This dude is a bob dylan level song writer. Seen him 5 times in small venues... He always speaks to us. Very gracious man with a awesome gift for song , he's flawless.
After first hearing one of his songs, Cherokee last night, Bob Dylan’s name popped into my head but I didn’t want to make that comparison straight away but now after listening straight through to 6.15am now, I’m thinking why think about it maybe just listen
I am in a fly over state. Just not close enough. I hope he ventures east of the Mississippi some day.:) I had a Towns Vans dant. On the brain for a comparison. John is great.
As an artist that never tried to "make it", but still very much appreciate when people listen to me, I've always wondered how it would feel to have people on the other side of the earth listening to my stuff. Here I am. A Swede, far up in the northern forests, listening to this guy from Oklahoma doing his thing. I wonder how it feels to touch hearts that way. It must be a wonderful feeling.
@@nickg791 Thanks! I have a few up there already, but only covers. They are all recorded on a phone though, so the quality is a bit lacking. Bit I kinda like the lo-fi vibe. Besides "Piano" which was made with a friend back in -97. I guess this one is the song that people seem to like the most. czcams.com/video/lW2vx7XdNBw/video.html Take care!
I started up the engine and headed for the place we met I prayed to sister Juliette, smoked three packs of cigarettes I’m still trying to figure out forgiveness And keep track of all of my sins Just tell me you don’t love me, and I promise I won’t Darken your doorstep again This sure ain’t how I thought that it would feel to finally have made it I’ve arrived alive in Danbury, damn it’s overrated They put us back on the blacklist Well we never learned why we needed saved We took a ride trying to hide from the god Of early marriages and empty graves Last night, New York City was heaven, now I’m feeling low And how many stones did we roll, hoping hell would explode We read all the right books, we sang songs we misunderstood And with or without any reason, we did rebellion what justice we could So I’m trying not to think about home, and all that I miss I swallowed my pride, and I cried, cause we didn’t exist You said it’s now or never, well I never stop feeling that way We get turned around, our spirits break down, we just lie and say we’re ok Well the older I get, truth gets harder to find And famous false prophets get by off of robbing good men blind Maybe I don’t have it in me, maybe it doesn’t have me in it And if I don’t fly, that’s fine, just let me find the place where I fit
my 33 year old daughter , heidi , loved john morelands music , she died of a drug overdose aug 9 2019...she loved music , sang , played piano and guitar . she sang this song over his recording .. he is such an awesome muscian . giving words to peoples troubles .
Just a man with his guitar telling his stories and the crowd is mesmerized..that's real music. It's a shame that most people never get to hear it because radio doesn't play the true artists.
I just bumped into him by chance searching around youtube ... he's a gift ... each single song of him is a gift ... I am overwhelmed and becoming a fan ... thanks for your great music John!
I’m still trying to figure out forgiveness And keep track of all of my sins Just tell me you don’t love me, and I promise I won’t Darken your doorstep again
We read all the right books We sang songs we misunderstood. With or without any reason We did rebellion the best that we could. That is heavy. Sounds like The Sixties!
Got to see this guy with John Prine a few months ago, and I was just blown away. So gritty and real. He is one of the best things going on in music today. Thank you john.
John’s releasing a new album called ‘LP5’ on February 7th 2020! You can listen to a song from the album called ‘East October’, like this comment to share the good news with everyone!
I'm still trying to figure out forgiveness and keep track of all my sins. Just tell me you don't love me and I promise I won't darken your doorstep again. These are powerful lyrics.
I literally came across this man 2 days ago and now I am down a rabit hole. This man sings what my heart feels but my mouth can never say. What an amazing artist.
man awesome to see these emotionally poetic real country songs coming back around. Great musician and his live act sounds even better then the record, a true sign of one of the great ones.
Saw this man live last month, was blown away. Absolutely mesmerising. His lyrics are just bang on and bore into your soul. Love him. Townes Van zandts heir apparent...😉
John has this room in his shirt pocket. The camera catches people crying or sitting enthralled. That shows that he just smashes it in a liver performance. What a great singer/writer.
