Elbow have actualy saved my life, i was so empty before they came along, i started listening to there music and i got concentrated and now i have a level 2 NVQ in animal care and am starting my own business and i owe a portion of that to Elbows inspirational music, i only wish i could have played it to a 14 year old Tim Hanrahan and skiped all that horrid tennage deppression.
@MarkandJeremy You know you sat there and cried like a baby..Then you played it again and really milked that cry a thon for all it was worth. this song has that effect on people. ( Hands MarkandJeremy a tissue )
Tomorrow is the first day of my life and I wonder if I should just 'switch off' and let it pass, as if it's not going to happen. Perhaps I should just sit quietly, still and mute and let them take him from me. My son is all that I want in my life, all that I want to love in my older years, but they are deaf and heartless to his wants. I wish all this were not happening, but it is, and my heart breaks that out of love comes bitterness and lies. Perhaps "switching off" is all that I have left Elli
Good to see some people still "get" this kind of music. Those who don't, well, would you ever. This is in some of us and is more than simple "happy" and "sad" this is something else, so much of it.
Ask 10 Elbow fans what their favourite song is and you will get 10 different answers. The depth and quality of their music covers such a range of tastes. For me, Scattered Black and Whites stops me, whenever I hear it.
@jabba17 The same thought occurred to me, but be careful to remember that the funeral is more for other people than for you. I don't want to create an atmosphere that will potentially make others more unhappy, and the lyrics to this song...wow. If my husband died, this song may trigger me to commit suicide. Painfully beautiful. Newborn is a lovely choice. John Martyn too? Wow good taste. I saw him live in the front row of a tiny hall when I was about 7yrs.
The most evocative song writer I have ever heard. My music tastes vary from the death metal to the jazz singers but no one strikes a nerve quite like the lyricism of Elbow. Switching Off is one of the most brilliant songs I have ever heard.
My personal favourite Elbow song. I'm so glad someone uploaded this. My Cast of Thousands is being borrowed by someone and I can't believe how much, after just a week, I want to listen to it.
Sloth slowly overtaking me, and quiet and still encompasses my world, I'm so tired now... The cold is gone, even the stupor neglects me now, nihility overcomes and the ringing has subsided. Who am I, who was I, what have I become? A dry husk of a man that never was, or a timid greatness with only fact to carry on my name? So tired... My eye lids are heavy, bearing their weight down upon me, mother, father, I love you... So tired...
What I like about this song is that it makes you stop for a moment allowing - no, causing you to just relax, calming your mind and freeing you even just for a few minutes from all the thousands of irritating little things that take up so much of your time. It's like a moment of serenity in a storm
randypanhandy referred to a 16 year old getting Elbow's albums. I'm 60 and I've just done that - they haven't all arrived yet so I'm listening to this track for the first time. I made the right choice!
One of the greatest changes in music is the collapse of barriers between generations - my sons like a lot of my stuff, they like a lot of mine. It's great to hear a kid playing something I last heard 35+ years ago. Simon Cowell must hate it when kids make up their own minds - that costs him money!
if you were 16yrs old and were given elbow's catalogue of albums. you could probably relate to a third of tracks. and that would feed your heart and head enough to make them your favourite artists for life. you could grow up with them and understand lifes encounters through their songs. if you find them later in life like i did, you quickly realise your life has been played out in song. and alls you needed to do was listen. a sad, comfortable companion they are.
@randypanhandy I saw your comment and felt it necessary to tell you that I'm 16 and was recently given elbows back catalogue as a gift from my dad and you couldnt possibly have summed up the way I feel about them better, for every new emotion theres a track to sum it up and/or help me cope. I've never experienced music before that I could connect with so well.
@jwillchad yes, ricky mentioned that he loved elbow during one of his xfm shows with stephen merchant. not sure which episode. on that show, ricky and stephen would take turns playing their favorite songs. before each song they would talk a bit about why they loved the song they were about the play. ricky's endorsement of elbow was so strong that i was listening to them within minutes.
