Her voice, her cadence, the palpible mood heavy with pathos, it's all unlike any sound I've ever heard, there's something to be said about a triple-threat songwriter, composer, and vocalist who literally transforms your perception of the world. This song is really a journey.
I wish artists like Chelsea Wolfe were played on the radio and celebrated for their talent rather than the fake plastic frauds of the pop industry that are only famous for looks and catchy songs that they didn't write and that don't mean anything. I wish Chelsea all the best and hope she gets more attention for the sake of her music reaching more people.
Lyrics for those who might be interested. All the parts of me that lived inside Are drowning in the sea of waking life They don't know their colors don't belong on the outside They don't know their colors don't belong Til they're spread across the open road Til they're spread across the asphalt on the open road Til they're streaming in the wind like cassette tape or jellyfish Long dark veins and records playing memories All the things we yell don't mean a thing When we're spinning out of darkened meadow wind When we're flying like we're Mary's angels through the shattered glass When we find that tall dark shadow waiting there with outstretched hands He has given me a dress of red and you a skin of gray We'll be twisting here for hours 'til the light will bring us day And we're spread across the open road And we're spread across the asphalt on the open road And we're streaming in the wind like cassette tape or jellyfish Long dark veins and records playing memories
This is such beautiful song and the lyrics manage to sound poetically beautiful as well even though, to me at least, it seems like its clearly about a car crash and the first two blocks are entirely about the details of being eviscerated and dying, followed by a regretful explanation that the cause of the crash was an argument between lovers. It's unexpectedly very dark and rightfully depressing.
That would suggest a deep and poignant depression in you. The beautiful music was able to poke at whatever is wrong and bring you some form of catharsis. Whatever is wrong, may you be healed as soon as today 🤘🏾
I absolutely love this particular recording of Half sleeper. It’s so honest, eerie and thought provoking . Chelsea can somehow make the violence of a car accident beautiful in an unnerving way. I love the gentle, yet complete absence of safety here that isn’t lost in a sea of voices which makes this recording more personal. I hope this version ends up on an album some day because it is amazing.
She is such an accomplished artist. i do hope that her life brings her as much fullfillness as her music brings me when I listen to it. What a load of emotions she can unravell... Thumbs and heart way up
WE’RE SPREAD ACROSS THE OPEN ROAD AND WE’RE SPREAD ACROSS THE ASPHALT ON THE OPEN ROAD AND WE’RE STREAMING IN THE WIND LIKE CASSETTE TAPE OR JELLYFISH LONG DARK VEINS AND RECORDS PLAYING MEMORIES fuck yea! that's how you write lyrics and execute divine melody. I'm STRUCK. Music for the heart and soul.
Keep coming back to this wonder of a song. Really, it is more than just a song. It speaks like a bursting flower that cannot wait for the Sun’s warmth. It must be felt from within. This is lonely passion entombed in melody and lyric. Chelsea bears her soul. Thank you. ⛅️🗝🤍
I love how she picks the guitar at the end of this. I think she was muting the string semi-accidentally at first, but she decided to ride it through to the end. It gave the ending this extra tension and edge that fit the song so perfectly! By the last few chords it was like she was pissed off at the guitar. What an incredible song.
I'm not sure... Every once in awhile little things can happen with guitar that might not be 100 percent on purpose to begin with- But they sound cool so you ride it out. I might be reading it totally wrong, but it really feels like one of those moments where something got a little clunky but instead of hiding from it she strummed even more aggressively and it was like a little F you moment to her own mistake. I think I like the story better that way even if it isn't true. haha.
It surprised me the first time I heard it only because I don’t think I had heard something like this before and I then thought it was intentional, but as a long-time musician who knows a lot of career musicians, it’s just as likely you are correct, and if so, it’s a sign of a whole lot of experience playing live, contrary to what one might think.
Please don't be gone , this video helped me so many times that I've a depression and so many years I came back here, I still amazing and stunning her voice and her guitar, why this is so magical , god I love you.
This woman just captures you in her music like not many artists can do these days.....one of the most purely beautiful and talented women in the music industry today
All the parts of me that lived inside Are drowning in the sea of waking life They don't know their colors don't belong on the outside They don't know their colors don't belong Until they're spread across the open road Til they're spread across the asphalt on the open road Til they're streaming in the wind like cassette tape or jellyfish Long dark veins and records playing memories All the things we yelled don't mean a thing When we're spinning out on dark and metal wind When we're flying like blue mary's angels through shattered glass When we find the tall black shadow waiting there with outstretched hands He has given me a dress of red and you a skin of gray We'll be twisting here for hours til the light will give us day We're spread across the open road And we're spread across the asphalt on the open road And we're streaming in the wind like cassette tape or jellyfish Long dark veins and records playing memories
She sings this song so phenomenally in this video. It comes in waves of emotion and energy. Just gets me, almost makes me cry. Great lyrics. And she is so gorgeous is an artsy way.
