I'm an abuse survivor. I grew up with an abusive drug addict as a "mother". That's enough to see what kind of stuff I went thru right there. I also had a cousin who was raped and molested by her uncle when she was a kid and she committed suicide 2 years ago. I do wear my history on my face, the things I've seen and been thru, but hopefully life will go on. This song helps! Not everybody has the dream life. L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
For a long time I didnt pay attention to the lyrics, however when you do you will find out how strong they actually are. Especially in contrast to the melody.
tonight my heart breaks. my plans for the evening fell through and instead of being out and I find myself home alone suddenly overcome with the deep feeling of loneliness and desperation in the pit of my stomach. I keep coming back to this place every so often but tonight was sudden and unexpected. I guess because I spent time thinking of all the let downs I've had recently is what brought it on. Many years ago I made a conscious decision to cut out people who don't value me which let me with almost no friends but am cool with that. I often feel lonely but would rather that than be around fake people who only take from you and give nothing positive. When will this feeling end? When will I find somebody to love and understand me? I have so much love to give, so much energy and passion, but nowhere to place it all. Is it time to give in and settle. Settle for the mundane, safe, run of the mill? I can't, I know I can't. I know it will drive me completely crazy after not too long. But I'm getting tired of being alone. My hope is fading. My family don't understand me and think me a little odd. I love my oddness and quirks, I love my mind and intelligence but just feel misplaced, lost and wasting away. I don't know what to do or where to go. My soul wants to cry, to let out some anguish but I physically can't. I crave for someone to lie next to, to hold me, stroke my head and to feel real love from another, But that's not something you can buy or make happen overnight. Know that you there's nothing right now I can do to get rid of the physical feeling in my stomach is something I've come to understand and live with. Tomorrow will be better, I will spend time with my big family, we'll eat, laugh and reminisce. This will warm my soul and maybe renew my hope. L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. you've got heart and you're going you're own way
hey gurl (assuming you are one) I completely 100% get you :) remember happiness is a choice... dont let circumstances determine ur happiness. its easy to get all sad and moppy but you gotta say NO to those thoughts ;) love ya and good luck
Hope you found that person to love and understand you in that one and only way, if not i hope you kept fighting the good fight and those who were around you learned to understand you better and you found a place for your unique mind :) you got heart
Is it too much to ask? I think not, we all need it, just us blokes don’t appreciate it when we have it yet crave it when it’s gone. I hope you’ve found it and I hope he knows it. Good luck
@Tylaaahh That is very true little lady, I often find myself sat back headphone on listening to 101 greatest bed wetting anthems which, as luck may have it contains this track as well as other hidden gems... praise the lord!!!
I only recently heard this song for the first time, i got goose bumps that started from my legs, then crawled up my back, then went down my arms, then it stayed there for nearly straight minutes, i'm not kidding. This song is really great with a good and strong message within it, unlike so many other "artists" got in their song. *Yeah, i'm looking at you, bieber*
I've seen this band twice at glasto twice and listened to this song over 50 times and I've only just realised the first verse is about Lisa well that's my name and well the words are pretty much me. I'm a lost soul but I'm still on my journey. After all L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N
Often the way we british people pronounce vowels just doesn't sound melodical when sung. E.g d-ah-nce VS d-aa-nce . The 2nd US pronounciation sounds nicer when sung
LOL I heard this song on radio today(and of course 1000 times before) but I had no idea who's singing it, cause I didn't really know Noah and the whale before...and few minutes ago i randomly clicked on 5 years time and as a sugestion lifegoeson pups up. Awesome :D
Amazing! That song forced me to study English much deeper. I just wanted to repeat chorus, and i made it. Now I'm able to hear all single words in that, and other english-languaged songs. That helped me a lot :)
This sounds mighty when when you've been out on the booze and you're on the bus home the next day, sprawled across two seats, still pissed from the night before. Class.
was reading some old letters frm my first love, we had a bad end and it really tore us both up... and then this song came on. Thank you Noah & The Whale! (:
I can't wait until summer when I can listen to this song while driving down the highway on a sunny day with the windows rolled down. Yeah. It's totally that kind of tune!
couldn't help but look at Charlie for an hour an a half when i saw them live. he's just so god damn beautiful and when he looked at me with those deep dark sad eyes it felt like i was dying!
