As a songwriter, they influence me so much... Ezra's writing gives me tingles. They're not afraid to go into issues like class, history, philosophy, religion... But they do it with such a light & personal touch. I wish Ezra would listen to my songs and give me feedback
Lol literally just now listening to my "Liked songs" Spotify que so I can sort thru it while I'm telecommuting today, and this is like the 8th song I'd saved several months ago that is just waaaay too fitting for life in these pandemic times. Came here to grab the video to share in group chat as Quarantine Jam of the Day 👍🏽
It’s not certain whether this song was done back when he was still an active member of the band but yes, he did say he would still collaborate with the band in the future. Either way, Rostam rules and it’s great that he’s still present in the new material, no matter when it was worked on. VW would not be what they are and wouldn’t have a signature sound without him.
I love this tune. It's like Hanson is singing a Dead tune, with a little Phish Heavy Things thrown in, in the best possible way!! Lyrics took me a long time to appreciate .
I just saw them play that eclipse show in Austin, and they did the song during soundcheck and at the end. And I've been listening to it non-stop since then! So good!
i was a punk teen very much NOT into VW when they peaking in the late 00's, but i agree. This was the first song by them that deeply spoke to me, got into the rest of the album and then learned to appreciate of their stufff.
I have listened to music extensively my while entire life and it's my favorite album from front to back, and I honestly don't listen to a lot of their music. And it's not nostalgic I just found it cleaning the house one day, and ended up gett9ng divorced and and having the best life. Somehow this album and me fully opening my eyes to the potential of my life coincided perfectly, but aren't related still, although impossible
I feel like Ezra has spent the last 5 and a half years in his dressing gown trying to perfect his pancake game. Also, happy to see those Baio moves again! Welcome back, I can't wait to hear the new album
Yeah definitely. Reminds me a bit of the lyric in their song Capricorn off their new album, Only God Was Above Us: "Too old for dyin' young. Too young to live alone."
This song is like waking up early in the morning. Sun peeking above the horizon, birds chirping and during the day, you meet all kinds of people. Good, evil, content, unrested, so many different elements, and they all work together to shape what day you will have, then at the end of the day, it's time to rest. The sun is going down and it is getting dark, Time to sleep.
This song helped to save my life, literally. I was suffering immensely from alcoholism and addiction when this song reached that place inside of me that I thought was dead. I called out to the Devine and was answered. I didn’t want to keep living that life and knew I was heading to the grave if I kept going. Soooo much gratitude that music can break us wide open 🙏❤️😊
So grateful to read this. I heard this song the year it came out, trying to sleep on my first night in treatment. It was a sign from God, and I went on to have a long period of sobriety before falling on my face yet again...as I write this I'm waiting to get into a sober house and to pick back up where I left off once and for all. I wish you the best in your journey ❤
@@gabbywayne7921 @jasonronk6922 Good luck to you both and remember, even after a setback you're starting from a stronger place. Good things don't generally happen the first time you try. ❤
Their songs are timeless, like when I first heard them I assumed they were way older. There is something primal about them like they have been around forever
director: you can't just have a snake on a table. ezra: we'll need some green fruit. director: ughh...fine. kiwi, granny smith, honeydew... ezra: CANTALOUPE. Honeydew is the jared leto of fruits.
John Mayer had posted this song on his story a year back and since then it was my everyday morning jam. Kinda faded with time and I hadnt heard it for at least a year until i saw Ted Lasso! What a show man!
Dad, it's me, Ezekiel. Your son. You went to the supermarket about 10 years ago and mum and I were just wondering when you were going to return with the orange juice? Also, we're out of eggs. So yeah. Eggs as well pls.
I love these kind of bands that use their creativity and sense of art to create something beautiful. Most people have forgotten what the art of singing is really like
This song feels so magical! The guitar intro sounds like a natural flow and I feel like I can relate so much to “wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified.” There are too many situations where I thought I could trust the people who ran places like schools and government offices, but they really weren’t trustworthy
I asked Pi app to help me understand the lyrics. Pi says: the stone walls of Harmony Hall are a symbol of strength and permanence, but they also bear witness to the corruption and deceit that can happen within these institutions. Thanks Vampire Weekend for crafting a very danceable tune that addresses a very real existential threat. Brilliant!
