I remember being 15 and they played this at a live show after A LOT OF BEGGING from the audience, and the audience sang the childrens' part.....wow...what a memory
my specific performance was at the Warehouse Live in Houston in....2008? I think I found a video of a similar thing happening by searching live performances of the song. It was very haunting in the small intimate space of the Studio room though.
this is their encore song now, they're on tour right now in case you didn't know. But if you didn't it's probably too late lol all their shows sold out almost immediately, luckily i was able to get tickets to 2 of their shows and had never seen them before last night. It was definitely something i will never forget. I grew up listening to them and it was a must to see them if they ever got back together haha
Most underrated band of all time. Been listening to them since Blueprints for the Black Market in 2003. Blessed to finally see them live for the last time in Florida in December.
my favorite favorite favorite song makes me feel like crying sometimes especially driving on the road through virginia and west virginia forever it makes evrything better beautiful song!!!!
I wish more people knew about anberlin because there music is amazing. Wanna hear another great song? Dismantle Repair by Anberlin almost as epic as this masterpiece.
A quite recent band but wow, how great are they !! Whenever I feel a bit down, I just have to listen to them and BANG !! I'm up to anything, one of my favorite band of all time !!
This is one of the most amazing, breathtaking, and outstanding pieces of music in recorded music history! Seriously, every note is amazing and not one second of this epic masterpiece is left to go to waste. This is musical brilliance at it's best!
To all you out there that don't believe in god i pray for you. And when that day comes when you have to answer to him then you will believe. God is love and everything in this world how do you think this all came here my freinds so please believe in him because he gave his life for you. God bless you all :)
I've heard allot of people saying that all Anberlin songs sounds pretty much the same, you know what I tell 'em? If it aint broken, don't fix it. Never change Anberlin, keep on rocking!
stuhlz This song isn't talking about God. The band said it's about a father who was a pastor who left his family, supposedly for the ministry. At this point I want to say that because their is not vocal inflection or nonverbal communication in comments like mine, I want to make sure my comment to come off as coming from a know-it-all. I only know this info from a sibling who did some digging on the subject and I'm sure you know lots that I don't I just thought you might want to know.
More I listen to this song, better I know my soul. It's crying from joy that something this beautiful has just reached it and my soul is now free :D This is an epiphany.
I know, right? The whole song is a massive buildup to him loosing his faith, and the last 2 minutes are him finally surrendering to God and choosing to not give in. It's chill-inducing.
I'm an atheist, and i found two songs i really liked that were interpreted by christian bands. This proves music is different than words. IT IS ABOUT THE MUSIC, because that is the real cure to everything :) Make love, not war :)
These lines give me the chills: "Widows and Orphans aren't Hard to Find" "Wish your drinking would hurry and Kill you" "We're not questioning God" and of course the best " We're no better, you'll see, Just all of us the lost causes" I'm seeing them in La Mirada tomorrow, cant wait!
Sad that such an amazing song has so many ignorant and negative comments. I personally am not Christian, but I still appreciate the beauty of this song.
Been listening to anberlin since I was like, 7. Gotten through the worst in my life using their music. And when I felt my most callous and numb I played this song to remind myself how to feel
I am so happy there are people like you. Yes we can't argue with unbelievers all we can do is talk with them and teach them. The Holy Spirit can do the rest. The only time we should argue is if they start teaching false stuff. Even Jesus got mad in the Bible when people disrespected what was right, by throwing parties in the temple and proclaiming false teaching to people. You seem to know the Bible pretty well. Thanks again. TazKongMcgraw
thats one of the best part about their songs, you can listen to it blindly and just enjoy the melody, or you can analyze every last word and then truly understand the meaning of the song
I find it amusing that some of these people have nothing better to do than keep track of what arguments they are having with someone likely hundreds of miles away... Epic way to spend time! Then again, I am taking 30 seconds to write this comment. Worth it.
Anberlins music is awesome, there testimony, motivation, and the adversity they face is what makes them, as people, truly unique. Read there testimony, and the meaning of the song. The song is meant to be a message to the christian community that there music is a testimony of there relationship with God, and there faith in God, though it does not conform to all "traditional" christian ideas of outreach to non christians. There focus is to show the loving nature of christianity.
guys come on, just listen to the song, anberlin's music is incredible, and your argument is pointless because neither of you will convince the other person. if you want to argue send messages to each or something. just listen to the music, it's uplifting beyond words.
Jesus told us to spread his word throughout the world. Jesus did the same thing we are doing. So when you say we are wrong, your at the same time saying that Jesus had no idea what he was doing.
