This song came out in 1999 and fast forward 25 years later and this song is now considered "hate speech" for simply stating that we should be able to say whatever is on our minds with no consequences. This Canadian song will always be a timeless classic.
I really had this song on my mind today. I had a lot of people saying stupid (often hypocritical) things, but any time I'd try to point it out they'd get super offended so I just stopped talking altogether and it felt awful. Great Big Sea have such positivity in their music, it really lifts the spirits.
same used to listen to GBS when i would go on long drives with my grandmother rest her soul. great times tho and I plan to share it with my kids too when and if i have em lol
This song hits different when I look back through my life at how my various neurodivergencies has added an extra layer of being judged or not accepted and now I get why this song has always felt so... like home. Feeling very validated, seen, and moved. Amazing how music grows with us 😅 not sure this will make much sense to anyone else, but I had to share lol
whenever i hear this song, it reminds me to just relax and take life as it comes and to not worry about the little things. to live life consequence free.
people saying 'wow the modern day deserves this mentality' or some crap like that forgets the line "And I won't abuse it, I've got the best intentions, for a little bit of anarchy BUT NOT THE HURTING KIND" being carefree, and doing what you want, without being actively harmful to others.
I am an American who just discovered this band. How the hell did LA pass by these guys and take fucking BIEBER?! Thanks for being awesome, Canada. (Looking at you, Newfoundland.) May your provinces shine with fresh snow and prosperity.
One of but I think you may be have missed steppenwolf ,rush,the guess who,blue rodeo the tragically hip,barenaked ladies,5440 if you need more just ask lol
This song has meant a lot to me lately, it's the only song that I really feel I have a connection to and after a personal issue it made me understand a lot about myself.
I'll always remember how my son was so excited to watch this crew sky diving into a Boy Scout Jamboree in Thunder Bay. It was a surprise for all the scouts that we parents knew about before the boys did (via internet). What a thrill!
Came across this song from the animated intro to 'Least I Could Do' didn't think about it until recently to look for the original song. Already on my playlist for life.
All the older ppl (I am 30) always said how ppl changed and will always change. I used to wonder why. All makes sense now. They went through the same shit, realizing all the negative pushing through. Probably never thought it would get this fucked!
This song speaks right to my heart nowadays. Cancel culture, snowflakes, they make it so damn hard to say anything at all! Now with Covid and stay at home lockdowns, it's even worse :(
Na na na na na nay ah na Oh, na na na na na nay ah na Wouldn't it be great if no one ever got offended? And wouldn't it be great to say what's really on your mind? I've always said all the rules are made for bending And if I let my hair down, would that be such a crime? I wanna be consequence-free I wanna be where nothing needs to matter I wanna be consequence-free Just say na na na na na nay ah na Sing na na na na na nay ah na I could really use to lose my Catholic conscience 'Cause I'm getting sick of feeling guilty all the time And I won't abuse it, yeah, I've got the best intentions For a little bit of anarchy, but not the hurting kind I wanna be consequence-free I wanna be where nothing needs to matter I wanna be consequence-free Just say na na na na na nay ah na Oh, na na na na na nay ah na I couldn't sleep at all last night 'Cause I had so much on my mind And I'd like to leave it all behind But you know it's not that easy Oh, but for just one night Wouldn't it be great if the band just never ended? We could stay out late, and we would never hear last call We wouldn't need to worry about approval or permission We could slip off the edge, and never worry 'bout the fall (Worry 'bout the fall) I wanna be consequence-free I wanna be where nothing needs to matter I wanna be consequence-free Just say na na na na na nay ah na Oh, na na na na na nay ah na na Oh, na na na na na nay ah na
Wow, wouldn't it be great if we could all be three years old again and not have to worry about being adults - ever!?! Wouldn't it be great if we could just do as we wish and pretend that no one else matters and it's all about being soooo free to do as we want, say what we want, devil be damns!?! Wouldn't it be great to not have to deal with the consequences of all our bad decisions, but reap all the rewards for all the good ones, na na na na na!?! Wouldn't it be great to just be children, amongst men and let the world go to hell!?! Oh to be free, to be free, to be free!!! Free from of thinking of others!!!! Oh to be free to be free to be free!!! To do as we please, say what we please, and please please please ourselves,!?! Damn, I remember a time when music, especially folk and folk/rock asked more of us than to behave like the children of the corn. As if people getting offended is the real problem. . .
