Manchester Orchestra - Sleeper 1972

[MrHyqe]

can anyone tell me the song where he gets extremely emotional and cries out over and over? I'm sorry if that's vague I've just been searching forever but I forgot because it was so long ago

[PennyPigtailz]

My Dad passed away from a sudden heart attack 4 months ago.. I miss him so much.

[PiranaTeeth]

my moms dad is dyeing and it hurts me like HELL :{

[TheBigslim55]

this songs depresses me i love andy hull he sings from is heart and no matter what he sings he has a message

[Kaleighization]

i miss my dad so much....

[haffnutz]

Love you dad

[AnkhMorpork1]

I did a cover of this song (in the video responses) and would love it if you checked it out! (:

[ItsKatsy]

Oh my fuck, i didn't know i had a reservoir behind my eyes.

[MrPauline333]

The only song that can make me cry as soon as I hear it.

[Kalliexlove]

love.<3 Andy Hull, just marry me now.

[miaowmiaow92]

i cannot even explain how much of this song correlates with my life, despite the whole fact that i wish it wasn't.

[LegalizeBitch]

@24Husker.. shut the fuck up. Thanks

[binooxrawrr]

this like sounds like a sad song to me :c

[24Husker]

man up pussies

[bluewaffle713]

i dont want to masturbate anymore.

[anm266]

turn the lights off, lay in your bed, listen to this and just ...cry

[Frigidblue]

totally kills me. I cried listening, and when I learned to play it, I cried knowing it was one of the most beautiful pieces of music I will ever learn.

[xydex99]

I believe music is the power to induce thoughts and emotions into someones mind, and to make them feel the way you do, with the music and words. Most of today's mainstream music's aim isn't that. This song, has done exactly that. :')

[PeterL571]

This is everything I want from a song, an album and a band.

[FamilyDUDE777]

Alright people who have to justify the length of the e-penis and intelligence need to give it up. Emo is a steriotypical term people use to define an emotional song but people equate it to screamo and the subgroups that go with it.

Spelling on the internet, proper grammer and having an extended vocabulary, though important, should change into the new arguement once someone mispells or uses improper grammer. As such, shut the fuck up and listen to the song.

[6ty]

Iv'e been listening to this song for 3 months...

[truewarriorx]

Ive been listening to this song for 2 hours...

[mpalmz]

I liked this song when i was depressed but now its just depressing. Still a good song but ill troll for something a little more upbeat!! cheers.

[Isuzu27]

@mpalmz  ....

[TheStevengerrard88]

i havent shed a single tear for 10 years.... that has changed right now

[ksullivan182]

Jesus christ...shut the fuck up with the emo comments. It's art, thats all that matters.

[Isuzu27]

@ksullivan182 One don't use the word emo it's offensive Two I agree with your point though. Three however you come off a little melodramatic in your claim.

[ksullivan182]

@Isuzu27 Excuse me? It's offensive? My point was all this argument about whether or not this is "emo" or not is useless. I was quoting the term used commonly throughout this discussion. My claim? My claim that its art? How is that melodramatic? Is music not art? The point of your response confuses me....

[screamingostrich]

Purple rain eat your heart out.

[cheliotmeowot]

I don't know of any other band that exudes as much emotion as Manchester Orchestra does. I think that's why they're my favorite. I can tell they really love what they're doing.

[Idziemel]

What does the man in black tie [hahahahahahahahahhahahahhahah­aha! - {not actually funny}]

[rica774]

:( i sang this song to my puppy in her last hours:(

[doomincarnate]

@rica774 aw don't tell us that! as if this song isn't sad enough =[

[kristi0ily]

This song is really hard on me.

My Dad died when I was nine and my Mom slowly faded away and died last year.

Then I was told I have arthritis and my hands are gonna slowly become useless,

so this song really hits home.

[dubstepdisco]

I Watched andy preform this song live in front of only me and a couple of friends at lalapalooza, and he had a single tear running down his cheek. I asked him what helps him right his music, and he grabbed me by my shoulder and got really close and told me that it's " Living, Love and loss". and he gave me his guitar pick.. I consider me the luckiest man alive.. thank's andy, it means a lot.

