it is rare that a singer can perform even better live than in the studio. She is true talent, and her performance is so beautiful. It brought me a few tears as well because I love this song and hearing it in this way was astonishing.
I mean it depends on the type of music and how you listen to it tbh…. It is rare, however, how much better this version is…. I got a little teary eyed when I listened to the studio version but I’m bawling lmao idk how she keeps it together through that…. This song means so much to her
Now you mention it, more than just a touch. Sounds likes some directly off of Sketches for my Sweetheart. Big Thief would be so comfortable playing Morning Theft or The Sky is a landfill.
Ok, nice one, but the "perfect" note is the last one of the solo, on 2:07. The one deeply off-tune. It tears me apart. She comes back in tune from that note, gee, it's all part of the same magic.
This song is amazing on so many levels. I have a hard time listening to it without crying. This woman sacrificing herself for the good of her former lover is just devastating. Its a perfect song. Just beautiful on every point. I can feel her heart being ripped out of her as she sacrifices herself for this man whose life she does not want to destroy. This is not your typical love song.
Yea, I absolutely down right dirty cry every time I hear it, I was going through the breakup of the longest relationship of my life when I found this song, and it just takes me back every time, It's all encompassing, and perfect. You can feel it almost brings her to the same place when she wrote it as she performs it.
Looks like someone went into the local community college theater class and randomly picked 4 people and made a band, and the song is fkin AWESOME. Also the guitarist trippin on somethin that hasn't been discovered yet, I want it.
here from robbie? if you haven't been asked this in a while, how are you doing? i hope you're doing better than yesterday. i know its hard these days, but hard doesn't mean it's impossible. i know you can do it. make sure to eat + drink something when you can! look in the mirror and smile at yourself. you ARE strong. taking care of yourself is important too! i hope you know that i think of you as an amazing person for going through whatever has been troubling you. there's so much more to life, so don't lose hope. you will make it there. i love you.
I love you too You need to do all these things too okay? I'm really proud of you and thank you so much for this. I need ed it (Nice to see a fellow Robbie stan)
Greatest music being made on the planet in 2017 , Big Thief. Heartbreak , joy , anxiety , grief , unrequited love , euphoric bliss. Its all there...............
My daughter introduced me to this band, and I instantly wanted to see them perform in concert. Alas they are not coming to Baltimore anytime soon :( Nice to find this video! This is a brilliant song and so well performed!
I am only here from Julia Jacklin Covering this song and I am so very grateful for both the cover and the original. Both are amazing and carry with them a very emotional tide. If you haven’t heard her cover I really do recommend, the feeling is there but it feels more personal. Take care be safe 💛💕💛
I know she was married to a member of the band, and it certainly seems like its her guitarist. They are apparently still very close, but I believe she's non binary now. She looks at him so often while singing this song. Its lovely. I tend to think pieces of the emotion of this song come from their real life love and divorce.
I Hope Adrianne knows that she has the power to make me sob at the mere sound of her voice let alone her lyrics. I cry without fail every time I hear this song. Truly beautiful art
I don't understand this song, I've read people talking about what it means, but not really. It speaks to something in me that I don't understand either. It feels melancholic and I crave it.
@@veramoret9411 and yes, it's a great version. There's the album version, this live version, the tiny desk version, and others. You must have misunderstood what I meant by that.
Oh, the last time I saw Paul I was horrible and almost let him in But I stopped and caught the wall And my mouth got dry, so all I did was Take him for a spin Yeah, we hopped inside my car And I drove in circles 'round the freight train yard And he turned the headlights off Then he pulled the bottle out And then he showed me what is love I'll be your morning bright good night shadow machine I'll be your record player baby if you know what I mean I'll be a real tough cookie with the whisky breath I'll be a killer and a thriller and the 'cause of our death In the blossom of the months I was sure that I'd get driven off with thought So I swallowed all of it As I realized there was no one who could kiss away my sh-t I'll be your morning bright good night shadow machine I'll be your record player baby if you know what I mean I'll be a real tough cookie with the whisky breath I'll be a killer and a thriller and the 'cause of our death Well Paul, I know you said That you'd take me any way I came or went But I'll push you from my brain See, you're gentle baby I couldn't stay, I'd only bring you pain I was your starry eyed lover and the one that you saw I was your hurricane rider and the one that you'd call We were just two moonshiners on the cusp of a breath And I've been burning for you baby since the moment I left
How you guys are listenning to a deep text and music coming from the Heart of complex beings and all you find to say is how you like her hairs or how the cut fits her well. This is... Errr
I wont lie, I really like the tinydesk version of this the absolute best. This version just didnt quite do it for me, im assuming you were on tour and ur voice was tired. which is understandable, im a singer so I understand. however, this is my favorite song of all time.
