Julian Casablancas+The Voidz - Human Sadness (Official Video)

From the album, ‘Tyranny’, by Julian Casablancas+The Voidz - Download Human Sadness for .59 cents & 'Tyranny' for $3.87 via Cult Records: bit.ly/tyranny-cult
Also available on LP, CD, Cassette + USB Lighter
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Video Credits:
Directed by Warren Fu & Nicholaus Goossen
Edited by Warren Fu
Additional Scenes Directed by wiissa
Produced by Nicholaus Goossen, Matthew Vaughan & Lysee Webb
Director of Photography: Matt Irwin
Story by Julian Casablancas, Warren Fu & Jacob Bercovici
Starring Julian Casablancas+The Voidz
Jeramy Gritter: Guitar
Jeff Kite: Keys
Alex Carapetis: Drumz
Julian Casablancas: Microphone
Amir Yaghmai: Guitar
Jake Bercovici: Bass
Music Produced by Shawn Everett
Recorded Live by Jeremy Glover
Mixed by Ian Shea
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HUMAN SADNESS LYRICS
beyond all ideas of right and wrong there is a field, i will be meeting you there
-Rumi
put money in my hand
and i will do the things you want me to
Vanity… overriding wisdom,
usually common sense.
should i delete it,
you said you'd read it
you promised you would never ruin it with sequels,
I wake for you… on and on
beyond all ideas of right and wrong there is a field,
i will be meeting you there.
~
the moon's a skull, i think it's grinning
the room is full of people now i think it's spinning
wanted you… didn't ask for nothing. wait for you… on and on
and i don't need your tie, i don't need to, tired of saying it.
we don't need more talk, don't empty out your canteen on the desert floor.
…ahhh, it's all my fault
never wanna spell it out,
i just want to say that it is all my fault,
i could never spit it out,
i don't wanna fix your tie...
never want to say we're sad,
thankful that we got some chance,
i know you won't get back your time,
i wish that you could take it back...
beyond all ideas of right and wrong there is a field,
i will be meeting you there.
~
he wanted it more than me, i suppose
i was in a rush to wait in a line.
now i hear echoes of my old self,
this is not the way to be.
all at once,
i lost my way...
is it not true, the things that we did?
come here at once and look what they did
come here shut down and tune in tonite,
learn the words that they teach you without you realizing it
come here sit down and watch some tv
mine all mine / wait your turn
cross my cross / slice his hand
not your son / not your friend / not your enemy
i rely on the little things to get me by,
conscience says "i'm ok",
you don't hear what they say.
"he's not my son, search his home"
off to war,
it's time to go hide inside
-
soft skin,
weak chin,
just walk me thru it, tell me what to do i'll do
hurry hurry, that's my baby
ohh, do what you can.
all the time - he waits for me.
and now we talk from time to time,
hits you on the head when nobody's there,
then he says 'come here could you fix my tie?'
it's never gonna be,
to be is not the way to be.
show me where to go don't get angry so quickly,
fuck depression...
beyond all ideas of right and wrong there is a field,
i will be meeting you there
~
understanding is more important than love,
if not money will always trump justice
all is lost,
i'll find my way...
so i say,
to be is not to be.
to be is not the way to be.
-
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[@sonikj5568]

Wow i can’t believe Julian casablancas invented sadness

[@jgaa989]

Feel the same way I missed out

[@ernestoespinoza7923]

so true

[@flabbergabber]

thanks government :(

[@alexanderpascuzzi2672]

Imagine being a fucking idiot... 🤪

[@herdaanggara5521]

Daft puni ft Julian Cas - instant crush is sadness too

[@HoratioWalls]

The first time I heard this song I was walking back to my car down a street in San Fransisco around 3am. Everything was dead silent.. At first I didn’t know where the sound was coming from.. It kept getting louder, and closer to me until I finally see this hipster kid riding down the street on his bike with a little speaker. I stopped him to ask what song it was.. If I didn’t ask, I probably would have never heard it again. Bless you man, wherever you are. Bless you.

[@MultiJounas]

The Best story I have ever heard. I can vividly imagine it. Love it!!!

[@HoratioWalls]

MultiJounas Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@893loses]

You sweetie boys, good story

[@lesurlately9311]

You are a boss for recognizing the beauty in this song from a far.

[@mrbriandabest]

That’s a great fucking story! Especially cause I’m always riding around in my bike blasting my little speaker.

[@Erebus-qu8mu]

Just a fun story for this of you who still visit this video. I saw the voidz in 2016 and the crowd was shouting "human sadness", Julian replied "kind of a weird thing to shout for..."

[@hurrifanc.3434]

Hahaha that's such a Julian thing for him to say. Brilliant

[@vicvega5452]

@@truthtelleranon uh..what? he was making a joke about the title of the song lol

[@nomo3013]

Manchester?

[@ossimlz]

Not entirely related, but he came to a free festival that used to take place in México, and when the concert was over everyone was yelling "otra" (another in Spanish) and they all returned to the stage and played Human Sadness. I SCREAMED as loud as I could and got so emotional about it.

[@anabrr1123]

Was at the Hollywood forever cemetery show?? 😂

[@briannaflores5666]

I don’t understand a word that Julian said but he still said it great

[@andifathan501]

HAHAHAHAH YES

[@sideone8914]

he wanted it more than me i suppose

[@15gladuis22]

“Halralaralrabrelaharbralabreleehh” those lyrics touch the heart

[@creativename1072]

Ok Lil pump enthusiast

[@albertaudelo9491]

I didn't understand what he was saying until I read the lyrics. So "Halralaralrabrelaharbralabreleehh" is pretty heart touching.

[@HeresiarcaDraculard]

jajajajajaja

[@leocorrea7761]

it really does

[@johnyjohncen3147]

so is this comment supposed to be *FunnY* ?

