TV on the Radio Performs "Young Liars" at The Standard, Downtown LA

In the latest installment of our video series Songs from a Room, TVOTR, the band that made an indelible mark on the New York scene of the early 2000s, converges on The Standard, Downtown LA to do stripped down renditions of "Trouble" and "Young Liars".
Director/Camera: Jason Baker
Camera: Sadie Strangio
Sound Mixing: Brent Asbury

[@avathompson9571]

My absolute favorite version of this song. The addition of the banjo is killer, and Kyp's falsetto is so haunting. God I love this band so much.

[@Fremenix]

Longtime fan of TVOR and this simply is one of the coolest renditions of this song I have ever heard... Brilliant...

[@Emilys1121]

Vault-Tecnician my thoughts exactly

[@JustLiveLifeHappy]

5 years later this song still rocks

[@adlcworld]

I run into a new video performance of this song every year. I love it. This is an amazing version!

[@bamboostalker]

Protect these men at all costs ❤

[@stayuglybeautifulbackend6907]

One of the greatest bands ever …

[@sebastianbronico1213]

This is the best song ever, god damn it.

[@hilarysimon8912]

Thank you Good Girls Season 3 for bringing me here

[@areyouarobot841]

Every time I come back to this live version, which I have to say is fairly frequently my mind is blown for a multitude of reasons, firstly because I mean come on this music is so bloody beautiful, the vocals, guitar, banjo and that amazing backing vocal is just astounding. The other reason is because there has been less than a million views in like 4 years?? I guess I can count my self luck to be one of the few (in comparison to other tunes with multi million views) Thank you for this amazing live version!

[@maximuskhan2100]

Young Liars has always been my fav from them hands down.

[@mikeb4800]

I just simply love this song. Amazing sound, lyrics, and message. Thank you from across the pond.

[@phillipdahir6916]

Wow dude you are absolutely killing those harmonies! It really adds a lot to this arrangement.

[@gabrieldelavara1366]

This is so fuckn good. Damn. And wow. TVOTR for everybody.

[@erathbun19]

One of the best... just when i thought you couldn't get anymore perfect...

[@dougstephens1979]

Wow! I love this song and this is an amazing version. They are great. TV on the Radio, please make a new album!

[@ldc89]

Dope AF Who would have guessed a banjo would be such a slick addition to this?🤷🏼‍♂️

[@jackbradley7375]

Perfection

[@Irkenpow]

Absolutely in love with this, it possessed me, every hair stands up on me when I listen.

[@MarlaJones83]

This is glorious 🖤

[@tboyd2210]

Need to do an acoustic soundtrack. soulfull indeed. I can only imagine listening lakeside, fishing. That or by the night fire on a hunting trip after a long day quietly waiting

[@blank-964]

superb

[@TunLuv]

Magic

[@davidmack4495]

simply awesome!!!

[@polishpunk911]

Completely baffled by the dislikes. This was great.

[@thealphawavepodcast3669]

nicotine&gravy Some men just want to watch the world burn.

[@ldc89]

I’m completely baffled at the few views, and even fewer comments. This thing was dope AF

[@bamboostalker]

More for us, I guess.

[@BellDavies]

all i can simply say is i love this thankyou

[@melissasutherland1797]

Goosebumps.

[@zeratul78]

this is fantastic

[@CAVEDOLLtv]

AMAZING rendition!

[@natepike6147]

So fucking sublime it kills me.

[@85bland]

Such an underrated band.

[@Diegozux]

Increíble!!!!!

[@blackclouds909]

I love this and the trouble..the stripped down versions are just ear candy.

[@vinnietendere8985]

"I will be calmer than cream Making maps out of your dreams" 🥰

[@umno]

You know it's a great song if you can change the genre and add a banjo and it still slaps

[@dy120481]

This was unreal.

[@thealphawavepodcast3669]

My name is freethink and I approve of this message.

[@Ryan-rn3cf]

I miss that old TV on the Radio so much and Cookie Mountain changed my life. It was everything I’d ever wanted in a record and then some. They sort’ve became just another indie electro band after that and I still don’t understand why. This video shows they are still out there somewhere and I know they have another masterpiece in them.

