This song has to be the best 'unknown' song ever. No one I know has ever heard of the GROUP never mind this song. I've heard it too many times... far too many. Beautiful
I think maybe the video is about marriage turned lacklustre and the frustration that come with it. So their actions end up being sort if cathartic and in the end they feel better as it brings the spark back into the marriage. They also realise they put all their materials before love and when they lose them, all that is left is love - hence them feeling better with each other. Just my interpretation.
+Cher L I'd been a big fan of Bjork. I loved her weirdness but it started to irritate me. Like she was forcing herself too much to complicate all the songs and make them not understandable. I really liked how she kept things simple like on Homogenic when every song was a fucking masterpiece. Or Verspertine's Pagan Poetry which was like the rawest song on the record. I agree with you Bjork's voice is way ahead of everyone, but so is Sia's. They are both weird. Both have funny accent. Both don't want to be famous. Both have an incredible range. But Sia is like a pop version of Bjork. More available for everyone else. Not as much alienated. I like Sia more now cause she keeps things to herself too, covers face and private life but she's open to admit that she was a drug addict and she's still so funny and excited. She laughs all the time. She also does something that everyone else doesn't. She always sings live and always chooses the highest note. Not like Rihanna or other artist who just give up and let the choir or backing track do it. Bjork had a lot of badass high notes but she doesn't really sing them live, she just changes a vocal melody (which is creative too) and lowers it. Sia always sings the chorus of Chandelier and Alive and her voice can do pretty much more things and she has more control. She does her vibrato consciously and it's really fast. I would say that only Beyonce is better if it comes to control (Beyonce is half afro so she kind of had more talent in her blood).
I laughed when she did that things to her husband and smile when her husband cut her dog's hair. Even though they fight and destroyed their own home, they are still love each other. But what really explained everything is the lyrics. I like this !
this is an awesome example of how not all conflict is bad conflict. people try so hard to make everything perfect, sometimes you just gotta cut lose and make shit happen [even bad shit :) ]
Great song. Love this album. The song is very soulful and tragically beautiful as you say. But the video seems to fit the lyrics to me. "I can nearly guarantee/You'll end up with the boot." "I love you, I do./I only make jokes to distract myself from the truth." Seems more to me that the comical nature of the video comes from the "only make jokes" part of the chorus. That's just me though. ::shrug:: Great video for a great song imho. :)
honestly the fact that it's a "mixed couple" kinda throws me. Was it meant to be part of the message in any way, or not? Not that either way is negative, but was mainstream entertainment still stubbornly pretending race didn't matter in the early 2000s?
nothing as amazing as someone you love sitting on the edge of your bed singing this to you especially when its the first time they tell you they love you . that memory will live with me forever .
J'aime beaucoup le Groupe Zero 7 et "Distractions" entre autres. Cette vidéo démontre jusqu'à quel point les relations de couple peuvent dégénérer, exagérément bien sûr, mais qui n'a pas déjà eu envie....Merci. Belle distraction...♥
I watched this song when this video came out 16 years ago. Made me cry then and I'm crying now all over again. Life was so different back then. I'm so happy to see this video up till this day.
Ever since I first heard a Zero 7 song (Destiny), I've been hooked. Love the group, love Sia. Wish I could catch them do a show here in America. UK rocks!
I have loved this band since 02. This song (tearfully) was always my favorite on the album. However ? Having seen THIS VIDEO for the first time about 2 years ago? I was able to turn what USE TO BE, a sort of dark song with a REGRETTABLE declaration of LOVE, into sort of a : Less painful ( still beautiful ) bitter sweet portrait of the up's and downs of having someone in your life whom you'd never want to be without..
We are surprised listening zeroseven... but they just do one thing... composing, producing and performing real music and not only a sinth loop like the 90% of the actual groups... only great, pure music, my ears love them!
This is a rare glimpse in the the quality of zero 7. Ive had a personal relationship with this music for years. I listened to all of their albums in order one night, & really, I wish they had made music videos for all of them. amazing. simple amazing.
