Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Death Wish (Official Lyric Video)

[@40Sec]

When someone drops lines like "It takes a whole lot of medicine to feel like a little kid", you know that they genuinely understand their subject matter.

[@2214drk]

thats the best line for sure.

[@bigdongdad]

Very Well thought out

[@kriscolvin8377]

"What's the difference between a breakdown and a breakthrough?" Another great lyric.

[@robbratcher4675]

First thing i though when reading the lyrics along with the song

[@invisiblehombre]

Randy Newman

[@lizmorris206]

Is it the songwriting, the voice, the guitar or the guts to be that honest and vulnerable that is most admirable? One of the best in our generation.

[@Mcgregr1987]

The answer is yes.

[@mrjohnst]

It's the urgency in every lyric

[@jefflevesque5316]

yes

[@citizengaines5414]

Him, Tyler, Chris, Amanda, Hardy, Brandi...good time for songwriters' audiences. And I am just mentioning country and Americana. Kendrick Lamar and Beyonce, etc. Some intense songwriting right now.

[@impyeahim6365]

It's the pain he has to feel to make things like that come out.

[@impyeahim6365]

This song is going to touch who it's supposed to when they need it.

[@mialeybaker34]

It's the only song I've listened to for 2 days, now. And I'm still crying every time.

[@TRYNFC]

True to every single song this man writes..

[@clintjanes3784]

Man, you don't have to call me out like that.

[@allysonfrost5750]

This song is the story of me and my daughter. I can’t hear it any other way. I’m just raw.

[@jlansdale536]

It already has.

[@kevinsteele947]

There isnt a better songwriter on the planet right now.

[@rayannkeyes7143]

Agreed. The Dylan/Nelson of our time

[@OGChiefDotConnector]

The double entendre “I wanna hold her until it’s over” the power of this if you’re familiar with depression or living with someone with it… Is just remarkable.

[@Jonalisa754]

When I listen, he’s singing about drug addiction, I didn’t even think of depression i’ll have to listen to this again with depression in mind but he’s definitely singing about getting high very very high. High til you die.😢💔🙏🏽🌹💫

[@kriscolvin8377]

@@Jonalisa754 Totally. Drug addiction and depression often go hand-in-hand.

[@jefflevesque5316]

@@Jonalisa754 Grief is a beotch.

[@hannahheinz3198]

Exactly

[@jefflevesque5316]

Certainly a Dark Double Entendre. It's a ride and everybody gets one eventually.

[@uns33n]

What a gut punch of an opening line. Continually producing some of the best lyrics in music.

[@kriscolvin8377]

When Southeastern came out, I thought it was lightning in a bottle. But album after album this man just keeps producing.

[@uns33n]

@@kriscolvin8377 Its some of the only "country" that I don't find to be incredibly overproduced. Typically I hate the studio versions, but Jason and the 400 unit always seem to succeed.

[@michelecanhamfree4693]

✨️

[@kristinachaney7391]

I just heard this song today. I'm so excited to check this artist out.

[@uns33n]

@@kristinachaney7391 elephant, cover me up, and 24 frames are all incredible songs of his. of course, you can't go wrong with anything in the catalogue. He also is great live and there are some awesome recordings of live shows here on youtube.

[@primaldissonance6255]

This is so gritty and real. So beautifully sad. “I don’t want to fight with you baby, but I won’t leave you alone.” Holds more emotion and disaster than I expected… chopping onions

[@joshuawalton8518]

Once in a while a song comes on that smacks you in the back of the head and makes you stop what you are doing and pay attention. Some musicians have something to sell, and some have something to say. Jason Isbell and the 400 unit just keep on giving.

[@jimmycoleman5853]

Well said man this dudes lyric writing is outstanding

[@timwatkins1851]

That's what this song did to me today when I heard for the first time when he was being interviewed on the Bennington show on Sirius. How have I never heard of Jason....I've been with a woman like this in my 20s, we was a wreck together and this song hurts soooo bad and is so beautiful.

[@StefanosKoutsoukos]

I wanted action, she wanted answers, sunrise with the dealers and the dancers. Best lyric in a damn long time.

[@kristinachaney7391]

It takes a whole lot of medicine to feel like a little kid 🔥

[@jeremylilly1054]

Ive been kinda trying to figure out what those lyrocs mean to me. Care to share your perspective?

[@charliethompson6601]

50. I just caught the end of the song driving home and pulled over to find this. My God. This is moving.

[@heatherprichard6223]

All I ever wanted was peace and security in a relationship. I only learned to look for it with self destructive partners. This song let’s me feel less alone.

[@olepetterpedersen2092]

It's not mainstream. Not when you start a new record with this song. Hooked after one listen. The song kept spinning in my head. This hits home. A possibly legendary tragic love songs. Incredible.

