Dashboard Confessional - "Vindicated" + "Hands Down" [Acoustic]

[@tarahammons21]

This music reminds me of driving to college from home. Belting out the lyrics with the windows down. Forever a favorite.

[@brycemaygren3803]

I would as well too funny. I love what a raw and real musician he is.

[@mpthorvonericksen]

hence the name "Dashboard Confessional" :)

[@superxmike]

Dude.... same for me as well.

[@yupwin]

Lol... Ditto!!!

[@bingusk1]

Reminds me of spiderman 2

[@baxterbradley3229]

Chris Carrabba is so underrated. We used to scream these songs at the top of our lungs. 16 years old and no worries. His songs still make me feel like that for 2 and a half minutes

[@fastactionleads]

And he is so humble. Appreciative and grateful even performing in closets. Such an incredible talent.

[@zachgreen759]

You didn't have any worries at 16? I had a lot more worries at 16 than I do at 36.

[@NickwatchesYTtho]

@@zachgreen759 what is there to worry about at 16 just go to school that's pretty much it you get fed and don't have to worry about bills

[@gunkanjima3408]

DC isn’t underrated, dude. Their known worldwide and likely to be in a hall of fame...

[@1godgodgodgodgod]

underrated?

[@austinlaspinas2786]

back when Tobey Muguire was the only spiderman.

[@TheNoise]

what an amazing comment 😂

[@XiceHimeRukiaX]

the best times

[@howdydoughty7634]

He still is the only SpiderMan

[@matthewsharp4024]

Some say he still is

[@ItsSamStone]

The best Spider-Man. 🙏🏼

[@KeonPH]

You're my Broken Hero, Mr. Dashboard!

[@TheSchmidtish]

Emo's not Dead!

[@patricksoriaga4574]

Matt Cutshall pre

[@DavieJones_Lockr]

Thats what I was hoping to find in the comments lol

[@7meekah]

He gave his voice to my generation. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@jkleeb]

This comment is the only thing I think of when I watch this video. I come back to it once a week

[@kennyrayfinlayson7826]

He really really did. His passion over the years really took a tole. But man am I grateful

[@allisonroscoe3107]

I think this is the very best, real, raw, version of "Vindicated" he's ever done.

[@bleuangpaseuth]

said it the best! love this version

[@ashadin9464]

hands down was a song that takes me back to a time that I loved and miss dearly. I missed my chance to be with my soul mate and have had to deal with that for the rest of my life. For all of you out there that are too scared to take a chance on something, DO IT. You'll regret it for the rest of your life, I promise.

[@xxhalfemptyxx7713]

ok

[@seanreeves1045]

This is the absolute truth. Sadly I'm in the same boat as you and it really is the strangest soultaking feeling that I dont wish on anyone. I'm sorry that you also missed the chance to be with your soulmate. Its a damn shame.

[@Tyler_Pifer92]

It could be that she wasn't your soulmate after all. Be patient. There is someone else out there for you!

[@brandona.deimel5155]

Look towards the future. Spend to much time in the past you miss what is going on now and in front of you. Its a shame you missed somethign in your past. Its a worse shame to miss the present and future.

[@konichihuahua5736]

69th like. nice

[@unname25]

Imagine how he feels everytime singing these songs. How he remembered his inspirations in writing these songs 💔

[@Jordan_waters89]

One of my favourite singer/songwriters of all time!

[@RRANGEL1228]

Man his voice is so Raw, absolutely love it. Reminds me of my teenage years trying to find myself through music and imagination

[@MrUrmother22]

Crazy it's was high school when I was blasting these guys. 33 years old and I still know every word!

[@brentcantrell9334]

Same here. Lol

[@MirandaBlaine]

Same!

[@JoanaUy-th5zh]

:) me too

[@EduarFilms]

I still get goose bumps when hearing Hands Down, such an amazing song

[@ct3049]

But so underrated!

[@nurulashari815]

reminds me of high school, now I am a father of a son.