I saw Cavetown posted a new song called Paul, and was like hmm... lemme give it a listen and REALIZED ITS THE SAME BIG THIEF SONG THAT I'VE LOVED SINCE FOREVER.
I came across big thief from the movie The Broken heart Gallery, in that movie they played the song "masterpiece " the solo version and from then I started researching about their others songs as well and after doing some searching I came across this song, from then onwards it has become my favorite
![Big Thief - Paul [Official Audio]](/img/1.gif)
it is rare that a singer can perform even better live than in the studio. She is true talent, and her performance is so beautiful. It brought me a few tears as well because I love this song and hearing it in this way was astonishing.
I mean it depends on the type of music and how you listen to it tbh…. It is rare, however, how much better this version is…. I got a little teary eyed when I listened to the studio version but I’m bawling lmao idk how she keeps it together through that…. This song means so much to her
I’m sorry.
Wait paul i thought this song was supposed to be the girl who left you bcs of her trauma umm why u say soryy she left u
;(
@@iamthebest1398 of course Paul had to be an angel. Apologiesing when it's not his fault. Fly away, beautiful man, the world doesn't deserve you.
SJHSFLAHDHF
Love when buck does his negative guitar solos. Like he’s refusing to play - it is perfect to build tension in the song
i actually got chills from that solo, it got me in my feelings
I've never seen a guitarist who is so animated by the bands music he's awesome, they all are
Yup, pretty rad. I call it the classic Buck Meek "I forgot to keep playing the solo and put my guitar against the amp" solo
The amount of emotion shown on this is breathtaking
There's a touch of Jeff Buckley in Big Thief. Amazing song!
Now you mention it, more than just a touch. Sounds likes some directly off of Sketches for my Sweetheart. Big Thief would be so comfortable playing Morning Theft or The Sky is a landfill.
Yeah, when I read that, I agreed. I don't exactly know why, though
The beginning sounds like his cover of Just Like a Woman
I hadn't thought of that until you said it. I agree.
And that must be why every song makes me feel like I need to cry just a little bit
2:02. That note. Oh, that note. Harpooning and collapsing into itself.
Tragic and perfect.
ITS SO GOOD I KNOW
Beautifully put. Her vocals remind me of Michael Stipe a lot. But yeah. That note. Its destructive in its beauty.
Ok, nice one, but the "perfect" note is the last one of the solo, on 2:07. The one deeply off-tune. It tears me apart. She comes back in tune from that note, gee, it's all part of the same magic.
I fell in love with someone named Paul and this song gets me
Emily H my first schoolgirl crush was for a Paul.
septicalfrogs bruv me too
hey
Emily H DUDE ME TOO
I know someone who fell in love with Paul, and this song slays me for her.
This song is amazing on so many levels. I have a hard time listening to it without crying. This woman sacrificing herself for the good of her former lover is just devastating. Its a perfect song. Just beautiful on every point. I can feel her heart being ripped out of her as she sacrifices herself for this man whose life she does not want to destroy.
This is not your typical love song.
All the feels
Is lesbian
Yea, I absolutely down right dirty cry every time I hear it, I was going through the breakup of the longest relationship of my life when I found this song, and it just takes me back every time, It's all encompassing, and perfect. You can feel it almost brings her to the same place when she wrote it as she performs it.
Looks like someone went into the local community college theater class and randomly picked 4 people and made a band, and the song is fkin AWESOME.
Also the guitarist trippin on somethin that hasn't been discovered yet, I want it.
Christopher Yan his name is Buck and he is trippin on Life
LMAOOOOO NOOOO THE GUITARIST THOANDJAHDHSHHD
@@somepeep8944 HAHAHS I CANT ITS SO FUNNYHFDJKFE
So what are your favorite bands, so I know which ones to avoid.
