Because this was there first(only) recording of the aong, while they were all extremely drunk..Caleb actually just sort of made up the second half of this, instead of the original lyrics...And I don't know..they thought it sounded to honest to rerecord.
this album is amazing!...bt its nothing on their old stuff!..they sold out on this album i think wat with the videos leading up to it and the videos for their songs..its a true representation of who the r!
this song sends me to sleep... in the good way, if i cant sleep i just flick this on my ipod and its like a lullabi love it! buying tickets tomoz for their sydney show CANT WAIT!
Beautiful, touching, anthemic and very,very fucking honest......this band are soooo underated... they are so far ahead of the pack its untrue......use ur ears......x
These guys are truly the best rock band in the world right now, the have got it all, a great story, great musicians, cool as fuck and they just keep on growing. Cant wait to see im in Nottingham in dec, its gonna be of the scale blue whale.
I'm going to see them in Toronto on November 7th and it will be like christmas for me. I've waited for this for 2 years, absolutely incredible band. I cant wait
after reading the line 'jesus dont love me, nobody ever carries my load' that he'd written the night before when he woke up in the middle of the night, caleb cried apparently.:(
no actually on the home vids they only had wrote the first verse the rest was off the top of his head, at the time they were drunk, and so when he heard it sober it made him cry.
don't get me wrong, they're still very talented and sound good, but i liked the kings of leon ROCKED about good times, having fun, doing crazy stuff. Still great sound, just depressing instead of fun.
I'm a 40+ Brit of Asian origin who grew up on The Pistols + The Clash but I gotta say this band, this album are just something else; brilliant, soulful and the lyrics - "Jesus don't love me, no-one ever carries my load, I'm too young to feel this old" - brilliant.
When they recorded this, they were all off their heads, half the song Caleb sang the lyrics off the top of his head and made them up. Like when he sings 'jesus, dont love me' when he played the song when he was sober, he felt incredibly angry at himself for singing that, then realised it fitted with the song. Caleb didnt want to re record this song because he said it would take away the spark from it. amazing huh?
alot of people who buy this album probably wouldnt like the old ones fact WHO CARES. all the diehard fans always tryin to get people into kings then moan when people start liking them
And also,few bands put out album after album all with the same sound-- it is called progression. Say it is "selling out" but what exactly does the genre "selling out" sound like anyway???
if a band didnt change its sound, im sure people would get bored. at least when they do change their sound, they are clearly talented and willing to take risks for the sake of their fans, or so called fans.
His sound guy said "hey man those lyrics...thats how i've felt all my life". They best band of my time. Sell outs!!! Get a fuckin life listen to The Wombats or Pigeon Detectives if you don't like the kings. If you don't know there back ground then you'll never know or like the new albums. Best song after Use Somebody!
this is true, the new album is great and every one seems to like it, but ppl hav forgot bout the last three, tbf becasue of the times is their best album and its similar style. then again aha shake heartbrake all the new fans should listen to all the others too
STFU There's nothing sell out or pop flavor to this album. Close minded people are morons. Its called growth, these songs are written with heart and soul. and this comming from a 40 year old redneck male.
Its not being dissed you idiot. Its just not as good as the other 3. They have sold out and gone comercial. I bet you have only liked them five minutes, Their is only three songs on this album that would get on their first two albums.
as i kings of leon fan..i also fell the same way,they have sold out and gone commercial..same with there look also..i guess its just about the money for them now eh but dont get me wrong there still one of my top fave bands
Your right it sounds like U2, thats a shame because KOL were once a great band now they have gone down U2's road (Trading great rock for easy pop) shame really...
This song sounds like an "explosions in the sky" song with lyrics which is amazing! The album is great. There are a lot of complaints that their older stuf was better but its always difficult for a band to top there first albums. KOL set the bar so high from the beginning that there will always be debates over which album is their best. People, just enjoy the change and think about how boring it would be if each album sounded just like the one before. I enjoy being able to hear calebs lyrics now
there are too many KOL songs to pick a favourite.. but i think this is mine...partially coz it sounds of that era mixed with U2, heard the story behind the making of the song...its funny and also lucky they recorded it even :S...such a great great song.
watch today's home video (sept. 22). caleb explains he was so drunk when he recorded this, he didnt remember until he heard it a few weeks later, and he made the lyrics up while singing them apart from the first verse. the rest is just made up on the spot with tape rolling and all. he said its the most truthful song hes ever done
Why can't you all just grow with the band and enjoy it, or not, then F off and listen to The Ting Tings, they said they were gonna take this one down, it'll be back up. They were F'd up. Think Floyd.......
