❤
GO YOU GOOD THING !!!! FLY!!!!
Our youngest was a little frog in a tank...she made it, such a confident young woman now, teaching, travelling, this has been making us proud parents cry for years...looking at you now, who would ever know. Thank you, St Thomas' Hospital, London . What a song!
sm g - I am SO happy that your little girl made it - and made something of herself. You must be so proud.
And you are right, there are those of us who owe everything to our English/British hospitals
"The song was written by lead singer Joel Pott about his daughter, who became ill after birth and was rushed to intensive care"
My friend a few years ago more or less pleaded with me to identify and find this song for him. His son had been a passenger in a horrific car accident - the boy suffered massive spinal and cranial/brain injury - and this song reminded my mate of the whole experience. He said he loved and hated the song at the same time (i kind of understand this)
When i found him the song, i set to "repeat", lobbed him the earphones connected to my computer and just left him to it and went into my other room. I came back in maybe 20 mins later to offer him a cuppa - only find this huge 6ft2inch, 44year old bloke (who looks like he could eat people) with the earphones still on, his head in his hands and tears streaming down his face
Thank goodness, his son recovered with his life, his mobility, and a minimum of generally "observable" brain injury. Without going into details.... it is a miracle that he is alive, can walk, and can understand and communicate to a degree that we NEVER thought that he would be able to after the accident.
I Totally understand that this song hits the same for many, MANY parents. Touches so many hearts of people who have been in these similar positions
GREAT song by Athlete. Thank you @Athlete Band
My younger sister had fought a 5year battle with cancer 7 months ago. And when I got that phone call she had just days left to live. This song gave me all I needed when I saw her that last and final time x
Bless your heart 🥺❤️ I hope she is at peace. X
Sorry to hear that
2022.... Still an incredible emotional song. If your parents/kids have been poorly the lyrics will hit you big time, i guarantee that.
Yep. Meningitis for me.
Your not wrong. My lad got blue lighted to Leeds with stage 4 Non Hodgkin's lymphoma and I followed in the car. But obviously had to park somewhere different to the ambulance,then spent what felt like a lifetime running down corridors till I found them. 3 yrs on he's doing outstanding,but when I here this song I'm a mess.
Goosebumps all over my body every time I listen to this. My son was born at approx 26 weeks. Around 3 and half month premature. 1lb 13oz he was so small he could fit into a pint glass. He’s now 10 years old and doing well. Looking at him now, you would never know.... 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Glad your kid made it through, on another note your username is awesome lol
Great story and great track, glad all worked out well
Revisiting after 10 years , aaah time flies !!!!
Those VH1 days
same
Time flies ❤️
here again👊
Who's listening in 2020?? :D
Arpan Das YEP!!!!
Since 2009! 💙
Lovely story
Me :D
Still listening April 25, 2020 covid 19 quarantine lockdown at Sykes 🤟😎
This, for me, is one of those rare songs that actually makes me feel excited for the people who have yet to listen to it for the first time 😊
Beautiful comment
2020 crew
I've just listened for the first Time , beautiful .
I heard this song for the first time the other day on the radio and began searching for it desperately ..... it is so beautiful...
I don't know why, but everytime I listen to this song, my eyes get teary...This song really does touch a persons heart
the end where his voice breaks is a killer
Me too
Brings to my eyes when I'm listening to wire song don't no why?
When I hear this song it reminds me of my son and his birth, it's very hard for me to listen to it, It was difficult for me and my wife as he was born premature and needed resussitating, he was then put into neonatal, he was tiny, I had to leave him that night and it was one of the hardest things I had to do, my wife couldn't see him for 2 days because she was so weak. He''s now a very happy fun loving 3y/o, when things like that happen it puts things into perspective and really makes you appreciate life
I can totally relate to this. My wife's uterus ruptured at 35 weeks and my son fell into the abdomen. Both my wife and son were moments away from losing their lives. He spent two weeks on neo-natal with premature lungs. It was just before Christmas and this song suddenly came to me. So much of it resonated with our situation and how I was feeling. It was hard to listen to for the first time, but it was also a great comfort "I see it in your eyes, you'll be alright". My son is now a happy 11-month-old. I'm very happy to hear your son is doing so well too
Really glad to hear your child is doing well.
