Who cares if the video is a lot like the Bright Eyes video? Kevin's music is awesome, and he turned the concept into his own style. He is a true artist and I am proud to be part of such an awesome indie culture.
Vive la difference! It is all about connecting...an invitation to connect.... I predict this song and video will be very popular very soon.... Martin ...good seeing you again on screen . Claudio Laniado
I could be with anyone just while the honeymoon burns bright No electricity that keeps things light and I'm not saying that it's right I'm not saying that it's always right I'm just saying that it's not a lie I can talk to anyone, care just enough about our wounded pride A ballerina dreams a lead foot life A sugar daddy and his clueless wife and I know that it's not right I just don't always know how or why 'Cause I can stick to anyone at least for a little while A caffeinated stream of cartoon smiles and conversations sharp and deep A tempting sample of who I could be Without the broken glasses waiting underneath So I'd walk soft if I were you, you could cut up your feet For now it's just what I am but it's not what I'll be, oh hopefully I'm in love with everyone with every sweetheart on the scene Each set of cheekbones that'll flare past me And I'm not saying that it's right and I'm not saying it's a life I'm just saying it's where I'm at tonight I could be with anyone I could be with anyone I could be with anyone I could be with anyone
Until the day I'm able to buy this album, I'm just going to have to listen to this song over and over again on youtube. This song is amazing, and gives me goosebumps everytime. I
The direction and model for this video is exactly very similar to Bright Eye's video for "This is the First Day of My Life." I can seriously tell, the only difference is it's got a green background instead of a red background instead. Very good.
This video cheers me up every single time! it's just so great. =D the colours and the song and the concept and the kevin and it's just so great. actually clancy, this video is a mix of real and actor couples, and there are PLENTY of good looking canadian actors anyway.
Great job, Martin! I'm trying hard to remember the last time I saw you without your shades on... Maybe it was the early 90s when you had the "other look" and your shot was on Bruce Kivo's wall!!! Congrats!
Man can that ginger kid make a good song! lol Just playing to all my red-headed friends out there. I wanted to check out who this guy was because I'm going to Bamboozle in a few days and I saw his name on the set list. Glad I did! I'm gunna make sure to bring an extra couple of bucks to get his album if he has merch for sale at the concert
I instantly thought the same thing and I'm surprised more people haven't mentioned it! It definitely doesn't change the fact that he's a brilliant musician though (and so is Mike Kinsella)
Love Kevin Devine, love Connor Oberst. Although the video's are very similar, I personally think they have different meanings. 'First day of my life' is more of a celebration of love and being in love and this video seems more of a 'nothing is how it seems' video. Just my opinion :)
ok, so the whole couch thing is similar, but nothing else. "first day of my life" is a sappy love song about getting back together, "i could be with anyone" is the antithesis!
@BlAkEbAdOvInAc just want you to know that i honestly think that's the best comment i've ever seen on youtube. great way of explaining it. kevin's a boss
I've just discovered there are TWO Kevin Devines! The other one does a great online chat show. No kidding! His TH-cam channel is - DEVINE ENCOUNTERS - and he stops stars on the street and chats to them. Feat: James Cosmo (GAME OF THRONES), Eric Meyers (I SHOULDN'T BE ALIVE), Paul McGann (WITHNAIL & I), Robert Bathurst (DOWNTON ABBEY), Academy Award winner Peter Capaldi, Tamer Hassan (NCIS), singing sensation Alfie Boe and top movie actor Steve Coogan. Googling "devine encounters" gets you there
I don't really think he's copying. I think he's parodying. Not Bright Eyes, but the concept of the song The First Day of My Life. First Day of My Life says: I want to be with you forever. This says: I could be with someone else, but I want to be with you forever
100% sure he's aware of the similarity between his video and the BE video. It's crazy, another singer-songwriter is aware of the work of another singer-songwriter? How is that possible? Is it possible that he loves a certain video by said singer-songwriter and decided to pay homage to it with an ironic twist? no no way, he's just deliberately lifting the idea in the hopes that the internet will be too dumb to notice the similarity. It clearly wasn't a conscious artistic choice on his part, no way.
InciteDATRIOT I agree with you there, I have loved bright eyes for years now and the first day of my life video is amazing but it doesn't give any dialogue of what each couple was thinking and this song just overall has more of a "realism" theme to it so the spin/adaptation works well
I'm pretty sure this is supposed to be like First Day of My Life. It's just a much more broadly realistic version of it. There's the ideal of true love that First Day gives us, but this one is more like, this is what actually happens. Love isn't always perfect or even good.
@seedetailsbelow haha! I support this study. I often forget you tube is such a great way to let off steam sometimes...ill be shuffling through videos and be like "Oh shit! I disagree with that statement, time to piss someone off via Internets." lol
Very bittersweet, if not outright melancholic. It's nice to see a music video where the visuals carry as much meaning as the song itself.
hey guys it's 2022, anyone out there still coming back to this video?
