She & Him - Why Do You Let Me Stay Here? (Official Video)

[@mommy2kaylie]

Why is she not more famous as a singer? She is so unique and uber talented. I have loved her ever since I heard her sing "Baby, It's Cold Outside" on the movie "Elf". She should be all over the radio channels. She is amazing!

[@kingzach74]

Right? Stupid artists like Justin Biber and Miley Cyrus are getting tons of recognition but Zooey and her amazingly unique voice get almost no love.

[@BandoBoa]

i knew this was her

[@naoestouaquii]

​@@kingzach74 happy 2011

[@bornanagaming3329]

2012 ahh comment

[@MisterRivers]

​@@BandoBoa it's actually She

[@JG-or9ej]

People are talking about She & Him not getting all this recognition and how sad it is. Did you ever think, maybe it’s not for the world but very few souls living in a rare moment. How lucky you are to find it.

[@f3eii]

That's so real

[@heatedpoolandbar]

Yeah this shit sucks, bro.

[@averyunfunnyhumanbeing1137]

​@@heatedpoolandbar One thing about basic trolls is they dont have pfp's, makes ya look like a bot. Once you get one people will take you more seriously, trust 😊

[@maggietapia8900]

Can we talk about how underrated She & Him are? Love their work!!

[@Sinirsey]

500 days od summer :)

[@jason.simone]

Not as underrated as M. Ward is though

[@PW-le6cr]

Like totally forgotten. Sad.

[@capullesko]

I wonder so

[@RadicalCaveman]

We could, but the word "underrated" tends to lead to overrated conversations.

[@nightmare-nightmarenightma1147]

12 years...geez time is flying

[@Sinirsey]

Yeah :(

[@raging_ell4445]

13 yrs now

[@yjsxxu]

15 years!

[@adamaustin3569]

sweet 16

[@Ghost_Trash]

16

[@rihannarox11]

i love this whole era of style, and everything about her, shes my idol!

[@heydoode]

I love Zooey's voice! She sounds like a classic 50s singer.

[@chrisrj9871]

I was thinking 70s in some parts. ....and I hope it was a good 13 years for you 😕

[@sunnyjim1355]

Nobody sang like this in the 50s. 😂

[@kawaiilotus]

It's more 1960's tbh.

[@citrusinbloom]

​@@kawaiilotusright, I was thinking 60s-70s, really.

[@citrusinbloom]

​@@sunnyjim1355While that's true for the most part, she reminds me of Skeeter Davis and Lesley Gore. Though, I don't know whether they were exclusive to the 50s or not 🥲 (this is meant nicely.)

[@tatyana6063]

2 things. 1, happy birthday to Zooey Deschanel! And 2, this is a good song by She and Him. Good job for them!

[@JetJagger]

As a former concert producer, music business manager, and entertainment Website publisher, I am thoroughly impressed with Zooey and Matt's work on this album. Not only is Matt WAAAAAY talented, he's also the perfect compliment to Zooey's fun personality, equally brilliant stage presence, refreshing vocals, and heritage-infused melodies. Thanks to Merge/Domino for supporting this talented duo (and their band). I will certainly be buying this CD for my 9 yr. old daughter (errr...and myself!). -

[@michaelkeller5927]

This needs an HD update

[@Sofiiiaa012]

zooey is the mother of twee pop and twee fashion!!!

[@RadicalCaveman]

Not to mention all the amazing twee martial arts!

[@1xMMxFan]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Zooey!!!! She's a GREAT actress, and a great singer too!

[@cat-vj8lv]

girl calm down 😭

[@EloiseWilson-oo5tk]

@@cat-vj8lvwhy r u so judgmental god

[@CleanShortsYT]

Facts shes hot as f

[@EgbertWilliams]

She couldn't be more adorable.

[@exploraloabandonado]

I still remember when this song was a hit in MTV in 2009/10

[@Lotsofpawsome]

Can we just give a shout out to the creativity of these videos??? so well done.

[@jennilo1373]

They really are talented. I even hate listening to the live versions of songs but when it comes to she and him it's totally different, she has such a powerful voice

[@caseym5004]

I LOVE this song. It's definitely my favorite on the album. I hope they put out a Volume Two.