Her voice is so powerful, but watching the actual video, she looks so fragile. Almost like Cobain at Unplugged. I just wanna grab her and give her the biggest hug ever
I completely agree. She looks like a weight is pushing her down and that she is not completely present during the video as if she were looking somewhere past everything in the room with her.
Her Flagship! I keep coming back. But it is painful at the same time. Probably the best natural voice out there. I cry a bit every time. This time too.. dammit!
Wow the voice loops sound like Frippertronics at the end. This is really beautiful. Found my way here because of her cover of 'I Let Love In'. Really good.
I saw Chelsea play in Japan with Boris and Sunn 0))) and it was awesome. Her voice, songwriting and lyrics are all amazing. She has a really mesmerising stage presence.
Chelsea is literally like a siren. Her voice is so haunting. The last passage makes me feel like she’s calling out to the void
dunno what you mean by haunting but her voice is a light in the dark. go see her perform. it's an opening not a void : P
you 'nunno' what he meant. she's calling to the source in song
I come here often to cry to her voice, it helps with the sadness
"the waves have come" gets me every time
hahaha gay
Her voice, her cadence, the palpible mood heavy with pathos, it's all unlike any sound I've ever heard, there's something to be said about a triple-threat songwriter, composer, and vocalist who literally transforms your perception of the world.
This song is really a journey.
„Transforms your perception of the world” . So true.
Beautifully said.
Wao! She's the queen of darkness. The lyrics seem to open the gates of the otherside, I would add to your beautiful love letter, I dare to.
💜💜💜💜💜
I’m in an extremely dark place right now but her music is very comforting.
I feel you man
I wish artists like Chelsea Wolfe were played on the radio and celebrated for their talent rather than the fake plastic frauds of the pop industry that are only famous for looks and catchy songs that they didn't write and that don't mean anything. I wish Chelsea all the best and hope she gets more attention for the sake of her music reaching more people.
Exactly! Couldn’t have said it better myself.
I like hidden treasures like this. She deserves the world but having her to ourselves makes her all the more special.
I do totally agree with you though.
Just discovered her on the radio
You are so real.
Lyrics for those who might be interested.
All the parts of me that lived inside
Are drowning in the sea of waking life
They don't know their colors don't belong on the outside
They don't know their colors don't belong
Til they're spread across the open road
Til they're spread across the asphalt on the open road
Til they're streaming in the wind like cassette tape or jellyfish
Long dark veins and records playing memories
All the things we yell don't mean a thing
When we're spinning out of darkened meadow wind
When we're flying like we're Mary's angels through the shattered glass
When we find that tall dark shadow waiting there with outstretched hands
He has given me a dress of red and you a skin of gray
We'll be twisting here for hours 'til the light will bring us day
And we're spread across the open road
And we're spread across the asphalt on the open road
And we're streaming in the wind like cassette tape or jellyfish
Long dark veins and records playing memories
Jason Rosenthal Thank you so much!
This is such beautiful song and the lyrics manage to sound poetically beautiful as well even though, to me at least, it seems like its clearly about a car crash and the first two blocks are entirely about the details of being eviscerated and dying, followed by a regretful explanation that the cause of the crash was an argument between lovers. It's unexpectedly very dark and rightfully depressing.
@@venahtmusic I love your interpretation!
Dmt
💔
9 years later and this still hits just as hard as the the first time I heard it
I've heard 3 versions of half sleeper and this one is the best buy a million miles. Way better than the album version.
Her voice is so beautiful and so haunting that it actually physically hurts me.
I get the same full body warm wave vibe from Chelsea as I did when I first heard Hope Sandoval in the mid 90's.
which part of ur body is physically hurt ?
Same. Especially the last part. Pretty disturbing and catchy at the same time so I can't stop rewinding
You re awake when all 6 has gone?
I literally cried when I saw her perform this song live.
And yet they don´r
I'm losing it watching the video 😢
That would suggest a deep and poignant depression in you. The beautiful music was able to poke at whatever is wrong and bring you some form of catharsis. Whatever is wrong, may you be healed as soon as today 🤘🏾
@@Witchyone131same comment as I just wrote above to you too
@@Aenigmakil for you maybe. For others it means they are in touch with their souls, their beauty, their empathy.
Every version I hear her play of this song blows my mind like I’m hearing it for the first time, every time. Amazing! 😌🩶🩶🩶
She is a spirit of another time..her eyes look beyond and her voice is simply captivating
Right?! Her EYES.
one of those artists that are much better live than recorded
Around as good I would say.
bruh, dont make me cry, just meant to see her live in Glasgow, got canceled becase of this corona bulshit :/
to be fair, shes also really good on her recordings but ill agree she's even better live
You can see her getting in some sort of trance-state while she is playing this song. Magical and beautiful!
that's not a trance... that's Bell's palsy.
every time i listen to this song i cry like a baby
+1
Let it out.
