Thomas Dolby - I Scare Myself (Edit) (Official HD Video)
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- Опубликовано: 14 апр 2009
- Official HD video of Thomas Dolby performing I Scare Myself from the 40th Anniversary Edition of The Flat Earth.
Listen here: thomasdolby.lnk.to/theflatear...
Lyrics:
I scare myself just thinking about you
I scare myself when I'm without you
I scare myself, the moment that you're gone
I scare myself when I let my thoughts run
And when they're running
I keep thinking of you
And when they're running
What can I do?
I scare myself and I don't mean lightly
I scare myself, it can get frightening
I scare myself to think what I could do
I scare myself, it's some kind of voodoo
And with that voodoo
I keep thinking of you
And with that voodoo
What can I do?
And with that voodoo
I keep thinking of you
And with that voodoo
What can I do?
But it's so, so very different when we're together
And I'm so, so, so much calmer, I feel better
'Cause the stars already crossed our paths forever
And the sooner that we realize it, the better
And then I'll be with you and I won't scare myself
And I'll know what to do and I won't scare myself
And my thoughts will run and I won't scare myself
And I'll think of you and I won't scare myself
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This man is a genius, he is the musical chameleon, him, and band like XTC never got the recognition they so richly deserve
what does thomas dolby have to do with xtc?
I think Andy Partridge played harmonica on one of Dolby's tracks. Other than THAT I can't think of a bloody thing.@@zacbrown3797
On God
u spoke from my heart💯
I feel sorry for people who have never heard this song. It is exquisite.
A masterful song by Dan Hicks, Thomas Dolby added to it's brilliance. Layered, emotional, sublime.
I've enjoyed this song for nearly 50 years. Scarey how the time does fly by.
@@andrewp.schubert2417 sort of a Moody Richard Innocent Bystander take
Dan was the Man.
Absolutely. I remember listening to The Flat Earth record in my parent’s living room as a kid. Now I have grandkids who are almost as old as I was then.
An unforgettable- but forgotten gem- back from when we didn't realize what we would be missing in the future.
This was the first song, my boyfriend sang to me. I literally melted into a puddle, and now when I hear this song, it just puts a huge smile on my face.
Its a thoughtful song, i have known it for many years and Doblys version walked into my mind many a morning walk when i was scared for the future with an alcoholic wife.
Now she has passed, some mornings, it still tunes thru some mornings for my mind to exhibit all my loss.
If this is your first shared love song, be careful.
To me it was filled with 30 plus years of love for my partner and soul mate. But this song was in my head, she had heard it 30 years ago, its place in my head was from a lifetime shared and my fears.
Its not a song for first love.
That would potentially make it a controlling song and it was not ever meant to be that.
As a female, you are indeed a goddess, but you as a Woman and the Woman you will become only need to know this song from a full partner years into a life and relationship and see it a sign of your partners absolute understanding and devotion to you. Years in, his fears of losing you.
It is not a first love song to share.
As a first love song, it could be coversive.
It could be controlling as a first song shared.
There are a billion songs to express love, so many will speak it better.
Love is equal.
Absolutely equal from best to worst, all happiness, all loss, it is shared as equal partners.
And it is, i promise so beautiful and fills your heart beyond belief.
But this song is not a first love song. Be careful. Be yourself always, never live your life directed by this song.
You may sing this song to yourself as i did when you have that person.
But this song is always about our fears for our other.
Its not for you.
Its about their fears.
It's not a love song.
I suspect in your case, its about control.
Forgive me saying this, i am but a stranger, but tomorrow, as i do my morning walk to work, this tune will again fill my head. As a widower, its a hard knock because i failed and didnt die first, but for the many days i walked the same path and came home to a lit house and warm fire, i sung it to myself a lot of mornings.
You may sing it about him to yourself or he about you to himself.
It is not a song to share to control a partner.
You must always be in control of yourself, you have so much potential to explore.