John, I found you like 4 months ago. No One has ever touch my soul with music like you have. Even I cant relate to every word you speak when you sing Tulsa etc cause I'm from Finland. But I truly believe and feel what you sing. When you come to Finland, please, have a beer with me. You got soul and you are not afraid to bring it to our faces. Poetry in its most beautiful way; raw and honest.
I'm from the U.S. and it's new music for me. I'm in the Inland Northwest. Up in the Eastern part of Washington state. Tulsa is a long way from me also. Still, when I discovered this raw country. Some, like John Moreland, are more folk, and some are more gritty Country but they're all talking right to me now. A good movie to watch is 'Heartworn Highways.' That movie was a revelation to me. I discovered a bunch of musicians I'd never heard of before and it has changed my life. Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Steve Earl, Rodney Crowel, Willie Nelson, and on and on and on. There's so much great music out there! My wife is moving into an advanced stage of dementia, I'm 55 years old, and my life is full and difficult. I've had an adventurous life with many memories, sadnesses, and triumphs. The more gritty country speaks directly to my life, even though I haven't ridden a horse since I was a child and have never owned a pickup truck or been to Tulsa. It's in me now.
#mettoo :-) I'm into Black and Death Metal mainly, NIN of course, but sometimes I take a peek above the rims and find stuff like this that touches me. Amazing performance!
I so love this man. If you ever see this, your songs are awesome, your guitar playing is top notch, your vocals are filled with pain and color. Keep on making songs for us!
Blacklist Lyrics I started up the engine And headed for the place we met I prayed to Sister Juliette Smoked three packs of cigarettes I'm still trying to figure out forgiveness And keep track of all of my sins Just tell me you don't love me And I'll promise I won't darken your doorstep again This sure ain't how I thought that it would feel To finally have made it I've arrived alive in Danbury Damn it's overrated They put us back on the blacklist Well, we never learned why needed saved We took a ride trying to hide from the god Of early marriage and empty graves Last night New York City was heaven Now I'm feeling low And how many stones did we roll Hoping hell would explode We read all the right books We sang songs we misunderstood And with or without any reason We did rebellion what justice we could Tierra Whack “Body Of Water' Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified So I'm trying to think about home And all that I miss I swallowed my pride and I cried Cause we didn't exist You said it's now or never Well I never stop feeling that way We get turned around, our spirits break down We just lie and say we're okay The older I get, you know Truth, it gets harder to find And famous false prophets Get by off of robbing good men blind Maybe I don't have it in me Maybe it doesn't have me in it And if I don't fly, that's fine Just let me find a place where I fit
Can't believe people who gave this the thumbs down.. Clearly know fack all about storytelling thru the power of song lyrics.. John Moreland will go down a lyrical legend..
I love the honesty and humility in John’s voice. It’s rare these days to hear something that is deep lyrically, rich musically and resonates with the soul. A timeless gift that will be forever appreciated both now and for generations to come. I only wish more people stood still enough to stop and listen to John so that they didn’t need to feel so alone. Thanks John for keeping it real and non pretentious.
This is one of the best songs ever written! This is the kind of story that relates to so many. Thank you John! Just let us find the place where we fit.
when i see the view count on this mans videos i dont think about the ones i see i think about the ones i dont see and it reminds me how many people are out there with no heart and soul this man is inspiring i cant say that about many people
Tell me u don't love me and I won't darken your doorstep again. (Great line) Jon Moreland is an amazing talent. So much better than all the fake country top 40
man I love his music and voice. I wish I could tell him Jesus is the answer. Not relationships, memories, money, women, fame,drugs,alcohol and certainly not religion. Jesus is "the place where i fit"
Jesus is a prophet just as Mohamed, the God = Allah is the way, please try to read about Islam a bit it will guide you in this life and will answer all your questions, it's the only way out.
