REMASTERED IN HD! Music video by Tesla performing What You Give. (C) 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc. #Tesla #WhatYouGive #Remastered #Vevo #Rock #OfficialMusicVideo
My dad passed away last night, this is the song he loved the most and will be buried to. Please love and hug your people a little harder for me today because you never know when a loved one might be gone.
Very sorry for your loss. I lost mine a few years back but it still feels like yesterday. As someone who has been there I won't say it gets easier but eventually you start replacing the sad memories with the good ones. It's a process. Just a couple months ago I lost my father in law as well. He was like a 2nd dad. Just stay positive.
I know what you mean I lost my mom in my arms on 09/30/23 she passed away from her second stroke and damn she will be loved and missed forever. Take it easy and I'll be praying for you and your family take care and God bless you.
This has got to be one of the most underrated bands of all time. My dad showed me these guys when I was a little kid. Seen these guys live in 2012 and got to talk to all of them. The drummer gave me his drumsticks after the show and have them as a souvenir to this day. Much love 🤟
Your not kidding... Around 1988 i went to a free concert in Manchester NH called the River front.. outdoors n free... We all went to see Poison... Tesla opened for them... Think the crowd liked them more!!! It was fuckn epic!!!
My brother is 4 years older than me he took me to all the shows back then Legend Valley September the 16th of 87 in scene Pink Floyd ac/dc roger waters.
I'm 46 and allot of the local teens come to my house to crank up my system because it's loader than what they have as long as it's rock I don't mind I did find out the two loud= to old is wrong at 2500+ watts RMS my system can get to loud :)
robert crocker Oh now....it can never get to loud:) I compete at rolling thunder competitions. Im pushing 5000+ Ive cracked my rear side glass windows twice. Keep on rockin brother
@@tracieday1914 U must be a 66 kiddo as well. We grew up in the best decades ever was. Im not going to go as far as to say the music now is all bad. However....it doesn't have the meaning that our classics have. Keep in ROKN. I WILL...THE LOUDER THE BETTER. ROCK ON
This makes me tear up. Not only because it's a great ballad but because these bands and these songs are gone and they're not coming back. Oh but what a hell of a ride it was my friends.
Really I got a bit choked up too. I remember listening to this song when I was in the hospital for a bone infection in my right foot and I snuck out onto the helicopter pad to smoke a cigarette listening to Tesla on my cassette tape.
For those who don't know, this is actually about the death of Jeff's dog......................so it basically IS a love story dedicated to him. Having experienced the same thing, it takes on an even deeper meaning for me.
My name is James and was just recently diagnosed with cancer. One of my biggest wishes is to meet Mr. Jeff Keith as a last request. I have been a fan since I heard their music when I was 10. Please Mr. Jeff Keith, if you read this, know your music got me through many hard time in my life, and what I am going through now, even more. You are a great vocalists as well as a beautiful soul. Thank You for your true love for life and people.
Hello James .. I pray your wish is granted. I'll keep you in my prayers. I pray God Almighty will heal you and sustain your life for many years to come. We tend to forsake the Lord yet the Lord NEVER forsakes us. Cry out his name with a sincere heart❤ God bless you!!
This song is so honest, I am filled with love just listening to the words. When you love in this way, all things are possible. Trust in your heart. Trust in your feelings. Love heals absolutely. Not just those in love, but all those who witness it. The Power of love is simply this. All healing for all people. Thank you Tesla. I feel your music.
Saw recent live version in July 2023 and honestly, Tesla is one of the best bands I have ever seen live. Vastly underrated band and deserve to be in RRHOF. Saw them at the Odeon in Cleveland in the 90’s and one of best shows ever! Keep rockin gents!
Fuck em. Tesla is a class above all those pretentious Rolling Stone Magazine 'intellectual' ass clowns. They mean the world to those of us who can hear.
Met my only when I was 16, he'd just turned 18. Married him when I turned 18. We celebrated 34 yrs of marriage this year (2016). He's got MS, had a stroke last year. He was my only the 1st time I met him, he's still my only, he'll always be my only. The years have held sorrow, but much more happiness. We share our life and love with our 30 year old son, his wife, and 2 grandbabies. "What You Give" reminds me of what I've received. And I'm damn thankful for it all.
Jacee K sounds like me and my husband, met when I was 13 he was almost 16! Still together just celebrated our 24 yrs anniversary together. Got married in 1999 but we still celebrate both anniversaries! I love him more than life and wouldn't take NOTHING for him!!!
Nikki Davis, Thank you. My husband and I celebrate the anniversary we officially became a couple And our wedding anniversary. My mother thinks I'm nuts. But you Story is a Bit like ours. Only he was 14 and I was 21 so of course I wouldn't even think of him like that. Then when he was 22 we got together. Still together 10 years later and he is my all! Neither one of us expected it, in fact his proposal was Such a surprise because I had 2 divorces under my belt and he wasn't "the marrying kind" just goes to show, Anything is possible (btw my first marriage was when I was 17, I started Way too young!)
