The Tragically Hip - Ahead By A Century (Official Music Video)

Ahead By A Century by The Tragically Hip | (Official Video)
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‘Fully Completely’ Album (2014) Here - thehip.lnk.to/FullyCompletely
‘Now For Plan A’ Album (2012) Here - thehip.lnk.to/NowForPlanA
‘We Are The Same’ Album (2009) Here - thehip.lnk.to/WeAreTheSame
‘World Container’ Album (2006) Here - thehip.lnk.to/WorldContainer
‘Yer Favourites’ Album (2005) Here - thehip.lnk.to/YerFavourites
‘In Between Evolution’ Album (2004) Here - thehip.lnk.to/BetweenEvolution
‘In Violet Light’ Album (2002) Here - thehip.lnk.to/InVioletLight
‘Music @ Work’ Album (2000) Here - thehip.lnk.to/MusicAtWork
‘Phantom Power’ Album (1998) Here - thehip.lnk.to/phantompower
‘Live Between Us’ Album (1996) Here - thehip.lnk.to/LiveBetweenUs
‘Trouble At The Henhouse’ Album (1996) Here - thehip.lnk.to/henhouse
‘Day For Night’ Album (1994) Here - thehip.lnk.to/DayForNight
‘Fully Completed’ Album (1992) Here - thehip.lnk.to/FullyCompletelyDLX
‘Road Apples’ Album (1991) Here - thehip.lnk.to/RoadApples
‘Up To Here’ Album (1989) Here - thehip.lnk.to/UpToHere
‘The Tragically Hip’ Album (1987) Here - thehip.lnk.to/TTH
Lyrics:
First thing we'd climb a tree
And maybe then we'd talk
Or sit silently
And listen to our thoughts
With illusions of someday
Casting a golden light
No dress rehearsal,
This is our life
And that's where the hornet stung me
And I had a feverish dream
With revenge and doubt
Tonight, we smoke them out
You are ahead by a century
You are ahead by a century
You are ahead by a century
Stare in the morning shroud
And then the day began
I tilted your cloud,
You tilted my hand
Rain falls in real time
And rain fell through the night
No dress rehearsal, this is our life
that's when the hornet stung me
And I had a serious dream
With revenge and doubt
Tonight, we smoked them out
You are ahead by a century
You are ahead by a century
You are ahead by a century
You are ahead by a century
You are ahead by a century
You are ahead by a century
But this is our life
And disappointing you’s gettin' me down
Music video by The Tragically Hip performing Ahead By A Century. (C) 1996 MCA Music Entertainment Ltd.
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[@Sophia38773]

Anne with an E, 2024, anyone? I love this soundtrack, so lively, full of hopes. This band is ahead by a century. 😍🥰💞

[@Sophia38773]

I'm 49 and I love Anne with an E ❤❤❤

[@ParticleLarry]

No , I remember when this video came out last century

[@LilsAudioASMR]

Who else is here from Anne With An E?

[@rebeccablake7088]

Lilee Bock Sure wish I had known about the Tragically Hip back when they were all with us on this plain, but it took Anne with an E for me to ask Wow, Who Sings that Great Song. Just Awesome

[@RedInkx]

Meee

[@gavinbarnum9458]

Lol no opposite I only heard of Anne with an E because of the hip. RIP GORD! Been a Canadian fan for many years

[@charontivoli]

I am..for sure...love this theme song and loved the Anne series..

[@jorgemonterrosa1978]

Me

[@stiveseguin8116]

The hip was ahead by a century

[@colins7771]

Yes they were.

[@bobjoestanley]

Rip gord a true canadian hero

[@mikejohnson1040]

You guys now the year 2090 too?

[@clairvoyant896]

@stiveseguin8116 your message covered me in goosebumps

[@KBatelaan]

We listened to this song as my Dad took his last breaths in his fight against pancreatic cancer last year. Today, on what would have been his 60th birthday, I learned it was filmed in Brooklin, Ontario. My daughter is named Brooklin and it's a beautiful reminder of the bond they shared for such a short amount of time

[@anniethemese1215]

I'm on the MAID list. This'll be my last song too. ✌️❤

[@davidleeson3704]

still a bad song

[@toniam.2080]

​@@anniethemese1215why?!

[@McCallahanIndustries]

No dress rehearsal, this is our life.

[@YasOnGas]

u canadian jimbothy???

[@stevendewar8951]

Wonderful stuff, this lyric is pure poetry. Had a heart scare a month ago and am lucky to be here, as we all are,....took something like that to make me realise what I have...Life!...Big love to these guys;)

[@superfungus947]

Omg I can't believe jimbothy knows of the tragically hip omg

[@a7_tri0_76]

my mom got that as a tattoo

[@abartel6]

^^^

[@webbdrum]

I'm from Texas, and I have loved this band from the beginning,.......as far as I'm concerned they are one of the greatest rock bands not only in Canada,.but the world. Thank you Canada for this band!!

