The Divine Comedy - How Can You Leave Me On My Own

[@ianelliott229]

After all these years, my love of this video never diminishes. The song is wonderfully funny, but with the video, it’s just on another level.

[@nigelwalker6103]

This pretty much sums up what it's been like for me in lockdown.

[@DarrenAllison-i9k]

What a brilliant album

[@karenortiz9238]

recently and accidentally I discovered this guy!!! And I just love it

[@gaby8499]

Give him an Oscar for the best performance in a clip ever

[@randomtransportguyx4397]

I agree

[@carolinemccormack2270]

Agreed! When hits hits himself in the nuts I just lost it XD and the faces he pulls when a certain word is censored X)

[@lumos3012]

Am I the only one that thinks Hannon is a melodic genius????

[@dodolord]

He’s definitely in the same league as Lennon/Mccartney

[@DaveDexterMusic]

yeah, sure. you're the only one. well done, you spotted it

[@markpalmar70]

And finally, I simply don't have time for mediocrity and the untalented, but then I find genius and envy it so I can't win. Running fast and loose with this level of talent is artistically risky, but worth it for the resounding victories which could not be achieved without that. Best wishes Neil, Marc Lemon.

[@seanpoole6155]

Is this what Bonaparte got up to on St. Helena?

[@randomtransportguyx4397]

I think so

[@NB5468464]

That National-Express-slide gets me every time 👏🏼

[@saradb6695]

Neil is obviously at his best when he's in love 😍 brilliant!!!

[@DerbJd]

YES!! New Divine Comedy :). Neil, you musical genius, you.

[@steliostoulis1875]

DerbJd bist du deutsch?

[@francesferguson8327]

I always loved National express, and yes I thought it was about buses, during lockdown I went back and listened to all my favourite music and have now become obsessed by all of divine comedy songs, they cheer you up no doubt about it x

[@Bilversack]

One of the greatest.

[@aronjanzen]

I love the divine comedy! Unlike most bands, he just gets better and better with every album! This has got to be his most iconic music video yet!

[@Zoot101]

The silence at 1:25 is replaced by the word 'dickhead' in the album version, in case you're wondering what that's about. Very excited for the album. :)

[@JohnSmith-jd4qm]

Is it weird that I find the censored version more... fun, somehow?

[@dougalmcguire7202]

+John Smith It's neil's face!

[@lilyringler9522]

I knew it was dickhead!!

[@actionable9914]

Yes for some reason it cracks me up when I see it.

[@turvus2]

Also the word "loser" in the first verse is substituted by the word "moron" in the album version. :)

[@humanityn.m2794]

C'est simple... J'adore cette chanson

[@carolsinmas6894]

This is the perfect song for the current lockdown.

[@timotheebernard216]

As an oboist myself, I'm happy to hear some oboe played here (1:59).

[@eldee7960]

This has grown on me.. and I do love this video!

[@jk-be9od]

He looks real young

[@lilbiggles5879]

Perfect in every way! Love the ELO-esque feel to this, and spot on lyrics as always

[@aladdinsane848]

Bad mood??? Blown away!!!!!!

[@confessionsofanenglishlopi5292]

I was feeling total sh*t today and then I found this.....Thanks for the fits of laughter, great video. Love the song and the album.

[@psifla99]

Just like the strings elevate At The Indie Disco, the oboe elevates this.

[@saferdrunk92]

Pure divine comedy :D

[@carolinemccormack2270]

Still the prettiest man I've ever seen X)

[@BlueDragonArt]

This is what I picture happens when I leave our place. ... But to be fair, the same holds true for me XD

[@222ferrett222]

straight in album chart number 7 yeh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KeikoMushi]

Channelling a wee bit of Brian Ferry in this song. Anyway, I freaking love this song along with any other song that I've heard from the tDC catalogue.

[@simonjacques5343]

Love the Risky Business homage and I there appears to be a continued equestrian love theme going on with the donkey noises at the end :)

[@theoneandonly3050]

How good is Neil looking tho!! 😍😍 sexy genius!!