[Isuzu27]

@dubstepdisco Write*

[dubstepdisco]

@Isuzu27 Thanks spelling police

[Ratslikecookies]

who give's a fuck whether it's emo or not??

[xsixstring7]

this song sucks after 4:09

[HaydenBfb]

this song gives me chills

[bmdguitarist]

i just cried.... nobody lives forever :(

[asaint4september]

you always said this was beautiful. . . what'd really beautiful anyway.

[dontxlosexhope]

one of my favorite songs. i love this so much words cant even express it.

[kimmitalks]

This tore my heart apart. One of the most beautiful and sad pieces of music I have listened to.

[eishibanana]

I can't listen to this song. It gets to me too much. :s

[asaint4september]

I would like to see the lyrics at the beginning . . . When my dad died the angels opened both their eyes. .

[branflake95]

If you've ever lost your dad, you would never call this over-emotional. You'd call this hard reality.

[Americanpatriot777]

"She counts herself to sleep"...that part hit me like a brick wall.

[Pearlgirl179]

my friend introduced me to this band, and I'm so glad he did... They're full of emotion, and I love it.

[CamronBitzer]

"Emo" is for attention. Emotional is for real.

[Isuzu27]

@CamronBitzer thats silly the word Emo is used both parties though I find the word offensive.

[shanenonanooo]

This is the only song that's ever made me cry. Call it emo, but I just call it a really powerful song.

[tommyfrain]

This is one of the worst bands ever. Pseudo intellectual 14 year old indie girl bullshit. I normally wouldnt hate on other music, but I had to sit through this shit with my love for about 2 hours, so i am holding so much hatred.

[xRA1D32x]

@tommyfrain you my friend are an idiot

[Isuzu27]

@tommyfrain just wanted to troll some-but not for the sake of being a troll but for the sake of finding another retard to vent on, oh and who is "your love" cause I would str8 up tell them your a pos.

....dumbass prick.

[TGDgomer]

@artbrutals fair point... i spose yeah many artist will pour alot of emotion into there music and come out with something of any genre. i spose you could say its music where emotion is truly evident in the song... and if that is the case then ... why not sub term songs of other genres as emo..., im not sure how you would term this song ... as in my opinion this song is mostly about the Emotion, which is what makes it so powerful. but yeah i get your point but... jeez why so aggressive with it?

[Lyckantropi]

Andy Hull!:)

[joehoughton]

Who cares if it's classed as emo or not? Appreciate the song and stop moaning.

[botanicalheartz]

This song makes me scared to lose my dad... Which is likely to happen sooner than later

[tiffylikesjiffy]

Nobody understands, everybody understands.

[xxxemoxxkidsxxx]

Made me cry 8 - 8

[daddysxgurlxHxC]

this reminds me of him...I miss my dad.RIP daddy<3

[nikodemaz38]

ja pierdole....3 am----awesome  (pardon the language)

[KathyRexSmile]

Made me Cry D: <3

[animevamplover]

So beautiful, made me tear up :) 5 people were to mesmerized and click the thumbs down button by mistake :)

[fuzzball297]

This song makes me think about my mom. She died when I was 12. Nothing has ever been the same.

[daddysxgurlxHxC]

@fuzzball297 im sorry to hear that, I know your pain. i lost my brother when i was 11 then my father died when i was 12 years old, and ever since then ive fckd my entire life up. im a fck up who cant do anything right.

[dslayer415]

@daddysxgurlxHxC Like putting "u" in between F and ck?

[puggytiger]

@dslayer415 Hahahaha! its funny but mean.. haha

[Isuzu27]

@dslayer415 hey dslayer ur jack ass who doesn't deserve oxygen so yeah stfu.

[WinstonIsTooFly]

There's not one band who gets to your heart more than Manchester Orchestra.

[downtownmcgee]

@WinstonIsTooFly

debatable......I can think of a couple that have the same effect on me......

[textuallyactive88]

@WinstonIsTooFly Except for maybe Iron & Wine.

[Isuzu27]

@WinstonIsTooFly Brand New (friends of MO)

[kobockle]

So touching..