[@charliemicallef3495]

+Mike Webb seen them last night for the first time and they were excellent live.

[@chubbykitty138]

+isaac “ohhhhhdatdisdo” hofbauer I'm not your guy buddy hahahah

[@janbrien9907]

+Michael Micallef ...SAW them......

[@Neeboopsh]

+Mike Webb as a total buddy from canada, you are more than welcome. i always wanted to visit dallas/ft worth but mostly austin. ! keep it weird austin.

[@sirgeorgeprevost3612]

+Mike Webb nice compliment greetings from montreal, canada

[@renzoreels]

Such a shame CBC and Netflix cancelled "Anne With An E." I've learned so much watching it compared to other crappy teen shows. It took place in the old era yet it tackles most of the issues we face today. I'm still hoping they renew "Anne With An E" someday. Love you, Anne!

[@NEBLACKJACKLIFE]

Yesss!! 😭💯

[@nerdygirl4931]

It’s on Netflix!

[@sanskritidhoot1687]

Agreed and agreed

[@mylou420]

It's on Netflix. Watching it now.

[@jasminebajaj4634]

Yes,👌

[@praylhopenapano9936]

I just finished watching Anne with an E 😭 I BADLY NEED SEASON 4 😭

[@apocalypseready6256]

Honestly! They really did us dirty by canceling such an amazing show. I’m 18 and I’ve learned so much from it, my my mom is 40 and she learned from it, and I _know_ if I had this show as a child I would cling to it with such intense nostalgia. It has something to teach everyone, and that’s pretty unquantifiable in any entertainment work!

[@rogecaladiao5189]

The show is very sincere, I dunno how to put this, but it gives me so much possibilities. I hope there would be season 4. I'm dying to know if all the Avonlea warriors gog their dreams in life.

[@shiorihayashi3592]

Me too....😔😭

[@jagnag7986]

sign the petition!

[@maiconcartman3604]

Só comprar o livro 🥱🥱🥱

[@daynamorris2399]

As a Canadian, I love that so many people love this band

[@666polux]

We all here for anne with an e jeje, saludos desde México!

[@Aaron-gt6xn]

🇨🇦🙏

[@wendyokoopa7048]

Same. Dayna. Even better I know the tragically hip's hometown like some know their backyards. I've walked the streets they've walked.

[@kavalere]

One of my favs.....Like them better than Rush.

[@daynamorris2399]

@@kavalere My dad went to the same high school as Geddy Lee but not the same year

[@PeterDrake]

The last words in their last concert ever were "disappointing you is getting me down". I cried.

[@amandapanties]

Me tooooooooooo

[@HippieLady420]

Sobbed like a baby

[@phishphan9791]

it was a stunning moment

[@nickpaladino9976]

amandapanties

[@aperscimus]

God that was the moment that got me too. Sometimes when I'm listening to them I think of that line and my heart breaks.

[@jaxxonfantasy4558]

"No dress rehearsal; this is our life." Every time I hear that, I remember that we only do get one shot. It is such a powerful line in so many ways. From others' expectations to self-expectation and disappointment, this phrase takes care of all of it. Thanks Gordo.

[@STCSTW]

A sign with these words hangs in my cottage. A reminder to live for today.

[@aljabirxiju9475]

reincarnation bud. the idea of YOLO and FOMO is bunk. if you only had one shot, nothing would mean anything

[@cielmoon7131]

​@@aljabirxiju9475 I respectfully disagree. It makes everything so much more special to know you only see the world once. One shot to make the most, to experience everything.

[@fiolds350]

And disappointing you is getting me down. Gets me.

[@jamessanders265]

One of the greatest songs ever written.

[@colins7771]

100%

[@waltermoldren4991]

it really is. I'm not a huge fan or anything of the hip or anything. i mean... i think they're great. it's just not what i normally listen to. but this song... once it starts ... i have to hear the whole thing. it really is one of the best songs ever made.

[@scrapbookvinylplus2320]

Not even in the top 500...consider the Beatles have 80 songs better than this.

[@keithrg]

@@scrapbookvinylplus2320 look inward you cold bastard

[@charlesburns7391]

​@@scrapbookvinylplus2320what are you doing here? Your just an average " i like this band because everyone else does" person.

[@Maitland-76]

You don't have to be Canadian to love this band! God bless you Gord Downie!

[@MIKECNW]

Who said one did?

[@Maitland-76]

MIKECNW Exactly my point! haha

[@bubble-5253]

Well I am Canadian, BLOODY HELL THIS IS AMAZING!

[@MrMevergaesgrande]

Not all canadians like the hip either. I know a lot of canadians who hate them

[@DeclanStevenson]

a real Canadian does

[@susana10011995]

I discover This song because Of Anne with an E, the Netflix Tv show... now, I'm in love for this !

[@zozy_1725]

Yes!

[@PedroGarcia1961]

Same here in deep S Texas by the Rio Grande. This song and Anne with and E is totally sublime!

