Better Than Ezra - Breathless

[moviemaker40304]

I wish people would stop comparing between T. Swift and BTE. I'm not a fan of BTE, but I'll give them the credit, since they were the ones to write this. As for Swift, I like her version too, even if it is live, not autotuned, and definitely not sound-perfect. But quit comparing cause, Swift sang this for HAITI, and not just cause she wanted to steal the fame. If I were to choose between the Swift version & BTE version... Nah, I can't choose.

[SuperHalkooma]

hey this sounds like a slow fearless

[jejuneraccoon]

Been a fan for many, many years and still never get tired of this band. So underrated.

[jmcunn504]

@jejuneraccoon Agreed!!!! They are still going strong though after so long. They are awesome in concert!

[DropDeadDollFayce]

Like this if youre here because you like good music, not because you like Taylor Swift.

[mLovelady30]

thegoodteacher(dot)com

[suzy4of5]

I LOVE his voice. It's so rich, and multidimensional. Smooth like chocolate. mmmm chocolate.lol

[lifestandstillhere]

Still a favorite band, after all of these years. Amazing live band, too.

I'm not a Swift fan, but I think it cool that she recognizes the amazingness that is Kevin Griffin. Plus, many new BTE fans will emerge!

"I'll never judge you, I can only love you; come now running headlong into my arms. . .breathless."

Beautiful!

"

[kayele]

BTE changed my life

[danaVampGirl]

I like the Taylor swift version better

[natsbeach49]

:) wow one of me and my bfs songs <3

[foreverinadaydream]

taylor swift brought me to this amazing band! im totally obssessed with them now, so i have yet another thing to say thank you to miss taylor swift for. <3

[jaydhell19]

@foreverinadaydream same here! because of taylor swift!

[mellorslover]

Michael: I love you with all my heart. I would reach into my chest and tear my heart out for you. We may only have a short time together, but it will last a lifetime. We are creating sweet sweet memories.

Carolyn

[lilylautner]

I ADORE this song! when taylor swift covered it, I originally thought it was her own song and i was obsessed with it. but hearing that it was better than ezra's, I looked up the original song and it's even better than I expected! soooo good!

[GoMeggie]

i think this is me and his song<3

[myanxietycloset214]

i love this song, if it wasn't for taylor swift i wont be able to hear such a beautiful song. :) from an awesome band. :DD

[GenerationX96]

how bout we quit arguing and giving english lessons and just enjoy the damn song, and who y'all are getting mad at needs 2 stfu cuz nobody wants 2 hear stupid shit bout they're favorite songs, if u don't like it so much, y the hell r u searching it?

[twinchomckeith]

On the other hand, it's a good song!

[anaclaralm]

música linda

[btenkink]

sounds like a stereotypical evangelical worship song

[kernelsanderzz]

@btenkink sounds like you're a lefty

[lossie101]

Taylor sung it better

[mmyyngve]

@lossie101 your right. taylor sing it a lot better

[scdc7777]

@mmyyngve Both of you get a life and stop spaming.

[247webgirl]

@lossie101 i agree :-)

[monoko1992]

@lossie101 Taylor is Taylor, stop of comparing please!! when the people say that they prefer the original track involves a lot of things, not just who sings better ¬¬ personally, I like a little her voice, but her songs are really normal, nothing out of reality u.u

[scdc7777]

My new favorite song

[clared13]

i never knew who originally sung this song yay for bte for writin an amazin song that inspired me so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i had to play and sing a song for these people with cancer so played them this and they loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MusicQeeun]

Everytime I listen to this song I almost start crying..

[kernesti444]

this is cool, but i like taylor swift's version better

[vannulandtb]

HARDCORE MUSIC FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!!! this shit sucks!!!!!

[HamsterLuv98]

@vannulandtb If you hate it so much than why the heck are you youtubing it???? HMMMM???

[MusicQeeun]

@vannulandtb

You suck,this song is amazing

[liquidsoulpulse]

@MusicQeeun no its not music queen... .It damages your soul. Have a nice emotional life =-]

[MusicQeeun]

@liquidsoulpulse

How does this damages your soul?

[liquidsoulpulse]

@vannulandtb Too right, this music makes me throw up. Its like christian music in evangelical churches.

