Tom Waits - Innocent when you dream

[Sniperhound4]

I sang this when I was drunk.....strangely, I hadn't had any alcohol.....

[Comedyhuis]

which year is this? He looks a bit younger than before.

[teapotstrikesback]

This song must be over 25 years old and it still sounds to me as though it was made yesterday. Brilliant.

[Lichtfee004]

fantastic ... thumbs high up ..much love ann

[autonomedia]

This guy is the best ever

[dgfutg]

You're innocent, and I cream....

[FrodoFeeder]

@dgfutg Clever, dude.

[solracanes]

I love Smoke

[NovaScotiaChick]

I think I've said this before about Waits, it's so weird, it's good. :) He sure grows on ya.

[TheNellamaria]

Fantastic!

[Ekorrbaer]

OMG, such a bittersweet, melancholy song...lovely!

[scissoroar]

he influences my music so much, reverbnation com / twelvestring

[oldmathteacher]

Donnie (my name too) "Smoke" brought me here too.

[BilisNegra]

Tom looks younger here than through the '70's!!!!

[lifeinpictures]

When newspaper headlines and the daily 6-midnight grind starts to get me down, I stumble over Tom Waits, his name takes on new meaning knowing how he truly waits, patiently, for me to re-stumble over him and he sings his whisky soaked philosophy and eat it up with a dirty spoon.

[blacklable1960]

Tom is just wonderful and an inspiration to listen to...

[sillybilly972]

I don't even like this, yet I can't turn it off. I think I'll listen for a while longer

[chloeencore]

 love everlasting

[bananaPLEASE]

I've watched this a bajillion times but never noticed till now: He's wearing like 5 watches on his right wrist! Check it at 2:09

[chrisnolanistheman]

This song is great to sing with your friends whilst drunk at the bar

[m82wings]

lmao to look at him..then hear the voice that comes from him its lik wtf? how does that voice come from him lol

[Pikatchu206]

How many cigarettes must I smoke to have this voice ?

[schlachthauz]

@Pikatchu206 Its from drinking whiskey.

[Pikatchu206]

@schlachthauz

How many bottles so >< ?

[schlachthauz]

@Pikatchu206 This is drinking whiskey while standing in the soup-kitchen line type of singing. Take a shot right when you wake up in the morning.

[1991Nasa]

Kto trafił tu z FB kciuk w dół !

[MrPovijest]

Evo i Tom Waitsa. Legendarna Pjesma!!!!!!!

[Ingr9821]

I believe he stealing memories, not mammaries...

[Spacemonkey742]

@Ingr9821 i think its both, he is tom waits

[MarkArandjus]

I forgive you. I really do. Now leave me be.

[ToufoProductions]

Tom Waits is the only guy that can take a shower with..

(Excuse my english, i'm french:)

[H0yl1an]

I watch this video every single day, without fail. I need to buy the DVD.

[ToufoProductions]

"You are innocent when you dream" is such a nice sentence...

[donnie1989]

"Smoke"  brought me here.

[doretgar]

he is singing in the shower!!! this guy kills me

[APenisWithLegs]

So weird to see Tom without a suit and hat. 

[chrispycritter2]

The dew is on the moon!

[suchstrangecandy]

I wanna be his bubble blower.  ;)

[TheNellamaria]

really super...

[mythos8709]

"it's mammaries that im stealing" xD tom waits is hilarious

[BeveledSpilchOnion]

I immediately think of a busking Laurel and Hardy...... which is a good thing.

[MrBlastHardcheese]

There are two kinds of people in this world, those with loaded guns, and those who dig. No, wait, I meant those who get Tom Waits, and those who don't get Tom Waits.

[brelfan]

I think he's making fun of Bobby Darin, who, I bet, would never have made fun of Tom Waits.

[tongue6fu66]

My grrrl and I were fortunate enough to have caught his performance in Eugenius in like ninety-nine. He is one of a certain breed for certain, genius.

[H0yl1an]

How about this. Anyone who expresses an opinion is a man you can enjoy.

[H0yl1an]

@H0yl1an Or woman for that matter. :-P

[Mackers2317]

It's not lying if you're not certain it's not true

[bcoomey484]

Tom Waits can make bubblebaths look like the most badass thing in the world

[Glencanon4au]

And we were running through the graveyard

And we laughed, my friends and I

And we swore we'd be together

Until the day we died.

