Matchbox Twenty - These Hard Times (video)

[sandraworrell]

I miss Rob's hair.

[GUTTERFRIEND]

they seemed to me a little unconfortble lol

[Tundranom]

Happy Saturday everyone, hope you'll have a good weekend. :3

[ShadesAndBoots]

@Tundranom Oh I did, thanks for the positive vibes. Hope your 'work week' is off to a good start:)

[ani22ag]

no sabia que rob tomas estaba en una banda

[JuggaloXClown]

is it raining...

[HomeChris909]

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[gundam6002]

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[HomeChris909]

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[HomeChris909]

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[gundam6002]

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[blueeyesaf]

Rob should really have longer hair. Maybe I am bias (I have longish hair) but I think most people look better with long hair.

[brizzo0614]

@blueeyesaf I liked his hair longer too. But I also think his hair looks great shorter like in the Lonely No More video. He can rock any hairstyle. But I like his hair length a LOT in If You're Gone. :)

[luci3815]

lindaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

musica



[charender789]

thank you Rob



[iamgirlmaro]

such a nice to listen to this on saturday morning with a cup of coffee in hand

[xohayleyr]

My favourite Matchbox Twenty song <3

[brizzo0614]

Matchbox 20 has been my favorite band since I was 8 years old. Now that I'm 21...nothing has changed but the love has grown stronger. They're not just a song to listen to in the carefree days of childhood anymore. Now they are a band that has been there for me every heartbreak, every death, every new love, every happy feeling & when I just need music in my ears. I don't think I could have made it here without them. Rob, Brian, Kyle, Ryan & Paul have saved me without even knowing who I am ilymb20

[TriColours23]

@brizzo0614 Don't forget Adam, he was brilliant too

[brizzo0614]

@TriColours23 Oops, left him out >.<

[matheresacalonzo]

Love this Band since i discover it until now. Your ROCK MATCHBOX 20! :)

[DKBoogieMan]

Mancrush ohoy!

[freddenxa]

like, like, like. like 1million times!!!

[88janrussel]

my idol

thomassss

[misskathy36]

these hard times or if your gone not sure which i think is the best.xx.

[MrMcPug]

I prefer How Far We've Come, but It's impossible not to like Matchbox 20

[butterfly7828]

Rob Thomas is so sexy!!

[capgurken]

This is the closest I can get to Matchbox 20 singing Closing Time

[MsMilkytheclown]

3:28 "I feel Explosive"

[parismomof3]

I will love u guys forever!

[vball40fly]

Please come out with a new album soon.......PLEASE!!!

[MrAboutMinecraft]

Rob Thomas is a great man, not gready gives his money to charrity he'll go to heaven for sure!

[Theresab454]

I lov u Lord!!!

[MrAboutMinecraft]

@Theresab454 :)

[selemawit14]

They show me greatness is often underrated. Rob Thomas is magnificent.

[MrMakito22]

listen one time a day , and feel better from any pain

[kcrebelgrl07]

2011-- "these days are gone," 2012-- "...need some relief from these hard times."

[thehawk242]

@kcrebelgrl07 the-hawk@live.ca ROB,s ONE OF THE BEST

[BIGBobJohn23]

listen to this song almost every day..damn



[madmartinez26]

it give me goosebumps when the part "gone" sang by rob. gosh. i miss you dad. why did you have to go. :'(

[sharky1304]

Would love to see them as a double feature with the Goo Goo Dolls. Perfect match!

[jenleg13]

Real great music has meaning. This is great music. Love Matchbox 20!!

[selemawit14]

This song is amazing, truly. I adore Rob Thomas.

[mayura939]

Love this song ^^

[darkblondeangel1990]

I love his voice and he hot!

[britt12169]

Rob Thomas has a voice of an angel, I love the a cappella <3

[ladivya]

awesome :) 

[kcrebelgrl07]

love this! i can really relate to the lyrics, although i think almost everyone could in some way or another.

[BrettLank101]

Man my life is shit right now! I think its true when it rains it pours...lookin for better days an tryin to get past these hard times!! Just need some relief!

[Maxat4]

@BrettLank101 Whats going on with you brother? Anything gotten better in the past week?