I want this song played at my funeral!
' i want this song played at my funeral' sun tzu war quotes.
Donnie Darko When ever my funeral will be, I'm two and a half thousand years old and counting.
nice grammar here boi, not even being sarcastic, its just gr8
Thom Deane Me?
no other guy
This always Reminded me of "lola" by the kinks.
Try Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Don't come around here no more
Agreed blatant rip off
Thats true about Tom Petty..The reason I like this because it reminds me of Dont Come Around here No More...
I agree it has some notable similarities.
I'm an abuse survivor. I grew up with an abusive drug addict as a "mother". That's enough to see what kind of stuff I went thru right there. I also had a cousin who was raped and molested by her uncle when she was a kid and she committed suicide 2 years ago. I do wear my history on my face, the things I've seen and been thru, but hopefully life will go on. This song helps! Not everybody has the dream life. L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
Such a thing doesn't exist. Nobody has the dream life. L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
leonkennedy1259 well dun luv azza surviviour myself nuff respect
One fine morning you wake to this song, And the rest of the day is just bliss.
This + Foster The People - Pumped up kicks = Dreams
Omg i forgot about this band!! I used /still do love them ! Serious nostalgia
i have just go my friends who i live with
Did not know Bale was a singer
That song means so much for me...
You give so many good vibes for me and for a dear friend...
You rock...!
Wish to see you live one day...
For a long time I didnt pay attention to the lyrics, however when you do you will find out how strong they actually are. Especially in contrast to the melody.
NilsK I think they reinforce eachother. A strong message with a "keep calm, it will be ok"-atmosphere :-)
can still see people singing this song for many years to come. Very good.
tonight my heart breaks. my plans for the evening fell through and instead of being out and I find myself home alone suddenly overcome with the deep feeling of loneliness and desperation in the pit of my stomach. I keep coming back to this place every so often but tonight was sudden and unexpected. I guess because I spent time thinking of all the let downs I've had recently is what brought it on. Many years ago I made a conscious decision to cut out people who don't value me which let me with almost no friends but am cool with that. I often feel lonely but would rather that than be around fake people who only take from you and give nothing positive. When will this feeling end? When will I find somebody to love and understand me? I have so much love to give, so much energy and passion, but nowhere to place it all. Is it time to give in and settle. Settle for the mundane, safe, run of the mill? I can't, I know I can't. I know it will drive me completely crazy after not too long. But I'm getting tired of being alone. My hope is fading. My family don't understand me and think me a little odd. I love my oddness and quirks, I love my mind and intelligence but just feel misplaced, lost and wasting away. I don't know what to do or where to go. My soul wants to cry, to let out some anguish but I physically can't. I crave for someone to lie next to, to hold me, stroke my head and to feel real love from another, But that's not something you can buy or make happen overnight. Know that you there's nothing right now I can do to get rid of the physical feeling in my stomach is something I've come to understand and live with. Tomorrow will be better, I will spend time with my big family, we'll eat, laugh and reminisce. This will warm my soul and maybe renew my hope. L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. you've got heart and you're going you're own way
hey gurl (assuming you are one) I completely 100% get you :) remember happiness is a choice... dont let circumstances determine ur happiness. its easy to get all sad and moppy but you gotta say NO to those thoughts ;) love ya and good luck
Hope you found that person to love and understand you in that one and only way, if not i hope you kept fighting the good fight and those who were around you learned to understand you better and you found a place for your unique mind :) you got heart
Is it too much to ask? I think not, we all need it, just us blokes don’t appreciate it when we have it yet crave it when it’s gone. I hope you’ve found it and I hope he knows it. Good luck
Dear Noah and Whale...
I cant keep singing the same 3 albums!!!! keep them coming!!!
