The Shins - Caring Is Creepy (Live On Letterman)

Music video by The Shins performing Sharing Is Creepy. (c) 2012 CBS Interactive Music Group

[@gattifan609]

I've said this 1000 times James Mercer is a genius.

[@gustavoguevara335]

ur a genius for recognizing that ..luv it

[@melo5746]

it's a great composition of him :)

[@steph7738]

❤️ James

[@Den9iel]

as a guitarist I must say that the bass player deserve so much credits, love his touch and melody

[@horebchohan8684]

The beginning of the chorus always gives chills.

[@blanqui012]

Horeb Chohan Ja.

[@ianSwiftie]

Asd

[@johnnyjohnston9535]

One of the most infectious bands in a decade.

[@Wenyi108]

Going through a shins phase

[@willm1019]

It’s for life brother

[@Wenyi108]

@@willm1019 yes, yes it is 😂

[@_nolandd]

@@willm1019 You could even say... "It's Only Life". 🤔😂

[@tamibathgate2171]

2022

[@sketcheadiscoming]

Same

[@TheBryanDrummond]

His live vocals are perfect

[@raymonddauphinais5806]

The Shins make me feel a certain way.

[@Zizzyyzz]

You're not alone.

[@alyssascott1517]

On of the rare songs that can always consistently make me cry anytime I hear it bc of the abstract philosophical things it does to me and because of nostalgia. I can generally repress full on weeping (lol) but I can't stop a tear welling up and a pang in my chest.

[@ryuukin178]

"This is way beyond my remote conern of being condescending..." Love that line! XD

[@rrumham]

Favorite song ever.

[@jaimehenao8259]

2022 and still listening to this often

[@sophiemia827]

This album holds so much sentiment to me. My mom would play it in the car when it came out; I was about six. I just remember my sister and her driving around the neighborhood in the summer with this album and Flake Music providing a soundtrack. So much nostalgia; so beautiful!!

[@TheWarhammerfreak]

We have the same exact story for half a second I thought this might of been an old comment that I'd left haha, been listening to the shins for 13 years now and don't think I'll ever stop

[@sophiemia827]

holy what!!! that's so cool! I know for certain I'll never stop- they're such a beautiful band. :)

[@martindennis149]

Sophie Mia, very cool mom.

[@simsimma9622]

I think I was about 25 when it came out. Haha. I loved this tune when I heard it on the college station. The now defunct 97Xfm. I listened to the band for a while before I knew what they looked like. I loved the fact they just looked like a bunch of goons.

[@ClueSign]

I remember listening to this in my car as I waited for my kids to finish their sports practices at their middle and high schools. Now my kids are adults, the only thing left of the Shins is Broken Bells; I'm an old woman and life goes too quickly.

[@fixinah]

I learned of the shins from transworld skateboarding videos, appreciated them in scrubs and experienced them live at roskilde festival.

[@peterfitton4529]

What a nice change from the nursery rhymes and chants that seem to constitute songwriting in the current music scene. James Mercer is a real songwriter.

[@Cynthiathecowardlyperra]

Honestly when I read these lyrics, I was astounded. This song is one big beautiful poem.

[@AndySalinger33]

Cynthia, same here. All of James Mercer's lyrics are just so good, but this one really is extra special! "Never betray the way you've always known it it is..." Oh, & the killer outdo, with stacks of synths, etc...it's a minor masterpiece, and it holds very special memories for me, as well. Particularly this album, and Midlake's album, The Trials of VanOccupanther. I'll assume you know that band & album, but just in case you dont't, might I humbly recommend their entire catalogue? They don't sound like the Shins. But their songs are out of this world-beautiful. And that album, TTOV, is truly a work of art. One of those records that's a total piece of alert, from 1sr track to final track. It's a genius concept album, about this inventor character, trying to live in, & make sense of a cruel world, of which he cannot relate. You might enjoy streaming the album on a KZbin playlist, etc. But I really can't stress enough the importance of listening to it from start to finish, in the true track listing order of the album. Not to seem like a hipster, jut that it's a true work of art, with a lyrical through-line/cohesive story, as well as musically...it's very thematic, returning time and again to little motifs/musical concepts, etc. Anyway, sorry to ramble. For some reason I felt compelled to msg you. Good luck. Cheers.

[@AndySalinger33]

*Outro

[@melty1749]

Perfect song ! Love it since so much time !!!

[@abhimanyupant]

Garden State introduced me to The shins

[@SB-408]

Transworld Sight unseen skateboarding brought me here! Had a flashback from like 10 years ago and this melody came into my head.. Took me like a week to find who and what this song was but the melody has been in my head for years! And I listen to rap.. And I probably look like a gangster to the average person... Music has no boundaries I guess.. Cheers

[@aimtcb]

thats pretty crazy i used to listen to rap all the time then found this band and they changed my whole outlook on life and things ive been thru, its crazy how much we relate to music.., b ez bro

[@johncarroll8229]

This album is timeless.

[@guts2112]

Joe Plummer really gives a lot of driving force behind the song. Gives it new life.

[@KiKo-tj8ss]

Nice to see Sheldon on the drums

[@erictilley2018]

Great songs, great performers.

[@josejcserra]

r.i.p. richard swift.