[@funtu4921]

I literally force myself not to listen to this song for a long time to experience the moment I listened to this for the first time over and over again.

[@Shiloh5541]

jeɴ Right now at 2:46am on Friday April 17th 2020 I’m living my first experience with this piece. It’s BRILLIANT.

[@bonnieenn3623]

i can’t listen to it that often cuz it kinda hurts and i cry every time i listen to it lmao

[@ghondoshawan5712]

I must say you are a brave one. I think i wouldn´t stand not listening to this song each day

[@kaleabrandi]

same. when I first heard this, it felt so nostalgic like a memory that never happened. I love this song so much :(

[@dakazoos]

I wouldn't know how else to describe it.

[@aidangrimes9046]

Putting ads TWICE in the middle of this song is the final straw in me renouncing capitalism for good

[@Zuexis1]

Ad block is your friend, it still works for me luckily despite youtube trying to get rid of it.

[@SpeaksYourWord]

​@@Zuexis1 Using browser in phone is awful and there's no way to AdBlock the app.

[@amyingram509]

Yes! I made a comment before I saw yours. So fucking twisted.

[@BoftinCB]

That solo is probably the most human sound I've ever heard a guitar make.

[@sadkermit5248]

I don't understand how this song can give you depression but also cure it at the same time.

[@julek2488]

Me neither but it does

[@anothergalaxy1418]

😀😔

[@apuapustaja7787]

Basically letting out whatever emotions you have balled up

[@anton9546]

@@apuapustaja7787 näin just

[@ciaranlane8676]

Perhaps partly because it reminds you that even though you are suffering, so too are others. There is value in not feeling alone, even if it's just a feeling. Don't they say great art comforts the disturbed (and disturbs the comforted)? So too does this song

[@judesthedude9927]

wow can't believe julian casablancas invented art

[@Dantheflyingman6]

everything Julian does is gold.

[@ozelot7747]

Eres la ex novia de nandito :'v

[@Igor32595592]

on point

[@Rose-bd7mo]

It’s insane how they capture the feeling of sorrow effortlessly

[@donalynjaum1188]

@Elijah Finch thank you for the recommendation

[@yourstruly1232]

I wouldn’t say effortlessly looks like he’s in his feelings this video is live… as it should be thank u 🙏 guys

[@digletwithn]

that was mostly mozart but sure :)

[@Anthony-vh6ef]

​@elijahfinch3349 thank you

[@Marmi_]

From the moment you discover this song, you suddenly stop listening to other songs in the same way, even the ones you adore and have been listening to for a lifetime. This song has everything that music, in its definition, should make you feel, for me countless and indescribable emotions

[@shoshoelsawi5863]

Because it shows you a deeper type of communication through art (especially through music) than what you thought previously

[@Correct-correctself]

@@shoshoelsawi5863well said

[@juliajaureguilazarte2018]

For real

[@hells_shells]

That's prog with Julian's influence for ya

[@teemomsen]

It was a pity that they didn't perform the song on that day in Bologna, right 🙂(I am the guy who asked you for the videos you took and I just recognized your profile picture immediately)

[@amorales1069]

If this isn't played at my funeral, I'm not going

[@JosiahAndrewNavarro]

How but if u ded?

[@veronikaledvinova3914]

can I come?

[@amorales1069]

Yes

[@carolgl8611]

Lol

[@divinodayacap3313]

Its interesting that this song samples Mozart's Funeral Mass in D minor, which is the last piece he wrote.

[@c3ltric405]

Doctor: you have 13 minutes to live Me:

[@alexander63736]

Not even a joke tbh

[@richardjohnson8294]

You won't hear the last 10 seconds

[@LunaRiddle77]

No joke I wouldn't mind this being the last song I ever listen to before I died

[@bigman8069]

It wouldn’t be darude sandstorm?

[@salvoforte]

Die everytime at 7:48

[@noemi34349]

Once you discover this masterpiece, you cannot help but listening to it on repeat, while crying, laughing, dancing, feeling melancolic, with new emotions surfacing each time you click on 'repeat'.

[@crazyworld3352]

Honestly jullian is still underrated, he has an astonishing voice

[@evanrichter3893]

I love how Julian uses his voice as an instrument

[@sarthasiris]

Voice is an instrument.

[@evanrichter3893]

@@sarthasiris you know what I mean

[@dangy027]

@@evanrichter3893 I understand, most of the time i feel like they just sing cause they can sing lol they usually dont have a vibe with the song theyre singing and dont try to portray anything with their voice other than that they can sing pretty lol, Julian is a genius for this

[@hipposyrup5500]

He was singing lyric the whole time

[@nabhchandra_]

@@hipposyrup5500 but lyrics certainly arent the noticeable apart about the song, right? julian's voice is just there singing notes, like an instrument.

[@ZiCK_616]

It's like the guitar is crying, this man really knows what's he doing. Literally everything he does. every fucking single thing. could be magic at this point imo...

[@roleyondawrist3077]

Dude . Seriously . Julian is something else

[@zacm6173]

Julian is definitely a Hermeticist and magician.

[@joshuamoanaroa8058]

It's like everything that was meant to make you go "yEAH" is replaced with notes that make you stay in a constant state of complacency, slowing bringing you up to just slide back down

[@dylanmask18]

Saying Julian is a musical genius is an understatement at this point.

[@laptophp375]

He understands something more than music theory..

[@leighzee4895]

perfection. fucking perfection. i don't even get why this one's underrated. it's just perfect. everything about this song speaks sadness and misery. i love how i don't feel responsible to understand the lyrics. i like how by not understanding a thing, i'm allowed to associate it with any kind of feelings. i just need to listen and let it devour the state of my mental and emotional being. and anbshxjsj idk i also think this song is perfect when u feel empty and tremendously sad for no reason. the sadness is beyond your comprehension and reasoning, thus, listening to this song where lyrics is almost understandable is just so perfect.

