Barenaked Ladies - What A Good Boy (Video)

[@angelagak399]

In my humble opinion, this is their best song. It's SO beautiful.

[@markhinton6953]

I agree! It's always been my fav!

[@TheSandinkler]

Definitely one of my favorites

[@samsquanch1996]

Definitely. This and The Flag are their best songs imo.

[@Tensorry]

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[@Rayjayzilla]

My dad sent me an mp3 of this song when I was 12 yrs old, on the day he left my mom and was waiting to board a plane from the UK to Boston in America.. the day he decided he needed a fresh start on his life, 3000 miles away from his 2 confused and scared sons.. and I still love it

[@methshin1]

Gordon was a banger of an album. Nearly 30 years after its release, and I still come back to it.

[@matthewdaub]

It's in my top 10 albums of all time.

[@kylecollins7195]

When my dad died this was my song

[@jaydiemband8305]

100%

[@kelqueen9998]

It really is a masterpiece.

[@zibinetcom]

What a voice this guy has. One of the most unique voices ever. You can always tell almost immediately it's Barenaked Ladies.

[@SayAhh]

This song's got a Tracy Chapman-vibe.

[@RhiannonBell252]

Steven Pages voice… wow.

[@sofndfkj]

Its hurts how underrated these guys are.

[@A1Authority]

A bit overstated, but I feel you. If they had produced more of this sort of work as opposed to moving into commercial sound after the first two albums... perhaps went acoustic side 1 / electric side 2 or something, they might have been more recognized. I think their commercial stuff was creative, but lacked the soul this album had.

[@ironhat2]

be grateful for being one of the people who, for whatever reason, got to experience them.

[@oakarusa]

I feel the same way ❤

[@Teraperf]

There was a lot more that happened to Steven Page. He actually came to my university and gave a talk to the first-years. He had a lot of problems with mental illness that he was having problems dealing with. He's actually doing a lot of good what he's doing now, he very actively involved in Mental Health Awareness and that's a very noble thing.

[@RainKing-e8z]

Some people try to put other people in a box or pretend they are made of plastic. There isn't an easy solution to us we are all complex. If he is doing good and cares about what he does then no one has a justifiable reason to do anything but support him.

[@jaydiemband8305]

It's a shame what his band, and label did to him...

[@bigjohn289]

This was the song I played on repeat during my four-year battle with cancer. ❤️

[@Thorney369]

You beat it. ❤ 💪🏻 🫵🏻 That’s awesome. Seriously, it takes more strength than I can imagine.

[@spiderman0863]

I hope you are doing well. God bless.

[@GiantPetRat]

"I wake up scared I wake up strange and I wake up wondering if anything in my life is ever gonna change" ...just HURTS, man.

[@alterbridgefan99]

YUP 💔💔😭

[@samsquanch1996]

One of the greatest ballads ever written.

[@katie6731]

This song still has tears streaming down my face. I was lucky enough to see them live from the second row at a charity Christmas concert. 💙

[@kylecollins7195]

When my dad died this was our song

[@katie6731]

@@kylecollins7195 I'm so sorry you lost your dad. I hope this song brings you comfort, and not just sadness. 💙

[@CaptFreedompants]

@@kylecollins7195 sorry for your loss.

[@CaptFreedompants]

I saw them is Charlotte NC. First concert with my wife.

[@geminifball]

Featured this song at my brother's funeral last year... He took his own life at 33 yrs of age. We grew up with BNL. Gordan is one of my favourite albums.

[@715Jimbo]

I am so sorry to hear, Mark. This was 4 years ago. How are you doing today?

[@Monoplacophora]

Bless you

[@smeltervillehorror]

This is my wife and my wedding song too.

[@bonsteration]

Mark Oliver I am so sorry. This was a few years ago I hope you have found peace in your loss

[@3guidas]

I’m so sorry for your loss.

[@lindeseiginphiladelphia]

This is the song I listened to over and over again in the months after my mom died. I couldn't grasp how life was supposed to just keep going as it had now that she was gone. I suppose I owe BNL a massive thank you for helping me get through such a painful time.

[@dabearcub]

I first heard this song on an episode of Homicide Life on the Street. It was a Thanksgiving episode themed episode too. My mom passed away a couple weeks ago, and I’m in your exact situation. I hope you’re doing well.

[@toms8483]

@@dabearcub mom died 18yrs ago, 3/16/04, and this turned on the waterworks to the point where I realized I never dealt with it.

