I think you will find that it is indeed a james song and the name of the album LAID released by james in 1993. I think it would be apt to get your facts in order before making a fool of yourself. It was one of their most popular songs and thus helped to propel them into a mainstream band. It was writen by TIM BOOTH and thus on the reformation of James in 2006 to the lineup that recorded this album it was advertised as the original LAID line up.
yea but you prolly looked all that info up on google right before you wrote this to try and make yourself superior and prove some kind of point..which made you look kinda stupid
actually no. having parents that are James fans and having listened to them from the day I was born and having seen them 6 times oh and also owning their entire back catalogue I think you will find that no I did not infact need to look it up on google. however if you had looked it up on google this argument would never have started in the first place as you would have been proved wrong a long time ago.
Man, I can NEVER get enough of Matt Nathanson!!! I could listen to him till I die! lol, very good writer! Thanks for sharing the vid, it's awesome! If you have time check out another fav of mine, they have a brand spankin new vid, just search for "Can't Hate You + Brandon Paris Band" They're pop/rock/reggae, and I love 'em!
saw him play this when he opened for the indigo girls. it was hilarious because the audience was a bunch of middle aged women who came to see the indigo girls, and a bunch of college kids who came to see matt nathanson. when he started playing it, all the college kids went nuts, and everyone else was like, "WTF is this guy doing?"
Lets stop arguing Kiddys. Both Versions are Awesome. As for if he stole the song, my guess would be that either A: The American pie people paid the band James to let Matt Nathenson cover the song, or possibly the band James just gave permission to cover it, it does get them exposure of the song. Also, I saw one of the videos of matt nathanson on here where at the start of the song he sayes its for james. so he is not quite taking credit for the song.
does anyone else think this song sounds like a rip off of 'Born in the 70's' by Ed Harcourt? I thought it was some sort of parody when i first heard it...the beat is pretty similar..
now kiddies, stop ranting on and off about which version is better; whether original trumps cover, etc,...
1st of all (and this is totally biased), this is NOT a bad cover. In fact, it's great.
2nd of all, when you say, "he can't write his own music", that's pretty much claiming that all of the songs he has sun is made distinctively by OTHER people only. Very, very true.//sarcasm.
3rd of all James is a GREAT band and Matt rocks, too = opinion. so just stop whining and listen to it!
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that's because your a fcuking arsehole with no taste and a big fat ignorant aussie head...you like blink 182 for fucks sake you clown..taking references for music from a shit film...get out and broaden your horizons instead of shitting around pulling your plum to Home and Away..I'm sure James are devastated by your comparison to this talentless shit cnut who can't even write his own songs
Easy there killer. . . You're overreacting to this wayyy to much. . . Maybe you're one of those people who have never satisfied their lovers sexually, or don't 'soap up' enough in their special areas when they shower. . . Or maybe you've just never came hard and had your toes curl. . . I don't know why you don't like this version of the song. . . The entire crowd sung it just for you !!
Also, the movie producers obviously wanted a cover of the song and went looking for someone to do it. Otherwise they would have just used the original. I don't think Matt was calling up the American Pie people begging to do a cover of a James song. British people freak out when their stuff is redone. Have you ever seen the debates over the two versions of The Office? Oy!! People have different tastes. It is not quite the crisis situation some people make it out to be.
the james version is still better I think. This guy just screams a little louder, so what? So some angst filled teenager gets a boner when this guy cuts loose...listen to the song, and what it's about; It's not about kicking ass.
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No body will ever do this song justice after king Tim ooth added his genius to it....keep stealing our music america cause you aint got no soul of your own! James fan til I die
if you get all the albums that you are arguing over and read the credits, and the dates they were 'written' then you will find that James own the rights and recorded it earlier than the others
Tim Booth must be laughing his way to the bank with you Yanks claiming this as your own. Check out James' homecoming tour, the Getting Away With It from Manchester gig. Less pish banter with a cheap guitar and more frontman/band integration for a better show.
This is true. A lot of singers sound like crap live because they need the studio equiptment to make them sound better. People like Matt are actually talented. He puts on one hell of a show. I highly recommend seeing him live if you can. You get the idea here, but Youtube doesn't do him enough justice.