“Maybe I don’t have it in me. Maybe it doesn’t have me in it. But if I don’t fly, that’s fine, just let me find a place where I fit”. Sweet Christ 🥺
I know. Those two lines sum up my entire life. I’m 50 and in recovery.
I’m not gonna have the life that was expected but there is a place for me.
Purest beautiful poetry I've seen in many years, going back to Neil Young and James Taylor. This is some epic songwriting at its finest.
That's real, sounds like my address.
Indeed, sir.
yup. holy shit.
This dude is a bob dylan level song writer. Seen him 5 times in small venues... He always speaks to us. Very gracious man with a awesome gift for song , he's flawless.
AGREE....I just heard him for the 1st time. Holy shit. I have goose bumps. Every damn song is truly beautiful!!!!
After first hearing one of his songs, Cherokee last night, Bob Dylan’s name popped into my head but I didn’t want to make that comparison straight away but now after listening straight through to 6.15am now, I’m thinking why think about it maybe just listen
i dunno, this seems more Tom Waits-like to me, and that's far better than merely being compared to Dylan ;)
I am in a fly over state. Just not close enough. I hope he ventures east of the Mississippi some day.:) I had a Towns Vans dant. On the brain for a comparison. John is great.
perhabs a little Donnovan love it
As an artist that never tried to "make it", but still very much appreciate when people listen to me, I've always wondered how it would feel to have people on the other side of the earth listening to my stuff. Here I am. A Swede, far up in the northern forests, listening to this guy from Oklahoma doing his thing. I wonder how it feels to touch hearts that way. It must be a wonderful feeling.
Put up a video. I’ll listen.
@@nickg791 Thanks! I have a few up there already, but only covers. They are all recorded on a phone though, so the quality is a bit lacking. Bit I kinda like the lo-fi vibe. Besides "Piano" which was made with a friend back in -97.
I guess this one is the song that people seem to like the most.
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Take care!
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These are wonderful words🖤🎸
Same here. Bass player/singer from the Czech republic and I listen to John all the time. He just knows how to hit the right string...
one of the best american songwriters out there today.
Together with Brandi Carlile, Gregory Alan Isakov, Darrell Scott and so on....
Agree!!! Dude is so deep and just brings out all your emotions
You are right! But don't forget Chris Stapleton
I agree! And Chris Stapleton. And Luke Combs, and Aaron Lewis, and Cody Jinks.
Chris Stapleton sounds like trash.
I started up the engine and headed for the place we met
I prayed to sister Juliette, smoked three packs of cigarettes
I’m still trying to figure out forgiveness
And keep track of all of my sins
Just tell me you don’t love me, and I promise I won’t
Darken your doorstep again
This sure ain’t how I thought that it would feel to finally have made it
I’ve arrived alive in Danbury, damn it’s overrated
They put us back on the blacklist
Well we never learned why we needed saved
We took a ride trying to hide from the god
Of early marriages and empty graves
Last night, New York City was heaven, now I’m feeling low
And how many stones did we roll, hoping hell would explode
We read all the right books, we sang songs we misunderstood
And with or without any reason, we did rebellion what justice we could
So I’m trying not to think about home, and all that I miss
I swallowed my pride, and I cried, cause we didn’t exist
You said it’s now or never, well I never stop feeling that way
We get turned around, our spirits break down, we just lie and say we’re ok
Well the older I get, truth gets harder to find
And famous false prophets get by off of robbing good men blind
Maybe I don’t have it in me, maybe it doesn’t have me in it
And if I don’t fly, that’s fine, just let me find the place where I fit
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Thank you
What a storyteller JM is!!! A rare quality in today's music environment.
Thank you.....……..from the bottom of my ..heart.
Thank you Sir
Hands down one of the best song writers ever!! He hasn't written a bad song.
my 33 year old daughter , heidi , loved john morelands music , she died of a drug overdose aug 9 2019...she loved music , sang , played piano and guitar . she sang this song over his recording .. he is such an awesome muscian . giving words to peoples troubles .
