The Staves - In The Long Run

[@suannlockard6308]

Several years ago I was a beach bum out in California. I used to sing this song and I dedicated it to my first love, whom I didn't speak to anymore. I forgot all about it as one does with even the best song. Five years later, I'm driving down the road with my first love as we'd reconnected. This song comes on my auto play and I got SUCH chills. Wefound each other again, in the long run 🥹❤️

[@ericadelnigro]

Wow!

[@seanmckeown2920]

We all love, and those people maybe now continents apart, but we have etched ourselves on them and them on us

[@sweetmusaic]

Music like this makes me feel like everything is going to be just fine.

[@williamhodgson1758]

sweetmusaic. Everything is just fine😊

[@jeffking8799]

Well it's not

[@dermotoshea7988]

Brilliant

[@willall2855]

Manage your expectations, and everything will be

[@mariamery5197]

Yes!!

[@studioselva_]

Lying, a dreamer, dreaming beside me The city sirens keep me awake And I know I'll see you again in the long run People they tell me I should be careful That you'll worry, and I'm already miles away But I know I'll see you again in the long run And I know I'll meet you again in the long run But we can't be lovers 'Cause I'm still afraid Of leaving the things I love dearly. I wander, I roam, I write home to tell you That I'm sorry, I won't leave it this late again. But I know I'll see you again in the long run And I know I'll meet you again in the long run But I can't be married You'll take me away From everything that I love dearly And we can't be lovers You'll take me away from my home My home My home But I know I'll see you again in the long run.

[@malharkaur3950]

Love it when people put lyrics in the comments so that one doesn't have to google them separately, and can listen, watch n read at the same time. Thankss for this♡

[@christianperez7846]

It reminds me of how no matter how much you love someone for who they are in your days, their story is large. The impossibility of being everything your love needs. Sometimes we're missing such a large part of us. Trying to explain that can be difficult. Love still remaining, sentiment goes as far as to explain the moment, with a life left in its wake. It's a love that gets truer when you understand and try.

[@barelygettinbyy]

I wanna have a three in the morning conversation with you

[@beth9603]

@@barelygettinbyy same

[@krayc4695]

@@barelygettinbyy so do it..

[@MountedDragoon]

That sounds like poetry

[@gristlevonraben]

Very wise

[@MimeeMarlee]

My Uncle was suppose to see them in concert when they came to the states. Unfortunately he passed away a month before. My goal is to go see this amazing group live. That way, he can join me from Heaven. ❤

[@hallofadventures2320]

so sorry about your uncle. hope you get to see them soon!!

[@InHisSservice]

What a special uncle.

[@1sourceps]

I'm so sorry to hear that

[@douglasnakano6826]

Tio

[@河海-v4m]

watching this video in 2023. it feels like world was so much better 10 years ago. thank you for this song.

[@ishitagupta7768]

This song makes me cry everytime i come here but I'll see this comment again, in a long run. 🤞

[@gwynnielsen5081]

When I listen to music like this, I am taken back to a much simpler time.

[@devina8203]

This song isn't exactly sad but when she hits the chorus, the wavy thing she does with her voice when she sings "in the long run" ... I'm spouting inexplicable tears.

[@MrGenedancingmachine]

You’re not tho, why do people always gotta lie to bolster a complimentary comment?

[@devina8203]

MrGenedancingmachine what part exactly was I lying?

[@MrGenedancingmachine]

Dean all of it. It’s just the usual hack KZbin comments on music videos, same as “damn I just spit my coffee all over my screen from laughing” hack comments on comedy videos, no you didn’t spit coffee everywhere and no, YOU didn’t “spout inexplicable tears”

[@devina8203]

MrGenedancingmachine ah I see, that was 2 years ago and while that’s no excuse, I did end up being unreasonably emotional on hearing the song for the first time and did actually start crying. Maybe it’s the language I used that sounds bullshit to you, but I wasn’t lying. It’s audacious of you to be telling me of what I didn’t do a few years ago.

