Passenger - The Wrong Direction // Exclusivly for Small Werld

It was a humid Sunday afternoon, and the lovely folks at Brunswick's Pope Joan set us up in their courtyard. In return, some lucky customers received an impromptu acoustic song from a good looking Englishman -- and our guest of honour. I sat back and sipped on my pink grapefruit juice feeling decidedly untalented as he strummed his guitar, sang with that beautifully raspy voice, and then topped the whole thing off with a cheeky dart. Very few men can make smoking look sexy, but I think he pulled it off. Am I allowed to even say that?
I take it back. Don't smoke, kids.
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[@MultiMCStudios]

I relate to this guy more than any other songwriter. And his voice is simply amazing, and the guitar playing is great. Funny jokes, sick licks, and angel tones. Can't go wrong. He's my inspiration

[@inlovewithmusic1234]

"I love to feel love, but I can't stand the rejection" Wow, so true.

[@dorisiggi]

Just discovered him, he's amazing. Why isn't he more popular?

[@frazerDlepford]

how this isnt number 1 in charts dont know fucking legendary passenger your my favourite artist of all time and i only fond you yesterday!!!!!

[@TheLukeguy7]

Just simply stunning and unique, so calming and emotive, magical, thank you Mike Passenger.

[@16breeves]

i remember when this had 1000 views, glad he is getting the recognition he deserves.

[@GlassofJ]

This song was awesome up until 2:23. Then he started using a mouth trumpet and it got REALLY FREAKING AWESOME. Until 2:36 when it just got too awesome. This dude is amazing.

[@adamthesexymanbeast]

I want to feel love but I cant stand the rejection. I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection. So very true.

[@pt850854]

I love him more and more

[@Spenya9]

my all time favourite male artist

[@commonworld1117]

+enya pearce u must check prateek kuhad and shantanu pandit songs.... i think you,ll like it

[@ptuffgong8504]

One of the best. Definitely. Prateek Kuhad (as the other comment stated) IS good. Check out "100 words". Going through an extremely difficult breakup as I am, this Passenger song and Prateek Kuhad's '100 Words' seem to apply, even help a little.

[@musicisall1328]

When I was a kid the things I did were hidden under the grid
Young and naive I never believed that love could be so well hid With regret I'm willing to bet and say the older you get It gets harder to forgive and harder to forget It gets under your shirt like a dagger at work The first cut is the deepest but the rest still flipping hurt You build your heart of plastic Get cynical and sarcastic And end up in the corner on your own [Hook] Cause I'd love to feel love but I can't stand the rejection
I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection
I thought I was close but under further inspection
It seems I've been running in the wrong direction oh no [Verse 2] So what's the point in getting your hopes up
When all you're ever getting is choked up When your coked up
And can't remember the reason why you broke up You call her in the morning when you're coming down and falling Like an old man on the side of the road Cause when you're apart you don't want to mingle When you're together you want to be single Ever the chase to taste the kiss of bliss That made your heart tingle How much greener the grass is With those rose tinted glasses But the butterflies they flutter by and leave us on our asses [Hook] Cause I'd love to feel love but I can't stand the rejection I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection I thought I was close but under further inspection It seems I've been running in the wrong direction There's fish in the sea for me to make a selection I'd jump in if it wasn't for my ear infection Cause all I want to do is try to make a connection It seems I've been running in the wrong direction oh oh [Hook x2] [Outro] Seems like I'm running in the wrong direction oh Seems like I'm running in the wrong direction oh Well it seems I've been running in the wrong direction oh no Seems I've been running in the wrong direction oh

[@billandben0000]

this is incredible. love mike.

[@kelseysmith9571]

Such an amazing artist

[@jenlong6532]

this just shows he is a proper artist...he sings live and his voice is just the same, perfect, as before, not like other singers who record and change their voices to make it sound 'better' his voice is amazing!!! he needs to be more well known!!!:)

[@tercuman7374]

Best new music I've heard in a long while. Well done and thanks for sharing.

