Lightspeed Champion - Midnight Surprise (FULL VERSION)

[@kanefenn1]

Ten years later, it's hard to admit how much this entire album had an effect on me. My family weren't going through an amazing time and I was struggling to understand who I was at school. This music connected with me in a way many have since, but this was the first. This was the gateway to who I was, and although I never reached where I thought I would, this this album was with me the whole way - in who I am. I can't thank you enough for that Dev. I'm proud of what you've achieved and everything you've done through Blood Orange, I've just never taken the time out to say thank you.

[@jonhobbs7241]

Same...I seen lightspeed Champion two days back to back out here in California. Met dev in Hollywood and Pomona so dope .

[@temporaryonesix]

Why do these protracted unsolicited sob stories get so many likes?

[@RiceSars]

This is song is about wet dreams and ejaculating btw

[@crazyriders83]

This is one of the most diverse, beautiful songs I've ever heard. The shorter version doesn't do it justice.

[@charlesriehm872]

Crazy I used to listen to this every night before I went to bed when I was 16. I’m almost 30 now and hearing it for the first time in awhile is full on nostalgic

[@Badukmedia]

SAME HERE! This album was a nightly thing for me on the old iPod video 😂

[@allegedIy]

damn man im 16 right now i cant even imagine myself at 30

[@charlesriehm872]

@@allegedIy just turned 32 this past week…. Feels like yesterday I was 16 sometimes. Enjoy it. It sneaks up on ya!!

[@allegedIy]

@@charlesriehm872 happy birthday! Trying my best

[@ericw6923]

Man this dude sure made a 180 with his music and style

[@NewJackForever]

more like evolved since then

[@TheNixon333]

I would hope so. This was like 2008.

[@Adam-vp1cl]

I couldn't believe blood orange was lightspeed champion

[@graagraes]

During high school, I had a tradition of listening to this track, when I was riding home on my bicycle at night-time. How I miss that crisp heartache

[@MrDogDollars]

this hits

[@JoshuaDillonn]

So what

[@JEWLS910]

I hope people are still listening to this song in 2020. For me this song is an emotional journey. It makes me cry every time I hear it. This is easily one of the best songs ever created. I hope people will continue to appreciate it.

[@str8died]

I remember flying to hawaii and listening to this song when I was 17. A decade later it's still epic

[@draklia]

It's hard to find a 10minute song I can listen to and not get bored... this is just amazing.

[@inz0a593]

runaway exists

[@draklia]

@@inz0a593 it didn't when I made the comment 14 years ago

[@inz0a593]

@@draklia ik 😂 im just fuckin wit u

[@KR4ZIFY]

@@draklialmaooo

[@johnnybegood1039]

Been listening to this song for 6 years

[@mcoultrup]

+Johnny Be Good same here. It popped in my head today and it's like putting on a warm blanket.

[@lambspeedpainting8307]

+Johnny Be Good on the same road. its just solid

[@nikoszjungferhonigz2753]

for 9 years tbh :()

[@bubblebass69420]

i just found this song days ago and mark my words i will come back to this comment in 6 years.

[@Whitsoxrule1]

Spotify gifted me this treasure on my discover playlist a few months ago and it's become one of my favorite songs. Who knew a 10 minute long song about j**king off to fall asleep could be so complex, emotional, and captivating. Amazing work

[@LydiaPxXx]

This was released 3 days before my son (now 13) was born. I hope he listens to this or something as wonderful. Not just a song, but a story...

[@JSoulStuff]

I can't believe its been 3 years...it's works like this that restore my hope in the connection music has to all of us. It's not just a business. It's a means to tell your story. This song on replay has helped me through many finals since my freshman year of high school and even now as I head in my junior year of college. Haha Time flies and then you hear those notes at 7:50 and everything's alright again.

[@cosmblus]

@M.A Anderson because he enjoys a diverse taste in music. During these times I’m sure he wanted to be able to make the type of music he makes today. Styles evolve, he is very open about the change. He’d been working with domino for a while and they are pretty open

[@kevinguy1499]

I've been listening to this song since 2008. 8 years later and I still can not get enough.

[@blackhandofset]

It's a timeless classic, every few years I give the album a listen and it still sounds just as good

[@kevinguy1499]

2021 and I’m still coming back for more.

[@AtojTony]

I love this song, a musical experience, a masterpiece!

[@Brainsonthewall]

I haven't really gave the blood orange albums a listen but the lightspeed ones are rich with sounds. Both of them still creep into my rotation of musical listening from time to time. Classics to me at least

[@MattyMcKiernan]

Even a few years later this song remains my favourite. Such a beautiful tune, so many layers, never a dull listen. But I won’t overplay it because I want to keep it special, I want that last two minutes to always make me feel like crying. Thank you Dev Hynes

[@phonymcphony2785]

Got a chance to see him live in Philly in 2008 and when he played this song, I cried. So emotional.

[@MrDogDollars]

Oh my god! I was there too! The adam green/lightspeed champion show? Guy was giving some old clothes away at the entrance. I took his shoes, and he wanted a little money for them so I gave him 20 bucks.

