Been a long time, in a low place Surrounded by what I have made Need to get away Get away from what relates And what was done Cuz it's all over now Through the woods, I come running to loose leaf And carve my name In the lines, there's not a trace I hear the ghost whisper, and those old eyes watching me But I feel safe Grandfather looking over me He said: Don't make them wait Gotta go a long way Let's be brave Don't make them wait Nah, don't make them wait I sat down, with a coffee on my bent knee Looking out, at the burnt land, looking back at me These used to be green crops And high on a summer breeze No it's fallow fields and clear-cut barren weeds They said that if I stared The abyss would stare back at me So I did... And I felt it slowly creep in me Save for the smoke, that danced when I took a drag It made me think about the way it all came to be Grandmama watching over me And she said Don't make them wait Gotta go a long way Let's be brave Don't make them wait Nah, don't make them wait Don't make them wait, nah Don't make them wait I hear the ghost whisper And those old eyes watching me But I feel safe I feel safe
Once again, I really LOVE your videos, David. It's so cool, too, that they remind me that I actually lived in those retro times: when JFK was pres. and we'd go to beaches in SoCal, then moved to San Francisco for sixties and hippy stuff, then I was a Dead head, then a punk, then a die-hard Smiths fan (still am), then Cure, REM, then Drum n' Bass/Jungle/Electronica, then Neutral Milk Hotel, Guided By Voices, Radiohead, now Tame Impala, Midlake, Cavemen (how I found your vids)..... etc, etc. I love it, it keeps going ... and I'll be watching your channel to see what comes up next. Thanks a bunch. - Matt
It took real vision to match this song so expertly to this video. There's a strain of nostalgia and melancholy running through each and they go superbly together.
What is it about old home videos where everyone seems like they're always so happy? Always did love this song, and this video suits it perfectly. Great work, sir.
This American Life had an entire show about that very question. The answer, I suppose, is simple: people choose to record and show only the happy moments in life and edit out or ignore the rest.
I lost the remaining of my three grandparents last year in 2020 because of COVID. This video is my favorite of the year. Much respect! For reals for making this one!!
.This song and > { Isolation by The Impures ) are some of the only things getting me through the beginning of 2022. Times may be tough but everything going to be okay in the end. ...............
Out of all things , my favourite moment is 4:22. For so many kids, the feeling of their (grand)parents holding and keeping them steady them really is like, a sense memory you keep for the rest of your life. Especially In the context of the line "i feel safe". They perfectly complement each other
Been a long time, in a low place Surrounded by what I have made Need to get away Get away from what relates And what was done… Cuz it’s all over now Through the woods, I come running to loose leaf And carve my name In the lines, there’s not a trace I hear the ghost whisper, and those old eyes watching me But I feel safe… Grandfather looking over me He said: Don’t make them wait Gotta go a long way Let’s be brave Don’t make them wait Nah, don’t make them wait I sat down, with a coffee on my bent knee Looking out, at the burnt land, looking back at me These used to be green crops And high on a summer breeze No it’s fallow fields and clear-cut barren weeds They said that if I stared The abyss would stare back at me So I did… And I felt it slowly creep in me Save for the smoke, that danced when I took a drag It made me think about the way it all came to be… Grandma watching over me And she said: Don’t make them wait Gotta go a long way Let’s be brave Don’t make them wait Nah, don’t make them wait Don’t make them wait, nah Don’t make them wait I hear the ghost whisper And those old eyes watching me But I feel safe I feel safe
I lost my grandmother today. She finally gets to be with my grandfather. Thank you for this video ❤️
my grandfather has just gone, may he soul rest in peace.
This kind of emotions..that you can find in home movies only, they are touching and unique, not something you see every day. Beautiful video!
This is beautiful. I can still feel their love and joy.
Been a long time, in a low place
Surrounded by what I have made
Need to get away
Get away from what relates
And what was done
Cuz it's all over now
Through the woods, I come running to loose leaf
And carve my name
In the lines, there's not a trace
I hear the ghost whisper, and those old eyes watching me
But I feel safe
Grandfather looking over me
He said:
Don't make them wait
Gotta go a long way
Let's be brave
Don't make them wait
Nah, don't make them wait
I sat down, with a coffee on my bent knee
Looking out, at the burnt land, looking back at me
These used to be green crops
And high on a summer breeze
No it's fallow fields and clear-cut barren weeds
They said that if I stared
The abyss would stare back at me
So I did...
And I felt it slowly creep in me
Save for the smoke, that danced when I took a drag
It made me think about the way it all came to be
Grandmama watching over me
And she said
Don't make them wait
Gotta go a long way
Let's be brave
Don't make them wait
Nah, don't make them wait
Don't make them wait, nah
Don't make them wait
I hear the ghost whisper
And those old eyes watching me
But I feel safe
I feel safe
This is so much better than the actual video.
