Lightspeed Champion - 'Tell Me What It's Worth' (2008)

[colombi1anjay]

i don't love you anymore.

[biker042]

2.54 been their before. and this song made me pick myseif up and forget the bitch

[emilydastrangegirl]

Well Dev sure knows how to have a good time....

[AhoyMurf]

Fuck you

[Joerooster1]

great vid



[ForeverReeling]

Pity this vid is ruined by the comments below.

I guess you can't hide from fuckwits on Youtube.

Top video.

[AhoyMurf]

part 2 is on my channel in 1080p if hasn't downloaded it and listened to it yet.

[AhoyMurf]

Tell me what it's worth part 2 is amazing too.

[KRS1LEGEND]

he looks like mos def in the dark

[earlybecomings]

@applemacnice them.

[AWESOMESHAYMEZ]

HOLY FUCK YOU GUYS. This definitely proves you middle class spoiled indie kids are all oversensitive xenophobic shits. Just listen to the music.

[makexxwar]

@AWESOMESHAYMEZ This song proves nothing of that kind since it is a piece of art that can be interpreted differently by everyone who listens to it, and is not a source of evidence of any kind. For instance, I do not interpret this song as a man whining for attention, but i see it as a plea for people to stop to reexamine their lives to understand what is really important. My understanding is likely different than most peoples, but that's what art is, its subjective, so stop generalizing people.

[AWESOMESHAYMEZ]

@makexxwar I was talking about the commenters, not the song.. BUT HEY.

[makexxwar]

@AWESOMESHAYMEZ You said "This definitely proves...". What were you referring to there? I assumed you meant the song, but did you mean the people commenting? I could agree with that, if that's what you mean.

[AWESOMESHAYMEZ]

@makexxwar It was just in response to like everyone generally in the comments. 

[kamratframjandet]

@applemacnice yeah, and most of them wear sunglasses, for some reason, it puzzles me.

[kamratframjandet]

@applemacnice Why he's not raping? Aww dude, that's totally racist!

[amyystevenson]

I'm actually researching this guy for a Media Studies project, and I'm very glad I did because he's brilliant :)

[poopseks]

how about you two morons use youtube for what it's intended for, rather than arguing over nonsense and making yourselves sound like cocks.

[kamratframjandet]

unfortanly he's so black I can't see his face :-/

[amyystevenson]

@kamratframjandet How embarrassingly racist.

[kamratframjandet]

@amyystevenson No, it's a fact. It's bad production, not racism.

[splifftaforthewin]

dear god what a couple of self righteous bastards you two arguing are. i don't really think anyone actually gives a shit. you know what i mean? just listen to the song.

[majestyofuncertainty]

his voice is beautiful

[charnmw93]

I proper love this song. And the video reminds me of the good times of 2007/2008. Picadilly's changed so much from that. It makes me sad though. :(

[gregzyww]

my race is full of shit :/

[lucadepu]

i hate his voice, and the way he writes is just so boring to me

[AufbauMusik]

i love it

[JudgementX24]

a purple cape just made it that much better

[imjohnandyouare]

I think everyone is missing the big picture here, he went from being homeless to being a superhero in less than 2 minutes.

[jackotheripper]

@imjohnandyouare durr, 'lightspeed champion'

[nanabanana3893]

@imjohnandyouare que??

[FurNTatsIN]

This guy is amazing!

[skullbatter]

The lyrics,the video, even the title all corresponds with each other if you pay attention they're signs like: "Let go and the rest of your life" in the beginning of the video but in the end he did everything and it was all over..its really metaphorically and yet i can relate..most of his songs are lonely and sorrow filled

[AdamRichhWiles]

hes so awsome!!

[BikiniBottomHero]

I dont get this video Im guessing its abstract.IDFK

[MrJackWaters]

Ending was ouch :(

[Andrewishis]

London streets ..beautiful

[VivaLaMente]

Lol at the last three comments xD (minus the 'what a song' one)

Yes. This song owns. He does Remind me of Christopher drew but I think it's just the wicked hair :3

[BubblesHEYA]

what a song.