Sort of yeh....but people make their own prison due to being materialistic.... like the nutty bitch here in the vid! Only living a small life because its all about things being precious instead of people for them! Lol! Until they realise they have missed out on more valuable stuff! You cant buy another life can you!!..My friend was like this until she lost someone she loved to cancer! Lesson hey!!
You need to watch (or read) Fight Club. A much misunderstood polemic about materialism. (But perhaps you already knew that. Apologies if you did.) It's basically Thoreau's "Simplify" mantra, but with the odd bit of blood and very dark humour.
TAKE AS MANY DRUGS YOU CAN LAY YOUR HANDS ON.E.G. LSD, DMT,PSILOCYBINE,HEROIN ETC. BELIEVE ME: IT WILL EXTEND YOUR ROTTEN LIFE.SORRY FOR BEEING ABASTARD.THEO
@@theosmid8321 I resent you for mentioning an opiate along with psychedelics. I'm guessing your statement is from a chemical imbalance that occurs for you naturally, while sober. Consider sticking to antipsychotics. Love, Cuvtixo
hilarious video... such a great song.. i find every song of zero 7 to be the best song ever, and then i end up hearing the next one and i go like damn ! thats awesome! love zero 7!!!!
Sia did all of the vocals on this track. Tina didn't record with Zero 7 until the "When It Falls" album. They are both amazing though and if you're a fan of Tina you need to search for the clip of her performing "Home" with Zero 7 on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show. Un-freaking-believable.
Are you kidding? This is a fantastic video. I laughed so hard, and wept at the end. How many videos can do that? When she attacks him with the oven mitts, I just died!
obviously the video clip doesnt suit the song; thats the point. "I love you, I love you, I love you, I do I only make jokes to distract myself From the truth, from the truth." the songs all about how she loves someone, but no matter how much she tries not to, she cant stop.
@Berezhnoy I think it's more than that. They basically unburdened themselves from the things that were keeping them from being intimate--they were more concerned with the affluence that came from being married (having two good jobs etc) rather spending time together. Once they rid themselves of the things that pulls them away from each other do they realize that they're still passionate about each other. Their exaggerated anger proves that there's still passion, they have to remember the love.
Fancy a big house Some kids and a horse I can not quite, but nearly Guarantee, a divorce I think that I love you I think that I do So go on mister, make Miss me Mrs you. I love you, I love you, I love you, I do I only make jokes to distract myself From the truth, from the truth. Fancy a fast car A bag full of loot I can nearly guarantee You'll end up with the boot I love you, I love you, I love you , I do I only make jokes to distract myself From the truth, from the truth. I love you, I love you, I love you , I do I only make jokes to distract myself From the truth, from the truth.
Letra: Fancy a big house Some kids and a horse I can not quite, but nearly Guarantee, a divorce I think that I love you I think that I do So go on mister, make Miss me Mrs you. I love you, I love you, I love you, I do I only make jokes to distract myself From the truth, from the truth. Fancy a fast car A bag full of loot I can nearly guarantee You'll end up with the boot I love you, I love you, I love you, I do I only make jokes to distract myself From the truth, from the truth. I love you, I love you, I love you, I do I only make jokes to distract myself From the truth, from the truth. *Tradução* Imagine uma casa grande Algumas crianças e um cavalo Eu não posso exatamente, mas quase Garantir um divórcio Eu acho que eu te amo Eu acho que eu amo Então vá senhor, me faça de Senhorita sua Senhora Eu amo você, eu amo você, eu amo você, eu amo Eu só faço piadas para me distrair Da verdade, da verdade Imagine um carro rápido Uma mala cheia de despojos Eu posso quase garantir Que você terminará com a bota Eu amo você, eu amo você, eu amo você, eu amo Eu só faço piadas para me distrair Da verdade, da verdade Eu amo você, eu amo você, eu amo você, eu amo Eu só faço piadas para me distrair Da verdade, da verdade Love u🪄
Its so sad that we live in a world where we cant just enjoy awesome music without making negative comments on external features like people's skin color. I've never seen this video before today and I loved it, thought it was humorous and adorable. Scroll down and see all the negative comments and its pathetic. My mom taught me at an early age to see people as people and not as colors, its too bad the rest of the world doesnt think that way.
