Love this song. As a recovered heroin and pretty much everything addict of 27 years, getting myself sorted and a life in my hands at the age of 36 and finding out I have some horrid illness which renders me without long I expect at the age of 42, this song always hits for some reason when thinking about the years gone by…….
Don’t give up. One day at a time. My story is yours 1-for-1, step for step. I’ll be 41 this year. I don’t expect I’ll see 70 but then again, 40 once seemed like a fairy tale
@billysometimes, we're getting tired of answering this. It's written that way on the album... was and is. Not just one "record company." We opted to go with the way the song title is published, not what he said. If we went the other way, a whole bunch of other people would complain that we didn't write it the way the song was actually titled, so who really cares? Do you like the song or not?
It's like "I'm Waiting For The Man". I've seen it rendered as "I'm Waiting For My Man" or "Waiting For My Man'. The official title is the first, but it's all the same damned song - you know what the person meant.
Indeed, they are referencing the song "I'll Be a Sunbeam," which begins "Jesus wants me for a sunbeam." They use both titles "wants" / "doesn't want" interchangeably when referring to it, but the album does list the title as "wants" despite how it's introduced here. So I hope that's "right" enough for you, motherblackcap. Thanks!
Christine Mathews yeah, I knew full well who the Meat Puppets were before they played with Nirvana. There song Backwater used to be on the radio all the time.
Well, indeed the song is called Both: "Jesus wants me..." and "Jesus Don´t want me..." "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" is a song originally recorded by Scottish alternative band The Vaselines for their EP Dying for It. It is a parody on the Christian children's hymn, "I'll Be a Sunbeam," which has the opening line "Jesus wants me for a sunbeam." The song was little-known outside the indie-pop scene until Nirvana recorded the song in November 1993. The song released in the album and the DVD was titled "Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam" on their live acoustic MTV Unplugged in New York. The Vaselines re-released the song in 1992 on the compilation albums The Way of The Vaselines: A Complete History and All the Stuff and More. On All the Stuff and More, the title was changed slightly to "Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam".
People that complain don't understand folk music... look at "where did you sleep last night"... it has many names like "in the pines", etc. but you always recognize the melody and that is what is important... the title of the song is of minor importance.
listening to music which Cobain loved is being near him. Nearer than looking at pictures or at conspiracy theories. He was in my opinion one of the most honest rock stars ever.
I like them both, Nirvana & the Vaselines. I was actually able to catch the lyrics here better than from Nirvana's unplugged version. One thing cool with Nirvana's is Krist Novoselic playing the accordion. Plus he can make it look so easy to play.
I know. The accordion with him pumping air and all that. Plus, before they played the song, was like, what is that thing? Are they going polka? Heck, no. Great song, though.
@@hewgrebe4771 He actually added an Organ like background to support the Cello. Dave Grohl was picking away on the Acoustic Bass while using his feet to play the Drum Pedals.
To this day, I have a hard time listening to this song. Nirvana covered it back in the 90s (As everyone at this point knows) and the song stayed with me ever since. After Kurt died, this was one of those songs that I always remembered him singing. I knew it was a cover, but he honored it and made it sound incredible. Much respect to The Vaselines for writing such a great song.
Ive been a Nirvana fan since '93 but today i thought i'd look up this song in its original form and i'm glad i did. Its absolutly beautiful and its a pleasure to see that its still being performed and Frances voice is just lovely. Think i will buy their album The way of the vasalines.
Everyone wonders were future artists get there inspiration or material from and this video is a pure example for this song. Gfod job the both of you!!!!!! Very 👍
@ThePhantomLord76, I can't really tell you why. But look at the album artwork, both on the original releases by the band and on the 2009 re-issue of their work by Sub Pop.
Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam 'Cause sunbeams are not made like me And don't expect me to cry For all the reasons you had to die Don't ever ask your love of me Don't expect me to lie Don't expect me to cry Don't expect me to die for thee Oh, Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam 'Cause sunbeams are not made like me And don't expect me to cry For all the reasons you had to die Don't ever ask your love of me Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam 'Cause sunbeams are not made like me And don't expect me to cry For all the reasons you had to die Don't ever ask your love of me Don't expect me to lie Don't expect me to cry Don't expect me to die for thee Oh, Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam 'Cause sunbeams are not made like me And don't expect me to cry For all the reasons you had to die Don't ever ask your love of me
@ThePhantomLord76, actually it's not! That is not the way that the band The Vaselines wrote it. Look up their albums, like the newly collected "Enter the Vaselines," on Sub Pop and you'll see that it's "Wants". Kurt Cobain, who was covering their song, called it different, but it's not his song.
Good lord people. Wikipedia is your friend; it saves you from looking dumb in internet arguments. The Vaselines released it on their EP in 1988 as "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam". In 1992 they re-released it with a name change to "Jesus Don't Want Me for a Sunbeam", on their compilation album "The Way of the Vaselines: A Complete History". And then recorded in late 1993 by Nirvana for "MTV Unplugged in New York". Stop doing drugs people.
@therealpsychopath, we recognize and acknowledge that he says so, but this is NOT the way that it is listed on the CD. Look up "The Way of The Vaselines: A Complete History" on Amazon or Wikipedia, or go to Sub Pop website and look, or better yet, buy the album yourself.
Cada vez que ouco eles, lembro que o acustico nirvana foi uma despedida da cena mesmo nao sendo o último show deles . Flores igual a funeral, ar melancólico em toda a apresentação .
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forevermore. Amen. - Galatians 1:3-5
@ThePhantomLord76 the vaslines altered the lyrics of the orignal song jesus wants me for a sunbeam, but the original song is called jesus wants me for a sunbeam so they kept the original name
The original song by The Vaselines is called Jesus Wants me for a Sunbeam. When Nirvana covered it they changed it to Jesus Doesn't want me for a Sunbeam.
Cobain loved this song. And sang it with the utmost respect for the Vaselines.
I agree... you can hear in his voice.
and the most disrespect for Jesus Christ.
marianne poulos oh shut up. Way to bring up negativity about Kurt Cobain.
The upshot: he died a believer after fighting off so-called illuminati.
How do you know that? Your one of those crazed people that have to bring up religion in every situation. Grow up.
This band is criminally underrated.
Love this song.
As a recovered heroin and pretty much everything addict of 27 years, getting myself sorted and a life in my hands at the age of 36 and finding out I have some horrid illness which renders me without long I expect at the age of 42, this song always hits for some reason when thinking about the years gone by…….
I am sorry
Don’t give up. One day at a time. My story is yours 1-for-1, step for step. I’ll be 41 this year. I don’t expect I’ll see 70 but then again, 40 once seemed like a fairy tale
Frances's voice is so angelic, just beautiful
It's fucking awful. It's too sharp!
@@Smoshy16 tone nazi
@@Smoshy16yo smoshy chill man
@@Smoshy16 (comically loud buzzer, with a red X coming into frame with a stock imovie transition)
The Vaselines are so dope. Thanks Kurt
Nirvana's like the gateway drug for good music
seriously
@@SonikJesus yea
Most famous grunge band
@@nathanquesnell1643 now listen alice in chains
Vaselines did it first.
@billysometimes, we're getting tired of answering this. It's written that way on the album... was and is. Not just one "record company." We opted to go with the way the song title is published, not what he said. If we went the other way, a whole bunch of other people would complain that we didn't write it the way the song was actually titled, so who really cares? Do you like the song or not?
lmao, snap
Hey, biggun. When you gonna correct the song titles for the Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares set?
It's like "I'm Waiting For The Man". I've seen it rendered as "I'm Waiting For My Man" or "Waiting For My Man'. The official title is the first, but it's all the same damned song - you know what the person meant.
Beautiful song you wrote, inspired another person who had an ear for greatness and was in the end a "Sunbeam" beautiful than gone.
