Alex Lloyd - Never Meant To Fail

[@TheMicturation]

1999-2005 Alex's art was the backdrop of australian life for many many of us ,sparse,isolated,loneliness,jubilation,warmth,sorrow,pain,rediscovery etc etc,his art encompassed it all

[@dbthedon]

One of the first songs my wife and i heard on Aussie radio back in 2005 at the very beginning of our adventure. All the way round Perth to Perth in a year in a beat up 1982 Toyota Hiace camper. Best year of my life.

[@mattjones9145]

Derek Birnie Good for you guys!

[@leofluffstar]

Man this song takes me back right into mid 2000s Australian summer

[@MrFister84]

Fuckin hey!

[@JoshAus]

This might be over-sharing... but hey it's only social media right?: I was walking through the supermarket today (in 2022) and heard this song being played. I couldn't quite make out the lyrics but I remembered the melody from 17 years ago... but, unlike 17 years ago, it brought me to tears. I am now listening to the lyrics and am astounded at how relevant they are to the last 3 years of my life. It is moments like these that I feel so fortunate to be alive in such a beautiful world. Thank you Alex Lloyd.

[@ecurb10]

Far out, you're kidding me! I literally have the same story! Just two days ago I was shopping in Woolies pushing the trolley around when heard this - it'd been so many years that it took me a while to recognise it at first. But when it hit me....yeah, a lump certainly came to my throat right there in the fruit and veg ailse. This was my song way back when my marriage broke down (we were never meant to fail...). Shit. Nearly twenty years ago. No mate, not over-sharing at all. Glad you did....thank you. And yes, beautiful to be alive in a beautiful world👍.

[@JoshAus]

@@ecurb10 Wow... I appreciate you letting me know that I am not alone 🙏

[@ecurb10]

@@JoshAus No worries buddy👍.

[@CassieBrennan]

I heard this song just today playing in Drakes and also recognised the melody and had to Shazam it. Haven't heard in 10-15yrs. Amazing song.

[@aprilsky8474]

I heard it in the supermarket yesterday lol

[@hhelbys]

Stunningly beautiful. Alex is a gift from the gods to the Australian industry.

[@ttr1360]

A great song in its time and still sounds fresh even today !!!!!

[@leahhuntz6236]

Still loving this song in 2020!! Shld have way more views...

[@nanatilda3490]

I got here from watching an Australian TV show on Hulu "City Homicide". Fell in love with this song when it played in Season 1 Episode 4 "The Return".

[@shelbyallen6470]

Me too! I was watching "City Homicide" on Prime. I just had to find it. Very nice song 🙂

[@aprilsky8474]

Great song

[@apurikottotree9745]

AMAZING...................Alex has a depth of understanding what it means to be human.................and that we fail.

[@alandavids1408]

So true. Underrated. Shoulda got a go Alex Lloyd. This deserves a lot more views. Love this song!

[@sararivera5258]

very powerful song... Absolutely adore this song!

[@nanatilda3490]

Why wasn't this great song published on KZbin back when it was released in 2005? It's not cool this would've had so many more views + 👍

[@eviemannie7188]

This song is for me about lost love with the man I was deeply in love with. We were together for 4 years after high school. We were never meant to fail.

[@benfitton7621]

I am going through the same thing 😭😭

[@boyleotwearnestpxp7467]

ugh the heart strings yo. So true. Underrated. Shoulda got a go Alex Lloyd. IM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT LOVES YOU ALEX ;) HOPE YA LIVIN'LARGE MATE & LOVE'LIFE

[@minksrule2196]

I dont know when or where I heard this song in the past but hearing it now... nostalgia just slapped me on the face....

[@cycletouringoz5760]

Good shit Alex. Hope you are well Brother

[@sadelabarde1129]

This is my favourite

[@kylielouise1449]

I miss this voice so much ... ❤️

[@jademalone8936]

One of my favourite songs ever!!!

[@DanCook733]

Always awesome to come back to

[@mraperish]

very powerful song...

[@kamikazigt]

ugh the heart strings yo.

[@myalla88]

I moved to Sydney in 2005. Pubs and the beach were my life. In fact the pub in the video looks familiar. Funny every bloke wore zip up jackets with the two sleeve strips back then😀

[@sebastianvizcarramontero4987]

Australian Music is always win :) Matt Le Nevez the beautiful beast! So true. Underrated. Shoulda got a go Alex Lloyd. This deserves a lot more views. Love this song! Man this song takes me back right into mid 2000s Australian summer

[@Mohamedbaws94]

fair shit Man this song takes me back right into mid 2000s Australian summer So true. Underrated. Shoulda got a go Alex Lloyd. This deserves a lot more views. Love this song! fair shit

[@J_S209]

You can almost see and smell a Sydney Pub …. greatest City ever.

[@3bwinn]

Absolutely adore this song!

[@CameronSmith-sc5nr]

ditto

[@Arnomic]

2005 was the year. Great song reminds me of my uni days

[@lekkasm]

Ahhhhh gets me every time

[@kamikazigt]

Australian Music is always win :)

[@Khinh-xq6lx]

the song is ringing in my head

[@9373Macca1]

So true. Underrated. Shoulda got a go Alex Lloyd.

[@randomrosso93]

This deserves a lot more views. Love this song!

