This song is hands down one of the best songs ever , let alone one of the best soundtrack songs that goes perfectly with the narrative of the movie . Amazing interlude . So epic
You should have seen me when the Soundtrack CD came out. 10 year old me replayed this song SO much. If CDs worked the way VHS tapes did, the song would be unrecognizable because of the amount of sheer amount of times this was replayed.
@@Jim_The_Fish I remember when walmart used to have the demo booths with new CD releases. I played the shit out of this specific track very loud with no regrets
They're doing a reunion tour right now in case you haven't heard since they announced it last year during Riot Fest. It's to celebrate the anniversary of Ocean Avenue.
Coming back from 2024 and still remember what happened in my life in 2004 through this song. Yeah, its 20th years ago. Thanks for making good music YC.
What a beautiful song. Really captures the themes and tone of the movie perfectly. Mary Jane being tired of waiting for Peter to admit his feelings so she settles for John Jameson, a guy she knows will be there for her. Peter being unable to admit his feelings out of fear of putting her in danger. The orange sunset aesthetic we so associate with Spider-Man because of these movies, how Ryan Key puts us in Spider-Man's shoes as he's gracefully swinging through the city and the sadness Peter feels making all these sacrifices. I miss when movies had meaningful soundtracks like this. Train's Ordinary, Dashboard Confessional's Vindicated and 3 Doors Down's Let Me Go. All of these songs capture the themes and tone of this movie expertly. They don't make em like they used to.
Mary belongs to the words of a song I try to be strong for her Try not to be wrong for her She will not wait for me anymore, anymore Why did I say all those things before I was sure She is the one But I have a purpose She is the one And I have to fight this She is the one The villain I can't knock down I see your face with every punch I take Every bone I break Its all for you And my worst pains are words I cannot say Still I will always fight on for you Mary's alive In the bright New York sky And the city lights shine for her And above them, I cry for her Every thing's small on the ground below, Down below What if I fall then Where would I go Would she know She is the one All that I wanted She is the one And I will be haunted She is the one This gift is my curse for now... I see your face with every punch I take And every bone I break Its all for you And my worst pains are words I cannot say Still I will always fight on for you I see your face with every punch I take And my worst pains are words I cannot say Still I will always fight on for you Fight on for you Fight on for you
It was always cool to me that this song is about what Peter is going through in the movie, even the title "gifts and curse" and the "my gift is a curse" line in a song is a reference to Peter's line at the end of the first movie. "This is my gift, it is my curse, who am I? I'm Spider-Man."
Such a beautiful song! It perfectly describes and fits the Raimi Spider-Man trilogy: Honestly, identity, choice, sacrifice, dreams, power, responsibility, forgiveness, etc. This song has it all. Spotify doesn’t deserve this masterpiece!!
[SPOILER] . . . . . . . . . . . . I think this song resonates with No Way Home (NWH) in a sense that both NWH and Spider-Man 2 highlighted the identity conflict of Peter Parker and Spider-Man. Spider-Man 2 showed us what happens when Peter Parker chose to be Peter Parker (in the end, he still became Spider-Man) but in NWH, Peter Parker chose to be Spider-Man (completely) after everything that happened. It is interesting what MCU Spider-Man 4 will show us after that decision. In both movies, we see a similar conflict and same themes making this song a good fit for NWH, also.
These would have to be my favorite songs from Spider-Man 2: 1. Who I Am 2. Vindicated 3. Meant to Live 4. Give it Up 5. Gifts & Curses 6. We Are 7. This Photograph is Proof (I Know You Know)
Started listening to YC in 2004, absolutely one of my favorite bands, and this song is at the top no question, and it's crazy that its not even included on one of their albums. It has everything, and for me its as close to a perfect song as I've heard.
The tried and tested formula for playing this fantastic song. Step 1: Put your volume on the absolute highest it can be. Step 2: Start playing the song Step 3: Experience immediate extreme adrenaline rush. Step 4: Start swearing because the volume is still not loud enough for your taste. Step 5: Repeat the song 500 times Step 6: Say to self, "Okay, just once more" Step 7: Merrily continue to play it another 25 times. Step 8: Give Spotify the mid finger for not having it available. The above is the only way this song can be listened to efficiently.
I just can't with this song....one of the most electrifying performances by yellow card and is truly a display of their great talent.... Unbelievable.... Gives me goodies Everytime.
