I was young, no money, in debt, sleeping on a friends living room floor, no prospects, lost… and I happened to see Sam Roberts band live in a small venue in the UK. It was 2004, I was in my 20s. The lyrics of this tune spoke to me at a time I really needed it. I became obsessed with the album. These lyrics helped me reflect and ultimately I turned everything around. The rest is history. 🙏🏻👌🏻😎
Can't believe how underrated this band is. We We're Born in a Flame is one of the best rock albums from the 2000's. God, time goes by too fast man but it's true, "been dying since the day I was born cause there ain't no road that ain't a hard road to travel on" Greetings from Florida!
Most Canadian Musicians are overly Underrated because being a Canuck is not USA #1, Truthful Music from Canucks are experiences way more often than Not.!!!
There is something so comforting and homey feeling about the Sam Roberts Band music. When people ask me my favourite music, my answer always includes Sam Roberts. The music is so quintessentially Canadian. "Soft brown hair as long as a Canadian Highway." I just go to such a better place when I listen to Sam Roberts and I sing along. Sam looks like someone you know, and the music is world class. I share sentiments with the lyrics and love the live performances. I am such a fan. Please come to Victoria, BC or Vancouver soon, (Hell, I will come to Sask to see you, that would be the most Canadian concert ever hahaha I just don't have leave and cant go far from base until 10 January 25) Love you guys so much, Thank-you for making music that has been a part of my soul since I heard you for the first time 2003?
This line spoke to me today. weird timing listening to this song specifically after something happened yesterday that directly relates to taking back what was yours.
Feel Feel it grow In your mind In your mind Life Is how you live it Through time Through time And there's no desert sun That is hot enough To feed your fire We shipwreck like fools Only to become The ocean's choir And the sun dies until it's reborn And there's no road That ain't a hard road To travel on Got lost on my way But you Found the road again Stay true to your friends Cause they'll save you In the end There must be something in the air, in the air Some kind of answer to my prayers, to my prayers Some kind of answer to my prayers Been dying since the day I was born Cause there's no road That ain't a hard road To travel on I have a vision in my mind Of a life that I've left behind Yeah, can't you see that Lost souls Can't swim You know you'll sink But you still jump in And it's alright To get caught Stealing back What you've lost Yeah, don't you know that Lost souls Can't swim You beat them back Or they'll drag you in And I can't say That I am sorry For all my medicines And you try to find a love That'll see you through your darkest days And her soft brown hair Is as long as a Canadian highway And the sun dies until it's reborn But there's no road That ain't a hard road To travel on Been dying since the day I was born Cause there's no road That ain't a hard road To travel on There must be something in the air, in the air
Anyways, one of my most fave songs ever. Sam Roberts is one of the few real Canadian musicians to get supported as a result of the programs promoting music from the country. I rarely say this but this has got to be one of my most favourite songs.
I m french canadian and I love canadian artists,...so many great voices in all styles. Im sick to see talented and original artist like Sam Robert Not shining in Québec cause he s not french and its unfair. No rock french canadian band are close to give me the trill i got with canadian rock... my old aunt enjoy quebecers rock music and its sick
Finally a 21st century band that the singer has a good voice, most of the music nowadays you cannot tell gender they all sound like whining whimps. This is a wonderful find . I'll be following this band ,great music ,thank you lads
I completely forgot how much I loved Sam Roberts until my local classic radio station played this song. right when I was leaving the house. I looked it up on their website.
Thanks Sam! Your music and lyrics have saved my ass more more than once. Just saw you guys in St.John, Canada last summer and you were amazing and I cried. Thank you.
I was introduced to this song in the movie "One Week", and I fell in love with it. "But there's no road that ain't a hard road to travel on..." Beautiful. I'm indebted to my Canadian friend for suggesting "One Week" as a movie I should see..introduced me to Sam and Joel Plaskett.
