Man, i listened this song like 10 years ago , i was in absolute love with it and then i forget about it , until few months ago i was thinking about those dancers and the melody but impossible to remember the name of the song neither the band. just found a paper with the lyrics on it written by hand by myself a decade ago. glad i'm back here , this song was important to me i couldn't forget it!
May I please ask which lyrics you had written down? This song means a lot to me too, saw Future Islands live yesterday, but all I wanted to hear was this song. Luckily they played it - Pretty much left right after.
Cool to read the reviews here... never thought it would hit the +2.500.000 views ! I am c pazke... the one who uploaded it here, but I lost my previous account. Best track of the best 2010 album then, saw them 5 months later live after this upload... 3 guys on stage and 50 in the hall then.... good times ! Good tunes never die...
I have no idea why you chose to pair the song with these clips, or where they come from. Such a bizzare combination, its honestly genius. Thanks for this.
you are a legend for putting these two very disparate concepts together. i study creativity and i certify that this is genius and i keep coming back from the last 10 years over and over
I found them in 2014 when I was going through the worst time of my life, so I can relate. This song always has a special meaning to me. Glad you're doing better now.
I was reading through the comments and I almost typed the exact same thing. Times were extremely dark with no sense of hope. Just wanted to say IU appreciate your comment and we did it, we got through it and are much better now.
Future Islands has some of the best fan made videos I've ever seen: this, Old Friend, Vireo's Eye, Heart Grows Old with clips of nature, Lighthouse with clips of Star Trek. And they all fit, but maybe it's just because the music is so good. I watched seagulls dropping snails onto rocks to break them open while listening to Ancient Water from their latest album, and it was strangely awesome. Almost thought about filming it.
I have been looking for my son for 4 months! if you seen him pls tell him he has to be home by 9 p.m or i will be contacting the local law enforcement and pressing charges against anyone aiding him with his runaway.
I got back from a long flight, You said you'd meet me there, I've been tripping off constellations and stars. I found you at home, what was our home, With another man, oh man. Been keeping you in my heart. And so I whispered into your ear, "What are you thinking about?" You just looked up at the stars And so I whispered into your ear, "Who are you thinking about?" It couldn't be me You can't look me in my eyes anymore, Without the rivers to tend. Because you remember our love was true, But you just needed a hand, And you can't look me in my eyes anymore, Without yourself to defend. You know you hurt me so bad, Just 'cause you needed a hand. And I went off and saw things I've never seen, I really wanted you there. But you ruined what was love Just 'cause you needed a hand This is the way that it all falls. This is how I feel, This is what I need: You, by me--right here--by me, Right now. And so I whispered into your ear, "What are you thinking about?" You just looked up at the stars And so I whispered into your ear, "Who are you thinking about?" It couldn't be me You can't look me in my eyes anymore, Without the rivers to tend, 'Cause you remember our love was true, But you just needed a hand. And you can't look me in my eyes anymore, Without yourself to defend. You know you hurt me so bad, Just 'cause you needed a hand. And I went off and saw things I've never seen, I really wanted you there. But you ruined what was love, Just 'cause you needed a hand Just 'cause you needed a hand.
Damn, this song is killer, wth!Just heard it for the first time. I really like the video with it too. Here's to everyone who's had their heart handed to them! 🖤
I've watched this video many times. It's not about joke, it's about heart oppenes. This absurdity allows to emphasize the detachment from reality, the ease of life sensation. You really feel flight when you are listening this music, and loose the weight of your routine when you are watching these happy and lucky guys.
Slavic greasers doing the stanky leg, just the best! All their music videos are unique, truly awesome band. Wished I heard of them 7 years ago...disappointed in myself thinking about all that time gone by when I could of been listening to their music, if I could just find that rewind button...
I still listen to this song all the time and find myself oddly transfixed by the video this person chose to pair with it. It makes no sense. It's unnatural. It has absolutely nothing to do with the context of the song. If you read the lyrics, they're super fucking sad. And yet somehow.... watching Japanese rockabilly dancers to this song ... works.