@jthorpy07 You just are on the greatest path possible. Great bands to live your life with. I wish when I was your age I had internet and was able to discover bands that in my country no one knows.
This is poetry. The opening lines are absolutely defining... the part replayed from a perfect day, and love's first blush. It just goes from early days to later flushes in life. So brilliant. I'm wondering if Garvey slaved over these lyrics.
Nice work. I love this video. As an Elbow fan, this pays respect to the song, does not detract from it and is quite beautiful in its own right. Cheers, well done.
maybe the video just means whatever you want it to mean, perhaps the same with the song? For me that often defines a great song anyway, everyone finds their own meaning, just my opinion
yogaman99 - the purpose of a lighthouse is to guide boats to land by shining a light they move towards. And the image of death (or switching off) that's so often used - moving towards the light.
A beautiful song. Every Elbow song hits a nerve, if it doesn't well ... 7 years ago Newborn got me through the death of my gran. In October at Roundhouse Guy said it was about an old person dying ... but I knew and felt that already (and cried). An amazing songwriter who I truly love (thank you for getting me through). If you don't feel it you never will. His songs about addiction also hit a nerve. Thank you Guy.
they played this and screened the video at wembley on saturday. guy explained its about telling the one you love that they will be your last thought, before you die. it strips me of any sense of self, just watching it now - i'm merely a servant of audience again.
i always fort it was about euthanasia, 'chosing my final forts' 'switching off with you' plus if you watch the video the lighthouse beacon represents a life support machine, flat lines at the end. what i think anyway.
i'm sorry. did i offend someone? can some on tell me why my comment was bad please. I didn't cuss the band or any of you. all i said was i like this is song but i think they've got better songs - like one day like this and grounds for divorce. i love this song and this band but i prefer elbow's more upbeat stuff. Just coz i said this song isn't amazing doesn't mean that someone should label it a poor comment.
I dont think that anyone else in the history of music has written such a beautiful and more meaningful song. This is a song that truly does leave you speechless and brings you to a stop. You can believe every word, it's completely sincere and just incredibly moving.
This was their first song at Glasto on the Sunday in The Queens Head, I was totally mesmerised and thought it was the most beautiful song I had ever heard. I'm so glad I made the effort to stay sober enough to hear it :P
Please, please never ever compare this to Hey Jude, which is one of the worst (overrated) songs written in the history of the world. This is beautiful, meaningful music. Hey Jude is just crap
OMG, that kind of reminded me of Hey Jude by the beatles because it was so hypnotic, atleast the video, I was content to just stare at that light the whole time...
Ok, i've only heard 4 elbow songs (Grounds for divorce, forget myself, fallen angel, and obviously, swithcing off) and i think they're all crcking tunes, but i want to hear more. Can any elbow fans help me and reccomend me and album before tommorow (im going cardiff shopping tomorow, perfect opportunity for album purchasing). Cheers much for any reply
Thanks a lot man, if a little late. Ended up buying Cast of Thousands and wasnt dissapointed. Cracking Album. Seldom Seen Kid next. thnks for the reply anyway *thumbs up*
the song is about having a fantastic day with a loved one and deciding that this moment is the one you will remember when you are about to die(switch off) your very last thought. A quite beautiful love song.why the hell they support muse and snow patrol i will never understand.
i always fort it was about euthanasia, 'chosing my final forts' 'switching off with you' plus if you watch the video the lighthouse beacon represents a life support machine, flat lines at the end. what i think anyway.
I went to see Elbow tonight and Guy explained this! He said, that he was talking about how you see your life flash before your eyes before you die. So he said that if that's the case, then if you want you can choose the moment you see flash before your eyes last, and it is the moment mentioned in this song.
This is the most beautiful song I have ever heard. It's true what Leonmpi says- it's about chosing the what will "flash before your eyes" before you die but. It's just so perfect.
Apparently, this song is about the theory that if your life flashes before your eyes, you can choose what your final memory will be. So deep & so beautiful.
