hey I directed the video, they were on tour and had not time to let me film so I had to get stuff while they were eating, traveling or just resting. I worked with 1 camera man and myself for 5 days, filming whatever we could. Band were cool but Brenden felt out of his " comfort zone" and was not helpful. Paying for their food helped get stuff done, rest was edit and rescued in post. Reality sucks or what !
This song has never lost its quality with me. Has such a laid back, chilled out happy feel to it. Even if the lyrics aren't exactly that, I still love chilling out the back with a smoke to this... Shame it does nothing but fucking rain in Ireland!!
Just an amazing tune. I'm proud to say I discovered this even before Polly or whatever. I've been saying for years that McCartney would kill to come with a tune like this, nowadays. Must add that I dig this video. It evokes the feel of the indie 90's (Pavement, Archers, etc) in a charming way. Fantastic stuff!
I agree with you. Brendan Benson is without equal. He is the new Paul McCartney. I listen to Lapalco every day. It is my favourite album. Favourite songs are Folk Singer and Pleasure Seeker
Brendan is so underatted its ridiculous..hes such a wonderful talent and his voice is very distinct. I LOVE BB! I just wish people would recognize and adore his talent more
heard this song in along came polly. got into the raconteurs, and I discovered b.b. did this song thanks to you tube. very cool way to get into new music.
love the dude with the floppy brown hair in the green shirt. had to watch the end of this video a lot for a project, and him pecking Benson on the cheek has probably added like 5 years to my life
Amen- I was horribly depressed about the state of rock and roll, until I discovered the White Stripes, and the natural progression to The Racs, BB, the Black Keys, The Greenhornes, Holly Golightly,and the Black Squares. True, organic rock still lives.....
why is this the first time I'm herin this-this should be all over the charts-it rox!!! our system sux and plays music that sux,, I met one of billy idols girlfriends-she told me,, the reason the rock stations don't play his music is he refuses to pay to have his stuff played-fuck the system, the best is always hidden-you guys rock forever
yeah i tried to get tickets to the show on monday in the olympia but i couldnt. So on tuesday i met him outside the Clarence hotel..seriously amazing. Yeah i also prefer his solo stuff by far. I have heard of the band and heard one or two songs by them. Havent bought it yet though...probably will as soon as i can. How was the show on Monday anyways? wouldve loved to go but meeting him definitely took the dissapointment away lol.
yep i was watching the white stripes or jack doing the viva video thingy on youtube and he recomened this song but i think they deleted that video now but id check it out type in "the white stripes viva"
Delighted to hear that. I saw Raconteurs in Dublin on Monday night. I would prefer Brendan's solo stuff. By the way Jen , have you heard of the band Mood Elevator. It's Brendan's backup band The Wellfed Boys under another name. I got the album "Married Alive" today. The mark of the Benson genius is all over the album. He co-wrote 5 of the 12 tracks...
for those that dig on The Raconteurs check out Cory Chisel's website to see the making of trailer and download the new single, Born Again. Tis pretty dope
Yeah yeah yeah yeah I've always been this way Never known any other way to feel Got the right of way And all of the others must yield Now I'm naked And I'm in school I can't make it To the door Yeah Try to understand That an oyster can only make a pearl From a grain of sand But from what I don't know makes a girl Well I'm trying Not to laugh It's that I'm dying When we break (when we break) apart And you take (And you take) back your heart (back your heart) And it aches in the dark But it makes a tiny spark I've always been this way Never known any other way to feel Got the right of way And all the others must yield Now I'm naked And I'm in school L can't make it To the door And we're lying in the grass I was trying oh not to laugh I was drowning in the past
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In my opinion, one of the best songs ever written, the line about the pearl... just one of the greatest lyrics ever.
THANK YOU
This song will always and forever be Along Came Polly and 10th grade high-school to me...
Same.
hey I directed the video, they were on tour and had not time to let me film so I had to get stuff while they were eating, traveling or just resting. I worked with 1 camera man and myself for 5 days, filming whatever we could. Band were cool but Brenden felt out of his " comfort zone" and was not helpful. Paying for their food helped get stuff done, rest was edit and rescued in post. Reality sucks or what !
