Matthew Sweet - I've Been Waiting

[@SPac316]

This video was ahead of it's time. Long before everybody was making AMVs online, we had this!

[@surround00]

Still love this song so much. Reminds me of my first love as a teenager. Now almost 50 years old, reminds me how fast time goes and how precious life is.

[@健-r5g]

From Japan I’m 52😊

[@roadshoulderphotography683]

prayers for a speedy recovery....

[@helmutsecke3529]

Who's poorly?

[@roadshoulderphotography683]

@helmutsecke3529 Matthew sweet.... He had a stroke a month ago

[@helmutsecke3529]

Oh for the love of almighty Gott!!!

[@imemine3]

🙏 yes ❤

[@sliver170]

One of the earliest American men to publicly proclaim his love for his waifu. A true trailblazer.

[@bloodletter3400]

orochimarujes A absolute Legend

[@AthensDawgs]

He wrote this entire album after a divorce. Evidently the divorce pushed him into the arms of his waifu

[@julio_scissors]

He was 2D before 2D was cool

[@ZyxthePest]

@@AthensDawgs I thought Altered Beast was the divorce record.

[@yojaq]

orochimarujes rip lil peep

[@DopamineOverload]

Everything Matthew Sweet does is perfect. One of the most underrated artists, ever. EVER.

[@markwett]

agree

[@denisea.9441]

Totally agree hes awesome!!!

[@NikkiP-bx2lg]

E V E R!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheFrozenDesert]

Perfect in so many ways.

[@hitthecasino]

Wishing him the very best in his recovery

[@charlottel.wilson7398]

Best of luck in your recovery, Matthew! 🥰🥰🥰

[@lemurianchick]

This is like one of the most perfect songs EVER.

[@agentwashingtub9167]

+lemurian chick Like Jessie's Girl.

[@lemurianchick]

AgentWashingtub You're joking, right? I had that album but no way does it touch this.

[@agentwashingtub9167]

lemurian chick I just mean Jessie's Girl is a perfect song.

[@smeldrick]

+lemurian chick agree. perfect little gem.

[@redshaftedflicker]

Pure 24K gold amongst iron pyrite.

[@TimSullivan-p2l]

Matthew Sweet is one of the most underrated artists ever.

[@Fellzu]

This video introduced me to Lum. I didn't think I'd find her perfect in so many ways.

[@dbruskin1431]

My favorite song of the past 30 years. I even wanted this to be my wedding song.

[@mauijaystar]

This is a perfect, perfect pop song. And it holds up.

[@bloodletter3400]

God this man Actually Made his love for his waifu in a song long before modern weebs give it up for Matthew Sweet a absolute Legend and a great songwriter

[@Stellaluna88]

This video was my introduction to Matthew Sweet. I just graduated from high school when I bought the album. It was prophetic as I met my first real boyfriend the following autumn. Every song is perfect and still relevant.

[@MuneageDaydream]

Matthew Sweet was making AMVs before anyone knew what they were. Long live Lum.

[@CMAX999]

Lum is best girl, of all time..

[@iaincowell9747]

Jim Kaposztas The 21-year old American had mashed up battle scenes from the show Star Blazers (a localized version of Space Battleship Yamamoto) to the sounds of the Beatles “All You Need is Love” in 1982

[@moeb4348]

​@@CMAX999 who is Lum?

[@moeb4348]

What is an AMV?

[@CMAX999]

@@moeb4348 REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! ARE YOU INSULTING MY WAIFU!!!!!

[@Solicyte]

omg he literally captured that nascent nostalgia+excitement+tremulous anticipation that characterized the very heady days of the early 90s so well

[@Turbotef]

Basically he created a video and song in 1991 that feels like it belongs in 1994-1996. Also, he loved Lum two years before I discovered her in 1993

[@richalderson6069]

One of the great power pop songs, all the elements are there that make it perfect.

[@jonathanvernot762]

Guitarmony

[@bed5513]

So many good memories. Please be good Mathew ❤ I love you ❤❤

[@heatherncasey2004]

I had this CD in my early teenage years, and would play it over and over again. Now I am on KZbin doing the same. Nostalgia at its best.

