Dream Academy - "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want" (Official Music Video)

Our cover verion of the Smith's classic. It was used in John Hughes film, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Was not on any of our three albums but was released as a single in 7 and 12 inch formats.

[@_BELMONT_]

this song leaves a GIANT hole in my heart

[@vinimania]

Stop being gay, pls

[@lasteternal7611]

@@vinimania no u

[@MrChoop7700]

Ha kane

[@Beast0fBurden]

A GIANT hole that only a GIANT hug can fix? :)

[@lewishorton8353]

Hits hard

[@Guest-wi2xx]

This song has me ROLLING on the floor, crying.

[@xprestorileyx9199]

This songs makes me want a GIANT hug

[@dualiesmakesstuff]

This song gives me a GIANT feeling of having a VALLEY VIEW of just ROLLING hills, no PIXELS

[@SioneOliveti]

@@dualiesmakesstuff bruh

[@jasperlucasofficial]

RIP Ed

[@yveee9860]

''Life Of A Giant'' beautiful song choice

[@mfaizsyahmi]

This is called what?

[@spacegoat0133]

@@mfaizsyahmimini horror series on yt

[@InfiniteDimensionalRifts]

​@@mfaizsyahmi And this is called what?

[@robertspretnak5998]

The Smiths' version is done as a plea. This is a prayer. Both versions are excellent. For very different reasons.

[@88feji]

I have to say that Dream Academy's lead male vocal is a really thing of surreal beauty ... theirs is by far my personal favourite version of the song. Thanks to The Smiths for writing the song though ...

[@yally88]

Perfect and succinct comparison.

[@dustinshaffer5248]

@@yally88 I agree. What a great way to compare the two songs.

[@raygross1302]

Robert that spoke to me, thank you.

[@davesimmons9033]

The Smith• s are grand. MORRISSEY. But this is the greatest cover ever

[@clickbaitoclock3511]

I’m bringing a pair of earbuds next time I go to an art museum and I’m just gonna stare at a painting intensely while listening to this song.

[@cliffhamrickwrites2378]

I missed this one when it came out originally. So, Kane Pixels brought me here. That's right, a 17 year old filmmaker introduced a GenX old man to a song from his own youth. That speaks to the timelessness of this song.

[@dmitrishostakovich5826]

This songs making me ROLLING a GIANT tear

[@SuvksVR]

YOO, KANE REFERNCE

[@vvvvhx]

Real

[@morelukeplayz6953]

Thank you Kane Pixels for giving me this awesome song

[@rogerleo4654]

"Life moves up pretty fast, and if you don't stop once in a while to look around, you may miss it"

[@user-qo8ik9ip5h]

Ferris bueller?

[@troyundroy1]

I love The Smiths, but this version is exquisite

[@mandyb4140]

Totally agree with you.

[@mariameredith5328]

It’s Nick’s voice- it’s so pretty compared to Morrissey’s. And the oboe is a nice addition.

[@jrb1802uk]

There's no emotion in his voice like there is in Morrissey's. This version is way inferior to the original

[@88feji]

@@jrb1802uk Your emotional range is terribly limited if you're not in love with Dream Academy's vocals and arrangement ... I have idea how limited some people's emotional response can be until I saw your comment ....

[@prometheus5700]

@@jrb1802uk I wouldn't say "way" inferior, but you're absolutely right about the emotion. When I listen to the Smiths original, I feel like Morrissey lived it. Nick didn't. That's the difference.

[@alyssaaguirre8233]

I bet when you're at a point in your life where it feels like nothing is going right, this song hits different

[@sanderzphillips]

I've always felt that way for this song. Like an internal plea for something wonderful to happen as a change, something pleasantly surprising, but all seemingly to no avail.

[@latitudeselongitudes1932]

Yes,thats how i feel.Miserable in all areas of my life

[@allisonmcandrew915]

Many many times

[@timwarneka5681]

Without a doubt.

[@mikethompson5549]

Let me get what I want.....

