Bombay Bicycle Club - How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep (Official Video)

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  • čas přidán 31. 01. 2012
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  • @saromo22
    @saromo22 Před 4 lety +630

    In college, I studied at lot, barely sleeping a few hours each night. It wasn't healthy. Meanwhile my mom was dying of cancer. She had maybe a few months left. Eventually, I dropped out to take care of her. She would ask me how my classes were, and I lied, saying everything was fine; that I had it under control, but I didn't. I went so long without sleep I suffered sleep paralysis, still... I struggled to move, to wake up. This song reminds me of my mother dying, of sleep deprivation, of dreams, promises, and the denial we go through while fighting for the things we know we're going to lose.

    • @davadohall15
      @davadohall15 Před 4 lety +29

      You fought everything that was landed in your lap. I know this song kept you going 👌❤

    • @samcappaert6995
      @samcappaert6995 Před 4 lety +3

      when the time is right, you could watch Stromae "Quand c'est"... Horrible but caring at the same time

    • @deniskashkin4132
      @deniskashkin4132 Před 3 lety +25

      You have a big heart. I hope things turn out well for you.

    • @tashalready888
      @tashalready888 Před 3 lety +14

      you are a beautiful soul. your mother will always love you; she'll remain in peace, warming a space in your heart. sending love and light for your journey in this life.

    • @EritreanChic
      @EritreanChic Před 3 lety +9

      I enjoyed reading your comment. Can’t imagine what you’re going through but I wish you healing and peace.

  • @hazethere9410
    @hazethere9410 Před rokem +106

    This was my dogs favourite song, the opening of the song until the drums kicked in would be nothing but him howling along to this track and wagging his tail. I put him to sleep a few days ago after 12 years of pure joy and happiness on this earth, just listening to this track takes me right back to when we were both young and we both didn't have a care in the world. Rip Jack 2010 - 2023.

    • @yaroslavkalyuta63
      @yaroslavkalyuta63 Před rokem +5

      I bet your dog was the happiest dog on the Earth.

    • @Dgmusic291
      @Dgmusic291 Před 8 měsíci +4

      RIP dog,the dog has the same name as the singer

    • @chrish1129
      @chrish1129 Před 5 měsíci +2

      He was a good boy and you’ll see him again one day I have no doubt.

    • @johnnymac26
      @johnnymac26 Před 3 měsíci

      awww so sorry just read this so sorry but we will all be together someday

  • @crazyaboutnature
    @crazyaboutnature Před 6 lety +40

    The percussion at 1:43 onward is absolutely amazing!

  • @BrettAlexander
    @BrettAlexander Před 10 lety +179

    "Can I wake you up?" "Is it late enough?" "Could you bag me up?" Beautiful, simple song.

  • @jclawson4464
    @jclawson4464 Před 3 lety +142

    This is one of the hidden jewels of music. While the radio runs decent music into the ground via overplaying, Bombay Bicycle Club still feels fresh years later and has a feel the radio world could never handle

  • @khris369
    @khris369 Před rokem +19

    During the early 2000s to the 2010s, indie rock had exploded all over the world. Great bands and great music. I have fond memories from that time in college and every so often I reminisce when I hear songs like this.

  • @CowbellPerscription
    @CowbellPerscription Před 9 lety +137

    I like how the video shows the sleeping person's side of the song, instead of the person who is already awake. While you hear the awake person's thoughts in the lyrics, you see what the sleeping person is dreaming in the video. It also supports the narrator's conflict of whether to wake them up or not, in the fascination of the sleeping person's dreams and the general feeling that they don't want to wake up yet.

    • @eeosha
      @eeosha Před 4 lety +1

      personally think its interesting that the viewer can see the utility relevant to protagonist,
      yet the perspective/environment is not tangibly illustrated

  • @reversekeypro
    @reversekeypro Před 11 lety +26

    "How Can you Swallow so much Sleep" and "Lights Out, Words Gone" are my fave of these talented guys! ♥ Repeat 20X

  • @mewmewmuffter
    @mewmewmuffter Před 11 lety +79

    I don't think any other song has ever given me such a sense of happiness.
    I feel like my chest physically swells when I hear this.
    You can't not appreciate!

