Sufjan Stevens - Put the Lights on the Tree

[TrilobiteFilms]

I can't get enough of this song.

[NFTH7]

Without a doubt this is going to be the soundtrack of my christmas this year. Amazing little piece of musical art

[littleloganful]

@ewokboba

Sufjan Stevens is amazing. Would that be a bad thing for this song to appear on nick jr? No. This song is the best original Christmas song I have heard in a long time.

[IggyNapster]

That is one agile granny! :)

[ewokboba]

Sounds like something you'd hear on Nick Jr. 1/5 stars.

[raycarroll]

Not really doing Christmas this year...but still one of my favorite songs & video...

[psychoflee]

this is cuute!

[hueart]

The first chilly day of Fall, love how this box set keeps my heart warm each year

[sh4dowk1ller66]

I like how a christian song and his next vid is sex on the table....

[kennychezgrl]

there's only 4 swans

[logerializ45]

20 people didnt put the lights on the tree

[RHIANNAKM]

I hate this video, it's so tacky looking

[Steveinator100]

This should be on Seseme Street

[drambo84]

Great song!! I love it!!!!!!!!

[ike013]

did you do this animation? it's perfect for the song!

[healingv1sion]

ITS THAT TIME AGAIN

I LISTEN TO THIS SONG EACH CHRISTMAS

[ChasHolling]

Way better than Bright Eyes' Christmas album...

[samuelthomas91]

Great song! Wish it was longer!!!

[AsHerRPeTeR]

1. Put the lights on the tree

2. Put the ribbon on the reef

3. Call my grandma on the phone

4. Tell he Jesus is here and that she has nothing to fear

5. Tell her I'm coming home

[TheWeekInReview10]

@AsHerRPeTeR *put the ribbon on the wreath ;)

[Amoostoons]

my grandmas are all dead ... sorry sufjan, no can do :(

[Delathblue]

I'm sure this point has been made before, but as the girl seems to be in the beginning, I would be very upset if people suddenly popped up out of nowhere and messed with my stuff.

[stopstealingmusic]

Stevens' music is known for being spiritual, particularly the Seven Swans album. however, one does not need to share the same faith as another in order to enjoy the music they produce. I used to be a Christian and now I'm Agnostic. Do I enjoy Sufjan any more/less?

[stopstealingmusic]

Stevens' music is known for being spiritual, particularly the Seven Swans album. however, one does not need to share the same faith as another in order to enjoy the music they produce. I used to be a Christian and now I'm Agnostic. Do I enjoy Sufjan any more/less? No, not really! I enjoy his music because it enriches my life and makes me appreciate what I have. If what he believes influences his music so much, then he can follow ZEUS for all I care! Just keep pumpin' out those 50 states albums!

[enjoyyourroots]

@stopstealingmusic -- unfortunately he abandoned the 50 states project years ago

[MrMisterJunior]

This is perfection. I could listen to this a million times and everytime time connect with the sheer beauty of life. That drummer!!!

[TheBeatlesJpm4life]

This made me cry

[muffinsforthesoul]

I'm afraid cartoon Sufjan has jaundice..

[SplinterCell37]

This cartoon is so cute!

[JosueAndrewDiaz]

I love his style of animation.

[Carena722]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! :D

[byronissexy]

i'm an atheist and i love this song lol

[CalebTheGatekeeper]

do you know Jesus loves you?

[Carena722]

he loves everyone caleb...

[CalebTheGatekeeper]

indeed He does :D

[fiachrahackett]

know the feeling sometimes religious songs are just so good

[Babsbabet]

@byronissexy I know what you mean. I love Sufjan's songs even though many are sometimes quite focused on the Bible and Christianity. I once got asked how as an Atheist I could listen to those songs. Does religion somehow influence the quality of the music? One doesn't have to have to share the same beliefs to appreciate AWESOMETASTIC music.

[troytroisk8]

im a grandma's boy(has anbody ever seen that movie?)....i miss my grandma.:(

[m4rk0256]

omg this song is sooooo good i just don't like listening to christmas music out of season

[bummercucumber]

Love it.

[rniemeyer07]

I just sent the link to my sister. Both our grandpas died about 10 years ago so both my grandmas are, in a sense, alone for Christmas. Great song.

[testabeat]

@rniemeyer07 i have no granma and granpa. But they were the essence of every Xmas!

[ecosmart123]

I was not at all in the Christmas spirit...... until now. Peace

[Rachellouisax]

oh this is such an amazing festive song, it makes me all cheery, merry christmas :D

[leechungsr]

this video is really neat!

