The Shins - Sleeping Lessons (Live On Letterman)

Music video by The Shins performing Sleeping Lessons. (c) 2012 CBS Interactive Music Group

[@thefearedESK]

James has my favorite voice in all of music. When he hits that first "spit it out on the ragged floor!" Man I wish I could sing like him.

[@FabianSalomonsson]

Love the energy from the drummer when the song kicks of.

[@sterlingblake7655]

do you know when this song came out???

[@b_i_l_l_w_i_l_l_i_a_m_s_o_n]

Of what?

[@FabianSalomonsson]

@@b_i_l_l_w_i_l_l_i_a_m_s_o_n English isn’t my first language. My comment was made 8 years ago when I was 15 years old and I can happily tell you that I’ve since learned the difference between ”of” and ”off” since it apparently is important enough for you to point out on an 8 year old comment.

[@b_i_l_l_w_i_l_l_i_a_m_s_o_n]

@@FabianSalomonsson I get a kick out of commenting on very old things on KZbin. It’s kind of what I like about it. Time kind of doesn’t matter. It’s funny to point out someone’s grammar error that is 8 years old. I was having fun. But… if you hadn’t have commented I would’ve chalked up the “of” “off” mishap as an autocorrect or an accident. But 8 years later you’ve admitted to something I didn’t expect. In 10 years I hope someone finds this exchange and we’re brought back to this moment when time was meaningless and it was just a connection between two human beings unless you’re a robot of some sort

[@bobrossantichrisst]

@@FabianSalomonssonHey man if the music made you feel something powerful you don’t have to explain yourself.

[@obijawn]

My favorite song and lineup of the Shins. Jessica Dobson on guitar gives them such a cool dynamic. Can listen to this over and over

[@NILBOG13]

Saw them live at the Hollywood Bowl with my wife and 2 daughters, an absolute night of joy, plus we discovered the opening band called Daywave.

[@damien8207]

So I fall asleep listening to Radiohead and wake up listening to this for the first time ever. Holy shit why haven't I heard of these guys earlier! 🤘🏼

[@RobertoRamirez-qv2qs]

Damien You must of never seen any Zack Braff movies.

[@PeekCandy]

Welcome brother! An all time love for me.

[@jessemillis9246]

awesome. both great bands.

[@sinceunati]

Oh man, the Shins are great!

[@dindings]

I remember em playing in Manhattan

[@givemesomeburgeon]

a note for myself, so i remember this feeling, discovering this song, seeing this performance of it, starting oh so tentatively, and beginning to glow, and flow. they found their flow with each other, the singer found the heart that lives in it, and sang so savage and true. and i knew i wasn't all alone, and that i can jump out and reach for my joy.

[@reedsparks]

You made me cry Anne. A good kind.

[@givemesomeburgeon]

@@reedsparks I saw them perform it live for the first time last year. It was their first time performing since covid. What is the opposite of phoning it in? They were there, and I was literally brought to tears.

[@denizgasimli824]

RIP Richard Swift!

[@originalshamus]

One of my favorite songs of all time. Hopefully I'll get to see them do it live someday.

[@SinnetSongs]

Oh Richard Swift on keys. So nice. RIP. This line-up was quite good.

[@sterlingblake7655]

Jessicas back up vocals at the 3 minute marks give me chills and thrills

[@MultiSpazzo]

Doesn't she just. What a drop

[@china1013]

Their pudgy hearts and shiny hands.

[@GaryFL2B]

There's so much going on in their songs, it grows on you

[@kinow8]

I love that you can tell they all enjoy making music, all smiling while performing its just cool to see that

[@b_i_l_l_w_i_l_l_i_a_m_s_o_n]

They’re all wearing masks for the camera

[@kinow8]

@@b_i_l_l_w_i_l_l_i_a_m_s_o_n oh dear

[@melo5746]

@@b_i_l_l_w_i_l_l_i_a_m_s_o_n were you there ?

[@acd168]

Jon Sortland's smile @ 2:29 says it all.

[@mileschorro]

Known this song since I was in 8th grade but this drummer made me love it even more he looked like he was having fun creating a beautiful but energy filled song

[@kylewambot2664]

#Justthememories The beauty in Just the Memories Sent me to back to such an amazing sound; at the time of this release i was Obseesed 🥲 i felt an escape when i would listen to this. Thank You "TheShins" for your contributions & Onika Tanya too. 12/7/23

[@michaelbraun3808]

I still wonder why this great song didn't become a big world hit! - I love it!

[@kylewambot2664]

#Justthememories The beauty in "Just the Memories" Sent me back to such an amazing sound that makes me remember "Sleeping Lessons" from "The Shins". At the time of their release i was Obseesed 🥲 i felt an escape when i would listen to it. Thank You Onika Tanya and team for your contributions to this kind of Marimba Lullaby at Peace sound & The Shins too. 12/7/23

[@davery99]

this was my favorite shins lineup. I think I cried manly tears when they shuffled again. I saw them live in NYC and couldn't take my eyes off Jessica Dobson.