I do love all the albums. I like the new one, although some songs are dissapointing, but hey it's only me ;)
this song is really sad, I love the lyrics, it's a nice song. even though I love some new songs so much, I miss something old, dirty in the new album. it's too polished, too much keybords, echoes and stuff. I need more bluesy stuff and rock'n'roll.
WTF. every song on this album is like a ballad. BRING BACK THE OLD KOL PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. the fast pace ROCK, not this ballad shit. this is all keyboards, delays and reverd on guitars and slow drumming. i want the big riffs again. i thought the last album was bad. this is worse.
powerful lyrics
curlywurly71 1 year ago
This song is so beautiful....
kayleighannemunson 1 year ago
This song is so fucking amazing...
TheSBH19 1 year ago 2
<3 .
SuperJakeFox 1 year ago
There drummer is REALLY hung!
jazzintheghetto 1 year ago
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shite very average singer
rosscoradzz 1 year ago
@rosscoradzz piss off troll. all you do is talk bubbles, on every vid you comment on. Ciao
ScottyMckenzie 1 year ago
Perfect mann <3 Makes me cry this song.
NINfuckingrules 2 years ago
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love this song (;
luk3112 2 years ago
this really is the best song on the album! Its so deep and meaningful..also sung so well and convincingly!
stanerz79 2 years ago
they give me shivers....
iTSMEE01 2 years ago 8
my fav
rosencrime89 2 years ago 3
great song for me
grandepivko 2 years ago 4
i sometimes cry when i listen tot this song :X <33 awseme
iluvrege 2 years ago 3
me too...
DawnOfARevolution 2 years ago
my sister was at the kings of leon concert in melbourne and she rang me when this song came on.
I just bursted into tears.
janedogs 2 years ago
burst*
Zeek001 2 years ago
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janedogs 2 years ago
LOL
Jordinhio14 2 years ago
AWESOME SONG!!
but why does it go quiet at 4:10???
currtbenton 2 years ago
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Pauleene 2 years ago
Because this was there first(only) recording of the aong, while they were all extremely drunk..Caleb actually just sort of made up the second half of this, instead of the original lyrics...And I don't know..they thought it sounded to honest to rerecord.
It's a little gross that I know that all.
FirstDayBlues 2 years ago 3
Its ok, im gross too then.
jonesmcfly1 2 years ago
i love this song! :) and when i have bad day,liesten it makes me feel better..
ec1801 3 years ago 3
Love Kings Of Leon
& Love This Song...
xalri08x 3 years ago
What can I say.? I love this song :)
26034807 3 years ago 2
the best song eva it makes me cry
vimto6 3 years ago 3
One of my favourite songs on the album, although it's hard to pick one as every song is unbelievable. This one is just so meaningful and special
0Helainey8 3 years ago 3
Watch this vid for the explanation
EhBdPEaNj
liftercatcher 3 years ago
he wrote this wen he was pissed and added stuff after his drunken state
apparently
gobblegoble 3 years ago 4
this album is amazing!...bt its nothing on their old stuff!..they sold out on this album i think wat with the videos leading up to it and the videos for their songs..its a true representation of who the r!
scouser2917 3 years ago
Unbelievable takes my feelings and puts them into words I never could
Beautiful!
maddog3455432112 3 years ago 2
STUNING!!
cstrei 3 years ago 3
one word "CHILLS" <3333
courtneyxomuahox2 3 years ago
they played this so beautifully in dublin,
animal show,they were epic!
carvinxb08 3 years ago
this song is so beautiful...i can't count the number of days i felt this way
cheasimrose 3 years ago
damn they are so awesome. can't wait to see them in march!
jewan4pie 3 years ago
his voice is orgasmic!!!
Luvandmemories16 3 years ago
good stuff
jonihughes 3 years ago
this song sends me to sleep... in the good way, if i cant sleep i just flick this on my ipod and its like a lullabi love it! buying tickets tomoz for their sydney show CANT WAIT!
lukefroggy456 3 years ago
Beautiful, touching, anthemic and very,very fucking honest......this band are soooo underated... they are so far ahead of the pack its untrue......use ur ears......x
bbusl 3 years ago
KOL r hot love u guy,s
kazzas69 3 years ago
No matter how many times i listen to this song, whether it's for the 1st time or 100th time, i still get goosebumps.
KOL The Best band of our time.
skinflints 3 years ago 5
No matter how many times i listen to this song whether its for the first time or 100th time it still gives me goosebumps.
