I first heard this song just weeks after I turned 24 years old, and it's amazing how the lyrics hit me right in the feels. I'm now a month from turning 32 and I'm happy to say that I'm FINALLY marrying the woman of my dreams in March 2017!
About 10 years ago, I was not in a very good place. Long story short: it was not a very good time for me to get into a relationship. But I met someone. Even though I knew within days of meeting him that he was the person I should be with, I thought I should push him away because it was such crappy timing. Then I sat and really, truly listened to this song, and these lyrics just struck me: "You'll sit alone forever if you wait for the right time / What are you hoping for? / I'm here and now I'm ready, holding on tight." What was I hoping for, indeed? I was hoping for him. I had always been hoping for him, even before I met him. 10 years later, we are very happily married with two beautiful kids. There are so many JEW songs that have resonated with me over the years, but none of them mean as much to me as this one.
I totally hear everything you've said about this song. Ten years ago, I also wasn't in a good place and I basically had this song on repeat (I was only 20/21 at the time, so I wasn't even 23 yet), but it gave me the motivation I needed to get up every day, to shower, to do what I had to do, and then to try again the next day. Eventually, I climbed out and got away, but this song made a lot of that possible. It's funny how music can do that to someone, but it can. It really can.
I remember listening to this when I was 16 or 17. The lyrics were pretty meaningful for me at that time of my life. I still think they're pretty awesome to this day. It also made me think "damn, It'll be a long time until I'm 23. Wonder what it'll be like". welp, I'm 26 now. Crazy how fast time goes. It's strange actually. Since i turned 23, time just seemed to hit fast forward.
I'm 28, Not to rehash what everyone has probably told you... It seriously feels like each year speeds up incrementally. Value and cherish every moment.
This song is so emotional, it effects me so much and I dont know why, I seem to be listening to it a lot recently and each time it blows me away. Truly one of the greatest songs to be released in the last decade.
I love the way he shows so much passion in his voice, many singers lose that playing live everytime iv seen them live he blows me away just with the fact he cares so much and as if hes playing it for you individually at the show
They played this last night in Lowell, MA. The only reason I bought the tickets and sat through Paramore. I loved Dear and the Headlights though. Such a good night.
Haha! You can see Zach's lips at 5:11 right when he hits the snare two times, he says bum bum or something. I love this band! Say what you want about live performances, there's so much personality in this. They put on the best show I've ever been to.
My favorite band. Only band I would see more than once for a new CD release. Saw them 4x when Futures came out. Saw them 2x for CTL. If it wasn't for finals, I would do anything to get those Kroq night 2 tickets.
The sweat, the ferocity, the emotion, the delivery, the pure intensity & soul Jim puts into this is really gut-wrenching. This is my favourite song of all the songs I've ever heard.
this song makes me choke up every time. and he sings with such raw emotion in this particular version. a truely incredible song, and an amazing performance of it.
I saw JEW about 7 years ago when they were relatively "unknown" here,(Australia). They played a small pub venue, I was up front...so clsoe that Jim spat and sweated all me. By far the best gig I have ever been to. I think a lot gets lost in big venue. Too bad ill never get to see them like the good old days again - but the memories will last a lifetime!
The most emotion put into a song live i've ever seen. I caught these at Leeds Fest, Donnington Download, Give it a name and the Academy and everytime it's blown me away. Jimmy Eat World have to be the most underated band EVER. Sublime
i love that he still delivers the lyrics with such feeling. some artists lose that touch wen they play a huge venue. .. merrr im dying to see jimmy eat world live already!
23 is an absolute masterpiece, and JEW are the greatest on Earth. The show in Milan I went to was a real surprise, i didn't think they'd be that amazing people. I talked with everyone, got signs, photos, setlist. Jimmy Eat World for life.
Coming back from time to time, and summoning old and sweet memories from 18 years old Barcelona travel. Memories of friendship, love and good times. I can't say anything else than THANK YOU.
Got to meet and hang out with the members of JEW last winter. Super chill dudes. One of the most exhilarating shows I've ever been too. 40 Watt Athens.
this song will always mean so much to me from its strong emotive guitar lines and ominous but pain stricken lyrics today something horrible happened and this song was the only thing i could sing even the fucking lyrics were just like lit up signs in my head
this concert made me start listening to Jimmy Eat World. five years down the road, I'm pretty happy I saw them that day. amazing band. can't wait to see them again in November!
The band was formed in 1993 ! A year after i was born ! Wow the 90s was simply awesome ! Great tracks ! Great bands ! That era witnessed pure music ! I hate to be young ! :s
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I first heard this song just weeks after I turned 24 years old, and it's amazing how the lyrics hit me right in the feels. I'm now a month from turning 32 and I'm happy to say that I'm FINALLY marrying the woman of my dreams in March 2017!
36
How did that come out?
Never gets old
Timeless song, only problem with this song is that it eventually ends lol.
But it is always here for when you want another round!