[@juliebirdgirl9059]

Oh, my goodness... Matthew Sweet's music in the 80's and 90's was so magical... Years after HS., My husband and I saw many of his concerts, right up close... it was so special... we are sure thinking about him and his family and friends.... wishing peace to all... so difficult...

[@Nytmaer]

This song is so tendersweet for me. This was at the cusp of the breakthrough for anime into the mainstream. Before Toonami. I remember the summer this came out and I was tweaking because I was already familiar with Ranma 1/2. It was good to see someone else with a passion for Urusei Yatsura back then because it was hard to find.

[@redshaftedflicker]

Year after year I continue to be completely blown away by Matthew Sweet, so pure, one helluva songwriter and musician.

[@robrob1723]

His music never gets old and has stood the test of time

[@jamesgallenti4783]

I got this album, rather CD as one of my early Columbia House orders, early 90s. Still have it. A classic album

[@beefstewbuckaroo]

i've always loved this song and i feel like i'm going crazy learning that it's been set to a lovingly crafted Lum tribute this whole time

[@juliebirdgirl9059]

Such a great talent.... Thinking of you and your loved ones and all your beloved fans....

[@purefoldnz3070]

Matthew was twenty years ahead of the curve.

[@watershark7443]

NO WAY... This is 🔥🔥, I never imagined I'd find something like this ever. It's a very great perfection though!! xD

[@Duel1982]

I work at Applebee's and this song is one of our Pre loaded playlists...I'm shocked to see it's not a multi million view hit. Sounded like one. And very catchy. I can only imagine who picked the song for the Applebee's restaurant playlist lol.

[@TheBC313]

Some awesome dude or dudette obviously :)

[@Duel1982]

@@TheBC313 most definitely cuz I haven't stopped playing it

[@MatthewJohnson-zx9zs]

The song was a hit when I bought the album 32 years ago. I remember watching Matthew Sweet talk about the album on the David Letterman show.

[@7munkee]

@@MatthewJohnson-zx9zs I remember that also. I NEVER missed Letterman!!

[@landlinesandpercolators8822]

This guy knew where to go for guitar players.

[@billmavin1815]

Sure did. Apparently Quine turned him on to the Byrds and this track was the result.

[@albertandrews130]

and how

[@hes_no_rocketsurgeon]

You sir, speak the truth. Matthew writes incredibly beautiful melodies and lyrics, but the growling, screeching, soaring brilliance of Quine, Lloyd, and Julian raised those songs to the pinnacle of what alt/power pop was in the 90s.

[@dougsmith7083]

Not too shabby with the bassists and drummers either! Ric Menck and Tony Marsico are truly incredible Quine is in my all-time top 5 guitar players though. Pete Phillips (RIP) was another phenomenal guitar player Matthew brought on board...crazy good

[@clg6000prime]

Yeah, totally. I dream that somewhere there are still demo tapes of Quine jamming with these guys, there's just not enough of his power pop work out there

[@kianas7509]

Completely perfect song, no exaggeration.

[@brianskoi]

One of my favorite songs. Matthew Sweet is the greatest singer rock star musician of all time!

[@BladeBrilliant]

Can't believe I never saw the guy. Can't believe it. Every song makes you so incredibly happy.

[@carolynwalker2914]

Soooo many memories!!!

[@edwardrochester4922]

Such a love letter to Big Star. Fabulous tune.

[@bradykerr141]

Matthew Sweet was such artist. Loved his music!

[@Neethan3247]

Urusei Yatsura was my escapism when I hit depression and rock bottom post high-school (no job, no education, no friends). When I first came across this KZbin video, it just blew my mind. Can't say the show did me any favors though other than me not killing myself.

[@kevinshann3371]

Wow , now that is good old fashioned rock and roll

[@JuraIbis]

Ah yes the REM sound. It was my favorite song back in the days.

[@papaclanc]

He was better than REM

[@piderman5435]

@@papaclanc this is a low bar

[@andrewbova5992]

More of a Big Star sound than REM.

[@jehouse61]

He lived in Athens briefly in the mid- 80s. We were friends.

[@LB030377]

I believe this was the first time I saw Lum. These clips make the anime she's in seem a lot less sillier than it is. Uresei Yatsura will always hold a place in my heart.

