Someone wrote in my history textbook "listen to furr by Blitzen Trapper" and now I'm here. It was a fun adventure. Thank you stranger from past history classes.
Just saw this live, completely unexpectedly at the Woodland Park Zoo. Blitzen Trapper opened for The Mountain Goats, and I didn't even know there was going to be an opening band. It was a wonderful performance, made me cry.
No hyperbole, this quite possibly is and will be the greatest lyrics ever written. I had no ideal who Blitzen Trapper were stumbled over to hear it live in Charleston SC at High Water Music festival...blown away.
An ex-partner introduced me to this song in 2011. I was living in Alaska at the time, and she and I weren't dating quite yet. I liked it then, and I like it now. We haven't spoken aloud since 2016 - it was messy, and I won't get into it here - but I still remember some of the good times, and this song is part of that. Music was a passion we shared.
Heard this song for the first time today. Being 75, this song took me back to the folk and later folk-rock genre of acts such as Pete Seeger and Peter, Paul, and Mary who used animals and other animated objects to express a social message.
Saw these guys in Seattle last night. They played this song at the Paramount Theatre, and that was an amazing experience. I've been stuck on the song since. Such great imagery and soul in this song. Love it.
Tomorrow I turn 23 and I grew up under a dogwood tree :''))) my younger sis showed me this song a couple years ago and I randomly put it on yesterday night on coincidence !! Every song she has shown me has extra significance and emotion since she's moved to another state but this it felt just so comforting and just neat cuz of timing
Yeah, when I was only 17 I could hear the angels whispering So I droned into the words and wondered aimlessly about Until I heard my mother shouting through the fog It turned out to be the howling of a dog Or a wolf to be exact The sound sent shivers down my back But I was drawn into the pack and before long They allowed me to join in and sing their song So from the cliffs and highest hill Yeah, we would gladly get our fill Howling endlessly and shrilly at the dawn And I lost the taste for judging right from wrong For my flesh had turned to fur, yeah And my thoughts, they surely were Turned to instinct and obedience to God You can wear your fur Like the river on fire But you better be sure If your makin' God a liar I'm a rattlesnake, babe I'm like fuel on a fire So if you're gonna' get made Don't be afraid of what you've learned On the day that I turned 23 I was curled up underneath a dogwood tree When suddenly a girl, her skin the color of a pearl She wandered aimlessly but she couldn't seem to see She was listenin' for the angels just like me So I stood and looked about I brushed the leaves off of my snout And then I heard my mother shouting through the trees You should have seen that girl go shaky at the knees So I took her by the arm We settled down upon a farm And raised our children up as gently as you please And now my fur has turned to skin And I've been quickly ushered in To a world that I confess I do not know But I still dream of running careless through the snow And through the howlin' winds that blow Across the ancient distant flow And fill our bodies up like water till we know But you can wear your fur Like the river on fire But you better be sure If your makin' God a liar I'm a rattlesnake, babe I'm like fuel on a fire So if you're gonna' get made Don't be afraid of what you've learned
Been following the fellaz for yearz thanks to my pops who was a friend of them. They signed a poster to him while he was going through Chemo which was a loving gesture. Overtime I've seen many shows in many cities and towns and had a many late nights with them afterward. Some as many as 11 yrs ago. One of the fondest was a raging drunk in Tucson while living there a few years back because pops was there too. I had great after show in Portland with them after my sons birth in 2017. I gotta say there's not a more humble group of guys doing it now days. Love y'all. Especially Party 🥳 Marty aka Marty Party. Cheers boys when this whole bullshit pandemic is over we will have many rounds and tokes for tales.
