Athlete - Wires (Live on Jools Holland)

[000evs]

How can one song be so awesome?

[dannybhoy871888]

What a song!!!pure class!!

[AGENTCAROLINE]

Man, I don't see how he can sing this without breaking down. I can't even listen to this without bawling my eyes out. I just keep remembering when my youngest daughter was in the hospital five years ago whenever I hear this song and I break down.

[sexyrex77]

quite simply a modern masterpiece

[KiRoYsss]

This song is fucking amazing, so powerfull and so deep !

[de0912]

what the fuck is wrong with the people who dislike this video ??

[MOGRULES345]

That's my cousin!

[TheFlenn]

very cool..

[BlindingLightMusic]

When i saw this song live, he came on afterwards; just him and an acoustic guitar and he then got the crowd to sing the bridge. Definitely one of the best moments of my life...

[hattieflora1997]

This song reminds my dad of when i was in hospital. That's what hits me most about this song. makes me cry! XxX

[redlynx69]

You got WWOOOOOIIIRES! Fucking fantastic song :D

[jouetdudestin]

sounds so good live!

[ADATANG]

love this song very much.

[MrPaddypractice]

"First night of your life, curled up on your own"

Swear to god i feel like im about to bawl crying everytime i hear that line

[calibra101]

20 years ago my daughter was in SCBU...when this song came out it was second time around...major spinal op.....same running down corridors.

[clarabailey1]

Lovely song.

[KardiffFan99]

ooo they are good live

[ClarityinthoughtUK]

please lissen to our cover version - any feedback will be appreciated

[dogwalker4000]

Heard this on Radio 1 yesterday and almost blubbed like a lil girl. Had a premature kid a few years back and this always brings a tear to my eyes

[wjballon]

5 People are Justin Beiber fans.

[androoatticus]

graaaciias por esta poesia

[cozlovesblocparty]

i love the awkwardness of the bassist.

[Mosaiikki]

i just loove the lyrics. so powerful.

i see it in your eyes, i see it in your eyes, you'll be alright...

[buzzboyscout]

i'm speechless.... so beautiful. He sang from the really bottom of his heart... i can feel it...

*crying*

[MerpyreAffection]

"one" off my fav altime tracks.. love love this band..<3 and live cant get any better then that spesh on Jules Holland what a show.. :))

[BarcaAjaxBarcaAjax]

really nice song.

[1225grl]

tell everyone about this band!!! they are so fricken amazin!!

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[davidmalton2]

VERY GOOD SONG, VERY POIGNANT TO MYSELF, CAPTURES THE MOOD OF THE SITUATION IN THE DEAD PAN VOCAL DELIVERY......................­.............

[SupeRealistic]

It remembers me Antonio "Cyx" Danilosky

R.I.P. Legend :x

[andymac1873]

1beautifull song

[thestrokesz]

2:59 love it

[CONSIDERABLYMORE1]

tHE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND HEARTFEALT SONG MOST OF US HAVE EVER HEARD. ARGUABLY ONLY STANDS COMPARISON WITH THE DARKEST AREAS EXPLORED BY HOLY BIBLE ERA MANICS OR PIL METAL BOX.

[daz4mile]

in my top ...... top of all songs... recomended by my bro one time a long time ago

[glossopcrue]

got a PIC with these today :D

[aficomunica004]

espectacular, espero que pronto vengan a Chile

[welihoe]

one of the most beautiful song ever!

[bennourse1]

One word to describe this song.... Beautiful

[skohlendrux]

this song man... so sad but so beautiful at the same time.. he unleashes everything in the end. Just amazing!

[punketa32]

woires=)

[Alvisor1]

One of the greatest songs ever written !

[Browny180]

Dam! that's good!!!!!!!

[whitenbc]

amazing ! just amazing !

[mga7x]

wonderful!

[i0sparkle]

Does anyone know what guitar he is using? It's amazing x

[Mustyke]

It's a Guild, don't know which model though.

[weiner19]

It's a Guild. Not sure of the model, if that helps

[goingnowere101]

beautiful song

[theinck]

what is the white synth that Tim the keyboard player is using?

[danydeisler]

very very great song

[lovemusiceveryday]

goin 2 the ritz in madchester on sunday watchin athlete live hope its a gud un !

[paully1969]

Saw these today at Trafalgar Square, soooooooooo dignified and flawless... thanks chaps and thanks for doing it for the reasons you did.