I so bless be here share with all from days I was younger to where I am now 66 soon be 67 Friday given all God walks with me always I play my music keeps me going on healing days wine Rose hope u all know give ur heart to GOD OUR FAMILY IS MY KIDS GRANDKIDS GREAT ALL PEOPLE WHO CARES ABOUT ME STRONG LADY NEVER GIVES UP ON ANYONE PLAYS THIS SONG MORE WE TAKE LIFE FOR GRANTED LOVE WE SHARE HAD GONE NEVER FORGOTTON THANKS FOR ALL SONGS KEEP GOING ON FOR YRS AS WE PLAY THIS YOUR LOVES SHOWS I REMEMBER THIS DAY I DIE AMEN GOD BLESS USA OUR WORLD NEEDS LOVE FORGIVES SHARE PEACE JOY STOP KILLING
Happy Brithday TO ME FRIDAY GOD SAVE ME 3 MOTHER FRIGHT FOR HER KIDS GRANDKIDS GREAT ONES ALL I WANT MY LOVE ONES I MISS NEVER BE FOR GOTTON PEOPLE I KNOW TRY GIVE LOVE PEACE JOY UR HERE GIVEN UR LOVE BACK ❤️ PRAYERS BLESSING THANK YOU ALL JACQUELINE FROM INDIANA HOOSIER LADY WHERE THE HEART IS GROWS ALWAYS ❤️ ♥️ 💖
I was tearing up the other day for the same reason with a different song from the 70's . Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head. My father committed suicide at age 39 in 1979.
Just turned 46. Can't express how much this song means to me. Got to watch this music get buried and watch grunge take over. Still remember sitting with my friends chilling listening to this and more. I miss it so much kids today don't have a clue. It's all we had to do was buy cds and hang out. No smartphones, no internet, no worries just a fun concert and a weekend with great memories.
Just saw these guys in concert on Friday . I was absolutely blown away how great they sounded. They said it was 37 years since they been to that venue. It was like traveling back in time to the 80s. Great song, great band.
I've seen them 3 times opening for Def Leppard '88,in a club in NJ in '04 and at The Chance rock club in Poughkeepsie,NY in '14.Excellent real rock 'n' roll band!
Tesla writes the music that coincides with my life thru the years, I hear them and I'm 17 again, hearing them for the 1st time, live them, awesome group of awesome honest to God musicians. Timeless. ❤
So true! I feel the same way. I've seen them live countless times, and my 7 year old's first concert was Tesla in 2016 when they toured with P❤ison and Def Leppard.♥️♥️♥️
Totally love that lyric, "It's not what you got, it's what you give. It ain't the life you choose, it's the life you live." Wisdom comes from strange places sometimes.
how is a song a strange place to find wisdom? do you even know what music is? have you ever heard of poetry? what planet do you live on? or are you just one of those simpletons
+james vanitas "It's not what you got, it's what you give. It ain't the life you choose, it's the life you live." ahhh the world would be SUCH a better place HUH ?
My wife and I are both grew up in the 80's. We both simultaneously went through long and heavy trials and afterwards found each other. We danced to this song at our wedding reception. She's God's greatest gift to me!
Tesla is one of my favorite bands from the 80's and I still listen to them now. This song has such meaning and is helping me in my situation. I can't be with my husband anymore. We have too toxic of a relationship. But it doesn't stop me from loving him, and him being my only one. He can never be replaced. I don't believe in multiple marriages. My heart and soul don't work that way. Thank you Jeff Keith for singing this with so much feeling and emotional.
I'm 35 and this song is on my everyday playlist. It never gets old. Takes me back to much simpler times but the words also hit me to the core of my soul.
Ive said it before and I'll say it again. If you didnt grow up in this era and listen to this music, you Have No idea what you missed. The 80's was THE best decade! Not for just the music but also just to grow up and live in. Tesla, Motley, Poison, Cinderella, Kix, and goddamn it, so many more. I would love to re-live those yrs again.
High school girls with big hair gun and roses motley crue. Went to see tesla acdc motley crue guns and roses in one year coming home from the tesla concert was pulled over with 3 passengers in my truck with the smell of beer in the air me and a friend 2 girls and the situation was looking bleak then the cop noticed the tesla t-shirt and asked is that where we were coming from I said yes he asked me to step out of truck to the back told me he wanted to go to the concert but couldn't get off from work made me promise to get back to my neck of the woods be nice to the girls stay off the roads what a night well 2 days as it turned out and 2 Nights damn it man anybody got a time machine
JZProductions26 interviewed Jeff Keith the lead singer on his podcast and there was a lot of cool stories, it's both audio & video! I highly recommend! :)
I'm a music fan in general, but ABSOLUTELY NOTHING compares to 80s rock. Hell, nothing compares to the 80s in general. It was a much simpler time. nobody got offended by something somebody said, and everyone agreed on one thing: there was nothing greater than our music and our decade. Sure do miss those days. Anybody got a delorian for sale?
My best friend and I saw them open for Scorpians when we were 19, I'm 57 now, miss my best friend a yr ago and still enjoy listening to both , Rock on everyone..
I love this song. Best of memories hearing my Mom rock out to it when I was growing up. I was born in 1987 and I recently told my Mom that 80s music has to be the best by far. So much meaning ♥️
I can't believe this song is about a dog. Beautiful tribute to man's best friend. I miss all the dogs I've ever had. Not just good, good love, the best love!