][ travel No Road, ][ follow No Path My next Foot fall is My Lead ][ have crossed all the Roads & Path's that appeared before & beside Me. ][ have so many more yet to be,,, this tune travels with Me Ty***
Feel, feel it grow In your mind In your mind Life Is how you live it Through time Through time And there's no desert sun That is hot enough To feed your fire We shipwreck like fools Only to become The ocean's choir And the sun dies until it's reborn But there's no road That ain't a hard road To travel on Got lost on my way But you Found the road again Stay true to your friends Cause they'll save you In the end There must be something in the air, in the air Some kind of answer to my prayers, to my prayers Some kind of answer to my prayers Been dying since the day I was born Cause there's no road That ain't a hard road To travel on I have a vision in my mind Of a life that I've left behind Yeah, can't you see that Lost souls Can't swim You know you'll sink But you still jump in And it's alright To get caught Stealing back What you've lost Yeah, don't you know that Lost souls Can't swim You beat them back Or they'll drag you in And I can't say That I am sorry For all my medicines And you try to find a love That'll see you through your darkest days And her soft brown hair Is as long as a Canadian highway And the sun dies until it's reborn But there's no road That ain't a hard road To travel on Been dying since the day I was born Cause there's no road That ain't a hard road To travel on There must be something in the air, in the air
I still remember when i heard Brother Down back in 2002 (or was it in 2003), i was 8 at the time, and man, that was the best song i ever heard back then. Seems like it still is haha.
Sam def. is... canada has seen their share of mainstream hits.. rush... neil young... I live in Metro Detroit and I am forever grateful for Canada's 19 year old drinking age... we'd have a good ole time in Windsor. I also love Niagara Falls and Toronto. I hope to make my rounds to many some Provinces and soak in the beauty Canada has to offer and conversate with the friendly people of my Neighbor to the North! Cheers mate!
Man I remember seeing this video all the time on Much More Music. Now it's just Much More reality shows I don't care about. Le sigh. Sam Roberts still rocks though. Hope he keeps on keepin' on!
A very very good video and a beautifly written song Sam Roberts and his band are a fine example of the amazing talent pool that exists here in Canada... ROCK ON SAM !!!
I normally can't stand the whole folk-rock/blues rock "experience". I'm not a huge fan of country music and these types of songs remind me a little too much of it. That being said, this song seriously grew on me. Sam Roberts has done the unthinkable and made me enjoy it. Kudos Sam, kudos.
I was young, no money, in debt, sleeping on a friends living room floor, no prospects, lost… and I happened to see Sam Roberts band live in a small venue in the UK. It was 2004, I was in my 20s. The lyrics of this tune spoke to me at a time I really needed it. I became obsessed with the album. These lyrics helped me reflect and ultimately I turned everything around. The rest is history.
🙏🏻👌🏻😎
That's beautiful man. Cheers! Love sam
We love them!
Way to go bro- the struggle is real and shared by all who admit it. Each day is a new challenge, a new frontier
❤❤❤❤❤
"And her soft brown hair is as long as a Canadian highway"
for everyone who isn't canadian.....thats f*ckin long
Jamesmartens55 YESSSSSS
hahaha yes it truly is a looooong highway....especially on mushrooms
Oh yeah I just found out that he’s going to be the band playing on the Christmas train coming through town on the 14th of December
TCH baby 👊😎
Fact !
Takes me back to college, 2011. Getting violently stoned in my buddy's garage almost every day with the lights off listening to Sam Roberts
Can't believe how underrated this band is. We We're Born in a Flame is one of the best rock albums from the 2000's. God, time goes by too fast man but it's true, "been dying since the day I was born cause there ain't no road that ain't a hard road to travel on"
Greetings from Florida!
Right on brother
NOT under rated, just Canadian. ❤️
MUCH loved!!
One of my favorite songs of all time; definitely my favorite Canadian song. And it's just so incredibly Canadian.
"Been dying since the day I was born 'cause there's no road that ain't a hard road to travel on."
Awesome lyric. I love Sam Roberts.
Incredible songwriter
Facts
SAM ROBERTS' has INCREDIBLE LYRICAL STORIES that Many Identify With....
PROGRAMMERS NEED TO HEAR THEM MORE...
Love THEIR Work!
❤
Happy Canada 🇨🇦 Day!
Saw him and the Band last night( Aug 5 2023) in Port Colborne On.
