The National - "Conversation 16" (Official Video)

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

Комментарии • 753

  • @l8rnwow
    @l8rnwow 13 лет назад +100

    "We belong in a movie try to hold it together 'til our friends are gone" and "Fall asleep in your branches you're the only thing I want anymore" These lyrics just gets to your soul and I think that only The National can write this kind of lyrics!

  • @aidanurbano
    @aidanurbano Год назад +12

    “‘Cause I’m evil” line gets me every time

  • @NDTrendx
    @NDTrendx 4 года назад +323

    You're here because you have a great taste of music!

    • @joelpenacalvo153
      @joelpenacalvo153 4 года назад +2

      😭😭😭

    • @ersylanellajoy452
      @ersylanellajoy452 4 года назад +1

      I’m here to try to figure out if there’s anything other than the lead singer’s voice that I like about the national.

    • @joelpenacalvo153
      @joelpenacalvo153 4 года назад +5

      @@ersylanellajoy452 sad

    • @sindx
      @sindx 4 года назад

      @@ersylanellajoy452 do you like guitars 🎸 or drums 🥁 or keyboards 🎹 ? If you do I can name 3 things innately just by listening 👂 😂

    • @camisnyder3460
      @camisnyder3460 3 года назад

      Yes. I do. Thank you.

  • @ziggyfibonaccistardust8350
    @ziggyfibonaccistardust8350 3 месяца назад +7

    Still listening to it late 2024

  • @JetJockey87
    @JetJockey87 Год назад +90

    Just remember that The National started when they were in their 30s.
    Matt Berninger is 52 now and still going strong.
    Don't let your dreams be memes.

    • @flynnc.902
      @flynnc.902 Год назад +2

      thanks, dude🥲

    • @danozism
      @danozism Месяц назад

      Good advice. I'd take it if I could. But I'd feel so guilty.

  • @Lenyxx3
    @Lenyxx3 5 лет назад +31

    I listened to this song a lot when my marriage of 18 years ended. Listening to it today brings it all back.

  • @nikkiberetta9969
    @nikkiberetta9969 2 года назад +22

    " We belong in a movie" "I was less than amazing" Those lyrics speak volumes to me!

  • @davidbaker1727
    @davidbaker1727 9 лет назад +64

    I think its hard for ppl who has ever been rejected or ignored or betrayed...how someone who is so perfect for you picks the worse person ever....u have to watch the video abstractly

  • @futureinhalors
    @futureinhalors 13 лет назад +9

    Kristen Schall, John Slattery, and the National? It's a combination I never thought I'd see, but I love it.

  • @FirstnameLastname-kn5sw
    @FirstnameLastname-kn5sw 5 лет назад +70

    I don't think I could love The National any more....
    Holy shit it's Kristen Schaal, Roger Sterling and Doctor Rusty Venture!!!

    • @laurencebarnes1322
      @laurencebarnes1322 5 лет назад +3

      I had no idea about Doctor Rusty Venture / James Urbaniak until I saw this comment. THANK YOU! This made my day

  • @ImTopin
    @ImTopin 12 лет назад +23

    I like how the lyrics give that sad feeling about wanting someone you can't have
    And I like how the video shows that kind of classic senario about a guy who can't have someone he secretly loves when she falls for someone of higher position, it's an unexpected situation, but it fits with the lyrics well enough.
    I love this song.

  • @charlesthomas7481
    @charlesthomas7481 Год назад +14

    Hearing this live was everything.

  • @ANTIanitmetalclub
    @ANTIanitmetalclub 9 лет назад +201

    um, what are you guys talking about? this is one of the most perfect music videos i've ever seen. the performances are so impeccably acted that you understand all of their very nuanced gestures without ever losing track of the song. and the very specific places in which the band members appear. that was all very intentional, you know. if you actually pay attention you'll see all the statements being made about love, the nature of government, and the nature of... well, nature, really. it's gorgeous.

    • @marcob4630
      @marcob4630 9 лет назад +3

      +Spencer Vik : So true ! Also about hypocrite people ...in love or politics

    • @ruben24161
      @ruben24161 6 лет назад +4

      I totally agreed with you, although I also accept that when I first watch it didn't do anything for me. I think is one of those vids that takes time to reach you, but when it does, oh boy oh boy

    • @carmencaamano9434
      @carmencaamano9434 6 лет назад

      After this, i`ve not say

    • @jaysmith1685
      @jaysmith1685 4 года назад

      Specifics aren't necessary

    • @alejandroquiviracalvo2689
      @alejandroquiviracalvo2689 4 года назад

      Amén brother!

