An friend introduced me to this band months ago, i've been fascinated with The National ever since... too bad we're not friends anymore and I never told her my feelings...
I din't know them until last year. First I got Boxers, then High Violet, and I liked it all so much I've since got everything. I pretty much know now all the songs they've ever put out. Still this is my favourite song of theirs.
So happy I was invited Gave me a reason to get out of the city See you inside watching swarms on TV Livin' and dyin' in New York, it means nothing to me I gave my heart to the Army The only sentimental thing I could think of With cousins, and colors and somewhere overseas But it'll take a better war to kill a college man like me I'm too tired to drive anywhere, anyway right now Do you care if I stay? You can put on your bathing suits And I'll try to find somethin' on this thing that means nothin' enough Losin' my breath, do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do Losin' my breath, do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do You and your sister live in a Lemonworld I want to sit in and die You and your sister live in a Lemonworld Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do You and your sister live in a Lemonworld I want to sit in and die You and your sister live in a Lemonworld Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do This pricey stuff makes me dizzy I guess I've always been a delicate man Takes me a day to remember a day I didn't mean to let it get so far out of hand I was a comfortable kid But I don't think about it much anymore Lay me on the table, put flowers in my mouth And we can say that we invented a summer lovin' torture party I'm too tired to drive anywhere, anyway right now Do you care if I stay? You can put on your bathing suits And I'll try to find something on this thing that means nothin' enough You and your sister live in a Lemonworld I want to sit in and die You and your sister live in a Lemonworld Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do You and your sister live in a Lemonworld I want to sit in and die You and your sister live in a Lemonworld Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do Losin' my breath Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
@RangerKozak The lyric is: "I gave my heart to the Army, the only sentimental thing I could think of." His heart. His heart is the only sentimental thing he could think of.
I've been slow with this record. And heard this for the first time yesterday and have been listening to it all night and all day today. I'm gonna be fuckin' sick of it by Monday. Fuck! : /
@FSP88 yep. Sorry, I guess I spoke too soon. They didn't play it in Raleigh either, but they did in Richmond right before High Violet came out. Too bad it's one of the best tracks on the album...
The best National song as far as I’m concerned. Still going strong in 2023.
Still my favorite song by The National
I always comeback to this video, always
the national need to make an album every month to satisfy my cravings
you ok bro?
An friend introduced me to this band months ago, i've been fascinated with The National ever since... too bad we're not friends anymore and I never told her my feelings...
The same here!! But it was a good fella
thanku catfish and the bottlemen for bringing me here 😌
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SNOG HER IN THE KITCHEN, DANCE WITH HER TO LEMONWORLD
This is a very thoughtful and elegant song.... It sounds so simple, but is profound.
I din't know them until last year. First I got Boxers, then High Violet, and I liked it all so much I've since got everything. I pretty much know now all the songs they've ever put out. Still this is my favourite song of theirs.
I've had High Violet since it came out, and still, the more I listen, the more I am honestly amazed. this music is gorgeous.
Amazing how the dark lyrics and the beautiful instrumentals go together and gets better the more times you listen :)
"Cripplingly beautiful. "
The best way to phrase this.
One of my favorites from The National. Such a masterpiece ❤
This was the first National song that I discovered. Then nothing was the the same.
😊well said. Mine was Terrible Love
Thank you Mr. Hiddleston for sharing this song today!
Went to see them in Dublin September 2023 they were just amazing great song
Beautiful horn arrangements. Beautiful guitar work by Bryce that reminds me of Johnny Marr. Just f'in BRILLIANT>
So happy I was invited
Gave me a reason to get out of the city
See you inside watching swarms on TV
Livin' and dyin' in New York, it means nothing to me
I gave my heart to the Army
The only sentimental thing I could think of
With cousins, and colors and somewhere overseas
But it'll take a better war to kill a college man like me
I'm too tired to drive anywhere, anyway right now
Do you care if I stay?
You can put on your bathing suits
And I'll try to find somethin' on this thing that means nothin' enough
Losin' my breath, do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
Losin' my breath, do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
You and your sister live in a Lemonworld
I want to sit in and die
You and your sister live in a Lemonworld
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
You and your sister live in a Lemonworld
I want to sit in and die
You and your sister live in a Lemonworld
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
This pricey stuff makes me dizzy
I guess I've always been a delicate man
Takes me a day to remember a day
I didn't mean to let it get so far out of hand
I was a comfortable kid
But I don't think about it much anymore
Lay me on the table, put flowers in my mouth
And we can say that we invented a summer lovin' torture party
I'm too tired to drive anywhere, anyway right now
Do you care if I stay?
You can put on your bathing suits
And I'll try to find something on this thing that means nothin' enough
You and your sister live in a Lemonworld
I want to sit in and die
You and your sister live in a Lemonworld
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
You and your sister live in a Lemonworld
I want to sit in and die
You and your sister live in a Lemonworld
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
Losin' my breath
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
i was a comfortable kid but i don't think about it much anymore
"lay me on the table...put flowers in my mouth and we can say that we invented a summer lovin' torture party."
