Queens of the Stone Age - The Vampyre of Time and Memory

[@bobdole7127]

Fuck, why isn't this album more popular than it is? It's a masterpiece.

[@Zzapp...]

well it was number 1 on the charts when it first came out so :P

[@Zzapp...]

but yeah i agree its a masterpiece and its one of the few albums that's close to my heart lol !

[@Rockerpil]

Indeed, it's a fucking masterpiece!!!

[@frankcowan6625]

it took me a few times but...Christ....this is master level work buds...

[@TheFunkhouser]

Its pure art!

[@PublicEnemyMinusOne]

Josh Homme died...Came back to life and still drinks and smokes....If Rockstar had a fucking face it'd be him! Fucking Legend, Long live the Queens of the Stone Age!

[@julienzealator8006]

ciao wutang when you die and return, in that universe you must claim it was a near-death experience. The mysteries of death are not for the living.

[@gruma37]

Nope. It's just Chuck Testa.

[@RestfulSilent]

ciao wutang If you want to get technical, he did die. He was brought back to life with defibrillator paddles by doctors.

[@kakaokringe]

TofuShofu Daaaam son hahaha

[@BigHeadCross]

***** he dieded? when? how? where? why? I demand that old new!

[@xes4844]

I think this song is about being depressed (i mean really, as a sickness). Depression is like a vampyre that sucks away your feeling of time and memory and most of your emotions (i feel no love). I had a depression myself and recognize this all too well. For me this is a brilliant song.

[@sillyevee8248]

Im pretty sure the songs about how he nearly died

[@qster4]

I believe it's about the sadness/depression that Josh Homme felt when a botched surgical procedure left him bedridden and hospitalized for a long time.

[@spencersmallbridge1496]

@@qster4 Yeah and how he came out of the coma and "felt no love" As said in the lyrics "I'm alive, hooray, youre wrong again cause i feel no love"

[@R3TR0J4N]

loneliness*

[@SebHaarfagre]

I know depression all too well and this hits right home. I've fought it for over 10 years now. I'm still alive. Hooray. Incomplete... Scattered, years of time lost to nothing, I speak, I breathe, even laugh, got great friends. But there is almost no love. The only thing that gives meaning is the one thing that eludes me. I'm apparently a fucking fantastic person and got everything going for me but God knows no girl I want wants me back! ###ing sh##t /rant end (sorry)

[@HenrySchecker]

this song just makes me cry everytime I hear it. when he says "I'm alive, hooray" I just feel this overwhelming emotion take over me

[@nights1515]

Yeah... except the next line is. You're wrong again 'Cause I feel no love.

[@HenrySchecker]

nights1515 I never said it was happy, I said it was emotional. So what were you trying to prove. Sorry, you don't get to feel like you got one over on anybody here bud.

[@toebeann]

I love when someone replies to a comment that wasn't intended for them in a defensive manner like they're being insulted when they aren't even being spoken to.

[@caltha2720]

He probs has an anime blanket for his bed.

[@BM151]

Beat ya... I always get a thick salty tear when I hear "Not exactly sure anymore"

[@rafaellacarneiro8607]

I’m in the worst depressive episode of my life and this song describes beautifully how it feels…

[@mavjmonr]

I can relate

[@punkskillcops]

@@mavjmonr me too..

[@Paulo-ii9gx]

I can relate, my current hope is that a bad dream doesn’t last forever

[@davidtelford33]

Tough times don’t last. Tough people do

[@philyeary8809]

Agreed....I'm taking it day by day....

[@el_torrez75191]

Decade later and this song is still amazing, timeless

[@cormonauta1993]

I want God to come And take me Homme

[@mourning01]

There's always someone funny in youtube

[@xbettiepage2194]

LOVE...

