Straylight Run - "Existentialism on Prom Night" Victory Records

[TheInfamousRinny]

What I dont get about this, and many, songs, is the fact that they clean up the singer's voice when they really shouldnt. Listen to a live version of this song, and how John screams the word "Sing" with grit and passion, and also the whole last chorus... He still holds the notes cleanly, and it sounds GREAT. On the album, though, its like they have him ease back, and I'll never understand why this is done w/ so many rock albums. Lessens the soul of it....

[simplytyson]

i think shaun and john would have been better off staying in straylight run than going back to tbs. straylight run is just too amazing and tbs new stuff is just not that great.

[aSHTONDOT789]

I think this song might be better known than most people think.

[natnbri216]

what is this song about...sorry if i cant read between every line...

[rmfarwell]

Beautiful song. Still love it after all these years. I want this song played at my funeral, but really loud.

[LivingAristocratic]

John Nolan is the man.

[James072683]

beautiful, no other words can explain.

[nyates06]

Its so awesome that John Nolan is back in TBS!

[ashen]

TBS played this live last Friday, it was rad!

[broadbanditt]

@ashen They did it at Summerfest last Sunday too, so awesome

[groth6685]

i completely forgot how awesome this song is reminds me of the good days growing up

[TBSunday92]

its sad that straylight never really made any songs as amazing as this one :/

[diantc333]

@TBSunday92 You are absolutely wrong. They have a lot of amazing songs. Many that are better than this one.

[1107jcb]

love that breakdown.... gets me everythime...

[helenatorr]

That black guy cracks me up.

[gotdirt237]

Brand new

Taking back sunday

Straylight run

Love em all

[bettyray69]

this song touches every part of my being. Goosebumps. I am forever in love with this song. True love lasts forever.

[GAGALEXUR]

I love this song when i first heard it it was like magic

[Katryn173]

cannot everrrrrr get sick of this song

[MissGirlMisa]

I saw them live, and it was amazing.

[Vansgirl106]

what a beautiful song.

[drshankar]

great song, anyone ever notice the similarity between this and "finale of the rose"? nearly identical introductory piano arrangements...

watch?v=vu0POjuX2fQ

[stephen162001]

@drshankar yeaa they do sound slightly similar

[Cheer1god1]

i love this song

[kittypaws765]

there are moments when i know it ends. the world revolves around us. and we're keepin it...keepin it all going. this delicate balance. vulnerable all knowing. sing. like. you. think. no. one's. listening. you were killed for this just a little bit, just a little bit, you were <3 sing me something soft sad and delicate, or loud and out of key. sing me anything. we're glad for what we've got. done with what we lost. our whole lives laid out right in front of us.

[keithcurtin]

@jkunkle827 If they was a contractional obligation for john and shaun to go back with taking back sunday than it would have to be under victory records because that is the only contract that john signed with taking back sunday. Since they are under contract with Warner Bros that couldn't possibly be the case and literally makes no sense. nice try though

[noaschmitz]

@keithcurtin because nobody's ever bought a contract before, and you are a douche

[jkunkle827]

Meant bassest not drummer

[jkunkle827]

The drummer and singer were both in TBS and have gone back to TBS due to contract agreements

[ACallToShame]

@jkunkle827 Yeah, wasn't the vocalist in TBS before Fred?

[Sixxtysix]

@ACallToShame Yeah, John Nolan was actually in TBS before Adam was even. He was a founding member and left after the first album. Fred replaced him after that.

[jkunkle827]

@ACallToShame cant remember u might wanna ask expert keithcurtin though seeing as how whenever someone just tried to ass a comment and put a little insight into the convo he critiques anything u say and bashes u for it cause he is a TBS and SR expert......all I know is I like both bands and added a comment then well u can read the rest and get the jist

[keithcurtin]

@jkunkle827 that is not even close to the truth. John nolan (singer/piano/guitar) and Shaun Cooper (BASS) were in TBS and went back in it to revive their music career because they were not making any money and decided to give it a shot to see if they could still work together and create music again with tbs. nice try though

[jkunkle827]

@keithcurtin I fixed my mistake and said the bassest not the drummer ass and I am only going on what I read online which said they went back to TBS because they had to finish up their contractual agreement.....I dont pretend to know everything about the band or the people like u do apparently I was only commenting on what someone said to give some insight....so to quote ur retarded ass...."nice try though"....dipshit

[taotapp]

I remember seeing this video years ago, and I didn't understand it at all. I came back to it today, and suddenly I can relate. Marvelous song. Excellent video.