  • @jesse300230
    @jesse300230 8 лет назад +92

    FINALLY
    I've been searching for this song for 6 years, and I've finally found it. love it!

    • @JumpingJacksism
      @JumpingJacksism 5 лет назад +4

      And I found you 8 years later. Be my pen pal.

    • @kapitanbaobao9222
      @kapitanbaobao9222 2 года назад +3

      Wow, so happy of you 🥳🥳🥳

    • @John_Paul45
      @John_Paul45 2 года назад +4

      If you haven't already, it's worth checking out the rest of the album "High Violet", so good.

  • @omarvgarcia
    @omarvgarcia Год назад +5

    this song perfectly addresses the difficulty of having meaningful conversations and the feeling of discomfort that is sometimes experienced in social interactions.

  • @dogy900
    @dogy900 13 лет назад +18

    This song has so much depth to it. That even the title is a metaphor.

    • @aeleuz
      @aeleuz 2 года назад

      talk more about it
      i've loved the nacional for 10 years bur always find it harsh to get their lyrics

    • @dumbelldaisy
      @dumbelldaisy Год назад +1

      Still no explanation, eh? 12yrs! 😂
      Hmm.. With this band, I admit there's just too much that goes way over my head, as well..
      Which I feel says a lot, as I've dissected lyrics by alternative rock bands for years; It was a hobby of mine (and my friends) to try and place what WE felt the artist meant and what WE related to and turned into our own.
      With a song like this, I saw, "conversation 16" as representation for the longing and desire that he may be depicting in this song; calling back to the 16th conversation about something specific? I was never sure.
      I just really liked the cadence and flow of this song and enjoyed it for what it was.

  • @isiteasy123
    @isiteasy123 11 лет назад +288

    I came for the music, I stayed for Roger Sterling.

  • @dropdadime
    @dropdadime 13 лет назад +9

    The National is the most thought-provoking, sad, depressing, inspirational, catchy, deep....fuck. They're great.

  • @tonyz376
    @tonyz376 3 года назад +5

    Is everyone gonna ignore the elephant in the room which is how incredibly handsome Matt looks in this video?

  • @jollyjetsetter
    @jollyjetsetter 2 года назад +11

    My favourite album of theirs, and this track effortlessly illustrates how they are masters of their craft in the context of their genre.

  • @Coolasfonzie
    @Coolasfonzie 13 лет назад +7

    Music is my addiction. The National is my drug.

  • @raquelourives8396
    @raquelourives8396 8 лет назад +88

    This song is so great and underrated. Omg

    • @marcob4630
      @marcob4630 8 лет назад +3

      true

    • @Flametasticeedits
      @Flametasticeedits 6 лет назад +2

      Let's tell Al the fans of Kristen Schaal about this video. Spread the world. The majority of them have no idea shes in this badass music video

  • @AYPAPITV
    @AYPAPITV 11 лет назад +12

    This video is brilliant. It seemed campy and goofy at first, but it really becomes tragic and haunting, especially at the end. Poor Secret Service guy. :'(

  • @Flametasticeedits
    @Flametasticeedits 3 года назад +4

    After 8 years I finally found this song lol. I remember the very first time I came across this video was on MTV

  • @blueprintblue6781
    @blueprintblue6781 9 лет назад +151

    Their best song.

  • @hosseinheydari385
    @hosseinheydari385 10 лет назад +20

    2:50 matt's look :))

  • @gorkemyanik
    @gorkemyanik Год назад +1

    I first listened at one love festival in istanbul. I miss old days..

  • @msvd10
    @msvd10 13 лет назад +1

    james urbaniak is briliant in this

  • @RSC96
    @RSC96 8 лет назад +37

    not gonna lie, cried when he sang the chorus

  • @lovorka3321
    @lovorka3321 3 месяца назад +1

    She's from The Last Man of Earth show!! Love her!!

  • @CharonsOar777
    @CharonsOar777 8 лет назад +6

    I really love this video more than you'll ever know, and the song goes so well with it, too.

  • @phantasMoon69
    @phantasMoon69 10 лет назад +18

    Best music video I've seen in a while! Thanks for existing The National ;)

  • @IndieMimiz
    @IndieMimiz 13 лет назад +6

    I want to marry his voice :O Love these guys so freaking much.

  • @L-Slayer
    @L-Slayer Год назад +1

    HIGH VIOLET
    BOXER
    ALBUNS FANTÁSTICOS DESSA EXCELENTE BANDA

  • @stevenhiggins906
    @stevenhiggins906 5 месяцев назад

    How have I only just seen that there was an official video for this??! Certainly in my Top 5 favourite National songs. The video looks like it was alot more fun to be in than to watch.

