It's A Good Life if you Don't Weaken - In Violet Light - The Tragically Hip

The Tragically Hip : It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken: In Violet Light

[@thebailey67]

A special song. From a very special band. This is the one that hits me hard. 😢

[@jimmyjones2896]

The scene where they walk out the door one by one,... and Gord Downie is the last one to walk through the door, at the last moment he turns and looks right at the camera, then turns and walks out. Shivers!

[@aaronchad4177]

As I read your words the song played out. What an icon. What inspiration, I want to live in a GD book, I want that life.

[@codydavidyates72]

Capn goes down last

[@robnewkirk6221]

I was lucky enough to see them within arm's reach. Standing mere feet from the stage I didn't really understand where I was. Watching videos and reading other people's comments I have come to understand how fortunate I am.

[@robnewkirk6221]

Some bands play music and you leave their show happy you had a good time. A few bands transmit a signal deep into your soul that carries long after the show is over. The Hip made every show last after the last note was fading. Thank you.

[@Undercoverbrotherfromanother]

The song never gets old it just gets better every time you listen to it

[@yassersaadi6559]

this band never got what they deserve. fucking love them and love Canadian rock

[@jorcktheoutcast8007]

Yasser Saadi They definitely got what they deserved. an entire countries love anf respect.

[@critterkllr]

I’m on a journey to discover The Tragically Hip for the first time in my life. I’ve been listening for the past month and am in complete awe. Especially with this song. Gord Downie is like the Van Gogh of songwriting. Almost surreal, but dig a little beneath the surface and his words are so profound and relatable at the same time. He truly was an antenna for something beyond our understanding. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@killinbildvow80]

G. Downey one of the best poets ever! Rip. Thanks TH for all the great music

[@jorcktheoutcast8007]

I've said it a dozen times but again, rest in peace downie. the family misses you, the band misses you, the country misses you. You may not have intended to be but you are an inspiration. ✌

[@annelalonde9610]

One of my sons favourite songs from this great group. Sadly my son passed away on Monday December 21st 2020 from the same brain tumour that Gord passed away from.

[@africabalderson8636]

I’m sorry for your loss. God bless.

[@tracyanne1548]

Omgosh so very sorry 😥

[@KinoRunner_]

I'm so sorry Anne. I'm glad you can remember him through this wonderful song we share ❤

[@TheSmittenKitten007]

I love how this was all filmed at Parkwood in Oshawa!! lol... My sister got married here, My highschool prom was here, and my parents renewed their wedding vows after 35 years right by that outdoor pool shown in the end of the video... :)

[@allanmaclean6897]

One of my favourite Hip tracks. We love you Gord. Thanks for the poetry and music. You taught Canadians it is cool to be open and vulnerable and honest.

[@Cheefrocco]

Downie looks so cool he moves with such grace and groove.

[@devious187]

I can't explain why but this song hits every one of my feelings

[@jacknixon42]

My all-time favourite song by the Tragically Hip.

[@risboturbide9396]

Me too! Cheers 🍻🍻

[@tjaehnigen]

Yes!

[@Genkimark]

Such a sadly ironic song title these days. What a bittersweet ending for Gord and his bandmates. Cheers to them for having the strength to go out on their own terms.

[@MrPinkfloydian]

After discovering this beauty of a song (from Feist playing with them) I'm very curious to discover what you are writing about... and discovering this band. Who wrote something like this must have had plenty more great things to say...

[@samslattery420]

@@MrPinkfloydian You will not regret it. The THip is and forever will be my favourite band. So many incredible albums, so many incredible stories. I’m glad you found this song - it’s my absolute favourite of theirs.

[@KinoRunner_]

​@@MrPinkfloydian Yessir. Hope you find much you enjoy here! The title is in turn seemingly borrowed from the title of a comic by Canadian cartoonist Seth.

[@MrPinkfloydian]

Thank you, guys @@samslattery420 and @KinoRunner_ 🫂. Indeed such an interesting band!

[@DonnyDealer]

This song has carried me through the last couple of years. Cause in the forget-yer-skates dream, you can hang your head in woe.. And this diverse-as-ever scene know which way to go. Much love to Gord and the band from Canada

[@JamesAPusateri]

Another Hip song I just can't ever get out of my head. Miss this band...

[@Vortigan07]

I don't even know if this makes sense but all I can think to say is "beautiful pain", there's hurt here but its expressed with much beauty. I wish I understood the story that's being told here in this video. I never knew of this band until recently, I wish I had...but music is timeless. RIP Mr. Downie, I understand very well why Canada loves you!! Much love to all from The UK.

[@mikeilkycook6832]

I saw them in 2009 at the Manchester Academy 3, which holds about 200, is all standing and has a bar in the room. It was like seeing someone like U2 in your local pub.

