My music teacher showed me this when I was 13 years old in middle school. I thought this was lame and weird. I’m 22 now and I’m realizing this was really a phenomenal song. The Drums are so underrated. EDIT: just found out my music teacher from middle school died of cancer. God bless you Mr.Letso.

his dancing is just so freaking cute

I'm a 54 year old guy. My brother (a few years younger) both love 80s stuff; Smiths, English Beat, various other stuff. I discovered The Drums on youtube and turned my brother on to them. On Thanksgiving a few years ago, I arrived at my sisters house, walked into her living room, and sang to my brother, "you're my best friend, but then you died...". my brother (a 300 lb. guy) stood up and did the Jonathan dance from this video. I laughed my ass off.

I saw them in Edinburgh tonight, we met them outside (perfect timing) and chatted for ages. we were standing at the very front, and the second song they played was this, and he dedicated it to my best friend and I, no gig will ever top that.

A prophetic video, the band left one by one, only Jonny remains!

Such an upbeat and happy song, about something pretty sad. I forgot how much I loved this song.

I lost my best friend, he's not died, just the life made us to take different paths, it's amazing, sad and different how this song hit before and after, in fact he introduced to me this group and this song several years ago. Plz if you read this among other several comments, try to appreciate the time you have with your best friend(s), cause omg , I really miss him. Miss u man.

All of their music is super upbeat and danceable but the lyrics are so sad. I love it.

The drums,one of the best indie bands ever.

I met Jonathan Pierce randomly one night walking through Perth city. Such a nice guy!

I love that he dances just like that live.. they are very fun to watch!

Just found The Drums today...Im loving them so far. My best friend died a couple years ago. We basically grew up together and it killed me and I didn't think I would live through it. But I'm here still somehow. I think she wouldve liked The Drums.

sick beat x

The stories of how ppl discovered the drums warms my heart this is an excellent example of how a comment section should be

soy mexicano y yo los conocí hace dos años por error aquí en youtube me da mucho gusto que a estos chicos les vaya tan bien aquí en mi tierra su música es buena me agrada mucho

My best friend, just died this november 7th, and this song is the only thing that's been playing in my head. Thank you Drums for putting my thougths in your music, it helps me understeand his farewell

Extraño cuando eran totalmente indies, sigo amando su música, pero se extrañan esos tiempos 🥰 Te amo Jonny, nunca olvidaré cuando pude charlar contigo en tus vacaciones en Baja California ❤️

Can't believe this song is about to be a decade old, and it still sounds refreshing. Amazing

Due to recent shows in a bunch of South American countries, The Drums latinamerican fanbase has increased. I saw them in Peru in October last year and comparing their performance there with a lot of other videos i've seen, i can say they seem to enjoy playing for us much more than they do in the US

happy song sometimes sad song.

I loved their music in high school!! ❤️ I'm 25 now lol still the best band 😊

Johnny's dancing is adorable. :3

my best mate just died and now this song means more than ever

You're my best friend But then you died When I was 23 and you were 25 You're my best friend But then you died And how will I survive, survive Survive, survive? Oh how will I survive, survive Survive, survive? And every day I waited for you And every day on the top of your car Every day I waited for you And every day on the hood of your car I had a dream of you You were drifting away You were sad and the ocean dripped away And I know, you're gonna be OK 'Cuz I can see in your eyes Your eyes, your eyes, your eyes Oh no no no, I wanna survive Survive, survive, survive. And every day I waited for you And every day on the top of your car Every day I waited for you And every day on the hood of your car And every day I waited for you And every day on the top of your car Every day I waited for you And every day on the hood of your car

That guy was so late to practice they just left him there with the track looping.

I've been loving the drums for 4 years! From 14 to 18 Thank you guys for being there 💕💕💕

I love how he's dancing to the beat while singing. It's adorable.

STEREO PICNIC COLOMBIA 2022 increíbles que show para destacar en uno de los festivales más importantes si no el mejor de SUR AMERICA .

Los temas que tenían en esos tiempos creo que fueron los mejores de la banda, actualmente no tiene malos temas pero el toque pegajoso que tenían antes creo que eran mejores. recuerdo cuando los conocí cuando había un comercial de MTV "Los nuevos y mejores artistas del mundo" y salían 2 temas de ellos, surfing y forever, cuando los oí por primera vez me exploto la cabeza ya que fue demasiado genial para mi esas dos canciones. Saludos desde Chile - RM

Still the best

Man. The fact that all the drums members left in the exact same order

Like how Pierce dances ... This is a happy song.. A drive around song 😊

Man was I obsessed with them when they just came out, was in high school. Always blasted their music while cleaning 🧹 always awesome!

Why I dont forget "let´s go surfing"? This song is so addictive!

Legend has it, to this day he's still singing behind that curtain.

