God I cry every time I swear, especially after she says "and he took my pearl and left an empty shell of me" And gets this angry emotional look on her face and bangs on the piano. Its humbling.

She represents what artistry means to me.

last week I was assaulted and left alone crying in a remote place. This song is dedicated to all those who suffer and cry inside. for all those who are misunderstood

I will carry this song with me for the rest of my life

i wish i could wrap myself up in a blanket made of this song

She was so young here, and so incredibly talented... a genius level of talent. There are ways to quantify a genius of math and logic, but no test to claim genius-ness of the emotional or creative realms. If such a model existed, I have no doubt she would be revered as one.

"Be he washed ma ashore,....And he took my peal, and left an empty shell of me...." Some of THE MOST PROFOUND lyrics ever written and sung.

100% honest, sincere songwriting. You can feel it with every fiber of your being. Really touching.

This is so beautifully sad... When she talks before singing the song you can almost see the tension growing and the weakness showing... That's amazing. That's why I love Fiona.

she has the coolest voice.

I first heard this at age 15 and It shook me forever.

When she sings 'But he washed me ashore and he took MY pearl" the my always is so sharp like a fish hook ripping through your mouth dragging yourself to her or like a dagger puncturing skin, she sings so sharply that my is so sharp I'm alluding to a comment I saw when I was a freshman in 2012 when I was fifteen and looking at the comments of her "Never Is A Promise" video and this one person said "That first understand is so powerful" or something like that ("Paper Bag" reference) of the sort and they were right and she has such a powerful voice and shows beautiful and her consonance is so powerful in such short notes its astounding. Fiona Apple will always one of my Inspirations for the rest of my life

It’s what makes her the artist she is... her being misunderstood, sullen.. Complexities of an artist; the creativeness

I'm crying :// One of her most beautiful songs, about one of her darkest things. Fiona is so precious and so string, even as young as she was here, a true hero.

Oh God, even her speaking voice is beautiful 💖

An absolute legend in my generation. The singer is truly gifted. Learned piano and I think singing also composed her own stuff at age 8. WOW!

"They don't know I used to sail and the deep and tranquil sea."❤️❤️

Felt like a jumper cable on my heart hearing this live. Had to look it up to watch her play & sing because it’s really quite masterful how the melodies and voice interact. Sounds like a watercolor painting to me. Disassociation that can happen after trauma…tells that story perfectly. Fiona is a treasure…she must be protected at all costs. 🍎🔥

Time to cry thank you

Sing can write, she can perform, she can sing with the upmost emotion, shes a true iconic musician. I just love her! Always have

I love Fiona. She is mysteriously Beautiful, her lyrics hit my soul & i relate to her art in ways i cant explain. Her music does the explaining for me. ❤️

This is the MOST beautiful performance that ive ever seen in my whole life

This song is a pearl

Xylophone player is excellent too.

so eloquently stunning. the piano chords hit me hard then the xylophone tempers it. understated, lucid poetry as such. it's calm under the waves. Fiona is a singular, artistic songwriter. her lyrics resonate into the deepness of rare souls.Tidal left me lingering for more. i once knew a girl in college who was raped .she transferred. we chatted anonymously on the mainframe before the internet was born. it all comes full circle with "Sullen Girl".

Definitely in my top 5 Fiona songs! And the best on Tidal, shared with Pale September ;)

One of the most beautiful songs ever. Fiona Apple is a gift to this world.

She's beautiful and she makes me cry. I love her.

i was absolutely obsessed when i was a teenager. now as an adult, i still love her.

god i love her so much... amazingly beautiful in her candid vulnerability

1:58 that one piano part before she says Sullen girl wow that always gives me goosebumps

cry every time

this song feels like it was written for me, from one raw nerve of a human being to another.

Days like this, I don't know what to do with myself All day and all night I wander the halls along the walls And under my breath I say to myself "I need fuel to take flight" And there's too much going on But it's calm under the waves In the blue of my oblivion Under the waves In the blue of my oblivion Is that why they call me a sullen girl, sullen girl They don't know I used to sail the deep and tranquil sea But he washed me 'shore And he took my pearl And left an empty shell of me And there's too much going on But it's calm under the waves In the blue of my oblivion Under the waves In the blue of my oblivion Under the waves In the blue of my oblivion It's calm under the waves In the blue of my oblivion

her skill and talent is just so effortless and pure.