Im really sorry for your loss ❤
Form East germany
Why i m so sad
Just a man with his guitar telling his stories and the crowd is mesmerized..that's real music. It's a shame that most people never get to hear it because radio doesn't play the true artists.
Who even listens to the radio or watches tv anymore
With songs like this the like button seems so inadequate
I just bumped into him by chance searching around youtube ... he's a gift ... each single song of him is a gift ... I am overwhelmed and becoming a fan ... thanks for your great music John!
I did the same thing. This is my 1st time listening to him. AMAZING!!!
You met him :)
Same can't stop listening to his music thinking this is what country music is he's awesome with his songs of real life
Same here. I was lookin for tha baker boy from Texas City with tha same name. And here this big man iz with a even bigger heart and voice to match...
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This guy's song are unbelievable.
+Joe Mamma believe it
Nashville's nightmare.
@@tyleratnip5996 I’m going to be the next hokage
@@tyleratnip5996 believe it
@jabby_jenny great
I’m still trying to figure out forgiveness
And keep track of all of my sins
Just tell me you don’t love me, and I promise I won’t
Darken your doorstep again
come out of the concept that love is for one, it is for all, therefore you love yourself
We read all the right books
We sang songs we misunderstood.
With or without any reason
We did rebellion the best that we could.
That is heavy. Sounds like The Sixties!
@@philliphutson7250 chills.
@@philliphutson7250 Yeah, those four lines hit me hard too. Been there, done that... more than once. What goes 'round comes 'round agin and agin...
This song helped me thru a marriage break up cos I could identify with all the lyrics..
Folks in the audience are completely mesmerized and rightly so. Incredible artist!
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His songs can break your heart, even when you don’t have one. 😅
That’s deep. 🔥
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"Just tell me you don't love me and I promise I won't darken your doorstep again" 💔
Got to see this guy with John Prine a few months ago, and I was just blown away. So gritty and real. He is one of the best things going on in music today. Thank you john.
John’s releasing a new album called ‘LP5’ on February 7th 2020! You can listen to a song from the album called ‘East October’, like this comment to share the good news with everyone!
his voice gives me ALLLL the feels
Anyone else have Goosebumps???
I just saw him last night in Ardmore PA, & I was so happy he sang this! What a fantastic singer, I hope I get to see him again
I'm still trying to figure out forgiveness and keep track of all my sins. Just tell me you don't love me and I promise I won't darken your doorstep again.
These are powerful lyrics.
Wow so good
Love how audiences give this magnificent singer/songwriter the rapt attention he deserves. (Sutter Lee) Going to post this on each video.
You are amazing John! One of my favorite artists. Anyone who gives you a thumbs down doesn't know music and talent from the heart.
I literally came across this man 2 days ago and now I am down a rabit hole. This man sings what my heart feels but my mouth can never say. What an amazing artist.
❤
This man is overflowing with talent.. I can't get enough of his music!
This is the best country I've heard in a long time and it makes me cry and smile.
I can't believe I live in Tulsa, love folk music, and NEVER heard of him until today! Amazing. Reminds me of Tom Waits' early stuff.
with or without any reason we did rebellion what justice we could, genius.
man awesome to see these emotionally poetic real country songs coming back around. Great musician and his live act sounds even better then the record, a true sign of one of the great ones.
Love this guy's music but it's making my broken heart cry like a baby
Got here via Rachel Maddox recommendation. She was right, as usual.
best song I've ever heard
Love his tunes. Not many REAL songwriters out there these days.
I’ve been listening to this guy for years and everyday his songs get better and better . 🔥
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I immediately fell in love with his music. He’s a damn poet!
one of the best lyrical songs I've heard in a while
Im just now finding out about John Moreland music I maybe late to the party but I definitely a fan now
Saw this man live last month, was blown away. Absolutely mesmerising. His lyrics are just bang on and bore into your soul. Love him. Townes Van zandts heir apparent...😉
This guy deserves a lot more credit!
Found him a few months back and always come back when I need inspiration to write..
Reminds me of The white buffalo. Such an amazing artist. I'm so glad i finally stumbled upon him.