It sounds like you did the best you could under the circumstances.
Always interesting to hear stuff like this about Brenda. He's so private
Great work!
I love this song and video... i find your circumstance and story inspiring...
good job. your vid influenced many like me
This song is being 20 and driving around with friends, scoping out ladies, playing catch, and drinking beers feels all day.
This song has never lost its quality with me. Has such a laid back, chilled out happy feel to it. Even if the lyrics aren't exactly that, I still love chilling out the back with a smoke to this... Shame it does nothing but fucking rain in Ireland!!
the lyrics are the best!
i saw him live and got to chill with him when he played at a little bar in phoenix he is so cool and a great artist
I always listen to this song when I'm feeling down. It always cheers me up. Thanks guys!
Just an amazing tune. I'm proud to say I discovered this even before Polly or whatever. I've been saying for years that McCartney would kill to come with a tune like this, nowadays. Must add that I dig this video. It evokes the feel of the indie 90's (Pavement, Archers, etc) in a charming way. Fantastic stuff!
some people don't care about being commercial, they care about making great music. here's 2 u BB.
Everything Brendan has released is amazing!!!
my favourite song by brendan benson. best solo artist on the planet!!! i love him.
i love that song! brendan's voice the drums the bass the guitars!! oh my god!
why aren't these songs more famous???
this shit was the jam when i was in college. came here via adulting nostalgia. perfect pop rock.
World's Greatest Dad, best movie ever.
I agree with you. Brendan Benson is without equal. He is the new Paul McCartney. I listen to Lapalco every day. It is my favourite album. Favourite songs are Folk Singer and Pleasure Seeker
World's Greatest Dad! Perfect song to end such a beautiful film.
Brendan is so underatted its ridiculous..hes such a wonderful talent and his voice is very distinct. I LOVE BB! I just wish people would recognize and adore his talent more
Another World Greatest Dad watcher here. And another song liked that was made in 2000s......check. Few and far between.
i met him yesterday! BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!
This song seriously gets me pumped every time.
heard this song in along came polly. got into the raconteurs, and I discovered b.b. did this song thanks to you tube. very cool way to get into new music.
Best song ever! Just can't stop singing and playing the drums!
This song (and pretty much all the songs on Lapalco) is pure awesomeness.
The twin geniuses of Brendan Benson and Jason Falkner
World's greatest Dad brought me here.
Me too, then I found out I have the same last name as him.. Trippy xD
Amazing, it's the "World greatest dad" that brought me here too!!!
Quentin Just got done watching World's Greatest Dad on Netflix and immediately came here. Great song!
David Rybaczewski Jason Falkner from "Jellyfish" co-wrote this song. They are another great band that hardly nobody knows of.
likewise!
I immediately knew my guy's a keeper once he dedicated this song to me. :)
love the dude with the floppy brown hair in the green shirt. had to watch the end of this video a lot for a project, and him pecking Benson on the cheek has probably added like 5 years to my life
i listen to Lapalco all the time too, its his best album i think. Truly amazing.
Great song. Along came Polly. 😀
Whenever I'm in a bad mood, I keep on coming back to this song and this video to CHEER ME UP.
Thank you, jules1984 for uploading this :)
So 90's..so michigan..such a good thing ;)
Parfait, cette chanson revient toujours comme une évidence....
Off an amazing album..
Great song, its a thoroughly good sing along tune!
Lapalco is pure pop brilliance - plain and simple :-)
love this songg
They know how to grow them in detroit. Wink wink ooh la la. What a cutie and talented too.
the perfect song.
Love this song, always puts a smile on my face and brings the best out of me! :)
This is so much better than the live version!!!! Sorry Brendan.
Masterpiece
Amen- I was horribly depressed about the state of rock and roll, until I discovered the White Stripes, and the natural progression to The Racs, BB, the Black Keys, The Greenhornes, Holly Golightly,and the Black Squares. True, organic rock still lives.....
need some new rock after 13 years? I got you if you need!!
Gotta love Brendan Benson ^_^
He had a really great moustash at The Raconteurs concert I went to.
What a fucking great song. I *had* to learn the lyrics to this one.