[forestportal101]

this song is really relaxing and i think this song is perfect for the season =)

[shaynescope]

such a happy song. =d

[troytroisk8]

kewl song! its so trippy!

[melinalem]

I love that Alaska and Hawaii were flown in for the final shot. lol

[countbleck123]

yea. and how canada and mexico were labeled. it's more like a map from an atlas than an actual bird's eye view of the country. SUFJAN STEVENS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[balloon711]

Oh my god, this is sooo damn funny :P

hahaha, I wish it was christmas !!

[dresssexyatmyfuneral]

I try to resist listening to this cause I know it's not Christmas but I really can't help myself...

[enzarto]

i know it doesnt matter, but is he gay? just curious. sufjan is the best!

[burnyourfriendsx]

Nope.

He's got a wife & kids.

[Shlovingit]

No, he's not married.

If you're referencing to that christmas picture for his christmas Cd's... that's not his family.

[Neatoriffic]

No, I'm pretty sure he is. In the booklet for "Songs for christmas", he mentions his sister making fun of him for getting engaged. I could be mistaken, though.

[kowtpr187]

I like it...but I feel like there is no resolution to the song.. It could have gone on and been better!. Its still a great song though!

[BigPimp14]

yo the beat is so hot this guy is a musical genius i cant believe i didnt know about him earlier in my life but chicago is what drew me in from Little Miss Sunshine

[MOPLVL3]

I agree with VAstudios assesment of the video... love the song, animation is dreadful. Jesus looks like a potato.

[benegeseritwhore]

you are endlessly wonderful

[VAstudios]

song rocks, animation blows

[Murto84]

Wheres the stuff of his thats more in this kinda style? All the other Sufjan links I find on Youtube are nothing like him at all, all weird stuff I never heard of ; ;

[pouidg]

It sounds like a sufjan song to me.

[laZydaiZy212]

me too!!

[theartistasayoungman]

i love this song, the animation was adorable and sufjan is most certainly a major influence on my music, but why did he look like he had jaundice in this video?

[Alittletooballsy]

i love christmas. if you love christmas, you'll love my videos!

[Studyupstart]

Not as good as I thought it would be. Don't start hating me for this comment and throwing downed thumbs around. I like Sufjan, just not this song. Too basic, even for him.

[urbium]

Well said.

[theojohn4]

i don't like it iether it feels a bit too christmassy. I prefer his non christmas ones

[VictorAlfredsson]

Pure genious! :D

[chrisp1987]

is this guy religious?

so many artists use satire when they talk about jesus i just cant tell if there being serious or not

[awh06]

yeah he is i think. i think ive read somewhere that he draws alot of his inspiration from his faith. So i dont think hes trying to be satirical

[lambsarecool1]

This song is neat! I love the music by Sufjan Stevens. It's different, and different is good. And people forget that comments they leave are meant for the video...not about themselves...so stop talking about your problems, just get a chat room.

[angiecalamity]

this conversation is silly.

Seriously, c'mon.

Have some spirit.

:D!

[heoko]

JESUS WAS BORN IN JUNE, CHRITMAS IS ALL A LIE. Lie to your children about jesus, and lie to them about santa. Then say everyone who dosnt like your lies is a dick because FAMIRY UNITY.

Yall fucked up americans.

[RandomHero360]

You're an idiot. Not because I think you're wrong, in fact you're probably right but it doesn't matter. Why not bring about your ideas in a way that people would actually want to listen to them. Instead you simply insult people and single out America, for what reason I don't know. People aren't willingly lying to their children, they're simply passing on what they were told and taught to believe. If you want to be so self righteous about why not do more than post on a random YouTube video.

[heoko]

You hate me for being correct about something. You are crazy. Maybe you should sit and think before insulting someone who is not lying.

Love hurts, the truth burns, all that matters is being honest, without it we will rot into the corrupt hole we are in already.

Words words words, they make me want to kill birds, chop them up, into a stew. Cook it up for me and you :3.

[RandomHero360]

You missed my point entirely. First off, I never said I hated you and secondly, I never called you a liar.

I personally don't care if you're right or wrong. I was annoyed at the fact that you were insulting people and calling them liars.

It sounds like you were just watching YouTube videos and got worked up. If you're mad at people lying to their kids why not educate them instead of posting on the Internet.

You can start with me. I guess you can say I'm asking for a "work cited".

[heoko]

Grasping at strings, Where is the love.

[RandomHero360]

Lol, just as I thought. Sounds like you just finished watching Zeitgeist. Happy Holidays man.

