Yeash except it's so high energy it's hard to imagine she could keep it up if you were there watching her dance rather than it being all chopped up of her vids
AGREE so much. This and Genesis are by far my favorite songs she's released. There's something so special and otherwordly about them but still grounds you with a great beat and bassline.
Yeah this is by far my favorite version. What makes me sad is she apparently threw out a bunch of other songs she did at the same time, and this is the only one that she kept that made it to Art Angels, and I think it's so much better than the rest of the album. I'll always wonder what could have been and what we missed out on
when i first heard grimes, it was from her visions album when i was 20 and i was like omg..what is this..its amazing(during the drug days)..it was like being captivated by an entitiy from another dimension haha..listen to visions..it is honestly the best of her music in my opnion!
This song makes me think of when I moved back with my mom when I admitted I was struggling with substances. I went from a full straight edge kid to a full blown user bc of trauma in my life. The summer I heard this song it changed everything. It’s imprinted in my life. I always see my mom having me work in her giant garden to push thru my sobriety and even tho it was hard I look back and remember the sun thru the trees and the sounds of summer coming from the woods around her home. I knew it was gonna be ok and this song made me feel hopeful. It’s been almost a half a decade now and my life is so different and much better. I have a place, a car, an amazing job and an amazing fiancée. I never thought I’d ever get out of that black hole I was in but here I am. Thank you Grimes. Thank you for helping me pull thru those hard days with your music. ❤❤❤
I’m Japanese. I love this song. Thank you for choosing Japan as your shooting location. I have been listening to this song for four years since high school. I love you forever. 愛しています♡ありがとう。
There's a Japanese philosophy called "Wabi-Sabi" the art of imperfection/incompletion Grimes stated this song is terrible and that it's not finished but this song is true reflection of Wabi Sabi because this sounds amazing.
I love Grimes’ lyrical content. This song gives me vibes about uncertainty in getting older while hoping we still keep the same power of feeling and emotions we have when we’re young. Makes me sad when I realize deep down I wish I could do the things Claire does. I’m still young and just watching the time pass in front of me without experiencing the full power of those feelings we can still attain. Youth is joyful, there is a sorrow in seeing it pass.
That’s the wonderful and terrible thing about aging, you find you’re not as excited about things, but you’re also less unsure. You realize not everything requires a reaction but you also feel emotions less powerfully. It’s this odd trade off, of wanting to be the same person with drive and passion but wanting wisdom and maturity. Trying to not let that light die, that spark of youth. I have no advice, just try to live in and appreciate the joy, love and confusion of this time. One day you’ll wake up and realize most of your youth is behind you
I'm 45 years old and I feel Young when I heart it because reminds me the parties and raves, Bjork in the 90s, the life without worries and freedom when I was in my 20 that's why I luv her. Anyway I still enjoy as a young going to music gigs, lollapalooza, parties.
This is the song that I always go back to whenever I feel sad, so distanced by everyone, insecure, neglected. I can not accept who I am since I know that I exist. This mindset ruins my relationship with my family, my fiance, my friends. I feel like I have nothing to be proud of although I have so much things to be grateful for. I feel like I live in a limbo.
im sorry you feel that way. you're still here, alive and fighting and you should be proud of yourself and everything you've acomplished. and you'll acomplish much more. sending a big hug your way stranger
Like when someone says ''I hate this painting it's not good I did it in a few hours it sucks'' when in reality they spend like a week on it and it looks amazing. Just fishing for people to compliment it.
She talks about the mix and not about the composition. The mix is about the sound quality , while the composition IS the track. I think you people are mixing up these 2 things because there is absolutely nothing weird about what she wrote lol. Shes just saying the mix couldve been better and if you compare it to the realiti version released on album you can hear what shes means. Its about having the right equalizer frequencies and the right volumes of the individual sounds and a whole lot of complicated other things to get the best possible sound quality for your song.
It's funny how she has this long description of how this song is poorly recorded. It's great and if anything it gives a surreal live-ish sound to it which fits the theme.
She is a classic perfectionist (they are never happy with what they make-its part of the drive tho that keeps them going) . I know many musicians who are never happy with the sound they create. She reminds me of this dj/electronic musician friend I had who would create the most amazing beats but was NEVER happy with any of what he created. And his IQ was off the charts. Almost like they can be too smart for their own good.
@@soundpilatesandyoga8531 as a perfectionist artist (painter/tattoo artist) this is why we have the 75% rule in the creative world. We put out work that we're only about 75% happy with because otherwise we would just never release anything if we waited until we're 100% happy with a project. I'm pretty sure Grimes does this too because to the rest of us - myself included- literally everything she does is perfection!
I actually like this version better than the official album version! I actually like the chimes in the beginning in this version. The album version is just...idk it sounds TOO refined. Almost like she obsessed a little too hard over that one track.
@@soundpilatesandyoga8531 This is one of those qualities that can be good if you know how to control it (the same as like- being good with people- can be a great quality but can also be toxic.) The need to push until something is the best it can be typically produces good work. But at some point, you need to do a final polish and give it up. Some people never show perfectly good work because they never feel like it’s done and some people never even START projects because they are scared of running into this issue.
I'm a 60's, 70's, 80's classic rock type and I was surprised at how much I liked this. To be honest, I can't quite put my finger on why. I guess that's part of its charm. Glad I was able to hear it.
I'm into the same music as as you but I like her voice and style, especially this song. It just has a vibe of the 80s women singer's I guess. Maybe even non mainstream90s women singer's also
Hate that she sees this side of herself as just “making silly pop songs” when this is so much more meaningful to people than her going to mars could ever be. Art is liberation of the soul!!
"the kind of loud, slovenly, tuneful music you think no one will ever work a change on again until the next time it happens, whereupon you wonder why there isn't loads more." Robert Christgau
I love the crisp, vibrant and UltraViolet saturated color quality of this video. It's very refreshing psychologically. I really do feel like I'm living in the future.
I discovered her whilst waking up one morning in 2012 and seeing her Genesys video on my laptop. I was wondering how I had stumbled unto it. It was a bit scary in a surreal sort of way. Then I saw some of her other work. She is brilliant.
love that this song was never meant to touch this platform for us to hear and yet it is by far my favorite thing to ever cross my ears. ive been stuck on this song for so so long aaaaaaaa
Every morning I play this song. It gets me through my depression, makes me feel strong and then Im ready to get through the day 🖤 thank you C for this masterpiece.
As a producer myself, she could be referring to the musical process and most likely the mixing process. Maybe it was difficult to perfect. Also maybe her tastes changed and/or she improved her skills as more of a commercial artist and producer. But yes, she nailed this song
I Saw this video when it first released in 2015.. I was mesmerized not only by the music... but by the visuals. Ever since I've wanting to explore the Asian continent so bad, especially South East Asia. This year I finally was able to visit Japan... and maybe next year I'll visit Thailand. I always associate my desire to explore that part of the world with this song... and how those visuals struck me back when I was 19.
@@guitaria6 in my opinion, she publicly disavowed her old music to further her career; to become a "new" version of herself. The New York Times (which never printed a word about her earlier work), wrote in 2014 people should prepare for her "next album." In 2015 she put our Art Angels and suddenly everyone in media (who ignored her existence before) carried on as though her talent was only just discovered. www.nytimes.com/2014/09/14/magazine/why-everyone-should-be-waiting-for-grimess-next-album.html (Just my view, btw.)
