@@shredder9536 What makes it profound is that they had the luxury of being able to enjoy wasting their time, while so many others don't. But I think such profundity is lost on them.
@@shredder9536 Just know this is you not being able to come to terms with the fact you have lived much of your life on other people's terms. wasted time? wasted time is synonymous with pure freedom, especially in retrospect, living as a subject in the modern age. your comment is a defense mechanism, and an understandable one. that is an undeniable fact given your reaction to the line. and that's just one of the many reasons why it's one of the greatest lyrics of our age. you've given yourself away and there is nothing wrong with that. what you can do though is choose freedom no matter how much it may hurt. choose. fucking. freedom. it's the most important thing.
for all those wondering, the "put in your bids now, hope they're cheap" was a reference to how the venue, Earls Court, was sadly set to be demolished in place of "Expensive condos" and was the entire reason Arcade Fire wanted to perform there one last time.
Almost like an orchestral version of a jam, an improvisation. They sing it perfect every time, and it's always different each time. And it's a round to boot! (A musical "round") Absolutely beautiful..
Actually, they're often pointed out as the biggest band in the world right now. They're pretty popular too. They're great. One of the best live acts at the moment (I've been to a concert of theirs in 2014, it was life changing, probably because of how much I love the Reflektor album and how suitable it is for playing live)
While they are very popular obviously, I think what he may be saying is that they should be thought of in the same breath as U2 or the Stones or Springsteen etc.., because they should. Best band of the last 15 years. One of the few universally appealing rock bands left that aren't in their 70's, and still in their prime.
i cry every time i hear it. sometimes i think i won't, but then i get to "if i could have it back, you know i'd love to waste it again" and the tears come. i remember when i first found this on youtube, not long after it came out, with the music video, one night in my angsty teenage room, and i knew right away that i'd remember this song. That'i'd carry it with me and keep it close to my heart. I listened to it on repeat for a few days, my little heart was in rags by the end of it. I grew up in the suburbs in denmark, so the scenery of the american suburbs seemed somewhat foreign, but i felt like i still understood. now, that i've seen the american suburbs myself, and i've moved abroad to a small city that isn't connected to the rest of the world by roads, the suburbs all look more the same to me. i look back on them, and on most days i feel blessed that so much of the mass-depression of the rest of the modern world doesn't seem to apply here. but i have tender days. and i dont think there's any point in being strong and keeping a straight face when my heart feels heavy. so when it does i'll give in, and i'll listen to the music that hurts, and i'll cry my little heart out for a little while. this one evokes painful nostalgia. it feels great to be able to count on something to feel so perfectly eloquent every single time.
a long ago he always sang a damned song. after their first child got to be a song, the changed the damned to perfect. I think this is tragically beautiful.
In the suburbs, I I learned to drive And you told me we'd never survive Grab your mother's keys, we're leaving You always seemed so sure That one day we'd be fighting in a suburban war Your part of town against mine I saw you standing on the opposite shore But by the time the first bombs fell We were already bored We were already, already bored The kids want to be so hard But in my dreams, we're still screaming And running through the yard And all of the walls that they built in the 70s finally fall And all of the houses they built in the 70s finally fall Meant nothing at all Meant nothing at all, it meant nothing Sometimes I can't believe it I'm moving past the feeling Sometimes I can't believe it I'm moving past the feeling and into the night So can you understand That I want a daughter while I'm still young? I want to hold her hand And show her some beauty before this damage is done But if it's too much to ask, if it's too much to ask Then send me a perfect son Under the overpass In the parking lot, we're still waiting, it's already passed So move your feet from hot pavement and into the grass 'Cause it's already passed It's already, already passed Sometimes I can't believe it I'm moving past the feeling Sometimes I can't believe it I'm moving past the feeling again I'm moving past the feeling I'm moving past the feeling In my dreams, we're still screaming We're still screaming We're still screaming If I could have it back All the time that we wasted I'd only waste it again If I could have it back You know I would love to waste it again Waste it again and again and again And all my friends, they were singing Sometimes I can't believe it I'm moving past the feeling again Sometimes I can't believe it I'm moving past the feeling again Sometimes I can't believe it I'm moving past the feeling again Sometimes I can't
What a piece of art this song. Coming from the suburbs of the states all my life. It brings back the memories of the past years. The most important part of this song is the part where he sings about having a child and how important it is to show them love, because in this life, there is very little or none at all, love from a parent as a child is so important. Great song.