[@austinlaspinas2786]

congrats, bud!

[@jharris1569]

Same but a father to a son and a daughter. Now I jam these for them

[@MrWhitebrain13]

True brother and now I am a father of a girl, which is diabolical mix between fear and happiness.

[@sela562jig]

Same here. Father if a son and daughter. When I play theses jams for my kids they're like 🤔😂. But they'll appreciate it later in life.

[@Paul-dw2cl]

Isaac Guillen What favorite bands of yours do your kids enjoy? Just wondering

[@jonnobarry4438]

As a musician, I know how difficult it can be to duplicate what you produce in a studio live. But more important as a fan is the ability to perform an emotional song as if you meant it. And I know that he meant it. He meant it . He meant it. I still know. That he meant it . He meant it. He meant it....

[@alliewherrity5570]

He did mean it...lol

[@kamarulariffinrosli9359]

He meant it

[@xeixealive6190]

it was meant

[@jesusfcardenas90]

Meant it was!

[@MrPassive1326]

Realest mf there is

[@dustycustomlures]

That bridge in "hands down" never gets old in my mind..... I always sing that part when I'm driving my motorcycle alone... Ahahha

[@TransformixCa]

Was 16 when I listened to this song on repeat, now I'm 32. yikes lol

[@nytmare11]

Just turned 31. Never thought that the songs of my youth made more sense to me now thant it did back then.

[@boobmyst3475]

I’m 33 same here. Throwing back a bottle on the deck on a cool October night in CT. With my chick on my lap and a cigarette in hand. Those days are gone but not forgotten.

[@markcrank7145]

Yes makes one ponder where time goes. As he says slip away is an underrated quote to the essence of time. It scares me really to what life holds for our generation. We've transitioned through so much in life its crazy! Cheers

[@dedzdebz]

Same here

[@onlyvocalsdrumsguitarbass5263]

X2

[@tristanjosephdamias]

Damn covid 19 I'm now travelling back in time..

[@desktopforever6944]

I swear original vindicated is out recent commenter iTunes

[@Jaesiane]

That tribal dp you have explains a lot

[@ivaanga]

isn't that so good?

[@jazzyingit]

38 now, but still one of my favorite songs:)

[@docgeri]

I'm not even a fan of this guy but you cannot deny that he fucking nailed these songs in musicianship, style, composition, presentation, and feeling. Dude crushed it!

[@alliewherrity5570]

Dashboard will always be a favorite...brings be back to being young, fun, happy, sad, everything really....they always can bring a smile to my face

[@se7encureton]

I’m a punk musician of 25 years. I’ll always love me some dbc thou. Always

[@jeffsparrow3193]

I love all your memories. All those old dreams and late nights with friends not knowing it would ever end .

[@ashleecampbell5793]

Beautiful how music can just transport us to those memories we strive to cling to

[@alexcarrillomusic]

Remember when life was real. now we are all broken adults.

[@atticuscbgb]

Oof. True. But dont say it out loud 😅

[@CARA-pr7hr]

Not me

[@speedshifter101]

The feels

[@lewismason2546]

What a difference half a lifetime can make. Real feels

[@ZachAtticus611]

Oh man. Life was so different and felt fresh. Just like this song.

[@timothyhayesauthor]

Remember buying the Spiderman OST many moons ago because this bad boy was on it. So good 👌

[@se7encureton]

As a punk musican for 25 years I support this:) hella and I know it’s not punk keyboard warriors.

[@EricVera539]

Summer of 2004. I was just about to start middle school when this was on the Sountrack Channel everyday, several times a day. Good times.

[@jpaksgwapito775]

One of my childhood heroes :) Thanks for this beautiful music Sir Chris Carrabba!- greetings from Philippines

[@porkchopexpress6890]

Damn I’m now 34 and these songs still bring a smile to my face. Those great memories from back in the day when this song first came out being with my first love good times. Now I hear this song hoping to have that happiness once again with someone new lol

[@wok138]

The magic of your fave song, everytime you heard it, it grabbed you and traveled back in time in seconds. Hands Down will always be that song to me.

