Thank Zack Braff for introducing so so many people to Colin Haye's outstanding and underrated solo work. If you never knew his solo work and only knew Men At Work for their hits you would be amazed to hear just how good he is.
Congratulations on your new arrival and God bless her! Let's hope she goes through life well and will not say at 40 ...I am "Waiting for my Real Life to Begin" :) Best regards from Romania! ( this song is my ringtone from about 1 year).
Colin Hay certainly does not get the credit he deserves. Sadly pop culture has little room for true artists in their own time usually. Give it a generation or two and he will be as beloved as he deserves
I can't believe this song isn't more popular, or Colin Hay in general, for that matter. His songs are so deep and comforting, a far cry from many of the popular songs today.
Colin Hay was born in Scotland, moved to Australia, was a worldwide sensation with Men At Work and their hits, and is awesome as a solo artist. A great story teller, funny, nice and worth exploring. Waiting For My New Life TO Begin and I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You are a good start. There is a fantastic enjoyable documentary about his life and songs too!
What is the name of the documentary? I love the song about his gf at 9, Maggie and the song about his father is so beautiful and resonates deeply, as all his songs do.
Fckn gddmnt this song. Wrecked me at the worst part of my life 9 years ago...’Still this emptiness persists, perhaps this is as good as it gets’ wrecked me. Put me on the floor weeping. I still have not found my Marie. But i still have crush on Sonny Day. And here i am again.
87 Chrysler, a high way cruiser. Cloucester beach w my dog Jupiter. I regret many things i did not do. History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme. 2017...Perhaps this is as good as it gets? Am i still on hold? Because here i am again. Didnt Scrubs series have 2 finale episodes? Wtf happened? Great show....The episodes when dr coxs wife dropped bombs on EVERYONE and when JD dropped the ‘I'm alone..stop complaining about your relationships?’ rant were powerful. I was alone and two friends lacked self awareness. I will never forget Juan Itor and Sonny Day.
This song is absolutely terrific. love the simplicity about it and how true it is. "I watch the sun, as it comes up, i was it as it sets, yeah this is as good, as it gets". love all of colin hay's work. and also love all the songs that are used on scrubs.
A friend me introduced me to his solo and this was the 1st song. I like it but when he said " Or a woman if you are one" I got so tickled, laughed and laughed! Such great lyrics. i shall never forget the guy that told me to play this!
I first heard this song in 2018 on a regional radio station in Mareeba in Far North Queensland in 2018. It has become one of all time favourite songs. Bravo to Colin Hay, one of Australia’s great musical talents.
Colin hay.Your stories are so nice and feed the soul with every listen. With all of modern life’s demands and flitting about, I’ll always find a good block of time in the to just enjoy the joy that is your music.
My my my, it's a beautiful world I like swimming in the sea I like to go out beyond the white breakers Where a man can still be free, Or a woman if you are one I like swimming in the sea My my my, It's a beautiful world I like drinking Irish Tea With a little bit of lap sang souchong I like making my own Tea My my my, It's a beautiful world I like driving in my car Roll the top down, Sometimes I travel quite far Drive to the ocean Stare up at the stars All around is anger, automatic guns Death in large numbers, no respect for woman, or our little ones I tried talking to Jesus, but he just put me on hold Said he'd been swamped by calls this week And He could not shake his cold And still this emptiness persists Perhaps this is as good as it gets When you've given up the drink and those nasty cigarettes Now I leave the party early at least with no regrets I watch the sun as it comes up I watch it as it sets Yeah this is as good as it gets My my my, It's a beautiful world I like sleeping with Marie She is one sexy girl full of mystery She says she doesn't love me, but she likes my company For now that's good enough for me
He is pretty right on a lot of things in this song. The world is beautiful. For me, being a Christian helps me to see that even more. We're perfectly entitled to find happiness, using any means which are morally right. So for those of you who aren't Christians I don't hate you, or want to argue like a lot of others seem to on here, I want to say that I'm happy you've also found a way to also see the beauty of this world.
I kind of relate to this song. I have an amazing life, I really do - I appreciate it, and most of the time, I am very happy. This song, in my perspective, is about realizing you have a really good life, and coming to terms with it. You have good times and bad times, but overall your life is good. It's strange though, realizing that you have all you need and a lot of what you want, and that life may not get better. It's good and strange, all at once.