Such a gem!
Agreed..dosent get any better than this...goosebumparama
adorable! Am getting Lapalco for Christmas!! I cant wait!!!
There's good pop and there's bad pop. But Brendan is GREAT POP!
Groovy baby, my indie hero.
Just watched worlds greatest dad and found out this guy has the same last name as me woah!
No sign of the genius Jason Falkner who co wrote it and co sung
My sister likes this one. Hard to believe 'cause it's the only one she likes by him.
this song reminds me so much of summertime, love it
Along Came........Polly
such a great song.. Love the intro
My happy song.
this song makes me happy
Love him.
Just a classic song.
Heard this in World's Greatest Dad, had to find out what song it was.
@ginovalentine me 4! i loved the song instantly when it came on along came polly. It's so..perfect.
I love this song
I love this song. I feel Spiderman, Batman and Flash Gordon when I hear it.
This is a fist full of awesome!
why is this the first time I'm herin this-this should be all over the charts-it rox!!! our system sux and plays music that sux,, I met one of billy idols girlfriends-she told me,, the reason the rock stations don't play his music is he refuses to pay to have his stuff played-fuck the system, the best is always hidden-you guys rock forever
hahahahaha yeah, i love his music im so happy jack did the raconteurs with him
ALONG CAME POLLY!!!!!!!
yeah i tried to get tickets to the show on monday in the olympia but i couldnt. So on tuesday i met him outside the Clarence hotel..seriously amazing. Yeah i also prefer his solo stuff by far. I have heard of the band and heard one or two songs by them. Havent bought it yet though...probably will as soon as i can. How was the show on Monday anyways? wouldve loved to go but meeting him definitely took the dissapointment away lol.
this is a great song
Happy, happy music. Always makes me laugh.
Jason Falkner on backup vocals!!!!
You're right, he is from Michigan.
@gangstarrpirate the whole soundtrack from Worlds Greatest Dad is just epic...it's now my favorite movie
I only know this song from Along Came Polly, why I havent heard it else where I have NO IDEA.
yep i was watching the white stripes or jack doing the viva video thingy on youtube and he recomened this song but i think they deleted that video now but id check it out type in "the white stripes viva"
@gangstarrpirate Just watched it-what a sweet, quirky wee film
along came polly...
So underrated
thumbs up if Worlds Greatest Dad made you look this up
Delighted to hear that. I saw Raconteurs in Dublin on Monday night. I would prefer Brendan's solo stuff. By the way Jen , have you heard of the band Mood Elevator. It's Brendan's backup band The Wellfed Boys under another name. I got the album "Married Alive" today. The mark of the Benson genius is all over the album. He co-wrote 5 of the 12 tracks...
awesome tune, reminds me a bit of weezer and beck, cool tune.
Is this guy Canadian? He must be with so much talent.
for those that dig on The Raconteurs check out Cory Chisel's website to see the making of trailer and download the new single, Born Again. Tis pretty dope
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I've always been this way
Never known any other way to feel
Got the right of way
And all of the others must yield
Now I'm naked
And I'm in school
I can't make it
To the door
Yeah
Try to understand
That an oyster can only make a pearl
From a grain of sand
But from what I don't know makes a girl
Well I'm trying
Not to laugh
It's that I'm dying
When we break (when we break) apart
And you take (And you take) back your heart (back your heart)
And it aches in the dark
But it makes a tiny spark
I've always been this way
Never known any other way to feel
Got the right of way
And all the others must yield
Now I'm naked
And I'm in school
L can't make it
To the door
And we're lying in the grass
I was trying oh not to laugh
I was drowning in the past
The mans a genius.
make sure u guys check Brendans contribution to Cory Chisels upcoming album. go to corys website to hear the single Born Again
When The Beatles first became popular, many people considered them to be "bubblegum", you know...
love it :)
Awesome!
really awesome stuff
SOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOODD
this is a good song 2 make-out to.
I liked this =)
THANX TO THE STRIPES I FOUND THIS YEAH
This song, like so many of his others, is GOODER THAN A BITCH!!
along came polly ;-)
cool song
Along came Robin Williams
Me to,