Jack Johnson - The Horizon Has Been Defeated

[BenjaminBerke]

surprisingly good choice from a guy named gangstaparadise

[jfelipino]

"and then the rigs begin to drill, until the drilling goes too far"

reminds me of the oil spill in the gulf of mexico...hmm

[captainkayleeinc]

This is a youtube video of a youtube video?

[GROUP1GAV]

"Because people are lonely and only animals with too many tools that can build all the junk that we sell, ahh sometimes it makes you want to yell!'

They keep on building up, there goes that horizon...

[yoyoyo119]

@GROUP1GAV actually the point is that there was no horizon in the first place. we're chasing ghosts

[GROUP1GAV]

@yoyoyo119 WTF???

[yoyoyo119]

@GROUP1GAV the horizon is an illusion, think about it. its been defeated because it was never actually there. and all the bad things we did to get there turned out to be just bad things for nothing. thats what hes trying to say

[jfelipino]

@yoyoyo119 i always thought that our future has been defeated...cause the earth turns the horizon can be seen as the future, cause were destroying our livelihoods. like our childrens futures wont exist. but i agree w/ group1gav also cause j. johnson commented that he thought of the lyrics while looking at oil platforms on the horizon while surfing. but then i agree w/ you also...soo...three ways to interpret lyrics. hes quite the poet.

[yoyoyo119]

@jfelipino the song is not LITERALLY about oil if thats what yur trying to say. its a metaphor just like all his other songs. a horizon is an optical illusion. were chasing down a horizon that was never actually there, and honestly i think when he says 'the horizon begins to fade, fade, fade away' hes actually talking about how were getting closer to death, aka wasting our precious time. or it could be about oil rigs. either way

[jfelipino]

@yoyoyo119 i know its not about oil. hes too good a song writer to write about a specific subject. i'll reiterate...in an interview, he and his friends were surfing, looked out in the horizon, and saw oil rigs. his friend called them 'alien casinos.' the pirates of the new age are the oil mongers. if your sailing, and you look out at the horizon, what you see in the distance, like land, is the future. but we wont get there cause our planets being destroyed. it is not an optical illusion.

[williambbertram]

This one is on my "All time favorite mix". Here's the rest of it if anyone is interested:

Bukowski - Modest Mouse

Marcus Say Dub - Steele Pulse

Gangsta - Kalahari Surfers

Fela Dey - Akoya

Drown in the Now - Crystal Method

Bound Too Long Hypermix - Crystal Method

Sound the Alarm - Thievery Corporation

El Pueblo Unido - Thievery Corporation

Orange Wedge - Chemical Brothers

[VetteAholicZ06]

What an amazingly GREAT song.

[DaleParkerMusic]

brilliant jack as always :) check out my tunes everyone

[siRrob11]

Aloha jack!

[TherealTimWeihmann]

and the rigs begin to drill until the drilling goes too far... Fuck you, BP!

[tnboltsfan56]

@TherealTimWeihmann

Agreed. Unfortunately, we're responsible for the drilling. Supply and demand. We've become our own worst enemy, I'm afraid. Alternative energy, please.

[tommywantwingy3]

around 1:00 strikes a chord with BP I bet.

[MissEudokya]

his music is so peacefull...it kinda fills my soul totally calmes me down or even make me happy -depense

[jakethejuke227]

dude great playlist, but it's hard to make a bad one with jack since he doesn't have a bad song

[dowling1981]

Portain ye, portain ye, have ye any wool?

[pacmanpirini]

yeah his songs are both simple and catchy

[123456789nolan]

Wow thats filmed in Ventura, well carpenteria too. Thats pretty cool he's not from here but Jack still comes back since it was kind of his old stopping ground. cool vid.

[kooz914]

I like the video, but why is the picture quality so lousy?  Did you videotape 'em off a 2-inch monitor? Good videos deserve to be presented properly. Re-do!

[countryboy9561]

My favorite song when I go to the beach.

[Rexkirbytv]

If you are interested I have made a music video for this song. Have a look and tell me what you think. thanks.

[sharpendintothedark]

Ur very lucky in America will blokes like Jack johnson , bob dylan , lance armstrong , barrack obama , joe biden on the go ..............start of a golden time over there after all the horror u guys have had and are having

[The1sofia]

LOVE THIS SONG <3

[assnigga23]

It is SB, i also live here

[surfertrojan]

rossija...you dont need to call me out on what i know is true. this is santa barbara...i live there.

[blinkcamlove]

love this song.. so true--

[MastrEcko]

Nice video, he's pretty artistic directing as well!

[933sundaynight]

If I had 3 wishes, I would totally use one on spending a week chillin with Jack J and learning what he has to say

[surfertrojan]

this is santa barbara not hawaii dumbass

[rossija1]

@surfertrojan these are scenes all over. those of him and the malloys and the dog are at his house in haleiwa. ive walked by many times. dont be such a dick

[patchworkpork]

lol

[Anniebritton]

I would die to be in hawaii right now. die.

[xcrimsonmystx]

cool want a cookie O.o?

[Jaksalie]

JJ is the best!

[TheZerapadura]

relaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx!

[therandomguy19]

beautiful song, jack johnson has real talent.... he doesn't even need editing like all of the pop stars and rappers because his voice and music is beautiful either way.... great song

[SUPERrrCHRIS]

@therandomguy19 i agree with you 100% jack johnson is the best theres no good surfing with out listening to jack johnson song while driving to the beach ah! good memory's ='('''

[paget71]

i could light it, or put it out!!!!

[cucinator]

probally not

[xXCapEntchenXx]

hammer

[Chickerner123]

fucking rules!!!

[Bley000]

Grande Jack Johnson

[wiencek123qwe]

Such a great album from such a great musician. You know if we have to hear one artist in every grocery store you go to, I'm glad it's Jack. If you like Jack check out some of my videos, He's a major influence on my music! just click on this pic

[furiancoldsnap]

People need to shut up and enjoy the music who cares if anyone can play guitar not just anyone can play like him so shut up and listen

[beemoyo]

Well said my friend

[chaospunk4400]

jack johnson rules ^^

[benberrysmith]

YOU CANT LEARN IT

YOU ARE BORN WITH IT

[lRever]

Bullshit, everone can learn to sing and play the guitar. You're born with talent, but that doesnt mean that you can't learn without it.

[nath49973]

amo demais

[ykhan4]

What a tune... So mellow. How the hell did he come up with this song. It makes me sick how good he is at writing songs and plays the guitar.

Teach me oh wise one!!!

[hubsnkay]

his roots

[Gilgamesh149]

All you gotta do is unite your mind and heart, and express yourself :-)

[Denthedragon]

@ykhan4 that's exactly how he comes up with his music, just be mellow, man...

[BeastBlackhawk7]

@ykhan4 it doesnt make u sick, it makes u marvel