[@kristinachaney7391]

This is the only new song I can think of I've heard in the last few years that I've fallen in love with.

[@kristinachaney7391]

FINALLY- a new song in the rock genre that I fell in love with. It's been so long. I sent this to my best friend and she said what is this masterpiece. Masterpiece indeed.

[@gkirozal4846]

This is one of the most tragically powerful songs I have ever heard. Jason's passion and writing really hit home. I had a friend who couldn't get enough "medicine" or liquor to kill her pain. We talked endlessly, but...."there was nothin' I could say to her that I ain't already said...." I tried, we all did. I felt so helpless watching a beautiful, funny, intelligent, kindhearted woman slowly disappear into her powders, pills and alcohol. And then I moved away and found out a couple of years ago that she finally got her wish. Her Dad found her dead in her kitchen. I miss her. She was my partner in crime......my sister from another mother. I miss you Valerie.

[@demps911]

Yes same thing with my beautiful smart big sister. RIP Gracie 11-15-23

[@TheCunningLinguist]

Impeccable. Jason and the Unit keep outdoing themselves and solidifying their spot among the greatest.

[@uriahj.1015]

I swear I've been playing this song like nonstop since I first heard it on the radio yesterday, because the feeling it evokes from the experience of trying to reach out to that one you love & yearn for but the pain is too much to bear like they're souls being tormented & there isn't a god damn thing you can even do about it besides feel powerless in every sense of the word...

[@kristinachaney7391]

Me too. I shudder to think about if I hadn't had Sirius XM on that station when I did

[@MasterNick86]

I was lucky enough to be in the audience tonight and get to hear this song performed live for the first time. It's one of my faves already. Nothing beats Goddamn Lonely Love though. I was disappointed it wasn't played tonight, but the amazing performance of Cover Me Up just about made up for it.

[@wigster25]

He's at the stage now where even his voice evokes strong feelings within you and you know you're gonna go on a journey all over again.

[@Winkyface1]

'It takes a whole lot of medicine to feel like a little kid'. Doesn't it just.

[@SEKunkle]

I have five Jason Isbell CD's so far and the one thing they all have in common is no skips. I play them all the way through and he never seems to lower his standard of excellence. Pre-ordered Weathervanes the other day.

[@theshamanite]

My ex had a death wish, and she rly would climb on top of the shed while high. This was a long-distance relationship too, it put me in a personal hell that bubbled up after things ended. I came to this not bc I normally listen to country, but bc I couldn't get my death wish out of my head. Now I'm stuck thinking about hers instead. Good song, but tf were my life choices

[@toddtaylor3998]

Jason is awesome, but I’d like send my appreciation to the band. They sound so good and are aging like a fine wine.

[@tdrake1231]

Yes! He may be the greatest songwriter for the current generation, but the 400 Unit is just the best.

[@seanjone4574]

The best and tightest live band touring right now in my opinion.

[@chrismcmurry8508]

Wow. The man can WRITE.

[@courtneyb8815]

I mean…how lucky are we to experience this right now?! They don’t miss! 🎯

[@longmayurun58]

Brilliant! The song demands your attention and stirs up emotions that we're either experiencing, or have gone through. In a recent interview, Amanda comtemplated if her and Jason were still in love. Jason revealed his heart and pain.

[@sarawilliams5464]

The BEST of a generation! And this song here is gonna be covered like you won't believe...This is a chart topper! It has that Je Ne Ce Quoi...I can hear this crossing genres...Amazing! You did it again Mr Isbell! Love you forever...xoxo

[@davidbrowning6762]

This song really speaks to me on a very personal level. Just amazing.

[@jefflevesque5316]

it's a very particular kind of helplessness

[@WillyPDX94]

What a gut punch this song is. It pulls you right in and won't let you go. 💔

[@greggholtgrewe4551]

My wife and I have seen him at Red Rocls, First Avenue and The Ryman…this song would sound so good in a small venue. Beautiful layering and build between the musicians.

[@11B4V]

Have seen him every year since 2017 at Red Rocks. Double bonus he's coming back to Co to play at Dillon Amphitheater July 9th. 3,400 seat venue in the mountains.

[@ccobcommunications2356]

My reaction is that it will be great LIVE!

[@NP535overdrive]

Lived this. Almost word for word

[@natashajenkins7833]

Same.

[@jackiep5009]

He chills me like Neil Young. Best think I have heard in DECADES.

[@barleycoveband]

This is a brilliant song…obsessed. How many times on repeat before my phone says otherwise? 😂

[@lambienoir1429]

Wow. Yeah. My mom.❣🙏Thank you for this song from Louisiana!