[@Peter-eo2jy]

Absolute perfect pop perfection!!! Damn I love this and Matthew's unbelievable body of work! Almost impossible to pick a fave by Mr Sweet but this is certainly up there!!! ...... Oh and perhaps Sick of Myself, Girlfriend, Evangeline and...???!!! 😎

[@TheBC313]

Winona? End is near? Back of my mind? 3 of my faves :)

[@mikefly-z9t]

the guitar work is sublime

[@MrJett1971]

The Byrds + Cheap Trick = Matthew Sweet

[@JKujin]

I love the three of them so it makes sense. Also there's a bit of Beach Boys / Hollies in the melodies

[@matthk]

I'd say Byrds + Fountains of Wayne with a dash of Big Star ⭐️ :)

[@chriscoughlin9289]

And as long as we're on the subject of legends - that's none other than Television's Richard Lloyd reeling off that effortless, spiralling solo break Effing genius.

[@jeff7764]

Yes! And the Gin Blossoms

[@jenniferandrews3378]

Yes, The Byrds! I hear that now. My first thought was Adam Schlesinger and Fountains of Wayne. This is such a hooky song, much like a lot of FoWs work.

[@kennygr8ify]

Matthew Sweet's music videos are SO creative!

[@dannybursace9151]

Ugh, really? I think the vids are what helped hold him back! But he's not a sell-out so what do I know, could've made a cheesy video.....great artist, big fan

[@ashleyvanhammer3448]

Such a beautiful song with a great use of Urusei Yatsura. ❤❤❤

[@SpamNapkin]

"Lum is my waifu"- Matthew Sweet, 1991

[@PinstripeHourglass]

"no, mine" - me, 2016

[@Sargonarhes]

No, she is actually mine considering I actually have all the movies, episodes and as much of the merchandise I could find. Not even ashamed to admit I have a dakimakura of Lum. - Sargonarhes, 1986

[@asianjesus9813]

Sargonarhes she actually belongs to rumiko

[@moeb4348]

What is a "waifu"?

[@Tsureiki]

@@moeb4348 look it up

[@DXDragon38]

Urusei Yatsura has a Remake airing right now! I wonder if Matthew is watching it?

[@beardalaxy]

that's a guarantee

[@alericc1889]

Still remembering seeing Matthew in concert in 2000.....

[@carolynwalker2914]

Me in 1994

[@caramason56]

Brilliant song writer , Beautiful tune and video 😊❤️🌹🎶🎼

[@brucedemarest3929]

Get well soon Matthew!!

[@joewilliams3919]

My favorite jangle song - a tossup between this and There She Goes by the La’s - just beautiful music

[@kel1taylor]

There she goes is possibly the greatest song about shooting heroin ever

[@applescruff1969]

@@kel1taylor It's not about shooting heroin. The band has disproved that many times in interviews.

[@kel1taylor]

@@applescruff1969 death of the author.

[@ThisGuy76]

& now I have to listen to The La's!

[@kathyheavner3585]

Get well soon ❤

[@kendicloud]

His voice is like, yes! you can sing along i love it!

[@DuwangKaizer]

Since the Urusei Yatsura Anime is getting a remake, I hope that this gets used as the ending theme

[@thestatuary8752]

looking at the views on this video I can see this is still a highly underappreciated song. I'm adding it to my play list. Maybe some people will stumble upon it.

[@NessieJapan]

The whole album is solid. So is the following album (Altered Beast).

[@ragsdale710]

I live in Japan now cos of this guy

[@grandwonder5858]

These guys are awesome! Both the singing and instrumentations are fantastic! Great band!

[@williemcgee7291]

This song reminds me so much of my ex-wife, I can barely listen to it all the way thru.

[@ilikespacedinosaurs]

Willie McGee is your wife an anime

[@Soufriere84]

Your ex-wife is Lum? _Shocking_ it didn't work out. (that's a Lum joke there)

[@obscurebandfan]

I know that feeling bro. I've moved on and found a new love, a wonder ful gal that's honestly better than my first wife. Those old memories are still there though and still hurt and still sting a bit. Maybe we should just get anime waifus to save us some pain?

[@tommc4916]

Ex-waifu, ya weeaboo

[@XxYwise]

Speaking from experience, my guy, find yourself a kitten to sing it to...