I heard this back in American Eagle back in 2009 and HAD to download it... Safe to say, I've been hooked ever since! Working in PacSun especially, I found so so so many incredible, underrated, underground indie artists over the five years I worked there from 2008-2013. It was probably the best part of working there. Not to mention, surprisingly enough, I got to meet a lot of bands/artists -- most excitingly was Saosin (the Anthony Green era) (also my scene/emo era) so you can imagine how happy I was. Great times. And not only did I discover a lot of underground artists working at PacSun, but since I spent so much time in a mall, I was constantly able to discover other underground artists when their music played in other stores. Fantastic. (Look up artists like Bright Eyes, A Fine Frenzy, The Format, + The Forecast if you're into this type of music and trying to branch out!) 💜💜💜
it was on 'chuck' like a year ago.thematically this song goes very well with 'out in the streets' by the shangri-las-give that a listen boys and girls.
The reason I'm watching this video/listening is because of my best friend james Mcintyre, who is now graduated from my school and is currently attending a distant university. I am now in my Senior year and i miss him very much. He used to play this song in the car (across country roads) on the way to school everymorning. Now this song just instigates powerful nostalgia and i miss my bro. :.)
I realize I'm showing up here a year late, but I just thought you should know, Chuck is a show that aired in the late 2000's. The entire series had a spectacular soundtrack choice and this particular song appeared in season 2. It was a great show and I highly recommend giving it a try. It's free on Amazon prime video right now.
This video is really pretty. God only knows how long it took them to make this. The artwork is beautiful and animation like movements are all really well done. This is one of the more really pretty music videos.
Thumbs up if discovering a song from a TV show doesn't make you less of a music fan it just makes others seem pretentious and like they don't want the artist at hand to be successful.
Yeah, when I was only seven-teen I could hear the angels whispering So I drove into the woods and wandered aimlessly about Until I heard my mother shouting through the fog It turned out to be the howling of a dog Or a wolf to be exact The sound sent shivers down my back But I was drawn into the pack and before long They allowed me to join in and sing their song So from the cliffs and highest hill Yeah, we would gladly get our fill Howling endlessly and shrilly at the dawn And I lost the taste for judging right from wrong For my flesh had turned to fur Yeah and my thoughts they surely were Turned to instinct and obedience to God You can wear your fur Like a river on fire But you better be sure If you’re making God a liar I'm a rattlesnake, babe I'm like fuel on a fire So if you're gonna get made Don't be afraid of what you've learned On the day that I turned twenty-three I was curled up underneath a dogwood tree When suddenly a girl, her skin the color of a pearl She wandered aimlessly but she didn’t seem to see She was listening for the angels just like me So I stood and looked about I brushed the leaves off of my snout And then I heard my mother shouting through the trees You should have seen that girl go shaky at the knees So I took her by the arm We settled down upon a farm And raised our children up as gently as you please And now my fur has turned to skin And I've been quickly ushered in To a world that I confess I do not know But I still dream of running careless through the snow And through the howling winds that blow Across the ancient distant flow And fill our bodies up like water till we know But you can wear your fur Like a river on fire But you better be sure If you’re making God a liar I'm a rattlesnake, babe I'm like fuel on a fire So if you're gonna get made Don't be afraid of what you've learned
If you get the chance I HIGHLY recommend doing that in Boulder Colorado in the summer...walk the Boulder Creek path up into the foot hills. I spent the summer there and it changed my Life...such a healer😁❤️
I finally figured it out I’d randomly think of this song that talked about Wolf’s or something but couldn’t totally put my finger on it and here it is!!!
some of the best music around is the stuff you'll hear in the background on tv shows... don't bitch because you "heard it first".... just be happy for the artist that's getting heard more
An average video to the best song i've heard in 2009. The girl was beautiful and she was listening for the angels just like me. The best part of the song is "you should've seen that girl go shaky at the knees"
Truly great storytelling and so much poetry in there. There should be more means for this one and others to visually achieve what their songs are all about.
I was looking for this song ever since I heard it in my art class back in September. Finally just heard it on Life As Liz and almost died with happiness. =D
there's nothing wrong with saying it sounds like the 60's. it's drawing heavily from classic rock and traditional/folk histories, and it's an amazing song.