@maxoutmusic it was just pure amazement, high energy, both my shoes were ripped apart by the end of the show, and they played Ready Fuels last! It was so cool, the college crowd was awesome, they never stopped moving, and they played a perfect set, opening with godspeed and all, nothing is better than a good band and a good crowd, and thats what we got =)
I am friends with Joey's mom and Joey wrote this song for his sister Tracey when she died from cancer. She had a son that was less than a year old when she died.
Feels like you’re miles from here In other towns with lesser names Where the unholy ghost doesn’t tell Mary or William exactly what they want to hear You remember the house on Ridge Road Told you and the Devil to both just leave me alone If this is salvation, I can show you the trembling You’ll just have to trust me. I’m scared [Chorus] I am the patron saint of lost causes Are we all to you just mere lost causes? Aren’t we all to you just lost [Verse 2] Tommy, you left behind Something that will mean everything right before you die What if you gained the whole world? You’ve already lost four little souls from your life Widows and orphans aren’t hard to find They’re home missing daddy who’s saving the abandoned tonight Wish your drinking would hurry and kill you Sympathy’s better than having to tell you the truth
There is always a meaning in a song. Its the main purpose of music. Sending messages or stating a problem that should be changed is the usual situation. Thats what songs can do. They can make you think in certain ways. If you are thinking about that, then they have done half their job. The other half is the emotion and the way they present their lyrics. I feel they have done that, so this is a good and complete song :] Oh and Anberlin is awsum x]
While listening to this song, I looked up who the patron saint of lost causes was and I found out that it's St. Jude. I flipped out when I found this out because I volunteer for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a charity hospital that treats children with catastrophic diseases. I never knew what St. Jude was the patron saint for, and I just thought this was a crazy cool coincidence because I love Anberlin :]
"WE are NOT questioning GOD, just those he chose to carry on his course" no on ever is, but we all wonder about those that were chosen. never heard words more true
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I remember being 15 and they played this at a live show after A LOT OF BEGGING from the audience, and the audience sang the childrens' part.....wow...what a memory
They were closing with this on their last tour, such a great night
please tell me there is a video of that somewhere
my specific performance was at the Warehouse Live in Houston in....2008? I think I found a video of a similar thing happening by searching live performances of the song. It was very haunting in the small intimate space of the Studio room though.
this is their encore song now, they're on tour right now in case you didn't know. But if you didn't it's probably too late lol all their shows sold out almost immediately, luckily i was able to get tickets to 2 of their shows and had never seen them before last night. It was definitely something i will never forget. I grew up listening to them and it was a must to see them if they ever got back together haha
Lucky you...
One of the most beautiful and breathtaking songs I have EVER heard. Kudos to Anberlin for producing such a remarkable masterpiece.
Very good song.
Most underrated band of all time.
Been listening to them since Blueprints for the Black Market in 2003. Blessed to finally see them live for the last time in Florida in December.
This song live is AMAZING.
I can still remember the power in Stephen's voice belting it out. Whoooaaaa.
You know, this song should've been released as a single. It's really one of the best songs in recorded history!
My absolute favorite part is when the kid choir comes in. It sounds amazing with the heavy guitars and drums.
my favorite favorite favorite song
makes me feel like crying sometimes
especially driving on the road through virginia and west virginia forever
it makes evrything better
beautiful song!!!!
I'm going to miss Anberlin so much! I'd get down on my knees and beg them to stay together, but it's a lost cause.
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don't be sad that it's over be glad it happened.
Aren’t you glad they’re back together 😀
I really need to stop falling in love with bands that aren't together anymore.
Just give it a couple years. You can see them again.
No problem, there are a ton of great artists that are dead, not together is hardly a barrier.
Surprise
they announced a album for this suffering..
New album and touring right now...
2019 and still listening 😊
2020!
@@ThePascald 2021!
2022
This song is amazingly awesome, but most of their music is very enlightening and heart felt. love this band!
Anberlin and Taking Back Sunday are two of the most talented American rock bands ever!
My top 2 favs
I wish more people knew about anberlin because there music is amazing. Wanna hear another great song? Dismantle Repair by Anberlin almost as epic as this masterpiece.
I’m proud of my old little 13 year old self for finding this song i’m 26 now and it’s still one of my old time favorite songs lol
Give me goosebumps everytime
I remember back in the day this was in one of my favorite halo montages, still remember it. :) miss those days.
This song has so much emotion and Intensity at the same time...
beautiful
Best album closer ever!
4ever in my heart
This is one of there greatest songs I love Anberlin, and this song is sheer genius
I want to cry when I hear this song. ultimate goosebumps. best song they have ever written.