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I have loved Tesla since I was 12 years old. And I’m now 46. My dad was a genius at finding the amazing bands when I was growing up. I grew up with so many great bands.
I’m 43 years old and just recently learned what this song is all about. Learning that this song was about his dog made me love this song and Telsa even more. My dog is the most important thing in my life and I wouldn’t be able to survive without him
Used to listen to this on the way to baseball games, practices, tournaments everything and my Dad always said you'll understand this song when you're older.
Yeah, downgrading materialism, status and bling in the line "it's not what you got", and simultaneously lifting up and giving credence to the notion of giving, All In a person rock song... Along with the rest...Not bad at all.
I'm here at 9:00pm on March 28, 2020. The month of the corona virus and I'm in lock down here in Michigan until April 13th and I'm here because I love Tesla.
This song brings me back to such a wonderful time to n my life. A time of freedom, of lifelong memories and in a way a time of innocence. Our music in this era was GOLDEN and will never matched again 🙌
Yep, me too. And here I am at age 34, and while I've felt that special kinda love toward 2, maybe 3 gals in my life, I've literally never had a woman tell me she loves me that way. Of course I am grateful for and genuinely appreciate my mother's love as well as the love of other female family and, well, I don't know that I have any lady friends that even love me as a friend, but anyways, as great as that love is, when you don't have that special kind of love, and when you have gone years without ANY sort of intimacy with a woman, not even cuddling, and yiu go completely without that magical feeling of excitement and burning arousal within your heart and soul and body as a whole which only the physical touch and affection of a woman can bring to a man, well, as I said, you realize how important that special kind of love is....
@@ronditchen6664 what about Steelheart- I'll never let you go.. & Skid row I remember you.. and Slaughter- fly to the angels.. So many classic ballads from the 80s/ early 90s that have stood the test of time.
2024 here. The lead singer sounds similar to Steve Tyler from AeroSmith. First time listening. Man, this reminds me of the 1980 rock bands. Awesome. 👍🏻👍🏻
some of them did. Tesla is one of them. Even if someone doesn't like genre; they have to recognize the talent in the bands who had it. I've noticed they have stuck around. (recently hearing this on a classic rock station brought me here)
I'm from the 60's & 70's but because of MTV I got to see these 80's rock bands and yea they ain't the Beatles or Pink Floyd but I can jam to this music, in fact I'm going to see Tesla, Def Leppard, & CCR in a couple weeks rock on!!!!
+Kevin: I'm not gonna argue with you on this one because Tesla Rocks!! But, I like many others wouldn't consider Tesla a hair band. Just a great band!! :)))
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Hello, Thank you so much for being a fan of mine, thanks for all the love and support you have shown me through my career, I wouldn't be where I am today without you my fans, I see all of your comments and I deeply appreciate the love❤️🥰 Please always reach out to my private & personal email contact below for more enquires and private sessions on guitar lessons. private email contact: frankhannonmusician@gmail.com Kind Regards, Frank Hannon.
This was my step mom and dads song and my stepmom died in a car wreck back in July, this song doesn't mean much to me but I've seen my dad ball his eyes out just by hearing the opening riff. "It's not what ya got, it's what ya give"
I remember getting this cassette for Christmas one year. 'Santa clause' always wrapped our gifts like he was in a huge hurry & I remember this tape being wrapped with one piece of wrapping paper going around it long ways so all I had to do was pick it up & I could clearly see the side 'label' (that wasn't even a little bit covered) & I knew what that gift was 😅 Bless my Mom for trying. Now those "dingbat" moments are some of my favorite memories to look back on and laugh at cause not only can I relate, but because my Mom was always the one laughing the hardest at herself 🥰😅 Good times.
Who's still rocking this fine wine, the 80's gen who knows what it is to fill a stadium show, and fast forward how many years? Hell yeah its my 54 year old ass who says fuxk age and says load up, lets hit the beach front strip, bald ass head and all... Load up young folks, this ride is the passing of one bad ass torch, and yall got this shit.....
My dad passed away last night, this is the song he loved the most and will be buried to. Please love and hug your people a little harder for me today because you never know when a loved one might be gone.
Very sorry for your loss. I lost mine a few years back but it still feels like yesterday. As someone who has been there I won't say it gets easier but eventually you start replacing the sad memories with the good ones. It's a process. Just a couple months ago I lost my father in law as well. He was like a 2nd dad. Just stay positive.
Sorry for your loss. Sounds like he was a good man.
sorry for your loss
So sorry for your loss, prayers and hugs to you 🙏❤️
I know what you mean I lost my mom in my arms on 09/30/23 she passed away from her second stroke and damn she will be loved and missed forever. Take it easy and I'll be praying for you and your family take care and God bless you.
Who’s still rocking in 2024!?
Me ✋️, one of my faves, those high school days 👍🏽✌🏾😎
Me too, jamming like the pros. Rock on my friends 🧡
Tesla rocks hard!
I’ll be here until 2067! Hopefully longer
Hell yeah, just saw them live!
This has got to be one of the most underrated bands of all time. My dad showed me these guys when I was a little kid. Seen these guys live in 2012 and got to talk to all of them. The drummer gave me his drumsticks after the show and have them as a souvenir to this day. Much love 🤟
_yu I llllllp0
Awesome.
