Nostalgia, Divorce, and Love: The Story of EVERLONG

A snippet from Beyond The Beat podcast Ep. 11 | Foo Fighters - The Colour and the Shape
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[@beyondthebeatpodcast1026]

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[@theknid]

subscribed. Brilliant video. Thanks!

[@solidsnack352]

Holy. Wow. This kinda changed me man. I wanna say thank you

[@SkippyMcdanglenuts]

That opening riff... that fucking opening riff

[@MatVyy]

I don't really like the opening of the song. The guitar buildup is what makes this song so great if you ask me. The guitar riff progression is smooth af and the refrain truly feels like the strongest point of the song. Just a solid all around rock song

[@YinkThePinkInkDrinker]

@@MatVyy TLDR. The opening is great.

[@MatVyy]

@@YinkThePinkInkDrinker yes better than most songs from the era, but it's still the refrain for me

[@pmcate2]

@@MatVyy How can you not like the opening of the song yet like the song? The main riff and opening are almost the same.

[@dirty.dan37]

I get goosebumps every time I listen to it that roof is just so fucking beautiful

[@MichaelTraynorCircus]

One of the rare times the KZbin algorithm has lead me to a gem of a channel instead of a 12 year old video about a cow falling down a ditch. Great videos, subbed and working back through your catalogue!

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Don’t talk trash about that cow falling down that ditch that’s video gold buddy

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The other videos he has are also great

[@gloomsdoom649]

What did the cow ever do to you, you monster!

[@ShadowWizard123]

Can I get a link to that cow video please

[@SkywalkerSamadhi]

Yo, all I can think about now is the cow falling in a ditch. Can you point me in the right direction?? Feel like I'm missing out on something epic.

[@johnnyscifi]

Interesting...Everlong is a song that leaves me with nostalgia

[@SteamingBurito]

Nostalgia is infectious

[@kgaief9498]

I agree. Lots of nostalgia with this song.

[@mrnelsonius5631]

Nostalgia is one of my favorite emotional states, because it’s euphoric and painful at the same time. You have this memory etched deep inside you of some incredible moment, it’s like time stopped and you lived in this moment for an eternity, yet... there’s pain because that’s not where you are now. You will never actually be in that moment again. But you’re still glad to have had it. Nostalgia can be some deep life existential stuff

[@rooster5146]

That's just how the song is, it's supposed to make you emotional and make you feel nostalgic, this song was made from pure emotion and holy jesus it's amazing.

[@savagekruger77]

Same, and the acoustic version was so heavy for me

[@oxfordgambino8947]

And the song gains an whole new meaning when you are going through some of the things he sings about it. Pain it's always real,just like love.

[@robertb6276]

Love, Love is a verb, Love is a doing word.

[@angiespurs5773]

This song, please don't laugh, really reminded me to appreciate and keep in mind, to hold onto those little moments that makes memories so amazing. I was a teenaged mom. I knew my son's childhood would come to an end at some point so when we'd drive around listening to this song, I'd look at his little face and acknowledge the fact that some day he would be a man and I would still be his mom. It hurts but it's so worth it. Life is tough but it's worth it ❤️

[@tvtitlechampion3238]

That's a nice reflection. Acknowledging the inevitable passage of time can be such a bittersweet experience, especially when its projected into an uncertain future. Hope y'all are able to negotiate the upcoming rapids and appreciate the eddies.

[@cannonhall3329]

Wow

[@mathew66]

People need to stop worrying about being cringe!!! These type of things are my favourite to talk about. I think this way of living is how you create happiness in your life. Truly be in the moment. Take in and appreciate other, their words, actions, literally everything they do. Pretty sure in psychology it’s called mindfulness.

[@alpd7638]

I sang this to my daughter as I put her to bed every night. Partly because it's one of the few songs I know the words to and partly for the similar reasons you mentioned

[@flavor2903]

Bwahahaha!

[@ThisIsWideAngle]

Never was a Foo Fighters fan, not even Nirvana. But Everlong is one of my favorite songs ever. Damn great song.

[@Blake_H_888]

Those are both such awesome bands, how could you not like them??!

