Its 2020 and I just watched Joshua. Man this song is beautiful and haunting. It is now one of my favorite songs. In the 90's I never paid attention to this band but now I feel like I missed out on a lot of good music.
I like how the uncle looked a bit weirded out right at the end of the movie, as if he already knew there was something off about Joshua. His rendition of this song was just too good, too disturbingly perfect. Hannibal Lecter and Joshua could be father and son!
Except Dr Hannibal “the Cannibal” Lector had what’s known as a “Freudian Excuse”. Several! Joshua Cairne was just plain evil and absolutely sick, and for no reason.😠🤢😷
@jay miller true. That’s a scary thought! Remember somewhere in the beginning of the movie when his father was talking to his teacher, and she said she was looking to “move him up a few grades”? That could give him a head start on that. Largely, what made him succeed in his plan was that he was indeed a literal confirmed boy genius. If he was able to pull off that much at just nine, who knows how far he could get!
it was very sad what he did to his own family. the father was clueless all the years prior to the sister's birth that anything was the matter with him.
Can't believe i've heard this song the first time 12 years now, hearing it again can even make me recall the smells and the memories so sharply as if it was yesterday...
This movie surprised me. I was ready to pass it off as some fluff film id arroganly throw in the massive pile of cinematic duds ive collected over the years. How pleasantly surprised i was! Jacob's vocals brought literal tears to my eyes! And that end scene proved to be cinematic perfection! Bravo!!!!
That moment the movie is over and you hear an amazing heartfelt song for the first time. Yeah I'm feeling this one. Love them and always will. A true band is able to tap into ones feelings. Into the soul.
The Fly When I pull the wings off of the fly The fly never wonders why I did it When I pull the wings off of the fly The fly never wonders why I did You know they didn't ever Have to love me No, no, no And no one will ever Love them now Oh, oh, but they They always wanted somehow To save me Why, oh, why For pity's sake, they should've saved themselves Oh, oh, but you You always said I never missed a note I only ever wanted to be with you I only wanted someone to play Play, play, play When I pull the wings off the fly The fly never wonders why You know they never really ever had to love me No, no, no But no one will ever love them now Oh, oh, but they They always thought that somehow they could save me But why oh why For pity's sake me, they should've saved themselves but you you always said I never missed a note and nobody ever knew me like you do, you do You always said it's gonna be ok, ok I only ever really wanted to be with you I only wanted someone to play, play, play, play When I pull the wings off of the fly The fly never wonders why I did it
Letra When I pull the wings of a fly The fly never wonders why I did it When I pull the wings of a fly The fly never wonders why I did But you know they didn't ever have to love me No, no, no And no one will ever love them now, oh oh But they' they always wanted somehow to save me Why, oh why, for petty's sake they should've saved themselves Oh, oh but you, you always said I never missed a note I only ever wanted to be with you I only wanted someone to play, Play, play, play When I pull the wings of a fly They fly never wonders why You know they never really ever have to love me No, no, no But no one will ever love them now, oh oh But they, they always thought that somehow they could save me But why, oh why, for petty's sake they should've saved themselves Oh, oh but you, you always said I never missed a not And nobody ever knew me like you do, you do You always said it's gonn'a be o.k., o.k. I only ever really wanted to be with you I only wanted someone to play Play, play, play When I pull the wings of a fly The fly never wanders why I did.
wow can't believe after 14 years this video its still here. I watched this back in 2009... this song is a treasure and the film is severely UNDERRRATED!
Love this song. Kept listening to Joshua singing it over and over :-) . Downloaded it with Dave and loved it even more. Enjoyed the movie, acting so good.
just watched the film and it was freaking amazing. The end really caught me by surprise lol The ssong at the end was just perfect though :) really explains Joshua's feelings throughout the film :) AWESOME SONG!!!
Beautiful song, really adds to the mood of the Joshua movie. Just watched it again now. Very good film. Jacob Kogan was really good as a real creepy little.... well creep, in it! The end scene when he was playing this song with his uncle was very eerie and one just had the feeling the little bastard would tell tall tales about his uncle touching him when he decided he got tired of him and couldnt use him any more for whatever purpose, and that would have been the end of poor uncle too, leaving Joshua to descend even further into the abyss of his own detachment and psychopathic insanity!
this is really a beautiful song. it reminds me of growing up and how i used to do bad things just to get my parents attention. i never knew why, just why they never asked me why?
You know, I've seen a lot of DMB concerts and I'm from Virginia so I'm def. a huge fan! I love this song! Even though it was compsed for Joshua - which is a really creepy movie - but I like the piano version and this version.
luv it, the way its inserted in the end of JOshua's movie, with the kid singing is brilliant, too bad that this scene and the ending is not available .. thanks 4 this vid :))
this song describes my life so much. we were horribly abused by our parents until my grandmother saved us and adopted us. flash forward I'm 28 now and mother is homeless addicted to every drug out there,dad is spending 20 years in prison..."and no one will ever love them now". all I remembered going thru the abuse as a kid was how badly I just wanted to be with my nanny.
