i wonder if it was a genuine mistake in the second verse, or did he intentionally sing " she crossed the ocean " instead of " she moved to his prairie " ? maybe he didnt want to offend any potential little house on the prairie fans in the audience lol...saw glenn live a few years back, one of his accoustic sets , absolutely brilliant , still got the voice . Squeeze have to be the most underated band of the 80s
does anyone know what glenn does in the chorus... that guitar run. it sounds so good but i'm stuck with it. IF you do, please let me know, much appreciated. Great song. Cheers FRANZ4EVA
Amazing lyrics,and an amazing song,really moving, She moved home alone without friends or relations and lived in a world full of age reservations, moth eaten armchairs shed say that she'd sod all the friends who had left her to drink from the bottle. fuck i could do with a drink or two about now.
Crowded House made a whole career out of this sound....maybe I´m being unfair but you can't help thinkin it sometimes. Maybe both bands were just both mining that mid era beatles sound.
These songs by Difford and Tilbrook have held up over time. The most talented songwriters who get the least public attention. I think they like it that way.
Just been out for my brothers 24th birthday trying to think what this song was i have now found it and what a song my old best friends dad played the drums in squeeeze, but passed away when he was young, what a band
christ its amazing how a song can bring all those memories flooding back. a lot has happened in the 27 years since ,all of squeezes songs all make sense now! glad i saw them in thier prime a couple of times ,me and the ex wife went ,that says a lot !
Just reading the Jools Holland autobiography at the moment. Then remembered this song, probably not heard it for 20 years. Sounds even better now then it did then. Squeeze were an absolutely fantasic band. The lyrics in this song really cut home - so simple so effective and so moving. Definately a song that is timeless.
my first concert ever-Squeeze headlined and the English Beat opened-R.E.M. opened for the Beat-I know every song on East Side Story by heart-we need more like them today.
Indeed, very sad. Loved this as a kid but never realised the import of it. Now 40, have had hard times, and I can see how life can grab you that way. Bravo Squeeze! Bring on Cool for cats :-)
I was lucky to see them 6 different times in the early years. I saw them when they toured for cool 4 cats(dr. pepper show at the peir N.Y.) argy bargy 1x east side story 2xs & sweets from a stranger 2xs-3 different keyboardests Jules holland-paul carrack & don snow john bently(bass) drove the band-they kind of went down hill when he left one of the greatest underated bands LONG LIVE SQUEEZE!!!! P.S. If you like squeeze -check out CROUDED HOUSE too
One of the Most Underated Bands..Shame too many people only relate to them with Cool For Cats...And i agree with the other poster who said how lucky we were to have been around for the 70's and 80's....So Much Great Music...Not Just Bad Fashion and Big Hair:):)
poetry in song. I still love listening to them.How spoilt we were in the 70's/80's with so many good bands who could actually compose & write beautiful original lyrics.
This is amazing. One of the best written songs (poems) of all time. Anyone know off-hand if they're in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame yet? Of course, I could just Google it, but I am spontaneously putting this out there. Just a Yank from Southern California who knew they were great in '82 but didn't have many opportunities to see them live. Phenomenal.
hi dad .reminds me of when i was taken out on school holidays , in me dads lorry used 2 take me out for a treat hes frowl and old now but i love im even more its scary watch im get old ,he used 2 look like ;beckinsale out of porride or rising damp ,now the man i looked up 2 is leaving me 2 quick . love u dad !stay young.like u used 2.
On my funeral song list!!
''on moth eaten armchairs she'd say that she'd sod all the friends who had left her to drink from the bottle''..........what a fantastic line!!!
suegibson1965 1 day ago
drinks to remember,I ME AND MYSELF.
mohigney1 2 months ago
i wonder if it was a genuine mistake in the second verse, or did he intentionally sing " she crossed the ocean " instead of " she moved to his prairie " ? maybe he didnt want to offend any potential little house on the prairie fans in the audience lol...saw glenn live a few years back, one of his accoustic sets , absolutely brilliant , still got the voice . Squeeze have to be the most underated band of the 80s
soullimbo 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
total class child hood memories too on this
buzz58674 3 months ago
memories, good and bad .... but it good to remember ... older you get more you appreciate ....
gordsmb 3 months ago 2
Skit bra ;-I)
pintore1 4 months ago
The best band live that I've ever seen. These guys have no rivals.
buttnhole1 4 months ago
utterly fantastic, what a tune, i hadn't heard this for a long, long time and i'd forgotten how brilliant these guys were. thanks for posting
66billythefish 4 months ago
wot a tune
gregtheleedsfan 5 months ago
So good, there should be a law against this kind of brilliance. :D
TipTopTimes 6 months ago 3
love songs like this that tell a story...great band and song live
maguiredj 6 months ago
Top tune, top band
JocastaDeVilleneuve 7 months ago
awesome.
