The Escapist - The Streets

[dahellinside]

Back in the day, there were great poets like Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe. One of today's great poets is Mike Skinner.

[spenner100]

glad he hasnt sold out to vevo!

[carpanglerboycie]

Mike Skinner makes poetry, not music.

[MaltMaster1983]

The guy is very much underrated but simply AMAZING!!!!!!!

[111walking]

people say that mike skinner is a rapper.no. hes not talking about his homies and lowrider cars( even though not all rap is like that ) but this is beutiful this is modern poetry

[OdderMoniker]

@111walking hes a rapper. hes just a good one. rap will change from money bitches and cars, to life and poetry. MARK MY WORDS!!!

[Sirdiggar]

@111walking

He's always been a poet.

[flowerthrowerful]

"Im in times that lie behind my eyelids"...

[jadmak8598]

it upsets me to say that this is one of the only songs i like from the streets unfortunately :(

[Nutz9891]

R.I.P. The Streets :(((((

[rwl1919]

@Nutz9891 *pours drink on the ground* It's been quite a ride. I'll never forget the first time, inebriated out of my mind, that I heard the beauty of The Streets. It was Quakecon 2005. I'll never quit listening. Thank you Mike.

[leviath40]

I live 5 kilometers away from the place where he is in the end of the video (Dune du Pyla - France). Too bad I didn't know he was so close...

[MrBrianBpaul]

...and there goes all my stress

[hookerskills]

i love the song!! but i still can get so many means from it.. EPIC

[111walking]

i still have no idea why mike skinner hasnt become a poet.

[wirezts]

@111walking Mike Skinner has always been a poet?

[PickeringSamuel]

@111walking what on earth do you think he is?

[JoffIsKing]

NU

[AliHarris1994]

HELLO

[PhilJamesTaylor]

i genuinely love you like a brother or something, mike skinner.

[Thmoore18]

my favourite streets song and video

[Kajakole]

it is ok!

[1995pianoboy]

great vid! makes me think of my holiday in france when i was listening to this song n didnt even no there was a vid :D

[rampworxskate]

! skinner > god !

[november7th91]

One of the best musicians ever

[50gshady]

@november7th91 not one, he IS the best. mike is god

[jodymeach]

very deep personal song for me....

[petebryantuk]

@NYCBostero my heart goes out to you man.

If I can bring only 1% of the happiness this song has brought to me into the world, I'll have done well.

I'll smile at one more person tommorow.

[PickeringSamuel]

Ted mayhem at the end there with his amazing fashion sense :L

[Overstunned]

See where any where else would you see people coming together like they do on the streets videos

Thank you mike.

[NoctisEreptor]

Some lucky buggers just got on a ferry and sent a text to his mates " You'll never guess what, Mike Skinner is on the SAME FERRY AS US!"

[Dunkelz]

No other words to describe this but brilliant.College/life has been stressing me out a ton lately,so I took a walk last night,my college is a large campus but has back roads/smaller roads branching off into rather farmland-ish areas.I listened to all sorts of music to clear my mind, and this song came on as I came upon a large field that was completely silent and peaceful. It made me realize how beautiful life is, and once this song ended I turned around and walked the few miles back in silence

[FOURTEEFIVE]

@Dunkelz heavy!!

[violetpingu2]

Life and Love music. Gets you through the worst <3

[Kevinjou]

nice to read some positive comments instead of all the negatives ;)

cheers

[nickhowyy]

Gets me through hard times <3

[DIPinYOURlip]

The only reason im not going to steal this with clipconverter is because I truly support The Streets, and without them I have no idea where I would be. Ive never been able to relate to music on such a fundamental level. The words come from the soul. I'm going to buy the album for the sake of everyone who can relate to these words.

[Menz123451]

Mikey: One of the best lyricists of his generation. The GZA would be proud of this.

[McThurgy]

CRAMP!!

[Konstl84]

Dry your Eyes and this song are my favourite from The Streets..

[bulcaene1]

your to good to stop, real artists like you are rare, no money, no big cars, just life.

your the best for me.

[lilliam3690]

@bulcaene1 sorry man but the streets have played their last ever gig x It was really sad! I wish skinner still wanted to do it but he has solo projects now.

[bulcaene1]

@lilliam3690 i was exited to see him at pukkelpop, my last chance ever, but 4 hours before he would show up it got fucked up there, has he already solo songs? greetings bulcaene.