I only make jokes to distract myself from the truth..... Hearing these words, kinda rounds it all up and leaving me totally gobsmacked! The whole truth and nothing but the truth.....
Fancy a big house Some kids and a horse I cannot quite, but nearly Guarantee a divorce I think that I love you I think that I do So go on, mister Make Miss me, Mrs. you I love you, I love you I love you, I do I only make jokes to distract myself From the truth, from the truth Fancy a fast car A bag full of loot I can nearly guarantee You'll end up with the boot I love you, I love you I love you, I do I only make jokes to distract myself From the truth, from the truth And I love you, yeah I love you, oh I do I only make jokes to distract myself From the truth, from the truth
I heard from one of the guys in zero7 that they use a 100 free synth loops cd he bought at a local computer shop to create all their demos then they just do them live in the studio. When I asked him if they always reperform them he got very strange and left very quickly.
I think everybody should shut up about any form of racism or not in this video, the fact is that its MUSIC, its a totally different form of media and guess what??? its a damn fine piece of music at that...
This song has to be the best 'unknown' song ever. No one I know has ever heard of the GROUP never mind this song. I've heard it too many times... far too many. Beautiful
❤
Sia
Totally underrated band, Zero 7... some great tracks, especially the ones with Sia 🤟
Never to many ❤ it always brings so many feelings this song . Underrated group and hit
👇
April 2020 ... still hits a nerve for me …. love it
Sure does. Doesn't it?💗
2021 here
No Touchy what
2023♍
Sia before her recent fame, still fabulous, she's amazing
Sia has one of the most magical, mesmerizing female voices I've ever heard. I think of warm honey when she sings.
I think maybe the video is about marriage turned lacklustre and the frustration that come with it. So their actions end up being sort if cathartic and in the end they feel better as it brings the spark back into the marriage. They also realise they put all their materials before love and when they lose them, all that is left is love - hence them feeling better with each other. Just my interpretation.
"When there's nothing left but love " ♥︎
May 2024 Still hitting the same old nerve like it did over 20 years ago
I love this band and this album "Simple things"
I remember this song when it first came out. It's 2022 and it still hits, meaning this woman is beautiful!
February 2022. Still an immaculate track
zero 7 used to be such a great band. COME BACK ZERO 7!!
2019 and I'm still watching. I love this song & video.
loved her before everyone knew of her. She is amazing. Best female voice (besides Bjork) ever!
+Cher L I'd been a big fan of Bjork. I loved her weirdness but it started to irritate me. Like she was forcing herself too much to complicate all the songs and make them not understandable. I really liked how she kept things simple like on Homogenic when every song was a fucking masterpiece. Or Verspertine's Pagan Poetry which was like the rawest song on the record. I agree with you Bjork's voice is way ahead of everyone, but so is Sia's. They are both weird. Both have funny accent. Both don't want to be famous. Both have an incredible range. But Sia is like a pop version of Bjork. More available for everyone else. Not as much alienated. I like Sia more now cause she keeps things to herself too, covers face and private life but she's open to admit that she was a drug addict and she's still so funny and excited. She laughs all the time. She also does something that everyone else doesn't. She always sings live and always chooses the highest note. Not like Rihanna or other artist who just give up and let the choir or backing track do it. Bjork had a lot of badass high notes but she doesn't really sing them live, she just changes a vocal melody (which is creative too) and lowers it. Sia always sings the chorus of Chandelier and Alive and her voice can do pretty much more things and she has more control. She does her vibrato consciously and it's really fast. I would say that only Beyonce is better if it comes to control (Beyonce is half afro so she kind of had more talent in her blood).
+Cher L umm replace Bjork with Kate Bush n' we'll be fine, Mkay. ;)
I laughed when she did that things to her husband and smile when her husband cut her dog's hair. Even though they fight and destroyed their own home, they are still love each other. But what really explained everything is the lyrics.
I like this !