We are our own WORST critics. She may look back on it and see one thing, a rushed project. But others may look on it and see something else... raw expression, vulnerability... perfection.
When we were young, we used to live so close to it And we were scared and we were beautiful And when I peered over the edge and seen death, if we are always the same Oh, and I feel that nothing in life could ever be like this again 'Cause your love kept me alive and made me insane [Pre-chorus:] There were moments when it seemed okay (But I go back alone) To this moment away, where do you stay? (I go back alone) There was a time when the music would play [Chorus 2x:] Oh, baby, every morning there are mountains to climb Taking all my time Oh, when I get up, this is what I see Welcome to reality [Verse 2:] When we were young, we used to live so close to it And we were scared that you were beautiful And when I peered over the edge and seen death, if we are always the same [Pre-chorus:] There were moments when it seemed okay (But I go back alone) To this moment away, or where do you stay? (I go back alone) [Chorus 2x:] Oh, baby, every morning there are mountains to climb Taking all my time Oh, when I get up, this is what I see Welcome to reality [Outro:] Oh, baby, every (Give me a sign) Oh, baby, every [2x] (Give me a sign) Oh, baby, every Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh (Give me a sign) Oh, baby, every (Give me a sign) Oh, baby, every (Give me a sign) Oh, baby, every Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh Oh, baby, every [2x] (Give me a sign) Oh, baby, every
Singapore locations i can tell from: 01:13 Garden by the bay 01:17 Har par villa 02:10 Marina bay sands 04:10 possibly the spiral staircase at Garden by the bay Welcome to Singapore Grimes!
"its a bit of a mess" that i return to almost daily, most of my firends who don't listen to grimes love this track. its in my top 3 fave songs of all time
I found her music through Spotify, more specifically her album Artangels. I've always loved music, of all kinds, my soul has artistry and appreciation for it built in.. lol and when I found that album I was like; Wow. It's special. This song I'd guess has been the one I've played the most on that album but there's plenty of the other songs on it that are also masterful works. You can tell it's someone with a love for art who has created it, the passion and emotion is tangible 😌🫶🏻
@@damianorawe8047 I will give both a listen today. I love the track "fountain" by iamamwhoami. Especially the Blvck Ceiling version. If you haven't already you may wanna check it out
This song/video is so full of nostalgia and nightlife fancy. Grimes is a serious artist. Also I agree with the general consensus, this is infinitely better than the finished version.
i know.... ): in a moment of my life i was in the edge of suicide but one of my best friends in that time show me this song and video and told me ''look how she dances'' and change my life completly....
Ikr I was starting to become an alcoholic & getting onto heroin around when this song & album were released, and after having an intense trip on LSD & listening to this album during the “retrospective” part of the trip, I started trying to clean my life up & didn’t wanna be a fuck up. She’s such an amazing artist & person, I’m beyond happy I found her music.
This is the hardest Grimes song to listen to and makes me cry much more than any other. In the verses it sounds like she is talking about someone from the past or, at the very least times in the past. Anyways, I think of my husband who passed away in 2019. Then, of course, she says, "I want to peer over the edge and see in death if we are always the same." 😢 The chorus to me is about being positive as much as you can about everything, taking your time and climbing the "mountains" of life. I say that because the song is fairly upbeat and not sad-sounding. This is not my favorite Grimes' song, though lyrically, it might mean more to me than all her other songs.
Gosh I remember the times when you were about to regret to release this great song and now the comments are available! This is a flipping masterpiece! It has something I can't explain, like the music of the future, like the music I hoped as a kid I'd be listening when I could get to adulthood, like the music I want to share with future generations, the music I want to hear in MARS! THANK YOU!
i love how the beat sounds kinda like heartbeats and how the lyrics just blend perfectly with the sad/happy/nostalgic harmony she's created. pure genius. pretty much my go-to song for any day whether i'm feeling ecstatic, hopeful, or even like i can't go on anymore. thank you, grimes
Lovin your enthusiasm, saw one of Grimes videos last week and it was a serious masterpiece. If she keeps it up she'll blow up from the underground and smother the sell-out corporate pop-poop that is shoved down kids throats! YeHah! X
Every time i hear/watch this i cry. she is so beautiful. She reminds me of my beautiful friend who i loved her so much. the pure beautiful i don't need anything from anyone but i respect you kind of energy. she has a glowing heart and brilliant, vibrant energy. thank you grimes. for being who you are
when i first found this song i was battling a really bad drug addiction. this song made me feel inspired, and like there was hope for me to grow. it gave me feelings like i wanted to live and see the world and i never had that. today i’m now 3 years sober and i’ll never forget the feelings i used to get while listening to this song, it’s still so wonderful. thank you Grimes for inspiring me since i was 12 years old ❤️💗
They both have different personalities. They should both exist. The album version fit the tone of the album better. But this is a good B-Side. I think this version would have been a better addition then the REALiTi (demo) track that was on the album. That version wasn't really that different from the studio version, where as this version is different in tempo, and would have been a nice close to the album.
Surannhealz Surannhealz idk man i think album version should’ve nevrr exist when the demo came up everyone like it then album version released and we all like damn what have you done to the song so they decided to turn the song back to the demo and i still find demo version as the best
Both musk and her are disturbed. check my tweets on adonaiorion. I am a victim, proven and there are police reports. There are active investigations from DOJ and SEC on others, etc. These two pay gross amounts to cover the truth in their media promos. Gross evil vile people. Check my tweets, it's not a conspiracy, it's official SEC DOJ etc investigations, official news reports etc. They both pay a lot to cover the truth on their publicity; Jeffrey Epstein circle people; Musk sat in Trump admin all through out and reaped benefits, both have taken government funding while parading as rich, don't pay taxes, etc. Again that's besides the vileness, racism, etc.
I love how this song is not finished and unpolished but it’s actually one of my favorite songs of hers. Maybe that’s what makes it feel so magical-because its raw
This is the best thing she has ever done, this sound encapsulates a sound, of a time, better than just about anything from the last decade. Im not the biggest fan of her musical direction currently but I'll always have Art Angels and prior which is good enough for me.
Her best song............hands down. She has lots of great tracks, but this is her best. WAY better than the album version...unfortunately. Honestly, this is probably my favorite song of the past decade. It's just perfect. Absolute perfect alternative pop ear candy.
@@avedic she did say that she didn’t like this version as much because it wasn’t mixed to what she felt sounded good. To me, it’s more of a work of an art than the final mix. The instrumentals have such magical clarity. I’m glad it’s on sale as “realiti demo” on iTunes as a single
I listen to this song at 2AM whilst I’m watching all the aeroplanes in the night sky. It’s hard to describe how it makes me feel, it’s like a melancholic and contemplative feeling. Kinda like a “wow life is a strange experience” type of feeling.
Crying happy tears currently cause after a year of getting sober and finishing my second degree I booked myself and my best friend plane tickets and wristbands to EDC Vegas, feels amazing falling in love with life again and this song describes the feeling exactly ❤️✨
At 70 I feel so young listening and watching this beautiful young woman’s very intelligent and listenable music…. Ok, there is a God and she’s a great God!!!
Wish all her song were this "bad". It is my favorite of her songs by far! But only this version, the album version doesn't hold a candle to this one! This version is brilliant, and hauntingly beautiful! Thank you Grimes for putting out this "garbage"...more please!
@@tyhuff9576 I don't think it's bad at all. I just think this one is exceptionally good. Plus Grimes prides herself in being different and not like all the mainstream music. The album version, in my opinion, sounds more mainstream pop.
