Amanda Palmer - "I Want You, But I Don't Need You" - Live at The Music Box

[blimao86]

This is just painful to watch! You have the feeling when she suddenly wakes up from this 'teenage dream,' she will regret trying so hard to offend, which as we all should know by now, doesn't offend middle-class, 'fuck-your-boyfrend' in front of your parents while they watch, it's just annoying and obvious. I keep thinking that Amanda Palmer and Regina Spektor must have been surgically separated at birth. Oye vey!

[TheCoreyHartstone]

lol this girl dresses as a slut

[magfly1975]

She may not need me to like her...but I do :-)

[glamcherie69]

brilliant!

[kimocrossman]

Of course this is a Momus songr - what a cleaver man. Her cover has no notable differences.

[SCharlesDennicon]

Like many other AFP covers, she makes it look like its HER song (or SHOULD BE her song...), and not the opposite...

[Streiben]

Vegeta what says the Scouter about her Awesomness-Level? "Its over Ninethousaaaaand!".

[TerryLatic]

guy at 0:09 made me laugh out loud

[MissedTheBoat05]

"Don't need you to need me to fuck you, if you need me to need you to fuck, that fucks everything up. " XD!

[SquornshellousZeta]

Great song... annoying audience...

[picark]

sit your hairy asscrack on my face amanda

[veixveiy]

people don't get that the guy said that as a joke? :|||~~~~~

[ultrasuite]

love her! such a talent!!!

[Pepatxo]

Marry me Amanda!!!

[Zanzabarism]

Amanda Fucking Palmer please sit on my face.

[melilycui]

omg it's so funny at first lol but then it gets so sad D:

[shadowyumyum]

I'm sitting here laughing my ass off :D

[Ginaodegaard]

Wow. Just fantastic. I wish she'd record this.

[ModestTruth]

But I don't fucking need you. LOL!

Waaaayyy better than the original!

[andrewpadilla2003]

I was there, front row touched her boot it was crazy core, but things get better. Just went to see her in SD she fed me a strawberry and grapes to others as we waited in line to see her.

[HEARTHEANGELSVOICES]

LOOKS LIKE THE CHICK FROM AMERICAN PICKERS!

[Varghalur]

One might think that the audience has never heard a cursing word before ...

[TalkingPinata]

@solidDemon : "shave didn't shave her armpits" ... it is times like these that I wish I could utilize the phrase "You must be new." lol.

[TalkingPinata]

This cover is absolutely emotionally injuring. I love it so much, but it is just so potent. I can't even... it's just... gah. AFP, you could do anything. And you're doing exactly what you should be.

[JesterNlove]

She has such a sweet little smile at the end of some phrases.

[jules10109]

love it

[SnakebiteBunny]

its okay, guy at 0:09 ... amanda doesn't need you to like her

[xXArtCharXx]

Amanda Palmer...Inspiring The Masses

[robwheelut]

...Amanda, you are gloriously sexy and beautiful...And funny, how you cashed in on the guy in 0.09 who paid to see you...

[monkeydoestricks]

I'm going to get any potential fun to listen to this prior to act. A bit like a prenup but without any need (of) useless pretence (to care after fuck). Make life so much easier!

[SkankingJesus]

Honestly who isn't in love with this woman?

[VervaineSidhe]

I'm not generally into girls but oh my god I lust after this woman.

[1stingykitty]

@VervaineSidhe

Ditto, my friend Jesse saw her and said "I'm going to marry that woman." I replied with "nope. She's too awesome for you."

[VervaineSidhe]

@1stingykitty Of course she's too awesome. She is the living avatar of awesome.

[hjkydsa]

@VervaineSidhe that's a surprisingly common sentiment. woman has a presence that seems to transcend everyone's sexuality.

[Swearingisgood]

The "woo" girls in this video are awfully annoying. "Sex" WAHJJJJJOOHO.."Lick" WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO "Lick" WOOOOOOOOOOHOHOHOHOHOAFO

[LadyQGinny]

I'm in love with this woman. <3

[solidDEMON]

She didn't shave her armpits :|

[enkeibeloved]

@solidDEMON she doesn't need to :D

[therealcritic28]

@solidDEMON

Why should she?

[xSelethx]

most.annoying.crowd.ever! >_<

[MST3Killa]

right off the bat did the girl say "Gay"... then the guy... " I hate this song" ... what the hell kind of crowd is this?

[goodmorningchap]

@SturgessMonkey If you do get the sheet music, can you send me a link! I would also love to have it (: Thanks.