They were OUTSTANDING ..Great outdoor Concert ..Thank You 😢for that !!
sam roberts makes feel free and very proud to be canadian!!!
Happy Canada Day!
yea you are soooo right, Canadian music in general is grossly underrated and has been for a long long time.
Most Canadian Musicians are overly Underrated because being a Canuck is not USA #1, Truthful Music from Canucks are experiences way more often than Not.!!!
Doesn't compete with the long, leggy, writhing, heart pounding, cold sweats, carnal eye candy appeal of K-pop.
He writes the best bridges to his songs - bar none.
There is something so comforting and homey feeling about the Sam Roberts Band music. When people ask me my favourite music, my answer always includes Sam Roberts. The music is so quintessentially Canadian. "Soft brown hair as long as a Canadian Highway." I just go to such a better place when I listen to Sam Roberts and I sing along. Sam looks like someone you know, and the music is world class. I share sentiments with the lyrics and love the live performances. I am such a fan. Please come to Victoria, BC or Vancouver soon, (Hell, I will come to Sask to see you, that would be the most Canadian concert ever hahaha I just don't have leave and cant go far from base until 10 January 25)
Love you guys so much,
Thank-you for making music that has been a part of my soul since I heard you for the first time 2003?
One of the best written songs of all time.
The guy is amazing.
Great band.
Love Canadian rock.
Same here. Hi you. Greetings from Saskatchewan Canada. 🇨🇦
FAITH FAY greetings from southern Ontario Canada 🇨🇦💗
No kidding....these guys rock me everyday
Hi from Calgary
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This song is a reminder that life is worth living, for me personally. It's especially motivating being a recovering addict.
me too same reason
I hear you my friend. Well said. Life has always been worth living but it's extra worth living in the presence of addiction.
"and it's alright to get caught stealing back what you've lost"
sooo good
He is awesome
@@chaseman12 Visited Calgary long time ago bought his record, best money
spent......
This line spoke to me today. weird timing listening to this song specifically after something happened yesterday that directly relates to taking back what was yours.
this song came on the radio the other day on my delivery route. Instantly made my day better.
A Canadian classic chock full of amazing lyrics
"Stay true to your friends, 'cuz they'll save you in the end" One of Canada's finest lyricists.
Feel
Feel it grow
In your mind
In your mind
Life
Is how you live it
Through time
Through time
And there's no desert sun
That is hot enough
To feed your fire
We shipwreck like fools
Only to become
The ocean's choir
And the sun dies until it's reborn
And there's no road
That ain't a hard road
To travel on
Got lost on my way
But you
Found the road again
Stay true to your friends
Cause they'll save you
In the end
There must be something in the air, in the air
Some kind of answer to my prayers, to my prayers
Some kind of answer to my prayers
Been dying since the day I was born
Cause there's no road
That ain't a hard road
To travel on
I have a vision in my mind
Of a life that I've left behind
Yeah, can't you see that
Lost souls
Can't swim
You know you'll sink
But you still jump in
And it's alright
To get caught
Stealing back
What you've lost
Yeah, don't you know that
Lost souls
Can't swim
You beat them back
Or they'll drag you in
And I can't say
That I am sorry
For all my medicines
And you try to find a love
That'll see you through your darkest days
And her soft brown hair
Is as long as a Canadian highway
And the sun dies until it's reborn
But there's no road
That ain't a hard road
To travel on
Been dying since the day I was born
Cause there's no road
That ain't a hard road
To travel on
There must be something in the air, in the air
All my “many sins”
@@kirby-hm4mb
Agreed, but I think this is one of those cases where I like the misheard lyrics better
seen Sam Roberts tonight at the Amherstburg Wine Fest, he put on a great show, sounded excellent.
Anyways, one of my most fave songs ever. Sam Roberts is one of the few real Canadian musicians to get supported as a result of the programs promoting music from the country. I rarely say this but this has got to be one of my most favourite songs.
Just discovering that band. As always .... Late to the show. That sound brings me hope in a tough time. Thanks to all and God bless
You all.
