Camera Obscura - Lloyd, I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken

Music video by Camera Obscura performing Lloyd, I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken. (C) 2006 ELEFANT RECORDS

[@williamvillagomez69]

Rip Carey Lander. Thanx for being such a great artist & musician.

[@DomDanCam]

a decade later and this song still hits hard.

[@aidy6000]

This one came out in 2006!!

[@ignacioherrera9115]

A decade? Make it two

[@DomDanCam]

@@ignacioherrera9115 AMEN!

[@robertastone7155]

I so agree with you!!!!!

[@theaziz2001]

How does this not have at least a million views!!! This song is perfect in every way

[@ChicChicken]

Yes. It has the right tone to that strange feeling of "do i want to smile at everybody or just burst into tears?"

[@catullusisdead]

This is as perfect a song as Help Me Rhonda by the Beach Boys or Faith by George Michael or Help by the Beatles. It's simply a perfect pop song.

[@Musicdudeyoutub]

It may be a great song, but it is unlistenable to me because the production is so bad

[@youtubeaccount9058]

@@Musicdudeyoutub Is it how it was originally produced, or just how it sounds on youtube? I noticed on Sia's greatest numbers, it seems like the volume of everything is turned up to 11 with constant clipping.

[@darrenzwengel7988]

Omg I got tickets to see Camera Obscura this summer for the first time and I’m crying 😭

[@hamesmck5061]

Same! Loved them forever but never had the stars align before now!

[@bermaniano]

Cómo harás si la vocalista murió???

[@gruntherblendin388]

​@@bermanianoThe lead singer is fine. The keyboardist passed away in 2015.

[@MothGirl007]

Lucky!

[@Silence-and-Violence]

I saw them in 2006-7ish opening for Belle and Sebastian. I know I am blessed :)

[@ChicChicken]

Her faces in contrast with the cheesy and happy dancers: the best.

[@robertastone7155]

Spot on!!

[@hertzair1186]

For those not aware, this song was written in response to Lloyd Cole’s song “Are you Ready to be Heart Broken?”….from the great album “Rattlesnakes”. You can sample it here on You Tube….

[@pavement422]

Thanks I didn’t know that 😉

[@jthomas5987]

It's an FU to all the never - alones out there.

[@reuireuiop0]

Ah, thanks, so she didn't spell the creator's name wrong:)

[@huesos_azules]

Thanks, professor 🙄

[@RDBURDP2ÜRDOURAFAPARRAZORDS]

As I wrote "only LOVE Will cure your heart" (Riguriño-Rafa Parra AZOR HOMBRE HETERO CINOFÓBICO COMPOSITOR SONORO) in response to "only LOVE can break your heart" (Neil Young)

[@ProckGnosis]

Wow...I was never aware Lloyd Cole ever got an answer...

[@MinecraftProdutction]

Why is this band criminally underrated

[@punpun666]

IT SHOULDN'T BE!

[@iraismorato968]

When I want to cry, I come here.

[@davidstrickler5362]

This video should have at least 1million views.

[@RealAsaMitaka]

possibly the best song in the world

[@LetoTheThird]

i'll be honest, i looked up "indie rock" and clicked on the most indie looking thumbnail this was staring back at me and i'm glad i clicked, really nice track xxx

[@dannyboii4949]

Haha same.

[@davidh.8798]

Still can't believe someone wrote this lyric. And to this day, "Rattlesnakes" still sounds spectacular. Peace, love and thanks to everyone who had any piece of any of this.

[@rachelkaty773]

Lloyd i'm ready to be heartbroken!! 😍😍😍😍perfect

[@RoasterMcdougalify]

I fucken love this.

[@jontyfrench1099]

RoasterMcdougalify yeh!

[@Bakis78]

This song makes want to be happy

[@juanaltredo2974]

this song needs an american movie to make it go viral, because its better than 99.99% songs that have gone viral

[@aubreezellmer]

I like her hair

[@kevinconley1575]

Whoever made this video is a genius. Everything is set up perfect. All the cuts are done to perfection. Oh and the song is great

[@voightkampff7399]

So much agree.

[@davidpett]

Barbie movie vibes.

[@birdthompson]

I love the contrast between her sad face & the happy dancers: yin & yang of romantic love

[@robertastone7155]

I can't get enough of this tune = so upbeat yet a little sad. Mary Ann Campbell has a beautiful voice and her expressions in this song tells it all....

[@satrioadinugroho9350]

I don't know... Whenever I hear the intro it makes me wanna cry :(

[@agneyupadhyay8963]

absolutely. me too!

[@user-oh6vo1kn6s]

Here for the same damn reason.

[@user-oh6vo1kn6s]

I love how quickly it finds its legs. This is classic stuff.

