SXSW 2009 - Cage The Elephant

[losingmyreligion6767]

id like to thumb wrestle that guy.

[TheJamesleno]

@losingmyreligion6767

what >??? whyy?? hahahahahah!!!

[seromakful]

Matt is fucking sexy!

[zckattck]

Anyone know what his guitars tuned to???

[aaronJORDON]

@zckattck it's standard tuning

[ab0ut99parots]

Who ever says this is the acoustic version of "Right Before my Eyes" is looking at it wrong. Right before my eyes is the electric guitar version of "shiver me timbers," if you know what I mean.

[aaronJORDON]

@ab0ut99parots definitely. the music for Right Before My Eyes isn't even the same. it's just the same lyrics shiver me timbers is better

[XboxWurm]

This song is "Right before my Eyes" and not "Timber Me Shivers"!

[ThatCrazyBro]

@XboxWurm They are the same song. If my knowledge is correct Matt wanted the song to be Timber Me Shivers but the label wanted it to be Right Before My Eyes.

[jkpunk456]

@XboxWurm I assume that was the working title, as this was from 2009. But on the live album, it's just called "Shiver." Who knows, bro.

[LoverElephant97]

I think I am in love.

[leopardsanddiamonds]

Thought I recognised this! It's on the new Thank You Happy Birthday album, except it's been renamed Right Before My Eyes.

Great song but the acoustic is just brilliant. Matt has such a unique voice.

[VitallyYoung]

@leopardsanddiamonds I remember looking at the album and being disappointed it wasn't there, and then being very pleasantly surprised when I heard it, just renamed ^.^

[iatemeatwad]

@VitallyYoung not only that, but twice, hahaha, unless of coarse you are talking specifically about the acoustic version... either way, its win win...

[djazr]

@leopardsanddiamonds I actually prefer the acoustic version, but I think it's cause I heard this version before they put it on the album and re-named it. Luckily they do have it acoustic right after the last track. :)

[iatemeatwad]

@leopardsanddiamonds its got its own track on thank you happy bday, but there is an acoustic version at the end of "FLOW" aswell :)

[Manwholovesducks]

i would put my wiener all over his guitar O_o

[puffsreviews]

im so proud i learned how to play this song in a day

[nsteingrabe]

First time seeing Matt with facial hair at first I was like D=. But then I was like =D.

[shoebun9]

what do you know about meth

[RightOfNowhere]

I was about to be like

WOAH

THAT SKYLINE LOOKS LIKE AUSTIN but then I was all wait. it is

[Lowgansdazed]

woah . man those lyrics are pretty unreal. i just love this band the lyrics change ma life and matts voice pretty much rules the land . haha

[Tarzipan58]

@Humorousyak i think its the old name for it

[Humorousyak]

This song is right before my eyes not Timber me shivers

[silverstar671]

:D i have the same guitar. and a tye-dyed shirt like that lol.... wierd

[docBOSS1444]

@silverstar671 are you matt schultz?

[Asicilia96]

its like his voice is so innocent but has seen so much

[sarge4826]

amazing! not many artists can sound that good in a completely acoustic environment like that today, too many of them rely on autotune and editing to cover up their mistakes but matt schultz is one of the few that sounds amazing on and off the record

[KentuckyChicken2]

he is wearing women sunglasses! :-D

[TaylordHead2Toe]

@KentuckyChicken2 lol you should see him in concert sometimes he wears a dress *facepalm* great band though and great music :P

[1S0AD1]

to the 19 people who disliked this. Go fuck yourself and listen to your fucking justin bieber and stop hating on an amazing band/song.

[1S0AD1]

I love this song so much,and I love how his guitar is slightly out of tune :D

[Ryndii]

@1S0AD1 That adds to the good of it :D

[1S0AD1]

@Ryndii I know! :D

[Sashabear40]

this song reminds me of an end of an era sad song after an epic generational flick on a apocolypic acid trip

[olivia1910]

I feel so frustraded ! I live in switzerland and they don't get the fame they deserve over here. I mean I found them competly randomly on youtube. I don't listen much the radio but I'm sure it's not the type of music they put on. try more Lady gaga -_- Anyway, you should really come to Europe more often, we love you here too ! <3

[DoubleDz2k11]

That child looks like Andy Warhol ... Just needs to be a dickhead now :L

[Not2Sain]

Grew a beard :]

[801Current]

Look up chords online it will go with the recording, I think he moved the key around in this.

[dandelionveins]

rather ripped right now, but really, this is beautiful. (:

[djfeif]

Anyone know the chords to this?

[djfeif]

@djfeif found em. C Em Am G F in case anyone else wanted to know.

