Used to Be - Violent Femmes

[ohfoolishworkerbee]

the whole song's like six words, but so, so fucking poignant. 

[timepope]

Whoa, VF videos int the future. This was like 1994, I forgot they still existed. This was their last good album. When Birds Sing.

[dudefelix]

I use to be happy to. today i feel like i want to kill you all.

[toemeraldcity]

sad lovely love songs

[megatexas]

I find this song interesting. It shows Gano's growing interest in symphony but it has the classic Violent Femmes style.

I'm so glad I never saw this video before.

Brian Ritchie is dressed like a 90s female bassist. I have no idea if that's meant to be ironic or not.

[ginaundaground]

finally. one of the songs I was actually looking for : D

listen. but better off closing eyes...

[Backpackrock]

What a great great GREAT band!

[Dinnerisruined]

Brian Ritchie's mullet is inexcusable.

[M4ttyplus]

lol - i like how he flicks his mullet back at 1:42

[ntcbassman87]

and with a poncho to boot :)

[AnnArckey]

@Dinnerisruined ... so true, it is an offence. Thankfully in the day's I played their albums, there was no internet, and little to read/see about them. Just the music and their vinyl album covers for reference - it was probably for the best. .

[sunrainsdown]

wow,the memerys..but that was before...

[romney27]

which as become now

[jakenfriedlove]

this band is so much better live

[bluebettle]

What an awesome house!

[cleen20]

First off, there is NO BIGGER BAND, secondly, what a great song, femmes, form and function.....

[TheReverb1]

...this is an excellent example of a perfect simple functional lyric

that lyrics say everything without to be redundant actually

and melody

pretty difficult to achieve that

[zero0148]

the bass player rulez

he should go ta a bigger band

[baachris]

why should he leave a great band?

[Punkninja12]

Brian Ritchie (Bass) has done some solo work. * 1987 - The Blend * 1989 - Sonic Temple & Court of Babylon * 1989 - Sun Ra - Man from Outer Space * 1990 - I See a Noise * 2004 - Shakuhachi Club NYC

[tine431]

Brian and Victor are also playing on a Moe Tucker CD. I can't find the date but it must have been in the beginning of the 90s. And Moe Tucker is timeless anyway and so are the violent femmes.

[blackwingbear]

Obviously, you are totally unfamiliar with them...

[54spiritedwill54]

Love this song

[Doyle5446]

Such an underated bass player.

[mikeyeldey]

I agree.

[yannoche]

Maybe not, "Violent Femmes" was a musical gem and Brian Ritchie was part of it.

[jslimm]

@Doyle5446

such an underated band... like most of the good ones, nowadays...

[scumgod13]

Is That BRIAN RITCHIE with a Mullet? I love him, he inspired me to actually play a bass as an instrument rather than a foundation.

[skcin7]

I love this song. Can anybody who is more musical than me please post what chords are used?

[ratxinxaxcage67]

D, A, Bm, G, and Em. now just play around with it to get it right. :]

[DealingWithFeelings]

I have been looking for this song for so

fucking long!!

[fruitbombs]

Distance brings perspective.

[PrettyHateMachine]

i think gordon is so fucking......hot

[KeepMusicking]

@PrettyHateMachine I always had a thing for Gordon... and his Jesus songs, and his sad songs, and his crazy songs, and...well, you get it. The 3 of them together was sheer genius.

[dartmouthhoop]

Always loved this song...heart-wrenching lyrics/sound...always thought this "late era" Femmes song was very under appreciated.

[kengk1234]

I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[elissa1959]

Gano always looks so insane. So cleancut and so insane.

[hiccupofirony]

I am the Sun

[kengk1234]

i am still not happy i am waiting for ella jnps

[Kingsen]

I used to be happy.

[Calichenao]

One of my favorite songs ever. Thank you so much for posting this ... cheers!!

[BobDylan1201]

Awesome Video

[littlevolcano]

Great song. I'm so excited to see the video for this!

[kengk1234]

Love this song, I am a big VF fan.