[lilliam3690]

@bulcaene1 oh, yes :/ I heard about that I hope no one you knew was injured during it! He hasnt released an album to my knowledge or an EP but he has 10 tracks that he made for the inbetweeners movie, I'll mail you link for the tracks!

[jarridtstube]

@lilliam3690 i saw skinner kill it just on sunday in sydney! i believe his last ever gig will be in london in the coming weeks, would do more then anything to be there

[PickeringSamuel]

This song gives me the shivers 

[speakerchillas94]

this song helpes me trough my hardest times and one of'em is right now.this song is remembering me how strong ive been trough all the bloody shit and remembers me of who i am without it i feel like a soul who's totally bloodey lost.have any of you had the feeling that you cant find yourselfes in your'e souls or in your head i feel like it right now and its helpin me thank you the streets

[asdfghjkl13570ify]

ya know he actually did this one day i would love to do it myself seems like an amazing jorney

[lolalolalolaism1]

@asdfghjkl13570ify My friend died of an overdose few months ago. We used to listen to Streets, I never really listened to this but for some reason I started to listen when she died. This song, lyrics, heart, soul, it does, it communicates with the soul in a way I will never understand. She talks to me through this port that Skinner created.

[gerrard6092]

nice holiday mike?

[clio2009gt]

big tune love the streets

[qqlxqln1]

this song cleans my heart every time i need it.

[kennedy1251]

fucking amzing song

fucking great at leeds fest

[TheGunneryGooner]

Saw them at reading last night, absolutely amazing

[trampysally]

It's interesting seeing him walk through the village of Oradour-sur-glane at 2:00. Its the village that the Nazi's massared the entire 650 population and razed it to the ground. Such a lonely place.

[Pori9392]

@trampysally Been there, thanks for pointing it out to people. Its an incredible place.

[kirkbride30]

@trampysally poooned

[AliHarris1994]

@kirkbride30 hahaahahahahaa poooooned like a noob

[NEKAL1]

i think about this song when being jailed, its perfect

[Lortenerfrisk]

i think about this song when im in class

[arjansbrorsthlm]

the streets was so good yesterday in Stockholm!!!!

[donixa]

Amazing ... love this... can I get a map I want to go there please.

[erahat]

Not only is this great music, it's also inspiration to over-weight people to do cardio. Check out all the walking! Easy Mike!

[NYCBostero]

I have to respond to many of you that have been beyond thoughtful to ask about my mother. Unfortunately, 2 days later after I wrote this comment, she passed away. August 3rd to be exact.

It was surreal to receive all these notifications in my inbox from strangers asking on my mom, and her wellbeing. It was very moving. Again, thank you all for your sincere thoughts. :)

Pablo

[sadas25]

@NYCBostero Sorry to hear about your loss, all the best in the future.

Peace.

[AD1255]

i love this song so much has helped me so many hard time <3

NYCBostero I hope your mums okay man x

[DaveKraft400]

Nice to see a video without any sort of advertisement near it.

[ugurboecek]

Listening to it over & over again...Beautiful poetry! Great video! (and intro: ünkar-Turkey, represent! ;-))

[LittrellFu]

I only started the listen to the streets after they had finished, but Im glad I was late and not "never heard of it". Their songs means a lot to us, about life and a so true situation. your the best the streets.

[IBBOY]

Viewed 1,7 million times. I'm probably responsible for 1,6 million of em ♥

[jimmyshitbags]

this song is a masterpiece, easily one of the best songs ever.

[pmckeown40]

mike has an accent that you say to yourself aaah chav but something is different and you keep wanting to hear it and keep wanting to listen to him closely without actually hearing what he is saying sometimes.

[autismpete]

My fave Streets song!! :) Next time he comes to Detroit, I'm going to his concert!

[000Lemontree000]

My favourite song forever!

Yes, now my time has come to post such a comment!

[NYCBostero]

My mom is on life support. Today on the way to the hospital I put this CD on and never really heard this track to often since I'd never get to track 11 for whatever reason. Today i payed attention to the lyrics then looked them up online since the accent sometimes throws me off. I thought of my mom's state and how this song is pretty much as if she's singing to me. If you only knew how bad i balled in the car. But I feel like she's talking to me. This song has become my medicine. Thank you

[MrV2ikemiku]

@NYCBostero my mom died when i was 16 years old , i´m now 18 and i like the streetes because ,it´s talks about life and about i´t self, but i´can make i´t ,i hope im not diyng before my 45 birthday because ,id like to live my life afterwards , my englishhh sucks because i,m drunk , i,d never wrote this thing i´f im sober

[swimdreamer]

@NYCBostero is your mum ok?