[@lorindacockfield8472]

My brother lived in Kingston and loved these guys so much. When he died last year this song was played in the video of his life.

[@DudeDabster]

Couldn't have picked a better song my friend. Sorry for your lose.

[@royglenn2487]

Wasn’t there but I know it must have been great, I did a video of this song for my daughter when she got married,Gord was such a poet

[@stevethrendyle8406]

How can a song I've heard thousands of times still elicit goosebumps/tears?

[@colins7771]

a masterpiece is a masterpiece

[@paulagwhyte1720]

It just will, every time!

[@PMO438]

timeless music

[@lotwguide33]

about the time this song came out a dear friend passed away and it still reminds me of him

[@NewMessage]

RIP Gord. You were truly ahead by a century. If not two.

[@jahbless9391]

dawmn strait ! ;)

[@sherrysharpe7611]

thought he'd beat the inevitability of death

[@blakef4735]

he will always be in our hearts

[@butterfly11effected]

Disappointing you is getting me down.

[@rickdevarenne9193]

Cant. See. It

[@MrAtrus64]

A Canadian icon to a generation,taken too soon,with so much yet to give.Your music and band will live on in all Canadian’s hearts.

[@lemonsauce5573]

Apparently this is the first song I heard as a baby, and also I'm deathly allergic to hornets, and the first person in my family from this century. This song reminds me of how special it is to be alive. I hope I can be even a tiny fraction as ahead as the legendary Tragically Hip.

[@Rahimo]

Not crying…

[@Rahimo]

@@juice6199 People born in the year 2000 are turning 22 this year...

[@nicolasmontero2041]

Anne with an E 💖

[@danielcolon9809]

Reading about his death on social media wasn't how I wanted to be introduced to this lovely man and his heartfelt art, but I suppose it's better late than never... may he rest in peace love from Miami, FL.

[@Bl4zz3r]

You should search for "At The Quinte Hotel", a reading.

[@danielcolon9809]

Bl4zz3r I most definitely will, thank you.

[@pipdream46]

Look up the song "Fiddlers Green". Gord wrote it after his sister's young son died. Truely a beautiful song.

[@danielcolon9809]

Bl4zz3r I read the poem a few times and watched Gord perform it with Al Purdys narration, I found myself laughing how much I loved it, thanks again.

[@danielcolon9809]

pipdream46 That sounds amazing, I will, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

[@jacksnively275]

Canada has given the world many amazing musicians but we kept the hip for ourselves Canada's band

[@theocormier48]

Best comment ever

[@charlie-obrien]

A grateful yank who grew up on the border thanks you. For this and for Timmy Ho's

[@danielp9771]

This is true. I am now living in the US and most ppl never heard any of the hip's songs I play them.

[@Karmy.]

@@charlie-obrien same!

[@erincurrie1560]

Charlie OBrien I don’t think I’ve ever heard Timmies called that lol

[@marciolazaro]

"Ahead By a Century" always brings me to tears. Thanks for this masterpiece, Tragically Hip. Rest in peace, Gordy.

[@theycallmesmart3229]

Every time I hear this song I feel something I can't describe, I remember I was waking up at 6 am make my breakfast, and go laying to my bed while watching Anne with an E, I really miss these days so badly😔

[@karolkaufmann4372]

samee I know the feelings🥲🥲🥲

[@rf236]

Why don’t you remake those memories ☺️ I have rewatched Awae 4 times just to relive those happy times

[@realjuliagray]

Anne with an E 😭❤️

[@Amira.996]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@hebber1961]

Every now and then I run through the Hip's music on youtube. Today's trip is sadly forced. In Gord's words "it's been a pleasure doin' business with you".

[@KM-pn1vk]

son of a bitch i couldnt have worded that any better.

[@Diabablos]

Aye

[@chloebrown3423]

NoIsaidposse to get

[@hansruger7571]

NoIsaidposse honestly that quote makes me cry.

[@wenders99]

Great work, man. Scared is a great song, from a perfect album. The man's done it right, and his band has done him even better.

[@MrCisco420]

Ladies and gentlemen please stand and remove your hats for the signing of our Canadian national anthem. ❤️

[@clifton12345]

I’m there with 17 shows under my belt. One of the hardest days of my life was watching the final concert…and not sure if anyone realized this…they closed with this tune because the last lyrics ever sang on stage was “disappointing you is getting me down” the whole song was an apology to the fact he was on his way out. Thankful for all the shows and Canada days I had with my friends following these guys around everywhere. Fucking wish it was 2002 again and in violent light had just come out. 20 years flies man.

[@knarf_on_a_bike]

I bought Trouble At The Henhouse the day it released. Ahead By A Century immediately became my favourite Hip song ever. When they played it as their last song ever, for some reason I felt honoured, like they were doing it for me. And I bawled like a baby. . .

