I think that Sydney could be a boy or a girl. No indication is given either way. The only pointers are 1.) Sydney is spelled with a “Y” which is the common way to spell the feminine form of Sydney. But this really proves nothing, and 2.) The line where he states that Sydney “Told me I was looking at a dead man” This too proves nothing because the phrase is so common that it doesn’t point one way or the other.
It's still an awesome song whether you choose to think of Sydney as a boy or a girl.
@HawksPensgirl Well, yeah. A guy named Sydney. Is that a bad thing? I know it messes with some people's immediate interpretations, but I think we could use fewer love songs and more awesome-friends-who've-got-your-back songs.
*Ipods on shuffle two songs play ... eh they were ok ... this song pops up i scream OHH HEELLL YEHHH BOYYY ... mom down stairs ask me what's wrong im like uhhhh patriots won !!! XD
Brett Dennen is actually the brother of my biology teacher from last year. im from petaluma california and his sister is a Biology teacher at casa grande highschool. i just didnt believe it untill now, a lot of people hate on her for looking up to him but i enjoy this music unlike most teens at my school. GO BRETT DENNEN AND MS. DENNEN MY OLD TEACHER!!
@thatonekid696969 Yeah, well that's because they're a bunch of texting teens with their... um... Beyonce and... Human League. Good for you to know timeless music.
@franciscopuyol he's referring to a friend that called him while he was touring in Australia, so i guess that explains the Sydney part. I doubt that was their actual name
*scrolls down a couple of time to see the comments* Finally a good music video where people aren't arguing about how stupid another person's OPINION is :). *scrolls down some more*...Oh -____-'''
@bloodclots99 For one, I'm not being hostile. If I was hostile, I would say something such as "you fucking bitch you don't know shit about anything so keep the hell out of other people's business". But I'm not hostile, I'm just trying to make a point.
And second, I didn't even post the original comment.
@upsmanftw I never listen to the Spectrum. Except when my dad does. I heard this and was like, "WOW! The Spectrum does have some good songs!" My dad had a bunch of his songs on his iPod so I got them too! I LOVE this guy!
@sunnyydelight18 I listen to this, Alt Nation, Lithium, and Classic Vinyl with my dad. Satalitte radio is one of the best things that ever happened to me.
no, not the kinda music that's IN right now. And I'm not the kinda girl who only likes what's in. Honestly, I love pop. But I love this a billion times more. REALLY catchy! Nice job Bret! Luv ya!
A really great boy once sent me this song, We haven't talked in along time, But i will always love you, please come back to me & be safe over in iraq. I love you.
A really great boy once sent me this song, We haven't talked in along time, But i will always love you, please come back to me & be safe over in iraq. I love you.
this song is epic and epic stands for epic purportion in constipation
michelletrocano 2 days ago
Listen to this 24/7 , never gets old!
musiclv022 2 days ago
I also think this is about a guy, almost sounds like a friend who was more like a kid brother, who got in trouble.
jawjjj 2 days ago
what is this song about?
shimokita2 2 days ago
holy shit I love this song
hotrodius 4 days ago
sydneeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyy
mssvons 4 days ago
my cousin is in love this ginger and i can see why
his music is kinda nice.
lifeismelody11211994 5 days ago
i'm Sydney! :)
sydneytje1 6 days ago
runnin
teetearose 1 week ago
I'm a Sydni!!!
sydni13 1 week ago
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thegravycompanytv 2 weeks ago
Hey spelt Cydney wrong(;
CydneyLovesWafflesXD 2 weeks ago
16 people are inconsolably sad.
inushkababy 2 weeks ago
Risk! podcast brought me here :)
stormchick2000 3 weeks ago
It's about me!!!!! Ya!!!!!¡¡¡¡
peacekid1142 3 weeks ago
Best song ever!. <3
dkbarricklow 3 weeks ago
And meeeeeeee
purple2617 4 weeks ago
THIS SONG IS ABOUT MEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ahsidna 1 month ago
-3
musiclv022 1 month ago
this song sums up my taste in music entirely.
pearlisarobot 1 month ago
Thumbs up if you are here because of some looney guy named Bobby B. from Warren.