Why dont they have more subs :(
MonstehDinosawr 4million views and only 23k subs :((((
@Tylaaahh That is very true little lady, I often find myself sat back headphone on listening to 101 greatest bed wetting anthems which, as luck may have it contains this track as well as other hidden gems... praise the lord!!!
I listen to this when im most depressed
ok talk me through it Anete ... whats troubling you?
I only recently heard this song for the first time, i got goose bumps that started from my legs, then crawled up my back, then went down my arms, then it stayed there for nearly straight minutes, i'm not kidding.
This song is really great with a good and strong message within it, unlike so many other "artists" got in their song. *Yeah, i'm looking at you, bieber*
Noah: "hey guys, theres a big whale in this room and he says his name is Tom Petty"
You're trippin man
Just came across this band. Love this song!
That's not how I imagined the Lisa character in my head when listening to this song.
me neither, she looks like a crippled zombie dancing in the video.
I've seen this band twice at glasto twice and listened to this song over 50 times and I've only just realised the first verse is about Lisa well that's my name and well the words are pretty much me. I'm a lost soul but I'm still on my journey. After all L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N
i imagined her older with like grey hair and lively not this zombie character. didn't imagine her like this at all
Yeah me too, it came on the radio at work, and when I got home I downloaded it. Great track.
This song is somewhat influenced by The Kinks-Lola
not only 'Lola' by the Kinks but also 'Dont Come Around Here No More' by Tom Petty
kckishan this isn't even debatable 10 seconds in and it's obvs. From there on its no doubt.
I'm sitting here writing a university project. And suddenly this pops up on the radio, what a BRILLIANT song. Can't make you anything but happy!
Why do british people sound american when they sing? I noticed the same thing with john newman.
Often the way we british people pronounce vowels just doesn't sound melodical when sung. E.g d-ah-nce VS d-aa-nce . The 2nd US pronounciation sounds nicer when sung
Annabelle Minkova Damon Albarn didnt care about that kind of stuff, and look who's still playing at huge venues.
Jake Bugg sounds as Northern as it get lol! Sounds American, wtF!?
CuddleTime Kitty We invented the language and can do it how we like! Know what you mean though.A Londoner
CuddleTime Kitty because they speak the native language that your language originates from "English"
LOL I heard this song on radio today(and of course 1000 times before) but I had no idea who's singing it, cause I didn't really know Noah and the whale before...and few minutes ago i randomly clicked on 5 years time and as a sugestion lifegoeson pups up. Awesome :D
garath bale ?
awesome.... simply awesome... please guys, dont ever stop making awesome music....
could some one suggest me some music similar to this ;-)
search Fancy Melancholic and you will never have to ask again :)
Lola the kinks nealy the same song
Sam Tolley Nothing alike, Lola is about a transexual
Is a difficult one,stornoway ,The Lumineers,Ben Howard,Death cab for cutie, The head and the heart are kinda similar,
Bloodhound Gang - F.U.C.K. :P
this was replaying over and over when i was in a que for the rollercoaster wipeout at pleaseurewood hills!
ohhh so the guy in the 2nd verse is a frictional writer who lies to his parents about sucess. only took me about 5 years to get it
I just realized that as well! Took me almost six.
I love how this song can make feel happy and sad at the same time
Who's watching in 2015
the other day as my radio alarm came on - it started perfectly at the start of this song. It turned out to be a great day. :)
Totally copied of Lola by kinks. What a shame these guys are .haters goona hate .
There is like a small part of the lola song that sounds familiar, the main verse is just completly different
Which haters?
Wow, i'm amazed you havent heard "Dont come around here no more" by Tom Petty. Check that one out and you'll hear what i mean ! ;)
And ainters gonna ain't!
When I'm stressed this song keeps me calm and grounded.
Decent song but a pretty blatent rip off of Lola by the kinks :-/
Lara Selden Have you heard "Dont come around here no more" by Tom Petty ? It's like the same song but with a different vocal :-/
Kjell Elvis You hate this fact don't you? You seem pretty angry about it ;)
Amazing! That song forced me to study English much deeper. I just wanted to repeat chorus, and i made it. Now I'm able to hear all single words in that, and other english-languaged songs. That helped me a lot :)
Do you know what? I think this song will still be being played in twenty years. It's a classic
can't get this song out of my head at the moment, love it!