I went alone to Arcade Fire concert in Mexico, though I would have loved to go with my girl and dance till the soles of my shoes turn to dust. I enjoyed it a lot anyway, but by the time they played "Put Your Money on me" wow what a feeling, I felt like I was floating, floating lonely above earth.
It probably depends on your age (I don't dare to guess). Ive been following Arcade Fire since 2005 (Funeral), saw them in concert once. It was an amazing show. Whenever I feel like my life is in the shit, I just throw on some Arcade Fire to center myself again.
You should check out any/all of those KEXP live videos some time, I have the opposite problem where I hear the live version and then don;t like the album one. Those guys know how to mix live music!
I thought I was the only one that has this song as a favorite, but then I realized that it doesn't, I listen to this song every day, and always it makes me feel better.
Listening to this because I found out the other day my 14 year old daughter loves this song. For a long time our music tastes were completely divergent and it was nice to discover they intersected here. She was only 3 when the album came out and the verse about being sent a daughter to show her beauty before the damage is done hit hard.
Não importa o significado da música proposto pelo artista . Cada um tira suas conclusões da forma que quiser . A Arte não deve ser entendida e sim SENTIDA .
I need more songs like this. Such a beautiful song, very depressing, but I love it. Some people could take this as a happy song and others as the complete opposite. My favorite AF song.
Nostalgic, emotive and beautiful is how I describe this song. It bring memories of my childhood, both good and bad, rushing back like a slide show through my mind. Arcade Fire - grossly underrated and underappreciated. But to the enlightened ones who know, they are one of the last bastions of great song writing and orchestration. Best Canadian band ever....
Hard to argue against Arcade Fire but there have been many great Canadian bands. Rush, Tragically Hip, Sarah McL and Neil Young come to mind, different eras of course
This song is a real tearjerker honestly, I love the whole theme of the Suburbs, like longing for better easier times, a time of innocence and youth and how we spend our whole lives trying to get back to that
‘so move your feet from hot pavement and into the grass’ How can a few simple words paint such a profound picture. For me that line me think of summers as a teenager.
"I want a daughter while I'm still young, I want to hold her hand and show her some beauty before this damage is done." Hit home really hard for me when I had 3 daughters and finally had a son. Great lyrics.
This song is perfect. I have to say, the fragment when he sings "so can you understand? Why I want a daughter while I'm still young, I want to hold her hand, show her some beauty before this damage is done" is such a beautiful quote. If I had a daughter, I would've dedicated that line to her.
I think this band, this song, and this album shows that rock music still has some life left in it. Never really heard anything quite like Arcade Fire. They're definitely one of the true 'new' feeling rock bands of my lifetime.
I get this memory of raleigh choppers and tomahawks. Stone fights , bike rides, cricket with a tennis ball and oil cans for wickets. Running around like I’m Bryan Robson playing for England. Flicking cards in the playground, trying to win more and more. Selling back corona bottles
"I want a daughter while I’m still young. I wanna hold her hand and show her the beauty before all the damage is done... if thats too much to ask, then send me a perfect son." This line always breaks my heart :/
This song makes me think that my calm life, one that many would love to be having, is not exactly what I would want, all the boring routine... All the wasted time I try to convince myself it's just quality time I should be grateful for... And yet, still I'm so afraid of bringing my ideas to reality and getting into the unknown... This is how deep this song makes me feel.
Still, all these years later, my favorite song of theirs. Musically maybe not the most complex, but the lyric writing is just superb. It's been going through my head so much lately, that line about the walls and the houses we built in the 70s finally falling. Just sublime.