The picture tells the story, with the music in the background. How I imagine it, is MaryJane, being attacked, by gangs, villains, but she is always saved by her protector, her saviour, who loves her. There is something beautiful and magical about it.
Being involved with martial arts now and wanting (when the time is right) to find someone, this song as a stand-alone (no scenes synchronized to it) has a new feeling. Instead of seeing it as Peter doing so much for MJ, I think of what I’d do for my own MJ… and what I’ve done for he love of BJJ. Two very different loves
i had this CD at 5 years old and jammed this song so hard. i loved how it takes the perspective of Peter, it made me feel like Spider-Man. much love to Yellowcard 🫶🏼
Damm! I loved this album. It literally had every track that alternative rock lovers would've listened to, not to mention, Yellowcard, Train, Dashboard Confessional, Hoobastank, and others on this album were huge names in alternative rock at the time.
Can't believe I never heard this song before. Spider-Man 2 is one of my favourite movies but I don't know why I never checked the soundtrack album. It's fucking awesome.
Love the Baroque part in the middle. It's incredibly beautiful and easily my favourite part of the song. I bought the soundtrack recently just for this song. Damn Yellowcard for not putting this on streaming services!
As great as 'Vindicated' is - and it's very very good - this is the best song on that soundtrack and maybe ever by Yellowcard. Should have been the song they lead with promoting the movie!
I see your face when every punch I take And every bone I break I'ts all for you And my worst pain the words I cannot say Still I will always fight on for you.
This is the best song for a comic book movie and I can't think of any other song written for the genre that even comes close (though I confess to finding Venom by Eminen to be a guilty pleasure).
@@firdauszainudin7118 I am a Yellowcard megafan, I've heard all their stuff so much (minus the pre-Ryan Key stuff). My favorite song on WYTTSY is actually the B-Side 'Promises,' although thats a pretty good project for the entire runtime. Favorite on Paper Walls is definitely 'Date Line' for me, but 5becomes4 and B-Side 'Bombers' are other favorites. I'd say those two albums are roughly equal in quality. Southern Air (album) is better than both, I'd say.
Somehow when a soundtrack has Danny Elfman, Jet, and B.J. Thomas, Yellowcard ends up making the best song on the album and not releasing it fully outside of a live acoustic version of it.
I can't stop listening to this, thank you. Here's my story, I served as a SOF army ranger. My job was to take out bad guys. I was good at what I did. However, it came with a price. I couldn't tell my wife anything about my job. One day she told me to make a decision. Her or my Job. I chose the latter. To a degree i have some regrets. But I had a important job, and the job was bigger than my wants.
It’s such a shame this ain’t on Spotify
Because Sony
@blaccap not even on amazon
Spotify sucks
It's almost impossible to buy this song in the original version, at least 10 years ago
Good thing on YT☺️
Yellowcard didn't have to go this hard for a soundtrack song, but they did. They did it for us.
This song is hands down one of the best songs ever , let alone one of the best soundtrack songs that goes perfectly with the narrative of the movie .
Amazing interlude . So epic
Just saw them last weekend in LA. SO glad they're back together and touring again 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Agree!
Yes I confirm, this song by Yellowcard is one of my favorites from this group
No they didn't have too but so glad they did it's a banger for sure
The replay value of this song even after all these years is astronomical. I miss Yellowcard. By far my top 5 favorite song from them
You should have seen me when the Soundtrack CD came out. 10 year old me replayed this song SO much. If CDs worked the way VHS tapes did, the song would be unrecognizable because of the amount of sheer amount of times this was replayed.
@@Jim_The_Fish I remember when walmart used to have the demo booths with new CD releases. I played the shit out of this specific track very loud with no regrets
Havent heard this since high school. I think this song triggered my mid life crisis
Would love if they played it live on this year tour
They're doing a reunion tour right now in case you haven't heard since they announced it last year during Riot Fest. It's to celebrate the anniversary of Ocean Avenue.
2:26 That instrumental buildup piece is still one of my favorite parts. The violins, (cello too?) and piano are just divine.
CHILLS. Every time.
amen brother
Still here. Hard to believe it's been 20 years 🥺
“This is my gift….my curse, Who am I? I’m Spider-Man”
Coming back from 2024 and still remember what happened in my life in 2004 through this song. Yeah, its 20th years ago. Thanks for making good music YC.