[XxV3nd3ttaxX]

Lmfao. ZOMG a black Christofer Drew!

[DiCkRiChArDz]

he's the whitest black man ever.

[EarlyBirdIndie]

@DiCkRiChArDz holy fuck you're right ^^

[nataslaih]

@DiCkRiChArDz How is this relevant?

[DiCkRiChArDz]

@nataslaih Did I say it was relevant? It's simply an observation. That's what comments are for. Welcome to youtube...

[stateq2]

@DiCkRiChArDz how?...because he's fairly alternative and plays rock?  Last I've heard, blacks invented rock.

[DiCkRiChArDz]

@stateq2 i think you're replying to the wrong person chief.

[Chacha5678]

@DiCkRiChArDz sorry he doesnt act like a stereotype

[DiCkRiChArDz]

@Chacha5678 Why are you sorry? If anything, you should be sorry for commenting when you shouldn't.

[Chacha5678]

@DiCkRiChArDz i guess 'could' overrode 'should'

[DiCkRiChArDz]

@Chacha5678 Okay, well COULD you fuck off and troll someone else's comments please. Thank you, in advance.

[Chacha5678]

@DiCkRiChArDz you're the one trolling right now. i gave a legitimate response

[DiCkRiChArDz]

@Chacha5678 How am I trolling? You replied to me. I made a simple comment, and you turned it into a racist remark. Did I fucking say he should be rapping and eating fried chicken and watermelon?? No, I fucking didn't. Now if you're gonna keep running your mouth, you can fuck off now, cause I'm not gonna sit here and argue with someone who is acting like a 12 year old with a learning disability. Fuck off.

[Chacha5678]

@DiCkRiChArDz what you said WAS a racist remark. you said "he's the whitest black man ever". racist comments aren't restricted to saying someone should rap, or eat fried chicken or watermelon. if you don't understand how your comment is racist, then maybe you're the one with a learning disability. just because a black person likes indie rock doesn't mean they're acting like a white person. by saying that, you are implying that he should be playing some other music to be truly 'black'

[DiCkRiChArDz]

@Chacha5678 And your response wasn't legit. It was illogical, over-exaggerated and straight up irrational. I don't blame you though. I blame the idiot who lit the fuse on your tampon. Good day.

[Chacha5678]

@DiCkRiChArDz cause the idea of someone lighting my tampon on fire makes a lot of sense. I love how your previous comment ends in "fuck off" and now its "good day". how ironic. anyways, i don't think you understand how your comment is offensive. you may have not meant any harm by it, but it is. if you were to meet this artist and tell him that comment, I guarantee he would not feel flattered by it. racial stereotypes are pointless, cause every person is unique.

[DiCkRiChArDz]

@Chacha5678 Ah, shut the fuck up and get over yourself. The tampon thing was an insult, not to be taken literally. You're clearly a stubborn bitch who needs anything and everything to complain about. I bet you get off on it too. Now piss off.

[Chacha5678]

@DiCkRiChArDz okay, so you cant think of a proper response and say insults cause you realize your comment was wrong, and don't want to admit it. or you still don't realize how your comment is racist, which would be even sadder. i've basically repeated myself multiple times so hopefully you were competent enough to get my gist. so, bye then

[DiCkRiChArDz]

@Chacha5678 HAHA. I was wrong? How was I wrong, when it was a joke meant to be taken lightly, not out of context by some dumb cunt who can't take a joke. Get a fucking life.

[Chacha5678]

@DiCkRiChArDz you said it was an observation, not a joke. you still don't understand it was a racist comment, but it was. I'm done repeating myself. You can now have the last word with another random insult, and go live the rest of your life with your ignorance

[DiCkRiChArDz]

@Chacha5678 pardon me.I couldn't hear your over your bitching and complaining. Bitch.

