Bright Eyes - I Believe In Symmetry live (Pro-Shot) 2011

Bright Eyes - I Believe In Symmetry recorded live from Austin City Limits Music Festival, September 16, 2011

[@Mamba4.8]

One of the greatest songs ever written. Just pure genius lyricism, a masterpiece.

[@BeanBean_Official]

100%. The poetry is absolute perfection

[@RawkOz99]

It’s like 🥰😭

[@ducky19991]

One of my favorite songs ever, this is dope

[@skeight976]

can not believe they even play this live. and better than on the record!!

[@BeanBean_Official]

@@skeight976 the only thing that missing is the orchestra lol. I love that orchestra part

[@jeremythomas3064]

This song makes me feel feelings very hard.

[@mal.ware.]

@@skeight976 He played this song both times I saw them live last year and it was so fucking beautiful, I can't even put into words.

[@vvalpal]

i love all eras of conor

[@flex_piper]

*"On silver stars I wish and wish and wish"* 🌟

[@vanessah9533]

This takes me back to better days

[@knightscroftsquire-muldoon]

Most definitely the good days! Wish I could go back for just three days...

[@andrewyeung7317]

Woahhhhhh!!!! Awesome performance. Lyrics to this song are soo good.

[@THEDEEPDIVE]

Peak bright eyes shit right here. Mike mogis is so awesome.

[@jeremypr]

yea…sadly…2022 just isn’t the same Bright Eyes voice and sound.

[@THEDEEPDIVE]

@@jeremypr not many punk rock icons can still kill it in the same way in their 40s. Overall I think Conor is aging more gracefully than most and when they did this song at the DC show it slayed.

[@jeremypr]

@@THEDEEPDIVE I understand, and I agree. He’s still rocking out.

[@RawkOz99]

Absolutely and hope he can for many more decades 😭🥰🤸🏻‍♀️✨💖

[@Thulnos23]

Wow! Wow…. That was great!!!

[@lasofia13]

Wow amazing performance 🤩

[@matt11994]

He’s never sounded SO DAMN GOOD!

[@xxDOZ3Rxx]

Why do his songs make me cry....

[@RawkOz99]

Same. Bright eyes songs are what heals me and what makes me cry 😭 🥰

[@nailsbyprissy5221]

This is my shiiiiiiiii😩👌🏾🔥

[@lasofia13]

The greatest song ever

[@roggleroggle]

Thank you for uploading this dude!

[@collineisch8518]

So good.

[@championofidiots]

so perfect. thanks for uploading!! 🥲

[@lightupvm]

Thank you so much. This is my fave bright eyes song and this was perfect.

[@TheStoneForums]

It's my fave bright eyes song too!

[@sPoNdOoLa]

Haha! And I find my little sister here! Hi sis! This is my favourite song by anyone ever. Thought I'd try and top you guys.

[@collineisch8518]

Let me join this club. Favorite bright eyes song too!

[@raindaresmusic]

YES

[@NESADDICT]

Such a cool song

[@flowbus]

thank you

[@octaviopedroza348]

❤️❤️

[@lightupvm]

If you have any more please post! ❤️

[@TheStoneForums]

There are 2-3 other Bright Eyes vids on my channel. Will see what else i can post

[@RawkOz99]

Agree please! 🤸🏻‍♀️✨🕊️💖

[@skeight976]

I miss live music and this online crap doesnt count.

[@Gløriøusgøne_9]

Same, but still incredible preference by bright eyes

[@RawkOz99]

So good to have it if you live in Australia though and don’t get to see them often but we will be soon! 🎉💖✨🤣🥰😭🤗🤩

[@some-friggin-dude]

Duuuude sick Any tips on songs w lyrics like this? Cuz this rocks & it’s about like existence & acceptance & spirituality I think haha

[@IzukD]

The arc of time the stench of sex. It’s about the life cycle, free will, fate, and consciousness. it starts basic, a wedding a baby born, but delves into consciousness and how even if we have free will it’s still about what comes next. Conor mentions Insects and nature because they don’t question what their purpose is - they do what they need to do for “the next one down the line.” The speaker longs for such a simple view of the world. “No politics no history”, and argues that there is such a thing as choice and free will. “There’s choices I can make. My heart needs a polygraph, I’m always so eager to pack my bags. When I wanna stay. When I wanna stay” Conor/narrator feels the weight of it all, what came before and what comes next. Pleading with the universe to understand his place.“The instinct of the blind insect, who never thinks not to accept its fate - that’s faith. There’s happiness in death.” This isn’t morbid as much as, if you’ve given to the “next one” then what more can you ask for? That’s the arc of time, from the beginning until it ends a never ending process of symmetry. Life to death to life again. I don’t read this song is an argument for or against free will, fate, or consciousness I think the narrator resigns to the fact that it again doesn’t matter and what does is the constant cycle of giving to the next one. He concludes by repeating again and again “you give to the next one down the line”

[@some-friggin-dude]

@@IzukD 🧐🙏🏼 I think I dig what you’re saying

[@skellvarnsen23]

rad as fuck man

[@B_kinda]

Lonely treble clef

[@Mitchell-vk4zy]

Read this right when the lyric hit ❤️

[@mrdork7611]

99 Red Balloons?

[@yosewise]

Peep the mouse on the bottom left haha

[@lightupvm]

Do you know what gig this was from?

[@TheStoneForums]

It's from Austin City Limits 2011 "ACL Fest"

[@RawkOz99]

Thank you! 🙏

[@jeremypr]

seems like a low energy crowd here. lol