Vincent Neil Emerson - Learnin' to Drown (Official Lyric Video)

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  • Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
  • From Vincent Neil Emerson's new album 'Vincent Neil Emerson': orcd.co/vincen...
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    Lyrics:
    I been sleepin in my car
    Been movin fast
    But it seems I ain’t gone far
    And I can’t believe
    What I am
    And what I used to be
    I’m barely a man and livin’ hard
    My father killed himself
    My mother hit the bar
    Well ain’t it funny
    Ain’t it funny how
    The world’ll set you free
    I spent my whole life
    Wonderin’ why I’m down
    I don’t feel easy if the blues don’t come around
    And my face don’t look right without a frown
    Well if you can’t swim
    You better learn to drown
    I been stealin’ all my meals
    I been gettin’ by
    Every time the well runs dry
    I tell myself
    If it don’t kill me
    Then I guess I’ll never die
    Well I been actin’ like a mule
    Cause I’d rather hear you laugh
    Than to be here with my mind
    And all my thoughts
    Well I guess I’ll always be the laughin’ fool
    I spent my whole life
    Wonderin’ why I’m down
    I don’t feel easy if the blues don’t come around
    My face don’t look right without a frown
    Well if you can’t swim
    You better learn to drown
    Well I thought about closin’ the door
    And endin’ it all
    Like my father did before
    But it ain’t worth
    All the people who won’t see me anymore
    Well there ain’t much that lasts too long
    All the rights that I took wrong
    All the lefts that still ain’t gone
    They will be here
    Here in my sad bastard song
    I spent my whole life
    Wonderin’ why I’m down
    I don’t feel easy if the blues don’t come around
    My face don’t look right without a frown
    Well if you can’t swim
    You better learn to drown
    Directed & Edited by Mike Vanata

Комментарии • 49

  • @dylanhouser2381
    @dylanhouser2381 3 года назад +17

    Timeless. Fucking. Classic.
    Man, if you haven't captured what grief in growth feels like in a single song, I don't think anyone ever has or will. This is songwriting at its purest. A story in a story, with a story to be told. THIS IS COUNTRY MUSIC. Thank you, brother.

  • @jenniedrummond7209
    @jenniedrummond7209 3 года назад +32

    I mean, I didn't ask for a good cry at 2:30 PM on a Tuesday, but here we are.
    Absolutely stunning.

    • @brandkmeister0
      @brandkmeister0 2 года назад +2

      i swear, same thing happened to me

  • @matthovey9867
    @matthovey9867 6 месяцев назад +1

    That right there is a beauty!

  • @CountryCast
    @CountryCast 3 года назад +18

    Incredibly powerful song.

  • @sslasherx
    @sslasherx 3 года назад +16

    Not qualified to say if this is the best VNE song ever but it’s my absolute favorite one. My parents both died when I was in college from 19-23 and this describes how life feels after something like that to a T. Thanks for making this man

    • @janedoe-wu1rn
      @janedoe-wu1rn 2 года назад +3

      I cant imagine how hard that was. Keep on keeping on .

  • @estimatedoutlaw1183
    @estimatedoutlaw1183 3 года назад +19

    Vincent has been one of my top 10 artists since his debut album. This song is more than just a song. Thank you VNE for this!

  • @clintmorris3020
    @clintmorris3020 3 года назад +6

    Old Boy has NAILED IT!!! Incredible song and stunning video.

  • @zazoukt
    @zazoukt 3 года назад +2

    Feeling some kind of John Prine in here

  • @macmccune21
    @macmccune21 5 месяцев назад

    I heard this song on the radio travelling VA-164 to I-664 North MMBT and it hit pretty hard!

  • @tahoeben
    @tahoeben 2 года назад +3

    Good Lord that's a powerful song. I gotta go for a walk and cool off after that emotional workout. Damn dust in my eyes

  • @samuelking4723
    @samuelking4723 3 года назад +7

    Townes Van Zandt would be proud of this guy

  • @jimgiblet
    @jimgiblet 3 года назад +5

    Only discovered this guy a couple months ago, now one of my fave country artists of all time

  • @WeAllLoveYorkshire
    @WeAllLoveYorkshire 3 года назад +9

    Great Song, John Moreland vibes

    • @owenwhitton5957
      @owenwhitton5957 3 года назад +1

      Fingerpicking is similar

    • @97emmanuel
      @97emmanuel 3 года назад

      Blaze Foley vibes

    • @nxsardella
      @nxsardella 2 года назад

      My first thought, sounds a lot like “Hang Me in the Tulsa County Stars”

  • @chrisacarrillo3390
    @chrisacarrillo3390 3 года назад +1

    Not Drowning...
    Just Waiving 💜💔💜

  • @Gambino85
    @Gambino85 2 года назад +2

    This just brought tears to my eyes, not in a bad way though. Amazing song, thanks. So happy I found your music, all the best to you!

