There's something so special about her live performances. She's not just capturing an emotion, she's actively feeling it as she's singing. There's all these little complexities on her face, some that linger, and some as she's reaching for a note or winding down, and it's so clearly _felt_, that at some points in here it's heartbreaking just as it is beautiful. Just tremendous. She's one for the ages, a truly unique soul.

"When you create a place with someone that's sacred and that you think is just shared between you two, if that is then taken away from you or opened up in a way that you didn't expect, you start to put up walls for fear that it will happen again"

This song hurts my heart, but I can't stop listening.

i listened to this and cried at the first long note.. the way her voice broke at the end.. my heart broke with it

Kimbra plays in her own league. I can't describe how stunning this is. I loved the studio version, but this one hurts even more and showcases her vocals so well. This is by far my favourite live performance of anything i've seen yet in my life

You see a lot of quick and forced smiles from her in this video, occasionally accompanied by a double blink. You can tell that she’s surpresing so much raw emotion here. Singing from a place very deep down. A beautiful arrangement.

Oh Lord, this was pure perfection. I'm absolutely in love with this woman's talent! Seriously, I'm blown away.

From like 5:55 to the end absolutely kills me. lyrics, music, HER. She is such an artist. This was so effortless.

someone please give her a Grammy !

Heres the opening trancript when you create a place with someone that you think is sacred and is just shared between you two .and if that is then taken away from you or opened up in a way you didn't expect ,you start to put up walls for the fear of it happening again . that place of illusion that we fall into where in love were blinded and we think that we're the only ones and that it's just a little safe bubble that you create with someone, there is this conversation that takes place between the two people and one is asking someone to come exactly as they are and to allow them to be intimate and allow them to be open ,and so often we fall for that and we find out that it wasn't pure as we thought it can be really difficult to feel vulnerable again .vulnerability is so important to me i think it's crucial to the human experience that we open up ourselves up and that we be real people and be raw with people and we let them see ourselves for exactly who we are but it's also one of the hardest things to do. its so much better to walk through life having given that and opening that space up to someone -kimbra

I cry every time I hear her sing this. THAT is artistry.

I never met an artist explain her emotions through music as well as her. She is one of my inspirations and love her voice. Although it makes me depressed and emotional listening to this song. I guess it's because of the amount of emotion and feeling put into the song.

'As you are' is my favorite song from the album. This live rendition is PERFECTION! THANK YOU KIMBRA FOR CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF THE SONG IN YOUR PERFORMANCE! I LOVE YOU!

she doesn't just create music she also creates art as well

I'm in awe of her vocal range, no matter how many years I've followed her, I'll never tire or stop being amazed. She deserves the attention of the whole world. Fantastic.

i used this opening speech to cheer someone up thank you kimbra

Never have I felt so connected to an artist. You are a gem. Thank you for this gift.

I can't, she's so perfect ! This performance is 100 ! My god . I love !!

Speechless. This is so raw it hurts. She bleeds talent.

Florence + Kimbra = Make it happen, music industry.

OMG I am in love with this woman's artistry. IN LOVE, PEOPLE!

The middle violinist is so good looking omg and Kimbra smashed this song ! Her control is wow!!

I love the act of storytelling in the intro, like beginners poetry.

I love how all of the comments I'm seeing are so positive and loving. You're beautiful Kimbra. You're music and your soul are so beautiful 💖

one of the most gifted performers. I can't help but feel the emotion in her performances.

There is music which just sounds nice or not and there is music which really touches you, does something inside of you - again Kimbra has managed to produce one for the second category. sShe is just simply one of the most underrated artists.

Amazing. Perfection. and yes vulnerability is so important, but it is VERY difficult. In all relationships, not just romantic ones.

I just wanted to share with the world this beautiful piece of art and music of Kimbra.

I won't give it back again I won't give it back to you I won't give that part again I won't love another you 'Cause honey that eyeglass got me thinkin' You ain't no friend of mine And I'm movin' so fast that you got me thinkin' Why not keep chasin' time? Honey I wanna find somewhere sacred Away from your flashin' lights Honey I was yours in the dark of the night Come as you are Come let me take a picture Come as you are I won't give it back again More that I'm givin', the more you take Feelin' forced into the intimate With every move I make into your frame Come on, take anything you like Come on, take anything you like Come on, take anything you like Come on, take anything you like 'Cause honey that eyeglass got me thinkin' You ain't no friend of mine We were movin' so fast and the sand was sinkin' Why not keep chasin' time? Honey I wanna feel something sacred Away from your flashin' lights Honey I was yours in the dark of the night Come as you are Come let me take a picture Come as you are Come inside, a little to the right Get comfortable, you're a natural Come inside, it'll be alright Love comes at a cost, nothing's ever lost Just another paradox And dark was never just for us Takin' all the falls, try and make it last But it's too, my love shall pass The dark was never just for us And it all ends the same 'Cause in time, everything must change Take another fast, try to make it last if you want to But in time, everything must go

Kimbra never fails with an amazing live version of her songs and this is amazing.

My heart just exploded and now it's lying in pieces all around me.

Really hit home for me. Breathtaking.

Great artist. Live, she's a force. Somewhere, however, her music took a turn. I came back here from a more recent video and it can't compare to this. When she remembers from whence she came, we'll all remember her relevence. Killer piece of music.

Everybody check out 6:11 the emotion on her face really gets to me.

Woah. I'm only just discovering Kimbra now - but woah. I keep finding gems like this and I don't know what to do with it.

One of the most Heartwarming songs ever by Kimbra.