I never cry but the first time i heard this I really felt something. LOve the contrast of the sad song and the funny video!!! :)
this is an awesome example of how not all conflict is bad conflict. people try so hard to make everything perfect, sometimes you just gotta cut lose and make shit happen [even bad shit :) ]
Great song. Love this album. The song is very soulful and tragically beautiful as you say. But the video seems to fit the lyrics to me. "I can nearly guarantee/You'll end up with the boot." "I love you, I do./I only make jokes to distract myself from the truth." Seems more to me that the comical nature of the video comes from the "only make jokes" part of the chorus. That's just me though. ::shrug:: Great video for a great song imho. :)
When they got rid of the possessions (distractions) they enjoy themselves again
I dig it too. Nice insight.
Fernanda S. G. Lopes seems communist propaganda but ok
@@LiterallyLegoBatman it's the inter-racial aspect that bugs you, right? Others have equated miscegenation with Communism, before you.
honestly the fact that it's a "mixed couple" kinda throws me. Was it meant to be part of the message in any way, or not? Not that either way is negative, but was mainstream entertainment still stubbornly pretending race didn't matter in the early 2000s?
@@squirlmy man what the fuck are you even mumbling about? Go back to sleep
It's crazy how I discovered this group while watching the movie "Obsessed". I had never heard of them and now I love this group! Great music.
nothing as amazing as someone you love sitting on the edge of your bed singing this to you especially when its the first time they tell you they love you . that memory will live with me forever .
J'aime beaucoup le Groupe Zero 7 et "Distractions" entre autres. Cette vidéo démontre jusqu'à quel point les relations de couple peuvent dégénérer, exagérément bien sûr, mais qui n'a pas déjà eu envie....Merci. Belle distraction...♥
Man, this song does me in every time. I love you.
😂The oven mitt always gets me .
hahaha! me too!
Zero 7 still the best! So many memories - 05/2018
I watched this song when this video came out 16 years ago. Made me cry then and I'm crying now all over again. Life was so different back then. I'm so happy to see this video up till this day.
Ever since I first heard a Zero 7 song (Destiny), I've been hooked. Love the group, love Sia. Wish I could catch them do a show here in America. UK rocks!
I was here April 2020 and im still here September 2021
I could listen to this on repeat for hours. Beautiful
if anyone is here in 2021 you are an absolute legend
distractions and somersault the best of the zero 7 & sia era
I'd put "Destiny" and "In The Waiting Line" on the list too.
Destiny , you're my flame
ExistentiaDementia This Fine Social Scene é muito bom
Or home from Tina
This was a WONDERFUL video! And such a beautiful song. I love Sia!
this song makes me cry a lot :(
me encanta la cancion, me encanta el video, me encanta zero 7 !!!!!
I love this song, the video just tops it off.
I have loved this band since 02. This song (tearfully) was always my favorite on the album. However ? Having seen THIS VIDEO for the first time about 2 years ago? I was able to turn what USE TO BE, a sort of dark song with a REGRETTABLE declaration of LOVE, into sort of a : Less painful ( still beautiful ) bitter sweet portrait of the up's and downs of having someone in your life whom you'd never want to be without..
fell in love with the track first moment i heard.
the video is amazing 2.
Me too
Omg, the video is so funny. The madness of the human mind. 😂
mysterious yet beautiful.
i have to say, these people are really good actors
Fantastic video concept. Great acting, incredible casting - simply fun to watch.
- Concert Film Director J. Jones
We are surprised listening zeroseven... but they just do one thing... composing, producing and performing real music and not only a sinth loop like the 90% of the actual groups... only great, pure music, my ears love them!
This is a rare glimpse in the the quality of zero 7.
Ive had a personal relationship with this music for years.
I listened to all of their albums in order one night, & really, I wish they had made music videos for all of them.
amazing.
simple amazing.
that video makes me see clearly that all the shit we accumulates is nothing so we work for nothing and we put all our efforts into nothingness
Sort of yeh....but people make their own prison due to being materialistic.... like the nutty bitch here in the vid! Only living a small life because its all about things being precious instead of people for them! Lol! Until they realise they have missed out on more valuable stuff! You cant buy another life can you!!..My friend was like this until she lost someone she loved to cancer! Lesson hey!!
