Frank Turner - Josephine (Official Video)

Frank Turner - Josephine (Official Video)
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Lyrics
I heard the name Josephine
It came to me in a dream
And I don't usually set too much store by the things these things might mean
But it was spoken with seriousness
More of a whisper than a scream
So now I'm waiting on some Josephine
To show herself to me
I could have been anyone I imagined I could be
I just needed somebody to wake me from my sleep
I could have been Napoleon
Could have been Beethoven
Could have been anyone, but uncomfortable me
So come now, Josephine, show yourself to me
So come on now, Josephine, give me what I need
I don't like to be needy but needs must
I can't stand being the person that I've been
I'm an impending car crash
And you're the first one on the scene
I'm a defeated commander
I'm a half-deaf composer
I'm a strange name whispered in a dream
I could have been anyone I imagined I could be
I just needed somebody to wake me from my sleep
I could have been Napoleon
Could have been Beethoven
Could have been anyone, but uncomfortable me
So come now, Josephine, show yourself to me
So come on now, Josephine
Let's pretend it's Halloween
You come as a car crash
I'll go as James Dean
I'm Napoloeon on Elba
And you're a hundred days in 1815
I wrote all of these letters to my immortal beloved
And you're the only one who's ever going to know what they mean
Come on now, Josephine
Wake me from my sleep
I could have been anyone
But I ended up being me
I could have been wide awake
Could have been what you need
I wish that I was anyone except for just me
So come on now, Josephine
Show yourself to me
Come on now, Josephine
Show yourself to me
Come on now, Josephine
Show yourself to me
Come on now, Josephine
Show yourself to me
#FrankTurner

[@Scottgunner89]

With each passing year I find more of his music relevant to me.

[@echopryme]

Ditto. Its like I had to grow into the kind of honesty that it takes to listen to it. Basically, maybe, the closest thing to Dylan or Springsteen we have.

[@meganteminsky71]

I was introduced to Frank over 10 years ago and he is never disappointed. Top 5.

[@dylanparry8364]

“I wish that I was anyone except for just me” Jesus I felt that HORD

[@chemicreaction]

my name's Josephine, what a time to be alive

[@NightmaresStorm]

Josie haha tell me about it.

[@josephinepapin8858]

Oh yeah !

[@rozalindwilliams6968]

Saw him in Nottingham and cried like a baby the whole time.

[@t-bonevlogs1725]

Frank in a suit is one suave mother!

[@Fawkes42]

+T-bone Vlogs He's very slick

[@ItWasTheEMU]

+Fawkes I see what you did there

[@UxiaGayoso]

I'm in love with this. The whole thing: the song, the videoclip, Frank, the Sleeping Souls... Please, Frank, don't ever change, your music means the world to me.

[@Dabomb1237]

This album is quickly becoming my very favorite of his. For that matter, favorite of all time!

[@Dabomb1237]

Josephine Brunsvik was thought to be Beethoven’s “Immortal Beloved” that he wrote his famous love letter to. It seems like Frank is drawing a parallel with his struggles he faces in the song and Beethoven’s deafness. Finding the perfect soul mate may be the only way for him to “wake” from his sleep and be free of his struggles. Pretty awesome idea for a song and one of my favorites!

[@RachUnite]

Well lucky for Frank cause he just got married like two months ago! :-)

[@Zypher77777]

I wasn't ready for this. Love it!

[@AaronBallvideos]

This world needs more artists like frank

[@CallumIngall]

3:24. 100% casting Frank as the bad guy in my as yet untitled (and unwritten) horror movie. Also, the video is great.

[@ljzmoore]

"I'm Napoleon on Elba, and you're a hundred days in 1815." Might be some of my favorite lyrics ever.

[@MelissaBeamer-ve3nn]

Same, those lines are brilliant.

[@josephinesimpson5402]

Josephine is a great name

[@hushedlullabies6532]

I agree

[@TFconfused]

Wow, that was exceptional

[@ForYourHealth744]

+Clicky Buttons Hey Vegeta! Just still letting ya know we care about ya! :D

[@echopryme]

Its just an undeniably beautiful song!

[@ashleycook4460]

I'm in love. Frank, your music got me through hard times after my boy was born. Don't ever change your strong passion of what you do.

[@kevinlindemann7128]

Frank Turner is the man

[@minimunkyricky]

I can hear Barney Stinson crying in the background.....

[@annieslater9573]

positive songs for negative people is the soundtrack of my life

[@timvosgrone1799]

It must have been more than 20 years that I had to listen to a song six times in a row…

[@helenbostock2350]

Oh a beautiful song.

