HEAVY LYRICS!!! Americans React To "Sam Fender - Dead Boys"

[@slippetyslop7136]

You gotta do Hypersonic Missiles and Seventeen Going Under!

[@bengillespie2596]

When he says "all the dead boys in our hometown" he means it literally. Suicide is a massive problem especially in poorer communities where drink and drug use are prevalent, like the town he is from.

[@SGWChaosteam]

„A drinking town with a fishing problem“ as he said.

[@dbasher9974]

His songs are generally about growing up in neglected northern town, privilege in society, his resentment of the government and the way they have treated the working class over the years. His songs are very politically fuelled and come to terms with realities of losing his own friends to suicide, abusive relationships, his troubles communicating with his father, plus much more. Lyrics from a song on his new album read: "I'm terrified of having kids But I'm damned if I give up tonight I must repel the dying light For Mom and Dad and all my pals For all the ones who didn't make the night" Would recommend The Dying Light, Aye, Seventeen Going Under, Hypersonic Missiles and The Borders. He also does lots of covers of Springsteen- probably the best covers i've heard of his work so far! There are plenty worse ways to spend your time than reacting to (or privately listening to) his two albums. ETS!

[@65sneaky]

You get Sam! I was Joe's roadie when he played in Lisbon, he was amazing. Seeing him become part of SF makes perfect sense. Great NE band who come with a social conscience. Perfect

[@dbasher9974]

@@65sneaky A big fan mate. I saw him for the first time in Paris in August 2019 on a side stage at Rock En Seine and half of the crowd didn’t seem to know who he was/didn’t take much notice. It’s so weird going from that to seeing him the other week in Cardiff or seeing him sell-out the arena in Newcastle etc. His voice and songs were made for arenas and stadiums, I’m just thankful enough to say that I saw him pre-arena. Will be interesting to see where his song writing goes from here!

[@mrspecs9211]

Don't forget about Play God, it's all about war and governments who are too powerful

[@Charlie-oz8xl]

This lad is the best songwriter coming out of the UK at the moment, both albums are top class

[@sisyphean_myth7696]

Finally! This guy is one of the best new artists to emerge from the UK. He's incredible and you should listen to all his stuff. He's got two albums out so far.

[@gordonmcp]

Love you lads! You´re the only real reaction guys on KZbin! No fake smiles or shocking face thumbnails. Keep it up. Love from Ireland.

[@OperationBlueprint]

Nice to see Sam on the channel. I think The Borders is certainly his best track from the first LP. It's Sam's favourite too.

[@thomasellis936]

And is one of my favourite tracks ever. I’d probably say top 5!

[@Open_Space0718]

Sam Fender is absolutely amazing he's so talented and someone the music industry needs right now. He's going to be massive watch this space.

[@dexstewart2450]

This guy is superb - 'Seventeen Going Under' could have been written about me 45 years ago.

[@sunnysnod7483]

Just thinking this sounds very like something from the 80's

[@sunnysnod7483]

🤣

[@dexstewart2450]

@@sunnysnod7483 75 :)

[@TamMcilhargey1]

Its written about male suicide as Sam lost a pal to It growing up as many of us have. Its an epidemic that sadly massively overlooked.

[@Alessia.7177]

Arguably, Sam Fender is the one of the best songwriters of his generation. He's such a superb and interesting musician...Check out Seventeen Going Under, Play God (Vevo Live), Will We Talk, Get You Down (Live on Later), Spit of You (Live from The Tonight Show), Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored and Back to Black (Live Lounge), The Dying Light (Winter Edit). Honestly, Hypersonic Missiles and Seventeen Going Under are 2 of the best albums crafted recently...just flawless.

[@jackrowden]

Been waiting for so long for you guys to react to Sam! Going to see him live tomorrow night!

[@murraycruickshank4764]

Saw him live on Sunday! Absolutely amazing. Being in my late forties it’s wonderful that there’s such quality coming through 👍🏼 keep up the good work guys

[@tonymarshall3978]

Sam is the leading young musician in terms of that “singer songwriter, working class hero” that you guys love. Please check out more of his stuff he is one of those guys you discover and immediately becomes a favourite

[@rockyroch333]

Sam Fenders close friend committed suicide at a young age. The song is a reference to the disproportionately high level of suicide and mental health problems among young men.

[@em12837]

Dead Boys was written as a reaction to losing friend and another person he knew to suicide. It's probably one of Sam's best songs, and I love that you've reacted to it

[@sukikerridge6453]

Aw, its brilliant to hear your reaction to a lad from my home town.... Sam plays a bloody great guitar, my favourite is Hypersonic Missiles BUT love his version of Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing in the Dark" and watch out as he's in America from January, lucky sods!!!!

[@willrichardson519]

Great to hear someone sing in their own accent.

[@Hanok1175]

People think i talk to my self but souls are around

[@ekadow]

Fabulous Geordie songster with a great voice. Please check out Seventeen Going Under, Hypersonic Missiles and The Borders next......!!!

