Brett Dennen - Ain't No Reason (Live @ Youtube)

[MawkBalls]

Someone needs to tell him to back off the mic about 2 inches.. His voice is so beautiful but it sounds like he's singing into a metal trash can.. Beautiful song worth more that my ears..

[Sledulus]

I definitely hear some Paul Simon influence in his music. Good stuff.

[PrestonTheVegan]

Gingers just got soul.

[Jordanfolkman]

Was on scrubs first, just like House and Greys Anatomy to take stuff from Scrubs, always happens because it was the best hospital television show ever.

[TheArmoredCat]

talks normal but when he sings sounds like he needs a helmet

[zezadaomania]

what better way to start than bob dylaning your songs? At least he gets it and don't justin bieber up all his stuff. Just imagine what would happen if he wanted to be like justin bieber or timberlake! The douchism in this world would triplicate...

[DisposableHero187]

I think he fucked up on the singing. He sings WAY better in the studio version. He is just trying to be Bob Dylan here or something....

[errndog]

At least I can understand him, never been able to make out a word from Dylan

[everydayidiealilmore]

bob dilion'ish song...one of the my favorites...brilliant song

[suri556]

house :D

[ebtsamiy]

this sound track was on House MD

[PSPS2PSPPS3]

@ebtsamiy it was on scrubs first...whrn levern died.....scrubs is better then house...in my opinion

[boothja]

heard this on house, I swear to god I thought the artist would be african american. I was a little off.

[KurtonTheMagician]

lol. Hitler at 15:66

[caseycurtis777]

3 keys on my keyboard don't work all the sudden because I jizzed all over the keyboard.

[caseycurtis777]

3 keys on my keyboard don't work all the sudden because I jizzed all over the keyboard.

[101RiseAgainst]

I got a girlfreind today and I regret asking her out :/

this song comforts me so much I just keep hiting the reply button

[SuperEforbes]

he is 30

[Roosterboii]

you know he's like 30-35 something like that right? feels wierd to call him kid.

[LauiMiaui]

i looove his voice <3 hes my ringtone

[RollsRoyceowner09]

you have shown not only me but from what i have read alot of people that their is more to life than just what people make it.

[tomosakach]

Ron Weasley the fat version.

[Rob919Gore]

@tomosakach I was thinking more Pete and Pete hahah

[iGotsHacks]

@tomosakach OMG LOL

[AinsleyGraceMusic]

brett, ever since i heard your music, i've gotten a hugely different perspective on life. you give love an easier definition in your songs. i don't know how much sense that will make to you, but nevertheless, you're amazing. much love.

[MultiBoner420]

he is such a great guy

[firepoop100]

he would have been HUGE in the 70's as a hippie

[asifineededaname]

that kid can sing with meaning, very powerful lyrics !!! i love it !

[SheilaBrofloski]

@asifineededaname he's not a kid, he's 30

[asifineededaname]

@SheilaBrofloski i didn't mean any disrespect to Brett with my comment, i really like his music

[SheilaBrofloski]

@asifineededaname so do i, i really love his music, but he looks younger than he is, thus people use to underestimate him, they think "oh, he's just a kid" when he's not.

there are a few errors in my answer, i'm sorry, i'm italian :)

probably more than a few

[anorganictwist]

@asifineededaname The kid is almost 32 years old...,but yeah, he kinda looks like a kid =/

[utubechy]

@asifineededaname He's 30 years old.

[iwanttosavetheworld]

He is fucking amazing! He made my day better, Just so much better. God bless you son.

[kali1kali2kali3]

yes



[dimaludwig]

Сыроежкин :)))

[valvoja73]

jeah- it`s hard to understand when someone sings about peace :D

[robertjames111]

@gregtthomas you are so fucking mean u just mad u can't play like that

[sophie0nz]

great voice

[dramafreak219]

he sounds so good live

[lawndogg]

crystal ballroom Portland Oregon Dec. 5th was the shit keep on pick"in brett

[squidgebottom85]

I watching Brett Dennen on 26th October in London... i cant bloody wait!!!

