I'm so excited to finally see GBS this month. Sean has an amazing voice. I love this song. It's like the soundtrack to my life. Sometimes that's what you have to do when you're faced with unpleasant people or situations. Leave them behind you in the rearview mirror on your way to something better. And don't look back.
To the "gay" comments... I think it is so sad that our modern society has become SO sex-obsessed that camaraderie, affection, and fellowship cannot be expressed between men without onlookers thinking that there must be some sexual component to it.
Friendship simply "is".
This is a very artistic and beautiful music video.
Great Big Sea keeps getting better and better. I love the video and recognize the location. I do like their tradtional stuff, but I like their modern spin, too.
i love the band. i love the song. hell i love the whole album. but the video, with all the self hugging and sentimental looking at eachother and camera is a little... gay?
It would be fine if they were. Nothing wrong with being gay.
But the band members love and respect each other, which is why they have this great energy we like so much, and it comes through in their performances. There is a lot of affection in this band, and that's fine. We're just not used to seeing men express their affection for each other.
I love this song more the more I hear it. The video's meh but plus 100 points for ALAN WITH A RICKENBACKER!! I guess it might have been hard trying to think up something for such a slow song since they're usually jumping, smiling and trying to steal each others' camera time :P
I miss the old GBS. I personally don't really like their pop influenced songs. Da b'ys can stamp the floorboards and carry on with a fire in the kitchen like few other modern Newfoundland bands, but they're pretty boring as a pop band.
Wow! This is a very inspirational song! GBS does a lot of songs like this, as well as Canadian traditional songs, songs about the Newfie shipping trade and songs that just make you feel good. These lads are fantastic!
Songs about the Newfie shipping trade? Their first two albums had Newfoundland folk songs about several things - and note that I said Newfoundland folk, not Canadian traditional songs. That music was being played on The Rock centuries before it joined the Dominion.
I THINK Newfoundland is a part of the Dominion, unless they tried to do Quebecois thing nd seceded fron the Dominion without me noticing. Last I checked, Canada is still one big mass on my map. NewFoundland is a Canadian province and some GBS songs happen to b Canadian traditional shipping and whaling songs! "Folk" IS "traditional"."Traditional" meaning "old". But I am not here to argue with you. My point is that GBS is great band!!!!! And I don't think TampaRed is able to dispute me.
This song is awesome, and it's good to know that there not just big in Newfoundland, but other people poepl around the world are listen to there music too.
this song is great! It sure is nice to see people from all over likeing this music, im in new-brunswick canada where this style is the best around! love this song, and video! but it ties with donkey riding!! :p lol
videos are silly in general. They're greatly affected by the industry's need to produce a mainstream theme in videos. Plus, I doubt much money is put into these things. Bjork is the only artist whose videos reflect the true meaning of her songs. Everybody is affected in a different way by each song..... sorry for the badgering, but i guess its just my opinion about music videos in general... I guess in short, I agree with you haha
y'know i knew what the song was about and thought it was a good song but the full emotion of the song never hit me till i saw the actual video, now i love this song!
its nice to see a video where Doyle takes the back seat and Sen gets to sing. theyv all got such wonderul voices which is why this is the best cnadadien band out there (tied with the barenaked ladies)
this song is so great... kind of a weak music video in comparison :-/
marlesimms 4 months ago
Anyone else notice the shout-out to the Beatles with Darrel using the Hofner violin bass and Alan playing the Rickenbacker guitar?
punkskabassist87 10 months ago
This has to be one of my favorite songs they have done.
clayeyes 10 months ago
Wish they came to Toronto, Ontario. I love GBS.
crystalcanadiangirl 11 months ago
They've never played here in Brasil, unfortunatelly. They're simple amazing with those folk songs.