[@devina8203]

MrGenedancingmachine nor was it a hack comment or attention seeking btw, I completely forgot I even made it until your reply

[@judywalker3266]

this band is grossly underrated

[@mirandamarcaros]

Do they want ? I listen them every day !

[@joshwalker7460]

for real tho how am i just now finding them

[@uweseeler1]

my heart just got broken by the same woman for the second time. meeting friends, talking to them and going outside the house helps me a lot to feel better. but when I'm alone at home or when I can't sleep I watch this video. it gives me a lot of hope. so beautiful, so pure, so perfect. a big "thank you" from switzerland:-)

[@apoorvgarg2926]

Manuel Küng i feel the same.

[@j.k8139]

How do u feel now?

[@apoorvgarg2926]

Julia eldae I still feel the same. There's a hidden beauty in this song. I have shared this songs with my friends but nobody felt the same way how I did.

[@uweseeler1]

I feel a lot better now, thank you:-)

[@apoorvgarg2926]

Manuel Küng God bless you

[@flyonthewall187]

that fingerpicking is beautiful

[@matthewandersen7699]

flyonthewall187 that's what she said

[@rfarrow3483]

@@matthewandersen7699 It's fingerpicking good!

[@Nishant-ESP256]

Its called Travis picking.

[@robertsmith1810]

I thought it was more like ragtime?

[@haroldmendoza5834]

How the hell I didn't found this gem until 2021? KZbin keeps hiding to me jewels like this. Now I'm addicted to this trio.

[@MedicineWoman2233]

Isn’t LOVE our true home? If so, we can’t be taken from home.. in the long run, we simply build a bigger home together in love. Such a beautiful song of the great unknown that we call love.

[@christinejackson288]

Sweet words :)

[@someguywithnoneoftheanswers.]

Ive come back to this with happy tears after everytime. It's like being comforted by a woman who loves you.

[@EllieUchiha17]

I had to come back and watch this for the billionth time. I just love it so much

[@ThrillaLive]

This song makes me feel a wave of emotions yet eerily calm at the same time.

[@mr.k3272]

Warm tones, beautiful songwriting and sweet melodies... this stirs my soul...

[@vivianmorse1812]

Mr. K

[@officialfanofrichiebricker8324]

women singing 3 part harmonies is just magical. Mens harmonies and guitar harmonies are great but womens harmonies do something special to the ear that cant be done any other way. Thanks for all your hard work to entertain us all

[@christopherclubb5873]

One of the best songs out there. Anyone still listening?

[@Kazakor]

If these ladies gargled together, it would somehow turn out breathtakingly beautiful.

[@leahaugustine4285]

Tony Wyman right

[@_CoasterNinja]

LOL

[@lauravanderzee4137]

Hahaha I think you are right

[@intercat4907]

2 years later, that is still a dead on and dead hilarious comment. Cheers.

[@danielleland9329]

Beautiful!! Place, Song, Voices, Singers---- ALL BEAUTIFUL!! Wow that harmony brings tears to my eyes. Thank you!

[@KeithPaluso]

My God, those harmonies saved my soul.

[@pauldavies8571]

So beautiful it makes me almost cry. These girls create masterpieces of earthy, melodic English folk.

[@zachjacobson2828]

What’s funny is, me, who’s constantly impatient, skipped the part where they were walking. I didn’t hear their English accents. I’m from America, and totally heard country, bluegrass/mountain music influences in this song. The American shirt threw me off too haha 😂 but hey when you dig deeper you find out origins of country music in America are from the original settlers Scottish and English folk songs inspired American music.

[@keemstubbs4638]

There’s something so familiar about this song such a warm feeling

[@gailtoms8142]

I have never fallen in love with a television program and a theme song before. Now I have.

[@andreww4640]

Dear KZbin algorithms. I take back everything bad I ever said about you. I am a deer in the headlights of this song.

[@AlfOfAllTrades]

Ten years on. Still coming back to you ladies and "that fucking guitar".. Merry Christmas! :)

[@smartacious]

Three beautiful girls, with beautiful voices.

[@brunovieirafairas6464]

Spodgy Shnoz yeah !!