[@dabearcub]

@@toms8483 thinking of ya buddy…

[@toms8483]

@@dabearcub thanks man, you too. I don't know anything about u, your age, whatever, but I'm sure when when someone loses their mom it's the same at practically any age. Hang in there. U will never get over it but you will accept it and her memory will live in you forever. The toughest thing for me is that she never met my daughter who is 8 years old now but her middle name is her own and my daughter asks about her sometimes and I get to talk about her and it helps.

[@kellymacdonald3158]

My Dad passed away about 7 months ago and I can't stop listening to this song . It really speaks to me.

[@hernandez3701]

Saw them in concert last night in Columbia SC and they didn't play this! I was sooooo bummed. It is, by far, my favorite song ever.

[@77kerimartin]

Saw them last night in Augusta & thought the same

[@AlexOdren]

I do not believe they play some of the older songs that are so associated Steven Page's unique and powerful voice... What a Good Boy, Jane, Break Your Heart. Others work and I like Ed Robertson or others voices. I love those songs, but some you could not do justice w/o Page.

[@gretchenbrewley8805]

Ed's not gonna sing the ballads

[@AndreMcHenry]

If you grew up in Canada, and particularly in Toronto, this song is like an anthem for the soul

[@rebeccamartinez6978]

I knew of them, but never heard any of their songs, his voice gives me the goosebumps, the words are full of emotions I can perceive in my soul. I can’t believe I never stopped to listen. Officially in love with this band❤️

[@r.mlheureux8481]

if you havnt already, listen to Brian Wilson. its one of my all time favourite songs and its beautiful

[@Tonithealtwing]

Not to be a Debbie downer but it fucking astounds me that they’re best known for stuff like One Week and Another Postcard and not for their insanely touching emotional pieces

[@cutiepatootie97]

The live version of this song is ridiculously AMAZING!!! This is/was a band is/was better live than on a studio album!! I miss them:(

[@carrielovesfanta]

The live version gives me goosebumps evey time

[@tlc1968]

Great song, kinda sums up my life. I can relate to this. Steven Page has one of the best voices ever.

[@marvin_heemeyer]

agree man, 100 percent

[@alexshaffer5572]

bnl ddoesnt need steven to be succesful but they need him to be great

[@travelingfamily1859]

Yep

[@juliebedford454]

Yes he does but needs to cut down on the cigs. Met him recently at one of his shows. Saw him outside of venue as I was walking up, and he was smoking away. Nice guy...guarded...but nice.

[@denniswood7503]

When I was born They looked at me and said What a good boy What a smart boy What a strong boy And when you were born They looked at you and said What a good girl What a smart girl What a pretty girl We've got these chains Hanging 'round our necks People want to strangle us with them Before we take our first breath Afraid of change Afraid of staying the same When temptation calls We just look away This name is the hair shirt I wear And this hair shirt is woven from your brown hair This song is the cross that I bear Bear with me Bear with me Bear with me Be with me tonight I know that it isn't right But be with me tonight I go to school I write exams If I pass if I fail if I drop out Does anyone give a damn? And if they do They'll soon forget 'Cause it won't take much for me To show my life ain't over yet I wake up scared I wake up strange I wake up wondering if anything in my life Is ever gonna change I wake up scared I wake up strange And everything around me stays the same It's the hair shirt I wear And this hair shirt is woven from It's woven from your brown hair This song is the cross that I bear Bear with me Bear with me Bear with me Be with me tonight I know that it isn't right But be with me tonight I couldn't tell you I was wrong Chickened out grabbed a pen and a paper Sat down and I wrote this song I couldn't tell you That you were right So instead I looked in the mirror Watched TV, laid awake all night We've got these chains Hanging round our necks People want to strangle us with them Before we take our first breath Afraid of change Afraid of staying the same When temptation calls, yeah This name is the hair shirt I wear And this hair shirt is woven from It's woven from It's woven from hair This song is the cross that I bear Bear with me Bear with me Bear with me Be with me tonight And when I was born They looked at me and said What a good boy What a smart boy What a strong boy And when you were born They looked at you and said What a good girl What a smart girl What a pretty girl, yeah, yeah

[@AuggieG42]

Reminds me of my marriage to my son's mother. How she was right about my addiction, cost me everything yet I never admitted it to her. I just went through the years lying to myself just to make it through the day. Knowing is half the battle but for myself it took a cataclysm of epic proportion for me stop it all.

[@logears3788]

This song is my song from my parents. Their song. Brings me to tears. Love them both so much!

[@craigtheunicorn9733]

I haven't heard this song in over 25 years, I'm not sure how I got back here, but I'm damn sure I did.

[@TristanandIsolt]

This is as good if not better than any other song the Ladies ever did. It surprises me how overlooked it is. Steven at his absolute best.