I have this same story. She only lived 15 days though.
@@skillydan so sorry to hear Daniel . Although we came close I truly cant imagine what that's like. Best wishes
Jess Ward my parents have always told me about what it was like when i was born, sounds very similar to your situation as i was in intensive care for days on end. My dad still nearly cries every time he hears this song.
Totally get it and understand this song I struggle to listen to as it takes me to the dark moments of my daughters birth when she was poorly and having treatments in picu but then it reminds me just how strong she is too! Shes now healthy and just turned 2 in march. Glad to hear your son is doing well too.
My brother was born 7 weeks early and was in an incubator in intensive care, this song came out when he was in hospital and they couldn’t take him home. I think they still struggle to listen to it without crying. He’s all grown up now, and looking at him now, you’d never know :)
was watching Vampire diaries and suddenly this song played - the timing was perfect! The perfect song - brought tears
And after 9years I felt the same
omg same
Me too 🥺 I actually started to watch the series again and it played in that scene when Stefan and Elena broke up 😭😭😭💔 so much tears
@@mayansalah7930 OK same honestly but then DELENA HAPPENED SHHXBXBD
This comment has inspired me to watch that show
My little girl...always your song...running through hospital corridors to find you....so heart renching..... memories....r.i.p. Katz....the song that says it all........
Sorry
I am so sorry. I am with you on this... its been 10 years and it feel like yesterday my twins were fighting for their life.
@@gatitoroulette15 sorry back to you. 4 year's now. Summit you never get over. X
This song came on radio in 2006, in my final year of high school. Just a coloured kid from South Africa obsessed with British rock music, loving it. Beautiful memories.
Born in 1989 or 1990 then.
Because I also remember this in my last year at high school : )
Almost the same, but from other country. Born 1990.
Raak wys
Damn, almost the same here. I used to buy CDs back then and this was on a rock song compilation album. Life was so much simpler back then man. Wish l could go back to that time of my life for like just a day.
-- dorky kid born in 1990 from Bangladesh
I was in my first job , looking after special needs kids who hasn’t long to live , the song seemed so poignant . Hearing this for the first time since then .
This song deserves so many more views it is simply beautiful
WORD UP.
YESSS!!!!! YOU'RE RIGHT!!!!!!!!
What a emotional song x
If the album Ive got was tape/vinyl it would be broke at this song. Thousands of listens on Apple Music too 😂😂
And sad
Not once have I been able to sing along to this song as I always choke up, but reading the life stories on the comments here literally has me crying
same :(
anyone else notice how the tunnel and the lights at the back make him look like he has wings and he is a guardian angle over his daughter?
fax
@ryand111 No ordinary Angel m.ruclips.net/video/ShfQGkP_UHg/видео.html
One tree hill 🌹
One powerhouse of a song.
Certain songs get produced out of necessity and this surely is as valid as Clapton’s Tears in Heaven and some other ‘lump in your throat’ songs of similar subject matter.
Cannot listen to this without tears. My son is healthy as can be, but I somehow visualise worse case scenarios when I hear this.
Best wishes to everyone here that’s had the ultimate pain and heartbreak. ❤
well said. Was thinking similarly.
This is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve heard and is undoubtedly my favorite song of all time and I can’t believe it only has 540k views 🤦🏾♀️ people really don’t know good music
My dad told me to listen to this song as he was sat in the hospital when I was 32 weeks prem. I had wires etc going through me, brought a tear to my eye as The song describes how I was in hospital, the last lyrics are so true, I Pulled through all my bleeds on my brain and back 23 years ago my parents thought I Wasnt going to make it. I now have my own business and my parents work for me full time, amazing what life does for you.
So beautiful to read I have a 26 week preterm in hospital with bleeds on her brain and complications I know she will get through this because she’s overcome so many things already and I’m going to tell her the exact same as your dad has when she’s older.
I listened to this when I was in my early 20's. I'm 37 now and the memories flooding back are insane!
I was late thirties. Now I am older. D'oh!