Five years later, day after day, I have become convinced Claire released this "unfinished song" as a genuine thank you to her long-time fans and as a historical reference point for all her future supporters down the line to recognize her last "original style" recording. Thank you, Claire.
The sadness in the "unfinished" Realiti sets it apart and resonated with so many people. The album version was energetic and happy. I like this one better :)
Cause we aren’t perfect and we know it and want to listen to songs that aren’t perfect either but still are authentic and beautiful. There are too many overproduced songs touched by 100 of hands to polish the sound and make it sound too commercial. And when it’s done the magic and the soul of the person who originally wrote the song is gone.
I think it is good or more than ok but I bet she knew she has more interesting chord moves to offer. See Billie Eilish :) As this video lives through her personality it’s great :) The song structure has borrowed a lot from the 80ies and relies only on one pentatonic area.. she‘s more complex now but nothing to dislike on this piece.
Even though she considered this unfinished and basically a lost work, it says a lot that she would put this out for fans. This version for me is fire, and the video captures her at the moment she was blowing up.
I don't think she's a naturally talented dancer, what makes it so cool, is her carefree attitude. She's just like screw this I'm gonna go for it and have fun! At least that's my perception on this topic.
This only came out in 2015? When I first found this song I played this on loop for 4-5 times every morning. It is still one of my favorite Grimes songs. I just thought that it was much older. It is still incredible; there's something so soothing about it for me to this day.
@@skittlefingerzzz okay that makes way more sense! I was like I swear I played this repeatedly when I was pregnant, which was 2013. but then I was thinking maybe I was crazy and had terrible memory.
The camera angles and composition of the video are superb. Captures Grimes energy and also the vibe of locations in Asia. The song is very catchy and the electronic pop matches her dancing. Her hairstyles and fashion, music, drawings and lyrics make her very unique. She is like an alien elf with the voice of an angel - I hope her visit on earth is a long one.
Man...this song brings me back. I went through my early 20's listening to Grimes. I remember back when her IG videos were of her in her little apartment during the time her first albums were coming out. Glad she made it big
go-cubes are out of production now!!! i saw them in Grimes's "eat in a day" video and looked them up, and the company that made them stopped producing them bc they were a test product. I was so mad i never got to experience waking up, eating a go cube, and then slowly waking up again after the caffeine enters my system
@@pallasa she now gets these energy gems by beon :) (I wanted gocubes sssoooo bad too lol) they’re pretty good - not super intense energy but enough for a pick me up without having to drink an energy drink or coffee
I like it better myself. it's just more RAW, Also the video, it just brings Grimes down to Earth. It's more grounded, I don't know. But I have watched and listened to it over 50 times for sure.
Agreed! I have her full Discography but when I have my own personal Playlist of favorite songs to listen to, I had to UA-cam to mp3 this version of it. It's just the right blend of ambience and beat that the studio version lacks.
I am a singer/ songwriter from Nashville. I am just now getting introduced to your music. I love all of it. I love your videos. It makes me cry to witness such uninhibited, beautiful creativity. The stuff that dreams are made of but that too often never come true. Thank you for all that you do. May God continue to bless you and work through you. God bless you!
You all don't realize how beautifully this song so perfectly captures the feeling of being lost in a metropolitan city in Asia as a foreigner. The energy, the vibe... the beauty of being whimsically at ease, wandering around aimlessly. She doesn't even realize how well the captured this feeling.
I know this was posted* years ago, but I’m just now discovering grimes and I gotta say this song/video is absolutely beautiful. The shot of her singing next to the water, the orange glow around her and the neon lights reflecting off the water, god she’s gorgeous as is the whole video.
When we were young, we used to live so close to it And we were scared and we were beautiful And when I peered over the edge and seen death, if we are always the same Oh, and I feel that nothing in life could ever be like this again 'Cause your love kept me alive and made me insane There were moments when it seemed okay (But I go back alone) To this moment, oh where do you stay? (I go back alone) There was a time when the music would play Oh oh oh Oh, baby, every morning there are mountains to climb Taking all my time Oh, when I get up, this is what I see Welcome to reality Oh, baby, every morning there are mountains to climb Taking all my time Oh, when I get up, this is what I see Welcome to reality When we were young, we used to live so close to it And we were scared and we were beautiful And when I peered over the edge and seen death, if we are always the same Oh oh, oh oh There were moments when it seemed okay (But I go back alone) To this wall, oh where do you stay? (I go back alone) Oh oh, oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh Oh, baby, every morning there are mountains to climb Taking all my time Oh, when I get up, this is what I see Welcome to reality Oh, baby, every morning there are mountains to climb Taking all my time Oh, when I get up, this is what I see Welcome to reality Oh oh, oh oh oh Oh, baby, every (Give me a sign) Oh, baby, every Oh, baby, every (Give me a sign) Oh, baby, every Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh Oh, baby, every (Give me a sign) Oh, baby, every (Give me a sign) Oh, baby, every Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh Oh, baby, every Oh, baby, every (Give me a sign) Oh, baby, every
this song was literally the catalyst that made me say "fuck it, im moving to seoul." and i did !!!! edit: wow i completely forgot i even commented this? and that people actually replied?? i just wanted to clarify that i was aware that most of the video isn't seoul. I recognized GD but I do want to clarify that I DID NOT move to seoul for kpop or anything of that nature. I was 20 at the time and I was really eager to get out of my comfort zone and I was curious about what life would be like if I moved to another country when the opportunity was being presented. At the time of my comment I was very lost in life, but I was saving money to travel. I was not sure where I wanted to go and I had some friends suggest Korea, as they were from Korea themselves. I was aware of the many problems Korean society has, and I was NOT expecting Korea to be this perfect country. I struggled a LOT the first year I lived in Korea. I had some of the lowest points in my life while living in Korea. But I have no regrets because the moment you are taken out of your sheltered environment, reality will quite literally slap you in the face at times. And sometimes reality will be beautiful. My point for writing my old comment is because this music video made me remember that sometimes, you just have to get out and face life on your own terms, because if you keep waiting for life to happen, you will miss it and it will be too late. Granted given the pandemic, I am no longer living in Korea. I am not sure what the future holds because I am currently focused on helping my family and like all of you, trying to survive the present. I do miss Korea a lot, but I am so thankful to be back at home with my family. I randomly have been listening to Grimes a lot these days and it's pretty surreal that I made this comment when the world was literally different and we did not take travelling or talking to others for granted. But this video still gives me the same hope that no matter how terrible things may look, there is quite literally a light at the end of the tunnel. I am so thankful I made the scary decision at 20 to move to a country by myself. It taught me a lot and I do not take that for granted. But I also want to say that you don't always need to take the extreme route like I did. You do not need to move across the world to further understand yourself, but it is art that moves us in such profound ways to perhaps help us at times in guiding us in the right direction, or just helping us be more confident in ourselves. I wish all a wonderful day, and may grace guide all of you as we try to navigate these uncertain times.
This is in singapore!!! Wow as a grimes enthusiast esp who found her when i was pretty young the same time she was in singapore too this is so cool since im also singaporean!!
