"If you wanna be alone, come with me" Yep, that's my National alright.

you know i waited for rylan for 29 years before i saw it

All the songs on this album are making me nostalgic for someone else's life

Rylan was me in college. I have never related to a song so much. The loneliness, the awkwardness, the superiority complex born as a result. My mom's heart was always broken because I could never be "normal", though ironically she was pretty much directly responsible for my low self esteem and social anxiety. I was depressed for the better part of my teenage years because I never felt like I fit in. Today I am much better due to medication and healing through independence and a healthy, supportive relationship. I do still feel the Rylan inside me creep out every now and then, but I am in the process of letting go. Thank you so much for this masterpiece, I will never forget about this song.

finally a new worthy soundtrack for the next mental breakdown

Alright bois, time to break out that weird, sad dance you've been saving.

My boy Rylan has finally born.

This is real music. Real art. This is perfection.

Incredible how perfectly this song encapsulates the feeling of someone who's learned to live inside themselves, but even beyond that a lot of lyrics hit really randomly close to home.

The release of Rylan is The National history :)

I named my son Rylan in 1997. Never would have imagined his name would ever be in a song.

thanks dads i needed this

Can already tell this is my favourite track from the album.

Yep, i'm going to listen to this song only, on repeat, probably for the next 48 hours.

Been waiting 7 years man!

Rylan was played to me recently by a newfound friend oh my God. My whole childhood everyone loves a quiet child go and get some sun. I was Rylan. Hidden ignored not believed. Not quiet not right broke my mother's heart. I cried and cried and still do every time I play it. Thank you. Thank you!: For acknowledging all of the Rylans out there!!

Fun fact: some of the strings you're hearing were recorded by Padma back in 2009. Shows how long they've been developing this. Ten years!

The strings are a beautiful addition. Made me tear up for some reason.

The National are really back with creation. Visually beautiful with terror. "Afraid of Everyone."

In January I was alone in the ER waiting room in lots o pain and a young man came in with seizures from drug use. I overheard that his name was Rylan and this song ran through my head while I was waiting. I hope he’s okay.

I feel so lucky listening to this song in my tiny apartment in NYC, the perfect city in the world to be heartbroken and madly in love at the same time, exactly how this song makes me feel.

Up there with the greatest songs they've made yet. Excuse me, I need to try and get some sun. I'm not crying, you're crying.

This just made a lot of people's day! Brilliant. Thank you The National.

As someone named Rylan who is also depressed and alone, this song really does speak to me, and I feel understood a little bit better. Thank you.

[Verse 1] Rylan, you should try to get some sun You remind me of everyone Rylan, did you break your mother's heart? Every time you tried to play your part [Chorus] Is it easy to keep so quiet? Everybody loves a quiet child Underwater, you're almost free If you wanna be alone, come with me [Verse 2] Rylan, we can take the quick way out We can turn blank white in a blank white house Say that you're a pervert, you're a vulture Don't you wanna be popular culture? [Chorus] Is it easy to keep so quiet? Everybody loves a quiet child Underwater, you're almost free If you wanna be alone, come with me Is it easy to live inside yourself? All the little kids are high and hazy Everybody's got nowhere to go Everybody wants to be amazing [Bridge] Rylan, California's rotten Dress light blue to be forgotten Eat your pearls on Sunday morning Keep your conversations boring Stay with me among the strangers Change your mind and nothing changes Don't let show any emotion When you climb into the ocean [Outro] Rylan, you should try to get some sun There's a little bit of hell in everyone Rylan, you should try to get some sun You remind me of everyone Rylan, you should try to get some sun There's a little bit of hell in everyone Rylan, you should try to get some sun source: genius lyrics

Ihr schafft es mit eurer Musik Traurig und gleichzeitig Glücklich zu machen.

I prayed this day would come the moment I first heard it live, time to go for a loooong drive and blast this out ❤

Heard this for the first time yesterday and I haven't been able to stop singing and humming it ,good music does that to me.

Those first 8 chords on the piano... The best part of all of The Nationals' repertoire, IMO... Just...chills

gosh i love this song. it brings to mind my dear holden or a j.d. salinger character i haven't met before. thank you to the national for another musical experience!

This is one of the most beautiful, heartbreaking songs ever

This entire album is beautiful. I cant pick a favorite but I really love this one.

Every song of the National is beautifully perfect ❤️

Saw the Colbert performance yesterday and some words appearing on the back screen caught my eye... "If you want to be alone, come with me". And here they are.

I can't express just how much I love this song, this album, this band. Amazing ♥️

I remember when you played this live like 7 years ago and I really thought it was one of your best songs and when two albums went by and it still didn't appear I got bummed you might have scrapped it. Glad it made the light of day!