65lindap 7 months ago
See Squeeze with Turin Brakes on Fri 29th July @ the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich!!! greenwichsummersessions.co.uk
PeterConwayMgmt 7 months ago
does anyone know what glenn does in the chorus... that guitar run. it sounds so good but i'm stuck with it. IF you do, please let me know, much appreciated. Great song. Cheers FRANZ4EVA
giddensisadualist 8 months ago
Amazing lyrics,and an amazing song,really moving, She moved home alone without friends or relations and lived in a world full of age reservations, moth eaten armchairs shed say that she'd sod all the friends who had left her to drink from the bottle. fuck i could do with a drink or two about now.
ardbucho1 8 months ago
wicked ive seen this band many times. come bk jools
SuperTonyash 8 months ago
I was student in UK at the time. Absolutely love this band. Sad thing though I never made it to any of its concert
JohandariAber 9 months ago
@JohandariAber
Well they're still playing live so what's stopping you?
annie761349 9 months ago
Just found this again...oh my it brings me back ...to a lost love and a lost time
bigfolkie5418 10 months ago
They are Gigging again go see if you can.
TheInnerSense1 11 months ago
They are giging again go see.
TheInnerSense1 11 months ago
Proper English band!...
Pete4L1 11 months ago
Makes me cry :*(
PinkFloydFan74 11 months ago
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Glen was around a long time before Finn.
Two cracking voices though
carpcodger 11 months ago
Glen was around a lonf time before Finn.
Two cracking voices though
carpcodger 11 months ago
Timeless...
yeovil50 11 months ago
great xxx
juliethejock 11 months ago
sexy.
xblinkx182xgm 11 months ago
Heard them playing this live on Radio 5 today...sounded just as good as ever.
dermblue 1 year ago
i love this sooooo much - love Squeeze - love Glenn Tilbrook :) xx
stephrattigan 1 year ago
All time favourite, amazing voice, great song!
ros614 1 year ago
Brilliant song, Tilbrook sounds very much like Neil Finn from Crowded House.
celtno1 1 year ago
@celtno1 sorry Neill Finn sounds like Glenn Tilbrook
Fromthemanor00 1 year ago
@Fromthemanor00 You miss the point, they both sound similar is all i'm saying,.
celtno1 6 months ago
quality, and brings back memories...
33claret 1 year ago
im 48 and my 23year old daughter absolutely fucking loves this track.........awww she's such a smart clever girl!!!!!
skinnyrichard 1 year ago
brill classic never forgoten
mickh521 1 year ago
youtube.com/watch?v=fmDQT9QZj4E
whizzkid69 1 year ago
Saw them perform last night, glad to say after 28 years they have actually got EVEN better!!!!
whizzkid69 1 year ago
Just like they do it at the Grand Ol' Opry. Perfect.
MisterEvasion 1 year ago
Simply Excellent!
bensisko16 1 year ago
Heartbreaking
adamtzsch 1 year ago
rockin
jeeliepeece 1 year ago
Crowded House made a whole career out of this sound....maybe I´m being unfair but you can't help thinkin it sometimes. Maybe both bands were just both mining that mid era beatles sound.
rogermelly44 1 year ago
seeing them in November, can't wait
TheCollierylad 1 year ago
vocals are just perfect dont make em like they used too
MyBrooko 1 year ago
Was shocked to see how superb theses guys were live.
Richard3414 1 year ago
Oh God!!! It's me!! How did they prophesies my future???
JoanBcollins 1 year ago
top band
bmaccie 1 year ago
This ones for me!!!... the older you get ...the truer it is!!!...xxxx
jtmorgans 1 year ago 5
Flawless.
bill3979 1 year ago
wicked - what a voice!!!!!!! glen
stephrattigan 1 year ago
East Side Story-brilliant.
pretorious700 1 year ago
These songs by Difford and Tilbrook have held up over time. The most talented songwriters who get the least public attention. I think they like it that way.
schlep67 1 year ago
This ones for you Auntie Debra.. Miss you loads xx
madmcandrew 1 year ago 2
Awesome!!!!
larry2043 1 year ago 3
Pure class, saw them twice in Liverpool the first time Jools was still with them.