[@msflak]

This song came out in 2007, and I had no idea of its' existence until a random Spotify playlist introduced me. Makes you think of how many tracks are out there that you would absolutely fall in love with if you heard them.

[@oussamamansour8016]

This song make me remember my uni days. I was so confused and unhappy. Just wanted to change my life instantly, not knowing the path was just in the beginning. I was putting this in my dad's the car, with F., Riding through a beautiful italian spring

[@SkylarFB]

god i still love this, 9 years later. such a good musician

[@WAAAAAAAAAAAY]

Frikkin love this song. I got his album as soon as it came out. I think it's the best debut of the year

[@vjohn82]

This is a fantastic song... he writes such great melodies. This 10 minute epic doesn't last long enough for me!

[@thecosmicblueautie]

14 years later and this song is still a whole masterpiece.

[@dontgetmadgetraddd]

this song is so epic. i wish there were more songs like this to go around the world today. i can lisetn to the 10 minute version over and over everysingle day and i never get tired of it:/

[@MozzieMutant]

Blood orange is that you yeah?

[@CrazyBlueBanana]

This is deffantly one of the best ever 10 min songs! I can't wait to get the album! His lyrics are just so amazing!

[@HarmlessBystander]

Just popped off Instagram, where I was watching Dev play some of his own work with the LA Philharmonic, and then this 240p blast from the past showed up on my KZbin feed.

[@jonferber6506]

this!

[@albertoarbasino]

You're right. This is one of the best pop songs ever written.

[@bellatrixL]

this song is so beautiful! i love its variety! I haven't been able to stop playing it all week! Amazing

[@kjlmaox]

thank you dev for all that you have done

[@ShinMike]

I love your music Dev, whenever you feel down just remember that you have people looking up to you from all across the World. 3 years have passed and still enjoy every minute and second of this song and video its great for it as well. My regards from Mexico. (:

[@toejoe]

How do you feel twelve years later? Haha

[@joshtheburnout]

16 yeas later and it still hits different 😢

[@0ctoberSaint]

This song has got be through so many rough times

[@dizzinicol]

DEVS a legend! met him twice and both times hes was so polite and kind, signed tshirt n everyting!! cnt wait for the cominc book!

[@suckmydikblizzard2663]

I've been looking for this song for so many fucking years. I always forgot the name of it, the artist and the song. Somehow I just remembered and searched it no problem, absolutely insane, haha thankful as fuck for this song and it's great artist!

[@gageiiiiitttt]

omg hes just such a talent hes goin so far its people like him that take music further dev your a legend

[@AM-br4ix]

I am here because of the novel by Matthew Quick called Every Exquisite Thing which is very good!!

[@TheGreatSimonski]

Holy crap it's Lightspeed Champion! You guise rocked at Reading '08!

[@Doigsong]

Thank you for this song, it's something I really value. The whole album is my benchmark.

[@Totallydevastated]

This is absolutely awesome, I honestly think you are going to go very, very far!

[@coast2928]

Yo are you still alive

[@xBrutaLz-_-]

and very far indeed, he went.

[@villavillacola1111]

Now this is real indie music! I wish I can see Dev live, he seems like a cool guy. p.s- I miss the Test Icicles.

[@donniemarko675]

Takes me back to high school… I’m old in my 30s wow I can’t believe I randomly thought about this song… while in bed feeling lonely and miserable.

[@danielcorrearte3035]

For me, this piece right here and chosen from blood orange are soooo masterpices, devonte hynes is amazing, huge fan of him, greetins from mexico

[@saofornow]

Totally genius Dev!!! Later generations will recognise!

[@oxdudepoege]

Who else listening to this song also loves "The microphones - The glow pt2" If you don't know this tune, i highly recommend to check it out. Also one of my all-time favorite songs.

[@jeffreyknupp1]

Brilliant song and album. Still don’t recall how I came across it many years ago.

[@seanster321]

god i love the bits of the steel guitar on this song

[@quiverbacca]

Love the song and when he sings it live it's even more exciting with so much energy.

[@ashowen]

I'ev always known of you and your music, but never heard much of it. Finally managed to listen to you on spotify... This is a legendary song, thanks for putting it up here :)

[@johntguitar]

The man knows how to craft a song... Thankfully his creativity wasn't snubbed by the record label forcing him to only write two minute marketing gimmicks like 90% of the music we are spoon fed. At least that's what we get in the US. The UK seems to still have an appreciation for the artistry of music even in the pop realm. OK, I need to shut up and quit bitching now. :-D Truly great song Dev - keep being you.

[@WaitingforArmageddon]

normally this isn't my thing but I like this a lot.

[@WaffleMadNeSsz]

anyone know what ''Ejacquantumbreeze'' means??

[@WalkOnNick]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@misaac34]

ive always heard it as we just want to breeeathe even in the sea

[@mr.anonymous9109]

bob10123 no its ejacuantumbreeze

[@francescosedran3963]

always a pleasure listening to this. Great

[@arwen3404]

Amo esta Música.. Love this song! Dev ,your music now have brasilians fans. \o/

[@Brandon-yl5jt]

How can one song have so much going for it, it's just so great.