[@NoviJimB]

A friend of mine was a HUGE Hip fan (his name is Hugh, so 'HUGE' is perfect). He went to see them play whenever they were playing anywhere within a couple of hundred miles or so of metro Detroit. He kept count, and I know he was well over 100 shows. He passed away on New Years Day. I've always played this song in standard tuning and 'cheated', so I decided to learn it properly in that open tuning. I have it down, but my voice is still a bit nasally from getting over a bad cold. I'll be doing my own solo version of it very soon for Hugh, with a little bit of extra riffing at the beginning on that open D chord.

[@clifton12345]

@@NoviJimB my best thing is, I have two of goodies setlists. Handed me to them friend brother.

[@jakewilliams1742]

Just thought they would always b there

[@smittrain]

Glad to be from a border town(Detroit) that gets exposure to Canadian radio.

[@mikel87]

Nice bro i listen to detroit radio as well from Windsor

[@evanb1470]

Same here. except in upstate NY on the St. Lawrence river.

[@carsonrobinson9569]

i love you guys

[@silversliver1592]

Yeah Bro- u got your ears on now, i did when was a kid and listening to the Magic of soul and Mowtown coming out of Detroit was the best, four tops are still my favourite band or that genre is still tops with me, can't imagine music without the contributions from Detroit City, Cheers from Acton, Ontario [ 1 hour west of Toronto ]

[@systemsandhowtodestroythem474]

Same. From Mount Clemens. Also a huge Great Big Sea fan.

[@chdnelson82]

Hard not to get choked up listening to hip these days.

[@dangmangcarpenter8800]

I hear ya.

[@Karmy.]

Amen

[@dustinevenson720]

Always gets me when I come to his videos to pay my respect

[@cb-tc9lw]

Am teary eyed now....

[@john-paulsilke893]

Good, I’m glad it hurts your heart. It makes me feel better knowing others are hurt too. It’s definitely okay to feel sadness, but we go on.

[@jerichobeach2967]

1996 being 16 waking up to this on the radio was easy on the ears.

[@TheZaniQ]

I just found this band. Glad I did, because the music speaks to me. By the way, I am a South African.

[@TheZaniQ]

@Hit Girl Thank you for the suggestion. I shall definitely go and have a listen. Music is a great passion of mine and to find new artists who can inspire me is better than gold.

[@matthewhill222]

It's great to discover their great music!

[@nicholasnaicker5621]

Same here... From SA but now Canada is home... This band reminds me of the bands back home

[@TheZaniQ]

@@nicholasnaicker5621 I do agree with you. Especially the bands where the lyrics have deep meaning, and inspires me. Not this cotton candy mass produced nonsense.

[@paulagwhyte1720]

@@TheZaniQ It certainly is not that! Gord and the guys could put so much meaning into two lines, it is amazing. ❤

[@jimbeam4140]

People who ask why aren't these guys big in the US just don't get it. They are truly and utterly a Canadian band. They represent the pathetic sliver of genuine Canadian culture that still exists in a country dominated by a massive cultural juggernaut to the south. They write songs about Canada and our shared experience and they rarely pander to American audiences. Fifty Mission Cap, Bobcaygeon, Wheat Kings, Courage, At the 100th Meridian and many more of their songs are about Canadians and Canada. They are just for you Canada and that's an incredibly rare gift. Don't question it.

[@hewttehdewb]

My beef with them not being big in the U.S. is more about how, we'll get blamed for Bieber, Celine Dion, Bryan Adams, when that's U.S.''s fault! They could have picked good music to import, they chose to ignore that Hip, Matt Good, Smalls, and so many other amazing Canadian bands. Also, I just feel saddened that there are areas in the world that haven't gotten to hear a Gordie Story!

[@pmmllns13]

Wise Man Tobes "good music to import" lol

[@aidancarkeek3044]

they are Canadian folk music. best way ive heard it put

[@MIKECNW]

Wise Man Tobes Whatever. Not every band's gonna make it big so just shush.

[@sirGarald]

They are HUGE in Buffalo and NYS. A guy below said it too, they were on SNL. We appreciate them plenty down in the states. Neil Young too, Wise Man Tobes! LOL

[@HippieLady420]

1:57 when the instruments come in, oh man I can't get enough of that.. what an amazing song. So glad I got to watch the last concert even if I was at home. Proud to be a Canadian.

[@connorsmith75]

Agreed 100%. What an emotional night. Him singing with all he has made me so happy. But watching Gord look over the crowd one last time... Wow.

[@AnahataMaryjane]

that's my favorite part!

[@AdmiralSAS1]

I regret not being in Kingston that night. Even if it was just outside the venue watching on the projection :(

[@keatonchevalier3974]

there are instruments through out the whole song

[@AnahataMaryjane]

AbNormal Chevy she gives you a time to click on so you can hear how the music changes. listen to that part till you get it. :)

[@grandanalog4959]

I taped this video off muchmusic so I could blast every morning before school haha .. great band to grow up to.