    • @chocolatemidnight455
      @chocolatemidnight455 Před rokem +3

      I LOVE nearly all of their tunes... was able to catch them in concert only once but Mannnn talk about an older Black Mom jammin! Haahahaha also check out Angus and Julia Stone 'Chateau' or 'Grizzly Bear ' give me so much joy to hear.

    • @Mr.ChadTV
      @Mr.ChadTV Před rokem

      Would you like to listen it today?

    • @breannaflores4175
      @breannaflores4175 Před rokem +1

      This is EXACTLY how I describe the absolute bliss this song gives me ❤❤❤ makes me want to cry from feeling so purely happy when I hear it because that’s a rare and raw feeling to have sometimes

  • @TheKeyToKatie
    @TheKeyToKatie Před 9 lety +60

    Absolutely without a doubt my favourite band 🎶

    • @Greenrivers14
      @Greenrivers14 Před 8 lety +1

      Mine too :)

    • @kblam1001
      @kblam1001 Před 6 lety

      read that as absolutely without a job my favorite band :-)

  • @chelseaespino7900
    @chelseaespino7900 Před 2 lety +20

    I remember the first time I heard this song, I fell in love with it. Still love it over 10 years later.

  • @richardheathcock2346
    @richardheathcock2346 Před rokem +9

    This band, this band can make you tear up without you even knowing why
    That’s how good they are
    Lyrically, musically, melodies, tone and percussion especially are just so unique and exceptional
    Thanks BBC 🙏🏻❤

  • @EveElizabethB
    @EveElizabethB Před 10 lety +102

    How are they not more popular they're so good!

    • @martinfalls6614
      @martinfalls6614 Před 4 lety +7

      They're too good.

    • @cherylroth8474
      @cherylroth8474 Před 4 lety +5

      I was just wondering why 'Shuffle' was their only song played on the radio in North America...at least that I've heard.

  • @gray1648
    @gray1648 Před 9 lety +46

    the amount of work that went into this is incredible

  • @TheAliif
    @TheAliif Před 9 lety +344

    Ben Wyatt made this music video you cant tell me otherwise

    • @Timartyn
      @Timartyn Před 9 lety +12

      Arcylit Tydex Stand in the place where you live-

    • @juliantalkstravel
      @juliantalkstravel Před 8 lety +9

      +Timothy Mably "did you pause it?" -Chris Traeger

    • @eterna1flame
      @eterna1flame Před 6 lety

      Aliff Ariffin this is one of my favorite comments ever

    • @eterna1flame
      @eterna1flame Před 6 lety

      Aliff Ariffin this is one of my favorite comments ever

    • @TheLastSheikah
      @TheLastSheikah Před 6 lety +2

      Can't be, there's only been six years since that episode so he's only had time for about 40 seconds.

  • @georgekokivanegas7083
    @georgekokivanegas7083 Před 2 lety +6

    The beginning of this song used to play in the background of my local news promo. It drove me nuts trying to figure out who it was. When I finally found out nearly cried. It's beautiful

  • @israalvarez595
    @israalvarez595 Před 4 lety +6

    The intro to this track takes me somewhere. That rhythm guitar and that long strung out vocal. Gives me chills everytime.

  • @rafaelescobar4217
    @rafaelescobar4217 Před 6 lety +35

    I've been visiting this song at least once a year for 4 - 5 years now. and i dont think ill break the habit. this song brings me back to my center. thank you for this!!

  • @scordatura5006
    @scordatura5006 Před 2 lety +11

    Just recently discovered them. This song is a pure bliss.

    • @Coachwill101
      @Coachwill101 Před rokem

      Same. Hope to see them in Iceland in November.

