The beautiful part of this song is that there is not a single bad tough about "the other guy", he doesn't want nothing bad for him. He just want to be (like) him. He says "if i can be that guy, instead of me" not "if could be me, instead of that guy", totally different intents. Awesome lyrics

Merci Maxence pour la découverte 🙏🏾

I dont care what anyone says this is quite simply the best unrequited love song of our modern messed up times.

I will never forget the look in that dog's eyes...

Thumbs up for one of he most underated songwriters of a generation and one of the most underated bands of a generation.

Merci Angele

This is a devastating feeling, knowing your loved one is in love with someone else and still you are happy because she's happy and you don't wish nothing bad for both of then. "If I could be that guy, instead of me" states the feeling of wishing to be like him but not to replace him. I remembered this song because a little time ago I lost my crush to someone else. Some people -like myself- are just made to suffer.

"I'd be all I can be... I'd be all I can be." beautiful.

This version is just wonderful. A girl from the voice brought me here. She mixed the French version from Cocciante and this one and her voice is just perfect

I love this song, and nobody will care but it was inspired by a french song : "Le coup de Soleil" by Richard Cocciante which is even more beautiful.

Thank you Mr.Eels...

J'ai attrapé un coup de soleil...

Lyrics : I never thought that I could be so bold To even say these thoughts aloud I see you with your man, your eyes just shine While he stands tall and walk in proud That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd never let you down It always seems like you're going somewhere Better than you've been before Well, I go to sleep, and I dream all night Of you knocking on my door That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd be all I can be, I'd be all I can be I'm nothing like what I'd like to be I'm nothing much, I know it's true I lack the style and the pedigree And my chances are so few That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd give you all I got I never thought that I could be so bold To even say these thoughts aloud But if, let's say, it won't work out You know where I can be found That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd never let you down, I'd never let you down

"I'm nothing like what i'd like to be, I'm nothing much I know it's true" Such deep lyrics because everyone, may or may not realise it, can relate to those words. Deep down everyone wants to be a little better.

Mr Eels; The guy that can bring a big grown man to his knee's, with music that goes straight through the soul.

love this song and a lot of French people seemed to love it too... best regards to France

Just realised how old this song is, feels like only months ago that it was released. Still one of the most beautiful songs I have had the pleasure of hearing in my life.

This song is so beautiful. I wish there was a guy out there that felt this way about me.

quelle incroyable découverte !! Merci à Maxence, je sais maintenant pourquoi cette chanson t'a tant touché et marqué

"That look you give that guy, I wanna see, Looking right at me, If I could be that guy Instead of me, I'd never let you down"

Sheer genius. His pain has always been our gain.

this song is like my "love letter" that i'll never be so bold to give. true story.

The eels have such distinctive music that I can always instantly tell it's the eels whenever they're played in movies or some TV show. As a result, I know that almost everyone has heard the eels but nobody I know has heard of them :|

This must be the saddest song I've listened so far. It really translates the feeling of completely giving up on yourself for someone, to the point of wishing to be someone else.

those songs you'd wish were endless..

fEELS

Masterpiece

Simply lovely

C'est étrange comme les choses les plus belles peuvent devenir une vraie torture...mais on y retourne toujours ;)

He really does grow some epic beards.

I love him.

Saw them live, they were perfect! I love it

this song melts my heart. Thank you E.

Just discovered that song, so accurate and sweet and painful at the same time. Loved it.

i love this song amazing

Beautiful song in the right time . . I really need it ❤

One of the all time greatest heartbreaker songs

this song never get old

This song is so beautiful... I just love it!

Beautiful song ❤🧡

I fell in love with this song since the first time I heard it. That voice!! is so peaceful and wonderful.

What a heart-wrenching song 💔

Beautiful song!

such a beautiful song!

merci Maxcence

Still love this song despite replaying it so much throughout the years. It just gives off the feeling that you want to cry, but you just can't for some reason.

I'm in love with this song, absolutely beautiful

j'adore

Another one that I can't get enough of... Thank you... Some songs are authentic blessings: the whole body reacts, enjoys, resonates, feels grateful

Thanks from France for this magic moment

my favorite song. love it !

flat out ten of a song! well played Eels

I will NEVER tire of this song, so simple but so beautiful

this song it is so good because i think that every one at least for once had that feeling so isolated but still pretty much so pure

Pure class i tells ya!!

this morning i listened to this song, then bought the album. i freakin love this song! and band!

