Strangers - Ethel Cain (Cover)

This has been my most requested song since I posted 'A House In Nebraska'. I didn’t expect such a lovely response on that video, let alone a message from Hayden herself, it really did wonders during a difficult period so thank you to those who left such kind comments.
I don't plan on Ryan Adams 1989-ing 'Preachers Daughter' but to those who requested this, I hope you enjoy it and I can’t wait to release more this year.
I can’t take credit for the instrumentation on this, i used a transposed version of the original backing. The production on this song is immaculate and felt like sacrilege to change it.
Thanks again to ‪@mothercain‬ for making my favourite record two years in a row now ♥️
Instagram - @5amTemple

[@SamTemple]

For anyone concerned about me burning books in this video, they were my old journals from when I was an awkward gangly teen. **Alexa play Only Time by Enya** My friend and I went down to a secluded beach at 6:15am to watch the sunrise (gay) and film this video. I would highly recommend a culty, ritualistic bonfire if you’re ever in need of let some things go. Cheers for joining us ♥️

[@AaronEstes-cl6ih]

The lyrics change in the last part 😮❤️

[@Declanisbetterthenu]

My pretentious ass is loving the visuals

Truly put tears in my eyes! Such an amazing cover!!

[@joshibirdy14]

Sam. This cover is immaculate, a beautiful faithful rendition where the soul is not only met but accented with your own individuality, vocally and in essence. All I can say is more Ethel PLEASE ❤

[@qtcc09]

This made me cry. i fucking love you sam temple

[@barrazaly]

wait this is so good 3:47 the vocal run change 🧏🏽‍♂️

[@junlucas69]

That ending part gave me chills! I really love your voice, please don't stop doing covers. ❤

[@fleshnbone-l7z]

wow wow wow wow wow

[@BEATBYSIREN]

you are so insanely talented

[@xcxlton314]

you didn’t just cover this. you preformed it and made it your own

[@MoonCakeisaLie]

Oh baby that sustained note ❤

[@putainfernal]

i started ugly crying like crazy i swear

[@mallorythao]

i cried. thank you for this 😔

[@camethyst1736]

This is so beautiful. Needs hundreds of thousands more views

[@adnansmeismeh406]

this is beautiful

[@LilJeebz]

I fully support Ryan adamsing the entire album. In fact, I demand it. As an artist who was considering this myself I have reconsidered since hearing how good yours is! 😂❤

[@lizziejlake]

I just wanted to let you know that I listen to this every day ! ! ! !

[@twoseventeen000]

same

[@majd944]

Same

[@SamTemple]

Let me know when you next stop by, i’ll prepare a charcuterie board ♥️

[@s1n_eater]

My god, your voice is so powerful, amazing cover.

[@annamob]

The lyric changes and the pitch change are making this even more heartbreaking to me for some reason. Excellent work man. The video is so haunting I will think about this forever

[@giuliannavolpe1019]

Omfg! The “am I making you feel sick” part at the end was the best I’ve ever heard jt, I swear!! You did such a good job! Keep it up!❤

[@showtelll]

Legendary cover

[@koikun]

god damn! I'm an ethel fanboy, this version is such a beautifully done cover!! love it! ❤

[@ink008]

this made me bawl my eyes out

[@annamob]

I’m back again. This is still the best cover ever

[@SamTemple]

@@annamob You are tresspassing, Miss. Please get off my property. (Thank you, you’re welcome back any time) **kisses forehead platonically**

[@annamob]

@@SamTempleI’m just gonna slink back off into the woods now, but the singing will keep bringing me back so that’s on you. 😂

[@EL-bz1yb]

I felt every single word. Phenomenal

[@Bakedbagel69]

I literally have goosebumps all over 🤯🤯🤯 your voice is amazing!!!!!

[@morgansmith3945]

THE HIGH NOTES 🧎‍♂️‍➡️🧎‍♂️‍➡️🧎‍♂️‍➡️🧎‍♂️‍➡️🧎‍♂️‍➡️

[@DallasWales]

The ending of this cover is magical

[@yourlocalstrawberry]

this is the most underrated cover ive ever heard. this is so good!!!

[@Amiramurph]

This is so amazing, your voice is hauntingly beautiful

[@moon.aeri21]

flawless cover!! your talent is immaculate, my friend. love n support from brazil!!

[@raspygiggles]

Okay it's time for you to cover Sun Bleached Flies.

[@TheZachValentine]

I’d love to hear a cover of Western Nights 🙈 I feel like that would sound amazing 🩵

[@putainfernal]

you have such a beautiful voice ♡

[@yummers9374]

I NEED IT ON SPOTIFYYYYY

[@helioske]

Every cover you release seems to go farther and farther back into history

[@SamTemple]

@@helioske Cave drawing music video coming soon x

[@davidocampo4418]

JUST PURE ART 😭😭

[@jinglejacs]

Love it, Love it, love it....That last crescendo is everything!

[@grandcoasters]

I LOVE THIS!!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful talent to all of us, it's a magical gift!