[SnezanPirejski]

amazing

[Lucifix333]

Why be down on people trying to have a good time? They are at an event showing the enthusiasm. Lighten up.

[Jameowar]

Sorry but i could watch the video if it wasn't for the fact every time she cureses that the crowd prove themselves to immature, so fuck it

[JDMaravelias]

@Jameowar That's kinda how live concerts work.

[SturgessMonkey]

I really really want the sheet music for this song! ): Somebody, help. Haha

[Hellnation13]

65 people are fucking idiots !

[MadamEdea]

amazing as always!!!! :D

[Swearingisgood]

hahaha, the crowd is really annoying. 'WHOO'-girls everywhere. amanda: 'fuck' whoo-girl: WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[011Gottaluv]

Listened to it several times..very witty,sharply and painfully accurate..not a fan..but am becoming one now!

[theresalynn36]

I love that you can tell when the audience starts to listen, instead of hear...The room goes quiet. They realize that there is so much more than fucking going on.....Oh, yeah! Amanda Palmer IS a Goddess!

[pattybellot]

I really want the sheet for this song!

[pirategirl1492]

i think i can relate to this song

[b2spirita]

@pirategirl1492 i think everyone can.

[imix9sib]

This song makes me feel like a complete fucking mess. Well replay.. again

[soybienninja]

Amanda Palmer is my personal goddess :)

[dirkbogarde44]

I think she may have a large lesbian following. I don't know why.........

[HTROXURSOX]

@dirkbogarde44 Well, I'm a lesbian, and a rather...enthusiastic (obsessive) fan, so perhaps there is some truth to that statement....!

[sefrankie]

i wish she would actually record this. i love her performance so much more than the original.

[krzysiu0658]

Świetne!

[CrossUniv]

I'm silently screaming over the F word :-)

[diegokobe]

KurTweil Keyboard XD

[callasyndra]

I've heard the original and she does this song so much better. Really have become a huge AFP fan of late

[9StrawBerryLumps2]

0:09 you can hear some dude saying 'i fuckin' hate this song.' XD

[KierstenBree]

@9StrawBerryLumps2 She doesn't need him haha.

[ginkotea]

@9StrawBerryLumps2

0:10 *sigh* by amanda palmer

[ForeverINeedYou]

Yeah.... she's totally annoyed with the chicks that kept on yelling.

You can tell.

She reacts totally different to fans in other videos.

[ssecunde]

she seems annoyed when the girls are screaming

[blackoutcider]

@ssecunde well I mean id be happy to hear girls love me that much haha but eh I can see how that would get annoying

[strawberryk1ss]

Love this jam

[strawberryk1ss]

Love this jam

[fabiomoraes240378]

letra interessante

[richeadey]

Artist: Momus

Song: I want you but i don't need you

Album: Ping Pong (1997)

-But the AP version brings out so much humour and does it brilliantly.

[lucyjanentexas]

I absolutely LOVE THIS!

[sshatchell]

You'd think I'd scare you if I liked loose snatch. Everyone likes tight snatch.

[sshatchell]

She's gorgeous. I'd do her and I bet she's got the tightest snatch ever!

[ConlangFan]

@sshatchell o.o' You scare me...

[kwstaras]

Im so sure every goddamn one of those screaming LA fans heard this song for the first time n thought she actually came up with this song...

[babymagggiee]

Yup. Just listen. . . .

[brudswick]

anybody have guitar tabs for this?

[indiebaby]

hahaha this vid made me die laughing love that woman!

[bluechocolateful]

alguien!!! podría subtitularlo por favor!!!!

[tspaige1]

yahaaa love it...and it was on my birthday...woohoo misery loves company I like that her songs are as dysfunctionally angsty as I am, and life goes on

[fiasc0b0x]

shes such a feminist :) she proves you dont have to shave to be attractive.

[theresalynn36]

This is one of those songs, that is so true that it hurts. It would have been better without the infantile screams over "the F word". Despite that, painful beauty!

[F2Mbody]

She's such a sexy riot.

[bearhuggable22]

if this was not live it be even better, the audience spoil it

[moonpieyes]

I love this!...but, ehem, I don't need it.

[mimickick]

Bad choice of Momus song. There are so many better!

[treadingvapor]

bahaha, best part at 0:09 some guy says "i fucking hate this song", hilarious and accurate, people either get this or they don't

[juanheloreloaded]

Such a sad song, why is everyone so happy? D:

[cestbone]

I am not impressed...average voice....below average piano skills and crappy songs...Vaudville at best......

