Jens Lekman - Black Cab (live)

[joefarries]

Thanks

[joefarries]

i still love this vid please keep it up

[nmassel999]

7 people missed the last tram

[planetahead]

it's a shame in that he sucks live

[fkos86]

Jesus, this is so lovely *.*

[hatchbuddy]

@zeppelinwho That is exactly what I thought!

[joshhulsey]

"Oh pardon me, ma'am?" You're so polite, Jens!

"Well, maybe I am, maybe I am."

[lsamoa]

@joshhulsey If I remember well, the original lyrics were " oh no goddamn, i missed the last tram... goddam goddam..." lol

[joshhulsey]

@lsamoa Thanks for explaining the joke!

[zeppelinwho]

Think he likes Magnetic Fields?

[fums63]

@zeppelinwho Actually he does. He's covered "Yeah, Oh Yeah!"

[SkaterGP94]

how goes the intro ?

0:40 - 0:49

send me a message :)

[SkaterGP94]

how goes the intro ?

0:40 - 0:49

send me a message :)

[summerpeacetime]

me gusta ese instrumento como se llama?!

[kaylapowpow]

this is so lovely!

[mrkarnival]

I can't believe no one is making the obvious Magnetic Fields comparison. I like this, but it sounds SO much like MF. See for yourself.

[fatfrankblack]

he sounds quite out of tune himself quite a bit - this is almost amazing

[Driuc0Sekoba]

What i hate the most of the live songs its that the performer sings it another way.

[Jamesbharris2]

Anyone know the mandolin tab for this?

[alekssbgd]

He's not like Morrissey, he sounds and sings much more like Jonathan Richman, I am sure he is Jonathan R. fan :)

[noiso666]

The bass player needs to buy a tuner. His E is way out. Jens, if you read this, I am at your service here in SF, CA, as a bass player that owns a tuner and uses it. This is one of the best written songs I've ever witnessed. It would be an honor.

[joefarries]

He's a lot different than morrisey in his rhythms and lyrics.He is a bit more organic in his ideas and music.Morrisey while fantastic is about pop right now.Plus Jens plays different styles every time he plays.

Morrisey is great and all but Jens is a lot more dynamic i think right now.

[bagariddum]

fantastic, would not believe it was 'live'. talent

[zenrarity]

He's the Swedish Morrissey!

[budybradley]

how many people are at this concert....

[ElFisoLoco]

I would say around 1000 - Gothenburg concerthall holds 1247 seats - I just love how he changed to the mandolin giving this great song a fresh touch!! Love it

[lafichita76]

Wow - tack P3 för att jag hittade denna låt, sent omsider... Har gått på repeat hela dan nu och jag tröttnar nog aldrig!

[klajivid]

i really LOVE him!one of my fav artists so far:)

[atomickiwi]

the rmandolin (especially at the beginning) gives me chills, it's so good.

[abdlkarim23]

so good.

[fums63]

God Damn = Pardon Me, Ma'am

Haha, still a great song

[yoodrew]

This is an unexpected find. I've loved this song for years, but only now have I decided to look it up on YouTube, and this came up first.

Such an oddly formal setting for this song: Jens decked out in a suit in what looks like the Swedish equivalent of Carnegie Hall, playing the mandolin instead of his usual guitar, backed by soothing female singers and orchestral strings. Plus he substitutes "Pardon me, ma'am" for "God damn."

It's almost like church on Sunday morning, but it still rocks.

[genjixu]

so vulnerable yet invincible

[blonede]

he totally samples left banke-something on my mind

[ajmcapital]

maybe i am.........maybe i am...............

[LegoWomb]

Thank You! It's been driving me crazy trying to figure out where that keyboard part was from!

[talktal]

live he kind of sounds like calvin johnson

[allaboutnothingatall]

He is amazing!

[MilkYAY101]

the opening of the song sounds so like...beautiful.

[Jamesbharris2]

@MilkYAY101

Isn't it just? Mandolins are under-used in contemporary music.

[joefarries]

Best video ever..seriously brilliant.

[swedengirl7]

this is the best video on youtube, please don't ever delete it. and if you do, please send it it me :P

[jusaliltree]

I like how he sings live much better than his studio recordings. He's awesome. Thanx for posting. A fan from Southern california.

[fishbonebuba]

I totally agree. Seeing Jens live is a totally different experience. He's more expressive - more personal. I can't wait to see him again.

[TallFastLoud]

too bad he had to say "Pardon me ma'am" as opposed to "Goddamn" but besides that, it's quite a good performance.

[seemeerun67]

its kind of a creative way to not offend people in my opinion.

[piggystrike]

oh is that the honeydrips on bass?

[hinkiz]

i love this video, so good!

[natasnathan]

it is haunting...somehow.

jens freakin' rocks.

[squirrelbubbles]

I find this video hauntingly beautiful. I've watched it about 50 times in the past week.

[saffgraff]

Great mandolin.

He looks so sad...

[wildflowers75]

he is so hot!! love this song...so beautiful!!

[listigt]

it's 5.40 am and I've been up watching Lekman videos on youtube since 3 am. How can I possibly go to sleep. Never knew his live performances were this magical(allthough this one is far from the best one I've seen here)

[JAMI3M]

wish i could play mandolin like that :)

[ethorsson]

All hail mediocrity.

All hail sentimentality.

[cedar688]

wrong notes??? maaaaan, you just dont get it!

[lourensterveen]

I'm just sad about the fact that he never totally sings the right notes:P

[rohit275]

I dont know why you guys are calling this version bad. I think it's just as brilliant as any other version of this song. I love the mandolin.

[hengrung]

Given the subject matter of the song, I think this more subdued version suits it really well.

[tomlowe]

this is a very poor effort at a really great song

[mrwju]

ser jag helt jävla fel eller är det mikael "honeydrips" carlsson på bas?

[alexw3534]

...This song is never terrible on account of the fact it is what it is.

[alexw3534]

"This is a terrible version. Is he stoned, or just bored?"

False choice, surly.

[Raizing22]

This is a terrible version. Is he stoned, or just bored?

[nolaureltree]

god he needs to do another US tour, particularly DALLAS....I am pretty sure I would die.

[swedishsander]

Mycke Mycke Bra!

[phonyame]

lek, ur the best

[SheenaJ]

I like the album version better, but this is a nice take on it too.

[Anahoj]

I like "god damn" better than "pardon me ma'am". And why is he singing so low? Album version is better!

[hiredhelp]

this is great jens! Don't be so god damn silent!

[ramiy]

i don't know anything, i won't ask you question.. but when I listen to your song I think I start knowing what love should be about

[iars]

That was really deep. Wow...I like that.