[@kently4465]

Lyrics: In your basement, I grow cold Thinking back to what I was always told "Don't talk to strangers or you might fall in love" Freezer bride, your sweet divine You devour like smoked bovine hide How funny, I never considered myself tough You're so handsome, walking over to me now I tried to be good, am I no good? Am I no good? Am I no good? With my memory restricted to a Polaroid in evidence I just wanted to be yours, can I be yours? Can I be yours? Just tell me I'm yours If I'm turning in your stomach and I'm making you feel sick Oh, no, no, no No, no No, no When my mother sees me on the side Of a milk carton in Winn-Dixie's dairy aisle She'll cry and wait up for me We'll make love in your attic all night Euphoric in some strange delight I'm happier here 'cause he told me I should be, oh You're so handsome when I'm all over your mouth (When I'm all over your mouth, when I'm all over your mouth) I tried to be good, am I no good? Am I no good? Am I no good? With my memory restricted to a Polaroid in evidence (oh, oh) I just wanted to be yours, can I be yours? Can I be yours? Just tell me I'm yours If I'm turning in your stomach and I'm making you feel sick (sick) Am I making you feel sick? (No) Am I making you feel sick? (No) Am I making you feel, am I making you feel sick? (No) Am I making you feel, am I making you feel sick? (No) Am I making you feel sick? (Feel sick, feel sick) Am I making you feel sick? Am I making you feel sick? (No) Found you just to tell you that I made it real far And that I never blamed you for loving me the way that you did While you were torn apart, I would still wait with you there Don't think about it too hard or you'll never sleep a wink at night again Don't worry about me and these green eyes Mama, just know that I love you (I love you) And I'll see you when you get here

[@LovelyCains]

I love it so much! please do more Ethel Cain's cover! Crush or American Teenager would be so good ❤.

[@SamTemple]

Thank you xx I'll be doing one more very soon … Just not American Teenager, the original is UNTOUCHABLE ♥️

[@hugoluissilva8431]

​@@SamTempletbh, i think u would smash doing a cover of american teenager

[@charwot_art7]

didnt expect this to be this good tbh

[@Miumiuoz]

OMGGG

[@444soph]

You’re amazing ❤

[@cloudy2901]

Pretty awesome man. Nice cover

[@salemsarisca]

wow! this is pretty good!

[@jaspercullen3174]

In your basement, I grow cold Thinking back to what I was always told "Don't talk to strangers or you might fall in love" Freezer bride, your sweet divine You devour like smoked bovine hide How funny, I never considered myself tough You're so handsome, walking over to me now I tried to be good, am I no good? Am I no good? Am I no good? With my memory restricted to a Polaroid in evidence I just wanted to be yours, can I be yours? Can I be yours? Just tell me I'm yours If I'm turning in your stomach and I'm making you feel sick When my mother sees me on the side Of a milk carton in Winn-Dixie's dairy aisle She'll cry and wait up for me We'll make love in your attic all night Euphoric in some strange delight I'm happier here 'cause he told me I should be, oh You're so handsome when I'm all over your mouth (When I'm all over your mouth, when I'm all over your mouth) I tried to be good, am I no good? Am I no good? Am I no good? With my memory restricted to a Polaroid in evidence I just wanted to be yours, can I be yours? Can I be yours? Just tell me I'm yours If I'm turning in your stomach and I'm making you feel sick Am I making you feel sick? Oh Am I making you feel sick? Am I making you feel, am I making you feel sick? Am I making you feel, am I making you feel sick? Am I making you feel sick? Am I making you feel sick? Am I making you feel sick? No, oh Found you just to tell you that I made it real far And that I never blamed you for loving me the way that you did While you were torn apart I would still wait with you there Don't think about it too hard or you'll never sleep a wink at night again Don't worry 'bout me and these green eyes Mama, just know that I love you (I do) And I'll see you when you get here

[@Gupinguh]

This cover is so good

[@Ashxxie]

plzzzz upload it to spotify

[@ThunderStormz77]

Beautiful 💙

[@loc4l-_.emo_.]

I feel like you should definitely make a cover of Gibson Girl by Ethel Cain and make it in your own unique style !!

[@eaenbean6050]

I agree!!

[@carlog234]

this was amazing!

[@heathershez]

This is such a beautiful cover!

[@doreidy]

absolutamente hermoso 😭😭

[@lordbrainsick]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL.

[@livelongyo6557]

You have such an amazing and unique voice pls stop deleting your old music In another life we belong

[@SamTemple]

Woah, VERY deep cut. WHO ARE YOU WHAT DO YOU KNOW 🔪♥️

[@undeadmfk]

Spotify version please legend 🧡

[@vinci7667]

this might be hozier covering ethel cain

[@wretchedshades]

mr sam temple if you’re reading this, please take it as a sign to cover a hozier song 🙏

[@davidn5389]

COVER THE WHOLE ALBUM IMMEDIATELY THIS IS PERFECT... especially Thoroughfare and American Teenager

[@SamTemple]

American Teenager is an untouchable pop ballad that lives twirling in my soul …. Although there may be a Thoroughfare in our future 👀

[@your_onion9928]

❤️

[@hoshee3135]

please upload this to spotify im begging you

[@lipali9858]

Fuk it! u totally get this song in every part: ur voice, visual. Luv ur work and ur beautiful voice! Wish we could get Sun Bleached Flies :)

[@mhmdhijazi]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@GayzIntoHorror]

Babe, hurry! New Sam Temple Ethel Cain cover!

[@Alienmarsh33]

Cover American teenager next

[@Philly-jn8pl]

❤

[@marshallmanticore]

where do i send my soul and assorted organs as payment 🙏🙏

[@SamTemple]

I’m not sure CashApp has an organ/soul transaction feature but I’ll carry around latex gloves and a ouija board from now on in case we ever cross paths in the street ♥️

[@geraldsontambuyat1292]

the aesthetic!😍😭

[@celiaomar28]

Still begging you to re-upload your cover of Lana Del Rey Ride!

[@samuelsanchezsahagun1398]

Please Sin Bleached Flies

[@user-kk4vf3wm7n]

WESTERN NIGHTS PLEEEEASE

[@jadenlay]

i love you

[@flaiirenn]

hozier??? that you??

[@SamTemple]

🤫

[@idmeng]

Levitating

[@chloegrace7470]

Please cover inbred or hard times 🤧🤧

[@buciorjakub]

Hi do you want to get married?

[@SamTemple]

I did not expect this **raises leg in a princess type way**