I don’t want to be sad ANYMORE
That's it.
How are you going now?
Madame Iris I’m okay kind of I think. Thank you for checking up on me. I appreciate that
@@Lujvria it's okay buddy, take care
Hey, im really sad, it will get better sometime?
every lyric in this song is so poetic and strong
Now this is a love song
Agreed. Her self sacrifice is the greatest form of love there is.
Jesus, so beautiful. And thanks for the great poetry.
hope you haven´t heard the tiny desk concert one.... I´m so overwhelmed by their beauty. just met them I can´t believe it..
/watch?v=D0E5vMkDfOI
Wow! Woooooow!!!
Thanks man, and you are WELCOME!!!
Jay dog, we got celebrating to do!!!
she is just the coolest
this is one of the most beautiful songs in the whole world.
I have no idea how she’s even singing through this…. I’m bawling my eyes out😭😭 fucking amazing 🙌🙌
0:34, I felt that
i just can't stop this tears from coming man
Best song in the album
she is so perfect
I'm not always listening to this song. I just do it one hunderded times per day to be honest.
yea
such a beautiful voice
Hey, Universe, thanks for Adrianne and Big Thief. Xx
Crazy good! Such vulnerability, it's poetic.
I wish Paul would show me what is love
hi
wow
Haha :D
Rare Buck Meek mustache appearance
here from robbie? if you haven't been asked this in a while, how are you doing? i hope you're doing better than yesterday. i know its hard these days, but hard doesn't mean it's impossible. i know you can do it. make sure to eat + drink something when you can! look in the mirror and smile at yourself. you ARE strong. taking care of yourself is important too! i hope you know that i think of you as an amazing person for going through whatever has been troubling you. there's so much more to life, so don't lose hope. you will make it there. i love you.
Aww tysm i love you too ❤️
I love you too
You need to do all these things too okay? I'm really proud of you and thank you so much for this. I need ed it
(Nice to see a fellow Robbie stan)
i love you
always enamoured with the first note of this rendition
Greatest music being made on the planet in 2017 , Big Thief. Heartbreak , joy , anxiety , grief , unrequited love , euphoric bliss. Its all there...............
Its not unrequited. She does love him, but is willing to sacrifice it for his own good.
this performance always gets me. Wow. MEGA well done from here!!!
she's the coolest
heartbreak singing
so i saw these guys live in austin tx last year and the dude singing back up playing could just MOVE. I was eyeing him the whole time.
*This is brilliant*
Wow that cut really suits her
this band is brilliant! I love them so much!
My daughter introduced me to this band, and I instantly wanted to see them perform in concert. Alas they are not coming to Baltimore anytime soon :( Nice to find this video! This is a brilliant song and so well performed!
So beautiful...
beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful
I am only here from Julia Jacklin Covering this song and I am so very grateful for both the cover and the original. Both are amazing and carry with them a very emotional tide. If you haven’t heard her cover I really do recommend, the feeling is there but it feels more personal. Take care be safe 💛💕💛
I know she was married to a member of the band, and it certainly seems like its her guitarist. They are apparently still very close, but I believe she's non binary now. She looks at him so often while singing this song. Its lovely. I tend to think pieces of the emotion of this song come from their real life love and divorce.
they
might be worth using “they” pronouns when you have already acknowledged they’re nonbinary haha, i know it can be hard
In an interview I believe adrianne said it was based on two different sides of themself, but that’s very plausible regardless :)
@@josh3476 As far as I'm aware she uses she/her pronouns and her band addresses her that way too.
love it
i love this
absolutely brilliant
This song makes this world feel a little less scary tonight
Axel Jimenez you don’t know what scary is mr one year ago
this is magic
God damn this song and performance is still so, so, so good
this song is so beautiful
only one word 'Beautiful'
I love u baby, this music destroys my heart..
I Hope Adrianne knows that she has the power to make me sob at the mere sound of her voice let alone her lyrics. I cry without fail every time I hear this song. Truly beautiful art
The way they move
They feel it
john, you showed me what is love. i haven't been the same since
Wow. What a performance.
Perfect.
I don't understand this song, I've read people talking about what it means, but not really. It speaks to something in me that I don't understand either. It feels melancholic and I crave it.