[JenneyIGotYourNumber]

@liquidsoulpulse You make me throw up. Get over yourself, troll. It's an effing BAND NAME! I've heard they're called Better Than Ezra because they were an unnamed band in a battle of the bands, and the other band was called Ezra. So can you chill? It has nothing to do with you.

[imboredazwell]

MrBobpierce sux,,,that is all I have to say...(have a nice day)

[Bozewani]

Egypt, all i can think of

[MissAm9009]

liked taylor better(L) but they are also good, just doesn't like his voice

[2006KANISHKJAISWAL]

@MissAm9009 well u see liking is personal choice, i too like her cover but i think this one is better.....

[ellie88889]

aww this song is the cutest<3

[espnthemag142]

1.make a wish

2.close your hand (fist)

3.put your hand (fist) over your heart for 5 seconds

4.put this on three videos

5.tomorrow will be the best day ever

it really works

[PrettyLittleLiar113]

T swizzle does it better... But still amazing :)

[zkhan2007]

Taylor Swift<3

[kultangel2]

Probably the dumbest comments I've ever seen at the highest-thumbs up rating. Whats wrong with people.

[ilovenukenbaby]

GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS

[CrumpledCollars]

I just heard this song and I love it. (:

[stefgi32]

I came upon this song by listening to Taylor Swift's OUT OF TUNE rendition of what I know now is a great song..very haunting and dreamy.

Having said that, I do love the slower more mellow arrangement Taylor had for her rendition of this track, I just wish they put her voice on auto-tune so I could appreciate it more.

[kc70]

@stefgi32 auto tune doesn't work like most people think I rather have her sound how she does instead of using a robotic twang that is auto tune. Pitch tools and echo tools are the things that actually help people sound better

[BreakPics]

Taylor's version is much better

[taylorselena1]

I didn't know it was their song until after Taylor performed it because I searched it up cause I wanted to hear it again. But I do prefer to hear Taylor's version better, not just because I'm a Taylor Swift fan, but also because I kinda like it more and it is slower and sadder in my opinion. And I LOVE slow and sad songs!

[49Saders]

it makes me angry that people think this song is by Taylor Swift

[408bayniggagravediga]

i got drunk stared at the sun till it made me dizzy the threw up like the exorcist bitch

[Nyarkibble]

If you're arguing In the comments, you're not paying enough attention to the song. Just sayin'.

[OldschoolDaytonFool]

i farted

[LSisk14]

i love this song:)

[colinyrepus]

this song makes me feel like falling in love!

[6Satu9]

Well, why are their arguments here?

Both versions are good, but this is the original.

Listen to the words. Enjoy the music.

Peace.

:D

[swatwhatbutgawd]

stop comparing the artist. BTE said that they were honored that Taylor covered this. of course the original is always better. but i liked taylor's version a little more bec of the sweetness and the emotions that came through her when she covered this. but don't get me wrong BTE will always be the best cause it's their song!

[ruty143sh]

Listened to Taylor's version then this. Better Than Erza has it done better.

[chapados111]

awesome



[Noellenc]

...20 thumbs up agreeing Taylor's version is as good or better than this? How can you actually think there is any comparison? I don't hate Taylor Swift but to me it's an insult to a great band to say both their versions are the same caliber. It's my opinion that ONLY Taylor Swift fans would agree, so there you go.

[maevabelle]

i <3 this song :)

[pandabearlover13]

I'm addicted to this song. I love the meaning and the band itself is just amazing! <3

[juskiddinfreak91]

ahem. *I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT.* now that ive gotten that off my chest let the hate comments pile on!

[eMiLy9421]

@juskiddinfreak91 lol, just bcoz you make that one simple statement doesn't mean the hate comments will just pile on, :D. makes me feel insulted that you think of taylor swift fans that way, XD.

[xxxLosersLurgyxxx]

@juskiddinfreak91 Wt's so wrong abt her anyway?

[JuliaNicMusic]

whoa, i came across this by accident and i was like, wait, Taylor sings this song! I knew it wasn't her usual style :P silly mee :) better than ezra rocks!