[theabstractkidisback]

My comment has been around a year odd. I miss my dad so much. People assume you recover so soon. It's not a fact. Never felt so much empathy towards a song. No song has hit the bottom of my soul as much as this. No one should lose their father at 40. I was only 20.

[thevoid330]

i lost mine at 12. my brother lost his at 6. my other brother lost his at 4 months.

[Isuzu27]

@theabstractkidisback yeah I agree I was 13..he was 40 too he was sick I just never realized how sick, not trying to get into just saying it wasn't sudden or anything-but yeah a friend of mine who got me into brand new a fear ago bet he found a sadder song than I, he won that contest.

[heatherr55655]

who can honestly dislike this? what is wrong with people. manchester orchestra are way to beautiful.

[asstarsfallx]

Four minutes and eight seconds worth of chills and aural pleasure. Love it.

[pussylanious]

Shit, i accidentally missed the thumbs up.

[Isuzu27]

@losingmymind14 troll time for tards.

[hw483]

This song gives me the shivers.

[rockerMan0987]

5 justin bieber fans, this music is beautiful

[Isuzu27]

@rockerMan0987 wtf does that mean?

[musicFAN242]

almost all of manchester orchestras songs hurt to listen to. thats why i love to listen to thm. any song that is emotional enough to actually make u hurt is amazing

[Isuzu27]

@musicFAN242 <lsn 2 brand new.

[pikuL10x]

this song is awfully hard to get through, it's so sad. but incredibly beautiful. at a loss for words..

[explosivrice]

...

wow

[ChasingDestinee]

My dad died last year..I find a beautiful sense of solace in this song. I absolutely love it.

[LoveMyShoulder]

Ohh his voice!

[TeamBlullen]

I feel infinite.

[TheBachelorOfScience]

this song sadly reminds me of my ex-boyfriend, who im still in love with..

we listened to this song all night after his dads funeral.

i miss my baby,

[thinislove92]

@TheBachelorOfScience Then go get him. x

[theycallmebobFOO]

I really wish this song was on their new album as an extra or something.

[kasperx777]

not emo, emo is short for emotive hardcore

most "emo" bands aren't actually emo

this is more of a folk alternative type thing

a little knowledge of genres does wonders for not making yourself look stupid

[MrJombie]

TGDgomer, wrong wrong wrong. Emo music is as you stated a self hating sort of genre of crappy music. No form of Music is even worth acknowledging if there is no emotion in it. This is just real and sincere Music.

[billman9825]

This is the first time I heard this band, pretty rad. Sounds kinda like the format singer

[Lyber]

@billman9825 go listen "I can feel a hot one", "the river", "i've got friends", "Pride". I'm beginning now with their first record

[nikki10111]

You told me this has always been worth living, but whats really worth living anymore?

[lynxmix09]

props takeapartyourhead for posting this. One of my personal favourites!

[ReBECCAaNNlOVESyOU]

this song is so AMAZING.... manchester orchestra has a way with their songs... they make you FEEL something inside... I LOVE THEM! this song is so touching.. THANKS FOR POSTING IT

[no1sexybeast69]

manchester is deff beast n i love them

but bloc party is a 30x better

[DENIALcanbefun]

ok, emo is just a trend. saying only other stupid cliches fit in is dumb because the stupid ass emo kid would fit in with other emo kids, stupid ass preps and stupid ass skaters and stupid as fuck gangsters would fit in with the other people who try to fit in so hard they resort to fitting a dumb social cliche. originality is dead. when u call yourself something like "emo" it means your going out of your way to fit the emo character. which is pathetic. oh and btw, this is a truly beautiful song.

[B0Ygenius]

This song is so beautiful that it makes me cry. Manchester is incredible

[Lyber]

@B0Ygenius Only a few things can be such a big truth as this one. Manchester Orchestra is, in the very sense of the word, incredible.