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Someone wrote in my history textbook "listen to furr by Blitzen Trapper" and now I'm here. It was a fun adventure. Thank you stranger from past history classes.
Now I wanna write this in a text book
Haha, nice
that's awesome hahaha
Aren't there names written in the front of the book- that might help narrow it down a bit...
Listen to Tommy with a candle burning.
Another wonderful song I discovered rewatching Chuck. Man, whoever chose the music throughout the show is a genius
Best romance in tv history imho and best soundtrack. Even though first two and half seasons are much better than the second two and half seasons.
@@MoliikCZE I agree, especially the fifth season was not as far as good as the first ones
same here.
this song is so comforting. it feels like summer, childhood, dream, nostalgia and an afternoon. i love this song so much
still feels like that ^^
Perfect description
Not for everyone
My high school teacher played this to teach us about existentialism and now im hooked on the band, how awesome is that!
Just saw this live, completely unexpectedly at the Woodland Park Zoo. Blitzen Trapper opened for The Mountain Goats, and I didn't even know there was going to be an opening band. It was a wonderful performance, made me cry.
Sounds like a Crosby, Stills, and Nash song! I love music like this! They need to bring music like this back! I love folk and country music!!
I get Dylan
@@maddymud Yes, Dylan. That's exactly what I was thinking. Can't be CSN without the 3 part harmonies.
………………………..it is back. ……..you’re listening to it.
Chuck brought me here! One of the series with the best music!
Same.
me too
So true
Bro is it chuck carpenter dog
My fellow buy morons
No hyperbole, this quite possibly is and will be the greatest lyrics ever written. I had no ideal who Blitzen Trapper were stumbled over to hear it live in Charleston SC at High Water Music festival...blown away.
I could not agree more.
My band gets to open for these guys next week!! Super excited!!
How did it go?
Yeah what happened
how was it?!
Lol, it's almost 7 years ago, hope he remembers.
Hope it went well
Whenever I sing this to my daughter, she falls asleep almost instantly ♡
"My thoughts they surely were turned to instinct and obedience to god" what a great damn line
Fock obedience to everyones imaginary overlord
I love that line, it's so perfect
Right?!?!
Found this song on a road trip across the western states of the US, the car was never boring after I found this song
An ex-partner introduced me to this song in 2011. I was living in Alaska at the time, and she and I weren't dating quite yet. I liked it then, and I like it now. We haven't spoken aloud since 2016 - it was messy, and I won't get into it here - but I still remember some of the good times, and this song is part of that. Music was a passion we shared.
Heard it once on JJJ in Melbourne Australia and was blown away by it. The imagery is awesome and I'm 62 and have written pop songs all my life...
Heard this song for the first time today. Being 75, this song took me back to the folk and later folk-rock genre of acts such as Pete Seeger and Peter, Paul, and Mary who used animals and other animated objects to express a social message.
Chuck Vs. The Delorean! YEAH!
Saw these guys in Seattle last night. They played this song at the Paramount Theatre, and that was an amazing experience. I've been stuck on the song since. Such great imagery and soul in this song. Love it.
