I'm a lifelong U2 fan since seeing Joshua Tree Live in the 80's. Now in my 50's Morgan takes this song to an entirely different place. The depth of her voice, the pain, the hope the 'im too old for the bullshit' tone as she sings give the lyrics a whole new meaning, and the song a whole new soul. Thank you for showing an all time favorite song in a whole new light. Bless you.
I almost always love the Stories rendition of every song they cover, but DAMN this one is so incredibly good. The instruments are very restrained yet somehow intimate, and Morgan's voice just absolutely shines. Watching the faces of the performers as they so clearly respond to one another is just icing on the cake.
This was the first U2 song that really grabbed my attention, but I never imagined this performance. Two acoustic guitars and Morgan James capture all of the power, angst and emotion of this wonderful composition. The arrangement is fantastic and, as always with Stories, kudos to the mixer/sound engineer.
My dream come true: Morgan is performing at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix this June!!!! An amazing venue matched with an even more amazing talent. You can absolutely count on me being there!
This channel does a perfect job of finding the songs of our formative youths and performing them with such an intense sincerity that we are all just sitting in front of our phones crying for hours as we binge the Stories back catalogue.
I wish Molly had been given more of a chance to shine on this track, maybe with a melodic counterpoint on guitar? But then that's the mark of a true musician: knowing when to simply serve the song with a solid rhythm. Meanwhile when Morgan sings "when you give yourself away," she's literally giving little bits of her spirit to us viewers. Love it!
Beautiful! And I love how the words are all so very clear in the videos, can't say pronunciation is the best thing about bands and solo singers out there, good thing there are lyric sites.
Pretty cool. Interesting vibe in that room, that I can feel from here. The female who is playing the guitar. The way she feels every single note is not something that I am used to seeing. It strikes me as Lovingly Dangerous...
See the stone set in your eyes See the thorn twist in your side I'll wait for you Sleight of hand and twist of fate On a bed of nails, she makes me wait And I wait without you With or without you With or without you Through the storm, we reach the shore You give it all but I want more And I'm waiting for you With or without you With or without you, ah, ah I can't live With or without you And you give yourself away And you give yourself away And you give And you give And you give yourself away My hands are tied My body bruised, she got me with Nothing to win and Nothing left to lose And you give yourself away And you give yourself away And you give And you give And you give yourself away With or without you With or without you, oh I can't live With or without you Oh, oh Oh, oh With or without you With or without you, oh I can't live With or without you With or without you
I'm a lifelong U2 fan since seeing Joshua Tree Live in the 80's. Now in my 50's Morgan takes this song to an entirely different place. The depth of her voice, the pain, the hope the 'im too old for the bullshit' tone as she sings give the lyrics a whole new meaning, and the song a whole new soul. Thank you for showing an all time favorite song in a whole new light. Bless you.
● 200% i Agree !!!!! ●
The best cover EVER!!! SO SO SO underrated! This is EXCEPTIONAL and very touching
Morgan is just such a talented singer 🥰
Such an amazing stripped down version of this incredible song! Her voice is so gentle yet powerful! So good.
I almost always love the Stories rendition of every song they cover, but DAMN this one is so incredibly good. The instruments are very restrained yet somehow intimate, and Morgan's voice just absolutely shines. Watching the faces of the performers as they so clearly respond to one another is just icing on the cake.
Its been over THIRTY YEARS since this song has given me ... CHILLS. Thank You Morgan, Ryan, Molly and U2.
Morgan is a blessing...her voice is magic...
This was the first U2 song that really grabbed my attention, but I never imagined this performance. Two acoustic guitars and Morgan James capture all of the power, angst and emotion of this wonderful composition. The arrangement is fantastic and, as always with Stories, kudos to the mixer/sound engineer.
I am so glad I found Stories and so touched by this cover. Lots of fine music to explore digging down into all three of these musicians offerings!
Gorgeous cover!
My dream come true: Morgan is performing at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix this June!!!! An amazing venue matched with an even more amazing talent. You can absolutely count on me being there!
I saw Morgan James in the title, I clicked like before the video had the time to start... Such an amazing voice.
I'm a big fan of the channel and loved this rendition. Morgan James is always a win!
I agree, bigg playa.
Love it. This is exactly how this song is supposed to be sung.
Morgan is amazing...one of my favorite female voices of all time.
This channel does a perfect job of finding the songs of our formative youths and performing them with such an intense sincerity that we are all just sitting in front of our phones crying for hours as we binge the Stories back catalogue.
This is the kind of arrangement I subscribed for so many moons ago!
Thank you for this gift.
Worldclass voice, just beautiful
this is a master piece well done every one involved in the making of this you killed it
Thats the Co producer, Rythm from Scary pockets. Great guy matched up with Morgan an amazing talent and voice. Happy lad here.
