Arcade Fire - We Used To Wait (album version - 2010) Lyrics

[one1950smovie]

i love black and white photos, they looks so much cooler than color but life is pretty good in color

[TheTwistedDiamond]

The Wilderness Downtown...

[Marcury84]

I used to wait, then I took an arrow in the knee.

[levitena]

@Marcury84 LOL

[Ha7oc]

this song makes me wanna groove

[DJmasonmusic]

i cant comprehend how anyone could even consider the dislike button.

maybe they slipped? .... just a theory

[Midnightx77]

@DJmasonmusic lol

[pigchickencow]

3:37

[spongemyasquarepantz]

THE WILDERNESS DOWNTOWN !

[sstrycek1]

I used to wait to the end and play song again.

[JenkinsNick]

@sstrycek1 Used to? I still do :)

[CoreyL11]

Saw them yesterday at the Bridge School and they were awesome!

[max5923]

@SFO14 @Althalus1990 Enjoy the music you lame asses

[HSAdestroy]

Isn't this just the most epic song Eva?????

[abc1235222]

@HSAdestroy actually most of arcade fires songs are good, go to itunes and sample all their the shiznaples

[HSAdestroy]

@abc1235222 I have haha all three albums :D 

[superclaydude]

I feel like such a hipster for listening to this song. Most of the people commenting on the official music video for "Rebellion (Lies" are hipsters/music elitists/douchebags/snobs in general/obsessed with skinny jeans, bad fashion, their distorted excuse for "irony," contrariness, Chuck Berry glasses, and liking music and/or movies not because they consider them good but just because no has one heard of them. :P At least, that's my initial impression.

[TheSilentObserverer]

I wait for my lost love lucinda.

⊗⊦

[ava248]

go dogs go

[Svdmogli]

@Althalus1990

Your crap forced me to make an account just so i could say:

1)Searching songs on youtube at home alone in your tightie whities is not a 'quest'

2)I'm sorry to say that despite your efforts, you not only sound like an ignorant tool but also a list of many other adjectives that i do not have enough characters to type.

3)Get your facts right about this album

4)Would you like a napkin, or maybe a wet wipe? I do believe you just got served, bitch.

[NickyBumdarts]

omg this song was uploaded on my birthday <3

[DonVanVliet83]

Uno dei più grandi gruppi di tutti i tempi senza ombra di dubbio, bugiardo chi dice il contrario.

[PaidVideoReviews]

Great song and I am 26. Whoop.

[ilovetheREV77]

thumbs up if the wilderness downtown brought you here!!! =]

[Althalus1990]

I"m currently on a quest to listen to the so called Grammy Award for Album of the Year. I'm doing this because I don't want to be an ignorant tool who rejects a band because he's never heard of them. I'm Canadian and I've never even heard of them until the Grammy's. I hope the next songs are better because I am not convinced. This album has only made it as high as #12. It is a joke. The singer sucks and all the instrumentation is plain as prison walls. The lyrics do not say anything,,,

[thebigphoney]

@Althalus1990 Your taking one song out of context of an entire album that functions as an entire body of work. And you never heard of them until the grammy's??? I wouldn't go bragging around town about that kiddo...

[ZGBradley]

@Althalus1990 dude, you ruined these guys for me

[shapesandcoleurs10]

@Althalus1990 wow dude..

[hurtado4325]

@Althalus1990 Can't tell if musically oblivious 8th grader or troll

[Sound4LIF3]

@Althalus1990 brother oh brother. Your quest need not be listening to Grammy award winning albums, respects to arcade. Your quest should be learning respect for that of which you do not understand...Music. Im 19 and i respect all music, i also play guitar, piano, drums, trumpet, and bass granting me an abstract view on music. This music is plain as prison walls to you because your view is plain as prison walls. Get it?

[SFO14]

@Althalus1990 Wow, you have to listen to this album as a whole, not the individual songs. Much like Radiohead constructs their albums, this album was constructed to stand alone as a work of art. The songs themselves won't stand out as singles, or anthems. The fact that they reached #12 means nothing, Soulja Boy was #1, are you telling me that music is not as plain as prison walls? Have you listened to this band's other albums? They all easily could've won grammys, but were overlooked.

[Althalus1990]

@SFO14 Did I not just say that I am listening to the whole album SFO14? and I don't know how many times I've said this to fans of album of the year winners in the past. but its called the ALBUM OF THE YEAR. Not the Album-that-judges-find-need-mo­re-promotion-because-the-band-­in-question-has-only-just-rece­ntly-achieved-a-little-fame. ALBUM OF THE YEAR SFO14, meaning the BEST album since the last awards show. meaning, the album that has been listened to by the most people.