[@rajithmaligaspe]

This song (especially the instrumental) makes me feel both happy and sad. So many emotions.

[@MyLeonardoFreitas]

Indeed

[@GisherJohn24]

Rajith Maligaspe Dream Academy deserves more credit. Check out Power to Believe instrumental. Anyone who knows planes trains and automobiles will shed a tear after hearing it

[@88feji]

The singing is beautiful ...

[@rajithmaligaspe]

@@GisherJohn24 Yesss I have it on their The Morning Lasted All Day compilation CD. And I love Planes Trains and Automobiles too.

[@JB-tz3dc]

Depressing yet hopeful

[@oexplorador6840]

The giant has lead me here, god this song hits me like a truck, is so beautiful.

[@jaspervanderstel5376]

The song which make you realize that you are not Ferris, but Cameron.

[@behamut92]

*cries internally

[@beastilize]

we i would watch ferris bueller when i was younger i would always feel something in this moment...

[@acharo1021]

Nowadays I feel more like Rooney.

[@derpy_liongames2130]

There’s a bit of everyone in that movie in each and every one of us even those who get hurt easily really need to stop slow down live life as it should be and not as they want it to be and take it easy sometimes

[@bbarber1974]

That scene is perfection.

[@freethuggeryadigg]

i must thank Kane for introducing me to this amazing song

[@nebulizerr]

Here because of Kane Pixels. Thanks to him I found a song Ive lost, forgotten and once loved so much!

[@davidgilbert9822]

Me too.

[@m.salinas7938]

Rolling giant my beloved

[@hectorarturovazquezcuevas9847]

how did you comment before the video came out

[@Ceo_omega-julien.]

​@@hectorarturovazquezcuevas9847 he watched 1st part of rolling giant (renewal)

[@_Pebblenoises]

Man this song is so good, I could even call it 𝙶𝙸𝙰𝙽𝚃

[@deanward393]

Dream academy have some seriously beautiful songs way way underrated group.

[@mariameredith5328]

Yes!! So underrated and not just a one-hit wonder!!

[@noverrr4508]

this is a smiths song...

[@aletheia874]

@@noverrr4508 no shit sherliock

[@exspiravit6920]

@@noverrr4508 Literally OVER half of everything that comes out today is either based on or a straight up carbon copy of something older and that includes films, scripts, and even some writing/books/literature. However what DA did here is not the same as that. Today there is a filter muffling creativity because too many low-awareness ppl who feel entitled to a life they aren't willing to bleed for. I'm glad though for there is LITTLE competition.

[@RobertBirkrem-qg7du]

Thankfully they finally have released a box set of most of the music from Hughes classic 80's films! "Life Moves Pretty Fast: The John Hughes Mixtape Collection"! Shit, I hope I got the title correct!!! It's somethin' like that and it's still pretty available.

[@biosh4x]

I just found my way here from Kane Pixels latest video. This song is so beautiful and sad all at the same time. ❤❤❤

[@BigBossComplex]

I heard that a giant modeled after a French botanist who moved to Dallas, that now stalks the abandoned and derelict halls of a demolished mall that now inexplicably exists deep underground really likes this song.

[@yveee9860]

Maybe, idk tho

[@SuvksVR]

YEP, HE DOES

[@Thomas-ul3uy]

I have loved this song ever since Ferris Bueller's Day Off. I am amazed by John Hughes' taste in music and how he combined it into his films. RIP Mr. Hughes, you gave a generation an amazing soundtrack.

[@czoloman8871]

Not just an amazing soundtrack - but some awesome movies as well - despite the fact that some things haven't supposedly "aged" well 🤦‍♀️ those divisions due to racism, prejudice and bigotry STILL exist in high school, and society.

[@WillieWagglestick]

This makes me cry. It's just wonderful, especially the oboe part.

[@MrEdwin57]

I was in the orchestra in jr. high and a guy played one. Never heard of one pryor to that !