[@IonicApple]

Ugh, I can't stop watching these

[@cossette16]

Garden State ! :)

[@ramonfernandes2754]

muito bom mesmo, eu amo essa banda

[@stuffguy6664]

james mercers voice is one of a kind very good!

[@heatherfuller4593]

Thank you for putting tabs of happiness in my chapters of life. I love you guys.

[@coco0789]

Great performance guys. There's not a lot of live shins on KZbin. Kudos for putting out a great video. Letterman always has good performers.

[@claytonbiggsbee3539]

How many bands has Joe Plummer drummed for? Modest mouse, Cold War kids, didn’t expect him in this

[@akie64]

Effin brilliant

[@markiedee369]

man this song is so cool

[@hestanzalas]

Love these guys

[@adrianawasylyk9105]

in love

[@gabrielsalinas1655]

this was real good

[@robertomorales8909]

They are very good

[@jamespazder4656]

thank you

[@jamespazder4656]

you breathe me life

[@katrinaingham9934]

Sight Unseen was the first time i heard this song and The Shins.. dope!

[@Inkdrawing66]

Me too

[@emilegerber]

Same thing happened to me!

[@Mariecatblaset]

😍😍😍😍

[@hawksdawgs]

I woud like to say I care very much for this song, but it would be creepy.

[@heatherfuller4593]

There is no "messing up" lyrics when it is your song. Sing it how you want to....it's yours.

[@RaymoreRockStarMom]

Plummer's drums tho 💜

[@sandyturtle425]

Anyone else notice of the hand that's in the drum set, anyone?

[@adambouldin5561]

hardcore shinsing right now

[@dr3iii]

Woah he looks like the lead singer of Broken Bells! 😅

[@garyzajdel5204]

How good is this? Mercer continues to impress album after album.

[@lucaspietro2502]

Mercer looks like a high school teacher

[@Moondancin]

Doh! 0:16 so he is human! Obviously he just got his verse lyrics mixed up, realized it and it was too late for return. At long last it's crashed it's colossal mass has broken up into bits in my moat, James!

[@coffee5736]

+Caring is creepy You are the #1 Shins KZbin commenter my guy. I've seen you on a bunch of videos.

[@blanqui012]

Aan hypnose.

[@MrKleenexDude]

Oh Vevo and James, you so silly.

[@josephcrowriley1584]

I haven't watched Letterman in 20 years. Paul's band doesn't play with the bands anymore?

[@asdadfvd]

he said "face palm" cause the name of the song was "Sharing is Creepy" but now they fixed it. this live is awesome c'mon

[@Rich88James]

I suppose if James Mercer is allowed to get the lyrics slightly wrong, why not call it something different? Sharing is Creepy!

[@MrYouHaveNoClue]

I think its kind of ironic that the title is messed up..and James messes up the opening of the song

[@lahrence5059]

Description*

[@mskcrc]

was the drummer on qualudes? dude is dragging so hard

[@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxya9604]

yooo lmao maybe

[@dfcvda]

I think so.

[@dfcvda]

oughts?

[@matthewpeixoto9417]

*Caring Is Creepy

[@MaladyKayjo]

If A=B and B=C than A=C, basically math, so if sharing is caring And caring is creepy than sharing is creepy

[@AUS10TEX]

building nothing laying bricks

[@MrKleenexDude]

They did a concert on Letterman.

[@alexandrageiger9476]

This is great! But the studio version is better, as always.

[@jeffc7971]

1:10 sheldon...

[@cassmi87]

Imho this is just soooo much better than the WtNA and PoM era stuff... (It's good too but not amazing)

[@062829648]

Ah VEVO, the bounds of your negative intelligence never cease to amaze me.

[@joshbottos1698]

His scientologist band is more technically proficient than his friend band

[@JustCrashedIntoAPole]

face palm....

[@stefanzine]

Band of Horses like this.

[@pembrokeinfrance]

Garden State...

[@MrThundersocks]

*Caring is Creepy

[@pyt9690]

why face palm?

[@diegorabelo3493]

Is there still time to ask for a jessica dobson in marriage? s2 s2

[@rukminibose2314]

This is way beyond my remote sense of being condescending...damn...

[@spartanswill75]

mistaaaaaaaaaake!

[@josephbellamy2587]

Something is wrong with the sound. Great performance, though.

[@NinkasiDelight]

kevin spacey

[@TheMagnificentMarvin]

I know right?! Kevin Spacey haha

[@xxmimiaxx]

NinkasiDelight kevin spacey and wil wheaton lovechild :)

[@Feignable]

unfortunate comparison

[@heroforhier]

you funny

[@jonathandiaz2435]

that girl guitar player is better then a lot of girl guitar players. shes do damn confident about what she plays. shoot she is better then me.

[@jonathandiaz2435]

i know right!

[@jonathandiaz2435]

thanks

[@Swizzenator]

Man Im digging these guys. He sounds like bono but thank the lord their music is nothing like U2. Maybe a little ha.

[@AndyAndreev]

docent he sound here little like Robert Smith

[@1serious0mfr]

O my god its sheldon on the drums

[@MrDude6670]

Wow! Hugh Jackman IS a good singer!

[@wooleymusic]

Maybe it's just me, but for me, this is the worst version of the best song of the oughts.