[heoko]

Just as I thought, ad hominim attacks based on what the user wants to pressure on people, Looking for affirmation, by making up shit.

You dont get anything do you? hate and spite, you are sick man.

but as mr rodgers said, we are all special and I like you for who you are.

[RandomHero360]

For me to make an ad hominem attack you'd have to be making a factual claim. I'm not saying you're not, I'd just like you to back it up. Exactly what "shit" did I make up? Your claim of me being a sick man who is full of hate and spite is laughable. I'd probably be one of the nicest people you'd ever meet. I also find it funny that you end ever post with something so nice and fluffy when this all started because you lashed out at people for being ignorant. And you keep dodging my questions?

[heoko]

you are a troll 0/10

[MNash87]

You are an idiot.

10/10 on the idiot scale.

[RandomHero360]

You're a tool.

[dashivsta]

bleep

[depolarized]

TROLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL­LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

why state the obvious, this is youtube, isn't it?

[michaeira]

liebe.

[heoko]

DEATH TO CHRISTMAS, Shit sucks.

[tishluv86]

wow how didyou make this vidio

[skorthase]

I think some of Sufjan's stuff reminds me of Vampire Weekend, or the other way around actually :D

[araidman]

sufjan must be seeing jesus, as when he announces his arrival he looks stoned as shit in this video

[royalsteven]

This video is really dry, to say the least.

[CaptainStack89]

Sufjan's 5 EPs are one of the only things that can put me in a festive mood nowadays. Such a great boxset.

[TetchyTact]

Wow! Great job.

[dialacroc]

Very cool, Sufjan! You must have Brian Wilson's Magic Radio EP from Holland LP (and on the cd...also genius). Nick

[crayonchild]

its true, the greatest thing in life is family. i learned that from sufjan.

[madkaye]

there is something really cute about this video, Sufjan really loves the idea of family, I think.

[ElectricBird]

WOAH. check out sufjan's eyes.

[thedrummachine]

i love this video. makes you feel all happy inside and at home.

[willtom27]

Sufjan is always singing about Jesus. It makes it difficult for jews and muslims and atheists and scientologists to sing along!

[callmeic]

I disagree Atheism really isn't a belief its a lack of belief as an atheist i have no problem with saying god in the pledge or saying jesus in a song

[OptionallySavage]

You're an idiot. Atheism involves a large heaping of faith. That is undeniable.

[madkaye]

That is the epitome of a paradox.

[SketchyBlahBlah]

This is a, uh, Christmas song. Jesus kinda goes hand in hand with it.

[kumaraisin]

About as much as Coca Cola's Santa Claus.

[AyshLoundou]

I mean, it's not like he's forcing you to follow Christ or anything. Just enjoy the music, my friend. This atheist sure does.

[gdlunatic]

haha, cartoon Sufjan has serious expressions as well..but with funny coloured eyes.

[Jonzobird]

Hahah, even in a cartoon Sufjan isn't smiling. Funny stuff. Great song.

[ThreeEscapeas]

love surfjan stevns.

[BadHairsRevenge1981]

merry christmas everyone!!

[michenka16]

He is so amazing and talented. True Music.

[ElectricBird]

best.

christmas.

song.

ever.

excaimation point.

[samek25]

sufjan is amazing. hands down.

myspace dot c o m/sundaymailman

^stop by to hear soft folk acoustic music, like ss

i respect the way that he stands beliefs. a lot of biblical references and always done in his own way.

[JoyceJennings]

this guy is so great

[adredo9]

Ok, somebody tell me, who the hell is this guy? i just heard about him on some music forum and decided to look him up. Turns out he is amazing. wow.

[InsomniacDirectory]

do yourself a favor and pick up his album Illinois... you'll thank me later

Sevens Swans is very good too.

[sela1999]

I just found out about them in August. great stuff. are they ever on mtv or anyting? I'll check that album out.

[bonzoboom85]

No he's not. Thats why it doesn't sound like crap.

[theatregirl221]

So True!

[bonzoboom85]

Oh yeah. So True.

[ElectricBird]

look @ Sufjan's eyes

[emilyxcore]

LOL you mean the fact that he's jaundice in this cartoon?

[davelikes2playguitar]

mmmm good

[0118981]

how christmas songs should be :)

love it!

[slitheringinterstate]

Young Musicians,

This is what it sounds like when you sit down to make a song, and you have absolutely no rules or fears about it.

[bluehaloknickls]

oh, sufjan. how happy you make me.

[bouk98765]

love it!

[dragonflygirl12]

wierd!!!