[@kelseyhidenrite9454]

fair shit Man this song takes me back right into mid 2000s Australian summer

[@Webster5623]

What a fucking SONG!!!!

[@mikerich4018]

So true. Underrated. Shoulda got a go Alex Lloyd. This deserves a lot more views. Love this song! fair shit Man this song takes me back right into mid 2000s Australian summer Hey! Patrick from Offspring is in this clip!!

[@martinstoltz1574]

Australian Music is always win :) Matt Le Nevez the beautiful beast!

[@TILTED_DAN]

IM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT LOVES YOU ALEX ;) HOPE YA LIVIN'LARGE MATE & LOVE'LIFE

[@kabrinat]

dude. this is complete awesomeness. love it! :]

[@haidinaldred5139]

Shout out to those listening in 2022 you bloody champions

[@waverleyc.412]

❤ this song!

[@hakushara]

Great video guys keep up the unbelievable work!

[@jamesbutler8852]

Music clip looks like it was filmed in the classic inner city Sydney pubs in the early 2000s. He was a Sydney boy...

[@robbiecarroll5491]

Balmain

[@moustiabdu8243]

Love this song

[@blobblobblobs]

Matt Le Nevez the beautiful beast!

[@FamousLastBand]

As it goes, by the story that's already told, comes a time when we all must let go What happened to the story discontented cuts inside It's not meant to, be this lonely we were never meant to fail. Something that's crawling in my skin emotions are falling as it begins I lost all my virtues long ago I didn't want to hurt you but now we know.

[@kateway4803]

Why would you think that? o.O So true. Underrated. Shoulda got a go Alex Lloyd. So true. Underrated. Shoulda got a go Alex Lloyd. This deserves a lot more views. Love this song!

[@68kira]

top shelf

[@wweuniverse4787]

How does this only have 13,000 Views?

[@BruhYoochun]

fair shit Man this song takes me back right into mid 2000s Australian summer What a fucking SONG!!!! What a fucking SONG!!!!

[@Beautiful2219]

Fuk this song hurts!!! I love it!! lol :)

[@cristosyfantis4730]

fair shit ugh the heart strings yo.

[@jessicaorton3]

Matthew le Nevez - YUM!

[@joeprenit3913]

Why would you think that? o.O So true. Underrated. Shoulda got a go Alex Lloyd. So true. Underrated. Shoulda got a go Alex Lloyd. This deserves a lot more views. Love this song! So true. Underrated. Shoulda got a go Alex Lloyd. This deserves a lot more views. Love this song!

[@reneewalker7517]

Hey! Patrick from Offspring is in this clip!!

[@michavandam]

This starts somewhat like U2's 'One'- which is a good thing.

[@magdalenasotopavon349]

Ohhh Laurence breuls

[@denfilade]

I never knew this was an Alex Lloyd song.

[@CameronSmith-sc5nr]

Was this shot @ a Pub in Sydney ?

[@DirtyRamhole]

This song was Never Meant to fail, but its only got 10 000 views =(

[@olyasabirova8715]

Why would you think that? o.O So true. Underrated. Shoulda got a go Alex Lloyd.

[@YO_NEEN]

Kia ? Her car ?

[@ClairAussieBear]

Reminds me of my first divorce. My first trip to hell. Unending, aching, desolate loneliness.

[@jim1732]

There's something I'm feeling, there's something that's wrong These streets are revealing, in the early morn, The war was last night, these wounds are not healed If we keep believing, then we've gotta feel As it goes By the story that's already told Comes a time when we all must let go What happened to the story Discontented cuts inside It's not meant to, be this lonely We were never meant to fail Something that's crawling In my skin Emotions are falling As it begins I lost all my virtues Long ago I didn't want to hurt you But now we know As it goes By the story that's already told Comes a time when we all must let go What happened to the story Discontented cuts inside It's not meant to, be this lonely We were never meant to fail Never meant to fail Never meant to fail As it goes By the story that's already told Comes a time when we all must let go What happened to the story Discontented cuts inside It's not meant to, be this lonely We were never meant to fail We were never meant to fail We were never meant to fail We were never meant to fail We were never meant to fail

[@otto192]

where can i get his music?

[@elefunele]

kool

[@TMRba7man]

4 people were meant to fail

[@TypeOTotallySketched]

Why would you think that? o.O

[@Faye607]

100th like :P

[@kayburns7150]

fair shit

[@iloveyouraiz]

@dermut71 is alex lloyad racist?

[@andyphan7141]

Fuk this song hurts!!! I love it!! lol :) @dermut71 is alex lloyad racist?

[@ashleeb2162]

The ending might work for a man. I'd be ✋ no thanks.

[@amandamalainko5145]

Amanda offended them with beauty nature little rocky 😂bye a

[@TheMrmarcmarc]

Sorry but i am dissapointed, i know artists need to make money.. but Alex wtf is this.. Compare this song to Black the sun... seems like a different writer all together.. is that a fucking drum machine... zzzz

[@ashleeb2162]

I don't think you hear music. I looked at that other song. 🙈

[@pilimwanza8117]

say whaaaaat?

[@nanatilda3490]

Obviously you have very poor taste in music. But no judging "To each his own".

[@Arnomic]

2005 was the year. Great song reminds me of my uni days