[@BFJ7096]

Brutally beautiful. My younger sister took her own life, Jan 1, 2019. I miss her everyday.

[@Jonalisa754]

So very sorry for your loss🌹❤️‍🩹💫🙏🏽

[@marybetheustice9009]

It tears your heart apart. I'm sorry. I lost my youngest son to suicide a few years ago. His older brothers can barely think about it. The pain is unbearable. And it's all I can do. Just cry and silently scream. My heart goes out to you. I hope you see signs of your sister's spirit still with you. Signs and dreams help keep me going.

[@recreation_music]

Good lord, what a song. Saga in four in a half minutes.

[@Luiislallana]

Te amo tanto, Jason. Siempre SIEMPRE eres increíble

[@Tanks.With.Teeth.Malloy]

What a tour de force...every line feels like a gut punch. The rhythm and beat is at a perfect pace...fast enough to push the song along but slow enough to not feel joyful or proud of what's going on. What a masterpiece.

[@kathiehenderson1851]

What a song! What fabulous lyrics! Holy Shite!!! WOW!!

[@cdane7]

It’s always a good sign when the first single released has an instant classic Isbell line that he and he alone could think up. “It takes a whole lot of medicine to feel like a little kid”. This song is really beautiful in its own painful way. I’ve no doubt that there’s certain folks out there that will break down each and every time they hear this song. Also, who else would release this song as a first single besides JI? Lol

[@raesifers]

just wandered over here cry and jam and think that someday, maybe, I'll be loved despite my broken brain

[@jonathanoliver9423]

God bless you. I know it has to be torture. I've been on the other end, trying to love someone like the woman in this song.

[@jamesvoss6877]

Great stuff. Lyrics that really hit you in the gut. One of our generations best songwriters.

[@write-to-recover]

"What's the difference in a breakdown and a breakthrough"--so well stated, and so much truth there. Jason Isbell taps into the human experience like no other songwriter.

[@matthewcalhoun]

This is a new sound and amazing! The lyrics, the delivery, and this band, never fail to get the point across and never cease to amaze.

[@hannahheinz3198]

Hello Matt

[@hannahheinz3198]

Hello Matt, how are you doing?

[@nicolelieske717]

This has been my jam since it came out, it's my soundtrack on my way to medical appointments. I was just diagnosed with severe inverse psoriasis that makes it hurt to move. I feel like I'm climbing rooftops every day and I can only wear tank tops in the dead of winter! I really needed this song, thank you.

[@awfullyperson]

One of the best songs Ive heard in a long, long time. Thank you, Jason

[@guychoate2905]

This is an astonishing song. So much going on.

[@drsmainemusic]

Wasn't expecting new music quite this soon after the trailer! But here it is! Let's goooo!

[@ThreeHndred65Days]

As the teaser/promo video for this album promised, I will certainly be crying to many of these songs in the privacy of my truck 😭😭😭

[@cherrygomez2265]

Never thought I’d thank an Add, but thank you Spotify add for showing me this amazing song!!! 🎉

[@hannahheinz3198]

Hello cherry

[@grilledspaghetti]

Oh boy, I'm so here for this. Please tour Europe again in support of this.

[@graciousfew]

New Isbell music, best news ever ❤❤

[@Uncommon5en5e]

Good shit boys. Reminds me of standing in a field watching The Dirty Guv'nahs

[@Aquietas01]

Thank you for doing what you do so well, and sharing it with us so we can better know ourselves...

[@mongoarts]

Isbell is the greatest songwriter of ALL TIME as we speak. Standing side by side with Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter. Impeccable……❤

[@Stufor]

Best around. Poetic and beautiful as always.

[@lauraserpentelli1575]

Gives me goosebumps. Love it!

[@cherish.in.wonderland]

Just heard this song on Sirius. Not my style of music, but holy crap this hit my soul. Damn. 🥺

[@ThoseBackPages]

Jason transcends genres. give his other tunes a listen. They are Gold.

[@terryhanley8579]

Listen to "Elephant". Not while driving ;(

[@mee8690]

I first heard this on Sirius, also, on Outlaw Country. I'm not too familiar with his music other than Cover Me. But then I heard Middle of the Morning for the first time this week and OMG. What a talented dude! I am a big fan now and plan to see him this summer in Lagrange GA.

[@robertconnelyfarr]

goddamn man what a fkn song 🔥🔥🔥 just when I think you can’t get better

[@AlexGauthier]

Can't wait for the new album and your next visit to Redrocks!

[@plywoodcowboy1030]

Isbellllllllllllllllllll! Listening through good headphones at 6am. Good way to start my day.

[@jrchanning]

Fantastic song, brilliant lyrics 😄

[@jimgriswold3204]

Been there...turns out the medicine was my own sobriety...now I can talkem off the roof...Jason you speak the language...

