Light struck from the lemon tree What if I'd never seen hysterical light from Eugene? Lemon yogurt, remember I pulled at your shirt I dropped the ashtray on the floor I just wanted to be near you Emerald Park, wonders never cease The man who taught me to swim, he couldn't quite say my first name Like a Father he led community water on my head And he called me "Subaru" And now I want to be near you Since I was old enough to speak I've said it with alarm Some part of me was lost in your sleeve Where you hid your cigarettes No I'll never forget I just want to be near you Still I pray to what I cannot see In the sprinkler I mark the evidence known from the start From the bed near your death, and all the machines that made a mess Far away the falcon flew Now I want to be near you What's left is only bittersweet For the rest of my life, admitting the best is behind me Now I'm drunk and afraid, wishing the world would go away What's the point of singing songs If they'll never even hear you?
Beautiful backdrop! Real windows to expose real sky and sea... unbeatable. Oh, and great video/audio...especially because high quality live content is rare. Thanks!
+Lando Cartel Those are actually panels hanging behind him that have a video playing. I saw him live last year and he used the same backdrop. it was incredible!
Lyrics: Light struck from the lemon tree What if I'd never seen hysterical light from Eugene? Lemon yogurt, remember I pulled at your shirt I dropped the ashtray on the floor I just wanted to be near you Emerald Park, wonders never cease The man who taught me to swim, he couldn't quite say my first name Like a Father he led community water on my head And he called me "Subaru" And now I want to be near you Since I was old enough to speak I've said it with alarm Some part of me was lost in your sleeve Where you hid your cigarettes No I'll never forget I just want to be near you Still I pray to what I cannot see In the sprinkler I mark the evidence known from the start From the bed near your death, and all the machines that made a mess Far away the falcon flew Now I want to be near you What's left is only bittersweet For the rest of my life, admitting the best is behind me Now I'm drunk and afraid, wishing the world would go away What's the point of singing songs If they'll never even hear you?
Is the sound coming out of the console? How is it so crisp and how can he sound so clear when he withdraws so much from the microphone while whispering?
+Alan Valdovinos The mic's just turned up high so it picks up quiet sounds at a distance. (Who knows it may be a diaphram mic which is designed to just that, though it doesn't look like one to me.) It's quite common to do that when recording in studio; rarer live. Suf knows what he's doing.
+Alan Valdovinos He's using a dynamic microphone with a low gate and high compression. Sufjan doesn't like to have a lot of dynamics on his vocals generally, which most people find to take away from the depth of vocals. But it's become almost a trademark of his.
It could be a condenser microphone, judging from how far away he is from the mic and how it still picks up lots of details. But they're rarely used on stage because they tend to also pick up lots of unwanted noise, even from the audience side.
The gain on his mic is always set high, so he can whisper with no need to focus on being heard or singing loud. Hope this comment helps you revisit this song 4 years later! Always a nice video to come back to
"What’s the point of singing songs,
If they’ll never even hear you?"
This might be the saddest line I've ever heard in a song. I feel for you, Sufjan.
I feel you... more than ever right now.
he is angelic as fuck
totally agree. He seems like a child when he plays. Innocent. & Angelic
Fuck isn't angelic at all, so you completely contradicted your point.
+Thurston Pilgrim Sufjan is full of contradictions, he is both angelic and fuck simultaneously.
u know angels fucks through the voice?
well put
the audio on this is so beautiful.
I did not give him permission to fuck me up this bad... so good
I saw him in London a night or two before this I think. It was absolutely wonderful and also totally heartbreaking.
Holy Christ. I can't even begin to explain what was happening in my brain during the entire video.
Rem. My heart breaks in the most perfect way when I hear him sing. I don't know how to explain.
Robin McLeish ah, same.
This still f**ks me up. So good.
goosebumps. every. single. time.
its so mesmerizing how he says Eugene at the beginning!
When does he say Eugene??!
I know he says it in the first verse, that must be what you’re referring to! Big up.
This Boy is really a phenomenon
+Emilio Vicalvi he's over 40 lol but yes he is
Yes, I said "boy" because he remembers me a young boy but of course he's older than he appears
Emilio Vicalvi ok, I gotcha
This Boy won’t be happy til he sees you cry
Light struck from the lemon tree
What if I'd never seen hysterical light from Eugene?
Lemon yogurt, remember I pulled at your shirt
I dropped the ashtray on the floor
I just wanted to be near you
Emerald Park, wonders never cease
The man who taught me to swim, he couldn't quite say my first name
Like a Father he led community water on my head
And he called me "Subaru"
And now I want to be near you
Since I was old enough to speak I've said it with alarm
Some part of me was lost in your sleeve
Where you hid your cigarettes
No I'll never forget
I just want to be near you
Still I pray to what I cannot see
In the sprinkler I mark the evidence known from the start
From the bed near your death, and all the machines that made a mess
Far away the falcon flew
Now I want to be near you
What's left is only bittersweet
For the rest of my life, admitting the best is behind me
Now I'm drunk and afraid, wishing the world would go away
What's the point of singing songs
If they'll never even hear you?
one of the best songs ever written!
