Nick Lowe - Lately I've Let Things Slide (Live at Home)

Listen to the 20th anniversary edition of Nick Lowe's The Convincer here: ffm.to/theconvincer
With a growing sense of dread
And a hammer in my head
Fully clothed upon the bed
I wake up to the world that lately I've been living in
There's a cut upon my brow
Must have banged myself somehow
But I can't remember now
And the front door's open wide
Lately I've let things slide
I go to the bin, I throw the laundry in
And pick out the cleanest shirt
Then I tell myself again I don't really hurt
Smoking I once quit
Now I got one lit, I just fell back into it
Along with my pride
Lately I've let things slide
I go to the bin, I throw the laundry in
Dig out the cleanest shirt
When all at once I'm seized again by exquisite hurt
That untouched takeaway
I brought home the other day
Has quite a lot to say
The evidence is clear on every side, piled high and wide
About how lately I've let things slide
I'm just about holding on
But lately I've let things slide
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Filmed, recorded and mixed by Tucker Nelson
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[@GreenManalishiUSA]

What a powerful song and performance. Nick Lowe is IMHO one of the greatest songwriters of his, or any other generation.

[@hotheadedjoelhaha]

Smoking I once quit, now I've got one lit.. I just fell back into it. Nick has a way.

[@darrelltiencken9421]

His lyrics are so clever,and conversational...he's so good.

[@dplumpp]

never underestimate a simple song. not a note nor lyric out of place. just perfect.

[@ktwang986]

This is the song I'd play to cry to when my poor brother finally died. Love you Nick Lowe, and thank you.

[@andersestes]

This is a masterpiece. Fantastic lyrics. Great guitarplaying. Awsome vocals. Love, love the humming in the bridge

[@andrewbowen6875]

Don’t ask me how Nick even reached this point to be able to write this? Chain smoker of senior service for years, serious drinker and going off the born fighter film, liked the pharmaceuticals as well😂 Just brilliant

[@josephineshields5869]

After all these years, Nick, you still got it.

[@cameronmackenzie6076]

He sure does! Can’t believe it’s been 20 years since this song came out…

[@Joanne217]

He just got better...like he predicted he would!

[@hamsterheid]

Just fantastic. For anyone here who can both play guitar and sing, have a go at this; it s harder than it appears. As usual, Nick’s timing is exquisite. Genius.

[@andrewbowen6875]

I know Nick forever downplays his guitar playing but as you say his timing is impeccable and he’s actually very unique imo. Ry Cooder rates his bass playing also

[@keithgrimes9622]

You guys are right, his timing is like a clock, and he knows how to get a pick-like strumming sound, very crisp, although he's using his bare fingers. That's hard to do, but he's got it down.

[@KenKawashima-to3fi]

It truly is ... I've been there attempting to cover this so many times ...

[@alextw1488]

I know what you mean, been coming back to it. So simple so difficult.

[@Coppillie]

​@@KenKawashima-to3fime too. Can't quite capture the emotion: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipOxk6qqrdZ0Y7ssi=mffMA-dfwX7_rq-A

[@Tinto4]

wow. just lovely. I'm also a huge Elvis fan, and I wish he'd lived to cover some of Nick's songs, as I suspect they would have suited him so well.

[@richardmindemann6935]

Who among us has not had a rough patch where we've "let things slide?"

[@Elaine-oo4qp]

Yes. Good tidings and love to you. Xo

[@sdanen4]

Nick is the absolute best witty, deep, passionate, he runs the gamut

[@user-xq3ii5ov6q]

nick lowe is a master

[@Joanne217]

Nick is all about the the human condition! He's a master. I describe it as soft summer rain in the 70's, just before the sun comes out. Exquisite!

[@Elaine-oo4qp]

What an excellent description.

[@johnlindsay3820]

Nicks later work must be the most under appreciated out there - album after album of amazing tunes and lyrics. Perhaps difficult to classify? Whatever just brilliant…

[@ricedmond661]

From my favourite album ever.

[@sianwarwick633]

Dies Nick know the two terrific Brits who do Word in Your Ear 👂, or Word Down Your Way podcast ? They seem right up his alley.

[@alexandrecoelho2278]

Thank you Mr. Lowe for this beauty. Such a wonderful voice. 💖

[@dancher7640]

Brilliant. My year has just been made a whole lot better.

[@loeswalvander812]

That calm🥰

[@aaronrice4452]

Wow. An almost flawless performance of an almost perfect song.

[@philliphibbs5179]

A treasure on a songwriter and performer

[@kevink973]

The great Nick Lowe.

[@PhilPankiewicz]

He is just so so good.

[@mattmyers9351]

Great performance Nick! Top notch!

[@Paul-lf1bq]

Just great, exactly what you'd expect from Nick.

[@uponcripplecreek1]

He’s just so good, one of the masters.

[@zacetto]

Whoever put this up, thank you. I was gutted when they took the acoustic ‘Later Jools Holland’ version down. The U.K.’s ‘Sunday Morning Coming Down’. I am at an all time low in my life, but this achingly beautiful song is one of the few things that gets me out of bed. When I slide some more, Basher makes the situation, compassionate.

[@andrewbowen6875]

Same here along with Radiohead I rate that Nick Lowe performance as my favourite on Jools

[@zacetto]

@@andrewbowen6875 Found it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/moariJtuZpV_Zq8

[@Elaine-oo4qp]

Keep on keeping on, my friend.

[@zacetto]

@@Elaine-oo4qp Thanks so much for your inspirational words. My wife often asks why I listen to melancholic music when I am struggling? I try to explain to her, that it calms me, rather than turn to food, drink, drugs or give in to anger, clearly worse options. My playlist list is public ; (Fvcked Up Beyond All Belief) if you like this touching tune, you may find similar, here.