[@Bigbadpandaa]

Man I love this band so much it gives me chills

[@MrKleenexDude]

Such a spine tingling atmosphere setter. With a good pair of over the ear headphones and a dark room the song will almost literally drift you away to a new world! Moonlight coming in from the window is just gravy.

[@samanthaknox9074]

Just now see this 10yr old comment. I was mid flight at 2am. Stars in the sky, this song was perfect! Just perfect

[@china1013]

Yo. The ending. That girl is a Rockstar!

[@bsmith1able]

You're not obliged to swallow anything you despise, go without until the need seeps in🤗🤗🤗a song of sobriety I love it

[@GPTAED]

Pour moi, le plus beau titre de The Shins, et la meilleure version live de Sleeping Lessons (malgré les fausses notes). Aérienne, progressive, explosive, positive !!!

[@bsmith1able]

This song is about being a recovering alcoholic... I love it they have nothing left on which you depend so enlist every ounce of your bright blood and off with there heads... I heard this song at such a critical time 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@sterlingblake7655]

Awesome!!! That's my kind of woman on guitar!

[@user-ti3ix2my3p]

I have this weird memory from high school where me and my friends skipped class to go surfing and afterwords were listening to this album while smokong a joint. I just remeber appreciating the beauty of the world and this song even though i had no idea what is was about at the time.

[@motorcaster57]

This band is unparalleled in their complexity and balance of good sensibility with pop underpinnings....

[@Phil_4_8]

I recently discovered The Shins thanks to the related artists feature on Spotify. I love this band! They now made it to my regular rotation. Thanks for the upload.

[@JamesHH]

+relztrah Really? Only recently? LUCKY!!! Do you mind if I I suggest some tracks for you?

[@JuaniPodrido]

I always put this song towards the end of my running playlist, that energy boost for the last mile . 💪👌

[@GreatRecordings]

Well rehearsed, tight band. No fake vocals- playing and singing their asses off, great melodic sentiments: So refreshing to to see real talent and sincerity out there. (phew) I was beginning to think the music industry was already dead.

[@MrRiptape]

Sheldon Cooper on set, love this.

[@sterlingblake7655]

OFF with their HEADS!!!!!!

[@IndieLive1]

They're my favorite band to see live. Definitely you should check them out next time they come through your area.

[@myluv4olsson]

You're not obliged to swallow anything you despise.

[@markwinstanley19]

I broke my shin bouncing to this. And my neck and my back

[@PaulLutz34]

Chills at 3:43. Nailed that shit.

[@joopwoop]

Lame crowd, id fucking loose it if i heard this song live, that was a fantastic version and you can tell they gave it their all.

[@hatorez]

this song gives me a chill everytime

[@sterlingblake7655]

Listening to this song is a better high for me than Sex or Heroin or even Meth sex and that is saying a lot because I am a recovery Heroin addict and sex addict of 27 years!!!! Music is the best creation of GOD!!!!!

[@uyentran1234]

Ugh such a great performance

[@sidnomis1]

Prob my fav of theirs.

[@d204b207]

ppl say that so and so band sounds better live, or cant perform or shit live. i knew nothing of the shins befoe gardenstate many years and now sleeping lessons through spotify. But damn can this guy sing, can that gal rock, and can that dude drum, the BASSIST. true performers, truly talented ppl not propped up by auto tune or marketing

[@SEBASdoELECTRICSLIDE]

I didnt know the shins were this good!!!

[@grobertson9]

Does anyone else think that their live versions of this song are better than the album version?

[@tmlafrance]

Totally

[@tmlafrance]

Too short

[@RDotG41]

Just saw it in person and can confirm the live version is life changing..

[@dianafox7057]

Radio head

[@dansimon3368]

saw them open with it... chills when the band came in and those lights hit!!!

[@jw840]

Even better live. Love this song

[@cowsteel55]

Gotta love that keyboard player

[@santiagogutierrez1594]

RIP richard swift :(

[@scottflores2502]

damn, the fact that jessica dobson is in this performance is soooooo sick!!! James Mercer should be very grateful for her presence!!! Cheers!!

[@mattthew2020]

I keep going back to that part!

[@rickarthur9829]

Oh Hell Yeah.

[@markwinstanley19]

Drummer ❤

[@911problemchild]

What a voice, damn

[@user-ki7os5ve8c]

For some reason unbeknownst to me the song reminds me of Portland Oregon.... Where I currently live.....

[@Guyote_]

I fucking love this version!