For me, this song is about survival. I played it after one of my best friends died in 2019. I couldn't think of any other more fitting song because it perfectly encapsulated my thoughts. Part of me wanted to die without him, but part of me wanted to survive. I've discovered many snakes in my life, hiding in plain sight. It has sent me to a place of darkness but this song sheds light on that feeling. This song is cathartic. I was stunned when I first heard the lyrics. Anger does want a voice, and we battle our anger so it doesn't control us. We can't let it spiral out of control or morph into a chorus of angry voices in a mob. Problems are eternally cropping up. But in the end, after all of it, you have to choose to survive in this world. What an amazing song.
Raisa Bruner says: " "Harmony Hall" is sweet and nimble, a welcome return to form for a group that always seemed to float atop the currents of pop and rock. Ezra Koenig isn't necessarily joyous here: "I thought that I was free from all that questioning / But every time a problem ends another one begins" he laments. But his often-cryptic lyrics find balance with a tune that is buoyant with rich guitar and piano riffing that will make old-school fans happy. "
This playing at the end of the Michael J Fox STILL was a great finisher. The lyrics just fit so well what with him living with Parkinsons disease but soldiering on! Great song!
Just saw the Only God Was Above Us tour in September. Easy half a dozen songs had a Phish/Dead jam somewhere in the middle. Good band to get s buzz on to see.
I remember about to walk out onto my back deck while SNL was on in 2008. The band on screen playing M79 made me literally stop where I was and say “Whoa, wait a second.” Probably the best band I’ve heard since that moment.
Cool. This song is pretty amazing. I admit to being an older cynic about new music, but Vampire Weekend restores my love of trying newer bands. Makes me feel a bit younger.
I think I listen to this song atleast once a day. Last year I was left housebound with severe anxiety and I've been trying to build my life back up after several break downs, and I really do relate to the lyrics of this song. I really dont want to fucking live like this, but I sure as hell dont want to die. I am alive and I love living. 💞
Bonded with a girl couple of weeks over anxiety attacks, breakdowns and et.al She introduced me to Vampire Weekend few days ago. I think we have become good friends. She also loves living. I can see it in her face whenever I meet her in the morning. Peace and health to you too.
i love this band so much. this band has been with me through everything.. me & my ex best friend used to dance in her room jamming out to cape cod kwassa kwassa in our goofy pjs eating korean snacks cause she loved that lol i miss her.. i’m gonna reach out to her.. this was her favorite band.. thank you guys ♥️
LYRICS: We took a vow in summertime Now we find ourselves in late December I believe that New Year’s Eve Will be the perfect time For their great surrender But they don’t remember Anger wants a voice Voices wanna sing Singers harmonize Til' they can’t hear anything I thought that I was free from all that questioning But every time a problem ends , another one begins
Chorus: And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness Anybody with a worried mind Could never forgive the sight Of wicked snakes Inside a place You thought was dignified
I don’t wanna live like this , but I don’t wanna die
Within the halls of power lies A nervous heart that beats like a young pretender’s Beneath these velvet gloves I hide The shameful, crooked hands of a moneylender Cos' I still remember Anger wants a voice Voices wanna sing Singers harmonize Til they can’t hear anything I thought that I was free From all that questioning But every time a problem ends Another one begins
Chorus: And the stone walls of Harmony Hall Bear witness Anybody with a worried mind Could never forgive the sight Of wicked snakes Inside a place You thought was dignified
I don’t wanna live like this But I don’t wanna die
Nostalgia. I remember my mother going to another country for a few weeks for an important thing and me, my sisters and father stayed at home. My best friend picked us up for school and we chatted a lot during that time. I remember back then my father played this song a lot in the car as he picked us up from school. Those days were amazing, I miss it :(
Ezra Koenig has always had Paul Simon vibes - great lyric writing and ridiculously catchy music. First time I noticed that was when I first heard Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa and it reminded me of Paul Simon's Graceland album.
The first time i heard this song was in a gas station, and i vowed to never forget the name..the other times i heard this song i immediately thought “harmony hall” and now its kinda my fav song
Vampire Weekend have such a sweet, nostalgic sound that brings you back to a time in your life where you remember being happy. Utter bliss
I discovered them by accident shortly after Contra was released. I totally agree with you
You should try to put yourself in a place where you are happy again :)
do you mean that feeling you thought you´ve forgotten?