33 now..First heard them on some Essential Bands compilation , along with the Verve and Audioslave..
Same mate
Amen, the nostalgia and emotion that come pouring through is a little breathtaking. I was 2 months premature, almost didn't make it, and this song totally reminds me of my mum, an what an insanely strong, loving and caring person she has has always been!!!
X
Beautiful!! ..still listening in 2024! Greetings Netherlands
I remember hearing this song on the radio while my baby boy was fighting sepsis and necrotising pnuemonia in intensive care in 2019, it made me sob. He's not long turned 6 and just finished Yr1 at school. Cannot thank the staff in NHS enough for saving his life ❤ This song still makes me cry though 😢
As the Father of a boy born 4 months early I cannot put into words how accurate every word of this song is... All these years later it hits me everytime and memories come flooding back...
Stelena 😢😢😢😭😭😭🥺❤️
My mum died of cancer. I made it too late. I was crashing through doors like this song says. This song is a masterpiece but it hurts.
I’m so sorry 💐
🙏🙏💛🕯🌻🍃
This song was on in the taxi when we were on our way to the hospital after my girlfriends waters had broken. My daughter was born premature, weighing 4lb 1 in the early hours of the next morning and spent her first night alone in a plastic box. She's 13 now and perfect and I can't hear this song without crying my eyes out. Simply a brilliant insight into that whole scary experience and a beautiful song.
My son was born at 32 weeks 4lb 2oz and has just turned 14. So much love for this song 💕
Beautiful song. My daughter was in icu for two weeks when born. Played this song every night. Now a healthy little girl but this brings back memories xx
Absolute goosebumps...I listened to this every day watching my sister go through major surgery. Then at this time last year when she was put into a coma and we were told she wouldn’t survive. “Looking at you now you would never know” rings so true as she fought her way back. Won’t ever not touch me...sending blessing to anyone else going through tough times 🙏❤️
Eu não gosto de americanos
My partner of 16 years was on a lfe support machine for 4 days had to make the decision to switch it off she had liver failure through alchohol.This song makes me cry.
Goosebumps indeed, bless you ❤️
Thank you xxx (what an amazing brother)
I appreciate your empathy and solidarity on that as I myself ended up in hospital cos I was diagnosed with testicular cancer and had to fight my way through it and then had to fight my way through chemotherapy treatment, your sister and I are obviously fighters and survivors
To echo a lot of the comments here, I liked this song when it came out years ago but has new meaning now following the birth of my twins at 35 weeks, although not as premature as most, still needed 2 weeks in the hospital
The line ‘I see it in your eyes
You'll be alright’ is so true as you can see the light in their eyes as they strive as hard as they can to get through it
This was my song whilst I was undergoing Chemotherapy, sat in a chair for 8 hours every 4 weeks.
I hope you are much better now, hope from the UK 🇬🇧 🙏
"Dad, why is my sister's name Rose?"
"Because your mother loves roses."
"Thanks dad."
"No problem Athlete - Wires official music video."
😂😂
😎👍🏽
Nostalgia at its best 👏 it’s almost 20 years and I can remember when I saw it first on the television 😢
Some songs are like they are made for a certain part of my life and this is one of them
❤
This song gets me every time, my baby was diagnosed with turner syndrome and was told she wouldn’t make it, then at 20 weeks I found out she had hyperplastic left heart syndrome, and I just remember having a a call as she flat lined running through corridors through automatic doors just to get to her the panic. Six months later she came home after numerous surgeries, she is now nearly 8 years old doing fab. Crazy !
I listen to this song in works van growing up. Never knew the meaning. A work mate told me to listen to the words when my son was born 2 months early, its exactly our situation. The door, the wires, first night, the box, christmas lights. Hes now 12 an you would honestly never know. Hope is always here.
My baby was born 30 weeks, we spent a month in the hospital, this song describes exactly what happened every day for 30 days. Now my boy is 11 years old and I always cry when I hear this song…
I used to play this song over and over after my daughter passed away. She only lived for 2 days and we had no idea why.
Years later we had another girl and I recognised 'those signs' again. But this time a day earlier.
