Bleachers - Me Before You

Bleachers - Me Before You
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LYRICS
batter after batter
i couldn’t play ball
i dreamt of anybody else’s world
i wasn’t ready at all
scared to start and my face betrays me
gotta get out before the heart starts shaping
thats was me blue
the was me before you
you hate being a passenger
the fate of someone else’s wheel
they say they’ll have you home for dinner
in a home that you’ll share
my bed was a place for the lonely
built it that way came to think it was holy
that was my blue
crossfade into the night have a smoke yeah
take another drink or walk with the news playing
that was me too
that was me before you
scared to start and my face betrays me
gotta get out before the heart starts shaking
my bed was a place for the lonely
built it that way came to think it was holy
crossfade into the night have a smoke yeah
take another drink or walk with the ness playing

[@johnbecker334]

This feels like one of those tracks that you like well enough upon initial listen, but it will connect in that right moment, maybe at a show or in your car, when it lays its full self and meaning out to you and just washes over you like a wave.

[@TeaInTheEarlyMornings]

I feel you on this actually. Feels like a hand on your back or a hug when you’re kind of down thinking about some shit you went through.

[@masterlinkster]

bro wut

[@georgecharres6198]

That's a perfect description of almost all their songs

[@emmapan07]

I was thinking about this during my first listen! You love it initially - but then you fall in love with it more at the exact right time, or if you listen to it on repeat. Felt the same with Tiny Moves, Alma Mater - now im hopelessly in deep.

[@abigailanthonybludreau]

This is so accurate

[@themagic8481]

What a fantastic track. This doesn't hit like a hurricane, but more like a soft summer breeze that reminds you of the glory days of yesteryear. It curls your lips into a wry smile as you reflect on all those moments that have come to pass. It makes you nod and smile to the wistful, soft tones of a former life . The saxophone hugs you like a blanket of nostalgia, dreaming of what had been and how we stood on the shoulders of giants. This is a sunset of a song that brings out the best moments of ones heart. Who knows where we go from here, but we have lived a life and our best days are still ahead of us. Our dreams of summer still reflect on the waves as we realise we are still in spring and life is yet to catch up. Stay the wonder my friends, stay the wonder.

[@preeeedeeee]

this is beautiful thank you

[@GordetteGal]

Oh, God, so well expressed. Thank you. ❤

[@icequeen9]

Ooh, that thematic, dreamy saxophone, love that.

[@danbull]

vibey vibes

[@mizael.]

Verse 1] Batter after batter I couldn't play ball I dreamt of anybody else's world I wasn't ready at all [Pre-Chorus] Scared to start and my face betrays me Gotta get out before the heart starts shakin' That was me blue [Chorus] That was me before you That was me before you [Verse 2] You hate bein' a passenger The fate of someone else's wheel They say they'll have you home for dinner, baby, baby, baby In a home that you'll share [Pre-Chorus] My bed was a placе for the lonely Built it that way, came to think it was holy That was mе blue Crossfade into the dark, have a smoke, yeah Take another drink or walk with the news playin' That was me too [Chorus] That was me before you That was me before you That was me before you [Bridge] Crossfade into the night, have a smoke, yeah Take another drink or walk with the news playin' My bed was a place for the lonely Built it that way, came to think it was holy Scared to start and my face betrays me Gotta get out before the heart starts shakin' [Outro] That was me before you Me before you Oh, and I'm tired and in woe Tired and in woe

[@ConorORegan]

It’s so hard to choose a favourite song on this album

[@chrisezelle]

♥️😎🎵🔥

[@alexohlott]

My new favorite Bleachers song this track is magical big Secret Garden vibes!

[@abigailanthonybludreau]

SG by Bruce Springsteen? I love that song so much and no one else ever knows it 😭 I fell so hard for it the first time I ever watched Jerry McGuire

[@gregk1075]

This feels like the "Im on Fire" track from this album

[@samanthagerard4358]

thought the same exact thing. ❤

[@bobblehead7002]

Very calming yet a jam. Love the drums fading in around 2:04

[@alihemassian7059]

Best song of album with a heavy distance

[@drewtoya8015]

The bleachers are the best!!!!

[@megonthemountain]

This song is gonna hit at the right moment and I’ll be in tears. Love it so many good songs on this album

[@jerrylynch3296]

What a record this is shaping up to be

[@SunsetDiner]

how is it that bleachers never misses?

[@samanthagerard4358]

🪄 secret sauce :)

[@benilyadovein2434]

Synths and saxophones? Get better music taste Jack.