The Amazons don’t like them
Ezra reminds me a little bit of a young Neil Finn - same vocal range, albeit American dialect. Groovin' to this!
it's unreal how much y'all still have an influence over me
Right?! Even after all these years
for example?
As a songwriter, they influence me so much... Ezra's writing gives me tingles. They're not afraid to go into issues like class, history, philosophy, religion... But they do it with such a light & personal touch. I wish Ezra would listen to my songs and give me feedback
Snehal Mane right?? Hahah
Snehal Mane they should go on a tour with the band TWIN XL
"I don't want to live like this, but I don't want to die"
- Quarantine anthem 2020
Alex S been waiting for this comment
Lol literally just now listening to my "Liked songs" Spotify que so I can sort thru it while I'm telecommuting today, and this is like the 8th song I'd saved several months ago that is just waaaay too fitting for life in these pandemic times. Came here to grab the video to share in group chat as Quarantine Jam of the Day 👍🏽
“Everytime a problem ends, another one begins”... 2020
Add a public reply... Hahahaha no shit ; looks like he's all at home too ; during quarantine xD
Fuck, I was going to make this comment!!
Omg Rostam still helps with the songs that brings me joy
Oh hell yes I didn't even notice that
What's significant about this? I'm new to VW (I was a fan of their singles before, but I wanna get to really know their music).
jonmarc11 Rostam left the band in 2016 so it’s nice to see that he is still helping out with the band
jonmarc11 rostam was a huge part of the band musically but went solo. Glad he’s still a part of the music but I’m really missing him in the video tbh!
It’s not certain whether this song was done back when he was still an active member of the band but yes, he did say he would still collaborate with the band in the future. Either way, Rostam rules and it’s great that he’s still present in the new material, no matter when it was worked on. VW would not be what they are and wouldn’t have a signature sound without him.
I love this tune.
It's like Hanson is singing a Dead tune, with a little Phish Heavy Things thrown in, in the best possible way!!
Lyrics took me a long time to appreciate .
I just saw them play that eclipse show in Austin, and they did the song during soundcheck and at the end. And I've been listening to it non-stop since then! So good!
@smartaMartini This tune makes me think of the people that think I don't think of them.
But I do - more than they know...
It actually reminds me of Simon and Garfunkel
It reminds me of some Simon and Grafunkel
Father of the Bride is so incredibly underrated. I hope it gets its due someday.
i was a punk teen very much NOT into VW when they peaking in the late 00's, but i agree. This was the first song by them that deeply spoke to me, got into the rest of the album and then learned to appreciate of their stufff.
Absolutely.
I have listened to music extensively my while entire life and it's my favorite album from front to back, and I honestly don't listen to a lot of their music. And it's not nostalgic I just found it cleaning the house one day, and ended up gett9ng divorced and and having the best life. Somehow this album and me fully opening my eyes to the potential of my life coincided perfectly, but aren't related still, although impossible
I feel like Ezra has spent the last 5 and a half years in his dressing gown trying to perfect his pancake game. Also, happy to see those Baio moves again! Welcome back, I can't wait to hear the new album
Miss Bluewhale I agree!!
This song has been stuck in my head for a week. Love the main line. "I don't want to live like this, but I don't want to die." Simple yet profound.
Wow, that's the line that gets me every time, too.
Yeah definitely. Reminds me a bit of the lyric in their song Capricorn off their new album, Only God Was Above Us: "Too old for dyin' young. Too young to live alone."
@@kdarko88 Yes, I agree. And I think that Only God Was Above Us is a GREAT album.
@kdarko88 it reminds me of their line from Finger Back "I don't want to live like this, but I don't want to die".
Beautiful line❤
This song is like waking up early in the morning. Sun peeking above the horizon, birds chirping and during the day, you meet all kinds of people. Good, evil, content, unrested, so many different elements, and they all work together to shape what day you will have, then at the end of the day, it's time to rest. The sun is going down and it is getting dark, Time to sleep.
totally accord ...
Wow. Beautiful…
Uh…. You went somewhere with this. I’m not sure where, but somewhere.