[@hpoonis2010]

That's oboes for ya. Try "Gabriel's Oboe" - Ennio Morricone. That is poignant.

[@spencerfoote6977]

Everyone always ask who is the giant but never how is the giant 😔

[@yveee9860]

He just wants a hug😔

[@zaynarayana9521]

how is the giant?

[@manu-liberikdery4451]

The giant is a botanist named julien reverchon

[@yveee9860]

@@manu-liberikdery4451 Julien made the giant yes

[@3JuiceBeetle]

*stares at painting intensely*

[@kingwithoutacrown1]

+TheGuyWithATail Didn't understand this scene when i was a kid. Then as an adult i realized that it's basically the entire movie !

[@63gemgirl]

TheGuyWithATail one of the best film scenes ever recorded, in my humble opinion 🎥 💕💕💕

[@chrisfarmor4321]

ah 1986 where did you go....sigh

[@sandib3669]

+Chris Robinson I seriously wonder the same thing...

[@LHarding]

Poor Cameron....

[@redyrok6337]

That museum scene always stuck with me and anchored to it is this beautiful gem!!!

[@QUINOVIN]

Smiths fans, Kane fans, and Ferris fans enjoy this song together

[@SuvksVR]

Im kane fan

[@paulockenden2091]

Insanely good interpretation of the Smiths song, breathed a whole new life in to the morrisey version, quite outstanding and how a cover should be done, not a straight copy of the original instead a beautifully atmospheric version with room to breathe.

[@jayadamone]

Paul Ockenden absolute bang on fella, couldn’t agree more

[@eiresaoirse3258]

Ive just heard this for the 1st time and I thought it was the Smiths not knowing they recorded it first..

[@marklloyd6268]

❤❤❤❤

[@MrLordstarboy]

@@eiresaoirse3258 You were right the first time. 'Tis a Smiths song.

[@gfair2]

Based on this, I can suggest This Mortal Coil and their covers of Kangaroo by Big Star, and Song to the Siren by Tim Buckley, and Fond Affections by Rema Rema.

[@northernmajor407]

This song really deserves millions of views. Despite just a cover, it's still beautiful.

[@miguellamas6562]

Who else getting to know this banger after watching Kane Pixel's Eldest view?

[@PhilipBarron]

POV: you’re a rolling giant, and your domain, a mall, has been shut down and demolished, destroying your sole purpose, so you spend eternity in an underground replica of it

[@VIRTUALESENCE]

OH THAT'S WHERE I KNOW THIS SONG FROM !

[@unaeki]

[Lyrics] Good times for a change Seems the luck I’ve had Can make a good man turn bad So please, please, please Let me, let me, let me Let me get what I want This time Haven’t had a dream in a long time Seems the love I’ve had Can made a good man bad So for once in my life Let me get what I want Lord knows it would be the first time Lord knows it would be the first time Haven’t had a dream in a long time Seems the love I’ve had Can make a good man bad So for once in my life Let me get what I want Lord knows it would be the first time Lord knows it would be the first time Please, please, please Let me get what I want Lord knows it would be the first time Let me, let me, let me Let me get what I want This time

[@djsubculture2786]

Song lyric replies should be stickied.

[@ahardworker2154]

A giant from a old shopping mall brought me here.

[@burgersauce8941]

Same

[@payasoman5519]

This video gives one of the OLDEST VIEWs of music videos in the past

[@happilyham6769]

Life Of A Giant

[@yakathan6017]

Thank you Kane pixels 🙏 great taste

[@CutmanXNZ]

Makes me ask how it must feel to have the *Life of a Giant*

[@g.c.4824]

Here from life of a giant, amazing song

[@SuvksVR]

Me too

[@JaKeelJyba]

This has to be one of my OLDEST favs. It deserves more VIEWS.

[@alisonspowell1496]

God how beautiful is this?

[@stevepizzo5530]

Not a big fan of covers, but this is tremendous. I had a huge crush on Kate St. John in the 80's!