You know, I'm really impressed with how well he controls the crowd here. I mean, some of the credit goes to the power of the song, but he's really quite good at it.
El que piensa que la canta mejor que James, esta borracho, yo ceo que nunca has visto a james y mucho menos en vivo, no creo que la copia sea mejor que lo original, ni si quiera con su interpretación tan mamarracha
Matt plays solo and with a band. They are 2 very different experiences. Even when he plays with the band, he usually does a few solo songs. You don't need a full band to make good music. Twice as rude as John Mayer? Please. John Mayer oozes the doucheness. I have met Matt, and rude isn't a word I would come remotely close to using. Have you ever heard his original stuff? Or seen him play live? It's easy to judge when you are ignorant about the topic you are trying to argue.
I don´t agree with you because Tim Booth is more expressive, and James have a great instrumental and everyone know that the "covers" never are better than original versions.
I love this song! Matt Nathanson has less continuity than Tim Booth- but hey! no need to start a Matt vs Tim debate... Matt gives an awesome performance...
u CRAZY!! LOL Matt's having a solo night on thurs.. I will try and get some great videos and post them :) Im still tring to figure out how to make my other videos smaller so I can post them LOL
James has more soul
jakesnjake 3 months ago
Lame
jakesnjake 3 months ago
This is too funny.. the banter is awesome..
Matchboxluvr 4 months ago
This Guy is awesome! This song reminds me of America Pie movies.
socram1122 4 months ago
COOL GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
daft9punk 1 year ago
I love this song too, Math're the best, never change
futbologo 1 year ago
i made the 250000-st visualization of this video!!!!!!!!!!!11
DennyDarkchild 1 year ago
@DennyDarkchild
You did not. It was just cache :)
Cezyca 1 year ago
it rockz
Frunze91 1 year ago
Being on top hurts, so I can't cum
hehe love this song though!
CChelle21 1 year ago
I love this song....by
omegaNX01 1 year ago
Ohhh!!! I love this song!!! Is wonderful, someone could say me the chords or tabs of this song, or how to play like this amazing man!!!!
Sondorongo 1 year ago
Verse:
C G
Part Before Chorus:
F G
Chorus:
C G
ehomeless232 1 year ago
i love this version so much better, amazin song
Playboy881 2 years ago
this dude is subtle lol
jjc3210 2 years ago
and WTF is wrong with middle age dude??..some of us went to see Matt.
dap106 2 years ago
he may have covered the song, but he delivers a quality cover
Tw1St3DSt33L 2 years ago 3
leave it to the professionals there is no way any james song should be sung by anyone bar tim booth
philpy69 2 years ago
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Yo Philpy69 - this is not a James song. This is a Matt Nathanson song. The James version is a cover of this guy's song. DUH!!
chrismlm2 2 years ago
I think you will find that it is indeed a james song and the name of the album LAID released by james in 1993. I think it would be apt to get your facts in order before making a fool of yourself. It was one of their most popular songs and thus helped to propel them into a mainstream band. It was writen by TIM BOOTH and thus on the reformation of James in 2006 to the lineup that recorded this album it was advertised as the original LAID line up.
philpy69 2 years ago 2
yea but you prolly looked all that info up on google right before you wrote this to try and make yourself superior and prove some kind of point..which made you look kinda stupid
kristinblume 2 years ago
actually no. having parents that are James fans and having listened to them from the day I was born and having seen them 6 times oh and also owning their entire back catalogue I think you will find that no I did not infact need to look it up on google. however if you had looked it up on google this argument would never have started in the first place as you would have been proved wrong a long time ago.
philpy69 2 years ago
Wrong. James did the song in 93 and Matt in 2006 for American Pie.
Salford999Red 2 years ago
i actualy thinks he sings it beter then james.. :/
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Man, I can NEVER get enough of Matt Nathanson!!! I could listen to him till I die! lol, very good writer! Thanks for sharing the vid, it's awesome! If you have time check out another fav of mine, they have a brand spankin new vid, just search for "Can't Hate You + Brandon Paris Band" They're pop/rock/reggae, and I love 'em!