KOL Best Rock Band Of Our Time
skinflints 3 years ago 5
like caleb said himself, this song gives me chillbumps all over, time and time again
TimmySaenen 3 years ago 2
These guys are truly the best rock band in the world right now, the have got it all, a great story, great musicians, cool as fuck and they just keep on growing. Cant wait to see im in Nottingham in dec, its gonna be of the scale blue whale.
weraswero 3 years ago
Good Song, but personally i like
' sex on fire ' better
KINGS OF LEON ROCK!! WHOOP WHOOP
LittleMissSkullGirl 3 years ago
didnt caleb get drunk and make most of this up on the spot........if so most musicians should !! :) love this
neevaroboto 3 years ago 11
Thats true, it was all drunk improvisation, full of true passion, what a real rock ballad should be.
weraswero 3 years ago
best song off the new lp if anyone has only just got into these boys you have a duty to buy the other lp's, you'll see
the5adpunk 3 years ago
sweet bassline
robby2k56 3 years ago
I'm going to see them in Toronto on November 7th and it will be like christmas for me. I've waited for this for 2 years, absolutely incredible band. I cant wait
bigmacontour 3 years ago
so jealous....but have fun :)
julienshawn 3 years ago 2
this is the best song i have heard in ages infact the whole album has blown me away. this is truly a class band.
laceycjm 3 years ago 4
this song is THE Fricken best, means so much and infact I would say this is one of the best I have heard in a very long time
XoXoKyoloverXoXo 3 years ago
unbelievable tune..............amazing!!!
jakels2539 3 years ago
class lyrics. best i've heard in a while
pcbigears 3 years ago
My funeral song :)
proudy81 3 years ago 2
a lot of people feel the same way
ck15 3 years ago
sweet tune
murraykid101 3 years ago
Class Tune
Love this band.
Bamster67 3 years ago
Such a quality tune
Kol rock
Caleb Followill = LEGEND!!!!! :D
Nakamuragod 3 years ago
ck15, The album was leaked on to mininova and subsequently on to youtube two weeks before the realise date.
andrewa1984 3 years ago
after reading the line 'jesus dont love me, nobody ever carries my load' that he'd written the night before when he woke up in the middle of the night, caleb cried apparently.:(
03devittj 3 years ago
no actually on the home vids they only had wrote the first verse the rest was off the top of his head, at the time they were drunk, and so when he heard it sober it made him cry.
snakeboyy13 3 years ago
how was this put up on sept11
the album didnt come out till the 22nd??
ck15 3 years ago
this song makes me want to cry ;))
its too gd.
Febbruary 3 years ago
Love all their albums, but this song is definitely one of their best.
CydonianKnight7 3 years ago
my god this song is amazing
letitbe24 3 years ago
real music fuckin class
buckboy81 3 years ago 2
stand out song for me i love the fact he just made up the words as he was singing
makes it all the more special to listen to
george36255 3 years ago
This is my fave song on the album by far. and it's not depressing it's f@!kin awesome!!
duddiesel 3 years ago
AMAZING SONG! how do they do ot!
popchiken3 3 years ago
pen, paper and a guitar.....only kiddin !!
FoolHarvey 3 years ago
ugh, not the kings of leon i LOVED
don't get me wrong, they're still very talented and sound good, but i liked the kings of leon ROCKED about good times, having fun, doing crazy stuff. Still great sound, just depressing instead of fun.
mrug13 3 years ago
It's not depressing, it's meaningful and soulful.
hollyishere 3 years ago
WOW...incredible song!! def best KOL song ever. goosebumps every time!
Glen864 3 years ago
Probs my fave on the album. Watch day 22 home video(i think)about this
joejoesrevenge2 3 years ago
this is probaly my favorite song on the record..the best part is he was soo drunk when they recorded this, yet it is the most epic..
morryoda 3 years ago
one word... incredible
jfrusciante33 3 years ago
this song is ..................beyond words
kjdozzer 3 years ago 3
If you dont like the sound just fuck off !
manchesterceg 3 years ago 2
I'm a 40+ Brit of Asian origin who grew up on The Pistols + The Clash but I gotta say this band, this album are just something else; brilliant, soulful and the lyrics - "Jesus don't love me, no-one ever carries my load, I'm too young to feel this old" - brilliant.