[@judd5662]

Today I was in the car with my mom and listening to this song in my earbuds and she tells me "I hate when you play music in your headphones, you could just play it in the car speaker. I have a very eclectic taste in music." so i played it for her and she just sounded so confused, and her face when Julian started singing with all the distortion was hilarious.

[@maddie-line]

Did she end up liking the song?

[@judd5662]

@@maddie-line Definitely not lol. Maybe if she heard the spotify version she would've liked it a bit more.

[@jaggedsigns3O11]

What's really saddening is there are people who will never listen to this.

[@alvarocruzdominguez]

What is the name of this genre?

[@sntrytf]

@@alvarocruzdominguez noise rock or expirimental i think...

[@anshul9210]

psychedelic rock

[@elitedarklord315]

ur a tool

[@stopitgethelp451]

Alberto Sifuentes says the tool😂

[@mtramos3727]

The world isn't ready for this kind of art...

[@kennethsanders4897]

Np, Gods not here I will take the message

[@edouardomaindargent7685]

I agree. I see it like a former centuries classic music composition with waves of different instruments.

[@antonioruizruiz8677]

So true.

[@veselgana]

True. Pure emotion

[@Thom-jj7yr]

"You ain't ready for this, but your kids are gonna love it." Just like 19th century France & Netherlands weren't ready for Van Gogh...

[@OKHendrik]

7 million views in 8 years... must be the most underrated masterpiece. Video and Song are truly genius If people would only start to understand

[@carloscalventus4306]

totally agree

[@mjers23]

is a bad bunny world

[@Thom-jj7yr]

No people they don't understand

[@rootedpen2]

nah imma gatekeep. they can listen to bad bunny as mjers23 said.

[@GemVitale]

Who ever needs it will find it

[@mr.l_22o74]

I don't think I'll ever forgive KZbin for not only putting one but 2 ads in this masterpiece Edit: 3!!!!! 3 ADS whyyyyyyyyy

[@xxxraulito]

This song has been my most played song on Spotify for 4 years straight, the most underrated masterpiece of my generation

[@borpie]

That's amazing

[@HoratioWalls]

Raul what is your second, and third most played on Spotify?

[@rosalindawakila4776]

marry me

[@AwesomeBXPeter]

First time watching this video I saw this comment and thought it was decent but definitely not worthy of being the most played song of the year. Here I am 3 months later and this song is probably going to be my most played song of 2020 lmao.

[@antoinealbatros8420]

@@AwesomeBXPeter seems like I'll be trough the same path as you lol

[@lukelatza]

Just saw them play this live in Minneapolis with my dad. People around us were roasting them saying the music sucked and I felt so sad. My dad turned to me and said “they just don’t get it, do they?” I love my dad.

[@luboyful]

Luke Latza they don’t understand our sadness

[@polly5229]

Thathappened

[@anaarias429]

why would they go see them live if they thought their music sucked? anyways, your dad rocks!

[@williamjohnson705]

Dope Dad

[@aestheticsosa9288]

@@luboyful are you fuckin emo wtf

[@KatelinTheKat]

7 years later and I still just marvel at the greatness of this song. I was in a very dark place from 2011-2016. I was spiritually dead inside and full of resentment from stuff I went through and the love of my life dying unexpectedly, in the middle of us being in a huge fight. I had so much regret and self blame and no will to live… I remember when my life finally changed and I broke myself out of that mental prison and found so much inner strength, self love, forgiveness to myself and others, realized I had been living in a victim mentality, and my whole life started going rapidly better in every area. Lost 70 lbs, got off of methadone which I was on for 8 years, got off Xanax, quit drinking. Cut out toxic friends… learned to be fully independent and self sufficient and love myself… That journey to freedom reminds me of the Voidz and The Strokes. I was listening to them like every single day. Julian’s art is powerful and it truly helped me heal. And I’m eternally grateful for it.

[@soulrebelsurf]

I never thought KZbin comments could be so moving

[@tortoisecamera]

More strength to you. There's a channel called turning the tables where this guy gets hia dad to react to a bunch of music. You might like their Strokes reactions. I saw them just this week. Cheers!

[@arnavpiscesxtream]

​@@tortoisecamera they really review the strokes in a fun way !!

[@jaiza_one]

Stay strong sister

[@renanmarinho1252]

God bless ya bro

[@Kitkatharsis]

Julian has the talent to make me feel ok about not being ok.

[@luisgermancaicedosantana9061]

Me: You have 13:10 minutes to live Doctor: wtf?

[@markeral2155]

*pulls out Glock *You heard what I said*

[@nikaboos]

@@markeral2155 this was really funny lol

[@karlmarx828]

uno reverse card

[@br1ann88]

LMAOOO

[@elisabeccaro9035]

This song expresses exactly what I’m feeling, the emptiness, the despair, the loss, the rage. I feel like someone finally understands me. And I’m not alone, voiceless, in this pain anymore.

[@questioneverything4120]

No one is alone. There are far more of us... if only we'd unite. Perhaps we could rid the world of Evil.. but Evil has us all busy with it's new gadgets, propaganda, movies, music... distractions... pick your poison, of course. Where one goes, we go all. It'd be best we all go to it in harmony. Our species may thrive from unity.

[@kd013n]

@@questioneverything4120 no.

[@treygreen5015]

Q uestion Everything don’t listen to ;D. You got it famalam.

[@thomashoupt3386]

Hope you're ok, bud! Keep your head up, good vibes and much love from a stranger ❤

[@xsebas8703]

Same, it’s like being alive doesn’t make sense anymore You always feel empty, without a purpose and alone... always

[@rakemara98]

If a doctor told me "you have a few more than 10 minutes to live", I would just close my eyes and listen to this song.

[@elkpapa]

Saaaaame

[@potatosalad69420]

Yes babes❤

[@vexxtheloner]

yes.

[@Bastet32]

Literally.