[locopollo666]

i need an electric guitar version right now!!

[Ubahman]

I'm sure it holds him back in the sense of getting a renown label to sign him, but when it comes to playing his music for those that love it he's doing just fine.

[teemunknee]

the thing is that if he signs to a bigger label, then he WON'T be able to make his own music...look at Pearl Jam...

[xpj67]

Looks like there's a new kid in town with the same problem as Ron Sexsmith, another great singer/songwriter whose chubby, awkward looks have held him back in his career, even though it's wrong.

[MOCacoustic]

i know he's live and all and he sound's great but this song needs drums and the bass

[XxTheHeartGirlxX]

He's one of those few musicians who sound as good live as they do in the music video

[rosiebelsmith]

it's a great song

i like it more in the music video but it's good live as well

[akremck]

BEGR did that in the back huh?

[WendelProductions]

I dont like it live.

[tookool4school]

I think he's beautiful.

[Huntertington]

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[101piesaregood]

it doesnt really matter how he looks

[zaspo]

I LOVE THIS SONG! BRETT DENNEN FTW.. when i first heard this song it made me think really hard

[gabyluvsstan]

OMG! i listen to this song every minute i could.....its so addicting...im addicted to it like a horny person addicted to antoher horny person? lol

[candygrl242]

agahahahhaa

[BarneysMusicIsGood]

I like his little intro speach :)

[nooriskandar]

lol i thought he is like 18

[marioahmed5]

awesome awesome tite yipeeeeee that was cool

[Gqud]

I thought he was black lol but no very nice song !

[xNickyHazex]

wtf?

[mikealex7184]

i first heard this song on scrubs and i thought it was sung by like a black african woman!? thats really meant as a compliment cause hes got a great voice, really soulfull, and these lyrics are awesome. great song.

[myrvinG]

i thought the exact same thing

[JakeAmdahl]

I initially though Lavern was singing it in the background.

[dudeitsgrace]

good song

[chduke87]

I thought he was black when I first heard him ha, so good though!

[Jessieby]

me too:)

[darkandchinesejonhui]

this guy's stuff really impresses me. and i thought he was new into things, then I realized that hes fuckin 29! haha

good shit though.

beautiful lyrics, love the content

[Cintiajenny]

I just found that today!!! he looks soooooo young!!! i thought he was between 17 and 20!! i feel like i'm soooo ruined i don't look so young! and i'm 20!! hahah

Love the song BTW was the first one i heard from him and now i'm quite addicted to his music!

[roxas53]

hes lost alot of weight since then 0.0

[WeAreWakingUp]

Great version! This guy is it!

[vampireheart1986]

Amazing song! His words are just brilliant. He and I could have a long, long talk.

[kobovskij]

Sorry, that comment was meant for josefiSnch

[bridget12xo]

Love this song Brett! Do you write all of your songs?

[Punkbrain]

I saw him this summer, he was opening for john mayer. . .he did really well

[Renegade17441]

i personally think that he's saying that through all the lies, bullshit, and false hopes, in the end the one truest thing we have will save us all from our own self inflicted destruction. i'm guessing it's love. but it could just be one big ass nuke launched by a religous leader. like a pope, dalhi...somethin or other. whatever it is, the song has strong meaning to me

[zrobb500]

i'm a brand new Brett Dennen fan. I started getting into him when he made Long Road To Forgiveness with Jason Mraz. His lyrics are what have drawn me to his unbelievable music. What a musician and what a great man.

[josefiSnch]

I'd have his children any day :D.

[trishpulley]

Me too lol! I was always attracted to musical freakin' geniuses!