The best song that was used in Counter-Strike 1.6 movies! I fucking cry when I listen to this... I love those memories & this whole song.
4:30 gives me goosebumps. Such a talented vocalist!!
If you want bone-chilling goosebumps hear the full version 7:01
I was at the last Orlando show. We sang with tears.
I remember this song in mw2 montages! Good old days
1 word : dualtality
Anberlin - Fin dafuk you're here
Am I the only one who feels like their heart is getting ripped out of their chest?
AH!, this band is flawless.
A quite recent band but wow, how great are they !!
Whenever I feel a bit down, I just have to listen to them and BANG !! I'm up to anything, one of my favorite band of all time !!
I love the choir, Realy Uplifting, I loved the way Fragtality and Sticktality Used this and Feel good Drag in the Contest Winning Montage (halo 3)
Thats what brought me here 12 yrs later :,)
Ouvindo essa música há 7 anos.
Quem for brasileiro deixa o like!
E aê, ouço desde 2006
This song ♥ ♥ ♥
This is one of the most amazing, breathtaking, and outstanding pieces of music in recorded music history! Seriously, every note is amazing and not one second of this epic masterpiece is left to go to waste. This is musical brilliance at it's best!
I'm glad that there are still people out there that have a strong faith in Jesus Christ. Thank you, and I'm praying with you for all of these people.
the BEST between 2:40 and 3:20 !!
Out of all rock music Christian heavy whatever ain't nothing beat the kid opera choir at the end. so amazing!
To all you out there that don't believe in god i pray for you. And when that day comes when you have to answer to him then you will believe. God is love and everything in this world how do you think this all came here my freinds so please believe in him because he gave his life for you. God bless you all :)
I've heard allot of people saying that all Anberlin songs sounds pretty much the same, you know what I tell 'em?
If it aint broken, don't fix it.
Never change Anberlin, keep on rocking!
Yes I get that you're the patron saint of lost causes. But I still love you
stuhlz This song isn't talking about God. The band said it's about a father who was a pastor who left his family, supposedly for the ministry. At this point I want to say that because their is not vocal inflection or nonverbal communication in comments like mine, I want to make sure my comment to come off as coming from a know-it-all. I only know this info from a sibling who did some digging on the subject and I'm sure you know lots that I don't I just thought you might want to know.
Banging montage music
OMG. Anberlin is my FAVORITE BAND EVER.
Anberlin together with Dredg are for me the best alternative rock bands. It's so a pity that they're not playing anymore. They put poetry in music
So True !
Guitar Heroooooooo 😢😭
i can't stop listening to this song
More I listen to this song, better I know my soul. It's crying from joy that something this beautiful has just reached it and my soul is now free :D
This is an epiphany.
Greatest song of all times and not even a million views! A shame, a true shame
I know, right? The whole song is a massive buildup to him loosing his faith, and the last 2 minutes are him finally surrendering to God and choosing to not give in. It's chill-inducing.
Loosing?
This is one of the best songs they have!
I'm an atheist, and i found two songs i really liked that were interpreted by christian bands. This proves music is different than words. IT IS ABOUT THE MUSIC, because that is the real cure to everything :)
Make love, not war :)
2 years later and still listening to this song.....
These lines give me the chills:
"Widows and Orphans aren't Hard to Find"
"Wish your drinking would hurry and Kill you"
"We're not questioning God" and of course the best " We're no better, you'll see, Just all of us the lost causes"
I'm seeing them in La Mirada tomorrow, cant wait!
Sad that such an amazing song has so many ignorant and negative comments.
I personally am not Christian, but I still appreciate the beauty of this song.
i could spend the rest of my life listening to this song. 3:43 best part in history of music
2021 and still fire 🔥
this song is rather somber...awesome! dance dance christa paffgen brought me here, another personal favorite of mine
Thank you for posting that! I always said his lyrics are like modern psalms, and this proves it!
anberlin never fails. never.
I love to stare out the window on a rainy day and listen to this....
this isn't a song, this is an anthem!
Been listening to anberlin since I was like, 7. Gotten through the worst in my life using their music. And when I felt my most callous and numb I played this song to remind myself how to feel
this song is amazing
duality is easily the greatest montage of all time, cod4, cod5, h2, any game
Honestly, this is my favourite song of all time..
I love the way this song's rythm increases in speed slowly.
Anberlin's masterpiece song on their masterpiece album
this music remebers me that you need to live simple so others can live simple
The choir is my favorite part.
4:30-4:42 is just awesome. I love his voice there
the part from 3:15 - the "choir" made me get goosebumps, just cant stop listening to this song now when i first found it :)
This isn't a song... This is a ballad. Truly incredible.