[kellilaurel]

Love this song, check out my cover, and let me know what you guys think :)

[mhoustoninteg]

Sing like you think no one's listening

[TheKidEleKtRo]

heard this back in 02.

great song man, excellent.

[thebesteverish]

I love last.fm :) introduced me to this beautiful song

[TheTangyJoe]

Damn it sucks that they aren't making more music because this is what I call art in the form of music

[love626california]

Love this song one of the best songs I've heard in a while.! :DD

[TheAntihero6212]

I Heard that members of this band were originally members of Taking Back Sunday. Is that true?

[TheFallOfRay]

@TheAntihero6212 yes. the lead singer was the guitarist and i believe the drummer was also in TBS

[hinderfreak22]

@TheFallOfRay John Nolan is the lead singer, he did backup vocals and guitar for TBS but the Drummer Will Noon was never in TBS... Just saying

(:

[ChuyitoM]

Makes me sad that lil waynes music is getting more views than this amazing song...

[ruggalexander84]

@ChuyitoM Why single out one person though? That whole genre/scene needs to bleed a slow painful death. Or we could wait for these guys to shell out for whatever it costs to get Florence to sell out after fuck all time.

[ChuyitoM]

@ruggalexander84 agreed

[chaosmarine10901]

@ChuyitoM fuck lil wayne.

[madmax892006]

@ChuyitoM I agree with you, but this song will always hold a very special place in my heart, something Lil Wayne will NEVER have. Does he have more views? of course he does. but those of us lucky enough to hear this masterpiece are the ones who really win this one in my opinion. he'll never have the emotional value associated with this song, and i don't think this song would mean as much to me if everybody knew about it. it's special for that reason.

[docbeetle]

@ChuyitoM Ikno its sad,,but then again It makes it all the more my own <3

[ontherunhome]

@ChuyitoM just means amazing people have there eyes open to this aazing music. and omg! taking back sunday is playing this live! john nolan is on piano and its amazing!

[bryanscomputers]

@ChuyitoM it shouldnt lil wayne is my favorite rapper but i still like this song

[dbrocker30]

This and Big Shot my favorite songs, yes Straylight Run!

[chris77jay77]

this song makes me want to dance like we did in jr. high...

[FckTheLiving]

i completely forgot about this song..

i hate the fact that i've dedicated this song to all

of my exes.. makes me feel waaaay weird. >_<

great song tho. haha.

[MariiGee92]

so when this song first came out, i believe i was in the 7th grade. between '04 and '05. fell in love and still in love.

[lwtrojan03]

You would kill for this, just a little bit!

[Whackanewbie]

This was the first video that made me tear up, a little. Beautiful song matched by a beautiful video. I wish every BART ride I took would be like this.

[americanpikachu]

i love this song. Really, before this I never heard a song that was so beautiful I'd cry.

[broken77defeated]

i always wonder why they made this the music video



[broken77defeated]

i always wonder why they made this the music video

[nfltank55]

they have a lot of good songs:)

[Grazelandz]

What a magnificent train ride.

[farleylives]

SING LIKE YOU THINK NO ONE'S LISTENING!!!!

[dgial1992]

find it incredible it's two members of taking back sunday, and this vid takes place in jersey!

[bitethebrick]

this song is beautiful!

[bitethebrick]

this song is beautiful

[Shawnieeeee]

What a beautiful Song <3

[MetalHeadImCool]

This really takes me back.... </3

[videogenius1202]

i remember seeing them a few years ago now opening for simple plan with paramore and the plain white t's

[TBatcho07]

19 people havent taken responsibility for their actions.

[askylitdrive9]

Three years on youtube and only 274,139 views? Terribly upsetting.

[noxtonx]

tXGQArZgU6Q

[noxtonx]

fsdfsd

[brandypouliot]

I've listened to this song since I don't remember when... Years ago... It keeps me going :0)

[brandypouliot]

I've listened to this song since I don't remember when... Years ago... It keeps me going :0)

[rattleandhumgirl]

one of my favourite songs of all time

[Youlube32]

Its a great song, but the singer isn't very good.

[MirroredxGh0st]

Not bad.

[MrEmochris]

I love this song so so soooooooooooo much! Its such a beautiful song!!! It makes me smile so much and it almost brings me to tears

[N3card]

17 people have no soul

[binarysolo2]

Incredible and beautiful song, crummy video.