DITTO!
You need to watch (or read) Fight Club. A much misunderstood polemic about materialism. (But perhaps you already knew that. Apologies if you did.) It's basically Thoreau's "Simplify" mantra, but with the odd bit of blood and very dark humour.
TAKE AS MANY DRUGS YOU CAN LAY YOUR HANDS ON.E.G. LSD, DMT,PSILOCYBINE,HEROIN ETC. BELIEVE ME: IT WILL EXTEND YOUR ROTTEN LIFE.SORRY FOR BEEING ABASTARD.THEO
@@theosmid8321 I resent you for mentioning an opiate along with psychedelics. I'm guessing your statement is from a chemical imbalance that occurs for you naturally, while sober. Consider sticking to antipsychotics. Love, Cuvtixo
This chick has one of the best singing voices i've ever heard.
I bet that was a lot of fun to make.
wow. i'm so glad i am broke, but emotionally mature. plus zero 7 is amazing.
hilarious video... such a great song.. i find every song of zero 7 to be the best song ever, and then i end up hearing the next one and i go like damn ! thats awesome!
love zero 7!!!!
i'm obsessed with this song at the moment.. it's so haunting, yet completely beautiful!
Classic Sia n Zero 7 But don't forget Tina Dickow bassvoice
Sia did all of the vocals on this track. Tina didn't record with Zero 7 until the "When It Falls" album. They are both amazing though and if you're a fan of Tina you need to search for the clip of her performing "Home" with Zero 7 on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show. Un-freaking-believable.
Tina Dico performed bass-vocal on lives. But not for album.
I listen to that song for years and I never watched the video till now...and I really didn´t expect something like this. You´re right, BeirutWedding.
March 2022, still loving Sia's voice like the first time I listened to this. What a timeless track.
Brilliance! The clip and the song are incredible!
Are you kidding? This is a fantastic video. I laughed so hard, and wept at the end. How many videos can do that?
When she attacks him with the oven mitts, I just died!
i love this band. whenever i cant sleep i just close my eyes and listen to the girls beautiful voice and i slowly let my imagination go.
Still one of the best songs. Love it...
Zero Seven is still a great band.I love them,after all this years
this song is perfect
Her voice made me stop what I was doing and look. So sultry and soulful!
La voz de Sia es única, imposible no reconocerla.
obviously the video clip doesnt suit the song; thats the point.
"I love you, I love you, I love you, I do
I only make jokes to distract myself
From the truth, from the truth."
the songs all about how she loves someone, but no matter how much she tries not to, she cant stop.
Best video ever!
one of the best clips i`ve ever seen, simple and funny
still good.....timeless
ooohh!!....Not the wine!!!...
Best Zero 7 song ever!!!!!
If I was asked to name the most favorite songs of mine , this one would definetly be among them!
@Berezhnoy I think it's more than that. They basically unburdened themselves from the things that were keeping them from being intimate--they were more concerned with the affluence that came from being married (having two good jobs etc) rather spending time together. Once they rid themselves of the things that pulls them away from each other do they realize that they're still passionate about each other. Their exaggerated anger proves that there's still passion, they have to remember the love.
I love this song and the video is so fitting.
I love this video! This is my alltime favorite band! If I was deserted on a desert island and could have only one CD it would be Simple Things.
My God, what an AWESOME song!!
@XBabyLippyX Thanks for your thoughtful response on the matter. It fosters a much deeper understanding.
Definitely an awesome video. Seems pretty accurate, too!
Fancy a big house
Some kids and a horse
I can not quite, but nearly
Guarantee, a divorce
I think that I love you
I think that I do
So go on mister, make Miss me Mrs you.
I love you, I love you, I love you, I do
I only make jokes to distract myself
From the truth, from the truth.
Fancy a fast car
A bag full of loot
I can nearly guarantee
You'll end up with the boot
I love you, I love you, I love you , I do
I only make jokes to distract myself
From the truth, from the truth.
I love you, I love you, I love you , I do
I only make jokes to distract myself
From the truth, from the truth.