She has an absolutely beautiful voice !!
Damn her voice is so angelic.
She's always out of tune
@@SoundMuzak she's sounds great.
@SoundMuzak I don't think it's supposed to be perfect. Like listening to PJ Harvey.
@@SoundMuzak I can sing this in tune, many people can, but I can't replicate the sound of her voice.
some 90s band covered this
Nirvana
🤣
🤣 👍
Curt Coburn and the Nirvannas
Nickelback?
Scotland as an artistic, creative country punches so far above it's weight, it's unreal.
For a nation of five million , us scots are quite a talented lot 🏴
One of the best song of the world.
My 9 year old son just played the guitar and sang this song to me. RUclips for kids isn’t all bad 😉
U r raising a boring ATHEIST
Showing this to _my_ 9 year old 😅
Weird song for kids
Love this song ...love Kurt .. love Nirvana tanks Vaselines for great song ..beautifull
Indeed, they are referencing the song "I'll Be a Sunbeam," which begins "Jesus wants me for a sunbeam." They use both titles "wants" / "doesn't want" interchangeably when referring to it, but the album does list the title as "wants" despite how it's introduced here. So I hope that's "right" enough for you, motherblackcap. Thanks!
mmmmh 🤔 Artists... Right ?
Without nirvana I wouldn't know bands like the vaselines or meat puppets.
me too! Kurt Cobain was such a promoter and did so much for the independent bands lovely guy
Oh come on.
Christine Mathews yeah, I knew full well who the Meat Puppets were before they played with Nirvana. There song Backwater used to be on the radio all the time.
I absolutely love the Meat Puppets!
And the great Daniel Johnston. R.I.P
will listen to this absolutely beautiful song for the rest of my life
Well, indeed the song is called Both: "Jesus wants me..." and "Jesus Don´t want me..."
"Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" is a song originally recorded by Scottish alternative band The Vaselines for their EP Dying for It. It is a parody on the Christian children's hymn, "I'll Be a Sunbeam," which has the opening line "Jesus wants me for a sunbeam."
The song was little-known outside the indie-pop scene until Nirvana recorded the song in November 1993. The song released in the album and the DVD was titled "Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam" on their live acoustic MTV Unplugged in New York. The Vaselines re-released the song in 1992 on the compilation albums The Way of The Vaselines: A Complete History and All the Stuff and More. On All the Stuff and More, the title was changed slightly to "Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam".
Take your pick. We would have received complaints either way.
I grew up loving Nirvana but man they have some of the oddest fans.
People that complain don't understand folk music... look at "where did you sleep last night"... it has many names like "in the pines", etc. but you always recognize the melody and that is what is important... the title of the song is of minor importance.
Thanks for the information, context makes the world a richer place.
listening to music which Cobain loved is being near him. Nearer than looking at pictures or at conspiracy theories. He was in my opinion one of the most honest rock stars ever.
Kurt named he’s daughter after her , if it was boy it was gonna be named after him. That’s how much kurt loved them
No, kurt named he’s daughter after frances farmer
@@carlolpadovani wrong she's named after frances McKee
@@matthewtew3182 true mate
:)
100% true, even tho people never believed him.
You’re all wrong, she was named after Francine Smith
I like them both, Nirvana & the Vaselines. I was actually able to catch the lyrics here better than from Nirvana's unplugged version. One thing cool with Nirvana's is Krist Novoselic playing the accordion. Plus he can make it look so easy to play.
I know. The accordion with him pumping air and all that. Plus, before they played the song, was like, what is that thing? Are they going polka? Heck, no. Great song, though.
The Vaselines studio version has an accordion.
@@jiveassturkey8849 Nirvana on MTVs Unplugged was what I was talking about..
@@hewgrebe4771 He actually added an Organ like background to support the Cello. Dave Grohl was picking away on the Acoustic Bass while using his feet to play the Drum Pedals.
30 years on since I heard Kurt Cobain's rendition of this song for the first time and it still brought tears and goosebumps immediately.