[@edub9930]

Fax

[@user-xm4tt3hz9e]

This song is my all-time favorite. It took me 18 years of listening to the Strokes to finally end up listening to Human Sadness, and then to this full clip version. Listening to it too much kind of takes a toll on me so I try to limit it to 1-2 times a day. There are hundreds of songs I am addicted to, but boy this one is in another league. Fans of The Strokes always end up here, as it looks to me that this is the most quintessential piece Julian ever made. Take a look at the Live versions (like Dublin live) where fans are just crying while he sings it. Thanks Julian, Jake, Alex, Jeramy, Amir, for this masterpiece, work of art. And thanks to all the people here with these comments. I never post comments, but comments here on this song are always a delight. Love you all

[@xadashgd8996]

the way they blend the voice with the guitar is impressive, sublime.

[@justanotherfishinbikinibot6060]

Xadash [GD] ikr. it’s so cool and at first i thought they max auto tuned julian’s voice

[@Darfaultner]

Yeah, so they both sound shit together -TROLL

[@alinaantochi5940]

I thought it was a talkbox at first

[@antonioruizruiz8677]

Agree. Magical.

[@detlefshrempf7825]

That’s cause it’s live the studio version sounds great

[@hanielxvii]

the singer (Julian Casablancas) looks like Julian Casablancas from the strokes

[@treygreen5015]

lol

[@pugzilla3597]

yeah man, crazy

[@Thxgator]

Don't see the resemblance at all, to be honest. Entirely different people.

[@123samthegod]

@@Thxgator They kinds dress similar tho. Their hair is mad different tho so not hard to tell them apartt

[@Rubi1983]

lol

[@Store-ko7jj]

this song is life changing

[@Neuromancer2310]

Indeed it is

[@cecefaulkner]

I usually can't listen to songs longer than 4 minutes, but holy shit has this song changed my mind. The lyrics, the visuals, the vocals. God, it's a fucking masterpiece.

[@ripjawsquad]

Runaway by Ye

[@nico.aiff.2]

Me and my gf saw Julian Casablancas + The Voidz live in Portugal last year (2018). They were the last band to perform that night. When they started, half the crowd had left because most of the people were there to listen to hip-hop. The sound was terrible during the whole concert, I guess the sound engineers are not used to mix a real band nowadays, with real instruments... There were around 100 people at the concert at that point. Julian couldn't hear himself on the stage, he left several times. At first, he seemed happy and joked about it, then he got mad as he had to interrupt most of the songs. At the end, some people asked him to play "The Strokes" and they began to play "I'll try anything once". Halfway through, he stopped. Once again, he couldn't hear himself on stage. He left. Some more people left, but the rest of us started asking for this song "Human Sadness". He came back and suddenly the Voidz played this song. It was incredible. The sound became nice. When they finished, Beardo came to me and gave me his guitar pick. I didn't ask for it, but I guess he saw me dancing the whole concert. I'll never forget this concert, I have the pick as a symbol of that day. They were amazing despite all the troubles at the beginning of the gig. Thank you for this concert

[@mayakyen3695]

Great story! I LIVED vicariously thru it as I read each word. thank u for sharing!!! I love Julian and both his bands Voidz and Strokes. THIS SONG is probably one of my top favorites. Though I relate a whole lot of permanent highschool, 11th dimension and pyramid of bonez.

[@willhe652]

Can't believe those people left at the best part....

[@xaviertorres8864]

National inventographic

[@jhonny1416]

That never happens mate

[@patrickbatemanfan2808]

@@xaviertorres8864 definitely

[@jesscarroll3418]

Anyone else literally feel this song in their soul?

[@normalhumanbeing6066]

Yep

[@momma2angels]

I feel this so deep

[@antonioruizruiz8677]

My religion.

[@runeplate123]

I look at my failed relationship when I hear this song. It was so beautiful and yet so sad in the end.

[@heekyungkim8147]

Yes. 👋🏾

[@schormu]

Sometimes, I love this version even more than the studio one. Sometimes, it's the other way around. It honestly depends on how I feel.

[@kaidiya2403]

I like the last 5 minutes on the video version more and the first 5 on spotify.

[@muanguite7525]

I prefer this one

[@carlosabarca9875]

you do know they used the same recording for the vid right?

[@schormu]

@@carlosabarca9875 Really? Pretty sure this was recorded live though.

[@willdurrant7214]

@@carlosabarca9875 they 100% didnt

[@Fernando-jy6gq]

Julian is the guitar, the guitar is the bass, the bass is the singer.

[@PulpHouseHorror]

holy shit

[@maryli2049]

❤

[@Proyecto_R]

Is This ❤

[@GemVitale]

YES!

[@iwatchyt1803]

Well fuck me, cause you have rocked my world

[@khamizahmohdzain952]

the best song to listen to when you are drunk and broke

[@jaravind5050]

The best song to listen.

[@abrilm.fer.3242]

@Pine Trees i hope you get better.

[@totalpartykill999]

i dont know why this made me bust out laughing

[@dogwalk3]

or even drunk & (heart)broke(n).

[@nightmare-nightmarenightma1147]

Broke boi here, anyone spare a cold one?

[@Shiloh5541]

Let’s all say a prayer for the people still looking for this song.

[@HoratioWalls]

Shiloh, you are the real MVP

[@riorio5052]

I agree.just wat I needef

[@rittakoiv317]

thanks

[@gxtweird3478]

thank uuu

[@detsudetsu1826]

Nah this songs gay

[@user-st8jk9ul1x]

I'm from Ukraine and we're at war now. and I listen to your music so much that sometimes I miss air raid warnings and don’t go down to the bomb shelter))….I love you with all my heart and someday I will definitely see your live performance!!!💌

[@prajwaljayaraj5887]

Love from India, I hope you're safe and sound and you and your loved ones come out alright

[@christiandalenz15]

Take care please

[@berlyngrey9242]

Love from USA

[@edub9930]

Hi from California. Hope you & your loved ones are ok

[@kariola123]

Stay safe, mate. Slava Ukraini. Love from Peru.