Me too
she paints the most vivid pictures in my head with this song. It's incredible.
Chelsea Ocel - Your name is Chelsea also! It's a beautiful name.
I absolutely love this particular recording of Half sleeper. It’s so honest, eerie and thought provoking . Chelsea can somehow make the violence of a car accident beautiful in an unnerving way. I love the gentle, yet complete absence of safety here that isn’t lost in a sea of voices which makes this recording more personal. I hope this version ends up on an album some day because it is amazing.
She is such an accomplished artist. i do hope that her life brings her as much fullfillness as her music brings me when I listen to it. What a load of emotions she can unravell... Thumbs and heart way up
WE’RE SPREAD ACROSS THE OPEN ROAD
AND WE’RE SPREAD ACROSS THE ASPHALT ON THE OPEN ROAD
AND WE’RE STREAMING IN THE WIND LIKE CASSETTE TAPE OR JELLYFISH
LONG DARK VEINS AND RECORDS PLAYING MEMORIES
fuck yea! that's how you write lyrics and execute divine melody. I'm STRUCK. Music for the heart and soul.
Keep coming back to this wonder of a song. Really, it is more than just a song. It speaks like a bursting flower that cannot wait for the Sun’s warmth. It must be felt from within. This is lonely passion entombed in melody and lyric. Chelsea bears her soul. Thank you. ⛅️🗝🤍
What a beautiful song. I love Chelsea's voice.
Yes? I was referring to Chelsea Wolfe.
+Janet Craft Beautifully Bewitching.
+Janet Craft And yes I was referring to Chelsea Wolfe! ;)
God that was from the heart.. I wept
For me she is a siren. She can control me with her voice...
I love this song so much. Geez.
🖤Chelsea Wolfe Saves Lives🖤
I love how she picks the guitar at the end of this. I think she was muting the string semi-accidentally at first, but she decided to ride it through to the end. It gave the ending this extra tension and edge that fit the song so perfectly! By the last few chords it was like she was pissed off at the guitar. What an incredible song.
Mississippi Dave I really doubt a long time talented musician would accidentally make that mistake haha. but yeah, it's a cool vibe.
I'm not sure... Every once in awhile little things can happen with guitar that might not be 100 percent on purpose to begin with- But they sound cool so you ride it out. I might be reading it totally wrong, but it really feels like one of those moments where something got a little clunky but instead of hiding from it she strummed even more aggressively and it was like a little F you moment to her own mistake. I think I like the story better that way even if it isn't true. haha.
Mississippi Dave ...yea she's knokin' it love it...kinda outta tune....on purpose yes
Crywank kind of does that too interesting effect.
It surprised me the first time I heard it only because I don’t think I had heard something like this before and I then thought it was intentional, but as a long-time musician who knows a lot of career musicians, it’s just as likely you are correct, and if so, it’s a sign of a whole lot of experience playing live, contrary to what one might think.
Please don't be gone , this video helped me so many times that I've a depression and so many years I came back here, I still amazing and stunning her voice and her guitar, why this is so magical , god I love you.
This is my favorite live version ever!
💯
4:30 on....and on. ♡ It's like shes sending that beautiful cry across an endless ocean.
a masterpiece, just A MASTERPIECE and Chelsea is music goddess..so deep, I can't describe it with words, something unreally and unearthly beautiful..
She's one of the most phenomenal contemporary artists.
Listening to the record is one thing, but taking it live is another dimension. Superb!
This woman just captures you in her music like not many artists can do these days.....one of the most purely beautiful and talented women in the music industry today
This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard in my life. You make me cry Chelsea, what you do is overwhelming.
3:42-3:52 reliably gives me shivers. Every.Single.Time. This song is gorgeous.
Exactly the same for me....goose bumps material
Chelsea's voice is unbelievable to me
this makes me cry
Thanks God!!!We still have some good music ❤
i wish she'd do an acoustic album.....that would be amazing.
she did o__o
unknown rooms
you. are. awesome. thank you for telling me that ^_^ I'm a new fan
heheh, it's a great album
Quick search wouldve found that lol
there's birth of violence now
she has an amazing voice : )
I remember being brought to tears for an hour listening to this song for the first time
Such brutal simplicity and truth in "All the things we yell don't mean a thing
when we're spinning out of darkened meadow wind."
She's the first artist I felt really expresses how i feel. Her music really speak to the listener. Just a wonderful talented amazing woman. Beautiful.
I have literally listened to this every day for the better part of 2 months now, and I still get a little choked up. Absolutely beautiful
38 dislikes? Who are this people????? She is amazing.
NPC's
She's 1 in a million! Her voice.... out of this world!