[@Liel_yk]

my life is a perfect graveyard of buried hopes

[@tomowen4650]

R.I.P. Gord Downie - Being from the UK I was never a 'Tragically Hip' fan but having lived in Canada for 4 years I know how much he and his music meant to people and he seemed to be a great and humble man - This is a sad day.

[@sportsandwordsearcharemyli1986]

:)

[@Canadas_Very_Own]

They could only pick one song to end it all and they chose this one. Great song, great band, great moment. I saw them live 8 times. Wouldn’t trade it for anything.

[@colins7771]

Best band of all time.

[@MrBluefauxhawk]

my coworker "I saw them live 3 times including once in Atlanta gorgia and there was less than a hundred people there. you were standing right next to them. you could even leave for a drink and come back, and no one would fill in your spot. I don't even know how to put it into words. this was mid 2007-2008 when they were super popular, at their peak! unbelievable band, unbelieve time thank you Gord."

[@whoisj]

the sounds of my childhood. sweetest memories

[@canadaeast8358]

Same here my friend

[@travisburton8825]

Same here brother

[@ankontini]

I just watched the final episode of "Anne with an E". The series is extremely brilliant, inspired and mesmerizing. The photography is very artistic, the screenplay is so brilliant that I would like to shake the hands of whoever wrote it. The series began with a beautiful story that unfolded into an epos. It is the story of a very brave and special young girl, an orphan that was bullied but managed to overcome extreme challenges through her love for language, her dreamy nature and the brave visions she had of herself. It is an ode to the weird, the weak, the unfortunate that finally overcome and triumph. So eloquent, so elegant, so elating. I will not go into details because I don't want to spoil the series for anyone. I hope there will be a season four. The final episode made me go through all possible and different kinds of devastating, desperate, elevating, romantic and ecstatic emotions that a human being can have. "Anne with and E" is a work of art. A true masterpiece. From screenplay to directing, to acting. Unfortunately, I just found out that the show was cancelled. That is often the fate of qualitative works in the superficial world that we live in. Everything depends on bucks. I can only thank the authors who did fulfil all the promises the show made, they gave the audience closure and what a closure it was!

[@cocopuffmusic]

Please read the book!

[@cocopuffmusic]

There’s actually tons of books and the follow Anne until she’s had children and then they follow he children’s lives!

[@richardcourchene7477]

hoping at some point CBC will have an Anne with an E movie. Maybe catch up with them two or three years after the end of the last episode. Anything is possible.

[@tomtom9879]

@@cocopuffmusic I read the book. I thought Anne with and E is even better actually!!

[@cocopuffmusic]

@@tomtom9879 certainly a tough choice for me! I read the whole series and you get to watch her kids grow up, too. It’s a beautiful circle of life, talks about pertinent issues, and remains realistic and emotional

[@wadros]

I grew up in Buffalo, so I was lucky enough to be exposed to the Hip, but foolish enough not to be a huge fan in the 90s. Needless to say I eventually wised up. Its hard not to get choked up listening to them. Sometimes people touch you in a way that you could never expect; Gord Downie was one of those people. I never met him, but I love him. He makes me want to be a better person. Much the way that Jim Morrison felt when he witnessed the Natives on dawn's highway I feel a piece of Gord lives on in my soul, and for that I'm forever grateful.

[@gorskier99]

I fear this is one feverish dream we shall not awake from Thank you Gord, for all you've done for music, for Canada and for me

[@hashbrown4916]

Anybody else here depressed looking for some inspiring music to keep living? No? Just me?

[@stevethrendyle8406]

"and disappointing you is getting me down." Who hasn't said THAT to themselves, at some point? I cannot believe this gong is 22 years old because, well, it is timeless...

[@stevendunn2501]

Gotta thank my Canadian buddy for suggesting I check TH out. Like most Americans, unfortunately I had never heard of them.

[@timmosassafrass6943]

Steven Dunn three years passed at least You found them hopefully You still give them a listen once in a while one of the greats

[@kellyb3138]

I'm from MI, and at work we listen to a Canadian radio station. When Tal Bachman's She's So High comes on, my co-worker gets all jazzed up. He does the same when LEN's Steal My Sunshine comes on. But this ..... this is MY song. :) Love it.

[@WYRK1065]

Our band Last Shot played this last Thursday night and the audience went wild. Rest In Peace Gord Downie. I will never forget meeting you.

[@bobo42024]

Fuck man it sucks that it took for one of the members to be dying for me to find out about this band. They have a bunch of dope songs. I'm just getting into them now. Really cool stuff

[@JustinMohareb]

Never too late.

[@fritzgfeller]

Same here

[@hanamcvicar3917]

Generation man! They were the 90s best band by far!