About 10 years ago, I was not in a very good place. Long story short: it was not a very good time for me to get into a relationship. But I met someone. Even though I knew within days of meeting him that he was the person I should be with, I thought I should push him away because it was such crappy timing. Then I sat and really, truly listened to this song, and these lyrics just struck me: "You'll sit alone forever if you wait for the right time / What are you hoping for? / I'm here and now I'm ready, holding on tight." What was I hoping for, indeed? I was hoping for him. I had always been hoping for him, even before I met him. 10 years later, we are very happily married with two beautiful kids. There are so many JEW songs that have resonated with me over the years, but none of them mean as much to me as this one.
I totally hear everything you've said about this song. Ten years ago, I also wasn't in a good place and I basically had this song on repeat (I was only 20/21 at the time, so I wasn't even 23 yet), but it gave me the motivation I needed to get up every day, to shower, to do what I had to do, and then to try again the next day. Eventually, I climbed out and got away, but this song made a lot of that possible. It's funny how music can do that to someone, but it can. It really can.
This song... breaks me every time I hear it. Incredibly cathartic.
One of the most intense songs ever. He must have really loved someone to write a song this great. It really breaks me down:'(
2019 anyone? still give me chills, love it :)
2021 chiming in...yep, still chills. Oh, and stock up on toilet paper in Jan/feb 2020. Thank me later.
@@larkinh1 2022! Stock up on everything!!
@@wheelmanstan hell yeah!
@@larkinh1 2023 anyone???
@@ClassyMustache09 almost '24. See you in a week again 😛
This song helped get me over my first real break up that I took terribly.
What happened? Did you meet someone better?
I will always have this song in my top 10 songs ever. Listening in 2016 whoop!
Same!
Me too
yas
same here.
me too.
Still one of the best recordings of "23" I have heard, if not THE best.
They played this tonight in Atlantic City... they totally blew minds. People were shouting 23 between every song then after a short pause... it began.
How the hell did they manage to create such an awesome song?? HOW?! Best song ever. EVER.
Remember listening to this song when I was 18... I'll be 26 tomorrow.
Remember listening this song when I was 23, now Im 31 and still love it the same... One of my fav songs of all times
I turned 33 yesterday. I want to start a band again. Growing old is a mindset, keep doing fun shit, keep making money. do what you love.
first heard that song in 2008..i was wondering how life would be with 23...time passes by. Im 23 now..
I remember listening to this when I was 16 or 17. The lyrics were pretty meaningful for me at that time of my life. I still think they're pretty awesome to this day. It also made me think "damn, It'll be a long time until I'm 23. Wonder what it'll be like". welp, I'm 26 now. Crazy how fast time goes. It's strange actually. Since i turned 23, time just seemed to hit fast forward.
I'm 28, Not to rehash what everyone has probably told you... It seriously feels like each year speeds up incrementally. Value and cherish every moment.
Favorite Jimmy Eat World song hands down!
absolutly brilliant song. Jimmy Eat World is such a phenominal band. this song never fails to send shivers down my spine.
I first heard this song in the early hours of my 23rd birthday. That was almost a month ago, and I can't stop listening to 23.
One tree hill brought me here years ago...best show ever! best music ever!
The different riff was awesome! If I could get a band to do a cover of this song, I would play the alternate riff at the end like they did here.
I never did put that band together, unfortunately.
This is the most beautiful I have ever heard!
One Tree Hill brought me here.
this is seriously my fav song ever!
This song is so emotional, it effects me so much and I dont know why, I seem to be listening to it a lot recently and each time it blows me away.
Truly one of the greatest songs to be released in the last decade.
この曲をひたすらに聴きながら、眠れない時期があった。きっとそんな思い入れを、たくさんの人が抱いているのだろう。
This is probably one of the most beautiful things on TH-cam.
I just turned 23 today. I love this song so much :)
Now 37 😵💫
@@GNARLY_91 Time flies.
I love the way he shows so much passion in his voice, many singers lose that playing live everytime iv seen them live he blows me away just with the fact he cares so much and as if hes playing it for you individually at the show
I was 23 the first time I listened this song, from that moment it has been THE song of my life. I'll be 36 this year.
For me the greatest song I've ever heard
Totally agree
'.....no one else will have me like you do, no one else will have me only you..........'
beautiful. this song will always be in my heart.x
They played this last night in Lowell, MA. The only reason I bought the tickets and sat through Paramore. I loved Dear and the Headlights though. Such a good night.
i always cry listening to this song. just awesome.
Haha! You can see Zach's lips at 5:11 right when he hits the snare two times, he says bum bum or something. I love this band! Say what you want about live performances, there's so much personality in this. They put on the best show I've ever been to.
2024 baby! Still can't get enough
legend never dies.still listening in 2016.
He's alive dude
I just heard this song for the first time on pandora and have loved it ever since!
Love from srilanka 🩵 love this band and the album
are you kidding me, he has so much talent. he is an awesome singer and he can also play some mad guitar !!