[@ThisIsWideAngle]

@@Blake_H_888 I always liked both of them. "Never was a fan" like "never bought a record", "never had a poster on the wall", "never bleached my hair".

[@tanveerhasan2382]

I concur

[@jasonirwin2947]

@@ThisIsWideAngle bleached your hair wtf are you talking about

[@profoundwanderer1441]

@@jasonirwin2947 How do you not understand what he's saying?.. 😩 It's like "never shaved my pubes" or "ate sushi out of an old boot".

[@BensBrickDesigns]

This song holds a really sore place in my heart. I stopped listening to it for a long time because of it. Watching this is like ripping off a bandage.

[@FreshGmB]

@@jcmiguel2945 if u don’t mind me asking why does it hold a sore spot for y’all?

[@LayneCobain]

@@FreshGmB the conflicting feelings of piercing nostalgia

[@jesusnicolesmith]

@@FreshGmB If you ask me, I will answer as follows, when I first heard this song, I felt a strange feeling mixed with sadness (maybe nostalgic) and every time I listen to it, I feel like something is breaking inside me. I never can't understand why. The lyrics and rhythm are scratching my brain man. I feel like crying when i listen to it

[@SOULJALOS]

It reminds me of her. All the good times flashing before my eyes. It was a bit while it lasted but just wasn’t meant to be

[@wolfwarren6376]

This just got recommended to me today. In light of everything, it was actually really cool to take a deep dive into this song. Thank you for doing this video. RIP Taylor. We miss you, man.

[@mikkelhedegaard7050]

Love this song, had it at my wedding. 2 of my friends played it acoustic while my bride to be was walking up the allée, made me cry. Thank you for a great video man.

[@darthkek1953]

Great move mate, play the "love never lasts" song at your wedding. ;-)

[@scottcharney1091]

@@darthkek1953 That's so common, at weddings or otherwise: "Every Breath You Take" (Patsy Cline), "I Will Always Love You" (Dolly Parton, later Whitney Houston), "The One I Love" (R.E.M.), "Don't You Want Me" (Human League), "So In Love" (OMD), "Possession" (Sarah McLachlan), "Betterman" (Pearl Jam), and more!

[@paulmcclainiii788]

I’ve known this song for so long but it got me through my recent divorce. Now every time I hear it I can’t make it through the song without tearing up remembering how difficult it was getting through that period in my life. Something about the sincerity in the lyrics that gave my feelings a voice instead of letting it eat me up into depression.

[@cochese95]

Wow. Never been one to really pay much attention to lyrics but more to the melody and rhythm of a song. This song always connected with me. I could feel the emotion and intent of the song even without knowing the story of the lyrics. Now I have another level of appreciation.

[@TrinityRourke]

wow, I never realized that was her voice over a phone on the verse. Id always play those notes on guitar thinking they were some random lead guitar part, thats crazy!

[@Twinspinner]

That *is* lead guitar, they just blended her voice in with it to give it that little unique touch

[@brianshissler3263]

I have played guitar for 23 years, and im terrible at it. However, Everlong is the only song I can play, and play well. Absolutely love this song.

[@jonnbrown93]

I just started and it's the second song I learned, the first was come as you are

[@brianshissler3263]

@@jonnbrown93 lol yeah, I think I might have learned come as you are intro first too. Couldn't ever play the chorus part, but that intro is something I played a million times lol. Love everlong, happy to hear someone else loves to play it too! It's one of those songs that is easy to throw a lot of passion into and make it yours. Keep it up!

[@jonnbrown93]

@@brianshissler3263 It’s definitely one of those songs, thanks you too man! 🤙🏾

[@beingboston]

Such an amazing song. I remember hearing Dave perform the acoustic on Howard Stern and being blown away. 17 years later, my wife and both attend a Foo Fighters concert at Fenway Park in separate seats 2 days before our first date. 2 years after that, we had our first dance to a different acoustic version from the 24 hours of Foo on MTV.

[@TomisaLami]

This song always reminds me of this time when I was in seventh grade and I couldn't sleep and it came on the radio so I recorded it on a tape cassette and I played it over and over that night. It wasn't the first time I heard the song but for some reason that was like the most awesome night I've ever had in my life. I was just by myself listening to the song over and over again even though I had to go to school the next morning I don't know something magical I guess. The song just has a perfect vibe for that kind of thing. I know it's kind of a corny story but whatever.