This is the (closest to the original studio recording) live version I've ever heard.

This song always makes me tear up .. a song with such deep, personal meaning, so beautiful

Fiona has been a hero of mine since I was very young...thank you for letting me see these, Paula!

Como é que ela consegue cantar sem chorar? ...eu não consigo ouvir sem chorar e a música nem faz parte da minha história

This is everything

So amazing miss Apple is a master : )

i love fiona, i really do. this may come across fangirl-ish but i truly feel shes one of the few honest musicians out there. I can't even point it out, because there are other singers i like, and i dont think they are bad songwriters or that the composition is lacking, but her songs hit different for me, even if i dont relate to them. But its more like im listening to her. And she comes across as honest in everything she does, her lyrics, her beats, and her views towards fame and the industry. and really, i know that she doesnt like being famous. for her, writing is personal, but this is just a job shes really good at ( said so herself in an interview.

Hard to pick I think either this or Paper Bag is my favorite Fiona song. She is amazing and talented. I understand how she feels. I feel like that sometimes too. There is a comfort and peace in feeling down by yourself and being in your own little world.

It's been 5 years since she did her 4th album called Idler Wheel.

Sullen girl is Me!! Thank you Fiona😍

wow....been my fave song of hers my whole adult life and I never seen this performance . She emoted exactly what I felt from this song. amazing .

one of my favorite songs of all time ♥️

this is almost too much for me...

so beautiful

da escalosfrios sentir y escuchar su voz es tan real!!!!!!!!!!!!!! una verdadera artista

So many many times I lost myself in her music, though so much. This song means so much. I love it ❤️

I hate that so. many beautiful women have been plucked before they were ripe. Thank you Miss Fiona we hear you and understand you perfectly.

I grew up listening to Fiona. And feeling what she says when you go under the waves.

I love her, so much her music has brought me so much comfort and it’s helped me in so many ways she means so much to me

I relate to this song more than any of you know... I was sesxually abused by my very own half brother and when she sings the lyric about her rape, I have just *always* bawled my eyes out... She's so very brave! I LOVE HER FOREVER!!!

I love her lyrics so much

Amazing !!! que bien canta esta cancion esn vivo... da escalofrios !!

A true artist, so beautiful

she was my first true love..

I get goosebumps everytime I listen to this masterpiece! love you Fiona Apple.

A song describing my life. Thank you for the upload.

Just listened to this and cried like a baby. SMH. I love Fiona

She was so ahead of her time ! So talented!

I love this song

Her voice in this video is so soft... kind of amazing.

Magnifique!

This is one of my favorites but who can choose. Fiona has so many insanely great songs

linda menina talentosa

This is sooo BEAUTIFUL.

So very beautiful!! TY for sharing princess Fiona angel is with me!!! 🌹😍

This is the best song of all time.

"Fiona Apple Rocks" explained the early date in another thread: "This was one of the 4 Sony Showcase shows where she only played a few songs, then her first full show was at Ronnie Scotts London (a tiny venue with 250 seats) 2 weeks before the album release. So they were less promotional events and more about preparation for the real tour in much bigger US venues."

Thanks Paula!! ur amazing for uploading this perfect song!! thank u so mucho

I miss her...

My favorite Fiona song!

Sublime.

My Amore Fiona Apple ❤

Thank you for uploading this

shes so beautiful

Just simply, Wow!

i keep getting chills like every 5 seconds, this song fucked me up in the best way possible.

Wow Fiona !! Never heard this!!! The passion.. it is calm under the waves

a great artist !

Fiona hermosa.

Surprised theres not more comments. This is really decent quality of some early stuff. Thanks for uploading :)

This is my favorite song by fiona

I wish Fiona knew big an impact she had on my life we 23 year old. I was born in 2000 and this brings me back to seeing her live in with my mom when I was 7-9 years old. Sorry guys 😂

She is perfect... :')

wow... amazing

soooo in love with her

Thank you for this!

Awesome,,,,so talented,,,so real,,,,,,, :')

This needs a billion views! Fuck Gangham Style!

She's soooo beautiful

I love this woman! At the beginning she is speaking with her heart and obviously that is not easy. I would like to hug her and just share silence with her for hours… then make her smile.

*strong

still the best art ever

Very well done.

I love Fiona

Brilliant