His singing and Krist's accordion.❤
Thank you for the excellent vibrations.
Could be the greatest song ever written. Nothing makes me emotional like this. 🏴
I love the Vaselines! This is awesome!
they still sound great....love this...
Jesus died for me ,hope to see HEAVEN.
he died because he was sold out for 30 silver pieces
I'll give you my entire retirement account if you can prove he even existed.
@@BufordDuckworth I'll do the same if you can prove abraham lincoln existed
Kurt was jesus... prove me wrong @@BufordDuckworth
@@tterbronnoc Jesus didn't even exist. Prove me wrong.
To this day, I have a hard time listening to this song. Nirvana covered it back in the 90s (As everyone at this point knows) and the song stayed with me ever since. After Kurt died, this was one of those songs that I always remembered him singing. I knew it was a cover, but he honored it and made it sound incredible. Much respect to The Vaselines for writing such a great song.
I love this version
BEAUTIFULLLL!!!I could imagine if Kurt would be with us to listen this!!!Absolutely AMAZING!!!
I am sure he did. That is why he said that it was a cover on Nirvanas unplugged album.
So Kurt loved both The Vaselines and Teenage Fanclub. Both Glasgow bands from Scotland. Man that guy had good taste
one of the only songs that can make me emote, big love
OMG! In the end of the world, I'll be listening this song!
What a beautiful rendition.
KEXP rules for years and years and hopefully more years
Something about wearing a vest makes the truth in life seem so....Glorious
Vocês são foda ! d+.
Vem tocar aqui em Minas - Brasil.
Ive been a Nirvana fan since '93 but today i thought i'd look up this song in its original form and i'm glad i did. Its absolutly beautiful and its a pleasure to see that its still being performed and Frances voice is just lovely. Think i will buy their album The way of the vasalines.
Same
Jesus loves you and does indeed want you for a sunbeam!
fake
AMEN brother! I wish people would reject this negative dark mock of the real Christian hymn! Come to the Light folks, reject this darkness! peace!
sure
No way
No he doesn't... not these assholes.
These guys make some really special music.
Everyone wonders were future artists get there inspiration or material from and this video is a pure example for this song. Gfod job the both of you!!!!!! Very 👍
indeed Jesus Christ of Nazareth wants me for a Spiritual sun beam..and without the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD you can never experience this..thank you
Nirvana sent me here. I'm so glad they did.
And part of the confusion is that Nirvana lists the song as "doesn't want" on their MTV concert. So enjoy the ambiguity!
Eugene actually says "doesn't" at the start of the video.
I used to dream about hearing stuff like this when I was younger.. the Vaselines.. live...
What a great band. Beautiful music. Theyre others songs are awesome and quite diverse sounding
They sing and play great
elle est tellement belle cette chanson ...
Great performance ! Bravo 👍💪
she doesn't need 2 reply on looks when she has this much talent
Can’t believe it took me so long look up the original!
Same
Not the original. This is a live acoustic performance.
Me too. For some reason I only got around to it now
Love this version
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!
@ThePhantomLord76, I can't really tell you why. But look at the album artwork, both on the original releases by the band and on the 2009 re-issue of their work by Sub Pop.
2009..well Im still watching.
To clear things up, the original song title was Jesus Wants me for a sunbeam.
This is beautiful
I like this version! Not so loathing.. It sounds nice!
Love this . Love the vaselines version with these two legends is the best version I've heard
Just Perfect! Thanks for uploading this song.
Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam
'Cause sunbeams are not made like me
And don't expect me to cry
For all the reasons you had to die
Don't ever ask your love of me
Don't expect me to lie
Don't expect me to cry
Don't expect me to die for thee
Oh, Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam
'Cause sunbeams are not made like me
And don't expect me to cry
For all the reasons you had to die
Don't ever ask your love of me
Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam
'Cause sunbeams are not made like me
And don't expect me to cry
For all the reasons you had to die
Don't ever ask your love of me
Don't expect me to lie
Don't expect me to cry
Don't expect me to die for thee
Oh, Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam
'Cause sunbeams are not made like me
And don't expect me to cry
For all the reasons you had to die
Don't ever ask your love of me
I just saw these guys supporting Neutral Milk Hotel.