[@benjaminex3009]

I am from the future.... Oogabooga

[@flabbyrooster93]

@@benjaminex3009grand

[@DaGrEeNbEaNz]

​@@benjaminex3009 gang what 💀

[@CleanShortsYT]

@@DaGrEeNbEaNzgang this gang that gang gang gang gang

[@DaGrEeNbEaNz]

@@CleanShortsYT huhhhhhh 🙀

[@insufferablepoet]

She & Him will forever be a favorite, I will always appreciate Zooeys voice

[@grimandbilly005]

you know i'm suprised that there are trolls on her music, I think she's actually talented with coming up with music that doesn't sound overly mainstream. Good stuff

[@graficandorealidades7561]

I dont know why some people hates the video, this is the cutest thing ever.

[@iagocastro8093]

Why do you let me stay here? All by myself Why don't you come and play here I'm just sitting on the shelf Why don't you sit right down and stay a while We like the same things and I like your style It's not a secret, why do you keep it? I'm just sitting on the shelf I got to get your presence Let's make it known I think you're just so pleasant I would like you for my own Why don't you sit right down and make me smile You make me feel like I am just a child Why do you end it? Just give me credit I'm just sitting on the shelf

[@MrBiggles53]

Can;t believe I’vecbeen listening to She & Him for 16 years already! Came acroos their CD - actual disc - in a coffee shop waiting for a friend’s cup of joe.

[@alangreen2698]

ZOOEY IS ADORABLE AND WHAT A PRETTY SINGING VOICE

[@goldenmarlinib9312]

I still remember getting ready for school in the summertime going to high school and they would play this on mtv in their morning playlist.

[@skywind007]

Ah the 60s...I remember them too.

[@skywind007]

@@somkeve You haven't heard the original song then. It's a remake.

[@CleanShortsYT]

Are you schizophrenic sir

[@somkeve]

​@@skywind007 I never saw the original song, what's this song from the 60s called then?

[@Troxworth77]

She & Him started at the top, this is their 'Citizen Kane' musically speaking. A great song, beautifully arranged & produced. Perfection !

[@sunnyjim1355]

That's a very, very poor analogy.

[@RadicalCaveman]

@@sunnyjim1355 Cutebud?

[@battou66488]

their songs sound like it came from the 60s, WHICH is very refreshing to hear nowadays, even the arrangement is very quirky, and bucket loads of fun

[@Dexxxtroyer]

It's the stuff MTV was made of. I just discovered these duo a moment ago on iTunes. Am glad to make a find.

[@TheOffspring821]

Can’t explain it but this reminds me of this childrens book I used to read

[@rockhead91]

Dude, this video is totally awesome. Plus, she can really sing.

[@DCFanatic7]

Such a catchy little tune

[@BlueFinch]

this song is so good. I love Zooey's voice. Beautiful woman and voice.

[@gloomyharlow]

This is so 60's! LOVE IT.

[@annshepardmurray5652]

Every time she sings on New Girl I get giddy and kick my feet because she has the voice of an ANGEL!!!

[@tawnyew]

I swear it's a time machine back to early high school for me and I love it

[@NoMorality33]

this song sounds great

[@Official_The_Real_Zooble]

I always felt like I’ve heard this song before, and I finally found the song from my childhood ❤

[@vijayta3117]

Why'd you brought me here, KZbin? It's September 2019 and I miss Zooey's voice :)

[@narutorocks168]

Sending a hello your way from September 2020

[@vijayta3117]

@@narutorocks168 hello to you too. thankyou for bringing me back here again this year :')

[@vijayta3117]

@c murray why come here at all when you don't like this kinda music? a person can be a fan of Phil Spector's productions and can also enjoy a bit of indie pop/folk. do yourself a favor and stop passing judgements on people without knowing anything about them, cause it won't get you very far. good day sir.

[@Whoevenisteary]

are you still alive

[@zipthechipdip]

I FINALLY FOUND IT. YESSS

[@15statan]

my friends tell me that she reminds them of me. its the absolute best compliment.

[@Friedegger]

Holy smokes, I just can't get enough of this song. Like the seventeenth time I've replayed it this morning.

[@grossgirl]

Her voice is amazing and fits for how cute she is.

[@sugarberryful]

I love the Deschanels! Bones is my favorite tv show. Emily and Zooey both are very talented.

[@kriptonitekaya]

I love zooeys sound..she and him, a very amazing band, boggled.