[BrandyDesha]

THEY'RE EVEN BETTER LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!! i've seen them twice and both times i left the club feeling like i'd just been looked upon by god himself.

[PinkZeppelins73]

Awesome song.

[Swassinocturnal]

I like this song because Matt isn't trying to look eccentric. He has a gorgeous voice, but it gets ruined from when he's dancing / shaking. In this, he's just being natural, and that's what makes this song so...precious (?)

[yagocrispim0]

@Swassinocturnal I thumbed down ur coment cause i pressed the wrong button. I completly agree with you. When he is dancing or something, his voice is not that good. Thats the only thing that make's me have doubt of seeing then live...

[Swassinocturnal]

@yagocrispim0

Oh definitely. That's why I'm not too keen to see them in concert either. I mean, as much as I love C.T.E, when Matt keeps shaking and jumping it just doesn't work, and it ruins his amazing voice >_<

[pkseeg]

@Swassinocturnal Beautifully Unique, are the words you are looking for, I think..

[ROCKandloveROLL]

His voice is so crazy amazing. I totally love this guy

[765hman]

beautiful melodies hes a badass dude im glad i feel music this much i feel bad for people that dont

[Psychmepsychout]

He doesn't give a shit what you haters out there think.. Kinda the point of Cage the Elephant.

[candycaneeyes]

@Psychmepsychout in one ear and right out the other :P



[thecelticmandolin1]

what?facial hair??but but... it doesn't feel right...

[Rockeroooo11]

this is a great song and once had a talk with matt about addiction ...the roxy"s and other ..i still not clean ..and he probably isnt either lol.. but was really cool to chill wit c.a.g.e. in br when they were just making it ...keep on rocking and come back to baton rouge

[EricRmd]

Does anyone know how his guitar is tuned for this song?

[ClaraWoelkchen]

love it

[MrAustyn88]

Here is the version i like, you should listen to it: wont let me paste link to just search

Right Before my Eyes-cage the elephant

[NiiinaMariiie]

this song version is my ringtone<3 i love itt

[MrKakalut]

i like song

[hyattbulldog97]

@drewski31495 all caps? reallyz/.Bowling Green Kentucky

[hyattbulldog97]

@drewski31495 all caps? really/.Bowling Green Kentucky

[JjackporterP]

beautiful :)

[carefreesociety]

@realseductivelooking no your ears are just out of tune

[EricWarriorPrincess]

@carefreesociety

Yep, I think he tuned his guitar 2 half steps down so he can play in the key of C major while using the chord shapes that you normally use while playing in the key of D major.

[carefreesociety]

@EricWarriorPrincess good i was hoping you knew what you were talking about and not just some idiot but i shouldnt be talking i play bass and piano not guitar so yea. Respect

[dancemattf]

woah...matt with a beard???!!

[KidRemedy]

Anyone else notice that when he had the beard and shorter hair he was better live...?

[RevWintonDupree]

@KidRemedy WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KidRemedy]

@RevWintonDupree Haha yeah i am right aren't i. Watch this, along with the shorter hair ones, and then look at the Vevo ones with long hair.

[macaylasierra22]

@KidRemedy he's always been amazing live!!!

[KidRemedy]

@macaylasierra22 I just think he's better in smaller crowds, doesn't it seem like he gets stage fright?

[macaylasierra22]

@KidRemedy well , ya i guess .. but cage is and always will be amazing(: haha

[VolumeDistortionZine]

Nice lyrics, smooth melodies, hope they go down well at this years Glasto, good luck to em

[Led4yourhead]

I could listen to this over and over for the rest of my life. And to think I grew up 45 minutes away from them :( I would kill to meet Matt.

[Jott01]

i love the beard o.o

[xSt0nedxwaLrusx]

Its called right before my eyes its just the person typing it in messed it up or matt wanted it to be different or something. The original song title is right before my eyes.

[electriXcity]

@xSt0nedxwaLrusx nah bro. shimber me timbers is the old school name

[VulpinFoxyFinnland]

@xSt0nedxwaLrusx i think the acoustic one is called timber me shivers mainly because it was so popular that it got its own name and so it can be distinguished from the normal one

[Kaineneff]

When ever i listen to this song it makes me cry so i had to stop playing it so i could send this message.

[gratefulDead619]

beautiful

[thatcreepydude]

That beard is incredible!

[HiFiKiller84]

Jesus, tune your guitar!

[AMDAthalonseries]

@HiFiKiller84 It's in D standard dude.

[roflcotah1996]

The beard is SEXY!!!

[MrDorkins]

I am not ashamed to say that this song has brought tears to my eyes.

[animegirl2245]

He is so cute... their music really moves me.

[OhEmmma]

Forever my favorite band.