[DiCkRiChArDz]

@Chacha5678 And RAcist?? Wow, you're clearly ignorant and uneducated... and kind of a friggin bitch,

[XsteeleXx]

@DiCkRiChArDz true

[notmepoopoo]

@DiCkRiChArDz yeah true

[GORDALLAPETRIC]

feckin love this video

[immortalbeast22]

i wish Dev was my friend

[bollipopman]

@immortalbeast22 me too :I

[mushroomcloud420]

@immortalbeast22 i met him reciently and he's really cool and down to earth

[TheAwesomeNaomi]

nice!

click my name and watch my funny perverted songs :0)

[daddyowalsh]

1:17+. Green jacket and blue jeans, that's ME!

[zaidabanksnyc]

Cool :)

[thelivingjukebox]

Video? Nothing short of genius (same goes for the tune btw)!

[cloudig]

he was better in test icicles

[AlexMai47]

i love this song to death!

[Guarniere]

@ S4MM3LS

Yep! It was filmed very early in the morning. We digitally replaced the shop signs and the Piccadilly Circus lights.

It was one of my first 3D projects at MPC

Love this song :)

[simoneclairepasley]

CANT WAIT TO C U AT MTV WINTER

[Albalic]

MTV Winter 2010 !!! Awesomeeeee!

[luqas99]

I remember the hype for the Lavender Bridge album in NME, so what happened to him?

[sach3]

his new album is out this month

[Nicknamevanniks]

He went back into time, released some stuff with a band called Test Icicles, time travelled back to 2015, checked out what kind of music hadn't been done yet by then, travelled back to the present and recorded his new album called Life Is Sweet, Nice To Meet You that gets released next week.

[TheDivineAberration]

@Nicknamevanniks you think this music hasn't been done yet..? (not saying its bad, but its nothing new)

[kie1410]

didnt this vid have to get postponed or something cause the camera man actually fell over and broke his leg? sure he said that on soccer am or something!

[artwallis]

Hauntingly beautiful

[VVRamone]

Devonté Hynes.

God knows, I love his head.

[kanefenn1]

How early must this have been in the morning for it to be that deserted?

[S4MM3LS]

incredibly early it must've been. I've never seen Piccadilly Circus that empty.

[dudeinasuit321]

ive been on that street to = )

[RoboLos3000]

ADAM ZOMBIE IS THE FUTURE

[imnotheretobelittle]

love it

[mooglesarerabbits]

this song's mint!

[guiliano4]

check out the song by Basement Jaxx, ft. lightspeed champion called My Turn

[highyetdry]

I've been on that street

[DeadInEnglandFrom77]

I LOVE IT!!

[BeesXButterflies]

omg the ending was so sad. ill love you dev!!!

[biker042]

i was told his brother is lead singer of bloc party ( good band ) is this true anybody

[FunkiPigeon]

Haha! Kelly Okobokoboko! No, they are not brothers, they are just two completely cool people.

[benmooe2]

nope, also it can be noted that the lead singers name is dev hynes if you want to do some research :)

[StayxCold]

Your brother is an idiot :] Tbh.

[BeesXButterflies]

ahah nah i dont think so 2. they sound so much alike tho.

[ThuperSoyRainbow]

No.

[gethynapjohn]

nope

[FunkiPigeon]

I missed him at the signing tent but his gig was amazing :D

[troyr92]

I gave Dev my bandana at the Reading signing tent and im pretty sure the drummer was wearing it for the gig!! :D

[ludvik199t]

wounderful, this is soo good :D

[crush9381]

GREAT video! LOVE the way they used the ads 'n warning signs and all;-)

[sundaygirl]

Sigh. Makes me miss London.

[FIGHTFANNERD3]

how do you miss london

[murderanddance]

hey its my friend from Yo gabba gabba!!

im the dinosaur that dances with him at the show!

he's an a-hole sometimes :(

[HeadNtheClouds]

I love this guy!!

[ubuibiok]

Stereo on Steroids

[grekosmuse]

he's such an nice artist. greetings from Greece Lightspeed Champion :P

[MohicansLand]

J'aime beaucoup ce clip c'est simple mais vrm bien réussi.