That was enough to save her.
They both had/have a very rare metabolic disease called citrullinemia which was to late to treat with our first baby.
When I hear this song it reminds me of a very dark time in my life but also hope.
Stay well people.
The first time I heard this I got absolute chills. Took me straight back to when my second son was born prematurely and was in SCBU for 10 days. Still makes me cry each time I hear it. So beautiful - thank you.
I cry every time I hear this song too. My daughter was born premature too and spent a month in the NICU. Hope you and your son are well and healthy!
@@KRX27 We are - thank you! Hope it's the same for you x
Beautifully written song.
My parents used to always sing this song to me as I was born unable to breathe and had to be put in ICU. I’m almost an adult now and this song still touches me.
When my 3minth old daughter ended up in hospital barely able to breath I remember this song as she laid in a huge hospital bed.
She couldn't go with the other babies due to possible covid.
She had breathing tubes and feeding tubes.
I remember feeling so lost and so empty at the same time like my whole world was ending.
All I could do was cry and wait.
This is such a beautiful song.
Kayla W perfectly put brilliant tune.
Song with a meaning which is a blessing in today's music...he was singing about his baby in intensive care ..
Tomorrow it's the 4th of july,your birthday.You would become 16 yrs.RIP my little girl
I'm sorry for your loss 😞
My Deepest of sympathy goes out to you x
i have tears :( ,, i felt ur words
So sorry for your loss. RIP little one. 😢
All time classic
2019 this amazing band really needs to make a come back.
This is a reminder
My daughter had meningitis. She wasnt expected to last the night. She did and shes got 2 babies of her own now. She was a baby then, spent her 1st birthday in the hospital. The nurses in Newcastle are 100 percent angels. Theres a pub nearby, with a collection box. That box was full every night. Thanks for saving her. ❤
Nothing left to lose anymore
I’ve always loved this song, but it’s taken on extra meaning for me. My son was born prematurely last week and this song captures my feelings (and my hopes for his future) so perfectly.
An amazing, underrated song and a source of great comfort for me right now.
Is he ok? I do so hope he is ok. Sending love.
Hope he's well now ...🙏🙏
This song has got me through so much and has been my absolute favorite for years 🖤
The ultimate expression of a father's love.
We lost our twins at 24 weeks. We never got over it.
I would've been a great Dad. But I'll never know now.
Very sorry for your loss. Praying that you'll get through this.
To this day. This is one of my favorite songs to ever exist. Cried to it countless nights and it's gotten me through so much. Never fails to make my heart swell and bring me to tears.
It's a pure work of art itself ♥️
Almost 2020 never gets old tune 👍
Omg never in my life have I ever related to a song as much as this, our son was born needing open heart surgery during the Christmas period, every word of this song brings those dark days back. But he's OK now but omfg this song is exactly what we went through..
So pleased to hear your son is ok. We had our own traumatic experience of a birth at Christmas and had a very poorly little boy. Our son is now a healthy and happy 11 month old. This song came to me instantly and has been a great comfort and like you, is exactly what we went through, right down to the Christmas lights reflecting in his eyes. The lyrics are framed in his bedroom.
@3.05 if this is the genuine athlete subscription, then you are a quality group
If I die, I want this to be played at my funeral, I've been coming back to this song for 10 years. Thanks you...
When you die. There's no ifs about it.
I was born at 28 wks. 39 years ago. The first time that I heard this song, I thought that it was a song about premature babies. I love this song. It def. describes what parents go through when they have a premature baby. This song def. reminds me of the stories that I was told about when I was a baby.
Same 24 weeks 38years ago. My dad didnt get the plastic box reference 🤦♀️but once I showed him the words he was 'ohh that makes so much sense'.
My little girl was born at 28 weeks and this song reminds me of my time in the nicu 🤍
This song has so many elements to such a powerful song I'm going to do a cover of this one day
I found this song when my daughter was born at 26 weeks she weighed 1lb 8oz the most difficult journey I’ve ever been through.
Such a scary lonely place to be not knowing if your tiny baby will ever make it, but as the song says “First night of your life, curled up on your own
Looking at you now, you would never know”.