[@urbanfaes]

Just stumbled upon this on Spotify and I literally can't stop listening. What an incerible execution and display of emotion in a one masterpiece of a song.

[@karenpaulina8848]

I agree,

[@spencerwebb3216]

This album got me through my mom's brain tumor diagnosis and operation. She's okay btw, going strong 5 years later.

[@estebanb7166]

I'm glad to hear that. Best to both of you.

[@G5.Giotto]

Spencer Webb fr shoutout to your mum an you!

[@lucakat9262]

Glad this album got you through it and I wish you and your mom all the best.😃 Btw, isn't it amazing how music can help us through tough times. I bet Julian and the rest of the Voidz would love to know this. I mean, they are all nice guys and I'm sure they'd be thankful they could help you through such a rough time.🙂

[@doctorerosxcelsior]

❤❤❤❤

[@dicksdrugsanddebutantes9305]

yeah, she better be doing well, or else... (tell her i said so)

[@PCDisciple]

For me, I love how this song went from "hmm, that's interesting Julian..." to something I listen to nearly every day. So many powerful emotions packaged into chaotic, fresh sounds.

[@AP-es2yh]

Exactly how it went for me as well! good taste on the morrissey pic btw

[@ipodluvr21]

Seriously WHO ARE YOU?? I see you comment in almost every strokes video and i just wanna be friends lmao

[@PCDisciple]

ipodluvr21 I hereby proclaim us friends, friend. I'm SoaringMuse, best indie rock youtube commenter this world has ever fucking seen

[@MICQUIAMBAO]

+SoaringMuse i experienced this with the strokes..

[@PCDisciple]

Michael Slenderman Me too man, me too...

[@sunlight2829]

the "hits you on the head when nobody's there then he says 'come here could you fix my tie'" kills me every time i listen to it. Thank you for this Julian, you put on words many of my emotions.

[@physicsfun2158]

Can you explain what it means to you? I am actually confused about it. :( It will be helpful for my little brain to understand.

[@sunlight2829]

@@physicsfun2158 Sure! I'll let you my interpretation ;)) The "hits you on the head when nobody's there" I relate it to a toxic bond, where one person abuses and psychologically manipulates another when you are in a moment of "peace and harmony" where things are supposed to be fine in your relationship, but, anyway, takes every opportunity to impose you wrong ideas about yourself. But then, out of doors, that same person will be praising your own achievements, and even holding themself responsible for your success. That's what the "then he says, 'come here could you fix my tie'" part means for me

[@alexandran647]

My ex hubby, we were splitting after this song came out and it helped me leave his abusive, satanic, cheating ass, tho I had some crazy great times, the great times were just as great as the awful ones.

[@sail_or]

@@physicsfun2158 i interpreted it as “depression hits you on the head when nobody’s there, and come here can you fix my tie to his fathers passing

[@MichaelJunior1999]

I cannot tell you how many times I've cried because of this song

[@Bastet32]

Each time

[@ashuosake2323]

Yep

[@irmanaranjo755]

I cant get over how much of a masterpiece this really is..

[@irmanaranjo755]

this makes me cry every time I listen to it & only a handful of songs can bring me to tears

[@ricardoruiz6517]

+Irma Naranjo I know right? This is so deep in so many levels...

[@TheKsae]

yea but Julian be super douchey nowadays...

[@andreandrad3575]

I remember hearing this song right after my gf broke up with me, I was so depressed and this song kind of captured that emotion in a glass bottle and helped me out. Now about a year and a half later, I'm all good but when I hear this song I can feel that scary, eery, depressed feelings I had when I first heard it. Makes me feel a bit down but I can't seem to love feeling this depressive entity once more..

[@ingrid2033]

+Andrew Andrade I almost feel same... I heard this song during a specific period and I can't explain why when I close my eyes listening to Human Sadness, I can feel exactly like the first time... Whenever I play it !

[@karladeleon5101]

I'm so glad i'm alive at the same time this is happening, i'm just so speechless, amazing.

[@karladeleon5101]

I know!! I felt like the luckiest girl in the world that day. He's just the kindest and sweetest person i've ever met, he's just perfect.

[@marshdtk]

Karla De León same here !!!! sometimes I think man this new generation sucks specially musically speaking , but Im so glad Im alive at this time and I cant wait to see them next week

[@ricardohoang8452]

Karla De León Ikr ! Amazing song ^^

[@lost_philosophy]

If you think this generations music sucks then you simply suck at finding good music. Please don't be one of those "born in the wrong generation" people.

[@ricardohoang8452]

Nicholas H Where can we find good music ? From Taylor Swift Nicki Minaj Miley Cyrus or Justin Gayber ? XD

[@thesebastiantoniogamer8856]