Tomorrow I turn 23 and I grew up under a dogwood tree :''))) my younger sis showed me this song a couple years ago and I randomly put it on yesterday night on coincidence !! Every song she has shown me has extra significance and emotion since she's moved to another state but this it felt just so comforting and just neat cuz of timing
Yeah, when I was only 17
I could hear the angels whispering
So I droned into the words and wondered aimlessly about
Until I heard my mother shouting through the fog
It turned out to be the howling of a dog
Or a wolf to be exact
The sound sent shivers down my back
But I was drawn into the pack and before long
They allowed me to join in and sing their song
So from the cliffs and highest hill
Yeah, we would gladly get our fill
Howling endlessly and shrilly at the dawn
And I lost the taste for judging right from wrong
For my flesh had turned to fur, yeah
And my thoughts, they surely were
Turned to instinct and obedience to God
You can wear your fur
Like the river on fire
But you better be sure
If your makin' God a liar
I'm a rattlesnake, babe
I'm like fuel on a fire
So if you're gonna' get made
Don't be afraid of what you've learned
On the day that I turned 23
I was curled up underneath a dogwood tree
When suddenly a girl, her skin the color of a pearl
She wandered aimlessly but she couldn't seem to see
She was listenin' for the angels just like me
So I stood and looked about
I brushed the leaves off of my snout
And then I heard my mother shouting through the trees
You should have seen that girl go shaky at the knees
So I took her by the arm
We settled down upon a farm
And raised our children up as gently as you please
And now my fur has turned to skin
And I've been quickly ushered in
To a world that I confess I do not know
But I still dream of running careless through the snow
And through the howlin' winds that blow
Across the ancient distant flow
And fill our bodies up like water till we know
But you can wear your fur
Like the river on fire
But you better be sure
If your makin' God a liar
I'm a rattlesnake, babe
I'm like fuel on a fire
So if you're gonna' get made
Don't be afraid of what you've learned
So I drove into the woods and wandered aimlessly about
Brilliant lyrics & performance! Very petty/dylan-esque 👍👍
*Drove into the winds*
The message behind this song is great
Been following the fellaz for yearz thanks to my pops who was a friend of them. They signed a poster to him while he was going through Chemo which was a loving gesture. Overtime I've seen many shows in many cities and towns and had a many late nights with them afterward. Some as many as 11 yrs ago. One of the fondest was a raging drunk in Tucson while living there a few years back because pops was there too. I had great after show in Portland with them after my sons birth in 2017. I gotta say there's not a more humble group of guys doing it now days. Love y'all. Especially Party 🥳 Marty aka Marty Party. Cheers boys when this whole bullshit pandemic is over we will have many rounds and tokes for tales.
It's taken me a decade to find this song again!
Same here !
I love this band. I feel like they are something I could share with my mother.
yo I haven't heard this song since I myself was 17, completely forgot this band existed. so grateful rn.
thank you chuck
Chuck, forever !
chuck is the best tv show ever
abdul aziz Absolutely
chuck ♥♥♥♥
Chuck forever
"instinct and obedience to god". what a perfect line.
Anyone who stumbles on these words can watch 2020 Mulan
She had a knack and that's what would make any of our lives easier in this world
@@PGouges35 mulan 2020 is trash
this song is beyond amazing. lyrics, singing, and melody are simply stunning.
This song makes my heart smile.
I heard this back in American Eagle back in 2009 and HAD to download it... Safe to say, I've been hooked ever since! Working in PacSun especially, I found so so so many incredible, underrated, underground indie artists over the five years I worked there from 2008-2013. It was probably the best part of working there. Not to mention, surprisingly enough, I got to meet a lot of bands/artists -- most excitingly was Saosin (the Anthony Green era) (also my scene/emo era) so you can imagine how happy I was. Great times. And not only did I discover a lot of underground artists working at PacSun, but since I spent so much time in a mall, I was constantly able to discover other underground artists when their music played in other stores. Fantastic. (Look up artists like Bright Eyes, A Fine Frenzy, The Format, + The Forecast if you're into this type of music and trying to branch out!) 💜💜💜
Amanda Falcone so you still at PacSun?
Mick Funny unfortunately not anymore ☹️
chuck!! this song is so beautiful
I can’t stand the feeling of nostalgia. I can’t believe I used to listen to music like this.
it was on 'chuck' like a year ago.thematically this song goes very well with 'out in the streets' by the shangri-las-give that a listen boys and girls.
15 years ago
Heard this on Chuck (s.2 ep. 10), it's wonderful :)
I heard this in a coffee shop the other day, and I've been hooked since
CHUCK PLEASE COME BACK!!
It's been so long that I honestly thought this song was a freshman year fever dream. Happy to be proven wrong.
