if it's the beaches (Avett Brothers Music Video)

[@10thLegion]

Man still got this playing in 2024. Brings me back.

[@rickjames892]

So much time has passed… I’m almost 50

[@TWet3726]

This song is PAINFULLY beautiful.

[@chaseashby8963]

I couldn't agree more

[@nathanketsdever3150]

The entire Avett Brothers collection tells an emotional story which few bands can compare to, with honesty that feels like you're reading out of their journal. However, three songs from the Avetts stay with me in ways that others can't fully: 1) Through My Prayers 2) Father's First Spring 3) If it's the Beaches Each of these truly grabs the listener by the heart and soul.

[@tinapremak7306]

It was the last concert I saw before Covid hit and What a show! In the heart of the city on a beautiful fall night- strange thing was there was something in the air, and I couldn’t put my finger on it. Something was coming. I am no clairvoyant or anything like that, but it just felt strange. But yeah, that was great. I hope to see them again soon.

[@CMBuzbee]

This song… 💙 It isn’t always about romantic love. It’s about the love we wish we had given. Follow through, check up, be present. This song breaks my heart. If only I had. I miss him.

[@globaljeff2004]

My heart... It's forever gone. This just seals that final letter

[@JayneDurrell]

❤️

[@skidmarkymark]

There are many of us that hold this song very close to our hearts. It is poignant, lyrically dynamic and quite powerful. It is far from boring. Boring doesn't bring a swell of emotion. It doesn't evoke tears. Boring can't turn a jilted heart back. This song is a masterpiece. That's not an opinion... it's a fact

[@naomimears-hy2vw]

Facts well said Friend

[@silvad314]

Completely agree

[@10hourvgm4]

Life is hard.

[@bonnieannrossi]

I'm all time favorite ❤

[@googly00]

The Avett Brothers have been one of my favorite bands for a really long time. Writing something like this has always been a dream of mine.

[@aaronbeee1745]

I’ve never stopped loving her.

[@seanhallett7156]

Time helps man

[@danaemeyer8106]

When this first became one of my all time songs and all time bands 10 years ago, this song was EMOTIONALLY beautiful. I’m finally calm after the explosive end (💔). What a gift. As someone else wrote What a PAINFULLY Beautiful gift it is to have right now…

[@Beardo_wow]

This song is my life right now

[@emmahoffman5082]

their music makes me cry thats how amazing it is

[@emmahoffman5082]

Crying right now

[@buckeyenation6238]

Your beauty makes me smile. :)

[@sappyjohnson]

still crying?

[@richhadfield3836]

Some say she is still crying to this day.

[@bippy201]

I can't hear the music over your crying

[@JackieYoungblood-fb3ol]

He loves her. And wants to make her happy. Beautiful song

[@jjmcweaver4522]

sums up my life pretty well also. finally clean and doing right by everyone and the one I love still won't come around. I even wrote a letter that's worded kinda similar, not nearly as poetic though I'm afraid. my sobriety will not falter though no matter what happens.

[@lray7879]

congrats on that. maybe you will stumble upon someone even better and worthy of you. i hope you do.

[@seanlancaster4699]

Good to hear! My fellow recoverer

[@alexlaney3423]

Hope you're still sober or attempting to be.

[@justacinnamonbun8658]

Never stop.

[@tammywhalen1124]

Love, love love them. They saved me at my darkest point in my life ❤️

[@AngryBeachTowel]

My teacher?

[@nataliecourey]

a friend of mine is a HUGE fan and kept sending me songs from them.. but this is the only one that I listen to on repeat. just beautiful.

[@nahbrah12345]

The more I listen to this song, the more I love it. I hope they play it when I see them on Friday!

[@Genevieve2788]

The Pressley Sisters cover of this brought me here. Had never heard of this song. My new fave band...

[@aarongrimes486]

glad we caught a random free show at the college. they were amazing. my wife cried the whole time.

[@tdalb8985]

The first Avett Brothers song I ever heard. A friend suggested that I listen, and I thought it was the saddest song I'd ever heard. Almost didn't listen to another but did. The most under appreciated band I know of. Love this sad song, and just about everything they do. The boys have range. Sad, fun, and just plain good.

[@5485Ron]

The lyrics in this song are just wonderful!

[@MrRichardsousa]

Love this. I get the feeling that she's deceased, and he's reminiscing. He gives her the film canister of sand at the start, but yet when he drives away in the beginning, she seems like she doesn't have it in her hands. Yet. Really good song and video.

[@CaseyLane925]

Definitely not in the Carolina's, but nice shot. Can't believe this still hasn't hit the radio. They used it in Friday Night Lights (Wilmington I think). Incredibly powerful song. "I Would Be Sad" hints at this song, almost a follow up. Pretty good too.

[@alexlaney3423]

I cry every single time I hear this song.

[@irvingfreely1822]

These guys are brilliant, I have not heard a song by them I don't like

[@WASteele]

I feel like the only people that get it are those of us who have loved like this.