[kobovskij]

I gotta say. If you're based on looks, you have sick taste.. Admit he's an ugly asss thing? But he's no doubt one of the most talented song writers i've had the pleasure of hearing. He's also enormously talented in melody and singing and have insanely cathy melodies. So basing on the overall impression I get from him i'd have to say, go for it girl ;D

[josefiSnch]

LOL.we could make beautiful singing babies.

[butt0nup]

Definitely not an attractive bugger, but I love his music regardless. Gotta love him. His writing is so beautiful and it just so happens he has a gift for melody. What a radio-faced gift to humanity this man is, mm-mm.

[melanie54321]

he's absolutely amazing

[whatsacarlos]

Gifted mother f**ker.

[seanieemac]

Nice video. Dressed up for the occasion =)

Check out one the best by Brett: Desert Sunrise

This man is real.

[MixtureRich]

he seems so unhappy

[wbcarlson]

very possible.... hope not

[SweetKooshy]

nah....no haircut

[dothedrew88]

dude- a haircut may be in order..., but good hustle none the less

[lithbreed1981]

lol i love it how everyones getting so worked up about the major issue on here, what your actually here for is to discuss this mans fantastic music, if you want to discuss world politics, global issues ect, why not go to a forum, where you can discuss it properly. On that tact, this mans music rocks! T

[treflipper]

he says it doesnt take a man to take a man in a 3 piece suit to argue the truth so i would say he is fueled by unfair politics.

he says politicians lie and im not fooled.

so ???

the music is the message and were discussing the message which the song is meant to inspire.

[Climbnkayakr08]

well, seeing as the video is titled "Aint No Reason" i think it is appropriate to discuss the song, and if the song happens to be about politics(which it is) then people have a right to discuss politics.

[Wholecar77]

Dude, get a haircut. Anyway, great song, great lyrics.

peace

[MarkCooper1]

enough of the arguing and bullshit and lets just admire a great musician and a beautiful song

[haileytompkins09]

I love his voice, not like anything else out there.. so moving...

[tectonaguy]

who cares what he looks like! he sounds amazing!

[davidzacharyy]

yeahh.

[Brazilady]

he is one of the most beautiful young man I have ever seen.

If all human being were like him, this world would be saved.

[andygee7191]

very powerful

[briguglio23]

he is extremely talented. but a not so attractive man.

[TheVampirePrince87]

not everyone is attractive, thats what makes his music so much better he is who he is!

[Xarris08]

Wow, just an idiotic comment.

[BlindedByDeath]

i agree with the vampire prince 87. and lol i added spaces and typing in wat i thnk. im practicing the song

[BigLegendFilms]

I find it amazing how people can care so much about an appearance. If his appearance did change would it change his brilliant voice?

[krushkrushkrush]

great songwriting- so much truth. this man has real insight into the world we see but don't really see. this song has given so many people a reality check. fantastic.

[zozsoy]

incredibly talented songwriting, thanks for reminding me a lot of things I keep forgetting even though I see it 24/7 everywhere. Full of powerful, painfully true messages, keep giving them, keep doing this.

[PlesentlyPlump]

This song relli makes me think i am 17 and i think if more ppl my age heard this song a lot could happen to this world in the future it relli stirs up my emtoions and makes me stop thinking about myself and makes me see how much i actully have compared to a lot of other ppl in this world and how fourtunate i am to not live in a country that does not have a war going on in it and how lucky i am am to be able to watever i want! the bottom line is this song has relli inspired me to do something!!!!

[winkwinksarah]

This is an amazing song. I wish everyone would listen to it and act.

[jacksonV66]

talented dude

and cool hair

[Warrrrrior]

I love this song, but it makes me think, it makes me think about how much the church has failed, it makes me wonder how a song can stir the emotions to do something to better the world, but the Church cant do it, its kindof sad.

[gabeeaster]

i guess it all depends on the church and the song...

[ummmbeastly]

how can you say the church has failed? how can you blame these epidemics on the church? it's not only the churches responsibility to help out the world, it's everyones'! the church is trying and working for all they can and you have no clue how much worse things would be if the church wasn't trying...