[snufferoo]

This song will always remind me of a single moment that I will never be able to describe with words.

[thegreatkramairghus]

17 people deserved to be lined up and shot without mercy. :o

[J22NOWELL]

@Mychemrom010 that lyric is so powerful and moving

[J22NOWELL]

This song just hits me deep emotionally , a beautiful song and video.

[licilovely]

This just may be one of the best videos ever made.

[MyChemRom010]

♫sing like you think no one's listening(You would kill for this

just a little bitX2)♪

[TimmyFeathers]

not only is this one beautiful song and done oh so wonderful but the chica in the band, thats just my taste. good video. long island based. lynbrook/rvc props. wadddup hempstead lake state park :)

[Twelvedirty33]

So in love with this. Saw them live several years ago and I have loved them ever since.

[bluejellyrox]

this song always picks me up when im down.

i love it.

[monkeymoonia]

i LOVE tis song!!!!!!!!

[cyanaether]

cool video. but this version of the song lacks the purity and energy that the Demo version has. check it out

[renZenKuKen]

This whole album is a freaking gem.

[leo8]

This song is amazing, such a great tune.

[MBIIdollaBill]

only song ive heard by this band, gotta check out more!

[tcstud32]

one of the greatest videos of all time!!!

[link108]

both this song and video are beautiful

[Gabriellaella23]

I luv this song

i rly do

[Jonthan512355]

This song changed my life.

[nycnazifa212]

theres something beautiful about the trains in nyc 

[freaklotto]

@nycnazifa212 cept this train is in jersey.

[MrDannyMraz]

Wish a made a video like this for media...love it!

[DazzleMe021]

15 people's fingers twitched.

[synemon]

im glad azzara and nolan left TBS to make this album

[lifelover753]

@synemon don't know if you've had this cleared up yet mate, but adam lazzara is still the lead singer of taking back sunday. john and shaun have also returned to the band. they are back to their original line-up.

[meliss1608]

"sing me something soft, sad and delicate, or loud and out of key, sing me anything"

[g4iogh]

This is truly a beautiful song. Always get a feeling that i cannot describe when i listen too it. Will never grow old.

[MissGirlMisa]

@g4iogh Same here. When I listen to it, I'm 16 again.

[Kryptonitexxxxx]

whenever i'm on a train/subway, i think of this song. think of my family. especially my little cousins: hope they'll always sing like no one's listening.

[Austeenob]

remmber seeing this on fuse when it came out years back when i was just in middle skool barrely =p

[Gabriellaella23]

@Austeenob me too! and now im out of school

damn time flies

[cbkmarijuana]

this song is about as true emo as it gets lol. but i like it.

[BretroITNEY]

@cbkmarijuana its actually a very positive song if you actually listen to the words.

[Skarific088]

lol, was that adam lazzara wlaking infront of the train??

[ZableXavy]

What's not to like about this song?

Heck.

I love this song! :D

[makeupDOLLlover]

Omg i love this song so much!!

[sweetxblossomxo7]

i really cannot believe this came out six years ago. wow where have the years gone. this song is timeless though <3

[shaynakeens]

UNREAL SONG.

[Lby54229]

I use to love this song when it came out (whenever that was, i don't remember).

[wehrman18]

@RuzzleLJeaN i did not know that

[xtpinkgoddessx]

Silly 14 people.... having random hand spams when trying to click the like button.

[BeHappy037]

@xtpinkgoddessx

Silly one person, using an overused comment.

[considermegone01]

the girl in the band dated adam lazzara of taking back sunday cuz her brother in this band was in taking back sunday with the first guy that walked on to the train in the beginning.

[nrlsky]

The pitch correction is so obvious in this song. Thumbs down @ the sound engineers.

[TheLeokurtcobain]

this song has it all...its just a great pop rock whatever ya wanna call it song.i agree with the person below..give this more hits

[charger619c]

@Parasystemleaf182 you can't think on your own? you need an outside catalyst?

[trashguy]

Saw TBS play this tonight :)

[julzdrums]

@LeaveLushes i know about the feud. im pretty sure everybody knows eh. i was thinkn maybe he playd a cameo. dont forget to check my spelling

[julzdrums]

the curly haired guy using sign language... is that tbs singr adam?