[@pmosher25]

I absolutely love this song! Along with almost all of the Avett Brother's music. Amazing music. Amazing video. Period.

[@MonaLisaTime]

What a perfect gift.

[@ThriftStoreVinyl]

This is magnificent.

[@duckthurgood3651]

The moment the music starts, I just go, "Ooooh it's starting it's so amazing!!!" and then I just have on this ridiculous smile the whole song because it's so perfect. :)

[@mimicampos9661]

sure

[@duckthurgood3651]

regrets from two years ago yikes. still an incredible song tho

[@elisamayer7343]

@@duckthurgood3651 How do you feel now 7 years later?

[@frankieblack1969]

I’m in tears, what a beautiful song.

[@jen6648]

If I could go back. That's the first thing I would do I swear, that I would. Do my best to folow through. Come up with a master plan, A homerun hit, a winning stand. A gaurantee and not a promise That I'll never let your love slip from my hands.

[@dano670]

The first thing I would do is not leave Brooklyn when they played. Just missed them by 7 days.

[@thommeredith6329]

this song. absolutely taps into some unguraded notion. some place I'm very careful about. shit. I'm reduced to some crying remembering every damn time. i hontestly didn't even know i'd buried that. well, thanks brothers, for letting me revisit that beautiful thing i forgot, id buried and wanted to keep a hard face for all those I'm thinking want those few things that i got. seriously. love you guys

[@meredithspangler4373]

My gosh this is amazing. I've loved the song for years. But this video just expresses it so perfectly.

[@nicolehughes2722]

thanks Avett Brothers.... I love him

[@84Welsh]

beautiful! and the girl is stunning..

[@owlseyeseeit5420]

This song was sent to me Via FB in 2013. Avett Brothers are now my go to band. I guess I was granted it all. I’ll back that up with “No Hard Feelings”.

[@JeffSelck]

the beaches are beautiful!

[@bigben1822]

Don't say it's over Cause that's the worst news I could hear I swear that I will Do my best to be here just the way you like it Even though its hard to hide Push my feelings all aside I will rearrange my plans and change for you If I could go back That's the first thing I would do I swear that I would Do my best to folow through Come up with a master plan A homerun hit, a winning stand A gaurantee and not a promise That I'll never let your love slip from my hands If it's the beaches If it's the beaches' sands you want Then you will have them If it's the mountains' bending rivers Then you will have them If it's the wish to run away Then I will grant it Take whatever what you think of While I go gas up the truck Pack the old love letters up We will read them when we forget why we left here

[@duckthurgood3651]

Thank you

[@darrellbrock4788]

+BiG Ben I've been here listening to this song about 18 times and I just now discover these lyrics??? That's just my luck. (but really, thanks for the lyrics dude)

[@northcountrybhoy]

Darrell Brock so another 18 times with you singing along

[@arj-peace]

If it's the wish to run away Then I will grant it Take whatever you think of While I go gas up the truck Pack the old love letters up We will read them when we forget why we left here

[@SummerxMarch]

I wasn't really following at first, but it all came together in the end. Good story telling. Good video :)

[@sunniejay]

Holy shit the lyrics.

[@sarahmcgee-woolwine2101]

simply perfect...

[@carolynhoff7005]

They make such beautiful music!

[@hollycastillo8236]

I had this exact dress in 2010 and I can't handle that.

[@rockisold8389]

Words are so emotional and meaningful. Brings a new shade to "My love for you know no limits."

[@briantaylor6945]

My ex wife took my two kids from me under false information the day before last Christmas to live in Florida . I had been raising them solo for four years. Now I know she has her rights but I do to and they left me. This band Avett Bros your music heals me. This song gets me and I get this song! WOW!!!!

[@asparaugustus77]

Sorry to hear that, you are in my prayers man.

[@gregdunn1245]

It is musics real affect, but the life lived that leads to your woes. Sorry to hear, single-dad also. I'm losing my dad to degenerative disease and I listen, and play for him 'If I get murdered in the City' to help us ease his passage. For the kids they won't forget and if you play the long game you'll be remembered.

[@elenacgrande]

You seriously put to life the movie I make in my head every time I listen to this song!

[@JBTFan124]

this is a beautiful video to go with a beautiful song

[@laurensaqueer666]

this was beautiful and made me cry...

[@athelemakindoflove]

This is so awesome :) Made me cry a lot.

[@olyvia2292]

This is an amazing song!

[@tdalb8985]

The prettiest sad song since "Crying" by Roy Orbison.

[@michbiker]

Wow...amazing song and video....

[@dannymeyer3256]

Great song living lyrics for me.

[@reesethemanfilms]

Its always hard to match the song with a music video, but I think they did VERY well, Maybe you should watch it again.

[@downs813]

I will never find this again! Love this song though!

[@isaiahstovall6461]

Hey, just wanted to remind you a week later that this song exists. ;) You found it again!

[@theodoreday5747]

still exists!

[@ReillyCamille]

we will never let this song slip from your hands!

[@lunarphoenixforyourface]

downs813 Here it is

[@citizentuck]

she is very gorgeous though. the song and her make this fine.