[xxEmoLilZZxx]

alot of ppl call sad songs..emo songs. which makes me upset. society's just like that..i hate society. Now a days..people seem2be hating more on emos &&goths..well emos and goths are people2&&have real feelings. it seems like ppl only fit in if ur a prep, ganster, or skater..&&if ur not tht then your different&& people start hating on u...just because ppl are emo, scene, or goth..duz not make them different..i want the hatred to fucking stop!! its not cool to hate && make someone feel different

[BreanaHunter]

@xxEmoLilZZxx

suck it up emo dick, your not a real person.

fuck your life

[xxEmoLilZZxx]

@BreanaHunter ...if i wasn a person..then how would i b typing back to u? and im not here to make fights with idiots sooo yeah :)) whatever. you can say whatever you want cuz i dont care. :))

[Megagasaurus]

I don't see the rationale of calling a song with emotion "emo". A song without emotion isn't one worth listening too.

[llxBRADxll]

Awesome.

[VitallyYoung]

I DO cry during this song, and during Manchester Orchestra's other song, 100 Dollars. They're the only two.

[hurleyskateava]

what about colly strings?

[kennykiller911]

this was as close as ive ever gotten to crying to a song.

everything else in terms of emotional convection is comperatively shit. except for hxc, but thats different.

[DamienFromItaly]

Why do every sad song is now being called emo!? GODDAMN!

[irock93]

most beautiful indeed.

it means so much to me.

[SLUAcoustic]

This is a good song if you listen.If you can hear music the way its supposed to be heard....you could understand the deep feelings in this.And its not shit by far....all you guys hating on this....your mom is shit....so stop labeling shit if you don't know what your talking a bout

[North0house]

This song isn't emo. It's called being deep people, come on. Honestly, if you label every song with meaning as 'emo' then you might as well just go listen to some mainstream average song...

Manchester Orchestra is amazing, hands down, if you like it, you like it. If you don't like it, just don't leave a comment.

[TGDgomer]

i hate to say it ut i have to dsagree, this song is emo, emo does of course mean Emotional, and well listen to his voice, you can clearly hear the emotion, emo doesnt have to be stereo typed in to some half vampire self hating genre, because its not, emo music is just music that has had alot of emotion put into it, it kind of upsets me that nowadays music genres are become more about the artists fashion sense, as on the same token, this is an emo song unlike most others.

[hurleyskateava]

i never looked at it that way.. thanks for clearing that up for me.. and now i do agree that its emo.. thanks

[xxEmoLilZZxx]

@TGDgomer you are so right..now a days..i can hardly find a good emotional song..

[helenHeller01]

@TGDgomer: well "emo" is a type of music [emotional] like you said, and the music influences the way you dress like all other music influences a certain trend. example: country influences cow boy hats and leather boots etc. so, when you say "emo" you can refer to a music genre, clothing style or someone who's very emotional.

[canyousaykarma]

@TGDgomer Emo means emotive hardcore. Not emotional. Emo is a subgenre of punk. This song is not emo at all.

[kennykiller911]

@canyousaykarma stfu faggot

[canyousaykarma]

@kennykiller911 You may be the first person in youtube history to get pissy because someone said a song isn't emo.

[llxBRADxll]

@canyousaykarma god bless you.

[dingoguy100]

@canyousaykarma i agree! this song just has a lot of emotion but so country songs and rap songs! this is as emo as whiskey lullaby lol

[artbrutals]

@TGDgomer seriously? if that's the definition of "emo" then bach, led zeppelin, kanye west and taylor swift are all "emo." using that as a categorical term is like saying "oh this is rhythmic" music. well no shit.

[ieyeTunes]

@TGDgomer Emo stands for Emocore, it's the abbreviated name for a genre. So it's not 'Emo', just emotional :)

[xydex99]

@ieyeTunes Emo may stand for emocore but emocore stands for emotional hardcore so to an extent its emotional.

[xxericxo]

@TGDgomer ...... Emo is short for Emotive Hardcore, which is a genre that came about in the late 80's - early 90's with bands such as Rights of Spring, Indian Summer, I Would Set Myself On Fire For You, Envy and Circle Takes the Square. Although emo can and has been adapted to mean "emotional" by people who are not familiar with the scene that does not mean that this music falls into the "emo" genre.... It's just emotional.

Emo has nothing to do with cutting yourself or any of that crap.

[xsixstring7]

@xxericxo maybe for you and me, but mainstream took the meaning of 'emo' and tore it into separate pieces, giving each piece a different meaning and ultimately spawning a lifestyle and stereotype (e.g. "emos cut themselves")

[ponalu123]

@TGDgomer i just need to say something: all music has emotion put in it. thats the whole point of music, to express emotion. 