[@TristanandIsolt]

@Envoy Lovers in a Dangerous Time is very good as well. Bruce Cockburn is criminally underrecognized, but the Ladies improved on that one.

[@TristanandIsolt]

@Envoy I was fortunate enough to see Bruce in person playing at a bar in Minneapolis. A couple hundred people.

[@kelliep.8514]

Most underrated and BEST song they ever made!

[@inthekitchen2]

It's funny when I listen to this 1992 doesn't seem like it was that long ago.

[@Djkidkrazyx2x]

Yeaaaah 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 damn time flys by. I remember when my brother just got their cd. I’d sit in his room and chill. Brings back a lot of awesome memories

[@beckim6746]

I just love the raw emotion in Steve's voice

[@adamwestover7490]

This is the greatest song ever written I love Barenaked Ladies so grateful for their music. They have help me through dark times in my life

[@koolkat104]

"I go to school, I write exams, if I pass if I fail, if I drop out does anyone give a damn? And if they do, they'll soon forget. 'Cause it won't take much for me to show my life ain't over yet." As a grade 12 student, this song, and especially these lyrics, mean the world to me. Thank you, Barenaked Ladies, for the amazing songs that will be in my life forever.

[@willthegrete4276]

No one has a voice like this guy!

[@Thrifty032781]

This song just touches me so deeply. I'm not sure why. Listening to it can bring me to tears. Singing along with it fills me with energy that can chase the blues away.

[@jerrysizzler44]

It gives me goosebumps! Few songs do. It's so melancholy and hopeful but also dismal.

[@markphillips199]

It is a gift to appreciate music the way you can. I know that as I also can.

[@katherinehancocks283]

Why was this song not more popular? 'Bear' with me? When will I finally profit from other's loss? AWESOME SONG

[@MsElsewhere]

The barenaked ladies are classic! I've been listening to them for 18 years.. that's how old this song is! Brilliant! Great lyrics... heart felt for teenagers and just for life!

[@michaelgaudet814]

I liked this album when it was released even though not many of my University friends liked them yet. LOL

[@dalemaguire6875]

steven page has to be one of the most unique and talented singer songwriters out there!!! no wonder they cover bruce cockburn songs as he is the MASTER of these style of songs...awesome!!!

[@howiedavis6958]

Steven Page's voice is incredible!

[@jeffsmopar1]

Just thinking of an old friend that introduced me to this band so many years ago in high school. Miss u buddy

[@fishcutter395]

I remember that one time our basketball team was on a trip and we were on a ferry, and I began listening to this song. One of my teammates asked me when the song was over if I could "Turn off my country music," and it took all of my willpower not to strangle them.

[@guybeauregard]

What an emotional punch!

[@genegibson1690]

What an amazing experience! The singer's voice just grabs you. This is an astounding Experience. Love it.

[@AG4572]

I love it. BNL rock. I got into them back in the 90's and no-one I knew had heard of them. A cople of us were playing guitar and stuff and my best mate and I got into them. We usually listen to country and rode in rodeos and stuff in Australia, so it was quite a shock to some of our friends when we pulled out the guitars and belted this song out and other BNL songs.

[@RobertEskew]

I first heard this song on an episode of Homicide: Life on the Street. I was instantly struck by its beauty. I love it still. Thank you, BNL.

[@Barnyardfarmer]

Me too! That show had some great songs that I hadn’t heard before… another one is “Can’t Find My Way Home.” It was a great show and the songs they picked really summed up each episode…

[@RobertEskew]

@@Barnyardfarmer Agreed. The song appeared in the HLOTS episode entitled "Hate Crimes."

[@kimberlygould2214]

It is still one of my all time favorite songs - very haunting...

[@1cabaretsolstice]

This song never ceases to hit me straight in the heart. It's as if they were there with me through my youth. No regrets but so many things left done and so much more to do. The inner child better be along with me on the ride if I'm going to move forward. Thank you boys for this song. You made at least one person contemplate the irony of life.

[@alexshaffer5572]

MY FAVORITE song by them I cry when i hear this song

[@bensokolowski8539]

BNL was and is an incredible, yet underrated band! This song is so beautifully written and performed, and their song list is just as great. It's a ride down wonderful memory lane for me!

[@jwrz217]

Just a great song!!!! Only saw them once at Turning Stone Casino in Up-State New York for their holiday tour about 5 years ago and loved it! I need to go again sooooooooooooon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@polishedrose]

One of my favorites. I wish more people knew who these guys are. They are amazing.

[@LoverOfMusic120]

This reminds me of summer, and it's so amazing! I LOVE this song!!!! It brings back such great memories!

[@jgreene81]

The sound of an era.