Lyrics: vanity overriding wisdom, usually common sense Should I delete it, you said you'd read it You promised you would never ruin it with sequels I wait for you on and on Beyond all ideas of right and wrong there is a field I will be meeting you there Beyond all ideas of right and wrong there is a field I will be meeting you there Beyond all ideas of right and wrong there is a- The moon's a skull, I think it's grinning The room is full of people now I think it's spinning Wanted you, didn't ask for nothing Wait for you on and on And I don't need your tie, I don't need to, tired of saying it We don't need more talk, don't empty out your canteen on the desert floor Ahhh, it's all my fault Never wanna spell it out, I just want to say that it is all my fault I could never spit it out, I don't wanna fix your tie Never want to say we're sad, thankful that we got some chance I know you won't get back your time, I wish that you could take it back Beyond all ideas of right and wrong there is a field I will be meeting you there Beyond all ideas of right and wrong there is a field I will be meeting you there Beyond all ideas of right and wrong there is a field I will be meeting you there He wanted it more than me, I suppose I was in a rush to wait in a line Now I hear echoes of my old self This is not the way to be All at once, I lost my way Is it not true, the things that we did? Come here at once and look what they did Come here shut down and tune in tonight Learn the words that they teach you without you realizing it Come here sit down and watch some TV Mine all mine, wait your turn Cross my cross, slice his hand Not your son, not your friend, not your enemy I rely on the little things to get me by, conscience says "I'm ok" You don't hear what they say "He's not my son, search his home" Off to war, it's time to go hide inside Soft skin, weak chin Just walk me through it, tell me what to do I'll do it Hurry hurry, that's my baby, ohh, do what you can All the time, he waits for me And now we talk from time to time Hits you on the head when nobody's there Then he says "Come here could you fix my tie?" It's never gonna be to be is not the way to be Show me where to go don't get angry so quickly, fuck depression Beyond all ideas of right and wrong there is a field I will be meeting you there Beyond all ideas of right and wrong there is a field I will be meeting you there Beyond all ideas of right and wrong there is a field I will be meeting you there Understanding is more important than love If not money will always trump justice All is lost, I'll find my way So I say to be is not to be, to be is not the way to be

[@moronicamon]

Chad

[@jeannecarrick7199]

This song is ineffable. It's the anthem of life, both explaining in the vaguest but most captive terms as well as fully encapsulating the complexities of life's dualities. It's visual display is equally as spectacular. Capturing humans in their rawest form in the struggle and chaotic confusion that is being human. That is exactly why it's both dynamically hopeful and full of despair at once. It's the essence of why we need every range of event, emotion, good, bad, and all spectrums of everything in between. It's what helps us see why life is so fucked up yet still somehow beautiful. Thank you for this song It genuinely is on a much higher level of consciousness.

[@diantriana12]

Couldn't agree more! this is not a song but masterpiece.

[@rubyn4321]

this!

[@joeking433]

Seek the Lord.

[@daliroberto3350]

How high were you when you wrote this?

[@jeannecarrick7199]

@@daliroberto3350 I wasn't

[@veselgana]

This sound perfectly captures the essence of sadness - confusion, emotional chaos, pain, helplessness. An artwork of genius!

[@karenpaulina8848]

You´re right! In some parts I feel so much chaos like everything is happening at the same time in a messy and panicky way and then it calms down. I love this song

[@spideyg1954]

@@karenpaulina8848 I love how it begins with this hopeless but yet embracing bass and sound, and both guitar and voice are turning more and more desesperate and chaotic until it just all collapses. Very... human(?

[@DiegoRockLoiro]

IT Does not, fuck you.

[@camilaantezana3624]

totally agree

[@chriswheeler6092]

It almost sounds like an intro.

[@tarabostespunk]

I can confirm, this is how human sadness sounds like

[@al-dd5wy]

I've listened to this song for so long and so much that at this point it feels like a warm hug. It's like the most comforting song ever.

[@user-lt9ll4xr7m]

Honestly one of the best pieces of music ever created.

[@CultRecordsNYC]

voila !

[@adismajor]

CultRecordsNYC omg

[@adismajor]

CultRecordsNYC :) this is very good

[@CM-tc1dk]

lovin this

[@adismajor]

CultRecordsNYC music is not same why ....

[@holdencaufield923]

That was insanely good. Exactly like I imagined. Good job.

[@vienna6700]

My synopsis: the video shows several people who are obviously not happy with their lives and don't know how to fix it, trying everything from drugs to prostitutes, but never truly finding happiness. The white glasses show the blindness we have when we see these people, we think they want to be this way. We can not see what is behind their eyes. They dont understand why they are this way, and may never. That is human sadness. The inevitable realization we dont know who we are here or what we can do to find out who we are.

[@blauwtand65]

i felt this

[@Exe...1392]

The white glasses is like a VR glasses, the real world was destroy

[@sixT4T]

nonsense

[@iamhereblossom1588]

I view the white glasses as being more about being blind to the reality. There's veil covering their eyes in the form of those glasses

[@gustavo789ful]

@@iamhereblossom1588 You're right that's the best interpretation I had too

[@imbadatdis]

i got terrible despression 4 years ago and this song saved my life, also how i found julian and the voidz and the strokes, this song is still one of my fav from them.

[@Neuromancer2310]

i'll be fucking obsessed with this song for years

[@Krazykamel]

I’ve been listening for about 2 years religiously

[@elainelebherz9312]

Amazing song!

[@Leta409]

Literally started crying when i first heard this song.

[@kbs1212]

Nicole Mera Why?

[@Leta409]

@@kbs1212 emotions

[@susannejensen4295]

Me too

[@naumankhan422]

Its toxic beyond 11 minutes

[@thatspoonybard8013]

As we all did, friend. As we all did.

[@ghxstone1146]

Broke my arm in a motorcycle crash to this song it was awesome

[@miekkb]

gws, ride safe and take care bro...hope u're doin fine wherever u are

[@hurrifanc.3434]

I lol'd to this. I just got kicked out of my house and then fired so i was not in the happiest place..but this got me

[@allisonmarie9070]

Hurrifan C. i hope ur doing okay stranger!

[@hurrifanc.3434]

@@allisonmarie9070 im doing good thank you. Hope you are well person with great music taste

[@drivingtrucksisfun]

Cause this shit fucks you up

[@alycatt709]

Does anyone listen to this song on repeat for days? I just can’t get enough.

[@XCODany94X]

Every night before sleeping here =)

[@alycatt709]

It makes me so sad, I’m a huge Julian fan and the “fix my tie” references kill me. You definitely know he’s talking about his father, asking him to fix his tie because his father always wore a suit with a tie. It’s so sad.

[@DonovanDavila]

I sense a Depeche Mode reference there..