Thanks again!!!
<3 Rachel
shnobunnie 2 years ago
this song is so naughty and sweet all at the same time!
OuranGirl4ever 2 years ago 2
saw him play this when he opened for the indigo girls. it was hilarious because the audience was a bunch of middle aged women who came to see the indigo girls, and a bunch of college kids who came to see matt nathanson. when he started playing it, all the college kids went nuts, and everyone else was like, "WTF is this guy doing?"
exeterdisc 2 years ago
haha i wish i could have experienced that
IIntruder 2 years ago
same here, that would be awesome
jaime56167 2 years ago
Lets stop arguing Kiddys. Both Versions are Awesome. As for if he stole the song, my guess would be that either A: The American pie people paid the band James to let Matt Nathenson cover the song, or possibly the band James just gave permission to cover it, it does get them exposure of the song. Also, I saw one of the videos of matt nathanson on here where at the start of the song he sayes its for james. so he is not quite taking credit for the song.
polypal1979 2 years ago 3
this dude is awesome
waliasaheb 2 years ago
over 90% sure this was in Toronto when he opened for Lifehouse.
Was so fucking epic.
Chatner2k 2 years ago
yeah matt nathanson and lifehouse. REAL epic. fucking dork.
countof3everybodyOD 2 years ago 2
lolwut?
LOLITROLLYOUTUBECOMMENTSANDCALLPEOPLEDORKSLOLHYPOCRISY
udum
Chatner2k 2 years ago
this is soo suited to american pie
Hiddenkiller101 2 years ago 22
american pie soundtrack
qegvW3H 2 years ago 12
The version of american pie is many
Scream1711 3 years ago 2
does anyone else think this song sounds like a rip off of 'Born in the 70's' by Ed Harcourt? I thought it was some sort of parody when i first heard it...the beat is pretty similar..
hthrd32289 3 years ago
that could be possible if the original song laid by james(a british indie act) wasn't released in 1993...
Nigz98 3 years ago
haha yeah i looked that up afterwards and realized that...weird though
hthrd32289 3 years ago
porbaly not weird they probaly ripped it off james
Nigz98 3 years ago 2
probably nothing to do with it, its just the way the lyrics are sung
R0ryMyst3r 3 years ago
nice
belaba18 3 years ago
so fucking good i love this guy
chewy177 3 years ago 2
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What a fuckin' disgrace
Waxthumper 3 years ago
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You do have a VERY valid point there Waxthumper
Its a poor cover version - lame.
;o]
ColinIngus1 3 years ago
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what a fucking disgrace indeed...a poor cover at best
Nigz98 3 years ago
Thanks for that Dr Ruth
dagnut 3 years ago
american pie
Vanserrano 3 years ago
alrightie,
now kiddies, stop ranting on and off about which version is better; whether original trumps cover, etc,...
1st of all (and this is totally biased), this is NOT a bad cover. In fact, it's great.
2nd of all, when you say, "he can't write his own music", that's pretty much claiming that all of the songs he has sun is made distinctively by OTHER people only. Very, very true.//sarcasm.
3rd of all James is a GREAT band and Matt rocks, too = opinion. so just stop whining and listen to it!
iamboredok 3 years ago 5
Tim Booth sings it better. FACT.
Waxthumper 3 years ago
Song from American PIe 3
cimass1 3 years ago
i rekon the band james sucks, matt nathanson wins easily, and i hav compared both versions of "laid" many times
open994 3 years ago
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that's because your a fcuking arsehole with no taste and a big fat ignorant aussie head...you like blink 182 for fucks sake you clown..taking references for music from a shit film...get out and broaden your horizons instead of shitting around pulling your plum to Home and Away..I'm sure James are devastated by your comparison to this talentless shit cnut who can't even write his own songs
dagnut 3 years ago
Easy there killer. . . You're overreacting to this wayyy to much. . . Maybe you're one of those people who have never satisfied their lovers sexually, or don't 'soap up' enough in their special areas when they shower. . . Or maybe you've just never came hard and had your toes curl. . . I don't know why you don't like this version of the song. . . The entire crowd sung it just for you !!