Great Big Sea forever!
stalk3rg 1 year ago
I <3 Bob.
mikeysrose 1 year ago
I'm so excited to finally see GBS this month. Sean has an amazing voice. I love this song. It's like the soundtrack to my life. Sometimes that's what you have to do when you're faced with unpleasant people or situations. Leave them behind you in the rearview mirror on your way to something better. And don't look back.
alessandrosgirl 1 year ago
@alessandrosgirl Saw my 4th show 3 nights ago. You are so in for a treat! Let me know if they say anything about pineapples, k? lol
mikeysrose 1 year ago
To the "gay" comments... I think it is so sad that our modern society has become SO sex-obsessed that camaraderie, affection, and fellowship cannot be expressed between men without onlookers thinking that there must be some sexual component to it.
Friendship simply "is".
This is a very artistic and beautiful music video.
MiraiBennett 1 year ago 3
Luv it! Awesome song!
lucianaviter 1 year ago
and it was filmed in Toronto
bcboy3n2 2 years ago
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written and sung. I love their live version of it as well.
kylekasten 2 years ago 9
Agreed! I prefer the live version myself.
ZarakiZamusha 2 years ago
Torry Belleci is such a great singer.
Chilledhouse 2 years ago 3
LOL! :) So that's where he was before Mythbusters!
AnotherStargateFan 2 years ago
That's Sean McCaan T.T
zololuveru23 2 years ago
LOL I know...I was joking. I think Chilledhouse was too. :)
AnotherStargateFan 2 years ago
lol I know xD
Or was I? :O
No lol xD
zololuveru23 2 years ago
nobody seems to get it. I do!! LOL!
mfergy514 2 years ago
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mfergy514 2 years ago
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That's Sean McCaan, not Tori.
zololuveru23 2 years ago
Here's a video I haven't seen in a really long time. Thanks for posting this! :D
NikolitaNiko 2 years ago
so emotional. you can tell they really feel the music. i mean they really feel it.
uneedalife2010 2 years ago
Fave song by great big sea.
Allen Doyle is all good, but this lad here is way better.
leahsgx 2 years ago
Sean McCann The Shanty Man...love GBS!
CrazyTolkienite 2 years ago 4
I love this song :)
powerengineeringgirl 3 years ago
Great Big Sea keeps getting better and better. I love the video and recognize the location. I do like their tradtional stuff, but I like their modern spin, too.
Onlydreamin1959 3 years ago
Love the video and the song and the band...
ladyloveforyoutoo 3 years ago 3
I like his voice better then the other lead singer
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i love the band. i love the song. hell i love the whole album. but the video, with all the self hugging and sentimental looking at eachother and camera is a little... gay?
noWANGinvolved 3 years ago
It would be fine if they were. Nothing wrong with being gay.
But the band members love and respect each other, which is why they have this great energy we like so much, and it comes through in their performances. There is a lot of affection in this band, and that's fine. We're just not used to seeing men express their affection for each other.
evolutionofaudrey 3 years ago 19
I loved it when Sarah Harmmer sang with Sean.
Captain wedderburn..My fav.version
9059370626 3 years ago
I love this song more the more I hear it. The video's meh but plus 100 points for ALAN WITH A RICKENBACKER!! I guess it might have been hard trying to think up something for such a slow song since they're usually jumping, smiling and trying to steal each others' camera time :P
TheOnlyLMV3 3 years ago
What's the song where it's a girl telling a riddle to a man? One line is like which bird sings first and which sings best?
sjchyperchick 3 years ago
captain wedderburn
4296fred 3 years ago
This Video was shot at King and Bay st in Toronto
Vatch1966 3 years ago
I miss the old GBS. I personally don't really like their pop influenced songs. Da b'ys can stamp the floorboards and carry on with a fire in the kitchen like few other modern Newfoundland bands, but they're pretty boring as a pop band.
Gimme more "What Are Ya At?"!