[mylulac]

I've been in awe for many years, no one compares to Tom, I will love him forever!

[DonnieRez]

I was Blessed with seeing Tom at the Beacon Theather in NYC with Leon Redbone.Tom was has Always captured my imagination since the first time I heard him and I Love his still! 

[PsychosomaticAddict]

31 people aren't innocent when they dream.

[freewheelinQ]

31 people are guilty whether they're dreaming or not!!!

[bananaPLEASE]

Fuck I love Tom Waits. I mean, shit. I bet if you cut his arm awesome would leak out instead of blood.

[punkasschiick]

Where can I download this song for free?.?.

[inshirngekickt]

Oh..this is making me so happy.. I love this guy

[H0yl1an]

Tom Waits is the only man who could possibly make bubble baths look this fucking awesome.

The lyrics are so powerful, and the voice creates such an atmosphere like I've never felt from any song before. Truly amazing.

[DadaMarinho]

When you dream, when you dream, when you dream, when you dream, when you dream, when you dream, when you dream...

[edgbarrowwight]

thumbs up if this is in your dad's collection and now its in yours

[rickzero24]

i wish it had been, i would have been the person i am now at a much earlier age.

[sugarcanesu]

I love it, poetry

[howzcat1]

my dad's favorite too...by extension mine, since i grew up listening to this :) pure genius. along with dylan, the last true poet

[peter2336]

Tom always speaks the truth !!! You are innocent when you dream.Sweet dreams everyone !!!!

[kcb3141]

Blurring the line between genius and insanity in an insanely brilliant way.

[vegard1403]

Magical!

[jeromederezus]

Esempio di nuda umanità!

[RockCleric420]

fuck Lawrence Welk. This is bubble music!

[shitcock86]

I'm so confused...and I LOVE it!

[Misishaxi]

Imagine a guy dressed in a multicoloured clown outfit shouting out hillarious yet poigniant jokes as he rides past on a motorcycle, on a quest to do nothing in particular, leaving nothing but confused, awestruck joy in his wake.

That's what tom Wait's music would be like if it was a person.

[DuesEstNonsanus]

@Misishaxi I think if Tom Waits' music was a person, it'd be Tom Waits.

[mylulac]

Pure bliss! I so love him, I will never get sick of him. I have loved him since the "70s and this song after hearing it a ton of times still gives me chills and tears.

[RockCleric420]

the Genius is in the bathtub,the liquor is nearly gone .Thanx Tom

[jedipapaw]

When you dream,when you dream...

[txabibilbao]

Glorious Tom ......so good it hurts !!!

[ryszard5123]

Piękny klipek o miłości,super animacja ,Pozdrawiam10*****************­**

[TheWoodencrow]

@paddymusic

A song dwelling on nostalgic memories of a rebellious youth, lost love and broken promises. He loves her but hurts her, but he cannot touch her dreams. They remain pure and beautiful.

[maGiKPhiLn]

oh wow...this T.W (Tomás Espera...já) song bring me so many rememberings....i love it!

[D0llySh0t]

Why does Tom Waits look like John Malkovich?? =P

[puppetmotel]

@D0llySh0t because he's not!!

[esme7272]

I love mr. tom waits since years! this song is the perfect one for... a wedding. and a funeral too. he is the only and one. and the best, sowieso!

[Tomeification]

we're innocent when we dream

[paddymusic]

Hey,

could somebody pls tell me what the message of the song is and whether to respond to any problems (political or something like this)?

need information for a lecture about this song and i am no native english speaker

thanks

[dgfutg]

@paddymusic This is a bit late i Guess, but I read somewhere it's about the promises and disappointments of love and friendship

[cicciopizza72]

...we swore we'd be together ,until the day we die.

[Sniperhound4]

This song is like a friend I can fall back on.

[i842much]

Tom waits cannot be put in a category...he would rebell against the label you gave him...He is an artist...

[perkele181]

what kind off music genre are tom wait can som one telle me please reply me

[perkele181]

tom waitz is somthing i never get tired listening too and it kind off special music but it still great . and i like tom better and better for each time i listen too him .

[Raiderfn31]

never trust anybody that doesn't drink, doesn't like dogs, or doesn't like Tom Waits

[SuperAntisocialite]

@Raiderfn31 That is the truest thing ever!