Your dad’s cool🎉
Your not kidding... Around 1988 i went to a free concert in Manchester NH called the River front.. outdoors n free... We all went to see Poison... Tesla opened for them... Think the crowd liked them more!!! It was fuckn epic!!!
Definitely underrated
It's not what u got.
It's what u give.
God bless everyone.
Tesla rock's
80 's hair band.
Saturday night's
Y thank u
Man this song brings me back to the good ole days when things didnt suck......
Right on
Yes it does me to!
Very true
I miss those days
Amen
Old hippie (just turned 71). Tesla is one of the best bands I've ever seen live (and I've seen some of the best). Thanks for this.
Seen 'em open for Loverboy blew 'em away before the first album released a single.....
They blew away great white in 1988.
Agreed!! One of the BEST!!💗
First date with my back then wife. They opened for def Leppard
My brother is 4 years older than me he took me to all the shows back then Legend Valley September the 16th of 87 in scene Pink Floyd ac/dc roger waters.
Literally one of the best songs ever written.
Well, since they have the best song ever, Love Song, they got a good repertoire...
Real talent, real music. Salt palace late 80s w def leopard. Rock on!
agreed
❤k
It's about his dog ❤
The best Tesla ever built.
Im 52 now. Those of us had a saying back in the day. If its to loud..your to old...still applies today...I'd relive the 80s in a heartbeat
I'm 46 and allot of the local teens come to my house to crank up my system because it's loader than what they have
as long as it's rock I don't mind
I did find out the two loud= to old is wrong at 2500+ watts RMS my system can get to loud :)
robert crocker Oh now....it can never get to loud:) I compete at rolling thunder competitions. Im pushing 5000+ Ive cracked my rear side glass windows twice. Keep on rockin brother
1966 baby!
@@tracieday1914 U must be a 66 kiddo as well. We grew up in the best decades ever was. Im not going to go as far as to say the music now is all bad. However....it doesn't have the meaning that our classics have. Keep in ROKN. I WILL...THE LOUDER THE BETTER. ROCK ON
@@randythunderaudio1876 Rock on Randy!
This blows absolutely any music being released today 1000 times over
All day
faygo solos
Rhythm Future Quartet. Nuff said
Copy that for sure Ghostrider.
Easily
2024 anyone?
62 in 24 I'll be rocking til the day I pass to the next life. I salute those about to rock.
Ummm yeah
Hell Yeah one of my favorite songs@@preppyprincess2907
Hell yea! Good old days! I’m 49
Yeah man
Soulful... passionate... and emotionally deep.
Yes very true
This makes me tear up. Not only because it's a great ballad but because these bands and these songs are gone and they're not coming back. Oh but what a hell of a ride it was my friends.
Hello how are you doing today?
Oh I would not give up so easily. If it is in our hearts and minds it will always be with us.
Really I got a bit choked up too. I remember listening to this song when I was in the hospital for a bone infection in my right foot and I snuck out onto the helicopter pad to smoke a cigarette listening to Tesla on my cassette tape.
🍺⚡️🍺
When real lyrics actually told a love story and “meant something.” ❤️🎸
You got that right👍
Yes
Met my old man listening to this
For those who don't know, this is actually about the death of Jeff's dog......................so it basically IS a love story dedicated to him. Having experienced the same thing, it takes on an even deeper meaning for me.
no such thing as aloe song anymore
Anyone who has ever loved a pet can understand , its about his dog. Such a great tribute!
@@CidersAndReligiousCrusadesit is about his dog.
@@CidersAndReligiousCrusadesit’s the truth. He had to euthanize his beloved dog and this song is a tribute to his dog. ❤️
Omgosh! I had no idea it was about his dog! Thats awesome knowing he loved his fur baby so much to write & sing this tribute to his beloved dog. ❤️
@@pammaydew8741😢
@@pammaydew8741greatest band ever.
TESLA, You're fantastic! Let's be friends and have fun!
My name is James and was just recently diagnosed with cancer. One of my biggest wishes is to meet Mr. Jeff Keith as a last request. I have been a fan since I heard their music when I was 10.
Please Mr. Jeff Keith, if you read this, know your music got me through many hard time in my life, and what I am going through now, even more. You are a great vocalists as well as a beautiful soul.
Thank You for your true love for life and people.
Hello James ..
I pray your wish is granted.
I'll keep you in my prayers.
I pray God Almighty will heal you and sustain your life for many years to come.
We tend to forsake the Lord yet the Lord NEVER forsakes us. Cry out his name with a sincere heart❤ God bless you!!
Matt 6:9-13 KJV Bible " Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven."
I've got a feeling he would be honored to meet you if you can get the message to him. Heard lots of good things about him.
@@irenedixon4615 Thank You.
That means much to me.
Cancer sucks....me too. Not caring now. Butt.....listen to stained...battle with all our energy's. Here dude
This song is so honest, I am filled with love just listening to the words. When you love in this way, all things are possible. Trust in your heart. Trust in your feelings. Love heals absolutely. Not just those in love, but all those who witness it. The Power of love is simply this. All healing for all people. Thank you Tesla. I feel your music.
Me too
Thank you. 🙌🏼✊
💯
Got a lot to give
I've learned I really need to start setting limits , takers have none even when it comes to love .
