The Only Thing - Sufjan Stevens (Lyrics)

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  • This song from his recent album, "Carrie and Lowell" touches on his connection to his mother after she died. In an interview about this album he said, "In lieu of her death, I felt a desire to be with her, so I felt like abusing drugs and alcohol and fucking around a lot and becoming reckless and hazardous was my way of being intimate with her." Full conversation: pitchfork.com/f...
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  • @theimperialnord38
    @theimperialnord38 4 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    If you have headphones you can hear his breath tremble at 4:15. He was crying while singing this, you cant convince me otherwise. Beautiful song.

    • @kevinichtdasein
      @kevinichtdasein 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Well, how can anyone NOT cry while singing these lyrics.

  • @inkypink1568
    @inkypink1568 7 ปีที่แล้ว +449

    Stevens plays guitar so beautifully he makes it sound like a harp.

    • @SVS31
      @SVS31 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's ukulele

    • @novamputra4120
      @novamputra4120 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SVS31 YOU BOTH HAHAHAHA no its not

    • @mmhmm2174
      @mmhmm2174 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it's a sitar......

    • @mmhmm2174
      @mmhmm2174 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Ab no it's a nine stringed harp

    • @kathvg
      @kathvg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Inky Pink we can all agree it’s magic in any case

  • @ritchiebeckett9535
    @ritchiebeckett9535 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I can only think the like button has been broken the last 7 years

  • @Marixpress2
    @Marixpress2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Why does this song have to hurt so much

  • @ambotak99
    @ambotak99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Everything that I feel returns to you somehow

  • @iamgnome6230
    @iamgnome6230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    2:07
    The sudden change of tone, the heartbreaking voice that sounds almost like a child's. It gets me every time.

  • @aimlesslost
    @aimlesslost 6 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    My friend killed himself. This reminds me of him.

    • @strawberryblush1318
      @strawberryblush1318 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I'm sorry hope your doing better

    • @caitlynn_5484
      @caitlynn_5484 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My friend just overdosed a few weeks ago. He only left me with a playlist of music that I am still going through to this very say. Keep your head up lad ❤ I hope you're doing better now

  • @sarabeshwaraavs8548
    @sarabeshwaraavs8548 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    After Life Season 2 ❤️

  • @akszay
    @akszay 7 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    02:31 goosebumps every time!

  • @lauravognar4253
    @lauravognar4253 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This and fourth of July are my favorite sad songs by him. These are amazing. Whoever said permanent goosebumps is right. I get the shivers.

  • @MOsuna-xy8od
    @MOsuna-xy8od 8 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    I like his biblical references in his songs

    • @bethytoybreaker7640
      @bethytoybreaker7640 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      me too

    • @sampresley1
      @sampresley1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Mari Osuna so sincere and humble. That’s why they work so well.

  • @Falaalagabalal
    @Falaalagabalal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    The most beautiful thing about such a difficult lyrics is that you can assign any meaning to the song and the melody. It can convey everything you feel at the moment.

  • @babyshark9329
    @babyshark9329 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    this should’ve been in the episode ‘san junipero’ of black mirror 💕

  • @hazelhan8733
    @hazelhan8733 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    used to cry with this song, feel really comfortable when i listen to it again

  • @hkiyoko
    @hkiyoko 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I WONDER DID YOU LOVE ME AT ALL

  • @gothedistance5766
    @gothedistance5766 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Someone needs to make a ten hour version of this

    • @Jeremy.Bearemy
      @Jeremy.Bearemy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The Only Thing by Sufjan Stevens but every time he tears his eyes out it gets 10% slower

  • @sh1ftsuper988
    @sh1ftsuper988 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    The song is amazing and calming. I can’t stop listening because it’s an amazing story and message. Beautiful sound too

  • @somniloguy12
    @somniloguy12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is a song which subconsciously makes my body curl up as I listen to it.

  • @safiraazka9465
    @safiraazka9465 6 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    The only thing that keeps me from driving this car
    Half-light, jack knife into the canyon at night
    Signs and wonders, Perseus aligned with the skull
    Slain Medusa, Pegasus alight from us all
    Do I care if I survive this, bury the dead where they’re found
    In a veil of great surprises I wonder did you love me at all?
    The only thing that keeps me from cutting my arm
    Cross hatch, warm bath, Holiday Inn after dark
    Signs and wonders, water stain writing the wall
    Daniel’s message, blood of the moon on us all
    Do I care if I despise this, nothing else matters, I know
    In a veil of great disguises, how do I live with your ghost?
    Should I tear my eyes out now?
    Everything I see returns to you somehow
    Should I tear my heart out now?
    Everything I feel returns to you somehow
    I want to save you from your sorrow
    The only reason why I continue at all
    Faith in reason, I wasted my life playing dumb
    Signs and wonders, sea lion caves in the dark
    Blind faith, God’s grace, nothing else left to impart
    Do I care if I survive this, bury the dead where they’re found
    In a veil of great surprises, hold to my head till I drown
    Should I tear my eyes out now, before I see too much?
    Should I tear my arms out now, I wanna feel your touch
    Should I tear my eyes out now?
    Everything I see returns to you somehow
    Should I tear my heart out now?
    Everything I feel returns to you somehow

    • @puppetsock842
      @puppetsock842 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      thanks for providing lyrics on a lyric video

  • @kimmykimko
    @kimmykimko ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cant listen without crying
    I know its meaning

  • @m7ammadessa972
    @m7ammadessa972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Jesus, I can't stop crying to this, it hurts.