[@jobisn]

That is so magical

[@ralphwiggum4805]

Everlong, acoustic, live... just Dave and his guitar, RIGHT UP THERE imo, one of the best songs ever written/performed

[@BobbyxZx]

one of the greatest rock songs ever written. that drum line, bro. lyrics and riff are so, so good, but the drums just blow me away.

[@tomshepperd3535]

This was one of my favorite songs as a kid. I was never a Foo Fighers fan, but I liked this one. Interesting, I went through something similar. Falling in love with another woman as my mariage reached it's end. It was going to end either way, and the new love was a complete surprise. Only this love was something more just another relationship doomed to fail. This new woman turned out to be my twin flame. Many people don't believe it's a real thing, but I assure you it is. This is a love that can never end, and exists as unconditional love in the spirit realm. No matter what your counterpart does, it is not possible for twin flames to ever fall out of love, and it is not possible for twin flames to cheat on each other, due to the underlying unconditional love. Love isn't a gift, and it's not something you can recieve. Love just is, and it's only a matter of tuning in or tuning out. We harmonize with it, the way he harmonized with his new love in the song.

[@Th3James]

Everlong is one of my fav driving songs. I always sing the fuck out of it and end up crying during it and singing through the teaars. Means alot too me moreso as life went on and things got hard.

[@S.rosalie.lopez1]

I sing this song 24/7 cause it feels so hopeful....no freakin wonder!!!!

[@Theiliteritesbian]

I hope you're still making podcast episodes - this is a hidden gem, and I'm really not an audiophile - just in my 30's and appreciate hearing the history of the music 'of my youth' haha. Keep up the good work - again - these short 'podcasts' - are perfect - don't want to hear 24 or 32 or 52 or 3h about this

[@chris-um2sh]

there was always something unmistakingly beautiful and melancholic about this song for me

[@sanskritisingh6223]

The ending made me cry 😭. This was so beautiful ♥️ anything from Linkin park from your side would really be appreciated.

[@beyondthebeatpodcast1026]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@ewen202l]

Agreed with this!

[@DonovanAenslaed]

Everlong... One of the true love songs of Alternative Rock

[@diegoidi]

And seeing Taylor in the back in the last shot… wow, so powerful. Great editing!

[@justcallmepichael7731]

I always loved this song and it would give me goosebumps and make me tear up but I never truly understood why until now

[@woodi2335]

Yesterday was rehersing with my band, a chick ive liked for years came to watch, when we played everlong she sang along, everlong has always been one of my favourite songs but the way she looked into my eyes for a good 10 seconds while singing it will stay with me forever

[@Uglier.]

Favorite song of all time. 100%. Wish there were more vids like this for all my fav tracks

[@blackoverblueskies6221]

This just might be my favorite video on KZbin. This song has stuck with my since I first heard it, and is also my most favorite song and the history of this song is beautiful. I had no idea there was a backing vocal under the verses

[@kotomile]

Awesome content man, keep it up! Love peering behind the curtain like this, gives new meaning to the songs I'd never considered before.

[@iBenjamin1000]

this song has had me hypnotized recently so this was an exciting video to stumble upon

[@Tk421Clone]

This song, this band…it saved my life. I know that’s a pretty commonly heard phrase in the comment sections of KZbin but it did. A time when I had nobody and nowhere to turn too. I was so alone and down that giving up my life seemed like the only option. But when nobody could understand my pain, Everlong did. My pain was being reflected back and I wasn’t alone. It taught me that nothing ever feels like this forever. The good, the bad, and everything in between. But it’s worth it, and I’m so glad this song was there for me. Thank you Dave and the Foo Fighters. R.I.P Taylor.

[@karatemonkey82]

Just watched the Pearl Jam video and now this one, Subscribed! Seriously, great work.

[@mathew66]

Exact same!

[@kgaief9498]

Yup

[@andrewah15]

Thanks for uploading this video. It’s an absolutely great song. Thanks for breaking down the whispering part. 👍🏾

[@djspro2083]

This is one of those songs that I wish I could listen to for the first time again

[@turtal5406]

I just found your channel. Whether I gree or disagree (I haven't yet) with what you say; your research is impecable. And these stories are SOO interesting! GOOD JOB!

