John Butler - "Used to Get High"

[syco2010]

ledgend

[CooperNikkus]

@kostirkodanylo More like 26 people get high and won't admit it...

[Yayakills]

that 3 tryna be an E really bothered me the whole time.... i cant stand how people use numbers for letter..... SMH

[BluesInEmin0r]

@thezeppo93

Why is it bad if people think that this song is about drugs? What ever happened to "to each his own?" It's actually totally ok if people have their own interpretations of art last time i checked. Any way you connect to the music is the right way.

[JacobNealBarton]

lol at 2:49 best part of the song



[shlomikokoko]

the dislikes its just for the like stick will look like a joint..to get high...

[junkylabel]

25 people dont get high or are jews

[Slipknot6fa6n6]

I dont know how u can not like this i mean i listen to Hardcore Metal and i love John Butler Trio.

He has Catchy beats and meaningfull Lyrics.

I love this guy keep Jammin John u got my full support.

[usbluesg]

I still get high for a living its hard.... change is round the next bend

[radicallykind]

you guys like toast eyh

[JBTTR35]

Some tab of this version, please ? With tuning EADGBe or not ?

[mjdawson1969]

@JBTTR35 To my knowledge this is open C tuning...check ultimate guitar dot com

[toastytoast69]

i love how if you go to the video about loosing you with paste magazine he explains what the song means to him but in this one he doesn't ;) haha too funny

[daviDKrichbaum]

hey guys,

do you know how to make such a box, which he is stamping on? ^^

or where can i get one of those?

[websharky2k]

@daviDKrichbaum

It's just a hollow box with the back missing. Creates a little bit of percussion that the mic pics up on.

[Fizzyskull]

@daviDKrichbaum Professional ones that are made are called stomp boxes. They're really easy to make, but you can buy them in a well stocked music instrument store.

[radicallykind]

yeeeeeeeah

[radicallykind]

you know im high.

[radicallykind]

someone just opened the door somewhere.

[MrP00sy]

23 people don't like the song, get over it

[Astromaster90]

Where does John Butler come from (what country)? and what guitar is he using?

[kaptkegan]

@Astromaster90 Australia is where he's from. I don't know about the ax.

[bbruell1]

@Astromaster90 he is using an 11 string gutair

[ZooeProd]

@bbruell1 He using an 12 ! string guitar

[TrYckster01]

@Astromaster90 he was born in america to an australian father and american mother, and then he moved to australia when he was still young

[ButlerMaz]

@Astromaster90 Maton 11 string

[elspiclatino]

i seen jbt at sound academy in toronto fucken brilliant is all i gotta say!

[IPurpleDucks]

21 people dident eat all the bull shit we sold em

[HCR420]

Looks like 21 people never got high..

[TheWakey420]

im growing my nails out...

[WonderfulDenmark]

sounds like he still does.

[euphoritch2]

i used get high of my own shit!!!!until the cops fucked up my trip .........still wondering why they took it all and didnt left a litle for me , still in a bad dip...untill i heard this song ....took my bong smoked a big one , let it be.

[LoveSongForASavior]

:)

[IPurpleDucks]

21 people arent allowed to get high for a livin..

[koroken555]

I think it sounds more like : "belieling that my destiny was out on my gungo" (i no i spelled it wrong)

[koroken555]

@koroken555 thinkin*

[LoveSongForASavior]

@koroken555 It's control not gungo, haha! "Thinking that my destiny was out of my control..." :)

[koubl]

Just saw these three in the Czech Republic. Twas pretty magnificent.

[snarkystuff]

@ me too, great performance. :)

[MeesterJamesGodoy]

where can i get this version ..??????

[TheEzioo2]

@MeesterJamesGodoy its right in front of you...

[MeesterJamesGodoy]

@TheEzioo2 i wanna get it in mp3..but not the band



[Tiller1989]

Maybe, you shouldn't tell people what a song you didn't create is about. Music is subjective and people should be able to find their own meaning whether complex or simple. Keep rocking out Johnny B I dig ya.