[WeLoveDisney1618]

Into my arms...Breathless!... <3

[mcliq09]

beautiful song, surprised i didnt know Taylor Swift's version was a cover!! duh I <3 better than Ezra!! seen them twice!! my bad

[sk8rboy1091]

@MrBobepierce no, dumb ass, I am not "Better Than Ezra"

[SeducerOfHomeless]

@MrBobepierce

Your stupidity is blatantly ignorance piled on with the retardation of a slow-minded individual who happens to think of entertainment as sticking his fingers up his nose, into his ass, and than into his mouth in a repeating cycle.

By the way, it should be "You're". Not "Your" in the beginning. If you are going to go around trolling, at least try to cover up your idiocy.

[sk8rboy1091]

@SeducerOfHomeless Haha! Now that's comedy

[OMGITSAIJO]

@SeducerOfHomeless I like what you're saying there, and your opinion, but 'blatantly ignorace...'? Come on broseph, at least proof read your flaming.

[AnnieKruz]

@SeducerOfHomeless NICE NAME :)

[ModelsAtWar]

@SeducerOfHomeless then*

[NOOBLMAO]

@SeducerOfHomeless

You're stupid, too.

[liquidsoulpulse]

@SeducerOfHomeless hmmm... you seem to know alot about MrBobpeirce.... are you psychic? Or just sick minded?

[FlamingParanoiaSpoon]

@SeducerOfHomeless agreed. however, i suspect that 'retardation' is not a word :D

[MToshiro5575]

@SeducerOfHomeless It should be "blatant ignorance". In your first sentence, you used an adverb 'blatantly' to add detail to a noun 'ignorance', when the proper grammatical rule calls for using an adjective, like 'blatant'. If your* going to correct people, at least do it thoroughly ('thoroughly': adverb, adding detail to the verb 'do').

*you're

[lilylautner]

@MToshiro5575 what if he meant "your stupidity is, blatantly, ignorance piled on..." then I think it would be correct. but idk if the commas are even neccessary.

but what do I know, I'm just here to listen to a great song!

[phfreffelpeltourous]

@MrBobepierce Its the name of the band, O great and powerful Smart One.

[WhatWeAllLove]

@MrBobepierce your obviously some retarded hick, my guess is you like ICP or an iqualy retarded band. OBVIOUSLY your a douche bag wanna be kid that thinks he cool, due to your mother dropping you, you belive that you can comunicate with a band threw youtube? those "guys" are an amazing group and much better than you are. so either become more famous and rich than they are or shut the fuck up and go blow yourself.

[ellie88889]

@MrBobepierce that is so harsh, keep your mean opinions to yourself!

[ellie88889]

@MrBobepierce *cough* attention seeker *cough*

[liquidsoulpulse]

@ellie88889 Spastic. You wierd geek emo... you actually type cough.....

[kingmusic21]

@MrBobepierce Wow you must have no life and friends if you think this song sucks

[liquidsoulpulse]

@MrBobepierce Do you know an Ezra? I hate this band because I am called Ezra and they are an insult to my existence. I also knew they were shit ten years ago... Dont you want to punch that guy in the lips?

[GFab153]

@liquidsoulpulse you are a fucking idiot.

[lalaland7407]

8 ppls hands betrayed them

[Meomonkey]

Whoa I never knew this was their song. All this time I thought it was Taylor's.

[jbroksmysoks]

I just found this band a week ago, and I'm already in love (:

[RockandAnime]

I love this song ^^

The funny thing is, the first time I heard it was on a wedding DVD from my cousin...Lucky for me I managed to guess the name of the song and now I can download it and enjoy in it :)

[IGuessImLivingALie56]

this is a cool song :)

[mboll101x]

i don't get the taylormania - i hink she looks like a praying mantis and sings like a nazalized minnie mouse.  i just don't see the talent. bte rocks though.

[Noellenc]

@mboll101x lol this is hilarious. Your comparisons are hysterical and somehow I can see it!!

[sk8rboy1091]

@alkenemy its just a name... calm down... there is a song called "Better Than Me", but that doesn't mean that it is better than me... also, a song called "Two is Better Than One", but thats not always true... also, one called "Better Than I've Ever Been", but people say that all the time, and about 75% of the time, thats not true... what if, instead, they decided on the name "Better Than Satan", would you still argue about that?