[redhotchilipepperite]

so innocent

[DENTONtech]

he looks like cliffy b..but his still apart of my favorite band

[coxjessica15]

I love this song! And i like the beard but it doesnt matter to me what he looks like as long as Cage The Elephant is still playing music!!:)

[2moronsonamission]

i freakin' love this song, and appareantly so does everyone else :  D

[kurtcoibainjr]

15 people can "put your dirty hand over the flame"

[extrovertedthinker]

Can anyone tell me where I can get his glasses? I have to have them!!! They're awesome!

[rndbff123]

@RetreersTCG The Acoustic Version is timber me shivers and the regular version is right before my eyes! ((:

[cjace765]

This vid really makes me question the many looks of Matt lol! great vid 2 :)

[SMITHWAYNE100]

brilliant

[reppinTIME420]

this song reminds me of the countless stays in impatient. 60 days clean today. heroin free.

[dyllanmejia]

@reppinTIME420 Hell yeah bro stay strong.

[anarcho2narco]

@reppinTIME420 keep on man

[yagocrispim0]

@reppinTIME420 Keep like that, dude! :D

[WackyZacky1000]

@reppinTIME420 Congrats bro, almost 8 months clean from all drugs myself.

[22jonesman]

@reppinTIME420 fursure my man got 5 months now. music like this helps

[deathnotedo]

@RetreersTCG first one

[sqarerootof2]

this song confuses me

not becuase of the hidden meanings or that stuff

it is a song called 'right before my eyes'

except it is acoustic

why does it have a different name?

[dancepartyaesthetics]

@sqarerootof2 This was the original name, "Timber me shivers". When the album "Thank you Happy Birthday" came out about a month ago they renamed it "right before my eyes". Probably 'cause it fits with the chorus.

[sqarerootof2]

@dancepartyaesthetics thank you my friend, i was unaware of that

[TheEnviroFriend]

@sqarerootof2 because matt wants it to be.

[sqarerootof2]

@TheEnviroFriend if i said this was helpful

it would be a blatant lie

[TheEnviroFriend]

@sqarerootof2 if i wanted to be helpful... well, thats irrelevant, i wouldn't want to be helpful.

[sqarerootof2]

@TheEnviroFriend it is good to know that you weren't trying to be helpful, because that would raise unfortunate implications

[olivegirl1989]

amazing<3

[TheNudeEskimo]

@tylerchamberz He has more feeling in his pinky than 99% of the musicians today. They probably said "Get on the roof and sing." and thats what Matt did. He played the song great and your just a hater so enjoy music and don't be negative.

[ZooYork258]

which album is this on ?!

[memaymew]

This version is alot better then the one on the new album in my opinion, this one is alot more peaceful. :)

[nicholsjoshua15]

@memaymew Both versions are on the album the "Right Before My Eyes (Electric)" and the "Right Before My Eyes (Acoustic)." "Right Before My Eyes (Acoustic)," is right after Flow, it's a hidden bonus track.

[memaymew]

@nicholsjoshua15 Well i thats why i couldnt find it cause it hid on me haha

[tylerchambrez]

don't do a solo project

[Puffinyat]

Got the lyrics on my channel.

Cage for life!

[TROJAN109]

need to find tabs!! :)

[shizugokor0]

@TROJAN109 u can use c, em, am d :)

[silverouspickuperous]

haha you obviously cant write if you think it is spelled "wright".

[JokerMan299]

@chasmer18

its the acoustic version basically lol

[bubblesqw]

whats with the hatefull comments? fuck you bitches. just be happy you know how to read n wright and you have a roof over your head. i want to take all the haters and ship them to north korea, let chung kung il deal with u lol

[easilyentertained115]

He can't play guitar for shit

[deathnotedo]

@easilyentertained115 IF YOU DONT LIKE IT WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU HERE? FUCKTARD!

[easilyentertained115]

@deathnotedo hahaha wooooooaaaaah chill out. everyone is entitled to their opinion. it was recommended to me, i didn't like it, and i can make a comment if i want to. sorry that i offended your boyfriend's guitar skills.

[TwoCowzBrowze]

no shower , raspy voice , I bet he's hung over as hell , love it , but I really hope he don't use himself to death =/ ! The Vic show 2/27/11 was phenomenal !!!

[DearlyDevotedEly]

@thatwungai you know what? I will do a tutorial. Can you or anyone else sub me and wait til this Saturday or so til I post it? Thanks.

[monalisaproduction]

Really liked it, I am now a fan

[crawfishDude]

sweet!!



[JosephHarlan19]

This song hits me so hard in the most emotional way.

It's amazing how close to the core it gets and the way it settles you.

It makes be feel so at peace.

Such a powerful song.