[@adrianevans1764]

Completely brilliant song and performance

[@TheFlamingBridges]

Bloody magical, that.

[@marksimpson2321]

Brilliant version of a great song. It just shows how amazing some clever lyrics meaningfully sung and lovely chords can sound! Ty Nick. Keep well!

[@user-ru7wc2vy7s]

これが「枯れる」ということなのかな。 それにしても、こんな感じで年を取りたいものだと、つくづく思います。 ぼくなぞ、ただただ年をとっただけの７２歳です。 Nick さん、エネルギーをありがとう。 １０月の大阪ライヴ、夫婦でチケット買いました。 元気な歌声、聴かせてください。

[@jeffkaufman9875]

If anyone’s talent makes him worthy of sporting Buddy’s trademark specs of quality, it is THIS man…

[@pauldavies1210]

The greatest.

[@johnritchie8336]

I love this song and I have loved Nick Lowe since long before I realised they were his songs, his backing vocals, his perfect musicianship and production underpinning Brinsley Schwarz, Rockpile, Elvis Costello and The Pretenders. This song describes my worst years and Peace Love & Understanding my life in general.

[@astral_drive]

a tuneful , tongue -in-cheek, national treaSURE .best barnet in the business.

[@jacquismith3277]

He's really lucky to have that hair still! Great number. ❤

[@oncydium]

Beautiful!

[@chisflanagan5498]

Hey Nick, always loved your lyrics. This tune doesn't disappoint . Please come to Philly soon. You have fans here and we're missing you.

[@bradanderson8330]

Very neat guitar playing and great singing. Thanks!

[@richardweiss6801]

In an interview on the PBS show Fresh Air the interviewer Terry Gross told Nick that she worried about him.

[@DeniceP22]

You are such a talent. 😉❤

[@abdahrkerpal]

only the best makes me cry and I'm finding it hard to stop. what a show of musical genius this is. just bloody wonderful XXX

[@oysterboy9]

I just sat here starting in awe with my chin cradled in my hands like a schoolboy.

[@ludovica8221]

this is divine.. and way too close to my current reality

[@michael5089]

And mine😐

[@Elaine-oo4qp]

Same. Xo

[@michael5089]

@@Elaine-oo4qp 💙🙏

[@vernemil]

I absolutely love this song. Thanks Nick. i take it that you wrote the lyrics. Well i can feel it, you really set the mood.

[@johnmitchelljr]

Only one of the greats. Thank the music gods everyday for Mr. Nick Lowe. Thank you.

[@overplayedcringe7667]

That awe that I used to reserve for the likes of Roy Orbison and The Beatles is now firmly tuned to Nick Lowe, who just continues to somehow improve the song with an indelible touch of perfection (of course via copious amounts of "exquisite hurt").

[@Striker744]

Thanks Nick! Great song! Simple life, love the character.

[@Bino_Means]

Thank you. This helps.

[@supermamamaxi]

Nick can weave out a fantastic musical walk down the lane. It's worth checking out his new solo endeavors. Always top flight material.

[@Itsonlymakebelieve]

I love the sound of Nick Lowe ‘breaking glass’ :-)

[@martinwalker3088]

Just brilliant Nick.

[@gr8blu]

Nick you'll always be the best!

[@leejordanful]

A beautifully simple song. It brings a smile to my face every time I hear it.

[@frankthetank4255]

So damn good 🤧

[@jacquismith3277]

Wonderful, Nick.

[@reekyflapperbaade4071]

Cant wait to see nick and Love going to concerts in August.

[@PrincessHarlotte]

Brilliant!

[@jamelderbouka4907]

Belle voix belle chanson merci 🌞

[@jeffkaufman9875]

Nick at night: Cool as a an open window on a sultry summer evening!..

[@claytonmunsey9740]

Finest kind. Thank you.

[@michael5089]

Beautiful 💜💜💜💜

[@tankhalffull]

Simply love me some Nick Lowe...

[@geemarsh.7766]

Wonderful song. Curtis Stigers does good justice to this on his 'Gentleman' album too.

[@RnREnglands]

Can't wait to see him 6/22....been a few decades in between

[@phylliswalls9076]

Wow, this one hits a bit too close to home... 😥

[@kelterskelter4]

Very nice song cheers from Nova Scotia Canada.

[@Elaine-oo4qp]

Newfoundland here :)

[@greendragonreprised6885]

I'm jealous. Nick has more hair than I do.

[@reekyflapperbaade4071]

You should know it's in g but at home he does it in the key of a still great and hard to sing and play at same time.rock on nick.

[@stiengretsch4474]

🖤

[@brianaitchison5733]

That sums up getting on a bit .🤔🤔🤔

[@noelohara878]

Interesting mic Position change 🤔 But inevitably superb 🕊❤️🎶🎼🎶

[@rickycobb1050]

So fucking good.

[@debs4mysweetbaby]

Nick is The Mutts!!💜

[@amyfishervoiceovers]

yes please, danka darcie jane. ;)

[@sanseverinostef2814]

terrific !! is there a bass playing some where, behind ??

[@TheFlamingBridges]

18k of those views are me.

[@mikeydread62]

Tidy work

[@russputin6294]

In an alternate universe somewhere, or Heaven, George Jones is performing this......

[@simonmoore2380]

Nick is starting to look worryingly like “Rev.Robert Short” (Louis Theroux fans will know who I mean) - maybe he will channel Korton at the end 😆. Still sounds amazing though ☺️

[@albie341]

Oh look.. it's Alex Turner!

[@robvanhouten]

From now on a reaction is only possible when you use 264 words

[@keithgrimes9622]

That guitar probably cost a few grand. He makes it sound like a million bucks.

[@Elaine-oo4qp]

No doubt. A lullaby, he's that good.