[Kodamahime]

lol

[lostboy44]

sorry the last time i checked "prayer" isnt FDA approved

[zachweiss]

wow stfu

[LukeLorenz33]

Neither are vitamins....

[artwastelandstudios]

new favorite..

[Drumaniac44]

he surprises me so much.

his voice is insane

[ronkorz]

This is a blessed musician.

[pineboxdave]

sounds like michael jackson

[BigRiverrr8967]

how is it shot at youtube? at the company database place?

[moosecankles]

I am in love with this song... I listen to it everyday.

[bkgono]

nevertheless, hes an amazing artist with amazing talent. partly influenced by his friend Mary Jane? who knows. rock on buddyy

[bkgono]

he smokes so much weed. his eyes are so bloodshot. haha

[FckTheWorld666]

You're adorable

I just heard this song on the radio and I love it~!

Just added you on myspace.

Keep up the good work~!

Loving your voice and style~!

[lacosamutante3]

FIBERTEL DE MIERDAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

[gam3r101]

This guy has the greatest voice ever, He does alright live. But I think he could do better, listening to his not live version, I believe he could do better. I don't know if it's that he goes to fast or what?

[CesarMole]

At least these "faggits" have educated opinions. Learn how to type and formulate a thought, then come back and post something on youtube.

[tofugula]

do u have any friends i mean can anyone stand being with u for more than 30 seconds?

[funkygibbons]

Can anyone stand you for more than 30 seconds i think is the real question.

[krushkrushkrush]

excuse me? i don't really understand.

[tofugula]

hah i love all u faggits who are like omg guys he is saying this and then some other douche is like hah no he is saying this and u guys just argue like little bitches and posting the gayest line from that song is just a testamite to ur homosexuality

[monkeynuts19]

thats if homosexuality is a bad thing....all people have a right to be...so why must peeps continue to use different types of people to try and insult? sorry.....if your saying that quoting and finding meanings in songs and then arguing about it is stupid? then cool. peace xxx

[Bejajd31]

you dont need no reason or a three piece suit to argue the truth

[Bejajd31]

Nice..

[SMAgeneration]

Brett isn't trying to instill the idea in people that we should say, "fuck this country, let's go to Liberia". He is talking about all the bullshit that goes on in our country, all of the lying and dishonest acts.

[emilykk411]

I understand what you're saying in the previous comments about this singer/songwriter pulling at the emotions, and the points you made about living overseas and actually experiencing these things; indeed, I agree with most of what you've said in a general context, however I think an important point's been missed: if you look at more of his lyrics, this singer seems to be coming from a faith based perspective; if this is true, then it make sense that Love (God) will set him (us) free.

[dominat99]

I think AlvisaMinidoruv has the right idea. Brett Dennen is manipulating the emotional impulse of the masses and giving them the delusion that the United States and similar affluent nations are the reason behind world poverty and suffering. The bleak reality for poverty: ineptitude. The real answer for world happiness and no suffering...good question. If it were as simple as love, then AIDS wouldn't be a problem.

[boussios]

"giving them the delusion that the United States and similar affluent nations are the reason behind world poverty and suffering"

hardly a delusion

[boussios]

"giving them the delusion that the United States and similar affluent nations are the reason behind world poverty and suffering"

hardly a delusion

[AlvisaMinidoruv]

It also leads people like you, who live in first world countries, to think, "Wow, our country is so rich and fat and shallow. Let's go to some poor place where the people are more real, get away from it all." And yet you have no idea how much it sucks to live in those places, and how you can sometimes find that same pointless crap there too. It gives you the fantasy that you care and understand more than you do.

