alexisonfire-It Was Fear of Myself That Made Me Odd

[CoryCanDo]

favorite album by far, its a toss up between all the rest for second, midnight regulations almost single handedly etched first place for yc/oc

[AnEthiopianBoy]

@CoryCanDo Midnight regulations turned the last album from maybe 3rd of 4 to tied for first. Such a dope song.

[Australian22]

i wish the riff went longer before dallas started singing it would compliment dallas so much better

[G0odf3lla]

KICK ASS

[chrisbeckett2]

Demo > Album version

[Semibrucelee]

The lyrics are phenomenal, so is this album, the best that's what it is.

[kn0wy0urenemy]

I actually think Watch Out is better than self titled because Dallas does more singing.

[TheFatSteez]

In my opinion i tend to think of screamo as a way of singing not a genre of music. Because nothing shits me more when people call bands ranging from post-hardcore to metal-core to Black Metal screamo.

[redwraith122]

@TheFatSteez I feel it is my duty to lecture anyone who makes the mistake lol.

[jakemac08]

Watch Out! is sadly underrated...

[1Sladman1]

@jakemac08 It's one of the best albums ever made.

[9385dee7]

@jakemac08 Personaly think the best album ever by alexisonfire, and by any band i know. that voice, oh dallas, that voice... <3 swoon

[9385dee7]

@jakemac08 actualy, the only thing that rivals this album abrs consolations album, but thats a different genera.

[foreveremoatheart]

good by Alexisonfire ;_; im going to miss your genious songs.

[FloridianAsshole22]

how about we stop talking about weather its post hardcore or screamo and call it good ass music

[Delsaberx89]

this is not screamo. its post hardcore at its best. screamo is for lil emo kids i think we can all get past the fact that it doesnt sound anything like alexisonfire. :D

[33toughguy]

I wish I had this Album!!!!!!!!):

[TheWolvesRemain]

Dallas Green has so many epic singing moments but the start of this song has to be one of his best

[MotherDub1]

This is just such a epic song.

[ace933]

one of there best songs. though so many good ones.

[PinguKnowsBestYes]

Favourite album. 

[Merindathestar]

I see all these comments about people bickering about AOF's music and other bs. Seriously, take it to the private messaging systems.

Seriously, everyone should just ctfd and just listen.

[BrootalJuggalo]

this is in my top 5 favorite albums

[sal62890]

Hey, I never wrote that comment, I think a friend of mine did. I was wondering why I kept getting emails about this video. I do like alexisonfire though. lol

[foreveremoatheart]

imagin getting fucked by your girl while listening to this song hahaha!!!!!!! ya climax in the end and go "awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww­wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww­wwwwwwwwwwwwwww im totaly satisfied now" (secretly you were pretending Dallas's singing was shaging you) shhhhhhhhh dont tell the wife!!!!!!!

[venusfly9108]

I stopped liking a lot of that immature core crap after listening to a lot of better music, but damn, this song is still very beautiful and I still like his singing as well.

[megadeth773]

Post-Hardcore and Screamo, but the definitive thing is what the basic structural genre is; post-hardcore would have a strong hardcore basis (i.e. something like Young Cardinals) and screamo would have an emo structure (i.e. this or happiness by the kilowatt). It's all just music though.

[attack30sowns]

man, i love this song so much. one of my favorites

[CzarYourselfBrett]

guy was on the price is right so my blood leaked a tiny bit

[dwrock89]

i cant believe it took me over 5 years to finally hear these guys, i've missed out on so many amazing concerts, FAAAAAAAAAAAc~

[em1ly420]

yupp n they had their last show on the 19 in st. catharines, honetown show was ammmmazing, i got cheap tikets cuz my mom works with his sis jordan, and i gave jordan my alexis t-shirt so on christmas dinner dallas will sigh it :)@dwrock89

[Garretterony]

i love Alexisonfire seeing them dec 1st gwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaafffgggggghhgggg GONNA BE FUCKING AWESOME NOBODY ELSE CAN TEST ALEXISONFIRE O YA I MAY ALSO MEET THEM ASWELL

[AquasKrazyKush]

Not even views for the greatest song they ever made, heck the greatest song made period.

[ScratchyBeardCoach]

Greatest song in the history of music.

[wearethekillersxd]

MEET THEM TOMORROW

[TheCrossWeBear]

Some sounds, notes, and chords just come together perfectly, and this song is a perfect example.