If you’re still with you babies daddy or are currently working things out, I want to sincerely apologise. I thought you guys had broken up for good. No one would be surprised if you had. I see him for who he truly is now so that’s what made me question your relationship with him. No amount of money can make someone into something they’re not. I truly hope you and your children are being treated how you all deserve to be treated. You have an extremely beautiful voice it really resonates with me. Anyway I’m truly sorry if I caused you any heartache. Take care of yourself and your beautiful babies xxxx
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I love how she dances, so carefree and authentic
Yeash except it's so high energy it's hard to imagine she could keep it up if you were there watching her dance rather than it being all chopped up of her vids
Remind me of lorde a bit!
@@Gulegardiners I can totally see that!
She did ballet for years
You would dance like that too if you were dating a billionaire!
This song has the same vibe as waking up at 5am but it's for something you are excited to do.
Omg I love this analogy
It’s easier to just stay up to 5am and get excited over the song, like I’m doing now xD
Why is that analogy so entirely accurate?
Making this my alarm song now. ..
Yesss for me it's like getting up at 4 am when there's no sun, and I'm preparing with my loved ones and rushing around to catch a flight or train
I woke up on an early summer morning in Montreal in 2012 to find her signing "Genesys".
I have always loved grimes, but this was her musical peak in my opinion. This demo version, not the album release is one of best songs of all time.
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Agree 100%
Album version is better 😡
@@bananenstampot9662 🤷🏻♂️ 😘
here, here!
this will forever be my favorite grimes song
This song is like the first euphoric sigh of relief after months of winter depression
I always come back to her old songs because her new music is missing this melancholic hope and lighness imo.
Winter just started
jesus fucking christ i know right
Wow that was weird reading that as it happened shit now I'm crying and smiling at the same time
Beautiful days are upon us :D
its funny that this 'bit of a mess' and 'not mean't to be heard by anyone' raw song is in my opinion her best song. This version is beautiful
She really does need to hear this from us.
The song is perfect, great 90's vibe, very fun!
Producers aren't always
AGREE so much. This and Genesis are by far my favorite songs she's released. There's something so special and otherwordly about them but still grounds you with a great beat and bassline.
Yeah this is by far my favorite version. What makes me sad is she apparently threw out a bunch of other songs she did at the same time, and this is the only one that she kept that made it to Art Angels, and I think it's so much better than the rest of the album. I'll always wonder what could have been and what we missed out on
@@kristenstewart1250 love Adventureland
Going through your 20s with Grimes is magical.
I discovered her when I was 15 and now I’m 25. Still a fan. Thank U, Grimes, for this journey 🖤
AAAAAAA!!!!
I discovered her when I was 40 - Still magical ✨
She has a beautiful voice.
when i first heard grimes, it was from her visions album when i was 20 and i was like omg..what is this..its amazing(during the drug days)..it was like being captivated by an entitiy from another dimension haha..listen to visions..it is honestly the best of her music in my opnion!
This song makes me think of when I moved back with my mom when I admitted I was struggling with substances. I went from a full straight edge kid to a full blown user bc of trauma in my life.
The summer I heard this song it changed everything. It’s imprinted in my life. I always see my mom having me work in her giant garden to push thru my sobriety and even tho it was hard I look back and remember the sun thru the trees and the sounds of summer coming from the woods around her home. I knew it was gonna be ok and this song made me feel hopeful. It’s been almost a half a decade now and my life is so different and much better. I have a place, a car, an amazing job and an amazing fiancée. I never thought I’d ever get out of that black hole I was in but here I am. Thank you Grimes. Thank you for helping me pull thru those hard days with your music. ❤❤❤
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That was a great comment.
Wow. I am going thru the same right now. Your comment make me cry with Hope
Beautiful thank you
Youre good looking and your parents arent poor, youre good
How is this nostalgic & futuristic at the same time
same thoughts uhh pls reply
This is how I felt about Unicornkid's music and videos lol. Ah, I miss Myspace. I'm old.
Because it is Grimes.
90s vibes, gives me hope.
try synthwave
I’m Japanese. I love this song. Thank you for choosing Japan as your shooting location. I have been listening to this song for four years since high school. I love you forever.
愛しています♡ありがとう。
ぼくはくま 💙
It's not Japan. It's Singapore.
@@AgentWD40x lol there's both in this video.
Some of the video is shot in Japan, what a beautiful country
Actually Hong Kong is also in the video. So..... Why does it matters anywya
Honestly one of her best songs. So happy she released this version here and kept it up.
There's a Japanese philosophy called "Wabi-Sabi" the art of imperfection/incompletion Grimes stated this song is terrible and that it's not finished but this song is true reflection of Wabi Sabi because this sounds amazing.
Here I am blasting it in my earphones in the middle of a shift In the kitchen dancing like no1s watching:)
Sorry, for a moment I thought you were having a shit in the kitchen like no ones watching.
❤
Weeb
That’s a sweet observation!
I love Grimes’ lyrical content. This song gives me vibes about uncertainty in getting older while hoping we still keep the same power of feeling and emotions we have when we’re young.
Makes me sad when I realize deep down I wish I could do the things Claire does. I’m still young and just watching the time pass in front of me without experiencing the full power of those feelings we can still attain. Youth is joyful, there is a sorrow in seeing it pass.
As you get older your passion and emotions don't change, you're just more selective about what you're passionate about.
@@vicgeczi375 That’s good wisdom.
Couldn't have put it better myself.
That’s the wonderful and terrible thing about aging, you find you’re not as excited about things, but you’re also less unsure. You realize not everything requires a reaction but you also feel emotions less powerfully. It’s this odd trade off, of wanting to be the same person with drive and passion but wanting wisdom and maturity. Trying to not let that light die, that spark of youth. I have no advice, just try to live in and appreciate the joy, love and confusion of this time. One day you’ll wake up and realize most of your youth is behind you
I'm 45 years old and I feel Young when I heart it because reminds me the parties and raves, Bjork in the 90s, the life without worries and freedom when I was in my 20 that's why I luv her. Anyway I still enjoy as a young going to music gigs, lollapalooza, parties.
Reminds me of those fresh spring mornings walking to school. This song is nothing but good vibes
I miss walking from school, hopefully next year, my last will not be all online I’m hopeful!
or the wind of the night in a highway
Same! I was 15 and i used to listen to this song everyday while going to school by bus
Yes, that it is.
AYE
The year is 2020, but this song feels like yesterday, what a masterpiece
But the album version is better
she needs to make a comeback
@Kyashi San actually, I do agree. This is a raw version, but I do prefer the polished album version. Don't be a bitch.
but yesterday's also 2020
William Fugerer 😂😂😂😂 u roasted kyashi san
This is the song that I always go back to whenever I feel sad, so distanced by everyone, insecure, neglected. I can not accept who I am since I know that I exist. This mindset ruins my relationship with my family, my fiance, my friends. I feel like I have nothing to be proud of although I have so much things to be grateful for. I feel like I live in a limbo.
im sorry you feel that way. you're still here, alive and fighting and you should be proud of yourself and everything you've acomplished. and you'll acomplish much more. sending a big hug your way stranger
Keep listening to this song to feel better😊
What a sweet comment...😊
my all time favorite song, what a beautiful masterpiece
Barny hello Barny!
it for real is!
Come back, Barny!
the demo is superior to the overproduced mess on the album.
Me too
This song is so ahead of its time
First time listening... I agree. Super dope.
drummerAVA I’ve only just discovered Grimes a few weeks ago and am completely in love with her music.
actually it has an 80s vibe
I LOVE this song
❤
"it was poorly recorded in the first place and never meant to be heard by anyone, so its a bit of a mess haha."
Waaaat?
It sounds fantastic.