[BrettLank101]

@Maxat4 Man you know what thanks for askin I reall yappreciate it! An yeah its gettin a lil better! I got a job interview an I am so excited about maybe gettin to work!! I find myself missin my X wife less....ok so thats a lie lol! Just needed some reflief from these hard times! Hope I getthis job an catch a break! It sucks when you cant take your daughter out cause you dont have any money! I think it will work out I HOPE!!!! Thanks again man!!

[Maxat4]

@BrettLank101 Yeah buddy I really hope you get the job! I know what you mean about the degrading experience of no money, keep the faith my friend it will get better. You'll get your break I just know it. Peace brother.

[joshcroy777]

FOS RO DAH!

[laurafucos2011]

wow love this song a lot!

[franciz1994]

awesome song

[othonkatty]

I love the Matchbox, the letters, the voice.... I love

[MeTaLISaWeSoMe95]

im the only person, literaly no joke the only one, in my highschool who listens to or even knows who Rob Thomas and Matchbox Twenty is...... I think ive lost hope in my own generation :(  i feel sad now......... wait i have matchbox twenty, yeah you can replace the "sad" part with "happy" now!

[froksaren]

@MeTaLISaWeSoMe95 your not alone...=)

[jenseed75]

well thats not good for the earth! someone catch those balloons! haha jkjk

[cowgoesmoo1217]

@jenseed75

Im pretty sure the balloons are animated so you will have a hard time catching them

[tisfatty]

wow we could still find real music out there with real artist

[cavan564]

A girl died at my school on Halloween. She got hit by a car. Hey These Hard Times.

[Lala18701]

How is Rob Thomas not the most famous singer ever..

[MrShaunconrod]

@Lala18701 he is definitely pretty famous.....right up there in the top 10 of the last 20 years anyway......i think lol.....he should be #1

[atheismisrational]

@Lala18701 and song writer

[SummitTwelve]

@Lala18701 Glad to hear you love it, but there are alot of different styles out there. Not all are gonna like Rob.

Cheers mate and keep on postin'!

-TJ

[Prashant233]

81 people had good times

[MusicGoddess721]

They will never get "old" in my eyes. This band has a way of writing music that speaks to everyone, in any situation. There is a song by them that EVERYONE can relate to!

[MeTaLISaWeSoMe95]

@MusicGoddess721 that and all of their music is just, i dont know, timeless, for lack of a better word. This song sounds like it could have been made yesterday. their songs are just like that.

[whatthefireworks]

@MusicGoddess721 YES. I agree.

[bettyjtanner]

@MusicGoddess721 I agree I can relate2 most of his songs but I really relate2 this song

[russellclark100]

@MusicGoddess721 preach it sister!

[JoseCircle]

@MusicGoddess721 ikr mines push

[corsht]

these times are hard in this economy

[kevinhill8]

81 people are having hard times...

[astrosjake]

the lyrics to this song are amazing...

"everyone keeps talking they promise you everything, they dont mean anything. we may lose our focus, there's just too many words we're never meant to learn"

very straight forward but amazing

[relax235]

@astrosjake what does that mean theres just too many words we're never meant to learn...i know what the songs about but donnt get this?

[astrosjake]

@relax235 i think he means how there's a lot we don't understand (feelings, life in general, etc.) and he just wants to be able to understand them but he knows as people we naturally cannot

make sense?

[relax235]

@astrosjake indeed thanks!

[tisjilly]

@astrosjake just thinking ..... it depends where you put the punctuation in this verse...

"Everyone keeps talking, they promise you everything. They don't mean ...anything.

We may lose our focus, here's just so many words. We're never meant to learn and we don't feel so alive."

to me its great....promise you everything, NOT anything. There are so many words used to address the public that many lose their focus. Without focus, you can never learn, therefore you feel lifeless, meaningless.?

[tisjilly]

@tisjilly forgive my typos!!! "there's"

and I want to add that this band and further on, Mr. Thomas, have not been given enough credit for their talents.

[astrosjake]

@tisjilly that's a great point! i think the promising you everything NOT anything could be a possible meaning. either of our meanings could definitely work!

[tobinbryan]

dunno why but this song seems christmas like to me

[dizzyloo]

waiting.............to exhale....