[@noeldempsey9498]

+Mark McVicar no they weren't hahaha

[@poeticriffraff]

It's opinion not objective fact +Noel Dempsey

[@slayer1752]

I hope in a century we cure cancer

[@scagetman]

sooner would be very nice

[@slayer1752]

It would be very nice

[@jazzpoet1974]

I hear you, my friend. I've lost five members of my family to cancer, and just last month, a very good friend. Just now, one of my Aunts is fighting a very aggressive form of breast cancer and she has this weird protein in her that actually feeds her cancer. Though, I could choose to be angry and dismissive, I choose to be positive and hopeful. That's what is needed right now -- for us and them.

[@slayer1752]

Feel sorry for you and good luck to your aunt

[@mickbowe4252]

we will never cure that industry.

[@lanny821]

How did these guys not take off after "Grace, Too" on Saturday Night Live? One of the best SNL performances I've ever seen (for the first time yesterday). Used to own a cd shop on University Wisconsin campus in the early 90's...was playing "Trouble at the Henhouse", and in walked a drop-dead Canadian girl, who approached me and gave me a kiss on the cheek in appreciation of having the Hip on the house stereo. Became aware of Canada's love for this band at that moment. Have since come to know this is (was) one of the best bands in the world. Period. Canada: I shall forever respect my neighbors to the north for giving us this gift. Thank you Kingston.

[@emersonmanning1124]

The same reason Queen's SNL performance didn't make them take off

[@wendyokoopa7048]

Hey Lance you're welcomed. Drop by sometime We would love to have you. Yes I'm from Kingston.

[@Outta-hz1ej]

Did that girl give a fuck about hockey?

[@juice6199]

no problem dude, also you're welcome for Rush

[@cheval725]

Geddy Lee Brought me here by saying it was his favourite song. I agree with him

[@captaincanuck99]

I have lived outside of Canada for 20 years, and nothing speaks to me more or makes me feel more Canadian than listening to the Tragically Hip.

[@keldorgreyskull6495]

+PeanutBuddha Your comment brings a tear to my eye..Nothing like Canada!!!

[@lorenzoescobarbrito934]

Alguien más aquí por ANNE ?

[@victorvieira6023]

Eu

[@jacky4794]

seep

[@alondraosorio]

Ci

[@Joy-kj4pq]

Sii

[@yelatina669]

Yo

[@aschwinwesselius]

"You are ahead by a century!" Indeed, Anne from the show "Anne With an E" is ahead a by a century. I can not fathom the reason to cancel the show. Not by a long shot. Such a shame.

[@_P1RO_]

se* education needs budget. I think.

[@ellrick]

Love this guys lyrics. Some Canadian dude, went by the name of Mold in Everquest, got me into the band. Thanks from an appreciative American, Mold.

[@generalsirarthurcurrie95]

+ellrick Canada is so cool!

[@markmarsh27]

Gord Downey is our Unofficial Poet Laureate. ... just heard this morning that he's got terminal brain cancer ... but the Hip is going on tour. ... amazing man... GREAT Artist.

[@fioreemeri6520]

Anne whit an E ❤❤❤

[@ivanmelo8940]

Fiore Emeri yes

[@liliuh]

TheChinization um

[@timobrien8809]

Wow. What a stupid comment.

[@Marc-no8lb]

Good cut

[@squamish4244]

Really showing the generous spirit of Gord there dude...

[@yocowme]

My father sung this for me and my sister when we were small and we all sang together. i still have tapes of us and we were like 3 and 4 years old. when my father was dying long distance my sister and i sung this in to the phone. Feb 21 my beloved sister was dying on a ER table and i sung this to her in her ear and then at her memorial, after playing the tapes of us singing together. My heart is broken and i miss her and my father so much. This song will always be so special to me.

[@toddcanton9537]

a single line from a Scotiabank commercial brought me here, This song is now on my playlist for life.

[@stanleyanderson9652]

I am stunned by that news. I'm a Yank, and a huge fan since '94. Always hoped they would be more appreciated in the States, but it never happened. Oh well, that's everyones' loss down here. Keep fightin' Gord, we need you and the band around for a few more decades anyway. You Canadians are very lucky to claim them as yours.

[@patriciasouto3052]

Sadly, I’m a little behind but just finished watching the last episode of Anne with an E last night with my husband, on Netflix. Every time we watched an episode I was haunted by the fantastic opening song by The Tragically Hip. So I decided to look it up because I loved the music. Now I’m deeply saddened about the death of Gorden and the ending of Anne with an E. I definitely am going to search for the CD by Tragically Hip. Just love their music. It’s really unfair how some really great bands don’t become internationally famous. I have a heavy heart for the ending of Anne with an E and the passing of a brilliant artist in The Tragically Hip band. I’m 72 yrs old, and life can be so unfair. At least we can still listen to the great music. RIP

[@AGTsakumis]

Pure magic. They wrote the soundtrack of our lives. Thank you Gordon and boys. Vancouver's second concert was one of the most ethereal experiences of my life. Thank you so much.

[@trevortheobald3582]

Great word, I had to look it up, but glad I did.

[@AGTsakumis]

Trevor Theobald Thank you. I'm glad you did, too.