[@JayThorn12]

She is gorgeous

[@BubbleCoatRevolution]

Great Job Guys! I thought it was really powerful and fit the song well.

[@CPTNate]

Your video gave me chills! That's beauty!

[@jammiecreager5372]

This song is so pretty and sad.

[@skidmarkymark]

It gets better. Take some time for you. Moments come and moments go. There are plenty there waiting in the future... and some just may involve the one you miss.

[@courtneyphillips2612]

Love this song!!!

[@EightySixed7]

Don't say it's over Cause that's the worst news I could hear I swear that I will Do my best to be here just the way you like it Even though its hard to hide Push my feelings all aside I will rearrange my plans and change for you If I could go back That's the first thing I would do I swear that I would Do my best to folow through Come up with a master plan A homerun hit, a winning stand A gaurantee and not a promise That I'll never let your love slip from my hands If it's the beaches If it's the beaches' sands you want Then you will have them If it's the mountains' bending rivers Then you will have them If it's the wish to run away Then I will grant it Take whatever what you think of While I go gas up the truck Pack the old love letters up We will read them when we forget why we left here God I miss her so much.

[@nicole8205]

I love this song!! Beautifu

[@justacinnamonbun8658]

Sometimes after we eat the most delicious cake we have ever eaten, even heavenly... all we are left with is the memory of what it tasted like, long after the cake is gone.

[@Capitao-Legendas]

this is so 2010/2012, I miss those times

[@jenniferwilson8815]

absolute favorite

[@Melodyyrdz]

He is so cute okay. Love the freckless

[@upsideartist]

I dig the Avett's!

[@youwanktube]

You were the closest thing I ever felt to real true love no matter how fucked up it was or got, I used to sing this song to you and could never make it all the way to the end. I still think about you often but we both know its better this way. Fairly well beautiful girl xo

[@CizzleFashizzle]

Here, you dropped your fedora.

[@grewebear]

+Clint Choka LMAO

[@CizzleFashizzle]

+tennebanoit lol

[@AzulBerenice]

I really feel you.

[@rainkissme]

lmfao I think you meant "fare thee well"

[@ExplosiveBrohoof]

Pack the old love letters up. We will read them when we forget why we left here.

[@CorvetteCrazy1000]

I'm pretty sure 100 of the views have been from me. :) I love the Avett Brothers and for some reason I had never heard of the song until I found it here. So thanks for an awesome upload from an awesome band!!!

[@Jford1026]

I really enjoy this song and video, but that one thing that gets me is that he is so smiley as he leaves her, driving away, in the beginning. I feel like he should be sad...

[@michaektusen9572]

I miss you momma, it doesn't seem fair. You're at peace now, but your baby boy isn't ok with it. I'll never hear this song and not think of you.

[@betasuck1]

i always think of my life and my love story(ex gf) when i listen to this song...so romantic...

[@sarahmawson3263]

Nick Kova, you are very talented.

[@DrawingExercises-q2d]

This band is quite talented. I'm a new Avett Brothers fan.

[@hidalgocatering909]

I see you standing there in that silver blue air and I never have moved on.

[@RockSchoolJim]

Beautiful... :)

[@kirstyjardine5915]

@bobtheperson084 I'm so sorry for your loss. It's a truly beautiful song and I'm sure she was truly beautiful too. My condolences.

[@laniesscienceshow2850]

Powerful!

[@norajeancouncil3918]

Great song

[@joyann951]

Aawww they're so cute❤️

[@MarkSHogan]

Nice work.

[@jpayne4494]

Remarkable lyrics. The Rolling Stones, The Avett Brothers, Powderfinger,

[@5soccerfamily]

love this

[@Captain_Shine]

I cry every time

[@MayorsOffice881]

Damn good. Would've been cool to see what you could have done with the phone message like in the original, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

[@brandtsweet]

Yeah...im sad 😔, miss ya Caroline wish you never left..i failed you

[@MrTrecutter1]

no matter Where you are, there you are. No matter what?

[@10hourvgm4]

Quite the song

[@babangidaomolos5104]

Very nice

[@SterlingTate]

good job on the video.

[@SoPoetic87]

True story: 95% of the time someone says "if it's the beaches", they're talking about about Monterey. I miss that place.

[@ashleethomas2368]

Sean. I will always love you here

[@sarahheaton5571]

very nice video

[@elisep2212]

whoa, don't know where the hate comes from. This video was simply supposed to be sweet. I get it. nice!

[@stephenh7336]

Dear Catherine........

[@JesseMFJames]

CSUMB Capstone project? It's a nice music vid. Just could not help but notice the setting.

[@NickKovakova]

Just for fun -- great call on the location!

[@BigChunk4530]

fml....everything is so ruined rn....everything gone....its all my own fault.....if I could go back......

[@daltoneinhaus]

Its a year later, how are things now man?

[@AnthonyFitzgerald55]

Seth Thomas couldn’t agree more

[@stanum88]

well done..