Levellers - One Way (Official Music Video)

[@Erythrosin]

My Father passed away last night. These guys were his favourite, it was the soundtrack to my childhood. I'm playing this song in particular at his funeral. I don't even know why I'm writing this. This song is just so good and fitting for the man that raised me Edit: thank you all for your lovely comments, they mean a lot. We played this as my Fathers casket exited the building. It was a lovely day

[@comradedaily565]

CallumCakes ok srry for your lost

[@gregdavies8259]

CallumCakes hope you're alright dude x

[@marybethracenausbaum9881]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Your Dad had great taste in music!! What a blessing!! Hang in there. God bless.

[@leslieakrigg2055]

God bless m8

[@leslieakrigg2055]

A bit late 8 months in fact , the pain don't get lesser we just learn it's a fact of life x

[@izzy-xq8ch]

OMG dancing in a field with these guys performing in the old days was the highlight of my life. I love you wonderful people I danced with. We knew back then how it would roll. People actually talked about animal rights back then too.

[@MrMairu555]

They "host" the Beautiful Days Festival at Escot Park in Devon every year. Still playing, if you want to dance around in a field to them! (16-18 August 2024 for the next one.)

[@lindacoski1672]

I was graced to see them in Detroit at St. Andrew’s Hall! Damn those were THE DAZ!

[@SollersScrappingandDiving]

My sister has just passed away and I've got such fond memories of her taking me to see The Levellers, it was an amazing gig, this song reminds me so much of her and her free spirit💜

[@kittycatsoul1314]

Be strong my friend💪

[@SollersScrappingandDiving]

@@kittycatsoul1314 💜

[@MrMowzy]

I lost my sister in 2018. Awful time for everyone. we all still miss her. 💜

[@SollersScrappingandDiving]

@@MrMowzy I'm so sorry to hear that, it is an unspeakable loss, it will the one year anniversary since we lost her in 2 days time and honestly, I think the pain just gets worse over time as you miss them more and the reality of life without them kicks in!

[@MrMowzy]

@@SollersScrappingandDiving yeah life really can kick us in the ass at times and then when your not thinking about them and having fun you beat yourself up about it again but theres no point. They would want us to be happy. Stay positive 🫶

[@HeatherWheway-mw3xj]

When my mother died unexpectedly my dad said to me in the middle of his grief,at least the song is easy..... this one. She loved this band and followed everything they did.

[@David-h4z2s]

👍🌅

[@sguk6673]

1993 Glastonbury as a soldier made me criticise my own choices .. but made me stand fast . Be a better man . Love this album . ❤ one way of life . No judgement do the best you can

[@JakeMadz]

As Freedom slowly fades away in this life, music like this gives hope!

[@rachelbrown6895]

Too true my friend. Rock on! :)

[@coops9871]

Magnificent isn't it......imagine a Marxism or Communist way of life....guess history isn't taught much nowadays.

[@JakeMadz]

Doesn’t matter what the regime, only the ones at the top who pull the strings benefit.

[@JakeMadz]

And you are very correct History isn’t taught these days, in fact nothing of any significance or importance is taught in school other than English, Maths and maybe Science. Life is the best lesson we ever take, reading books is the best way we can learn.

[@jakealmond26]

Never a truer word said brother !!

[@foxerella23]

Forgotten what a beautiful boy Mark was!😍AHH! Good times in the 90s! 🥳

[@andreawaterstreet3901]

I heard this song at a really low point in my life, about 20 years ago. I was transfixed by the music, but especially the lyrics. I truly took them to heart, and it was the beginning of digging myself out of the hole I’d created. This band INSPIRED me; I will always be grateful for this song!!!

[@garymcmanus9946]

So how are things my friend?

