David Bazan: Priests and Paramedics

[@encryption]

Love this. It is like he took a slice of his subconscious and all the existential dread it bubbles up and laid it down in deeply profound poetry. I've walked a few miles listening to this song at various points in my life. David. If you ever read this, know that you've been a light. You're a good man.

[@tanujak98]

When I was a kid, my dad died in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. This song always reduces me to tears.

[@ctpreda]

I'm sorry to read it.

[@fred9222]

Stand with Constantin. Tough to read. Thank you for sharing though.

[@Asher804]

As someone who works in healthcare, I felt this.

[@oheymario]

😪🥺

[@untitled94]

Anyone that dislikes this is a true dork, thanks for writing songs that help us live

[@kudafo]

make sure you all listen to the full album control. (it tells the whole story and why she stabbed him)

[@nathandavis6616]

I grew up on this album. Depressing as that is. What's the story?

[@Gadzooki]

David is the Saint we need.❤

[@Sousleek]

i cry every time i listen to this song.

[@brianwendruff9024]

Prove it.

[@Sousleek]

@@brianwendruff9024 what for?

[@violarulez]

@@brianwendruff9024 nah i checked. he's legit, or a really good actor

[@zoreyaswain1133]

Thank you, this one and the book of Job go with me to the grave.

[@erickzuniga3113]

Ive having seizures in the past year, some of them being deadly. The knowing that the next couple seconds of life is coming and hearing the love of your life cry and panic is something that will trouble you. Every. Single. Day.

[@ChrisQuigley414]

They started out of nowhere? I had a few randomly last year we don't know why..

[@jessicatrickett3222]

This one wrecks me every damned time.

[@Gadzooki]

Same. It's like, I'm that guy. Goddammit David.

[@lopey5035]

Incredible lyricism.

[@ctpreda]

Just fantastic! Thank you for the great music!!!

[@gforsyth4]

Such a pure and beautiful piece of music. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@Asher804]

One of my favorites, Dave.

[@thethekingofcats]

What an incredible narrative, & voice to tell it. Great song. Xx

[@sm12hus]

Utter brilliance. We need to blast this song on loudspeakers across the nation.

[@edwardmarques7546]

This song has 41,000 views. I think about 30,000 are mine.

[@ChrisMultimasking]

just awesome!!!

[@coopercoopercooper]

amazing

[@BTWReeves]

Dammit Dave!

[@PufferTube]

The vocal phrasing variations on this version are lovely.

[@eduardosaldana8182]

damn

[@christinehausman2035]

So sad,but just so hot

[@lill3925]

campfire version dope

[@OneManAndHisToaster]

U know you should think about doing a gig in Portugal u know Dave? :3 This is mint!

[@OneManAndHisToaster]

7 years, havent gave up yet.

[@OneManAndHisToaster]

8 years now.

[@aa-nf2ip]

I love him, his liricism is just so wonderful, I like the fact that he is an atheist, too.

[@joshuabrown2799]

+Lupu Daniel I think he would identify more as an agnostic.

[@lawofoneacim9467]

Lupu, if you had the experiences I've had, you COULD NOT be an athiest. Poor creature, you

[@1Sanantoniomatute]

No such thing as an "agnostic". It's like being "agnostic" about santa claus, until the evidence is finally in. Just a late 20th term made fashionable by the "new age" movements.

[@lawofoneacim9467]

Might want to brush up on your ancient Greek. It's not new! Gnosis means "receiving divine knowledge" or "direct experience of the Good" . "a" simply means not. An agnostic is one who says "I have not received divine truth" (that others HAVE .. lol). Not very flattering. If I may not overstep myself. You should be praying with your whole will and soul day and night ... to receive the beatific vision! Things are not what the appear on the surface! How will you know if you simply reject, reject, reject? One more thing. Read the Ra Material.

[@Karpify]

Law of One: People will respect you more if you are not trying to force things on them. Gnosticism is a qualifier to theism. I suspect the majority of theists in America are agnostic. 'An agnostic is one who says "I have not received divine truth" (that others HAVE .. lol). Not very flattering.' And a Gnostic is one who says "I am both elitist and delusional."

[@DogWaterChamp]

only 2~k views and no comments?

[@TimothyBIinks]

Everyone was struck dumb

[@1Sanantoniomatute]

What are the chords he plays?

[@elle.thyroxin]

1Sanantoniomatute it's definitely C Am Dm G and F i think

[@APTKC2025]

Yeah the chords shapes are clearly in in the key of A minor, but up a full step to B with the capo on 2. Looks to me like plays G/Dm, Am, C, F, G, and Bm

[@TimothyBIinks]

I mean, you couldn't have a better view of his fingers in this vid... But one repeating line for what I'd call the verse is C Am Dm Dm/C G, then F Am F Am | F C E Am C/G F Dm Dm/C G. The "chorus" about "gonna die" is C Em Am Am/G Dm Dm/C G repeated. The outro "We go through so much trouble" to the "Ooohs" is Dm C Dm Am Dm Dm/C G | C E Am Am/G F Fm.

[@nickdegange5869]

tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/pedro-the-lion/priests-and-paramedics-chords-1095953

[@ImmortalHDizzle]

bro