[@norijagar]

except it's pronounced "Hom-Eee" so no that doesn't work

[@dolan_7647]

​@@norijagar​everybody knows that dude, it's a joke not a dick so don't take it too hard

[@ohshit4860]

No I want god to come, and take my hummus

[@Mephistto]

LYRICS I want God to come and take me home 'Cause I'm all alone in this crowd Who are you to me? Who am I suppossed to be? Not exactly sure anymore (mmm) Where's this going to? Can I follow through? I'll just follow you for a while Does anyone ever get this right? I feel no love Ain't no confusion here, it is as I've feared The illusion that you feel is real To be vulnerable is needed most of all If you intend to truly fall apart You think the worst of all is far behind The Vampyre of time and memories has died I've survived. I speak, I breathe, I'm incomplete I'm alive, hurray! You're wrong again, 'cause I feel no love Does anyone ever get this right? Does anyone ever get this right? I feel no love I feel no love

[@evanabbott2737]

Ricardo Mephistto thanks, buddy👍

[@LaurelLook]

Thank you

[@cherrymoore6497]

Lyric videos are always wrong yet a random dude in the comments gets it right 😂

[@kikidamoo]

definitely one of my favorite albums of all time

[@salome7773]

The guitar part is filled with so much pain and longing. I could listen to it for years

[@123halofreak]

Very David Bowie inspired... loved this song and loved the whole album - each track was it's own unique piece of art, and it was incredible. Instant classic.

[@sifodias69]

oui Josh en avait parlé lors d'une interwiew en france et étre inspiré par Bowie est une marque de qualité.

[@FbViTa]

***** Hey kids, you got Bowie in your balads.

[@AddisonPage]

I have always thought of Homme as the "Bowie of Metal".

[@ppnembu]

But he's not a Metal songs composer

[@jenfraher]

Yes. NOLA Austin ny la. Euro pissed

[@dalekay9ine]

No song has hit me so damn hard, for a very, very long time. I've heard this tune many, many times since the day I picked up the album the day it came out, June 3rd 2013. However, I never heard it the way I heard it today, and for that I'm grateful. When a piece of art can make you feel like it's okay to not feel okay, that things might get better, and they also might not, but that if they don't, then you better start changing your perception and reaction to them real fuckin' quick- is a blessing in itself. "Does anybody ever get this right?"

[@novacaine12290]

My favorite line is "to be vulnerable is needed most of all, if you intend to truly fall apart" thinking of getting it tattooed. It reminds me that I need to open up and tell things to people if I want to get to the root of my problems so I can then build myself up from the deconstructed pieces.

[@dalekay9ine]

@@novacaine12290 that is a great line. Would make a great tattoo for sure.

[@tbizzle8040]

2021 and I still can’t get enough of this song!!

[@tbizzle8040]

2023 I’m still here!

[@mi_casa_es_su_casa]

2023

[@lozbozinator]

I love this new album. It's so moody and dark and beautiful at the same time.

[@theenforcer22]

You still injured Abo?

[@SolidSiren]

Just like QOTSA. Strangest band ever in my opinion. Classic.

[@speedking7224]

even abou diaby likes qotsa

[@thegreatslothlord7796]

That's it. Queens Of The Stone Ages needs to make a James Bond theme song.

[@darkcontender]

Saw them yesterday and this song really hit my soul. I had my eyes closed throughout most of the song and just felt the music and lyrics.. It was a magical moment.

[@Psychomantis30]

could be a great 007 bond film soundtrack

[@Wolfir05]

Sheeeet!! Just pictured that on my mind and it would be the greatest trailer ever

[@andremoguel6494]

+Iceman_Nightmare was used in ray donovan lol.

[@JcGross93]

+Iceman_Nightmare Well, I'd much rather have this as Sceptre's theme song than that shitty Sam Smith song.

[@lethelweapon5]

that's what I was just thinking

[@hugosequeira1810]

If 007 was good it might be amazing but the movies are so shit nowadays that it would give this song bad rep

[@warthogjones]

ALL HAIL THE GINGER ELVIS

[@paulk.794]

Dudes better....🤟 on Josh Homme

[@shadowrunner138]

He's nothing like elvis, wtf? lol

[@boboat86]

Elvis was athief and hack foh

[@justythrasher]

Elvis was an over-hyped nobody. Josh has more talent in his shortest pube than that lame hack ever had.

[@justythrasher]

Elvis was an over-hyped nobody. Josh has more talent in his shortest pube than that lame hack ever had.