  • @sherrykropidlowski7923
    @sherrykropidlowski7923 2 года назад +1

    Wow!

  • @DCShaneTours
    @DCShaneTours 3 года назад +5

    Good stuff, you reached into my heart like Townes music does. So good I wept.

  • @snorrejnnevaldhalvorsen6548
    @snorrejnnevaldhalvorsen6548 3 года назад +1

    Norway is known for great country skiers , Texas for great artists !

  • @CalgaryDynastar
    @CalgaryDynastar 3 года назад +5

    These new singles are fantastic. Man I am so happy you did Roadrunner with Colter, it introduced me to your amazing music! One of the top young country talents out there in my opinion, some damn fine music y’all make!
    Cheers from North of the border 🍻

  • @travisblankenship9185
    @travisblankenship9185 3 года назад +6

    VNE song in the hands of Mike Vanata! Heartbreaking.

  • @hermajessd
    @hermajessd 3 года назад +2

    Salve! His voice heals me every damn time! 💙VNE!!

  • @jeraldwolfe549
    @jeraldwolfe549 8 месяцев назад

    I love you dude. I proud and grateful for you. You have the soul this world he's been desperate for.

  • @riddyarman30
    @riddyarman30 3 года назад +1

    BABY BISON, ya gotta be kidding me. Y’all done good

  • @jdwhitehead1
    @jdwhitehead1 3 года назад +2

    Did Chris Thile walk into a bar with John Prine? This song is absolutely gorgeous.

  • @user-vm4dl6od6c
    @user-vm4dl6od6c 10 месяцев назад

    probably one of my favorite songs by VNE - so chillingly honest!

  • @oyvindarum
    @oyvindarum 3 года назад +1

    This song gets me every time. This record is gonna be so damn good.

  • @eduardoguzman6665
    @eduardoguzman6665 3 года назад +1

    Fan boi love this new jam ❤️

  • @elliscallahanmusic
    @elliscallahanmusic 3 года назад +3

    This is goddamned brilliant.

  • @cedantarmalabori861
    @cedantarmalabori861 3 года назад +1

    What an excellent album. Great listening!

  • @kingturd757
    @kingturd757 3 года назад +1

    Killer

  • @jodischaff4381
    @jodischaff4381 3 года назад +1

    beautiful

  • @ruthboykin9873
    @ruthboykin9873 2 года назад +1

    Awesome song and singing!

  • @user-sm2wk6sn2n
    @user-sm2wk6sn2n 3 года назад +1

    Where u hide this treasures. Not fair to us all

  • @oliverhoworth6221
    @oliverhoworth6221 3 года назад +1

    Great body of work

  • @jaydenbush408
    @jaydenbush408 3 года назад +1

    This is great. Can't wait for the new album.

  • @danateetampabay
    @danateetampabay 3 года назад +2

    Nice cheery song!

  • @keesklaver6042
    @keesklaver6042 2 года назад +1

    Wisdom

  • @herdqueendeluxe
    @herdqueendeluxe Год назад

    @clintmorris3020 said “Old Boy has nailed it!!” That’s the total truth. VNE is an Old Soul!

  • @solomonwoodland6362
    @solomonwoodland6362 3 года назад +2

    Good stuff brother!

  • @johnemerson1349
    @johnemerson1349 3 года назад +1

    I feel the same way bro

  • @peachlue6100
    @peachlue6100 3 года назад +1

    Brother this makes me think of you
    Not that I think that you'd like it, but lyrically I feel it very much struck a chord 😅

  • @catherinesessionslive5828
    @catherinesessionslive5828 3 года назад +1

    The way you deliver the song is awesome! I can feel the emotions. Would you be interested in performing live on Sessions?