[SFO14]

@Althalus1990 Actually you never mentioned that you were listening to the whole album, but somewhere in your non-verbal communication you might have led people to the assumption that you were doing so. I am not one of those people because I try never to assume anything. And AC didn't only just recently receive a little fame. They were #1 for a while on itunes most downloaded singles list, and their album "Neon Bible" was @ the top of downloaded albums after appearing on SNL promoting said album

[Althalus1990]

@SFO14 Actually, I did mention it, "I"m currently on a quest to listen to the so called Grammy Award for Album of the Year." #2 who cares about the singles list, I'm talking about Album sales, not singles, don't bring up statistics that don't relate to the conversation. #3 As well, saying that an album was at #1 for a bit was good, but the fact that they needed SNL to help them out kind of makes the point irrelevant.

[SFO14]

@Althalus1990 That's like saying "they need the radio to help them out" or "they needed a music video to help them out." A band must market its music to an audience otherwise how else is it supposed to get out there? And how many acts have been on SNL but haven't gone to #1? The fact that they were unknown, appeared on SNL and went to #1 speaks volumes. The fact that I brought up singles sales might be irrelevant, but then to dismiss statistics based on album sales on ur part is contradictory.

[Althalus1990]

@SFO14 I realize now that my chart comment was irrelevent, you are right, but a statistic like album sales would directly correlate to how many people listened to something. It would be impossible to go out there and survey every single person that bought every single album sold to find out if they actually LIKED the music. Chances are that they probably heard most of the songs on the album before even buying it and liked already if they bought it.

[fergie123able]

@Althalus1990 no one cares what you think, please go away

[tehetahatoho]

fantastic song and im still in my moms uterus

[Joanna5757]

Brilliant!

[lightflower]

amazing song.Heard it on Absolute Radio this morning.

[DavMasters]

Fantastic song and I am old.

[OMFGgennypotter]

Fantastic song and I am 234567876543 years old.

[Nadez666]

12 people apparently don't like our Postal Service XD Fools ARCADE FIRE FTW!!!

[GIzzy7]

Does anyone know what that instrument is that comes in at 4:21? I love that part but can't figure out what instrument makes that sound.

[WishYouWereHere75]

I will confess - when I saw these guys were announced to headline Reading and Leeds last year, I went 'Who?'. But I wish I'd looked into them then instead of waiting for The Wilderness Downtown, because this song is genius.

[vegiaemex]

my favorite song past present and future ^.^

[DirtyFreaks]

Why do I always like the less popular songs you only hear a few times on the radio?

[superclaydude]

@DirtyFreaks Hipster! This song is good because of the quality of music, not because of its obscurity. Music elitist/douchebag/snob.

[DirtyFreaks]

@superclaydude I just googled hipster, and I have normal clothes, don't drink wine. cheap beer, coffee, tea and I am not an emo.

[superclaydude]

@DirtyFreaks Your comment sounded like something a hipster would say. Just pointing that out.

[dylanbryson]

@superclaydude well how many hipsters does it take to screw in a light bulb?

[Fyre09]

@dylanbryson A pretty obscure number, I'm pretty sure you wouldn't understand though.

[hollywoodwillis]

used to wait for it....NOW SCREAMING SING THE CHORUS AGAIN!!. to every young musician out there. practivce makes perfect. this is perfect.

[TonysYtAcc]

Haha 12 people missed the like button and accidently hit dislike

[kcalbnad]

@TonysYtAcc for their sake i hope they did :o

[oromos99]

God, arcade fire is fantastic.

It's like they physically can't make a bad song.

[132jik]

Thumbs up if mrdoob.com brought yo here

[daboothproductions]

@132jik arcade fire brought me here buddy. wtf is mr. doob?...i think i just smoked him a half hour ago

[132jik]

@daboothproductions Its a website filled with google experiments...Try it!!! you will enjoy,trust me =D

[hathwit7]

Dear Tienna, will you marry me?

T x

[fyyrebelly8]

Love this song!



[TheAngryPoopy]

11 people missed the "Like" button

[pgwilli54]

This is even better live. Like 60vietnamvet, I'm way outside of their demographic (57 y.o.) and I still love this song. Very talented group.

[crimblegnome]

That is a powerful song.

[Xeidasx]

WOOHOO! LOVE THIS SONG!

[Romanshulev]

"Hope that something pure can last" - well said Arcade Fire

[Nonnel420]

I love this song, but its a scientific fact that Intervention by Arcade Fire is the best song this world has ever known.

[jasonptify]

@Nonnel420 .. lol scientific fact ,,,,what nonsense

[vdace5]

I just want to get this out first, I am a musician and I do deeply like this song. However, I can't get over that this song is overly simplified, its beauty lies in how little it is actually creatively complex, most of the song relies on repeating keyboard and drawn out bass notes.

[FuckYeahBra]

best song on the album imo. it just has that sound to it. add that to the great lyrics that justify it.