I was falling asleep while playing another song where I didn't notice it was on a playlist, when I suddenly wake up with this song on... It's an amazing feeling to wake up to such a beautiful song :)
Love the simple things in life!! This is beautiful. Anyone else who watches this - Enjoy and Share it . . . It'll put a smile on somebody else's face ! ;0)"
Way back when men at work first came out I didn't care for em then I heard colin on scrubs and became a huge fan and this is one of my favorites. Waiting for my real life is another good one too.
This Man, and Band, Influenced me more than the average bear... I Love them! I love everything Colin puts out... If I had That Talent, I would still not put out anything close this.... AWESOME! Thank you, sir.
I've just been shown this song, it has some of the most inspiring and beautiful lyrics i've heard in a song before. And the rythm behind it just works so incredibly well...Truly amazing song
@@eking7690 Yeah, I love this bridge because it's like he's having a conversation with himself and coming to the realisation that yeah, this world IS beautiful and if this is as good as it gets that's still pretty awesome. 😊
Enjoy the little things. There is so much beauty all around when you walk through the world with your eyes wide open. So many possibilities and adventures lying in front of you. And it depends on YOU: You can walk your old paths and enjoy the familiarity or take a leap into the blue to exlore what might happen...
Excellent, sensational song! Really makes you think about, and value, the small 'unimportant' things in this life. I like eating toast and drinking tea on my balcony, watching people walk to work in the morning.
I've just come home from work where I got paid to see this amazing man performing and MY GAWD what a show!! He's funny AND an immensely talented performer, got a CD and a Scrubs DVD sleeve autographed and got to chat with him and I'm even more of a fan than I was before...this and Overkill were the highlights even though he did a lot of Men At Work stuff
Colin, I am sorry for the loss of your lifelong brother Greg. May he live on in your heart and inspire you to continue to do what God put you both here to do. Make music and touch other lives.
"...or a woman, if you are one.." The inclusion we needed, but never thought to ask for. Thanks, Colin. I like drinking tea, driving in my car, and sleeping with.. well, not Marie, but in general, and swimming in the sea. Jesus didn't answer me either, but I guess this is as good as it gets. No regrets, right? Thanks again, Colin.
Acoustic suits Colin Hay's voice and especially his lyrics don't you think? This song just sits well with the choice of pictures too. I'm glad Men at Work afforded Mr Hays the financial freedom to pursue his solo career...more please! Cheers people :)
I meditated on & off for some 18 months, a year and a half, at the age of 33-4, on the proposition that John Howard was right, that this is as good as it gets, that one should secularize, pragmatize, sympathize in a limited degree, not too extensively, and came to the conclusion that was a load of old rot, as anyone still a teenager will not have forgot, and as anyone dead will not retain in their head.
@@gururajchadaga Glad you liked them .... May I indulge your time and give two more recommendations? Death Row Conversation - Colin Hay Bring yourself home to me - Jimmy Little You won't be disappointed
Hi,dude...or woman if you are one.There are some lovely individual videos to this...but the images on this one are the best, sooo appropriate.This is as good as it gets.It's a beautiful world indeed...X
Nice comment. It's amazing to see the world through the eyes of a living person, unencumbered by blurriness and haze. It's a good way to live. It's a good way to keep living.
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Thank Zack Braff for introducing so so many people to Colin Haye's outstanding and underrated solo work. If you never knew his solo work and only knew Men At Work for their hits you would be amazed to hear just how good he is.
Loved the episode with Colin in
A classic. I was already a fan of Colin because of being a men at work fan so was so good seeing him in scrubs.
I loved Men At Work in the carefree days of my youth and now I love this Colin Hay music 1:53 ❤
We both managed to grow up (kinda) and get sober😂🎉❤
My Daughter was born one week ago...
It's the first Song she's listen to...
I'm Happy...
It's a Beautiful World 🙂
Congratulations on your new arrival and God bless her! Let's hope she goes through life well and will not say at 40 ...I am "Waiting for my Real Life to Begin" :) Best regards from Romania! ( this song is my ringtone from about 1 year).
Grattis, Karl!
Congratulations, God Bless, it's a beautiful world !!!
Colin Hay brought me here, one of the most underrated artists ever
Creakush Coliko it is
Creakush Coliko It appears.
Amen !
Colin Hay certainly does not get the credit he deserves.
Sadly pop culture has little room for true artists in their own time usually. Give it a generation or two and he will be as beloved as he deserves
No kidding. He should be a household name, man...
I can't believe this song isn't more popular, or Colin Hay in general, for that matter. His songs are so deep and comforting, a far cry from many of the popular songs today.
One of my favourites. But bash it out around the campfire and no-one knows it!! 😮😮
13 years later bro you're still right.