  • @IvanaStepanova-hb7wf
    @IvanaStepanova-hb7wf Месяц назад

    29.10.2024 Stále perfektní video a píseň 😅❤

  • @acbourne9712
    @acbourne9712 11 лет назад +2

    love this song

  • @73hsomeone
    @73hsomeone 12 лет назад +1

    Hahaha, Matt's face at 2:50 is priceless.

  • @stayoncue
    @stayoncue 13 лет назад +2

    matt's expression at 2:50 makes my life infinitely better.

  • @slipperysloop
    @slipperysloop 4 года назад +1

    Urbaniak, what a surprise

  • @A3TTK
    @A3TTK 6 лет назад +1

    Made love to this song. Many times

  • @bonlookmarkus
    @bonlookmarkus 8 месяцев назад

    The apex of music videos. Best music video since at least the medieval period

  • @geoffwoade
    @geoffwoade 13 лет назад +3

    I love this video. It may appear to be funny on the surface, but it's actually really sad if you think about what happens. John Slattery is amazing

  • @unalkaya6001
    @unalkaya6001 4 года назад

    their all songs beatiful

  • @invadermidnight
    @invadermidnight 11 лет назад +3

    A perfect video. There are no words to describe it's perfection.

  • @DaggMa
    @DaggMa 11 лет назад

    I agree!!! I was so hoping.

  • @ripelivejam
    @ripelivejam 4 года назад

    I think I'm obsessed lately. Even the pre video ads have Matt Berninger in them.

  • @KBluuume
    @KBluuume 13 лет назад +2

    I don't know what you people are smoking, but I love this video. And this song. Most videos don't fit the song, if you haven't noticed. This fits better than most. It's funny, and also is showing something that most of us go through in life, which is wanting someone who doesn't even notice us.

  • @geoffwoade
    @geoffwoade 13 лет назад +1

    also, Matt's face at 2:50 is just priceless.

  • @gabrieladuarte4311
    @gabrieladuarte4311 5 лет назад +10

    EU AMO ESSA MÚSICA! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤

  • @SystemExclusive
    @SystemExclusive 3 года назад +1

    My favorite national song atm!! Tomorrow can be different. Love this band soooo much

  • @keveardo
    @keveardo 4 года назад +3

    This song still speaks to me, since I first heard it in 2010

    • @libertyjo6238
      @libertyjo6238 3 года назад +1

      Right? The national make timeless music is why. They're perfection. My favorite band for last decade or so and have been to two live shows! Dreams come true!!!

  • @dwasse
    @dwasse 11 лет назад +1

    I was hoping for a much more haunting video.. but the National do no wrong in my books. Absolute class.

    • @marcob4630
      @marcob4630 Год назад

      The video is perfect indeed!

  • @ayatollahrocknrolla
    @ayatollahrocknrolla 13 лет назад +2

    The look on Matt's face at 2:50 when the President gets that underwear is PRICELESS, best part of this video

  • @akwilinski
    @akwilinski 13 лет назад

    Love that John Slattery is in this video!!!!

  • @memoak18
    @memoak18 9 лет назад +83

    Love matt's face when he sees the thong.. Ha ha ha

  • @dhellraisa
    @dhellraisa 13 лет назад +1

    Awesome song. Pretty subpar video.

  • @Lizios
    @Lizios 3 года назад +1

    every single time I listen to the National, it's like breaking up all over again. this *crack sound*... it's the heart's

  • @helnynicole
    @helnynicole 6 лет назад +3

    Had forgotten the songs name. Had also forgotten how the song sounded, searched on spotify on artists like The xx .. and there was The National. At last I found the song.

  • @xTeddyPickerx
    @xTeddyPickerx 13 лет назад +1

    I just discovered this song and I love it soooo much.

  • @angelik999
    @angelik999 13 лет назад

    I came to see this video because I needed to listen to The National before I see them live. Now I've seen John Slattery, I'll need to watch "Mad Men" when I get back home. Damn!

  • @ruffsnap
    @ruffsnap 10 лет назад +6

    SUCHH a good song!!!!!

  • @skyblue1294
    @skyblue1294 8 лет назад +6

    not exactly sure wtf i've just watched !! BUT .... I LOVE EVERY SINGLE SECOND OF IT :) !!

  • @gillsim66
    @gillsim66 11 лет назад

    Perfect. Think I'll watch it again again.

  • @elara55
    @elara55 13 лет назад +1

    I love the lyrics of this song

  • @jordimv3
    @jordimv3 9 лет назад +2

    Great song!

  • @mailsprower1
    @mailsprower1 12 лет назад

    Such a lot of thoughts. Wow. Just wow.

