The National - Cardinal Song.

[KxK96]

that part after minute 4 is amazing.

[KxK96]

Has anyone noticed the older albums have a deeper voice in Matt, luv it :3

[EYESFORSALE]

Matched this.

[Stouphs]

@cuttoothom it is not that unknown if you think they made a movie about them and they are not even dead :P , check it out ''A sking , a night''

[AcademyAwardsPerson]

This song reminds me of Aimee Mann.

[UsedTeaBag96]

@AcademyAwardsPerson i love her U ROK!

[pasuljan]

this is about his death mother .....in law..... since he had sex with her he cant bear to watch her naked with his father... so he gets frustrated and starts drinking and looking for answers in the bottom but soon he founds out he's not complitely like him and finds stenght to step out and report himself for having sex with death person,but says nothing about his father... i think this is about fighting against you bad genes .... wonderfull

[pianoaficionado29]

A person who's been hurt so badly by a past relationship that he thinks he can't fully commit and open up without getting let down or being cheated on because she might lose interest if she knows how invested he really is, how much he really cares... Sad that I myself have been there.

[galant903]

People who disliked this ment "DIS "I" "LIKE"  :)

[MaDrung]

@galant903 your originality precedes me

[LucienneVutleine]

@galant903 hell yeah, yoda language

[JohnnyCagePro]

this album is a hidden gem

[tonatiuhnitor]

I know it is redundant to type this but that line "never tell the one you want that you do

save it for the deathbed, when you know you kept her wanting you..." is just magnificent and poignant. Simple yet poetically devastating.

[GlitcHead]

My favorite song by The National. It tears me up just about every time I listen and I can't say that about too many songs.

[jok3st4]

The National

[PaulDavidScott]

I went to see these guys at a small gig in Birmingham about 4 or 5 years ago when they were tiny, looking back I didn't appreciate nowhere near as I should of; life changing music man, this is real music.

[2010tjos]

haha its sex music!...er sorry passionate love making music. there. i just ruined this song for most of you.. either that or gave some of you a new idea :P

[ih8gorgonzola]

god this song is amazing.



[1dogballs]

yes, cuttoothtom. this is the best unknown band in the world

[MyStarsYourNight]

I didn't realize how the last minute or so of the song, it's basically him saying, girls, I'm sorry. Because in the end, we aren't all that bad...

[regysk8islife]

Best unknown ban in the world damn right great song to relax from all your problems or if you break up with your girlfriend but however great song from great band i was on concert before 6 months and im going again for sure when its gonna be :D

[severusbabyshambles]

Never look her in the eyes

Never tell the truth

If she knows you're paper

You know she'll have to burn you

- Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers

[betao1970]

such a good band ! but compares to the smiths is injustice!!

[zensunraw]

i desire... macroni pictures ... and popcorn necklaces

[liiberateee]

@truefiend138 they didn't have over a million views two years ago, when that comment was made.

[rodplural]

@zarrek Also the first song I heard from The National. And what an album-opener, right? Extremely touching, and definitely my favourite.

[SpikeSpiegel01821]

Que hermosa canción.

vaya como han cambiado en su forma de hacer songs. Recien me estoy enganchando con alligator y high violet.

Parece que con el tiempo me fascinarán.

[rock2dream]

That one person still hasn't experienced heartbreak...

[BeccaW155]

I absolutely adore the violin in this...his voice is a god send to the world hahahah

[Jaytee1o4]

im going to buy this today

[aylajazz]

4:42 loove

[puzzlingevidence1]

I love this song. This entire album is the soundtrack to every infidelity I've ever felt or committed. 

[helenadigiorgi]

Me encanta!

[kmacmuzikmafia27]

This is so different from a lot of The National's songs, I really love it.

[HeronOfHeaven]

what a beautiful song...kick Coldplay some ass

[lunatic19851985]

what are lyrics between 1.41 and 1.47 ?

[thelastrealdude]

@lunatic19851985

its reversed. it says »don't let her see«

try playin it backwards ;)

[TheSwedechris]

How about this band being called the best one out there? I wouldnt offer any complaints.