In the suburbs I I learned to drive And you told me we'd never survive Grab your mother's keys we're leavin' You always seemed so sure That one day we'd be fighting In a suburban war Your part of town against mine I saw you standing on the opposite shore But by the time the first bombs fell We were already bored We were already, already bored Sometimes I can't believe it I'm movin' past the feeling Sometimes I can't believe it I'm movin' past the feeling again Kids wanna be so hard But in my dreams we're still screamin' and runnin' through the yard And all of the walls that they built in the seventies finally fall And all of the houses they built in the seventies finally fall Meant nothin' at all Meant nothin' at all It meant nothin Sometimes I can't believe it I'm movin' past the feeling Sometimes I can't believe it I'm movin' past the feeling and into the night So can you understand? Why I want a daughter while I'm still young I wanna hold her hand And show her some beauty Before all this damage is done But if it's too much to ask, it's too much to ask Then send me a son Under the overpass In the parking lot we're still waiting It's already past So move your feet from hot pavement and into the grass Cause it's already past It's already, already past Sometimes I can't believe it I'm movin' past the feeling Sometimes I can't believe it I'm movin' past the feeling again I'm movin' past the feeling I'm movin' past the feeling In my dreams we're still screamin' We're still screamin' We're still screamin'
I remembered the good times we lived when life was less difficult.This song is wonderful thank's Arcade Fire for sure this song is on the list of the great songs of the last years.
Ah, the imagery that this song stirs! How many memories will this spark in how many people? And just think...it's the kickoff song of a whole concept album dedicated to the suburbs. A masterwork.
this song is timeless. Everything came together for the band here. Generations from now, I hope people learn about the era I lived with music like this.
This is so seriously incredible....Cant stop playing it!!! Mad it is like this more than ever!!!!!!2021.....God bless us all for 2022 and beyond xxxxxxx
Lollapalooza 2010, the first time I had the privilege to see them with my dearest friend and fellow fan. this gives me the feels! been hooked since I heard neighborhood #1 tunnels when I was 15. they are the soundtrack of my life and I treasure them dearly ❤ peace and love to all!
One Of My Absolute Favorite Songs Of All Time. So Beautiful- So Melancholy. Don’t Listen To Anyone, Don’t Let Anyone Bring You Down. Follow Your Dreams & Achieve Them! Before You Grow Too Old, & Move Past Those Old Feelings. Those Dreams Will Continue Screaming
This is the best record of all time by such an underrated band! They are superb and this album is amazing! The lyrics and tune to this song make me so emotional and it’s my favourite song and I never tire of listening to it! It’s remarkable!
Naw, I like the studio version better. I bet AFs shows are great when you are in the crowd but if we go solely on the music I prefer the cleaner more powerful vocals of the studio version. I think it's the other way around btw. Most people won't admit when they like a studio version better than a live version, because it makes them seem less "legit" fans if they do. Any way, just my two cents.....
In the suburbs, I I learned to drive And you told me I’d never survive Grab your mother’s keys, we’re leaving You always seemed so sure That one day we’d fight in In a suburban war You put it down against mine I saw you standing on the opposite shore Nobody down, the first bombs fell We were already bored We were already, already bored Sometimes I can’t believe it I’m moving past the feeling Sometimes I can’t believe it I’m moving past the feeling again The kids won’t be so hard In my dreams we’re still screaming Running through the yard And all the walls that they built in the 70s finally fall And all of the houses they built in the 70s finally fall It meant nothing at all It meant nothing at all It meant nothing Sometimes I can’t believe it I’m moving past the feeling Sometimes I can’t believe it I’m moving past the feeling into the night I just can’t understand How I want a daughter while I’m still young I want to hold her hand Show her some beauty Before this damage is done But if it’s too much to ask If it’s too much to ask Send me a son Under the overpass In the parking lot we’re still waiting It’s already passed So move your feet from hot pavement And into the grass Cause it’s already passed It’s already already passed Sometimes I can’t believe it I’m moving past the feeling Sometimes I can’t believe it I’m moving past the feeling again
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That line...
"If I could have it back you know I would love to waste it again..."
Love it.
AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN
My youth.
It’s only human to waster your time, kind of feel nihilistic and to not have huge goals, although it’s good for your self esteem
thats the catchy one
@@SynthD love it!!!
This will be remembered as being one of the greatest songs of the 10's
BURNZY187 what about reflektor?
Reflektor was good but The Suburbs / the whole album was just perfect to me !
I agree with this comment. I swear..listening to that album makes me realize I can never love anyone as much as music.