Saw recent live version in July 2023 and honestly, Tesla is one of the best bands I have ever seen live. Vastly underrated band and deserve to be in RRHOF. Saw them at the Odeon in Cleveland in the 90’s and one of best shows ever! Keep rockin gents!
Fuck em. Tesla is a class above all those pretentious Rolling Stone Magazine 'intellectual' ass clowns. They mean the world to those of us who can hear.
Saw them in the 80s. I am almost 66. Saw them Saturday night in Fort Worth TX. KICKED ASS.!!🎸🎸🎸🤟🤟🤟
Met my only when I was 16, he'd just turned 18. Married him when I turned 18. We celebrated 34 yrs of marriage this year (2016). He's got MS, had a stroke last year. He was my only the 1st time I met him, he's still my only, he'll always be my only. The years have held sorrow, but much more happiness. We share our life and love with our 30 year old son, his wife, and 2 grandbabies. "What You Give" reminds me of what I've received. And I'm damn thankful for it all.
Jacee K sounds like me and my husband, met when I was 13 he was almost 16! Still together just celebrated our 24 yrs anniversary together. Got married in 1999 but we still celebrate both anniversaries! I love him more than life and wouldn't take NOTHING for him!!!
Nikki Davis, Congrats to you and your hubby!
Jacee K be happy you got to experience that kinda love. ..am 52 an still searchin
Jacee K you are such a great person. your man appreciate s that as well! ;-)
Nikki Davis, Thank you. My husband and I celebrate the anniversary we officially became a couple And our wedding anniversary. My mother thinks I'm nuts. But you Story is a Bit like ours. Only he was 14 and I was 21 so of course I wouldn't even think of him like that. Then when he was 22 we got together. Still together 10 years later and he is my all! Neither one of us expected it, in fact his proposal was Such a surprise because I had 2 divorces under my belt and he wasn't "the marrying kind" just goes to show, Anything is possible (btw my first marriage was when I was 17, I started Way too young!)
I'm 58 years old and I start my day with all tesla music first thing in the morning. I've been dying to see them in concert
@tessa3955 - You need to do it, even if alone. Don't worry. You'll be amongst friends.
Saw them soundcheck before they performed in our town, RIDICULOUS TALENT!!!
Me too. We are the same age
Saw them at a Harley Dealership. Badass group
I have it's was great
I could listen to this song on repeat everyday and never get sick of it !!!!❤
I so bless be here share with all from days I was younger to where I am now 66 soon be 67 Friday given all God walks with me always I play my music keeps me going on healing days wine Rose hope u all know give ur heart to GOD OUR FAMILY IS MY KIDS GRANDKIDS GREAT ALL PEOPLE WHO CARES ABOUT ME STRONG LADY NEVER GIVES UP ON ANYONE PLAYS THIS SONG MORE WE TAKE LIFE FOR GRANTED LOVE WE SHARE HAD GONE NEVER FORGOTTON THANKS FOR ALL SONGS KEEP GOING ON FOR YRS AS WE PLAY THIS YOUR LOVES SHOWS I REMEMBER THIS DAY I DIE AMEN GOD BLESS USA OUR WORLD NEEDS LOVE FORGIVES SHARE PEACE JOY STOP KILLING
Happy Brithday TO ME FRIDAY GOD SAVE ME 3 MOTHER FRIGHT FOR HER KIDS GRANDKIDS GREAT ONES ALL I WANT MY LOVE ONES I MISS NEVER BE FOR GOTTON PEOPLE I KNOW TRY GIVE LOVE PEACE JOY UR HERE GIVEN UR LOVE BACK ❤️ PRAYERS BLESSING THANK YOU ALL JACQUELINE FROM INDIANA HOOSIER LADY WHERE THE HEART IS GROWS ALWAYS ❤️ ♥️ 💖
My dad sang this to me when I was a little girl... I’m now 33 and hearing it makes me tear up ❤️
I sang this to my little girl when she was teething this and Honestly by Stryper would knock her out every time :)
I force my 9yr old to listen to it one day she will thank me... and yes im 52 .. wasn’t smart enough to stop having kids. They are my joy
Sounds like you have an awesome father!
💖💖 so sweet
I was tearing up the other day for the same reason with a different song from the 70's . Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head. My father committed suicide at age 39 in 1979.
Just turned 46. Can't express how much this song means to me. Got to watch this music get buried and watch grunge take over. Still remember sitting with my friends chilling listening to this and more. I miss it so much kids today don't have a clue. It's all we had to do was buy cds and hang out. No smartphones, no internet, no worries just a fun concert and a weekend with great memories.
Just saw these guys in concert on Friday . I was absolutely blown away how great they sounded. They said it was 37 years since they been to that venue. It was like traveling back in time to the 80s. Great song, great band.
This makes me cry. I want to go back to 1991 and just stay there
If you haven't seen them in concert you don't know how good they are. Masterpiece
Yes , they are the best in person , loud and Awesome.
Omg yes 1989 at the dean dome they opened for poison
They are coming 2023 maybe I should go!
Lol, I saw them back in '89 when I was a young kid along with Poison. So good and very memorable for me.
I've seen them 3 times opening for Def Leppard '88,in a club in NJ in '04 and at The Chance rock club in Poughkeepsie,NY in '14.Excellent real rock 'n' roll band!