This song got me through the hardest three months of my life. Keep making music, you magnificent bastard.
Love this guy, What A Song Writer, Amazing!
God Bless!
J...
Why is every song of his so good? What a talent!
Moved me to tears
With pretty much every song he sings...
Me as well.
Goosebumps...this song is unreap
There is a bittersweet suffering in his voice, this man has known pain, can hear it in his voice. Just found him thanks to CZcams, very glad I did.
John has this room in his shirt pocket. The camera catches people crying or sitting enthralled. That shows that he just smashes it in a liver performance. What a great singer/writer.
This is a great hope for songwriting today
He is like the "country" bob dylon with true conviction. Dude deserves complete respect.
" maybe I don't have it in me. maybe it doesnt have me in it." beautiful.heart..wonderfully sad.
i'd love to hear this song with a band backing him up. great lyrics. cant wait to see him get famous
John, I found you like 4 months ago. No One has ever touch my soul with music like you have. Even I cant relate to every word you speak when you sing Tulsa etc cause I'm from Finland. But I truly believe and feel what you sing. When you come to Finland, please, have a beer with me. You got soul and you are not afraid to bring it to our faces. Poetry in its most beautiful way; raw and honest.
I'm from the U.S. and it's new music for me. I'm in the Inland Northwest. Up in the Eastern part of Washington state. Tulsa is a long way from me also. Still, when I discovered this raw country. Some, like John Moreland, are more folk, and some are more gritty Country but they're all talking right to me now.
A good movie to watch is 'Heartworn Highways.' That movie was a revelation to me. I discovered a bunch of musicians I'd never heard of before and it has changed my life. Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Steve Earl, Rodney Crowel, Willie Nelson, and on and on and on. There's so much great music out there!
My wife is moving into an advanced stage of dementia, I'm 55 years old, and my life is full and difficult. I've had an adventurous life with many memories, sadnesses, and triumphs. The more gritty country speaks directly to my life, even though I haven't ridden a horse since I was a child and have never owned a pickup truck or been to Tulsa. It's in me now.
Some artists bring a tear to my eye ... John Moreland has me sobbing on my knees
We need more singers like this man in our world today ..a damn good singer and man
I'm a metal head through and through but god damn this dude can write music
Strugl3snugle24 what is your favorite bands ac dc? Van Halen not van hagar skinnerd def lep????
Ditto :)
Dude I'm right here with you. This guy has the passion of metal and is a brilliant song writer!
Same
#mettoo :-) I'm into Black and Death Metal mainly, NIN of course, but sometimes I take a peek above the rims and find stuff like this that touches me. Amazing performance!
Aren't too many artists that can give me chills anymore. This is one of them.
I love this man. He's a frickin lyrical genius.
I'm really connecting to this song right now.... Some times in life we feel blacklisted...Thank you John for the chance to release this feeling.....
Brilliant...saw him with Isbell...Amazing!
I wish I could put this guy in my pocket. Hes amazing and his heart is as big as the universe. 😍❤ so in love!
Damn this song made me cry.
smooth... so very smooth... lovely stuff, brother. keep writing and singing.
I so love this man. If you ever see this, your songs are awesome, your guitar playing is top notch, your vocals are filled with pain and color. Keep on making songs for us!
Just finding this guy and wow! Amazing!!!
I’ve been listening to this song since my grandfather died in 2019. And every time it speaks more truth than the last time.