Song gets me every time I hear it. Definitely my favorite album of theirs.
the nostalgia hurts already
"If I could have it back; all the time that we wasted, I'd only waste it again." One of the most profound lines I have ever heard.
It's not really that profound
@@shredder9536 What makes it profound is that they had the luxury of being able to enjoy wasting their time, while so many others don't. But I think such profundity is lost on them.
@@shredder9536 Just know this is you not being able to come to terms with the fact you have lived much of your life on other people's terms. wasted time? wasted time is synonymous with pure freedom, especially in retrospect, living as a subject in the modern age. your comment is a defense mechanism, and an understandable one. that is an undeniable fact given your reaction to the line. and that's just one of the many reasons why it's one of the greatest lyrics of our age. you've given yourself away and there is nothing wrong with that. what you can do though is choose freedom no matter how much it may hurt. choose. fucking. freedom. it's the most important thing.
@@dkesti531 how so?
@@dkesti531 ....and the "Overkill TH-cam Comment" award goes to............... dkesti531!!!!!
‘I want a daughter while I’m still young. I wanna hold her hand and show her the beauty before all the damage is done.” Christ that’s good.
im not sure the 'all' is in there, good try tho.
john Jones in this version he does say all
@@calcradden6293 before this damage is done
@@simonalexander7137 damage as in dumb shit people say on comments
Such a profound and depressing lyric :(
for all those wondering, the "put in your bids now, hope they're cheap" was a reference to how the venue, Earls Court, was sadly set to be demolished in place of "Expensive condos" and was the entire reason Arcade Fire wanted to perform there one last time.
Thank you.
I thought it was just some funny banter but that makes all the sense to me now. Appreciate the factoid
Thanks! Appreciate the knowledge!
@@D0SI it's terrible I saw U2 in the 90s awesome venue
Thanks mate
"Kids wanna be so hard, but in my dreams we're still screaming and running through the yard." WOW. I can't believe that line. So fucking raw
It's my favorite line
Si
Si no te preocupes no te voy a decir
Si no te preocupes no te voy a decir e
@@farahbadxx4084 dis moi
I'm not in a hurry for the new album, take the time you need to make it in the same level of perfection as the others.
Daniel F. da Nobrega I couldn't say better mate. AF take your time so we can have a masterpiece after.
Daniel F. da Nobrega exactly.
Daniel F. da Nobrega reflector kind of sucked
skymine21 I think Reflektor is as good as The Suburbs, Neon Bible...
I agree completely....
but 3 years should be a reasonable amount of time, right?
I need to see them live before I die.
You must!!
Rafael Hernández García so do I
Come to Inmusic festival, Croatia :D
Rafael Hernández García you need to, they really are amazing live
I saw them in 2014, one of the best nights of my life
A classic of modern music. And the best is that the artists who made this, are still among us, creating. We are gifted.
the new song didnt sound good :(
ichwilldasvideo3 yeah I agree... sucks balls
sus comment
they’re still what? 🚨 EMERGENCY MEETING
Among us
It's amazing how a 4 chord song can have so much variation
Almost like an orchestral version of a jam, an improvisation.
They sing it perfect every time, and it's always different each time. And it's a round to boot!
(A musical "round")
Absolutely beautiful..
5 chords actually, D chord in the chorus instead of the G
Hell Yeah
this band deserves more attention than it gets
pepa valenta are you serious? they get a shit ton of attention and charge a ridiculous amount for their shows. no, they are just fine.
I am serious af man
Actually, they're often pointed out as the biggest band in the world right now. They're pretty popular too.
They're great. One of the best live acts at the moment (I've been to a concert of theirs in 2014, it was life changing, probably because of how much I love the Reflektor album and how suitable it is for playing live)
I think pepa valenta just wants to got some attention...
While they are very popular obviously, I think what he may be saying is that they should be thought of in the same breath as U2 or the Stones or Springsteen etc.., because they should. Best band of the last 15 years. One of the few universally appealing rock bands left that aren't in their 70's, and still in their prime.
i cry every time i hear it. sometimes i think i won't, but then i get to "if i could have it back, you know i'd love to waste it again" and the tears come.
i remember when i first found this on youtube, not long after it came out, with the music video, one night in my angsty teenage room, and i knew right away that i'd remember this song. That'i'd carry it with me and keep it close to my heart. I listened to it on repeat for a few days, my little heart was in rags by the end of it.