It's an old National. Good that they can see why people love them and trying to embrace that sound in many different compositions. Great comeback!

Love the new album , the film project, all the new voices, all your sensibility. I am looking forward to the show in Montreal on June 21st. Until then, thank you for making life more bearable. I should go try and get some sun. Working the night shift isn't for everyone!

This is pure art The National knows how to hit me so damn hard!

I'm only 68 seconds in for the 4th time and love it. If I had 1 band to listen to for the rest of my life The National would be it without a doubt

this new album is one of the bests i have heard in years! i cried so hard when i heard Oblivions...

I've loved this band for years. And my two year old son is called Rylan and now my life is complete.

One of the BEST bands ever! Such depth, honesty and pure genius!

Thank you, 8Radio Ireland, for introducing me to this awesome song!

It finally comes to life, and it's so so beautiful.

Have been waiting for this to be released for what feels like an eternity. I named my son after this song. He just turned three.

"There's a little bit of hell in everyone" Easily the best song I've heard this year.

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful. But I'm missing the guitar rift of their earlier production, which doesn't appear here until 2:47. Rylan was love at first listen. ❤ My father passed away on Monday 13th May and today, the 17th - my boys new album was released. My week has thus ended with this sparkly piece of treasure, after beginning in a well of a deep, black hole. Thank you, The National. ❤

Manny years of hearing you and finally you have reached my shores. Great days arrive.

This albums like a depressed friend who turned everything around and is living to his full potential.

This makes me so happy and plus tears me up✨

This song played on the radio on one of my worst days. I'm in love.

It really feels like every single line in this song relates to me extremely well. I really did need this.

i miss you. i miss your voice, your eyes, your smile, your jokes, your laughthe way you played guitar for me... i miss everything about you, rylan.

I listen to this song everyday since it came out and I'm still not bored yet

national 's songs just take me to a wonderful world where nobody smiles

Loved this song for a long time! It means more to me now!

my heart! National -- you're the best.

You guys are back and the entire world knows about that!! Greetings from Spain for this fabulous new album :)

Rylan is such a beautiful name. I don't know why, I feel that any girl or boy that is given that name is destined for fame and greatness.

My friend was so deep in tears he started dancing when I played this one.

Seeing everyone so excited for this reminds me of Man O War's release a couple years ago

Probably the best song in the album. As always a great album by the national.

WOW BOYYYYYYYS fuckin' chills as soon as Matt started singing. Long time coming. Congrats on making the song even better

So well done. Thank you for your gifts.

Thank you , I’ll been waiting for this ! 💜♥️

Omg finally! 🖤 Everybody loves a quiet child 🖤

The National!!!!!What more can I say!!!!!Lots of love!!!

This song has the power of make me happy and make me sad at the same time

This is even better than the live versions, and they were incredible. Ah, guys!! 😱😭

Scott's drumming and Matt's deep baritone feel so symbiotic on this one. Will take a while to warm up to the additional female vocals.

Perfectly balanced as all things should be -Matt berninger Love from Turkey

It's here! Been waiting for this for a year!

That's my boy, Rylan. That's my boy.

finally something to get us all through another day

"The National's new album 'I Am Easy to Find' out now." I did not know that until now, thanks.

i've gone my whole life without ever even meeting another Rylan in person :0

Finally! Thank youuuuuuu 🙌😍

Finally they made a studio recording of this song! I’ve waited a decade.

After years of hearing the KEXP version (with those lyrics and cadence) let me just say I'm not mad at the additional vocals or this versions lyrics, I'm just used to what I'm used to (and I kinda lean towards that one a bit more) Will always love the lads and always support them whenever they come play a hometown show - I'll be there again for prospect and of course I have the vinyl on preorder just grew with the former for the last seven years 🤷‍♂️

Rylan on a record! The female vocals lift this and other new tracks to another level

I love The National so much!

Amazing from the beginning till the end !! Love, love !!

All day listening and I do not get tired!!!

Woww waited a LONGLONGGGG Time for this, when this came out in that live show i had just entered high school lol

There’s gonna be a lot of Rylan babies after this masterful album. It’s a great name

My year has been made

Damn you National!! Another freaking beautiful song, ugh....

This is one of their best.

This is going to kill live. LOVE the studio version.

It’s beautiful. Pure beauty

You go Gilbert. Have fun compiling that data! You the best!

Everybody loves a quiet child

just an absolutely beautiful song, it invokes so many emotions in me. Tomorrow will always come, remember to tagalong.

can't believe it's finally official

"If you want to be alone then come with me", this should be on my Ok Cupid profile

This deserves billions of views

Can't wait to see them play this live

Oh Rylan, you're such a wonderful song

I’ve been waiting for the studio version forever