When I first heard this song in its entirety, it reminded me of my youth, making mud pies with the other neighborhood kids. Then this little kid came by and we haned him a worm. So with his hands he pulled that worm like a piece of taffy and it broke into to pieces.
...into two pieces. But it was all good because then one worm became two living halves; two living halves that could help aerate and fertilize the soil, become food for birds, or go on to make a whole bunch of other little baby worms. Then the whole process could start all over again. So anytime anyone ever compares me to a lowly worm, I think of this childhood anecdote and this song. It's from a really cool movie, too.
DMB is infamous for having songs that are only heard in concert. They are also a tape friendly band so you may want to utilize AntsMarching to find a show that has them playing this song.
In my interpretation this song is about the dysfunctional relationship between a parent and a child. As a child, we aren't questioning the behaviours of our parents, whether it's good or bad (when I pull the wings off of a fly, the fly never wonders why I did it). We think it's just normal. That's how it works and have always been that way. But the child recognises now, that the parents has also been hurt in the past which is the cause of their behaviour - which obviously was toxic for the child and emotionally abusing (they always thought that somehow they could save me, for pitys sake they should have saved themselves). On one side there is so much anger and bitterness from the child but also a big, deep down yearning for the love of the parents... This song is truly a masterpiece imo, it always makes me so pensive and melancholic...
I only found this song because I caught the song at the end of some movie called Joshua, I believe. I was immediately in love. ❤
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After I saw the movie 'Joshua' this became one of my favorite songs. It's just amazing
Same here lol
Saaaaame
Bebe AlRasheed agreed.
Bebe AlRasheed I seen joshua too good movie
Absolutely...a masterpiece of a psychological thriller...and Sam Rockwell...need I say more?
I'm glad there's so many people out there that enjoy this song as much as myself n.n
I’m so sad that I can’t find this song on Spotify 😞
Right? Crazy I didn’t think anyone else really knew this song. You got good taste😊
I know me too. Just tried to add it and it’s not on there😢
All those shitty songs on spotify and this doesn't make the cut? "Why oh why?"
Right😢
It’s not on anything 😢
why this song is not famous? this is one of the most beautiful songs that i ever heard
Depressing and beautiful. I'm always on the verge of tears.
The version sung by Joshua in the final scene was downright creepy, but Dave Matthews' version is tragically sad imo.
Has to be one of my favorite movies in ages. Joshua makes Damian Thorne seem a choir boy
Its 2020 and I just watched Joshua. Man this song is beautiful and haunting. It is now one of my favorite songs. In the 90's I never paid attention to this band but now I feel like I missed out on a lot of good music.
where did u watch it
I like how the uncle looked a bit weirded out right at the end of the movie, as if he already knew there was something off about Joshua. His rendition of this song was just too good, too disturbingly perfect. Hannibal Lecter and Joshua could be father and son!
wow, yes! you are absolutely right!
Except Dr Hannibal “the Cannibal” Lector had what’s known as a “Freudian Excuse”. Several! Joshua Cairne was just plain evil and absolutely sick, and for no reason.😠🤢😷
Yeah he knew.
@jay miller true. That’s a scary thought! Remember somewhere in the beginning of the movie when his father was talking to his teacher, and she said she was looking to “move him up a few grades”? That could give him a head start on that. Largely, what made him succeed in his plan was that he was indeed a literal confirmed boy genius. If he was able to pull off that much at just nine, who knows how far he could get!
Hannibal has nothing on this kid!
this song haunts me; especially after seeing the ending of "Joshua"!!
it was very sad what he did to his own family. the father was clueless all the years prior to the sister's birth that anything was the matter with him.
Love this- it’s also in the movie “Joshua”
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"why oh why... For pity sake they should have saved themselves." Dave's voice carries the emotion over so clearly. Got to
If I hadn't watched the film I would have never realised how haunting this song is.
It is an eerie song but is amazing all the same.
I love this song. I want to listen to it for the rest of my life.
Both Joshua's version and Dave Matthews rendition at the credits, are beautiful.
Dave can make any lyrics sound so beautiful. Even those as creepy as these.
" For pity sake they should have saved themselves"....
Love Dave matthews I had the first album when I was a teenager
First time I heard this was in the Joshua movie.... good song
Same here. Now i wanna learn it on my piano
Weronika Komperda Well that explains...
Weronika Komperda I don't blame you. The movie wasn't good in my opinion, but I like this song.
Kine Tajet I learned it. message me if you want sheet music!
netherwarper do you still have the sheet? Would love to learn it as well
Can't believe i've heard this song the first time 12 years now, hearing it again can even make me recall the smells and the memories so sharply as if it was yesterday...