[@bri-annaedwardine1697]

three beautiful girls with coarse language

[@leila5828]

@O G ew

[@emmawelsh5336]

they're women not girls!!!!!

[@schrittney555]

​@@brunovieirafairas6464 no

[@suminion_o]

❤ the legacy of folk music continues :) :) :)

[@maxpower2542]

The tone of those voices is absolutely heaven.

[@someguywithnoneoftheanswers.]

Thankyou, something about this song, It heals my soul. This makes me feel more human and brought tears to my eyes upon listening the first time.

[@erikandres5327]

Their harmonies are so pure and beautiful. A truly precious moment. Thank you so much girls!

[@Ken-vq9kn]

Someone special sang this for me before we broke up…still miss her hahaha

[@SeaFeezle]

Love this live version. Props to whoever set up the audio... quality is spectacular for a field recording.

[@carinhaquenaomoralogoali8225]

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[@SeaFeezle]

+Playstation Dude How smart!

[@leswoodies2]

Sound is studio recorded and matched to the clip

[@tomgosy]

what leswoodies2 said

[@thisisfela]

leswoodies2 just gotta love people who are constantly talking while they have absolutely no clue. This is not studio recorded.. if you just open your eyes youd see that they all got lavalier mics clipped to their shirts. maybe they mastered it in post too but this is definitely no studiorec.

[@occiclean349]

Man, I never heard of The Staves before today. This song is just a killer.

[@RomyIgoeX]

Great picking, superb harmonies, what's not to love?

[@emuhead]

This is such a stunning folk track. Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, Jackson C Frank, The Staves.

[@Flowmotion1000]

Reminiscent of The Roches too - it's time people were re acquainted to The Roches, first two albums particularly.

[@ErnChildofJesus]

Excellent song, beautiful voices.

[@nathanielrossi9659]

I just came from listening to nick an randomly thought of this tune before bed my friend.

[@jishnuchatterjee6517]

You my friend have excellent taste in music. I saw Nick Drake and I had to comment.

[@mattlee5523]

I bet their parents are fantastically proud. I know I would be.

[@kjlucky6501]

“But we can't be lovers 'cause I'm still afraid Of leaving the things I love dearly” “But I can't be married, you'll take me away From everything that I love dearly And we can't be lovers You'll take me away from my home” The lyrics, for me, feel like not being able to be with someone because your family/community wouldn’t accept the relationship, resulting in being ostracized/isolated from the world you know and want to belong to. A very familiar sentiment for queer listeners.

[@jimbuhlim2674]

It’s about the to be midnight and I am not having a good day and this group popped into my spirit and I was so determined to find them. I looked everywhere and found a list of band names this name stood out and I was like THIS IS THEM! I needed this I’m so glad I found you all again

[@lookupthereupinthetrees9860]

I love how they talk in the beginning. I never expected them to sound so Chav.

[@catherinetatuila]

ever since this song came out, it has honestly helped me a lot. I first heard it in year 10 of high school 2+ years ago after my grandpa passed away than again when my father passed away. so I'm truly thankful for the beautiful music these sisters produce, write and make ~

[@paulbellew1469]

catheri_e you have great taste

[@catherinetatuila]

Paul Bellew thank you ^^

[@georgiehenderson8750]

Music is healing the soul. I hope you are ok. I really like this song, too.

[@stephaniestevens409]

I listened to this song when I was younger and didn’t understand it. Now as I’ve grown older I have grown to understand these lyrics. So beautiful.

[@RafaelaSouza-mi6gl]

''but we can't be lovers 'cause I'm afraid of leaving the things I love dearly'' literally what i'm going through right now, thank you for this

[@TheInfluences]

Still love this video. Great work.

[@mayunever]

Magical harmonies.... beautiful in talent and person... Why is this raw talent not seized upon and nurtured to super stardom...

[@R5d4d2]

+mayunever Why would you wish super stardom upon them? - paparazzi, loss of privacy, loss of touch with reality, stalkers ... These ladies are perfect as they are.