[CrimsonKumiho]

@cestbone As long as this opinion is formed from more than just this video (assuming you're judging the artist and not just the video) you get a thumbs up from me. Though I disagree. I just think it's refreshing to see someone express a negative comment that isn't just bashing needlessly. (i.e. OMFG SHE SUX)

[ljc9509]

@CrimsonKumiho That's true. Everyone's entitiled to an opinion, just no need to be harsh about it

[Sallabelius]

I don't know why everyone's making such a big issue about the crowd being noisy... I mean, I get how it can be annoying to listen to, but when I'm on a gig I scream and whistle and laugh when I feel like it and I don't go thinking "oh, but this will annoy the future youtube commenters!!1" The gig is more than just listening to music, it's about connection between the artist and audience as well and sometimes that includes being noisy. Still, Amanda kicks ass and I <3 this cover! <3

[MyWORDisntGospel]

I don't need Amanda Palmer, I WANT Amanda Palmer....

[pangobitch]

You reinvented the Cabaret Punk, you rock!

Je te dis Chapeau l'artiste!

You are the one for me, for me, for me, formidable lalalala lala lalalalala lol

(dixit la chanson de Charles Aznavour).

[Opheliac666]

She and EA need to collaborate...There are so many of us who love them both and I think it'd benefit them to meet xD

[iwannaburjoeyramone]

This song done by her is far more magnificent than the original. While Monus may have came up with these badass lyrics they were sung robotically and without the Evocative voice of Amanda Palmer. Her bad assness outmeasures us all.

*bows down in fan worship*

[nuclearwinterxxx]

0:09 who asked you @ the retard in the audience. maybe you shouldn't go to the show. perhaps you should have stayed home and slit your wrists in the tub.

[blackblues1984]

Now the word "need" sounds weird to me...

[oklahormoan]

based on this video you would think Amanda Palmer audiences consist entirely of fucking Woo girls!

[vengefulangelz]

I love how she is fueled by the audience. I can hear it in all her live performances. The crowd reacts and her singing grows even more amazing

[vvv0305]

Does it seem like she gets a bit emotional after the song to anyone else? I wasnt at that show =/

[KatherinaW]

@vvv0305 Yeah actually right when it ends I JUST noticed that her hand raises to - IT APPEARS- wipe her eye, and she was definitely emotional soon after the song began. It's really a very sad song, though. Just doesn't seem it as first glance when Momus perfroms it, but Amanda is absorbed by it and projects the song beautifully. I'm sure she was thinking of someone. = (

[JayneDoeUK]

Guys I am big addmirer of Amanda and I have my live performance tonight, if you can come to see me and vote for me ;) thx Jayne

[JayneDoeUK]

almost like me ;)

[asew50]

i cried....

[MmeLEnfer]

This song makes me laugh while it makes my heart ache.

[Brandisaurus]

Hahaha god i love mandy XD

[mamafanfan]

thats funny!

[SuperCzar2010]

great song - performed better than Momus - shame about the monkeys in the background

[bttrflyscar1]

@mortambo & Mustkillyou Speak for yourselves, Momus wrote it and she brings nothing to it other than a melodramatic shift toward the end which ruins the analog baroque style of the original. Amanda Palmer and the Dresden Dolls have got nothing on Momus except a different sex in the driver seat. For lovers of singer-songwriters who sound like Donovan with a retro-electro lecherous twist, you can't get better than Momus, and you can't improve upon his work...in my opinion.

[MmeLEnfer]

@bttrflyscar1 Amanda Palmer sounds nothing like Donovan, or electro. So she can't be compared. In your opinion she ruined the end, but in my opinion the end makes it.

[TallPoe]

Much prefer this version, lol

[TheSamilyn]

Wonderful song! Amazing twist on lyrics, genius! :D

[sweeneytoddlover13]

IFRIGGINTUNES. NOW.



[RedMangoFromPhuket]

Thanks so much for sharing!

[rentheimpaler]

OH MY GOD GUYS LET'S GO TO A SHOW AND STAND STILL AND NOT DANCE AND BE SILENT WE CANNOT ENJOY THE MUSIC OTHERWISE.

[nandy505]

Me encanta la ternura como interpreta esta rolita., el glamour que se persibe es fabuloso., mil bombas de megabesos para esta hermosura de mujer en realidad me la comeria a besos

[xxXXqu1cksc0p3XXxx]

Shit, those tits are nice. I'm so hard right nnow.