  • @Smartacus98
    @Smartacus98 Před 9 lety +64

    This video is bizarre, but it suits the song perfectly. The shear amount of time and effort that must have gone into the production and filming its astounding.

  • @AmyKateeeXOX
    @AmyKateeeXOX Před 10 lety +26

    The wonders of opening yourself up to new music. In love.

  • @BesquaredFilms4k
    @BesquaredFilms4k Před rokem +3

    Bassist and drummer went nuts on this!

  • @emecarb
    @emecarb Před 10 lety +15

    so happy i discovered this band

  • @SakaDeeJay
    @SakaDeeJay Před 9 lety +18

    Not just the song being pleasing to my ears, but this video is eye catching.

  • @joegotti8208
    @joegotti8208 Před 3 lety +3

    this song literally makes me feel as if I'm as free as running through the meadows of an ever green park right now, we all have our issues and our struggles, others addictions others less fortunate. I am so grateful for all of the bullshit I've PUT my self through and voluntarily went through. I started going to church at the beginning of 2021, for 5 -10 minutes, to speak to God or my late brother or any other spirit out there. Mu moral is if you're in a bad place right nk ow. You WILL get through it, you will prevail. As I've been finding with myself sometimes you have to go back in order to move forward , ie for me I look at my life through the eyes of myself being 5/7. You've got ths light in you be yourself and fall back only on your faith, fall forward with everything else. God bless

  • @eladavni1026
    @eladavni1026 Před 11 lety +110

    I really liked the opening, it inspired me to write the following:
    I follow my footprints in the snow
    Carefully tracing memories I used to hold
    Some made afresh, others seem too old
    But oh, already they glint with afterglow.
    And your lips as storm they sway:
    'You are dreaming once again,
    My youthful love, my smile that rains
    Why must you fly to unworldly play?'
    But I must, I must
    Ahead my closing footprint
    Already covered by starry dust.

  • @nickthelick
    @nickthelick Před 11 měsíci +2

    An UTTER CLASSIC!

  • @andressacipriano3297
    @andressacipriano3297 Před 8 lety +9

    Bombay, Low Roar, half moon run and The Boxer Rebellion are def the best of music ❤

  • @jeremyklawer7061
    @jeremyklawer7061 Před 2 lety +6

    A good friend of mine's wife passed away of melanoma almost a year ago, she was only 23. He's fallen into a really dark spot and sleeps constantly, day & night. This song always had a special place for me, but now it has a special pain & sense of longing attached to it for me, I'm always wondering when it'll be okay to try and wake him up, or pull him out of it, or just talk

  • @resher179
    @resher179 Před 4 lety +5

    walked into the church to an instrumental version of this song yesterday. still speechless!

  • @FhinqMusic
    @FhinqMusic Před 12 lety +35

  • @saintherip8624
    @saintherip8624 Před 4 lety +23

    I didn't have any reliable friends back when I was in my sophomore years in high school. This music stuck with me for several years of literally curling on my bedroom floor crying after a day at school. I thought I'd just let my thoughts "grow away" over the years. Well, 7 years later I still get the same attacks, but I can manage it better now. It seems weird. It seems a little too un-complicated, but the brain is strangely powerful. I can't even tell if this is me.

    • @FeudalMoon
      @FeudalMoon Před 4 lety +1

      Right there with you. I honestly forgot how much their first three albums meant to me through my own dark times in high school, and maybe that's why I stopped listening. But they have a timeless sound that's aged well and is imo so far above a lot of other bands from the early 2010s, I hope they'll continue to be successful. Anyway, while don't know if I can say I've found my peace yet, I'm now doing better than I ever have, and I hope you can find that for yourself someday too.

    • @oddespenjenssen2236
      @oddespenjenssen2236 Před 3 lety

      People can be so cruel. But they can be fantastic also, as this song proves. I really hope you've found love and friendship.