Like when someone says ''I hate this painting it's not good I did it in a few hours it sucks'' when in reality they spend like a week on it and it looks amazing. Just fishing for people to compliment it.
@@soul_vicex not in this case, there's actually a refined version
#humblebrag
She talks about the mix and not about the composition. The mix is about the sound quality , while the composition IS the track. I think you people are mixing up these 2 things because there is absolutely nothing weird about what she wrote lol. Shes just saying the mix couldve been better and if you compare it to the realiti version released on album you can hear what shes means. Its about having the right equalizer frequencies and the right volumes of the individual sounds and a whole lot of complicated other things to get the best possible sound quality for your song.
@@invzmk
Meh.
Some parts sound a bit quiet. I think it adds to the general atmosphere of the song, makes it sound more interesting.
The first minute of this song altered my brain chemistry forever, some of the most heartbreaking shit ive ever heard
Mmm 💛
Had an actual ego death to this song
I agree
First minute of lyrics, I agree.
It's funny how she has this long description of how this song is poorly recorded. It's great and if anything it gives a surreal live-ish sound to it which fits the theme.
She is a classic perfectionist (they are never happy with what they make-its part of the drive tho that keeps them going) . I know many musicians who are never happy with the sound they create. She reminds me of this dj/electronic musician friend I had who would create the most amazing beats but was NEVER happy with any of what he created. And his IQ was off the charts. Almost like they can be too smart for their own good.
I just read it and lol
@@soundpilatesandyoga8531 as a perfectionist artist (painter/tattoo artist) this is why we have the 75% rule in the creative world. We put out work that we're only about 75% happy with because otherwise we would just never release anything if we waited until we're 100% happy with a project. I'm pretty sure Grimes does this too because to the rest of us - myself included- literally everything she does is perfection!
I actually like this version better than the official album version! I actually like the chimes in the beginning in this version. The album version is just...idk it sounds TOO refined. Almost like she obsessed a little too hard over that one track.
@@soundpilatesandyoga8531 This is one of those qualities that can be good if you know how to control it (the same as like- being good with people- can be a great quality but can also be toxic.) The need to push until something is the best it can be typically produces good work. But at some point, you need to do a final polish and give it up. Some people never show perfectly good work because they never feel like it’s done and some people never even START projects because they are scared of running into this issue.
I'm a 60's, 70's, 80's classic rock type and I was surprised at how much I liked this. To be honest, I can't quite put my finger on why. I guess that's part of its charm. Glad I was able to hear it.
Dylan McGregor same here
I'm into the same music as as you but I like her voice and style, especially this song. It just has a vibe of the 80s women singer's I guess. Maybe even non mainstream90s women singer's also
personally this is peak grimes. Rocking a potentially bad dye job, just vibin
Why bad? I absolutely adore it
@@ОаоаХлеб She looks like some meet & greet organizer (I'm not complaining)
She somehow pulls it off
I love the use of ‘potentially’ )-)-)- because she pulls it off so dam well 😍
The film used in the video is really beautiful match
This song always will be the best Grimes song ever.
yeah, she peaked here.
true
like lightning in a bottle
One persons trash is another’s treasure.
Hate that she sees this side of herself as just “making silly pop songs” when this is so much more meaningful to people than her going to mars could ever be. Art is liberation of the soul!!
visions and art angels helped me thru so much, such liberating messages and beautiful fun music 💗
Soooo true!!!
Why can it be both?! 🚀
Well imagine her singing this in Mars
i still think she has the faustian spirit and the will for fun, beauty and art. but I mean, she's rich rich now... it changes people forever
i feel like this song is about trying to remain optimistic in a collapsing world, like a sad hopefulness
Grimes has opened my eyes to another world of music that I didn't know I needed
Same here
yes
@@jackiesantacruz6398 pppk8 990009i9i9u9b9. 7. 8 77 7 77bbbb b
"the kind of loud, slovenly, tuneful music you think no one will ever work a change on again until the next time it happens, whereupon you wonder why there isn't loads more." Robert Christgau
Yep she's amazing 🦋 She is unique & just perfect , there is no one like her in today's music .
I love the crisp, vibrant and UltraViolet saturated color quality of this video. It's very refreshing psychologically. I really do feel like I'm living in the future.
this is so true!!
Have you tried Air - Alone in Kyoto?
really? makes me feel like i'm back in 2010, it's got a very outdated look imo
My biggest regret in life is not discovering Grimes earlier.
So true
I discovered her whilst waking up one morning in 2012 and seeing her Genesys video on my laptop. I was wondering how I had stumbled unto it. It was a bit scary in a surreal sort of way. Then I saw some of her other work. She is brilliant.
Anton Boludo’ v’
Saaammmeeee here
You must live a blessed life if that is your biggest regret.
love that this song was never meant to touch this platform for us to hear and yet it is by far my favorite thing to ever cross my ears. ive been stuck on this song for so so long aaaaaaaa
Every morning I play this song. It gets me through my depression, makes me feel strong and then Im ready to get through the day 🖤 thank you C for this masterpiece.
Me too. This song helped me through some very dark years
JUST recently started with my recovery from sever anxiety and depression and this song is an EVERY DAY thing. Helps me so much 🖤 keep strong sweetie
same here, I noticed the healing properties. Gotta be careful not to play this gem too often for the effect to wear off :)
Mountains to climb!
@hossam sulleman1231 Claire
I love that synth that accentuates the melody in the chorus with those stocatto syncopated notes. Breathes so much life into this song.
What
@@matleticoits music talk lol when u learn some instruments u know what hes talking about 😭🙏🏽
@@kikz404 yeah bro I had to take a music appreciation course in college but forgot words like stocatto and syncopated
can we all agree that this song is an absolute MASTER PIECE and i strongly disagree with grimes for calling this song a mess
As a producer myself, she could be referring to the musical process and most likely the mixing process. Maybe it was difficult to perfect. Also maybe her tastes changed and/or she improved her skills as more of a commercial artist and producer. But yes, she nailed this song
Your profile picture gave me nightmares
I Saw this video when it first released in 2015.. I was mesmerized not only by the music... but by the visuals. Ever since I've wanting to explore the Asian continent so bad, especially South East Asia. This year I finally was able to visit Japan... and maybe next year I'll visit Thailand. I always associate my desire to explore that part of the world with this song... and how those visuals struck me back when I was 19.
the fact that she doesn’t even like her old music makes me sad 😞 visions and geidi primes is amazing
Yea; responding to pressure from industry names no doubt.
Stephen Surry wdym
@@guitaria6 in my opinion, she publicly disavowed her old music to further her career; to become a "new" version of herself.
The New York Times (which never printed a word about her earlier work), wrote in 2014 people should prepare for her "next album."
In 2015 she put our Art Angels and suddenly everyone in media (who ignored her existence before) carried on as though her talent was only just discovered.
www.nytimes.com/2014/09/14/magazine/why-everyone-should-be-waiting-for-grimess-next-album.html
(Just my view, btw.)
Stephen Surry oh i feel the same way. she’s incredibly manufactured now
We are our own WORST critics. She may look back on it and see one thing, a rushed project. But others may look on it and see something else... raw expression, vulnerability... perfection.
When we were young, we used to live so close to it
And we were scared and we were beautiful
And when I peered over the edge and seen death, if we are always the same
Oh, and I feel that nothing in life could ever be like this again
'Cause your love kept me alive and made me insane
[Pre-chorus:]
There were moments when it seemed okay
(But I go back alone)
To this moment away, where do you stay?