Just stunning and heart felt, The whole album "A Cast of Thousands" is a true work of art and is easily one of the best albums in the last 20 years. I'm from Manchester and we've had a lot of bands over the years to be very very proud of and Elbow are up there with the best of them!
Odd enough, yes. One part Absinthe, one part mescaline, one part 211 Steel Reserve, served at room temperature with an IV push of 10cc of kerosene. Enjoy. . .
what the fuck is possibly comedic about "they remind of coldplay". You don't have to type the word lol after every last pubic hair of decrepid information you people devulge upon the world. On a lighter note what a song.
I bet you feel quite intelligent after telling someone off on youtube. Amazing you simply stunned me with your words. But in conclusion i have to say write a book because even then noone will truly give a damn over what you say
last of the men in hats!!
tlw1810 1 month ago
Simply beautiful song from the very best
MrTav7777 2 months ago
Thanks!!;-))) This I do appreciate...
HopeWithPandora 2 months ago
masterpiece
MrFraccobaldo 3 months ago
The best band in the world bar Pink Floyd!
oafsse 3 months ago
Elbow have actualy saved my life, i was so empty before they came along, i started listening to there music and i got concentrated and now i have a level 2 NVQ in animal care and am starting my own business and i owe a portion of that to Elbows inspirational music, i only wish i could have played it to a 14 year old Tim Hanrahan and skiped all that horrid tennage deppression.
Areyourealythatdumb 5 months ago 4
i understand everything now
SilverVoids 5 months ago
This is how to describe perfection in about 5 minutes
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justplayfm 8 months ago
this song is very spiritual, it makes me think about the meaning of life
GabriStellinaDelRock 9 months ago
Anyone over 15 who takes this shiite seriously.... needs to get out more and live and learn.
ConmanBenitez 9 months ago
As if a song made me cry..
MarkandJeremy 10 months ago
@MarkandJeremy You know you sat there and cried like a baby..Then you played it again and really milked that cry a thon for all it was worth. this song has that effect on people. ( Hands MarkandJeremy a tissue )
bornflippy1 10 months ago
Tomorrow is the first day of my life and I wonder if I should just 'switch off' and let it pass, as if it's not going to happen. Perhaps I should just sit quietly, still and mute and let them take him from me. My son is all that I want in my life, all that I want to love in my older years, but they are deaf and heartless to his wants. I wish all this were not happening, but it is, and my heart breaks that out of love comes bitterness and lies. Perhaps "switching off" is all that I have left Elli
onlylexus 11 months ago
Good to see some people still "get" this kind of music. Those who don't, well, would you ever. This is in some of us and is more than simple "happy" and "sad" this is something else, so much of it.
Loopcyclemusic 11 months ago
Ask 10 Elbow fans what their favourite song is and you will get 10 different answers. The depth and quality of their music covers such a range of tastes. For me, Scattered Black and Whites stops me, whenever I hear it.
amron2006 1 year ago 3
We hit it off so well after another visit busizz4me.info
ayasadisanyaka 1 year ago
this, newborn an small hours by john martyn at my funeral
jabba17 1 year ago
@jabba17 The same thought occurred to me, but be careful to remember that the funeral is more for other people than for you. I don't want to create an atmosphere that will potentially make others more unhappy, and the lyrics to this song...wow. If my husband died, this song may trigger me to commit suicide. Painfully beautiful. Newborn is a lovely choice. John Martyn too? Wow good taste. I saw him live in the front row of a tiny hall when I was about 7yrs.
GrenadeHell 7 months ago
fucking awesome song
MrFraccobaldo 1 year ago
amazing
azzz555 1 year ago
This is easily one of the most underrated tracks by elbow, and one of the best.
"You, the only sense the world has ever made."
<3
MrBellsBalls 1 year ago
The most evocative song writer I have ever heard. My music tastes vary from the death metal to the jazz singers but no one strikes a nerve quite like the lyricism of Elbow. Switching Off is one of the most brilliant songs I have ever heard.