EvansThomasFriends 1 month ago
I think that Sydney could be a boy or a girl. No indication is given either way. The only pointers are 1.) Sydney is spelled with a “Y” which is the common way to spell the feminine form of Sydney. But this really proves nothing, and 2.) The line where he states that Sydney “Told me I was looking at a dead man” This too proves nothing because the phrase is so common that it doesn’t point one way or the other.
It's still an awesome song whether you choose to think of Sydney as a boy or a girl.
constantsinger89 1 month ago 2
Brett, you've always been cool.
100shortstories 1 month ago
:( Brett I feel unhappy can you come running please?
ApplelbbA 1 month ago
i heard this song at free people today. I LOVE IT
acrossthedeepblue1 1 month ago
Love this song:)
antikipp 1 month ago
Very much love this song, thanks for posting!
1oclockinthemorning 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
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mijimtu 1 month ago
So glad this was uploaded. My "kid sis" and I heard it on radio while I drove and we couldn't stop "car-dancin"!
ectowle 2 months ago
Omg <3<3<3
grovyle45 2 months ago
Lovely
jeomaist 2 months ago
you dont need me you need god????????
islandlover1000 2 months ago
Dislike bar....hmmmm
TheMattZer 2 months ago
I think this song is actually about a guy
HawksPensgirl 2 months ago
@HawksPensgirl Well, yeah. A guy named Sydney. Is that a bad thing? I know it messes with some people's immediate interpretations, but I think we could use fewer love songs and more awesome-friends-who've-got-your-back songs.
AeolianSeventh 1 month ago 2
@AeolianSeventh Totally agree. Plus!! This makes it's easier for girls to sing without changing the name :)
bellabonds 1 month ago
@AeolianSeventh No I totally agree...Just when I was reading the comments it seemed like a lot of people thought the song was about a girl
HawksPensgirl 1 month ago
@AeolianSeventh P.S my boyfriend's name is Sidney lol
HawksPensgirl 1 month ago
Finally, a song with my name in it. :)
scwooten0510 2 months ago
this song is as timeless as his face
bclasson 2 months ago
*Ipods on shuffle two songs play ... eh they were ok ... this song pops up i scream OHH HEELLL YEHHH BOYYY ... mom down stairs ask me what's wrong im like uhhhh patriots won !!! XD
musicjunky713 2 months ago 2
Like if a Twitter video brought you here...
ItsJoeTurner 2 months ago
wow this song makes me feel good :) thank You Brett
simplekokoszka 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
Sydney...isnt that a Goat!
TheMattZer 2 months ago
Listened to this about 10 times a day so far
IndieHaz 2 months ago
Everyone has a soul, especially this ginger
TheAharrison31 2 months ago 17
A boy sang this to me (my names Sydney) and i cried tears of pure happiness :'D
musicjunky713 2 months ago
@musicjunky713 homigawd. pure jealousy :)
goodintheory 2 months ago
I actually REALLY like this song!! Kinda wish my name was Sydney...D:
ArtThouMadBretheren 2 months ago
Looks to me that Brett scored himself a few Sydney girlfriends. WOoT woOt! Go Sydneys!
newbie0821 2 months ago
This song is so good
IndieHaz 2 months ago
Hanging out with my then girlfriend at Barnes and Noble when this song came on. And from then on this has been our song. I'll always love you Syd.
#10/10/10
AltoZach 2 months ago
I still can't believe this was released on my birthday<3 Must be fate
sydsnap 2 months ago
nice
sfrance783 2 months ago
OMG ITS MY NAME IM SYDNEY EHHHH
blubberpud 3 months ago
For once in my life, I'm happy to be named the capital of Australia.
LittleSydneyRae 3 months ago
@LittleSydneyRae sydney isn't the capital of australia. lol fail
aflsbrng 2 months ago
@aflsbrng IT'S NOT?!?!? oh.... shame on myself..