[GreatestHumanAlive44]

every clash is beating the hour glass

so true, so many truths in this song

[DrewVictorJoseph1]

it's my favorite singer, Rob Thomas...everything he writes & sings is brilliant and real

[CROATOAN1950]

matchbox twenty change my life

i love this song ^_^

[christis88]

l've been a fan since the beginning 15yrs ago; and l agree with spenc193, they're one of the bands that are part of my "life" soundtrack

[bells2221]

Thumbs up if u're still watching this at 2011 :)

[coolshekhar143]

one of the best songs forever.

[mafairless]

I clearly remember Rob singing this at Pechanga in So Cal. I loved it when he held his finger in the air and said "move your hands in circles. Keeping me hypnotized. The power behind your eyes". That image is burned into my memory!

[crispuno]

@mafairless thats just cool man :)



[TheVictory516]

God I love this song....

[hunterDanielle10lop]

this song gives me hope bc right now my life is hell bc if sooo many issues with our house and my family and "friends" and i judt dont know how to deal with these probs but music always help me..and i LOVE THIS SONG IT MAKES ME FELL BETTER :) ^-^♥LOL

[bhelnketut]

my song of the week ☺

[rlwestm83]

One of my favorite matchbox 20 songs and one of the best bands ever.

[hopeful7758]

AWESOME JOB ALL THE WAY AROUND-THANKS FOR SHARING A SONG THAT JUST KEEPS IT REAL-JUST A OLE SCHOOL GAL THAT LOVES MUSIC

[rosangelany]

Rob Thomas makes me feel better too ... the Best !!!!

[nuwuck]

Imagine how much pussy he could have smashed if he wasn't married...

[Chetchum24]

Super like..... =)

[nightlyt]

This so fits the days..... LOVE Rob Thomas and Matchbox Twenty!

[xxluvhina]

On how much his song soothes my soul.. i feel so much calmer now.. :)

[commShep]

rob thomas one of the best vocalist to ever live

[TheBlkmage211]

80 people are assholes, how the fuck can you not like this song?!

[Lippie17]

@TheBlkmage211  - um who cares?

[afagonoy]

i admire rod thomas en matchbox20...........great band......

[Y2KillerSPOOBLY]

What I love about Rob is the PASSION in his voice, in every song he sings. He sings like he really believes in what he is saying - you can feel the ire and the emotion in every word and it's rare to find someone who sings with such passion.

[redfaction011]

ah, how clumsy. It seems 80 people accidentally clicked the dislike button.

[wafflesgrl17]

its like his songs were written for me

[khalifdaro1]

I dream where I stand on stage singin' this song

[branisthemanyo]

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[RedDustRoad]

For anyone who loves Counting Crows, Matchbox 20, DMB, O.A.R etc and would like to see a return to music like we had in the 90s, please visit my band Red Dust Road at reddustroad doht com and you can download our 6 track EP for FREE. Or you can click on the username on this post to check out our new single on our channel. This isn't spam we just wanna be heard! While you're there please give us a 'like' on Facebook too - support new bands and decent, honest songwriting! Much love, RDR

[jjn4uo]

1,664,394 views???? why is it only showing my views

[ThePrinceofDisks]

rob thomas was the most laid guy of the 90s.

[ChemDash]

Those balloons have GOT to be illegal in at least 3 ways..

[iExobzen]

1 word for ROB THOMAS "BEST"

[vitor79pinto]

i just love all matchbox twenty music. 20* STARS

[parraeelz1]

they unreal like red chilly peppers

cool

[lovelylivie93]

-god, they're fantastic.

[capturedevice62]

matchbox twenty is fuckin ridiculous; i did not know they were the ones making those awesome fuckin songs in the 90's and early 2000's until 2007

[LifeWithSideburns]

@capturedevice62 saaaame lol

[rudard2]

Im so happy MB20 came back and made Exile on Mainstream. I honestly listened to that album for a year straight. Its so original. MB20 are SICK!!!!

[SherriBarby]

The band I listen to when I'm depressed,happy, or in between.... They have a song for every mood. And Rob Thomas has an amazing voice to help your really feel the emotion behind the songs.

