You Were Cool - The Mountain Goats

[@radioactivenebulaspinner7368]

these LYRICS "It's good to be young But let's not kid ourselves It's better to pass on through those years and come out the other side With our hearts still beating Having stared down demons And come back breathing" THAT IS SO POWERFUL. OH MY GOD.

[@mrmoviemanic1]

I'm glad I had a friend like you during the best and worst of times. I hope you're in a better place man. R.I.P James.

[@calebwaz5934]

Thank you. When I first heard this song, I got those shivers you get when you hear a song that touches you in a way you cannot describe.

[@themainrocks]

Caleb Waz I cried

[@aliabid840]

It's just so friggin' direct and open and raw. Chokes me up every single time.

[@wizkida981015]

It's sad because I think we can all think of a person who fits this song. And sometimes sadly, it's ourselves

[@joeriot2251]

Always found it empowering for those of us who were that kid in high school. High heels or not. Wish it were in a record. Beautiful song.

[@jessicatylerrr]

This song reminds me when I lived in PA all alone and had no friends and was going through a bad break up and losing my best friend to suicide. It just always brings back tears.

[@jackcahnjk87]

Me and my brother can't stop listening to this. Amazing song!

[@UncleTonysPizzaShop]

I really dig these guys song writing style. Simple, honest and to the point!

[@theblackbirdbooks]

damn, so much emotion in his voice when he sings "people were mean to you" :(

[@talon1091]

+

[@TheRach995]

I woke up to cry at 4 am because my friend sent me this and said it reminded her of me

[@stanmarshthedarsh]

Songwriting doesn't really get any better than this really.

[@totallynottheone3981]

Thank you Brad for showing me this song, my closest companion. My twin flame

[@Yamislittleangel55]

A friend sent this to me...I cried so much at the lyrics. She said she meant it when she said she thought I was cool...

[@zachballard970]

chills every time.

[@luchilenium]

When I hear those opening chords, I always thing of "Overkill" by Colin Hay. Both beautiful songs :)

[@MrMWR1973]

I heard this song on a Lollapalooza webcast one year. Had never heard the Mountain Goats before. Became an instant fan.

[@Peleloify]

I first heard this song being played by John Hodgman on the Ukulele, and it is very good.

[@howtomeetwomen-]

wtf i'm looking for this right away, thank you

[@dylankornberg4892]

Goddamn I love The Mountain Goats

[@GhoulishGwyn]

I know it doesn't exactly fit, but this song always makes me think of Alaska Young.

[@idranktodie]

thanks! this is the best version I've heard also!

[@pantopia3518]

You can watch them sing it at Carnegie hall in a couple of videos and it's pretty good about as good as this as this and they sang a few other songs as well

[@ianlippart8314]

nerdfighter slash's random epic channel I actually got this version from their performance at Carnegie Hall, I just cleaned it up a little on my own!:D

[@idranktodie]

thank you!

[@nicf1555]

+Ian Britz Pretty good job, it really gives you the intimacy you find in MG studio recordings

[@nicf1555]

+Nick F Cutting out the applause at the end was a nice touch too

[@danlab99]

Fun Fact: Mountain goats aren't actually goats, they are a type of antelope. Also great song.

[@williams.5952]

My life is ruined.

[@howtomeetwomen-]

@Ig-nat-ius Let's date.

[@Notra_bel]

she didnt return :( @@howtomeetwomen-

[@samdodgin]

Those seven dislikes are the mean insomniacs.

[@ThrottleKitty]

A year later, and it's only got 3 more... xD

[@ohioella]

one more year and it's 15 more. I guess there are a lot more mean insomniacs now

[@Iphidor]

Thank you so very much.

[@gardenvarietysavage]

This is lovely. It is exactly what I needed to find. Thank you! ^_^ Also, for the lawls, I have to say: FIRST!

[@davidcrosson5755]

Clicking down the concrete hallways In your Heely’s Back in high school

[@dagalagas]

Nice job cleaning this up a bit. Great song!

[@ivpartridge]

Yes.

[@osu45d]

Is this from An Evening of Awesome?

[@ianlippart8314]

Yes

[@glowmilk7948]

Does someone have a download link for this? It's amazing

[@eyehatescott]

They've never actually released it. It's a live show only kinda thing.

[@mingo2532]

jw is so fuckin long. hes just a long man. yeah,

[@SuperAwesomeHobo]

Jesus who massacred an onion village nearby

[@heya909]

But do they crave that mineral?

[@ReubenWalton]

What mineral?

[@geoff3610]

+Reuben Walton I think they crave that mineral

[@ReubenWalton]

What the hell are you talking about?

[@geoff3610]

google it XD

[@digitalairaire]

HAHAHA, I'd never made that connection before, but when Mr. Mountain Goat himself was 17, he was definitely climbing walls, craving a certain mineral/crystal

[@SarahRugheimer]

Anyone else here because of John Green's end of the decade video?

[@jettblackstudios5900]

I get your whole thing. I really do. Love your style. But you cry way to much. I'm a nobody with a lot of talent. I dont use getting beat up or being abused to make my name.

[@xNecroNvRDiesx]

The Sunset Tree album is really the one where he talks about himself. Nearly every other song is told from the point of view of a fictional character that he made up.It's not "crying", it's storytelling. Sad stories just happen to be more of his thing, just like horror stories are Steven King's thing. People have types of art they create, and his are sad stories told through the medium of music, for the most part. I don't see how that could be called "crying".

[@AlyoshaKutlin]

Well, were you abused or beat up growing up? It's a pretty major part of one's life.

[@briangreenly1952]

its not about using how you were beat up as a way to get attention. its about writing about life experiences and empathizing with others who share those experiences. I see his music, the art he creates, as a tool to bring happiness to those who share similar experiences and may feel alone and isolated.

[@MarxistJediist]

Brian Greenly Exactly. If you can use such a negative experience in such a positive way, why the hell not?

[@billunify]

Well, the important thing is that we now know that you understand everything.