One of my favorite acoustic guitar openings for any rock song from any decade.
+thepayne78: You better believe it. Unforgettable and oh so memorable!!! Love that riff, it's so identifiable...
Oh most definitely I never get that riff confused with any other guitar riff.
little suzi, and this one...
True, I love ' Little Suzi. '
Simple but extremely meaningful
Tesla writes the music that coincides with my life thru the years, I hear them and I'm 17 again, hearing them for the 1st time, live them, awesome group of awesome honest to God musicians. Timeless. ❤
So true! I feel the same way. I've seen them live countless times, and my 7 year old's first concert was Tesla in 2016 when they toured with P❤ison and Def Leppard.♥️♥️♥️
I am 60 now and I feel the same
Love ya Tesla, I'm 62 and still love rocking with you guys!?❤
My Mom loved this song and I had it played at her funeral. I also played a song on my acoustic that I had written for her. R.I.P. Mom.
That's sweet friend !
Wow so sorry to hear that
I am sorry for your lost it is sas
Sas
I meant sad
IT'S NOT WHAT YOU GOT BUT WHAT YOU GIVE!! Many have forgotten this is truth in life and how we should live!!
I think that this would make a wonderful wedding song
I am and the love of my life!!!
Tesla is still us favorite band of all times!!! 40 plus years after we met 😊
Totally love that lyric, "It's not what you got, it's what you give. It ain't the life you choose, it's the life you live." Wisdom comes from strange places sometimes.
how is a song a strange place to find wisdom? do you even know what music is? have you ever heard of poetry? what planet do you live on? or are you just one of those simpletons
+james vanitas So true.
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+lemonlimelukey HEY LEMONHEAD WHATS UR FUKIN PROBLEM.THERE WAS ABSOLUTLEY NOTHING WRONG WITH WHAT jAMES SAID.what planet r u on dickface
+james vanitas "It's not what you got, it's what you give. It ain't the life you choose, it's the life you live." ahhh the world would be SUCH a better place HUH ?
My wife and I are both grew up in the 80's. We both simultaneously went through long and heavy trials and afterwards found each other. We danced to this song at our wedding reception. She's God's greatest gift to me!
Tesla is one of my favorite bands from the 80's and I still listen to them now. This song has such meaning and is helping me in my situation. I can't be with my husband anymore. We have too toxic of a relationship. But it doesn't stop me from loving him, and him being my only one. He can never be replaced. I don't believe in multiple marriages. My heart and soul don't work that way. Thank you Jeff Keith for singing this with so much feeling and emotional.
This is so hard. I hope your road ahead is full of joy and peace as well as this complex pain. 💜
Looking back. What a amazing era to grow up in. Rock on.
This was played at my fathers funeral. He loved Tesla and I understand why now. :)
Love you dad may you Rest In Peace rocking out !
(1957-2016)
I don't have the words for your loss. my heartfelt apologies.
wonderful comment. Thank you
rock out
True Shit done
He had great taste in music
I'm 35 and this song is on my everyday playlist. It never gets old. Takes me back to much simpler times but the words also hit me to the core of my soul.
P lb😅
Hey, I saw Alan Jackson in concert!! He was awesome!!
@@Hellosunshine777 Excellent. Real talent always come to the surface.
No matter how the time passes, This never gets old ❤
Ive said it before and I'll say it again. If you didnt grow up in this era and listen to this music, you Have No idea what you missed. The 80's was THE best decade! Not for just the music but also just to grow up and live in. Tesla, Motley, Poison, Cinderella, Kix, and goddamn it, so many more. I would love to re-live those yrs again.
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Man you are so write I'm with you 💯 it was awesome to be apart of this erra
High school girls with big hair gun and roses motley crue. Went to see tesla acdc motley crue guns and roses in one year coming home from the tesla concert was pulled over with 3 passengers in my truck with the smell of beer in the air me and a friend 2 girls and the situation was looking bleak then the cop noticed the tesla t-shirt and asked is that where we were coming from I said yes he asked me to step out of truck to the back told me he wanted to go to the concert but couldn't get off from work made me promise to get back to my neck of the woods be nice to the girls stay off the roads what a night well 2 days as it turned out and 2 Nights damn it man anybody got a time machine
this came out in 1991..whomp.
I dig 80s music but I think the late 60s and 70s did it even better. to each their own I guess
Agree ! Love this era ..our big hair was the shit ..aww to go back ...
One of the greatest fucking bands ever! I wished today's music sounded as good as 80's rock! The 80's, best damn decade ever!
I saw em when I was 17. 36 now and remember when I was 10 jamming to em
I've seen them 3 times with Def Leppard and and they are amazing! Love Song baby 🎵🎸👍
Its not what you've got Its what you give
Saw them last year. One of my favorites. He still loves to sing. It shows in his performance.
Truth!
Still jamming out to this 4-26-23... Hello from Kentucky ...❤
Me too. Doesn’t get old
@bessiewoods-em7kf,She was my aunt Bessie!
Most underrated band of the 80's!