What bro
yes omg
This is extremely mid-to-late-90s in execution and I'm here for it.
and it has jonah hill, the director of mid90s xddddddddddddddd
@@sebavrr Welp. That explains a lot.
those slow-mo band shots are so killer lol
can we give the early 00s some credit too
In sound too, let’s be honest
This song helped to save my life, literally. I was suffering immensely from alcoholism and addiction when this song reached that place inside of me that I thought was dead. I called out to the Devine and was answered. I didn’t want to keep living that life and knew I was heading to the grave if I kept going. Soooo much gratitude that music can break us wide open 🙏❤️😊
So grateful to read this. I heard this song the year it came out, trying to sleep on my first night in treatment. It was a sign from God, and I went on to have a long period of sobriety before falling on my face yet again...as I write this I'm waiting to get into a sober house and to pick back up where I left off once and for all. I wish you the best in your journey ❤
@@gabbywayne7921 you can do my friend!! You’ve had that experience now it’s time for a new one! Complete surrender…go get it!
@@gabbywayne7921 @jasonronk6922 Good luck to you both and remember, even after a setback you're starting from a stronger place. Good things don't generally happen the first time you try. ❤
It's all about mastering the first day, and sticking with it.
@@gabbywayne7921 just wanted to check on you. We love you and are pulling for you!
Thank you so much , Ted lasso
"hey it's ezra koenig and welcome to my cooking show, FOOD OF THE BRIDE"
Noooi
omggg king princess
teacotts Legend has it Guy Fierri is somewhere in the video
umathuhrman Feed the bride
Singing into a fish angle lens in the corner of a seamless white room is peak nostalgia and it makes me tingle with joy
Their songs are timeless, like when I first heard them I assumed they were way older. There is something primal about them like they have been around forever
director: so what kind of vision do u want for the video?
ezra: a cooking show but with snakes
director:
ezra:
ezra: and a Haim sister whipping her hair back and forth
@@JDfromTBC and a lot of obscure images that may or may not contain clues to the next album
Whats more dignified than a cooking television program?
director: you can't just have a snake on a table.
ezra: we'll need some green fruit.
director: ughh...fine. kiwi, granny smith, honeydew...
ezra: CANTALOUPE. Honeydew is the jared leto of fruits.
@@cicciobambino XD XD XD
Ayyyy Dev Hynes is in this, I hope they collab in the album
WHAT. I'm surprised but kinda not surprised since he's massive on the NYC circuit.
Would the record then be called 'Vampire Blood' or 'Weekend Orange'?
Man, this song is two years old. Time fucking flies.
So many hooks in this I can't untangle myself from it.
It’s a fishing song
Lol
I love this comment
Congrats to Vampire Weekend on your album of the year nomination at the grammy. Father Of The Bride is my favorite album of 2019.
They are nominated for 2 grammys and a third grammy for Ezra Koenig for Best Rock Song "harmony hall"
AMEN!! 👌🙌 Not to mention landing in the top 100 worldwide for album sales! They're killing it.
Known this song for a while but brought it back with Ted Lasso. Thanks once again tv
I lost my shit when this song played in on Ted Lasso.
John Mayer had posted this song on his story a year back and since then it was my everyday morning jam. Kinda faded with time and I hadnt heard it for at least a year until i saw Ted Lasso! What a show man!
"Football is life."
In an already emotional scene, this song truly brought it home.
71yo white guy here - I positively LOVE this music. Has elements of classical (piano, 3:04) and it's not the usual brain blender. Thanks.
@@thomas79marshall - Because old white guys probably are not generally interested in this music.
I only want to say, the snake is so cute
hehe maybe you'd like Euphoria by Jungkook (from the HBO Euphoria finale). It has elements of Debussy.
There's an interesting episode on Song Exploder explaining their creative process on this song. Fwiw
Dad, it's me, Ezekiel. Your son. You went to the supermarket about 10 years ago and mum and I were just wondering when you were going to return with the orange juice?
Also, we're out of eggs. So yeah. Eggs as well pls.
Vampire Weekend notifs always instantly make my day it's unreal
Can’t wait to see them live in Amsterdam this Sunday!! Been listening to them for over a decade now and never seen them live before
I can't believe they actually forgot to release this music video when they originally made it in 1993! And it's still sooo good!!