[@katgreen2236]

👍👍👍💜💜

[@Stantheman848]

Oh

[@joeashford5832]

@@garymcmanus9946 I

[@garymcmanus9946]

@@joeashford5832 aye

[@susanlewington5038]

Seen many live concerts but always rate this group as the best we've seen, always fun. Played this as we walked from the registry office, a 2 fingered salute to those who said it would never work, celebrated our 15 Wedding anniversary last month, been together 30 years sound track to our life

[@AliceEade-st2yc]

Loving your style girly

[@madoc500]

The levellers are the sound track to my life. I saw them first in 1989 but was truly smitten on a long van ride in the early 90's, thanks to wilson and chuff and a stereo and a tape of Weapon Called the Word and Levelling the land. I am now staring 50 in the face and I can still say that One Way and levelling the land are my favourite song and album of all time. Even now, if the ipod on shuffle throws up a levellers track, I find myself shouting along in the van. If you haven't seen them live then you have to do so; it's what they do best, Long Live the Levellers. It's the track for my funeral ....

[@harrysowerby6023]

I saw them completely by accident at the Isle of Wight Festival 2013 - a fantastic accident! Me and my friend met them afterwards and got their autographs, now I love them - the must honest, kindest and humble guys I've ever met...

[@ashkii1122]

+madoc500 Don't think of funerals!! You have many beautiful years to come my friend! Levellers=Life!! :)

[@paulleberre7658]

je ne comprend pas ??.??

[@S-Mc84]

I heard it at a funeral last week and that's why I'm here!! Great tune!!

[@paulleberre7658]

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@singularitysky6447]

WHAT a tune................If any of you come back my brothers, and i know you will.... then remember this.

[@retriever19golden55]

I keep coming it back to it!

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

The guy scrawling the anarchy symbol on the wall at 2:09 is my dad's mate Andrew. They were squatting in Brixton at the time, and I have no idea why he's in this video. He might have known one of the camera guys? Not fully sure. Really nice bloke though, and it's always great coming back to this video to see him as well as hear the song!

[@ag-j6600]

Thats me! I was the (unofficial) art director and when filming had finished they realised they'd had forgotten to film that bit, so I did it. It did come quite naturally. I was one of the camera guys as well (the super 8 bits) and had a hand in all parts of the video apart from the editing. We both knew the Levellers pretty well and I organised them to play a fundraiser for the Advisory Service for Squatters collective. whos your dad? nice to know Im appreciated still

[@specialse]

Took great inspiration from this song many years ago and did live my life in my own way and still do . Never went with the accepted approved normal life , never gave up motorcycles, music and independence .I hope they play this song on my final journey .

[@capitalb5889]

Shared a joint with these guys in Atlanta in 1992 back stage 😋

[@michaelwilliams7026]

i feel really sorry for the people who never listen to the levellers best band ever period

[@tiggerthecat5525]

Saturday night at rock city Nottingham in the 90's. me and the wife bouncing around to this. not a care in the world. those were the days.

[@dralexrobinson1]

Saw them at Rock City just last November (2018). The place went nuts!

[@jonmurden213]

Sounds like my 90's Saturday's too! Usually preceeded by playing this record as often as possible on the jukebox in the Salutation as a warm up :)

[@boblong2355]

I bet i was there too :)

[@welshie6313]

I know the place well! Was there every Friday night in the late 90's :)

[@346Moody]

@@dralexrobinson1 I was there! x

[@markblake9975]

Yeah what does not kill you only makes you stronger 💪 keep on playing and post it on to friends

[@magicknight8412]

This song sounds so good to this day.

[@brand_holt]

I lived in Brighton in 1991/92. These guys were huge there at the time. I bought A Weapon Called The Word, and then Levelling The Land when it came out. I also saw them play a couple of times and met them briefly once at a Pizza place. Then I came back to Australia and all my friends were going on about some band I'd never heared of called Nirvana. I told them the Levellers were much bigger where I had been living and that they were better. I still believe that and I still listen to those albums on a regular basis. I've never owned anything by Nirvana (although I think they're ok). This is a song I Iive by and as others have said here already, when this world freak show ends it will be my funeral song.