[@blaaahman]

7:50 gets me everytime..

[@toejoe]

SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEINTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSLEEEEEEEEEEEP

[@toejoe]

luv ya dev x thanks for gettin me through a hard time

[@Adam-vp1cl]

A masterpiece so many musical levels

[@iwazused]

Arguably one of the best songs of all time.

[@rarefeline]

Just came across this today and damn is it nice.

[@DakotaFloyd]

This is incredible. The music and the video. Thank you.

[@devtin]

this song is incredible. so many parts to it

[@NewJackForever]

Dev Hynes can do no wrong

[@Ray86shakedown]

Este tema es pura miel

[@indiegogo1058]

Never gets old this song is amazing 💕

[@jweingand06]

"Moody Blues" decided to play on my spotify and I almost lost my shit lol. I love both songs.

[@brak]

Absolutely brilliant, visually and aurally.

[@freakyafronaut]

I didn't much like this song when i first heard it, but . . . it festered deep inside my sub-self . . . and it forced itself upon me for several months. My very own Stockholm . . .

[@plan3tm00dy]

His voice is simply magical.

[@DrDubstepX1]

probably the best song about masturbation, he had guts to make this and show a vulnerable side

[@alexjames4064]

I guess deep down my heart is not as pure as it was 🙌

[@wiolanieckarz1450]

Chyba nie tylko ja szukam każdego wiersza i każdej piosenki, które są wspomniane w książce XDD

[@alexlualru]

I cant stop replaying it X,)

[@tez050898]

my favourite song ever

[@christiancargill]

im seeing him live on friday!!! cant wait!!

[@Brandon-yl5jt]

I cannot believe just how good this is.

[@theonuk]

This version is definitely the best. The short version just kicks into the outro in a stupid way. I love the break before the drums and bass comes in.

[@fireworktornado]

ilove this song i cant get it out of my head hes such a talented guitarist

[@shmugglebuggles]

Remember this playing on E4 music back in the day before uni.

[@addmelolz]

Thank you soo much! I'll take you up on the 1 hour song!

[@louiswho]

the name lightspeed champion randomly pops into my head but i cant believe i never googled you :) good song

[@ThisFuelCalledLove]

I would do, ANYTHING for a hug from Dev Hynes. It would complete my life. I LOVE YOU DEV

[@Izzyexile]

Top tune....keep 'em coming!

[@villavillacola1111]

He was born in Houston, Texas but raised in Essex, England since the age of 2, and currently resides in New York.

[@TheAngryMarshmallow]

This song entered my mind out of NOWHERE after a shower and couldnt remember ANY LYRICS except ejac-quantum bREEEEEEZe and now that im lsitening i remember all the words and i feel like crying? Anyways. Love to everyone reading this. ❤ Edit: yup, tears completely streaming down my face by the end. GOD this song has such an emotional swell. It let me tap into something so old I thought it was gone. Thank you for letting me feel this.

[@YesTHATname]

I remember this cause it was my birthday 4 years ago (: The fateful day i came home and this album was on my mantlepiece! In my top 3 albums most definately !

[@shrizulu]

dope dope dope dope, if a hip hop head can feel this yur in!

[@kvnbrrtt]

Logic sent me here

[@Deptio]

Same. This is catchy as he. Calming, I been sleeping on this

[@salamilid4125]

Rlly how

[@JEWLS910]

@@salamilid4125 logic played it off one of his playlists during one of his twitch streams

[@RoboLos3000]

yo dev your the fuckin illest!your music has this super nostaligic quailty like it shoud be playing in the backround of a sweet flashback

[@SereneApnea]

I'll be buying your album. Keep it coming, thanks.

[@van_Orange]

Host: Let's keep the songs we add to the playlist under 10 minutes Me, a petty pedant:

[@matthewmckiernan5953]

Still by far my favourite ever song :'( got me through a lot already, I'm gonna fucking make it man I really am

[@allie7171]

Truly a masterpiece

[@iamjogun]

Still a banger in 2024

[@xcodebeex]

I love this video! And the song! Great job! :D!

[@BustedHeart]

The plastic cup is his ocarina? This video is a lot more enjoyable with that idea in mind. This whole song is awesome besides that. Wow, I rarely hear songs this long that I don't get bored with.

[@Ricky-nq2hs]

holy shit this is a masterpiece

[@PookieBearxD]

This video is doooope I keep replaying it xD

[@brittnickx0]

I love this so gas a whole but just the way it ends so dull and In a way dramatic it just gives me chills everytime I really miss lightspeed champion one of the bands I was most excited for around the time I started falling in love with music don't get me wrong blood orange isn't bad I just prefer this

[@robd7907]

Who's listening bc of Every Exquisite Thing? ahhahaha

[@DeSeanBrownShow88]

Dan Domalanta who is the author

[@mareesebasco1494]

DeSean Brown Matthew Quick

[@sydneyjeric]

🙋

[@spazabarri]

I love the song! and the funny expression on ur face when u saw teh box head guy! ^_^