Magic
Im in love with romantic, emotional songs
just fuckin sublime how'd they make it better than the album? love
Miss you, Paul
Otherworldly Performance
Wow!
Goosebumps
Music is great, but! seeing them performing this... oh my god it's so frigging beautiful and heartbreaking and intense i can't even!
holy shit this is wave crashing heart soaring tree falling sky roaring-ly wonderful
CARALHO EU AMO ESSA MÚSICA PRA SEMPREEEEEEEEEE
No sabía que había una canción que lleva mi nombre Paul me agrada escucharla saludos de peru
Adrianne ✨♥️
unreal
For the last month it's not been youtube for me .............................. it's been bigthieftube!!
great version of this!
the backing vocals on point
Its THEIR song. Its not a "great version" of it. Its the original and no cover can come close to touching this.
@@veramoret9411 I know it's their song, no need to get your panties in a bunch.
@@veramoret9411 and yes, it's a great version. There's the album version, this live version, the tiny desk version, and others. You must have misunderstood what I meant by that.
INSANE
Sobbing
madonna mia quanto te amo!
Yes indeed.
Damn. Best band in the world.
holy shit why am i crying man
好
Chills at 0:34
bruh i cried
Paul=alcohol addiction
Lauren Fay Great comment. That works for a lot of the song.
Holy shit... This song gets 100x better
She says it's also the masculine side of her
Paul is probably Paul
ironic how she really looks like someone whom I knew but didn't really. Treated me like how she treated Paul ._. guess I'll cry again.
Oh, the last time I saw Paul
I was horrible and almost let him in
But I stopped and caught the wall
And my mouth got dry, so all I did was
Take him for a spin
Yeah, we hopped inside my car
And I drove in circles 'round the freight train yard
And he turned the headlights off
Then he pulled the bottle out
And then he showed me what is love
I'll be your morning bright good night shadow machine
I'll be your record player baby if you know what I mean
I'll be a real tough cookie with the whisky breath
I'll be a killer and a thriller and the 'cause of our death
In the blossom of the months
I was sure that I'd get driven off with thought
So I swallowed all of it
As I realized there was no one who could kiss away my sh-t
I'll be your morning bright good night shadow machine
I'll be your record player baby if you know what I mean
I'll be a real tough cookie with the whisky breath
I'll be a killer and a thriller and the 'cause of our death
Well Paul, I know you said
That you'd take me any way I came or went
But I'll push you from my brain
See, you're gentle baby
I couldn't stay, I'd only bring you pain
I was your starry eyed lover and the one that you saw
I was your hurricane rider and the one that you'd call
We were just two moonshiners on the cusp of a breath
And I've been burning for you baby since the moment I left
I can’t be only person that thinks that she kinda sounds like Ashley Johnson
HOLY SHIT
How you guys are listenning to a deep text and music coming from the Heart of complex beings and all you find to say is how you like her hairs or how the cut fits her well.
This is... Errr
if i saw them live i def would faint iltsm
That solo isbrown!
holy shit
In praise of the band, how can so much feeling come from so few notes?
Just a sad, sexy song! Had to add this to my Baby Maker playlist! 😍
so fucking good
I wont lie, I really like the tinydesk version of this the absolute best. This version just didnt quite do it for me, im assuming you were on tour and ur voice was tired. which is understandable, im a singer so I understand. however, this is my favorite song of all time.
gillertng
i want to cut my hair like hers
i would look egg
you would look egg? i- i wheezed.
i got hyptonized
who’s here because cavetown released his own version of this song?
My friend just introduced me to the original while I was listening to the cavetown version ^_^
I saw Cavetown posted a new song called Paul, and was like hmm... lemme give it a listen and REALIZED ITS THE SAME BIG THIEF SONG THAT I'VE LOVED SINCE FOREVER.
@@ParvathiVNair wait, did you also discover it from the "conan monthly favourites" video?
@@tiredteabag YESSSS OMG I came across BIg Thief via Conan's ig stories!
I came across big thief from the movie The Broken heart Gallery, in that movie they played the song "masterpiece " the solo version and from then I started researching about their others songs as well and after doing some searching I came across this song, from then onwards it has become my favorite
wey
ah.
as i realized there was no on who could kiss away my shit. 1:26
This is a song about alcoholism right?