[LeaveLushes]

@julzdrums I'm surprised you think that's him. It's not bro. 2 guys from Straylight Run were from TBS and they had a feud. They made up and went back to TBS and formed the original line up. They are going to be @ The Wiltern in L.A. 2 morrow!

[22aj11]

@julzdrums noo... lol he doesn't look like that at all. his hairs a little bit similar though I guess. adams much more attractive :)

[FTGChris]

@PinkCucumbers41 Capital M-E =D

Word.

[FrozenThorns]

I love this song so much! I remember when I first heard it and saw this video, I was completely blown away. For some reason, this is probably my favorite music video ever made. And I love that one band member who is always smiling peacefully..he just adds so much to it! Am I crazy for thinking that?

[PinkFloyd12]

love this so much

it makes my soul sing with passion



[charger619c]

@PinkFloyd12 fag

[PinkFloyd12]

@charger619c lowlife lol ^_^ :)

[ejspurrell]

This is like my fifth time watching this video Amazing song, great video...

...and is that Amber Lamps?

[EpicSquirells13]

this is one of the most inspiring songs i have EVER heard! it means so many different things for so many different people.

:)Tie:)

[sugaryplumb]

the first time I heard it i just fell in love with the tune. more than 3 years later it's still a fave.

sing me something soft... <3!

[ICEWOLFJMAN]

This music video makes me think "what if everyone was thinking about the same thing" like there minds are connected some how... peace, love, good... one mind... million of souls thinking... but act as one... ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪♪♫

[VivianAndVampire]

i've been a fan of taking back sunday 4 years and i cant beleve nvr hurd about this band ... well what i here sounds pretty wicked and i think Straylight Run has ganed a new fan =)

[tornbhc]

@VivianAndVampire I hope their next fan learns to spell.

[wehrman18]

one of these guys used to be in taking back sunday. he came to this band but he is back at Taking Back Sunday now

[RuzzeLJeaN]

@wehrman18 not just 1 but 2 of them

[TheFMKProductions]

my fav of all time

[NikolitaNiko]

This song makes my heart ache. Beautiful but sad.

[Lalaine07]

wow it is not at all like that airplane-haley-bob song whatsoever just because there's piano in both is stupid how deaf can you be?? this is real music and piano,completely different rhythms and keys and notes overall they DO NOT compare.

[ayybaybayy11]

Very pretty song.

[Thorien175]

Hoboken! Newark!  Yaaaaaaay...

[marusia949]

the beginning of this song is exactly the same as the airplane song by haley from paramore and b.o.b. after the first few measures I'm about to start singing "can we pretend that airplanes, in the night sky are shooting stars..." theyre very similar. I lvoe them boththough!

[choko453]

@marusia949 This song came out before Airplanes so it's better than Airplanes

[TwilightSaga]

I used to love this song to bits. Listened to it every day on the bus home from school in 2006... it's still pretty as hell

[DikkiSeamen]

i don't think this has nothing to do with existentialism whatsoever...if so please tell what ....

[KaokueLee]

Omg, I totally forgot about this song! I STILL LOVE IT!!!! <3

[xLIMPxWRISTx]

Idk how old i was when i first heard this song, i was really young. I've been kicked out of high school since then.. Have the job of my dreams and a nice boyfriend. Damn this song was the shit when i was young... takes me back to some of the best memories i ever had.

[gspremulli]

omg.... i was 15 when i first heard this song...

in the 10th grade wow. this is amazing.

[TehRejectedIdeaYT]

Damn, I remember I saw this video on MTV2 Saturday Rock Countdown. Back when they played 20 music videos every Saturday instead of 10 sucky ones today.

Great song and video.

[fingersmcoy]

who is that girl singing at the end? she is stunning.

[LamboKid69]

@fingersmcoy She looks like a horse, or were you using sarcasm ?

[fingersmcoy]

@LamboKid69 no, I am serious. she is beautiful. but hey, kudos on being so darn nice.

[RiverMonroe]

my gosh, I haven't listened to this song since 2005 I swear, I almost forgot how lovely it was.

[shwn197708]

This song came out the same time my daughter was born. Can't put into words what emotions and memories this song holds in my heart. If I had to die tomorrow, my last thoughts and feelings are those i had with my daughter listening to this song.

[TRUEROMANCEMOVIE]

remind the time that tbs was actually good

[FlightOfDelorean]

win.

[8comicbooknerd9]

seeing this just reminds of oldschool Taking Back Sunday.