[shady2oo7]

America is Sick. Twisted. Corrupt. Confused. Afraid. Angry. Lost. Moving too fast. Changing too slowly. Racist. Self-Rightous. Ignorant about the world. Feeling Helpless. Full of Blood Sweat and Tears. Hypocritical. Over-whelmed. Obsessed. Addicted. Connected. Not a bunch of push-overs. Bigger than our government. Hiding from ourselves. Money. Powerful. Weak. Full of Labels. Lacking independence.

[dharmesha13]

@shady2oo7 hate to break it to ya.... but the whole world is like that.

[ayceerojahs]

So. Much. Deeper. Than. Drugs. And. Alcohol.

[ShockzeRoah]

The morale is not "Don't get high".It's "Don't believe all the bullshit that you hear and try to assume the risks of being alive!"



[vinchy420]

its funny like i know this isnt about getting high, but the lyrics kinda go along with it not eniely but some of them like the first half of the song haha. but again I KNOW ITS NOT

[thezeppo93]

It's kinda sickening how many people think this song is about drugs. I mean, come on. Are you listening to the lyrics? Or just reading the title over and over again? Fuck.

[DottyIce]

@thezeppo93 What is sped weed and ecstacy? gtfo faggot

[simplethunder]

@DottyIce The song isn't about drugs. It's about how we believe everything we are told by tv / gouvernment. "Used to get high" probably symbolizes living in the 'dreamworld' tv and gouvernment create.

[confoozled3737]

@DottyIce Did you ignore the whole chorus? There's also an entire verse (2:17) about the government/big business.

[aintnopity]

@DottyIce ...facepalm...

[TheAndrewMChannel]

@thezeppo93 nobody interprets a song the same way...everyone is different . 

[ThePenetrator1000]

@thezeppo93 its obviously about drugs i mean it has other deeper meanings to it but overall its about drugs like im listening to the lyrics and he talks a shit load about drugs.

I love the song tho

[dercobo]

@thezeppo93

well... thats a general problem i guess...

[JDKshmity]

By reading the comments I'm guessing that half of the people here ACTUALLY think this song is about getting high and taking drugs? wake the fuck up and come back to reality

[JohnBrizzle34]

I disliked this just to make the bar look more like a spliff

[kostirkodanylo]

18 people don't get high lol

[TheOGSimson]

@kostirkodanylo I respect my parents, kind of.

[mungers13]

@kostirkodanylo Na bo.. 18 people GET high..

[aintnopity]

@kostirkodanylo you totally get the song

[JesusFknChrist666]

If he never got high for a living, he never would have been on David Letterman. Great song.

[vinchy420]

@JesusFknChrist666 tell that to all the crack head celebertys lol=

[iidynamicsii]

Unreal..

[TheOyeoye000]

"how now brown cow"

[bashings]

ima never take drugs

[markdocker]

the way he plays the guitar in this he makes the string buzz on perpose :D genius i think :)

[monkybit]

F*ck Yeah!

[nickcorcoranmusic]

I have personally given this video 377,000 views

[ibanezbloke]

... he's tapping the wrong foot.

[MrMilfHunter]

@ibanezbloke you playing the wrong guitar.

[ibanezbloke]

@MrMilfHunter ...what?

[onyachamp]

@MrMilfHunter hahahaha



[vscharged]

wish i was a junkie that could sing

[1313RAH]

If u liked this search MEDITATING MELODY !

[McAfee06]

16 people have never done drugs..

[TheNovemberdays]

i used to get high for a living but i still kinda do!....

[SuperThomasc]

fuckin rad dude!

[moonminmanda]

i love john butler,hes an amazing musician!!

[ShOwMetHeRoPeS82]

If you really think about his lyrics.They actually sound stupid.

[xXJimboSlice]

@ShOwMetHeRoPeS82 I dont see it.

[ShOwMetHeRoPeS82]

@xXJimboSlice Its cool. dont worry about it.

[Sammypants00]

@ShOwMetHeRoPeS82

Mmmmm...

No.

Your just not smart enough to understand?

[ShOwMetHeRoPeS82]

@Sammypants00 I give him props for his music. but his lyrics sometimes arent the greatest ever and they way he sings. but i suppose thats my personal choice in music. fair enough.

[hellomynameisdf]

@ShOwMetHeRoPeS82 no. just no

[ShOwMetHeRoPeS82]

@hellomynameisdf your telling me this why?