Us guys tend to worship easily if we are not players.
But your life is in your hands, your dreams are reachable.
Never be limited in your dreams by this song.
Forgive the waffling. I am just scared for you.
This is a silent song for lovers within themselves about their other.
It is never stated, even if apt.
There are so many other songs that cover absolutely everything.
But this as a first love song or 15th love song is not right.
That's so romantic!
you must know that this came from the late great dan hicks & the hot licks
_literally_
Still moves me! Unbelievably wonderful, hypnotic song.
yes im in tears!
If it wasn't for Thomas Dolby, i'd have never got into Music Production, Mixing , mashing.. etc. Only one God in my vocabulary. Legend!
Cool👍 he was Very Different in days when we had Talented Artist, I used to be playing lots of Rap and older guy at work in 90s, he was like your college teacher type boffin sort, obviously he was interested in Rap as many weren't back then but when found common ground when he said he likes Thomas Dolby
He changed my life for good. Attention to Prefab Sprout or XTC productions or collaborations. Genius indeed.
That's blasphemy, then.
This song shows the range that Thomas Dolby has in his composing and his performing (think "She Blinded Me With Science").
This is not a Thomas Dolby song. It's by Dan Hicks. Nice cover though.
This is one of my most favorite Thomas Dolby songs. This I could listen to all night.... Great trombone solo too.....
Catherine Celaya 😉💚🎶
Cover of Dan Hicks song...I like it
You should hear the original by Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks. From the album "Striking It Rich." Not to take away from this version. TD did a fantastic job of covering the song.
@@andrearitchie6464
I have it!
@@andrearitchie6464 Thanks so much for that info! I had no idea Dolby's version (which I love) was a cover.
Thomas Dolby, a blend of so much genre of music, his compositions enter a new realm. Back in 1980"s it was so breathtaking and now in the 2020's it's just pure brillance. Dolby fan for life.
ja - another one that aged well
Man, the amount of euphoria that I experienced when I heard this song for the first time as an 18 year old was something out of this world, it was forever etched into my memory and since then I have been coming back to this every once in a while in an attempt to relive the same emotions, but as beautiful as this song is, the first time can never be beaten...
You can have a first time again if you listen to the Dan Hicks original.
Different feel, but it's got its own spookiness.
A jazz feel. One of his best songs.
The Flat Earth is a fantastic album! I gave my big brother a tape with it on & he was sat on a bus going to work on the night shift in Manchester when Mulu The Rain Forest started playing & when Matthews fretless bass kicked in it was cemented into our kids memory 👌. He still talks about his love for it ❤
It's a classic album, I still play it most weeks
@@dannycostello1978 We do too matey 👌👌
Cool memory; appreciate you sharing. Ah yes; Mulu!
This track did pretty well in Holland, not so much in other countries. A unique song with night lounge vibes.
How bloody good a popsong can be !!! "Musicians" of today: Eat your heart out....and learn from the past...
This song made Thomas Dolby a one hit wonder in the Netherlands. I bought the single and played it over and over again.
So much ahead of his time. While new wave was in full swing in 80s, he already moved on ahead with flat earth album, a poetry in motion.
First there was Jimi's cover of "Watchtower" and now Dolby's cover of "Scare Myself": both covers raised the original songs to legendary status.
I was 15 when this album came out and this song was one of my favorites. The complexity and nuances and blending of the sounds is simply amazing. The simple genius of the lyrics only compliments the sound. 36 years later and it's just as incredible.
One of the best songs ever..goosebumps really
Dreamy guy, dreamy song...much love, Mr. Dolby
I have a copy of this track on an old Japanese import compact disc remaster. Sonically it is one of the best recordings I have ever listened to. This track has been my audiophile benchmark recording for 30 years. I consider the copy I have as sublime and transcendent. It is rare for great composition to marry the technical aspects of the highest levels in the recording industry yet Dolby, Shipley, Lacksman & Traugott collectively created a standout masterpiece in this recording. If you have some spare change in your pocket, skip RUclips and actually go buy an official copy of this recording. I recommend you get a full copy of the 'Flat Earth' album and submerge yourself in its splendor. A big shout out to Dan Hicks, the author of this splendid song.