I grew up in the suburbs in denmark, so the scenery of the american suburbs seemed somewhat foreign, but i felt like i still understood. now, that i've seen the american suburbs myself, and i've moved abroad to a small city that isn't connected to the rest of the world by roads, the suburbs all look more the same to me. i look back on them, and on most days i feel blessed that so much of the mass-depression of the rest of the modern world doesn't seem to apply here. but i have tender days. and i dont think there's any point in being strong and keeping a straight face when my heart feels heavy. so when it does i'll give in, and i'll listen to the music that hurts, and i'll cry my little heart out for a little while. this one evokes painful nostalgia. it feels great to be able to count on something to feel so perfectly eloquent every single time.
I cry too... maybe March next year I going to see them live in Colombia
"send me a perfect son." Idk why that line just gets to me
a long ago he always sang a damned song. after their first child got to be a song, the changed the damned to perfect. I think this is tragically beautiful.
@@kth333 live concert in linz 2017 and Frankfurt 2018
@@kth333 Bitu mean "son."
I like to think he was saying "send me a perfect sun". either way its so clever
same
In the suburbs, I
I learned to drive
And you told me we'd never survive
Grab your mother's keys, we're leaving
You always seemed so sure
That one day we'd be fighting in a suburban war
Your part of town against mine
I saw you standing on the opposite shore
But by the time the first bombs fell
We were already bored
We were already, already bored
The kids want to be so hard
But in my dreams, we're still screaming
And running through the yard
And all of the walls that they built in the 70s finally fall
And all of the houses they built in the 70s finally fall
Meant nothing at all
Meant nothing at all, it meant nothing
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm moving past the feeling
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm moving past the feeling and into the night
So can you understand
That I want a daughter while I'm still young?
I want to hold her hand
And show her some beauty before this damage is done
But if it's too much to ask, if it's too much to ask
Then send me a perfect son
Under the overpass
In the parking lot, we're still waiting, it's already passed
So move your feet from hot pavement and into the grass
'Cause it's already passed
It's already, already passed
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm moving past the feeling
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm moving past the feeling again
I'm moving past the feeling
I'm moving past the feeling
In my dreams, we're still screaming
We're still screaming
We're still screaming
If I could have it back
All the time that we wasted
I'd only waste it again
If I could have it back
You know I would love to waste it again
Waste it again and again and again
And all my friends, they were singing
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm moving past the feeling again
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm moving past the feeling again
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm moving past the feeling again
Sometimes I can't
This is one of the bests songs I've ever heard in my life. Thank you Arcade Fire
^^^^ What he said...
Either is amazing, but I do come to click on this a lot more
What a piece of art this song. Coming from the suburbs of the states all my life. It brings back the memories of the past years. The most important part of this song is the part where he sings about having a child and how important it is to show them love, because in this life, there is very little or none at all, love from a parent as a child is so important. Great song.
Marcelo Miranda send me a “perfect son”
Family. One of the most important value in life👍
After all these years, this live version still gets me chills.
It’s honestly the best version of the song I’ve ever heard.
Undoubtedly one of the best songs of the genre, of all time. This song is simply magnificent, it's a nostalgic and psychedelic trip.
Honestly Arcade Fire is the best band in this world. Their lyrics, thier use of instruments. doubt any band can do better.
Rodrigo24717 DIIV is better, but that's just my personal opinion.
Alec B DIIV isn't even in the same ballpark as Arcade Fire
Tanner Watkins you're right, they're better yet not as popular. I agree.
I went to see what the fuss was about. and all I saw was hippies attemptong to make music. It was sad.
Radiohead
I cried the night i saw them. For two hours the world didn't seem so awful. And for two hours I didn't feel alone in my pain.
Bitu Tebebe same
I went alone to Arcade Fire concert in Mexico, though I would have loved to go with my girl and dance till the soles of my shoes turn to dust. I enjoyed it a lot anyway, but by the time they played "Put Your Money on me" wow what a feeling, I felt like I was floating, floating lonely above earth.
😍
Man, it's just music.
