The War on Drugs - "I Don't Live Here Anymore" (Live for WFUV)

[@ThirdEyeBlindApologist]

The drummer for this band is so underrated. So fucking locked in on every song and right in the pocket. Drives home their epic, warm sound

[@G_Ozare]

So this. He carries this entire song on his shoulders. 🔥

[@WorldsGr8stBossVids]

So true! Look how softly he plays during the versus too. Guy's a real pro.

[@stv176]

He loves what he's doing

[@Tom-lq6nn]

They don't show enough of him in the video.

[@KarmaTSVb]

Agreed. Charlie reminds of Mic Fleetwood, with deep pocket simple grooves just rightly placed and accented when there is a need for it…He carries waves of the band’s spacious, lush melodies, and grounds them.

[@DesignerFromMars]

If A Deeper Understanding is an album to listen to while walking the streets after it rained at night, I don’t live here anymore is made to listen when the sun starts making its way through the dark clouds.

[@alguien4855]

Es cierto! Que geniales palabras utilizaste para describirlo ☺️

[@davidschlenstedt289]

The perfect description! ❤️

[@jim_dove]

Woah I remember that raining night in May I was walking in the park listening to Deeper Understanding… With a broken heart, but feelin that everything is perfect.

[@thethree60five]

The 'mental viewpoint' from their music is like tuning in a new radio station. Suddenly it all just looks different. It's a great view to contemplate and feel grounded.

[@os.k3505]

BOOM! that´s so right Sir

[@somuchgalaxy]

The Bob Dylan voice reference was too good

[@bretthomas9425]

Yeah. He clearly takes some vocal inspiration from Dylan, but he really made me laugh when after the "went to see Bob Dylan" line and he sings "but I don't live here anymore" in a pure imitation of Bob. Awesome. haha

[@AubreyTheMomLady]

The culmination of every song I listened to as a child while riding in the car with my Dad.

[@rosemimi973]

That’s what I thought when I heard the song for the first time

[@ThomasJakobMusic]

That drum sound....just ace.

[@SotonbrainhubUk1]

That snare! 😍

[@aminmalik4086]

80s sound!!!

[@DJJoeySantos]

same thoughts

[@dawnpatrol700]

He does the Charlie Watts thing, where he leaves out the hi-hat note in the 2 and 4. I've tried it, and it explains why his timing is so perfect. That method helps your timing

[@sentienthotdog2353]

@@dawnpatrol700 Fun fact: His name is also Charlie.

[@imsirota1965]

Absolutely love this song! So many 1970s and 1980s vibes coming from it.

[@kathygereski813]

As if I didn't think this song could get any better - live version is amazing!!!

[@losangulos]

The tiny desk version is untouchable

[@willie_layer2828]

Totally agree, Kathy. Magnificent song!

[@joebach087]

No kidding 👍

[@johnedward8352]

I absolutely love the female back up vocals. Too bad there isn't more of them on the rest of the album.

[@iñktrip]

totally agree man!!

[@kolomahler]

1:44 that is an uncanny Dylan vocal impression for just the one iteration of the tag line

[@chad-workholmes4018]

YES! I thought the same thing!

[@dipthongthathongthongthong9691]

He and Kurt were big Dylan fans and bonded over that in the early yrs of TWOD.

[@robyourtime]

Sounds great! Wish he'd done the line that way on the album. Or maybe it would have been a little tacky... Love this band

[@BasswipeNC]

I knew he sang it different than the studio version but I didn't connect that Dylan thing. Good catch. I'm getting old in my old age. :)

[@ttayms]

Maybe he was waiting to do it live

[@BasswipeNC]

When I hear songs like this I tell my wife, "this is some top notch shit." It is truly one of those things.

[@stevies-readies]

my jaw absolutely DROPPED when those drums came in. the punchy thwack of the tom and the snap of the snare is ridiculous

[@iwillnevergetone5]

it's ridiculously good, isn't it

[@Kynect2Hymn]

A bit too loud for me, but they sound frikin incredible lol.

[@sentienthotdog2353]

Animal drops the beat

[@kookythymes2838]

I reckon they're just using a trigger on the snare and it's a sampled electronic snare you're hearing. Still cool though

[@ThomasJakobMusic]

@@kookythymes2838 my same thoughts.

[@stephanelapalus5364]

the chorists are fantastic

[@vidh7117]

Glasto 2023. This song me stopped me in my tracks and I saw the full set. Been a fan since. They will become huge in UK soon and do the pyramid stage. I will be there.