Me right now in 2024
Ay
Who cares if the video is a lot like the Bright Eyes video? Kevin's music is awesome, and he turned the concept into his own style. He is a true artist and I am proud to be part of such an awesome indie culture.
Vive la difference! It is all about connecting...an invitation to connect....
I predict this song and video will be very popular very soon....
Martin ...good seeing you again on screen . Claudio Laniado
I lose it every time "I'm still faithful" comes up
I'm faithful to the old guy that's still faithful.
the feels when "i'm losing you" pops up.
Can't wait to see this on MTV. Bravo, Sherng-Lee and team! LOVE the actors - a really beautiful cross-section of people.
2021, this song feels timeless
It absolutely is
glad to see you're still listening to this. I've seen your comment from years ago lol.
I just heard it for the first time like 2 days ago
@@shploutz yeah I come back here every so often
I could be with anyone just while the honeymoon burns bright
No electricity that keeps things light and I'm not saying that it's right
I'm not saying that it's always right
I'm just saying that it's not a lie
I can talk to anyone, care just enough about our wounded pride
A ballerina dreams a lead foot life
A sugar daddy and his clueless wife and I know that it's not right
I just don't always know how or why
'Cause I can stick to anyone at least for a little while
A caffeinated stream of cartoon smiles and conversations sharp and deep
A tempting sample of who I could be
Without the broken glasses waiting underneath
So I'd walk soft if I were you, you could cut up your feet
For now it's just what I am but it's not what I'll be, oh hopefully
I'm in love with everyone with every sweetheart on the scene
Each set of cheekbones that'll flare past me
And I'm not saying that it's right and I'm not saying it's a life
I'm just saying it's where I'm at tonight
I could be with anyone
I could be with anyone
I could be with anyone
I could be with anyone
Until the day I'm able to buy this album, I'm just going to have to listen to this song over and over again on youtube. This song is amazing, and gives me goosebumps everytime. I
reminds me of this is the first day of my life by bright eyes but somehow sadder even though it's more upbeat
Weird. I was just listening to that and decided to look this up after, not having heard it in years.
Almost looks like the video is made on the same set
needs to be at least 1 million views. how is this possible?
GREAT JOB!!! People unfortunately think like this....you nailed it. I liked the "we got sober together couple."
Saw him play in Glasgow at the Captain's Rest and he played brilliantly.
Hopefully he'll come back soon and play a bigger venue.
how can you not love kevin devine. he is the most adorable
Here due to the amazing Frightened Rabbit covers. Kevin you did a great job, Scott would have been proud. Now to check out the rest of your music.
Did anyone else notice him push the guitar down while that other guy was playing it? He was like, haha nope get that out of my face.
I still love this freakin song ! 2016!
This is seriously hilarious, plus the music is really good! It's the first time a facebook ad leads me to something that great!
it is 2017 and this song has more meaning to me then any song on the radio today.
YAAAAA
And I've gotta say, Kevin is pretty cute
The direction and model for this video is exactly very similar to Bright Eye's video for "This is the First Day of My Life." I can seriously tell, the only difference is it's got a green background instead of a red background instead. Very good.
This video cheers me up every single time! it's just so great. =D
the colours and the song and the concept and the kevin and it's just so great.
actually clancy, this video is a mix of real and actor couples, and there are PLENTY of good looking canadian actors anyway.
Awesome song and love the colors in the video!!!
Great job, Martin!
I'm trying hard to remember the last time I saw you without your shades on...
Maybe it was the early 90s when you had the "other look" and your shot was on Bruce Kivo's wall!!!
Congrats!
Thank you!
Having ideas similar to the ideas of someone else is not always copying.
A lot of people don't seem to realize that or care, though.
Man can that ginger kid make a good song! lol Just playing to all my red-headed friends out there. I wanted to check out who this guy was because I'm going to Bamboozle in a few days and I saw his name on the set list. Glad I did! I'm gunna make sure to bring an extra couple of bucks to get his album if he has merch for sale at the concert
I didnt even realise Kevin Devine wrote this song. I really enjoy Manchester Orchestra's performance of this (Which is the one I heard first)
I instantly thought the same thing and I'm surprised more people haven't mentioned it! It definitely doesn't change the fact that he's a brilliant musician though (and so is Mike Kinsella)
"I'm still faithful."
Fuck.
Right? 😢
Best music video in a long time.
i love this music video.
this is incredible. i love this. Very creative for a video idea!
Still one of the best Goddamn songs and video ever.