  • @tubbmen
    @tubbmen 11 лет назад

    I was afraid...I'd eat your...brains. Absolutely love that line.

  • @aboyminushisheart
    @aboyminushisheart 13 лет назад

    Mr. Urbaniak is absolutely brilliant in this!

  • @StenyGaming
    @StenyGaming 9 лет назад

    Haven't listen to this song in a while, didn't know there was a video! kristen schaal! ! ! that's awesome!

  • @carpeomnia2938
    @carpeomnia2938 11 лет назад +1

    stunning

  • @pengiegooners
    @pengiegooners 7 лет назад

    Excellent

  • @bebethogawa
    @bebethogawa 13 лет назад +1

    i love the twins!

  • @ryn5302
    @ryn5302 6 лет назад +1

    Kristen Schaal is lovely

  • @rislachius
    @rislachius 6 лет назад

    i love this video more every time i watch it

  • @Stdstr
    @Stdstr 5 лет назад

    Best song of this album

  • @TheseShenanigans
    @TheseShenanigans 9 лет назад +6

    I literally JUST realized they got Louise to do this :DDD i love it

    • @adamanderson7761
      @adamanderson7761 9 лет назад

      +TheseShenanigans It freaked me out the first time I actually saw this woman speak with Louise's voice. It didn't even sound real.

  • @marshallmade
    @marshallmade 2 месяца назад

    the national is my favorite band

  • @misssliu
    @misssliu 3 года назад +3

    1:25 se a pessoa não se imaginar levando um tiro por mim, eu nem caso kkkk.

    • @violentnomad.
      @violentnomad. 3 года назад +2

      As nuances desse clipe são ótimas kkkkkkk pensei a mesma coisa

  • @marcob4630
    @marcob4630 11 лет назад +1

    Il video non è affatto "campy", né sciocco, tant'è che vi figurano gli stessi membri del gruppo "The National" quali comparse-attori ! Certo che il significato, a prima lettura, è alquanto criptico. Però, riflettendoci su un poco, non è così difficile da capire. La canzone è un capolavoro assoluto e il video è pure frutto d'un lavoro serio e meditato sebbene non di facile comprensione. !

  • @GanjaStarburst74
    @GanjaStarburst74 9 лет назад +3

    2:50 HA ! matt's face.......

  • @jaysmith1685
    @jaysmith1685 6 лет назад

    I cried.

  • @frubtok7
    @frubtok7 12 лет назад

    To 1.51 it's a good song, since then it becomes wonderful.

  • @scarletros
    @scarletros 5 лет назад +2

    My favourite part is at 3:41 when Matt is really getting into the bear fight.

  • @mehdimenar2444
    @mehdimenar2444 6 лет назад

    your voice is just amazing

  • @Jammoh
    @Jammoh 12 лет назад

    completely agree

  • @jokekneesociety
    @jokekneesociety 13 лет назад +1

    this video is brilliant!!! so bloody funny! ha!

  • @rafaelinajoza326
    @rafaelinajoza326 6 лет назад +5

    199 com mal gosto. The National são simplesmente perfeitos.

  • @mameeshkamowskowz
    @mameeshkamowskowz 13 лет назад +8

    Lo amé, el vídeo perfecto para la canción perfecta..♥

  • @thelettereth1526
    @thelettereth1526 7 лет назад +6

    How bizarrely prophetic a video--

  • @gabrieladuarte4311
    @gabrieladuarte4311 4 года назад

    My favorite ❤️

  • @yael6516
    @yael6516 7 лет назад

    I love this video so much. It kills me that they're doing the meeting on a roof.

  • @acatiksel
    @acatiksel 11 лет назад +2

    I love you guys.

  • @yuffiehighwind
    @yuffiehighwind 13 лет назад

    Not sure I would have connected the song and this when making it, but watching it it works

  • @secoOneMillion
    @secoOneMillion 13 лет назад +1

    The bodyguards are John Slatery (Mad Men) and Matt Berninger (the singer himself )

  • @phtrance
    @phtrance 11 лет назад +1

    One of the most incredible songs, I wish I had not watched the video though. It's like seeing a movie made after a great book. What can you do though?

  • @MannieCoimbra
    @MannieCoimbra 12 лет назад +1

    Love it how Matt just stands in the background looking hot.

  • @Satanjugend
    @Satanjugend 10 лет назад +6

    2:48 the best moment in music video history

  • @donnarazawi9395
    @donnarazawi9395 10 лет назад +10

    this is hands down the best music video idea ever

  • @ktemedi2
    @ktemedi2 11 лет назад +1

    What a underrated masterpiece, specially since 2:23 tough, really tough.