JZProductions26 interviewed Jeff Keith the lead singer on his podcast and there was a lot of cool stories, it's both audio & video! I highly recommend! :)
I'm a music fan in general, but ABSOLUTELY NOTHING compares to 80s rock. Hell, nothing compares to the 80s in general. It was a much simpler time. nobody got offended by something somebody said, and everyone agreed on one thing: there was nothing greater than our music and our decade. Sure do miss those days. Anybody got a delorian for sale?
Hello how are you doing today?
@@franceliakarle_1 I am super good. How are you?
You had me until the last sentence. I would rather still have me old camaro.
I was 20 when this came out... I'm 50 now... still jammin'! I still love me some Tesla!
Right there with ya Dave.
Same here , best music Era ever
I love this song as much as tommy whitten
I'm 52 know what you mean beautiful song
U sound like me all good
My best friend and I saw them open for Scorpians when we were 19, I'm 57 now, miss my best friend a yr ago and still enjoy listening to both , Rock on everyone..
my dad sang this to my mom at there wedding 27 or so years ago I absolutely love it
I love this song. Best of memories hearing my Mom rock out to it when I was growing up. I was born in 1987 and I recently told my Mom that 80s music has to be the best by far. So much meaning ♥️
Your mom has great taste in music !
Same here! I was born in 88 ! Grew up listening with my dad . I’m taking him to a Tesla concert this July , can’t wait !
@@katelynlajune9907 oh my goodness that’s a great idea, thank you for sharing! I definitely need to take my Mom to a concert!!
Hello how are you doing today?
@@franceliakarle_1 pretty good Karlee how are you?
Most underrated 80s band of all time. Period.
Damn right modern day cowboy
Hello how are you doing today?
I can't believe this song is about a dog. Beautiful tribute to man's best friend. I miss all the dogs I've ever had. Not just good, good love, the best love!
Love the lyrics... They didn't matter so back in the 80s. They're like a fine wine, they get better with age.
One of the best songs of all time.
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I just gotta say, he feels every single word and puts his whole being in to his performances. I could watch him for days.
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Hey me too thats right love it 😀
AND HE WAS HOT AS HELL! I AM 71 YEARS OLD; AND HE WAS A BABE!
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Saw them last year still hot as hell
I have loved Tesla since I was 12 years old. And I’m now 46. My dad was a genius at finding the amazing bands when I was growing up. I grew up with so many great bands.
I’m 43 years old and just recently learned what this song is all about. Learning that this song was about his dog made me love this song and Telsa even more. My dog is the most important thing in my life and I wouldn’t be able to survive without him
Used to listen to this on the way to baseball games, practices, tournaments everything and my Dad always said you'll understand this song when you're older.
Amen to your Dad!
Father knows best.
I'm 52 now this was the best damn era that I remember. sex drugs and Rock in fuckin roll.
Frank Laws I am also 52
me too
Frank Laws --- 45 and A*Fucking*Men..!!
I'll be 55 in April , Your so right Frank!!! Seen Tesla back in the great 80's nothing but the best!!!
lol...not the 1st time I heard that
People u do know what you give is what you get amen thank you Jesus amen ❤❤❤
Aint nothing like no TESLA❤❤❤❤❤ OUT OF MY HEAD AND MIND❤❤❤ I would be fire, water, and oil❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This is one of the best songs ever. The words are perfect.
rock out with a real true band sound the same as the radio and like in the 80s i love Tesla
But hey, 2 out of 3 ain't bad, fear not my spiritual reach.
Yeah, downgrading materialism, status and bling in the line "it's not what you got", and simultaneously lifting up and giving credence to the notion of giving, All In a person rock song... Along with the rest...Not bad at all.
One of my favorites
I agree 100%
The scream at 3:19 melts your soul🤘🎤. 🎫
👏TESLA🎸🎼
They'll get robbed of HoF every year til they're all dead, sadly
Man, this song takes me back to high school. Instant, vivid memories. Music is at its absolute best when it can do that.
I'm here at 9:00pm on March 28, 2020. The month of the corona virus and I'm in lock down here in Michigan until April 13th and I'm here because I love Tesla.
Watching this from NY two months into lockdown in May 11th
May 14 2020 and still on lockdown in Michigan and I'm about to break out..no lie
Word
May 18th, 03:10 AM, 2020, still here
June 5th 2020. Things are finally starting to open back up. 80s and 90s we had the best music. Period.
This is the best band ever.. My man and I loved this song.. Been together since 1992 and still together today so many memories..April 2022
Tesla is great,love Jeff Keith's voice and this song,very finest
2024 here. Still rocking!!
This song brings me back to such a wonderful time to n my life. A time of freedom, of lifelong memories and in a way a time of innocence. Our music in this era was GOLDEN and will never matched again 🙌
you. speak the truth brother!!!!
Certainly 👌🦋
“Everybody needs a special kind of love” 💗 the way those words hit me.
Yep, me too. And here I am at age 34, and while I've felt that special kinda love toward 2, maybe 3 gals in my life, I've literally never had a woman tell me she loves me that way. Of course I am grateful for and genuinely appreciate my mother's love as well as the love of other female family and, well, I don't know that I have any lady friends that even love me as a friend, but anyways, as great as that love is, when you don't have that special kind of love, and when you have gone years without ANY sort of intimacy with a woman, not even cuddling, and yiu go completely without that magical feeling of excitement and burning arousal within your heart and soul and body as a whole which only the physical touch and affection of a woman can bring to a man, well, as I said, you realize how important that special kind of love is....