[@MollySato]

This is such a sad song. The lyrics are like the saddest words in the world; to feel no love. And to me the video is like a testament to mankind's depravity.. ruining all in our path, animals non the least. I don't want it to be so, I want us to change, to be the change we want to see in the world. Because we only have one world...

[@cherybomber]

One of their best songs ever. Was great seeing this in concert.

[@julienzealator8006]

Such an inspiring song, the rhythm, the metre... I like everything about this song, presently.

[@julienzealator8006]

Part of my favorite playlists as of now.

[@TheFunkhouser]

Ok this is actually epic, like some here have said, a Masterpiece. 2022 and we still hear nothing as good as this omg! 😒😞🙏

[@malejajim10111]

If depression and near-death experiences is what is needed to create master pieces as this one, so be it... best rock band still standing.

[@hulkabilly1338]

Despite our eventual demise I take solace knowing this music will echo through the cosmos forever, conveying to all it encounters that this is human and is truly divine.

[@party_poison0339]

I love how troy is playing the keyboard in the background at 3:33, he's still doing it at 3:46.

[@hishighnessthedude]

AWESOME!! Longest goosebumps I ever had while watching the interactive video with the lights down ant the volume up. You don't need drugs, this band takes you there man, all my love for this unique and talented ensemble of artists, past and present... they all helped build, what is in my opinion, the most original band of the last 20 years and one of the greatest bands of all time. QOTSA is nothing short than amazing.

[@nataliasafran]

AMEN man, amen!

[@SolidSiren]

Nice to hear someone agrees

[@siddharthagueule]

holy shit i thought i'd seen all the qotsa videos on here, how am i only seeing this now

[@ChadLPN]

And here's my ass just finding it now. I bought this album when it came out! lol

[@StudioAnnLe]

Wow! That was magnificent!

[@pietdern8458]

Axczvbnmwkp

[@romanalmaraz5470]

si

[@JasonChamberlain]

I cannot express how much I love how sad and strange and subtle and jarring and wonderful this music video is.

[@d1inonly]

I still feel this song today. It's 2019 and the emotional aspect of it still remains. It's just an Incredible song.

[@jesusenki8509]

Diddo amigo

[@frankorena5506]

Wow, not what I was expecting from these guys. A truly great song. And the question: Does anyone ever get this right? So few my man, so few.

[@AllofJudea]

You're missing out.

[@geronimoespeche2891]

to be able to take this level of pain and loneliness and turn it into a beautiful piece of music and poetry is just testimony of the marvel that are human beings.

[@Tarantula1522]

This track is so fucking good. I'm not religious or anything, but this sounds like the singer laying it all out there for the big guy in the sky to take him out.

[@nicolasiglesias8029]

Not really

[@ThomB1031]

I think it's about Alzheimer's... or at least that's my impression from those of my friends going through having their parents get Alzheimer's.

[@palomareyes1951]

The first line says "I want God to come and take me home"

[@SparktheYoshi]

Josh actually stated this song was written in response to a suggestion from his wife, after he died for a few minutes while on the operating table for a leg surgery then came back to live

[@Wal3R]

Am I the only one who gets kind of a Kubrick's vibe from these synths?

[@mosheparanov]

Walmar neto you mean as in Clockwork? that would be Walter/Wendy Carlos

[@charliecupoftea]

+Walmar neto you are not the only one

[@Wal3R]

+moshe paranov Yeahh, just ...Like Clockwork

[@ThatDoodPhoenix77]

Masterpiece. This song hit me deep knowing the context. Just the title of the song gave me chills. QOTSA and Gorillaz are the last few good music video makers out there. Just Perfect.

[@mojoflow2417]

Ray Donovan: "forgive me father for I have sinned..."

[@elimartinez204]

mojoflow ☁ "I dont need your fuckin sympathy"

[@JohnnyF-seed]

I love the Bowie vibe to this song.

[@chase20100]

Quite possibly my favorite Queens of the Stone Age song. I love everything about this song

[@marjeketchum1630]

Love this song and video. I listen to it before bed every night lately. It's uplifting, disturbing and macabre but the part celebrating being alive makes me smile and feel good

[@Ninagiampaolo]

man, this is some seriously good songwriting right here. Love the way this breathes and progresses. Everyone's going off on the video (which I love but whatevs) but would you really just listen to that song!