[Resenga2]

Most underrated band of generation X, all the albums were great, rob thomas makes u feelat peace, he has the abily to make u feel, think, be sad and happy at the same time. the sync he has witht he band is unmatched. they made beatiful music for our generation and continue to do so,

[simplydamann]

The 77 dislikes must all be members of Bill Gates family and not know hard times! :)

[kalasanun]

those 77 people who dislikes, say goodbye there days are gone.....!! : ),

[kalasanun]

those 77 people who dislikes, say goodbye there days are gone.....!! : )

[PoyplePal67]

Matchbox 20 is a band you can just sit and listen to for hours!

[MrLorndork]

still alway good song

[jrod9119]

Just amazing... Gonna see them in Temecula in July. So excited :D

[jchalsted1]

simply awesome



[superduper8910]

Why is it that every MB20 vid only has 1 - 1.5 million views when that Hannah Montana chick has over 200 million views along with Rebecca Black? Wtf is wrong with these people...

[ChriskOsborne]

@superduper8910 Because rebecca black is a joke and over half of those views are from people using proxies to keep downvoting her video.

[iam8up]

@superduper8910

Rebecca Black: 408,614 likes, 2,923,322 dislikes

Matchbox 20: 3,408 likes, 73 dislikes

[felipolipi2000]

@superduper8910 at least there's still quite a handful of us who're quite sensible when it comes to music. :)

[Arcadias1595]

@superduper8910 Views = popularity. These guys aren't totally popular but they are good, unlike those artists you listed.

[carrotman92]

2:42-2:55 a nice sound .. no auto tune. i like it

[a3348334]

@carrotman92 his live voice sounds better than this!

[legnd300]

simply beautiful

[ranzy1984]

no matter how many times i play this over and over again, the rhythm and the lyrics simply great

[danielnyc20]

In these hard times...:(

[XJoanJayX]

You were always the one helping me get through "These hard times", but now i spend my time crying,and moving around in my bedroom "cursing the naked sky" because" you should be here tonight" Rest In Peace big Bro. I'm sorry for ever making you cry.

[brandon120210]

71 people....

Oh wait, thats getting old.

[skillet4lyfe12]

Every song that they make can make you think of things that you swore that youd never think of again... MATCHBOX20 FOREVER

[spenc193]

Man, you know how there are those bands that sort of date you? I grew up with these guys, from their very first album so I've sort of evolved as they have. And I can look back and place all of their music at certain points of my life. I guess we all have those bands that are sort of like our life's soundtrack. Not sure what I'm getting at here, but it makes me feel good.

[yanelijah]

I love love love this song...Rob is a legend!!! =)

[drudawwg]

R.I.P BIG AL - MISS YOU BUDDY!

[whitelilylookscute]

Goshhhh Here this song Reminds me My Hometown & My Country

[jules74309]

Good to see a band to withstand time.They are gifted.Hoping to hear many more songs.

[GeeksNbeats]

sorry but i do not have a bromance with Rob Thomas... i have a bromance with his music. I want to make love to this song. tee hee

[agonizedfever]

i worked out with this guy at my gym (he couldn't even bench 100lbs it was hilarious). although i didn't know he was famous at the time.

[dexxterlab97]

compare Bad Day - Daniel Powter and These Hard Times - MB20

1)Daniel sings bout bad day, while Thomas sings bout "SAY GOODBYE, THESE DAYS ARE GONE..." Like you Robert!

[Naturepheonix]

I used to think so very differently. I value music as a part of my life. It influenced me alot. Before when I was only a few years younger,I've never experienced hardships, feelings of almost ALL emotions and I never really valued this song "These hard times". But now I've grew up, matured, became more sensible. Felt like I've settled down., yet there's still a kid part of me inside. Now, I just love this song!

[edmisten42]

perfect song for the way things are going in the world right now. We all need some relief from these hard times.

[RayRayXIII]

ROB THOMAS ALWAYS MAKES ME FEEL BETTER ON A BAD DAY!!!!!!

[aTiNiL]

@RayRayXIII OMG Yesss!!! My bf kicked my ass 1 week ago and tonights having a drink with another girl, and u know what!? I feel ok cuz I'm listening to him!!!

[muzzyleigh12]

@RayRayXIII

ya, even when hes singing about depressing stuff...