Plain White T's - The Giving Tree (Official Video)
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- Опубліковано 31 жов 2013
- The new EP "Should've Gone to Bed" feat. "The Giving Tree" available now. Download on iTunes - smarturl.it/pwtiTunesep1
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Music video by Plain White T's performing The Giving Tree. (C) 2013 Hollywood Records, Inc.
One of the best songs that never went "viral" it's one of my favorites
You are absolutely right. It is definitely underrated.
😳 hi Lonnie
@@altheamaemorales4 maybe check out some of these:
* SoKo - First Love Never Die
* Tom Rosenthal - Go Solo
* Langhorne Slim - For a Little While
* Vandaveer - Spite
* Keaton Henson - Small Hands
* Low Roar - Nobody Loves Me Like You
* Ane Brune - The Dancer
* José González - Stay Alive
* Kaleo - Vor í Vaglaskógi
* ajj - Linda Ronstadt
* The Antlers - Kettering
* Alexander - Glimpses
* Joshua Radin - Winter
* Lord Huron - Lullaby
* Crywank - It Was a Swift Not a Swallow (I Never Listen)
* Cosmo Sheldrake - Pelicans We
* Made in Heights - Murakami
* Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam - A 1000 Times
* alt-J - Pusher
* Beirut - Port of Call
* Billy Joel - Tomorrow Is Today
* Son Lux - Yesterday's Wake
* Woodkid - Wasteland
* CocoRosie - Lemonade
* Dead Man's Bones - In the Room Where You Sleep
* Bon Iver - iMi
* Timber Timbre - Demon Host
* The Cat Empire - Song for Elias
* Syd Matters - Cloudflakes
* Arcade Fire - My Body is a Cage
wow
Me too. This is a very emotional song that a lot of people need to hear. It has a special place in my heart.
This is one of the most neglected great songs of all time.
yup
I am so sad about that!
Jacob Stringham so true.
Jacob Stringham i
Omg it's Jacob startouris
The book "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein is such a sad book, so deep, especially for what's supposed to be a child's book.
I read it to my 9 year old daughter and told her the moral of the story is that in a relationship, in ANY relationship, if all you do is give, and all the other person does is take then that's NOT a relationship. smh
Jennifer Turkette my favorite book as a kid
PamMommaWolf2012 mine too! made an everlasting impression on me and so I bought it for my son:)
MEL I know right I got it for my son too
Leeman Thomas well, both parties are supposed to give.
Jennifer Turkette rrttytygtt
This song is so underrated, with a very important and powerful message. If you give too much of yourself to the wrong people, you'll end up giving everything away. It's important to know you should give to yourself too. For you are just as valuable.
It's a fine and difficult line.
@@Nephertiti1 But one you are able to make out the more you try.
The Giving Tree was is my favorite children's book from when I was a kid. Now at 33 years old, it makes me a little emotional. It's such a sad and sweet story.
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This is the kinda song that just tears you apart.
Whoever wrote this must really have been hurting.
Ik but do you think he's still with Delilah?! Lol
That wasn't TL. That was TH.
+ICraftMadness he never was with deliah
A member in the band wrote it about an ex of his.
Well I'm sure, because I've felt the same pain before.
This song is just timeless. One of those songs that feels like it's been around forever even though it's not even a decade old yet. Simple and honest melodic perfection.
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This song has so much meaning and depth behind it, I wish the Plain White T's got more recognition for their incredible music and songwriting!
true true
Sarah O i agreed
most of the lyrics are from the book, btw
They did not write this
@Nhân Trần Trọng "Hey there, Delilah" was unbelievable popular years ago.
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Once there was a tree....
and she loved a little boy.
And everyday the boy would come and he would gather her leaves
and make them into crowns
and play king of the forest.
He would climb up her trunk
and swing from her branches
and eat apples.
And they would play hide-and-go-seek. And when he was tired,
he would sleep in her shade.
And the boy loved the tree....
very much.
And the tree was happy.
But time went by.
And the boy grew older.
And the tree was often alone. Then one day the boy came to the tree and the tree said, "Come, Boy, come and climb up my trunk and swing from my branches and eat apples and play in my shade and be happy."