[NYCBostero]

@swimdreamer Unfortunately, 2 days later she passed away. August 3rd to be exact. Thank you for asking though. 

[ShizFacedJesus]

@NYCBostero I hope your alright, just remember life may not be the best or easyest at the moment, but it gets easyer

[CyclistD]

@NYCBostero stay strong!

[MsGhostrider12]

@NYCBostero aww music can do so much to us even in our darkest and saddest of moments in life. I am sorry to hear about your mum. Take Care of yourself xx

[Looch1ner]

@NYCBostero

liar

[gypsyheathershams]

@NYCBostero

my thoughts and prayers are going out to you and your moms.

got a hella hard lump in my throat reading this. i know these are just words that fingers pushed buttons to send a signal through wires but really my heart goes out to you.

[nicholasjameswisdom]

@NYCBostero It is indeed beautiful and I hope Mike reads these threads because the healing it's brought you would move him deeply.

[deadley1]

@NYCBostero My thoughts go out to you and your family. I am from Manchester, England but now live in Canada. The Streets are quality, they have songs for all people in walks of life, songs that make you happy, songs that make you sad.....Great music group, Mike Skinner is brilliant. Hope your mum pulls through...

[twinrado]

@NYCBostero I like this song because it lets everyone know that your life can change in a second but one has to make the best out of it.

[CoppinDome]

@NYCBostero

hope everything is okay for you.

[strumphyy]

@NYCBostero What you said is so sad and beautiful..This song defies life's limits and restraints and praises the power of imagination. we are more than flesh and blood.

[ZynkaGaming]

@NYCBostero these are comments i like to read dude, not the first, or the jokes, i like comments that a relevant to the video, hope your mom is alrigtht and yourself, i hope your mum comes out ok dude.

[NYCBostero]

@ZynkaGaming Thanks for the kind words my dude. Unfortunately my mom passed on Aug 3rd. I think 2 days after I posted that comment. Your words and many others from people who came to see this video have been overwhelming. I might be repeating myself here, but I still get kind words from everyone so the least I can do is thank you all again. :)

[ZynkaGaming]

@NYCBostero sorry to hear dude, hope your alright mate, shes in a better place now :)

[kirkbride30]

@NYCBostero pooned

[AliHarris1994]

@kirkbride30 Your a cunt

[Jakeslacker1]

@NYCBostero - Mad Respect for sharing that with us, life comes at a price, sometimes we dont realise that until we have no choice but to deal with it, but theres comfort in music, friends and the things that we hold close. My heart goes out to you son, hold strong,

[CCXwarfare]

@NYCBostero Sorry to hear about your mum dude.. Stay strong no matter what life throws at you.

[BasicsFan]

best musicvideo ever

[Komakomo]

das beste, das ich jemals gesehen habe!

[merv61]

2:05 the village of the damned! Awesome place

[AnoldShwartznigger]

I heard this song on the radio a couple of days ago. It was the first time I heard him in years and it reminded me of how awesome he is.

[relapse2000]

Seriously the worst fucking thing I have ever heard. This is the audio equivalent of being raped.

[eric24weber]

@relapse2000 I luv getting raped up the ear by the streets.

[PojkenMedTejpen]

Mike is so fuckin' hot.. I love his big brown eyes. <3

[MCFCRuss]

@PojkenMedTejpen you only see him from behind so im hoping your not on about his brown eye lol

[gr3g3rz95]

tuneee

[STIPOWER97]

a special type of song...its beautiful poetry in its fullness...people dat can express feelings and emotions from pen to paper and make it ryme in a masterpiece of music....good stuff mike

[BillyKnibb2011]

this sing makes me think!

[Nonno101]

YU FUCKED GOD DAM YOU.. I listen this song wen I'm fucked in my briain..

[dreamclocks]

Hahaa reminds me of Forrest Gump.

[kyuhide]

@dreamclocks ......¿?

[dreamclocks]

@kyuhide You know.. how he doesn't stop running? Yeah :) Good video & awesome song.

