A few weeks ago, my aunt died of a rare cancer, she was only 49. The night before she passed, I played this song on the piano next to her room and broke down. Such a beautiful song with so many meanings that I will always remember
lo and behold my doubt ball away like coal under graceless light now and before I pass like some old returning ghost lend to me your hallowed gaze tonight pressed to the wakened walls like some wayward kind summoned by some hollow wasted mind stark in my naked pose with your arms upon my side lend to me your hallowed frame tonight I will not lie I will not loathe I will not waste any days I have left in my soul I will stand I will stand now in your might I will not crash I will not burn and I will pay any debt to your hands that i owe for your still your still unbeaten life now that I'm nought for one and my blood is red flowing from the interstate again braved by your hearts resolve and my body's endless toil lead me in your hallowed sway to bed slow, slight close and inspired you spark some great fire and hang if from my coatless frame tonight I will not trade I will not toil and I won't stray from this bed I will not stray from this soil until my bones my bones lay with it all I will not raise forgotten flags but I will step to the hill with your name in my cap for your still your still unbeaten life your still your still unbeaten life rise, get up I'll sing you to life let every breath in you defy whatever's pulling you to god's own kingdom and here's to sticking fingers in our ears they said we'd have a couple years you're dead on paper but hey we're still here fight like every breath in you's a strike from some great fighter in the sky and breath abundantly tonight flash the wicked bumps with killer stares say "I'm not fighting you for air, don't call me dead 'cause hey i'm still here" and dance atop the grave that has your name for what it's worth, I'll do the same
Dave's voice soothes my soul like nothing else on this planet. This gem is an absolute masterpiece in every form and will go down as my number 1 fav of all time.
Youre one of the only things stopping me from killing myself this year. I saw you live in melbourne a week ago and i never stopped crying the whole gig - you've saved my life countless times this year. At one point you looked in my general direction, but in that moment it felt like you looked directly at me and sung 'be brave'. And im trying. Thankyou. You cant tell how many lives youve touched and will continue to touch with your music. Thankyou. Thankyou so fucking much. hi there. Little 2021 update on this post! I'm still here - fighting, trying so hard to find the joy in life. im not better, tbh I dont think i ever will be, but every day i work my hardest to (slit the through of fear and) be brave and well, persevere. It gets better, and it gets worse. all i can do is keep moving forward. thankyou for the kind words on this comment over the years, 2018 was a rough time, but im glad i saw it through.
Even right now im trying to not self harm because i dont want to sully the memory of any one of your songs with the knowledge that ive bled by my own hand while listening.
I've been through it and I know it's hard and totally horrible in every way. Hang in there and don't give up until you find what gets you back to yourself whether that means meds or therapy or whatever it takes. The brain is an organ just like the heart i and sometimes it breaks but it will be put back together. Don't give up.
David said in an interview that he always tries to make each person in the crowd feel like they're noticed- so it was directed at you. Stay strong, friend
Dude we all get depressed we all want to end it sometime...pull your finger out of your ass fuck the haters and be you live love and change the world in a buetiful way.
I am so proud of Australian music, this song and it’s performance are absolutely sensational, rare it is nowadays to have a “modern” song that has such a positive and uplifting vibe in your body, heart and soul 🙌
Just discovered this band while browsing the TV then, was mesmerised of this song played on MTV. They remind me of another band 'The National.' Love the soul of this song.
OMG! How did I miss this one from Gang of Youths, total surprise given most of their other songs, it's just beautiful, what a voice even when live, I can't stop listening to it. Eagerly awaiting your next album.
Imagine This Moment bored flipping channels... I see MTV Unplugged, have respect for most groups Unplugged! And this group appears like a dream out of nowhere and now I claim witness to this great wonderful group "Gang of Youths" being brought to me thus I will make sure to bring them everywhere with me. What a wonderful world this is. There is still hope!
You guys blow me away. I always come back to this concert. Your lyrics are pure poetry and I'm not the only one that has been rescued by your songs. I really hope to see you on the Gold Coast or Brissy sometime soon
A man called Chris sent me this after chatting 3 hours on the phone together. He was from school, he remembered me but I couldn’t remember him. We still haven’t met but I play this song everyday thinking what if? ❤️
Dear Dave, your soul is in the NOW. only here, today. This is your gift, not the life in evermoreland... such beauty in your words/lyrics. Still. Listen
Your lyrical stories have invoked thoughts and emotions in me that have been in hibernation for far too long. I appreciate your music and your message. Your unplugged performance of of “still unbeaten life”is exquisite. Thank you . Cannot wait to see you on May 12 2021
Honestly. It was a honour for the first time to be meeting you guys, being here on Unplugged. I was mesmerized and moved by your performance. They hasn't been a band, or collection of music, that has in essence changed my life as much yours. So as always my dears, best wishes for all the exciting things to come for you guys.