Agreed.
Interesting and always nice having some goto test songs when you get some new speakers or system. Always liked music that stands out from the rest, David Sylvian and Japan before solo has some great tracks, amazing sound quality 1980s. Only really listened to Hyperactive on Now 2, recently ive been looking back at some of the 80s bands and buying some albums as never heard many, Re-Flex is on my list, Again on now 2 Politics Of Dancing was Awesome and Amazingly they have many albums. I may just get some Thomas Dolby CD's👍🙂
I had flat Earth on cassette tape, played on one of those old portable boom boxes. We realized then that digital recording was going to blow our minds in the future. That and poetry like Dolby's.
I have the original vinyl!!! I need to pull it out and play it again ❤
Flat Earth was the first album I ever bought - Stone cold classic!
First, I love Dan Hicks and his version of his own song is classic. Dolby took a good song and lifted it into a great song. He layered the piano, guitar and trumpet along with his voice into a mini symphony of sound. You can't hear it here, but the album version is even more complex. This song gave me shivers the first time I heard it. Brilliant.
I have to agree. Dan's treatment of his own song is fantastic, but this is one of the rare times that I prefer a cover. And I mean really rare.
wow thanks, i never knew this was a cover (oddly, as it's the kind of thing i would usually know).
i like Dan Hicks version a lot better, because this song is meant to sound raw, and scary, not like some dreamscape shit.
There is no better in this case... just different👏
Dolby made it slightly more gloomy - in a good way (just my opinion)...
I loved the originality of ‘Thomas Dolby’, mostly his humour.
But this track is superb and, 1 year after my husband died, seems all the more poignant, somehow.
Thanks for this video upped on You Tube - your like my version of the ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’; all my favourites at my behest!
JaneR
Was one of my mindless walk to work tunes for many years, knowing it since it's release. It's 4 years since I lost my wife.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
I knew the song before our 34 years together and the otherside is still numb.
It's so, so very different.
Wishing you strength.
@@pmosullivan1 thank you for your kind thoughts within your message re: Thomas Dolby.
It’s truly rotten losing someone known for 3/4’s of a lifetime, & do sincerely hope that life’s path ahead stretches into something happy & comfortable for you.
God Bless & look after yourself, my friend.
JaneR
@christopherrussell2611 Thank you JaneR. Keep being Bright! X
I love this sublime Thomas dolby song.
Masterpiece
Amazing song from one of my favourite artists of the Eighties.
Love Thomas Dolby, this is a beautiful track❤
One of the best music video's ever. The song, excellent, combined with a outstanding theme matched by performers and ambiance make this immortal.
Saw him on this tour in Finland magicall evening
Written by Dan Hicks and wonderfully played by Prof. Dolby. Thanks TD and DH!
There's nothing like this track...my first genuine love song....I found my love.
pure and sheer genius, more music please.
Thomas D...living legend (in my book) ;)
Yes, in my book too, but what happened to him after THE FLAT HEART?
@@silviapantera7460 his 4th album had good reviews tho
One of my favorite TD tunes and one my favorite trombone solos, just a brilliant artist
This was my introduction to the music of Dan Hicks. I was able to finally see Mr Hicks perform just months before he passed. I'm very thankful
This is so cool....reminds me of slow jazz big band music from back in the 40s amd 50s. Dolby is so classy .
This deserves more attention than it had for good reasons listed below. Dolby wants to be known for other things aside from synthpop.
He is!
I love the sound of this one.
Just love this man’s take on musical composition.
Take care & hope for the possibility of hearing more of your work to date.
Jane Russell
Love this. So evocative. A song and a feeling.Never seen the video before!
