I met the beautiful, perfect lady who would become my wife when I was 29. This song's just sums up that time for me. Where was she all that time. I am 46 now and she stills makes me ecstatically happy every day through thick on thin. This is my song to her.

still their best song. damn.

My word that's a clean guitar player. Beautiful, thank you.

Such a devastating and beautiful song. My absolute favorite, along with About Today. Both just put me right at ease.

Where has The National been my whole life.

Even in an old kitchen good music is always good music

This has to be the best recording of this song. This needs to be watched more.

I still go back to this. Oh, how the years fly...

You know I dreamed about you for twenty-nine years before I saw you You know I dreamed about you I missed you for for twenty-nine years some of the best lyrics i have ever heard. Beautiful

I love the reference to 29 years in this song. This band is simply the best band out there.

Listening to this Acoustic ...11 years after ...for me is like being a witness to the N Birth of the Song ! Nice !🙂

LOVE!!! You know I dreamed about you For 29 years before I saw you You know I dreamed about you I missed you for, for 29 years

Hearing this played live at their Royal Albert Hall gig was the highlight of an amazing gig....

Let’s also mention the superb rhythm playing.

If there ever was a song to describe what I feel on a regular basis, it’s this one.

My all time favorite song ♡

I met my husband when we were both 29. This is our song. Adore this band.

i started out slow with this band myself. i saw them at an outdoor venue 2 summers ago and they were good. i didn't fully appreciate them until i saw them live in a small club venue. they are absolutely amazing. i will never miss them if they pass through town. definitely one of my favorite bands now. can't wait for the new album in may.

It's hard to stop listening to a song when it describes everything about your actual state of mind.

Such a crazy good song. I love how Matt sounds IDENTICAL on the album and live, his voice is dark but smooth and warm at the same time. Give me chills.

This is the very first song I heard from The National a couple years ago and I couldn't stop listening to it (it wasn't this acoustic version). Was instantly hooked to this group...but this still remains my favorite song by them.

This is beautiful.. Matt Berninger's lyrics are amazing, you can really tell how much they mean to him. "I wanna hurry home to you, put on a slow dumb show for you, and crack you up" I was lucky enough to see them live twice in the past short while and am seeing them again soon. Their live sound is the best I've ever heard. Hearing the acoustic version is great too.. allows for more intimacy

Sometimes being able to click like once on a track just doesn't cut it - i wish i could click it over and over - love this song

Cannot get this song out of my head

Serene, mesmerising, haunting, divine, eternal....

if the whole world listened to this song, it would be a better place.

This album is a masterpiece.

one of favorite songs

very clean sound great recording

Minimalistic and perfect. Awesome!

Hands down my FAVORITE band right now- I've seen live once and they were absolutely amazing!

Come back to this weekly

I LOVE THIS song !! They gel together so well!

I can listen to this all day

freaking awesome! their best song by far!

amazing band, amazing version, amazing voice, love these guys, soooo underrated

My heart os bleeding! "I wanna hurry home to you put on a slow, dumb show for you and crack you up so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain [...]"

The Best Male Voice On planet Now

Awesome band - Saw them live in Bristol last year, one of the best live performances I ve ever seen! So true...

this is the most AWESOME thing ever made

Saturday morning... Yes this will do nicely.

Filmed in Belfast, Ireland makes me proud

You know I dreamed about you. 29 years before I saw you. You know I’ve dreamed about you. I’ve missed you for 29 years 💔

Standing at the punch table, swallowing punch Can't pay attention to the sound of anyone A little more stupid, a little more scared Every minute, more unprepared I made a mistake in my life today Everything I love gets lost in the drawers I want to start over, I want to be winning Way out of sync from the beginning I wanna hurry home to you Put on a slow, dumb show for you and crack you up So you can put a blue ribbon on my brain God, I'm very, very frightened, I'll overdo it Looking for somewhere to stand and stay I leaned on the wall and the wall leaned away Can I get a minute of not being nervous And not thinking of my dick? My leg is sparkles, my leg is pins I better get my shit together, better gather my shit in You could drive a car through my head in five minutes From one side of it to the other I wanna hurry home to you Put on a slow, dumb show for you and crack you up So you can put a blue ribbon on my brain God, I'm very, very frightened, I'll overdo it You know I dreamed about you For twenty-nine years before I saw you You know I dreamed about you I missed you for, for twenty-nine years You know I dreamed about you For twenty-nine years before I saw you You know I dreamed about you I missed you for, for twenty-nine years

This is way better than the album version. More intimacy in it.

Love this song, keep thinking I'm gonna get sick of it but with every listen I like it that much more!

Absolutely beautiful!!

I can't get enough of this song

Love this band. I get to see them on October 6th...

I'm part of a band. I have great respect for this band. Great meaning, sound and feel.

god damn i love them.

been trying to get my mates into this band for ages, they dont like them. Shows you what little taste some people have, love this band!!

''you know I dreamed about you for 29 years before I saw you, you know I dreamed about you I missed you for 29 years''

the room's acoustics are amazing

I love this slow version cuz you can hear every word

My god they are good!! What a treat!

soo good live!!!!!!!!! brilliant band :)

My favorite National song.

i don't understand how this is not the most watched video on youtube?

I have to stop listening to this

I love this!

Beautiful.

This is perfect.

It’s 2022 and I’m here again to say that my heart is bleeding

A song to fall in love to.

what an awesome guitar play

A crucifix drop down, an atomic explosion screensaver on a Mac, The National... Lack of faith on religion, and apology of destruction. Good video.

this band ruined other bands for me :( they are just perfect !

vsf cara, os caras arrasam demais! eu amo uma banda

Guitar is sooooo beautiful :)))

I FUCKING LOVE THIS BAND.

such an inspiration

Gorgeous

Love it

"I wanna hurry home to you..." *myohmy

That is like the most depressing thing I have ever seen. And they are great.

suono fantastico..meraviglia

perfect band

This is one of my favorite videos ever. flawless

That were one of the best 3.5 minutes of my life!!

awesome!!

increíble!

his voice is so pretty

Perfect.

special voice!

Best song.

Great Voice!!!!! Love to see them at SuperBock SuperRock 2010 at Portugal.

this is the winner of the internetz.

You Know I dreamed about you (The National) For eighteen years before I saw you.

just great!

impresionante

YAY! learned this song thanks to this vid!!

the man from my dreams...comes into reality..

Suono magnifico

Great 🥰

It's refreshing to hear a good song, isn't it? Compared to most of the crap that generally gets plaid on the radio across the country these days. This is real music, youngsters. "You know I dreamed about you, for 29 years before I saw you." Nice.

massively up/like that man, been doing the same for ages they are theeeee best alt band ever imho!!

Thank fucking god this man was born.

this is amazing

@phildo i had same experience with them. i think they are my favorite band now!