[@alphonseelric2514]

I know. Church organs have that effect 😂

[@xabiererentxunmikelarena8002]

Tiene todo; melodía, gusto, interpretación. Perfecta.

[@britishrocklovingyank3491]

And I am late to the game here, I have no excuses, and low and behold I am now in love with yet another Scottish band. Go figure.

[@MrKeepMomSafe]

Masterpiece 🏆🏆🏆

[@CalumnMcAulay]

Legendary song!

[@marubeni79]

2:01 best

[@jamie1707]

such great memories...

[@evillttlimp]

This video never fails to bring a smile to my face. So good

[@micalishis]

So much spinning!

[@darrenzwengel7988]

😂

[@Mcramos68]

Just amazing!....

[@_boracic_atreus_23]

What the actual fuck?? This band are amazing and I never knew they existed...!! Alright, time to binge....

[@perseidacg4692]

He said "I'll protect you like you are the crown jewels" yet Said he's feeling sorrier for me the more I behave badly I can bet Hey Lloyd I'm ready to be heartbroken I can't see further than my own nose at the moment Jealousy is more than a word now I understand I know you can stay a girl by holding a boy's hand Hey Lloyd I'm ready to be heartbroken I can't see further than my own nose at the moment Hey Lloyd I'm ready to be heartbroken I can't see further than my own nose at the moment I've got my life of complication here to sort out I'll take myself to an east coast city and walk about Hey Lloyd I'm ready to be heartbroken I can't see further than my own nose at the moment Hey Lloyd I'm ready to be heartbroken I can't see further than my own nose at the moment Hey Lloyd I'm ready to be heartbroken I can't see further than my own nose at the moment

[@epigramaeditorial9792]

RIP Carey Lander

[@laurenroach7785]

Epigrama Editorial znununun

[@FRANCISCO99627]

😢😢😢

[@nickunderwood6175]

🎉

[@pamir2593]

Rest In Peace Sweet Carey .

[@damian101167]

how many of you get this is a comeback to lloyd cole ?

[@carlj1964]

Lloyd Cole released "Are you ready to be heartbroken" - stunning track too.

[@tommym1966]

Was listening to Rattlesnakes again tonight and sounds as fresh as it did in 84. Can definitely see influence of Lloyd on later Glasgow indies like Belle and Sebastian and Camera Obscura.

[@cmjcj2ktn]

I had to check out his song, I love it!

[@jerrygu5316]

Only knew that from an episode of All Songs Considered

[@neilyoung5029]

Yep

[@ubidubiumibilibertas9076]

I came here thanks to Alvvays's cover, and now i love the song.

[@davidgaliata75]

One of m my fav AF songs.

[@isai.]

r.i.p. :(

[@yuri04teixeira]

Thank you Deezer flow, for bringing me here. And sorry for myself, for not getting to know this earlier, but.. you know, Brazil is very very far...

[@wevertonteixeira2696]

Verdade meu caro!

[@cabrinibruno]

Agora a culpa é do Brasil? Fica de boa aí, fera!

[@mattd475]

I'm ready :)

[@sydbarret1973]

Beautiful song

[@THCarballo]

esos ojos...

[@majomorrison4921]

Lo voy a Amar toda la Vida :(

[@cmjcj2ktn]

This track sits comfortably on top of the most played tracks in my library. Deservedly so.

[@trmcd7881]

Debbie Downer singing a surprisingly snappy tune.

[@marianelawitrago378]

2025 ❤. My ex wrote me yesterday after 5 years of no comunication. I just to sing to him this song in 2018

[@andresarce9851]

I feel I'm listening to Victoria Bergsmann... So nice!!!!

[@Cefesky1]

He said "I'll protect you like you are the crown jewels", yeah Said he's feeling sorrier for me the more I behave badly I can bet Hey Lloyd I'm ready to be heartbroken 'cuz I can't see further than my own nose at this moment Jealousy is more than a word, now I understand You can't stay a girl while holding a boy's hand Hey Lloyd I'm ready to be heartbroken 'cuz I can't see further than my own nose at this moment Hey Lloyd I'm ready to be heartbroken 'cuz I can't see further than my own nose at this moment I've got my life of complication here to sort out I'll take myself to an east coast city and walk about Hey Lloyd I'm ready to be heartbroken 'cuz I can't see further than my own nose at this moment Hey Lloyd I'm ready to be heartbroken 'cuz I can't see further than my own nose at this moment Hey Lloyd I'm ready to be heartbroken 'cuz I can't see further than my own nose at this moment

[@iraismorato9196]

I'm always ready, actually :(

[@peterbrown8880]

This superb Song makes you long to love and be loved forever ❤️

[@markpav9906]

Tremendous

[@reggiedixon2]

"If you really wanna get straight, read Norman Mailer or get a new tailor"

[@alfredoca687]

This is the most UK thing I have ever seen

[@paully1969]

not played this in a while xxx

[@fernandoalonsogarcia4250]

temazoooooo

[@Ferdinaand]

RIP 😔

[@MixedMediaInk]

I don't know why but this song reminds me of the movie Ghost World

[@josiesmusick]

the power of the bob haircut.

