I understand why he mixes it up like that, sing alongs piss me off too but it just sounds way better the other way in my opinion, this is good but not as good.
I've seen him perform twice in the past 15 months. It always leaves you wanting more. Thanks for posting video clips like this. I love that he changes up the words....don't want it to sound like the CD.
i love bright eyes but you all bring so much drama just reading this shit makes me not want to listen. and i listened since before most of you were out of grade school
he had it last time I saw him for sure and in the outer south album, on the reverse side it's in the pile of stuff...And my mistake it is a "four winds" ring not a mood ring,
often it looks like he changes the lyrics just because he feels like saying something a little different - y'know, keep it interesting, make a new point, avoid boredom for himself.
then other times it looks like he changes things a bit because the people singing along are drowning him out. there is one clip where he comments on what a bummer it is to have everyone singing over him.
he changed "made love... been fucked" to "made love in handcuffs" on Letterman, - can't say fuck on tv.
Oh, I wasn't aware that you had knowledge as to if Conor plays You Will everyday (everyday being one word) or not, so he must play all of his hundreds of songs everyday, huh? I guess I just didn't consider that. Wow.
He does that because it bothers him the way all the kids in the audience sing along so loudly and it distracts him. He does it to throw people off. The people in the audience bought tickets to listen to him sing, not to listen to themselves. And its not a kindergarten singalong. Ive seen a number of interviews where he gripes about it.
@kookykaymo yeah thats part. but also he said something about how he thinks a song is never fully finished. So live he decides to change it up to a different way he thought after he recorded it.
why does everyone go on about this? If you want exact lyrics listen to a cd...hell the recorded version is just one the version of it he happened to be playing at that time...there are no proper lyrics!
Bob Dylan does it (see how his lyrics changed during his divorce), Leonard Cohen does it (it took five years of changing to settle on a version of hallelujah)...
I loved this performance of this song - thank you so much!
SUCH an amazing show!
There's no way to completely capture the fullness of it on video, because it was pure magic, but your filming is still amazing. Please post all that you can from this concert - I never wanted it to end, and this brings it back to me.
I See that his strumming for this song never changed! I love the way his hand is bent
addictioner 2 months ago
Somebody show Snow Patrol this.
Masteryre 3 months ago
I understand why he mixes it up like that, sing alongs piss me off too but it just sounds way better the other way in my opinion, this is good but not as good.
Dylsauce 7 months ago
@sam91004 that's the rim of the snare drum
123tomkins 11 months ago
What is it that makes those tapping sounds? Is it the guitar, sure looks like it?
sam91004 11 months ago
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wmoorman91 1 year ago
Woah its a 12 string guitar!!
Nice..:D
I love this song..
himynameisgabriel1 2 years ago
I've seen him perform twice in the past 15 months. It always leaves you wanting more. Thanks for posting video clips like this. I love that he changes up the words....don't want it to sound like the CD.
soonerkat1 2 years ago
The passion. Goodness, I love Conor's music so, so much.
goldmineguttedco 2 years ago 5
i'm going to see him live. i've never been more excited.
bringmetheKYLE 2 years ago 10
i love bright eyes but you all bring so much drama just reading this shit makes me not want to listen. and i listened since before most of you were out of grade school
zeliemike 2 years ago
that's great for you.
FMA0077 2 years ago
i love how he changes the lyrics
KAROLIEN123 2 years ago
I've never noticed the ring on his finger, hm...
prettyinlime 3 years ago
it's a mood ring, he started wearing it on the cassadaga tour I believe; i think it is the "new" black string
hiddeninromance 3 years ago 3
he gave it away to some fan at a show i think
anicake 2 years ago
he had it last time I saw him for sure and in the outer south album, on the reverse side it's in the pile of stuff...And my mistake it is a "four winds" ring not a mood ring,
hiddeninromance 2 years ago
great videos. thanks!
katelauren18 3 years ago 3
i wonder if all of his changed lyrics are intentional or an accident. sometimes he changes them, other times he just forgets.