George Pence I put it on loop ...this year had had THE BEST music I think since the 90s.... it's crazy they're are SOOOoooooo MANY....IT'S JUST AWESOME. ☆▪°•○♤•♡
I'm am here just to piss my words across this text entry field and mark my territory here. It's how I plan to become immortal. As long as people have nothing better to do but read the endless stream of vituperative repertoire and the unending desire to know what brought each other here I will always rest here among my fellow travelers of the nextup.
"Long Flight" I got back from a long flight, You said you'd meet me there, I've been tripping off constellations and stars. I found you at home, what was our home, With another man, oh man. Been keeping you in my heart. And so I whispered into your ear, "What are you thinking about?" You just looked up at the stars And so I whispered into your ear, "Who are you thinking about?" It couldn't be me You can't look me in my eyes anymore, Without the rivers to tend. Because you remember our love was true, But you just needed a hand, And you can't look me in my eyes anymore, Without yourself to defend. You know you hurt me so bad, Just 'cause you needed a hand. And I went off and saw things I've never seen, I really wanted you there. But you ruined what was love Just 'cause you needed a hand This is the way that it all falls. This is how I feel, This is what I need: You, by me--right here--by me, Right now. And so I whispered into your ear, "What are you thinking about?" You just looked up at the stars And so I whispered into your ear, "Who are you thinking about?" It couldn't be me You can't look me in my eyes anymore, Without the rivers to tend, 'Cause you remember our love was true, But you just needed a hand. And you can't look me in my eyes anymore, Without yourself to defend. You know you hurt me so bad, Just 'cause you needed a hand. And I went off and saw things I've never seen, I really wanted you there. But you ruined what was love, Just 'cause you needed a hand Just 'cause you needed a hand.
I saw these guys in Bloomington, IN and they one of the best bands I have seen in a while. Great performance and really nice guy's...can't wait to see them again!!
I have always loved this song since I heard it many years ago. However, I really never connected to it until my ex spent the weekend with her lover and when she came home she couldn't look me in the eyes.
Anybody else think he sort of sounds like a mix of Billy Idol and Billy Corrigan on this song? His voice is so emotive and malleable each of their songs are different yet equally amazing! One of my top 5 bands ever!
OK, so I am binge listening to Future Islands and found this video. Never heard this song until today and I was not hip to the Bōsōzoku subculture. As a result I am calling this a 2-fer, because 1.) I dig artists and musicians that make you want to find out more while 2.) comfortably expanding the bubble you exist in. Much respect to Future Islands!
I love these guys in the video. I might just be projecting but i imagine that they are proud to show off their moves but also genuinely supportive of their fellow dudes. It feels good to me to think this anyway.
sick song! classic using the rockabillies in Tokyo! we had a couple run-ins with those guys back in the day.....they didn't like us skateboarders!! haha!
i have brandon cocard to thank for showing me this back in 2012, future islands changed my entire outlook on music and feeling. i wouldnt be where i am today without them
Everytime I listen to this song I get fucking mesmerized about how much repressed anger is contained in this. I cried when I first noticed it, and everytime i hear this I feel like crying again. The way he sings this hurtful poetry with his voice low, through the whole song. The way he sings, between his teeth, "you hurt ... me so bad...", in the third time this line appears. And finally, the way he screams in the last strophe about how he went off and saw things he'd never seen, "I really wanted you there". Then finally, he repeats, screaming and almost crying, ultimately releasing all the anger that he's repressed through the whole song, in a way that even his words are distorted: "YOU RUINED, WAH WEH LEH JUST CAUSE YOU NEEDED A HAND". The end. Beautiful and sorrowful.
When playing this song live, Sam does what my wife coined as "The penguin" (sliding on his belly across stage) during the first "Who are you thinking about?". Powerful stuff, worth checking out.
Christopher Walker usually all sorts of rockabilly, old rock and roll like Elvis & Gene Vincent and Japanese retro rock like Blues/rock/ska band "The Roosters" their pretty fun to watch and most of them are pretty friendly guys to talk to
And so I whispered into your ear, "What are you thinking about?" You just looked up at the stars. And so I whispered into your ear, "Who are you thinking about?" It couldn't be me. ♥
I love the use of the Yoyogi park dancing Elvis's ♥
Man, i listened this song like 10 years ago , i was in absolute love with it and then i forget about it , until few months ago i was thinking about those dancers and the melody but impossible to remember the name of the song neither the band.
just found a paper with the lyrics on it written by hand by myself a decade ago.
glad i'm back here , this song was important to me i couldn't forget it!