[@hippitydoo]

Amazing poet/singer. Truly. How sad that I hadn't heard earlier... But excited to hear more!! ;)

[@bobo2212222]

hands up to anyone tat records an album from the money he makes from busking from place to place .....and wat a great album it is .....well done mike

[@eimer_moehren]

What was this.....a wedding ???? PASS/MIKE...YOU GOT FANS OUT THERE !!! NO IDEA HOW TO DEAL IN THIS WORLD ANYWAY !!! LIKE YOUR ...CARAVAN/HOUSE ON THE HILLS/ AND MANY OTHERS....rock'n roll...buddy !!!

[@velatbuyukaslan9239]

Best voice

[@throwspinecones]

2:24 lol and 2:43 the toilet sign next to his face. What is love? Toilet

[@kookyjay]

What a lad! Brilliant.

[@JwBlampied]

This song is amazing.

[@wolfsega1336]

this is just awesome.

[@Annalovesllama]

This is a great song. Lyrically brilliant. I saw him busking at Manly Corso. What a great way to get publicity. Yesterday I watched him on rage. There is still great music, you just don't hear it on commercial radio.

[@wonderland03]

what the fuck..(excuse my tagalog) but the lyrics are magically put together with his "golden thread". My goodness....I'm flippin' out! He's amazing!

[@EhhBebe]

My song of the summer.

[@annamurphy261]

just lovely

[@smhill818]

I'm floored! So good! Didn't expect Haddaway there but it fit so well!

[@kayagrizzle1286]

love this song well cool

[@Charlotteblack00]

why does this guy not have millions of views!? incredible!

[@silviandoka5536]

In love with this voice

[@Kinciola]

trumpet is amazing !

[@liamod23]

Best horn solo ever.

[@hiimlisaaa]

I've been watching this non stop for the last week. My god.

[@kitchenqueen365]

I don't know how people can casually continue with their conversations. This man just swooned me!

[@JonJeff420]

cant wait for the new album

[@dellasalaja]

For some reason, his trumpet noises at 2:24 really helped sell the song for me. Not as to say that the rest of the song isn't great, b/c it absolutely is. :D

[@ElizabethxPete]

Seriously, I love Mike. He is most definitely not a loser. He´s such a humble and kind guy. I bet you´re just jealous, but you´re too afraid to admit it. And your opinion is not correct, be cause I think otherwise.. Look what the world has come to, one is not allowed to have an opinion anymore, be cause there are too many people like you who think their opinions are better and more correct that others and that they matter more.. Grow up will ya.

[@murphyambrose1856]

So good!

[@NarissaSmiles]

Absolutely love his music.

[@ericflynn6541]

This is so impressive ❤

[@Paul49myspace]

Great lyrics!!

[@Liara1001]

I LOVE this song!

[@susant7807]

'I'd jump in if it wasn't for my ear infection' love it.

[@clayyeaton5944]

+Susan T I think that instead of saying 'I'd jump in if it wasn't for my ear infection' it would sound a lot better if he said 'I'd jump in if it wasn't for my eerie reflection' I really think it would tie the song together quite nicely!

[@Jasown]

Susan T Old thread here but I always assumed the ear infection line was meant as a subtle symbolism for showing how scared he is to try to love, to the point where he makes excuses not to try.

[@mason0444]

Awesome, Bro! Come to Texas!!!

[@samhitchcock3560]

Nobody's applauding? What the bloody fuck!

[@melianatara]

Love this guy!

[@NimaiOfficial]

Love it, just love it!! You are awesome. :) See you next year in Hamburg - Germany!

[@MademoiselleBleme]

AWESOME.

[@linn0436]

every time i listens to him my mind goes mmmmmmm

[@jefflear5655]

Very good piece of work, Bravo.

[@zameel456]

i like the song keep it up

[@emilymason3]

HES GOT ELF EARS! love him even more now

[@yvonnelewis493]

why do you care?????!?!?!?!?!!?

[@marchimedian]

Gets better every time.

[@IrishJessie123]

Ive watched this tonnes of times and only this time i noticed the smoke on the end of his guitar! Anyone else the same? Haha

yes, that part is just awesome! really :)

[@quentinstas]

Gotta Love The Trumpet at 2.23 !

[@cormacbarry9997]

that last bit was a nice surprise...

[@jorgejimenez5736]

awesome,love him

[@jamesmclopki]

Love the Haddaway at the end there.

[@hoddi050795]

Daamn, I relate. Good stuff. Real Music.

