Vampire Weekend - 'Giving Up The Gun' (Official Music Video)
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The second video from Vampire Weekend's new album "Contra", out now and available at iTunes: www.itunes.com/vampireweekend/...
Directed by The Malloys, the video features cameos from Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lil' Jon and RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan
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not even gonna lie I came for jake gyllenhaal
I bet you did ;)
I bet we all
I literally came.
Me too. He looks fine in those shorts.
I came for the tennis. Her grip is atrocious while Jake pronates - mildly :)
Koenig explained to NME February 16, 2010:
“I got the idea for the song from a book my Dad gave me called Giving Up The Gun. It’s a history book about the time when Japan expelled all the foreigners from the country, closed off all trade, and stopped using guns and reverted back to the sword. It seems unimaginable now that humanity could willingly go back to an older technology. It got me thinking about whether you could give up the things that you have and go back to a simpler way of life.”
Nice
that’s such an interesting thought. but lately people have been preferring older technlogy such as film cameras, mixtapes, turntables, and such
@Abhay Kaushik
That's the song's origins, but I'd love to know what it was really about. At first I thought it was about love rejection, but your quote led me to believe the tennis matches symbolized the discussions of her friends trying to change some aspect about her. Then at the end is her future self, debating about if she lost her spark or not, not caring really about how much she's improved herself or not.
I could've worded that better but I hope that theory came across clear.
I love hearing everyone's perspectives on this. I've always interpreted this song as a person fighting internally with themselves. They are worn down and weak from the struggles of life. The line, "My ears are blown to bits from those rifle hits, but still I crave that sound" makes me feel like he's saying that he's comfortable, even addicted to, and stuck in his own misery. He's completely exhausted from everything, but he can't give it up and move forward. The video then shows her literally fighting against herself in a tennis match. By the end of the video - she proves to herself that she can fight off other's people's opinions of her (with Jake as an opponent) and finally, her biggest challenge of all: herself.
I get what you mean about going back to simpler technology. Given Western values and sensibilities it makes no sense because we win at all costs with an end justifies the means approach. But given the Japanese hierarchical stratified system, allowing a common peasant to have the power to take down a samurai with a gun was simply too destructive to their way of life. Guns are a great equalizer. All that being said, if we end up in a nuclear war I think the majority of the planet would wish we put that genie back in the bottle.
only rich people play tennis with a band playing live music behind them
Nate K with celebrities
yes so much yes
Like Barry Gibb!
Hahahaa but they don´t know how to play tennis. xDD
exaaaactly! Unless your serena williams who is rich and a pro at tennis
That handshake diss from one of the brothers’ Jonas, was superb.
Yes!! I thought so too, super relatable lmao
Tennis Would be a lot more fun if The RZA was an actual teleporting sensei judge. The fact that this video made the preceding sentence possible is also awesome.
Man turns into Morpheus when he plays tennis XD.
Jake Gyllenhaal looks fantastic in those shorts.. One of the best parts about this music video
I'm a simple woman, I see Jake Gyllenhaal, I click
🙋 Same here!!
I'm not woman.
aren't we all?
How about that bop tho
I’m a simple man...
9years later this song still slaps hard. Can't wait for fotb.
Wtf is fotb
@@richardmciver9466 Father of the Bride, Vampire Weekend's most recent album that was released 4 years ago around the time Schuane's comment was made.
Can confirm 5 more years in the future, still slaps.
The random Joe Jonas ans Jake Gyllenhaal make this 10000x better
No lol
Makes it funny tho who is jake?
+Luis Adame the actor Jake Gyllenhaal
+Dyan Gruber Ezra knows people. Who knew?
jessica smith lord if Ezra and Jake are friends my life is completed
holy shit son, RZA lil john and jake G in one video. thank you ezra
take away lil john and then its a party
I feel like you took out the wrong guy for a really good party, Jack.
Omg why this pops out in my recommendation in 2019?
sleepykinki because Jake Gyllenhaal
sleepykinki same omg
Right???!!