[deweypug]

@Raiderfn31 Yeah, my Dad used to say, "anyone who likes kids and dogs can't be all bad... " I guess we should add Tom Waits to that list!

[Skaboodaba]

@Raiderfn31 Tom Waits doesn't drink...

[quipu72]

@Raiderfn31 never trust anyone who refers to human beings as 'thats' instead of 'whos'.

[quipu72]

@Raiderfn31 never trust anyone who refers to human beings as 'thats' instead of 'whos'. Thumbs up still.

[mrHayzooz]

@Raiderfn31 I drink, i love Tom, but I'm scared of dogs. Am I too far from your esteem? Take care!

[sandwichescornertv]

@Raiderfn31 words to live by :)

[mnemmosyne]

@Raiderfn31 omg I love dogs Tom Waits but i dont drink - beware

[xalstarx]

@Raiderfn31

I don't drink, but I love Tom Waits and dogs. Particularly Rain Dogs.

[dudebearpig05]

@Raiderfn31 or smokes

[morgannerochelle]

If I ever bear child, this will be his or hers lullaby.

[circleofice]

First time I heard this, I felt like crying. It has been like that with Mr. Waits ever since. And I do not cry ... and don't know why. His whole Gestalt, lyrics, music an' all hit right into solar plexus ...

It is beautiful beyond repair. It's art. WOW!

[Arnadath]

Clicked the like button, 5 times, just to be sure

[TheBrownTies]

beautiful

[dominikmarta]

God bless you ,Tom

[Cooleemee43]

Whats funny is the average person that has never heard of Tom Waits might listen to this and think this is the worst thing they have ever heard, while us Waits fanatics see all the beauty contained within; the beauty of his gruff voice, the pain he can unfuse lyrics with, the use of American song form and traditional instruments combined with strange ones, like drum brakes from your car. Time to dream an innocent little dream.

[Misishaxi]

@Cooleemee43

That's all part of him. If tom was some kind of glitzy, popular hit-singer, the appeal would be gone. There's something about him all of us can relate to and connect to on some level, and it's a shame that some people are too put off by the initial appearances to continue.

[Cooleemee43]

@Misishaxi- I have a friend that hates TW's so me and another friend keep searching for something by Waits he can latch onto so he can see what we see. My latest effort is a staggeringly sad and touching song performed live on David Letterman Dec 21st, 1983 called ON THE NICKEL about downtown L.A.'s 5th Street the hobo's affectionately refer to as "the nickel." He dedicates the song to "all the little boys who've run away from home." The song touches me deeply each time I venture in its wake.

[pretorious700]

@Cooleemee43 your friend better wise up before he dies. you must love Tom Waits to get into heaven, I know this from a good source

[Cooleemee43]

@pretorious700 - Actually you're thinking of the Bay City Rollers, I'll take the Bay City Rollers for 500 Bob.

[joeygarage77]

i think tom wait's videos are the only things on Youtube that everyone seems to love!

i have never seen a dumbass complain about any of them, because he is the man!!!!

[SwingRiots]

@joeygarage77 Unfortunately, thick Ro Stewart-loving housewives are known to leave anti-Waits comments on Downtown Train.

[pretorious700]

@joeygarage77 Yeah, all of those pop culture faggots are somewhere listening to Mariah Carey and misspelling their comments. Fuck 'em.

[abruisedkneeful]

@pretorious700 All of those pop culture asses are the people that use the word "faggot." So kudos to you. Way to go. No doubt Tom Waits is beyond amazing. But I'm sure he wouldn't approve of the use of that word.

[pretorious700]

@abruisedkneeful yeah, approval is what i live for, you faggot

[sto11just]

@pretorious700 yeah i have to agree with abruisedkneeful. ignorant language.

[thetinypurplefishes]

Such a beautiful malady...

[RufusFire]

I'm gonna say it: Tom Waits is the best lyricist of our era. I even like him more than Dylan.

[dalcon555]

i had to priviledge of meeting tom waits, and he's a down to earth guy and and amazing to talk too

[MANHATTANBEEFMAN]

The man is a musical icon. LOL

[wildrolf]

imagine a duet with shane macgowan and tom waits!