[@eugenedemesa6441]

One of the best ever heard before...i'd admire so much he play and emotion...

[@lloydumali6995]

This reminds me of the Take On Me (Unplugged) by A-ha. The audience was I think at their 40s-50s? But it feels like there were just in their teens. It's like my life is flashing back. It's beautifully sad... Spiderman was my s--- back then. Mr. Dashboard thank you for the beautiful music.

[@avicii8897]

hands down is such an iconic song

[@mellisahill2487]

This band will always be everything for me. Sixteen years later , I'm so grateful for my husband and these songs❤

[@alingsimangcorner0714]

One of my fave singer, Chris Carrabba. Hands down was first introduce to me when I was about to do a research on our assignment with our engineering subject in college, and I heard this music to my classmate whose listening to this song (hands down) and heard its good, husky voice i do like it which boost my sense of studying and I had search it online. So until now, I still listening to dashboard confessional songs especially when I'm about to drive on the road, reminiscing college days lol :D

[@bdcln8294]

We were in high school , screaming at the top of our lungs. The only problem that we have is just our English project. I miss those days :(

[@bogsy3407]

Wow! It's been a long time since i listened to this song.. memories flooding my head now of the one girl that i really liked back then.. we sat down or sometimes lay down side by side and just listened to this. Kinda sweet but i never really confessed my love to her. We are still friends and both have family of our own and I'm happy with that.

[@maryschroeder2539]

Very Grateful and Thankful I got turned on to your Music 😊

[@justinumali8618]

Love "seeyoouung" this man perform two classics

[@precilianomartinez7387]

I love that his voice has changed. Hard to keep the same. There's a reason we belt these songs out because CC does.

[@billypratt6386]

I want these acoustic versions on spotify

[@marvinpereja6797]

i should've bring my sunglasses before watching this, but kidding aside HANDS DOWN one of my favorite band.

[@chillkamuna2341]

Nostalgic. Reminds me of Highschool Days with Great Music.

[@kulebra2990]

Back again to say this video has had me in the feels since last night 😩❤️

[@camilagerva]

Eu fui num show do Maroon 5 meio sem vontade de ir, só pela companhia dos meus amigos, e o show de abertura foi do Dashboard Confessional. Eu não fazia ideia. Foi um dos melhores dias da minha vida. :˜

[@rob4643]

That new style is hands down cool

[@bonedaddy95]

First time I visit my friend in university and there was a college there in North bay Ontario I met a girl who like right away and she like Dashboard so listen to every song before i left to make an impression lol, met her once after in oshawa and the was the last time. Songs are time Machines, If you wanna remember good times just listen.

[@TrenchMan93]

“This is my gift. This is my curse.”- a hero

[@Rdeveramd]

I remembered how the world was, before how it came to how it is today. I was playing this in hopes of the greater year ahead, it was late 2019. I didn't knew 2020's gonna be like this. I wish I knew. I wish I knew that the coming months was gonna be so hard, not only for me but also for everyone. I wish I was more careful with my decisions and I wish I knew so that I shouldn't be complacent with the things that I have. I wish I knew so that I could prevented having the things I have for granted. A year and 5 months since I first watched this vid. I started to look at things I receive now differently. I'm more thankful than I was ever before. I was regretful with the things I had taken for granted. I started to become more protective with the things that I have. I learned new things about myself and about the society. I have started to look at myself in a different view in life. to look at the things that happens around me different. to be mindful with the ones around me. Having lost things in the past 1.5 years, I can bravely say that I can and I should obtain greater things moving forward, slowly, but I'll get there.

[@MetrosGreatest24]

Who else is here because of the emo not dead video?

[@SeaKay579]

🤘🏻

[@redrobotmonkey]

Why was this considered Emo? This is a great song, but Emo is Taking back sunday or other post-hardcore bands from that time.