Wow!! What a great version of the song!! I love the slight rhythm/tempo change in the song from the album version..well done gentlemen!! Well done
Mike Hummell The tempo is actually exactly the same.
Mike Hummell Well, very close.
Hence me saying a slight rhythm/tempo change..did it sound like the album version?..that's what I was getting at
Much better than studio, not only due to the drum line but that brass is fantastic too...
God. Each version of this sounds better than the previous.
Sublime version of their own song. Incredible ensemble performance.
Oh my god this is gorgeous 😩💖
I love the way Matt is so amazingly emotional.
My favourite
Very catchy tune love it .
CLASSY!
Pretty sure 300,000 of these views are me.
Joan Wilcox 26 oktober i will see them in Amsterdam, cry happy 24/7
Lol I love this
def my fav song on that cd....
I'm fascinated of this song...
I really like this song a lot
Perfect!
Best The National song
My very favorite from High Violet. Awesome driving music.
So incredibly good
Love it. Waiting for you guys to come back to Houston.
amazing!!
so happy i was invited
i seriously love this band
spettacolare..
Fan I am a Fan and its Fantastic !!!!
love it
To me this is the premiere version of this song. Fantastic....
AWSOME
YEEEAAAHHH TOOOM!!! GRAN BANDA!!! GRACIAS!!!
this is beautiful
Takes me a day to remember a day...
delícia de som!
@TUSoccer09 I'm shaking at the knees, crippled by the fluent musicianship
@RangerKozak The lyric is: "I gave my heart to the Army, the only sentimental thing I could think of." His heart. His heart is the only sentimental thing he could think of.
this is much better than the studio version. the way the the drum beats build up gives me a total bloodbuzz
Just realized that the guitar riff sounds a lot like Arcade Fire's "Laika" :-) no surprise they work together!
The only band I know whose live performances are even better than their studio recordings wtffff
I can't stop listening to this I think I need help.
Why aren't they more popular?
Within indie rock they're very well known. They're not much of a radio band
They do not need to, I really hope only people who really appreciate music to know them.
You mean to tell me this was out during my last years of High school? Damn it, i fucked up
Why is this song not ‘the national essentials’ playlist on iTunes!?
PLEASE COME TO AUSTRALIA!
Catfish and the Bottlemen sent me here. And I'm glad for it.
His dancing at the start also improved the quality of the performance!
I always understood it as "The only sentimental thing I could think of was my heart, so I gave it to the army."
@bigsmith513 you make it seem like serving your country is a good thing.
❤
RASMUS THANK YOU
The only sentimental thing he could think of is the act of giving his heart to the army.
Lay me on the table, put flowers in my mouth and we can say that we invented a summer lovin' torture party
I've been slow with this record. And heard this for the first time yesterday and have been listening to it all night and all day today.
I'm gonna be fuckin' sick of it by Monday. Fuck! : /
bodhitaichi I appreciate you guys! I love the fact that you guys all put your two cents in. Job well done. You got my vote fellas!
They don't get quite the amazing guitar tone from the album, but this is cool
So how does one go about enlisting in the Army? Count me in!
The drums steal the song every time. Bryan, you rock !
That Jaguar sounds amazing!
@rabby77777 You think i havent tried to find her or contact her , its like she dissapeared LOL !
Album version
..in the top 10 albums in Time magazine??!! more predictably in the top 50 of Q mags top 50 of the year. Happy new year.
Wonder if some of the Army will arrive here too....
The Most Interesting Man In The World.
@FSP88 yep. Sorry, I guess I spoke too soon. They didn't play it in Raleigh either, but they did in Richmond right before High Violet came out. Too bad it's one of the best tracks on the album...
Matt looks like one of my dad's friends....and yet kinda hot.
240p - HQ ?No
It makes me laugh how annoyed I was when I heard the original album track. This version is soooo much better. So crisp 😍
beautiful music with a political twist.. still The National is a top band
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I didnt know Hunter Thompson was in the National
Good choice Tom H.!!!!
Lay me on a table, put flowers in my mouth and we can say that we invented a summer love and torture party……
my fav song, but WTF is happing to live version?
@FSP88 they will
Groover Lied ,
A Bloodbuzz is always good to have ;)
Assemble! :)
Nothing like slow show
Thom Yorke on Drums.
@bfsewell
I know. Strange that. I also don't get why he keeps claiming we think he enjoys being brought to the flood. Weirdo.
shit! this is better than the album version, in my opinion.
John Lennon lives! And he's the shit on the drums!
Lay me on the table, put flowers in my mouth, and we could say that we invented a summer loving torture party
This is better than the al
@bfsewell Because war is overflowing with sentiment? Think 'Narration' and 'Irony'.
I'm not sure you know what that word means.