[@jennacarlson2317]

Fav album fav band. The artistry is baffling. Not only with the talent of the musicians, but the lyrics. The lyrics are to me what makes a song, and all of the songs on the Like Clockwork album are written beautifully. Especially Kalopsia... that’s my absolute fav❤️❤️❤️

[@philiptromp231]

Incredible song! Listen to it often! ❤

[@MrCoreySteel]

Holy mother of god. QOTSA you won the internet.

[@noonesbiznass5389]

Song + Video = Amazing

[@robertsterling951]

Probably one of the most underrated songs from them!!

[@Mauser-man]

Atom, I miss you more than words could say. I wish we could have gotten it right in this lifetime. But alas, you’ve left this world so i guess we’ll have to find them follow one another in the next. Thank you for everything, now come haunt my dreams please.

[@thestreetpharmacist2685]

I know this song is supposed to be about a car accident or something personal in Hommes life but this song has always captured perfectly the way I feel once I've been sober for a while. The drugs were always the vampyre of time and memory

[@fbfiveohv3]

By FAR, the best rock band working and producing music

[@jackhartsough3]

One of the best songs from one of the best bands of all time.

[@tweetermctweettweet6347]

This song wrecks me, every single time I hear it. It crawls inside me and sends tendrils wrapping around my soul. I feel it down in the pit of my stomach. Cause we're alive. Hurray. We're wrong again. Cause I feel no love. No one EVER gets this right.

[@Gin_toybox]

I wish heard this song when it first came out, I grew up listening to "go with the flow"and " no one knows," and I thought that they disappeared, only to find out this came out in 2013 while I only heard now (2021) I will need to make up for that time by listening to it a 10000000 times...

[@IjwPetersen]

I must disagree with 49th's post (although some new KZbin tyranny will not allow me to directly reply to his comment) Queens of the Stone Age's videos have always remained more about the music than the visual. And the visuals have absolutely been what you call "cheesy" before! But only if you ignore that the primacy of the visual in QotSA videos is never intended to supercede that of the auditory. It's like in much of punk music, how the simplicity and brashness of the chords and overall instrumentals may be intended to direct your attention to the lyrics! And those points aside, I think this is one of the most intriguing and intricately detailed videos they've put out so far. My faith in Queens of the Stone Age remains UNSHAKEN, nay, it is STRONGER THAN EVER!

[@astroglide420]

I want most of all, for God to take me home, for I'm all alone, in the crowd.

[@ddddd5ddddd5ddddd5dd]

Since I was 16 I have been listening QOTSA this video shows they mature as everything in life.

[@dangerous.jay2000]

I've LOVED this song since I first heard it in 2013. Its heart breaking how accurate this ties and correlates to my daily struggles. I suffer from depression. Sometimes I just shed tears for no reason. No matter what I do, it isn't enough. Im degreed, I have nice stuff, but im still so very empty. Im alive... hooray 🙄🙄. So what. This just hits a chord thats deep within my soul. Thanks qotsa you're music keeps me going.

[@vivigiappone]

Finally QOTSA are back, welcome back Josh, i've being missing you from Songs for the deaf!

[@ZiPolishHammer]

They never went missing, just listen to Misfit Love.

[@RamonNegreiiros]

uma verdadeira obra de arte

[@Trigode]

da medo esse clipe kkk

[@scottrogers9445]

after my own clinical death for 8min and 33secs two yrs ago ,I had read josh H own story of diving on the the table.i have been a hugh fan since. battling the depression and ptsd that comes with was no easy task ,but once again rock and roll was or music and get. was there for me. rock on and live well

[@JackVermicelli]

Why was he diving on the table?

[@senjikenkryomasa2361]

I wasn’t big fan of slow songs but this one really changes me and love the meaning + piano = masterpiece!