"I am too big to climb and play" said the boy.
"I want to buy things and have fun.
I want some money?"
"I'm sorry," said the tree, "but I have no money.
I have only leaves and apples. Take my apples, Boy, and sell them in the city. Then you will have money and you will be happy."
And so the boy climbed up the
tree and gathered her apples
and carried them away.
And the tree was happy.
But the boy stayed away for a long time.... and the tree was sad.
And then one day the boy came back and the tree shook with joy
and she said, "Come, Boy, climb up my trunk and swing from my branches and be happy." "I am too busy to climb trees," said the boy. "I want a house to keep me warm," he said. "I want a wife and I want children,
and so I need a house.
Can you give me a house ?"
" I have no house," said the tree.
"The forest is my house,
but you may cut off
my branches and build a house. Then you will be happy." And so the boy cut off her branches and carried them away
to build his house.
And the tree was happy.
But the boy stayed away for a long time. And when he came back,
the tree was so happy
she could hardly speak.
"Come, Boy," she whispered, "come and play."
"I am too old and sad to play,"
said the boy.
"I want a boat that will
take me far away from here.
Can you give me a boat?"
"Cut down my trunk
and make a boat," said the tree. "Then you can sail away...
and be happy."
And so the boy cut down her trunk and made a boat and sailed away. And the tree was happy
... but not really. And after a long time
the boy came back again.
"I am sorry, Boy,"
said the tree," but I have nothing
left to give you -
My apples are gone."
"My teeth are too weak
for apples," said the boy.
"My branches are gone,"
said the tree. " You
cannot swing on them - "
"I am too old to swing
on branches," said the boy.
"My trunk is gone, " said the tree.
"You cannot climb - "
"I am too tired to climb" said the boy.
"I am sorry," sighed the tree.
"I wish that I could give you something.... but I have nothing left.
I am just an old stump.
I am sorry...."
"I don't need very much now," said the boy. "just a quiet place to sit and rest.
I am very tired."
"Well," said the tree, straightening
herself up as much as she could,
"well, an old stump is good for sitting and resting Come, Boy, sit down. Sit down and rest." And the boy did.
And the tree was happy.
PurpleSpacecat ...if only we can learn that happiness comes from within ourselves, we would stop hurting the world for our own selfish and shallow desires.
Thanks. Is that the whole "book"? Everyone keeps talking about a book in the comments.
@@Jetlag408 its an official book copy pasted.
@@seanshamblin1131 yes
brooo i thought this was the lyrics for a sec
WHy isn't this as popular as it should be?
I think like u ı don't know why it's a very good song
In a way, it's better this way..kinda like diamonds you know? Rare but beautiful when you found one.
Yeah I can see it that way.... Because once it does become popular it could be over played and then people would just get bored of it too fast...
Yeah, bored, overplayed and it won't feel that special to you because almost everbody's listening to it and you hear it everywhere. It's better when the song get's kinda old when YOU overplay it and not the radio because you can reach for it again, in the right time and it'll feel kinda new in a way. Dunno, it's just better this way.
Yeah but not as much as many other popular songs...They AT LEAST have 1,000,000... But that's alright....WE concluded that its nice to have a secret song :)
From 2005's "Hey there delilah" to here. Wow what a change :O From when i was a kid listening to that to now to me listening to this.
You still are a kid
oh ok ...
oh ok LOL
Ikr
oh ok huh i guess 26 years old is still a kid
I want to ask why this band is soo underrated because it makes soooooo good songs and music..... It needs more appreciation
lyrics -
All the leaves on the Giving Tree have fallen
No shade to crawl in underneath
I've got scars from a pocket knife
Where you carved your heart into me
If all you wanted was love
Why would you use me up
Cut me down, build a boat, and sail away
When all I wanted to be was your giving tree
Settle down, build a home, and make you happy?
I lie in the dead of night and I wonder
Whose covers you're between
And it's sad laying in his bed
You feel hollow, so you crawl home back to me
If all you wanted was love
Why would you use me up
Cut me down, build a boat, and sail away
When all I wanted to be was your giving tree
Settle down, build a home, and make you happy?