    • @orjval
      @orjval Před 3 lety

      friends came after all?

    • @NowLedgeOutpost
      @NowLedgeOutpost Před 3 lety

      Omg i never had the courage to say that in public.
      Believe me or not my life was the same and i still suffer timely flash backs

    • @saintherip8624
      @saintherip8624 Před 3 lety

      @@orjval kind of. I ended up getting a check up with a psychiatrist. I'm on my fourth day of sertraline, an antidepressant. I hope everyone eventually gets fine.

  • @kayTEACAKE
    @kayTEACAKE Před 12 lety +4

    the little man reminds me of Thom Yorke, and this is perfect!

  • @carey579
    @carey579 Před 11 lety +8

    I just 'discovered' this band about 15 minutes ago and now I'm obsessed, seriously amazing songs!

  • @lukenukem1207
    @lukenukem1207 Před 9 lety +5

    This band is so good in so many ways

  • @aidendouglass
    @aidendouglass Před 12 lety +5

    This song is insanely beautiful. This band is really talented. And the video is gorgeous too!!!

  • @sylviacantu5061
    @sylviacantu5061 Před 7 lety +6

    This song got me through depression.
    Honestly everything they did helped heal me

  • @GeeGillxxx19967
    @GeeGillxxx19967 Před 10 lety +123

    I wanna lose myself like that...

  • @charliecook7127
    @charliecook7127 Před 3 lety +5

    my teacher recommended this band to me and i’m glad she did because they are amazing!

  • @EveElizabethB
    @EveElizabethB Před 10 lety +7

    Always knew about bombay bicycle club and liked a couple of their songs but then kinda forgot , just rediscovered them and definitely going to buy all their albums ! Excited to see them at Leeds Fest

  • @warriorofradness2184
    @warriorofradness2184 Před 5 lety +7

    Literally was my alarm clock all senior year of high school ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @siusaable
    @siusaable Před 11 lety +4

    This song is my key to cry ... :) So much meaning in the lyrics.

  • @ChooseStarlight
    @ChooseStarlight Před 2 lety +2

    11 years later, still completely enchanting ❤️

  • @backfromiraq2004
    @backfromiraq2004 Před 12 lety +2

    Following from their first album, and so happy to see their recognition grow. It's even better to finally see a band that puts up album after album of amazing music, and still retain modesty. Thank you, you're a role model to many, even in the fact of how you handle your fame.

  • @samslittlesailorAJ
    @samslittlesailorAJ Před 8 lety +6

    i adore this band

  • @humanperson3911
    @humanperson3911 Před 8 lety +3

    Boom, who needs bundles of lyrics with a melody this good, less is more!

  • @noahreinhuber6191
    @noahreinhuber6191 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Recently discovered this song, it’s an absolute banger! I snickered at the name at first but awesome song, lovely video, and overall fantastic vibes lol

  • @glennveira7279
    @glennveira7279 Před 3 lety +1

    Just wow!! Killers meet snowpatrol vibes 😁 loving it!!

  • @unoriginalname04
    @unoriginalname04 Před 8 lety +5

    at first I only listened to this band because I found them in my boyfriend's playlist, but they really grew on me. Love this song

  • @xHiralx
    @xHiralx Před 12 lety +3

    i love Bombay Bicycle Club's Official Videos, they always put so much effort into them. It's not all about them, they put other people into their videos, which is nice in a way :)

  • @SilverLane37
    @SilverLane37 Před 2 lety +1

    This song is serotonin

  • @LMAO
    @LMAO Před 11 lety +1

    Funky, Soulful, Indie guitar music at it's finest, How could you not like BBC, They're my two favourite songs too :)

  • @jordanhraye
    @jordanhraye Před 10 lety +3

    Saw them live yesterday at the El Rey in Los Angeles and they were absolutely amazing!!! I love Bombay!!