[@athaliahgrunburg8574]

SAVE FERRIS

[@stephenrafter1980]

Why am I crying listening to this song. Gosh. Haunting voice.

[@88feji]

Haunting voice ...very apt description indeed .. check out Dream Academy's other songs, they've got quite a catalogue of great songs, all with such haunting beautiful arrangements and vocals ...

[@PhilipBarron]

POV: you’re in an art museum

[@west2ndproductions]

I walked down the aisle at my wedding to this version of the song. I had our piano player then play it at our cocktail hour. And our first dance was to this song redone by the Deftones since this is my favorite song, and Deftones is his favorite band. And of course the original as a slow song for the second last song.. 4 times in total at my wedding, and no one noticed except 3 people...

[@rollotwomassey]

West 2nd Productions My wife walked down the aisle to the instrumental version. Didn’t know the Deftones covered it!!

[@johnhunts6002]

West 2nd Productions legend

[@clevelandaeromotive]

That’s very neat. Much like a hidden anthem. I’ll have to remember that.

[@ralphlazio505]

@West - Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.... I’m sooo jealous. Sounds amazing. Make it last yeah?

[@jaydeest]

Weird

[@MartyMcFly88]

Ferris Bueller you’re my hero!!

[@rulahalatsis-williamson1352]

I'm here because I love Northern Town and discovered this one.. I only knew of the Smiths or Morrisey version. This is hauntingly beautiful, so romantic...

[@propeg3293]

I came from Kane Pixels, but this song sounds good tbh

[@MassiveDestructionSP]

When you feel bad for a giant demonic puppet.

[@chesvvick]

The Rolling Giant just wanted a friend.

[@Xinthose]

You're the first to comment after Kane's upload.

[@manu-liberikdery4451]

He wanted a friend and he wanted to see nature because he loves nature

[@stefanielong3916]

I hope all you mall wandering giants get what you want this time

[@AstroMarkk]

Beautiful song choice Kane!

[@jdavidlopez]

timeless song for the ages. I was there in the 80's and here for the 2020's! Save Ferris!

[@unicajamalaga2]

Just like Time after time imo

[@totalnonsense6878]

The oboe is a nice touch, but the fellow who played the keys is a genius. Those little emulator II melodies took this into a higher dimension.

[@nydrone7051]

The late, great John Hughes, gifted us by introducing somewhat obscure musical bands to us that became so iconic as though they were themselves characters in his films. Dream Academy is just one example of an insanely great band that he featured.

[@a4000t]

Yes, this song was on the Ferris Bueller museum scene.

[@michaelanderson2881]

@@a4000t I couldn't place it, but thinking through the movie, the museum scene was the only place this song would have worked.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

Dream Academy was around before John Hughes, numbskull

[@niel_nds6889]

Only obscure if you live in an insular country that is unaware of the rest of the world…..

[@nydrone7051]

@@niel_nds6889 You mean like the U.S.?

[@thegrunch6448]

Got here from Kane Pixels. The lyrics really hit me, especially with the way this cover sounds

[@shiu9ruru]

i thought this was the original, its so good edit: its already been a year !! i still love this sony

[@MaximusCMcCann]

Life of a Giant sent me here.

[@ericmagnin9192]

If you grew up in the 80's, you can't help but be taken back to that time while listening to this song.

[@pennwoman]

So many happy memories from the 80s.

[@rynolascavio3381]

Its rare that a remake of a song can be as good or better as the original.

[@TheTruthiest]

yes, obviously this isn't as good as The Smiths, but at least they didn't butcher it.

[@ColinRitter]

I can think of quite a few, but I agree it's generally rare.

[@unohoncho7727]

TheTruthiest - I love The Smiths but this version is infinitely better... that oboe for a start... Just beautiful

[@kyachdistent1301]

You're so right. Plus Kate's lovely ever-underused harmonising only adds to the beautiful package. There are a good many versions of songs that outdo the old stuffy originals, but that's mainly cos top artists of the 80s like Kim Wilde, Duran Duran, Alphaville, Sandra, Bangles and A-ha are doing them.