May I please ask which lyrics you had written down? This song means a lot to me too, saw Future Islands live yesterday, but all I wanted to hear was this song. Luckily they played it - Pretty much left right after.
I had a very similar experience this last month. This song and this video are a gem.
"i couldn't forget it!" Literally a story about you forgetting it 😅
Cool to read the reviews here... never thought it would hit the +2.500.000 views ! I am c pazke... the one who uploaded it here, but I lost my previous account. Best track of the best 2010 album then, saw them 5 months later live after this upload... 3 guys on stage and 50 in the hall then.... good times ! Good tunes never die...
you are a gentleman and a scholar
I have no idea why you chose to pair the song with these clips, or where they come from. Such a bizzare combination, its honestly genius. Thanks for this.
you are a legend for putting these two very disparate concepts together. i study creativity and i certify that this is genius and i keep coming back from the last 10 years over and over
I experienced the joy of seeing the boys on Thursday night for the first time here in Perth, Western Australia. WOW!!! Still gives me tingles
Possibly the best "unofficial" music video I've ever seen. So good, to me it IS the actual music video.
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What the fuck, I always thought this was the official video! Hahahaha
Same!
wait, this is the actual video 😂😢
Found this band back in 2015 was going through the worse time of my life. I come back to listen to this sound every year and life is much better now.
I found them in 2014 when I was going through the worst time of my life, so I can relate. This song always has a special meaning to me. Glad you're doing better now.
I was reading through the comments and I almost typed the exact same thing. Times were extremely dark with no sense of hope. Just wanted to say IU appreciate your comment and we did it, we got through it and are much better now.
This song makes me wanna dance and cry at the same time. Effin heartbreak...
which is a beautiful thing
then do it
Do this dance, cry if need to
I can't help myself. I watch this at least once a week.
Same here....
@@leonardassvelnys2479 damn... Me too..
😂
Same 😪
Love these guys
Future Islands has some of the best fan made videos I've ever seen: this, Old Friend, Vireo's Eye, Heart Grows Old with clips of nature, Lighthouse with clips of Star Trek. And they all fit, but maybe it's just because the music is so good. I watched seagulls dropping snails onto rocks to break them open while listening to Ancient Water from their latest album, and it was strangely awesome. Almost thought about filming it.
This band is pure art
Dana Pie i agree 100% , i fucking love this band . Such a rediculously cool bunch of dudes
Ikr, I love their nice beats
Dana Pie I have been looking for nice breasts for 2months!
wtf
I have been looking for my son for 4 months! if you seen him pls tell him he has to be home by 9 p.m or i will be contacting the local law enforcement and pressing charges against anyone aiding him with his runaway.
the bass line in future islands' songs are always top fucking notch.
word always.
Agree...love this band
ofc
Not anymore... sadly.
I got back from a long flight,
You said you'd meet me there,
I've been tripping off constellations and stars.
I found you at home, what was our home,
With another man, oh man.
Been keeping you in my heart.
And so I whispered into your ear,
"What are you thinking about?"
You just looked up at the stars
And so I whispered into your ear,
"Who are you thinking about?"
It couldn't be me
You can't look me in my eyes anymore,
Without the rivers to tend.
Because you remember our love was true,
But you just needed a hand,
And you can't look me in my eyes anymore,
Without yourself to defend.
You know you hurt me so bad,
Just 'cause you needed a hand.
And I went off and saw things I've never seen,
I really wanted you there.
But you ruined what was love
Just 'cause you needed a hand
This is the way that it all falls.
This is how I feel,
This is what I need:
You, by me--right here--by me,
Right now.
And so I whispered into your ear,
"What are you thinking about?"
You just looked up at the stars
And so I whispered into your ear,
"Who are you thinking about?"
It couldn't be me
You can't look me in my eyes anymore,
Without the rivers to tend,
'Cause you remember our love was true,
But you just needed a hand.