[kyuhide]

@dreamclocks Ah ok its true XDDDDDDD

[fb369101]

Is this in RAMSGATE?

[NoiZeeBaZZtarD]

@fb369101 its in france

[Dodg3m]

Fair play Skinner

[EazZiB]

some real real real shit

[zbyszek9090]

@Anderthalb how about 0.31 - 0.40 part? u dont like it? :)

[Fivesixsix]

Every time I watch this video, I like it even more. Thumbs way up to The Streets. Much respect

[hyuga098]

Best song from the "Everything is Borrowed" album.

[rhyscashman]

Stunning video

[Turkishdaniel]

@rhyscashman if you like mike skinner you'll like this /watch?v=PbcM0V5O_C4

[matjdm]

Respect Mike ! luv it ! when i'm listening this song, it's like having wings and fly everywhere in the world !

[gabs1429]

@Anderthalb What about the bit when his stood on the boat???

[jaimelizalde]

125 people found your wall...they need walk....

[blokhedz13]

Id love to just piss off like that for a while......

[johnsmith0133]

@blokhedz13 What I would give my friend, what I would give.

[Turkishdaniel]

@johnsmith0133 if you like mike skinner you'll like this /watch?v=PbcM0V5O_C4

[bradazz549]

awesme video

[throttlemars]

Mike I love you. Thank you for your music. I cried at your concert.

<3

[daheike]

dune du pyla! love it

[tomasv]

very good video. amazing idea.

[TheDirectorJames]

/watch?v=PbcM0V5O_C4# love this song

[burdelmama69]

do ya know where exactly the video was makin ?

[MyEmpire91]

god, this video is soo amazing good. just brilliant. if i see videos these days. gaga bieber shit. all u have to watch is the streets. then you feel good. statisfied

[RelliKtm]

This song was awesome at O2 Brixton! As was all the other songs were, thanks for an amazing day fellas! ... Local football team away game, pub crawl in london, streets at brixton... doesn't get better

[ROCH3YB3AT5]

love this song.. i find it so relaxing and pure.

[BigEyedPea]

Where is the smart brown person who is going to copy the master, present this as a "new package" and make millions for themselves and good radio music in the U.S for us?

[tukamapuda]

acid trips :)



[MegaDirkkuyt]

would've definately taken a short cut at 2:27

[CarsonsVideos]

@MegaDirkkuyt Don't cut yourself short by cutting corners.

[SaucyBoii]

If anyone is wondering, Mike and Ted (probably a few others) walked from Dover down to the bottom of France - Nice I think.

[geschepper]

turns

[TupacTilliDDie]

little wayne has zero talent, skinner is an artist, pictures he paints makes the Mona Lisa look like fake art.

[Tripsiz]

Some beautiful places in that video, really works with the song

[TheRedCoke]

skinner hates americans 

[PballKingdom]

Five Minutes of joy :)

[ifyouvegotthemoney]

Skinner gets me through the hard times

[MrGJuve10]

I genuinely rate this guy

[Dumosz]

La Dolce France ! Fucking beautiful, like the song !

[danhockey08]

I might be the only Canadian to listen to the Streets... but I am damn fucking proud of it. Mike changes lives.

[Blairg100]

@danhockey08 True words there sir.

[PballKingdom]

@danhockey08 Canadian right here buddy! Lovin this guy's music! :)

[tdottchickk]

@danhockey08 hey, no you're not :p

[awaszczyszyn]

2:00 where it is?

[muhshadow]

@awaszczyszyn it's the french village Oradour-sur-Glane. It was destroyed on 10 June 1944 and 642 of its inhabitants were massacred by the Waffen-SS.

[j1j8]

The end of the video-- Dune du pyla - Archachon??

[Exli3r]

The words and the beats I will never forget it

[millsy1987]

I like the bit from .0.00 to 5.25

[pierrot148]

this is no music. it's a story with a tune mixed in it. doesn't mean it's bad tho..

[crudsticks]

This is real, this is music

[SupaKaream]

lol wtf

[InhaleDaChronic]

This is what makes me proud when i say im british. With all this r&b and poppy 16 year old muppets im thankful that music like this still shows through. Thank you Mike Skinner. The one (:

[intellagentbeats]

@InhaleDaChronic thats how i feel big up Great Britain & our Great Music

[BayGame1]

Haha british rap hahahaha