[@helenbostock2350]

One truth I hang on to is thier only one way of life and it belongs to everyone. That is why we are born

[@gerardgreen2739]

Beautiful Tune

[@davidreed2254]

Best band I ever heard at the Cambridge Folk Festival on their prime.

[@chriswrenuk]

me too!

[@roslinewilliams9144]

i cant praise the levellers enough they were the complete band with awesome songs

[@FelixstoweFoamForge]

Jesus, were we ever that young? Mind you, not a bad mantra to carry you though the long years.....

[@teacakelake5098]

met this guy, the singer at Glastonbury around that time, was a fucking decent chap. No pretensions, joined in and had a laugh and gave us drinks. a good memory for me. Gen x where have we gone?

[@timothygrayson]

One of the most impressive songs from the brigade from behind the barricades.

[@LabRat6619]

Can't believe Levelling the Land out in 1990!! Yes that's thirty years shipmates!

[@BobConanOwen]

1991 ;)

[@steinarmogen3166]

Loved their mix of rock and folk music. Great vocals too. This is one of my favourites by them. Amazing song, so jaunty and catchy :)

[@osmarprado9285]

agora vejo pessoasw

[@leannebarrett2358]

Best band ever to walk this earth

[@helenbostock2350]

Beautiful song about his dad really true for him. Life was given to all. Your minds his hers. Only one whole great news to like your own. I glad of mind

[@ah4842]

If I could go back to the 90s I would. And I'd take these guys with me.

[@tallshort1849]

amen to that

[@samwalker5112]

If you went back to the 90's, these guys would already be there.

[@lovethyenemy435]

I think if we could teleport we would all go back to the 90s .... Jeez something was in the air them days and I swear it wasn't Chem trails

[@nigelwillis3279]

Eighties.

[@paulleberre7658]

moi j'ame!!!!!!!!!!

[@EVERTONFC.]

Boss track.

[@jasonruffy73]

Always was a travelling crusty at heart. Miss u Scott and Grant where ever you are... Probably in a big field in Somerset lol....

[@lindacoski1672]

Always will be one of my FAVS!!!!

[@roslinewilliams9144]

the levellers were awesome they deserve a place in any record collection

[@pixelsthered]

"Were"?

[@maxepic1068]

👇Love this, still listening? ❤

[@retriever19golden55]

Sure am!

[@martinking2199]

Quality always gets played over & over again just like this superb band .

[@SuperBobbyBlast]

I first saw this group at Cambridge folk festival, awesome, I have seen them about 15 times now !

[@brokenbraingoth6325]

Saw these guys live twice in the '90's and they put on the BEST shows ever!

[@danpowell4507]

R.I.P bro i know you loved the levellers

[@derekcollins1742]

thanks to absolute radio for playing this great song can't believe it's took this long to hear a song like this when you think about the crap that gets air time daily.

[@camdenroad44]

Absolute 90s 2024 ... emotional portal out of Starmer's new dystopia

[@markblake9975]

Live your life like it's your last day as you never know what will happen tomorrow and no regrets just enjoy the the memories 😂

[@michellelouisemorrell6196]

My mum new this guys and was friends with them rember growing up hearing all her stories about these .miss u mum.

[@barbaradepietri7992]

My Aussie Mum crying while translating lyrics to me child.... never i shall forget neither She nor this song......

[@dsnodgrass4843]

One of the best live shows I ever saw-these guys in Cleveland, OH at the Phantasy Nightclub; I wanna say late 1993-early 94. This one nearly bounced the building on its side! Nice to meet up with it again.

[@jamesnike2483]

childhood , nostalgia. real music .

[@paulleberre7658]

vrais!!!!!!!!!

[@lisascamponi3713]

So very very true there is only one way in life and that's your own way

[@helenbostock2350]

I would like young people to hold and grow this identity in their own mind.