Now a happy healthy 2 year old full of beans I still have tears streaming down my face when I listen to this song it’s so powerful.
My little girl was born premature doing amazing now. This song makes me cry 😢 every time I here it.
Superb track from an underrated band.
Thanks for this song. Me and my son was in same situation one year ago. Even you don't read commetn, I don't care. This song means so much to me
FOR ME TOO!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful. So many analogies but for each listener it's uniquely personal. Outstanding!
My favourite Xmas song, brings a tear to my eye every time
This gives me chills what an incredible song
Estou Aki agora por causa da Série Diários de um Vampiro. Que melodia sensacional
simmm
Conheci essa música na série há muitos anos e voltei para ouvi-la hoje
To my beautiful Anna darling…your our miracle you truly are. Born 11 weeks early, sepsis, three bleeds on your brain, the endless transfusions and tests. But you are here! You fought so hard and we could not do life without YOU thanks be to God above
❤
My daughter will be 17. This song brings the tears because it literally derails life of a preemie baby in the hospital. Love my girl Taylor Chase.
Comments about this song should make these men very proud for touching so many people's hearts x
I'm embarrassed to say I hated this song when it first came out (was in my early teens and still getting into music at the time) but upon revisting it a few years ago it hit me like a ton of bricks. So poignant and incredibly beautiful.
Lyrics are just incredible aren't they, so emotional.
Reminds my parents of waiting for me to breathe again 15 years ago whilst the New Years fireworks are going on outside the hospital, ❤️NHS
Joel's voice is incredible. What a powerful song 🎼🎶👌❤️ El xxxxxxx
This band got me through a lot , blessings from me to you .
Not ashamed to say I get tears in my eyes every time I listen to this song
My mam told me that her and my dad used to cry about this song because when I was born I had to be put on wires to keep me alive. It was even worse because I was their first born following three miscarriages
My lad was born with a serious life threatening heart deformity - his first open heart surgery was at 3 days old, with several weeks in ICU after. Just after his surgery we were at the accommodation when my wife ran to me in the kitchen saying she'd been called and to get back to PICU ASAP - I'll never forget that run. To say this song talks to me would be one hell of an understatement
My son was 2 months early and this song was on the radio. Straight away it was my song. So relatable. 10 years ago and still i listen. Every word 😍
With all the shit that's going on in the world with covid 19..I think this should be the official song of hope for the people that can't be at the bedsides of there loved ones suffering.
Here's to hope .🌈
Poignant and atmospheric
The words speak for themselves...
Athlete were and still sound amazing!
My daughter was born premature and was kept in NICU. I was in another town. U travelled to see my baby lying in UV chamber. She was small but fine. I used to listen to this song at that time.....still remembers when i listen this....❤
Rip Tristan Wildman love you son xxx
sola wildman my condolences. I will pray for you. Just remember you are not alone.
Bless you
This is an utter classic song.
Always reminds of my dad dying alone. I miss you.x
Sorry for your lost hope ur OK
your comment has made me cry one day my daughter will miss me
Música simplesmente perfeita TVD...
These guys need to tour again - I have great memories of seeing them play live...
This song speaks volumes to me. When I was in high school I was on my way to playing for the Sooners for basketball. But their was so many kids just talking I could never get the strength to go back to playing. This was my senior year. If you don't play your senior year you don't get your letter of intent. I was the best basketball player in the state my sophomore and junior year. Kids are to immature to stop talking. I had wires going in. I had wires coming out of my skin.❤️🖤
Feel sorry for people who have never listened to this album. One of the best albums ever made 🔥
I used to listen to it years ago , but today I dreamed by its lyrics and spend hours remembering and searching for its name . Oh, finally I found it!
2024 and still hit into my mind
I remember this 25 years ago when my daughter was born. Now again, with my son. . Beautiful song. Magical ❤
This wonderful song is totally genius as it packs such an emotional punch...
The story telling is wonderful too for it's totally cinematic... You're right there racing down those corridors through automatic doors... Trying to get to that hospitalized person you really love....
Always make me cry. So lovely.
Cracking song.