[@DonovanDavila]

@@alycatt709 agreed, have you seen his Dad’s Netflix film. The Man Who Loved Women, Casablancas.

[@alycatt709]

@@DonovanDavila yes I have seen it! After I seen it, the fix my tie references started to make sense. So sad :(

[@1BobaFett]

This song changed my life my only regret is not discovering Julian sooner I've always been into music but at least I found them when I needed it most

[@genuvive]

I still maintain this is one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@manise1655]

The are two types of human sadness. Empty hollow like Thom Yorke's songs or over crowded head like this song. Absolutely love it!!

[@zs3473]

Essentially describing depression

[@giedresarnauskaite845]

@@zs3473 and my taste in music haha

[@supratimroy4081]

Ian Curtis left the chat

[@glueplay]

you can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness

[@snide0]

love both

[@genteelcowgirl0119]

This guitar solo is so good. Too good. This song is so sad, so impactfully heart wrentching and I love it so much.

[@alcedob.5850]

That's one of the very few songs that are entirely unique experiences on their own

[@miahyde9688]

I refuse to go a day without listening to this, who knows when I might die.

[@tornadoslim4892]

I try to do the same... just enough time to comedown

[@austinmitchell8367]

Hope your still with us because I feel you and I am still here

[@MrNerzan]

have you?

[@andrewbond41]

You still alive???

[@salvadorgalvan7905]

The story of the video was conceived by Casablancas, Warren Fu, and bassist Jake Bercovici and explores several storylines of human sorrow and anguish, portrayed by each member of the band juxtaposed against footage of the band playing as the apocalypse occurs on Earth. The video was inspired by the story of "the band that played on" on the Titanic as the ship sank. The end credits feature the demo of Human Sadness that Casablancas composed for the 2012 short film "The Unseen Beauty", a profile on Casablancas' step-father and artistic mentor Sam Adoquei. The music video took over a year to complete.

[@marxer8665]

Carlos ETC96 he didnt explain the video itself, he explained the STORY of the video

[@catconclusion2003]

Love you, Julian

[@doberman650]

Connor Smallnut

[@zaraeraesmith7510]

i love that!

[@walidbenrabah5392]

Honestly, best song ever, really captures what chaos and an overcrowded mind feel like everything hits at once and the instrumental breaks only make the effect stronger. Makes me cry everytime what a fucking masterpiece

[@maddie-line]

I remember finding out about this song only two weeks before my dad unexpectedly passed away. This was the only thing I listened to for that week. It really helped me through some tough spots. Its been 5 years today. It’s hard to come back to this song sometimes because i think about him, but it’s odd, it’s a song that makes you feel sad but hopeful at the same time. Miss you dad.

[@felicita568]

This song gives me the feeling that I am listening to a master piece of a painting.

[@juliazhou692]

Same

[@jaravind5050]

But you are!

[@MrOwnage124]

such a perfect description

[@Grinch_dnb]

i thought the same way

[@Tinewashere]

THE DEMO AT THE END. THE dEMO1!! BECAUSE I WASN'T ALREADY IN TEARS OR ANYTHING

[@NiaDawg]

I feel u

[@EliseRenae]

i feel

[@purrapaska]

Tinewashere same!

[@LuisEduardo-nz9ld]

Tinewashere same as u

[@tefron]

Tinewashere my thoughts exactly!

[@genteelcowgirl0119]

honestly still so inlove with this masterpiece of music

[@unpaidprodigy0179]

This song made me realize the sadness and depression I’ve been going through. I’ve been in denial about my condition for the longest time having seizures from stress and anxiety for 4 years now, it very confusing, and painful until you come to the realization that the reason for all the pain is yourself and the only way to get help is to reach out for it. Feeling fed up with it and not doing anything about has never got me anywhere. But I’m proud of myself for not giving up and still kicking and screaming.

[@unpaidprodigy0179]

Yes I am a content creator but it has nothing to do with it I swear

[@bobmars8771]

ye just accept it n move on also song's a masterpiece

[@unpaidprodigy0179]

@@bobmars8771 nah I’m actually working on myself putting shit aside and pretend it isn’t there is pussy shit

[@ratedr96]

As a black man that’s only listened to hip hop for the entirety of my life . This is by far the best thing i’ve ever heard in my life . This is incredible

[@izlee2991]

Yes! I’ve always like hip hop but then I heard Julian & I forgot what hip hop was

[@LR-420]

Nice

[@deadross3894]

Why are you black

[@carlyshay9216]

why are you black

[@armando5718]

Are Black Why You

[@dwightklue2639]

this makes me feel things I didn't know I could feel

[@user46782]

this is a really really good comment

[@juliapick6647]

Dwight K. Schrute vous il hu ici Hu un un h

[@juliapick6647]

Dwight K. Schrute b il un u un im II je h in je Inu i je

[@juliapick6647]

Dwight K. Schrute initiative u ou joujou uijj une

[@juliapick6647]

C’est k

[@rachelminda9681]

I listened to this gem during my fourth pregnancy. Guess what, my baby sleeps soundly to this. Every single time.

[@lleonard13]

play this at my funeral

[@mariana4gymnastics]

if this song were 24hours long I'd devote even single one of my days on earth listening to it.

[@RYBATUGA]

Best comment of all time :)

[@crimsonfart]

you can do that without it being 24 hours long, just listen to the 13 minute version a lot of times per day

[@mariana4gymnastics]

anesinko11 yes :) i just meant if it really were 24hours long, I'd be willing to sacrifice every day of this life listening to it from beginning to end..

[@DexiPawnz]

You know you can just listen to it on repeat, right?

[@miriams.3988]

Dexi Antoniu not the point.

[@benlcosta]

I cry like a baby every time. Hits different when you're depressed.