Pierce added that the two pals decided to put a surreal twist on their friendship when writing the track. "Rather than simply singing about our friendship, we decided to pretend Jacob died, and the song became much more beautiful to us," he said. "Jacob feels like he died a long time ago anyways. His soul belongs to hell." phone

Is he the only one who doesnt leaves at the end because everyday even if everybody else did go away, he kept waiting for his loved one?

Entrar por la puerta ya es muy mainstream.

I love these guys. They so desperately wish it was 1985.

Just watched them live last night and their amazing live. If you have the chance to watch in I highly recommend you do. They played all of the favorites!

This and a few other of their tunes have made me happier than anything this year. Late adopter, but so glad to have made it here!

i like the fact this song is actually quite sad but they make it sound so upbeat and energetic. enjoy life while it lasts! :)

this video deserves to be in HD. one of my favorite drums videos jonny's dance move never get old

This is a greater classic now than all the 80‘s classics that influenced them, combined.

10 years later and im still banging the drums all the time.

this is the cutest video

I got caught by a customer at work dancing and singing this song in the zone and I had no embarrassment at all

this dancing... and video... and music... and lyrics... im in love

If you listen to this song more then once.....you're going to have a good time!

my favourite part is when everyone is hugging him and he just keeps dancing

Awesome live, saw them in Manchester the other week - I went to watch the support act, Violens, and was blown away by the songs and the onstage presence of the lead singer. Perfect front man.

I just went to their concert last week and it was the best ! And Jonathan danced like this the whole time and I loved it!!

Greetings from distant Belarus. This is where Ukraine, Poland and Russia are. Your music has given more than our entire culture and government and ourselves. You make the world a better place, thank you!

El ritmo que tiene esta rolita con lo que dice ufff ❤️

I love this amazing song and band since 2010, such an honor!

how time flies... 2010 is already 6 years ago.

And The Drums ended like this video. With Jonny Pierce alone in front of the drums.

love this.............brings tears to my eyes

My favorite song of all time. definitely

Los amooo 🇦🇷

Lo escuché el 11 de octubre del 2010 , hoy me sigue gustando mucho, saludos desde Lima.

,,sings about a close friend’s tragic death” *starts vibing intensely*

I feel so nostalgic!!! I LOVE THIS BAND!

saw them last night and he performed this song so much more magical live !

2:46 History of the band and its members leaving in a nutshell.

Me encanta esta banda!

i love their music so much

I can't stop listening to this

me encanto esta cancion 😊🎼🎼👌

Heard them first in a shopping mall and I'm so glad for it. Great music!

Love the way he dance lol! I just discover this band ....great sound

brilliant band, brilliant musicvideo, love the Drums❤

Love this band so much.

Los amo!!!

Been Listening to their music for a solid year and seriously didn't know this song had a music video, never showed up when I searched it up. Awesome MV though, really has that raw, garage band feeling of their earlier albums. The visuals give me slight nostalgia too for some reason. All around banger video for a banger song.

Still loving this song timeless

The Live version on KEXP is so much more intense. I love The Drums. 💙

My best friend was listening to this song the day before her boyfriend made her block me on everything because I loved her. We talked all day everyday. I miss her. Help me get this to top comment so she might see it someday. Until then i will listen to this song everyday thinking about her. 🥺🙃

I love his dancing!!

the way he dances. so smooth.

♥ hermosa banda ♥ hermosa cancion ♥

Amo esta canción x3!

What a great band! Definetely one to watch! Cant wait to see these in December!

After all these years still a brilliant song, love the humour in the videoclip ❤

My best friend used to do this dance for fun. But he left me.

I love johnnys dance move! They get me groovin!

his dancing >>>>>>>

Son de lo mejor !!

Esta canción me recuerda a la época donde vivía en un barrio acompañado de mis amigos por los años 1992.

Escuche está cancion el 1 de agosto de 2012, y pensé que debe ser difícil perder a tu mejor amigo a los 25 años, cinco días después me llamaron y me dijeron que mi mejor amiga fue víctima de feminicidio, la mataron el 5 de agosto de 2012, apenas teníamos 17 años, nunca llegó a tener esos 25 años, te extraño mucho Brenda 15/08/1994 - 05/08/2012 And everyday I'm waiting for you, and everyday on the top of your car ❤

His dance moves are off he charts.

Love this band to bits. :-)

it took me about an hour to find this song, just remembering random bits of it like him climbing in the window and it being about a friend

Still such a banger

i love this song, i love this video. 💕

Uno de los videos y canciones más geniales de la historia. Siempre será mi tono del móvil... Siempre!

I love his dance :)

Those moves man. Next time im out I'm gonna give them a try! lol. :D

I've finally made my own The Drums shirt, I can't stop wearing it. I really love their music!

i want to live my life like the way Johnny is dancing in this song