[@damienhenderson581]

Seventeen Going Under Live at Brixton!!

[@thomasellis936]

Keep Fender coming! Truly amazing artist and I think he’s generational

[@connorkelly356]

the best upcoming uk artist at the minute, and an immense songwriter. Should give a listen to some of his other stuff, The Borders, Hypersonic Missiles and seventeen going under are great

[@matth408]

You need to watch ‘Dying Light’ the sequel to this song!!

[@kerry77318]

Seventeen going under is awesome!

[@paddyk1888]

Totally agree his new album is immense

[@kurtisthompson8520]

Spit of you!!! It’s amazing

[@suzannebaxter2888]

Sam is a gifted songwriter his new album Seventeen going under is phenomenal. As is the title track. You won't see Sam in the gossip columns he is northern lad through and through, Geordie with a lot of soul. He writes lyrics that the youngsters identify with. I LOVE HIM. He tackles subjects that others feel uncomfortable with and that is a good thing. This one is about male suicides especially in the young lads. Boarders is great then you have That Sound those come from his album Hypersonic Missile. I love artists who can write deep and meaningful words and Sam does it with class.

[@davidbanks736]

Just watched him live on Saturday at alexandra palace in London. It was awesome. Gotta do hypersonic missles, borders, play god. Live on jimmy Kimmel in the US are good quality live versions.

[@Hanok1175]

The gilt is left us the living i feel always dead boys left us but people knew them we never forgot them

[@ligitxvenom5964]

Imo he’s the best song writer of my generation. Amazing guitarist and a very unique voice

[@Hanok1175]

Many boys died uk alone while was there

[@robm4465]

Don’t forget every town in UK has a war dead memorial from the 1st World War. I’m sure this is his metaphor.

[@bethkempton4650]

you gotta do seventeen going under!

[@04WeBsTeR93]

Just more Sam Fender please

[@hatterzrup]

Couldn’t recommend Seventeen Going Under & Hypersonic Missiles more, even better live

[@nicolaw6903]

Check out his song, Winter Song. Stunningly beautiful lyrics and haunting melody.

[@dereksharpe6957]

the winter song was written by alan hull of lindisfarne

[@18pauljan]

The song is about his friend that committed suicide, he is still haunted by it

[@Dom-zl7ms]

SEVENTEEN GOING UNDER AND HYPERSONIC MISSILES!!!!!

[@beard6160]

From my home town this guy.. Listen to big river Jimmy nail

[@Hanok1175]

He couldve talk to me but he felt he couldn

[@kyleforrester1897]

Spit of you is a must

[@alanwilson2595]

Still waiting on Ian brown F.E.A.R

[@geordietoonforlife.1155]

Take a look at Sam Fender his hometown the city of Newcastle upon Tyne he says one word and the crowd react ‘Shearer’a famous Newcastle and England footballer and he didn’t know Wor Flags were going to be out (Wor meaning our in Geordie) Sam is a massive fan of Newcastle United, well worth a look lads I’ve got goosebumps just thinking about it. ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️

[@mattsibson1457]

As recommended by Matt Helders, The Lathums are a new band who have just released a brilliant first album. Artificial Screens and Fight On are two songs to check out

[@idmstalen4586]

Nice to see you react to this Geordie legend

[@johnsharp5295]

Hypersonic missiles or talk in the morning, 2 very different songs but 2 of his best in my opinion

[@lufcfrozy]

seventeen going under at brixton

[@ericblair9103]

My suggestion? Listen to "Play God" and "That Sound". Oh, and "Aye" is a good one as well...

[@TheMoleyFamily]

Lads you are on point with this artist , literally 5 min down the road from myself & this lad is talked on a one to one basis with the likes of sting , Elton, Paul weller the modfather , a rising star with some comparison made with the likes of Squeeze, verve , Dylan. 👍

[@SupersonicMan10000]

For another new band, check out See The World by Gomez. And for some more Jake Bugg, check out Seen It All.

[@ly055sco]

Gomez is an old band from the 90's unless somebody else is calling themselves that. Whipping Piccadilly and all that

[@SupersonicMan10000]

@@ly055sco yup, that is the band. But there are a lot of Gomez out there though.

[@gezthomas4111]

Hi Fellas , If you like 90s stuff then gotta check out "Naked" by Reef. Keep up the good work. I am a professional singer songwriter here in the UK so maybe I will send you some of my stuff to review.Cheers Gez.

[@ajc1888]

The song was written about his friend that committed suicide. He wasn't going to release the song but after friends and family talked to Sam it was finally released

[@Emilia-wv1kj]

I recommend the Borders by sam fender based in the music video for the song alone. It's fucking cinematic.

[@dervatron]

Been wanting you to do sam fender awesome artist, will we talk, hypersonic missiles, poundshop kardashians, spit of you

[@Harry.O]

Should react to seventeen going under by Sam fender it's really good

[@elvisquiff]

Guys you need to check out Muse: Knights of Cydonia, Live in Rome. If you like live music you’ll love this.