EVERY FUCKING VIDEO THAT WAS MADE OVER 2 YEARS AGO HAS ONE OF THESE SHITTY COMMENTS,
Same. I don't understand it, but I'm not complaining.
Put on a Vampire Weekend playlist, came back to the tab and was like:
... Is that Jake Gyllenhaal?
Dark Arts Dabbler yooo same reaction xD
Dark Arts Dabbler omg same
But he's in the Thumbnail.
DapperDan Of this one video. Like I said, I put on a playlist and left.
Are you even paying attention?
Yes, he's in the video.
Me watching the video: "Shit I was too focused on Jake Gyllenhaal I forgot to appreciate the music"
Exactly!!!
me2
+Clifton Bryant you do have a point
All I can see is Donnie Darko
+BLABLABLABLABLABL298 true!!
I'M SEEING THEM TOMORROW AND I CAN'T FUCKING WAIT WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE
no, walking on another planet is a time to say that. but i still understand your joy! :D
HOLY FUCK HAVE FUN
I saw them in Austin last Friday they were great!
Oh god, you guys are so lucky.
Laurel Kolenda I also saw them two day ago in charllottesville
Is that Jake fucking gyllenhaaal
xXthecrazymeXx That's also his real middle name.
Jake Gyllenhaal, RZA from the Wu Tang Clan, Sophie Turner's husband... these cameos are true gifts even 10 years later
Forgot The King Of Crunk
Sophie Turner 's husband... So savage🤣🤣🤣
Sophie Turner’s ex-husband*
I remember coming years ago for Joe Jonas, and now 5 years later im returning for Jake Gyllenhaal...
+Paige Lister i'm a little freaked out by your comment because i'm in the same situation and i started liking jake 7 months ago (around the time you wrote that comment)
I remember coming years ago for Jake, and now 8 years later I still coming for Jake tho
Mandie Bellamy I'm sure he would appreciate you coming for so long, Mandie.
This is good character development
Shit I'm here for both again, feelings further intensified, like that was possible.
lil john, he always tells the truth
lol
+Gabriel Wayne hay un chiste? dimelo
Kiki Thomas probablemente no, Lil Jon debe ser bastante honesto creo yo
+Gabriel Wayne ahora me confundes, sabes que es una letra de la banda o no?
Kiki Thomas sí, por eso el "lol" en primer lugar
That Radiohead sample in the beginning and towards the end gives me freaking chills
listened to both songs a lot and never caught that, nice.
@@ThwompKid My little brother showed me this when he first got really into Radiohead
What's the song that it's sampled from? I'm very curious now haha
@@SpeedyJoeyythe ending to Let Down off of OK Computer
@@legoface thanks, mate
To this day Contra remains my favorite album of all time. It's weird, it's like it speaks to me personally but I have no idea how I relate to it
So in essence her own worst enemy, was herself. Deep.
Jake Gyllenhaal has amazing thighs
Amazing talent too
they're gorgeous
I'm Suffering
He has amazing every things 🎰🔥
the man has fantastic legs
Gyllenhaal is just as chaotic in this music video as he is in real life, stellar preformance
RZA, Jake Gyllenhaal, lil Jon, Daft Punk, and the song samples Radiohead. This is the coolest video of all time.
Jake Gyllenhaal is awesome, at least we can all agree on that.
Carlos Hernandez hell yeah we can!
Carlos Hernandez
nope hes not
MaeLo Tee 1 out of three. Fuck your opinion
no.
How are you guys talking about Joe when Jake Gyllenhaal is here?
How are you talking about Jake Gyllenhaal when the RZA is here?
JollyJinbei How are you talking about RZA when Lil Jon is here?
WhateverFloatsYourBoat Hahahah no
Edgar Cruz Jr. I knowwww, it's jake freaking gyllenhaal, i don't care about the others hahah
Starks Hey Liv da Handel Player!! £;) Peace Micky
Bought back all the memories from 2010 I loved those days .
Me too more simpler days in my life. Oh the naivety of my high school days.