[@Vortigan07]

@@mikeilkycook6832 Fantastic! I don't think I've been to Manchester Academy but it sounds much like the Birmingham Academy from your description so I think I can picture the scene...and from what I've seen of their live performances on here, I can imagine the energy you experienced. Damn shame that I came to them so late, way too late!

[@mikeilkycook6832]

​@@Vortigan07 thanks for that. Here's a link to a song from that Manchester concert I mentioned - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6Wmg5J4e5eCaKM

[@Mm4349-o8p]

Gordie explains it in another great song We live to survive our paradoxes

[@KinoRunner_]

Possible that it's inspired by the cartoon of the same name by a Canadian cartoonist who goes by the name Seth.

[@poodtang1]

This is one of those songs i would listen to in the dark and let my mind wonder.

[@AskRobbyG]

I'm in this video. I'm was the kid that's sitting there with the old guy at 3:12 also the one in the picture closer to the beginning. Wow, it's been a while...

[@KinoRunner_]

so sick man!

[@christineblack4654]

Another great Canadien band :) \m/\m/

[@paulagwhyte1720]

When Gord stops in the video and looks back at the empty room before disappearing through that door, I'm in floods of tears every time.

[@maltman126]

The music of my soul. Gord you will always be the pinnacle of art and beauty with a deep understanding of the human condition and inner conflict. There will never be a equal. All the best my friend.

[@Geolaw1]

This song fucking kills me every time I listen to it, but I can't stop coming back 😩

[@tjaehnigen]

So true. So.true.

[@maximechevalier1923]

Même chose same for me in à curent health to stay.....😢 ouff rip Gordon

[@thespraguer]

There are lines in this song that resonate 10x deeper after you've reached a certain age/time of life. I've always loved this song deeply, but now as I find myself in my late 50s and doing a lot of introspection, lines like 'let's get friendship right' sung with the emphasis and emotion he sings it with...GD is truly unrivaled and so very deeply missed...

[@Towndrunk26er]

I would love to say this is my favourite Hip song but I have so many I can't narrow it down to just one.

[@tracyanne1548]

Same!!!

[@ericjackson2714]

This is such a deeply impactful song. Beautiful in its darkness and optimism RIP Gord

[@alexchimienti9872]

I love many genres of music ,and play guitar myself. But the Hip covered almost all the genres ,and at times blended all their personal preferences into their music. They made it !!No perhaps not in the U.S., but they played in many U.S. cities and were well received. You can hear the Stones ,you can hear country influence and even alternative ,but in the end that's what makes the Hip original and CANADIAN!! RIP GORDON!!

[@tracyanne1548]

❤️❤️ I I'm always finding a new favorite hip song... love them all I guess right ❤️

[@tiffanyaynify]

This band saw me through a lot of darkness. I choose to believe in miracles and send blessings, juju, all the happiness I can muster to Gordie, the band, and their families. Your are a gift.

[@michelleflynn7485]

RIP Gord. Thanks for the brilliant poetry & music; a proud Canadian. You will be missed. ❤️

[@canadablake]

When I heard the news about Gord today I was floored. Still am. I hope he knows he has the whole country behind him. Get life day to day Gord.

[@daaronk]

and beyond canada... europeans with gord damn it

[@scribeofelijah6973]

Including Australia as well.... there is no other like Gord Downie

[@bereftofbelief2506]

Such a great soundtrack to so much of our lives...you will surely me missed...from down under

[@shartbarf]

I am sad to be hearing this great band for the first time on the day of the lead singers death. RIP.

[@lalarobert]

Rick A. At least you know who they are now. Cool nights, hot fire, cold beer and The Hip makes a hell of a night. The good thing about music is that it never dies - kick back and enjoy.

[@paredescax]

This song got even better with time. What a way to make music, Gord.

[@NORTHERNFARMGIIRL]

I LOVE this Hip song! One of my top #1 favs, yet so many are #1! lol! So good there are so many HIT SONGS! After 32 years together as these guys THE BAND The Tragically Hip are what you always want a BAND to be. They are very hard working men whom are friends, a good strong solid Team and that band is "THE BESTEST' one ...LIKE A FINE WINE OR A HOT SPORTS CAR smooth so refined. This song is so TRUE! Thank-you for writing this song!💗

[@annelalonde9610]

I dedicate this to you my sweet son Matt. You left me to soon, I should not had to bury you, i was suppose to go before you, a mother should never bury her child. Glioblastoma is a horrible disease. You fought so hard my baby boy. I miss you my sweet boy.