  • @MrBjorntobywylde
    @MrBjorntobywylde Před 11 lety +5

    I just woke up someone beautiful with this song :)

  • @mckdogdrums3543
    @mckdogdrums3543 Před 2 lety +1

    this song is great. using it for my wedding. The syncopation of the drums really resonates through the sound of the song

  • @aparnaramaswamy3223
    @aparnaramaswamy3223 Před 3 lety +2

    I remembered this song today. This was one of my go-to songs a few years ago. Its on my playlist again! Love it.

  • @Alejandromichael84
    @Alejandromichael84 Před 8 lety +352

    Y'all people think this boy has a creepy face.
    I beg to differ. I think he's a cute boy with dreams that are endless, endless, endless.

  • @Perfectly_Cromulent351
    @Perfectly_Cromulent351 Před 8 lety +167

    2:19 - “I'll just save this moon jizz for later."

  • @MollieIrvine
    @MollieIrvine Před 12 lety +1

    Amen! I will never forget I met them in December and I was literally shaking and Ed couldn't comprehend why I was so nervous, he kept saying 'We're normal people, not anything important'

  • @Acidheadthatisdead
    @Acidheadthatisdead Před 7 lety +2

    I feel that i can accomplish more in dreams than in reality. Become who i actually want to be. I'm allowed to be happy, in a world of endless possibilities.

  • @ddt1232
    @ddt1232 Před 10 lety +6

    Calvino's story "The Distance of the Moon"

  • @RatherBeAsleep
    @RatherBeAsleep Před 10 lety +10

    Saw them live in a cozy little venue in Orlando a while back. Fucking awesome show.

    • @ferlayjas
      @ferlayjas Před 9 lety

      That was a quality intimate gig.

    • @RatherBeAsleep
      @RatherBeAsleep Před 9 lety

      A place called "The Social". Pretty schnazzy, drinks were expensive though.

  • @NormMacdonaldMothJoke
    @NormMacdonaldMothJoke Před 12 lety +1

    1:08 is absolute bliss. Great tune.

  • @sherman3110
    @sherman3110 Před 12 lety

    Beautiful. Real special.

  • @KareN-km8ev
    @KareN-km8ev Před 7 lety +3

    I love Bombay!

    • @OnceSilence00
      @OnceSilence00 Před 7 lety

      Karen Trujillo baia baia que tenemos aqui ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

  • @OdochiAkwani
    @OdochiAkwani Před 10 lety +5

    sickest music video

  • @gabriellynch2764
    @gabriellynch2764 Před 11 měsíci

    I haven't heard this in years. I cant believe i rediscovered this. Nostalgis working overtime for me today.

  • @ophelielikes
    @ophelielikes Před 12 lety +1

    Saw them yesterday, this song was even better live.

  • @hilario959
    @hilario959 Před 5 lety +3

    I miss this indie era so much

  • @cherishireland9194
    @cherishireland9194 Před 6 lety +3

    You guys are doing everything right! I love it.

  • @WinifredHerbstein
    @WinifredHerbstein Před 12 lety

    just bumped into Brownsey, she's well proud of you anna!

  • @Spicyjabroni
    @Spicyjabroni Před 12 lety

    Can't wait to see them in April!!!!!!!!

  • @SanjanaAhmed3527
    @SanjanaAhmed3527 Před 9 lety +21

    i was probably 1,000 of those 2.3 mil views
    i want dreams like these ;-;

  • @nickdiaz1685
    @nickdiaz1685 Před 10 lety +114

    When I say I like BBC a lot of people get confused! xD

  • @hlp10
    @hlp10 Před 12 lety

    ...hehehe really, the world is not only Coldplay!!!
    success to Bombay Bicycle Club!

  • @III-db2zz
    @III-db2zz Před 2 lety

    Kind of too chill now, but back then this was my anthem for depression. Woke up at 6 am then spent 9 hrs trying to fall asleep since I didn’t want to be awake. Note,”trying to fall asleep.” Just laid there eyes shut, each breath awake a waste. Better now, this music is still ok.