I am so sad I began to appreciate Canadian content after I left Canada 😢 Those bands are no longer together and I will never get the chance to see them live again.
In a world where everyone is following eachother, turn around. Go another way. Try a different path for once. Trust me, its way better. You'll find the things that will elevate your spirit.
I know this wasn't made all that long ago (okay it has been a little while) and they haven't really changed much but it's amazing how much younger they look!
Wouldn't it be great If no one ever got offended Wouldn't it be great To say what's really on your mind I've always said That all the rules are made for bending And if I let my hair down Would that be such a crime I want to be Consequence free I want to be Where nothing needs to matter I want to be Consequence free Just sing Nananananananana Oh, nananananananana I could really use To lose my Catholic conscience Cause I'm getting sick Of feeling guilty all the time I won't abuse it Yeah, I've got the best intentions For a little bit of anarchy But not the hurting kind I want to be Consequence free I want to be Where nothing needs to matter I want to be Consequence free Just sing Nananananananana Oh, nananananananana I couldn't sleep at all last night Cause I had so much on my mind I'd like to leave it all behind But you know it's not that easy Oh, for just one night Wouldn't it be great If the band just never ended We could stay out late And we would never hear last call We wouldn't need to worry About approval or permission We could slip off the edge And never worry about the fall I want to be Consequence free I want to be Where nothing needs to matter I want to be Consequence free Just sing Nananananananana Oh, nananananananana
Yes, great Lyrics but it's a Fantasy that makes it SO Attractive... The melody and Worry Free Approach seems SO LIBERATING as we have SO Many Expected Ways, Customs and Social Manners that we MUST CONFORM TO... It'd be REAL NICE to just VENT AND SHOUT AT THOSE BIG CORPORATION MEANIES.... RIGHT? HUH?? EH???? [Well, we have to Work with them Too, Don't We? ] AAAAHHHHH!!@%#£€}¥!!!!
this band is amazining ,check their history ,great songs Russell Crowe loves them ,, anyway I dont give a shit ,,i live in Nova Scoia so local bands are good to us
HOW can we not relate to This Song? Don't we value our Free Spirit without the GUILT??? Curious... Seems it's SO Much Easier if we could become Consequence Free, by becoming More HONEST.... We should be More Open to what's REALLY GOING ON... Right? Why not just OPEN UP??? Any Thoughts? Curious... Thanks for a GR8 Song GBS too!!!! ❤ 😂
These lyrics are hittin different in 2024
Haters gonna hate, Great Big Sea gonna rock.
Deal with it internet trolls.
This song came out in 1999 and fast forward 25 years later and this song is now considered "hate speech" for simply stating that we should be able to say whatever is on our minds with no consequences.
This Canadian song will always be a timeless classic.
It kinda is in a way, but the song is still fire.
I really had this song on my mind today. I had a lot of people saying stupid (often hypocritical) things, but any time I'd try to point it out they'd get super offended so I just stopped talking altogether and it felt awful. Great Big Sea have such positivity in their music, it really lifts the spirits.
"We could slip off the edge, and never worry bout the fall"
Possibly my favourite song ever
I'm a true Canadian. I remember mum playing this stuff when I was just a lad. Now I'm right into it. Music pass3d down through a generation
Good man
same
same used to listen to GBS when i would go on long drives with my grandmother rest her soul. great times tho and I plan to share it with my kids too when and if i have em lol
Same, I'm 25 now. What about yourself?
My family would listen to GBS as we drove up to the cottage. We even named one of our dogs Lukey after the song.
This song hits different when I look back through my life at how my various neurodivergencies has added an extra layer of being judged or not accepted and now I get why this song has always felt so... like home. Feeling very validated, seen, and moved. Amazing how music grows with us 😅 not sure this will make much sense to anyone else, but I had to share lol
it definitely makes sense dont worry 😊
This song always makes me smile because you can hear how genuinely happy the band is when playing.