[Kaineneff]

@JosephHarlan19 Everyone who has a facebook post this. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!! TY!!!!!! XD

[TheBANDSIZATION]

@JosephHarlan19 i totaly agree with you..!!!i love this song it is amazing dude..!!!

[JosephHarlan19]

i got it now. he changes the order of the chords in parts of the song. great song.

[ULTIMATEWE]

i recognized this song when the album came out

LOVE IT!

[DearlyDevotedEly]

Hey yeah. The chords are D, E minor with barred on the 2nd fret, A minor barred on the second fret, and then just plain A. The guitar should be tuned down a whole step. If you still need help with the chords or tuning message me and ill answer you. Your welcome!

[thatwungai]

@DearlyDevotedEly could you maybe do a tutorial no one else and i guess more than half the ppl who have listened to this song play guitar and more than half of them would want to learn how to play this song message me back weather you will or not :)

[piratesignal1]

Love this song!...no matter what tuning it's in

[AmonOfTheSahelijos]

definitely like the acoustic version better.

[JosephHarlan19]

please... someone tell me what tuning his guitar is in.

[AmonOfTheSahelijos]

@JosephHarlan19 its just tuned up a whole step but its pretty off.

[DearlyDevotedEly]

@JosephHarlan19 hey bro. trust me, i know how you feel. unfortunately whenever i ask someone they never answer, so in return im changing that. the guitar is tuned Down a Whole Step. You do this by tuning the EAGDBE strings to DGFCAD. if you still need help tell me. If you want the chords i will tell you as well just let me know. hopefully you will be one of those who help others. thanks and have a great day bro, and rock out!

[MrPlatinumZzHD]

@DearlyDevotedEly Hi just read your comment and was wondering if you'd mind sending me the chords i'm trying to learn this song and having a rather tough time Thanks :)

[kezzywezzy25]

I just love his voice too much... *sigh*

[cluelesscheese1]

that was cool

[pandora3891]

everyone in the Philly/MD/DC area thats as bummed as I am that theres no tour dates scheduled yet for our area, thumbs up this comment and i dunno, let's all send emails to CTE through their fan club or something

[MeAreHere5]

cage the elephant is by far my favorite band

[SuperMoosic]

dispite them changing the name of the song on the album to "Right Before My eyes" im still gonna call it "Timber Me Shivers".

[Lilipou41]

@TROJAN109 you can download it on itunes. you can either buy the song ''Right before my eyes'' or ''Flow'' (Timber me Shivers is a hidden track in that song)

[Kylenovak51]

My favorite thing about Matt, is that he doesnt have some inherent natural talent for singing, their bad sounds good purely through the passion of the music. He is a great singer and man do i love this band, keep it up

[MsBananasplit33]

my friends r gonna see him at the bomont club this month either the 23 or the 27 i cant remember we got te tickets today hope i can go!!

[TROJAN109]

i wish i could find a way to download this version of this song >.< sounds beautiful :)

[prestonsvids]

good song

[AmonOfTheSahelijos]

haha look at the comments 2 below me. "this is real music" "this is shitty nigger music" XD

[MrNiggakilla]

this is shitty nigger music

[nickster800]

@MrNiggakilla: By the look of your comment and your username Im also guessing your waiting for the south to rise again.

[simmy296]

@MrNiggakilla are you black?

[yankees9868]

@MrNiggakilla No that would be rap you dumbass, your a shitty nigger, if you have nothing good to say about amazing music dont say anything

[kingny17]

@yankees9868 rap is shitty nigger music? you're just a shitty person.

[Jellyfishication]

this is real music :)

[Psychmepsychout]

He doesn't give a shit if you dont like the beard.. Thats kinda the point of CAGE THE ELEPHANT.

[JayComedy350]

@Psychmepsychout lol i like the beard

[CB1346]

I'm not liking the beard :( But I still love Matt & Cage The Elephant!

[rutrut4]

@CB1346 the beard is fuckin awesome!

[peanuts447]

I don't know why but that beard makes him look kinda chubby.

[harrisshelton1]

The wind can just die

[VitallyYoung]

*looking at my last comment* I'M SUCH A WUSS

And you guys are all really overcritical, gosh.

[swampdodger33]

pretty little ditty

[Puffinyat]

im sorry cage, but this version is way better than the one on the album

[VitallyYoung]

Listening to the new album. I remember this video while on track 7 (Rubber Ball) so I go to track listing. No "Shiver Me Timbers." Disappointed. I keep listening thru. Next song, I recognize a familiar tune. Changed to "Right Before My Eyes." I am extremely happy now. Keep listening. Last one, I could tell there was gonna be a hidden track. I hear it is this. I cry. <3