[@83moonchild]

Thank you! Thought it was just me lol

[@glenyseverest4112]

@@83moonchild Me also X

[@bertimperator8765]

This is so much fun.

[@musicloverUK]

Hilarious track and video from a brilliant, funny, uplifting album. 10 out of 10, Mr H. 👌

[@chrystellemaurin3882]

💙💙

[@drew484827]

Catchy as fuck. Brilliant riff!!!!!!!!!

[@Michaela25]

So funny 😂😂😂

[@pigglesy]

I can relate to this.My wife/carer only went shopping for a couple of hours.

[@yrwehere]

Just watched him do this song on Jools Holland yesterday, that version rocked more. I immediately took out my harmonica and started playing along.

[@simoncollett4524]

I particularly love that Neil didn't feel the need to dress up for this video 😁 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@ArcticSounds]

Just happened to come back to this video 1 year after its release! :)

[@charliebadger]

You'll ruin the floors with those bloody tyres..... how many times do i have to tell you :) Love it..

[@nirutpoungpee56]

best actor :-)

[@mrcodhead67]

I must admit, I do actually like this song, and the video; it brings back so many (un)happy personal memories . .

[@Earthbone13]

the boy's bonkers! Love it.

[@pipkins1972]

Wonderfully crazy! Just love his music 😊

[@Vlad65WFPReviews]

OK - since Neil has referenced Steve McQueen and the Great Escape in earlier material, I'm guessing there is an homage at 30 seconds to Steve bouncing the baseball in the cooler. Nothing wrong with a good pop hit too!

[@ThePoolIsAbstract]

I have only one word: YES!!!!!!!!!!!

[@traciepearce1888]

Neil thanks for this song and video it has made me smile 😊

[@simibro1709]

Tasty, elegant, funny, cool, outrageous, hilarious, clever, sober, sporty, eccccccccttttttt......

[@bizarrefruit]

The divine comedy always puts a smile on my face =).

[@222ferrett222]

on jools tomorrow yes!!!!

[@gt9.secondaryaccount744]

As a French I greatly despises Napoleon for how much of tyrant he was, but this clip and his version of Napoleon somehow makes me more of a patriot ??

[@welshguy8446]

Ok you clearly haven't listened to the full album?? It's called foreverland.

[@thunderpussy8956]

Still the cutest wee dude on the planet!

[@Ystadcop]

Superb.

[@sokonao]

Yeah great song!!!

[@oglinkgog]

100% accurate description of every man left alone by a gf/wife/so...

[@pilargarat7688]

😂😂😂 really? 😏

[@ggal8523]

Neil Hannon is too cute!! ☺ (& who knew the word moron was so offensieve?!?! 😳)

[@ellabouldin]

very exciting well done Neil. more please

[@kevindesmet5857]

Greath song!!

[@anthonykelly9384]

Great Video

[@Beatman732]

My favourite from new album. 12th October at Royal Concert Hall. Can't wait.

[@albertog.3682]

I love this song !!!

[@keith-leecastle6700]

Genius....

[@juanalbertoguzman790]

Love this song

[@luisoswaldosierraparada8109]

Why in Colombia I have never heard this band?

[@yanal.b.m.650]

OMG... this its really good👌

[@grahamjohnson7934]

just brilliant , great song and vid

[@mangayoutube2321]

Super chanson, super concept. Trop drôle.

[@bikesheds]

great stuff as expected :)

[@justkidding3005]

Love it xo

[@laurajanehealy612]

Wow! My Instagram showed me TDC today with the beautiful Burt Bacharach tribute. I love this video. Where is this house? I remember seeing The Divine Comedy open for Tori Amos at Her Majesty’s Theater in London on a Sunday night, a spellbinding evening. PHANTOM was dark that night, so being in this space and seeing these performers onstage there was ethereal and some 30 years later, unforgettable. Merci!

