The song, the choreography, Dave! It's all so beautiful I'm crying but like in a good way

[Verse 1] So as you canyoneered from our world upwards And the angels took their place I was the loser at your funeral And no emotion conveyed It was drawn out in vain And the idiot I am just figured In the wake of your leave That I'd never hear from you again [Pre-Chorus] And that I'd sing With all this feeling That your spirit would afford me [Chorus] My hand On heart It's not a thing that I've been dreaming of And it goes without my blessing And leaves me in a rut But it comes and goes And shows me all I'm missing And it comes and goes [Verse 2] I was there at the backstage trying But the words, they never came And I was available for a statement but I just Hung my head in shame It felt nothing to me All the ceremony I'd wasted And then I'd thank them and leave And say, "God bless you all, goodnight" [Pre-Chorus] And then I'd think The grave was turning And that nothing would absolve me [Chorus] My hand On heart It's not a thing that I've been dreaming of And it throws me without warning And leaves me in the dust But it comes and goes And fills me when I'm empty Then it comes and goes And I will need it when it's gone [Bridge] It quakes And moves Then breaks Then shatters over me In shapes of all these Quiet sacred things I need [Chorus] My hand On heart If there's a line or something in these songs That are worthy of some mention You're free to let me know But it comes and grows And leaves me in my weakness And it comes and goes My hand On heart It's not a thing that I've been dreaming of And it goes without my blessing And leaves me in a rut But it comes and goes And holds me when I'm sleepless Then it comes and shows How I need you when you're gone

My body is ready

The best band on the planet right now. Gang of Youths and Sam Fender made some of the best music I've heard in years with their new albums.

thank you guys for having me on this! was a pleasure choreographing this video 🕺🏽🙏🏾

this makes me nostalgic while simultaneously makes me want to accomplish great things, and I will always deeply appreciate gang of youths for that

The lyrics really conveys how I’ve usually felt during funerals and there ceremonies. Lifeless. Drained. My mind out of focus during the whole thing. I’m sad, but I’m calm and collected. It’s only after the ceremony and I don’t see them there anymore, that it really hits me. And I can’t stop the tears from flowing in. That’s how I feel I’ll be during my cats funeral. He’s pretty old for an outdoor cat, but he’s always been one of my best friends ever since I’ve gotten the chance to know him. Needy, but friendly. Loves being pet and headbutts your hand when he wants more. A VERY loud purrer. And always mainly hangs out with me. When I’m outside he’ll walk with me. He only ever hangs in my bedroom when I’m home at the time. When I’m away he never touches it. It’s weird that a cat could make me feel this way as I’ve always felt like a dog person, but I guess I’m just an animal person in general. Maybe I’ve just met a really extraordinary cat. When that day comes, I’ll miss you Ziggy. And I’ll reminisce about this song. but nows not the time for tears me!! God he’s still alive rn keep yourself together!! 😅💀

You’ve quite simply gone and done it again! 🔥

My dad passed in 2019 and this album is heartbreakingly relatable. Gang of youths music has always been special to me in a lot of ways. The cover of Both sides now I was listening to a few days after he died, and my mum told me that it was the only song he managed to learn on guitar and played it for her. They were long divorced when he died but it was a small insight to his younger self.

Song makes me feel like I still deserve to life happily while the grief of a tragedy comes and goes. Like I dont have to stop and figure it out, just accept it for what it is and move with it. Top tier song writing right there.

btw - the clip is a remake of Fred Astaire singing the song “Singing in the Rain”…and singing in the rain is a metaphor for acknowledging sadness though not letting it take you over, which is what this song is about. It’s a staple topic for pop music - though it has to be said, this particular song does it the best I’ve ever heard. And I’ve been an avid music fan for 54 years.

That "How I need you when you're gone" at the end just gets me every time

There's nothing my soul needed right now more than this reminder. Years don't change the awkwardness of grief but you CAN dance your way through it.

The film clip is gorgeous - aesthetically it’s just beautiful to watch, the movement and feeling, the joyousness of it all. But above all, the lyricism. As per usual, nothing less than absolute perfection from you guys. I have listened to ‘in the wake of your leave’ and ‘tend the garden’ probably a hundred times each and I can’t get enough. The storytelling is so beautiful and painful, yet hopeful. It is a revelation.