[@TerryLikens]

EEEEEEEEVA ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@baileyhampton7141]

This was a miss

[@sof8628]

Everytime i listen to this song, i feel Peter Gabriel's vibes! love it so much

[@ForceSounds-u5e]

I love how subtle the 12 bar melody resolves, I recognize the talent

[@kanwaraulakh4042]

Creativity before you and me

[@kadiataylor3]

Fantastic track, definitely my fave

[@cepegakefblinkfan]

Should be the soundtrack to some movie!

[@myjoecalledlife]

Last album had Born in The USA vibe- this one is hitting Tunnel of Love - hard, and I'm here for it! Get Jack a bolo tie and call it a day!

[@aust_inc]

That's a great observation! I knew that had Springsteen vibes, but I couldn't quite place which era. I feel like if an artist is from New Jersey, they all have a similar FEELING in their sound.

[@shawnx_]

Love this! Cannot wait to see bleachers in Glasgow and the store signing next day in London!

[@salvopistaraCT]

The ability to excite with a song that Bleachers has is incredible. What a great talent, true artist!!

[@secretlycoconut]

i need the album like right now

[@chailox]

Congrats Jack , sound like a great wine in the middle of the night ✨️🖤

[@OfficialDarkSoulMusic]

Love this song Jack. It hurts to listen to but I love it at the same time.

[@GodsBrotherSimon]

This band hits me like no other

[@kuwethele911]

Angels in my ears ❤

[@lemoncake.04]

That was me blue. 🌊

[@Wormpoodle]

BEEN SINGING THIS THE WHOLE WEEK THINKING THE LYRICS TO 2:23 WERE My bed was a place for the lonely Nothing but a waste When you came, it was holy Loved the correct lyrics tho❤😂

[@id3YRecreating]

This new album seems like the most ambitious so far !

[@Ellyahh00]

ethereal

[@rioborondy]

God this album keeps getting better and better

[@dewimatthews6037]

Any song with "fuck off" in it is my favorite song.

[@Light_Connect]

I have to say this. It is 1:30 am and I've never commented much on your channel before, but I feel compelled to do so. I have to say - this song is spectacular. The quality of your musical production is BEYOND anyone else's (Except T swift but you are the reason her music is so good let's be HONEST!) Everything you touch turns to GOLD Jack!!! Taylor swift is so lucky to have you as the magic behind her tracks !!! I'm so glad she's giving you all the recognition and inclusion you deserve at the grammy's and by her collaborating with you for a version of Anti Hero. Fun! was super lucky to have you as a band member too. I remember seeing you slaying guitar in Toronto at a FUN! concert on stage in the middle of a field. The whole crowd was LIT and swayed and was screaming ENCORE for more of you JACK! I fell in love with your music with FUN! back in 2011 or 2012 and been in love ever since. Later, during my first year at university my friend (who is also coincidentally named Jack) told me that this band I'd never heard of called Bleachers was the BEST album and I had to listen -- so I went to HMV and bought Strange Desire and let me tell you, other Jack was RIGHT! It was SOOOOOOOO good. It became my go-to fav album for long car rides. Years later I was still blasting it in my car CD player on my way to teachers college, or home to see family. A few years later I was going through a pretty bad depression+anxiety time in my life (now I am medicated - I have GAD) and FOLKLORE was the album that I listened to while processing my grief and sadness, but it also lifted me UP. Evermore brought me even more bliss. THEN... midnights! Lavender haze, maroon, antihero, snow on the beach, midnight rain, labrynth --- all soooo good. Lover too. Then when MODERN GIRL came out it was a work morning. I woke up and listenened and started dancing in my bed before work it was so good -- like COME ON. It was stuck in my head ALL DAY. That saxophone intro had me from the jump. And your Jimmy Kimmel performance was soooo good! You are PURE MAGIC JACK. I love you. Thank you for everything !!!! Like a River Runs will always be my favourite song to listen to while embarking on any driving adventure (the drum beat hook at the start is sublime). I'll be listening to your work for the rest of my life!!

[@LukeVanGeest]

Absolutely amazing! Reminds me of one of my dear friends from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@rawrrxitsxhaley]

Love it. The music is *chef's kiss* So excited for this album.

[@milkywaay9]

Strong secret garden vibes, maybe there's something in Jersey's waters

[@jmsander91]

Loving the Bruce influence on your songs now a days 🖤

[@sarahv7516]

beautiful beautiful beautiful

[@justanotherflippinartist]

Just saying, would be really cool if you came to South Africa

[@burgesssam]

So good

[@TheChores]

Love it. Feels like Bruce meets American Football?