I love how hauntingly beautiful this song is in tone, but the lyrics give to a fractured young mind.
This movie surprised me. I was ready to pass it off as some fluff film id arroganly throw in the massive pile of cinematic duds ive collected over the years. How pleasantly surprised i was! Jacob's vocals brought literal tears to my eyes! And that end scene proved to be cinematic perfection! Bravo!!!!
That moment the movie is over and you hear an amazing heartfelt song for the first time. Yeah I'm feeling this one. Love them and always will. A true band is able to tap into ones feelings. Into the soul.
Heartfelt?
The Fly
When I pull the wings off of the fly
The fly never wonders why I did it
When I pull the wings off of the fly
The fly never wonders why I did
You know they didn't ever
Have to love me
No, no, no
And no one will ever
Love them now
Oh, oh, but they
They always wanted somehow
To save me
Why, oh, why
For pity's sake, they should've saved themselves
Oh, oh, but you
You always said I never missed a note
I only ever wanted to be with you
I only wanted someone to play
Play, play, play
When I pull the wings off the fly
The fly never wonders why
You know they never really ever had to love me
No, no, no
But no one will ever love them now
Oh, oh, but they
They always thought that somehow they could save me
But why oh why
For pity's sake me, they should've saved themselves
but you
you always said I never missed a note
and nobody ever knew me like you do, you do
You always said it's gonna be ok, ok
I only ever really wanted to be with you
I only wanted someone to play, play, play, play
When I pull the wings off of the fly
The fly never wonders why I did it
Bruno Santos wow this song
How am I just disvovering this song? This is great. Moving. Touching. Makes me nostalgic. A melancholy moment.
I know this is very late, but it was used and performed in a movie called Joshua. One word to describe it: visceral
This is such a hauntingly beautiful song. I love it.
I want this song for my funeral. ❤
yes a song from Joshua movie describing sociopaths. His parents didnt fit into his life. His uncle did. Until he wouldn't
Love your synopsis.. spot on.
great analysis!
😩😩
Ah, the best part of "Joshua"... The ending credits with Dave Matthews singing.. At least there was this
I loved the movie.
This song is so beautiful yet tears me to shreds. I've never cried to a song so much . Yet it makes me smile
Why is something so beautiful makes me cry like a baby . Only a few songs
So fucking hauntingly gorgeous.. perfect for days you need to cry 😢
My bf and I shit ourselves when he started to sing this song at the end of the movie, perfect/beautiful/haunting match.
Just perfect! Both the movie and the song!
joshua was a great movie!
just saw the movie the song really stood out had to run to the computer to look it up to hear it again......great and haunting....
Letra
When I pull the wings of a fly
The fly never wonders why I did it
When I pull the wings of a fly
The fly never wonders why I did
But you know they didn't ever have to love me
No, no, no
And no one will ever love them now, oh oh
But they' they always wanted somehow to save me
Why, oh why, for petty's sake they should've saved themselves
Oh, oh but you, you always said I never missed a note
I only ever wanted to be with you
I only wanted someone to play,
Play, play, play
When I pull the wings of a fly
They fly never wonders why
You know they never really ever have to love me
No, no, no
But no one will ever love them now, oh oh
But they, they always thought that somehow they could save me
But why, oh why, for petty's sake they should've saved themselves
Oh, oh but you, you always said I never missed a not
And nobody ever knew me like you do, you do
You always said it's gonn'a be o.k., o.k.
I only ever really wanted to be with you
I only wanted someone to play
Play, play, play
When I pull the wings of a fly
The fly never wanders why I did.
I love this song but I find Jacob Kogans version somehow more beautiful and pure. Really causes shivers down the spine.
wow can't believe after 14 years this video its still here. I watched this back in 2009...
this song is a treasure and the film is severely UNDERRRATED!
I can't have enough of this song, it's so beautifully melancholy but speaks the truth. Depressing but still beautiful.
Love this song. Kept listening to Joshua singing it over and over :-) . Downloaded it with Dave and loved it even more. Enjoyed the movie, acting so good.
rarely heard a song with so much feelings in it... so beautiful, so desperate...
You should check out Dave Matthews solo album “Some Devil” a bunch of great tunes
The most amazing song ever . I cry while i conquer the next mountain
just watched the film and it was freaking amazing. The end really caught me by surprise lol The ssong at the end was just perfect though :) really explains Joshua's feelings throughout the film :) AWESOME SONG!!!
dude this song is deep,
really emotional
glad its on here
this is my favourite song i
love it.
this is the best calm song i know i love this song and i always listen to his when i want to just mellow out and be in my own head
yep Joshua movie got me hooked to this
very lovely song.... Poetry
Yes just watch the movie Joshua and the ending really got me I am so in love with this song
0:47 that’s the part with the most chills!