ElVampo 1 year ago 2
My personal favourite Elbow song. I'm so glad someone uploaded this. My Cast of Thousands is being borrowed by someone and I can't believe how much, after just a week, I want to listen to it.
GrinningLizard 1 year ago
There are few artists that so eloquently create musical atmospheres such as Elbow.
The interwoven artistry of lyric, the instrumental sonic bed and timbre of Guy's voice near a perfection rarely achieved in modern music.
To my ear it is as perfect as much of Pink Floyd's work. Truly impeccable.
altruman2000 1 year ago 2
love this band the key word is band guy garvey isnt the only member of the whole thing
eggbert4001 1 year ago
Haha, fapping at the start!
blisteredwolf 1 year ago
@blisteredwolf Jerking Off
Raidomso 1 year ago
@Raidomso it's the same?
blisteredwolf 1 year ago
@blisteredwolf I meant "Jerking Off" should be the title of the song
Raidomso 1 year ago
@Raidomso oh, lol :p
blisteredwolf 1 year ago
They are great. Period.
kevkeister 1 year ago
Sloth slowly overtaking me, and quiet and still encompasses my world, I'm so tired now... The cold is gone, even the stupor neglects me now, nihility overcomes and the ringing has subsided. Who am I, who was I, what have I become? A dry husk of a man that never was, or a timid greatness with only fact to carry on my name? So tired... My eye lids are heavy, bearing their weight down upon me, mother, father, I love you... So tired...
rollerking360 1 year ago
i love the very subtle bassline in the background
0ct0parr0t 1 year ago
does anyone know the time signature for this??
VickStar25 1 year ago
Elbow blows my mind for real.. refreshing
rmweav11 1 year ago
cant stop*
theperson0x0 1 year ago
this song really touches my soul and stop listening to it ;_;
theperson0x0 1 year ago
What an amazing song. I did shed a couple of tears listening to it the first time I must confess lol
Xynok111 1 year ago 2
i'v0 enever heard this elbow song.. this is absolutely beuatiful
cassiec117 1 year ago
This song is amazing. About a man who chooses the last scene of his life before he dies. Beautiful.
ImNicolas1 1 year ago 4
how is it POSSIBLE to write somethings as lyrically and musically beautiful as this?
guy garvey must have been born purely to create works of genius
iownagreyhound 1 year ago 6
What I like about this song is that it makes you stop for a moment allowing - no, causing you to just relax, calming your mind and freeing you even just for a few minutes from all the thousands of irritating little things that take up so much of your time. It's like a moment of serenity in a storm
ziplesswonder 2 years ago 8
mooi. ma de wolken zijn een beetje te hyper in verhouding met het liedje, vind ik..
091096rn 2 years ago
randypanhandy referred to a 16 year old getting Elbow's albums. I'm 60 and I've just done that - they haven't all arrived yet so I'm listening to this track for the first time. I made the right choice!
One of the greatest changes in music is the collapse of barriers between generations - my sons like a lot of my stuff, they like a lot of mine. It's great to hear a kid playing something I last heard 35+ years ago. Simon Cowell must hate it when kids make up their own minds - that costs him money!
RatherLargeAllan 2 years ago 14
3:45 haunting but yet it's really beautiful
TheLongwaygo 2 years ago 4
if you were 16yrs old and were given elbow's catalogue of albums. you could probably relate to a third of tracks. and that would feed your heart and head enough to make them your favourite artists for life. you could grow up with them and understand lifes encounters through their songs. if you find them later in life like i did, you quickly realise your life has been played out in song. and alls you needed to do was listen. a sad, comfortable companion they are.
randypanhandy 2 years ago 158
Wow...beautifully put my friend.
101110b5 2 years ago 10
Thank you!...
randypanhandy 2 years ago 2
Preach Brother, Preach! ; )
fewsons 2 years ago 2
@randypanhandy Sometimes music is too sad and life is sometimes too good,X.
Allthelovetoyou 1 year ago
@randypanhandy absolutely spot on! I found them when I was about 14 and now I'm almost 20 and only growing to love them exponentially every year.