[@coyote5371]

Thank you so much, Jason! Can't wait for the release of the new album!

[@thierryfarinelli7532]

ENCORE UNE BELLE COMPOSITION, TRES INSPIRANTE POUR LES GUITARISTE. MERCI

[@kelseycarroll8211]

Wow. I love this song - you can't even understand. Thank you for the music 💙

[@louieo.blevinsmusic2011]

The drumming in the last chorus till the ending is fantastic. Love the sticks on the rim.

[@jeffmay2610]

tears streaming down my face

[@hannahheinz3198]

Hello Jeff

[@shannonmontgomery9911]

it takes a whole lot of medicine to feel like a little kid…

[@waltcoact1983]

Wow. Here we go again. Amazing Jason.

[@naytahlee]

Full body shivers. Holy crap.

[@stevenhargett]

This just pumped me up!! 🎶 what’s the difference in a breakdown and a breakthrough?🎶

[@luigivampa5362]

That was the first first line to hit for me too. Then on relisten "It takes a whole lot of medicine to feel like a little kid."

[@stevenhargett]

I grew up down the road from muscle shoals, was fortunate to be in the music scene and know a few folks. Rodney Hall let me hang for the dress blues session for sirens of the Ditch. I would run into Jason in Sheffield at jimmy Nutts Nutt house, when I was with Gary Nichols. The guy (Jason) had that captivating effect on me and so many since the DRIVE BY TRUCKERS. Had I not known he was such a good man with a sense of humor i would think he wasn’t very happy, but he’s just the best story teller of our time, since Dylan in my opinion. He’s been through it and rose from it all

[@jefflevesque5316]

Right....Wut????

[@milesanderson301]

The drums on this sound excellent! Always excited for a new album from you guys!

[@naplespier]

His lyrics are simply outstanding & brutally truthful (lived)!

[@ABackes]

Amazing Song, hope to see you all again in Cologne as soon as possible.

[@j.compton3296]

Just a whole other level of mastery on the lyrics but don't overlook Chad Gamble doing work on the drums.

[@Amber-wv6hb]

The ending of this song reminds me of Requiem for a Dream. Haunting.

[@mfpendle]

His songs make me cry. This is good

[@ronal4075]

Absolutely Awesome!

[@propguy72]

Well that news and song was a great way to start the day!

[@kriscolvin8377]

Another great song. Couldn't be happier.

[@jarrodforten8104]

I’m not sure why but I love this song and feel it in my soul

[@jefflevesque5316]

The man took some of the most earnest vocals and lyrics since, well his last album, and built a modern day tone poem. The game has been upped, Who needs Loops and Trap Beats when you have Pros like the 400? Huzzah.

[@nicedream92]

cringe

[@diverdan6827]

this song hit me and it is on heavy rotation. What a fantastic voice!

[@The_Brew]

Isbell is a stunning talent; both as songwriter and nuanced guitarist. Great that he split into his own thing to find his own voice so solidly

[@tylerjohnson6078]

So good. Coming from hood county Texas!!!

[@elliotunderhill3617]

Mega excited to hear the whole thing!

[@jacobcarson2559]

The requiem for a dream fade out really pulls this songs' feeling together for me.

[@Echocat59]

This is awesome. This got me.

[@OhJonahII]

Hard-hitting and top-notch. And very different to the other song I know that mentions a tank top

[@shannonmcfarland8826]

The admiration I have in his writing is incredible

[@evanwilster]

that requiem for a dream shit at the end hits me every time

[@sethie_shots]

God I’m so glad he’s sober. Super 8 would’ve been such a waste of talent. This songs on my gratitude list today ❤

[@amandamartin7021]

How? How do you just keep getting better? Epic song. 👌🔥 You know she's not bluffing.... cause you feel it in your bones......

[@securityoffice1189]

More!!! More!!! We want more!!!

[@MeatyPeach]

So excited to hear more!

[@justinchapman276]

God dang, already a top tier song even on first listen.

[@MacPNW]

Everytime I hear this I've felt something different

[@adamdavis4973]

I am losing my self and don't know what to do. At least there's this song.

[@Shellbelleboykin]

Hell yeah! Great job

[@Alex_1995]

Amazing song

[@kristinemunholland8980]

Only you, Michael Jason, could release a single with your BAND whose title instinctively deters me, but whose talent is so massive, of course I click. Thanks to all of you for being a survivor. And to bringing us along on the journey. Your fans truly never can repay you. And I get it's mutual - someone once said "because I need to go with you" - but still, it's a mutual support exchange. Most sincere blessings. And I'm sorry for the pain I hear in this track. You've gotten through everything so far. Keep on Marchin'.💜