[@dgzco]

Deftones also made it as well

[@sevensolaris]

The oboe and keyboards along with Kate St. John's backing vocals really add depth to the song.

[@jeanfrancoisboisvert7839]

Kate sounds like an angel.

[@kingporter67]

Oh my god, I never heard this song before, this is the most beautiful, peaceful and awesome Dream Academy song!

[@fgipon]

The song, the movie, the movie, the song, it is so amazing. The song by itself already at its own level, but WITH Ferris, oh boy , …… this is amazing

[@aw7331]

Beautiful version and the woman’s voice is a lovely addition to the harmony. Reminds me of being in high school listening on my Walkman. The 80’s were so melancholy.

[@alienlundy]

So calm and peaceful, an excellent version of the song. Love his voice

[@alicjaherman7643]

For real!

[@stevepannowitch8175]

This song made Ferris for me i love both this and the Smith's version, but this version is special

[@Bromethius88]

I listened to this song today after so many failures in my life. I stayed strong and today a purchased my first house. I went from living in a basement in queens NYC to living in a mansion in Staten Island. True underdog story. I sang the song the whole day. But hey. "You don't always get what you want" Rolling Stones lol

[@JonnyBeoulve]

Share more. What kind of work got you there?

[@RitzyTrailerII]

I'm proud of you and happy for you. I'm about to buy my 1st house after 10 years, and the divorce from hell. I thought I had everything ... but my life was an entire lie. In the end, I danced around my big cavernous (empty) house to this song, and cried my eyes out... I never felt so empty. But today: I arise. Best of luck to you, mate!

[@PS-ru2ov]

To the love I lost I am sorry I never told you I loved you so much all them years ago Robert this is for you all my love I hope you are happy wherever you are..

[@REPDETECT241]

Absolutely a masterpiece sung with dreamy sensibility.

[@HAILAIMANBINMOHDASHRAFMo-qv5jw]

This seem like a music that would play on certain mall

[@polrua]

As much as I love Johnny Marr's jangly guitar sound, the lush romanticism of the instrumentation and the layered vocals in this one just hits differently.

[@unicajamalaga2]

just tears in my eyes..duo with woman makes an angel's voice

[@stubobish]

I forgot just how good Dream Academy was. This is one of favorite songs ever! My musical taste goes from Air Supply to Metallica.

[@seanpasttrip795]

Haunting melody dude.. Hmm

[@blueazure9658]

This comment basically describes my taste

[@jeffspicoli2643]

omg same here!

[@unicajamalaga2]

From the Smiths to Death..

[@Moderate_Rock]

​@@unicajamalaga2 Would the natural next step be MEGAdeth?

[@martin_the_artist_]

A giant sent me.

[@rachaelbabineau6130]

Wow you rarely see an oboe utilized in non-orchestral music. ❤️

[@LilJollyJoker]

Such an underrated song! Only 867K VIEWS?!

[@user-eu1qy4se1d]

This song makes GIANT and ROLLING nostalgia THE nostalgia...

[@clevelandaeromotive]

The Emulator II synth shown in this video was, at the time, a $7,995 USD synth. Anyone else notice it's also the synth in Ferris Bueller's room? No way a suburban kid from Chicago has an $8,000 synth in his bedroom. No way.

[@chrisschilling1730]

What a great band and the music they made was incredible. I wish they were still around. I love this version of the song.

[@carybilstein9727]

perfectly used for one of the most impactful, gut wrenching and emotional Gen X moments in movie history...

[@rjmcallister1888]

Always fun to hear different artists interpret a song, and this one's a beauty. Nick's vocal understates the lyric well, and seeing the lovely Kate St. John is worth the price of admission.

[@cowboykelly6590]

ABSOLUTELY

[@koepu]

Gilbert is playing an E-mu Emulator II synthesizer. That's the same one Ferris Bueller had.

