Looked at wedding venues today - this was one of my favorite songs years ago and I somehow completely forgot about it. then today had a flashback of the balloons in the music video and tracked it back down to show my fiance.
I used to listen to this song 3 years ago, while riding a bike on the park. It used to rain and I used to think about the person that I loved for some years. It still gets me.
Fun facts: the two dancers here are real-life couple Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck. Peck choreographed, and probably appears here through Bryce (The National's guitarist) who's composed at least one commissioned piece for the New York City Ballet, where Peck is Resident Choreographer.
Adore FUN FACTS, PERIOD! My wife laughs when I say "fun fact." I think I will "keep her in love with me for a while." Very elegant track, seriously well executed on ALL fronts. The Nat are like a fine wine...
My interpretation: On its surface, it’s a song about the pains of working to keep a love going with someone you ache for. Trying to keep them in love with you while the relationship is doomed to crash on the rocks of our own inadequacies. The tone of the song alludes to more still-a pervasive sense of “doom” accompanies the moaning guitar and gentle piano. Doom is inevitable because of the personal value placed on another. In desperation to retain it, he’ll lose himself. He’ll lose the girl. He’ll lose it all.
Beautiful song! Very happy to have made a tiny contribution to the video 💄💁🏻. Honored to have worked with such incredibly talentend and truly kind/genuine/ humble ppl on set. Oh and the balloon artist blew my mind! I think she does balloon installations all over the world 🤔 How cool is that?! Can you imagine if you knew that could be your art/work as a kid? 😍
cohletrain ...smiley faces are fun ! That's why adults use them. I can tell your not much of a dancer .......you don't seem to understand FUN/enjoyment of existence. lol. Don't shun those who have vitality and youthful spirit. WARNING: Smile robbers everywhere! Husks! Shells! ...
breathtaking... gorgeous... both the song and the video have me mesmerized. ballet always felt a little unfathomable and too high-brow for me, but this video and choreography make the dance form feel so SO palpable, intimate, and relatable. love it! patricia delgado -- what grace and talent!! this is now one of my favorite National songs -- right up there with Bloodbuzz ohio for me.
This song seems like a partner piece to Leonard Cohen's "Memories" from Death of a Ladies' Man -- which includes the line "Just dance me to the dark side of the gym..."
The song lyrics are about a relationship thats dysfunctional but continuing for the sake of getting married even though it's worse for everyone involved. Kind of a dark song for a wedding :)
Hubert cumberdale But is this your interpretation of the lyrics, or is it official? I always saw this song like it was about a shy boy who liked this girl in high school but never got to ask her out, and then they meet again many years later where the girl (now a woman) has suffered through breakups. The "I'm gonna keep you in love with me" part can be seen as some sort of delusion of the boy about the girl, or as I prefer to see it, like he finally got his chance and they got together
I appreciate the restraint of this song. Kept expecting a predictable escalation into vocal wailing and belting. I like how it holds steady and doesn't self-indulge. Will have to revisit The National.
"The first time I saw you, you were walking out I wanted to ask if you could stay But you were on something with your friends around There was nothing I could say But I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while I'm gonna keep you in love with me The next time I saw you, you were breaking down A million years had gone away Looked right at me, I just turned around There was still nothing I could say But I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while I'm gonna keep you in love with me I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while I'm gonna keep you in love with me I have dreams of anonymous castrati Singing to us from the trees I have dreams of a first man and a first lady Singing to us from the sea So I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while I'm gonna keep you in love with me I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while I'm gonna keep you in love with me I have dreams of anonymous castrati Singing to us from the trees I have dreams of a first man and a first lady Singing to us from the sea"
My favorite band at the moment. and i am 65 years
Thank you
Keep with the good taste! 🤯 👌🏼
My favourite band since I was 17, now I'm 24. Amazing how music can bring together people of all ages!
@@josepha133 Music brings people together. Big Time
@@josepha133 A tear appeared when reading this beautiful thread with this beautiful song as soundtrack.
The day I get married I want this to be my wedding song, I don't care about the meaning, I care how good it makes me feel.
This was our song during our wedding.. it was magical and set the perfect mood for the exchanging or rings
I find the song to be extremely melancholy personally
Looked at wedding venues today - this was one of my favorite songs years ago and I somehow completely forgot about it. then today had a flashback of the balloons in the music video and tracked it back down to show my fiance.
@@realleon2328 All the best songs are in my opinion. Haha -- such an "emo" thing to say, but it's true!
@@kellynader3592I agree.
I used to listen to this song 3 years ago, while riding a bike on the park. It used to rain and I used to think about the person that I loved for some years. It still gets me.
Fun facts: the two dancers here are real-life couple Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck. Peck choreographed, and probably appears here through Bryce (The National's guitarist) who's composed at least one commissioned piece for the New York City Ballet, where Peck is Resident Choreographer.
That explains the chemistry
Love this fun fact so much
Sorry but is this contemporary dance?