[@keriholton3310]

Never wanted to be a Vampyre so badly!! 🤘🏻😝🤘🏻 🔥🔥🔥❤️🔥🔥🔥

[@SummersPep]

Does anyone know if Jack &/or Meg White had anything to do with all of this taxidermy? I know Meg was a taxidermist... who knows now. Dean Fertita with lead guitar here and of course The Dead Weather, The Waxwings-they are all such a tightly knit group. Love that Josh Homme is the cop at the end of "Freedom At 21" for Jack's Whites video... If you haven't seen it, check it out.... :)

[@veruska321]

Yeah, I know about it too. Probably all these animals are from Jack White! :-D

[@scotta9]

Who really cares where the dead animals came from. I mean REALLY??? It's a cool video with taxidermy involved - enjoy the beauty of it...

[@SummersPep]

Scott Allen because I love and respect Jack White & Meg White and have a curious personality which my husband and I love. Where did I say that I do not enjoy the beauty of it? Oh, never mind. I mean REALLY??? your going to be my first troll btw... sad.

[@scotta9]

SummersPep I am not a troll at all. I just don't see why it matters where the animals came from. Sorry for any offense I caused.

[@PlayerJackPL]

And then Josh song that little thing called 'Taxidermy Love'. Go look it up.

[@zombieskateboards]

Beautiful song and video. One of my all time favorite songs.

[@bloodycrow1984]

I'm incomplete I'm alive - hooray! You're wrong again 'Cause I feel no love Does anyone ever get this right?

[@avreegonzalez2337]

I interpret so much through these lyrics. My dad always plays it on bass and I sing my heart out. I love this song!!!

[@weltrand2975]

I get the feeling that the second time the lyrics 'I feel no love' come around, it changes to 'I feel, KNOW love'. I think it would make more sense in the context of the song too.

[@rajkostojanovic]

Marcion Weltrand yeah! that's what i've missed! tx!

[@Bia.56.]

Idk but Troy determinedly playing the synth with one finger at 3:33 is relatable

[@tasos1406]

For me... its the best song of the Queens.... and there many great songs.... but this one its unrepeatable!

[@theliquidarrow2476]

Can't stop listening to this song it's just resonating perfectly with the feel at the moment.

[@sebbc91]

The only band that always gives me goosebumps

[@torpakwastaken]

This is one of those songs that hit you hard. Makes you think about last 10 years of your life, glooming over what could have beens. Blaming yourself for the mistakes and knowing you will still going to repeat those mistakes. Letting go of hope as well as fear, realizing those are too, are illisuions. Truly a Vampyre of time and memory. Does anyone get this right?

[@descenddarkness]

Does anyone get this right?

[@mrsleep0000]

You know they had to supply suits for Josh, Mikey, Jon and Dean, Troy showed up dressed like that

[@gnillortmi]

The way he talks about the dark side of love amazes me.

[@legasiguy551]

Cool tune! Sounds like retro 1970's dark classic rock, Floyd maybe but that's too common of an answer. Many classic rock bands have a deep tune or two, called "deep tracks", usually after track 6 onward.

[@79Rybred]

Agreed. It has kind of a Velvet Underground/Kinks vibe.

[@Chinachik]

I agree. Has a very Bowie-esque vibe to it, too.

[@nights1515]

Agree, lot of this album has a heavy Bowie/Eno influence to them. Keep Your Eyes Peeled is another example that is very Bowieish.

[@Chinachik]

Yeah, man...absolutely true.

[@Karottsama]

Love the song, the video, the interactive video, the full album, the other albums, the band, your work !! Thank you so very much !!

[@ricardoalmeida1951]

Perfect song for the season finale of Ray Donovan. Awesome!

[@juanc1328]

The video telling how immortal love is forever. When all one has is memories, memories of a love one gone.

[@nickobren1]

Ray Donovan was Oscar plus in the Confession scene then with this song

[@ato72543]

He better win an Emmy before the series is over with!

[@liquidmetaldream]

That scene was just the greatest!!

[@brianscraper7433]

That was a really good music video! QOTSA bringing back the art of the music video. 👏

[@bruninrod]

dude, I'd totally go gay for Josh. He is a such a sexy beast

[@rocker4577]

Don't say that - have some self respect

[@hagridsdisappointingson769]

Really, with that fucking wart on his face?