Timeless stuff.
blulawboy 1 year ago 2
Oh wonderfullllllllll happy days mom xxxxx
jeeliepeece 1 year ago
QUALITY
1981observer 1 year ago
song says it all great lyrics an singing squeeze n tilbrook rule
junglebhoy1888 1 year ago
I had never heard of Squeeze. A friend of mine in the UK told me about them and recommended this song. This is a great tune!! Very well sung too
DTManno 1 year ago 2
class
MrRichardhunt 1 year ago
BRILLIANT
MsMargils 1 year ago
wicked song - wicked words - love Glenn Tilbrook!!!!!!!xxx
stephrattigan 1 year ago
I hope they do this when they come around in 2010.
icm65 1 year ago
Just been out for my brothers 24th birthday trying to think what this song was i have now found it and what a song my old best friends dad played the drums in squeeeze, but passed away when he was young, what a band
redjude1 1 year ago
From a complete beatle nut ...... Brilliant !!!
050558B 1 year ago
love this song!
veronamammy 1 year ago
i was there
jeeliepeece 1 year ago
Brilliant song,with brilliant lyrics and melody.Must learn this on guitar.
gordonw01 1 year ago 2
Absolutely one of the all time best bands
mikeedwards0 2 years ago 3
One of the greatest groups ever with such meaningful lyrics.......... Bring back the 80's !
RD21108 2 years ago 8
One of my all time favorite!
ros614 2 years ago
agree with all before me pure 80s magic..past has been bottled and labelled with love ...
monnty61 2 years ago 3
utterly sublime brillance.....timeless...thanks for posting
tys1818 2 years ago 4
Brilliant, just pure dead brilliant
jaysbee666 2 years ago 2
smusssssh
Denzzz23 2 years ago
One of the best bands I've ever seen live. No frills or gimmicks - just great tunes with great lyrics, expertly played.
ecksact 2 years ago 2
-sighs- lol you guys are old, i'm 18 and i do love this song alot, you guys were lucky, i would have love to see him live -sighs- lucky
but i gues i am lucky to xx
singerlovebird18 2 years ago 2
What brilliant lyrics -takes me back to my young, free and single days -Donna
odonna17 2 years ago 4
christ its amazing how a song can bring all those memories flooding back. a lot has happened in the 27 years since ,all of squeezes songs all make sense now! glad i saw them in thier prime a couple of times ,me and the ex wife went ,that says a lot !
MrLaydownsally 2 years ago 2
Just reading the Jools Holland autobiography at the moment. Then remembered this song, probably not heard it for 20 years. Sounds even better now then it did then. Squeeze were an absolutely fantasic band. The lyrics in this song really cut home - so simple so effective and so moving. Definately a song that is timeless.
yeovil50 2 years ago
Man, the memories this band's songs bring to my mind almost make a 44 year old cry.
Module79L 2 years ago 2
Yep, me too...except I'm 45, you young whippersnapper. ;)
Squeeze songs are timeless.
TimmytheGeek2009 2 years ago
Great song. Wish I could sing like that.
TheShawlad 2 years ago
go on glenn.
taz86919 2 years ago
now that`s how ya sing live
sean3172 2 years ago 3
Wonderful song. I know this lady.I think we all do
Mick :o)
mickd6969 2 years ago 2
Heard it on Radio 2 today...good ole Terry and couldn't get it out of my head all day....genius
SQUAW11059 2 years ago 2
VERY SPECIAL THANX !!!
Will Always Be A Fav Of Mine !!!
By The Way: A Brilliant Text !!!
Kammler03 2 years ago
i was 11 when yhey played at the deptford arms and the albany top top band
zakshadow666 2 years ago 3
you cant fuck with vocals like that....absolutely no strain on his voice either.....brilliant!
theultimate6 2 years ago 40
@theultimate6 word, sir!
killdina 10 months ago
@theultimate6 fuckin superb pal
cooperman38 7 months ago
@theultimate6 very clever lyrics , not this fuckin shit you hear today, from the heart with meaning !!
cooperman38 7 months ago 2
i just love this song
summeroff69 2 years ago 4
my first concert ever-Squeeze headlined and the English Beat opened-R.E.M. opened for the Beat-I know every song on East Side Story by heart-we need more like them today.
bigbluevanman 2 years ago 4
was any other girl as in love with Glenn Tillbrook as I was in the 80's?? and, wes, this is now my life...
joheyv 2 years ago 4
Amen.
turntapzap 2 years ago 2
Loooove tis song!!!!!xx
Juggly1 2 years ago 2
love this song it remindes me of my life
stevoovgy 2 years ago 3
i know how u feel...
shara071 2 years ago 3
who is this guy ?