[Alexisonf1re07]

Yes the beginning is the best part, but...the screaming just adds that emotion that completes the song. The song itself is a masterpiece in my opinion. OMG THIS SONG ROCKS!!!!! derp..redundancy

[AsianAbuser]

we are the ocean could SERIOUSLY use some tips from alexisonfire...

[sctmtemp]

I'm not a fan of most screamo, but Alexisonfire is amazing, so much melody in something so rough, such awesome soundscape for a punk band.

[drewish448]

After i read the lyrics a rush of imagery came to me. And the way Dallas sings it as well. I think of a giant thats only capable of destruction but wants to preserve life. Instead it embraces its terrible power. And then i think of this song as an analagy for Humans. Although we wish to preserve life, all we're truly capable of is destruction. . .

[xxmychemaddictionxx]

mmmmmmmm alexisonfire,

just make my day ;D

I miss this album though.

amazing, in the purest form

[Xpunkskater4lifeX]

Best album. Alexisonfire = Love

[shinedownlover736xx]

there songs make me want to fight someone

[gabs6969]

screaming ruins the song

[ShouldaTapp3d]

@gabs6969 not unless theres a perfect blend of singing. i used 2 think the same. but they mesh perfectly

[apacolypseday]

their best song in my opinion i could fall asleep to this.there arnt a lot of songs like that but ther're out there a few by silverstein,escape the fate,blessthefall and chiodos and others

[foxtrot089]

this song is fuckin ill

[CoryCanDoIt]

from 2:59 too 3:12 is epic

[greg71579]

Godzilla always comes to mind when I hear the first part. lol Fantastic song

[TRENDENT]

dirty album !!! :D

makes me wanna bring this sound back to the worldddd

ohh ya i ammm  L.U.O !!!

[jacklemons]

by far the best song by Alexisonfire

[jacklemons]

by far the best song by Alexisonfire

[PandaTheFresh]

and i exhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllll­llllle.....mmmm good shit

[JPD686]

totally agree, such a sick Riff 1:32

[gotosleepfatty]

1.32 has to be the best riff i have ever heard

[stargirl12387]

@gotosleepfatty ten four dude!

[CoryCanDo]

@gotosleepfatty agreed

[monster50387]

I will always love this band's music but for some reason the new album just didn't do it for me. I was so excited about it coming out and I think I listened to each song once and haven't listened to it since. I am curious if anyone else was the same as me.

Anyway great band, watchout was a great cd.

[Leuloz]

aight.

[addrenalinedrummer]

@monster50387 Yeah. I didn't like the Old Crows / Young Cardinals album at first but it grew on me. I only liked one song off it at first now I like all except one. Crisis was there prime. AOF for life still! I'm proud to be Canadian

[alexisonpin]

the first album represent Epicness

[JG129]

Amazing song

[venusfly9108]

This so awesome and beautiful, I can't even describe it.

[sal62890]

This song is probably the best example of what "screamo" has the potential to be.

Has anyone else noticed that just about every popular screamo band seems to be trying to do their best impression of Alexisonfire's first album? Too bad none of them come close.

[DrEaMiNgHuGe]

@sal62890 this isn't screamo... they scream, but screamo is a genre.

[jSNATCHGRABv]

@sal62890 all screamo bands should aspire to do what alexis have done but it is a shame not many succeed :( have a listen to an australian band called parkway drive. more hardcore than screamo but fkn awsome and worth your time trust me. :)

[Bdonforsho]

@jSNATCHGRABv parkway is the shit!been listening strong for like 3 years!everyone should check them out!oh and Dallas Green is a genius.

[bucketsaremyfriend]

@sal62890 It's just too bad that S/T is there only amazing album, in my opinion Watch Out! would have been a better album without the screaming. I think they've out grown the whole screaming thing. I dunno I dont listen to the new stuff, I wont. I refuse. Nothing will ever compare to S/T. Watch Out! was good but was still disappointing, This is my reasoning.. I can't disappoint myself by listening to new music by a band that I used to love. Seeing them live, before they got huge, was amazing.

[vahnn0]

@bucketsaremyfriend I agree, I'm not a fan of this guy's screaming. Even despite the annoying (to me) screaming, this album is phenomenal, easily making it to my list of must-haves.