LittleSydneyRae 2 months ago
13 dislikes??? stupid people this is one of the best song of the last 10 years brett dennen is the best songwriter right now (:
IphoneMixtape360 3 months ago
im jealouse of sydney!
onlyemilyk 3 months ago 18
@onlyemilyk I'm sydney :D
itsydvicious 2 weeks ago
13 people are silly! Love this tune ;)
kaylove1986 3 months ago
damn i wish that was MY name.
sophiejustin 3 months ago 2
Van Morrison much?
wandretigre 3 months ago
Amazing !
gavinlowndes 4 months ago
this is my name, it was uploaded on my birthday, and i met him on tour in 2010.
awww yeah. haha
Sadneehaha 4 months ago
people try so hard for the top comment.......
jjswank1 4 months ago
like if this isnt your name but you still like it
Awall2131 4 months ago
i'm not cryin, it's just been rainin' on my face
bennoyes05 4 months ago
Why does nobody sing about Caitlin? Or Nina? Or Bertha??
rainbowbaffin 4 months ago
@rainbowbaffin is your name caitlin?
SheriffTanner 3 months ago
@rainbowbaffin The Grateful Dead sang about Bertha:) Look it up it's a great song :D
hyperness42 3 months ago
Jey, Sidney beautiful City but most of it, beautiful name :D
Heldin33 4 months ago
awesome toe tapper
rytdubs 4 months ago
My names Sydney <3 (: yayy
xxathleticprincessxx 4 months ago 2
@xxathleticprincessxx Me too~
KagLuvsInu 4 months ago
this makes me want to be named sydney..
NelenaPonesNiley 4 months ago in playlist Brett Dennen
Correct not collect
phillyma84 4 months ago
my names sydney :D
kelliesbffsyd912 4 months ago
I was never that cool
But I won't be taken for a fool
msjen94 4 months ago
my boyfriend showed me this vid <3
TheShortiekinz 4 months ago
Going to his show in two weeks! Whoop Whoop!
Natsk251 4 months ago
"I was never that cool, but I wont be taken for a fool. If they want to talk trash, they can talk talk talk, but they better come collect."
nielswolfgang 4 months ago in playlist nielswolfgang's Favorited Videos
thanx for upload
TheSicdic 5 months ago
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I haven't enjoyed a new artist like I do this guy in many years
artfuldodger53 5 months ago
I haven't enjoyed a new artist like I do this guy in many years
artfuldodger53 5 months ago
THIS IS SHIT YOU TWATS...OUT
navojoARISTOCRAT 5 months ago
Wow!!! I last listened to this when it had 1000 views. Glad people are enjoying him! :)
SenorGibby 5 months ago
Brett Dennen is actually the brother of my biology teacher from last year. im from petaluma california and his sister is a Biology teacher at casa grande highschool. i just didnt believe it untill now, a lot of people hate on her for looking up to him but i enjoy this music unlike most teens at my school. GO BRETT DENNEN AND MS. DENNEN MY OLD TEACHER!!
thatonekid696969 5 months ago 24
@thatonekid696969 Yeah, well that's because they're a bunch of texting teens with their... um... Beyonce and... Human League. Good for you to know timeless music.
wyglop 5 months ago
@wyglop haha Human League
kh2freek 4 months ago
@thatonekid696969 So your old teacher grow up in Oakdale Ca...I went to high school with him. Class of "97" OHS..He was a nice guy in school.
THEGREENSEVERUM 5 months ago
@thatonekid696969 Thats frikken neat Biology would be my fav subject
musicjunky713 2 months ago
He reminds me of buddy Holly!
DeathlyHurtt 5 months ago
my name is sydney :D
cookielover320 5 months ago
hahah we were in dance today and all my friends started laughin cuz my name is sydney. and of course were playi this song all the time
swimmergirl0805 5 months ago
love love this song!!!
Samsam5292 5 months ago
Is he referring to the city or to a girl!!??
franciscopuyol 5 months ago
@franciscopuyol a boy.
ekacharya 5 months ago
@ekacharya A boy dog. In the city.