And that my friend is the stuff dreams are made out of
that's so cool!
Neutral Milk Hotel had such killer acts on their reunion tours. When I saw NMH in 2015 The Shaggs were the openers!
Very beatiful song, i feel so when thinking about me life and i does not belive that it is the result of God love ...
@ThePhantomLord76, actually it's not! That is not the way that the band The Vaselines wrote it. Look up their albums, like the newly collected "Enter the Vaselines," on Sub Pop and you'll see that it's "Wants". Kurt Cobain, who was covering their song, called it different, but it's not his song.
D G C G for anyone who cares
Try to play it - after the D there's C missing, it's actually D C G C G
DCG
Dan Stein I play it E/D/A hammer on B 2nd fret back to E/D/A.
@@ram_s_d27 ruclips.net/video/_RoEGhkeIQc/видео.html
E D A Cobain's version probably
Good lord people. Wikipedia is your friend; it saves you from looking dumb in internet arguments.
The Vaselines released it on their EP in 1988 as "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam". In 1992 they re-released it with a name change to "Jesus Don't Want Me for a Sunbeam", on their compilation album "The Way of the Vaselines: A Complete History". And then recorded in late 1993 by Nirvana for "MTV Unplugged in New York". Stop doing drugs people.
Congratulations you made urself look dumb
@@mcmo0osey123 commenting on a 7 year old comment is the height of inbred intelligence
@@RobWaters replying to my reply is the stupidity of softies stfu
@therealpsychopath, we recognize and acknowledge that he says so, but this is NOT the way that it is listed on the CD. Look up "The Way of The Vaselines: A Complete History" on Amazon or Wikipedia, or go to Sub Pop website and look, or better yet, buy the album yourself.
great nirvana cover!!! (just kidding!!)
okir rama haha you should of left out the “just kidding” part, Just to see ALL the reactions 😂
You ruin your own joke
Lovely song!
My favourite song ever
Proud to 90's band (was a kid) , till this video came up 😅
Just stunning
gorgeous
one of my favorite songs
Still Listening ❤
thank you very much! wise words!
this is amazing
*when u went to Christian summer camp and feeling nostalgic*
This jam goes hard
Muito bom 👏👏👏👏
i like the original. I feel different about the lyrics when I hear this version. Very heart felt and somber.
A love song!
Cada vez que ouco eles, lembro que o acustico nirvana foi uma despedida da cena mesmo nao sendo o último show deles . Flores igual a funeral, ar melancólico em toda a apresentação .
Eu Gostaria muito de saber em qual música Cristã essa música foi inspirada? Parabéns pela bela canção! 🇧🇷
👋Nice voices,nice guitars🎸
Awesome track !!!!
2024. Im still listening❤
beatiful
ur so welcome in Scotland please come over ur so welcomexx
Berterima kasih lah kepada Kurt cobain, lagu ini hidup sampai sekarang berkat beliau
it's crazy how this little song is far more brutal than black metal I've ever heard. blunt and 2 the point.
Black is often to brutal for its own good, gets in the way of the meanings of the songs.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forevermore. Amen.
- Galatians 1:3-5
Beautiful
Kurt ♥️😭
@ThePhantomLord76
the vaslines altered the lyrics of the orignal song jesus wants me for a sunbeam, but the original song is called jesus wants me for a sunbeam so they kept the original name
Rip kurt 😢 you did the best cover seattle angel
who ever said this is a cover go watch the unplugged nirvana and they say there covering it from the vasolines
Ahhh it's good 🙌💝
Well Done 👍
The original song by The Vaselines is called Jesus Wants me for a Sunbeam. When Nirvana covered it they changed it to Jesus Doesn't want me for a Sunbeam.