Me too, reminds me of my final days in high school, the beginning of college, the first girl I liked ... miss those same days!
My thoughts exactly
Who else is here not because of Jake Gyllenhaal, but because this is an amazing, underappreciated song?
@Samuel Powell didn’t you comment on a Santigold not so long ago??
I love this song!
❤❤❤
Yeah, I don't even know who's Jake at all before this.
me
The eyes of the vocalist could literally light up the whole universe
Pedro Fernando Salgado Álvarez *Ezra’s got nice Hazel Eyes*
Those green eyes are perfect!!!!
Yes they are beautiful
Jake Gyllenhaal is usually in the best music videos, if anyones curious look up the music video for "Time to Dance"
Glorified gory Gyllenhaal slaughtering people while maintaining that dead yet doe eyed look we've all come to love so much~
over all hes just a great actor
Literally just watched that. Holy shit you're right.
The year was 2010. I was miserable sitting in a Hollister shopping with a girlfriend and then heard this song. It saved me that day and I will be forever grateful for that.
I dont know if you will ever read this commment but i want you to know that when i was 16 and all about going around with my longboard in my little town full of great downhills in italy i was always listening to your music. You were the ones that best rapresented my feeling in that part of my life. And then misteriously I forgot you and i ridiscover your music just right now. In this moment there are fireworks of memories in my mind. Thank you for your music!
Did anyone else think the lyric was "Your soul's grown old and rusty", not "Your sword's grown old and rusty"?
I thought it was, well at least until you corrected it.
The Marauder I think it means the same. Metaphor.
gabelogan56 It's slang for a guitar. Or it could be metaphoric of a passion that one has spent a lot of time and dedication becoming skilled with.
xscarifiedx23 true lyrical meditation by xscarifiedx23
KerythDraws Umm, no I'm pretty sure the song is about Japan.
Vampire Weekend is one of the best bands out there. Love these guys!!! Especially this song.
Everyone’s saying how they came for Jake and Joe, but I’m only here because this is my favorite song ever
hell yeah
Same...since it came out 12 years ago
Your sword's grown old and rusty
Burnt beneath the rising sun
It's locked up like a trophy
Forgetting all the things it's done
And though it's been a long time
You're right back where you started from
I see it in your eyes
That now you're giving up the gun
When I was seventeen, I had wrists like steel
And I felt complete
And now my body fades behind a brass charade
And I'm obsolete
But if the chance remains to see those better days
I'd cut the cannons down
My ears are blown to bits from all the rifle hits
But still I crave that sound
Your sword's grown old and rusty
Burnt beneath the rising sun
It's locked up like a trophy
Forgetting all the things it's done
And though it's been a long time
You're right back where you started from
I see it in your eyes
That now you're giving up the gun
I heard you play guitar down at a seedy bar
Where skinheads used to fight
Your Tokugawa smile and your garbage style
Used to save the night
You felt the coming wave, told me we'd all be brave
You said you wouldn't flinch
But in the years that passed, since I saw you last
You haven't moved an inch
Your sword's grown old and rusty
Burnt beneath the rising sun
It's locked up like a trophy
Forgetting all the things it's done
And though it's been a long time
You're right back where you started from
I see it in your eyes
That now you're giving up the gun
I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on
I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on
I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on
I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on
I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on
I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on
(I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on)
(I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on)
Your sword's grown old and rusty
Burnt beneath the rising sun
It's locked up like a trophy
Forgetting all the things it's done
And though it's been a long time
You're right back where you started from
I see it in your eyes
That now you're giving up the gun
I feel bad for Ezra in a way. Some people will never give him a chance, or just assume that the band is overrated based off the fan base. He writes some of the best music of today, but no one gives him the credit he deserves. Lyrically as well.
I concur, the third album is, in my opinion, their best yet. I wasn't too blown away by the second, but their third matches their first. 90% of the songs are fucking ace, save hudson, possibly. anyways, to each his own. :)
There a band btw they all contribute but from what ive herd in interviews that rastam the guitar and keys guy tends to come with the music and then ezra and him work it out .