That almost sounded sarcastic lol
Coyote Johenson wasn’t it?
@@thomasmitchell4494 oooooowsh/r
This was made in 1993?
😆nice one.
I love these kind of bands that use their creativity and sense of art to create something beautiful. Most people have forgotten what the art of singing is really like
Been watching Ted Lasso. Love this song! Great show and great music. Feels like therapy🩷
As somewhat of a musician myself, I can confirm that this song is way better than it has any business being.
Great laugh, friend!
I did not know an indie band could be so good
@@tarionmarsden157 whoda thunk it?
Well put :)
DROP THE HARMONY HALL PANCAKE RECIPE
A ton of milk apparently.
And a snake
You'll need TWO spatulas and a snake
@@TokyoBlue587 - No frog?
Keep the peal on the Kiwi
This song feels so magical! The guitar intro sounds like a natural flow and I feel like I can relate so much to “wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified.” There are too many situations where I thought I could trust the people who ran places like schools and government offices, but they really weren’t trustworthy
LOVE this song!! Gives me Simon and Garfunkel vibes.. Well done!
This song gives me the feeling of a lover who found a better life long after me in the most bittersweet of ways
This tune reminds me of Grateful Dead music which I love too. Such a chill but happy vibe.
Much like the jamflowman this song makes my body move all around
Ezra: _makes himself breakfast in 5:4 aspect ratio_
me: wow, I love this
but also
S N A K E S
I asked Pi app to help me understand the lyrics. Pi says: the stone walls of Harmony Hall are a symbol of strength and permanence, but they also bear witness to the corruption and deceit that can happen within these institutions.
Thanks Vampire Weekend for crafting a very danceable tune that addresses a very real existential threat. Brilliant!
For me, this song is about survival. I played it after one of my best friends died in 2019. I couldn't think of any other more fitting song because it perfectly encapsulated my thoughts. Part of me wanted to die without him, but part of me wanted to survive. I've discovered many snakes in my life, hiding in plain sight. It has sent me to a place of darkness but this song sheds light on that feeling. This song is cathartic. I was stunned when I first heard the lyrics. Anger does want a voice, and we battle our anger so it doesn't control us. We can't let it spiral out of control or morph into a chorus of angry voices in a mob. Problems are eternally cropping up. But in the end, after all of it, you have to choose to survive in this world. What an amazing song.
"I don't wanna live like this, but I don't wanna to die." Way too close to home for me personally. Always love VW lyrics.
If you were really a fan you'd know its from an older song of theirs lol
@@junenye ... I've been a fan of VW since their first album in 2008. What does that have to do with my comment? Your reply is a complete non sequitur.
@lynden does things You'll be fine.
I wasn't trying to do anything. Continue being offended
You have way too much time on your hands
Raisa Bruner says: " "Harmony Hall" is sweet and nimble, a welcome return to form for a group that always seemed to float atop the currents of pop and rock. Ezra Koenig isn't necessarily joyous here: "I thought that I was free from all that questioning / But every time a problem ends another one begins" he laments. But his often-cryptic lyrics find balance with a tune that is buoyant with rich guitar and piano riffing that will make old-school fans happy. "
I was just saying to a friend today this song sounds like a 90s song. I love it
Right! 90’s vibes🙌🏼
I hear some Happy Mondays influence
The lyric, "I don't want to live like this but I don't want to die." is also in the song Finger Back from Modern Vampires of the city.
Markas Brown welcome to the party. Finally.
@@thomasmitchell4494 I have never actually listened to Finger Back before and when I heard that lyric, my mind was blown.
@@markasbrown9120 finger back is such a fun song
Thank you! I am so glad I'm not the one who remembers this lyric from Finger Back, very few seem to be talking about it!
Yes we all know that. Thanks for stating the obvious. By the way, the sky is blue and shoes are for wearing on your feet. See how it feels?
after all this time, i cant seem to know why i love this song so much.
優しくて懐かしい感じがして何回も聴いてしまいます。やっぱりヴァンパイア･ウィークエンド大好きです。これからも良い曲をどうかよろしくお願いします。
vampire weekday it is
its vampire weekend
@@roberthardy5171vampire fortnight
thank you mr lasso
@Samuel Powell aight i will check, thank you so much!