[@dr3bo9]

Thank you KZbin for putting this good song and music on the recommendation list.

[@brendonwalker7728]

beautiful voices, melody, harmony, beautiful faces, beautiful setting, beautiful. Reminds me of a line from an old song "Katie's been gone, and now her face is slowly fading from my mind." very different sound, but this song seems like the other side

[@ivamedugorac6187]

Their music feels like mother cuddling me on the couch while I sob. And then relief.

[@schrittney555]

Best thing ever. ❤

[@dirtkongor]

This song is heartbreakingly beautiful

[@manuellopes7144]

love an light

[@richlizardz]

I love how they never look at the camera, just at eachother c:

[@AzazelBathory]

jack jack i love when friends are comfortable with looking at each other,smiling at each other, without feeling weird about it.

[@diepoopie187]

+Untainted Heart - They're sisters, so are pretty comfortable together after about 30 years, but why would you be uncomfortable looking and smiling at your friends? How did you even become friends in the first place?

[@MrMowky]

If you have musical siblings, you know what it's like. You just feed off visual clues and intuition.

[@RedRosamond]

so beautiful

[@codrinn9999]

Cuz they're gay

[@myeahonline]

The Wisely and Slow album has been bringing me through the year 🫶🏻

[@pauldavies8571]

Again, utterly spellbinding. Sounds like this almost transcend music. How these girls produced such magic can only be imagined. I hope they are well and still performing x

[@ricks7469]

Beautiful song beautifully done.

[@DeborahBons]

One thing that feels peaceful is to play on your instrument and singing outside while the sky is blue and the sun goes under. :)

[@DavidBlain4377]

The harmony is beautiful. I just wish they were still a trio.

[@ChamiraAthauda]

This is what straight up unadulterated talent sounds like.

[@pepukaimugadza4444]

Beautiful lyrics and voices ❤🎉

[@TheDappo]

Seeing them sing with their tones is so mesmerizing.

[@hersh_yt]

sounds so beautiful

[@sppl623]

some of the best harmonies i have ever heard. i just love when voices meld together so seemlessly.

[@eugenestyles7845]

I am so happy to have discovered The Staves a few weeks back Hopefully I can attend a concert in my near future. You lovely ladies are in my regular rotation of music to listen too everyday. Your heavenly voices puts me into a fabulous mood instantly.

[@pamelabarone5868]

Thank you 🙏 right Dr. Prosko, tonight. I reminded you Of you, and you of me. Prosko, Sherman, whiting. 🙏 Thank you. Best of Pa

[@harisultan99]

A soothing sound for our daily quarantine.

[@porschin]

I was on a random dive for music again in a long while, Its kinda sad to say that I kinda forgot about this album, this song, but i loved it so much in college, and replayed it daily, and i just decided randomly to make a new playlist today and I'm, I'm crying I'm glad i saw this again, and the meaning of the song is just timely even if its not the same situation but wow I'm, that was such a mind blow for me.

[@eleanorbutler3149]

One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard, love the Staves

[@Aletaaa]

I used to listen to this as a teenage, lovely song.

[@andrewchatwin1458]

I can keep listening to this on a loop and not get tired of it, what a fantastic song!

[@twohungryherbivores919]

This reminds me of Jackson C. Frank. Such a beautiful sound especially with those harmonies. Just incredible.

[@kristaginter9157]

Their voices...pure gold.

[@meanboythecat]

I love this piece of music :)

[@DCSClOvEr810]

audio mix on this recording is wonderful!

[@rfarrow3483]

This song is a folk legend in the making.

[@Wunderwolfer]

They are so good live, even in the middle of a field. Major props to the soundman

[@multicaruana]

Wow, extraordinary. !!

[@cello9877]

Whenever I remember this song, I always prefer this one over the studio version. It just feels so different :))

[@edj2989]

As a late bloomer coming to the party three days later. Amazing! I love it! Four years later and timeless still.