Chill out man, it's just a Youtube comment. . .
41tung 3 years ago
funny nice one
dagnut 3 years ago
ha ha ha your stupidity amuses me. Please talk more.
FightinIrish05 3 years ago
your clearly not Irish you burger eating yank
dagnut 3 years ago
This twat better than Tim Booth?.. Get a grip on reality will you?
Waxthumper 3 years ago
this coming from the guy who still uses the word twat? You might want to take your own advice.
FightinIrish05 3 years ago 2
i love it, better than the original, his best song easily.
Kettizle 3 years ago
i actually prefer the american pie version to james
eloc939 3 years ago
anybody know who did the original??
love this song, proper fell good song lol
and american pie is one of the greatest trilogies ever. i know theres 6 but the last 3 shouldnt count man the first 3 were badass
turnereds 3 years ago
it was written by the band 'james' they are incredible. pick up their album titled 'laid' (includes this song). you will NOT be disapointed!!!
mabayo 3 years ago 3
Awesome... love it.. he is hilarious
Matchboxluvr 3 years ago 3
The WORSE cover EVER!!!
blondiebabae 3 years ago
james version is ten times better
celticbhoy12345 3 years ago 3
James' version is THE version, period.
valle3452 3 years ago 4
exactly
dagnut 3 years ago
wow! matt is so awesome! and i really absolutely love this song! laid! specially the word "hEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" hahaha LMAO
kertail09 3 years ago 5
what a great cover
joshuaradin123456 3 years ago 4
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The Office. Simple. Americans do not know how to write a good comedy sketch anymore (and i mean anymore! Not ever)
karljones85 3 years ago
Also, the movie producers obviously wanted a cover of the song and went looking for someone to do it. Otherwise they would have just used the original. I don't think Matt was calling up the American Pie people begging to do a cover of a James song. British people freak out when their stuff is redone. Have you ever seen the debates over the two versions of The Office? Oy!! People have different tastes. It is not quite the crisis situation some people make it out to be.
danimarie82 3 years ago 6
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matt wrote the song, you do know that.
Davey569 3 years ago
No, Matt did not write the song. He has written many songs, but this is not one of them.
danimarie82 3 years ago
duude im english and i prefer this version,,its personal preference leave nationality out of it :P
steveystevesteve 3 years ago 2
Agreed. :)
xMissMandax 3 years ago
hear hear
side147 3 years ago
both versions r really good. stop arguing.
teenXrex 3 years ago 3
the james version is still better I think. This guy just screams a little louder, so what? So some angst filled teenager gets a boner when this guy cuts loose...listen to the song, and what it's about; It's not about kicking ass.
seanmft 3 years ago
great song
iamblood9963 3 years ago 4
fuck you, this is way better than fucking james
dsdrums 3 years ago
this is crap compared to the genuine james version
tomdude222 3 years ago
matt nathanson is not only really good, but hilarious :]
itsjustajosh 3 years ago 6
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it's soooo much better when this bloke [matt nathanson] sings it becuz james is shit & this bloke sings it better.
samalianmonkey 3 years ago
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No body will ever do this song justice after king Tim ooth added his genius to it....keep stealing our music america cause you aint got no soul of your own! James fan til I die
Stingerbumblebee 3 years ago
if you get all the albums that you are arguing over and read the credits, and the dates they were 'written' then you will find that James own the rights and recorded it earlier than the others
emmakaran1 3 years ago
james version is better
celticbhoy12345 3 years ago 2
Tim Booth must be laughing his way to the bank with you Yanks claiming this as your own. Check out James' homecoming tour, the Getting Away With It from Manchester gig. Less pish banter with a cheap guitar and more frontman/band integration for a better show.
fazman1977 3 years ago 16
nobody is claiming this song to be american..get over yourself you overzealous foreigner..
DontTread0nMe 3 years ago
Love Matt! He's so amazing live! This song is always a fun one to hear him do.
LasCataratas 3 years ago
American Pie THEME.