I saw them perform this at Brixton Academy last September and I was totally mesmerized. The emotion and deepness of this song just grabbed me and wouldn't let go. Genuinely brought a tear to my eye. How E keeps doing it is truly remarkable.

this is the most beautiful love song ive never heard. Ever. This is so cute, and not stupid at all..I Love you E.

He speaks right out of my soul...

So laid back,love it!!!!

I love E's music. Its a shame I just discovered his music recently but I'm so thankful that I got to listen to this artist now. Most of his songs has familiarity on me. Its like it came from some movie I could relate to. And also his music has 'The Beatles' vibes. E has been through a lot and it makes me cry listening to his music especially the ones depicting depression. I hope he lives and find more things in life that will truely make him happy.

Merci Nova

I love this song! And "that guy" too😊

I grew up with Eels, Mr E!'s voice calms me down. The music makes me mellow. I'm so happy to have this kind of music.

I could never put any comment on here that would justify how good this song is. I don't see how you could get any closer to perfection

Una joya escondida en este mar de bits que es internet. Esta canción me lleva emocionando desde hace más de 5 años que por casualidad la descrubrí. Y todo sigue igual que el primer día para mi. No me canso de ella ni ella de mi.

this song is perfect

this song has my

I discovered this song right after I opened to my crush (probably my biggest). Well she refused me but said "I love your friendship so let's not cut the contact between us." After this words, my love for her just got worse. I loved her more than I've loved her before. Unfortunately, it's like impossible for us to be together. When I listen to this song I always think about her and wonder what could have happened... And it makes me cry. Beril if you see this, (you probably won't) I love you.

Wow this song is so painful because I know we all had that moment In our lives that miserable moment where you wish you were ''that guy'' I'm not a lover boy I don't fall In love easily but when I do I crush hard to the land I tried alot of drugs but believe me nothing was like this drug called ''love'' Its the worst ...

The guy knows how to tug on your heartstrings love the Eels and love Mr E.

I'm going to see this wonderful band and hear that awesome voice on the 13th yay ...love your honesty E

Richard cocciante : j'ai attrapé un coup de soleil :)

I never thought that I could be so bold To even say these thoughts aloud I see you with your man, your eyes just shine While he stands tall and walk in proud That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd never let you down It always seems like you're going somewhere Better than you've been before Well, I go to sleep, and I dream all night Of you knocking on my door That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd be all I can be, I'd be all I can be I'm nothing like what I'd like to be I'm nothing much, I know it's true I lack the style and the pedigree And my chances are so few That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd give you all I got I never thought that I could be so bold To even say these thoughts aloud But if, let's say, it won't work out You know where I can be found That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd never let you down, I'd never let you down.

Thank you so much for this song.

So beautiful

this song gives me chills and suddenly i find myself crying 🖤😭

My boyfriend played this song for me in the car after we had a discussion about his insecurities and low self esteem, my first time hearing it and I cried so bad and now whenever I hear it, I think of the talk we had and it makes me so fucking sad.

Mezmerising,intoxicating,everlasting beautiful song

Sample of “Un coup de soleil” from Richard Cocciante ? A beautiful French song

This song reminds me about my Erasmus in Leuven (Belgium)

play it every day , addicted

One sensational song!

Sympathique comme son, merci Angèle

I love the beard

masterpiece

god damn this is good and refreshing

C'est la plus jolie mélodie de la terre!😊😘

I googled perfection and this is what came up

Lovely song 💙

anyone else here is heart broken?

Elle est tellement belle

beautiful song!

so beautifull can,t get this song out of my head

coucou maxence

We've all been there, (no matter what gender you identify with) that's the beauty of this song. It's been sung a million times over hundreds of years. Never gets old. But this is one of the most sweetest, tender, simple versions of that old tale I've heard. Well done guys.

I get this song, I really do. I feel the pain :( These lyrics are brilliant...

Excellente mélodie J adore .... merci

this man writes songs from the heart

the begginning sounds like "coup de soleil" from richard cocciante !