Every now and again there is a song that just awakens you, this is it for me. Far out that was amazing and thats just watching while sitting in my car, I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like in person
Thank you for your raw lyrics and your interview about your journey Mario. You guys are all amazing! Come to Chicago when all this craziness is done please, I would love to see you live
@@IamtheWV17 nah, this is the only song we can listen too (on youtube and on spotify). And we have no access to the mtv website where you guys can watch the whole show😢
Do you mean just the MTV unplugged show, or the whole EP? If you mean the EP, it was released two years ago and is called 'Let Me Be Clear'. I assume it's been release worldwide. Not sure if you mean the MTV unplugged show, though. Hope that helped.
Actually, it was first released as a demo on the Deluxe Edition of The Positions. www.indieshuffle.com/gang-of-youths-still-unbeaten-life/ The rest of the Unplugged show will be released outside Australia/NZ for streaming/download in a few weeks.
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A few weeks ago, my aunt died of a rare cancer, she was only 49. The night before she passed, I played this song on the piano next to her room and broke down. Such a beautiful song with so many meanings that I will always remember
lo and behold my doubt
ball away like coal
under graceless light
now and before I pass
like some old returning ghost
lend to me your hallowed gaze tonight
pressed to the wakened walls
like some wayward kind
summoned by some hollow wasted mind
stark in my naked pose
with your arms upon my side
lend to me your hallowed frame tonight
I will not lie
I will not loathe
I will not waste any days I have left in my soul
I will stand
I will stand now in your might
I will not crash
I will not burn
and I will pay any debt to your hands that i owe
for your still
your still unbeaten life
now that I'm nought for one
and my blood is red
flowing from the interstate again
braved by your hearts resolve
and my body's endless toil
lead me in your hallowed sway to bed
slow, slight
close and inspired
you spark some great fire
and hang if from my coatless frame tonight
I will not trade
I will not toil
and I won't stray from this bed
I will not stray from this soil
until my bones
my bones lay with it all
I will not raise
forgotten flags
but I will step to the hill with
your name in my cap
for your still
your still unbeaten life
your still
your still unbeaten life
rise, get up I'll sing you to life
let every breath in you defy
whatever's pulling you to god's own kingdom
and here's to sticking fingers in our ears
they said we'd have a couple years
you're dead on paper but hey we're still here
fight like every breath in you's a strike
from some great fighter in the sky
and breath abundantly tonight
flash the wicked bumps with killer stares
say "I'm not fighting you for air,
don't call me dead 'cause hey i'm still here"
and dance atop the grave that has your name
for what it's worth, I'll do the same
Pure poetry, beautiful arrangement, heavenly voice,
their music gives me hope
Dave's voice soothes my soul like nothing else on this planet. This gem is an absolute masterpiece in every form and will go down as my number 1 fav of all time.
still here in 2022 - incredible song
This song will always be a way to process grief.
Youre one of the only things stopping me from killing myself this year. I saw you live in melbourne a week ago and i never stopped crying the whole gig - you've saved my life countless times this year. At one point you looked in my general direction, but in that moment it felt like you looked directly at me and sung 'be brave'. And im trying. Thankyou. You cant tell how many lives youve touched and will continue to touch with your music. Thankyou. Thankyou so fucking much.
hi there. Little 2021 update on this post! I'm still here - fighting, trying so hard to find the joy in life. im not better, tbh I dont think i ever will be, but every day i work my hardest to (slit the through of fear and) be brave and well, persevere. It gets better, and it gets worse. all i can do is keep moving forward.
thankyou for the kind words on this comment over the years, 2018 was a rough time, but im glad i saw it through.
Even right now im trying to not self harm because i dont want to sully the memory of any one of your songs with the knowledge that ive bled by my own hand while listening.
I've been through it and I know it's hard and totally horrible in every way. Hang in there and don't give up until you find what gets you back to yourself whether that means meds or therapy or whatever it takes. The brain is an organ just like the heart i
and sometimes it breaks but it will be put back together. Don't give up.
awww saw them in Melbourne as well, amazing gig at the forum stay strong it will pass
David said in an interview that he always tries to make each person in the crowd feel like they're noticed- so it was directed at you. Stay strong, friend
Dude we all get depressed we all want to end it sometime...pull your finger out of your ass fuck the haters and be you live love and change the world in a buetiful way.
This has to be their most underrated song. The power and soul at 5:52 makes this song their best.
Absolutely gorgeous, in every way. I can’t believe I just found this band recently. ♥️
You guys are one of the greatest things that happened to modern music! Can't wait to see you guys live again
DMA's mtv unplugged is also insanely good
I am so proud of Australian music, this song and it’s performance are absolutely sensational, rare it is nowadays to have a “modern” song that has such a positive and uplifting vibe in your body, heart and soul 🙌
Just discovered this band while browsing the TV then, was mesmerised of this song played on MTV. They remind me of another band 'The National.' Love the soul of this song.
Going to be the biggest band in the world soon! Well done guys, well done.