(I go back alone)
There was a time when the music would play
[Chorus 2x:]
Oh, baby, every morning there are mountains to climb
Taking all my time
Oh, when I get up, this is what I see
Welcome to reality
[Verse 2:]
When we were young, we used to live so close to it
And we were scared that you were beautiful
And when I peered over the edge and seen death, if we are always the same
[Pre-chorus:]
There were moments when it seemed okay
(But I go back alone)
To this moment away, or where do you stay?
(I go back alone)
[Chorus 2x:]
Oh, baby, every morning there are mountains to climb
Taking all my time
Oh, when I get up, this is what I see
Welcome to reality
[Outro:]
Oh, baby, every
(Give me a sign)
Oh, baby, every [2x]
(Give me a sign)
Oh, baby, every
Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh
(Give me a sign)
Oh, baby, every
(Give me a sign)
Oh, baby, every
(Give me a sign)
Oh, baby, every
Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh, baby, every [2x]
(Give me a sign)
Oh, baby, every
This is song is just everything you want to hear when you go travelling. Is so full of new expectations. I miss this old grimes
Singapore locations i can tell from:
01:13 Garden by the bay
01:17 Har par villa
02:10 Marina bay sands
04:10 possibly the spiral staircase at Garden by the bay
Welcome to Singapore Grimes!
1:11 might be Hard Rock Cafe!
03:37 could be inside of Batu Caves, in Malaysia
I haven't been there since 2001, but there could be some Sentosa Island in this vid as well.
Loved that place.
"its a bit of a mess" that i return to almost daily, most of my firends who don't listen to grimes love this track. its in my top 3 fave songs of all time
I'm so glad she released this demo
I found her music through Spotify, more specifically her album Artangels. I've always loved music, of all kinds, my soul has artistry and appreciation for it built in.. lol and when I found that album I was like; Wow.
It's special.
This song I'd guess has been the one I've played the most on that album but there's plenty of the other songs on it that are also masterful works.
You can tell it's someone with a love for art who has created it, the passion and emotion is tangible 😌🫶🏻
What are the other 2 songs?
@@punishedkrebbs1390 chasing kites iamamiwhoami and precipice by hiatus
@@damianorawe8047 I will give both a listen today. I love the track "fountain" by iamamwhoami. Especially the Blvck Ceiling version. If you haven't already you may wanna check it out
Real talk. This bangs harder than the final version on the Art Angels album
SO TRUE - there's some kind of lesson there
Same, this is the purest version
totally agree this needs to be on spotify!
@@xxdmf it is lol REALiTi - Demo
@@matthewcassidy1282 I cant find it 🤷🏻♀️ please halp 😂
For years now, this song has helped me turn sad days into sunny ones. Love you Grimes ✨
This song/video is so full of nostalgia and nightlife fancy. Grimes is a serious artist. Also I agree with the general consensus, this is infinitely better than the finished version.
❤
Years later this song's version is still awesome as hell. Hope she gets back to this kind of music again.
True!
Same!
She won't, she's owned by a bigger company now
Darien Shields tesla?
@@JoseRodriguez-mo2op she signed under jay-zs label
listened to this song for for years. This is my first time watching the official vid and realised she filmed it in my country, Singapore
The thing I love about Realiti is the fact that it never gets old. With each listen it sounds dreamier
I'm in my bedroom but I feel like I'm travelling other places all over the world with this song. Thanks for this masterpiece, Grimes
Grimes: This song is the worst. Not even finished...
The rest of us: This is one of your best works.
Yes :D
Exactly!!!
She kinda suffers from the same issue as Gaga. She fails to understand what aspects of her art resonates with her fans.
Anyone pouring their feelings out for all to see or hear finds some fault in their work. It's only human. I Love this beautiful mess. Makes me smile.
@@suffer4fashion A lot of artists actually. Unfortunately...
This song has helped me through some of the weirdest phases of my life.
Thank you for being you Grimes - continue to do you, always.
i know.... ): in a moment of my life i was in the edge of suicide but one of my best friends in that time show me this song and video and told me ''look how she dances'' and change my life completly....
Ikr I was starting to become an alcoholic & getting onto heroin around when this song & album were released, and after having an intense trip on LSD & listening to this album during the “retrospective” part of the trip, I started trying to clean my life up & didn’t wanna be a fuck up. She’s such an amazing artist & person, I’m beyond happy I found her music.
@@MonsterVSAnimal2 Thats one thing we have in common... I found Grimes too while on a trip of Acid lol
@@MonsterVSAnimal2 Ha now I know 😅
You need some LSD to understand this 😜
This song saved me too
This is the hardest Grimes song to listen to and makes me cry much more than any other. In the verses it sounds like she is talking about someone from the past or, at the very least times in the past. Anyways, I think of my husband who passed away in 2019. Then, of course, she says, "I want to peer over the edge and see in death if we are always the same." 😢
The chorus to me is about being positive as much as you can about everything, taking your time and climbing the "mountains" of life. I say that because the song is fairly upbeat and not sad-sounding.
This is not my favorite Grimes' song, though lyrically, it might mean more to me than all her other songs.
Thanks for sharing, more power to you
Dude.. sometimes a song is just a song.
@@evelynn4273 Sometimes, but it's not like I took some "shallow" song and analysed it.
Gosh I remember the times when you were about to regret to release this great song and now the comments are available! This is a flipping masterpiece! It has something I can't explain, like the music of the future, like the music I hoped as a kid I'd be listening when I could get to adulthood, like the music I want to share with future generations, the music I want to hear in MARS!
THANK YOU!
This version is so much better than the album one. Rare time that a video really adds to the spirit and energy of the song.
Which version is this on album. I love this one so much
This one is a demo ! On the album it’s the finished version :)
i love how the beat sounds kinda like heartbeats and how the lyrics just blend perfectly with the sad/happy/nostalgic harmony she's created. pure genius. pretty much my go-to song for any day whether i'm feeling ecstatic, hopeful, or even like i can't go on anymore. thank you, grimes
your comment touches my soul
in other words glistens my heart and spirit
Lovin your enthusiasm, saw one of Grimes videos last week and it was a serious masterpiece. If she keeps it up she'll blow up from the underground and smother the sell-out corporate pop-poop that is shoved down kids throats! YeHah! X
Every time i hear/watch this i cry. she is so beautiful. She reminds me of my beautiful friend who i loved her so much. the pure beautiful i don't need anything from anyone but i respect you kind of energy. she has a glowing heart and brilliant, vibrant energy. thank you grimes. for being who you are
when i first found this song i was battling a really bad drug addiction. this song made me feel inspired, and like there was hope for me to grow. it gave me feelings like i wanted to live and see the world and i never had that. today i’m now 3 years sober and i’ll never forget the feelings i used to get while listening to this song, it’s still so wonderful. thank you Grimes for inspiring me since i was 12 years old ❤️💗
She says this song is a bit of a mess, having not been mixed or mastered; Grimes honey: IT’S AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE!
Yep it’s fresh and perfect
This song has some synths from Madonna's Gang Bang
Totally agreed. She says that because she is a genius! 👍 👍 👍 😉 🎉 🎉 🎉
The album version is perfect though
Fuckin amazing
The album version should have been cut because this version is a masterpiece. The amount of views speak for themselves
yeah i was so disappointed when the album version came out... this one is so much better
mark janssens totally agree
They both have different personalities. They should both exist. The album version fit the tone of the album better. But this is a good B-Side. I think this version would have been a better addition then the REALiTi (demo) track that was on the album. That version wasn't really that different from the studio version, where as this version is different in tempo, and would have been a nice close to the album.