Adore FUN FACTS, PERIOD! My wife laughs when I say "fun fact." I think I will "keep her in love with me for a while." Very elegant track, seriously well executed on ALL fronts. The Nat are like a fine wine...
Beautiful ❤️
The dancing is so elegant and the balloons add such a nice touch, I love it.
My interpretation:
On its surface, it’s a song about the pains of working to keep a love going with someone you ache for. Trying to keep them in love with you while the relationship is doomed to crash on the rocks of our own inadequacies.
The tone of the song alludes to more still-a pervasive sense of “doom” accompanies the moaning guitar and gentle piano. Doom is inevitable because of the personal value placed on another. In desperation to retain it, he’ll lose himself. He’ll lose the girl. He’ll lose it all.
sleeper hit of the album
the first time I heard it I hated it. now it's probably my favorite of the whole album (or tied with empire line)
sleeper hit off a sleep-inducing album
This song should be mainstream, its a total hit!
Beautiful song! Very happy to have made a tiny contribution to the video 💄💁🏻. Honored to have worked with such incredibly talentend and truly kind/genuine/ humble ppl on set. Oh and the balloon artist blew my mind! I think she does balloon installations all over the world 🤔 How cool is that?! Can you imagine if you knew that could be your art/work as a kid? 😍
Absolutely! What was your contribution?
Not sure why adults use these smileys, but the actual video is great
jesus she made an eloquent comment with a nice message and ur still complaining about her use of emojis
Where's the complaint? I can't see one
EDIT: Emoticons, huh? Quite a generation, this.. Wonder where we'll end up
cohletrain ...smiley faces are fun ! That's why adults use them. I can tell your not much of a dancer .......you don't seem to understand FUN/enjoyment of existence. lol. Don't shun those who have vitality and youthful spirit. WARNING: Smile robbers everywhere! Husks! Shells! ...
my adoration for this album is without bounds
ivanesca I dont know why but I thought that said abortion and was so confused
A 5-minute slice of heaven that transports me back to the one that got away.
Enchanted by their dancing, they’re so graceful and captivating and capture perfectly what the song is about - I’m head over heels in love with this.
This song will keep me in love for a while.
breathtaking... gorgeous... both the song and the video have me mesmerized. ballet always felt a little unfathomable and too high-brow for me, but this video and choreography make the dance form feel so SO palpable, intimate, and relatable. love it! patricia delgado -- what grace and talent!! this is now one of my favorite National songs -- right up there with Bloodbuzz ohio for me.
0:28 That "stay" is ethereal.
I so badly want to learn this choreography for my wedding with private dance lessons as a workout routine. So dreamy!
how well did it work out? (pun FULLY intended)
@@ThePigeon5734 holy shit
@@lau518 rude
OMG. I really hope you did this.
First heard this song last month, but I've really listened to it this morning and I'm shedding tears.
This song takes you on one unforgettable deep emotional ride. When a song comes together like this it's just pure magic, I thank you
She is probably the most beautiful dancer I have seen in a long time! So graceful and light on her feet!
This song seems like a partner piece to Leonard Cohen's "Memories" from Death of a Ladies' Man -- which includes the line "Just dance me to the dark side of the gym..."
And they also did a "memories" cover with sufjan stevens
You’re so right the melodies are even kind of similar!!!
for me this is the best song in the album... beautiful!!!
This video confirms it: when I get married, I want my first dance to be set to this song.
David Joshua Santiago is that cause it’s gonna be foreshadowing your divorce xD
Hubert cumberdale How come?
The song lyrics are about a relationship thats dysfunctional but continuing for the sake of getting married even though it's worse for everyone involved. Kind of a dark song for a wedding :)
Hubert cumberdale But is this your interpretation of the lyrics, or is it official? I always saw this song like it was about a shy boy who liked this girl in high school but never got to ask her out, and then they meet again many years later where the girl (now a woman) has suffered through breakups. The "I'm gonna keep you in love with me" part can be seen as some sort of delusion of the boy about the girl, or as I prefer to see it, like he finally got his chance and they got together
mpinkland whatever it's about, it's smooth and romantic hell. I've been considering using it too
I love the slide Patricia does at 4:08. These two are so elegant! Apparently this is the first time they performed together as partners.
This is just so perfect and so beautiful in so many ways.
Na vida temos duas certezas: A morte e que o The National nunca vai desapontar.
repete ae oq c falo
Na vida temos duas certezas: A morte e que o The National nunca vai desapontar
SIM.
so emotional, so elegant.
Dance and music are fantastic.
3:45. Smile, just makes me smile.
I appreciate the restraint of this song. Kept expecting a predictable escalation into vocal wailing and belting. I like how it holds steady and doesn't self-indulge. Will have to revisit The National.
i'm sure i saw a show with this song i loved it so much!! i'm glad i found it
I know this band won't ever disappoint me
There's something about this song that just...hits different.
Yet here iam listening to this album again still with the same memories
The power of the edit: turns this sweet video into a heartbreaker.