OpheliaImmortal 5 months ago
@OpheliaImmortal umm no
ekacharya 5 months ago
@ekacharya a hotdog in the city.
OpheliaImmortal 5 months ago
@OpheliaImmortal that's more like it
ekacharya 5 months ago
@ekacharya Nice.
OpheliaImmortal 5 months ago
@franciscopuyol he's referring to a friend that called him while he was touring in Australia, so i guess that explains the Sydney part. I doubt that was their actual name
Kieran683 5 months ago
ohhh sydney!!!!!!!!!! lmto
DaBofBaD 5 months ago
summer music. love it.
allyrae4444 5 months ago
So happy that there are so many positive comments here :D
drapheric 5 months ago
Love timeless music...love raw talent....love gingers! Awesome!!
kathiewalkerslo 6 months ago
im here because my name is sydney
Krazyy113 6 months ago
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animegirl7637 6 months ago
i've been looking for this song for forever!!!!!! soooo happy i finally found it!
melrosebball 6 months ago
i cant tell if this is a guy or a chick, grow some balls
TheMoocow2010 6 months ago
@TheMoocow2010 i have a feeling u had trouble graduating high school, if ur not old enough yet then grow some of ur own
27dedrummer 6 months ago
@TheMoocow2010 your a dope
TheKilljoy79 6 months ago
thumbs up if you're listening to this at 2060 because you are time traveller!
keisarilahikainen 6 months ago
omg they finally made a song with my name :D (dont let the youtube account fool ya)
harperlynn714 6 months ago
Like If this is your name(:
Jimanayy 6 months ago 38
@Jimanayy This is my nammee (:
xxathleticprincessxx 4 months ago
10 people hate gingers!!!
Uptowntrone 6 months ago 2
i'm obsessed. my friend sent me this because i had a terrible day.. my names sydney... but what's even better? this music rocks!
sydneyann6 6 months ago
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alamalik931008 6 months ago
nice
deanardopop 6 months ago
*scrolls down a couple of time to see the comments* Finally a good music video where people aren't arguing about how stupid another person's OPINION is :). *scrolls down some more*...Oh -____-'''
TheChickenRiceBowl 6 months ago
Thank you Twitter!
greaseman1035 6 months ago
I hope my neighbors like this song!
27dedrummer 6 months ago 115
If they wanna talk trash they can talk talk talk
But they better come correct!
ghayardo38 6 months ago
kelly slater play list send me here!! =D
stefan11hv 6 months ago 2
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@stefan11hv me too!!! :))) and i'm so glad i checked it up, cause i fall in love with this song! :)))
alamalik931008 6 months ago
I'll come running, anytime, from anywhere... and if that makes me desperate, I don't give a crap. :)
AlexisUnger 6 months ago
AMAZING, love it muchísimo... Gracias Brett.
isatrava 7 months ago
thumbs up if...
Rap is terrible. hip hop is OK. pop is good. country is great. Brett Dennen is SPECTACULAR!!!
savasoul1999 7 months ago
@savasoul1999 people have opinions. I dont like rap either, but that doesnt mean its terrible
bloodclots99 7 months ago
@bloodclots99 your right. I was just sharing MY opinion
savasoul1999 7 months ago
@savasoul1999 Don't share unless people ask if you like Rap or not.
bloodclots99 7 months ago
@bloodclots99 You're telling them not to share their opinion unless someone asks, and yet you can force your opinion on anyone whenever you wish?
sunnyydelight18 6 months ago
@sunnyydelight18 You are very hostile, and no I was correcting your ignorance against another form of music.
bloodclots99 6 months ago
@bloodclots99 For one, I'm not being hostile. If I was hostile, I would say something such as "you fucking bitch you don't know shit about anything so keep the hell out of other people's business". But I'm not hostile, I'm just trying to make a point.
