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
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.
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.
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!
@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.
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.
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.
I want to say something about the spirituality debate. You don't believe in God? That's okay, but why is it so important for many of you to mock those of us that do? If we're wrong, what have we lost when we die? Nothing! How does our faith in Jesus Christ bring you any harm? You think it makes me stupid? Gullible? Ignorant? That's okay too. How does that affect you? If you're wrong your consequence is far worse. I would rather live my life believing in God and serving Him, and find out I was right, than not believe in Him and not serve Him, and find out I was wrong. Then it's too late. Ain't no shame in my game! I believe in Jesus Christ. He said deny me in front of your friends & I will deny you in front of my Father. If you're not ashamed of Him you can ask Jesus to forgive you and give you eternal life!
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 👍
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.
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
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.
Jesus doesn't expect you to be a sunbeam. Jesus doesn't expect for you to love Him. I really hope that before you lay yourself down to sleep the sleep of endless sleep, that you realize, He is the only true way. I only found this song looking up Nirvana songs and I pray that Kurt C. found that out before it was too late for him.
The funny thing with unbelievers is Jesus will give them a perfect excuse to create a masterpiece, because Jesus is King of that which exists and that which doesnt.
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
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.
Meat puppets are the perfect band. Anything they record is close to being god. And nobody would know about them or care about them if not for nirvana. It is a fact that the meat puppets exist because Kurt liked them. Don’t get defensive about that. Just try to appreciate that people like me who have listened to meat puppets 2, and up on the sun, at least a hundred times each, and saw meat puppets perform live at the Fillmore in sf in 2008 and it was fucking incredible, just step back and admit that none of that could have happened without nirvana’s endorsement. Kurt really did try to lift up the people around him the best he could.
Nirvana did a cover of this song live on MTV Unplugged w/ Curt Cobain on the Martin D18E & Lead Vocals, Krist Novoselic on the Electric Accordion, Dave Grohl on Bass, Drums, & Backing Vocals, Pat Smear on Rhythm Guitar, & Lori Goldston on Cello.
Fucking lovely! I love Kurt Cobain more than every other person I don't know personally but that touched me in a way Nirvana's Version never managed to. I'm glad that I decided to finaly listen to the Vaselines originals of the famous Nirvana Covers.
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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.
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)
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.
will listen to this absolutely beautiful song for the rest of my life
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
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.
some 90s band covered this
Nirvana
🤣
🤣 👍
Curt Coburn and the Nirvannas
Nickelback?
The Vaselines are so dope. Thanks Kurt
For a nation of five million , us scots are quite a talented lot 🏴
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.
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
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
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.
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 ?
Scotland as an artistic, creative country punches so far above it's weight, it's unreal.
Love this song ...love Kurt .. love Nirvana tanks Vaselines for great song ..beautifull
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
@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.
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.
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
One of the best song of the world.
Could be the greatest song ever written. Nothing makes me emotional like this. 🏴
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.❤
they still sound great....love this...
I love the Vaselines! This is awesome!
So Kurt loved both The Vaselines and Teenage Fanclub. Both Glasgow bands from Scotland. Man that guy had good taste
Thank you for the excellent vibrations.
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.
😮the harmony - omg
I love this version
one of the only songs that can make me emote, big love
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.
Something about wearing a vest makes the truth in life seem so....Glorious
What a beautiful rendition.
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.
KEXP rules for years and years and hopefully more years
Nirvana sent me here. I'm so glad they did.
I want to say something about the spirituality debate. You don't believe in God? That's okay, but why is it so important for many of you to mock those of us that do? If we're wrong, what have we lost when we die? Nothing! How does our faith in Jesus Christ bring you any harm? You think it makes me stupid? Gullible? Ignorant? That's okay too. How does that affect you? If you're wrong your consequence is far worse. I would rather live my life believing in God and serving Him, and find out I was right, than not believe in Him and not serve Him, and find out I was wrong. Then it's too late.
Ain't no shame in my game! I believe in Jesus Christ. He said deny me in front of your friends & I will deny you in front of my Father.
If you're not ashamed of Him you can ask Jesus to forgive you and give you eternal life!
well said my brother
OMG! In the end of the world, I'll be listening this song!
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 👍
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.
Very beatiful song, i feel so when thinking about me life and i does not belive that it is the result of God love ...
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
These guys make some really special music.
What a great band. Beautiful music. Theyre others songs are awesome and quite diverse sounding
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
elle est tellement belle cette chanson ...
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
They sing and play great
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!
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!
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
2009..well Im still watching.
I used to dream about hearing stuff like this when I was younger.. the Vaselines.. live...
Just stunning
Lovely song!
Jesus doesn't expect you to be a sunbeam. Jesus doesn't expect for you to love Him. I really hope that before you lay yourself down to sleep the sleep of endless sleep, that you realize, He is the only true way. I only found this song looking up Nirvana songs and I pray that Kurt C. found that out before it was too late for him.
*when u went to Christian summer camp and feeling nostalgic*
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
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
Proud to 90's band (was a kid) , till this video came up 😅
thank you very much! wise words!
A love song!
Love this version
Just Perfect! Thanks for uploading this song.
she doesn't need 2 reply on looks when she has this much talent
gorgeous
one of my favorite songs
To clear things up, the original song title was Jesus Wants me for a sunbeam.
The funny thing with unbelievers is Jesus will give them a perfect excuse to create a masterpiece, because Jesus is King of that which exists and that which doesnt.
I like this version! Not so loathing.. It sounds nice!
This is beautiful
Berterima kasih lah kepada Kurt cobain, lagu ini hidup sampai sekarang berkat beliau
Rip kurt 😢 you did the best cover seattle angel
This jam goes hard
👋Nice voices,nice guitars🎸
Awesome track !!!!
Smells like Aberdeen spirit!
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
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.
Beautiful
Kurt ♥️😭
beatiful
this is amazing
I remember when nirvana did a rendition of this
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.
Ahhh it's good 🙌💝
who ever said this is a cover go watch the unplugged nirvana and they say there covering it from the vasolines
As I ever said, nirvana and yours good references😁
ur so welcome in Scotland please come over ur so welcomexx
Meat puppets are the perfect band. Anything they record is close to being god. And nobody would know about them or care about them if not for nirvana. It is a fact that the meat puppets exist because Kurt liked them. Don’t get defensive about that. Just try to appreciate that people like me who have listened to meat puppets 2, and up on the sun, at least a hundred times each, and saw meat puppets perform live at the Fillmore in sf in 2008 and it was fucking incredible, just step back and admit that none of that could have happened without nirvana’s endorsement. Kurt really did try to lift up the people around him the best he could.
Nirvana did a cover of this song live on MTV Unplugged w/ Curt Cobain on the Martin D18E & Lead Vocals, Krist Novoselic on the Electric Accordion, Dave Grohl on Bass, Drums, & Backing Vocals, Pat Smear on Rhythm Guitar, & Lori Goldston on Cello.
I like this version as much as the Nirvana cover. Sounds, to me, a little bit better. The harmonies and guitar work, too.
As far as I can tell, this Vaselines tune has no connection other than a similar title to the ooey gooey children's hymn, thank jesus!! :>)
Kurt named his daughter after the lead singer. Of course he doesn't hate them
i like the original. I feel different about the lyrics when I hear this version. Very heart felt and somber.
Fucking lovely! I love Kurt Cobain more than every other person I don't know personally but that touched me in a way Nirvana's Version never managed to. I'm glad that I decided to finaly listen to the Vaselines originals of the famous Nirvana Covers.
Same