I met the genuine Alan Doyle
Absolutely why I love their music.
It kinda makes me cry happily especially the “not that easy” part.
The 90s was such a great time, I remember watching and listening to this every morning before school
Wasn't out in the 90's for long. Released in June 1999 in Canada and in March the next year south of the border.
Still it’s a nice song. Used to hear it all the time in 2nd grade.
Waaaay ahead of their time. This song is only too relevant now.
It just keeps getting more relevant
whenever i hear this song, it reminds me to just relax and take life as it comes and to not worry about the little things. to live life consequence free.
six years later and still very relevant
This song takes me back to being in grade 2 listening to this stuff on the intercom after recess. Those days were the best!
people saying 'wow the modern day deserves this mentality' or some crap like that forgets the line "And I won't abuse it, I've got the best intentions, for a little bit of anarchy BUT NOT THE HURTING KIND" being carefree, and doing what you want, without being actively harmful to others.
Trouble is, people go OUT OF THEIR WAY to be offended, your intentions be damned.
I listen this today and think I wish the world was like this song where no one gets offended.
Canada proud ❤️✌️🇨🇦
I am an American who just discovered this band.
How the hell did LA pass by these guys and take fucking BIEBER?!
Thanks for being awesome, Canada. (Looking at you, Newfoundland.) May your provinces shine with fresh snow and prosperity.
CANADIANS DO NOT LIVE IN IGLOOS
This Music is the best representation of our Country and makes me proud to be Canadian.
One of the best party bands EVER! Great live - GO Newfs......OK and GO CANADA!!!!
got me thru a couple serious family issues. Thanks guys - always makes me smile
I remember when I was 6 dancing and singing this song around the house and making mum replay the shit out of it
Still the best band in concert ever!
still greatest canadian band ever.
One of but I think you may be have missed steppenwolf ,rush,the guess who,blue rodeo the tragically hip,barenaked ladies,5440 if you need more just ask lol
This song has meant a lot to me lately, it's the only song that I really feel I have a connection to and after a personal issue it made me understand a lot about myself.
Man I got to hear them live at the roots and blues in Salmon Arm BC, and WOW they are awesome!
I'll always remember how my son was so excited to watch this crew sky diving into a Boy Scout Jamboree in Thunder Bay. It was a surprise for all the scouts that we parents knew about before the boys did (via internet). What a thrill!
kyenta1 tbay represent
I love this great band and the fact it’s Canadian ❤️🇨🇦
Love great big sea. Such a damn good band and makes me proud to be a Newfoundlander
Aye bye!
From a fellow Canadian I’m pretty sure much of Canada is proud of you. There are times I would love to live in the east coast as my Dad is from NB.
How can you not enjoy?merry Christmas too everyone out there.i mean on our planet😊
This song always puts me in a good mood no matter how I'm feeling that day :)
Great song, great song meaning. Seen these guys live about 10 years ago. Still stands as my favorite concert. They were great, the energy was amazing.
im not a newfie but i love this band more than any other they are the best
Love Alan's voice c:
Fantastic place of mind to be yourself.
gbs are fantastic... their sound, their stories, their obvious love to bask in music, their camaraderie... their citizenship! :) ♥
This guy I'm going with introduced me to Great Big Sea... Best decision of my life. This is his favourite song, and it's fire 🔥🔥
I have seen them in concert 4 times!
Me too.
Came across this song from the animated intro to 'Least I Could Do' didn't think about it until recently to look for the original song. Already on my playlist for life.
love the east coast Canadians
I love all the Canadians :)
Anonymous Hoovy except for Maria von trapp lookalike Justin Bieber, the one from the play. Not the movie.
@@canadianmike711 The most niche insult of all time, probably
What up
Some of the best people on Earth. They know struggle, and how to remain happy.
I can't believe this doesn't have more views than this
Newfoundland's finest!
This song has never been more relevant than this day and age of everyone being mad about everything
All the older ppl (I am 30) always said how ppl changed and will always change. I used to wonder why. All makes sense now. They went through the same shit, realizing all the negative pushing through. Probably never thought it would get this fucked!
This song speaks right to my heart nowadays. Cancel culture, snowflakes, they make it so damn hard to say anything at all!