Those damn string instruments make me teary eyed
I wish this was on spotify. 😢
What a beautiful song. Really captures the themes and tone of the movie perfectly. Mary Jane being tired of waiting for Peter to admit his feelings so she settles for John Jameson, a guy she knows will be there for her. Peter being unable to admit his feelings out of fear of putting her in danger. The orange sunset aesthetic we so associate with Spider-Man because of these movies, how Ryan Key puts us in Spider-Man's shoes as he's gracefully swinging through the city and the sadness Peter feels making all these sacrifices.
I miss when movies had meaningful soundtracks like this. Train's Ordinary, Dashboard Confessional's Vindicated and 3 Doors Down's Let Me Go. All of these songs capture the themes and tone of this movie expertly. They don't make em like they used to.
Hell yea, it’s cause the 2000’s was when music was at it’s very peak, and not so brain dead like it is now
Also I respect your pfp \m/
MJ sucks. Ursula listens to Pete, and makes him cookies.
MJ hooks up with everyone and makes food with Harry
Couldn’t have said it better myself ❤❤
Instrumental bridge gives me full body CHILLS every time
I really miss Pop Punk Spider-Man.
2024 anyone?
Yup!
Yes
Yeah, from spain
Yiz
yes
Mary belongs to the words of a song
I try to be strong for her
Try not to be wrong for her
She will not wait for me anymore, anymore
Why did I say all those things before I was sure
She is the one
But I have a purpose
She is the one
And I have to fight this
She is the one
The villain I can't knock down
I see your face with every punch I take
Every bone I break
Its all for you
And my worst pains are words I cannot say
Still I will always fight on for you
Mary's alive
In the bright New York sky
And the city lights shine for her
And above them, I cry for her
Every thing's small on the ground below,
Down below
What if I fall then
Where would I go
Would she know
She is the one
All that I wanted
She is the one
And I will be haunted
She is the one
This gift is my curse for now...
I see your face with every punch I take
And every bone I break
Its all for you
And my worst pains are words I cannot say
Still I will always fight on for you
I see your face with every punch I take
And my worst pains are words I cannot say
Still I will always fight on for you
Fight on for you
Fight on for you
It was always cool to me that this song is about what Peter is going through in the movie, even the title "gifts and curse" and the "my gift is a curse" line in a song is a reference to Peter's line at the end of the first movie.
"This is my gift, it is my curse, who am I? I'm Spider-Man."
That is my favorite song from Spider-Man 2 Soundtrack & I'm gonna keep it as a souvenir. 🙂
Makes me feel 14 again lol
Listened to this song all the time when I was a kid!
So good to hear it is still around! Epic song, epic movie, epic band!
I routinely listen to it on at least a weekly basis
Such a beautiful song! It perfectly describes and fits the Raimi Spider-Man trilogy: Honestly, identity, choice, sacrifice, dreams, power, responsibility, forgiveness, etc. This song has it all.
Spotify doesn’t deserve this masterpiece!!
It's not Spotify's fault. It's Sony's.
One of the 10 best Yellowcard songs of all time. Change my mind.
The best. No doubt
Top 3
@@EpicSwed yesssss
@@smokeythegoldfish 1. Awakening / 2. Promises / 3. Gifts and curses
@@ramiroreschia ^I respect that, that’s a real yellowcard fan 👏👏
This is among my top 10, maybe 5 songs ever recorded. I'm so glad more and more people are looking for it because of No Way Home.
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I think this song resonates with No Way Home (NWH) in a sense that both NWH and Spider-Man 2 highlighted the identity conflict of Peter Parker and Spider-Man. Spider-Man 2 showed us what happens when Peter Parker chose to be Peter Parker (in the end, he still became Spider-Man) but in NWH, Peter Parker chose to be Spider-Man (completely) after everything that happened. It is interesting what MCU Spider-Man 4 will show us after that decision. In both movies, we see a similar conflict and same themes making this song a good fit for NWH, also.
It was in No Way Home?
@@jaguarchampion I wish, but Spider-Man is back in the limelight with how big NWH has been proving to be.
I hope someone makes a fan-made music video using this song and clips from No Way Home.
And in No Way Home we hear "These are not curses, they're gifts"
Can't believe this is almost 20 years old now... this is perfect
Welcome to the MCU Tobey ❤️
They should use this song for another Spider-Man movie
Me too, I prefer first spider man.