[@Marcopr94]

My mast ain't so sturdy My head is at half I'm searching the clouds for the score My lady avails herself Of marked down freedom Forever cashed out to no more She put the blam in the blame Bullets bearing the name Of each tigress who's left you a tooth Save the skins for a pelt And the rest for a belt That can't open No nothing Can't open No nothing Young liars Thank you for taking my hands Young liars Oh thank you for taking my hands Well it's cold and it's quiet And cobblestone cold in here Fucking for fear of not wanting to fear again Lonely is all we are Lovely so far But my heart's still a marble In an empty jelly jar Someday suppose that my Curious nervousness Spills into prescience Clairvoyant consciousness I will be calmer than cream Making maps out of your dreams But will psychic ability Clinch the nativity Or simply diminish that flinch Ooh young liars Ooh young liars I said, thank you for taking my hands And burying them deep In the world's wet womb Where no one can heed their commands Where no one can heed their commands Except young liars Young liars Voice string trombone Pull me forward onwards To the sea Take my picture Soon all I will be Is my disease Voice string trombone Pull me forward onwards To the sea Take my picture Soon all I will be Is my disease Voice string trombone pull me forward onwards to the sea Take my picture, soon all I will be is my disease Voice string trombone pull me forward onwards to the sea Take my picture, soon all I will be is my disease

[@cryptictundra]

7-10-18 and just found this by watching the ad "Prune Nourry's 'The Amazon' at The Standard, High Line" F.U youtube lol. Always suggesting stuff I'm not interested in. But when something good comes along I have to accidentally come across it. Going to sub, don't know what you are about The Standard Hotels, but if the content is as good as this great :)

[@kdd9999]

Jumpin Jesus, that's gorgeous.

[@simpletruth4916]

Welcome to the true underground of music. Many bands were there and sold out to the mainstream of 7th grade intelligence. TV speaks to me.

[@MsBlahrg]

Bardic magic at its finest.

[@carolinehebel8649]

What do you people think this song is about I think it’s great To me it’s about the age of narcissism the phone age......?

[@Namlifefull]

Hey no one that could give me the tabs ? Thanks !

[@Samfrancis0000]

G chord, C chord, F chord

[@Namlifefull]

@@Samfrancis0000 not sure, he seems to play in open chord or maybe with a different tuning ? Or maybe i am just drunk thanks !

[@TimesOfTheSines.official]

I will be calmer than cream... making maps out of your dreams.

[@lightupthebranches2440]

dam01

[@ДинарГилемханов-ш8я]

Ye

[@JustLiveLifeHappy]

Sheesh

[@cliffallen1684]

KZbin has silenced me on most of my music. This maybe next. Free thinking is not allowed anymore. I’m not a fascist nor a slave. I support Trump. Smash the Nazi control or individual thought.

[@michaelpepper885]

Wuuuuuuuurd...REEEEEEESPECT! 🤾‍♂️ Call that one a slam dunk. 90's Knicks, The Wetlands and these guys. And if those three references don't connect any dots for you, we'll I'm sorry you weren't there. You missed a hell of a good time.

[@Marcopr94]

My mast ain't so sturdy My head is at half I'm searching the clouds for the score My lady avails herself Of marked down freedom Forever cashed out to no more She put the blam in the blame Bullets bearing the name Of each tigress who's left you a tooth Save the skins for a pelt And the rest for a belt That can't open No nothing Can't open No nothing Young liars Thank you for taking my hands Young liars Oh thank you for taking my hands Well it's cold and it's quiet And cobblestone cold in here Fucking for fear of not wanting to fear again Lonely is all we are Lovely so far But my heart's still a marble In an empty jelly jar Someday suppose that my Curious nervousness Spills into prescience Clairvoyant consciousness I will be calmer than cream Making maps out of your dreams But will psychic ability Clinch the nativity Or simply diminish that flinch Ooh young liars Ooh young liars I said, thank you for taking my hands And burying them deep In the world's wet womb Where no one can heed their commands Where no one can heed their commands Except young liars Young liars Voice string trombone Pull me forward onwards To the sea Take my picture Soon all I will be Is my disease Voice string trombone Pull me forward onwards To the sea Take my picture Soon all I will be Is my disease Voice string trombone pull me forward onwards to the sea Take my picture, soon all I will be is my disease Voice string trombone pull me forward onwards to the sea Take my picture, soon all I will be is my disease

[@sregorc]

replayed the song and read through your lyrics, helped me appreciate the song 100x more, thanks.

[@carolinehebel8649]

Thanks so much for taking the time to text the lyrics to this very visionary song!!!!!!!!