[LandoftheShanks]

@TheWesleykyle I have tried to use the website ones, but they have stopped loading on my browser, so I will give your idea a try. Thank you very much [=

[cantaroooo]

awesome!!

[matzurama]

love it.

[LandoftheShanks]

Damnit, I cannot find this version for download anywhere! Just the Barroom and this other '78 version. I WANT THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!

[sagizanne]

where have you been my love

[fourfriedchickens]

I've been in love with Tom Waits' stuff for many years and this song is always never far from the front of my mind...

[deneco4]

Fuck this is awesome!  I love tom waits

[Spacemonkey742]

i dont think there is a word to describe how awesome this truly is

[mylulac]

I love him so much! He's been my favorite since the 70s. Such a genius rare talent!!!! I travel great distances to see him live, and it sure is worth it!!!!

[Glencanon4au]

On this thread (and others) I've seen claims that TW is unlike other American artists. As an American, I have this observation.

Americans tend to believe that all problems are solvable, and that life with unaddressed problems is unacceptable. Hence, all problems must either be solved, or have solutions pending.

That's why TW is so different from other American writers, poets, and musicians. His message unapologetically says: "Life is infinitely sad, and full of troubles. HERE THEY ARE."

[Hammerhead3229]

@Glencanon4au But also he has songs about going head over heels and deep love for people. They're not always so bad.

[Glencanon4au]

@Hammerhead3229 True. However, TW is unique because he does not avoid composing songs with the tragic view.

This is important. Because of our belief in solutions to all problems, Americans tend to reject tragedy as an entertainment genre.

Of course it's not quite that simple. American culture is not devoid of tragedies, as with plays like "Death of a Salesman," or movies like "A Simple Plan." However, I feel that such works are far too rare in America, especially in the medium of music.

[Hammerhead3229]

@Glencanon4au I think Grunge hit very well with what you're talking about it. Too bad it died out too fast. But writers like Mark Lanegan, and other grunge artists knew what all of it was. Other than that, I'd probably have to agree. And the modern day examples have the tragic elements, but are presented with a much to whiny misdemeanor. Which is hardly acceptance...

[Glencanon4au]

@Hammerhead3229 Exactly. Whining is an example of the sordid view, not the tragic view.

The sordid view uses hatred, degradation, self-pity, and self-indulgence. By contrast, the tragic view is characterized by awe and dread, mixed with a sense of wonderment. There is no kinship between the sordid view and the tragic view.

Always think: the depths of sordidness, vs. the heights of tragedy.

I never heard a TW song that used the sordid view, not this song, nor even "Bottom of the World."

[Hammerhead3229]

@Glencanon4au Amen. Make best of the worst, and even if you can't do that, no sense in feeling bad about it.

[brelfan]

@Glencanon4au Interesting thoughts. I think you're right ,and things have progressed in this up beat, perky direction even since I was young. If you take a look in the children's section of an average American bookstore, all the stories are happy. Every problem is solved. Every Brothers' Grim character remains alive. All bad guys learn their lessons.

[eclipse561]

I keep seeing videos from "big time." what is this.

[bondaley]

Wow, he looks so young here and yet he sounds so old! You definitely have to have a different taste to enjoy Tom Wiaits. He reminds me of an old blues singer. As gravelly as his voice sounds, it comes from somewhere deep where only demons dare reside.

[R1DDL3RS]

Tom IS a demon, just a musically talented, smart and "good" one

[bondaley]

True! And we are the brave ones who listen.

[SanGuevara]

I just got into Waits after seeing his awesome role in Parnassus, and so far I really like what I'm hearing!

[pimpassblackcricket]

@SanGuevara he has an astounding amount of music recorded. a friend of mine turned me on to him a few years ago and i still find songs i haven't heard almost everytime i look him up, even just here on youtube. he's been in a lot of movies, too but the only other one i've seen is "Wristcutters: A Love Story" if you like Parnassus, you'll probably dig this one, too. Its different, but it shares that "something more going on" vibe.

[sagizanne]

one of the few to break the narrow mindid American culture and actually loved by all. He is amazing, and is hard to see him now as old and doing bit parts in film

[brandojitsu123]

he's aged graciously. Glitter and doom was amazing and orphans is magic. It's not bit parts it's just what he does.

[Jcolinsol]

Wha? He's not that old. And his role in Parnassus was astounding.