[@SeaKay579]

@@redrobotmonkey it’s all about the feeling with the music, emo could have different sounds but it’s really emotions and how the music makes you feel

[@redrobotmonkey]

@@SeaKay579 But that's literally ever song every written. That is the point of music. How is that defined as a genre.

[@SeaKay579]

@@redrobotmonkey I was just saying that emo is not really a genre, it can be for any type of music. And emo is also short for emotional

[@matetcruz3619]

Hope dangles on a string Like slow-spinning redemption Winding in and winding out The shine of it has caught my eye And roped me in, so mesmerizing, so hypnotizing I am captivated I am Vindicated I am selfish, I am wrong I am right, I swear I'm right Swear I knew it all along And I am flawed But I am cleaning up so well I am seeing in me now The things you swore you saw yourself So clear, like the diamond in your ring Cut to mirror your intention Oversized and overwhelmed The shine of which has caught my eye And rendered me so isolated So motivated I am certain now that I am Vindicated I am selfish, I am wrong I am right, I swear I'm right Swear I knew it all along And I am flawed But I am cleaning up so well I am seeing in me now The things you swore you saw yourself So turn up the corners of your lips Part them and feel my fingertips Trace the moment, fall forever Defense is paper thin Just one touch and I'd be in too deep now To ever swim against the current So let me slip away So let me slip away So let me slip away So let me slip against the current So let me slip away So let me slip away So let me slip away So let me slip away Vindicated I am selfish I am wrong I am right, I swear I'm right Swear I knew it all along And I am flawed But I am cleaning up so well I am seeing in me now The things you swore you saw yourself Like hope dangles on a string Like slow spinning redemption

[@BrettRoyalFilm]

AMAZING WORK ALL AROUND. Love the song tone and mood 14 years after and the D.P did a a great job with that light to mess with the mood. Keep it up. Thanks

[@kulebra2990]

Love love love that raspy voice!

[@davidgonzalez4528]

2020 brought me here

[@armandones6925]

Damn these 2 songs!

[@brotherleejr]

HE IS A LIVING LEGEND, BRO...

[@campersden2020]

I love this song

[@Layla_]

~ Hands down ~ love this version 💜 #DashboardConfessional

[@TeamPittso]

Glad to see he's still got every bit of it **2021

[@benmurie4815]

Wow that was really good to heard. He's still got it. But it got me thinking... all these years later and "hands down" is about the best day in his entire life? I'm not sure what to think. Because the past several years since I first heard that song have offered many many wonderful days... some better the those previous. Either his "day" was something truly special, or the past several years have left something to be wanting. I love his music none the less... such intriguing words.

[@diysy9431]

One of my favorite songs 😭😭😭

[@unidemonica4740]

Vindicated will be forever my favorite song. 2021

[@gagaragasti8919]

Still beautiful and full of emotions

[@lfroman615]

I’m traveling to my years of college !! This music makes me so happy !!!!!

[@tnm140]

Cool glare, what the ever lovin fuck!

[@conradcerbert254]

Reminds me of my highschool days, i still loved this kind of music..

[@migram4190]

This set really hit home. Thank you 😢

[@xtianwithnikki]

High school days in the Philippines you'd hear these songs everywhere. the good ol days

[@MeganSnellings7]

You definitely nailed your own song. Absolutely beautiful 😍

[@MRMONKEYPUNCH]

Man broken hero sounds awesome!

[@jakartafitcamp3048]

Dude, his voice is amazing🎉 you notice a singer is great if he can make simple acoustic performance become so soulful❤

[@windiagustus4420]

Why his voice is still that stunning

[@youngtevanced8818]

Reminds me of my college days. I miss those days, my friends, my band, and my illusions. :)

[@travynoxious]

It's weird how his highs are solid but the soft parts he has a hard time with

[@FenrisEx]

his voice is messed up. After alot of years with taking your voice to the extreme without taking it seriously is taking a tall. But I love it. It sounds unique and it's part of his life. Like a diary.