Well, I see a trail that starts
A line of broken hearts behind you
That lead you back to me
The once sad and lonely fool
With nothing left but roots to show, oh
If all you wanted was love
Why would you use me up
Cut me down, build a boat, and sail away
When all I wanted to be was your giving tree
Settle down, build a home, and make you happy?
Settle down, build a home, and make you happy?
This song help me get through the hardest breakup of my life. I would listen to it once a week. For a long time it was torture but as time went on the pain faded until one day I listen to the song with no pain or regret. I'm very grateful for the person that wrote this in the band that sings it and I hope it will help somebody else get through a time in their life get me otherwise seem like it will never end.
It helped me through a few hard breakups too I know how you feel this song is amazing
i am listening now because this is a real bad one for me
One thing I have learned from this song is that I will never actually be over her.
10 years and i still love this song
I still listen this song! 2018 anyone
I was there for the filming of this, such a shame I was so little, I didn't know what was happening. Dad did the body painting for this and it turned out to be so great.
cap
@@jacintosaenz4504 No cap
I saw them live last night, this song was amazing in person. They even explained the meaning before the song. It’s deeply personal, and you can feel it :(
My friend who passed away, loved this song. Friday was her birthday. 😭😟💜
Madeline Mackey aw, hope you’re doing all well ❤️❤️
All the leaves on the Giving Tree have fallen
No shade to crawl in underneath
I've got scars from a pocket knife
Where you carved your heart into me
If all you wanted was love
Why would you use me up
Cut me down, build a boat, and sail away
When all I wanted to be was your giving tree
Settle down, build a home, and make you happy?
I lie in the dead of night and I wonder
Whose covers you're between
And it's sad laying in his bed
You feel hollow, so you crawl home back to me
If all you wanted was love
Why would you use me up
Cut me down, build a boat, and sail away
When all I wanted to be was your giving tree
Settle down, build a home, and make you happy?
Well, I see a trail that starts
A line of broken hearts behind you
That lead you back to me
The once sad and lonely fool
With nothing left but roots to show, oh
If all you wanted was love
Why would you use me up
Cut me down, build a boat, and sail away
When all I wanted to be was your giving tree
Settle down, build a home, and make you happy?
Settle down, build a home, and make you happy?
Abigail Lee Much obliged
Abigail Lee thank you!
It feels like there's more lyrics than this but there's not 😂
Thank you good woman
makes me sob like a goddamn baby.
i won’t lie. it does. a perfect song.
I'm so in love with this song right now
IFKR!!
this should have been a much bigger hit. my favorite of yours.
zooMZooMlikeATyphOOn So true!
+zooMZooMlikeATyphOOn You are so right.
It's 2016 almost 3 years later... i stil almost cry watching this video! 😭 Anyone else get the feels?
+Link_lawl Plays Yes!! I'm crying right now help ;_;
Can I cry?? Is it alright if I cry? Imma cry
No... It's a tree... it's like a squirrel house. You feel bad for a squirrel house!
Cadenthor yes I feel bad for a squirrel house
I feel ya man it reminds me of every one whose used me to get there own happiness.
amen whiteboi rappn
its abit late for me to commen on this section but u know what. i kinda feel sad after hearing this song. it makes me flashback all those beautiful memories when we were together. haha i cant help but to rrply. im just so sad.
you know that feeling when you talk to a girl, then she just stops talking to you. but you two relate so much. and she meant a lot to you?
yeah . this explains it.
i feel it every moment
Bro, you just said my life story
Killaxe4444 Every time right? Every single friking time
Emmaline Hopps * cough *
Yeah. 'Cept this happened with a guy...
ITS BEEN YEARS AND IM SEEING THIS NOW???
S A M E
Nana Veth 3 years.
dito
:3
Shout out to the people who are still listening to this song
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I can't believe I just found this now!!!! This was my favorite childhood book!! I shed a tear every time the old man comes back and the tree, who IMO is feeling sad because has nothing left to give, and the boy (now an old man), just wants a place to sit. Such a heart warming book.
I should add that the tree is just a stump by the end of the book.