More power to 'em!
kismet110 3 years ago
When they recorded this, they were all off their heads, half the song Caleb sang the lyrics off the top of his head and made them up. Like when he sings 'jesus, dont love me' when he played the song when he was sober, he felt incredibly angry at himself for singing that, then realised it fitted with the song. Caleb didnt want to re record this song because he said it would take away the spark from it. amazing huh?
hollyishere 3 years ago
I know, i almost cryed when he said it on the home movies. Such an amazing band, i love them to bits!
xXLuVxxLiFeXx 3 years ago
I know! same!
They have so much soul, and so much meaning.
I honestly don't know what i would do without KoL!!
hollyishere 3 years ago
alot of people who buy this album probably wouldnt like the old ones fact WHO CARES. all the diehard fans always tryin to get people into kings then moan when people start liking them
actierney 3 years ago
Completely agree! How backward is that??
And also,few bands put out album after album all with the same sound-- it is called progression. Say it is "selling out" but what exactly does the genre "selling out" sound like anyway???
Lindzee313 3 years ago
i totally agree with you.
if a band didnt change its sound, im sure people would get bored. at least when they do change their sound, they are clearly talented and willing to take risks for the sake of their fans, or so called fans.
hope that makes sense, does in my head.
xxxx
BexiieCHAOTIC 3 years ago
His sound guy said "hey man those lyrics...thats how i've felt all my life". They best band of my time. Sell outs!!! Get a fuckin life listen to The Wombats or Pigeon Detectives if you don't like the kings. If you don't know there back ground then you'll never know or like the new albums. Best song after Use Somebody!
lespaul21389 3 years ago
was that a dig at me?
xxx
BexiieCHAOTIC 3 years ago
nah it was a dig at any naysayers!
lespaul21389 3 years ago
i wasnt a "naysayer" i was supporting the fact that they are not sell outs.
xxxx
BexiieCHAOTIC 3 years ago
this is true, the new album is great and every one seems to like it, but ppl hav forgot bout the last three, tbf becasue of the times is their best album and its similar style. then again aha shake heartbrake all the new fans should listen to all the others too
letitbe24 3 years ago
my favourite on this album quality kings!
actierney 3 years ago 2
The more I listen to this the more I believe this is the best song written this year..by anybody.
PJRock75 3 years ago
STFU There's nothing sell out or pop flavor to this album. Close minded people are morons. Its called growth, these songs are written with heart and soul. and this comming from a 40 year old redneck male.
mulieslayer 3 years ago
the best ever love song writen by a alternative rock band.....
kings of leon come to Portugal...pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee
paulradio 3 years ago
best song on the album
mabwai 3 years ago 3
This comment has received too many negative votes show
The new album was...forgive me, KOL, but a disappointment =/
I guess ever band needs a 'sell out' record to increase their fan base.
Thank God for tracks like this and Manhattan to at least make things interesting.
Let's cross our fingers for the next one.
PortugalTheAccount 3 years ago
a sell out would be meaningless lyrics and boppy crap which the album is neither
bjtow 3 years ago
i gave you a thumbs down because you have a bald patch.
earsuboat 3 years ago
I'm on the corner, waiting for a light to come on
That's when I know that you're alone
It's cold in the desert, water never sees the ground
Special unspoken without sound
You told me you loved me, that I'd never die alone
Hand over your heart, let's go home
Everyone noticed, everyone has seen the signs
I've always been known to cross lines
paulmoz36 3 years ago
I've never ever cried when I was feeling down
I've always been scared of the sound
Jesus don't love me, no one ever carried my load
I'm too young to feel this old
Is it you, is it me
Or does nobody know, nobody see
Nobody but me
paulmoz36 3 years ago
listen to caleb on home videos 22 fuck me gives me goose bumps more than it used to ......lost in this song
kjdozzer 3 years ago
Beautiful, Anthemic, Touching and thought provoking.... .......Good Album in my book..!!
How the hell can this album be dissed....
bbusl 3 years ago 2
Its not being dissed you idiot. Its just not as good as the other 3. They have sold out and gone comercial. I bet you have only liked them five minutes, Their is only three songs on this album that would get on their first two albums.
greg85arsenal 3 years ago
as i kings of leon fan..i also fell the same way,they have sold out and gone commercial..same with there look also..i guess its just about the money for them now eh but dont get me wrong there still one of my top fave bands
K4Y0S 3 years ago
Don't think they have gone down the pop-road. More a rainy, abandoned road leading into the night...
Great track really.
ReginMoerk 3 years ago
Funny story about this song.
Caleb never remembered recording this track when he was told it was going on the album, Him and the band were absolutely wasted during the recording.
And Caleb only had the first verse and chorus written before recording... The rest was just made up on the spot!