I rarely like a song like this and the video... this is the rare exception!
i adore this track
God i love the bassline in this song..
Brilliant video! I hope some day when I'm married I get to have an experience like this with my wife.
haha...ahh this is an excellent video,song was amazing too. cant stop liistenin to their song 'home'..such an amazing song.
A totally gorgeous tune from 2001. I just wish that this could have been a better year for me.
Letra:
Fancy a big house
Some kids and a horse
I can not quite, but nearly
Guarantee, a divorce
I think that I love you
I think that I do
So go on mister, make Miss me Mrs you.
I love you, I love you, I love you, I do
I only make jokes to distract myself
From the truth, from the truth.
Fancy a fast car
A bag full of loot
I can nearly guarantee
You'll end up with the boot
I love you, I love you, I love you, I do
I only make jokes to distract myself
From the truth, from the truth.
I love you, I love you, I love you, I do
I only make jokes to distract myself
From the truth, from the truth.
*Tradução*
Imagine uma casa grande
Algumas crianças e um cavalo
Eu não posso exatamente, mas quase
Garantir um divórcio
Eu acho que eu te amo
Eu acho que eu amo
Então vá senhor, me faça de Senhorita sua Senhora
Eu amo você, eu amo você, eu amo você, eu amo
Eu só faço piadas para me distrair
Da verdade, da verdade
Imagine um carro rápido
Uma mala cheia de despojos
Eu posso quase garantir
Que você terminará com a bota
Eu amo você, eu amo você, eu amo você, eu amo
Eu só faço piadas para me distrair
Da verdade, da verdade
Eu amo você, eu amo você, eu amo você, eu amo
Eu só faço piadas para me distrair
Da verdade, da verdade
Love u🪄
A perfect song and video.
Its so sad that we live in a world where we cant just enjoy awesome music without making negative comments on external features like people's skin color. I've never seen this video before today and I loved it, thought it was humorous and adorable. Scroll down and see all the negative comments and its pathetic. My mom taught me at an early age to see people as people and not as colors, its too bad the rest of the world doesnt think that way.
A sad story to watch..but I'm sure it happens all over the world.
I was happy to see the ending and I do love the song.
I only make jokes to distract myself from the truth..... Hearing these words, kinda rounds it all up and leaving me totally gobsmacked! The whole truth and nothing but the truth.....
GREAT video, GREAT song, AMAZING band!!!
Oh my God, I love it!!!
Zero7 rockzzz
I really need to listen to more trip hop. ^^
Still coming back
Amazing song, it will
Never stop making strong feelings..
Fancy a big house
Some kids and a horse
I cannot quite, but nearly
Guarantee a divorce
I think that I love you
I think that I do
So go on, mister
Make Miss me, Mrs. you
I love you, I love you
I love you, I do
I only make jokes to distract myself
From the truth, from the truth
Fancy a fast car
A bag full of loot
I can nearly guarantee
You'll end up with the boot
I love you, I love you
I love you, I do
I only make jokes to distract myself
From the truth, from the truth
And I love you, yeah
I love you, oh I do
I only make jokes to distract myself
From the truth, from the truth
I heard from one of the guys in zero7 that they use a 100 free synth loops cd he bought at a local computer shop to create all their demos then they just do them live in the studio. When I asked him if they always reperform them he got very strange and left very quickly.
In the Waiting Line and Destiny get all the love but this song is just as good!!!
Love this song. The video's great too. Zero 7. Sweet Music.
I only make jokes to distract myself from the truth
Such a great line that I'm sure a lot of young people can get something out of.
@@k-leb4671 only when I'm not crying! You'd see how funny this is, if you knew I was well over 50. haha?
Wtf!? i never knew there was a music video for this. Nice
This song is so great...
The video is perfect...
Mmm... kibbles N Bits my favorite. Zero 7 talented musicians.
I love this tune. Just grabs you and drags you down slow.
MK
Since has the voice of an angel
love this song ♥
I think everybody should shut up about any form of racism or not in this video, the fact is that its MUSIC, its a totally different form of media and guess what??? its a damn fine piece of music at that...
what a beautiful video is our lives.