[ptiga2]

yeah, Lord Jesus Christ is here.... believe in Him....

[JoyceJennings]

ptiga2 actually put a good comment

[The1Kidneythief]

Nice idea to make a Christmas album like this, very different from the "normal" christmas albums.

[ahwow]

awsome

[ahwow]

awsome

[Galbarad]

J'adore Sufjan!

[Swingfinger]

sounds like the polyphonic spree o_O

[Skydarkangel26]

yeah kinda

[ridemyspiral]

i adore sufjan!!

[Elihulove]

Lovely cartoon for a lovely song. :)

[DarknessHowls]

Heh...I like the swans pulling the sleigh. Nice nod to Seven Swans. ;)

[rofreder36]

Grandmother's are special people. Mine still tries to take care of me when I come to visit, even though she's starting to have trouble taking care of herself.

[goatlovespug]

too fucking happy for me

[thenotice]

are you by any chance an unhappy person?

that would explain your statement.

[sherilrelish]

haha haterss

[PsychoTangerine]

A very nice cartoon. Merry Christmas.

[Zaning]

Why does Sufjan have orange eyes?

[Vericuester]

Because he can.

[BendiGendi]

poor granny :)

[michidabu]

Is this in the boxed set? I didn't know it was a DVD!

[khybor]

Let's please not feed the troll. Nobody could be so retarded as to hold such twaddle as fact.

[ShesSoSmooth]

Even cartoon Sufjan carries a serious expression.

Smile Sufjan.

[undersolo]

Not bad at all. Everyone... Happy Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Eid and a joyful new year!

[abc123doerayme123]

lol my youth paster made us watch this like 50 million times on sunday :]]

[mommyofjames]

My new favorite Christmas song! Merry Christmas!

[StevenJosephChrist]

Ypsilanti, MI - out Upper Penninsula, MI - out Chicago, IL - in Decatur, IL - in Jacksonville, IL - out Jackson, MI - in Metropolis, IL - out Holland< MI - in Sturgeon's Bay, WI - in Crystal Lake, IL - in Detroit, MI - out Flint, MI - out Sault St. Marie, MI - out Romulus, MI - out Highland, Il - out

[alphastrk]

What?

[slyfoxywoman189]

dude, josephchrist whatver you are... chill. music is music. You can listen to it and have wonderful feelings toward it whatever your religion perspective. personally I am a christian and I listent o this song with a christian perspective, becaue I like to, but its not like u have to. and what did u mean by : " devil, I must obey" ur freakin me out man, ill b praying for you.

[GasolineWaltz]

Just stop it. This is the internet, you're preaching to people who don't fucking care. If you belive you're going to heaven, fine.. just shut the fuck up, there will be plenty of time to laugh at us later.

[dirkm97]

And who are you, my dear, who blasphemes by taking the name of "Christ"? Nobody is Lucifer but Lucifer himself, and we are all imperfect sinners none the less. Sufjan writes music that is much more beautiful and POSITIVE and moral than much of the crap out these days. Go and pick on somebody else and be careful when you talk about "pride" when you speak with a lack of love or humility yourself. Leave us sinners alone and go and be with those without sin. You will find yourself very alone.

[StevenJosephChrist]

yeah, mabe you're right.

He's just role playing

sorry

[StevenJosephChrist]

Devil, I must obey.

[iwilloutlastyou]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Sufjan. All of us up here in NY love your stuff. Ill keep you in my prayers this christmas.

[soulmeetsbody00]

Just wondering...Is this an official video or someone just had some fun and made an amazing animation music video?

I'm a new sufjan fan!

[OlderMusicGeek]

it's on the christmas cd with this song - so it is official!

[buenalma]

Merry Christmas SUFJAN!!!!

love this, it makes me cry happy tears

[bentanner]

Awesome

[healingv1sion]

Man, I love Sufjan; I don't even care about the whole Christian part; he's so talented. ^___^

btw, nothing wrong with SANE Christians, keyword: sane.

[zuppypuppy]

Just out of curiosity, what is your definition of an insane Christian? Because probably those people (like the pastor of the Westboro Church) should not be classified as Christians at all.

[Hazynorth]

this is so cute

[karenscott3]

EXCELLENT....Thank you for this really good reminder to visit our precious Grandmas and to appreciate the time that we have here!....:) Karen

[votebarackobama]

I can't wait for the holidays!!!

[elmosgf123]

Omg! Me too! It is the best time of the year without a second thought! Oooer hot chocolate and outdoor ice skating and spending time with the famjam and doing nice things for people and presents. Oh my dam I'm so excited!