[@JackedBlack88]

The Howard Stern version is absolutely beautiful

[@69ssj]

I love music history. What a channel. Keep up the good work.

[@theEdgeCrusher12]

My tears welled up just by watching this. Everlong is absolutely one of my favorite alternative rock songs of all time.

[@jorgefreites8727]

Love this channel. And this song. It's been so long and this is still one of my favourites.

[@maskedwaste5133]

Grew up listening to this as a kid, I never knew it was a love song. But whenever I hear it, it brings me back to when I was a happy kid just being me. Loving life, not asking so many questions, not burdened by thought or responsibility. Not realizing I was alone and was happy alone. Not noticing the growing hole where a good friend, lover or even family member is supposed to be. I know it's stupid, but I feel the lyrics translate so well to that. The entire song makes me think of family, friends, pets I'll never see again, or relationships that just aren't the same as they were. It reminds me of when I felt I could go to anyone in my family for anything and be myself. Which is a far cry from reality today... I apologize for the comment. But I really needed to get this out. I adore this song so much. This, the minecraft soundtrack and a few other amazing songs are the things that keep me happy in this world and keep me staying. Have fun, stay safe. Thank you for reading.

[@derekkennedy4955]

Dude, I could watch your videos all day. Great work

[@xbdcp]

literally cried watching this, that song means so much to me

[@guyincognito8466]

Awesome podcast, awesome videos, I hope your stuff will find the audience it deserves. great stuff !

[@hernendezsanchez7646]

I love it. I love both versions so much. I can be sitting in the car driving to work and be almost in tears hearing this song.

[@brandoncesino6573]

These are awesome videos, really hope this podcast blows up like it should

[@princess-kywie]

Being a hopeless romantic really intensifies the importance of this song for me

[@dragon7590]

Not really a Foo Fighters fan but since it came out I've probably heard this song 5200 times and each one felt special.

[@essahrh]

The song is clearly Taylor Hawkins. Look at the way Dave looks at his Drummer That's true love if it ever existed

[@user-wv5gv3dw5u]

based

[@plasticwrapcharlie]

Wait, are you guys slash/shipping this? Wow the internet really is a wonderful place

[@ImEverythingYouCrave]

@@plasticwrapcharlie dawg it's a joke

[@plasticwrapcharlie]

@@ImEverythingYouCrave is it tho? I've seen slashfic even more bizarre

[@kevint.landry6823]

Well that’s bittersweet today :(

[@-EnforcerVFX-]

the intro to everlong will always be my favorite, sets the tone for the song perfectly

[@howkel]

The greatest music video of all time.

[@mrexon]

This was one of their best songs ever! Sorry any one that gets offended, but for me, this song was at the right point in my life and I understood a song the way it was intended! I used it as my background music for a vert run in a comp back in the day too! It meant a lot to me from all aspects of my life! My riding career was ending and I was in the middle of a massive divorce and was trying to figure the new side of life out. Perfect life changing song

[@dimadobrik4516]

How would anyone be offended by that?

[@danielpeters4994]

Wow just found this in the recommended. Instant subscribe! Great video! Can’t wait for more!

[@Matteo_the_Plague_Doctor]

That was a fantastic video! I'm not a huge Foo Fighters fan, but I've always enjoyed that song. Thanks for making it!

[@alisterfolson]

Thanks for clearing that up, the whispering in the middle. I never had an idea what was going on there. New sub!

[@shortbow735]

I love this band so much and im so glad to see people talk about them.

[@JiggyMiggytv]

I don’t listen to rock, but I definitely listen to this song.

[@trowa9960]

Still one of my favourite tunes

[@danacor1117]

I always loved this song from the first day I heard it ( in the far past of 1997). It really struck a chord with me as I was going through and after my divorce from the love of my life and I couldn't put my finger on it. Now it all makes sense, and still brings a tear to my eye. Still one of my favorite songs

[@Lemonfreak1111]

When I listen to this song now it fuckin brings me to tears. I still can’t believe Taylor is really gone…

[@lukamagicc]

Really fucking weird but I do t have really any sentimental memory to this song, yet everytime I hear it I’m damn near crying. The way this channel articulated threading that needle between being a ballad and a rock song is so accurate

[@burkejones8277]

Always has been and always will be my favorite Foo Fighters song.