[@lilmegs6130]

In the Long Run by The Staves Lying, a dreamer, dreaming beside me The city sirens keep me awake And I know that I’ll see you again in the long run People they tell me I should be careful That you’ll worry, and I’m already miles away But I know that I’ll see you again in the long run And I know that I’ll meet you again in the long run But we can’t be lovers ‘Cause I’m still afraid Of leaving the things I love dearly. I wander, I roam, I write home to tell you That I’m sorry, I won’t leave it this late again. But I know that I’ll see you again in the long run And I know that I’ll meet you again in the long run But I can’t be married You’ll take me away From everything that I love dearly And we can’t be lovers You’ll take me away from my home My home.......My home But I know that I’ll see you again in the long run

[@CurseYooh]

Absolutely beautiful on all levels! Wish I found this song sooner.

[@tamsinmccormick]

Just more perfect harmonies !!

[@pikeythepixie]

This song made me start crying tears so forget the haters. I aint lieing one bit, i been crying the whole song since the harmonies started.

[@christopher2327]

Their voices match their looks perfectly.

[@tony.h321]

👌Beautiful. I really appreciate the simplicity of just one guitar and three beautiful harmonic voices. Wonder how they recorded this outside? Where are the microphones?

[@humbertorodriguez7085]

Dam u one rare girl I'm crying why so many beautiful angels that I've dreamed of God bless yall from my sacredly heart

[@alecs2104]

what is there to say? a goosebumps chorus; an excellent arpeggiator...and to make matters worse...three beauties of incalculable finesse

[@ishitachakraborty7990]

2021 : still feels so amazing to listen to this 🌼😊💕

[@robtherub]

Ahhhh dont make me cry, beautiful song, beatiful singers

[@provtony]

The guitar prowess is just incredible

[@seroquelchamber]

i remember when this was uploaded. this is what made me a fan

[@timunkel9136]

i really love this song, and this performance in particular. such masterful songwriting and beautiful poetry. thank you!

[@ulrichp.2275]

This Video was recorded at Marienbergpark, Nürnberg, Germany (my hometown) in August 2013. Nice to see that the ladies enjoy "Schanzenbräu Rotbier" (at 0:29) and "Schanzenbräu Helles" (at 3:31). And not to forget: Beautiful song!

[@livdeverill1208]

"In The Long Run" (lyrics) hopefully these are right idk xx Lying, a dreamer dreaming beside me The city sirens keep me awake I know I'll see you again in the long run People, they tell me I should be careful That you worry and I'm already miles away But I know I'll see you again in the long run And I know I'll meet you again in the long run But we can't be lovers 'cause I'm still afraid Of leaving the things I love dearly I wonder, I rode my ride home to tell you That I'm sorry, I won't leave it this late again But I know I'll see you again in the long run And I know I'll meet you again in the long run But I can't marry, you'll take me away From everything that I love dearly And we can't be lovers, you'll take me away From my home But I know I'll see you again in the long run

[@alolly121795]

One correction: "I wander, I roam, I write home to tell you". Thanks for posting the lyrics, though. This song keeps getting more enchanting the more I listen to it. Actually, the Staves just keep getting more and more enchanting. They are like Sirens themselves.

[@jessiemiller7770]

@@alolly121795 Thanks, I thought it was 'rode my ride home to tell you' as well! What a beautiful song...

[@Asimplehuman708]

Struck by everything in this masterpiece... what a beautiful and relatable recommendation 😍❤❤

[@keyoguitar]

God that's so sweet, in a wonderful way.

[@PLUMandPINE]

reminds me of my ex, who thought I was difficult but in actuality they thought it was just easier to leave me than to even show a bit of concern, so as I was looking at the long run that we would be fine, they looked at the now and thought, it's over... they didn't even try

[@tylerc5311]

The first girl to sing has absolutely captivated me! She plays in such a similar style to Nick Drake, specifically when he's doing his Jackson C. Frank covers. Anyway, just a lovely lass singing a lovely song.

[@MichaelDavidLee]

I'm in love with this voice. 💖

[@MichaelDavidLee]

Correction... These beautiful voices.

[@emilylzchaine]

This is one my favorite songs, thank you some much for this !