[TetraperantosNikos]

FANTASTIC !

[ELawrenceful]

y is that whenever i listen 2 this song i always fell like im listening 2 this song when im driving up somewhere up north in ontario and its winter O.o

[pauliemc78]

Pure magic!!!

[fleurgi]

i love this song.

[iamaseagull]

everyone google "The Wilderness Downtown"

The use of this song is amazing.

[Giulia142593]

@iamaseagull i know, i visit that site every week. it's amazing ♥

[pdhr0che]

@iamaseagull Best thing I have seen in a long time, would be better if it was all on one frame but I stared at it for a full 5 mins.

[giraffesdontgomoo]

@iamaseagull I downloaded google chrome because my Dad said it was THAT good, and I couldn't agree with him more

[dfz12345]

@iamaseagull so that's where i had heard this song before

[KapralovAleksandr]

@iamaseagull Yeah truly moving ,you can make this a memory journey like no other. Watch TED.com thats how I came across the this pure genius.com

[unonerd]

<3

[Frosttty]

I think the lead singer is from Texas. So, TEXAS ROCKS! LOL!

[sabesneit]

@Frosttty Nah, they are from Quebec & Ontario (Canada).

[Frosttty]

@sabesneit Win and Will Butler were raised in The Woodlands, Texas.

[iknowyalikemastyle11]

@eggman410 EEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHH THERE BUD TORONTO ONTARIO 

[Eggman410]

oyes CANADA FUCKIN ROCKS MOFUCKERS i love canada bc i am CANADIAN i live in PEMBROKE ONTARIO CANADA <3 you canada and all them canadians out there eh

[SuperHippo1996]

anybody heard this song in the ski video of Joe Schuster?

[rabbi667]

2 Words: REAL MUSIC

;)

[Inkblot1218]

What's everyone's interpretation on this brilliant song? You gotta love how everyone has a different idea from the say words. (;

[BriteNiteProductions]

I had to come find this on youtube because I forgot the lyrics I memorized.

HOW DOES THAT WORK?

[brady67123]

never heard of these guys.... they SUCK

[TheTerrificTracy]

@brady67123 They don't suck! You should listen to more of their songs!

Go listen to their song "Ready To Start" and then you might change your mind!

[slappntickle]

@TheTerrificTracy To me this is by far their best song. BTW that guy is just a troll. This is in no way bad music.

[TheTerrificTracy]

I don't know why but even though i know he says:"We used to wait."

I always think he says:"We used to rape."

[mackabout]

@TheTerrificTracy LOL

[Inkblot1218]

@TheTerrificTracy ROFL.

"OOOOOH, we used to RAPE!"

[TheTerrificTracy]

@Inkblot1218 We did, didn't we!

LOL!

[xPoppyBear]

I just want to run away when I hear this. <3

[canadiangirl125]

Everytime I listen to this song in the car, I always balst the volume up so 'The Suburbs' can hear it....(: *u know wat i mean? ;p*

[PackAttackism]

Man this album is unreal. This might be my fav song. WAIT FOR IT!

[hathwit7]

Good song

[reidcbcampbell]

I have never heard snl's crowd go so crazy

[rmscnc]

@reidcbcampbell

watch the Pearl Jam Performances

[canadiangirl125]

just amazing....i luve how we have to wait for the chorus:)

[destructivememory]

they're so cool..

[clemzie00]

pour dog at 3:19, not because of the song,

[universal2222]

love this fucking song !! a im black two lol !!



[daust126]

this is by far my favorite arcade fire song....and it wasn't at first, this one totally grows and gets better each time i hear it....and it's not too many notes/chords either, simple is good less is more. From suburbs i'd have to go with this as my fav and intervention and ready to start are the next two

[mashakotlysmiley18]

BEST SONG EVER!!

[djmusicjac]

i love arcade fire new wave tunes, love their new wave synthpop, new wave post punk and new wave funk

[sparklepup]

the last minute is AMAZING!!

[zorlac774]

This song is made of win.

[thephotomatt]

@zorlac774 agreed.

[boxman12346]

search the wilderness downtown and type in your address and feel amazed

[PeteAmachree]

tuuuuuuune!

[dpmproduction]

Oh my God the lyrics are just impressively spot on and Clever !!

[cokandballs4u]

This song is awesome.

[BananaHomak]

I used to wait too... But then my bus came

[HayleyandMakayla]

A few days ago I asked a substitute teacher what bands he liked.

He replied with Arcade Fire.

It made me happy. :D

[justaguynpc]

Bravo !  I can't get enough of this tune !

[agrljevic]

I love how they make you wait on 1:50 < 3

[60vietnamvet]

Fantastic song and I am 60 years old :)

[Mluna792]

@60vietnamvet now thats awesome you always see those comments on old school rock videos that say I'm 12 and I like this and no one cares but to see someone older like our generations music is cool

[FlamingLavaOwl]

i like the organ towards the end of the song, sounds very 60's pyschedelish

[connorlangley44]

great driving/ car song!