This was in season 1 of Ted Lasso!!!!! I was so excited to hear VW in one of my favorite shows!
Same here
ezra: so what makes you think you're qualified to be in this video ?
snake:
ezra: i love that passion. you're hired.
The funniest part of this comment is that we can all totally picture him saying that
😂🤣😂🤣😂
@@RubbelisPro 110% I'm reminded of that TC where Jake's like "you're so diplomatic"
🐍🐸🌻🌷🌙
Wilo Polis 🖕
I just heard this on the radio tonight and instantly loved it. I can't believe I ignored this band for so long.
God that snake was so adorable. I love emerald tree boas
I was thinking the same thing, especially at 5:02.
@@bonnieabbzug This made me smile
Mosquito milk I hate snakes, Jock!
not 100% on it being an ebt, no white lightning bolts.
You're not a true VW fan unless you know the exact species of snake they use in Harmony hall
This song brings back 90s vibes. Feeling nostalgic :)
Does it remind you of the Charlatans?
@@2009kiera YES EXACTLY!
Ted Lasso brought me here. Such a beautiful song.
Best song on the album, can’t stop listening
Great song, outstanding musicianship. Thanks for sharing the joy, humour, professionalism, energy and commitment to your craft.
This playing at the end of the Michael J Fox STILL was a great finisher. The lyrics just fit so well what with him living with Parkinsons disease but soldiering on! Great song!
This has such a Greatful Dead vibe to it. I love it!!
@@robertneatherland1702 it *is* touch of grey
Just saw the Only God Was Above Us tour in September. Easy half a dozen songs had a Phish/Dead jam somewhere in the middle. Good band to get s buzz on to see.
I discovered the song in Ted Lasso and it's been my favourite since then.
@Samuel Powell thanks for the recommendation, I'll check it out
This song is nectar to my soul
Is anybody else here revisiting because they’re listening to the album in chronological order? it’s brilliant so far
What is the chronological order?
I'm actually listening to a bloomer playlist because I'm depressed. Sorry.
This is my new favorite song.
It sounds so old school.
I remember about to walk out onto my back deck while SNL was on in 2008. The band on screen playing M79 made me literally stop where I was and say “Whoa, wait a second.” Probably the best band I’ve heard since that moment.
This was honestly worth the wait, but thanks for not making us wait until 2021.
Honestly lyrics hit harddd af
Perfect for my PlaguePlaylist. The instrumentation is beautiful.
Vampire Weekend has produced music for every season of my life since High School
It’s cool how Rostam Batmanglij helped to produce Father of The Bride even though he’s not in the band any more
It's like a college reunion song. Take me bk to the 20teens best decade of my life so far
Cool. This song is pretty amazing. I admit to being an older cynic about new music, but Vampire Weekend restores my love of trying newer bands. Makes me feel a bit younger.
The melodies and riffs are dope in this song.
Vampire weekend brought me here
Ezra is a genius
Most big bands have one, but damn, this guy
My favorite song in the world right now!!!
heard this song by accident on some random playlist. so glad I found it!
why didn't anyone recommend it before?
my fav song
Loving the 90s Brit-pop vibe from this one
with some elements of 70s piano
There's a "Touch Of Grey" in that acoustic guitar solo, too (and RIP Robert Hunter).
The piano has a definite 80s baggy vibe. Think Happy Mondays.
Shades of Primal Scream methinks 🤔!
Heavy rolling stones and grateful dead vibes imo
I think I listen to this song atleast once a day. Last year I was left housebound with severe anxiety and I've been trying to build my life back up after several break downs, and I really do relate to the lyrics of this song. I really dont want to fucking live like this, but I sure as hell dont want to die. I am alive and I love living. 💞
Bonded with a girl couple of weeks over anxiety attacks, breakdowns and et.al She introduced me to Vampire Weekend few days ago. I think we have become good friends. She also loves living. I can see it in her face whenever I meet her in the morning. Peace and health to you too.