[@edip818]

Hey Ben hang in there

[@anothergalaxy1418]

Same but broken heart

[@hurrifanc.3434]

@@anothergalaxy1418 great song for that. Hope it gets better

[@anothergalaxy1418]

@@hurrifanc.3434 it really got better lol . Hope you're doing good yourself

[@lancemanalaysay9463]

Same here but at first my tears weren’t coming out only drops came out but then later on I just had enough until I exploded and screamed on my pillow and then all tears and sad emotions bursted out

[@al-dd5wy]

Since I discovered this song in June this year I've listened to it about 200 times already, but it never gets old and sometimes I still cry. I don't know how Julian did it but this song is really beautiful and I'll probably listen to it for the rest of my life.

[@pinkturtle2016]

Holy shit this song is so good, it gives me the vibe of a coming of age movie where the protagonist accepts their flaws. This song is LIFE CHANGING.

[@darkslivery-_-9096]

honestly human sadness is one of the most complicated and intricate pieces of music ever. It’s bliss and that baseline is orgasmic. Its sound is very strange and sounds like a broken instrument but it’s as if those broken instruments sound better than the real ones and these guys master this sound. It’s sounds broken like and emotion I can’t describe. It’s an masterpiece

[@creativename1072]

Ok you're just hating on Radiohead now

[@darkslivery-_-9096]

@@creativename1072 I didn’t shit or insult on Radiohead at all in any of my comments

[@julek2488]

It is something else x

[@19RaxR91]

@@darkslivery-_-9096 then whats the Edit about? Anyway, I do agree with you about the song being Next Level regarding the composition, the arrangement, etc.

[@Oceantaikutsuu]

@@creativename1072 lmao, he is

[@2ezRicky]

Well that was an adventure

[@LunaRiddle77]

YO WHY DID YOU CHANGE YOUR PFP I USED TO SEE YOUR COMMENT EVERYDAY AND I RECOGNIZED IT BECAUSE OF THE ALBUM COVER

[@jakegopro8306]

1k like. don’t @ me

[@gustavolemos5913]

not cool dude. should've not changed your pic. not cool

[@brendanpeahl7055]

gustavo lemos what was it originally

[@alexanderhanksx]

This song makes me feel things I can’t feel naturally anymore.

[@teeniebeans7825]

the guitar part has been an earworm for me for the past 3 years, i finally found this song again after not knowing the title of it for so long

[@juliancasablancas2608]

Thanks for liking and watching and listening, your comments and constant support has brought me this far. Keep the support coming?? I hope you have been well entertained over the years?

[@bluishbuncake]

@@juliancasablancas2608bruh

[@Voidzlover]

Julian is art in a human form.

[@YouAreLiveIn321]

I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO THIS SONG SOMEONE HELP ME.

[@gustavolemos5913]

531 hours and counting

[@jozef97]

rip

[@winstonlanda7731]

Oh god I thought it was only me

[@karendavila3917]

I thought the same

[@skateozzy]

Listen to father electricity

[@reginaislas9817]

The song is a masterpiece, but it is truly a crime that the demo version in the end is not available on spotify (or any other platform) to listen to over and over. It is so beautiuful too!

[@darkgalaxy4415]

Sadly only on KZbin.

[@juliancasablancas2608]

Thanks for liking and watching and listening, your comments and constant support has brought me this far. Keep the support coming?? I hope you have been well entertained over the years?

[@qnniikq]

@@juliancasablancas2608you’re welcome??

[@mrt5021]

MY number 1 song. I will not even try to convey my feelings about this. Its a masterpiece.

[@slothhman]

Can't watch this in public anymore, it just makes me cry.

[@natelo8796]

Memes and jokes aside, this is a new level of music that we can’t handle... this song is beautiful in every god damn way.

[@taherpartapuri3140]

You came here from the peepo animation didn't you?

[@natelo8796]

@@taherpartapuri3140 I’ve known about this song for years but it’s just barely getting somewhat recognized because of peepo

[@rmiddlehouse]

If someone was to make a new level of music that we can’t imagine, it’d be Julian Casablancas

[@beregjohnsondasrapaduras5799]

You said that Fred.

[@julek2488]

Yes it is

[@arq.rafaelsantos5219]

how can this only have six million views? what is wrong with music??? this is a masterpiece!!!!!!

[@jg6551]

cuz u got people listening to machine gun kelly, chainsmokers, and cardi b instead

[@rowanlajoie2996]

@@jg6551 Well said

[@billybutcher5938]

We’re the lucky 6.5 million people.

[@teamkiller2169]

same with ode to the mets, like how

[@gilbertglitch6309]

The fewer the better, its more of a secret where not many people know. That's what makes it special

[@theslowvision]

i keep coming back to it man, how did they so perfectly encapsulate it. the LONGING, the REGRET. How much of our lives is spent longing for things we never experience while disappointed with reality? fucking greatest song ever written

[@dhbdjs162]

People will listen to this instead of going to therapy

[@houseofleaves126]

This takes significantly less effort than therapy and probably is equally as effective as therapy for some people.

[@alejandroramirez1160]

@@houseofleaves126 Not really

[@gks1966]

@@alejandroramirez1160 music is more than music

[@tortoisecamera]

I do both. Do both.

[@Vocanimeify]

FOR REAL

[@valeryhilario8778]

I cried at that guitar solo, bet i wasnt the only one

[@quazy14]

val hilario No youre not the only one... I feel you. cheers

[@navazmerchant3241]

val hilario i cried

[@valeryhilario8778]

apple d strokes Shut up apple!

[@adismajor]

hell no u r no one to shut me up ,,u are noit my wife

[@navazmerchant3241]

Apple, me and val will make an apple juice of you and drink it for breakfast

[@VictoriaSotoMast]

Amo esta canción, me llena de la experiencia que vivimos como humanos desalentados sobreviviendo en este mundo caótico e incomprensible. Amo a los artistas que saben hablar de nosotros

[@HanzotheRazor]

I feel that the word "masterpiece" is not a strong enough word for this song and video.