[@TheCheyannepretty]

There is none better than these wonderful souls! This song is so astounding!

[@lavers_1]

a perfect recording ...whoever engineered this recording in the studio is a master... and a great song... if not one of the bes....t to work with

[@GerryCariou]

It seems like this song just came out yesterday, but 20 years has passed wow, it sucks gettin old! One of my all time favs...

[@AngelleahASMR]

Still one of my favorite songs ! 2023

[@jsoebbing]

Stunning. Brought a tear to my eye. Wasn't expecting that

[@timothywiebe4714]

Brilliant guys. TY

[@adamwestover7490]

Love this song help me through so much. Love this band my all time favorite.

[@albertamountainmum6123]

BNL is timeless and completely underrated 💞

[@christianmarilleau1393]

J'adore ce groupe canadien... Leur musique est très belle.

[@dawnwhitmore7526]

Awe. Reminds me of my college days. Good music.

[@1963RRT]

Steven Page is a genius.

[@SpartanProject2]

I love music. Steven page has a talent that I envy. If I could evoke the same emotion that he makes me feel I would sing. I wouldn't let anything get in between that. I feel he had the potential to be a classic voice that generations could appreciate. I would never let that go.

[@ason81]

2:27 ... insane verse!!!

[@redskins4-ever923]

I am moving, and Old Apartment keeps replaying in my head, over 28 years, was 3 yrs old in this house...

[@danasheppard6830]

Love BNL with Steven Paige. Reminds me of trying on maternity clothes 27 years ago as this song was blasting in the dressing room at Thyme. Nostalgic.

[@KenyaNikia]

This song embodies the inner turmoil of a character I'm writing about right now. Playlisted!

[@bathtowel]

I keep coming back, it's so good.

[@leezuregamr]

This song helps so much when my dysphoria is overwhelming

[@SouthernGirl999]

Have loved this song since it was used on the Intervention series. ❤️

[@Wuhhhht]

they asked me to sing at graduation. so i chose this song. first thing that came to mind

[@peterherman4310]

Just saw “Stonewall” And this was the song that ran with the closing credits. Really powerful.

[@natisfreezing]

one of my faves for them. They are truly amazing when he came here to scotland. Lovely every second.

[@RWBerlin89]

Holy cow ... where did 36 years go? In my brain BNL is a fairly new band. I suppose this means I'm older than I think. The scene at 2:07 reminds me of my High School friend who kept me grounded when the other kids were rolling their eyes at me.

[@strafe604]

Their best stuff was in the Andy years. Brothers Creeggan forever!

[@PLCJockey]

The lyrics really roll together well in this song. Mr. Page does a great job as well.

[@Toywithme200]

a song with meaning! hard to find these days! BNL were one of the best bands ever!

[@michaelbuday5630]

What a great great song!

[@33raiders33]

best canadian mband ever! no questions asked

[@robynlynnellebaker496]

Beautiful song.

[@barontaylor7139]

This is a hell of a lot better than If I Had A Million Dollars

[@michaelgaudet814]

I always get goosebumps listening to this song

[@oliverhilton6086]

This would be a fantastic duet song

[@katharineho6729]

I love this album.

[@kanemay7799Maitland]

Takes me right back to my college days.

[@ChampippleD]

I've never loved a song so much, while hating the video for it so much.

[@debrahone4937]

I love this song

[@westonhill7767]

SOOO BEAUTIFUL BY THEM❤❤❤

[@julieanderson100]

This song is hauntingly beautiful.

[@diggitus]

A band that hit a creative vein with more songs than they had any right to, but here they found an artery.

[@greedydijkstra]

I love this song. Lyrics are cute and romantic

[@Cass-lv1on]

Wonderful

[@BennieTarrMusic]

I love playing this song live🎉

[@rainbowofboxes8021]

Always be yourself - even if no one accepts you - be authentic.

[@saffronfae3007]

Amazing song.... so right on... just to the t.... exactly what this world does to us.... love you guys:)

[@zexli4193]

fantastic music

[@sparkymist]

Oh man just thought of this song tonight for some reason, one of my favorite by BnL. Takes me way the hell back lol

[@beebeeshad6196]

One of my all time favorite songs!!!!

[@karenthomas6737]

Does anyone know to play pool anymore???

[@chuckriley2764]

Just saw Steven Page last night in Ridgefield CT...what a show ...what a voice...much love

[@morjan001]

this song is amazing

[@shannafolden3918]

Sept 2019❤

[@vincenzotesoro1169]

What a voice he’s the Barenaked ladies

[@Toywithme200]

this is an awesome song!!!

[@josephiellamo6310]

Too good.