Perfectly put.
philofelinist 1 year ago
@randypanhandy I'm agree with you sometimes elbow's songs make me feel better
torbitunazzu 1 year ago
@randypanhandy I'm so glad I found them at 16. And everything you've said is 100% true.
TheAlexBasso 1 year ago
@randypanhandy I saw your comment and felt it necessary to tell you that I'm 16 and was recently given elbows back catalogue as a gift from my dad and you couldnt possibly have summed up the way I feel about them better, for every new emotion theres a track to sum it up and/or help me cope. I've never experienced music before that I could connect with so well.
littleacousticlover 1 year ago 2
@randypanhandy
i discovered elbow because of ricky gervais
at the same time i discovered
ryan admas
and elliot smith
brettkenney 1 year ago
@brettkenney You can add Frederik Teige to the list. Ryan, Elliot, Elbow and Fred all know how to write and sing beautiful songs.
Dane66Stew 1 year ago
@Dane66Stew Which artists are you talking about, I would like to hear them? Elliot Smith perhaps? Who are the others?
GrenadeHell 7 months ago
@brettkenney
did ricky gervais mention elbow/like elbow?
jwillchad 1 year ago
@jwillchad yes, ricky mentioned that he loved elbow during one of his xfm shows with stephen merchant. not sure which episode. on that show, ricky and stephen would take turns playing their favorite songs. before each song they would talk a bit about why they loved the song they were about the play. ricky's endorsement of elbow was so strong that i was listening to them within minutes.
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@randypanhandy
ypanhandy
i discovered elbow because of ricky gervais
at the same time i discovered
ryan admas
and elliot smith
brettkenney 1 year ago
@randypanhandy holy christ man well said. so true.
sam24jeff 9 months ago
@randypanhandy I am sixteen and just that thing happened to me. i know i have a friend for life... :)
tommybevano 9 months ago
@randypanhandy so true, im 17 and your completely right, i applaud you sir
whishfish11 7 months ago 3
@randypanhandy i'm 16 and youre damn right!!! it seems like ive dicovered 2 great bands for my life ahead recently, the other being the natonal!!!
jthorpy07 6 months ago
@jthorpy07 You just are on the greatest path possible. Great bands to live your life with. I wish when I was your age I had internet and was able to discover bands that in my country no one knows.
Gravina1805 3 months ago
This is poetry. The opening lines are absolutely defining... the part replayed from a perfect day, and love's first blush. It just goes from early days to later flushes in life. So brilliant. I'm wondering if Garvey slaved over these lyrics.
tamburlaine79 2 years ago 6
is there an accordion being played on this track?
whatever it is its a beautiful song :-)
heinzie5 2 years ago 3
one of the most beautiful songs ever written
MrBollockFace 2 years ago 4
i think this song's beautiful!
cyberminky64 2 years ago 3
my best elbow song by a long way
noelwilson22 2 years ago 3
Quite nice. Like a smoother track from 'Kid A'.
funnygames1 2 years ago 2
i love his voice
beautifl song<33
prettyinblack91 2 years ago 3
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I cried...
Actually, no I didn't.
SebMcMeb 2 years ago
wow what a video
CattySalesInc 2 years ago
great similarity to radiohead.
Areillis 2 years ago
favorite song of all time
LeonPhythian69 2 years ago 4
Nice work. I love this video. As an Elbow fan, this pays respect to the song, does not detract from it and is quite beautiful in its own right. Cheers, well done.
fahnke 2 years ago 5
Perfect! beautifull!
fcks 2 years ago 4
in the final seconds of the video they should have shown the lighthouse light turn off and played the metallic clanking sound one more time s it did.
freterollai 2 years ago 2
did you win the mercury award?
heinzie5 2 years ago
no, i suppose that does invalidate my opinion doesnt it?