God bless xxx

[HALFSQUASHED]

the last minute and a half of this is dynamite.

[grovegreener]

Beautiful.  So heartfelt.

[ErikaDotFive]

I don't really care about this band, but I find this song brilliant. I just love it.

[karlspurs]

all these comments are wrong

[cedicol]

why are they wrong if i may ask? Do you have children? If you do, this song would get to you as well. I'm a big metal fan, but when i hear this song i instantly start to cry. You can call me a sisi right now but wait untill your first born and than we can talk.

[UrbanScally]

2002 I received my firstborn 4 months early, he weighed just less than a bag of sugar .... and spent 6 months in hospital. He is the best son anyone could wish for !!! He was the first of 5, the last 2 due in feb next year. This song completley encaapsulates what it is like to experience a permature baby .... If myou havn't been there don't criticise

[mrchoccybutton]

tear in my eyes everytime i hear this

[UKMikey]

I was at this studio recording. Athlete and The Fall were my favourite acts that night

[kev5150xx]

this song is just amazin the words .......u got ahh ....just class

[mikeyfildo]

'you got wise goin in'

'you got wise coming out of your skin'

its about a really annoying person who thinks they're really clever

[Caspernil]

ahhaahahah!

goodun'

[krth1985]

lmao. its wires not wise...

[Perseas555]

Really nice song and performance..

Thanks for posting

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[cutloose01]

amazing live performance and sound...great.

[rodzandz]

What a beautiful song...

Filled with so much emotions.

A beautiful inspiration for the song also; watching your premature first born child inside an incubator with wires attached on it's fragile body..

Seeing tears running down it's tiny eyes, and crying yourself because you are so afraid and uncertain (scared of the facts).

Running up and down the hospital corridors..

And finally seeing the light of hope as the child opens it's eyes and looks at you.

[WWFC1992CF]

aisialovesyou No its not u fool! :(

Its about his first child being born premature and him at the hospital..

Plastic box etc his baby was in intensive care, god what a load of rubbish you were spouting?

[aisialovesyou]

no it was about his dad, he had a massive fall out with his dad, then got a phone call. and found out his dad was in hospital, and he went to see him, and he said he was covered in wires.. and his dad survived and now they are so close it's unbelievable.

[casteloamarelo]

The amount of duff information on youtube cracks me up - this song is about his daughter Myla who was born prematurely.

[adamjo53]

That's wrong, it is about his baby daughter (as 'casteloamarelo' stated), the line..

"first night of your life..."

Doesn't really fit if it was about his Dad.

[paparoachman333]

no no no no no... listen to the lyrics first night of your life he gets a plone call from the hospital saying his daughters been born premature and is in internsive care and where it sais looking at you know you would never know it is when the baby is older.

[R10freestyle]

no its not do your research or atleats listen to the words in the song.....

[AVFCtombo]

no, look at all the other comments or go on wikipedia, its about his daughter being born premature, not his dad being bad.

[gimdog]

I was led to believe that it was about the younger brother of one of the band members,,,, whichever, its a brilliant song

[saturdaysanswers]

@aisialovesyou was his dad also in an incubator?

[myashess]

que guachon

[Artemis458]

It is a truly great song, very powerful.

[ElectronAthens]

Great song!

[Ghostorchid2]

A beautiful song.."Wires" Very touching and deep...

[cliffordchesney]

this is one of the best songs ever written.

athlete is one of the best bands - ever.

[gardner900]

bit much?

[cliffordchesney]

probably for most.

just voicing my opinion.

i appreciate that you may not agree.

[Frugaluga]

this band are amazing its a pitty not much people listen to all there music, Best not to think about it, in the libary, are amazing they got a new album out in the summer looking forward to it=D

[Edwardo250788]

bout his brother in hospital at xmas

[moosebrain321]

his baby, not brother

[Andyrooten]

Singer sorta looks like Cillian Murphy at times.

[hawleyfc14]

cool song never ever gets old

[simon6875]

What an amazing song. The words really hit you if you have just had a new born child and is still in hospital.

[redgumboot]

I get goosebumps every time I listen to this song. The lyrics tear at your heartstrings.

[vanutra]

Great to see and hear this with the violin's and cello's and what not.

xxx

[noelthom]

hahahahahah

[allth3s4me]

nope, it's not a song about you

[hujjer]

song of my broken marriage...