[@MrGarratt1]

Collage memories from the 90's. Seen them at Lusty Glaze Beach Newquay. The beast re living my youth ever!

[@ashkii1122]

Fantastic band with a great message. Long live the Levellers!!!!

[@stompingfreak8980]

One of the greatest bands of my life time 1970- still kicking!

[@Ellie-se4nq]

Loved this at beautiful days! Everyone knows the words, what an experience!

[@garymcmanus9946]

Was a privilege. .

[@avocados4all]

imagine having an intelligent group in the charts today, asking difficult questions and offering such an alternative approach to everyday life in a rich, western consumer society? ...wait, do they even still have charts these days!? :o

[@MrBlackcurrent26]

Freedom is a road seldom travelled by the multitude.

[@rajeshmangosteen7613]

People from Brighton still dress exactly like this to this very day.

[@Swans_And_Ducks]

So so underrated. I wish the wider world could find them.

[@gemma3218]

BLOODY LOVE THEM

[@lornecartlidge2505]

This song was wrote...because when they once played the Netherlands..a Dutch lad said to them ' there,s only one way of life and that's your own ' so honest simple but so true

[@meganh4011]

Amazing song written & sung by an amazing man!

[@klitohopper]

I keep on saying it, his voice sounds exactly the same as the voice of George Kooymans, the singer of the Golden Earring.

[@baked.9nion]

Yassss.... accidentally became festival mates with these after being mistaken for security 😂🤣 I barely remember the hours we spent smoking up and drinking... top lads

[@AB-wl8kr]

Thank you for supporting Assange! Now I love you even more. ❤

[@howareyou857]

Beautiful young people. Looking back now from perspective of 30 years..vital and young.. sigh.

[@NickyNustar]

Absolutely fantastic song. An anthem for many within a zeitgeist. Word.

[@ReubenSpencer-xh6sg]

the levellers were my child hood i saw them on my birthday at beautiful days every single year i am happy i got to meet them i even played foot ball with them and sat on johns shoulders when i was a child i miss times like that

[@roslinewilliams9144]

what a awesome group my era was the 80s how did i miss the levellers one of the best in my top 3

[@YouraverageRobloxPlayerYT]

itisReeul

[@OlafMcKrak]

saw them at Cambridge Corn Exchange one time.... excellent

[@rolandcolyer5199]

Brilliant! I've always loved their music but never seen them live. Great video. Thanks to all concerned.

[@adenscott8579]

Saw them live just once in Brighton, their hometown and mine too, and it was incredible.

[@stevemackenzie3625]

@@adenscott8579 I saw them at the Heineken festival in stanmer park all those years ago

[@OHT26]

One Way Nice Song 🎼

[@skrap5461]

There's only one way of life And that's your own My father when I was younger Took me up on to the hill That looked down on the city smog Above the factory spill He said this is where I come When I want to be free Well he never was in his lifetime But these words stuck with me I ran from all of this And I climbed that highest hill And looked down on my life Above the factory spill I looked down onto my life As the family disgrace Then to all my friends on the starting line Their wages off to chase and all my friends and all their jobs And all the bloody waste I grew up, learned to love and laugh Circled A's on the underpass But the noise we thought would never stop Died a death as the punks grew up And we choked on our dreams We wrestled with our fears Running through the heartless concrete streets Chasing our ideas And the problems of the world Won't be solved by this guitar And they won't stop coming either By the life I've had so far And the bright lights of my home town Won't be getting any dimmer Though their calling has receded now Like some old distant singer And they don't seem so appealing To the eyes of this poor sinner I grew up, learned to love and laugh Circled A's on the underpass But the noise we thought would never stop Died a death as the punks grew up And we choked on our dreams We wrestled with our fears Running through the heartless concrete streets Chasing our ideas.

[@paras494]

One Way of life is your own❤️ Exactly MY WAY 💪🏻🙏🏻🇬🇧👍🏻

[@notgadot]

Another Great British Band

[@capt.bart.roberts4975]

I saw these guys play their third gig, they sounded like Jethro Tull on speed. They got a lot better. An excellent bunch of guys.

