Jens Lekman - "Black Cab"

[@antifolkhero]

Jens Lekman is one of the greatest living songwriters.

[@michaelhauser6440]

It's crazy how virtually unknown he is

[@samtc2]

it's 2 past midnight and I'm alone in my dim lighted room listening to this song. this moment is almost magical.

[@victorjsvedberg]

Still magical

[@pnoidd]

Saw Jens play this live around a month ago in Melbourne, Australia. Beautiful.

[@andrijapfc]

Great song for ending a night out...alone. Also reminds me of the time I lived in Zurich. Was easy to miss the last tram and get stuck at the central station

[@tandrewtan]

Every time I've seen him he always tells the audience where he'll be after the show to say thanks. I've gotten to do this a couple of times and he's really really appreciative of it.

[@rosamannen]

It's so beautiful .. I have to cry.. Love you Jens!

[@margethemouse]

I keep on trying to think of something meaningful to say about Jens, about how underrated he is or how 'Black Cab' is a masterpiece, but I can't really express how important his work is to me. His music is on such a higher level than any commentary on it. Emotionally, music cannot get any better than this. I'm going to see him live in winter for the first time. I really hope I get the chance to thank him for everything.

[@Jaegund]

Gives me chills he's so amazing.

[@kareenstone]

this is beautiful. so much love.

[@johnsjukebox8638]

Just great.

[@mikeydread62]

And bravo Tyler Campbell for super sound

[@margethemouse]

Oh my gosh. thank you for telling me this. this made my day, absolutely :D

[@HamsterKex]

m. Sveriges stolthet så fin, underbar och bäst

[@82degrees]

very very good song legend classic zz..

[@LisaLoops]

WOW!!!!

[@Koshirozation]

jens

[@pistachez]

Oh no, God damn I missed the last train I killed the party again God damn, God damn I want to sleep in my bed I want to clean up my head Don't want to look this dead Don't want to feel this dread I killed the party again I ruined it for my friends "Well, you're so silent, Jens" Well, maybe I am, maybe I am Now at the central station No time for being patient I feel like going home But at the same time, I don't Black Cab And I've heard all those stories About the black cabs and the way they drive That if you take a ride with them You might not come back alive They might be psycho killers But tonight I really don't care So I say turn up the music Take me home or take me anywhere Black cab You don't know anything So don't ask me questions You don't know anything So don't ask me any questions You don't know anything So don't ask me questions Just turn the music up And keep your mouth shut Black cab

[@LouisBidmead]

Can’t find it on Spotify; KZbin provides

[@joefarries]

it's like a lullaby

[@ericambrosecoon]

god damn, he reminded me of michael stipe for a few..

[@Rocco_Renzetti]

That sure does look like Charlie from The War On Drugs doing some backing vocals in this video…

[@iiioovan]

well maybe I am, maybe I am is the one😭

[@darktowersl]

your house!? how comes

[@santiagoCajalmacorra]

and you ruined it posting it here

[@mattpalmer152]

tbh this doesnt sound that good.. its slower and more boring he sounds like hes messing up the vocals almost? like hes flat

[@kay2303]

That's just how he sings. He uses that deep, rich tone (flat, as you say) switching back and forth with his more high/soothing tone. Quite Frank Sinatra-esque who I believe was one of his inspirations along with Magnetic Fields (particularly) you'll for sure hear the resemblance between them haha