[cinemaguzzo69]

@sal62890 idk, man, i actually think that alexisonfire and atreyu are the best first bands, you know... like, the two of them are so pure

[sommervilleTRS117]

@sal62890 the proper word is post core not screamo.... AOF is not emo

[attack30sowns]

@sommervilleTRS117

No, its post-hardcore. And he never said anything about being emo. "Screamo" notice the " is what the genre is known as though. If someone asked me what genre of music this is id probably tell them its screamo because they most likely wouldnt know what post-hardcore is,

[sommervilleTRS117]

@attack30sowns saying it post hard core is the same as sayign post core just shortened lol ..well screamo means sreaming whiney kid hahah which they are not and yeah i undersatnd what you mean by that ....great band lol

[delitebrite]

@attack30sowns uh, if whoever you're speaking to doesn't know what post-hardcore is, they aren't really actively interested in music. this genre has exploded in the past few years. bands like aof and dgd have been really popular (although it's slowing down a bit now)

[delitebrite]

@sal62890 this is from their second album. o.O although it's my personal favorite of theirs. but this is not screamo. this is what is considered post-hardcore, or more accurately melodic hardcore.

[Philfa]

@delitebrite I wrote that comment on my friend's account, and so I'd like to reply on his behalf:

I know it's from their second album; that's why I made the statements in two separate paragraphs. Since you're familiar with the band, you'll agree how different all their albums have been, and that their first had an unmistakable screamo bent. Regardless, I was using the term "screamo" colloquially, because all the distinctions of hardcore and post-hardcore and metalcore are arbitrary and stupid.

[ArtistryofDebauchery]

@Philfa Well, I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinions.

[ArtistryofDebauchery]

@sal62890 Hmm... I see similarities between Alexisonfire and other bands, but that doesn't mean that everyone is trying to copy them..

[Philfa]

@ArtistryofDebauchery I wrote that on his account, and the point was that Alexis set a standard with their debut that a lot of popular screamo bands would come to emulate. This is, I think, demonstrably true.

[Kaliko250]

@sal62890

I think Alexisonfire is not screamo, lol

[suzuki834]

@sal62890 scremo is very different

aof is more like metal core with punk rythems

[tmgs92]

This song is just amazingg. i cant stop listening to it

[aidan12343]

oh yeah were cool lets have an alexisonfire arguement

because thats whats good these days

fuck parties

lets fight over a band on youtube

WOOOOO

2010 and things are looking up for society

[RAWRMANandSBOMB]

shut up waterwings dallads green is a great singer man what the hell is wrong with you!

[1134cc]

i couldn't help to laugh but to erase your comment. i dont want a hate fest on my video. if you dont like bmth email them about it.

[kingjman1994]

Lmao, what a pussy. It wasn't even going to be a hate fest you ignoramus.

[jordino123]

@kingjman1994

HATE FESTER!!!!!!!!

[1134cc]

like to see you say that to my face.

[Glz1mM]

@1134cc hahaha oh wow ROFL. internet tough guy

[Budsmokee]

epic intro lovin it

[Belethciriel]

Such a beautiful song, screaming and all.

[FullCyberSniper]

sry guys, who is dallas, this is the first song of the alexisonfire i hear,but it is very nice =)

[AcidTrip10]

dallas green is the vocalist who is singing, he also plays a mean guitar

[xWaterwings]

This can't be "perfect" without the screaming, cos then it's not Alexisonfire anymore. Listen to City and Colour if all you want to hear is Dallas Green whining into a mic.

[buttcheeks58]

City and Colour is sick. You about to catch the slappies.

[iraqishealing]

the beginning is sooo nice =)

dallas green is amazing..

this song is perfect except for the screamo.

thanks for the vid! =D

[1ev01]

@BuryMeAtMakeOutCreek

haha learn how to construct an english sentence properly then come back..

[Dylan122]

1:34 on was epic johnson

[TheBiggistSkandal]

alexisonfire is sooo gooood..and dallas is soo krass...:)

[Tsunade209]

I LOVE DALLAS!!!

Alexisonfire forever <3

[LifeLineXx]

I met Dallas. That man is god in human form.

[1134cc]

Nice where did you meet him? was he playing with alexisonfire or city and colour?

[LifeLineXx]

I met him at sonic boom which was a festival in edmonton. He was playing with Alexisonfire.

[em1ly420]

@LifeLineXx i live in st. catharines and my mom works with his sister jordan, and ya i get free t shirts n stickers n buttons randomly :p

[kingjman1994]

Too bad this sound could never last in the mainstream and was changed.

[MysterySkateboardsUK]

i would go gay for Dallas! :)

[ColdFyerPro]

And I Exhale, Causing the Oceans Endless Waves

I love that part

[AsianAbuser]

i thought it was breathe in while you can... maybe not lol

[rubixcube91]

Love the lyrics, do not like the music, except the guitar riff (solo)

[alexstevenFTW]

Truly Amazing. (;

Favourite band Defo.