[@jmillie10]

Marvelous:)

[@Jeemdeecreations]

Such a great version, amazing voice too. The first time I laughed at it, but now I cant remember why I thought it sounded weird, I love it now lol I also uploaded myself playing a cover of this song if you people are interested :)

[@rojo6772]

want to see more passenger go to peats ridge 2011/2012 day 3 part 1 goes for about 45 min. worth watching

[@AlexBowl1]

The best elf I've ever seen play guitar.

[@Jeemdeecreations]

@hitherarenonamesleft I think the chords are something like this: F - C - G - Am Play the F like this: -1-- -1-- --2- ---3 0-- -1 (play the lowest F on your low E string with your thumb stretching over) And the G like this: ---3 0--- 0--- 0--- 0--- ---3 (With a capo on the 5th ofc) Hope this helps

[@75BSL]

humble man.

[@PEBodybuilding]

Never knew Juan Mata had such talent!

[@melly1607]

No, you agreed with me, well done.

[@PrinceSayo]

i love u and my country uganda must fall in uganda if u get their audience. big up

[@roryfitzpatric]

Your country is a homophobic shithole.

[@PrinceSayo]

do u know y u do not reveal yo identity on such comments like the one you have just posted ??????????

[@ChildOfTheUniverse3]

welike simon Technically he did... Rory Fitzpatric... LOL please dont kill him or hack him... Ill feel guilty... But its true... your country is pretty homophobic... "Eat da poo poo" is a testament to just that

[@roryfitzpatric]

Like ICE CREAM which i'm eating RIGHT NOW Too bad Rory Fitzpatric isn't my real name and i actually made this account after a hockey player when i was 12 ;)

[@Zandergerald]

Holy shit. People stop bitching. Just recognize his talent and listen to his amazing fucking voice . GOD DAMN.

[@manuelmuelaprados128]

No hay palabras para describir esto

[@AltonWahlbergMusic]

Love this!!!!! :-)

[@bobo2212222]

thats cas he is fab.... and u must have gud taste in music

[@johnathonbrock867]

A shame I can only give 1 LIKE....!!!

[@Jeemdeecreations]

@hitherarenonamesleft The chords are something like this: F - C - G - Am Play the F like this: -1-- -1-- --2- ---3 0-- -1 (play the lowest F on your low E string with your thumb stretching over) And the G like this: ---3 0--- 0--- 0--- 0--- ---3 (With a capo on the 5th ofc) Im quite sure I got the right chords. Hope this helps

[@TheZiProductionz]

Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) is an amazing songwriter and I really like his music, but Passenger is also an incredible artist, and I don't see why you don't like Mike if you like Justin because a lot of their music is very similar in style. Try thinking more before you comment on another video like this

[@MrMoldGRavy]

You can see everything he plays pal. :)

[@michelefischer7090]

awesome

[@gtz999]

2:23 made my day

[@ToddPritch]

Great voice and great elf ears 0:33

[@mutan67]

Last I looked that's where they put Hamburg... in Germany!

[@shakymc]

yes it is

[@eskiesgirl]

Mike is the best! :-)

[@Nightcrawler69biyyz]

class

[@mutan67]

Mike... how fuckin' cool...I think I wanna write songs now... ta mate.

[@tubebeep125]

One direction is the wrong direction this is the best directon!

[@abbyquinnj]

Cause when you're apart you don't wanna mingle, but when you're together you wanna be single Ever the chase to taste to the kiss of bliss that made you're heart tingle How much greener the grass is with you're rose tinted glasses And the butterflies flutter by and they leave us on our asses

[@ingapielok1385]

I agree jimladen17

[@MrRocksrock]

If only I could pull off a jean-jacket like he does.

[@jakeburton4734]

great.

[@gg310100]

they've toured together and they've known each other fair amount of time so it could well be him

[@j0eclarkie]

He's solo now, the band ended in 2009 :)

[@house1098]

I remember finding this at 20 views and showing my friends and they all hated it..now it had 59000+ views =S

[@Pele316]

opinions can't be wrong, only different.

[@polomartinez1]

dude 2 cool

[@5hanx]

He must have got the inspiration for his song "I hate" after watching this video

[@evie770]

They are from Brighton and Hove

[@melly1607]

You're just cracking because I'm awesome!

[@eissenloiscuyos5285]

is he wearing Boxer Short?