[AlvisaMinidoruv]

The reason I don't like it is this: it is him expressing concern and sympathy for the state of the world and others who are in worse situations. Yet the chorus is him saying "Love will set me free." First of all, it probably won't, and even then only for awhile. Second, it sure as shit won't set free the people he's supposed to express his concern over. So he's running away from the problems he claims need solving in his own song. I'm not saying he's a bad guy at all- I'm damn sure he's sincere.

[NapalmJane]

Also I think it's funny how ppl that assume they're smarter than everyone else, post these comments that are so "thoughtful". Most of the time they're negative too. Can't you be intelligent and nice at the same time. I guess not... that would be real intelligence.

[AlvisaMinidoruv]

I'm sure this guy speaks from his heart...but the song is sentimental and almost simple minded. I firmly disbelieve that songs can make much social change, but they'd have a much better chance if they were nuanced and complex - just like the reality they try to portray. The verses make for easy emotional manipulation and the chorus is hopeful, but ultimately escapist.

[NapalmJane]

That's the beauty of this song, it's not complex. U don't have to dress your words up to make an impact. Sometimes simple is better. "Easy emotional manipulation" What the hell is that supposed to mean? & how is it escapist? Even if it is, SO WHAT!!! Ppl say escapist like it's a bad word. Who wants to live in this shitty 1st world country ne way. I'd rather be on an island in the south pacific. Away from all this pointless crap!

[AlvisaMinidoruv]

I didn't assume that I was smarter than you or anyone else. You assumed that I assumed that. I didn't say anything mean either. When I said "simple", I didn't mean in word choice; I meant in the depth of his message, which seems pretty unoriginal to me. The reason Bob Dylan left the protest movement is because he felt protest music doesn't change anything, it just attempts to distance the performer and listener from the evils of the world, rather than admitting being complicit in them.

[MickTwin]

Man Brett, you remind me of Bob Dylan. Fantastic songwriting! I gotta search out more of your stuff, Thanks and keep the hits comin!

[Taburrutia877]

what you sing speaks to the obscure and ignored thoughts in the very back of my mind about how i want to change the way i'm living my life. i wish i could express how much i appreciate you and your music. it amazes me that no matter how many times i see you perform, it always hits me like it's the first time.

see you in austin tonight.

bd=truth

[toolrocks22]

lol people really didn't like that i said he was drunk, why is that?

in the beginning of the video he looks hammered... "its... my, next, single"

:]

[damnpandacubs]

i love this song and brett dennen but i wish he sang to the same rythmn as on the recorded track. i think he switches ut up to much live

[marl3yfarl3yfan]

only 1 way to describe this...

moving

[utube4thepeople]

This song defines how I feel about the world. When I first heard it I was like "YES, holy crap someone else gets it". So many people in the public eye talk about all the suffering in the world and then go home to a mansion the size of a hotel. Brett you see the whole picture and you sing about it like only a poet can. This song is truth personified. These words inspire me to work for the causes I believe in and to not just accept the world as it is. "Be the change you want to see in the world".

[greenjedimonkey]

amen to that

[SimplyKell]

Amazing. These lyrics are wonderful.

[toolrocks22]

hes drunk. ahhaa

[jalimah819]

compassion loving kindness

[robbie77]

brett you rule. come to northern ireland and play

[shap94]

this is a great song, the lyrics are very impressive

[xxspiderman69xx]

Amazing thats all im saying!

[MoradB]

You.

Are.

Amazing.

[AllySaySo]

u gotta let us no where ur going next! hopefuly its so cal! i no u were down here a while ago but come back! lol

[sshhhhhhhhh]

aint no reason rocks wooooot ..... he should be DAMN famous by now !!!!

Love you Brettster

[cincishaman]

Brett, you are insightful and truly have the heart of a poet. Keep writing and singing my friend people are listening.

[hamdi02]

lyrically his best song...

[ILduce1985]

Brett Dennen, your rock!! come to the netherlands soon!

[Rh1no1]

I hate the YT stage, and love the song. This song blows me away. You have a unique style that really takes hold. Thanks for sharing your music on here.