[@helenbostock2350]

You turned in to a great sing song writer. That's someone

[@dirkdierking7167]

This song gives me the shivers, and I'm sober. I can't stop listening to it. What the hell...

[@BecktonBoii]

Whenever this song starts I pretend to move away from the mic and hit it forward like Frank does, it just feels so natural

[@xolozziibaybee]

Amazing!

[@bill3901]

Come on now Josephine, let's pretend it's Halloween. You come as a car crash, I'll go as James Dean. I'm Napoleon on Elba, and you're a hundred days in 1815. I wrote all of these letters to my immortal beloved, And you're the only one who's ever going to know what they mean.

[@Danieljm15]

Love this song love Frank Turner your amazing man

[@dcowboys81]

ahh they just played this during the 49ers and Giants football game...sure it was just a few seconds of it but that was all I needed to hear to know it was Frank.

[@jacobhawthorne1997]

Beautiful and resonant, as all of Frank's work.

[@SnowXWolfX1800]

Oh wow, I love it ! Super awesome !

[@brithebiker123]

This kind of stuff is great to hear. Love the different sounds on this song

[@samir0810]

Beautiful.

[@mikeconsolazio1]

Fantastic video for a fantastic song

[@maiaallen7197]

This song is amazing I'm actually addicted to it :D

[@Beepboopbeepboop000]

I loved it! Awesome work!

[@maksymzakharchenko330]

I heard the name Josephine It came to me in dream And I don't usually set too much store by the things that these things might mean It was spoken with seriousness More of a whisper than a scream Now, I'm waiting on this Josephine To show herself to me Could have been anyone I imagined, I could be I just needed somebody To show me how to be I could have been Napoleon Could have been Beethoven Could have been anyone, but uncomfortable me So come on now Josephine, show yourself to me So come on now Josephine give me what I need I don't like to be needy but sometimes needs Must, I can't stand being the person that I've been I'm an impending car crash I'm the first one on the scene I'm a defeated commander I'm a tone-deaf composer I'm a strange name whispered in a dream Could have been anyone I imagined, I could be I just needed somebody To show me how to be I could have been Napoleon Could have been Beethoven Could have been anyone, but uncomfortable me So come on now Josephine, show yourself to me So come on now Josephine Let's pretend it's Halloween You come as a car crash And I'll go as James Dean I'm Napoloeon on Elba And you're a hundred days in 1815 I wrote all of these letters to my immortal beloved You're the only one who's ever gonna know what they mean Come on now Josephine Show yourself to me Could have been anyone But I ended up being me Could have been runaway Could have been what you need I wish that I was anyone except for just me So come on now Josephine Show yourself to me Come on now Josephine Show yourself to me Come on now Josephine Show yourself to me Come on now Josephine Show yourself to me

[@kikignis]

"I'm Napoleon on Elba and you're 100 days in 1815"

[@nicolasrestrepo1721]

+Rachel Kiki Hands down, best line he's ever written

[@genomckenna1824]

+Nicolas Restrepo I prefer you go as a car crash ill go as James dean

[@RamelSuno]

Plus the fact that Napoleon's first wife was named Josephine

[@nicoles.8031]

my favorite line in the song.

[@johnnyscifi]

@@nicolasrestrepo1721 I dunno. I'm still really fond of "building bonfires of my vanities, and doubts. To get warm, just like everybody else"...

[@simonefraser6192]

I loved that whole video. The concept, camera angles and black and white was really interesting and the music was of course spectacular.

[@BillBotes]

Well done Frank! Great song & video!

[@Steve21723]

Loving all of the different videos! You're too kind to us, Frank. Will there be more?

[@el-uc8br]

+Sir Steve Judging by the new "Mittens" video I guess not.

[@sallysayers7824]

Bloody brilliant!

[@thestreet9537]

sally sayers you related to Doug?

[@tinyskill11]

Incredible song. Would love to see a behind the scenes for this video

[@Tunaboy45]

Good song choice for the next video!

[@mickchannonsghost]

hilight of the live show. awesome gig, can't wait until he tours the UK again.

[@ohmylauren]

I had no idea there was a music video for this song. This is my fav on the album.

[@haydnflegg]

I love how this music video fits the song so well. The blank ink on the white background is him or whoever wanting something that bad that they created it within their reality. Sort of like the law of attraction

[@Hrvo182]

Not usually my cup of tea, but I've liked the guy ever since I saw him sing Linoleum with NOFX.. thumbs up!

[@stardust3043]

Liking this 👌🏻👍🏻

[@TJTJTJ1]

What a fucking video holy shit

[@NeonUnicorn16]

I heard this on XM and I'm glad I did

[@dirkames9765]

Künsterliche Weltklasse

[@adrianhii7612]

I think I heard Jokerphine, quite nice anyway, sounds like one of this year's best songs to offer.