I still love this song, 13 years later
The reason I'm watching this video/listening is because of my best friend james Mcintyre, who is now graduated from my school and is currently attending a distant university. I am now in my Senior year and i miss him very much. He used to play this song in the car (across country roads) on the way to school everymorning. Now this song just instigates powerful nostalgia and i miss my bro. :.)
i appreciate a good song with a silly storyline as a message!! thanks bobo (my brother) for putting me on this wonderful track
why why why on the official sub pop channel is this video only 240p????? Can we PLEASE get a good resolution?! Thank you!
Don't know who Chuck is. Been listening to this song for many many years. Heard it on KHUM radio 10 years ago. Miss those California Days.
I realize I'm showing up here a year late, but I just thought you should know, Chuck is a show that aired in the late 2000's. The entire series had a spectacular soundtrack choice and this particular song appeared in season 2. It was a great show and I highly recommend giving it a try. It's free on Amazon prime video right now.
It's the best show ever
Missing Some Days Of My Own As Well Mate.
Think I get what you mean / meant.
This song is a summary of 2009-2013 for me.
same
same that was my peak years
I'm here because Sam on the Big Brother live feeds was trying to remember how the melody went. Very enjoyable music!
Me too. I like them.
Me too!
If you're gonna get made, dont be afraid of what you've learned.
Makes me cry every time
same not sure why
Me too
This video is really pretty. God only knows how long it took them to make this. The artwork is beautiful and animation like movements are all really well done. This is one of the more really pretty music videos.
Thumbs up if discovering a song from a TV show doesn't make you less of a music fan it just makes others seem pretentious and like they don't want the artist at hand to be successful.
blitzen trapper and elliot smith's work will be in the catalog of bedtime songs to sing my daughter to sleep with.
Yeah, when I was only seven-teen
I could hear the angels whispering
So I drove into the woods and wandered aimlessly about
Until I heard my mother shouting through the fog
It turned out to be the howling of a dog
Or a wolf to be exact
The sound sent shivers down my back
But I was drawn into the pack and before long
They allowed me to join in and sing their song
So from the cliffs and highest hill
Yeah, we would gladly get our fill
Howling endlessly and shrilly at the dawn
And I lost the taste for judging right from wrong
For my flesh had turned to fur
Yeah and my thoughts they surely were
Turned to instinct and obedience to God
You can wear your fur
Like a river on fire
But you better be sure
If you’re making God a liar
I'm a rattlesnake, babe
I'm like fuel on a fire
So if you're gonna get made
Don't be afraid of what you've learned
On the day that I turned twenty-three
I was curled up underneath a dogwood tree
When suddenly a girl, her skin the color of a pearl
She wandered aimlessly but she didn’t seem to see
She was listening for the angels just like me
So I stood and looked about
I brushed the leaves off of my snout
And then I heard my mother shouting through the trees
You should have seen that girl go shaky at the knees
So I took her by the arm
We settled down upon a farm
And raised our children up as gently as you please
And now my fur has turned to skin
And I've been quickly ushered in
To a world that I confess I do not know
But I still dream of running careless through the snow
And through the howling winds that blow
Across the ancient distant flow
And fill our bodies up like water till we know
But you can wear your fur
Like a river on fire
But you better be sure
If you’re making God a liar
I'm a rattlesnake, babe
I'm like fuel on a fire
So if you're gonna get made
Don't be afraid of what you've learned
these guys are amazing! im 59 and this is the first day i listened to them.so musical and interesting.
this song makes me wanna go venture out into the forest alone during the middle of winter
If you get the chance I HIGHLY recommend doing that in Boulder Colorado in the summer...walk the Boulder Creek path up into the foot hills. I spent the summer there and it changed my Life...such a healer😁❤️
@@royowen6329 I can't wait to be able to travel through the country and find so many beautiful places
This is well done - in all ways. So much good music, so little time. Rats !