  • @estherk4015
    @estherk4015 Před 9 lety +11

    Reminds me of "The Distance of the Moon" by Italo Calvino

  • @desmalramirez3399
    @desmalramirez3399 Před 10 lety +4

    I could sleep to this song

  • @TheStarfox187
    @TheStarfox187 Před 7 lety +1

    Such a beautiful song

  • @mickeycarver6366
    @mickeycarver6366 Před 2 lety +1

    Their music is timeless

  • @JeffreyThomas
    @JeffreyThomas Před 7 lety +32

    I was looking for a bike and joined the club

  • @reggaesoul16
    @reggaesoul16 Před 12 lety +8

    My friend: "Da fuck did I just watch?"
    Me: "You, my friend, just watched ART."

  • @laudasarkar745
    @laudasarkar745 Před 3 lety +1

    While listening song I'm feeling likr I'm in another world...

  • @Abhi_sr99
    @Abhi_sr99 Před 3 lety +2

    I will listen this everyday ❤️ !!

  • @RandiOnTheRadio
    @RandiOnTheRadio Před 8 lety +44

    The beginning reminds me of Alt-J

    • @bell6576
      @bell6576 Před 8 lety +1

      finally someone says that!

    • @Cassie-on3gq
      @Cassie-on3gq Před 8 lety +3

      +RandiOnTheRadio i thought i was alone in this notion

    • @hannah-lk3oc
      @hannah-lk3oc Před 8 lety +1

      I think it's just the similar claymation style. The alt j one makes me feel super weird lol

    • @joyfulheartdp
      @joyfulheartdp Před 5 lety

      Love both these bands 🤩

  • @bonifatiusabhiwiratama8565
    @bonifatiusabhiwiratama8565 Před 8 lety +72

    go smoke a joint then play this song..feel blessed lel

  • @laylahlopez
    @laylahlopez Před 11 měsíci

    My stepdad used to play this song all the time now my two year gets to hear it nonstop brings me back to happy times with them I miss my family sometimes 😢

  • @soccerheart2996
    @soccerheart2996 Před 12 lety

    GENIUS.

  • @richiev8454
    @richiev8454 Před 10 lety +6

    Ahh music

  • @Abhi_sr99
    @Abhi_sr99 Před 5 lety +7

    Still in JAN 2019..

    • @TheCoolerChannel
      @TheCoolerChannel Před 5 lety +1

      Abhishek Singh I actually tried to like this more than once. This song is always on any playlist I make

  • @mike90susanoo84
    @mike90susanoo84 Před 6 lety +1

    This is a nice song to wake up to

  • @oddespenjenssen2236
    @oddespenjenssen2236 Před 9 lety

    I'm probably twice the age of the members of BBC, but I must say it's been a long time since a new piece of music (other than my own) has made me this giddy! :)

  • @trippleices1
    @trippleices1 Před 10 lety +10

    he reminds me of percy weasley

  • @alexsimpson8860
    @alexsimpson8860 Před 8 lety +5

    Watching this on acid can't even

  • @monikaweiss7041
    @monikaweiss7041 Před 4 lety +2

    i will never forget this song

  • @ecerenu
    @ecerenu Před 12 lety +1

    I didn't think they'd surpass their first album but this song is incredible, the video is brilliant too.

  • @DianaIDL
    @DianaIDL Před 10 lety +18

    Kind of reminds me to keane's bedshaped.

  • @kanikachaudhary8699
    @kanikachaudhary8699 Před 5 lety +5

    2019 anyone?

  • @283hunterpeta
    @283hunterpeta Před 10 lety

    What stunning animation and paired with such "dreamy" music with simple lyrics and restful melody...I'm truly in awe.

  • @esmirnaZblackrose
    @esmirnaZblackrose Před 9 lety +1

    I can listen to this unendlessly. You are truly flawless...