Best song ever made
Come to Sweden more often
My favorite band.
Only band I would see more than once for a new CD release. Saw them 4x when Futures came out. Saw them 2x for CTL. If it wasn't for finals, I would do anything to get those Kroq night 2 tickets.
I always come back
The sweat, the ferocity, the emotion, the delivery, the pure intensity & soul Jim puts into this is really gut-wrenching. This is my favourite song of all the songs I've ever heard.
jim adkins is my complete hero...hes amazin...luv him
heard this song first time when i was 20, now 29 times flies
You'll sit alone forever if you wait for the right time, what are you waiting for?
I simply love this song
this is the most underrated song ever my favorite song by them and they have alot of good ones
amazing perfromance...goosebumps
That snare 👌
this song makes me choke up every time. and he sings with such raw emotion in this particular version. a truely incredible song, and an amazing performance of it.
my favorite song by one of my favorite bands
I saw JEW about 7 years ago when they were relatively "unknown" here,(Australia). They played a small pub venue, I was up front...so clsoe that Jim spat and sweated all me. By far the best gig I have ever been to. I think a lot gets lost in big venue. Too bad ill never get to see them like the good old days again - but the memories will last a lifetime!
Without a doubt, my favourite band of all time.
The most emotion put into a song live i've ever seen.
I caught these at Leeds Fest, Donnington Download, Give it a name and the Academy and everytime it's blown me away.
Jimmy Eat World have to be the most underated band EVER.
Sublime
the entire song is filled with emotions... whether it's the lyrics, the singing, or the guitars... this song is just so good.
Ohh... one of best song in the time... great Jimmy...
such a powerful song
this song is just one big beautiful dream.
Nunca vou deixar de ouvir. Amo!!!
Greatest JEW song by far.
Reminds me of high school, this album was easily one of the best of that decade.
i love that he still delivers the lyrics with such feeling. some artists lose that touch wen they play a huge venue.
.. merrr im dying to see jimmy eat world live already!
I was at Rockefeller too! 2nd floor on the right. It was just superb!
One Word. Beautiful.
and 4 years later i'm still listening to this song
23 is an absolute masterpiece, and JEW are the greatest on Earth. The show in Milan I went to was a real surprise, i didn't think they'd be that amazing people. I talked with everyone, got signs, photos, setlist. Jimmy Eat World for life.
Amazing Band Ever!!!!!
xoxoxox
I am 23 today and this song is just beautiful and in a way i cant explain so special 2 me.
This music hits me like a Bus .... 😞
I have watched over 10 000 videos on youtube and this is my favourite one.
The best song ever from Jimmy Eat World.
I cant stop replaying this video...
My birthday is on the 23rd of sept. This song means so much to me.
my birthday is on the 23rd of may
My birthday is 17th may, anyway, this song means so much to me 😉
They sound awesome live
Coming back from time to time, and summoning old and sweet memories from 18 years old Barcelona travel. Memories of friendship, love and good times. I can't say anything else than THANK YOU.
just brilliant. this band is f*** awesome ... the lyrics kickn ass!
Never get tired of this song, better than the cd version, pure emotion.
song is pure beauty.
Got to meet and hang out with the members of JEW last winter. Super chill dudes. One of the most exhilarating shows I've ever been too. 40 Watt Athens.
Wow.. the quality of this is amazing!
this song will always mean so much to me from its strong emotive guitar lines and ominous but pain stricken lyrics today something horrible happened and this song was the only thing i could sing even the fucking lyrics were just like lit up signs in my head
these guys are an awesome band man and 23 is a really well written song you can feel the emotion in it
This is the best version of this song. I keep coming back to it. Love the guitar...
wow, they sound great live! huge fan. this song is one of the best
Just saw them last week.... Never disappointed!
this song makes me cry so bad.. it's a beatifil song.
its hard to think of any band that have more passion in their music than jimmy at times like this. with one of their greatest songs. long live jimmy.
found immy eat world on my twenty third birthday, a friend showed me this song. I fell compleely in love with JEW. the are absolutely AWESOME!!!!!!
this concert made me start listening to Jimmy Eat World. five years down the road, I'm pretty happy I saw them that day. amazing band.
can't wait to see them again in November!
one of my favorite songs off all time.
This song is just amazing. J.E.W. is really one of the greatest bands out there.
saw them at soundwave in australia this year. they didn't play this song D': but they still blew me away. perfect perfect perfect.
love this song, best song ever
Easily my favourite Jimmy Eat World song.
I'm listening everyday .
I love this song . great JEW
This has got to be my favourite Jimmy Eat World song.
goosebumps EVERYTIME.
God God God this song it´s so beautiful... it breaks my heart.
The band was formed in 1993 ! A year after i was born ! Wow the 90s was simply awesome ! Great tracks ! Great bands ! That era witnessed pure music ! I hate to be young ! :s
This song is amazing
oh..i love this song so much