[@ベルちゃん-y2b]

マシューさんの骨太声にラムちゃんがとってもあっていて、VERYGOOD😉👍️✨ 3:06

[@misamisatv]

This song is what helped me get hooked onto anime. =P

[@madmax2069]

i was hooked on anime way before this came out, but this only cemented my love for anime, this and his song Girlfriend

[@jadentrez]

This song set me on the path to a love of mannequin porn.

[@no834]

Get a lawyer and sue

[@30Gabyz]

In the video there is a character error, at 1:07, the one that appears in that scene is Princess Eru from the first Only You movie. They figured out and digitally painted the hair to make it look like it's Lum. At first glance and those who didn't see this complete anime don't realize it, but the true fans, we realized that in that scene it was not Lum

[@Pepegil]

Good catch

[@spenellichan]

What the hell, 18 likes? How is this band so underrated? And this is the official vevo! Well you guys are great, love the anime mixed in.

[@pneulancer]

Ashley Spenelli The list of artists who weren't appreciated until later in life or even post death is a long one........

[@chrisclarke4700]

Ashley Spenelli - agreed. Matthew Sweet was far too underrated. I'll tell you someone who reminds me of his lyrical power pop today- Mikal Cronin

[@caiusKeys]

Such a great song--tasty guitar solo!

[@kiernanhowell-mackinley1733]

I like how a lot of the clips here show Lum upset, while being juxtaposed to a love song. It's telling of what the singer thinks of the girl he's describing: "Through all of her good times and her bad, she's still beautiful."

[@scottyb7979]

Still one of my all time faves in 2023. Never gets old. What a great sound from this album. Following nobody.

[@4kgames252]

scrubs has the best music, whoever picked the music for it deserves a medal!

[@DopamineOverload]

GENIUS.

[@willfromyadkinville]

Jesus! i love this song so much!

[@Soufriere84]

I wish I could say Matthew Sweet introduced me to awesomeness that is Lum (Urusei Yatsura), but that wouldn't be quite true. Credit for introducing me to Matthew Sweet goes to the _Oh My Goddess!_ manga, which used lyrics from three of his songs, including this one. It was shortly after I discovered UY that I learned Sweet did this video. Whatever. It's perfect.

[@arnoldschwartz7949]

Really ? Oh my goddess?? That’s my fav anime !! What are the lyrics? Btw Mathew just had a serious stroke which brought me here today…sad..,

[@rfish67]

Gentle in your eyes

[@timepoet77]

In a very weird way, this really opened my eyes to anime in general and in particular Lum. I actually fell in love with Lum around September/October 1993, during my second year in college, and since then she's always had a special spot in my heart.

[@spacezombie4069]

I know, right? I kinda knew about Robotech and Voltron and Speed Racer, but this blew my mind back in high school.

[@kiernanhowell-mackinley1733]

Same. Someone may find this comment and use it to make fun of me at a later time, but I feel the same. Even after I've actually gotten married and went on with life, Lum (and this whole anime/manga, by extension) will always find a nice, warm place in my heart.

[@xd-qg5dz]

Urusei Yatsura and Lum will always have a soft spot in my heart because I discovered it when I was around 10 years old. Before I had stresses about school results, my social connections, girlfriends etc. Every time I see the show or Lum's face, it gives me a twinge of nostalgia, reminding me of how simple life used to be.

[@LuigiTheMetal64]

Thomas R. Skidmore Music and cartoons exist in other countries, and both of those mediums are an art form that people create.

[@gin4king110]

such a fun song, I love it

[@fredmichel8974]

Sweet is perfect in so many ways

[@ken-z6t4y]

From Japan 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@moneyallspent7117]

God I miss 91’!!!!

[@butchmorgan4688]

a freaking great tune!

[@MrPromo2006]

Beautiful song and beautiful Lum. 🥰 Now there's the remake of Urusei Yatsura on air in Japan.😄

[@RalphSnackshi]

How great would it be if they used this for the OP or ED of Season 2?

[@Dibblesoldhollywood]

@@RalphSnackshi definitely matches the new vibe of the remake!

[@Toonager98]

I had no idea that this music video existed! This is incredible!

[@babyirene3188]

Seriously awesome.