Surannhealz Surannhealz idk man i think album version should’ve nevrr exist when the demo came up everyone like it then album version released and we all like damn what have you done to the song so they decided to turn the song back to the demo and i still find demo version as the best
AMEN 🙏
Even for me as a Japanese living in Tokyo this makes me so nostalgic and realize how this city is so perfect to listen to this track💔
Both musk and her are disturbed. check my tweets on adonaiorion. I am a victim, proven and there are police reports. There are active investigations from DOJ and SEC on others, etc. These two pay gross amounts to cover the truth in their media promos. Gross evil vile people. Check my tweets, it's not a conspiracy, it's official SEC DOJ etc investigations, official news reports etc. They both pay a lot to cover the truth on their publicity; Jeffrey Epstein circle people; Musk sat in Trump admin all through out and reaped benefits, both have taken government funding while parading as rich, don't pay taxes, etc. Again that's besides the vileness, racism, etc.
@@raphaelgoettenauer It’s Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Taiwan
Grimes: "this was never meant to be heard by anyone"
Also grimes: *gets 26 million views*
she said that about this song?
@@vipset87 read description, dude.
@@windowslogo3577 got it. thanks
27.215.243 viewers actually. So, like a million views in one month, 3 years after upload
❣️✨
I love how this song is not finished and unpolished but it’s actually one of my favorite songs of hers. Maybe that’s what makes it feel so magical-because its raw
Japan is the perfect backdrop
This song reminds of 2007. I can literally not remember anything negative happening that year. It was perfect in its entirety.
This is the best thing she has ever done, this sound encapsulates a sound, of a time, better than just about anything from the last decade. Im not the biggest fan of her musical direction currently but I'll always have Art Angels and prior which is good enough for me.
Her best song............hands down.
She has lots of great tracks, but this is her best. WAY better than the album version...unfortunately.
Honestly, this is probably my favorite song of the past decade. It's just perfect. Absolute perfect alternative pop ear candy.
I loved life within a vivid dream, all her music ia ao uni
@@avedic she did say that she didn’t like this version as much because it wasn’t mixed to what she felt sounded good. To me, it’s more of a work of an art than the final mix. The instrumentals have such magical clarity.
I’m glad it’s on sale as “realiti demo” on iTunes as a single
@@avedic Strange. My copy of Art Angels has two versions of Realiti--this one and a longer version.
@@mi12no i think as much as she wants to make it sounds better in her ear, she still thinks that the demo have potentials and i'm glad she did!!
I listen to this song at 2AM whilst I’m watching all the aeroplanes in the night sky. It’s hard to describe how it makes me feel, it’s like a melancholic and contemplative feeling. Kinda like a “wow life is a strange experience” type of feeling.
oh i damnly agree
That’s beautiful
Crying happy tears currently cause after a year of getting sober and finishing my second degree I booked myself and my best friend plane tickets and wristbands to EDC Vegas, feels amazing falling in love with life again and this song describes the feeling exactly ❤️✨
That’s awesome 👏🏻 🥰
Congrats! Way to work your a$$ off!
Edc edc edc
❤
At 70 I feel so young listening and watching this beautiful young woman’s very intelligent and listenable music…. Ok, there is a God and she’s a great God!!!
This is Future nostalgia
woooow, love the description!
Underrated comment
Already feels nostalgic
Yeep
as a long time grimes fan, this feels nostalgic as fuck already
Wish all her song were this "bad". It is my favorite of her songs by far! But only this version, the album version doesn't hold a candle to this one! This version is brilliant, and hauntingly beautiful! Thank you Grimes for putting out this "garbage"...more please!
Lost in the Fifthcorner the album version is in no way bad at all either.
@@tyhuff9576 I don't think it's bad at all. I just think this one is exceptionally good. Plus Grimes prides herself in being different and not like all the mainstream music. The album version, in my opinion, sounds more mainstream pop.
@jay kay i like this version better too
Agree this version is miles better than the album version
Five years later, day after day, I have become convinced Claire released this "unfinished song" as a genuine thank you to her long-time fans and as a historical reference point for all her future supporters down the line to recognize her last "original style" recording.
Thank you, Claire.
AMAZING!!
your music videos are sooo sick!! they're trippy n so captivating
The sadness in the "unfinished" Realiti sets it apart and resonated with so many people.
The album version was energetic and happy.
I like this one better :)
Cause we aren’t perfect and we know it and want to listen to songs that aren’t perfect either but still are authentic and beautiful. There are too many overproduced songs touched by 100 of hands to polish the sound and make it sound too commercial. And when it’s done the magic and the soul of the person who originally wrote the song is gone.
crazy thinking that she thinks this song was NOT GOOD
she is right about that
Dan EDMan music is subjective so your opinion is valid ig
I think it's good! :)
@@danielfarquharson661 no😌💅🏼✨
I think it is good or more than ok but I bet she knew she has more interesting chord moves to offer. See Billie Eilish :)
As this video lives through her personality it’s great :)
The song structure has borrowed a lot from the 80ies and relies only on one pentatonic area.. she‘s more complex now but nothing to dislike on this piece.
Even though she considered this unfinished and basically a lost work, it says a lot that she would put this out for fans. This version for me is fire, and the video captures her at the moment she was blowing up.
i want this grimes back so bad
Yuh she lost the plot
I remember being crazy about her moves and trying to dance like her in my room. It was 2015, time flies
Dobry czas
Same
this is me currently
I don't think she's a naturally talented dancer, what makes it so cool, is her carefree attitude. She's just like screw this I'm gonna go for it and have fun! At least that's my perception on this topic.
This only came out in 2015? When I first found this song I played this on loop for 4-5 times every morning. It is still one of my favorite Grimes songs. I just thought that it was much older. It is still incredible; there's something so soothing about it for me to this day.
came out in 2013
@@skittlefingerzzz okay that makes way more sense! I was like I swear I played this repeatedly when I was pregnant, which was 2013. but then I was thinking maybe I was crazy and had terrible memory.
The camera angles and composition of the video are superb. Captures Grimes energy and also the vibe of locations in Asia. The song is very catchy and the electronic pop matches her dancing. Her hairstyles and fashion, music, drawings and lyrics make her very unique. She is like an alien elf with the voice of an angel - I hope her visit on earth is a long one.
24.3.24. Still this song reminds me on my time with ex love, back in 2015, and all things we had, but positive ones... timelles great song..
Man...this song brings me back. I went through my early 20's listening to Grimes. I remember back when her IG videos were of her in her little apartment during the time her first albums were coming out. Glad she made it big
i like that bit of crunchy synth that pops in every few seconds
Grimes is a vision of beauty, culture and sophistication.
I keep listening to this and I don't get tired of it. Lots of love for you
the demo makes me feel so happy and alive, so grateful this exists
This song is the musical equivalent of caffeinated go-cubes
Damn this is so accurate!!
go-cubes are out of production now!!! i saw them in Grimes's "eat in a day" video and looked them up, and the company that made them stopped producing them bc they were a test product. I was so mad i never got to experience waking up, eating a go cube, and then slowly waking up again after the caffeine enters my system
@@pallasa she now gets these energy gems by beon :) (I wanted gocubes sssoooo bad too lol) they’re pretty good - not super intense energy but enough for a pick me up without having to drink an energy drink or coffee
@@delicateweap0n omg thank you for the suggestion!!!