[@MrDerFranzel]

This band is so mesmerizing. Live it works so well and is so good. Call me an emotional sucker, but this makes me cry haha

[@johanneslandlerjanning]

I’m crying too, lol 🤣😢

[@Kozmiknomadiko]

The world needs more emotional suckers bru! ❤️

[@KarmaTSVb]

No me too. It means it’s a magical song, pure clean magical musical alchemy.

[@malcolmgalloway175]

I cried immediately when I listened to this this morning haa you are a real man if you cry to war on drugs and hope sandoval

[@malcolmgalloway175]

Also i find the kexp live session version more raw emotinally. This version is cleaner and more happy vibes on the synth setting edit NPR tiny desk concert version OMG sorry peps I mixed up two great things

[@DesignerFromMars]

Is there anyone more badass than Mr. Charlie Hall?

[@thespacealienssmogandgrog4283]

Perfect rock-solid mid-tempo groove.

[@corfudreamscapes5369]

They have an 80s sound I just love ❤️💖💕

[@blindmirrors]

Yes the intro sounds like Head Over Heels (Tears for Fears)

[@mikeanderson8395]

Indeed they do! 👍

[@lovepulse]

Tears for Fears meets Simple Minds sung by Bob Dylan

[@michaelwallden7261]

@@lovepulse I am an old simple mind fan and I just cant get how this is a part och SM!

[@bobbysunshine3458]

Yes! I Hear Don Henley "Boys of Summer"!

[@jamesjordan-davies2704]

Incredible performance, the backing vocals are so beautiful too, thank you war on drugs, you might have saved my life tonight x

[@panagiotisntellis557]

does anyone know the names of the ladies who do the backing vocals?

[@EricaterHaar]

@@panagiotisntellis557 they are called LUCIUS!!

[@LackedMushroom0]

@@EricaterHaar That is not Lucius tho.

[@brentonbell1014]

don't do it

[@ttayms]

This song hits me on some deep spiritual levels. Like a poet from the 15th century, every word ringing true. Love this next step in The Dregs work

[@iwillnevergetone5]

my man's snare tone is amazing in every session they do, even with the subtle changes of each room

[@pbaker7160]

Very dry snare tone. Works well for this band’s sound.

[@jamesbrown9130]

Wow - the more I hear from this band, the better it gets. This is fresh and nostalgic at the same time. The lyrics are ethereal, and the jam is 80's power pop. Classic guitar lines. Dylan permeates the vocals. Introspective yet uplifting ultimately. Great live performance. If a summer breeze was a song, it's this. Apologies to Seals and Crofts!

[@brianhulcup7933]

and Tom Petty

[@malcolmgalloway175]

Yup my Dad likes war on drugs - and hes a massive Dylan fan. I forced WOD kexp live sessions upon him while he helped me trim my cannabis plants - it was wholesome asf actaully.

[@tommybass40]

This would’ve been a massive hit if it came out in 1986.

[@johnjasperhill8048]

Dylan would be proud. Best song of the year! Grammy calling!

[@johnjasperhill8048]

Is there a Grammy for background singers? Should be. Awesome!

[@Bluey_777]

I was lying in my bed A creature void of form Been so afraid of everything I need a chance to be reborn I never wanted anything That someone had to give I don't live here anymore I went along the wind When I think about the old days, babe You're always on my mind I know it ain't like I remember I guess my memories run wild Like when we went to see Bob Dylan We danced to "Desolation Row" But I don't live here anymore But I got no place to go Beating like a heart I'm gonna walk through every doorway, I can't stop I need some time, I need control, I need your love I wanna find out everything I need to know I'm gonna say everything that there is to say Although you've taken everything I need away I'm gonna make it to the place I need to go We're all just walkin' through this darkness on our own Time surrounds me like an ocean My memories like waves Is life just dying in slow motion Or getting stronger everyday? I never took our love for granted You never left me wanting more But you'd never recognise me, babe I don't live here anymore Beating like a heart I'm gonna walk through every doorway, I can't stop I need some time, I need control, I need your love I wanna find out everything I need to know I'm gonna say everything that I need to say Although you've taken everything I need away I'm gonna take you to the place I need to go We're all just walkin' through this darkness on our own Beating like a heart I'm gonna walk through every doorway, I can't stop I need some time, I need control, I need your love I wanna find out everything I need to know I'm gonna say everything that I need to say Although you've taken everything I need away I'm gonna take you to the place I need to go We're all just walkin' through this darkness on our own We're all just walkin' through this darkness on our own We're all just walkin' through this darkness on our own We're all just walkin' through this darkness on our own We're all just walkin' through this darkness on our own

[@MrDuneedon]

I’ve just recently discovered this band, and I’ve only heard a handful of songs from them. But every single song I have heard so far, I have *absolutely loved.* I think I am onto something here!