@@wildwaywoods1083 🍻
they were pretty popular back in the day ...
😮😮😅😮
My son used to listen to this when he was in high school I love this album
Colin Hay was born in Scotland, moved to Australia, was a worldwide sensation with Men At Work and their hits, and is awesome as a solo artist. A great story teller, funny, nice and worth exploring. Waiting For My New Life TO Begin and I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You
are a good start. There is a fantastic enjoyable documentary about his life and songs too!
Is it on youtube
What is the name of the documentary? I love the song about his gf at 9, Maggie and the song about his father is so beautiful and resonates deeply, as all his songs do.
Fckn gddmnt this song. Wrecked me at the worst part of my life 9 years ago...’Still this emptiness persists, perhaps this is as good as it gets’ wrecked me. Put me on the floor weeping. I still have not found my Marie. But i still have crush on Sonny Day. And here i am again.
87 Chrysler, a high way cruiser. Cloucester beach w my dog Jupiter. I regret many things i did not do. History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme. 2017...Perhaps this is as good as it gets? Am i still on hold? Because here i am again.
Didnt Scrubs series have 2 finale episodes? Wtf happened? Great show....The episodes when dr coxs wife dropped bombs on EVERYONE and when JD dropped the ‘I'm alone..stop complaining about your relationships?’ rant were powerful. I was alone and two friends lacked self awareness. I will never forget Juan Itor and Sonny Day.
This song is absolutely terrific.
love the simplicity about it and how true it is.
"I watch the sun, as it comes up, i was it as it sets, yeah this is as good, as it gets".
love all of colin hay's work.
and also love all the songs that are used on scrubs.
My, my, my, it's a beautiful song. :)
+Bob Dole shit call.
+Bob Dole funny
"Perhaps this is as good as it gets."
Nah , we can do much better
@@pauldessaix7579 Actually no
This song is so comforting. And has such a good message, life really is beautiful and little things make me the happiest
I heard this from Radio Paradise and I was instantly hooked 🌻
"Oh and Perry the first time I met your little prodigy over here..."
RyanBennett FC "...and it was goooood."
+RyanBennett FC
Have a great summer everyone xD
Protege*
A friend me introduced me to his solo and this was the 1st song. I like it but when he said " Or a woman if you are one" I got so tickled, laughed and laughed! Such great lyrics. i shall never forget the guy that told me to play this!
Seeing him sing it live, the entire audience giggled. :)
under the guise of today as a man i wonder if its like weird how he says it and im glad its still taken light heartedly
Thanks Colin for a great song at a difficult time in my life.
hope everything is better now
my my my its a beautiful song, i like sleeping with you re you are one sexy girl full of mystery
My my my makes me feel like I'm back in Darwin, watching the sunset on the sea... shoulda never left.
Seconded
I love the fact that colin focuses on the Little Things, Which are beautiful, the things we take for granted
Here I am in 2021 reading 5, 7 or 10 year old comments and thinking where I was back then. Time flies by so fast... Oh, SCRUBS
I first heard this song in 2018 on a regional radio station in Mareeba in Far North Queensland in 2018. It has become one of all time favourite songs.
Bravo to Colin Hay, one of Australia’s great musical talents.
Just caught a cold and did a Scrubs marathon on Netflix. Forgot how awesome the tunes are on that show.
Dennis G. Martinez samee. ✌
They hit you right in the feels
Scrubs isn´t on Netflix in Germany... sob
it is a really good show minus the last two seasons
@@andrewflick1163 naw only minus the 9th
Colin Haye's music has always reached me. This song is no exception.
Colin Hay is spot on with this whole beautiful world thing. Feels good to listen to this again.
Just saw him on 2/29/2020. Amazing! 👍🏻🎶
heard this song for the first time half an hour ago and I think it will be my favourit!
Make sure listen to Colin Hay's "Waiting for my real life to begin" .... just utterly stunning
"I like talking to Jezus , but he put me on hold " I love this line!
You can trying but, you are never going to get an answer!
This song reminds me why I love this world so much, even when I am down.
My my my it’s a beautiful world, I like when Colin Hay sings to me
I wasn't even born in the 80s and I know how awesome Colin Hay is.
scrubs has a thing for Colin Hay songs lol
Earthtroll12 do you know in which episode the song was played?
Season 1 ep 24 Last Day I think
sure was in movie Garden State ,,,,,,zack
my mistake it was I just dont think i'll get over you
Zach Braff has a thing for Colin Hay/Men at Work!