@@user-if2hj3lr1v yes
This song never gets old. It just gets more beautiful
These would have to be my favorite songs from Spider-Man 2:
1. Who I Am
2. Vindicated
3. Meant to Live
4. Give it Up
5. Gifts & Curses
6. We Are
7. This Photograph is Proof (I Know You Know)
Listen to Atlantis The Night That The Lights Went Out in NYC
It's also part of the soundtrack
So basically the entire CD 🙂
I dont know about taking back sunday was in this cd
I guess it could be considered a guilty pleasure now, but I’ve always really loved that lostprophets song.
@@K.Mushhi_ no doubt, great soundtrack
Started listening to YC in 2004, absolutely one of my favorite bands, and this song is at the top no question, and it's crazy that its not even included on one of their albums. It has everything, and for me its as close to a perfect song as I've heard.
It's included on the Limited Edition of Lights And Sounds
@@chris8669 I did not know that, thank you for the info. Makes sense since I just bought the standard edition.
@@chris8669 Thanks for the info, that was completely under my radar. Loved L&S but didn't but that version. Glad it got out there more than I thought.
The tried and tested formula for playing this fantastic song.
Step 1: Put your volume on the absolute highest it can be.
Step 2: Start playing the song
Step 3: Experience immediate extreme adrenaline rush.
Step 4: Start swearing because the volume is still not loud enough for your taste.
Step 5: Repeat the song 500 times
Step 6: Say to self, "Okay, just once more"
Step 7: Merrily continue to play it another 25 times.
Step 8: Give Spotify the mid finger for not having it available.
The above is the only way this song can be listened to efficiently.
If anybody goes to see them on their 2024 Summer Gods Tour with Third Eye Blind, get their VIP! They play this. You're welcome
I've never heard so much feeling in a song, I'm sure no band or artist will do something like that.
You searched for this. Legend.
One of my favorite all time songs. Drums-awesome, vocals-awesome, guitar-awesome, violins-awesome, bass-awesome.
Hoping they play this on tour this summer!
I just can't with this song....one of the most electrifying performances by yellow card and is truly a display of their great talent.... Unbelievable.... Gives me goodies Everytime.
I thought it was only me who was sad that this song wasn't on Spotify
But I'm glad there are many in the comments section
True OST for Spidey, been listening since 2004
ユニバーサルスタジオジャパンのスパイダーマンのお土産屋さんで流れていて好きになりました。イエローカードもスパイダーマンも好きなのでとても嬉しいです。 日本より愛を込めて
The picture tells the story, with the music in the background. How I imagine it, is MaryJane, being attacked, by gangs, villains, but she is always saved by her protector, her saviour, who loves her. There is something beautiful and magical about it.
One of my fav Yellowcard song.. This song is such a masterpiece..
Being involved with martial arts now and wanting (when the time is right) to find someone, this song as a stand-alone (no scenes synchronized to it) has a new feeling. Instead of seeing it as Peter doing so much for MJ, I think of what I’d do for my own MJ… and what I’ve done for he love of BJJ. Two very different loves
If someone were to ask me what song has the best instrumental segment ever, I’d immediately tell them this song
i had this CD at 5 years old and jammed this song so hard. i loved how it takes the perspective of Peter, it made me feel like Spider-Man. much love to Yellowcard 🫶🏼
I love that I own this soundtrack it holds dear to my heart and it was so good to see TM in NWH ❤❤
This has been my favourite yellowcard song for 17 years since it came out in 2004, back when I would have been 14!!
Damm! I loved this album. It literally had every track that alternative rock lovers would've listened to, not to mention, Yellowcard, Train, Dashboard Confessional, Hoobastank, and others on this album were huge names in alternative rock at the time.
I'm searching this song for about 10 years, and I figure out just less than a minutes ago. Thanks.
No wonder I never heard this song before I never let the credits roll 😂
What an amazing and beautiful song.
I bought this cd on a trip to Michigan after watching the film and replayed it the whole trip! Gotta love nostalgia!
This song is why my ipod can never die
middle school me is listening to this full soundtrack on repeat ❤maybe I still have the cd😂
Can't believe I never heard this song before. Spider-Man 2 is one of my favourite movies but I don't know why I never checked the soundtrack album. It's fucking awesome.
Theres just somethin about this song. Fucking hell.
Should have been a single for the soundtrack. It's a worthy single behind Dashboard Confessional's Vindicated.
I wish this is the main soundtrack not Vindicated. Although Vindicated is a nice song, but this one captures more.
Agreeeeeed!
WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY… even it mean giving up the we want the most
This song is a musical masterpiece that will resonate within the hearts of many for many years to come. My eyes still water 20 years later…..
this is wedding song worthy
Just saw the yesterday with 3EB on the Summer Gods tour.