CJacoryP 3 years ago 2
i love that he does the song exactly how it is on the album. sounds awesome.
tugboat0970 3 years ago
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uhh..maybe its because he's the one who sings it on the album.
mycomedicromance 3 years ago
i know you retard....most of the time singers sound crappy live.
tugboat0970 3 years ago 5
This is true. A lot of singers sound like crap live because they need the studio equiptment to make them sound better. People like Matt are actually talented. He puts on one hell of a show. I highly recommend seeing him live if you can. You get the idea here, but Youtube doesn't do him enough justice.
danimarie82 3 years ago 3
good song
flrocker93 3 years ago 2
ur gonna fucking do this
flrocker93 3 years ago
this bed is on fire with passion and love, the neighbors complain about the noises above, but she cums when shes on top. absofuckinglutly great :D
ZeroKoolXX 3 years ago 2
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What a talented man, he makes me dance at 68 years !!!
PS: do you wanna see me?
llaici1 3 years ago
Yes you nut post it up and send it to me. Dress up like Squirrel as well be a laugh.
dagnut 3 years ago
In the words of Bernard Manning "It's a fuckin' disgrace".
Waxthumper 3 years ago
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it sounds like he says my fellow piss head said not to see u no mare lol
finkeldey09 3 years ago
Hahah! idd
gammelhund 3 years ago
this song is great =]
alexxhansonn 3 years ago 2
You know, I'm really impressed with how well he controls the crowd here. I mean, some of the credit goes to the power of the song, but he's really quite good at it.
nickolascarlson 3 years ago
dam i love thAT MUSIC!!!!!!
nocamasi 3 years ago
dam i love thAT MUSIC!!!!!!
nocamasi 3 years ago
Thx I know I am sex<3<3<3
xpxvxjx 3 years ago
american pie feelings:D
hhooeegglluunndd 3 years ago 5
you bet : D
Leston7 3 years ago
ha lol, i only come when im on top lmao
farine69 3 years ago
its a james song that he has stole but hes good at it
skipsno1 3 years ago
he is soooo freakin funnY!
falltoofast 4 years ago
best song ever!
so fucking good :D
i sing it 24/7
icyolololo 4 years ago
but she only cums when she's on top???
darkblue196 4 years ago
yes which would be pretty good lol
cowieRFC 4 years ago
Comes- It's a pun...
Gettinghitonattheban 4 years ago
eeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeee ????
darkblue196 4 years ago
hes just as gud as james
dungeon987654321 4 years ago 3
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dont be fukin stupid
cowieRFC 4 years ago
He's kinda better than James.
SawJompe 4 years ago
El que piensa que la canta mejor que James, esta borracho, yo ceo que nunca has visto a james y mucho menos en vivo, no creo que la copia sea mejor que lo original, ni si quiera con su interpretación tan mamarracha
bombachito 4 years ago
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He's like twice as rude as John Mayer with half the talent. Where the fuck are the drums?
MarsFalls 4 years ago
go suck a dick
why would you look at this if you think it sucks
coopman92 4 years ago 2
Matt plays solo and with a band. They are 2 very different experiences. Even when he plays with the band, he usually does a few solo songs. You don't need a full band to make good music. Twice as rude as John Mayer? Please. John Mayer oozes the doucheness. I have met Matt, and rude isn't a word I would come remotely close to using. Have you ever heard his original stuff? Or seen him play live? It's easy to judge when you are ignorant about the topic you are trying to argue.
danimarie82 3 years ago 4
la mejor cancion del mundo ,,, y este hombre la canta mejor que james
jersonpi002 4 years ago
I don´t agree with you because Tim Booth is more expressive, and James have a great instrumental and everyone know that the "covers" never are better than original versions.
tiagoacteixeira 4 years ago 4
Indeed, sounds a little "gay", but damn good *shame*
Paxta666 4 years ago 2
I fucking LOVE Matt Nathanson!!!! He is a fucking sexy being! Lol. =-P
Carebear03 4 years ago
La bamba!
Snotra 4 years ago 3
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Oh' JAMES. no one can hold a candle to you!! Nice try anyway!!