Colin hay.Your stories are so nice and feed the soul with every listen. With all of modern life’s demands and flitting about, I’ll always find a good block of time in the to just enjoy the joy that is your music.
Leichte Dinge machen das Leben so schön. Genau wie dieser Song. So einfach und schön!
My my my, it's a beautiful world
I like swimming in the sea
I like to go out beyond the white breakers
Where a man can still be free,
Or a woman if you are one
I like swimming in the sea
My my my, It's a beautiful world
I like drinking Irish Tea
With a little bit of lap sang souchong
I like making my own Tea
My my my, It's a beautiful world
I like driving in my car
Roll the top down,
Sometimes I travel quite far
Drive to the ocean
Stare up at the stars
All around is anger, automatic guns
Death in large numbers, no respect for woman, or our little ones
I tried talking to Jesus, but he just put me on hold
Said he'd been swamped by calls this week
And He could not shake his cold
And still this emptiness persists
Perhaps this is as good as it gets
When you've given up the drink and those nasty cigarettes
Now I leave the party early at least with no regrets
I watch the sun as it comes up I watch it as it sets
Yeah this is as good as it gets
My my my, It's a beautiful world
I like sleeping with Marie
She is one sexy girl full of mystery
She says she doesn't love me, but she likes my company
For now that's good enough for me
He is pretty right on a lot of things in this song. The world is beautiful. For me, being a Christian helps me to see that even more. We're perfectly entitled to find happiness, using any means which are morally right. So for those of you who aren't Christians I don't hate you, or want to argue like a lot of others seem to on here, I want to say that I'm happy you've also found a way to also see the beauty of this world.
One of the best songs, ever.
reints74 I agree.
The fact that every sentence sung is ironic as hell makes this song a masterpiece.
Here in 2021 because of Scurbs. Thankful for a great show with a great soundtrack.
I kind of relate to this song. I have an amazing life, I really do - I appreciate it, and most of the time, I am very happy.
This song, in my perspective, is about realizing you have a really good life, and coming to terms with it. You have good times and bad times, but overall your life is good. It's strange though, realizing that you have all you need and a lot of what you want, and that life may not get better.
It's good and strange, all at once.
this is one of my favorite songs ever, just him and a guitar
Scrubs brought me here, one of the best shows I have ever watched multiple times!
I was falling asleep while playing another song where I didn't notice it was on a playlist, when I suddenly wake up with this song on... It's an amazing feeling to wake up to such a beautiful song :)
BEAUTIFUL song from the former lead vocalist of Men At Work!!!!!
No shit? That's awesome.
This is what you get when a Scottish man leaves his homeland and feels the Australian sun for the first time. It's a beautiful world out there.
Love the simple things in life!! This is beautiful. Anyone else who watches this - Enjoy and Share it . . . It'll put a smile on somebody else's face ! ;0)"
man, his songs, they pierce right through my heart...great artist! (Y)
this song fills days when there is nothing else to do than starring and dreaming. could i move into it, please? it's so empty here.
This is beautiful song
What a great Song from down under!
Beautiful song, all it needs to do your life. All i need now is the recepy for irish tea with a little bit of lapsang souchong.....
Way back when men at work first came out I didn't care for em then I heard colin on scrubs and became a huge fan and this is one of my favorites. Waiting for my real life is another good one too.
Beautiful video it open my eyes to life.
...or a woman if you are one...
makes me smile every time -- what a great guy this Colin Hay
This Man, and Band, Influenced me more than the average bear... I Love them! I love everything Colin puts out... If I had That Talent, I would still not put out anything close this.... AWESOME! Thank you, sir.
Colorado, 1981 or 1982, fyi...
I've just been shown this song, it has some of the most inspiring and beautiful lyrics i've heard in a song before. And the rythm behind it just works so incredibly well...Truly amazing song
so many peace,I like swimming in the sea
I like to go out beyond the white breakers♫beautyfull world ,beautifull song to trip at my car,
interruptores blancos {olas blancas}
" i like talking to Jezus , but he just put me on hold "
still this emptiness persists...
+Jeremy Coty Perhaps this is as good as it gets...
You've giving up the drink, and those nasty cigarettes...