Dallas Green (L).

Is it just me or would every straight male AOF fan spend the night with him? Hahaha.

Im going to see them soon.

And a Day to Rememner Woop (;

[cliftonpproduction]

id spend two. just to have him sing to me (:. where u goin to see them? :O

[retroboy22]

lmao i definitely be one of those straight males that would sleep with him lol

yeh im goin to see them as well at soundwave festival in Melbourne, Australia. gonna be awesome!!

[SKYELOVE45]

Ughhrrr. I efiing loveeee themm I saw them not to long ago. i told dallas green i loved him backstage. My top five of AOF are: It was fear of myself control Accept crime Hey mama its your funeral andd To a friend. :D :D amazing band cant get enoughhh :D

[burtonbro417]

top 5 fer sure actually i cant say that cuz i hav many favs ex: the kennedy curse, pulmonary archery, accidents,SwWSW,happiness by the kilowatt,hey its ur funeral mama, sharks and danger, etc. such a talented band.

[strifeii]

beautiful... :)

[realmadridriseagains]

This song is awesome. Definitely in my top 3 Alexisonfire song

[GmonyZB]

best alexisonfire song ever

[ajbaker130]

awesome lyrics, wonderful song.

[darryltriebner]

amazing song. amazing lyrics. profound messages.

[scribej]

the guitar riff at 1.33 is so gd

[TayRocCats]

"And i exhale" is definitely the best part

[alexdentremont000]

its so fun to sing, that part especially.

[SPARTAN10112]

@TayRocCats same here thats parts insane i get chills during that part

[blairsaunders1]

top 5 of alexisonfireeee

AMAZING

[devilsfan882]

clearly the most underrated alexisonfire song, which is too bad because its definitely one of my top 3 faves

it has everything, the amazing singing of dallas at the start and then it picks up for some of georges best vocals at the end

one of their deeper songs lyrics-wise too

[Amybayme]

One of my favourites! It has such amazing imagery!

[Amybayme]

What novel? :)

[AppleMassacre]

'In the monkey house'. On page 168 it says the song title.

[AppleMassacre]

*welcome to the monkey house, got the title wrong.

[darkfallen]

it too me a long time to no skip this song and now I can't get it out of my head (that's a good thing) made me appreciate watch out! for the vocals George, Dallas and Wade (best example is No Transistory )I'm no even sure if I'm spelling it right for Crisis it's all about the good quality scream (like Rough Hands)

CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ALBUM

[MattBCX]

i completely agree with you on that man.

i used to dislike this song, and my friend played it last night and i just realized how much i love it.

it may be because i havent heard any new alexisonfire in a while, im not sure.

[qweasdzxcvfr123]

i heard there gonna have a new one by fall 09 or something:S do you know i'm really excited for it too

[1134cc]

somethinglike that it might come out in may its called young cardinels orsomething

[zargish]

It comes out in June. Its called Old Crows/Young Cardinals

[ColdFyerPro]

The guy who sings sounds like my boyfriend when he sings...

weird...

XD

[kranckenshwester]

Dallas Green, good friend, good singer...legend....

[MattBCX]

he must be a fucking amazing singer then, but somehow i dont believe he can sound like dallas, dallas has an amazing voice

[ColinGWood]

Pretty sure this song has mad anthropocentric undertones. Expecially apparent in the line "Where is your boat? you are slow"

[alexdentremont000]

The whole song is from an anthropocentric point of view. Nice use of a big word!

[ColinGWood]

loool thx dude

[CoNvErSeGiRl88]

this is the only band that i can just close my eyes while listening to them and i can see, hear, and feel what they are saying

[realitic]

Totally agree. Awesome band!

[4lexis0nfire]

this is surely their best song ever! strong voice strong guitar strong drum... everything is strong even the strange lyric xD

[liamgardinerrs]

there not strange at all

they make sense lol

[4lexis0nfire]

english is not my primary language.. so if you could show me what they really wanted to say i would be really happy =P

[inuyasha3874]

1 of my top 5 fave songs from alexisonfire

[Benjiadam18]

the best band in the world you can't beat dallas green's voice nd all the other guys, their songs just take me to another place. i think if everyone just chilled out and listen to alexisonfire there wud be no war LOL xx

[xXemothingXx]

except hey its your funeral mama. heh.

[PerfectlyOriginal]

I can't believe this has only had 709 views. Its an amazing song, deffinatly one of the BEST off the album

[judgeypooh]

OMFG, one of their best songs!!

[Clericsjc]

( . Y . )

BOOBS

this song rocks