Waiting for a guy do a guitar lesson of this song...
Jelou ? :v
Hola pinche luis alias "El serpiente", vengo del video 50 cosas sobre ti.
Vengo de tu video de 50 cosas sobre ti:)
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Oh wow. I just learned that a book by this name existed, and when I went to find out more about it, the mere plot synopsis already got me bawling like a baby. Ha ha I´m still deep in tears, this is great...
I know I loved the book so much and then they made this song and I was so happy cause they made it match perfectly!
I'm sorry but how old are you? b/c just about everyone knows that THE GIVING TREE is a real book. either you didn't read it in elementary school or you just don't know the classics of children's books in general or schools now a days don't teach these classics. i was born in 97 and i loved all these classics
Mg Reyes dude calm down, not everyone reads every book in existence and you don't have any right to get on their case just for not reading a kids book
Mg Reyes
I´m from Brazil; American literature isn´t distributed or ordained as obligational reading worldwide, in case that´s what people normally think =/
Mr.Maia sorry i forgot that it's a worldwide thing i was ignorant to remember that it's from the USA and not the whole world but i think everyone should read the book it's too cute not to read and to see if it's in different languages
Definitely one of the most underrated great songs.
How was this song not a hit?
phi5head Because pop shit got popular. Rip buddy.
this song is so underrated. my absolute favorite
Couldn’t get this song out of my head for a week!
I've lost count of how many times I've listened to this song lol
I try to listen to it as rarely as possible bcs I know that after a time , if I'll listen too many times ,I won't like it anymore .Bute yeah , I can't help but listening again and again to it
The greatest children's book of all time, translated to a beautiful song. The pain and loss in their lyrics is heart breaking
I read the book when I was just a kid now I’m 22 and this story still tears me up
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I'm surprised with the ridiculously low view count. I was expecting around 100m.
Sittin here in 2017, this has so much meaning in today's society....
This is an amazing song. This band is very underrated.
Recently went through a break up, and this song makes sense to want happened.
I love this song.
Like if you're watching this in 2017!
Amanda Lyons it's 2015 lol
I know. I want to look back at this comment in two years and see how many likes I get. xD
Amanda Lyons yep!
I have been spending over 6 months of not watching the video because I thought it would ruin the song for me, as most music videos do.
It just made it better, in my opinion. Whoever the talented film director that was in charge of this video, I seriously love.
When I was little my mom used to read this book to me all the time, it was one of my favorites, this song touched me...
I saw them in concert and I nearly cried during this song. ;-;
Amelia Lozano Me too!
its 2019 already wow
This song should have been a much bigger hit.
This song is so beautiful, and one I come back to reasonably regularly. I feel like a not insignificant portion of the 5m views it has were me through the years.
All I could think when I heard this song was "This is just like the Silverstein story!!" I LOVE IT!!! So perfect!!
Sometimes [and its rare indeed] you have a song like this that evolks deep emotion with the simplest notes and words...its excellent...and also quite sad...
Incredible interpretation and lyrics if you've read the book - which I assume most anyone has. This song is an example of good, proper songwriting. Well done.
Don't know why I feel so teenage again whenever listening Plain white T's. . . . 👍👍
Just heard this for the first time 2020, hits home wish I would have known this was out there a long time ago, it may have saved a life. Very well interpreted.
A loving song.....giving is not just about the material but the ultimate give of love and the giving of understanding, to that love and for that love.
White T's you're outstanding
I'm in Rochford where we tried to save a 150 year old English Oak tree, right outside the gates of two primary schools. the council decided it was worthless because they just want money. 😥 They destroyed it so they could build a 3 lane junction and a massive new housing estate. 😥 This lovely song really gets me now. We are devastated. 😥
4 years later and I’m still crying over this song :(
I bet you everyone can relate perfectly to this in some way
I love this song. It speaks to my heart and is exactly what I'm going through.
You're not alone😞
+Nigel Martins =(
2021 still listening
from Malaysia with love ;-)
Anyone here??? love this song so much! :-) makes me cry man!
Love this song, I can't believe there is no more views!
This song tears my heart apart..
Whoever wrote this must have been really hurting inside..