[Roosetifer]

@TGDgomer No Emo is a a subgenre of punk, it has nothing to do with fashion sense. Whilst emo is generally linked the emotional or confessional lyrics, this is not 'emo'.

[Jurgik]

I love this song :) but I have to disagree with it not being emo, because it is. Though, nowadays it depends how you define emo. I just think emo songs are songs with a lot of emotion. Either way, this song is amazing and that's what its all about in the end :)

[SKLZxxLovESxxSmitty]

just so you guys know......im about to cry lol no still this song is cool and haters must die....you looked up the vid and watched it so why must you hate on it....get friends and maybe a hobby would do you some good k :P

[MrSkankinRudeboy]

im sorry, but this song is just god awful. i love manchester orchestra, and yes i understand it has a powerful meaning, but it just comes off as cliche. And, no offense to the singer, i think they shouldve added some instruments other than singing. My opinion: what this song lacks in music, it tries to make up for in emotion, but the emotion just comes off as weird. Good songs have both emotion and a strong music to back it. Bring on all the thumbs down that are going to come.

[sergef313]

man this is some depressing shit.

I just recently discovered this band and im wondering if this is what all those little "emo" kids listen to?

[rohiogerv22]

not at all. This has real feeling to it. the Emo kids listen to crap that is just depressing for no reason and perpetuates their depression.

[sergef313]

@rohiogerv22 alright thanks i wus just wonderin.

[music7598]

I'm not emo.. but i love this band! :)

[mindtrickz123]

why would u care anyway - if u like it you like it..

[sergef313]

@mindtrickz123 ...........cuz i aint tryin to be on these little emo kids shit

[GB4ManU7fan]

no they listen to my chemical romance.

this is what human beings with minds listen to.

[xTheBOISx]

Awesome song

[DETHANDREW]

This song is so... Just wordlessly amazing I so love Manchester Orchestra

[MsJamaic]

<333

[DistortedDecision]

I was expecting a huge finale at the end,

Y'know, with some signature screams from andy ,loud cymbals, hard-strummed guitars and a final lyrics to really make another masterpiece from Manchester Orchestra, Kinda like Colly Strings.

But by the end I realized this is better,

[quietus5590]

Christ.. it feels like the emotion punches you in the chest, knocking your air out, right from the beginning, and then keeps punching with every subsequent verse. Makes me honestly almost skip this song when it comes up; and that's probably how you know something is an amazing song.

[lapuriter]

@quietus5590, man I kind of feel the same way but not as if I am being punched. Their music is so honest, each word is truth even if you don't know what they mean. I love them.

[xXCreux]

@quietus5590 I absolutly agree... Its just such a beautiful song.

[afiqness]

simply an awesome band.

[joekenton]

Andy's been adding a little extra 'We sing hallilujah' bit on the end at gigs recently, I've got a video of the whole song when he did it, check my channel for it :)

[josh4u2imagine]

Their (your) work is exceptinal. write a love ballad equal to this and youll need a manager.

*on a more personal note, the male vocals are as soothing as a mother to her baby. thanks 4 that

[DamienFromItaly]

Oh my f****** God this song totaly empty my soul and fill it with incredibly sad quiet,... how f******* amazing!

[blinkfan4ever]

Amazing =]

<3 Gives me chills..

[MissxMockingbird]

i just listened to this and literally got goosebumps.

especially at the soft parts where he just breathes the sound.

it's such an amazing song.

[Moniqueee15]

I love that every song of there's has so much emotion.

His voice, the lyrics

simply amazing.

[nikki10111]

andy is amazing

[MakeshiftFlowers]

the way they play this song, his voice...it just makes you want to close your eyes and hear nothing else. i would'nt mind hearing just their music. they never release songs that are meaningless or won't stir the listeners emotions. one of a kind band, would pay so much money to hear them live again.

[MakeshiftFlowers]

just saw manchester orchestra live last night in belfast, where amazing. could've listened to them all night but they were just supporting biffy clyro. didn't play any of my fav songs though :( but were amazing! i lvoe this song, can anyone tell me exactly what its about?