How many have you won?
freterollai 2 years ago
none, but im not the one trying to second guess a band who did.
heinzie5 2 years ago
Zebrahead are musically and lyrically sublime, sorry did i say sublime.... sorry i meant shit.
richardhill12 2 years ago 3
el oh el...
TheoBrixtonTheKid 2 years ago
maybe the video just means whatever you want it to mean, perhaps the same with the song? For me that often defines a great song anyway, everyone finds their own meaning, just my opinion
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elbow are fucking shit ill tell u a good band zebrahead they pwn elbow big time
blink182loverbustedh 2 years ago
excuess my ignorence but what is the meaning of this video??
yogaman99 2 years ago
its pretty...
heinzie5 2 years ago 4
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yogaman99 - the purpose of a lighthouse is to guide boats to land by shining a light they move towards. And the image of death (or switching off) that's so often used - moving towards the light.
dunkerz80 2 years ago
A beautiful song. Every Elbow song hits a nerve, if it doesn't well ... 7 years ago Newborn got me through the death of my gran. In October at Roundhouse Guy said it was about an old person dying ... but I knew and felt that already (and cried). An amazing songwriter who I truly love (thank you for getting me through). If you don't feel it you never will. His songs about addiction also hit a nerve. Thank you Guy.
Draigcat 2 years ago 41
they played this and screened the video at wembley on saturday. guy explained its about telling the one you love that they will be your last thought, before you die. it strips me of any sense of self, just watching it now - i'm merely a servant of audience again.
DaveLovesDoves 2 years ago 3
Stunning piece of music, what an underated band these really are! Stunning, simply stunning!
jim123gard 2 years ago 3
Remarkable art, im touched
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i always fort it was about euthanasia, 'chosing my final forts' 'switching off with you' plus if you watch the video the lighthouse beacon represents a life support machine, flat lines at the end. what i think anyway.
lunoblec 2 years ago
what an amazing peice of music
heinzie5 2 years ago
i love this song.... i remember the first time i hear this son was 4 months aftermy dad past.... sad memories but such a great song...
Navilian 3 years ago
Absolutely breathtaking.
cvause01 3 years ago 2
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tomoboyle22 3 years ago
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Praelamsam 3 years ago
a masterpiece...
draltar 3 years ago
if you're unsure. Consider them a force.
ohope12 3 years ago
Gosto da banda Elbow.
bevitori2 3 years ago
this song is amazing!
sandwichbelt 3 years ago 2
moutain moving song,amazing
Mick4an79 3 years ago
One of my favourite Elbow songs. All of their songs are meaningful. they have such talent
greenhornet88 3 years ago 2
yeah agree mate...all their songs produce goosebumps
slappedcheek 3 years ago 6
bury me to this song please
claggy10 3 years ago 12
manimok you have just opened the door
Its a northen thing NO its AN IRISH thing
DONEGAL AND PROUD Genesis Fan
conormilford 3 years ago
Dear conormilford !
Coming from Austria I don´t know the local details. But I adore this music, wherever
it comes and I hope this sound will spread
around the world .
manimok 3 years ago 3
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This really reminds me of Peter Gabriel.
helenelisechat 3 years ago
i'm sorry. did i offend someone? can some on tell me why my comment was bad please. I didn't cuss the band or any of you. all i said was i like this is song but i think they've got better songs - like one day like this and grounds for divorce. i love this song and this band but i prefer elbow's more upbeat stuff. Just coz i said this song isn't amazing doesn't mean that someone should label it a poor comment.
bumcheese1111 3 years ago
Whoever gave your first comment a thumbs down (wasn't me) was only saying they disagree with it, not that your opinion isn't valid.
xsvsx 3 years ago
Nothing left to say : after Selling England
by the pound I ´ve waited for along time
but now here are they and I can begin to dream
again. - wonderful
manimok 3 years ago
I dont think that anyone else in the history of music has written such a beautiful and more meaningful song. This is a song that truly does leave you speechless and brings you to a stop. You can believe every word, it's completely sincere and just incredibly moving.
ambitiousbutrubbish 3 years ago 2
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Awesome-reminds me a bit of Bowie- Ground Control to Major Tom
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Which isn't even a song. : )
Judithssouvenir 3 years ago
hmm so nice..
governementblindsU 3 years ago
good song but no way near their best
bumcheese1111 3 years ago
Hey can you tell me the name of a music video?? it an english band , and in the vid there partying outdoors and the drink out of the moon lol???