[McKarine]

i haven't fallen this hard for a song in a while.

[trufgk]

best thats all i can say

[7ate2]

for give me girls i am confused. stiff and pissed and lost and blue.

[zarrek]

no. it's:

"Jesus Christ you have confused me

Cornered, wasted, blessed and used me

Forgive me girls i am confused

Stiff and pissed and lost and loose"

"Loose" in place of Blue.

I know it's hard to hear, but I promise you it is loose.

[trufgk]

dude really thanks this song changed my life this is the best vid out there. thanks so much

[twinemmy05]

because painting and hammered go hand in hand

[Duncansig]

I used to get hammered and paint and write poetry while listening to this album,probably the most inspirational touching album I've ever heard. It's good breakup therapy music.

[eldafyre]

Very nice ")

[JHurd33]

I thought this song was labeled the cardinal song. as in St louis Cardinals. lol

[cowcamaro]

i did too!

[brreed82]

lol, I think several of us have been tricked, check out "Choke Cubs Choke" here on youtube if you want a good Card's fan laugh. Go Cardinals! This song is ok though. So...go this guy too! 5* for tricking me, then making me stay.

[hoevesruperd]

nice

[KaotiKShadeS]

someone want to chat

looking for friends Fo

[nippletease]

i do =D

[nippletease]

i love the national = ) bloc party rocks 2

[linton03]

u like bloc party more.music is subjective, but cmon. that is like saying u prefer cliff richard to bob dylan. which many people do, and fair enough. but really...

[cuttoothom]

the national ...best unknown band in the world?

[fsandt]

the people who matter know

[cuttoothom]

too true

not that we're bragging

:)

[cardinaleyes]

@cuttoothom not anymore aha

[cuttoothom]

@cardinaleyes I suppose not. For which I am SO happy for them.

[MrAminalavi]

@cuttoothom they are not unknown they are underappreciated. they have their own audience.

[ScaringSophie]

@cuttoothom Yup.

[trufiend138]

@cuttoothom unknown? my ass..they have songs here with over a million views!!

[gogolplex74]

@cuttoothom Not anymore

they managed to get recognition without selling out

Now it's Godsped you black emperror and porcupine tree

[manelsl29]

@cuttoothom yeah, two years ago that was true. I was pretty honored when this summer matt told us (the audience at national's concert) that portugal was one of the first places he felt overwhelming support (at least in europe

[PaulDavidScott]

@cuttoothom were*

[IvaTheDiva0]

@cuttoothom i agree...i first heard about them just a few weeks ago and i just can't stop listening to their music

[CozyStick]

@cuttoothom Not for people who really enjoy music. We're everywhere. ;)

[mrcementero101]

@cuttoothom Lots of good bands are unknown. People are young, they wanna listen to Rap/Hip-Hop. But I agree.

[meepmeep15]

this song is incredible

if you like this vocal style you people should look up mark lanegan

[00Gorilla00]

Today is my first day listening to them, my brothere recommended them, They're very good!

[jango1000]

Cool sound!

Do you have the sony "It Never Happend" from

Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers 2003

Thanks man!

[ryanke07]

This one is up near my favorite national songs as well. It's a shame this band doesn't get the attention they deserve considering they are the greatest thing to bless ears in a long, long time.

Thanks for putting this up

[Jikel7Bob224]

It's amazing how poetic this song is... and all of their songs for that matter. It can really touch people deep down where most bands these days will never reach. I have never considered these guys as being my favorite band, but I think I'm starting to... I was really surprised when I saw that there was only 1,710 views, though. Very disappointing... they need to play at Lollapalooza or something and put themselves out there. Where are these guys from anyhow?

[ryanke07]

I believe they started out in Ohio but they now live in New York.

They played at Glastonbury this year and got huge praise for that performance from the crowd. I think they might have played Lollapalooza as well but I'm not sure.

[Kelleeehalofreak]

Bob changing his favorite band?! no way!!

[Jikel7Bob224]

I don't know, I think I still like Bloc Party more.