[@cocktailgame6237]

Yet another masterpiece, can’t wait for the whole album

[@heeeywatsup123]

i like this so much❤❤

[@benilyadovein2434]

Jack, you're the only producer id compliment this way but this could've done with another instrument. Thank You

[@lilia.7666]

You did it again ❤

[@davineuskens21]

I like how this sounds like something that would be in B1 or B2

[@BeauregardB]

Does it?

[@davineuskens21]

I do think so, although way more "tamed." It's my favorite from the new album so far@@BeauregardB

[@weezysneezy2876]

This gives me so much joy

[@ButterBunBooks]

Love this song ❤

[@Alex_Kaines]

I love the fact that the band is called Bleachers as well as the this very self-titled album and yet it's only Antonoff who's on the cover)

[@thekid1568]

He’s the lead singer dude

[@Alex_Kaines]

@@thekid1568 well, i know that. But also i know a whole bunch of bands with even greater lead singers with releases which covers represents either all of current members or none. No negative or positive here, just a fact.

[@arafatkhan3842]

this feels like a happy version of "about you" by the 1975 and im loving it

[@thekid1568]

Actually the 1975’s bfiafl was washed in the bleachers style since jack antanoff produced it

[@SapphireDreamssss]

This reminds me of Rollercoaster

[@kelsiewarren517]

Soooo good!! Love this

[@nobody_gtk]

da guitars is nice

[@jburnaquatic]

Another great song from my favorite band

[@sandiemann3860]

Dreamy.

[@emilymaiorano1987]

Thank you bestie

[@RaulPlo]

Joder….that’s me before you!!! Impresionante….

[@LuftyWiranda]

Alma Mater (Dec 8th): this one is my fav Tiny Moves (Jan 18th): no, i love this one better Me Before You (Feb 22nd): shit i think i’m in trouble choosing my fav on the album

[@JustinWoo]

Gorgeous.

[@tvil8]

It's Givin g you are in love vibes

[@erikadelzell]

This has Springsteen I’m On Fire vibes

[@LuckyNumber13]

Great track 👍

[@northernstar88]

This is the year of the Bleachers, anyone knows! (Sidenote: not only UK understands your lyrics, plenty of other countries in Europe).

[@Alexandra-dd1su]

yes, any country in the World

[@tusharrajkonwar2378]

Magnificent

[@thiskid990]

The video is like that one part of nick and norahs infinite playlist if it wasn’t awkward LOL

[@billperkins4477]

The 🎷!!

[@ВладимирТеребов]

Спасибо 🙏 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ee1292]

Grateful

[@eightmysoul]

Love it

[@kanwaraulakh4042]

Lovely

[@Landsthatspeak]

Thanks for letting us hop in the car for the musical ride...let's keep driving.

[@walterermansons3949]

Excellent!

[@MixedMediaInk]

Would love to see a tour with War on Drugs

[@BRMDZ_]

bleachers at their very best

[@CR_1989]

Woah! this is amazing, bleachers never disapoints :D

[@dorotagorska7689]

Piękny klimat ❤

[@user-ke4hi2el5k]

Go Jack!!

[@mizael.]

ART 💙

[@Alexandra-dd1su]

hello lovebirds, spring breeze

[@peayeahh]

you need to make songs that sound like this 4va

[@alihemassian7059]

Bruce Springsteen - Secret Garden 2024 version

[@Maxine-grant1989]

So god 👌

[@swathisubramanya3373]

That Juno 6 keyboard sound in this song sounds mystifying

[@samansk62]

❤

[@KellyHolt-hx1vc]

o m g

[@brittanydraws_]

yaaaaaay!

[@aminkamara6060]

I never knew jack is/ part of the bleachers o

[@anneslife309]

You’ve been missing out. I’m going to see them for the 4th time in June! 🍅

[@457_canon]

I love you bleachers 🇷🇺

[@LiamHaleMusic]

Next up: You Before Me

[@mariamusic22]

❤❤❤

[@ThefrypodiPod]

here

[@s4mcote]

This album is shaping up to be their best. Fantastic music.

[@zuzkasmatlakova4436]

♥

[@anneslife309]

I have such mixed feelings about this album. I’m used to high energy Jack on stage and can’t imagine that same energy with most of these new songs

[@CarolineWells-h9f]

Who has read this book?

[@DJAndyAllnighter]

🤙

[@ilusiondelyo]

✨💖✨

[@andrimufid2195]

Jose Gonzales meets Ed Sheeran

[@jefoyet]

oh sheesh im so earlyy