[@JoeyRagu]

What an awesome band. I just caught them on a PBS special. Sad to hear this talented man had to pass so early in life. Their band name is definitely appropriate

[@ettorev.6689]

wish they could play to italy... but have not much followers... too little know :( I luv them since 1990

[@rickcain4736]

R.I.P. Gord...thanks for the tunes

[@pauloneill5980]

This and Long time running are my personal favorites but like the comments below or above say , there are just so many to choose from

[@DarrellElvisHillChannel]

This was one of the most difficult song I've learned from The Hip. It's the chord changes and chords I'm not used to playing. And then there's the lyrics. It took awhile, but I can perform this song now. I can do 4 hours of singing and playing my guitar along with The Hip. I'm going to work on another 10 songs this winter. I started to work on The Hip songs in 2015, I play the rhythm for all the songs and I can do some solos like on New Orleans Is Sinking. In 2012 I started working on Elvis, and now I can perform 5 hours of Elvis. I can play my guitar along with most of the songs. I know it's hard for the band after losing Gord, it makes me sad sometimes. I know that this would be impossible, but, I wish that I could be the next Tragically Hip singer. I'm indigenous, from northwestern British Columbia, a Gitxsan, Wolf Tribe, from the House of Gwaashlaam, Gitanyow, BC.

[@thespraguer]

I don't know if you'll ever see this, or where the years have taken you, but as I read your comment I just kept thinking, I really hope you've continued to play this music, maybe even formed a Hip tribute band...keep up yr good work...❤❤❤

[@nathanielnanninga2314]

08/10/16... wish the night could have lasted forever feels surreal that it didn't. But so many happy memories and the music will live on. Thank you Gord, you are stronger than most including myself for giving one us all what could be one last chance to watch and enjoy a truly gift person captivate thousands.

[@chrisrichardson1167]

you found somewhere to grow in the hearts of all Canadians

[@dwdesign2873]

well put

[@nateofallnatea]

trag has been my rock in a hard place.. thank god for a band thats so good

[@kittykash]

Why is there only 9000 hits on this song? It's a classic

[@ToddBorrman-rv9dt]

Damn! I love Gord and this band. If you do too you get it. If you don't...well I guess we can't help you, but heavens to murgatroyd even, are you trying?!?. This song just touches my soul! I miss Gord. I miss the Hip. I'm American from the Buffalo area and I know The Hip are a Canadian treasure and rightfully so, but we love them here too and we get it. No band has meant more to me or has touched me intellectually and soulfully more than The Hip. That goes for the Beatles too... yeah, I said it and I mean it. RIP Gord

[@JamesAPusateri]

This is one of my favorite Hip songs. I agree with some of the other commenters that the hip never got what they deserved. they should be known worldwide. if friggin crap like one direction is known around the world, why not the hip?

[@totenkopf196]

Brussels Belgium definetely loves the hip .

[@ghosttoast8174]

Heard once that the hip never took off in the states because whenever they would tour there expats bought all the tickets

[@samslattery420]

I couldn’t agree more.

[@kakashihatake6176]

Linkin Park first album were great tho

[@suburbanhomejustin]

They should've added a "Rob Cam" to every music video because I love his swaying and the way his hair moves.

[@JB-mh7gn]

RS MCGLOUGHLIN HOUSE THE GENERAL OF GENERAL MOTORS , LOVE THE HIP KEEPING IT CANADIAN ❤

[@bossanova]

So Sad, Gordie ... - But i'm so glad that my fav band made so much albums, so many songs, so many dreams ... Thank You, Hip!

[@xxdmf]

Right.... fucking sad he's gone man rip

[@jorcktheoutcast8007]

Hope your at peace when the time comes Gord, you deserve much much more. Your music really touches the soul. Glad you and the band are having one last jamboree, rock on.

[@derekmunson1923]

one of the best bands on the planet THIP

[@daveherman4546]

Love

[@MrMonster5600]

my dad partied with The Hip in kamloops he did shots with gordie downie (lead singer) and played cards

[@davidhowe7844]

Sad day today with the news of Gord's passing. A great loss to the music community and to Canada. You will be missed Gord. R.I.P

[@kid1207]

OMG I MISS THIS SONG I LOVE YOU MOMMY AND DADDY

[@mightyturkeyneck1349]

I used to live in Riverdale not far from Gord Downie. He was well-known in the neighborhood for giving hobos hundred dollar bills from time to time. Cool cat.

[@sketchtown6663]

Greatest Canadian to ever live, miss him every day.

[@michaellynch9086]

Does he have kids?

[@waynebibey9727]

​@@michaellynch9086 4 kids I believe

[@swaddington9399]

This is a god damn masterpiece

[@grantjohnson2049]

For whatever reason, this song reminds me of my mom and dad, who died from cancer.

[@paulagwhyte1720]

Grant Johnson: I'm so sorry!

[@ladypittbull63]

aug 14th~2019~miss you guys SO MUCH

[@samslattery420]

My all time favourite song❤️

[@MrERIB1]

what an awesome Hip song, gotta love being CANADIAN!!

[@alisonfaulkner47]

Revisit this video regularly. Missing The Hip. I saw them in concert 6 times.