[@dawnpatrol700]

Their best IMHO are " in chains" and " Harmonias Dream".

[@jabbadamma73]

The ladies on backing vocals really make me think "Arcade Fire" for some reason. Love this song. "We're all just walking through this darkness on our own"

[@ThomasJakobMusic]

Arcade Fire....yes.

[@Estate1997Italia]

No Arcade, just Brooklyn, New York's finest...

[@thebigkrischan]

The mood and the rhythm of this song reminds me of Everything Now by Arcade Fire.

[@paulkubic786]

Lucius is wonderful, tour with The War?

[@P00katube]

"We're All Just Walking Through This Darkness On Our Own". It sounds like lyrics that could have been written by Neil Peart.

[@timothyryan6018]

Fantastic song from an excellent Band.. Tom Petty and Don Henley must be proud!

[@KarmaTSVb]

Charlie brings home the steady undercurrent…magical song…pure, clean, magical, musical alchemy dazzling in the night sky or autumn road-trip. Charlie reminds of Mic Fleetwood, with deep pocket simple grooves just rightly placed and accented when there is a need for it…Charlie carries the undercurrent of melodious waves of the band’s spacious, lush melodies, and grounds them into the earth elements

[@glennathea]

Geez this album is solid gems🔷

[@danielseliger1123]

The new album is amazing Rock on

[@troybates9108]

What a beautiful song, and those backing vocals are so powerful.

[@panagiotisntellis557]

does anyone know the names of the ladies who do the backing vocals?

[@mattchristian1551]

Insert “astonished” emoji. Just terrific work from a roomful of talented musicians and production crew. Wow!

[@casparvayne]

Amazing performance from the band and some great vocals from Adam, plus the mix is perfect!

[@davidmurray2539]

In total control of an immense talent. Just one of my favorite bands ever from one who's been tracking rock's evolution for a long time. Pure joy.

[@GrammyTapDancing]

Love it Adam. Love Aunt Sharon 👍🌹Still my fav

[@memopinzon]

Perfect mix. Perfect snare sound.

[@p4rtagas777]

One of my all time favorits...Thank You The War on Drugs ❤

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

If we were in 1988 this song would have been a #1 hit. This is the stuff we played in garage bands when I was 15 in 1986. Very simple song but just well done.

[@TheJwblock]

what a beautifully crafted song. I was born in 1980. this would have been a massive hit.

[@rohan-ghosh]

Aaaand...the best band in the world.

[@robb1865]

Snare sound is epic. Killer tune. Very refreshing.

[@Mat060978]

That snare though

[@mamoran]

This is fking magnificent.

[@mcnell311]

That first “beating like a heart” hits like a ton of bricks.

[@patricksanders6597]

Nothing like a good, cathartic cry first thing in the morning. Beautiful song, beautiful album. Thanks for sharing your music guys!

[@notorious3602]

i love this song so much heard it in prison just 3 days ago now a free man come to houston or austin i want to see you guys live ❤‍🔥

[@JacobSmits]

So glad he's running his voice mix louder and less muddled these days.

[@bamadave83]

This song is just perfect

[@danfenton239]

love the honesty of this band. no bullshit whatever

[@mitchpollock4732]

I was hoping that this would be one of the WOD live tracks where Adam just goes HAM at the end, and I am so happy I was right. Can't wait to see this in person.

[@danielesparpaglioni2315]

TROVARE GRUPPI CHE SANNO ANCORA SUONARE DAL VIVO E' SEMPRE PIU RARO..QUI "SI PROVANO "I MUSICISTI ...MAGNIFICI....COMPLIMENTI

[@uffeohmsen5418]

This song has a beautiful 80's vibe to it. Love it

[@dinopass123]

Wow. Didn’t think they could improve on studio version. 5:18 Adam is so into it with his guitar solo. Song of the year

[@luiscervanteslebrija5976]

Can’t get better than this. Best music for the soul.

[@Leonardqh5kp]

just discovered on spotify during a spring sunday bbq in perth australia, gorgeous tune

[@jonnyref3475]

Truly epic.

[@Sogonrei]

This unique poignant and deep soul searching song has me beaming ear to ear with pride for your journey Adam and the band. Your healing rocking sound reminiscent of some subtle favorite classic rock influences although very original sound and flavor (outstanding ) keeps bringing me back to this album and your music and kind fans. 😎😍

[@eddiemercado1016]

Those drums are up there with the Bon Iver NPR concert drums. Incredible job with the sound!