[@CJ-ot1jc]

bruninrod He’s already with Alex Turner. Everyone is already with Alex Turner.

[@anthonyramey7917]

"Have some self respect" nice homophobic move.

[@Littlewing6was9]

Maybe your still closet HOMMEosexuals but we know!!!

[@PranksInParadise]

The DP of this video, Guy Livneh, really should be credited in the ABOUT section. The cinematography is near breathtaking.

[@crimsonwerecat]

I listen to this song EVERYDAY!!!

[@jenashea]

me to!! hell yeah!!!

[@SolidSiren]

That's not healthy. Same.

[@tuco1121]

Thank you for sharing, it is appreciated.

[@Goostafus]

One of the best songs by QotSA, lyrical geniuses!

[@overhead86able]

Got a Q tattooed..And this song and video are the confirmation that I love qotsa and Mr Homme and always will..thank you guys, from the very bottom of my heart...you always make my day and make me feel better..keep on rockin!

[@NicholasAFigueroa]

Awesome video and very different. Loved it. I'm taking a wild guess that the lady in the painting and the interactive video, "Queenie" is none other than the woman from the cover of QOTSA's self-titled debut album. Looks just like her.

[@JerseyMcgee81]

Finally can put to bed those rumors of it being Iman ..

[@kls0110]

I made that connection too

[@mikemolcule234]

I love this band so much

[@evilthecat13]

Josh looks like he forgot to do something back at home, but can't remember what it was.

[@ДатоГурджиани]

Extremely Dramatic.... I Love you Qotsa....

[@Xoel07]

Masterpiece.

[@cali-B.the.G]

The Optimistic version of this song - (read bottom before commenting) I want God to come, and help us all, cause we’re not alone, in this in crowd Who are you to me, Who were supposed to be, It will come to us in a while, Sure as plain to see, you can follow thee, we can follow free, in style Yes everyone can all get this right We need more love Let’s get empathy here, to help cure the fear, The division that we feel Is real, To be positive, is needed where we live If we expect to truly change a thing Let’s hope the worst of all is far behind The vampire of greed and conquering, has thrived, We survived, we speak, we breath, We must defeat, Must rebel, we pray, For change again, Cause We need more love, Yes everyone can all get this right Yes everyone can all get this right We need more love, we need more love -what’s up people:) I’ve been making Call of Duty, Warzone parodies for about 6 months. Made a suicidal version of ABBA’s, Mama Mia and pissed off some dude name Sherman83. So I’ve decided to stick with optimistic stuff but that pissed off a couple people too. It’s not my intentions. My version is just for fun. The original song is a MASTERPIECE. every word. Truly. My version is just for fun. If you’re going through some bad shit, I hope you get through it ok. Positive energy, peace and blessings to you/everyone!

[@PootyOctane]

Ur an an angel albeit a mischievous lil fucker none the less. God bless you. Keep bein you who cares who’s mad. Your golden.

[@ronrui5108]

This song is amazing, great lyrics, nice video, pura vida stone age!!!!!

[@calebk5089]

That trust fall at 2:27 in sync with the lyrics is genius.

[@luanaowen]

Homme gets older and even better, just like the scotches♥

[@SpaceEmos]

I’ve been listening to this since it came out (10 years???) and every so often it’ll gain new meaning for me. Over the past 3 years I’ve been in an extremely low point and have repeated considered ending it all. The words “I’m alive, hooray. You’re wrong again cause I feel no love” just hits home. Just because I lived doesn’t mean I’m better. I still have the uphill road of recovery.

[@Falelie]

This is a real gem!!!!

[@benyogubbins]

Uno de mis discos favoritos de todos los tiempos!! Grandes los Queens

[@darbirhian]

His turmoil really comes though in this record. Love it but it is definitely painful.

[@Tuguy79]

I love this song

[@elio2k]

The video is fantastic as well. Hope the directors can do more work with the queens.

[@XoXo475]

genius. And how amazing is Ray Donovan

[@dragon53777]

+nikovich You mean how amazing is Queens of the stone age lol

[@XoXo475]

those too :-)