And you can't look me in my eyes anymore,
Without yourself to defend.
You know you hurt me so bad,
Just 'cause you needed a hand.
And I went off and saw things I've never seen,
I really wanted you there.
But you ruined what was love,
Just 'cause you needed a hand
Just 'cause you needed a hand.
Sad 😞
That’s so sad man
How on earth does anyone pick a favourite song? I’ve never given it thought. Why would I?
Damn, this song is killer, wth!Just heard it for the first time. I really like the video with it too. Here's to everyone who's had their heart handed to them! 🖤
You NEED to see them live
Wow, I would love that. Have you been? I bet they're good!
@@AdamsRib yeah Twice this year, look the live sets up on TH-cam there’s so many good ones
Welcome to the party my friend! So glad you made it! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Life is great when ya got balls enough to be yourself and not care what others think about you! Great video.
🙌😝
Wow a comment this old and not many likes. Not a whole lot of pair of balls walkin 'round after all these years....
Word xx
Hell yeah!!
One of life’s greatest intentions to follow“ What other people think about me is none of my business”
I really do like this band. Glad to see them FINALLY getting some recognition.
I've watched this video many times. It's not about joke, it's about heart oppenes. This absurdity allows to emphasize the detachment from reality, the ease of life sensation. You really feel flight when you are listening this music, and loose the weight of your routine when you are watching these happy and lucky guys.
Yep! This is how I dance to this song....at home, alone....in my paint studio.
Werle Mountain Art you got an instagram for ur art?
I just found this band tonight, catching the end of their set on ACL. I really dig it. A lucky find. I probably wouldn't have found them on my own.
Re-discovering this song and album years after first hearing it. Still hits so many different things at once.
Slavic greasers doing the stanky leg, just the best! All their music videos are unique, truly awesome band. Wished I heard of them 7 years ago...disappointed in myself thinking about all that time gone by when I could of been listening to their music, if I could just find that rewind button...
holy cow lmfao too funny ....
This isn't a music video they made...but it is awesomeness.
I think that they are Japanese, not Slavic. I may be wrong though.
I still listen to this song all the time and find myself oddly transfixed by the video this person chose to pair with it. It makes no sense. It's unnatural. It has absolutely nothing to do with the context of the song. If you read the lyrics, they're super fucking sad. And yet somehow.... watching Japanese rockabilly dancers to this song ... works.
George Pence I put it on loop ...this year had had THE BEST music I think since the 90s.... it's crazy they're are SOOOoooooo MANY....IT'S JUST AWESOME. ☆▪°•○♤•♡
:)
I agree... Strange but it works....
This song & video together is mesmerizing !
could it all be about bonkers dancing ?
Tune great video. Top class vocals ,awesome base guitar, great synth its just a classic song. Lyrics deep and meaningful. Mint
New to this kind of music, found this very beautiful honestly.
Normally listen to rap and r&b but this is legit
AND I WENT OFF AND SAW THINGS I NEVER SEEN, I REALLY WANTED YOU THERE!
I'm am here just to piss my words across this text entry field and mark my territory here. It's how I plan to become immortal. As long as people have nothing better to do but read the endless stream of vituperative repertoire and the unending desire to know what brought each other here I will always rest here among my fellow travelers of the nextup.
Funny
I need to see Future Islands in concert
they're amazing live
I bet! But they barely have any shows
They were at Float Fest in San Marcos, TX back in July of this year. Great show.
Tom Snow Im in Toronto but id definitely travel to see them
omg me too :O)
I saw these Rockabilly dancers last week. Same place: Yoyogi Park entrance. Such a trip!
I don't really know why;but,this is one of my favourite video's ever?
Found about them this very night, damn, that's hot stuff! Great tune!
I love this song. And I never want to hear it without watching this video. Great job.
"Long Flight"
I got back from a long flight,
You said you'd meet me there,
I've been tripping off constellations and stars.
I found you at home, what was our home,
With another man, oh man.
Been keeping you in my heart.
And so I whispered into your ear,
"What are you thinking about?"
You just looked up at the stars
And so I whispered into your ear,
"Who are you thinking about?"