Alex Walsh its perfect
Agree 100%
Yepp jimm letsgojoanne 🥁🎸
Once again, I really LOVE your videos, David. It's so cool, too, that they remind me that I actually lived in those retro times: when JFK was pres. and we'd go to beaches in SoCal, then moved to San Francisco for sixties and hippy stuff, then I was a Dead head, then a punk, then a die-hard Smiths fan (still am), then Cure, REM, then Drum n' Bass/Jungle/Electronica, then Neutral Milk Hotel, Guided By Voices, Radiohead, now Tame Impala, Midlake, Cavemen (how I found your vids)..... etc, etc. I love it, it keeps going ... and I'll be watching your channel to see what comes up next. Thanks a bunch. - Matt
i love this comment! thank you for sharing. :)
Lhn
It took real vision to match this song so expertly to this video. There's a strain of nostalgia and melancholy running through each and they go superbly together.
JohnnyBVideo I adore this
thanks - made me cry
love the imagery playing along with this song. very moving :)
i love what you do, synchs seamlessly together
thanks:)
What is it about old home videos where everyone seems like they're always so happy? Always did love this song, and this video suits it perfectly. Great work, sir.
This American Life had an entire show about that very question. The answer, I suppose, is simple: people choose to record and show only the happy moments in life and edit out or ignore the rest.
+JohnnyBVideo which, just out of interest?
this video really touches a deep part of my heart. I hope all these people lived/are living beautiful and happy lives.
I lost the remaining of my three grandparents last year in 2020 because of COVID. This video is my favorite of the year. Much respect! For reals for making this one!!
I love this, I'm crying
i keep comin back to this video RIP my grandfathers love you forever
The best...to anyone listening don't take for granite grandparents or the role your self.
I have been listening to this song so many times... Until I listen to it with headphones... This a all new experience. Incredible
Perfection.
been waiting for a new video... thank you once more
cheers Martin!
so spot on. my favorite of their new album
commented on youtube -- you're a diehard...
Lawrence Shanahan commented on youtube - you're also a diehard...
Very nicely done. Thank you.
Such an amazing composition! I couldn't draw away from the patchwork
You should make a request to make this the official video. Good stuff, we should of left it as was.
This was so beautiful & moving.
This song moves me everytime I hear it. Thank you for making this beautiful video.
I love this song. Hits me hard
you are full of surprises! I love this..
Great video. It should get official! :)
Great song! Like yer videos as always. Thanks for sharing it!
thanks for watching!
.This song and > { Isolation by The Impures ) are some of the only things getting me through the beginning of 2022. Times may be tough but everything going to be okay in the end. ...............
Looking forward to seeing them in the summer.
Simply wonderful video and song.
such a rad song.
Really wonderful, my family videos are similar, hits very hard, and they are looking over me and have been.
so beautiful
Just beautiful!
Out of all things , my favourite moment is 4:22. For so many kids, the feeling of their (grand)parents holding and keeping them steady them really is like, a sense memory you keep for the rest of your life. Especially In the context of the line "i feel safe". They perfectly complement each other
this made me cry, i feel like i know the people in the video.
Miss you every day, Poppop.
I'm amazed! I traveled back
amazing video for this song, it reminds me of my own family.
Lovely work! Really moving.
Really just beautifully done.
i love this song
How perfect this is...x
nice job, great song, great video, thanks
And i will be watching over as well some day
🗣.......Yeeessss👍👋
I love these videos
Dude great work man.
Great video, really suits the song!
Great video! Thank you!😭
This is beautiful
First song i Heard this on radio paradise, about the curse of the evils of the world forsaken the generations before it
Singer sounded like two people when I heard it but no its just his voice is both deep and raspy its super cool
beautiful man..
lets be brave
Makes me wish I'd known my grandparents...
Same here. They all passed on before and right after I was born.
+Awolfx never got to know my grandfathers, all I had was a distant grandmother who hated my guts. and a loving grandmother in a different country
Just wow.
My. God.
brilliant.
nice song!!
1:00 - beautiful lady
Reminds me of the official Beirut - Postcards from Italy video Beirut - Postcards From Italy (Official Video)
This ones for you DEET....
mooi
Somebody at 2020 pandemic...?
Ele é Nietzschiano, citou Nietzsche.
Point is?
+j monty Your Grandfather
Good band but this song is ugly to my ears. idk why
Damn. It only gets better...
Thanks, David.
Been a long time, in a low place
Surrounded by what I have made
Need to get away
Get away from what relates
And what was done…
Cuz it’s all over now
Through the woods, I come running to loose leaf
And carve my name
In the lines, there’s not a trace
I hear the ghost whisper, and those old eyes watching me
But I feel safe…
Grandfather looking over me
He said:
Don’t make them wait
Gotta go a long way
Let’s be brave
Don’t make them wait
Nah, don’t make them wait
I sat down, with a coffee on my bent knee
Looking out, at the burnt land, looking back at me
These used to be green crops
And high on a summer breeze
No it’s fallow fields and clear-cut barren weeds
They said that if I stared
The abyss would stare back at me
So I did…
And I felt it slowly creep in me
Save for the smoke, that danced when I took a drag
It made me think about the way it all came to be…
Grandma watching over me
And she said:
Don’t make them wait
Gotta go a long way
Let’s be brave
Don’t make them wait
Nah, don’t make them wait
Don’t make them wait, nah
Don’t make them wait
I hear the ghost whisper
And those old eyes watching me
But I feel safe
I feel safe