Christian Habicht The second album is a lyrical masterpiece.
Ryan Bennett I personally prefer the third album lyrically, and their second album musically. But to each his own.
I personally think that it's just because people don't understand what he's saying in the music, like all of their music has some sort of reference in it.
I want a vacation that involves tennis, pools, champagne & cousins. Essentially a Vampire Weekend video.
Will you be vacationing at Cape Cod?...kwassa kwassa
God, this song reminds me of a MUCH simpler time that I took for granted 😖
Haha damn jake gyllenhal click bait got me
as a tennis player, the way she's holding her racket makes me quiver
Juvan Hackett I know, I cringe whenever I see it
Yuuuup so cringie
She grips the shaft high.
Ngl. I've been upset about this for the past decade
On purpose. "Wrists like steel" is a ridiculous comment on tennis form from the get-go
This band makes me want to start a band.
11 years ago ... this was a big part of my childhood
This was the song that got me into indie when I was 13-14! Saw it on the television on a vacation trip was about to take a bath but I wanted to listen to this song 😂 for the whole trip I watched the same channel. It played a punk too and she and him :)
LIL JON, HE ALWAYS TELLS THE TRUTH.
I just love the part when the coach plays "Holiday" at the end lol well someone's having a holiday
18 year old me fangirled over this video...7 years later and I still do...
What a masterpiece of a music video.
timeless song
IS NO ONE GOING TO ACKNOWLEDGE HOW AMAZING VAMPIRE WEEKEND SOUNDS?!?!
Ally Y
"Let's get Lil Jon speaking French up in this bitch."
"You got it, fam."
The eyes of the vocalist are so striking.
10 years ago i came here for vampire weekend. today, i am here for jake gyllenhaal. maybe in another ten years i will visit here again for joe jonas or something
watched this video when i was 13 years old because my "husband" joe jonas was in it, and this song still gets in my head. ugh. its SO GOOD.
JOOOOOEEEEE
***** Girl did you know Jake is one of 10 of the meanest people in movies?
***** girl did you when Jake ripped off his pants, that was ssssshhhhhmeeexxaaayy!!!
hhhhhhmmm mmmmmmm tasty! u should see my school, some guys look like models!
Alessandro Boicel Can you give names pls? haha.
why? Wally Lawrence, Austin Brockley, Paul Toweh, David Perle, and more
" I see you shine in your way, go on, go on, go on."
This got me through some really really tough times about 11 year ago
I've been listening to Vampire weekend since before I can even remember, and it is the soundtrack of my childhood. Best soundtrack EVER
Jake Gyllenhaal's face in his intro scene makes me happy, haha
Donnie darko makes this vid 10 times better
Yes he Does
i've been paying such close attention to all the intricacies in this song, and i keep rewinding it just to admire them.
ive yet to listen to this song in its entirety as a result.
been a jake gyllenhaal stan for 3 years and i’m just now watching this video wtf is wrong with me
Holy shit dude! This used to be my favorite song 6 years ago, I found it again yesterday and I still like it!
Last minute of this song is absolute heaven.
I love the speed and hype in this song especially the last beats, perfect for walking the runway.
Listened to this song for ten years or more and was closeted about how much I love it. The rza!!!!
2:24 Jake Gyllenhaal
¿Who have better legs? Joe Jonas:Comment Jake Gyllenhaal:Thumbs up
One of my favorite songs! The bass rift is the most catchey, most amazing rifts!!!
my ears are blown to bits by all the rifle bits but still I crave that sound. damn I love Vampire Weekend.
how you gonna play with a white ball in a white court tho????!!!!
fo real
two ex boyfriends from taylor swift in one video
lo mas gracioso es que en ese momento no lo eran, pasarían unos meses hasta ser socios.
Which ones are Taylors exes?
@@dipsikhadutta5013 joe jonas and Jake gyllenhaal
Is this the "indie record that's much cooler than [taylors]"?
lil jon & rza?