Now with Covid and stay at home lockdowns, it's even worse :(
amen!!!!!!!
@@jamesb2871 🙏🌹
Literally the first line..... lmao
Love that the Opening for Least I could do uses this for it's theme xD
I love gbs their the gods of music
+TheSegacampGamer “Segacamp” and Werecamp
Just...... no.
I'm so sad the band broke up They were so good they still are
Erin Abcarius I know. He should have brought Darrell power back.
How come they had broken up
@@parkersandahl3949because Sean McCann left
i love this band so much
Exactly how I feel listening to them.
Loved these guys after they supported Runrig here in the uk in 2001. Wish we'd seen more of them here.
Too bad they retired the band in 2013
Na na na na na nay ah na
Oh, na na na na na nay ah na
Wouldn't it be great if no one ever got offended?
And wouldn't it be great to say what's really on your mind?
I've always said all the rules are made for bending
And if I let my hair down, would that be such a crime?
I wanna be consequence-free
I wanna be where nothing needs to matter
I wanna be consequence-free
Just say na na na na na nay ah na
Sing na na na na na nay ah na
I could really use to lose my Catholic conscience
'Cause I'm getting sick of feeling guilty all the time
And I won't abuse it, yeah, I've got the best intentions
For a little bit of anarchy, but not the hurting kind
I wanna be consequence-free
I wanna be where nothing needs to matter
I wanna be consequence-free
Just say na na na na na nay ah na
Oh, na na na na na nay ah na
I couldn't sleep at all last night
'Cause I had so much on my mind
And I'd like to leave it all behind
But you know it's not that easy
Oh, but for just one night
Wouldn't it be great if the band just never ended?
We could stay out late, and we would never hear last call
We wouldn't need to worry about approval or permission
We could slip off the edge, and never worry 'bout the fall
(Worry 'bout the fall)
I wanna be consequence-free
I wanna be where nothing needs to matter
I wanna be consequence-free
Just say na na na na na nay ah na
Oh, na na na na na nay ah na na
Oh, na na na na na nay ah na
Awesome song! Love this song!
Wow, wouldn't it be great if we could all be three years old again and not have to worry about being adults - ever!?!
Wouldn't it be great if we could just do as we wish and pretend that no one else matters and it's all about being soooo free to do as we want, say what we want, devil be damns!?!
Wouldn't it be great to not have to deal with the consequences of all our bad decisions, but reap all the rewards for all the good ones, na na na na na!?!
Wouldn't it be great to just be children, amongst men and let the world go to hell!?!
Oh to be free, to be free, to be free!!!
Free from of thinking of others!!!!
Oh to be free to be free to be free!!!
To do as we please, say what we please, and please please please ourselves,!?!
Damn, I remember a time when music, especially folk and folk/rock asked more of us than to behave like the children of the corn. As if people getting offended is the real problem. . .
I am so sad I began to appreciate Canadian content after I left Canada 😢 Those bands are no longer together and I will never get the chance to see them live again.
New Vids instead of just concert posts? A little mind bending.
In a world where everyone is following eachother, turn around. Go another way. Try a different path for once. Trust me, its way better. You'll find the things that will elevate your spirit.
This songs still a banger
are you ever coming to chile? jajajaj it's seem far enough right!
ahhh. i remember this on much music. haven't seen this since i was a weeeee lad
I wasn’t old enough to remember seeing it air.
I know this wasn't made all that long ago (okay it has been a little while) and they haven't really changed much but it's amazing how much younger they look!
And this was back in 2012. Plenty of people wouldve found 1999 old by then.
I love this song...me and my friends Angelina Alice and Viki would always come together and sing this song together
This song is really truly a banger
exactly! :-)
i wish life was really like this
I want to live by the message of this song.
They're better live...especially on the "Great Big CD".