Such a lovely, and romantic song. Thomas Dolby was born for this. x
I feel like this is actually a creepy, obsessed stalker song disguised as smooth lounge jazz. Deliciously, deceptively slick.
This songs gives me goosebumps. I love it!
piano makes so good atmosphere in this song
TMDR . . . thank you for all you do! You have no idea how much your genius has enriched my soul throughout the decades. This song is but one fantastic example. I am forever grateful.
I have always loved this song. Brilliant.
And here I'm back 2 years later watching this video, listening to this song wondering why it's been 2 years since I was last here. Sublime.
I scare myself that i like this song so much .😳😌 Thank you kindly emimusic .
Dan from Telex, on BBC Radio 6's Freak Zone: "I recorded this track in 1983 here in Brussels. And Thomas Dolby not only used my upright piano… The trumpet is played by Thomas guitar player, who - I think - never played trumpet before. We just hired a trumpet and he played some strange riffs that gives a very special touch to this song".
Never gets old. Still listening 05May2020.💞💞💞
From 3 mins on it gets the Dolby treatment 👍
Amazing song, amazing Dolby
mesmerizing!
Beautiful performance of Dan Hick's classic
Wow! I've never heard this song from Thomas Dolby. I Love it! So Beautiful!
Love this. So haunting so lovely so soulful . Just the best.😊
Just the best ! Absolutely time travel
This song is great. Thomas Dolby always seemed strange to me, until I heard this song.
The soundtrack of my first love affair. Sublime.
Yay!
So good in 2020 lockdown
I'd never heard this song until it auto played after another Dolby song. I love it!
So glad to hear this again after many years! Terrific song and beautifully produced!
He's the first one that got me to get up and dance in the first place. I love Thomas.
Have just listened to the original, which is brilliant, but I think I like this even more, soooo good. Thanks Mr Dolby
One of my all time favorite songs…ingenious, thanx thomas
The video looks fantastic and I love this song.
You have to listen to 'Hyperactive' right after this to wake you up, as was the sequence on the LP. That was great placement. But don't get me wrong, this song is great by itself, but I listened to the album so much that it seems like the two are one song....
I totally agree! Back in the day, albums were created to play all the way thru. You just had to flip it over. I miss music that follows that concept. And music that is that good.
haha, yes that also happened when I made my own collection on tape (or later on cd)...sometimes, i'd get that sequence so perfect, two or three (or even four) songs became married in me.
Both songs have trombone solos.
very relaxing, to listen non stop
Today is perfect day for this song !
I never knew there was a video for this song, thanks YT!
This is my favorite thomas dolby....
Haven't heard this in an AGE..♥️ it still
What an amazing melody....ballet jazz all in one❤
Incredible love song
A one-off. Excellent.
Simply Wonderful.
It's still a fantastic song. With a top musical accompagnement.
Great tune...great album. ❤DOLBY
So darn good! goose bumbs! Nice job TD!
Love this guy. Aiens Ate My Buick being one of my all time great albums... Genius.
so jazzy. Great tune. Only started to appreciate it now.
"excellent"♫
adore it💫✨💫✨
I might scare myself only I can't play trombone. Or loop it. You invented a new yet old. I talked about you years ago. Stan Ridgway as well. ❤
Mr dolby did some superlative misic thats for sure,hip hop,give me a break, this is smoothness personified.
I love this song sm
Got to see Thomas in 2006 three times in the Denver_Boulder area....ahhhh....
who eles jusy loves that trombone?!?!?!
So soothing....
Totally brilliant ♥
One of his best songs
great song for a warm summer night
I had heard this song since my college days. OMG it's like the first time I heard it. Ear-gasm!
Agreed on both...after 30 plus years still love both
Beautiful.
❤ Love the Elephant sounds.
Can’t get it out of my head. Just. Greaaaat.
Beautiful song! Thomas was a bit of a sort too 🤩
Thanks for posting