Wye Oak - Watching the Waiting (Official Music Video)

From the album Tween, out now digitally on Merge Records. Vinyl / CD out August 5.
Vinyl/CD/Digital: smarturl.it/Wye...
Production Company: Collective Collective
Directors: Michael Patrick O’Leary and Ashley North Compton
Editor: Owen Lang
Producer: Lynda Meier
Art Director: Ashley North Compton
Director of Photography: Michael Patrick O’Leary
1st AC: Daniela Mileykovsky
Gaffer: Dan Stack
Key Grip: Stewart Stack
Dolly Grip: Zach Frederick
Rigging Gaffer: Matt Spencer
Art Assistant: C.J. Barnes
Hair and MU: Lexi Martinez
Illustration and Painting: Ashley North Compton
PA: Ashley Gaither
Colorist: David Butler
Mirror Faced Model: Alexandria Rubiano
Wye Oak: Andy Stack and Jenn Wasner
Hand Model: Sarah O’Leary
Special Thanks: Walter Berry, Kyle Reinhart, Caleb Stine, Julie Bent, Serious Grip and Electric, Fredericks and Mae, Ian Wheeler, Merge Records, and City Slang

[@AzimuthTao]

These two are amazingly talented musicians but when you delve into Jenn's lyrics, you realize you've come across pure songwriting genius.

[@yudhantodewogiribowo7670]

[Verse 1] When I made my plan There were some things for which I did not account I could not have seen myself here In a place I've been before Seeing everything all over As if I could really know As if I am sure And you say it's about time But you know I'm not used to having enough [Chorus] And there is nowhere I need to go And there is nothing left to do And I am sitting watching myself Watching you Watching the waiting [Verse 2] When I move to stand My muscle memory is keeping me up Real memory is also similarly cruel To see his face in front of me Out of the blue, for no reason at all And I don't suppose I'll be able to tell him how sorry I am But like the guard settles in for another long night I keep watch for a danger and I may not recognize But I keep my eyes open [Instrumental] [Bridge] All I know is this There are times when, to me You seem to glow from within And I wonder how this moment could possibly be And how much was of my choosing And what chose me And I couldn't care less When it all adds up And I feel I am closest to what I really am [Chorus] And there is nowhere I need to go And there is nothing left to do And I am sitting watching myself Watching you Watching the waiting

[@pvoss3508]

God she is beautiful.

[@Stefarooh]

The entire Tween album is stunning. I had never heard of this group before but they sold me on the strength of Tween. I will now be mining their back catalogue on iTunes

[@Justin-dg2nn]

Wye Oak on some sort of 80s kick? Yes, please.

[@roblestako8221]

More like early 90s alternative folk for me

[@JustinSlick]

I feel like I connect with this song on an atomic level.

[@stormchasermusic1448]

Wow, this was beautiful. The video and the song are both so well done. I really love the symbolism in the video and how personal it is. Wye Oak continues to be one of my favorite bands.

[@thechetearly]

Definitely one of the best songs to come out in 2016, easily.

[@patrickross3720]

Chad Every it is the theme to my soul now.

[@ASASHANYA]

Wye Oak is the substitution for drugs in the evening and cold water on my face in the morning

[@loraldrechsler2833]

The talent Wye Oak has is nothing short of a miracle

[@joaov.m.8737]

Alguém do Brasil escutando uma boa musica?

[@Hauskonzerte]

OH YES!

[@lsgoriginal2871]

Can't wait for your tour kickoff June 16 in Connecticut!

[@acerv0]

What a great surprise!

[@daenerystargaryen4089]

Isso que é música de verdade!

[@LuisCalil]

Brilliant.

[@timward3270]

this reminds me a lot of The Shins. Very good.

[@branevans3705]

Yeah you’re right.

[@_sepanx]

So perfect

[@afterthefox]

at first I was like...but this song has just stayed with me...and loving it...

[@Utoober67]

Goodness, I love Jenn. What a beautiful woman. The talent, the soul, the smile. *sigh*

[@detubeme]

Holy holy holy shit this is good.

[@probablyapigeon]

get it wye oak! 😁

[@branevans3705]

So hauntingly beautiful. All your tunes are.

[@ecscottindiana]

it does get better every time I watch

[@pgbear]

One of my most listened to songs from recent years. The video is nuts! What on earth is going on?

[@wafflejoe7814]

FUCK YES OH NY GOD THE EXCITEMENT

[@theredjake]

2023 anyone revisiting?

[@DominiqueEuzebio]

senti saudades

[@nicolasvasquez3176]

YES

[@amandamoncrief1484]

I love them so muchhhhh! my heart hurts

[@afterthefox]

Did I mention I fooled around and fell in love with this song?...posting is alr at ny jets hampur...

[@alexisw9451]

This video has some 90s Matilda vibes. Love this band

[@leonardgrillet6123]

Yeah, that's totally what I had in mind! A little bit of Rusted Roots feeling in this. Enjoyable and lovable on every aspects.

[@3angelmiike]

TUNE!!

[@michaelcarson4564]

Well, well, well. LQQkie at what we have here. I couldn't wait for the CD release. Downloaded from iTunes without listening to a song (I knew it would be great). Hope to see you two in Louisville, KY soon. 2014 was fun at The Zanzabar!

[@daniterrykelly]

Newnesss!!!!!!! YEEESS!!!

[@stevies-readies]

goddamn this song hurts my heart

[@JT-gm4fk]

Hurts my ears

[@j.6410]

THEYRE BACK

[@johnbissertjr.5315]

So good! Great job, all!

[@adolfoaguilar4973]

Great!!!

[@lashodjohnson2354]

I secretly like music like this🖤

[@yeyogc892]

algún latino que le guste este tipo de música?

[@ken-kanekig.8176]

yo :v

[@mareridtx]

Yo 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@macarenaplaza3307]

Chile aquí 😁

[@alanherrera1568]

Kiubo :)

[@ezequielporfiri8822]

claro!

[@poisonouscouscous]

Love it!

[@JakeKendrick-r4g]

love this song so much! Anyone know the chords for it?

[@silvanarts]

YASSSSSS !!!!!!

[@ezequielporfiri8822]

temon! ❤️

[@tommydimmel1914]

Great work!

[@joaovitoraraujo7]

Wye Oak! O//

[@matkocerniar1462]

You're finally back! :)

[@fuzzdistortion8438]

great!!!!!!!!!!!!! :3

[@khakiaddie1371]

🤩🤩🤩

[@errmoc5682]

this band gives zero fucks 😉

[@kasparklee8328]

TRUE FANS KNOW. Nothing will compare to the 1st record ... Still mucho love

[@purpleshirteccentric]

I'd love to hear them play If Children Were Wishes at their next show.

[@The_Mansmith]

If they play anything off their first album on this current tour, I might just die of happiness at the show.

[@purpleshirteccentric]

Haha. That would definitely be a treat.

[@MiguelAngel-ig3xo]

¿you will come to Mexico City again? ♡

[@PaintballMask]

jenn listens to one roisin murphy song, makes this. thank god

[@patrickross3720]

1:51 right on

[@gillsharo1161]

am i the only one that thinks andy looks like JJ Abrams

[@errmoc5682]

what is that 6/8?

[@fredylecter1700]

[@leticiafreire993]

Quem veio pela Abe? ❤️

[@Amusiastudio]

reminds me of a mix of Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel

[@trevmac8362]

Chrissy McVie and Fleetwood Mac (sounds like)

[@darealestsamurai3565]

adore this song. gets me in a writing mood. but the vid is super bizarre. i mean i get being "different" but yikes.

[@williamhiggins4220]

Joni Mitchel wannabe.