[@surround00]

An amazing song... one of my all time favs

[@jamesanderson6975]

Awesome tunes. The sound track of my past

[@MakatiMazz]

Very underrated

[@janehale9725]

Almost 9 years alone. It hurt everyday. Couldn't pretend love when it wasn't love. Joy and fear replaced pain. So glad I waited

[@prexmcfarlane575]

truly great song, love urusei yatsura the show referenced in the music video, Lum is beautiful.

[@adamfindlay7091]

Ooh nice jingle jangle.

[@patrickbateman3610]

Man, this was such a good song. Should have been a much bigger hit. Then again, you could say that with a number of Matthew Sweet songs.

[@rizrandovlsky3083]

Damn This awesome!!!

[@Hitomarokun]

Little known fact: Matthew Sweet went to highschool in the suburbs of west Tokyo and his nickname was 'Megane'.

[@jodymicheallee]

Citation of the fact, please

[@girlgeniusnyc272]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Sweet There is nothing about his going to high school in Japan in this Wikipedia article....

[@Mr.Obongo]

Oh that would explain the anime…

[@culwin]

This is my favorite Japanimation

[@mishamoop123]

Wow this brings back memories

[@brentdey2244]

pure pop perfection.

[@Nekosage]

I actually remember seeing part of this video playing on a TV at Sear's when I was in my early teens, mainly because I saw Lum in it. To think I saw a tiny bit of Urusei Yatsura before I even knew what it was. I also suspect that this is probably where I got my fixation towards green haired fictional characters from.

[@JJ-gn2ri]

I don't have a clue about all of the anime stuff, but this is a great song!

[@no834]

I thought I landed on a different planet, I had no idea what thats all about, but I've been a fan of his music since the early 90's

[@Mr.Obongo]

@@no834 Matthew sweet has always included anime in music videos. The guy is an awesome singer/song writer, but still a weeb none the less.

[@williammeek765]

Love this song.

[@44027]

I'VE BEEN WAITING TOO, DAMN IT!

[@dnmcfall]

So good!

[@davepruyn8703]

When you said to me You are not so old Did I know it then? 'Cause I had just been told I didn't think I'd find you Perfect in so many ways But I've been waiting [waiting] And I want to [have you] I've been waiting [waiting] And I want to The secret on your lips That nobody knows Gentle in your eyes You can wear my clothes I didn't think I'd find you Perfect in so many ways But I've been waiting [waiting] And I want to [have you] I've been waiting [waiting] And I want to [have you] I've been waiting [waiting] And I want to I've been waiting [waiting] I've been waiting [waiting] I've been waiting [waiting] I've been waiting [waiting]

[@landlinesandpercolators8822]

Richard Lloyd loves to play on those classics!

[@billmavin1998]

I Believe this was Quine on guitar - both brilliant

[@chriscoughlin9289]

@@billmavin1998 Not a chance - that's none other than Verlaine's former foil Richard Lloyd. The ex - Television gunslinger is briefly - but plainly - shown in the video during that electrifying, spiralling solo.

[@billmavin1998]

@@chriscoughlin9289Nope. Richard Lloyd opening solo, and Robert Quine main solo. Just the way it is. I like them both

[@billmavin1998]

@@chriscoughlin9289 Oopa, sorrt I thought you were talking About Girlfriend. Ive been waiting slo was Quine

[@chriscoughlin9289]

@@billmavin1998 The Wikipedia track by track breakdown of the album's solo credits say otherwise. Not to mention MULTIPLE YT tutorials that credit RL's effort. And, as I mentioned, this video - along with the fact that I saw Lloyd play a note for note live rendition of it isn't helping to sell your case either.

[@PG_Andre_YT]

A man proposing his love for a waifu. A true sight to behold.

[@grandpadavid45]

Awesome song! Sweet is a musical genius.

[@TheLovelyMissBeans]

Dang! Sick of myself came up on a random mix, and I thought "I know this dude"...so I listened all the way through...then I found "Girlfriend" abd listened to part of that...and thought "Well, maybe I don't know who he is, he's ok though," and hit this one BY ACCIDENT! I only need to hear the first 12 seconds and I was like, "YES! I KNOW THIS ONE!!!!"