1888palak 2 years ago
Glen Tillbrook...A fucking legend
urrmacooloo 2 years ago 3
uberepic
tedlpool 2 years ago
such a sad, sad , song.
poolfarm2 2 years ago
Indeed, very sad. Loved this as a kid but never realised the import of it. Now 40, have had hard times, and I can see how life can grab you that way. Bravo Squeeze! Bring on Cool for cats :-)
pixieminty 2 years ago 2
yeh sad song but beautifully sung. is this jools holland's band??
spunkkymunkky 2 years ago
he was in it...........
v3mol 2 years ago 2
definately underestimated , great music from paul and sean west cork ireland
paulmcy09 2 years ago
this is probably the best country music type song ever recorded.
ScotsLyon 2 years ago
I was lucky to see them 6 different times in the early years. I saw them when they toured for cool 4 cats(dr. pepper show at the peir N.Y.) argy bargy 1x east side story 2xs & sweets from a stranger 2xs-3 different keyboardests Jules holland-paul carrack & don snow john bently(bass) drove the band-they kind of went down hill when he left one of the greatest underated bands LONG LIVE SQUEEZE!!!! P.S. If you like squeeze -check out CROUDED HOUSE too
ryderkb1 2 years ago
Squeeze: the probably most underestimated band of all times.
stamatis53 3 years ago 41
@stamatis53 ABSOLUTELY!!! Difford and Tilbrook have been every bit as prolific as McCartney and Lennon...and less self absorbed.
VinceMartini1 1 year ago
@stamatis53 totally agree criminally underrated, top band, great inventive songwriters too.
olebarca99 1 year ago 2
@stamatis53 , your so right
corkie1005 1 year ago
@stamatis53
i totally agree with you there. very underestimated as songwriters too. always loved squeeze and their social lyrics.
michelle88960 10 months ago
cant stop watchin,halfway through glossing boys room!
zawataneo 3 years ago 6
Great song!
anna10797 3 years ago 4
they wrote some fine fine songs
butterflysarsy 3 years ago 2
It's poetry in motion......
Binomio61 3 years ago 5
One of the Most Underated Bands..Shame too many people only relate to them with Cool For Cats...And i agree with the other poster who said how lucky we were to have been around for the 70's and 80's....So Much Great Music...Not Just Bad Fashion and Big Hair:):)
2651958 3 years ago 4
Great tune.
langerland2 3 years ago 2
poetry in song. I still love listening to them.How spoilt we were in the 70's/80's with so many good bands who could actually compose & write beautiful original lyrics.
lovelywrld 3 years ago
100%
wallywompa 3 years ago
Nice to see there are still those out there who can tell the difference between the good the bad or even the worst!! Thanks
lovelywrld 3 years ago 5
Just the best from a great group.wow that does it for me
darrly1948 3 years ago
How good is this track! ... Class!
diamondJ36 3 years ago
with you all the way!!
lovelywrld 3 years ago
This is amazing. One of the best written songs (poems) of all time. Anyone know off-hand if they're in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame yet? Of course, I could just Google it, but I am spontaneously putting this out there. Just a Yank from Southern California who knew they were great in '82 but didn't have many opportunities to see them live. Phenomenal.
SchmedleyDoRight 3 years ago
fantastic song
20iain20 3 years ago
love it still, great stuff!
pamax008 3 years ago
ty hun 4 a gr8 vid, i was brought up with squeeze n it brings really good memorys back ty xx
kathryn65123 3 years ago
re tismepaula we ve all been there babe dont think of the futre remember the past and all the good times be lucky
stowie63 3 years ago
hi dad .reminds me of when i was taken out on school holidays , in me dads lorry used 2 take me out for a treat hes frowl and old now but i love im even more its scary watch im get old ,he used 2 look like ;beckinsale out of porride or rising damp ,now the man i looked up 2 is leaving me 2 quick . love u dad !stay young.like u used 2.
tismepaula 3 years ago
scary...im becoming the woman he sings about!!
pweetlebweetle 3 years ago
me too
janeyeyre 3 years ago
*sings along* :)
hippylongstockings 3 years ago
Thanks for this. The first band I ever saw live :) Love this song so much. Cheers.
FunkyChez 3 years ago
great song,great band
dennismakepeace 3 years ago
wot a powerfull voice
milney71 3 years ago
Love Squeeze... what a voice Tilbrook has! Thanks
suest 3 years ago 2
What an Amazing Beatiful Song
lyptonvillage1970 3 years ago 2
Totally agree mate!!
sul1961 3 years ago