[@Max.Paprika]

Catching Taylor in the background of that final shot, knowing it's the last song he ever performed live, hits pretty hard right now.

[@ckotcher1]

This is such an amazing song. I love monkey wrench even more because of the refrain at the end. It’s a grunge version of “you can go your own way”

[@msg3tr1ght]

This is the song that brought me n my ex together, she played it for me on her acoustic over FaceTime(and we quietly sang the lyrics together)and I asked her to be my girlfriend the next day. I’m just now getting to the point where I can listen to it without that feeling in my gut, 3 years later. Side note: the drums are her primary instrument and Dave Grohl is one of her favorite drummers and people, ever. So yea, our relationship was LITERALLY this song.

[@StarDarkAshes]

Best Foo Fighters song. I love it ❤️‍🔥

[@topdawg2003]

Still one of my Fave songs of all time.

[@Jojoxxr]

Omg!!!! That chorus riff is vocal 😵😵😵 Shut the front door, had no idea endaxie

[@Locane256]

Damn got me in tears over here on a random-ass Thursday sitting on my couch in my underwear eating a microwaved burrito, shit. This is what life is really like huh

[@mathew66]

Great channel mate! Keep going with this and I am certain this will blow up. As much as I love my grunge bands I think away to help make you grow is going into popular songs of today. And I know that might be hard considering most have lost touch unlike the og bands. But people like Beyoncé, Adele and such will bring in a lot more eyes. And of course continue with grunge and the actual good music but I want to see this channel grow!! Love from Scotland ❤️

[@billrich9722]

Good vid. Not too long. No cringy jokes. Informative, stylistic and too-the-point.

[@killerhippieodoom9599]

love this song. gives me goosebumps every time

[@elgaspar7201]

Love the content and the deep dives behind the music/artists. Subscribed!

[@sarcasmo57]

Yup, it's a great song.

[@hb1429]

Walked down the aisle to this song..

[@NESADDICT]

I always loved this song the most

[@timsopinion]

If only Foos could sound this good forever...

[@vosluc7991]

The shot of Taylor Hawkins in the background really got me...

[@suitor8880]

Such a well put together video, Well done!

[@scottdavidson526]

Pretty good. I am just learning this riff on my accoustic guitar as of this week. My guitar teacher and my self covered this song just yesterday.

[@thefury4424]

Awesome song, Amazing video, well played!!

[@TopsideCrisis346]

How do you channel the lowest point of your life into the greatest moment of your existence? You write Everlong. 😎

[@johnaplin9848]

Everlong is such a great song along with monkey wrench and a ton of early foo fighters music it just hits great

[@ka9202]

One of my favorite songs ever!

[@DriveVibeAuto]

Can't help but BLAST this song when I go snowboarding.

[@senisyurga8056]

Feeling that world peace is possible always believing this song to be about Louise Post.

[@beaglebango9191]

I really love Foo Fighters! They make some badass music!

[@TurbulenttJuice]

Still gives me chills

[@matthewmoore5698]

This is a special tune x

[@michaelhaket5311]

Great job done. Keep up de great work.

[@GenrelSibullas]

The guitar is such a banger

[@idkanymore9869]

You should do a video on Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots.

[@rbach2]

How many people thought, "When i sing along with you" was about his time in Nirvana with Kurt? maybe it doesn't make sense so much with the rest of the song but it still feels powerful when listen to it in that mind frame.

[@Kevlexicon]

same

[@syscsla9393]

i love how you only use the voice track for some parts adds another layer of understanding

[@endcensorship874]

That last shot with Taylor. Gut punch.

[@eoghanomahony7339]

2:46 Foo fighters when they see a Foo

[@bigmikesburgerreview]

Great video! this was awesome

[@ophelius522]

This song was one of my fav songs and the video topped it off. Ah Middle School 97...jncos and heartbreak

[@goldzeriteminer]

Please do the chain my Fleetwood Mac I love the story behind it and I feel not enough people know the full details