I m french canadian and I love canadian artists,...so many great voices in all styles. Im sick to see talented and original artist like Sam Robert Not shining in Québec cause he s not french and its unfair. No rock french canadian band are close to give me the trill i got with canadian rock... my old aunt enjoy quebecers rock music and its sick
That's what Quebec is all about. French only.
I'm an Anglo but I love Jean LeLoup and les cowboy fringants haha...I love all Canadian music...
No that's not what Quebec is all about...I live in Montreal
@@21cranberries21 Sam Roberts is from Pointe-Claire Montreal
Cheers from Newfoundland. Absolutely legendary band
Every Human Being Lives, Survives on a Hard Road This is Life,!!!
One of my favourite songs of all time!
This guy is a real dude. I like his music.
probably my fav SRB song. used to jam this in my good friends little coffee shop in Elora ON
I love being Canadian. And its artists like him, Matt Mays, And Dallas Green that make me so. Such great music, this really is our heritage.
Great song, which secretly taps into an AC/DC groove, and then adds a layer of Canadian mellow.
love this song....great Canadian artist !
Happy Canada Day tomorrow!
Great band, love his music especially this song ❤️
Finally a 21st century band that the singer has a good voice, most of the music nowadays you cannot tell gender they all sound like whining whimps. This is a wonderful find . I'll be following this band ,great music ,thank you lads
I completely forgot how much I loved Sam Roberts until my local classic radio station played this song. right when I was leaving the house. I looked it up on their website.
Sam Roberts is a poet
this song has been stuck in my head for WEEKS. i love this song but i'm so tired of it lol
awesome road trip song.
This is in my top 10 songs of all time.
My alarm clock was playing this song this morning... had a great morning because of this song!
This makes so much sense, kicking stones!!!!
An awesome, wicked, groovy tune that you can play over and over wherever you are....
Groovy? I love it!
Jazzy tune. Put it on repeat repeat. Never get tired of this song.
Rock n tune
Sam rules
Haven't listened to some good ole Sam Roberts in a while, and this is, well, just.. glorious.
Thanks Sam! Your music and lyrics have saved my ass more more than once. Just saw you guys in St.John, Canada last summer and you were amazing and I cried. Thank you.
My first outdoor concert ❤️❤️❤️
After all these years I still haven't gotten sick of this song.
Sam Roberts is in the top tier for Canadian musicians. He deserved a lot more credit.
Happy Birthday, Sam. 'So many great tracks. And, wonderful live.
I was introduced to this song in the movie "One Week", and I fell in love with it. "But there's no road that ain't a hard road to travel on..." Beautiful. I'm indebted to my Canadian friend for suggesting "One Week" as a movie I should see..introduced me to Sam and Joel Plaskett.
This is such a great song. Sam Roberts is awesome
This is the song and video that cemented you as a hippy in my mind.
][ travel No Road, ][ follow No Path
My next Foot fall is My Lead
][ have crossed all the Roads & Path's that appeared before & beside Me.
][ have so many more yet to be,,, this tune travels with Me
Ty***
Been dying since the day I was born cause there's no hard road, that ain't a hard road, to travel on.
So simple and so true.
Stay true to your friends,cause they'll save you on the end 🤘🏿
i can listen to this a million times and not get sick of it
One of my most favourite songs!!
#TBT MuchMusic Countdown October 24 2003-February 13 2004
Nice lyrics.🎉😢🎉❤❤❤
One of the best songs, ever...
The bridge in this song is genius...best bridge I have ever heard...it is so emotional and inspired...
Hey Kids. This is real music. True Canadian talent.
Saw him preform this in concert yesterday, it was frisking amazing.
What a great song. First heard it on my drive to work and it got me. Great work and Sam Roberts is also Canadian!
Beautiful heartfelt musicianship/wisdom!!”
"her soft brown hair is as long as a Canadian highway" Made me homesick hearing that when I was in Europe.