59 yrs old and first time to listen to this it's a Wonderful song
It's gone guys... this kind music will never be back... thank God for these awesome times..
What a song...what a band. Tesla deserved so much more credit. Their music was and is outstanding
Hello how are you doing?
Fast forward from the 80s and this band still kicks ass😊
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Count me in. We had the best music. The best of a lot of thing.
Conheci em 1989. Uns amigos meus foram morar nos EUA e trouxeram Cds da banda. Ouço até hoje, e quase todos os dias. desde meus 18 anos de idade.
Who's still Rocking in 2022? This is one of many songs that Rocked when Music was at it's Finest!
What you give you give and love of the lifetime was by far the greatest rock Ballads ever as far as I'm concerned
I am! I always will I hope! Things were so much simpler. And the music was the best!
@@ronditchen6664 what about Steelheart- I'll never let you go.. & Skid row I remember you.. and Slaughter- fly to the angels.. So many classic ballads from the 80s/ early 90s that have stood the test of time.
I am for sure!!!
Right now lol still a favorite.
Who’s listening to this in 2020? This girl 👧!!!
here, here !
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Me
Meee
When my daughter was about 7ir 8 we would sing this song driving at the top of our lungs. Over and over!
2024 here. The lead singer sounds similar to Steve Tyler from AeroSmith. First time listening. Man, this reminds me of the 1980 rock bands. Awesome. 👍🏻👍🏻
Say what you want, but the 80's Hair Bands put out some of the best music in history. Could listen to this over and over.
That is true! Right from the heart
some of them did. Tesla is one of them. Even if someone doesn't like genre; they have to recognize the talent in the bands who had it. I've noticed they have stuck around. (recently hearing this on a classic rock station brought me here)
I'm from the 60's & 70's but because of MTV I got to see these 80's rock bands and yea they ain't the Beatles or Pink Floyd but I can jam to this music, in fact I'm going to see Tesla, Def Leppard, & CCR in a couple weeks rock on!!!!
couldn't agree better
+Kevin: I'm not gonna argue with you on this one because Tesla Rocks!! But, I like many others wouldn't consider Tesla a hair band. Just a great band!! :)))
Saw Tesla with Poison and Def Leppard in Montreal a few weeks back and all 3 bands kicked ass!!!80's rock will NEVER die!!!
Dave Miller i was at the Montreal show also
SO JEALOUS!!! Bet THAT was FREAKING OUTSTANDING!!!!
Absolutely agree sounds awesome wish I could have seen it
Seen them in louisville , ky as well
Awesome thanks for all the great memories of the music video and the show and performance
TESLA HAS SUCH A DISTINCT SOUND! 🤘🏻💀🤘🏻
This song is about Jeff Keith's dog that he had to put to sleep.
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"It's not what you got, it's what you give. It ain't the life you choose, it's the life you live."
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@@franceliakarle_1 hi do I know you
Just a kick ass rock and roll band
I'm rocking 2023 at 57, I LOVE THIS
Same, but at 55 yrs. 1 of da best. Great song
Quite possibly the best written lyrics known to man. 🔥
............................and they're even deeper when you know what the song's about (the death of Jeff's dog).
This was my step mom and dads song and my stepmom died in a car wreck back in July, this song doesn't mean much to me but I've seen my dad ball his eyes out just by hearing the opening riff. "It's not what ya got, it's what ya give"
This song is the reason I first picked up a guitar. Still my favorite acoustic riff of all time.
I used to love seeing them live!! Hometown band, Sacramento CA 💗💓👽👽. Yup still listening to them in 2024.
I remember getting this cassette for Christmas one year. 'Santa clause' always wrapped our gifts like he was in a huge hurry & I remember this tape being wrapped with one piece of wrapping paper going around it long ways so all I had to do was pick it up & I could clearly see the side 'label' (that wasn't even a little bit covered) & I knew what that gift was 😅
Bless my Mom for trying. Now those "dingbat" moments are some of my favorite memories to look back on and laugh at cause not only can I relate, but because my Mom was always the one laughing the hardest at herself 🥰😅 Good times.
i CAN HEAR THIS SONG OVER AND OVER AGAIN
Me to
My auntie Lori showed me this song and band when I was 10 years old. She passed away in 2013 at 46. This song is one of the very best. 🤟🏼
My fave Tesla song! "Whose the one that's the reason your livin?" "Whose the One that makes you smile"? JESUS is the ONE! 🙂
I'm 55,and so proud of granddaughters.They've discovered vinyl.
Right on! I don't have grandkids but our daughters love 70s and 80s music, what they grew up on!
That is PRICELESS
AWESOME!!
This song has great message and meaning for all time
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It’s a song he wrote to cope with having to euthanize his beloved dog.
Great memories. Brings back so much.
Who's still rocking this fine wine, the 80's gen who knows what it is to fill a stadium show, and fast forward how many years?
Hell yeah its my 54 year old ass who says fuxk age and says load up, lets hit the beach front strip, bald ass head and all...
Load up young folks, this ride is the passing of one bad ass torch, and yall got this shit.....
❤