Man up
The lyrics, his voice, and the video. This is for eternity.
when I hear him sing some of the strongest emotions and memories of my life come to life
I cannot believe I haven’t heard this song once until a couple days ago... where tf have I been
It probably depends on your age (I don't dare to guess). Ive been following Arcade Fire since 2005 (Funeral), saw them in concert once. It was an amazing show. Whenever I feel like my life is in the shit, I just throw on some Arcade Fire to center myself again.
Listen to the whole album The Suburbs! It's the best for cleaning your suburban house!
better late than never
@@disstair3875 cheers mate... I’m 23 btw
@@danielhall4841 23 too and here I am only yesterday I knew about it and I love it
I usually don't like live versions of songs because often the mix seems really bad but this is superb.
Bod Notbod you could say it's suburb
10/10 would live in the suburbs again
You should check out any/all of those KEXP live videos some time, I have the opposite problem where I hear the live version and then don;t like the album one. Those guys know how to mix live music!
Magnificent 100x
Exactly. Good call
I thought I was the only one that has this song as a favorite, but then I realized that it doesn't, I listen to this song every day, and always it makes me feel better.
It's my favorite too...
The Hamburglar dun gone and grown up right before our eyes.
😊
A masterpiece
It reminds me the same feel I had with Supertramp's songs on my childhood.
Listening to this because I found out the other day my 14 year old daughter loves this song. For a long time our music tastes were completely divergent and it was nice to discover they intersected here. She was only 3 when the album came out and the verse about being sent a daughter to show her beauty before the damage is done hit hard.
How rare is it that the live performance is better than the album version? Absolutely slaps.
Hauntingly beautiful. 2023.
Still here brother. Arcade fire forever.
their live mix is so tight... big up sound engineer
Agreed, the mix is bang on. Impressive considering how many channels they’d be working with.
So we agree this was the best album of the decade right?
Yup. For me it's Arcade Fire's masterpiece.
Good call. I remember at first listen not loving it because it was different from Funeral. But I ended up listening to it for a year straight.
This truely a band.
Each member contributes in a significant way.
all of the houses built in the 70's finally fall....
God I love this. Every time. It's my birthday song I'm 68.
If there's one song that gives me goose bumps from start to end its this
Not only the song, but the video also!
Goosebumps all over my body
I'm never getting tired of this song!
This band has changed my life.
Me too
This song is everything to me. im so sad......
Hope u better dude, wish u the best.
Do you guys know what this song is about?
Não importa o significado da música proposto pelo artista . Cada um tira suas conclusões da forma que quiser . A Arte não deve ser entendida e sim SENTIDA .
D Isn’t it about growing up and losing the feeling of being a kid, and running out of time
I need more songs like this. Such a beautiful song, very depressing, but I love it. Some people could take this as a happy song and others as the complete opposite. My favorite AF song.
the bass line in this version feeds the nostalgia this song makes me feel , damn !
So beautiful. Now more than ever this song means so much more.
"The kids want to be so hard
But in my dreams, we're still screaming
And running through the yard". Makes me tear up
Imagine being in that crowd, seeing the feeling of seeing this live passing by right in front of your eyes
That moment when you realize you’re living to witness something historical.
This is the bass guitar sound you look for. Perfect.
The silence in such a big crowd just shows how much this song is
Nostalgic, emotive and beautiful is how I describe this song. It bring memories of my childhood, both good and bad, rushing back like a slide show through my mind.
Arcade Fire - grossly underrated and underappreciated. But to the enlightened ones who know, they are one of the last bastions of great song writing and orchestration. Best Canadian band ever....
Hard to argue against Arcade Fire but there have been many great Canadian bands. Rush, Tragically Hip, Sarah McL and Neil Young come to mind, different eras of course
Same effect here. It’s amazing.
Taking my wife to see them for our first time Dec. 1. FINALLY!!!!!!
Come to Mexico please
Don't forget us
This song is a real tearjerker honestly, I love the whole theme of the Suburbs, like longing for better easier times, a time of innocence and youth and how we spend our whole lives trying to get back to that
This is criminally underviewed
This should be on everyones playlist ... the feels are incredible
the best song of my life
‘so move your feet from hot pavement and into the grass’
How can a few simple words paint such a profound picture. For me that line me think of summers as a teenager.