[EAalltheway]

dude's got millions, but still has shoes that look like he got a goodwill... Man I admire this guy!

[TheBoyFromNorfolk]

Great song, but was that stomp box even turned on?

[pandappotamus]

how now brown cow?

[APCTOOL16]

i miss those dreadiesss<3

[missferral75]

pick your poison people... speed, weed, ecstatcy, LSD it doesnt bother me coz we are ALL ON SOMETHING....caffeine, cigarettes.. its all the same fix for something we cant get naturally from ourselves. Perhaps true love was the fix that John finally got to save his soul?? When you get that...you dont need anything else.

[missferral75]

pick your poison people... speed, weed, ecstatcy, LSD it doesnt bother me coz we are ALL ON SOMETHING....caffeine, cigarettes.. its all the same fix for something we cant get naturally from ourselves. Perhaps true love was the fix that John finally got to save his soul??

[ninjaassassin27]

those assholes. he gave that amazing performance and all they did was lightly clap. 

[godtheonyt]

Any one good version of this song not live???

[acousticgrooven]

This is such a real song man.The lyrics are tight.I hate the trash electric version,but this right here is perfection.So much truth to it.

[thephan1113]

love his 12 string. makes his songs twice as better

[bullfiddlejay]

@thephan1113 ...eleven string

[Jenatron96]

atleast someone can represent Australia well. i love hiiiim. <3

and yes i do love australia tooo (:

[xxxnickrhxxx]

live version of anything john butler is so much better..

[GilligansEyes]

only recently discovered john butler when i typed god into youtube. anyone suggest any other good songs by him? i'm looking to update the old ipod x

[AddictedToTheStones]

@GilligansEyes good song...uhh Daniella is great. so is better than, and don`t wanna see your face is always good. all of his shit is wicked, my fave is a come together cover done by him and Brett Dennen, another wild artist with the most amazing lyrics.....hahah`` typed god in haha that cracked me up!

[margo667]

Ye. Love this version. Love that acoustic! Fuck yeah.

[Starshineee]

fucking great

[b3njamin0912]

He's stomping on a book. I'm thinking it's a list of Obama's health care plans.

[b3njamin0912]

@b3njamin0912 and his stimulus packages.

[DillyDallyer102]

@MidNightSummer1

I honestly didn't think it was needed, everybody loves Mitch. But you're right, no infringement intended

[chelsealawlor13]

still gettin' high for a livin, thumbs up anyone?

[DasMo1234]

John Butler ist the best and his Band ist the greatest, i love him and his guitar !

[gd1906]

someone knows the tuning for this music?

[nilasmila]

<3 <3 this song is the reason i fell in love with him :)

[jeffclarkemusic]

here's a drug.. poverty.. kills more..

[mmalovr57]

I never really thought about using an acrylic nail as a finger pick...damn good idea.

[HighLow66]

John should tour more but I hear he has problems getting his fingernails through security at airports. They are registered as lethal weapons in 27 countries.

[beaddictedtolexi]

i thought he was stomping on the Bible and I was thinking YEAH MAKE A STATEMENT AGAINST ARTIFICIAL AND DECEPTIVE CHRISTIANITY

[pandacloud1995]

@beaddictedtolexi well dude if u were a real fan of john you'd know that he respects things like that.

[beaddictedtolexi]

@pandacloud1995 what are the requirements of a "real fan?" please help me. clearly my path is misguided.

[pandacloud1995]

@beaddictedtolexi work it out for yourself bitch.

[beaddictedtolexi]

@pandacloud1995 what are the requirements for a "bitch." clearly my path is hhhahhhhhhhhaa. <3youtube. Oh and I enjoy this song.

[pandacloud1995]

@beaddictedtolexi hahaha thats pretty funny that u think im offended........my plan is just to ignore a blaspheme like u.

[beaddictedtolexi]

@pandacloud1995 blasphemy.

[pandacloud1995]

@beaddictedtolexi no blasphemy is the act, a blaspheme is someone who commits blashpemy

[beaddictedtolexi]

@pandacloud1995 blaspheme is a verb. it's the act. you're the f@#$*%# anti-christ.