[@zakwalker300]

Definitely react to seventeen going under, hypersonic missiles and the get you down live jools Holland performance!!!

[@Thaitanium73]

It's about the epidemic levels of young men committing suicide in the UK.

[@seanirving4310]

Need to do The Borders, Seventeen Going Under and Aye

[@Geoskan]

Great voice, deep songs. Hypersonic Missiles is well worth checking out.

[@lamby1061]

Great reaction

[@PhoToLiFeMuSicDeMon]

You guys should react to the Borders and that sound by Sam Fender

[@RobbieBrown17]

React to Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under live at Alexandra palace, it’s amazing!

[@geordie-drywall]

Doing us geordies round the world proud 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍 Thanks for reacting .. you should look at some of lives they're epic

[@FPL_MAN]

Do more Sam Fender lads!

[@Hanok1175]

His soul is around i can feel he is not at peace

[@DannyBolton23]

Seventeen going under and Poundshop Kardashians are worth checking out

[@ly055sco]

Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45. Look out for your brothers ♥️

[@paulrobinson3284]

Should do hypersonic missiles. Maybe howdon Aldi death queue just for a laugh

[@damienhenderson581]

Seventeen Going Under Live version!!!@

[@Hanok1175]

They come to me

[@mikelitorous5570]

Sam Fender is from North Shields and I’m from South Shields. Biggest rivalry in England I’m telling you.

[@Athena-ft1lv]

Nah man that’s Newcastle nd Sunderland

[@lynnkelly417]

Sam Fender is even better live! Play God, Greasy Spoon, Leave Fast and Spice are ones to listen to.

[@sukikerridge6453]

Have to add, he writes all of his own songs.

[@danwill]

Call me lover good track by Sam Fender

[@deezermo8490]

On average 18 young men commit suicide every day in the uk 🇬🇧 a absolutely heartbreaking statistic 😢please anybody suffering talk to someone like.. “CALM” THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST LIVING MISERABLY FOR YOUNG MEN , or YOUNG MINDS THE VOICE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND WELLBEING, reach out help is there.

[@robgray5643]

You guys need to react to more dmas! Silver is like the wonderwall of of their music! Like you said there is so much more to oasis than wonderwall and there is so much more to dmas than silver! Check out some older stuff you will definitely love them

[@Hanok1175]

I always felt if i could talk to them would be diffrent

[@saccha]

React to the album :)

[@TheAstronomyFloyd]

You should check out Jamie T!!!

[@TheShonarob]

He wrote this after his friend committed suicide and learnt suicide in men under 45 is the biggest killer. Sad topic but making it talked about is important. He is the best artist around at the moment (with Michael Kiwankuka)

[@lauz-im3ov]

Please react to his song Seventeen Going Under

[@dhdosojxnx4680]

Do the dying light by Sam

[@lolyes9556]

do declan mckenna british bombs!!

[@WanderingDutch]

No Its Literally About Dead Boys - it's a song about male suicide

[@Hanok1175]

I can see dead people

[@allenknight7155]

Please react to ‘ Spit of you’ the and video and lyrics to that are incredible

[@Hanok1175]

He was from uk

[@viola7052]

You should turn on subtitles to see the lyrics!

[@Hanok1175]

He sufecked on his car

[@seantimmons3136]

Good sound.

[@jabieday3827]

Loving the reactions lads, next reaction has gotta be fellow Geordie and friend of Sam’s Andrew Cushin, i’m roadying for him at the moment, about to head on a UK tour, supporting the libertines in Newcastle next week - his tune “Where’s my family gone” is produced by Noel Gallagher and also features him playing, Noel has put a lot of support behind Andrew and now he’s signed to Pete Doherty’s (the libertines) record label, check him out and I’ll make sure he sees it! 👌🏼🔥

[@65sneaky]

Oh man, just seen this, I was Joes Roadie in Lisbon, hit me up with some dates, I'd like to see Andrew live again

[@jabieday3827]

Pete Charnock I remember Lisbon! If you’re still North East based he’s on in Stockton on Wednesday! Playing Manchester tomorrow and in Birmingham for a festival on Saturday - next year there’ll be plenty going on including gigs with NG and a good few tour dates with the Sherlock’s, head to his socials to get the dates!

[@Hanok1175]

I always feel is degavue

[@Hanok1175]

You feel bad today but next i lost my friend

[@Hanok1175]

Same day come back

[@jabbathehut656]

Amazing song writer, and one a few that are awesome. Have a listen to Jamie Webster whi in my opinion is Sam Fenders equal

[@leelockwood7932]

Playing god by Sam fender

[@Hanok1175]

I feel stop talking to me

[@SupersonicMan10000]

This is just an attempt of luring Sam by Elton. Comparing Sam to Oasis in terms of a rock band is just a laugh. Sam reminds me of Dallas Green. If you are a fan of Sam, check out Comin' Home by Dallas.

[@benedwards3517]

Have to react to the dying light off his new album

[@Hanok1175]

And nobody there