How did I just hear this song for the first time? Wow.
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@@zoeylynn918 Yes, this was one of my favorite books as a child! I'm just shocked the song hasn't gotten more attention.
This song has been the representation of my life for 5 years. Never take anything in life for granted. Special things are always the deeper loss...
IM CRYING 😭 I REMEMBER SEEING THEM IN CONCERT IN 2013 - THEY DID THIS SONG!!! THE MEMORIES
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I KNOW!! ISnt it inSane?? I just saw them last month and I was MOVED to tears :((((
Who’s still listening in 2019? 🙋🏼♀️
Kinsey Brown me
I'll listen to this song until I die.
Just came home from their concert in little old Vernal utah. My youngest came home with almost straight A's and I asked what he wanted to do. GO SEE PLAIN WHITE T's!
So we did. Excellent entertainment and I agree with some others.. this song is not given enough props
This song reminds me my dad for a few reasons. First being the book reminding me when I was a kid and the song has the group bread/ eagles sound to me, both of which my dad listened to when I was young. It is a great song.
So none in here 2020 oh just me
I'm here with you
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we seriously need more songs like this!!!
I've heard this story as a child and I cried for it all the time
songs that blend with the soul and become the rhythm of my life that will never stop playing. One more light, giving tree, paradise, jet black heart, perfect
Only 2 million views!? For this great of song!? People in 2017.😑
Parkour_Lover So sad 😐 Great song with country style.
That little boy is in my kindergarten class this year!
this song will never get old. wish i could see them playing live
Such a pretty song. I get chills when I hear it
A beautiful song that I've been in love with since before they made the video. The symbolism and amount of depth in this song is breathtaking. Good job guys.
I saw them perform their songs live and I forgot how much I loved this song.
One of the only songs I feel at peace when I listen to it❤❤
Great musical interpretation of the 1960's kid's book!
I cant stop listening to this
This always makes me cry.
How did I not know that this song existed. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein had always been my absolute favorite children's book since the day I first heard it. I love the tie ins in the song.
¿Cómo es que esta canción no tiene mínimo 10 millones de visitas?
This melody reminds me of The Who - Behind Blue Eyes..
Marie D. exactly! I was wondering where had I heard it before
Aniket Sawant yeahh it sounds so similar to me ^ but both r good ones ^
Marie D. no doubt. different meaning to each of them. Thanks to you btw that Behind Blue Eyes is stuck in my head now :p
^________^
Marie D. yes. . . . . iwasnt able to remeber thr song. ..and wasnt able to listen to this cuz i had that tune stuck in my mind. . . .thanks now like every on else lets listen again and shed a tear or two !
I have been a long time plain white tees fan but somehow i didnt know about this song. It’s now my favorite song by them. I have been listening to it everyday for the past week.
This song is really touching - the lyrics and the feels
this is me and and my friends favorite song and a few years ago she moved away so when i listen i tear up
I cannot get over how much I love this song ❤️ I heard it on the radio and fell in love with it. The guy said "and that was, giving tree by the plain white t's and I was like OMG I need to see the video! ❤️ Great job!
Keep it up,
Addy
I love this Addy. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Can't stop the nostalgia
Officially my new favorite song just heard it on the radio and I love it
First hey there Delilah now this man got me all up in my feels and shit I just wanna cry and go to sleep
Its amazing that 198 people have no idea who Shel Silverstien is. That's depressing.
Christian Foley I used to love shel Silverstein
More like billions....
@@markelkhatib2524 bro i commented this shit 5 years ago what a trip why u replying today...
@@christianfoley7441 because some people!e don't realize there are comments at the end.✌
Love the song. So beautiful. Sad, but so true. Saw your show at the Kentucky a State Fair last week. It was wonderful!
I love this song so much. I cant sing it without crying
We watch this in Language Arts when we study the poem 💗
Why does this not have more views?!?!
So subtle yet they hit hard deep inside... Thats Plain White T's for you
One of my Favorites so much heart, love, and pain went into this song. Lyrics 100%
I love this song!! It reminds me of my favorite book as a child, The Giving Tree.
The book is exactly what he is singing about