[@geeedubya5228]

Jaw-dropping stuff and I say that as someone who had no real knowledge of this band until recently.

[@erwinboogaerts]

So much looking forward seeing you next April in Antwerpen!

[@jeffreyscott4564]

Granduciel, has what appears to be a very "Dylan" like tempo and emphasis lyrically in his songs. What a fantastic song. Great talent making a fantastic band. Bravo!

[@markhalliday2397]

I thought it was a Dylan cover - the second line in this song is also a line in Dylan’s shelter from the storm

[@6speedsti241]

your drummer is a MACHINE

[@bitchyfang]

this song gives me goose bumps.....such a chill song....

[@charlyed8142]

Men I can't believe! WOD have a spectacular musical Quality.

[@eevae]

This is absolutely gorgeous. Lucky ducks getting to see you live soon. Keep winning!

[@kevie1166]

Is that MY favorite basketball team on the hat of one of MY favorite performers! Multiplier!!!

[@eletronicagplmga]

This is some good shit. Drums sounds amazing...

[@shaneoherlihy9684]

I love this band. Real hard. They improve my life. Thank you very much. Love to each and every one of you.

[@jasonfigg537]

The sound of late 90s early 2000s music such as Toad the WET Sprocket, Counting Crows, Gin Blossoms, etc etc that ruled college radio and dive bar

[@KarmaTSVb]

You have the same mandala tapestry ❤ I feel the connection in the heart. Magic.

[@debtaylor8049]

that drummer puts a smile on my face...soo original

[@mirjamblad3658]

That bass sound 😍

[@javier_rampe]

This new album is absolutely wonderful 🙌🏾

[@petermcconaghie7745]

Well that made my day - what a band!

[@bigbagoforanges]

Love this band, love the new album, LOVE this song. This version is just sublime.

[@murraylindsay6880]

They need to let this version off on iTunes. It sounds so good.

[@fitbh703]

Freshest sound and song I've heard in a long time.

[@edwardirby5683]

Can't wait to see these guys in D.C on 2/02/22!!!

[@jessicastangle1799]

Just saw them in berkeley. Amazing! They were awesome

[@florperez-hernandez6751]

This song absolutely beautiful! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@jimturner5021]

Love this cant stop playing it

[@josnagtzaam3164]

Van de week op radio 10 voor het eerst kennis mee gemaakt, kippenvel wat een band

[@mikebishop8489]

That drummer has sooo much TASTE!!! ...and the bassist!!

[@dmccoyny]

My god that snare! And damn, they sound good live.

[@skinheadsbowling]

Just....wonderful

[@devinhanley3555]

The mix on this is unreal 😮

[@ShadoHHR]

this band's music just keeps getting better, and moves you in ways few can

[@karpermaastricht]

one of the greatest bands at this moment. great 80`s sound

[@maxinedavieds8102]

This is my first listen to this band.Instant like! Just happened to read a tiny blurb in People Mag and checked them out.👍👍👍

[@petersteinhofel9171]

Suuuuuuper 👍

[@jorgoshki]

As usual. War on drugs live version is even better. This is amazing🔥🔥🔥

[@ballinr1]

Absolute class! Wow! Stunning

[@brnidgryl]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!

[@johnglynhughes4239]

So good it makes a deaf man's ears feel good.

[@bitchyfang]

just smoked up, grabbed my headphones....time to chill....

[@RandallJT84]

Today was my first time finding this gem, in this particular pitch/tone. Slightly higher than the album version, a sensitive musician's ear can pick that sorta thing up pretty quick 😉 It was quite nice, and performed quite nicely. Love the bare bones, "garage sound" this particular style provides for the listener. Excellent rendition guys! Keep up the great work!

[@thierryrault3951]

The new album is Great. Love it !!!

[@MarcusMIDI]

The bass sound awesome in the mix here. The vox also love the reworking of melodies. Love it 🙂💪💪👍👌😀😎

[@muhkuhchickie]

I'm absolut speechles...what a great Song! What a great Performance! I Love it!!!

[@Icecreamconekid2000]

Beautiful song! Beautiful GD appreciation!

[@paulinebely8763]

Grand groupe, grande chanson ! Album après album je suis devenu un grand fan de The War on Drugs !

[@jimmyconway1374]

So uplifting and hopeful this song is magic

[@maocobo]

Esas guitarras, ese sonido de los 80s que tanto me gusta, me recuerda esta cancion a Def Leppard