@inessa HAHAHAH I’m fucking dead fr tho
The demo is so much better than the album version
No
I like it better myself. it's just more RAW, Also the video, it just brings Grimes down to Earth. It's more grounded, I don't know. But I have watched and listened to it over 50 times for sure.
Agreed! I have her full Discography but when I have my own personal Playlist of favorite songs to listen to, I had to UA-cam to mp3 this version of it. It's just the right blend of ambience and beat that the studio version lacks.
Totally agreed!...👍
Agreedge
I am a singer/ songwriter from Nashville. I am just now getting introduced to your music. I love all of it. I love your videos. It makes me cry to witness such uninhibited, beautiful creativity. The stuff that dreams are made of but that too often never come true. Thank you for all that you do. May God continue to bless you and work through you. God bless you!
Recently had my 50th birthday and as I get older the meaning of this masterpiece evolves and the nostalgia hits hard as a mofo
I feel you buddy.
You all don't realize how beautifully this song so perfectly captures the feeling of being lost in a metropolitan city in Asia as a foreigner. The energy, the vibe... the beauty of being whimsically at ease, wandering around aimlessly. She doesn't even realize how well the captured this feeling.
It's quite amazing how you realise but everyone else doesn't..
💀💀💀
@@outshine5411 Because I have been lost in Asia.
@@robinchina471 How is that even possible? Asia covers only 30 percent of the Earth's land area.
I discovered thing song just now, was thinking why this hits so hard and you described this perfectly. My 2019 in Hong Kong holy shit
I know this was posted* years ago, but I’m just now discovering grimes and I gotta say this song/video is absolutely beautiful. The shot of her singing next to the water, the orange glow around her and the neon lights reflecting off the water, god she’s gorgeous as is the whole video.
this song makes me feel like i’m going to cry silvery glitter glue but in a good way
When we were young, we used to live so close to it
And we were scared and we were beautiful
And when I peered over the edge and seen death, if we are always the same
Oh, and I feel that nothing in life could ever be like this again
'Cause your love kept me alive and made me insane
There were moments when it seemed okay
(But I go back alone)
To this moment, oh where do you stay?
(I go back alone)
There was a time when the music would play
Oh oh oh
Oh, baby, every morning there are mountains to climb
Taking all my time
Oh, when I get up, this is what I see
Welcome to reality
Oh, baby, every morning there are mountains to climb
Taking all my time
Oh, when I get up, this is what I see
Welcome to reality
When we were young, we used to live so close to it
And we were scared and we were beautiful
And when I peered over the edge and seen death, if we are always the same
Oh oh, oh oh
There were moments when it seemed okay
(But I go back alone)
To this wall, oh where do you stay?
(I go back alone)
Oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, baby, every morning there are mountains to climb
Taking all my time
Oh, when I get up, this is what I see
Welcome to reality
Oh, baby, every morning there are mountains to climb
Taking all my time
Oh, when I get up, this is what I see
Welcome to reality
Oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh, baby, every
(Give me a sign)
Oh, baby, every
Oh, baby, every
(Give me a sign)
Oh, baby, every
Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh, baby, every
(Give me a sign)
Oh, baby, every
(Give me a sign)
Oh, baby, every
Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh, baby, every
Oh, baby, every
(Give me a sign)
Oh, baby, every
and we were scared and we were beautiful***
I am the god of hell fire, and I bring you!
Fire
Thanks
Thank you so much for the lyrics! I need them so bad. Love this song!
This is a heresy. You're not supposed to post lyrics here wtf.
U don't understand how much I love this song.
Natasha TASH MAhAL I do
ObSESSED!
Natasha TASH MAhAL
That's Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro right there on this picture!!!
Fr
U don't understand how much I love this place!! And the ocean is so beautiful
this song was literally the catalyst that made me say "fuck it, im moving to seoul." and i did !!!!
edit: wow i completely forgot i even commented this? and that people actually replied?? i just wanted to clarify that i was aware that most of the video isn't seoul. I recognized GD but I do want to clarify that I DID NOT move to seoul for kpop or anything of that nature. I was 20 at the time and I was really eager to get out of my comfort zone and I was curious about what life would be like if I moved to another country when the opportunity was being presented. At the time of my comment I was very lost in life, but I was saving money to travel. I was not sure where I wanted to go and I had some friends suggest Korea, as they were from Korea themselves. I was aware of the many problems Korean society has, and I was NOT expecting Korea to be this perfect country. I struggled a LOT the first year I lived in Korea. I had some of the lowest points in my life while living in Korea. But I have no regrets because the moment you are taken out of your sheltered environment, reality will quite literally slap you in the face at times. And sometimes reality will be beautiful. My point for writing my old comment is because this music video made me remember that sometimes, you just have to get out and face life on your own terms, because if you keep waiting for life to happen, you will miss it and it will be too late.
Granted given the pandemic, I am no longer living in Korea. I am not sure what the future holds because I am currently focused on helping my family and like all of you, trying to survive the present. I do miss Korea a lot, but I am so thankful to be back at home with my family. I randomly have been listening to Grimes a lot these days and it's pretty surreal that I made this comment when the world was literally different and we did not take travelling or talking to others for granted. But this video still gives me the same hope that no matter how terrible things may look, there is quite literally a light at the end of the tunnel. I am so thankful I made the scary decision at 20 to move to a country by myself. It taught me a lot and I do not take that for granted. But I also want to say that you don't always need to take the extreme route like I did. You do not need to move across the world to further understand yourself, but it is art that moves us in such profound ways to perhaps help us at times in guiding us in the right direction, or just helping us be more confident in ourselves. I wish all a wonderful day, and may grace guide all of you as we try to navigate these uncertain times.
Aye 😭 #DYINGTOGO
Man you carrying some big stones to do that hope ut works out!!
Yes!!!! Don’t give up girl!
this song was literally the catalyst that made me say "fuck it, im moving to Palo Alto join Elon Musk this decade!!!"
Damn!!!!!!!!!!
This is in singapore!!! Wow as a grimes enthusiast esp who found her when i was pretty young the same time she was in singapore too this is so cool since im also singaporean!!
This song gives me the feeling of being in an airport. I mean it in the most positive way
Edit: FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
This is on my airport playlist. Nailed it.
Totally! art angels is always my go-to flying jam
Yess
Omg thats so true!😍
100%
I love both the demo and the final version. They both sound like waking up in midnight watching sunrise but with slightly different vibes.
One of her best songs IMO. Love the video! Takes me back to another place and time (and) girl... Alexandria
“oh baby every morning there are mountains to climb” - I always remember these words.
Anybody else down the grimes rabbit hole right now?
Jon Hufford always
Just fell down it for the first time... thankfully
not really to be completely honest
Jon Hufford every couple of weeks lol, shes genius
Been in it for nearly 5 months, thank GOD
REALiTi is still my fave from you. Makes me feel at home whenever I listen to it! So many years passed and its still giving the same vibes.
If you’re still with you babies daddy or are currently working things out, I want to sincerely apologise. I thought you guys had broken up for good. No one would be surprised if you had. I see him for who he truly is now so that’s what made me question your relationship with him. No amount of money can make someone into something they’re not. I truly hope you and your children are being treated how you all deserve to be treated. You have an extremely beautiful voice it really resonates with me. Anyway I’m truly sorry if I caused you any heartache. Take care of yourself and your beautiful babies xxxx