My best song from this awesome band !
I heard this song, and loved it. I then heard this song on skins, and loved it even more.
First Love brought me here.
me too!
It makes me feel like i'm looking back on the summer, all nostalgic like!
This song is awesome because its telling you to not be afraid of being human even though we don’t t want to be
I turned 23 today so I made a point of listening to this song.
Saw them last night in Hamden Ct. Totally excellent!!
Zeno Guy Wait, where in Hamden?
That was in September at the Ballroom at The Outer Space. One of my favorite venues to see a show - plus great food and beer.
Zeno Guy cool, thx, I'm going to be in Cheshire and Hamden in April, I'll probably check it out.
Favourite werewolf song by far!!!
2020 and still loving it in lockdown
I finally figured it out
I’d randomly think of this song that talked about Wolf’s or something but couldn’t totally put my finger on it and here it is!!!
This song is way underrated - only 500,000 views?? Are you kidding! Fucking love it ;)
Great song great video great band. All in all Blitzen Trapper is just awesome.
some of the best music around is the stuff you'll hear in the background on tv shows... don't bitch because you "heard it first".... just be happy for the artist that's getting heard more
heard from My Life As Liz.
I've fallen in love with Blitzen Trapper now.
Thank you MTV! haha
An average video to the best song i've heard in 2009.
The girl was beautiful and she was listening for the angels just like me.
The best part of the song is "you should've seen that girl go shaky at the knees"
Dad, can you make it a double scoop? .. Sure darling.
I get a road trip vibe from this song, like I want this to play when I drive up for college visits :)
This makes me feel young again. I thank you.
i saw the video of nat wolff covering this song years ago and ever since then ive been in love with it.
I'm here in 2022 enjoying this song... because I'm watching First love - Netflix-episode 8. Who else?💕🥰💕
I can't stop listening to this song - so beautiful.
I remember being 17 and listening to this..
Now I am 28.
You're now 33yrs and I'm 28 yrs this is my first time to hear it, I really liked it too.
Heard this on Life As Liz
LOVED it at first hearing
thank god they put the song thats playing at the bottom of the screen
Such a nostalgic song. :)
i became obsessed with this song the first time i heard it! I'm so excited I finally found it!!
This is one of the best videos ever made and Brilliant song.
Best song ever. Period.
This song makes me cry.
I sew a bunch of rats to a quilt, all this furr got me feeling like Cruella De'Vil
I can't listen to this song without getting teary and I can't figure out why.
I feel that it hits the Soul...brings you back to our roots doesn't it? Reminds of what's real and where we come from
Truly great storytelling and so much poetry in there. There should be more means for this one and others to visually achieve what their songs are all about.
Chuck brought me here 😍😍
Favorite song from when I was seven. THIS CAME OUT WHEN I WAS SEVEN.
Heard this when I got the LSTN from urban outfitters. Thank god for this, such a good song.
I was looking for this song ever since I heard it in my art class back in September. Finally just heard it on Life As Liz and almost died with happiness. =D
i thought this song would have a tune like the A team but its a wonderfull song i luv it!!!
The happiest day of my life was the one I discovered this song!
It's really beautiful song
Skins 3 gen! Thank you for ever Alo
Loons are my favourite percussion instrument.
A beautiful song that has could have been a Beatles record.
Asokan Ponnusamy I hear a lot of Bob Dylan in this.
Oh Yes, You are so right
Except the words are intelligible.
TRUE. but also Simon and Garfunkle?
This in no way has any sound like the beatles. What are you on?
there's nothing wrong with saying it sounds like the 60's. it's drawing heavily from classic rock and traditional/folk histories, and it's an amazing song.
Very good guitars and voices! TOP!
I hear a lot of Dylan influence. I'm really enjoying the sound.
@Derouin91 They know how to find good music too, if they found it on a tv show...
relates a lot to me does this song, it will always have a place in my heart
I love the harmonica part!