[@misandryshih8398]

such amazing music

[@dingus2k]

how the heck am i just now finding this

[@scottdavis0801]

I hear just a little bit of Teenage Fan Club in their music.❤

[@Fetherko]

Stella the Artist

[@philbo-ns]

this song is just sooo perfect ...

[@ZER0--]

Great riposte.

[@rainnirvaniac5164]

Ps. I love you

[@okrajoe]

Anyone know what movie that scene is from where they are dancing in blue and pink in the rain?

[@jojosfunkythreads]

Singing in the rain.

[@okrajoe]

@@jojosfunkythreads Thanks.

[@rommmman]

it's not singing in the rain lmao. it's one called till the clouds roll by, a musical from 1946

[@rubencavazos8173]

Seeing you on Saturday at Scoot Inn in Austin and waiting of all of it, but this especially.

[@angelesrivera3350]

Posdata Te amo

[@nightfinch]

Lloyd has got a certain kind of intelligence . #justiceforlimmy

[@fernandoribeiro9690]

Does anyone know the name of the movie that appears in the minute 2:01?

[@carlosvazquez7173]

Luís Fernando Ribeiro singin in the rain

[@sommy38]

i want him

[@sommy38]

lloyd....love this song

[@ryffhgrug]

You always recognize a UK band

[@ericcrawford9827]

''And he approves'' x

[@dadsonicdad]

❤❤

[@dago3336]

1:48

[@mustafasenkaya9698]

I don't know why but I feel like if Alex Turner covers Camera Obscure it would be sound amazing. It's easy to imagine what it would be like.

[@nararit5066]

I’m ready to be whatever, just play me this song again

[@sebastiencolomb2271]

The intro is the best. It’s even better than the outro. Didn’t know Interpol went to France.

[@musicbetweenus2360]

Lloyd Cole must be chuffed!

[@andrewkeegan1876]

He is. He said this of it: "That’s really one of the nicest things that’s happened to me. Their management sent it to me before the album came out, just to make sure that I wasn’t in any way negative about it. I can hardly imagine how anybody could feel bad about it. A couple of years later, I wrote to them and said, 'Do you have an instrumental mix of that? Could I have a copy?', so they sent me one. When I’m feeling in a particularly chirpy mood, sometimes I go on stage to that. Pointing my finger like a standup comedian: here he is!"

[@gabrielguimaraes7876]

Play TV ou Mix TV!

[@melissamendoza6965]

hoo is lloyd

[@davejones6392]

Lloyd Cole , of Lloyd Cole and the commotions, who wrote the song "are you ready to be heartbroken "

[@chain20009]

Jolie réponse :)

[@adriannamuratalla3930]

i love the song but not the video and the song is on my favorite movie ps i love you

[@sebastianvazquez8905]

Adrianna Muratalla I love you

[@waltermeza869]

Natanielaaa

[@Dani-pp9wo]

I think the rehearsals must have been fun.

[@juanramirezgonzalez2213]

Hey Girl, I'm...Own Mess This...

[@whitewhale6782]

Anyway why did they put Shibuya in this vid?

[@nickunderwood6175]

😮

[@WHALEBOY777]

I love how it just blows the song it's referring to right out of the water

[@jasonlefler3456]

C L A S S R E S P E C T

[@CG-sf1uw]

Over her dead body (2008) brought me here.

[@rainnirvaniac5164]

That guy, every time I see this video..."BETTER CALL SAUL!"

[@CodeBrown1.1]

Yes!

[@sedutor-migtow]

foda

[@Frankydanky420]

Who is the girl in green? does she have a boyfriend?

[@thebog11]

Tracyanne Campbell

[@mywolan]

P. S

[@jessicasouza8785]

Everton I love you.

[@LeafEater607]

Have you heard the new album its awful. Old stuff was their best period! They were at their prime here. No other band sounds like this today. I'm so grateful we have the old CO albums.

[@gregaman27]

lol liberty print and only a dream are ok songs… still gotta see em live though while we’re still around ❤

[@LeafEater607]

@@gregaman27 We die ever day. Adulthood is a drag but I still love my Camera Obscura. You are a dream band.

[@sunnybeavintage4834]

The store systemaction brought me here

[@krimson6605]

0:57 "waht teh fukc?"

[@psychic_cat_studio]

He has an intelligence of a certain kind.

[@baronofcynicism]

dat face doe

[@22π]

🤍🕊️🇨🇱❕

[@cathyann5014]

I need the lyrics

[@mbvteleshaka4366]

2000s hipster music