Blacklist Lyrics
I started up the engine
And headed for the place we met
I prayed to Sister Juliette
Smoked three packs of cigarettes
I'm still trying to figure out forgiveness
And keep track of all of my sins
Just tell me you don't love me
And I'll promise I won't darken your doorstep again
This sure ain't how I thought that it would feel
To finally have made it
I've arrived alive in Danbury
Damn it's overrated
They put us back on the blacklist
Well, we never learned why needed saved
We took a ride trying to hide from the god
Of early marriage and empty graves
Last night New York City was heaven
Now I'm feeling low
And how many stones did we roll
Hoping hell would explode
We read all the right books
We sang songs we misunderstood
And with or without any reason
We did rebellion what justice we could
Tierra Whack “Body Of Water' Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified
So I'm trying to think about home
And all that I miss
I swallowed my pride and I cried
Cause we didn't exist
You said it's now or never
Well I never stop feeling that way
We get turned around, our spirits break down
We just lie and say we're okay
The older I get, you know
Truth, it gets harder to find
And famous false prophets
Get by off of robbing good men blind
Maybe I don't have it in me
Maybe it doesn't have me in it
And if I don't fly, that's fine
Just let me find a place where I fit
Tnkx
2022 here i am! This music brings you back home!
This guy is like Heres a little bit of my soul hope you enjoy
discovered him today......WHAT A DAY because of it, wow
Can't believe people who gave this the thumbs down..
Clearly know fack all about storytelling thru the power of song lyrics..
John Moreland will go down a lyrical legend..
holy shit that was good
Dont know how many times i have watched this , but its not enough
I too, just stumbled onto this amazing man. His voice is soulful and his writing is incredible. What a gift to have found on a Sunday morning.
I love the honesty and humility in John’s voice. It’s rare these days to hear something that is deep lyrically, rich musically and resonates with the soul. A timeless gift that will be forever appreciated both now and for generations to come. I only wish more people stood still enough to stop and listen to John so that they didn’t need to feel so alone. Thanks John for keeping it real and non pretentious.
This is one of the best songs ever written! This is the kind of story that relates to so many. Thank you John! Just let us find the place where we fit.
I only just discovered this man. This is the fourth song I've listened to and all of them so far were outstanding. God bless
your music is here in my house. Everyone here says what a voice-super ( Best greeting out Moers / Germany .-)
This guy is totally amazing . I hope he comes to the uk soon .
What a great song
No matter how many times I hear this song...it's just damn powerful. Every one of his songs are.
seen him in concert in Amsterdam. still feel it in my soul, beautifull voice and lyrics.
You know the older I get the truth is harder to find !!! I love John Moreland this man sign to your soul because he sings from his !!
John, you make me feel better.....thank you sir
What a great song.. Fantastisch.... Wunderbar... Danke und nochmals Danke
He is so unbelievably brilliant and inspired. If I could write songs half as good as he, I will be happy.
"...and with or without any reason we did rebellion what justice we could."
You're goddamn right we did.
Nearly shed a tear. Powerful. Soulful. Straight from the heart.
i was looking for an entirely different song when i came to find this, thank god for that haha
Brings tears to my eyes 😥
Seeing the reactions of the folks in the audience says it all. This guy gets into people's souls.
when i see the view count on this mans videos i dont think about the ones i see
i think about the ones i dont see
and it reminds me how many people are out there with no heart and soul
this man is inspiring
i cant say that about many people
Love his music amazing stuff🇨🇦❤️🙏
love you n the pictures you paint.
Tell me u don't love me and I won't darken your doorstep again.
(Great line) Jon Moreland is an amazing talent. So much better than all the fake country top 40
This is music I can feel and believe every word he sings. Thank you John Moreland.
Since Springsteen no one touched so much with lyrics! Amazing!
Great audience - they actually shutup and listen
So thankful I stumbled across John Moreland on YT - wow!
man I love his music and voice. I wish I could tell him Jesus is the answer. Not relationships, memories, money, women, fame,drugs,alcohol and certainly not religion. Jesus is "the place where i fit"
Jesus is a prophet just as Mohamed, the God = Allah is the way, please try to read about Islam a bit it will guide you in this life and will answer all your questions, it's the only way out.
That crowd is entranced. This song is a gut wrencher.
Not only is your music amazing, but you could be my brothers twin. He was my father figure for most of my life, miss him so so much.
i discovered this song along w moreland tonight...this man is amazing
John prine brought me hear. This guy is the real deal. What a sound. Great acoustic guitar playing. Very powerful vocals. Hope to see him one day?