[@OOZA3]

I found out about this band because Geddy Lee said they were really good. And they are. Greetings from Chile

[@Raphael5691]

And she was ahead by her century, Anne Shirley Cutberth ❤️

[@tomtam7517]

Arguably the best Canadian band ever?

[@TheAmazingOatmeal]

*the best

[@stillbornofakkada]

Nah but in top 5. Rush is still better

[@daveyb2011]

Just re-stumbled on this band. Now I'm balling my damn eyes out. My Mom is currently sick with stage 4 breast cancer from head to toe. Prayers for him and his family:(

[@wickedjckelly9532]

prayers for your mom too daveyb01... i know how it feels

[@trippytraveler6773]

damn man.... Just think that your mom and Gord can rock on forever in bliss soon.

[@africancichlidfamily]

My prayers are with you bro.

[@dratorent]

me is sad for u dont give up me pray for u xxx

[@Jethromcsheepherder]

3 years ago I lost my mom to the same thing. be strong and prayers and best wishes for you, unit mom and family

[@lyss010387]

This was the first song I had truly enjoyed from The Hip (given my young age at the time) and introduced me to their huge library of successful singles on the airwaves from beforehand. Such a sountrack for this country. I personally was so happy this was their finale song last night, that and incredibly sad because I knew it was the end. What an incredible group, what an incredible night.

[@mikephillips8718]

One of the greatest voices and bands ever..American here and I have always been impressed by so many great Canadian singer/poets.. music from the heart…Go Canada, you’re the best!🇨🇦🇨🇦.

[@jarrodbutts716]

Sadly, it had to take Gord's death for me to appreciate his music. I fervently wished I did so sooner. Greetings from Trinidad and Tobago.

[@dangmangcarpenter8800]

No worry man. As long a you dig, it's so very good! Better late than never God Bless

[@sinceunati]

Doubles and roti!!!

[@greatestever8772]

@@dangmangcarpenter8800 Gord* bless

[@darrellclaire5090]

Jarrot, Gordie lives on through his music and your appreciation helps that happen.

[@teddcoleman8736]

At least you are the Hip are to cool 😎 just enjoy

[@MotiveCap]

Getting nostalgic about childhood summers, my father would listen to a bit of the discography on long car rides up to Sault Ste. Marie; It's so fitting for Canadian back-country.

[@bbradbury89]

Watching from SSM right now :)

[@taylorobrien960]

Watching from Sault Ste. Marie! :D

[@cmmosher8035]

I can only image what it would have been like to have been in Kingston but i am so grateful to have seen this final concert live with the rest of Canada. Music like the Hip's helped me deal with some very dark times and can only hope that knowing how many people's who's lives were touched by Gord and the rest of the band can be a source of comfort in the future.

[@isaacchapman961]

I was in the square that night. It almost didn't seem real. Everyone so happy and so sad all at once. It seems like yesterday, but it's almost 3 years since that show now.

[@eratoisyourmuse659]

Ive love the Hip since I was a girl. Ive love the Anne books since I was a girl. The fact that these collided. Mind blown.

[@fernandasilveira2510]

Anne with an e 😍😍🥺

[@joelloughead6750]

one of the finer works of 20th century canadian poetry. thanks, gord, for a career of exceptional artistry.

[@julian3898]

Dear world, Canada is closed today, we've had a death in the family.

[@coachroger]

Beautifully said Julian M. RIP Gord.

[@vomitcoffins]

It’s still closed tbh.

[@julian3898]

Yes it is

[@pjmacneil3614]

So true my friend, cheers

[@mrknightburrell9711]

he will forever be missed

[@DoinThupidThings]

Thumbs up if you cried uncontrollably during the Hips final concert, especially the last song

[@colins7771]

yep

[@CorpseCall]

I'm crying right now :( The Hip hits really hard for me right now

[@joebaumgart1146]

I was there. We all kind of knew something was wrong.

[@samclarke899]

I was there, I go to the high school he went too

[@kellirogers7346]

It was heartbreaking 😭

[@jerryoutlaw3396]

I'm from Florida and although I heard of them in the early 90s, I am only now discovering how deep their catalog of music is. They have such a wonderfully unique sound and I can see why they are so loved. I wish more Americans knew just how important they were/are/will probably forever be. I love their music!!

[@chrismaclennan3095]

Hip's final concert tonight in Kingston Ontario! August 20th 2016.

[@pattichisholm4832]

It was beautiful. Still tears of joy and sadness flowing

[@Relutzu187]

"Anne with an E" brought me here. And this song is too underrated!!

[@dienstuhr]

There are a few songs that bring me to tears pretty much every time I hear them. This is one of them.

[@benderrodriguez337]

I love the Tragically Hip my heart broke the day Gord Downey passed away. A true Canadian legend and hero. RIP Gord 😢😢

[@jerrycurlz84]

I'm already missing The Tragically Hip... I know it's premature. I just managed to take things for granted I guess. I always imagined my kids would grow up taking in shows with me, at least once or twice. not to mention, the countless memories involving Hip music, which will obviously still take place. Point being, I'm saddened. Tragically Hip is Canada's band. Peace.