Im a big fan of U2; welldone. Best cover of the best song ever!
These beautiful, beautiful vocals have brought me to tears! Thank you for that 🙏🏽
Nice version of the song. Great singing.
I wish Molly had been given more of a chance to shine on this track, maybe with a melodic counterpoint on guitar? But then that's the mark of a true musician: knowing when to simply serve the song with a solid rhythm. Meanwhile when Morgan sings "when you give yourself away," she's literally giving little bits of her spirit to us viewers. Love it!
Molly is def a trip. She feels everything when she is playing. Must be a deep sense of who she is or that she is just that in touch with her feelings.
Why it is so underrated? Exellent performance!
Great arrangement and excellent performances!
This is the most powerful interpretation of this song on the TH-cam
This one came out perfect. Thank you.
The intersection of two of my favorites!
Morgan you are one of my favs. I love your talent and style.
Kickass band The Cardinals played this all week on my cruise. LOVE THIS VERSION MJ!
F… I’m crying ! Awesome interpretation, thanks.
My favourite u2 number, well done guys
Beautiful! And I love how the words are all so very clear in the videos, can't say pronunciation is the best thing about bands and solo singers out there, good thing there are lyric sites.
Friggen brilliant! Thank you!!!!
Made me cry....beautiful
No words. This was beautiful.
Morgan James always with those PRO vocals
oh... Morgan James... 😍
Yes, on certain songs her voice is otherworldly !!!!!!
Fantastic cover!!! Morgan's take on any cover always is brilliant!!!
Goosebumps.
Beautiful.
beautiful
smooth as silk..... I can't get enough MJ!
I can feel my heart loudly beating with this rendition.
i fall in love with morgan each time i see this its so beautifully done
Beautiful, emotional rendition. Song and singer are well-matched.
Magic.
Huge, huge talent. Beautiful voice, smooth and in total control. Wow!
23 seconds in I'm trying not to cry - oh hell, let the tears fall!
A lovely version. DD
Simply mesmerizing...
Perfeito!!!!!
Shivers...
Perfection.
More U2 covers please!!!!!
Beautiful!
Very nice cover. +1 for her Earthworks SR314 vocal mic. Truly one of the best vocal mics money can buy. Captures exactly what is put into it.
It has been a key part of this channel since day 1. It really sounds like she is whispering in your ear during the quiet parts.
Absolutely amazing cover. Its as good or maybe even better than the original.
Goosebumps - nuff said🥰🥰🥰
This is great! More Morgan!
Fabulous vocal Morgan! Masterful control!
Beautiful. So very very beautiful
If it was any more beautiful I wouldn't be able to stand it.
DAMN!
Welll…If that’s not the most perfect thing I’ve ever heard.
Wow!
❤ magnifique
she’s a goddesssss!!!!
Just...Fantastic.
wow
That is EPIC.
Wow! That was great. Just done beautifully. 🙂👍
I hope she performs this when I see her someday... soon!
It's perfect, I like it more then bono's original performance
WOW...amazing version of this song. Be well all.
Holy crap!
What a Magnificent rendition 💞
thanks you morgan
only Morgan can take a great song and make it better.....,
Brilliant!
Those three is
Beautiful !!
No, not just one of the best, but the sexiest cover ever.... Adorable...
So so beauuuuuutifuuuuulllll.......
Incredible timber.
Perfeitoooo!!
omg thanks .. missing my wife tonight thanks I so needed this
Pretty cool. Interesting vibe in that room, that I can feel from here. The female who is playing the guitar. The way she feels every single note is not something that I am used to seeing. It strikes me as Lovingly Dangerous...
THANK YOU!
I was waiting for her to start singing Don't stop believin' :D
Me at 0:00: Used to love this song, but I'm way overtired of it.
Me at 2:10: ...goddamn...
Me at 2:59: *hits thumbs up*
Wait. What?????? Now the song is good!
Wow ❤️
Can't have too much Morgan
I don't know who this lady is, never heard of Morgan James, but she is a fckn BEAST!
Very lovely, though the amplified finger sliding (guitar) noise was quite distracting.
Hearing this makes me imagine this song as if U2's soulmate were singing it.
With or without you.. I can't live with or without you 💔
Holy crap
See the stone set in your eyes
See the thorn twist in your side
I'll wait for you
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails, she makes me wait
And I wait without you
With or without you
With or without you
Through the storm, we reach the shore
You give it all but I want more
And I'm waiting for you
With or without you
With or without you, ah, ah
I can't live
With or without you
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away
My hands are tied
My body bruised, she got me with
Nothing to win and
Nothing left to lose
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away
With or without you
With or without you, oh
I can't live
With or without you
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
With or without you
With or without you, oh
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you