[@subzeroarctics1299]

+koepu THANK YOU!

[@SB-xo2bx]

Awesome, cheers

[@franksandoval9307]

Stop. I already learned something new today. Didn't know this wasn't the original. Now this!? 😳

[@MrBassman91]

Yes Ferris is moaning about not having a car - but that Synth new would have been around $2000 + ! Ermm 😂

[@solarismoon3046]

Yes - the studio set decorators knew that so they had it written into the script that Ferris would use this for a fake cough but it wouldn't have that capacity to do so at the time. I played one two, or three years after the movie was made that cost $35,00.00 then which would be about $95,00.00 in todays money and it didn't do that either - this was a trick on people watching as it was recorded and then parts of someone coughing slowed down and other parts sped up and played back to simulate what they thought it would sound like through and actual synthesizer. And to my knowledge none of them do that to this day as there is no want, or desire for it in music! You can put a mic on a synth and run through it but that's about as close as you're going to get to an actual cough!

[@LoneHero2]

Whoever reads this comment - find the courage in yourself to love yourself. You can do it. ✌️💗

[@ctafrance]

The Dream Academy was a huge favorite of mine at the time, and still is. Don't quite understand how it wasn't a greater favorite for more people.

[@oacardamianrodriguez5106]

It's because they don't dare to try other bands but the same as always. On the other side were like treasure seekers in music. And dream academy it's a hidden Jem

[@kritafo]

I love this version so much, love The Dream Academy, brings back so many wonderful memories. Beautiful.

[@windowedenvelope]

this is giant

[@celinhabr1]

Huge fan from Brazil. I love this version.

[@pixelitalian]

I can’t listen to this for more than 5 seconds without shedding a tear

[@JoshuaBizarre]

WE'RE NOT MAKING OUT OF THE DALLAS MALL WITH THIS ONE 🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@GrahamMaguire-sc9my]

I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS SONG ISN'T IN MY TOP 20 OF ALL TIME!!!!

[@Beast0fBurden]

I found this song bc of The Rolling Giant, I just want a BIG HUG from the Big Hugger.

[@MartyMcFly88]

Ferris Bueller brought me here.

[@MartyMcFly88]

+archstanton All the geeks, motorheads, sluts, wasteoids would agree

[@solarismoon3046]

@@MartyMcFly88 They all think he's a righteous dude!!

[@MartyMcFly88]

Solaris Moon go soak your head

[@MartyMcFly88]

DevilKiller045 I said a lot of things

[@nickmaldonado2383]

Never been kissed

[@acquiesce100]

Best version ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@christykaples9611]

I love their version. Nick seems to have a lot of feeling singing it which makes it more powerful along with Kates oboe

[@88feji]

The instrumentals swirling all around the voice.. the whole production of the song is so lush and whimsical, which is very typical of their best songs, but especially so for this one ...I become a child everytime I listen to their songs ....

[@art-zooreyna502]

I am still in love with Kate St. John!

[@hc2001]

This song makes me so emotional, the instrument is so beautiful 😢😢😢

[@ScarletVoodoo]

Whoa, had a weird moment where my entire life was a lie before I realized this was a cover, and not the original. I prefer this version.

[@PAMAROSHOUSE]

+ScarletVoodoo no way

[@normaneperez]

heresy

[@ariadnapolinesia409]

yeah ...no way

[@auroraa_01]

This is the soundtrack of my late teenage. My last high school year, the awareness of becoming adult, and starting to feel emotions in a stronger way. Then the pandemics began...

[@TheRonantraftery]

Finally found this!! Had been wrecking my head for years. Thank you, Dream Academy!!

[@paulozerati2131]

The scene of museum on ferris, for me, is the Best.

[@krugmeister7301]

Such A Beautiful Song..I Thank God that I Lived through the 80's...A Better TIME..👏🏻👏🏻😪😪👏🏻🙏🏻