OMG! How did I miss this one from Gang of Youths, total surprise given most of their other songs, it's just beautiful, what a voice even when live, I can't stop listening to it. Eagerly awaiting your next album.
Lee H this is on the let me be clear ep.
Imagine This Moment bored flipping channels... I see MTV Unplugged, have respect for most groups Unplugged! And this group appears like a dream out of nowhere and now I claim witness to this great wonderful group "Gang of Youths" being brought to me thus I will make sure to bring them everywhere with me. What a wonderful world this is. There is still hope!
I was lucky i was there. Simply the most magical thing i've seen live
The next supergroup
You guys blow me away. I always come back to this concert. Your lyrics are pure poetry and I'm not the only one that has been rescued by your songs. I really hope to see you on the Gold Coast or Brissy sometime soon
This masterpiece still makes me cry and brings goosebumps to my cynical skin. Well fvcking done GOY
Most beautiful song I've heard in a long time, truly inspirational and brilliantly arranged for everyone involved. Can't stop replaying it!!
A man called Chris sent me this after chatting 3 hours on the phone together. He was from school, he remembered me but I couldn’t remember him. We still haven’t met but I play this song everyday thinking what if? ❤️
Wow, just a few weeks ago i heard this band on the radio. I'm hooked, great music
Dear Dave, your soul is in the NOW. only here, today. This is your gift, not the life in evermoreland... such beauty in your words/lyrics. Still. Listen
You are the best band that I’ve ever heard. And I appreciate having met you on my sleepless nights ❤️
Amazing---Beautiful song. What a voice!!!
These guys are freakin amazing, no words can say how talented this Band is, always in awe of every song you produce.
Your lyrical stories have invoked thoughts and emotions in me that have been in hibernation for far too long. I appreciate your music and your message. Your unplugged performance of of “still unbeaten life”is exquisite. Thank you . Cannot wait to see you on May 12 2021
Amazing sultry voice 😍
Honestly.
It was a honour for the first time to be meeting you guys, being here on Unplugged. I was mesmerized and moved by your performance. They hasn't been a band, or collection of music, that has in essence changed my life as much yours. So as always my dears, best wishes for all the exciting things to come for you guys.
Wow I actually like modern music again! Thankyou for inspiring me to enjoy present day music.Love your songs so much.
If I died, I wouldn't be able to listen to this masterpiece... it's the only reason why I'm still here
There's so much great art being made every day, so glad you're still here to experience it.
Every now and again there is a song that just awakens you, this is it for me. Far out that was amazing and thats just watching while sitting in my car, I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like in person
Beautiful...love the arrangement and his vocals are so good...this is on repeat!
Yes you are an inspiration, I broke my ankle and you give me happiness
Contender for best song of all time.
I can’t believe this gem only has 180k views 😮
Amazing!!!!!!!!! The best song ever!!!!!!
Fa'afetai for writing such a beautiful song and being a great representation for the pasefika community!! Much Alofas @GangOfYouths🧡
Absolutely beautiful.Ive lost my Mum and My son,this song speaks volumes to my heart and soul,just as Blood does 💚
Thank you for your raw lyrics and your interview about your journey Mario. You guys are all amazing! Come to Chicago when all this craziness is done please, I would love to see you live
I love this song so much.
japan tour 🙏please.
i love gang of yourther♡
beautiful voice.
Yes!! Amazing live performance of one of my all time favs. Hope they play this in Sydney next month!!
If you ever find this comment Crystal, I love you and thx for showing me bangin' aussie music
Wonderfully hopeful and human. I hope you guys play it on the upcoming tour.
Incredible band and lyrics
Absolutely amazing! Reminds me of The National combined with Damien Rice.
So fabulous
I love this song!
So incredible
ME ENCANTAA
You guys are absolute gold
Awesome. Hope you guys come to Berlin!
When can I listen to the whole album outside of Australia?
Is this a thing? I figured everyone had access to the EP on spotify itunes etc?
@@IamtheWV17 nah, this is the only song we can listen too (on youtube and on spotify). And we have no access to the mtv website where you guys can watch the whole show😢
Do you mean just the MTV unplugged show, or the whole EP? If you mean the EP, it was released two years ago and is called 'Let Me Be Clear'. I assume it's been release worldwide. Not sure if you mean the MTV unplugged show, though. Hope that helped.
MTV unplugged ofc. Yeah, the rest is available worldwide ;)
Actually, it was first released as a demo on the Deluxe Edition of The Positions.
www.indieshuffle.com/gang-of-youths-still-unbeaten-life/
The rest of the Unplugged show will be released outside Australia/NZ for streaming/download in a few weeks.
Masterpiece!
Noooo!!!! The hair's gone.
He can't look bad.
Brilliant 🙌🏼
Just found this group their the dogs bollocks which means really good
🙏❤️
💖💜💙
Nice performance but it's not unplugged.
Beyond brilliant
Nice performance but it's not unplugged.