[Prophecy23JC]

@sk8rboy1091 You're an idiot. He was joking. Still going to not understand.., and find something to rant about. ..of course.

[sheakinley88]

@sk8rboy1091 hahahaha love it

[WeLoveDisney1618]

@sk8rboy1091 Or Better Than God 'cause nothings better than him.

[liquidsoulpulse]

@sk8rboy1091 yea, because satan created these wretched scumbags

[music6gurl4ever]

@alkenemy

Oh my lord.  It's a name. Chill out.

[kmccull2]

@alkenemy  Have you ever even read how their name came to be? They were at a battle of the bands and a band came on before them that was named Ezra and at the last second they had to think of a name so they said Better Than Ezra and that name just stuck. Do your homework before you get upset b/c your name is in a title.

[lalaland7407]

@alkenemy ya i agree with sk8rboy1091 and if u dont like the band y r u even at the vid? and "cuz i can" is not an answer

[XboxNinjaGamer360]

@alkenemy wow did you really get upset by the name of the band? You know this band has been making music before you or I have made it out of the fifth grade right? 

[threereapers]

People are only saying Taylor's better cuz they heard it first. They are both very good. This is the original and Taylor honored this song. Both are diifferent versions for people with different tastes.

Off topic, in this current age of music, I'd listen to Taylor over Ke&sha and Gaga any day of the week.. Shes the closest thing right now to "normal" music.

[SharpieScalpel]

The fact that people are suggesting that Taylor Swift's cover is better than Better Than Ezra, who wrote this song, slaving in a garage, about THEIR sweat and their experiences with the people they cared about, makes me sick to my stomach. Saying that her cover was good or did it justice, i could respect though I disagree. But Better Than Ezra being one of my favorite 90's bands, and this being my second favorite song by them behind Desperately Wanting, I am beyond OUTRAGED at such comments.

[JesdaG]

BUY THIS ALBUM

[ahleighh8]

i am so thankful to taylor for turning me on to better than ezra. i love love love them. and i like both versions... hers was much more tender and vulnerable. which fit for the situation.

[MissSwiftFan13]

@ahleighh8 totally agree with you there :)

[indianprincess96]

They're Gonna be in houma soon :))

[zeitgeist1]

I guess this sort of thing is subjective, but Taylor's version just didn't really do it for me. Props to her though for at least giving it a go, but there's just no topping the original.

[blondieallie]

this is gonna be my wedding song :)))

[iloveyoubabe1010]

Taylor Swift's version is so much better.

[daigneaultc10]

Taylor Swift fans need to grow up and understand that bands like this far surpass the crap we have today. I'm sorry BTE beat her to writing this song, but get over it.

[OrlaithMx]

im really dissapointed i thought taylor wrote this

[OfficiallyCrazier]

taylor's version is waaay better than this. drums are flaring. i think they should lower it down a bit. although imagining better than ezra and taylor swift having a duet of this song is awsome.

[GabsBieber14]

she was performing live, in front of millions on tv, with no production equipment and no second takes. this version here was done in a recording studio. i really, really like taylor's version and the mellowness - it speaks to me more. - AGREED

[apr17sab1d0]

taylor and better than ezra should have a duet of this song. :). both of them have good versions of this song. :)

[HannahhGoesRawr]

I saw Tavis McNabb at a pizza place last night

[desireedelapaz]

i love this band :)

[Jmoney74390]

I like Taylor's version better...its slower which to me makes the song sound better in my opinion

[taylorfan38]

wow this is a good song :D

[miss88loveyou88]

sorry but i listened to this one first then the taylor swift version.she wasnt very good.better than ezra obvisoly (or how ever u spell it) brings more feel to the song than when she did=p

[asalvoND]

@miss88loveyou88, she was performing live, in front of millions on tv, with no production equipment and no second takes. this version here was done in a recording studio. i really, really like taylor's version and the mellowness - it speaks to me more.

[stmcmillan]

Uhhhhhh Nope Taylor hosed this up.. I do admit the acoustic thing is nice makes it slower. But just can't top this original. I remember Roxy in Atlanta spotlight on the lead singer.. Very great performance.