    • @davidferrara1105
      @davidferrara1105 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's not that bad

    • @aokayJAY
      @aokayJAY 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@davidferrara1105 yes it is

  • @nandamartinez9842
    @nandamartinez9842 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    It reminds me Elliott Smith.

  • @ProfessorChomsky
    @ProfessorChomsky 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Listening to this album since it was released I came late to this track - others kinda struck me more immediately and as is our wont we listen and relisten, but just recently this one has crept up on me and I just can't get over how utterly beautiful it is - magnificent x

  • @2wayplebney
    @2wayplebney 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Yet another Sufjan song that inspires wonder, awe and tears.

  • @dosPH
    @dosPH 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    an opposite of chrysanthemums

  • @blackmoonmist123
    @blackmoonmist123 7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    searched for this because i heard the guitar part of it when i was cleaning but i wasnt really listening to the lyrics so when i listened to them i was just like woahhhhhh okkkk

  • @jeeperskreaper5929
    @jeeperskreaper5929 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "I'll take Groundhog Day"

  • @lanizzxuxu5392
    @lanizzxuxu5392 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This song hits me differently when I'm drunk

  • @eyllshouldbesad6475
    @eyllshouldbesad6475 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lütfen keşfedilme ;-;
    Böyle hep özel kal ~~

  • @Geoliv0717
    @Geoliv0717 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i've been back here a lot

  • @gerardhirt9306
    @gerardhirt9306 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This whole album has such a different feeling to it listening to it by the great south bay on long island new York..
    This bay will.exist long after you and I and everyone before us and everyone after..
    Get Living!!!!

    • @zixea3318
      @zixea3318 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Never expected a comment from the same place where I live... damn, small world.

  • @ashmitamainali1078
    @ashmitamainali1078 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is not just a song, this is a vibe on its own!!

  • @soheibtaibi8976
    @soheibtaibi8976 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Any one here came from After life season 2 to hear this song 😍?

  • @starchara6514
    @starchara6514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    came here because I heard the beautiful melody...
    the lyrics shocked and amazed me :,

  • @regenbogen7309
    @regenbogen7309 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you so much for this lyrics-video! Black background (perfect for long nights), great font which you can read very well, the text comes not too late as in other lyrics-videos. Beautiful, but without frills, but beautiful. Love it :)

  • @rafaelbontempo7228
    @rafaelbontempo7228 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    sufjan, you had no right to do this with me =(

  • @elenadavisson1526
    @elenadavisson1526 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    discovered this song about 2 years ago

  • @DanielWhite-v4e
    @DanielWhite-v4e 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    you denial

  • @pildp1
    @pildp1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @dhaka tapes, or however you do it.....
    Very, very nice job.

  • @arindaaps
    @arindaaps 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    His voice, really comforting

  • @michaelsirina3036
    @michaelsirina3036 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    perfect song 😊

  • @arinirachmatika5971
    @arinirachmatika5971 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    is he okay

  • @lambertosantos1309
    @lambertosantos1309 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ugghh i love this song

  • @monikah9747
    @monikah9747 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was here

  • @johnroberts524
    @johnroberts524 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:30

  • @elenadavisson1526
    @elenadavisson1526 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this.

  • @gorillaijp8941
    @gorillaijp8941 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Half life 3 confirmed

  • @vandalasshole
    @vandalasshole 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I peacefully drown in his music. 🖤 This man doesn't have a single bad song!!

  • @DJFcam
    @DJFcam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    🙏🏻

  • @jessicaalvarado7832
    @jessicaalvarado7832 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    a legend

  • @soshimlamahung9852
    @soshimlamahung9852 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey Sufjan please make a song to stop my heart beating this fast! Cus YOU made it happen YOU can stop it!

  • @sampresley1
    @sampresley1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ❤️

  • @Smile-fv5py
    @Smile-fv5py 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nicht da und nicht weg❤

  • @widyarafifasalsabila3819
    @widyarafifasalsabila3819 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    😢

  • @christiandellcelestial2667
    @christiandellcelestial2667 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    dying souls

  • @majorthuguh8459
    @majorthuguh8459 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    After life does it again 😢

  • @enad437
    @enad437 4 ปีที่แล้ว