Check out day 22 of the KOL home videos if you don't believe me.
PAJOoc 3 years ago
U2 suck. KOL are great.
fearsen 3 years ago
Your right it sounds like U2, thats a shame because KOL were once a great band now they have gone down U2's road (Trading great rock for easy pop) shame really...
SeanCambo 3 years ago
This song sounds like an "explosions in the sky" song with lyrics which is amazing! The album is great. There are a lot of complaints that their older stuf was better but its always difficult for a band to top there first albums. KOL set the bar so high from the beginning that there will always be debates over which album is their best. People, just enjoy the change and think about how boring it would be if each album sounded just like the one before. I enjoy being able to hear calebs lyrics now
tln88 3 years ago 2
This is just immense.
Kings of Leon will be remembered by us in the same way our parents remember the Stones and Zeppelin.
Immortal.
brokenboykayaker 3 years ago 6
there are too many KOL songs to pick a favourite.. but i think this is mine...partially coz it sounds of that era mixed with U2, heard the story behind the making of the song...its funny and also lucky they recorded it even :S...such a great great song.
philfee83 3 years ago
love the lyrics of this song
clarkeybobs87 3 years ago
oh man its a serious song....lovin it
andandash 3 years ago 2
the reason kings of leon are my fav band ever since 2003 youth and youngmanhood album kings of leon rock love their music
nadrojmurf 3 years ago
Man, sounds like these guys just became the most relevant band right now.
Hovenaut 3 years ago
Class song to end the best album this year... :D
Ru8isCO 3 years ago 2
watch today's home video (sept. 22). caleb explains he was so drunk when he recorded this, he didnt remember until he heard it a few weeks later, and he made the lyrics up while singing them apart from the first verse. the rest is just made up on the spot with tape rolling and all. he said its the most truthful song hes ever done
HudsonBay1990 3 years ago
Why can't you all just grow with the band and enjoy it, or not, then F off and listen to The Ting Tings, they said they were gonna take this one down, it'll be back up. They were F'd up. Think Floyd.......
Jes8004 3 years ago 5
Exactly... Finally somebody agree's with me! I don't know why everyone is so judgemental, just go with the flow man...
ashleytitre 3 years ago
i thought exactly the same thing about this song..very floyd'esqe... not a bad thing.. an an absolutely beautiful album......
bbusl 3 years ago
floyd mixed with U2 they said today on air :S lol its amazing...F'ing AMAZING :D
i'm too young to feel this old
philfee83 3 years ago
lovin new album and dis trak is all good!!!!!!!!!!!
yomanxxxxx 3 years ago
I do love all the albums. I like the new one, although some songs are dissapointing, but hey it's only me ;)
this song is really sad, I love the lyrics, it's a nice song. even though I love some new songs so much, I miss something old, dirty in the new album. it's too polished, too much keybords, echoes and stuff. I need more bluesy stuff and rock'n'roll.
LiritChoiseul 3 years ago
This is a proof album, they can rock it all way's!
ashleytitre 3 years ago
Get this while you can... they'll find it soon! They have the others...
ashleytitre 3 years ago
this is the most beautiful song ever.
ziegfeldgrl 3 years ago 3
i like the story behind this song
rhubbert2012 3 years ago
WTF. every song on this album is like a ballad. BRING BACK THE OLD KOL PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. the fast pace ROCK, not this ballad shit. this is all keyboards, delays and reverd on guitars and slow drumming. i want the big riffs again. i thought the last album was bad. this is worse.
theinck 3 years ago
I agree, but I did like the last album.
GreatestDane92 3 years ago
Changing times... Changing ways... it happens to us all. Totally Disagree.
ashleytitre 3 years ago
It's fucking incredible music, man.
dmbkersh 3 years ago 2
this is my favourite KOL song...its just too fuckin good. and emotional, "i've always been scared of the sound".... damn
philfee83 3 years ago
how does he do it?amazing!they are all amazing.
charlottebli 3 years ago 2
this song is powerful, i love it!
07kje07 3 years ago 2
THIS ALBUM'S "ARIZONA"
ashleytitre 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
no this albums Only By The Night
There is no such thing as album called arizona ..arizona is on the last album Because Of The Times
QueensOfLeon69 3 years ago
I know what album it is i had it before you, and i was stating that this track is simalar to "Arizona", hence the apostrophe. THIS ALBUM'S "ARIZONA"
ashleytitre 3 years ago
woahh chill out there... not a big deal...
justtt figured u got confused and tryed to hell someone out .. jeezeeeee
QueensOfLeon69 3 years ago