"I want a daughter while I'm still young, I want to hold her hand and show her some beauty before this damage is done." Hit home really hard for me when I had 3 daughters and finally had a son. Great lyrics.
Pasarán los años pero siempre volveré aquí, a disfrutar de esta obra maestra ❤️
When it came out I bought Funeral on a whim.... And I haven't regretted a single moment of knowing Arcade Fire.
Theres to much of me in this song that hurts listen to it.. Love the art you make arcade fire, your lyrics describe my soul
Wow, what a powerful moving song. Who's listening to this in 2021?
This song is perfect. I have to say, the fragment when he sings "so can you understand? Why I want a daughter while I'm still young, I want to hold her hand, show her some beauty before this damage is done" is such a beautiful quote. If I had a daughter, I would've dedicated that line to her.
Owen Pallett on the violin, a legend in his own right.
I think this band, this song, and this album shows that rock music still has some life left in it. Never really heard anything quite like Arcade Fire. They're definitely one of the true 'new' feeling rock bands of my lifetime.
This song reminds me of growing up in the suburbs during the late 80's.
One of the most significant songs of the 21st century
I get this memory of raleigh choppers and tomahawks.
Stone fights , bike rides, cricket with a tennis ball and oil cans for wickets.
Running around like I’m Bryan Robson playing for England.
Flicking cards in the playground, trying to win more and more. Selling back corona bottles
"I want a daughter while I’m still young. I wanna hold her hand and show her the beauty before all the damage is done... if thats too much to ask, then send me a perfect son."
This line always breaks my heart :/
This song makes me think that my calm life, one that many would love to be having, is not exactly what I would want, all the boring routine... All the wasted time I try to convince myself it's just quality time I should be grateful for... And yet, still I'm so afraid of bringing my ideas to reality and getting into the unknown... This is how deep this song makes me feel.
Still, all these years later, my favorite song of theirs. Musically maybe not the most complex, but the lyric writing is just superb. It's been going through my head so much lately, that line about the walls and the houses we built in the 70s finally falling. Just sublime.
I didn't know the Hamburgler was a musician. Pretty Cool.
I miss you guys so much. Please drop a new album soon.
Diego Guerrero careful what you wish for
You've made me cry several times 😭. Tears of joy and sorrow at the same time. Thank you for your beautiful music ❤️.
In the suburbs I
I learned to drive
And you told me we'd never survive
Grab your mother's keys we're leavin'
You always seemed so sure
That one day we'd be fighting
In a suburban war
Your part of town against mine
I saw you standing on the opposite shore
But by the time the first bombs fell
We were already bored
We were already, already bored
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm movin' past the feeling
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm movin' past the feeling again
Kids wanna be so hard
But in my dreams we're still screamin' and runnin' through the yard
And all of the walls that they built in the seventies finally fall
And all of the houses they built in the seventies finally fall
Meant nothin' at all
Meant nothin' at all
It meant nothin
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm movin' past the feeling
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm movin' past the feeling and into the night
So can you understand?
Why I want a daughter while I'm still young
I wanna hold her hand
And show her some beauty
Before all this damage is done
But if it's too much to ask, it's too much to ask
Then send me a son
Under the overpass
In the parking lot we're still waiting
It's already past
So move your feet from hot pavement and into the grass
Cause it's already past
It's already, already past
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm movin' past the feeling
Sometimes I can't believe it
I'm movin' past the feeling again
I'm movin' past the feeling
I'm movin' past the feeling
In my dreams we're still screamin'
We're still screamin'
We're still screamin'
'Send me a *perfect* son'
Send me a perfect son
Sublime ❤️
i dont think there's a better live song than this.. truly, the feeling of this song its just.. no words
I remembered the good times we lived when life was less difficult.This song is wonderful thank's Arcade Fire for sure this song is on the list of the great songs of the last years.
what i would do to see you all live
Ah, the imagery that this song stirs! How many memories will this spark in how many people? And just think...it's the kickoff song of a whole concept album dedicated to the suburbs. A masterwork.
This song has me so happy . What truly fortunate and gifted artists.
One of the most wonderful songs of all times.