[@Heynarinar]

Quarantine makes me miss them alot

[@Heynarinar]

c murray why should i

[@dawoesj]

If we go on like this there will be a nice list of all her films here.

[@BeatlesRock03230]

Gosh I love her personality!!!!

[@willvaughan3936]

It doesn't get much more indie hipster than this.

[@chrisrrox1]

Her music is very diffrent from the main streams we hear today, it's unique and adorable just like her. She has a beauty that both female and male could find attractive. Most of all I love the music video, it goes well with the song=)

[@ianguidini7709]

Yeah, it is very 60's! All of their influences are from 50's, 60's and 70's. She & Him makes this bridge from here to there beautifully.

[@ImaZaphod]

His name is Matt (M.) Ward. He is part of a supergroup called Monsters of Folk and is an exceptional artist. Zoo(ey) is talented and popular, but it would be hard to forget Matt if you are a musician or lover of all things folk. ;)

[@iyokmenggeliat]

zooey is always LOVEABLE !!!

[@Trots.777]

I love this song.

[@ksenianemera9396]

I am just storing on a shelf :)

[@juliadelcolli4504]

✨💞 listening in 2020

[@janelittle3953]

im just discovering this music now but wowee wowee

[@leomonera5283]

it's like a video straight out of the 80's. i love it hahaha!

[@Kurt-tb5bj]

It's more 1960s

[@nicz051]

i cant stop binge watching zooey's past videos help!!!

[@Pasolinifan]

Budget for this video : Five Dollars The Video itself : Priceless

[@DMSteller87]

Zooey is so quirky. I love it. She's perfect.

[@darth_vdare]

Great song. She's describing a pretty common situation which is straightforwardly explained by manosphere/redpill types. She's gotten involved with a man that she's really excited about, but she's wondering why their relationship seems to be a bit stalled, it isn't progressing into something more serious. It sounds like she hasn't met his friends ("It's not a secret; why do you keep it?" "Let's make it known ..."). She asks, why not turn this casual affair-since it seems like it's going so wonderfully-into something more serious, make a commitment to each other, maybe get married eventually. The answer to her musical question is that he has other girlfriends. Turns out that the things she finds exciting about him are also attractive to other women. Dude's getting a lot of milk for free.

[@emmabemmalemma]

you made me smile today

[@Milktube]

You didn't mention the most important part - the reason he doesn't want to turn it into a serious commitment is because she's demonstrating that she's not worth committing to. A woman that is willing to sleep in your bed / have sex with you without being married to you (or even DATING you in this song!) is a terrible choice for a serious commitment.

[@ElloAsty]

​​​@@Milktubewoah how'd you time travel here from the 1800's dude?

[@mrhewitson9415]

​@@Milktube who hurt you

[@WeaslyBDopefull1]

​@@mrhewitson9415 my guess would be a loose woman. a ho' as the kids call 'em.

[@CounttheClockProductions]

Why do you have to be so amazing!?!?!

[@leahcimolrac1477]

I’m discovering all these musical artists now who were really active back around 2008. It’s a shame cause I was in my early 20’s and would’ve liked to see them live. Now I’m old, they’re old, and they won’t bother with the stress of coming to NYC if there’s not a big enough draw for the style of music here.

[@billih8sclowns]

Wow...I love Zooey and this is brilliant

[@fresa9720]

y'all got any more of them pixels

[@Ebathora]

the quality is the type of crunchy that’s delicious

[@MokkaMatti]

@@Ebathora Like a bowl of video Grape-Nuts...

[@HydraSpectre1138]

Lemme do an HD remaster of this video. Blow this 200p video up to 4K and keep the sharp pixels. A Pixel Remaster, if you will. (It's a Final Fantasy reference)

[@EmissaryOfSmeagol]

Well it was uploaded in 2008 tbf

[@emperorlizZ]

Lol

[@DanyalElia]

This music is awesome!! Zoey is that hollywood actress right?? Too think she can make music like this is just unbelievable....

[@vibe-ration1968]

It's 2024 and we still vibin on this beautiful piece ryt here.

[@sscheckerrs]

omigosh!! same little birds as 500 days of summer you make my dreams come true scene!!!

[@wthdidusay]

zooey is from super fame family.... good to see her doing shit other than movies. She gives free concerts here in L.A. all the time and donates the money to charity. Zooey is a goodness.