Love this song. Lost my father several years ago now and for a while thought I was fine but these things take their own time to consolidate. Quite a young age for the singer to lose his father as well and from what I've read he was a complicated person with puzzles to solve, resolve and absolve. Love the "singing in the rain" throwback look of the video as well. Best album I've heard in quite a while to boot and as a 54 year old don't get to say that too often these days.

David is so mesmerising. I love watching him sing and dance. This song is too good

Why does every gang of youths song make me cry. I really connected to this one. Such a great song

Find this song genuinely interesting. The lyrics are very emotional, however the song itself and the video are very joyous almost and I absolutely love it. Think you’ve nailed this on the head in more ways than one. Congratulations, guys. You deserve all the success that comes your way. Looking forward to seeing you live again in March.

One of the best videos clips I have seen in a long time! Epic tune and beautiful choreography + costumes!

This song is literal fire and those group vocals are everything - I've been playing it constantly

This tiny little snippet of the vdieo clip has the goosebumps abounding and the tears welling up already!

I first found GOY through an old best friend who I loved and still love just in a different way. The first album that hit me hard was "GFIL" and I felt like it understood my internal struggle with God and life and love. So everything really. When "AIR" came out, I liked it but I couldn't grasp it in a way that I fully understood it because I was still in my "GFIL" stage, if that makes sense. My mom died 8 days ago and when I listened to this album again, it was like I heard it for the first time with new ears. Thankful for this band, thankful for this music.

I fn hate when I’m late to greatness but so still so grateful to hear it

I can't even describe the emotions this song gives me, so unreal!

A true work of art. His moves are so subtle and his charisma is undeniable. I'm in love

The great strength of this band (one of its greatest strengths anyway) has always been in conveying what it feels like to feel joy after feeling despair and feeling found after feeling lost. In a class I took in college once my professor explained that the difference between a psalm of praise and a psalm of thanksgiving was that a psalm of praise had gone through the shadow of the valley of death and that's what this band is to me.

Can’t get over how refreshing and authentic this band’s music is. Feels so different and genuine.

My excitement for the album is immeasurable and my day is made

Fantastic album. Many songs remind me a little of U2 and oddly enough, Francis Dunnery.

Gang of Youths has literally created one of the most beautiful songs of our generation. I have not felt this emotion from a song in so long that I too can’t stop listening and this video and choreography is absolutely breakthrough. Thank you GoY for creating this art, and I can’t wait to see you when you are in Seattle!

I'm in love with these dances, every time there is dancing in the vids i just go like "that's how you gotta celebrate life" thank you

your guys’s music really helped me thru the darkest years of my life and im really glad to see more coming 😭 God Bless you man

Vengo por la recomendación del mejor cantautor de México en la actualidad, José Madero. Recomendó esta banda y vaya que es una joya. 💛

I Sent this song to my father, who lost his father a few years ago. He didn’t know the initial meaning at first, but cried on the first listen. You’ve always had words for my grief and wonderings in your music that I can’t find anywhere else. Thank you for helping me in my grief, and helping my father grieve.

the choreography is **chef's kiss**

At last got to see the band in Manchester ..If you have not seen Gang of Youths JUST GO. They are brilliant, I mean this. I done big tours myself in the US the 80`s, these lads are second to none, I mean none.

Choreography was great

i’ve been listening to this song on repeat for a week straight it’s like sound heroin

Finally a proper amazing real band that writes epic songs in this crazy era we're living in! Excellent stuff!👌👌👌

Thank you guys. Nursing my brother through pallative care brought this song to mind again. How I miss him now. Andrew Philip 17 -8-84 ~9-4-2023 ❤️❤️

Dave makes walking look so cool. Just listened to the new Album. Brilliant. Enough said.

I bought a ticket for 1 to see you in Nottingham. I was squished like a sardine in to what felt like an oversold gig surrounded by Aussies to the point I wondered if I was back on my travels there. However, it was magnificent just like the new music. You deserve all the success.

Thanks for this song! I just found it by the time a loved one passed on...

I’m a ball of shivers, goosebumps and smiles whenever I hear a Gang of Youths song. Every song so far has been pure joy. So grateful for this music. This video is magic!