Yellow Card rocks!!!!!
Love the Baroque part in the middle. It's incredibly beautiful and easily my favourite part of the song. I bought the soundtrack recently just for this song. Damn Yellowcard for not putting this on streaming services!
As great as 'Vindicated' is - and it's very very good - this is the best song on that soundtrack and maybe ever by Yellowcard. Should have been the song they lead with promoting the movie!
I remember Ryan Key, Yellowcard’s singer being really upset Vindicated was chosen as the credits song instead of Gifts and Curses. Understandably so!
Agreed!
I see your face when every punch I take
And every bone I break I'ts all for you
And my worst pain the words
I cannot say
Still I will always fight on for you.
Right on!!!
This song is absolutely amazing, thanks for uploading this!
Today 6/30/2024 makes it officially 20 years since this movie released and I remember it like it was yesterday 🥺❤️
This is the best song for a comic book movie and I can't think of any other song written for the genre that even comes close (though I confess to finding Venom by Eminen to be a guilty pleasure).
You're right.
The instrumental 💛
The breakdown on this song is amazing..I absolutely love it
Why is this not on spotify???? Ugh.
who ever you are thank u so much for uploading this masterpiece ♥️
Such a great band❤
This is one of my all time favorites.
Fantastic song, easy top 5 yellowcard for me
Which just for shits and giggles would probably be 1. Gifts and Curses 2.Holly Wood Died 3.Sleep in the Snow 4. Rest in Peace 5.Rough Draft
You need to explore more into When You' Through Thinking Say Yes album & Paperwall then. Maybe Southern Air too.
@@firdauszainudin7118 I am a Yellowcard megafan, I've heard all their stuff so much (minus the pre-Ryan Key stuff). My favorite song on WYTTSY is actually the B-Side 'Promises,' although thats a pretty good project for the entire runtime. Favorite on Paper Walls is definitely 'Date Line' for me, but 5becomes4 and B-Side 'Bombers' are other favorites. I'd say those two albums are roughly equal in quality. Southern Air (album) is better than both, I'd say.
My face yellowcard jam! 2021
"I see your face in every betch I take."
Beautiful.
THIS GIFT IS MY CURSE FOR NOW!!!
I love this
Happy 20th Anniversary Spider-Man 2 best Spider-Man movie ever ❤🥲
my fave yellowcard song of all time :3
A masterpiece 🖤🖤🖤
I listened to this all of 2004 when she broke my heart.
This is the best song on the soundtrack by far perfectly captures the themes of the movie
Somehow when a soundtrack has Danny Elfman, Jet, and B.J. Thomas, Yellowcard ends up making the best song on the album and not releasing it fully outside of a live acoustic version of it.
I can't stop listening to this, thank you. Here's my story, I served as a SOF army ranger. My job was to take out bad guys. I was good at what I did. However, it came with a price. I couldn't tell my wife anything about my job. One day she told me to make a decision. Her or my Job. I chose the latter. To a degree i have some regrets. But I had a important job, and the job was bigger than my wants.
“And my worst pain are words I cannot say…”
Incrível essa música passa uma energia muito boa✌🏼✌🏼
Mary Jane. The one "person" I can trust. Always has my back. She's my "happy thought" like Pete Pan.
One of the best songs ever
Art.
Essa é clássica.....🇧🇷
This is the song that actually introduced me to Yellowcard
This song is a masterpiece
Loved this song since I was like…..11. lol. 😂 🤌💯
Someone needs to make a compilation of clips from NWH with this song over it
its just so sad that this song is not available on Spotify.
masterpiece
This song was lost to time for me for 15 years until today holy fuck im in tears right now
These are not curses….there gifts- Green Goblin 2021
Gratefully I've got this CD album!😅😂
I'm very familiar with the live acoustic of this song, but I haven't listened to the original much. It sure is a hidden gem
it was played pretty often during the initial soundtrack promo back in late 2003, early 2004. not sure if you were around during then..
Spider-Man 2 soundtrack is the best movie soundtrack album of all time!
For me it's the second best after the crow
Just saw Yellowcard in Jacksonville a month ago and wished they played this song
Just like Paramore’s decode, their songs are different from their usual pop punk stuff
Dude I had my left earbud broken and I got new ones, and I never knew that guitar existed in the left ear lol!
Oh man, that must have been a wild discovery
@@arendmelby5106 yeah it was crazy lol