[Glencanon4au]

TW looks quite young. I guess that at some time early in his life, he did something that most of us don't usually do when we're young. He took the slight trouble to notice drunken old people, and to speculate about them without passing judgement.

"There, that guy, the one sitting in the park, drinking out of the brown paper bag. What could that guy's memories be like, such that he feels he must obliterate those memories, and himself, with alcohol? Hmmmm. . . Let's make a song out of that."

[nutmeg42]

I dont think that's really him.

[nutmeg42]

Ok so I looked it up and it is him. This is 20 years old. Making me feel old, because I clearly remember buying this album around the time it came out.

[cmbt74]

It's a grace to live in the time of Tom Waits.

He is the best singer-song writer that ever existed.

If I could only listen to four records for the rest of my life it would be "Franks wild years" "Rain dogs" "Blood money" and "Orphans" and I wouldn't mind.

[Jcolinsol]

Thousands of years ago, there was only one Buddha, now there are thousands.

[R1DDL3RS]

Yeh, must have been great to hear this on a radio, Just great It's perfect to know of him even if others don't

[coryzone]

It doesn't matter whether Tom Waits is young or old, he'll never, ever, ever, in a million years be "mature". He is the coolest, smartest, funniest "just plain Tom" in the universe. I have loved him for many years, and will undoubtedly always will!! Ignore him and it will be your loss! My favorite poet, singer, connection...ever!!!

[ElMariachiC]

what a genius !!!!

[chaband]

I think this is my favorite version of the song!

[VanGoghsEar1890]

That's definitely a young Tom Waits.

[AlanAyazyam]

My Dad once made me listen to this over and over as he repeated each line of the lyrics and pondered them. Tom Waits is his favorite. Can you blame him? Pure genius.

[geekmagnet27]

@AlanAyazyam Great dad.

[kristlkrost]

@AlanAyazyam You have a smart dad!!

[daithimacc7]

@AlanAyazyam Sounds a good dad you have there

[GlassHeatedGirl]

@AlanAyazyam My oldest brother used to do the same. :)

[LucidDream]

@AlanAyazyam You have a cool dad...If I were you, I would listen to him.

[deardahl]

@AlanAyazyam I'm a longtime fan and getting ready to introduce Tom to my 10 year old son.

[dgfutg]

@AlanAyazyam My son is 5 months old, and won't sleep unless we play Rain Dogs or Frank's Wild Years on the stereo

[EatPieYes]

@dgfutg Your boy is going to grow up to become something else then, something beautiful.

[DonQuixokie]

@dgfutg Sounds like he's going to be a good good man.

[SlowRiotNewKanada]

@dgfutg You're a fucking lying hipster, shut the fuck up.

[dgfutg]

@SlowRiotNewKanada haha, this comment made my day

[xsnokex]

@SlowRiotNewKanada I love you.

[aramarfeldspar]

@dgfutg smart baby.

[kawreaVII]

@dgfutg I think you're just making an excuse to listen to them ;P

[rayward54]

@dgfutg

Introduce him to Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart and he shall sleep no more!!!

[dgfutg]

@rayward54 Hehe, I love the early Beefheart blues stuff. My kid is a bit more open to different stuff now, Coltrane and such...

[BilisNegra]

@dgfutg Tell me you're not joking and I'll freak out!!! There's still hope in the world...

[dgfutg]

@BilisNegra I was not joking, but the Tom Waits-era is over now, thankfully. They're great albums, but hearing them 500 times kind of takes its toll

[fayie79]

@dgfutg That 's great news !

[pkaiser419]

@dgfutg

Dude..... Fucking thumbs the fuck up.... I hope he's talking Waits by now.

[scrapsoflife16]

@dgfutg That's quite possibly the coolest thing I've ever heard. Continue raising that child right.

@dgfutg Raisin yur son on heavy doses of TomWaits? You shud be raported to The Authorities .. yu no .. them's in charge of Bedder Kwality Edgamakashin, an yu learn'em sumpin gud, eh? Keep it up, for sure, mang, an yul turn him out to be a Happy Fella, anywhere he goes, anything he does; even if he works hard, studies & eventually finally ultimately becomes his life's ambition & lives his own innocent dream - to become another fine, supremely gifted, sensitive, caring hooker from minneapolis