This sounds mighty when when you've been out on the booze and you're on the bus home the next day, sprawled across two seats, still pissed from the night before. Class.
Just watched Noah and the Whale this weekend at Leeds. Great
This song's perfect to drive to after a bad day. It's impossible not to smile.
Heard a tiny snippet of this song on Russel Howards Good News and HAD to find the whole thing and listen to it! Well worth the trawling.
was reading some old letters frm my first love, we had a bad end and it really tore us both up... and then this song came on. Thank you Noah & The Whale! (:
This song just makes you feel good! Now that's good.
Haven't listened to this song in ages,,, such a good song!
God, bless European Hit Radio and everyone, who created this music. LOVE IT. ADORE IT. BLESS IT :))))))))))))))
can still see people singing this song for many years to come. Very good. G.O.O.D. M.U.S.I.C. G.O.E.S. O.N.
I can't wait until summer when I can listen to this song while driving down the highway on a sunny day with the windows rolled down. Yeah. It's totally that kind of tune!
can't get enough of this song
My dad showed me this song when I was younger. To this day I still sing it to myself randomly.
This song is simply brilliant :D
Need more songs and bands like this :)
Love Noah and the Whale so much!
The best song ever! Love this band ♥
couldn't help but look at Charlie for an hour an a half when i saw them live. he's just so god damn beautiful and when he looked at me with those deep dark sad eyes it felt like i was dying!
I love this song and I know the words to it. I love it!
a good friend of mine posted this on facebook 2 day before he died..
now i can't listen to it without getting tears in my eyes..
all their songs are great. dunno why they dont have a gamillion fans.. who doesnt want good music for the summer?
L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. (rock) Love this song!!!!
Just came back from seeing them tonight, oh my days they were amazing!
I just love his voice...
Perfect song to start out my day every morning. Puts me in just the right mood. =]
This song is sooooo amazing! I Love it
'To pay a high price to have no regrets' Omg that's spectacular!
This song makes me cry everytime i listen to it.
This is the band you listen after a break up, and any other time really.
I found this because someone posted it as a comment to a realtionship change on Facebook. Now I've listened to it about 10 times a day since.
What has been seen, cannot be unseen.
happiest song ever, just listen to it
Nice to hear a good rock tune from some up and coming lads. Keep up the good work fellas!!
this hit my heart. amazing.
Gosh What a Song Quality!! BeauTY!! Guys Them Legend
TY is for Thank You A Lot
Only just stumbled onto NatW - Jeez, what have I been missing?!?! Excellent!
Brilliant song. So original well done noah and the whale
this song just made my day!!
an instant classic, love it
I was ..blown away by this song
A song that you will get the feeling from
I like this song for 2 reasons. Its nice to listen to, and helps me spell as well.
I liked this song as soon as I heard it. Makes me feel good : )
Good MV Good Singer Good Lyric
Perfect
this song founded my entire childhood
No one can tell a story like Noah and the Whale.
arrhh amazing song i love noahandthewhale
This tune helped me get out of a dark place!
I cannot stop listening to your song.
true words !! I love this song
i dont know why but at this moment this is my favourite song!
life goes on!
its impossible to not be happy listening to this(:
this song is one of the best
2018 is the year, and still rocks
I'm 11 and this f**king brilliant,noah and the whale and general music like this is brilliant!:)
absolutly adore them
This song has saved my day. Thanks S. :)
there's just...absolutely nothing wrong with song. well done, as always:)
This is the best song ever!!!!!!!
just saw you guys at oxegen , my friends and i were in the front row, BRILLIANT performance , we absoloutely loved it ! :)
Best song to listen to on the 21st December.
This song is amazing!
All their songs are queerly feel-good, and their videos are so melancholic. I am awash with emotions.