(the man drinks alot..)
devonkb 3 years ago
As a performer, you'd know that's it's impossible to remember every song verbatim.
ZachTFLd 3 years ago
yeah, but sometimes he changes his lyrics intentionally, and other times he forgets.
for instance, during one tour he changed some lyrics to road to joy, he inserted lines from sun ra,"talkin' 'bout...NUCLEAR WAR!"
and, as a performer, i also wouldn't sound so condescending
devonkb 3 years ago
often it looks like he changes the lyrics just because he feels like saying something a little different - y'know, keep it interesting, make a new point, avoid boredom for himself.
then other times it looks like he changes things a bit because the people singing along are drowning him out. there is one clip where he comments on what a bummer it is to have everyone singing over him.
he changed "made love... been fucked" to "made love in handcuffs" on Letterman, - can't say fuck on tv.
nightgeorgiegirl 3 years ago 3
Excuse me? He wrote it and he sings it every day. I am pretty sure he knows it word for word.
kookykaymo 3 years ago
Oh, I wasn't aware that you had knowledge as to if Conor plays You Will everyday (everyday being one word) or not, so he must play all of his hundreds of songs everyday, huh? I guess I just didn't consider that. Wow.
ZachTFLd 3 years ago
it also gives the crowd for the night a unique version of each song. and it spices it up for him as well i'm sure.
unburdenunbound 3 years ago 3
He does that because it bothers him the way all the kids in the audience sing along so loudly and it distracts him. He does it to throw people off. The people in the audience bought tickets to listen to him sing, not to listen to themselves. And its not a kindergarten singalong. Ive seen a number of interviews where he gripes about it.
kookykaymo 3 years ago 28
You guys are seriously arguing over why Conor Oberst performs the way he does.
linzieHYPE 3 years ago 6
@kookykaymo yeah thats part. but also he said something about how he thinks a song is never fully finished. So live he decides to change it up to a different way he thought after he recorded it.
wmoorman91 8 months ago
why does everyone go on about this? If you want exact lyrics listen to a cd...hell the recorded version is just one the version of it he happened to be playing at that time...there are no proper lyrics!
Bob Dylan does it (see how his lyrics changed during his divorce), Leonard Cohen does it (it took five years of changing to settle on a version of hallelujah)...
His song, his lyrics. it doesn't matter
hiddeninromance 3 years ago 6
So much energy in the end! I LOVE IT!
violencesilence 3 years ago 3
I love the little "woo". So awesome
bulldogdrummer4 3 years ago 2
great show! nice to see him smiling while performing! thanks for posting.
saveoldgrowth 3 years ago 2
what kind of guitar is he playing?
mnopabyqubopaby 3 years ago
It's a Martin 12 string, maybe a DM12.
ZachTFLd 3 years ago
thanks!
mnopabyqubopaby 3 years ago
*the tone and emotion of his voice*
reekytex 3 years ago 2
the emotion and tone of his reminds me of bob dylan(cliche i know)
so damn good this performance
i absolutly love this song
reekytex 3 years ago 5
Damn, good performance.
ZachTFLd 4 years ago 3
what kind of camera do you have? it's amazing
breakoftradition 4 years ago 3
I was there too. Was a great show!
jbentz1966 4 years ago 2
Wow, great video!! Thanks.
jdixon69 4 years ago
how he smiles...
:)
championofidiots 4 years ago 5
yeah, 1:58-2:00!!
friendofthedevil 3 years ago 7
is that a haircut i see? Nice.
Cool how he changes up the song but it still feels just as real as the original.
squall4213 4 years ago 2
I loved this performance of this song - thank you so much!
SUCH an amazing show!
There's no way to completely capture the fullness of it on video, because it was pure magic, but your filming is still amazing. Please post all that you can from this concert - I never wanted it to end, and this brings it back to me.
SO AMAZING! THANKS!
nightgeorgiegirl 4 years ago
fucking amazing!!!!!!!
coldandblank 4 years ago
Thank you so much.
This song is beautiful.
That show was amazing!
He needs to come back!
NowLetsEatCake 4 years ago