UserAlphaOmega 3 years ago
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lunoblec 2 years ago
Nice
what CD is this one in?
UserAlphaOmega 3 years ago
It's on 'Cast of Thousands'. Good, isn't it? :D
xsvsx 3 years ago 2
yea im thinking of Buying this Album, it's great
UserAlphaOmega 3 years ago 2
Go on, buy it. You won't regret it ;)
xsvsx 3 years ago 2
Cool!
popthetime 3 years ago
For those that like this song you may also get a kick out of - (The Cinematic Orchestra - To Build a Home) :)
lukewillson 3 years ago
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zebrasw7 3 years ago
This was their first song at Glasto on the Sunday in The Queens Head, I was totally mesmerised and thought it was the most beautiful song I had ever heard. I'm so glad I made the effort to stay sober enough to hear it :P
kidmonkey6900 3 years ago
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zebrasw7 3 years ago
so bealtiful! elbow is singular!!
stazetto 3 years ago 2
;_; puta que linda esta cancion!!
chiocita 3 years ago
Literally discovered Elbow 5 minutes ago. Feel like I did when I heard The Bends by Radiohead.
MAPP1010 3 years ago 6
Just found it myself; brought tears to my eyes like when i first heard Coldplay and Sigur Ros
oldschoolnickrocks 3 years ago 3
Wow..great sound. I was redirected here while watching "The National Live", another freakin amazing band.
darkcanuck32 3 years ago
Gosh. Just saw it right noiw that you sent that to me...
Don't know what to say. It's one of the moments when you better don't say anything...
and just...
nuexi 3 years ago
i cant believ that only 29000 poeple have seen this video, everybody should har this song, absolute genius
04foordr 3 years ago 6
Play this at my funeral, Beautiful :,)
Leopardman33 3 years ago 2
SO AWESOME ! SO UNIQUE!
Nauka ... Im thinking of u ...
You are the only sense...
the world has ever made ...
miss U !
The1Rausch 3 years ago
Stop and listen - you'll rarely enjoy a better 5 minutes and six seconds in your life.
Johnners1878 3 years ago 7
It seems like no one would watch the video but it is fun to watch. I like how the clouds move when it starts going Dark.
Tyurain 3 years ago
I saw Elbow last tuesday at Brixton accademy and they were amazing, their better live than on the computer, this song was so relaxing. ELBOW=INSANE
Chuump123 3 years ago 2
Please, please never ever compare this to Hey Jude, which is one of the worst (overrated) songs written in the history of the world. This is beautiful, meaningful music. Hey Jude is just crap
indiana3 3 years ago 6
only found out about elbow today and have realized how amaxing they are, buying the album tommorow for sure
04foordr 3 years ago
OMG, that kind of reminded me of Hey Jude by the beatles because it was so hypnotic, atleast the video, I was content to just stare at that light the whole time...
Hockeyruler 3 years ago
Ok, i've only heard 4 elbow songs (Grounds for divorce, forget myself, fallen angel, and obviously, swithcing off) and i think they're all crcking tunes, but i want to hear more. Can any elbow fans help me and reccomend me and album before tommorow (im going cardiff shopping tomorow, perfect opportunity for album purchasing). Cheers much for any reply
TheAchtungFlyBaby 3 years ago
soldom seen kid(2008) and leaders of the free world(2005) are spot on m8
lewmaz 3 years ago
*seldom
lewmaz 3 years ago
Thanks a lot man, if a little late. Ended up buying Cast of Thousands and wasnt dissapointed. Cracking Album. Seldom Seen Kid next. thnks for the reply anyway *thumbs up*
TheAchtungFlyBaby 3 years ago
Get "asleep in the back" instantly theres no looking back after that it's a perfect album they are all amazing albums though
henrysdreamthefirst 3 years ago 3
i'd never heard of Elbow until today, and im bloody surprised about that as they're amazing. and the lyrics... phwoar. Helluva band.