I am so happy there are people like you. Yes we can't argue with unbelievers all we can do is talk with them and teach them. The Holy Spirit can do the rest. The only time we should argue is if they start teaching false stuff. Even Jesus got mad in the Bible when people disrespected what was right, by throwing parties in the temple and proclaiming false teaching to people. You seem to know the Bible pretty well. Thanks again.
TazKongMcgraw
thats one of the best part about their songs, you can listen to it blindly and just enjoy the melody, or you can analyze every last word and then truly understand the meaning of the song
The best part of the song is that last line you mentioned. I love the buildup into the distorted guitar, just great.
I find it amusing that some of these people have nothing better to do than keep track of what arguments they are having with someone likely hundreds of miles away...
Epic way to spend time! Then again, I am taking 30 seconds to write this comment.
Worth it.
god this song gives me goosebumps
I feel privileged to have found this hidden gem, it never loses its magic.
anberlin is so freakin amazing!!!
"We're not questioning God, just those he chose to carry on His cross." One of the most powerful lines I've ever heard in a song.
Anberlins music is awesome, there testimony, motivation, and the adversity they face is what makes them, as people, truly unique. Read there testimony, and the meaning of the song. The song is meant to be a message to the christian community that there music is a testimony of there relationship with God, and there faith in God, though it does not conform to all "traditional" christian ideas of outreach to non christians. There focus is to show the loving nature of christianity.
Just beautiful.
"we're not questioning god, just those he chose to carry on his cross"
of being judgemental, as if they were gods not mortal ... We are called to love alone...everything in the service of Love.
All time favorite song. Ever.
Yes
guys come on, just listen to the song, anberlin's music is incredible, and your argument is pointless because neither of you will convince the other person. if you want to argue send messages to each or something. just listen to the music, it's uplifting beyond words.
Jesus told us to spread his word throughout the world. Jesus did the same thing we are doing. So when you say we are wrong, your at the same time saying that Jesus had no idea what he was doing.
@maxoutmusic
it was just pure amazement, high energy, both my shoes were ripped apart by the end of the show, and they played Ready Fuels last! It was so cool, the college crowd was awesome, they never stopped moving, and they played a perfect set, opening with godspeed and all, nothing is better than a good band and a good crowd, and thats what we got =)
Greatest song of all-time!
I found this song because of a Halo 3 montage called Dualtality. It's a fantastic montage with fantastic songs.
Seriously.
I am friends with Joey's mom and Joey wrote this song for his sister Tracey when she died from cancer. She had a son that was less than a year old when she died.
Feels like you’re miles from here
In other towns with lesser names
Where the unholy ghost doesn’t tell
Mary or William exactly what they want to hear
You remember the house on Ridge Road
Told you and the Devil to both just leave me alone
If this is salvation, I can show you the trembling
You’ll just have to trust me. I’m scared
[Chorus]
I am the patron saint of lost causes
Are we all to you just mere lost causes?
Aren’t we all to you just lost
[Verse 2]
Tommy, you left behind
Something that will mean everything right before you die
What if you gained the whole world?
You’ve already lost four little souls from your life
Widows and orphans aren’t hard to find
They’re home missing daddy who’s saving the abandoned tonight
Wish your drinking would hurry and kill you
Sympathy’s better than having to tell you the truth
A simply amazing song. A wonderful message too.
For the people who are arguing about the type of music these guys make, its called " Good"
Best song of Anberlin
There is always a meaning in a song. Its the main purpose of music. Sending messages or stating a problem that should be changed is the usual situation. Thats what songs can do. They can make you think in certain ways. If you are thinking about that, then they have done half their job. The other half is the emotion and the way they present their lyrics. I feel they have done that, so this is a good and complete song :]
Oh and Anberlin is awsum x]
OMG I love this song so much!
I got no words to describe this song... wonderful.
While listening to this song, I looked up who the patron saint of lost causes was and I found out that it's St. Jude. I flipped out when I found this out because I volunteer for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a charity hospital that treats children with catastrophic diseases. I never knew what St. Jude was the patron saint for, and I just thought this was a crazy cool coincidence because I love Anberlin :]
prob my favorite song by them
This is maybe the greatest song ever written...seriously it's up there
"WE are NOT questioning GOD, just those he chose to carry on his course"
no on ever is, but we all wonder about those that were chosen.
never heard words more true
@MrAjXz
lol its true...i love that there are still people that listen to and make real music! God Bless You Anberlin!
This song is perfection
Are you still alive?
this gives me so many shivers...