[@Moondancin]

I really like the backing vocal melodies that Jessica adds in to the verses @ 2:58 & 4:03 Really pieces together that classic pre-Wincing Shins sound that this song was always kind of lacking.

[@JamesHH]

+Caring Is Creepy Couldn't agree more.

[@sterlingblake7655]

+Caring Is Creepy Is she married? I want a girlfriend like her.

[@Luschan]

+Caring Is Creepy Those melodies are in the album version of the song, though...

[@JamesHH]

+Sterling Blake She's from Los Angeles and still resides there when she's not touring with the Shins and her own band Deep Sea Diver; to whom she is married to the drummer. (sorry) She is Christian and often reflects that into her own music; Deep Sea Diver. You will find your girl, Sterl. Keep striving.

[@sterlingblake7655]

Thank you for your encouragement. I am a Christian too. I am looking for a virgin. I play bass guitar in a band from San Diego called; STARVING CHILDREN.

[@richardschneller7674]

A thousand different versions of yourself!!!

[@chrisbrandt2282]

Still a fave, Dec 2021!

[@MultiSpazzo]

What fucking bliss. They absolutely smashed that

[@TuriGuiliano100]

I love how good they are live.

[@patcarey7840]

Beautiful

[@yovacast525]

Son increíbles

[@TheCristinaHoon]

I love the shins :) jeje

[@TheRealPrinceClub]

It's like music to my soul.

[@mikedavis1084]

What a masterpiece. .

[@marcusavelarrr]

that sounds beautiful.

[@zimapan11]

Amazing performance

[@thebandseabright]

amazing

[@chrisbrandt2282]

2019, still amazing.

[@ProfessorChomsky]

Magnificent version xx

[@rj_ramon]

rip swift

[@TheRealSandorClegane]

sick lyrics

[@IonicApple]

I desperately hope they perform this when I see them in July! :)

[@tmlafrance]

You're not obliged to swallow anything you despise....

[@vientolunar77]

Desde el 2008 que esta cancion me vuela la cabeza saludos desde argentina

[@cameilnelson9986]

this is such a banger

[@tmlafrance]

Who else is still loving this in 2020?

[@JonathanChdz]

Uuuuu.... mee to love the shins ;)

[@adityajaishankar4509]

this needs more views ...

[@babyfranz1]

Damn Richard Swift on keyboards RIP

[@daniellevine6277]

I did not know he was in this band and I clicked this video and I feel at once ignorant but also so excited that there’s a whole new world of Richards music for me to discover

[@MWorsa]

Hearts times infinity!!!

[@justingutube]

🔥

[@PeekCandy]

So. Good.

[@lvaandro2768]

Indonesian listening...never bored🙏🙏🙏

[@PsyOrihara]

This song... waa

[@lucianaimbiriba172]

I hope someday I will have the opportunity to see their show personally =)

[@lucianaimbiriba172]

Hayden H

[@lucianaimbiriba172]

Hayden H I guess they wouldn't come to Brazil Haha... And I found out they aren't famous here, unfortunatelly. So, at the moment Brazil isn't a good business for them

[@lucianaimbiriba172]

***** Thanks for your comment =) Do they still perform there?

[@alejandrafelix9161]

❤️😌

[@Permilias]

First! I absolutly love the Shins. Proud to be first comment. Aaah goodness.

[@Mr.Guild1971]

GORGEOUS GUILD >>LIKE MINE BABY !!

[@msnmonkeyman]

God I wanna marry that woman singing

[@sterlingmartin3212]

I love that guitar player. I want to marry her

[@srfsk8cree8]

I love this song but I honestly have no idea what it is about.

[@17ness1]

2:22 That guitar sounds so familiar.... are there any songs that have guitars that sound exactly like that?

[@17ness1]

lol never mind. Apparently I was thinking of Mr. Sandman by Gob.

[@Evalml]

Why I cant see some videos of this band on my country? D:

[@user-ki7os5ve8c]

Besides that chick on the guitar is awesome

[@leandroaraujo9515]

I wonder why the album version don't have the same time. :(

[@BQS3GAMEING]

Where can I find the not live version of tjis song

[@findanewgoddd]

does anyone know what that pedal shes using is to get that ambient noise?

[@kittyvlogz610]

findanewgoddd wish i knew too my friend

[@davaldez7850]

RIP

[@vosphalt]

James "thom" Mercer...America's sort Radiohead...the Shins!

[@sterlingmartin3212]

I want to marry that guitar woman

[@sterlingblake7655]

Fuck ya!!!! this song kicks ass!!!

[@TrevorGarford]

is that the drummer for Modest Mouse???

[@regzsanchez1813]

One of them, yeah.

[@josebatista3489]

Yeah, Joe Plummer, Modest Mouse drummer from 2004 to 2012.