[peachmelba1000]

the message in this song actually pretty great...basically, don't be in a rush - the best things in life are worth waiting for...and if you don't you may regret it

really well written song

[totalstupidness9]

best song on the album :))

[canukkid]

ha, the ending of the song never comes. we waited and, though it ended, there was no ending

[Mischke999999999]

Rock on CANADIAN ARTISTS!!

[TheEnergyFlows]

@Mischke999999999 bieber killed that

[BULLSEYEICEMAN]

@TheEnergyFlows not yet

[alecx17m]

@wtfismycar WIN.

[thegoldenfaces]

whats this even about!?

[Thrifty032781]

@thegoldenfaces It sounds like it's about nostalgia.

[dam80n]

All those wasted lives in the wilderness downtown, yo intenté huir a las montañas y tan solo encontré la desolación de los precipicios

[chicelephante]

9 people are still waiting.

[TheMilfNdilf]

best song on album

[Fernandoffl]

I get the chills when René does the backing vocals

[QueenVeeEe]

" it seems strange how we used to wait for letters to arrive, "

lol well now i wait for texts to arrive.

[SesaayGayeaa154]

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[earzmundo]

brilliant is this...fuck off hate

[TheChronicCommander]

we used to wait.... but not anymore!!!

[lombification]

9 people are stupid

[Tschennnnie]

@lombification 9 people are way in the minority. This song is great. :)

[pitatoe]

add a juno to the cabinet.

the pic at 3:10 was an inspired choice

[Gnollface]

ok, i love the lyrics... but that constant beeping caused me to have an epilleptic incident... and i dont suffer from eppilepsia:P

[GLOBALinterruption]

@Gnollface It's not 'beeping' you dipshit..its the notes from a piano being played by a genius.

[WoodyGallagher]

This song is fuckin' quality

[powershop1903]

Just occurred to me that " I never took my true heart I never wrote it down". I wish I could live better

[horsey05]

@powershop1903 I feel ya man.

[lachicasexy84]

♥ I love this song!!!!!!!

[whybenormal25]

what an awesome band!!!! I love Arcade Fire!!!

[tracywalstad]

Great song!!!! Love the bass line with the piano!! I got their album on my ipod already!!! As one other poster said, " a triumph of music !" Indeed!

[rockerjcc]

Hey I reviewed The Suburbs as my latest album review. I was kind of hesitant at first, but now I am officially an Arcade Fire fan. The review's on my page if anybody's interested.

[samheppy1]

good vid, lyrics?

[chaonationgeneral]

how can 7 people dislike this song ? they are musically deaf

[skynightime]

I love love love this song...so true so painfully beautiful

[LiwSm]

I love  this song <3

[WhatIf42]

@TheQuinncyjones @jenbear1982 @SpartanXC9 Yeah, Trolls FTW Hipsters FTW weak-and-opressed-defensors FTW, everybody gets happy and we all can go together get stoned

[CuteLilPuppyDog]

CANADA!!!! FKIN A!!

[XerosXIII]

Every time i heard this song i feels like running :)

[LovelyLadyLo11]

@XerosXIII wilderness downtown scared me when i first saw it lol

[RonanJ1]

@XerosXIII its great when i go running and im getting tired i turn this song on

[TheAnasazii]

@XerosXIII Is it because u ve played the wilderness downtown :D ?? If not try it .. it s super !! just google thewildernessdowntown

[XerosXIII]

@TheAnasazii indeed!! watched that over and over, the mood and tempo just superb, tried running with this song on around the neighbourhood XD super!

[raleighman3000]

@XerosXIII Felt like learning English while you're at it?

[dannoj98]

7 people couldn't wait

[22ufcfan]

I love it when others think it's stupid that people may or may not like a song or another type of music. Different strokes for different folks. Calm down people.

[nasemrap1]

HELL YEAH, GO CANADA, VIVE LA MONTREAL!

[DirtyFreaks]

I only like the kitty @ the end.

[LionelD24]

I cant help repeating this song

[jenbear1982]

the irony being we're all sitting here watching this video completely checked out

[SpartanXC9]

@jenbear1982 Oh my god shut the fuck up you hipster

[TheQuinncyjones]

@SpartanXC9 If you're against "hipsters" then why are you being such a troll and commenting on what other people are commenting. You make me sick SpartanXC9, oh btw, real original name... Douchebag.

[bastienmarline]

arcade fire at the eurockéennesof belfort  in july !

[Elsid1111]

@PicturesForMyMom this is a great song. Its just opinion anyway.

[JassiusJay]

I like how Arcade Fire make you wait 12 bars before the chorus. Win Butler for the..win.