It couldn't be me
You can't look me in my eyes anymore,
Without the rivers to tend.
Because you remember our love was true,
But you just needed a hand,
And you can't look me in my eyes anymore,
Without yourself to defend.
You know you hurt me so bad,
Just 'cause you needed a hand.
And I went off and saw things I've never seen,
I really wanted you there.
But you ruined what was love
Just 'cause you needed a hand
This is the way that it all falls.
This is how I feel,
This is what I need:
You, by me--right here--by me,
Right now.
And so I whispered into your ear,
"What are you thinking about?"
You just looked up at the stars
And so I whispered into your ear,
"Who are you thinking about?"
It couldn't be me
You can't look me in my eyes anymore,
Without the rivers to tend,
'Cause you remember our love was true,
But you just needed a hand.
And you can't look me in my eyes anymore,
Without yourself to defend.
You know you hurt me so bad,
Just 'cause you needed a hand.
And I went off and saw things I've never seen,
I really wanted you there.
But you ruined what was love,
Just 'cause you needed a hand
Just 'cause you needed a hand.
thanks i never knew te words...still couldnt get enuff.
I saw these guys in Bloomington, IN and they one of the best bands I have seen in a while. Great performance and really nice guy's...can't wait to see them again!!
So this is going to be my song for my 44th year! So much great tone!
I have always loved this song since I heard it many years ago. However, I really never connected to it until my ex spent the weekend with her lover and when she came home she couldn't look me in the eyes.
so cool und schön anzuschauen, ein super Song - steht noch immer auf meiner Best-Liste
This is one of the classiest videos ever. Thank you so much.
larga vida a future islands! buen viaje
Saw them live last summer,best concert I've been too,he had so much energy on stage it was amazing
Favorite FI song, brilliant video!
Came here after listening to seasons. Nice video. In the words of David Letterman: “I’ll take all that you got.”
If anyone is wondering that is the Tokyo rockabilly club/gang thing. They can also be seen in many other videos like one from Peter born and John.
thanks, man
Thx for the culture.
Yeah I believe this is from the song Nothing To Worry About. Could be wrong though either way great tune.
This video is pure Art. Future Islands has the best groove too.
Anybody else think he sort of sounds like a mix of Billy Idol and Billy Corrigan on this song? His voice is so emotive and malleable each of their songs are different yet equally amazing! One of my top 5 bands ever!
This song paired with the Japanese rockabilly dancers...pure genius.
I didn't know they were Japanese !🤦🏿♀️🤣 I thought they were a bunch of white dudes ! I'm soooooo dumb lmao. But they are really cool.
I thought they were all doing Elvis's comeback?... but you're probably correct
Agreed
This vs the dancers in 5sos youngblood video
Is that who they are?
I cannot stop listening to this :O, so glad I stumbled across this band today :D :D
OK, so I am binge listening to Future Islands and found this video. Never heard this song until today and I was not hip to the Bōsōzoku subculture. As a result I am calling this a 2-fer, because 1.) I dig artists and musicians that make you want to find out more while 2.) comfortably expanding the bubble you exist in. Much respect to Future Islands!
So did that guy do a cartwheel into the crowd or what?
This video is almost as awesome as a cut rate Morrissey video. I mean, with all of the greasers dancing. Hilarious! Love it.
Did you see Danni Zuko in the back?? He was trying to walk out. Can't just walk out of a rockabilly dance off!
nothing else makes me want to just dance/boogie anywhere. so happy
I love these guys in the video. I might just be projecting but i imagine that they are proud to show off their moves but also genuinely supportive of their fellow dudes. It feels good to me to think this anyway.
omg , im so hooked just stumbled across this band , awsome
Literally one of the best videos on the whole of TH-cam
This song used to get me through so much
I love this song
It's actually a pretty serious song. 😎
sick song! classic using the rockabillies in Tokyo! we had a couple run-ins with those guys back in the day.....they didn't like us skateboarders!! haha!
God this is so good. I'm actually trembling right now
Ahhhh i can't live without my daily dose of this epic song! :)
This is perhaps the best video ever made. The dancers are amazing but the music is in a league of its own
I love when I find a song on pandora in 2024 and then come to TH-cam to see how old it really is.. That’s what I call timeless music!