[pandacloud1995]

@beaddictedtolexi  whatever..lexi

[beaddictedtolexi]

@beaddictedtolexi sorry about that. i was having a pissy day. but i know youre addicted :P

[mcarter1002]

@beaddictedtolexi its is a noun and a verb. blasphemous is an adjective and blasphemously is an adverb. youare the anti-christ of grammar

[beaddictedtolexi]

@mcarter1002 you should go make a smoothie or something. get some happiness going. but really it'd be much more effective to just pull the stick out of your butt.

[pandacloud1995]

@beaddictedtolexi marry me?

[beaddictedtolexi]

@pandacloud1995 sure why not.

[InsaneClownBitch]

@beaddictedtolexi Damn,man, just relax and enjoy the music.

[CoversDotCom]

It's better than drugs

[nexus76300]

The real long nailed guys are asholes because in order to preserve the nails, you can't do any manual works. Good excuse to do nothing. And this guy is definitly not an asshole.

[rileygalvin]

@nexus76300 his nails are acrylic

[nexus76300]

@rileygalvin that's why i said that. It has already be said he wears acrylic nails...

[DillyDallyer102]

"I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too."

[yankeez625]

@DillyDallyer102 mitch hedgberg is great!! haha

[MidNightSummer1]

@DillyDallyer102

you might wanna give credit to hedberg =)

[bethlahamfluffy]

MITCH <3

[Griffin035]

@DillyDallyer102 R.I.P. Mitch Hedberg.....

[jepedo55]

@DillyDallyer102 MITCH HEADBERG LIVES!

[CerebralAssassins]

@DillyDallyer102 Long live Mitch Hedburg.

[TheSlackerdude]

@DillyDallyer102 mitch fuckin hedberg is awesome man

[russconha]

@DillyDallyer102

I'm from the FBI and I'll pop over shortly

[TripleRIsBack]

@DillyDallyer102 MITCH HEDBERG. NICE REFERENCE, YOU WIN. =D

[ROCAfellaFW]

I still get high for a living and this song makes me want to stop. It's an eye opener

[420getsmokedout]

sweet song- me too! 

[jolynnejlyn]

Saw him LIVE at The Vogue! Absolutely Wonderful music!

[CoolKwstas123]

He cutted his hair????????

[Cako645]

@CoolKwstas123 nope, his head just grew bigger :)

[wasda243]

look at his eyes man there so intense... when there open

[heavenbynature]

They are NOT his real nails, they are acrylic and that is how he is able to "finger pick" so very awesome!!!

[Moleskineman]

@heavenbynature So how come in the Australian documentary "Who do you think you are?" he's still wearing them? Not trying to challenge you - genuinely curious.

[thestormlscoming]

@Moleskineman you know how girls wear fake nails too?...well they have to be glued on. you can't just take them off whenever. if he grew his real nails that long, they'd always break, and it'd just be nasty cuz you can't clean your fingers that well =/ lol

[thestormlscoming]

@Moleskineman he talks about it here: (er, well youtube won't let me comment with the url, but just search "Q&A with John Butler - Fan Questions Part #01")

[Moleskineman]

@thestormlscoming Ah, awesome. Thanks for that! Can't believe I've not seen it before, that was really interesting :)

[AnimezingGirl]

@heavenbynature OH THANK GOD. I can now have a massive crush on him without feeling slightly weird :P Haha

[gimsiboy]

@heavenbynature

super

[trolm3]

@heavenbynature Your an idiot. Yes they are real nails. He explains that shit in an interview. Fake nails couldn't fuckin stand up to guitar string especially when he does shit like "Ocean:.

[pauisnow]

@trolm3 Angry little thing...

[dmoteone]

@heavenbynature You'd actually be surprised. I've known John for a while now. He used to live down the road from me in Freo, Perth... Used to skate with him and what not. They are his real nails. He doesn't use acrylics.

[mcarter1002]

@heavenbynature not true. he carries his nail kit on tour so file them. a lot of guitarists do that especially classical guitarists. he grows those bad boys

[MOzzzBot]

i love listening to jbt when im high

[goldbecomingsilver]

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[muso331]

hahahahahha ive done similar to my right hand nails cuz i hate using picks and my rents absolutly freaked out, school too :/