Jeremy Coty I watch the sun as it comes up and as it sets...yeah. this is as good as it gets. That's the important part
@@eking7690 Yeah, I love this bridge because it's like he's having a conversation with himself and coming to the realisation that yeah, this world IS beautiful and if this is as good as it gets that's still pretty awesome. 😊
This is a beautiful song & so heartfelt. I like (love) swimming in the sea too. I didn't do it last summer & I really miss it! Thanks so much Colin!!!
this beautiful song always makes me think of Anthony Bourdain. Who lived so large and burned so brightly. RIP Anthony
simple lyrics with a strong message just a beautiful song
Enjoy the little things. There is so much beauty all around when you walk through the world with your eyes wide open. So many possibilities and adventures lying in front of you. And it depends on YOU: You can walk your old paths and enjoy the familiarity or take a leap into the blue to exlore what might happen...
Excellent, sensational song! Really makes you think about, and value, the small 'unimportant' things in this life. I like eating toast and drinking tea on my balcony, watching people walk to work in the morning.
Heard this live two days ago Colin is better live and is still an amazing singer
This song makes me happy. I smile when listening to this song.
Just a general love of Colin hay brought Me here
so good, so honest, Jesus dosen't take my calls either. THANK YOU COLLIN!!!
I really like this guy's simple songs.
I've just come home from work where I got paid to see this amazing man performing and MY GAWD what a show!! He's funny AND an immensely talented performer, got a CD and a Scrubs DVD sleeve autographed and got to chat with him and I'm even more of a fan than I was before...this and Overkill were the highlights even though he did a lot of Men At Work stuff
Colin, I am sorry for the loss of your lifelong brother Greg. May he live on in your heart and inspire you to continue to do what God put you both here to do. Make music and touch other lives.
Superb song by a very talented man.
Love this,you are a treasure My Hay
"...or a woman, if you are one.."
The inclusion we needed, but never thought to ask for. Thanks, Colin.
I like drinking tea, driving in my car, and sleeping with.. well, not Marie, but in general, and swimming in the sea. Jesus didn't answer me either, but I guess this is as good as it gets. No regrets, right? Thanks again, Colin.
Wow this is good. Scrubs also brought me here.
Me too man
Me too
i cant belive its the first time i hear about this singer... great sound!!!
One of the best shows ever.
Laura - while you should never forget, I hope your pain eases someday and only the good times remain.
Great great song. So though provoking and life changing
Acoustic suits Colin Hay's voice and especially his lyrics don't you think?
This song just sits well with the choice of pictures too.
I'm glad Men at Work afforded Mr Hays the financial freedom to pursue his solo career...more please!
Cheers people :)
Can't stop listening this song...
This is probably one of my most favorite songs
When I say "Wonderful" I really mean Beautiful.A Perfect song.
I meditated on & off for some 18 months, a year and a half, at the age of 33-4, on the proposition that John Howard was right, that this is as good as it gets, that one should secularize, pragmatize, sympathize in a limited degree, not too extensively, and came to the conclusion that was a load of old rot, as anyone still a teenager will not have forgot, and as anyone dead will not retain in their head.
Scrubs has introduced me to the most amazing songs ever.
Make sure you listen to Colin Hay's "Waiting for my real life to begin" .... just utterly stunning
@@rgreen2092 I loved it! Thank you so much!
@@gururajchadaga Glad you liked them .... May I indulge your time and give two more recommendations?
Death Row Conversation - Colin Hay
Bring yourself home to me - Jimmy Little
You won't be disappointed
@@rgreen2092 I loved both of them! Breathtaking.
Feel free to suggest as many as you please.
Colin Hay is a musical god
Just love this song! It was exciting to meet Colin. Big fan....
Scrubs did not bring me here. I love this song. Love playing it on guitar.
I like making my own tea also! And I love Colin Hay❤️
beautiful song, beautiful sentiment, beautiful music, 'for now that's good enought for me' joyous
When you find a new song and you suddenly get a bit of dust in your eye
Colin Hay brought me here,
I don't know how this song could be any more perfect right now! :)
this is a beautiful song
I love Colin´s folk music
another treasure to come out of scotland just like robert burns my for a small nation we are good
The simple things in life are some of the most enjoyable things, some of the most valuable things
Hi,dude...or woman if you are one.There are some lovely individual videos to this...but the images on this one are the best, sooo appropriate.This is as good as it gets.It's a beautiful world indeed...X
Uhhhhh... what a beautiful Song! :-)
Great even after 10 years
My Love for Collin Hay's Music brought me here.
Nice comment. It's amazing to see the world through the eyes of a living person, unencumbered by blurriness and haze.
It's a good way to live. It's a good way to keep living.
Fazer amor escutando Colin Hay é simplesmente DIVINAL 😍😍😍
Thank you for posting this song and video...simply beautiful!
What a gift.