"The first time I saw you, you were walking out
I wanted to ask if you could stay
But you were on something with your friends around
There was nothing I could say
But I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while
I'm gonna keep you in love with me
The next time I saw you, you were breaking down
A million years had gone away
Looked right at me, I just turned around
There was still nothing I could say
But I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while
I'm gonna keep you in love with me
I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while
I'm gonna keep you in love with me
I have dreams of anonymous castrati
Singing to us from the trees
I have dreams of a first man and a first lady
Singing to us from the sea
So I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while
I'm gonna keep you in love with me
I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while
I'm gonna keep you in love with me
I have dreams of anonymous castrati
Singing to us from the trees
I have dreams of a first man and a first lady
Singing to us from the sea"
ayeshanasir thank you to share the lyrics
❣️
Beautiful
My godfather introduced me to this song and ever since then its been a different story
I haven't been moved this much by a song for a long time. Very emotional.
the last 40sec of this song could last forever
i love this band
Best love song ever
great video of the greatest song ! Thank you for being with us National
“I have dreams of
A first man and a first lady
Singing to us from the sea.”
Sofie Vandepitte Donald and his wife??? I am all for them now but I think I would just giggle at a dancing scenario
This is such a beautiful video. Very talented dancers, and wonderful choreography! Love The National’s music.
My fav song has an official video.I love The National even more! ❤
At the end I was waiting for Sleep Well Beast to start with "hoooooo doob doob chih hoooooo doob chih"
So beautiful, lovely track
This is art. This makes my soul happy
Brilliant!
Beautiful, and it goes so well with the song too.
what a great album
words can't describe how beautiful this song is
Stunning choregraphy!!!
2019 and i still like it like the first day. From my favorite groups. :)
What a beautiful song! ❤️
The best music video I've seen this year.
Absolutely beautiful!
favourite song from the album
Beautiful in every aspect.
3:15 Permanent goosebumps from here until the end!
One of my favorite song...
Best song from this album.
Maravillosa canción y más aún.. el video.
Love it so so so so so much!!!💙💙💙
oh my god I was just listening to this on my player. breathtaking and so relevant
It's got a waltz like quality about it. I can imagine Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers floating across a ballroom to this.
This video is perfection (and so is this song!)
I kept her in love with me for awhile.. this was our song and now we’re broken up.
Wedding Dance song of the decade!
What about Nobody Else Will Be There?! That's my FAVOURITE song!!! 😢😣😭
Great video though!!! 😄
Gorgeous song!!
Um clipe com a música de the national e a coreografia de justin peck só poderia ter ficado perfeito. Amei!!!
Can a song be too good? Incredible!
O melhor disco do ano!!! Dark Side of the Gym é uma música obrigatória.
Sleep Well Beast is their best album imo
Nothing that's come after it has been anywhere near as good
Lindo!
pumped to see this live tomorrowwwww
Nos vemos el martes Mexicooooo!!!!!!!!
Incantevoli, musica e ballerini
This is pure magic✨
Beautiful 🌞🌞💛
Amazing video for an amazing song, the ending is dope.
I hear Lisa Hannigan. :)
OMAIGOD YESSSSSSSSS 😍
Wonderful song
This video has its own unique vibes, i love it ❤
awesome song
this will definitely be in my wedding playlist!
I know it's too early for this but I'm hoping for another new album from The National. :)
CA.24 Music Lover :)
This is beautiful. Thank you.
The new album is incredible. I thought nothing could top High Violet but this is really something.
Reminds me of on our way to fall by yo la tengo
My brain always sings "I have dreams of almond biscotti" instead of "I have dreams of anonymous castrati" :P
Beautiful song and video!
Anonymous biscotti is more fitting. I think it's supposed to be gibberish anyway.
@@mattl1962 Yeah that part of the song is a bit random. I like the random songs on your playlist 😄
@@urynjah haha thanks!
Damn, I can't wait for their show at Mexico City!
Beautiful song :)
Breathtaking
¡¡¡Awesome!!!
Can't wait for you show in Mexico City :D
Genial!! Nunca han venido, solo le abrieron a Foo Fighters una vez pero nada como un concierto solo de ellos :)
También vinieron al Vive Latino '10, pero sí, nada como uno de ellos. :B
Gabriel ML sii yo también estoy muy ansioso
David Farias: Checale bien, en 2008 estuvieron en el Vive Cuervo Salón, 2010 Vive Latino, después con foo fighters
daniel canales Lo del 2008 no lo sabía, no los conocía tanto... Y lo del vive no lo recordaba bien, ahí apenas los empecé a escuchar más y más...
That yellow balloon kick blows my mind.
eu amo tanto vocês
CDMX 2018 !
Josue Gordillo R yo los vi en la CDMX, en el 2013 y hace un mes en paris. Solo te puedo decir que es una excelente banda
Good job, The National!
The best song of the year
Wonderful!!!!!
Excellent video guys