Feel, feel it grow
In your mind
In your mind
Life
Is how you live it
Through time
Through time
And there's no desert sun
That is hot enough
To feed your fire
We shipwreck like fools
Only to become
The ocean's choir
And the sun dies until it's reborn
But there's no road
That ain't a hard road
To travel on
Got lost on my way
But you
Found the road again
Stay true to your friends
Cause they'll save you
In the end
There must be something in the air, in the air
Some kind of answer to my prayers, to my prayers
Some kind of answer to my prayers
Been dying since the day I was born
Cause there's no road
That ain't a hard road
To travel on
I have a vision in my mind
Of a life that I've left behind
Yeah, can't you see that
Lost souls
Can't swim
You know you'll sink
But you still jump in
And it's alright
To get caught
Stealing back
What you've lost
Yeah, don't you know that
Lost souls
Can't swim
You beat them back
Or they'll drag you in
And I can't say
That I am sorry
For all my medicines
And you try to find a love
That'll see you through your darkest days
And her soft brown hair
Is as long as a Canadian highway
And the sun dies until it's reborn
But there's no road
That ain't a hard road
To travel on
Been dying since the day I was born
Cause there's no road
That ain't a hard road
To travel on
There must be something in the air, in the air
I still remember when i heard Brother Down back in 2002 (or was it in 2003), i was 8 at the time, and man, that was the best song i ever heard back then. Seems like it still is haha.
Love singing this song out loud! Sam Roberts = Canadian Legend!
I absolutely love this song , Canadian music rules
drove the trans canada for 2 days straight heading back from Alberta, I hear yah.
dead highway
Love Canadian Rock Baby, Great Sam !
Listen to this at least once a day!!! 🇨🇦❤️🖖
Awesome song. Brings back intense grad school memories.
Favourite song driving from Toronto to Muskoka - play it loud and enjoy!
I've always loved this song, It applies to many peoples life story mine included !
Sam def. is... canada has seen their share of mainstream hits.. rush... neil young...
I live in Metro Detroit and I am forever grateful for Canada's 19 year old drinking age... we'd have a good ole time in Windsor. I also love Niagara Falls and Toronto. I hope to make my rounds to many some Provinces and soak in the beauty Canada has to offer and conversate with the friendly people of my Neighbor to the North! Cheers mate!
One of the best concerts I have ever been to
Sam Roberts is so fucking solid.
Man I remember seeing this video all the time on Much More Music. Now it's just Much More reality shows I don't care about. Le sigh. Sam Roberts still rocks though. Hope he keeps on keepin' on!
Woo! These guy's at playing at the Russell Fair on September 6, can't wait to see them in my hometown!
hard road and Hard truths both well travelled.
Best Cdn.songwriter rocker ever!!!
A very very good video and a beautifly written song Sam Roberts and his band are a fine example of the amazing talent pool that exists here in Canada... ROCK ON SAM !!!
Good song, tbh I know the original drummer for him when he was starting out, lives in my town I actually have plowed his driveway in the winter haha.
I love this song!!!!!!!!!
Love this song.
Just heard this morning - love it, bought it!
Love these guys
Such a great tune.
Just a great song,,👍👍👍
I normally can't stand the whole folk-rock/blues rock "experience". I'm not a huge fan of country music and these types of songs remind me a little too much of it.
That being said, this song seriously grew on me. Sam Roberts has done the unthinkable and made me enjoy it. Kudos Sam, kudos.
Danilo Jovanovic there ain't no country in this song, what are you listening to?
The bridge is so Beatle-y, no doubt helped by the Ricky guitar. And with a touch of a Nirvana riff after the chorus. Plus great lyrics = Great song.
I heard the Beatles as well. Had to look it up to see who it was. I like it.
I miss the early 2000s when this came out! Great song and band!
Can't help but think of Degrassi, great tune
That is one beautiful man.
The song of my life. The road is finally getting a little easier....with a little (lot of) help from my friends. One in particular.
Love this tune.
Thumbs up girls and boys. Sam Roberts is still on top.
Back when Sam Roberts looked like Jesus :)
imapineapple15 or Aragorn!
NitroKlips yes! Very good observation!
+imapineapple15 or Cat Stevens.
jay brew very true!
+imapineapple15 oh, you know what Jesus looks like?
My favourite song
Awesome song, and awesome effects in the vid. Keep it up guys you have your support up here in the great white north.