TampaRed 4 years ago
Wow! This is a very inspirational song! GBS does a lot of songs like this, as well as Canadian traditional songs, songs about the Newfie shipping trade and songs that just make you feel good. These lads are fantastic!
festina44 4 years ago
Songs about the Newfie shipping trade? Their first two albums had Newfoundland folk songs about several things - and note that I said Newfoundland folk, not Canadian traditional songs. That music was being played on The Rock centuries before it joined the Dominion.
TampaRed 4 years ago
I THINK Newfoundland is a part of the Dominion, unless they tried to do Quebecois thing nd seceded fron the Dominion without me noticing. Last I checked, Canada is still one big mass on my map. NewFoundland is a Canadian province and some GBS songs happen to b Canadian traditional shipping and whaling songs! "Folk" IS "traditional"."Traditional" meaning "old". But I am not here to argue with you. My point is that GBS is great band!!!!! And I don't think TampaRed is able to dispute me.
festina44 4 years ago
You've missed my point. Regardless, GBS indeed had some stellar stuff earlier on.
TampaRed 4 years ago 2
i used to live in nefound land but my parents said we had to move and now i only get to see my fam only like 1 every 2 years:(
pmnm1 4 years ago
yea im a newfie too man, we moved when i was not even 1. Ive never met my family up in newfoundland since we r always busy .
Sk8Dood64 4 years ago
This song is awesome, and it's good to know that there not just big in Newfoundland, but other people poepl around the world are listen to there music too.
ROCK ON NEWFOUNDLAND!!!
nathankeefe 4 years ago 2
this song is great! It sure is nice to see people from all over likeing this music, im in new-brunswick canada where this style is the best around! love this song, and video! but it ties with donkey riding!! :p lol
oaaspca 4 years ago
what is the tie to donkey riding?
soxfan36226 4 years ago
i just meant that i like donket riding and feel it turn equaly
oaaspca 4 years ago
I just don't get why he's hugging himself in the chorus... They're one of the greatest bands out there, but I don't think they were made for videos.
scathmandra 4 years ago
videos are silly in general. They're greatly affected by the industry's need to produce a mainstream theme in videos. Plus, I doubt much money is put into these things. Bjork is the only artist whose videos reflect the true meaning of her songs. Everybody is affected in a different way by each song..... sorry for the badgering, but i guess its just my opinion about music videos in general... I guess in short, I agree with you haha
tofee35 4 years ago
y'know i knew what the song was about and thought it was a good song but the full emotion of the song never hit me till i saw the actual video, now i love this song!
AnneLohner 4 years ago
THere are such a great band and I love this song.
julz1972 4 years ago
its nice to see a video where Doyle takes the back seat and Sen gets to sing. theyv all got such wonderul voices which is why this is the best cnadadien band out there (tied with the barenaked ladies)
sixstringhero20 4 years ago 2
GBS rock
gonzo1985 4 years ago
this is between my 5 favorit GBS songs, along with ordinary day, consquence free, fast as i can, and when i'm a king
6d6i6e6g6o6 4 years ago
Love this band, looking forward to seeing them at Lochness in the highlands of Scotland later in August.
Top Canadian band....10/10..for GBS
amc3 4 years ago
wow i never knew this band's fans was that far spread
(va)
and now im proud of my canadian heritage
Clemm321 4 years ago
great big sea.... yeah i'm starting to like this style of music
nomadrl91 4 years ago
This is my all-time favorite GBS video, and one of my favorite songs. Thanks for uploading, love the b'ys!
oonrb 4 years ago
Being Canadian living in Australia, there is always one band that can remind me of the greatness of the maratimes.
cjhtease2006 4 years ago
er..you mean the atlantic right
Shinatobei 4 years ago
Greetings from Scotland. Great band, great song and top video. Also, good ambassadors for Canada. Rock on.
Killie03 4 years ago
Love this band - this song reminds me that I am a expat Canadian washed up on these foreign shores. Cheers from South Africa.
ZebraSkitch 5 years ago
I agree.
Larixlaricina 5 years ago
Awesome band, Awesome song and Awesome video
DanielleMacD57 5 years ago 2