[ItsStillSunny]

@xxXXqu1cksc0p3XXxx You can't even see her boobs...like at all.

[meatropes]

Momus is king

[mustkillyou101]

Ugh I hate live videos..

But I love this song, well, the way she sang it..

[Mortambo]

@mustkillyou101 Definitely, when I first saw this I hunted down the original video...and it's not nearly as good when sung by a guy. LOL

[mustkillyou101]

@Mortambo I did the same thing xD

[picarisms]

The crowd completely missed the point

[gothfck]

I love her but I dont need her to love me But I would love if she loved me I dont fucking need her to love me but if she loved me it fuck nothing up

[thegoacyst]

schön...einfach wunderbar!

[leighbee13]

just disvovered this song and its so amazingly truly brilliant!!! will be trying this out at an open mic see if it goes down as well here as it obviously did there. in the words of a man in the audience that night, WOOOOOOOOOOOOO YEAH!

[asinovolante]

She should do a whole show of Momus covers.

[secretpoptart]

Her boobs aren't huge and her armpits are hairy, but she's still the most attractive woman on the planet. That's real beauty.

[SynysterMaggot]

@secretpoptart It's the intelligence and the talent that I find attractive.

[TheWimpyFruit]

@secretpoptart her pits are hairy??

[Kuerbiskoenigin]

@TheWimpyFruit  Yes, She doesn't shave a single part of her body.

[greyhoundmadness]

@Kuerbiskoenigin except her eyebrows.......sorry i'll shut up now :P

[TheWimpyFruit]

@Kuerbiskoenigin I admire her so.

[spazdor]

@secretpoptart Whaddaya mean by "but still"? I don't think this is an "in-spite-of" kind of thing.

[stevothebear13]

@spazdor I doubt it is for the them either. Though to make their point to the majority they said it that way to prove their point :-)

[secretpoptart]

@spazdor

Yes it is, that's exactly my point.

In spite of the fact that we live in a world where our culture persecutes women who weigh more than 100 pounds and don't have caked-on makeup or tits that prevent them from standing upright correctly, Amanda Palmer is the most beautiful of them all. 

[TheOriginalEntz]

@secretpoptart some of us like small boobs!

[DeletedPermanently]

@TheOriginalEntz and hairy armpits

[XxSonicSalmonellaxX]

@TheOriginalEntz especially her small boobs.

[Pustekuchen7]

@secretpoptart does a woman need huge tits to be attractive? ;)

[Rosstacular]

she said the word fuck, everyone mindlessly scream

[tommygirl455]

I love the passion in her voice.

[TheNakedasshole]

SMALL BOOBS!

[deadunicorns97]

@TheNakedasshole still fucking hot.

[siXer502]

I'm in love with her

[MrMdsign]

I want you to need me to ask you to record this song in the studio la la la

[katelynnalexander]

@MrMdsign lol la la la

[aryllia]

If you see someone like Amanda Palmer perform live and DON'T scream at least a little, you're not fan enough ;)

Nah, just joking, but I know that I wouldn't be able to shut up if I saw her live. I'd be squealing, screaming, crying - heck, some shit like that, you get the point.

[frostwow]

fuck-a-licious !!

[EasyNorwegian]

Momus? XD

[ScruffyRanger]

He is ok!

[floatingtrains]

The audience is SO annoying -__-. I understand that Amanda does a lot of tongue-and-cheek work, but that doesn't mean you don't have to take all of her work seriously.

[MsLuvett]

This was LA, I could tell by the audience!

[jpspider]

@MsLuvett

Nop...Lisbon.. You can tell by the screaming audience :)

[NarwhalsArePimps]

The number of likes is the year of my birth. It's a sign to record a cover.

[polymphus]

@NarwhalsArePimps 2013? Holy crap dude. You're from the future.

Also, I love the audience. Seriously guys. You don't go to a live show to ignore the audience. It's part of the experience.

[XxTonguexX]

was she crying?

[brudswick]

some one please upload the studio recorded version

[bestsanpedro]

I sent this to my (ex) boyfriend and he went from "I love you more than I have ever loved anyone on this earth ever" to "You are a bitch from hell fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you you are a certifiable fucking defective"

[XxDecembersFlamexX]

Aww did she cry at the end?? I saw her wipe her face :(

[MamaBella77]

If I were to swing that way.... I'd totally <3 her crotch. She's brilliant.

[Leksouw]

I want you to, so we can make an arrangement :)