SmithsnMoz 4 years ago
i agree, original is the best
StrokedGT 4 years ago 6
Kool!
XpSports 4 years ago
It's good; but James is the best.
dag0895 4 years ago 4
excelente cancion...muy buena
croket19 4 years ago 6
I Love this song !!!
Gennaro92x 4 years ago 4
great song!!
luiisfdias 4 years ago 5
This is the song of happiness! Greatful!
kingbrian08 4 years ago 4
he kinda is like dane cook with his jokes.
Matt Nathanson is awesome!
Excellent cover :)
dude018219293 4 years ago 9
hes funny
CoulsdonGIRL15 4 years ago 3
is so nice, but cant downland me to my pc...this song is very well in american wedding
ramiarcher 4 years ago
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please dont tell me people think this tit wrote this song
SpearmintR 4 years ago
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please dont tell me you should this tit.... WOW man and no only people who dont know music think that he wrote this you dumbass it was James
hahaha786 4 years ago
Matt Nathanson - Jimmy Kimmel Live - Hollywood, CA - November 5th!!! - Free tickets at 1iota dot com!!! The only place for your JKL tickets.
1iotakimmel 4 years ago
thats my favorite song ever
miltonalexandre 4 years ago
i like very much this song!
DevilGril 4 years ago
man this song ROCK.
XHollow 4 years ago
love the song!!
MissSweetHeart69 4 years ago
Just JAMES can sing this song
JAMES are the best
NOT COVERS PLEASE!
tiagoacteixeira 4 years ago
matt 4 ever
this song fits perfectly for american wedding
but live its just a nother level ^^
MyTPretor 4 years ago
only JAMES can sing this song, they are the best
marcothepunkster 4 years ago
HE's coming to portland,Oragon today!!!!!!
peaXsoup123 4 years ago
this made american weddin love it i want one of his albums he's fuckin class
indzone12 4 years ago
this songs hot
pacpacis 4 years ago
What a Tune, originaly done by James a band from manchester, uk. look for more of there stuff there a great band
sjr1980 4 years ago
ahah is he trying to be Stiffmiester?
tatankawolf 4 years ago
this american pie so well
smitty5505 4 years ago
AMERICAN PIE lol wkd
matty0boy 4 years ago
American Pie RuLeZ
Szabmeister 4 years ago
Lol. An Orgie Situation
TheGuyLol 4 years ago
I GOT LAID NOW MY BED IS ON FIRE
BMAN424 4 years ago
Lol
I got this song off American Pie The Wedding And American Pie Band Camp
JackoSteak 4 years ago
yee same
thezaugg 4 years ago
hehehehe omg reli gd song lool
fqzerpzy 4 years ago
i like this song and i like american pie. American pie 4ever
markoboznik 4 years ago
AMERICAN PIE 4EVER!!!
motoeke 4 years ago
Amen !!!!
WGTT 4 years ago
american pie rulez dude
alexanderthegreat789 4 years ago
I love this song! Matt Nathanson has less continuity than Tim Booth- but hey! no need to start a Matt vs Tim debate... Matt gives an awesome performance...
cvissie 4 years ago
gooood song
jackals4 5 years ago
have u noitised that in band camp the guy who plays stifflers brother look exactly like sean william scott
gdw1234 5 years ago
hey man is he really a relative or something of sean william scott ?
jonkind 4 years ago
great song. loved american pie bandcamp, not as good as the first 3
oldskool2121 5 years ago
great song
regards from germany
wasserturm77 5 years ago
who is this cock? and why's he murdering a perfect good tune. tim booth would be turning in his grave if he was dead
bigshuggybumfluff 5 years ago
Some dick who can't come up with his own tune...
Baapo 5 years ago
God, get over it.
oxcheshirexcatxo 4 years ago
This version is great. You are an idiot.
AcesHigh0 5 years ago
u CRAZY!! LOL Matt's having a solo night on thurs.. I will try and get some great videos and post them :) Im still tring to figure out how to make my other videos smaller so I can post them LOL
kalica98 5 years ago