I love that their videos don't start with an ad. That gets my respect.
i love this band so much. this band has been with me through everything.. me & my ex best friend used to dance in her room jamming out to cape cod kwassa kwassa in our goofy pjs eating korean snacks cause she loved that lol i miss her.. i’m gonna reach out to her.. this was her favorite band.. thank you guys ♥️
God i forgot just how good Vampire Weekend are! I LOVE this tune!!
Loved hearing this at the credits for Still
LYRICS:
We took a vow in summertime
Now we find ourselves in late December
I believe that New Year’s Eve
Will be the perfect time
For their great surrender
But they don’t remember
Anger wants a voice
Voices wanna sing
Singers harmonize
Til' they can’t hear anything
I thought that I was free
from all that questioning
But every time a problem ends
, another one begins
Chorus:
And the stone walls of Harmony Hall
bear witness
Anybody with a worried mind
Could never forgive the sight
Of wicked snakes
Inside a place
You thought was dignified
I don’t wanna live like this
, but I don’t wanna die
Within the halls of power lies
A nervous heart that beats like a young pretender’s
Beneath these velvet gloves I hide
The shameful, crooked hands
of a moneylender
Cos' I still remember
Anger wants a voice
Voices wanna sing
Singers harmonize
Til they can’t hear anything
I thought that I was free
From all that questioning
But every time a problem ends
Another one begins
Chorus:
And the stone walls of Harmony Hall
Bear witness
Anybody with a worried mind
Could never forgive the sight
Of wicked snakes
Inside a place
You thought was dignified
I don’t wanna live like this
But I don’t wanna die
Society & depression...me thinks? Yum.
It’s in the disciption but thanks eny way bro
❤ĺ
I just love this band! They are so innovative. Their sound is so unique. They never disappoint.
If you like this song, you will definitely like Way Back When by Jamison Faulkner‼️‼️
@@lilnut2388 Bro do they pay you to write this ?
Very much Paul Simon meets The Dead. Very impressed!
This song and video bring me unspeakable joy.
Me too, Shannon!
This song has a very 90's R.E.M , Talking heads, vibe to it. Just love ,love, love it!
I think it sounds like a Grateful Dead jam
Counting Crows came to mind.
This is my 58th favorite song of all time!
My favorite band of all time
I discovered this song when Summer Vacation of Yumi and Wooshik used this as one of the theme song. I love it!
Catchiest tune by far of the past year...
Two awesome solos...piano and guitar.
Little Jerry Garcia/ Deadhead love happening here.
Great song 💯❗️
These lyrics strikes a chord with where I am in life.
So, going through some stuff and I hear, “I don’t wanna live like this, but I don’t wanna die”. For some reason it made me a little bit happier…
Nostalgia. I remember my mother going to another country for a few weeks for an important thing and me, my sisters and father stayed at home. My best friend picked us up for school and we chatted a lot during that time. I remember back then my father played this song a lot in the car as he picked us up from school. Those days were amazing, I miss it :(
Love the Dead influence! What a great inspiration for a new band!
I've listened to this song an ungodly amount of times
One of the greatest bands in the last 20 year for me defonin my top 5
The layers on this video are incredible. Forget the Paul Simon comparisons, there's big time Peter Gabriel vibes here.
Ryan Bogert More Grateful Dead.
@@aherrmie I was thinking more sledgehammer video. But I can see the dead shining through too
Very 80's Paul Simon style. Love it
MKECBS1 i thought it was just me but this totally has paul simon vibes
Me too!
Ezra Koenig has always had Paul Simon vibes - great lyric writing and ridiculously catchy music. First time I noticed that was when I first heard Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa and it reminded me of Paul Simon's Graceland album.
Actually, I would call it early 90s Brit pop influence (Blur, etc.)
@@mcktbfl exactly what I thought!!
This song is about absolutely everything. Tragic.
Loving this song. The guitar lick. The whole song. Thank you, Vamp Wknd. So glad you're back.
Yes! As soon as I heard that picking in the beginning I was hooked. Otherworldly fingering.
The first time i heard this song was in a gas station, and i vowed to never forget the name..the other times i heard this song i immediately thought “harmony hall” and now its kinda my fav song
Just watched "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie". I'm touched. The song tops off the movie perfectly! Thumbs up! :)
Heard this on Radio 1 and thought it was Fun for a moment then when I googled it found this! official new fan!