[lyricslover4ever]

tay and bte both did good

[TwilightFan1703]

I like bith :D

[ThePaleWriter]

First time hearing this band or the song & for the first minute all I'm thinking is "gay"... It gets better though. Not my taste, but whatever. Still good.

[andyboreland]

God says that no one is perfect. (Romans 3:23)

I think we can all agree with that, but some people think that everyone is going to heaven when they die. But because we sin we can not go to heaven.

But the good news is that Jesus died for us. (John 3:16)

So now we can go to heaven if we ask Jesus into our lives. (Romans 6:23)

[skillzez]

wow this is an amazing song...I thought taylor's version was good, but this is even better...

[Treebi13]

love this ... tays vesion is good too

[gseigne1]

the guitar in this song is a lame ripoff of red hot chili pepers doesn't anybody see that?

[ashtonfitz61794]

this is my absolute favorite song.

<3

[gangstaskizzle]

Taylor Swift can suck my balls. Literally. She is the worst artist ever next to Miley Cyrus.

[xxxwiechaxxx]

@gangstaskizzle shut. the. fu*k . up !!

[gangstaskizzle]

@xxxwiechaxxx make me slut

[christhebamaman]

Excellent song. I love these guys. Always have. COME BACK TO BIRMINGHAM!!!!!

[randmcpherson]

The thing about this song is that as close to perfect as it is, any cover of it doesn't seem to measure up. I don't really care much for Taylor Swift, but I think she did as good a job as possible when covering this. It was good for what it was, but nothing will ever touch Better Than Ezra's version.

[CameronpaigeX]

@ randmcpherson, I agree! She also did a cover of "our last night" by this band. for some reason, yes she did a good job and she got me into this band, hers dosent really measure up to Better Than Ezra's.

[justremembersaturday]

I love Taylor. I absolutely love her. I went to her concert. And I was the very closest to the stage. But... This song.. Yeah Better Than Ezra sings it 100000000 times better. She did a good cover, but its nothing compared to the original. Originals are pretty much always better.

[AliceCullenMuch]

Haha, I keep reading everywhere:

taylor swift better then ezra

and i keep thinking wow everybody seems to think that taylor sang the song bettter then ezra...i have always thought they were just 'ezra'...haha

[MosshartMusic]

wow...i had no idea Taylor didn't write her version of Breathless...you learn somethin new every day...I however did write my own version of Breathless...everyone should check it out! :) and add me! :)

[tiff8901]

she did make a song called breathless, but she also remade this one.

[SisterCe]

I like Taylor Swift's version better, although this version is pretty good. Hers was a bit slower, and i love her voice. Booooo Kanye West!!! lol

[Unluckymonsta13]

okay cookiebootzz ur a moron for thinkin taylor swift wrote the song, she did NOT write it, this song came out waaaaaaay before anyone knew about taylor swift, and don't get me wrong i love her music!!!!! but she did NOT write it u idiot! This is a Better Than Ezra song!!!!! she did not kill it either, but its still NOT HERS!!

[xlittlesophiebabesx]

I like this, I love the Taylor version too and especially the meaning behind hers but I adore this. To be honest they are both great and it IS okay to like both guys ;-)

Well I think I just became a Better Than Ezra fan! Got to go listen to more!

[gsuchick99]

Okay that song was written by BTE back in 2005 and was on the album Before the Robots...so no Taylor Swift did not write it! Get your facts straight. Also Taylor did not do a bad job on the song. I just now hate it that my FAVORITE song is now associated with the Haiti relief thing. Previously it was a almost unknown song that has special meaning to me

[xxjanie182]

Taylor Swift Breathless video - uploaded Jan 23, 2010.

This Better than Ezra Breathless video - uploaded Aug 28, 2008.

There is another video uploaded Aug 16, 2007.

If you search Better than Ezra on Wikipedia, you can find the statement, "On January 22, 2010, American country-pop singer Taylor Swift covered "Breathless" at a performance on Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief, a charity telethon to benefit the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake."

You fail.

[mikaririshow]

@cookiebootzz Dont wanna kill your buzz here but Taylor didnt write the song..I love Taylor she's one of my favourite musiciens but she did not write the song.