Probably my favorite Sufjan song
the song accompanied with the wave sound behind him is just fabulous!!
Beautiful backdrop! Real windows to expose real sky and sea... unbeatable. Oh, and great video/audio...especially because high quality live content is rare. Thanks!
+Lando Cartel Those are actually panels hanging behind him that have a video playing. I saw him live last year and he used the same backdrop. it was incredible!
Stephen Thomas Damn, that's impressive!
Shit this guy used to go to my gym
I am singing this song in choir class!!
Shane Nickel-Thibodeau video?
Woah this is so weird...I just found my own comment and I swore I’d never seen this video haha
really? it's too personal a song for choir. called me subaru?
Lyrics:
Light struck from the lemon tree
What if I'd never seen hysterical light from Eugene?
Lemon yogurt, remember I pulled at your shirt
I dropped the ashtray on the floor
I just wanted to be near you
Emerald Park, wonders never cease
The man who taught me to swim, he couldn't quite say my first name
Like a Father he led community water on my head
And he called me "Subaru"
And now I want to be near you
Since I was old enough to speak I've said it with alarm
Some part of me was lost in your sleeve
Where you hid your cigarettes
No I'll never forget
I just want to be near you
Still I pray to what I cannot see
In the sprinkler I mark the evidence known from the start
From the bed near your death, and all the machines that made a mess
Far away the falcon flew
Now I want to be near you
What's left is only bittersweet
For the rest of my life, admitting the best is behind me
Now I'm drunk and afraid, wishing the world would go away
What's the point of singing songs
If they'll never even hear you?
Did he wipe away tears at the very end of the video?
how do you not fall in love with that?
beautiful nostalgic voice
This is beautiful and he’s so pure and deep. Love
Stunningly beautiful. Such a beautiful tribute to Carrie 'n' Lowell.
This has some serious Simon and Garfunkel vibes
What a dear, talented young man ! He reminds me of St Francis of Assisi, the Troubadour of God.
i can't express in words how much i love this song 😭💗
beautiful is an understatement ☹️🩵
crying actual tears
same
omg I got goosebumps
pretty sure this is the most beautiful song ever.
crazy this already 8 yrs ago.... i miss sufjan.
Is the sound coming out of the console? How is it so crisp and how can he sound so clear when he withdraws so much from the microphone while whispering?
+Alan Valdovinos yeah seriously
+Alan Valdovinos The mic's just turned up high so it picks up quiet sounds at a distance. (Who knows it may be a diaphram mic which is designed to just that, though it doesn't look like one to me.) It's quite common to do that when recording in studio; rarer live. Suf knows what he's doing.
+Alan Valdovinos He's using a dynamic microphone with a low gate and high compression. Sufjan doesn't like to have a lot of dynamics on his vocals generally, which most people find to take away from the depth of vocals. But it's become almost a trademark of his.
It could be a condenser microphone, judging from how far away he is from the mic and how it still picks up lots of details. But they're rarely used on stage because they tend to also pick up lots of unwanted noise, even from the audience side.
@@LisetteLowe it's an sm58, it's just compressed as hell with the gain all the way up
I wish my voice sounded like his :(
mrmarv me. ):
Your voice sounds good as it is. It may be weird or niche, but with practice you can make something of it
Perfection!
the most beautiful thing i've ever heard i think
Great video man, thanks for uploading. Lovely performance as well :)
This is absolutely awesome
Can I like this video 3 times?!!
Sufjan
beautiful!
How does he sing so far from the mic and it still sounds so loud ?
The gain on his mic is always set high, so he can whisper with no need to focus on being heard or singing loud. Hope this comment helps you revisit this song 4 years later! Always a nice video to come back to
@@danielbarrientosmartinez1851 yes but how does he get no feedback! :)
@@ryancohenmusic That's a different question I'm not able to answer lol. Probably just good speaker positioning
Is it a mellifluous emotional obituary? May be for the swimming instructor who used to call him 'Subaru'!
It was his step dad Lowell who called him Subaru.
We are lucky.
thankss for thee videooo, my ear blessedd
so beautiful. thanks. appreciate it
Sounds like Paul Simon.
Daniel Cropp looks a little like him at some points too!
Absolutely.. as moving as a lot of pauls songs too
Anyone know what kind of Martin guitar he is playing?
What is this song about??
He used to visit the city of Eugene, Oregon when he was a kid.
The whole album is his goodbye to his mother
it just occurred to me. The Sun represents his mom... and it sets at the end of the song.
Too much, babe. Too much.
Why is his mic so high
Pat Cheez so it can still pick up his voice when he backs away
The guy who taught him to swim? A family friend who was kind to him as a kid?
That was about the subject of the song, not the mike! BUt the fact he has to lift his chin to sing makes it more sexy :D
It's more to encourage himself to open up his vocal cords. otherwise it's easy to just keep your head bowed.
@@evelinamorgan4652 he was raised by his grandfather I think, when his mother abandoned him and his brother.