From your biggest fan, thank yo😊 great big sea for saving me from my darkest mindset and helping me find a part of myself I lost.❤
Wouldn't it be great
If no one ever got offended
Wouldn't it be great
To say what's really on your mind
I've always said
That all the rules are made for bending
And if I let my hair down
Would that be such a crime
I want to be
Consequence free
I want to be
Where nothing needs to matter
I want to be
Consequence free
Just sing
Nananananananana
Oh, nananananananana
I could really use
To lose my Catholic conscience
Cause I'm getting sick
Of feeling guilty all the time
I won't abuse it
Yeah, I've got the best intentions
For a little bit of anarchy
But not the hurting kind
I want to be
Consequence free
I want to be
Where nothing needs to matter
I want to be
Consequence free
Just sing
Nananananananana
Oh, nananananananana
I couldn't sleep at all last night
Cause I had so much on my mind
I'd like to leave it all behind
But you know it's not that easy
Oh, for just one night
Wouldn't it be great
If the band just never ended
We could stay out late
And we would never hear last call
We wouldn't need to worry
About approval or permission
We could slip off the edge
And never worry about the fall
I want to be
Consequence free
I want to be
Where nothing needs to matter
I want to be
Consequence free
Just sing
Nananananananana
Oh, nananananananana
Yes, great Lyrics but it's a Fantasy that makes it SO Attractive...
The melody and Worry Free Approach seems SO LIBERATING as we have SO Many Expected Ways, Customs and Social Manners that we MUST CONFORM TO...
It'd be REAL NICE to just VENT AND SHOUT AT THOSE BIG CORPORATION MEANIES....
RIGHT? HUH?? EH????
[Well, we have to Work with them Too, Don't We? ]
AAAAHHHHH!!@%#£€}¥!!!!
I have so much I could say about how and why I love this song so much, but suffice to say... I love it.
Great big sea top 3 songs..
1.When I'm Up
2.Consequence Free
3.Captain kidd
Marc Hiper I've got a different list:
1. Run Runaway
2. End of the World as We Know It (and I feel fine)
3. Excursion Around the Bay
Katya Arifin now thats a great list! But this one, Consequence Free, should get an honorable mention!
True...
river driver
In no particular order...
Run Run Away
Walk on the Moon
Consequence Free
Lyrics with meaning
it's good to be raised on the rock
SoCal here, songs still works. Hope you're all keeping well.
This feels like the theme song to an animated sitcom.
xP i love that the animated series of LICD uses this in the trailer
Great big sea makes me proud to be a Newfoundlander
I want to use this in an anime flash movie opening :P
Still listening in 2021!! Love GBS! :)
A truly great song! :)
Ikr
cant believe this was produced in 2011 :D
It was produced in 1999.
This could work really well as a Pop Punk song.
Man, if only.
I'm not sure why but i'm getting teary eyed.
Same.
He says " Listen up "
Here to Great Big Sea XX for Consequence Free
LIVING IN NOVA SCOTIA I AM FAMILIAR WITH GREAT BIG SEA GREAT BAND
This is a Happy go easy moment for me whenever I listen to this nusic
I grew up listening to great big sea and also grew up listening to the rankin family
how the hell does this only have 7000 views?
I know the lead singer because he grew up in the same town as my dad they both grew up in petty harbour
I'm still waiting
With covid 19 happening this song mike you for get about it and keep positive
When are they coming to Minneapolis???? Dire need for groups like these and others from the Maritimes to come down here.
This song is now my life Motto.
This song is my soul.
i love how i discovered this song after i gained the "fuckit" attitude and how well it fits as a soundtrack song to my lifestyle.
@wintergsouth i would they are amazing
2020
this band is amazining ,check their history ,great songs Russell Crowe loves them ,, anyway I dont give a shit ,,i live in Nova Scoia so local bands are good to us
(And to think, all i did was check out the "Least i could do" animated series promo, and ended up here!)
HOW can we not relate to This Song?
Don't we value our Free Spirit without the GUILT???
Curious...
Seems it's SO Much Easier if we could become Consequence Free, by becoming More HONEST....
We should be More Open to what's
REALLY GOING ON... Right?
Why not just OPEN UP???
Any Thoughts? Curious...
Thanks for a GR8 Song GBS too!!!! ❤
😂
Definitely agree
Thank God, I can show my kids this song ❤
a worry free life for fun
thinking,really hard recently.& i have nowrealized to which is most,important too you means nothing too,your closet friend.