Why on Earth is this band not smashing the charts to smithereens. This song is astounding.

Oh my God, this is like the 80’s of my youth. I hope this is a trend coming back of uplifting music connecting with a lived experience, the right now of it… Please bring this back…

criminally underrated

cant wait to see y'all in Belgium!!

You guys are my favourite band. This is incredible, you are all incredible. Thank you for this moment ❤️

Thank you for writing this song, my father recently passed away and im left with this void in my heart and grieving everyday. This song makes me feel that im not all alone.

youtube recommendations blessed me once again 🙏

Obsessed w yall

this video gives me "sincerity is scary" video vibes

Hello!! Where have I been for the last few years. This popped up on my Spotify whilst walking the dog through the streets in the dark and I felt like I was in a film, playing my part. Man, I bloody love it!!! ❤️

Amazing that you can make such a difficult experience sound and look so beautiful and joyous. Appreciate that a lot 🙌

a song like a glass of champagne.

Love this song. Such an optimistic vibe. Puts a little smile on my face everytime I hear it!

short hair dave is the ultimate dave, change my mind

This song is a belter. A massively underrated band.

Guys I can’t begin to describe how much your music has helped me last year and this video and this song has been the soundtrack to me breaking free from it all already. Thank you for making music like this. Writing lyrics like these. It means so much more than you might think. ♥️ Can’t wait to see you live again soon and listen to the whole album on repeat all day!!

Anyone who says there isn't any good music these days needs to hear this... Awesome!😎🙏🏽💙🙏🏽

Wonderful - keep exploring.. love this vibe

Sin tanta promoción y sin tanta pretensión este grupo está demostrado lo que otros no pueden y es cantar con calidad. Saludos desde Ecuador.

Saw them last night at Brooklyn Steel and they were amazing!!! This song was probably the most fun I've ever had with audience participation during a concert.

This is a piece of art. well done all involved!

The vocals, the sound track just amazing!

I love that there are cameos from the other boys when they are dining outside the restaurant & also on the “wanted” poster, too good

I love everything about this. New fan. Age 51. Dancing and smiling like a loon with my heart touched. Thank you.

Antoine Tsturge TOP MAN What a job

Gracias Doble Nueve. Listening from Lima, Peru.

would love to see them with future islands!

Philly loves Gang of Youths!

Beautiful short film with music and Dave xx

Love it, love it, love it. See you guys in Newcastle.

This was a fun video. Love it ❤️

I could watch videos of Dave dancing all day long. Great video.

Sheer anthemic bliss

Just heard this on BBC Radio Leeds. Catchy as hell...

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

POV: you've decided to give in and check out KZfaq's "Left of the Dial" playlist that's been in yr recommended for a while best thing I've done so far this year, you boys have found yrselves a new fan

It’s simply delightful to watch

This made it as my 2023 recap!! 💖💖@gangofyouthsband

A beautiful band that creates the soundtrack to all of life's highs and lows. 👏

Since I started listening to this group, I've thought about my life so much. Everytime I hear one of these songs it just fills me with excitement, and when I know the meaning I can relate to it. Like achillies come down I've felt that message of the song. Even though I'm young I have to live to the fullest.

This absolutely rOCKS

Incredible song and choreography....literally counting down the minutes for the US tour!!

Brilliant. Smiled the whole way through.

This whole musical type of video clip is such a vibe I love it

can we get a blooper video of this, I reckon that be all time! great song fellas

4:04................. that's deliberate......

This bands hasn’t made a song I can’t sit through and want to learn about. Achilles come down was the first song i listened to it was great especially since I just read a book on him. I wish all the songs from the new album were in America

Love the camera work, the choreography is so fun to watch, and the people in it are lovely. I've been repeating this song since its release and I expected the music video will make me love it even more. And it did, I wasn't let down at all.

God bless you all, goodnight!

This make my night. I hope you guys come to Argentina soon

Song only a week old and Im already in love with it, Gang of Youths truly never misses

What a song!

this made me feel good

Hey from tilbury ont thanks for stopping in my shop

This song! Your last album! All your musical creations. How often I cry with happiness as the songs overwhelm me. (And then I hit repeat & do it all again.)

Wonderful song, beautiful video, well done crew 🙌🏼