So few artist at her level....Love her power...

Raw beauty! I love Kimbra, such a strong musician!

this was so beautiful and uplifting to me while i was depressed.

goosebumps for dayzzzzz

Every single time I listen to this song, and Kimbra says, "But in time, everything must go..." I lose it.

There is nothing more to say!!! Just crying my eyes out! So so beautiful!

Now I'm not one for feeling,but the emotion and expression gained from this is indescribable.

6:03 STUNNING

this song never fails to give me goosebumps upon goosebumps. Everybody Knows is such a great lead single, I'm so excited for this new era. this brilliant woman never disappoints

I've listened to this version around 5 times already today. It's just so amazing!

this is so beautiful....

This is incredible and i love everything kimbra does. Shes a beautiful person.

This song will get me every time

She is quite an artist. Very creative and very talented.

Beautifully underplayed. And that persistant E key, like a relentless stabbing of the heart. Bravo.

This is going on my list of beautiful songs that make me want to cry. This is a modern wonder, and Kimbra doesn't get the publicity she deserves.

there's always something new with her.. i really love how she plays with her voice. forever fan!

When things get tough I come back and watch this video as a reminder that it was worth it to be vulnerable. I credit this video for helping me not become so jaded and bitter over situations, friendships, and relationships that just didn’t work out.

This is really Kimbra at her finest! Just Pow! Spot on @kimbramusic!

Kimbra is a true artist.

I wish I could give a thumbs up every time I listen to it.

I cried

My favourite Kimbra song

Her voice touches my soul!!! I thought I hated 90% of this album versus Vows. Kimbra fan forever!

This song is beautifully intense! You are amazing Kimbra!

She knocks me speechless honestly

There's something that I can't get away from in this song. I find myself completely captivated in every word. Emotions everywhere. Thank you Kimbra!

This song is so overwhelming in the best way. Incredible performance.

Ooh Gosh Kimbra Johnson is beyond perfection ! she shows up here that's possible to touch the soul with the music in a completely different level and she did it to me, she got really intimate of my soul with this song and perform, i can almost feel hers on me! Goosebumps everywhere ! U blew my mind Lass :D

An incredible performance by a genuine artist and a phenomenal arrangement by a musical genius. Took the song to uncharted places; so enchanting and heartbreaking. One of Kimbra's absolute best.

I love Kimbra

I've lost count how many times I've watched this video and have felt my heart and soul swell so much that I cry. Every time it's a different meaning. ❤️

"When you create a place with someone that's sacred and that you think is just shared between you two, if that is then taken away from you or opened up in a way that you didn't expect, you start to put up walls for fear that that'll happen again. This song is about that place of illusion that we fall into, where... in love we're blinded and we think that we're the only ones and that it's just this little, safe bubble that you create with someone. But there's this conversation that takes place between two people when one is asking someone to come exactly as they are, to allow them to be intimate; allow them to be open. And so often we fall for that and when we find out that it wasn't as pure as you thought, it can be really difficult to let yourself be vulnerable again. Vulnerability is so important to me. I think it's so crucial to the human experience, that we open ourselves up and that we be... real with people, and that we be raw with people, and we them see ourselves as we are. But it's also one of the hardest things to do. It's so much better to walk through life having given that, and having opened that space up to someone."

Still bangs today kimbra! Forever support you and your music

Just so wonderful. Kimbra, you are a genius. And like all the cleverest people, you don't indulge in narcissistic self-indulgence. Don't let L.A. get to you. You are absolutely right as you are! Wonderfully wonderful!

06:01 OMG Melhor parte do vídeo - o talento de Kimbra é incrível ❤

kimbra is my inspiration

God this was so beautiful, I cried. She is so talented. It's a shame no one really knows her outside of that Gotye song. She doesn't have a Grammy for nothing people!

High school feelings. I love kimbra. This song is life. So pure.

That is So Divinely Gorgeous! THANK YOU

This is so intense and beyond words! *Adds to favorites* Wow:O:O:O

This is wonderful art! Thank you Kimbra for sharing such deep thoughts with us!

Truly a heart felt song, it's amazing to see the expressions on the violinists.

god... i love her

I love her 😍

the first verse and chorus are just unbelievable

Best version. I love album version, but I'd love it...

Truly a beautiful performance.

Beautiful. What to say...just beautiful... Kimbra does so well at capturing emotions and singing them into the melody. The string version of "As You Are" is great. Definitely captures the tone and emotion well. An artist great in studio and fabulous in her live performances. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing this Artist Journal + Ms.Kimbra. ♥

Fantastic short. I've been waiting for a live performance of this track since the album was released, and really stoked it got a new composition by Van Dyke Parks. You really ought to put 'As You Are' in the title of the video though, so it can be found by search.

Very intimate song selection for this video. Well put together. And Kimbra is just awesome.

I have no words. This video was a masterpiece- thoughtful, enlightening, philosophical, transcendent, ephemeral, evanescent. I feel like I've just grown as a person from just this experience alone. THIS IS TRULY A WORK OF ART - Sublime!

i love her music. its so deep :)

This wrecked me in the best way. Incredible.

Kimbra i love u

Chills. Kimbra is so original and never ceases to amaze!

Many thanks to you!

Kimbra eres la mejor!

Outstanding artist.

A true artist at work 🎼🎤❤️

So much power. The message to the execution. Brilliant.

As always her songs translate divinely live and acoustic.

Sober and deep performance ! Very touching. Love it !

Like many others this is my favorite song off the album and i've been waiting for a live version. Thank you for such a beautiful rendition!