[@Acadian79]

I hear you, since May 24 I've been playing my hip Vynils like crazy my two sons asked me about them , my older son would love to see them. Unfortunately we got tickets but for me and Wife.. Had I known I would have tryed for 4..

[@jerrycurlz84]

+Acadian79 Respect. I hope you get to enjoy memorable moments taking in great music like the Hip together... peace & Happy Canada Day!

[@VA7OLE]

PJ Power musicians dont age right? and reality is king.

[@sensibleb]

_“It would be hard for me now, at this age and stage, to leave a song without a glimmer of hope… I always like to have a glimmer of hopefulness, even in collapse.”_ - Gord Downie, 2009 Thanks for everything, Gord.

[@bikepacker9850]

This film clip is so Canadian... From the coffee mug to the car seats to the old ski doo next to the old house. I live in Ontario in the late Nineties and this video sums it up.. Now back on Oz. RIP Gordo.

[@jeannehall7199]

The Hip has a new American fan in me! So sad about what happened with Gord- I wish I had known about The Hip while he was still alive. May he Rest In Peace.

[@dipbrat70]

They played at my high school (Philemon Wright) prom in June 1987. We were ahead, if not by a century, at least by two or three years in booking the Hip.

[@maryty528]

this is the most comfort song for me EVER

[@marty5325]

Here is my Hip story. In the mid-90's in Erie, PA, I discovered I could get FM96 out of London on the radio. Anyway, heard this song one time that I never heard before about some guy who won the Leafs the Cup and they didn't win another until 1962. Being a hockey fan growing up watching Hockey Night in Canada (again out of Ch. 10 in London), I was like - this is great. I thought I never saw someone say that before. Singing about hockey. That's outstanding, So I jumped right in and started my love of the Hip as much as an American guy could. Was so excited to see them both times they came to Erie. Not sure why I felt compelled to post this now but there it is. What a ride!

[@squamish4244]

Gord was ahead by a century. He had courage. And grace, too.

[@concars1234]

It couldn't come at a worse time

[@wtollick0953]

this song gave me comfort when i was totally alone. as a young 20's man. i used to listen on an lp- yep - record. in the dark, in a beautiful peaceful farm house. acres of land with nobody around. i did thai chi in the nude. nobody saw and i had my sister. the only family member that ever gave a bit. best time of my life. oh man, then there is "ahead by a century". i wish i could go back. man do i ever.

[@jamiedonovan1161]

Armed with will and determination, and grace, too... With eternal love, brother. Knock 'em dead this summer.

[@liammac0229]

From Nova Scotia 15 years old love Tragically Hip 🇨🇦

[@Sam-pr9rr]

Same here, From Dartmouth!

[@ninjavigilante5311]

Good 4 u kid.

[@boomshanka8743]

Damn. No Hip during my Canadian early teenage years starting in 1973 but this is so evocative. - Mr. Dressup (thinking Casey was annoying), hockey night in Canada, starting grade 8, Casa Loma, trying to watch fuzzy tv from Buffalo, bag milk, that kitchen drawer where the Canadian Tyre money went, Coffee Crisp bars, that school book club where we ordered cheap books that seemed to take forever to arrive, TCH signs by the side of the highway, "smarten up", family night fish and chips from Jeff Purvey, donuts from the Rockwood Bakery, School trips to the CNE, Pierre Berton, CHUM radio, canoe trips with Dad to Algonquin, the loons on the lake in the early morning, and last but not least the place where the hornet stung me - and i had a feverish dream.

[@katstevens8266]

wow

[@scotness]

As I lay here in bed in NYC I am thankful for my experiences in Toronto mainly because I found the Tragically Hip. The song writing and heartfelt style of music makes me smile every time I listen.

[@ronnieroberts6590]

I just heard this song the other day. I had to add it to it to my playlist. What a great song!!

[@Vaishino]

Who else is here from a Canadian Tire commercial and needed to wash the taste of the cover they used out of their ears?

[@Brandon_Lee83]

Anne with an E brought me here!🤘😁

[@michaeloblenis1894]

Rip Gord Downie you made us Canadians proud.You will be missed

[@ThePatch2010]

R.I.P Gord Canada has lost a TRUE Icon Respect from Winnipeg Manitoba Canada :(

[@strawkitty8766]

Amo está canción me da tristeza pero igual sigue siendo hermosa😍igual que la serie Anne with an ''E''

[@Dineeee2813]

Same

[@zamanaslam7387]

Me too.

[@Outfun]

I’m from Arizona and I love tragically hip and so bummed I didn’t get to see them in time ❤️Gordy

[@DudeDabster]

Long live Gordon Downie.. You will forever be a Canadian LEGEND! ✌️