[@evarose1870]

sounded like offspring

[@monaro3305]

Omg its been years since i listened to these guys no idea why i left it so long

[@guitarjoe2162]

I love this song means everything to me.

[@craigromano2362]

my anthem! It's a shame you guys never got much air play in the states! Such an excellent act!

[@yash-mai9220]

Finally I get their music I'm going to there concert Thursday so excited

[@starrosborne7839]

The greatest live band ever

[@granthostheflatulent]

I watch this and I feel the spirit of Elephant Fayer 1986 - Cornwall - the last one. As I understand it that's where the idea for The Levellers began. And my own band too - vastly less talented - but we are still going too.

[@niamhpowell]

I love the levellers my mum and dad always listen to them and I do too but all my friends my age haven't got a clue on who any of the bands I listen too are there to obsessed with all the pop music

[@randomnesspersonified]

Good on you, and your parents! My son still calls Men an Tol "the pirate song", because that's what he always called it when he was growing up (listening to my various tastes in music). He always said he could imagine pirates singing it (for some reason lol!). It will be forever nick-named the pirate song now - very happy memories for all of us!

[@randomnesspersonified]

Mum, mum, please play the pirate song, pleeeeease mum! lol!

[@alastairbrewster4274]

Your mates have awful taste , educate em

[@hisshissmotherfucker1337]

Seeing them on Thursday ❤️❤️

[@paulleberre7658]

love !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@David-h4z2s]

Fantastic Stuff From Levellers boys here l😜😜😜🎤🎤🎤🎸🎸🎸🎸🎤

[@Danishsnufkin]

I live by the words of the chorus

[@paulleberre7658]

plusssssssssssssssss

[@kerrybramwell9530]

Love it...what a top band ...the original buskers B-) would love to see them live! X

[@barryshaw5957]

Lived near Mark and went to School (Cornwall School Dortmund) with him on the bus. He was pals with a lad called Richard .......? - a big fan of "The Who". Can remember Mark being a big fan of Queen. I lived in Hemer during 1979-82.

[@mrmensa1096]

AWESOME - reminds me of Glasto when it was real - not the commercial 5G testing ground it is now. The Levellers will always be the real Glastonbury houseband !!!

[@Ollygunss]

I watched this live it was amazing

[@stevenperkins-p5x]

i was there... still am!!

[@buelligan1964]

for 30yrs they've kept me going

[@emmaphilo4049]

A song for freedom, love it Run!

[@chrismarrow5812]

Awesome song, they remind me of the wonderstuff

[@garymcmanus9946]

Truly inspiring

[@oli19]

Saw these guys year before last, older but still smashed it.

[@meganholliday9223]

This song makes you want to just drop everything and walk off.

[@NickSheridanVids]

And next time you hear it, you'll already be walking :)

[@paulinedear9144]

+VidSheridan haha

[@naughtyplanet]

to the nearest beer garden!

[@purplesunflower8242]

Well said !

[@stevenbaker8184]

All these years later and it still has that effect on me. You are so right

[@NathalieOfficial-mr4fj]

WoW not heard this in décades. Takes me back and still relevant in 2023, so true. One way of Life and thats your own. Gonna re learn thé lyrics

[@ianbrocklebank2510]

Glastonbury,the mud and her....bliss

[@gurgisjones1120]

First song I ever heard by them, playing in a record store in the US (where they'd never be well known). I had to ask who the guys were. Bought the CD, started the journey. Might have completely missed them if I hadn't been there at the right time. Fate.

[@janicepowell3886]

Must agree , heard the song in turkey on holiday and asked the dj who the band was . Loved the levellers since

[@noelduggan72]

Good Stuff!!!... Were Great @ Stormin' The Castle!!!!

[@joannewaite2]

i WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

[@jonnyp2432]

Quality ❤