I adore this tune and this band
i have brandon cocard to thank for showing me this back in 2012, future islands changed my entire outlook on music and feeling. i wouldnt be where i am today without them
Love this song and video for ever...
This is awesome. Reminds me of the fan video that someone made for Pure Bathing Culture's "Scotty". It was so good it could be the official video.
Great song, just seen them live at Blue Dot, epic performance!
:30 TUNNEL SNAKES RULE!!!
I love these greaser dance battles
Guy in the red jacket is killing it!!!!!
this song is so sad, but real. love it.
best music video
Long flight!
yeah but got dodged huh. :( i'll make my return soon
really really love this song!!
this video is WONDERFULL!!!!! and the song too!
Please come to miami. Iv've traveled to NY to see you and it was a excellent show! Make some room for miami....ill show you around.
Everytime I listen to this song I get fucking mesmerized about how much repressed anger is contained in this. I cried when I first noticed it, and everytime i hear this I feel like crying again. The way he sings this hurtful poetry with his voice low, through the whole song. The way he sings, between his teeth, "you hurt ... me so bad...", in the third time this line appears. And finally, the way he screams in the last strophe about how he went off and saw things he'd never seen, "I really wanted you there". Then finally, he repeats, screaming and almost crying, ultimately releasing all the anger that he's repressed through the whole song, in a way that even his words are distorted: "YOU RUINED, WAH WEH LEH JUST CAUSE YOU NEEDED A HAND". The end. Beautiful and sorrowful.
Nietez Dionísio I don’t know you but I like the way you think and take things into context. Truly inpspiring
WA WEH LEH JUST CAUSE YOU NEEDED A HAND i laughed way to hard
I heard this track when I was skateboarding back in the days.. I was in love with the summer and this was my anthem
Magical.
IM STUCK LIKE CHUCK LOVE THIS VIDEO.....DaNcInG thru life
the bassline//electronics duo does magical things when your high
❤
When playing this song live, Sam does what my wife coined as "The penguin" (sliding on his belly across stage) during the first "Who are you thinking about?". Powerful stuff, worth checking out.
These guys are having mad fun with their passion .pretty wholesome
I think this where sam got his dance moves from .
I wouldn't be surprised if one of those guys was Sam.
hamsandwichnation Well you're right.
Hey what's up Jorge?! Weird that I found you in the TH-cam comments.
You can dance if you want to ...
you can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance
You can sing
If you want to
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I wonder what music is actually playing that those leather clad dudes are dancing too.
Probably some form of Polka.
Christopher Walker nothing to worry about - peter bjorn and john
I love PB&J.
Christopher Walker usually all sorts of rockabilly, old rock and roll like Elvis & Gene Vincent and Japanese retro rock like Blues/rock/ska band "The Roosters" their pretty fun to watch and most of them are pretty friendly guys to talk to
Christopher Walker Just search for "Tokyo Time - Yoyogi Park" to find the original video
And so I whispered into your ear, "What are you thinking about?" You just looked up at the stars.
And so I whispered into your ear, "Who are you thinking about?" It couldn't be me.
♥
Burns night and I’m drinking Japanese whisky watching Japanese rockabilly dancers. Love this band
Ill see you guys here in Guadalajara Mexico next May 1st 2018¡¡
i still dont understand why people would dislike this.
The dance in the video fits just perfectly
00:49 luv the bit when the rockabilly hits the groove on the spot
single-handly brining this video to a million hits
This reminds me of the early 90s skit on SNL-Sprockets.
What kind of dancing are the guys in the leather jackets doing?! So badass
It's the Japanese Rock 'n Rollers.
This song would be so amazing to dance to live!
Every time someone asks me what I did last weekend....I send them to this video.
Dang - unforgettable band
The lad in the red jacket giving it socks love it
Just met Sam he's the nicest guy ever! Love this band:D
Always be yourself no matter what!!!!
JamesVibe fuck yea
10 years ago. I remember how life was like when this came out in 2010. It's been a long flight that didn't feel like one...