[@davidmcpherson8386]

I love Canada. Miss it every day.

[@sturost3769]

Me too, and I live here.

[@robertwaijers2298]

My favourite song ever...

[@fortunatoofamontillado1059]

very deep...I'm emotionally attached

[@patrickdawe9885]

It's a good life if you don't weaken, it's a good life even if you do.

[@jeffsizemore9388]

Bingo!! There is no better band for me than The Tragically Hip!!!

[@PalebyNature]

I've always loved all the bare trees in this video...the ones in the beginning and the ones used as their stage backdrop; they seem to go with the song.

[@jesseandjosephdeepblueslah897]

When the color of the night And all the smoke for one life Gives way to shaky movements Improvisational skills A forest of whispering speakers Let's swear that we will Get with the times In a current health to stay Let's get friendship right Get life day to day In the forget yer skates dream Full of countervailing woes In diverse as ever scenes Proceeding on a need to know In a face so full of meaning As to almost make it glow For for a good life We just might have to weaken And find somewhere to go Go somewhere we're needed Find somewhere to grow Go somewhere we're needed When the color of the night And all the smoke in one life Gives way to shaky movements Improvisational skills In the forest of whispering speakers Let's swear that we will Get with the times In a current health to stay And let's get friendship right Get life day to day In the forget yer skates dream Full of countervailing woes In diverse as ever scenes Proceeding on a need to know In a face so full of meaning As to almost make it glow For for a good life We just might have to weaken And find somewhere to go Go somewhere we're needed Find somewhere to grow Go somewhere we're needed Find somewhere to go Let's go somewhere we're needed Find somewhere to grow Go where we're needed 'Cause in the forget-yer-skates dream You can hang your head in woe And this diverse as ever scene Know which way to go

[@tjaehnigen]

This is such an incredible song...to...experience. Indescribable.

[@thegolddinarmusic]

MARK HOWARD is an AMAZING PRODUCER!!

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Goodbye Gord... we all love you so much

[@brandonbuboire1402]

Love this art

[@NewtonFinn]

Rest in peace, Gord. We'll miss you.

[@CrazyJ187]

Possibly their best song

[@WaseemSakka]

One of the greatest songs. Ever.

[@TylerDuden83]

Damn right it is!

[@WaseemSakka]

Stalker.

[@TylerDuden83]

HAha, what stalker! Don't know what you are talking about ;)

[@lvarrin]

That house is Parkwood Manor in Oshawa, ON. The founder of General Motors Canada built it.

[@customshopdesigned4468]

I had to start 2018 with this - thank you

[@chriswalsh829]

Thanks Gord

[@nnelgyor8990]

thanks for all the great music Gord

[@paulagwhyte1720]

The audience is death among plenty and the band is goodness, purity, and a lesson in happiness leaving.

[@js-pc1gh]

Great song and outstanding video to match

[@ImaMonaKnight]

Thanks Foreverything 💕💯💞💛🧡❤️

[@davekat]

it IS a good life this song came back into my life at the exact same time I was living it how many bands are in the Hip's category? maybe Radiohead, Arcade Fire, the list is short... I once thought In Violet Light was a "weak" album...I don't think that anymore

[@kenpound6526]

so many songs....we, all know the best, they are Canadian

[@71me0]

I would have to say it means, live life day to day don't fall into yesterdays problems. Live your life today, life changes so keep up with it, don't fall behind. Keep with the times. Life can be good if you live it good.

[@Riskyknoll]

Miss you still Gord!

[@navidb]

this is such a good song

[@inanli]

wonderfull. again again.

[@AGTsakumis]

Super song; super video...

[@IzzyGray]

So I watched Goalie (2019), a Canadian movie and this song was played as the movie's ending credit . It was my first time listening to the song and I cried and I fell in love with this song. Idk why. I can't explain it but everyone I listen to this song I couldn't help but cry

[@1113turbo]

Love this song! I really like the hot guy who takes the photo...

[@onelove1968]

In the "forget your skates" dream ... thanks Gord. Only a poet-goalie could write that line. Fucking perfect.

[@alexboon9035]

I was a goalie when I was kid, and, yeah, one game, I forgot my skates. Oh, man! My dad was none to happy. Luckily, it was a home game, and he had time to go home and retrieve them for me. But I felt like an idiot, and that game, I was lonelier than usual at the lonely end of the rink. :/

[@paulelliott3220]

Brilliant

[@DiamondPlatedJim]

Tragically Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Canadiancaveman]

Love you Gord.

[@soultenebrae]

d'ont waste your time with unsignicant things and people, love yourself and your friends be who you are and live your life the better way you can

[@thomsonfarquhar2271]

My favourite Hip song

[@tastesgood111]

what a beautiful song. wow!!!

[@donnadumenko8226]

Never weaken, Gord.

[@paulelliott3220]

Magnificent