All the parts of me that lived inside
Are drowning in the sea of waking life
They don't know their colors don't belong on the outside
They don't know their colors don't belong
Until they're spread across the open road
Til they're spread across the asphalt on the open road
Til they're streaming in the wind like cassette tape or jellyfish
Long dark veins and records playing memories
All the things we yelled don't mean a thing
When we're spinning out on dark and metal wind
When we're flying like blue mary's angels through shattered glass
When we find the tall black shadow waiting there with outstretched hands
He has given me a dress of red and you a skin of gray
We'll be twisting here for hours til the light will give us day
We're spread across the open road
And we're spread across the asphalt on the open road
And we're streaming in the wind like cassette tape or jellyfish
Long dark veins and records playing memories
Nothing as crushingly beautiful as that voice, and that emotional singularity within it.
her music chills me to the bone, but i cant stop listening, shes amazing
She sings this song so phenomenally in this video. It comes in waves of emotion and energy. Just gets me, almost makes me cry. Great lyrics. And she is so gorgeous is an artsy way.
she voice like a angel sound i cant believe it her take me soul
I love this song and can't believe I just now found this video. If anyone needs me, I'll be watching this over and over and over...
A truly wonderful voice. I hope music like this becomes mainstream one day.
+4andronicus I not. :)
+4andronicus I hope not.. Below the mainstream is a beautiful place.
I just love this pretty lady such a haunting beautiful voice truly a gift to this world.
Gott ich liebe ihr Stimme. Sie klingt wie kaltes, klares Wasser.
Thank you, Chelsea!
She is such a goddess
I can’t stop listening to this. Mesmerizing.
She brings me to tears with her soft, lyrical voice...
I listen and close eyelids. like an evening that is peace and never ends.
eloquence in informal language on the internet is rare, but you just hit it. thank you
Her voice is so powerful, but watching the actual video, she looks so fragile. Almost like Cobain at Unplugged. I just wanna grab her and give her the biggest hug ever
I completely agree. She looks like a weight is pushing her down and that she is not completely present during the video as if she were looking somewhere past everything in the room with her.
I find such a dark hope and empty comfort from this. I really like it.
ella es tan hermosa , su voz llega al alma
She's brilliant. Saw her play a few years back and now seeing her again in April, can't wait.
Jesus. That angelic voice gets right in under the heart armor and makes the molten tears flow involuntarily...
Wow i have seriously missed out on Chelsea Wolfe.. This is only the second song i have heard by her. She has a new fan :)
She writes the most beautiful songs. And I love her look it suits her.
Her music is a spiritual experience. It's like she's channeling my own inner anguish and exorcising it in verse and melody.
my god... her voice is so melancholically angelic.
OMG life changing music. It is comforting to know people like Chelsea Wolfe exist.
!!!! 5:08 .... goosebumps!!!
before she starts I already liked the video
Spotify worthy 100% this version
A beautiful song for a fall day like today...
a true artist!!!! so refreshing!
Was not expecting this voice. Pretty phenomenal song.
This reply...the most beautiful thing I've read in a long while.
Im in love😥🖤
Her Flagship! I keep coming back. But it is painful at the same time. Probably the best natural voice out there. I cry a bit every time. This time too.. dammit!
one of her best songs, a work of art...
Jesus! So beautiful so haunting getting those Beth gibbons Mazzy star vibes!
She has the most breathtaking voice I've ever heard.
Wow the voice loops sound like Frippertronics at the end. This is really beautiful. Found my way here because of her cover of 'I Let Love In'. Really good.
I think it rocks this way, real earthy and gritty
Her voice is so beautiful it makes me cry.
If anyone ever asks me "What do people mean when they say a song is haunting?" I will make them watch this.
You will probably also like Agnes Obel.
Also, her version of "You are my Sunshine" !
Same effect ❤❤
She is just insanely good I think she's got the best voice I've ever heard her whole act is just next level 🎸🎶🎸🎶👏👏👏❤️
Dark and haunting. I love it. What a voice...
I adore her but when she looked into my eyes at just the right moment, during this video, I fell for her.
Around 4 min into this she really drives a knife into me, and I love it...
She's my favorite soft musician. Her music is so powerful and beautiful and haunts me in ways no other music has or probably ever will.
Absolutely! That's my favourite film
I end up listening to this version almost every day, its just so damn good
I saw Chelsea play in Japan with Boris and Sunn 0))) and it was awesome. Her voice, songwriting and lyrics are all amazing. She has a really mesmerising stage presence.
I feel her voice in my soul, her voice is so divine and haunting.
She is perfect
she is a phenomenal artist.
Yeah! Great film and novel! Heartbreaking!
She is beautiful
Probably listened to and watched this a hundred times and it always brings the tears....so, SO beautiful and emotional ❤️
Even years after first discovering it, Chelsea's music still gives me goosebumps. She is truly an amazing and gifted artist.