yellowmanjoe 3 years ago 2
i'd never heard of Elbow until today, and im bloody surprised about that as they're amazing. and the lyrics... phwoar. Helluva band.
yellowmanjoe 3 years ago 2
the song is about having a fantastic day with a loved one and deciding that this moment is the one you will remember when you are about to die(switch off) your very last thought. A quite beautiful love song.why the hell they support muse and snow patrol i will never understand.
nevesian 3 years ago 2
Muse, my favorite band, and Snow Patrol is alright. This band is awesome but I still like Muse better, I think it's just music of the gods.
Tyurain 3 years ago
i always fort it was about euthanasia, 'chosing my final forts' 'switching off with you' plus if you watch the video the lighthouse beacon represents a life support machine, flat lines at the end. what i think anyway.
lunoblec 2 years ago
I went to see Elbow tonight and Guy explained this! He said, that he was talking about how you see your life flash before your eyes before you die. So he said that if that's the case, then if you want you can choose the moment you see flash before your eyes last, and it is the moment mentioned in this song.
dizzylights 2 years ago 2
"final thoughts"
How come you can spell lighthouse but not thoughts?
tegid699 2 years ago
Well done. You can grammar-pick an amazing idea without making a single comment on the absolute beauty of this song.
Goldengirl12399 2 years ago
golden girl, I was commenting on a user refering to " final forts" I rather than thoughts.
tegid699 2 years ago
This is the most beautiful song I have ever heard. It's true what Leonmpi says- it's about chosing the what will "flash before your eyes" before you die but. It's just so perfect.
FunkyMerman 3 years ago 2
Apparently, this song is about the theory that if your life flashes before your eyes, you can choose what your final memory will be. So deep & so beautiful.
Leonmpj 4 years ago 4
this song goes into my soul and leaves an impression of grace
ixchaos 4 years ago 3
amazing song! the video fits perfect to the mood.
sidewaytown 4 years ago 5
Just stunning and heart felt, The whole album "A Cast of Thousands" is a true work of art and is easily one of the best albums in the last 20 years. I'm from Manchester and we've had a lot of bands over the years to be very very proud of and Elbow are up there with the best of them!
mudman1881 4 years ago 9
completely agree!
gunlodge 4 years ago
i need her, but i hurt me
silversebas 4 years ago
This track and Powder Blue have a permanent spot on my favorites play list.
Prophet6OO91 4 years ago 3
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apparently John Cale claimed this to be one of the best songs ever written.. couldn't agree more, an elegiac masterpiece
thomaskantor 4 years ago 2
Fantastic use of the word "elegiac" by the way. I'm going to make it my "Word of the Day" for the next week. Kudos.
brichards322 4 years ago
Did anybody say the lighthouse is Cromer, Norfolk. I know it well (I have painted and photo'd it)
nacnud962 4 years ago
Can anybody hear the similarities between them and Gwar?
jaybedwell 4 years ago
Odd enough, yes. One part Absinthe, one part mescaline, one part 211 Steel Reserve, served at room temperature with an IV push of 10cc of kerosene. Enjoy. . .
brichards322 4 years ago
Awesome! Did you forget the Medellin speedball? Go 70/30 for the bigger picture.
Thanks!
jaybedwell 4 years ago
they remind me of coldplay lol
Kayklein 4 years ago
what the fuck is possibly comedic about "they remind of coldplay". You don't have to type the word lol after every last pubic hair of decrepid information you people devulge upon the world. On a lighter note what a song.
apecallum 4 years ago
I bet you feel quite intelligent after telling someone off on youtube. Amazing you simply stunned me with your words. But in conclusion i have to say write a book because even then noone will truly give a damn over what you say
Kayklein 4 years ago