Still not in spotify. What a shame
Beautiful song, really adds to the mood of the Joshua movie. Just watched it again now. Very good film. Jacob Kogan was really good as a real creepy little.... well creep, in it! The end scene when he was playing this song with his uncle was very eerie and one just had the feeling the little bastard would tell tall tales about his uncle touching him when he decided he got tired of him and couldnt use him any more for whatever purpose, and that would have been the end of poor uncle too, leaving Joshua to descend even further into the abyss of his own detachment and psychopathic insanity!
His uncle and baby sister were not safe! Why end movie that way?
A masterpiece in psychological thriller form...and Dave's haunting dirge...perfect ending. Did I mention Sam Rockwell the great?
Why is this song not on Amazon or iTunes. Jesus Christ
Ten years has passed...
15 JUN 18, an amazing song still and forever,thank you!
love the movie and song. so much
this is really a beautiful song. it reminds me of growing up and how i used to do bad things just to get my parents attention. i never knew why, just why they never asked me why?
The kind of song great artists create!!
Amazing!";3 love the movie too!!!
I have searched for this song for awhile. Thanks for sharing:)
This band should have it's own national holiday.
Just watched the movie Joshua and I love this song but can’t get it anywhere. As this is just how I feel
Amazing song with amazing WORDS !
i think this song is so beautiful
dave matthews is most def perfect for this song
The only song that made me cry :))
such a pretty song
You know, I've seen a lot of DMB concerts and I'm from Virginia so I'm def. a huge fan! I love this song! Even though it was compsed for Joshua - which is a really creepy movie - but I like the piano version and this version.
luv it, the way its inserted in the end of JOshua's movie, with the kid singing is brilliant, too bad that this scene and the ending is not available .. thanks 4 this vid :))
this song describes my life so much. we were horribly abused by our parents until my grandmother saved us and adopted us. flash forward I'm 28 now and mother is homeless addicted to every drug out there,dad is spending 20 years in prison..."and no one will ever love them now". all I remembered going thru the abuse as a kid was how badly I just wanted to be with my nanny.
Wow very deep bro really happy for you
Glad you're all right. Not everyone is fit to be a parent
Beautiful. Amazing. I love it.
Just herd the song from the movie yesterday..pretty cool
He needs to bust this out this tour!
A great song. Would love to hear it covered by Damien RIce.
Love this song and movie too
Does anyone know why this song never plays on dave matthews band station on Sirius xm or why the song isn't on Spotify or Amazon?
Love it ...
hi i am from korea
do you from usa.?
you my bast friend ing
Love this song !
Ça envoi lourd,big-up
this song is amazing.
This is the best Dave song, sounds very some devilish would have fit right in. Hopefully in 18
happy the movie joshua put me onto this song
beautifuuuul
Not a big dave mathews song but love this one great song
all i wanna do now is grab some ice cream and put this on repeat :(
2024 and we still can't find it on Spotify 😢
great song
When I first heard this song in its entirety, it reminded me of my youth, making mud pies with the other neighborhood kids. Then this little kid came by and we haned him a worm. So with his hands he pulled that worm like a piece of taffy and it broke into to pieces.
...into two pieces. But it was all good because then one worm became two living halves; two living halves that could help aerate and fertilize the soil, become food for birds, or go on to make a whole bunch of other little baby worms. Then the whole process could start all over again.
So anytime anyone ever compares me to a lowly worm, I think of this childhood anecdote and this song. It's from a really cool movie, too.
*HANDED him a worm
love it
I love it. this is a great tattoo, going to get it
Joshua
omg i love this song and the movie is crazy and creepy but great lol.
❤.
@dmbandgroove and I would say international holiday...i'm from brasil and love the band
Just searching this song in 2024 sep 4
The fly never wanders why
DMB is infamous for having songs that are only heard in concert. They are also a tape friendly band so you may want to utilize AntsMarching to find a show that has them playing this song.
In my interpretation this song is about the dysfunctional relationship between a parent and a child. As a child, we aren't questioning the behaviours of our parents, whether it's good or bad (when I pull the wings off of a fly, the fly never wonders why I did it). We think it's just normal. That's how it works and have always been that way.
But the child recognises now, that the parents has also been hurt in the past which is the cause of their behaviour - which obviously was toxic for the child and emotionally abusing (they always thought that somehow they could save me, for pitys sake they should have saved themselves). On one side there is so much anger and bitterness from the child but also a big, deep down yearning for the love of the parents...
This song is truly a masterpiece imo, it always makes me so pensive and melancholic...
This description makes it so much clearer to why joshua acted the way he did! It makes everything better.
♥
Absolutely
They should of put it on a single release at least!
i love so much it music
i love this movie it actually gave me nightmers but i never got abused and i drew pictures like that