[@Pongant]

Story of my life

[@suzanne6335]

🤷🏻‍♀️ how? 💜

[@CowabungaCat555]

Looking forward to the new album, sounds to be a good one :)

[@mundinho690]

this is rock n' roll

[@SunTeleLeo]

wow!

[@paulbyron1359]

Nice oboe part!

[@vdklippe]

AUDIOphile Pearls Vol 18.

[@TheyMadeMePickAName]

When your lock screen is a pic of your girl but Josephine rarely texts back

[@Moviebitesforyou]

You can thank jools Holland for taking me here

[@AlmostAnimixers]

Not bad. Not bad at all. I'm more a fan of the big orchestral crooner numbers, but I always enjoy a nice pop number too. I certainly appreciate the ELO influence, and there's some nice similarities to the Come Home Billy Bird demo version in there as well. Great music video too. Very funny. Definetely one of your best. My only complaint with this single (and the previous one) is the lack of b-sides. I know they're a bit redundant in the era of downloads, but hopefully Neil will consider bringing them back for your next outing. He's had some great ones over the years.

[@dougalmcguire7202]

Very ELO, but they had some great tracks so I'm not complaining. Apparently he had a lot of songs to whittle down into the album, so there really should be some b sides.

[@AlmostAnimixers]

I heard that too, but so far neither "Catherine the Great" nor this one have had any b-sides. It's kind of sad because (as I mentioned before) he's had some great ones. "Absolute Power", "Births, Deaths & Marriages" and "Maryland Electric Rainstorm" are among some of my favourites DC songs. Maybe he's saving all the spare songs for the next album, so he can get it out a bit sooner this time. Still, at least we get that bonus second disc with the deluxe edition, so that's sort of makes up for it.

[@Zoot101]

I was a bit disappointed by Foreverland in the end. It opened so well with the new Napoleon Complex and the magical title track, but the rest was, as you said, crooning love songs. I really wanted the powerful, emotional Divine Comedy passion to kick in, but it never did. :(

[@dougalmcguire7202]

Zoot101 To The Rescue?! It's a really good album, has many highlights.

[@AlmostAnimixers]

I for one thought it was great. Certainly not Neil's best outing, but a very enjoyable one none the less. I personally think the previous two albums were the weakest, so was a bit worried about this one. I was pleasantly surprised by it though. I have to disagree about the lack of passion. As Dougal McGuire said (there's a weird way to open a sentence), "To the Rescue" was a very powerful track. As was "Other People", to a degree. And besides, there's nothing wrong with crooning love songs. That's Neil's thing. But yeah, at least we can agree that the new Napoleon Complex was fantastic. He spent at least six years on that track, so you'd hope it'd be something special.

[@isabellekrieger9792]

😂🤣😍

[@doctorgeek1561]

"Bland"? This is a straight up DC jam.

[@emperorgrogg]

Ever planning to age lad?

[@teresamonteagudo7118]

32 people want to be on their own

[@ChaosCrischen]

"look at naked ladies" is the most british way to describe watching porn.

[@ottodagson6883]

чем-то на Ринго Старра похож ))

[@222ferrett222]

384 views in ist hour!!!

[@maverickk714]

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[@juanalbertoguzman790]

¿Lyrics,please?

[@randomtransportguyx4397]

I'm not not who thinks that this is neil hannons actual house? Like I can really imagine him having all that stuff.

[@cesarcorbi]

Hacía tiempo que no escuchaba una canción tan buena acompañado de un vídeo a su altura.

[@sokonao]

more subs

[@wewen487]

this song reminds me of bo burnham’s music

[@raskdelvedeep123]

I just can't... ROFLMAO

[@benoitraymond4066]

Jade d'or.

[@thalesvondasos]

I feel oddly addressed

[@angulorobin]

Tanya Markova brought me here.

[@thalesvondasos]

He likes uniforms, doesn't he?

[@jinistroebi]

er guckt #moinmoin

[@bigjohnnnie]

Some really great tracks from this band! A Short album about love! in my top five albums of all time! this song is shite! embarrasing! Why?