And second, I didn't even post the original comment.
sunnyydelight18 6 months ago
@sunnyydelight18 Ah, just noticed that, well whatever who cares. Don't want to argue about stupid stuff.
bloodclots99 6 months ago
@savasoul1999 Good rap is good (aka tribe called quest, tyler the creator, other stuff), hip hop ehh, pop SUCKS it's all the same, country is great
srs32896 6 months ago
Thank you Sirius XM The Spectrum for introducing me to great stuff like this.
upsmanftw 7 months ago
@upsmanftw I never listen to the Spectrum. Except when my dad does. I heard this and was like, "WOW! The Spectrum does have some good songs!" My dad had a bunch of his songs on his iPod so I got them too! I LOVE this guy!
savasoul1999 7 months ago
@upsmanftw That's one of the only stations I listen to! :D That and Alt Nation.
sunnyydelight18 7 months ago
@sunnyydelight18 I listen to this, Alt Nation, Lithium, and Classic Vinyl with my dad. Satalitte radio is one of the best things that ever happened to me.
upsmanftw 7 months ago
@upsmanftw Lithium is a bit to metal for my taste, but I sometimes listen to Classic Vinyl. It's saved into one of the slots, anyway.
sunnyydelight18 7 months ago
Thumbs up if your here because your name is Sydney.:D
Sydnyfr 7 months ago
SCREW TWITTER I HEARD THIS BECAUSE OF MY GOOD TASTE IN MUSIC!
carolineperanich 7 months ago 11
Yeah, who cares about the majority? This is my summer song of the year definitely.
here51 7 months ago
My choice for TBTL's song of the summer.
Maci0012 7 months ago
no, not the kinda music that's IN right now. And I'm not the kinda girl who only likes what's in. Honestly, I love pop. But I love this a billion times more. REALLY catchy! Nice job Bret! Luv ya!
savasoul1999 7 months ago
He has a lot of sydneys to run to. O_o
ffsrock 7 months ago
whoa, you are very very talented. Suberb lyrics music great. Oringnal. Something we lack today in a cookie cutter "celebrity obsessed word"
genegenie29 7 months ago
It just makes me smile :)
MrJackieryanpatton 7 months ago
His best song. Period.
MrJackieryanpatton 7 months ago
I wish there was a "repeat"-button on facebook.. hearing it over and over again..
Dulainn 7 months ago
Im a sydney! me gusta
sydneyemalee129 7 months ago 3
Grr! So many Sydneys, I am also a Sydney. This song certainly makes me happy to be a Sydney though.
newbie0821 7 months ago 2
@newbie0821 Same! :D
TitaniaSilk 7 months ago
98.1 the River, anyone? Come to Asheville NC Brett!
hoogerstick 7 months ago
@hoogerstick He seems like the type to play at the Orange Peel.....
olphinday 7 months ago
@olphinday Great show this year at the Peel. I hope he comes back soon.
Exiled7 7 months ago
...my dads name is brett and my name is sydney<3
stillsydxoxo 7 months ago 6
I like that WWCT 99.9 plays this!!
370ztuner 8 months ago
my name is sydney<3 yay
lemme go buy this song on itunes.
LittleSydneyRae 8 months ago 3
Only one radio station in Maine will play this song, and I listen to it all the time hoping to hear this one!
Harmonator1000 8 months ago 5
A really great boy once sent me this song, We haven't talked in along time, But i will always love you, please come back to me & be safe over in iraq. I love you.
SydneyMichaela18 8 months ago
A really great boy once sent me this song, We haven't talked in along time, But i will always love you, please come back to me & be safe over in iraq. I love you.
SydneyMichaela18 8 months ago
Im in love with this song
Luccaabit55 8 months ago
Im in love with this song
Luccaabit55 8 months ago
LOVE this tune! I could dance to it all night!
MamaEyecon 8 months ago
LOVE this tune!
MamaEyecon 8 months ago
Brett does make magic.
PaPtheHumanZz 8 months ago
lovee it!
anilladm 8 months ago
this is the first song of listened to all day that doesnt have any arguements in the commennts. i guess bretts machine does work for peace...
immoralbutton 8 months ago
@immoralbutton awesome :)
shaylahill455 8 months ago