[thethrillion]

yea (america - california) signing in young blokes ... nah i like this song its real proper like homie! and hes a black dude doin rock so its extra cool ... cause we started this shit.

[LaxicaViruta]

parece el brother de Block P.

[mEmO4518]

jummm test icicles was awesome so what else would you expect about him :D

[CanadianMusicVoice]

Very well done.

[ImpacillaCarpisung]

love this song

[moreheroicthanever]

Saw saw this band in st tropezzz woo!

[rishy561]

1) he is so awesome

2) seriously, where can i get that cape?

[WTFvictor]

costume shop problably

[screamheartgirl]

i love that girl (who jumps on his back)'s jumper type thing!

[SMITHYleeds1198]

i met him last summer hes safe

[losthobit]

where is it? london?

[haemoglobinAndy]

i think,so

[jessieHORRIFIC]

central london, yeah :)

[0YukiSan0]

london trocodero and picadilly circus station :D

[chicostroke]

Stroke paso por aqui!

Muy buena la rola =)

[norriei]

bahaha love the cape XD

[TeacupsReeves]

mmm me to great minds think alike lightspeed away...!!!

[Jinseix]

My friend and I met him today, at the ArtRocker Festival, along with Frederick Blood-Royale.

=D

[toplaura14]

bless him i wonder how many hats he has

[HerbertGarrisson]

Pretty cool that that was all one take, no cutting or editing.

[pinkhas]

Can't say these days with the latest technology>.> lol

[ArabianMay]

Was this filmed in Soho?

[mitten2787]

it sure looks like it

[BtwnTheHdges]

ummm... of course?

It is Piccadilly Circus you know. It doesn't just get up and walk away when/where ever it feels like it. lol.

[ferreira1533]

\o/ nice band!

I like tht

[mooglesarerabbits]

he is tho, he's some man

[siQshit]

?

does it matter?

[SKEETSURFING25]

cunt

[Goetia]

The girl in red coat and green is Florence right?

[flabbyllama]

I think so

[hellmonkey69]

Who is florence?

[mf0u3068]

Looks like her and they do play some gigs together, so could well be!! Ohh and for hellmonkey69, florence from florence and the machine - if you havent heard of them and like lightspeed champion i recommend you check her out!

[ribenaptchoowww]

no.

[georgegabriel9]

I've shaken that right hand..

Dev is fucking awesome.

[dahernum1]

FKN <3 THIS DUDE HES FKN AWSOME!!!!

[JordanCoos]

Great fucking song.

[nowwithmorekick]

He looks like a professor to me.

[mikeelyee]

i think test icicles was better than lc

[mollymonsterr69]

Brilliant lyrics. Brilliant fucking song.

It's about the verbal abuse Dev Hynes receives from other black people.

[MUN7001]

i KNEW it lol,

[handelfan610]

i'm black...and i dont understand why anyone would verbally abuse him...i mean we dont all rap...did anyone get that memo? jesus let's just expand our minds for one day! i'm really sorry i just recently found this music and this song (i'm late with these kinda things)...cuz i would have gotten hooked alot sooner. i just came across "midnight suprise" saturday and i've been listening since.

[mollymonsterr69]

Blame the assumption from judgment and stereotypes. Everyone's so stuck on thinking a certain race acts and does stuff all the same and in a certain way.

[instigateskate]

hahahaha that was funny in an incredibly true way. especally the memo thing.

[handelfan610]

lol i'm serious though.

[nowwithmorekick]

I think its just a song about a couple falling apart.

[ShallowShower]

I gave this 4 out of five instead of 5 and now i'm really upset. :( i love Dev, he's so much better in LC than Test Icicles

[katokgomok]

boy...u're so great

[teddyhamaru]

awesome song

[s0oKawaii]

THIS is talent.

[nubbinnoob]

He looks cool AND funny at the same time. The song is ok... it's weird though. I guess it reminds me of british music.

[robbjee]

Maybe, because it's British music ;)

[lv09945]

love <3