[@phoebeneal9081]

This seriously reminds me of the video for "Joyriding" by Frnk Iero andthe cellabrations. Anyone else?

[@simon8r10]

Phoebe Neal Yes! I was just thinking the same thing

[@SuperAquiredTaste]

I'm not sure the dry cleaners are going to be able to get that out of your suit

[@np02058]

+SuperAquiredTaste Well black is the new.... ummm black and white? i guess.

[@april_-zj3gh]

I'm just curious as to what that black stuff was for but it was still an amazing song as always

[@emilybannister1559]

it was black paint!

[@panzertooE-CollartrainingPAGER]

really impressive!!!! Big Fan We are coming to see you when you come stateside for sure! ! I always think Your the only the Indie Rocker that cares about youtube fans!!

[@jmg9580]

So underrated song...

[@ChrisMcSweeney]

Holy crap this is a good video - really simple, terrifically shot, but most importantly it's got an idea behind it.

[@chaz.92]

I could of been anyone but i ended up being me

[@AdamTheRed]

Rest underrated song

[@JohnPavlovitz]

So excited for 9:30 in DC!

[@colbybaldie6424]

This song is just Amazing👌🏼 11-3-15

[@matthewtansey2040]

Some beautiful symbolism in this video as in his others... taking on the stains weighing down another until they are clean themselves and being left with the damage from searching for acceptance. POWERFUL stuff from one of the most profound lyricists around... if you dig Frank I can't encourage you to check out Brian Fallon of Gaslight Anthem enough... another amazing and symbolic writer with a true story to tell in each song. For both artists each album hits in a strong and unique way.

[@Pitsomerch]

Frank was obviously hanging too much with Brian and guys from The Gaslight Anthem, the influence is obvious. Great song btw

[@rocketdogbert]

I like it, creepy is good

[@yerLerb]

Don't think you're supposed to eat it, Frank.

[@TheFitz102]

dare I say this video is A E S T H E T I C?

[@samshuba5157]

Wow, they must really like chocolate sauce! JK, I love you Frank!

[@kathryndepaola8045]

Amazing, absolutely beautiful transitions. I wonder how many takes it took to cover him?

[@toomanyplantsiguess]

im that some josephine :3

[@kazrhiann]

Fuckin love frank.

[@Livemusicgigs]

Bit different to the usual videos! Kind of creepy haha, cool though, and best song off the album in my opinion

[@josephiny4]

Fuckin awesome.

[@SCFCSNAPEY]

Love how he did this after a long night drinking the day before 😂

[@helenbostock2350]

It's a clansing then two because one. That's I think your dream meant.

[@lewissmith5759]

great song what was that video

[@matthiler2133]

Great video! Excepting that spot on his neck which goes back and forth from painted to unpainted...

[@ROOKTABULA]

Just wish the Butch Walker Song Dr. Effect wasn't stamped all over this great track...

[@josephinegentile2905]

My names josephine! Lol

[@Zac124Roblox]

There's a Josephine from Oh Wonder but she's with Anthony sorry Lmao I'm joking but this is a great song, Amazing work Frank

[@sarahdunsworth5851]

Writing this comment, this video is at 454,028 views. I think I'm responsible for half. It is perfection.

[@InnnInnn]

Reminds me to bojacks suicide episode

[@nathanreid6687]

Fell in a pot of marmite 😁

[@helenbostock2350]

She cleaning both of you.

[@Eternaldrawing02]

Its weird hearing people say my name in a song

[@helenbostock2350]

Hi did not you think that the guys you mentioned feel uncomfortable too.

[@daisyhuangvuelvas6089]

he looks like Milles teller

[@FranklinStein99]

That actress's face is remarkably similar to the lead guitarist's face, Ben Lloyd.

[@willdanib]

This reminding anyone of Carrie?

[@helenbostock2350]

Hope that chocolate.

[@Aqman16]

WAIT is that real paint?

[@helenbostock2350]

Hope that chocolate

[@AlusruJoan]

Ursula

[@helenbostock2350]

Is that what you saw in your dream a cleanzing between two than make up the whole.

[@josiphinetremlett8662]

im josiphine

[@coreyfaele544]

that's my cousin name Josephine this is for my cousin Josephine

[@lewismacnab7248]

MillionDeadVevo? Nah, would never happen, and rightly so.

[@ItsEmilyyyyyyyy]

Not my favourite of the album, but a VERY cool video!

[@mpb095]

Not my favourite song on the album,but nevertheless a great song and a great video to match.

[@karlmustardseed6963]

barf

[@suchenzuehx192]

Gilbert Gottfried

[@peterbirkhead9190]

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