I cry every time
just got a little bit blown away.
the favorite is the elderly man with the picture of his late wife: "i'm still faithful."
same concept was (kinda) used for Owen's video for 'Good Friends with Bad Habits'. all those vids are still nice though, haha.
cant wait to see them live
Love Kevin Devine, love Connor Oberst. Although the video's are very similar, I personally think they have different meanings. 'First day of my life' is more of a celebration of love and being in love and this video seems more of a 'nothing is how it seems' video. Just my opinion :)
i did notice the video was kind of like first day lol
This song makes me cry... from laughter.
I love the way his eyes pierce into your mind at 0:22
just a comment to show support and love to someone special on the video
very thoughtful video
great video, and i totally agree with JayTee461. and i also loove how it transmits the message in such a positive way
love.
i really like this!
Hot stuff!! Brooklyn in the building.
love K Dev!
Thumbs up if you're listening to this in 2015!
Catchy song, clever video idea, touching, provocative and funny. :)
thank you.
i like it!
That's hilarious. Glad to see you're out there filming.
Mark M.
Nice work Sherng-Lee! I would like to try one of that dude's chocolate chip cookies
when i met kevin he told me one of his biggest influences was elliott smith and thats why i love him more than i did
This made me happy. I'm not sure it should
I like it.
Cool video!
The level Kevin loves to push things and make people uncomfortable lol never fails
@fantasticfofo their both very amazing
1:54 makes me wanna cry.
soo...just found out that my history teacher is really good friends with Kevin. I called his bluff, he showed me Kevin Devine in his contacts
ok, so the whole couch thing is similar, but nothing else. "first day of my life" is a sappy love song about getting back together, "i could be with anyone" is the antithesis!
SL taking the acting to a new level
so cute.
this is awesome SL!
@BlAkEbAdOvInAc just want you to know that i honestly think that's the best comment i've ever seen on youtube. great way of explaining it. kevin's a boss
this reminds me of Bright eyes' video for "First Day of My Life"
i got 2 meet him he was pretty cool
this video makes me uncomfortable but I like it
Sad but true so save lives if you are not a good idol for your child.
kevin is gorgeous
OMG that's my sixth grade math teacher
Aleemah Weish what person ?
You know, the person in the music video.
Is one of the chicks in this in the Super Mario Brothers movie? Has this been question been covered before?
WOW.
Good one.
I'm still listening
Te amo
The close up of the tattooed guy always makes me smile. Also, the gay guy passionately screaming at his partner makes me all tingly.
The "I'm still faithful" part made me tear up a little bit. :-/
I've just discovered there are TWO Kevin Devines! The other one does a great online chat show. No kidding! His TH-cam channel is - DEVINE ENCOUNTERS - and he stops stars on the street and chats to them. Feat: James Cosmo (GAME OF THRONES), Eric Meyers (I SHOULDN'T BE ALIVE), Paul McGann (WITHNAIL & I), Robert Bathurst (DOWNTON ABBEY), Academy Award winner Peter Capaldi, Tamer Hassan (NCIS), singing sensation Alfie Boe and top movie actor Steve Coogan. Googling "devine encounters" gets you there
I don't really think he's copying. I think he's parodying. Not Bright Eyes, but the concept of the song The First Day of My Life. First Day of My Life says: I want to be with you forever. This says: I could be with someone else, but I want to be with you forever
adorable
kevin devine is a fucking genius. enough said.
@nmg18ismuzik Lucky, I'm still waiting on my physical copy.
this reminds me of the video to first day of my life by bright eyes.
100% sure he's aware of the similarity between his video and the BE video.
It's crazy, another singer-songwriter is aware of the work of another singer-songwriter? How is that possible? Is it possible that he loves a certain video by said singer-songwriter and decided to pay homage to it with an ironic twist?
no no way, he's just deliberately lifting the idea in the hopes that the internet will be too dumb to notice the similarity. It clearly wasn't a conscious artistic choice on his part, no way.
InciteDATRIOT I agree with you there, I have loved bright eyes for years now and the first day of my life video is amazing but it doesn't give any dialogue of what each couple was thinking and this song just overall has more of a "realism" theme to it so the spin/adaptation works well
He plays a pretty good live show.
i have that same classical guitar.
I'm pretty sure this is supposed to be like First Day of My Life. It's just a much more broadly realistic version of it. There's the ideal of true love that First Day gives us, but this one is more like, this is what actually happens. Love isn't always perfect or even good.
is this childrens music?
@wtfsonyasunshine i was just thinking that!!
@be11is Very true. But I still love it.
Brother's Blood is 10-Years-Old, Believe It?!
@seedetailsbelow
haha! I support this study. I often forget you tube is such a great way to let off steam sometimes...ill be shuffling through videos and be like "Oh shit! I disagree with that statement, time to piss someone off via Internets." lol
i could be with kevin devine.
agreed.
is this bright eyes?