This song is so deeply nostalgic for me. Always will be. Can't believe it's been almost a decade since it first came out.
These guys make me look for modern music with another eyes! So brilliant!
ARCADE FIRE IS MAKE ME REALIZED THAT NOTHING IS LOSE IT IN THE INDIE ROCK
WHY TF DOES THIS NOT HAVE 60 MILLION VIEWS?!?!!!! THE LIVE VOCALS ARE SO GOOD!
2Ta r i b i e b e r
this song is timeless. Everything came together for the band here. Generations from now, I hope people learn about the era I lived with music like this.
This is so seriously incredible....Cant stop playing it!!! Mad it is like this more than ever!!!!!!2021.....God bless us all for 2022 and beyond xxxxxxx
Sooooo 2022 aint looking great !!!! God bless us all for 2023 xxxxxx
FFS 2024 is on our doorstep and $hit aint looking great !!!!! Our Government has us all by the bollox even more!!!!...God save our souls XXX
Lollapalooza 2010, the first time I had the privilege to see them with my dearest friend and fellow fan. this gives me the feels! been hooked since I heard neighborhood #1 tunnels when I was 15. they are the soundtrack of my life and I treasure them dearly ❤
peace and love to all!
10 years ago I listened to this song and I loved the way they decided to make it, and today I still like it, it is one of the best songs for me.
One Of My Absolute Favorite Songs Of All Time. So Beautiful- So Melancholy. Don’t Listen To Anyone, Don’t Let Anyone Bring You Down. Follow Your Dreams & Achieve Them! Before You Grow Too Old, & Move Past Those Old Feelings. Those Dreams Will Continue Screaming
Never get tired of this song or the whole album.
Every time I wash the dishes in the suburban home I live in at the moment hahahaha
This is the best record of all time by such an underrated band! They are superb and this album is amazing! The lyrics and tune to this song make me so emotional and it’s my favourite song and I never tire of listening to it! It’s remarkable!
God only knows how much I Love this song. Thanks again and again, Arcade fire!
just heard this song for the first time yesterday... my god the tears.. amazing song
Desde ese día es tu canción más..
Hands down my favorite existential anthem
What are your others?
Am I the only one who prefers this version over the studio one?
It's definitely more raw, but without having a shitty mix like most live recordings do.
This song is better live.
Naw, I like the studio version better. I bet AFs shows are great when you are in the crowd but if we go solely on the music I prefer the cleaner more powerful vocals of the studio version. I think it's the other way around btw. Most people won't admit when they like a studio version better than a live version, because it makes them seem less "legit" fans if they do. Any way, just my two cents.....
This is more dreamy.
I prefer Mr.Little Jeans version :)
This is a masterpiece. Every detail is magnificent.
Adding a comment for the big man to realize I am still listening and loving it.
In the suburbs, I
I learned to drive
And you told me I’d never survive
Grab your mother’s keys, we’re leaving
You always seemed so sure
That one day we’d fight in
In a suburban war
You put it down against mine
I saw you standing on the opposite shore
Nobody down, the first bombs fell
We were already bored
We were already, already bored
Sometimes I can’t believe it
I’m moving past the feeling
Sometimes I can’t believe it
I’m moving past the feeling again
The kids won’t be so hard
In my dreams we’re still screaming
Running through the yard
And all the walls that they built in the 70s finally fall
And all of the houses they built in the 70s finally fall
It meant nothing at all
It meant nothing at all
It meant nothing
Sometimes I can’t believe it
I’m moving past the feeling
Sometimes I can’t believe it
I’m moving past the feeling into the night
I just can’t understand
How I want a daughter while I’m still young
I want to hold her hand
Show her some beauty
Before this damage is done
But if it’s too much to ask
If it’s too much to ask
Send me a son
Under the overpass
In the parking lot we’re still waiting
It’s already passed
So move your feet from hot pavement
And into the grass
Cause it’s already passed
It’s already already passed
Sometimes I can’t believe it
I’m moving past the feeling
Sometimes I can’t believe it
I’m moving past the feeling again
Shivers down the spine. Then tears. Every time. Masterpiece.
Such a well written song. Just gorgeous! Sitting in lockdown in Shanghai and this suits the mood...
Ive never been so happy to be sad listening to a song