[@Estrelaspulantes]

Why that just appear for me 16 years later?

[@emperorlizZ]

Fr

[@solidnarv]

Recuerdos de mi juventud. Memories of my teen years

[@BeckaleckAndAbb]

She's so adorable!

[@alex12759]

It's true. It reminds me of a disney movie written by a 5 year old. But i do love She & Him!

[@RadicalCaveman]

That's funny!

[@RadicalCaveman]

It's a good song. The video is... well, as you indicated.

[@taqueroman91]

this song is sooo freakin badass i love it her voice is just classical/soothing yet familiar great song

[@RadicalCaveman]

"Badass" really doesn't seem the best description.

[@erinkay218]

16 years ago?!

[@denisastolearencu2068]

Why do you let me stay here All by myself? Why don't you come and play here? I'm just sitting on the shelf Why don't you sit right down and stay a while? We like the same things and I like your style (style) It's not a secret, why do you keep it? I'm just sitting on the shelf I gotta get your presence (ah) Let's make it known (ah) I think you're just so pleasant I would like you for my own Why don't you sit right down and make me smile? (Uh-huh) You make me feel like I am just a child (ah) Why do you edit? Just give me credit I'm just sitting on the shelf

[@fortsickill06]

The video looks so cheap & it's still one of the coolest videos I've watched in past few years.

[@kdaigle654]

Did she become an actress first or a singer first... ? Love her. so wonderful.

[@GeminiNight]

Good lord how is this 16 years old.

[@jerrythepotato1919]

She couldn't stop being cute if she tried

[@KuehneZoneify]

Saw this as a 13 year old on television I was like... how weird is this but I like it 😂 thought it was like the carpenters and all hahaha

[@AlePurr]

this is like the best thing I've ever seen.

[@michamuller3451]

This song mean so much to me. And Zooey is just cute and lovable.

[@henrystranz4179]

Saudades de assistir esse clipe no MTV Lab de manhãzinha antes de ir pra escola, lá nos idos de 2008 😍🥲

[@danmeadowsmusic]

She is such a girl everyone falls in love with.

[@thiagograf8658]

Facts

[@RadicalCaveman]

And then she complains she's sitting on the shelf!

[@PaivaBreno]

This song is so good, why it had been recorded with a potato?

[@izkaizowska7180]

Well it's better than nothing :P

[@EladLavyUzan]

Was recorded probably in 1080p resolution but was uploaded to youtube when the highest resolution for videos was 240p..

[@etherealrabbit1]

AHAHAHAHAAH

[@potatoqueen5677]

what are you saying about the quality of potato filming?!?!?!?!!?

[@frarfarf]

zooey is way too beautiful for 240p take this down

[@stackJR10]

please help me, I cant stop watching her, she is the cutest thing

[@xadrikxaulxu]

Always 1 of our faves.

[@juniordecastro1355]

eu nunca me canso desse vídeo! marcou minha adolescência! zooey, m ward

[@melissadejesus5909]

eu te amo Zooey

[@hewhosayszonk]

I have a request... could my fellow fans of this song praise it without slagging off other artists?

[@tallperson605]

NO WAY. I had no idea Zooey sang on top of everything!!!!! GAWD I LOVE HER

[@Murretti]

She is gorgeous

[@Some_One_One]

240p? Really? That's the best you could upload?!

[@cyanidepancake]

Wait I didn’t know this song had an extended version?

[@lemmehaveone]

I love how the dude walks up and sees her dead body and he's like "Uhh wtf?"

[@twiztidrat]

This video is FANTASTIC!

[@ChrystalMorales]

she's such a dork

[@user-gw5oe5in3f]

16 лет назад.. Песня старше меня..

[@QueenShebaVIII]

Great song. Love hearing Zooey Deschanel sing. She just sings the song nicely with a greta voice and doesn't need to make loads of weird noises to try and make it sound better, like other singers seem to do now. o.o The comments for this video are so pointless. -_- How many of the people who posted even listened to the song, and how many just came to write pointless crap somewhat related to Zooey Deschanel?

[@ClearTOut]

A certain 'Agent' of an Academic nature made me aware of this banger

[@paullunsford8921]

bit scattered.

[@tmw214]

I swear, she could smoke grandma's ashes and I'd still love her

[@DaDa-David]

Back here after at least 14 yrs! still lovin the sound!