[@fabeskates]

@@FenrisEx I feel like even the singer of Taking Back Sunday has the same issue, probably from smoking cigarettes too. But I still appreciate that Chris is still performing, gotta love Chris 🙏🏻❤️

[@drock83]

Sooo good.

[@Sorb3t3ro]

Thanks for bringing back memories of my college days.

[@AzuriteFaLc0n]

Liked this song as a kid. Now I feel this way every day lol

[@jayriddle1142]

Anybody else listen to him in highschool and finding these videos and feel like the studio might have helped him out back in the day...like alot.

[@SphereX253]

Somewhat, as a singer/guitar player, singers have good and bad days. He's also 5 years from being 50. Ever listened to what, say Steven Tyler sounds like now compared to Dream On? Vocal cords age and change just like the rest of the body. Now to agree with you more, I do think that they should adjust if they can't sing in the same register anymore, but not cancel things like, potentially this video/appearance Chris did here, if they've been paid to do so. Furthermore, some of my favorite live performances have been when artists are rusty/raspy/otherwise not "normal." What I have no tolerance for is certain artists playing months, sometimes years worth of shows, with a voice I couldn't be paid to listen to. For example: 2006: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWeQhZ2rgpiSjpI&ab_channel=Glicopan 2017: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6ixnYaMhZJmarM&ab_channel=101WKQX 
(notice how here he’s already playing it in a lower register and is “rusty”)

[@slash196]

What do you think studios are there for?

[@metrixalix]

the soundtrack of our youth, of our dream lover

[@iorizednalri1216]

OMG! After all these Years! Still the best! \m/

[@jamesbautista2437]

Hey did you get some??? Woaaahh memories 😎🥳🤟

[@markanthonycalma6326]

the one of my favorite song list on my phone until now 2021

[@miermcpgl]

Still have the feeling that I have when I first heard of this two songs, that was 16 years ago.

[@HeinzMorillo]

Really love this version of Hands Down when he tweaked the vocals a bit on the outro. Still my favorite song.

[@mikeko01]

Just magic. 🙏

[@speedy9458]

This is the best version of hands down its so powerful

[@CARA-pr7hr]

Im 12 now and I love dashboard Its weird being like the only person in my grade that absolutely loves dashboard confessional 🤣

[@TimeTravelinHendrix]

Cherish it! TIme flys by...

[@CARA-pr7hr]

@@TimeTravelinHendrix will do!

[@albertmarek740]

Ure a certified future legend my friend

[@CARA-pr7hr]

@@albertmarek740 thanks😅

[@lancemiller2024]

So...so good

[@eraygo]

Why does he look like he just discovered kale and quinoa....

[@IgnisDarkMatter]

Tbh most ex emo kids are now hipsters, so yeah he kinda did...

[@alienboy2783]

He looks like a cowboy hipster drippin in swag

[@gabem6148]

and drugs

[@Paul-dw2cl]

He has a lesbian haircut

[@miavalentine37]

Why did i read that like quin-noah😭🤦🏼

[@chefbiker3353]

Till now this songs forever

[@daveh4738]

He made high school bearable I wish he knew what he did for us

[@streetstylz]

Legend

[@amandaboulay9106]

Holy shit this is amazing.

[@brentcantrell9334]

This song and his voice is gonna age very well together.

[@lil3505]

The MTV unplugged album is still one of my favorite albums of all time

[@rodeostruerager]

I can't wait to listen to "Vindicated" while going to the cinema just to see Tobey Maguire's return as Spider-Man ! I'm sure it's gonna happen

[@rizalinatorres5397]

It will

[@happyisyou1146]

Legends...

[@sela562jig]

High school days 🤙😍 time flies.

[@rjvillanueva9395]

Deserves a million views.

[@onebigv]

Ooft the amount of angst that returned with the first chord of Hands Down is scary