Used to listen to this song every morning before school. I am 25 and going to see them in concert. I think my younger self would be proud.
Absolutely loved the song. Ohh those VH1 days.
My teacher told me about this band and told me that they are pretty good. My best friend also likes them and decided to check them out...why I'm saying this? I have no idea.
Man this is strange, but one of my highschool teachers showed this specific video to us, and at the time, I already listened to Vampire Weekend, but hadn't seen the videos- I can't fully remember why he was showing it to us. But huh. Small world.
buena cancion la escuchaba antes de ir a la escuela
Omg, had never seen this before. This was amazing.
They won a grammy! Great Band
Omg please hold the racquet correctly
ikr i don't even play tennis but that's all i could think XD
Thank god someone else mentioned it. I was skimming through the comments hoping SOMEONE else would.
And dont jump when you hit, looks weird. I know its and M/V but still..it hurts tennis hearts to see this. Song is boss tho
Jake has some low-key proper form
9 years later , thanks for the beautiful share youtube
this gives me a feeling
I’m Japanese. I’m a Jake Gyllenhaal’s fan. And I like studying french.
So, I couldn’t focus on the music 😱💘
my first vw song.
are you a changed man?
Hana Kuhlmann yes. all i think about is lp4
check out RUN live in the studio w the orchestral horns.. for live, mind blowing - George Martin (Beatles producer) must be their inspiration
Rebeka S. Mine was "A-Punk".
Ive been watching so much jake gyllenhaal related content lately that TH-cam decided to reccomend me this 9 years later...
Jake Gyllenhaal has just ONE Oscar nomination in his entire career. More Academy members need to watch this video. 😅
This would come on Alt Nation XM radio while my family drove through the desert from Colorado to California when I was 9. I'm always taken back to driving through the beautiful yet ominous desert whenever I hear this.
👌👌
Came for vampire weekend and rewatched it 10 times for Jake Gyllenhaal
JOE
I love this song so so so much
Happy Birthday Contra!!!!!
Leaving my personal anecdote as such:
The fact that in 2010 my favorite bands at the moment were Vampire Weekend and the Jonas Brothers made this video a blessing. Great times, my teenage years.
This is still one of top VW songs. No matter what, it's still empowering to listen to. :')
Also, I think I leave a comment on this video every 3 years lol
Joe Jonas, Jake Gyllenhaal, RZA and Lil John?
Why?
Don't question VW's reach. They (well at least Ezra does) have a huge array of music they listen to: rap, African songs, all of it. So I'm not suprised they have friedns from everywhere as well.
Lil Jon is referenced in Oxford comma
Arian hmn Lil' John always tells the truth.
david K I think they are huge punk fans too
Arian hmn wait that is actaully Joe jonas
I learned about Vampire Weekend in the late 2000s (2008), when I had the Guitar Hero Java game on my feature phone. This game had the composition Vampire Weekend - A-Punk in midi format. Then I began to google and found the original. Now this is my favorite band. I look forward to every new Vampire Weekend album. They don't have any bad songs. All albums are great. It's a pity that few people know about Vampire Weekend in Russia. And so far in Russia there has not been a single concert of this group. But I wait and hope that someday it will happen, good times will come and I will be able to see them live!
Just rewatched this randomly today. This is so phenomenally absurd! I love this video!!!!
Joining the tennis team turned Donnie Darko's life around.
ty ty
Joeee!!!
RZA, Joe Jonas, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Lil Jon I love this video
I wonder if the uncredited samurai guy is an A-list samurai in Japan.
One of my favourite vampire weekend songs
it's been 9 years and Joe Jonas is back in the Jonas Brothers, Jake is still a relevant actor and VAMPIRE WEEKEND'S NEW ALBUM FATHER OF THE BRIDE IS OUT IN THREE DAYS BOIIIIIIIS
I needed more jake
same 😭
I was on vacation then this song played on the television I had to stop going to the bathroom to check this 😂 after that I fell in love with the indie genre! I cant believe I’ve been listening for 10 yrs! I havent met them yet though!
What a tune