The beautiful part of this song is that there is not a single bad tough about "the other guy", he doesn't want nothing bad for him. He just want to be (like) him. He says "if i can be that guy, instead of me" not "if could be me, instead of that guy", totally different intents. Awesome lyrics
I agree. No bad thoughts or desires towards the other guy. But there is also a strong sense of sadness, depression and low self-esteem: "if I could be that guy instead of me". I'm worse than this guy, I'm not good enough for her. Been there tho.
This version is just wonderful. A girl from the voice brought me here. She mixed the French version from Cocciante and this one and her voice is just perfect
La chanson de la rupture, tous les + que quarentenaires l'ont écouté en boucle à un moment donné, merci pour la réf je m'en était pas rendu compte, mais faut croire que cet enchaînement de notes est l'un des plus mélancoliques qui soit..
Just realised how old this song is, feels like only months ago that it was released. Still one of the most beautiful songs I have had the pleasure of hearing in my life.
This is a devastating feeling, knowing your loved one is in love with someone else and still you are happy because she's happy and you don't wish nothing bad for both of then. "If I could be that guy, instead of me" states the feeling of wishing to be like him but not to replace him. I remembered this song because a little time ago I lost my crush to someone else. Some people -like myself- are just made to suffer.
This must be the saddest song I've listened so far. It really translates the feeling of completely giving up on yourself for someone, to the point of wishing to be someone else.
"I'm nothing like what i'd like to be, I'm nothing much I know it's true" Such deep lyrics because everyone, may or may not realise it, can relate to those words. Deep down everyone wants to be a little better.
Lyrics : I never thought that I could be so bold To even say these thoughts aloud I see you with your man, your eyes just shine While he stands tall and walk in proud That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd never let you down It always seems like you're going somewhere Better than you've been before Well, I go to sleep, and I dream all night Of you knocking on my door That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd be all I can be, I'd be all I can be I'm nothing like what I'd like to be I'm nothing much, I know it's true I lack the style and the pedigree And my chances are so few That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd give you all I got I never thought that I could be so bold To even say these thoughts aloud But if, let's say, it won't work out You know where I can be found That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd never let you down, I'd never let you down
Still love this song despite replaying it so much throughout the years. It just gives off the feeling that you want to cry, but you just can't for some reason.
I may have trouble going to sleep tonight. Less than 24h ago I had never heard of Eels. Then I stumbled on Portugal. The Man's cover of Novocaine. Now I feel lost in a rabbit hole of awesomeness. Where was this music in my life the past decade and more?
It is because that song of Eels has the same harmonies and riff than a french song of the 70s which was very popular. This song is called "Le coup de soleil" by Richard Cocciante.
I love E's music. Its a shame I just discovered his music recently but I'm so thankful that I got to listen to this artist now. Most of his songs has familiarity on me. Its like it came from some movie I could relate to. And also his music has 'The Beatles' vibes. E has been through a lot and it makes me cry listening to his music especially the ones depicting depression. I hope he lives and find more things in life that will truely make him happy.
The eels have such distinctive music that I can always instantly tell it's the eels whenever they're played in movies or some TV show. As a result, I know that almost everyone has heard the eels but nobody I know has heard of them :|
I saw them perform this at Brixton Academy last September and I was totally mesmerized. The emotion and deepness of this song just grabbed me and wouldn't let go. Genuinely brought a tear to my eye. How E keeps doing it is truly remarkable.
I discovered this song right after I opened to my crush (probably my biggest). Well she refused me but said "I love your friendship so let's not cut the contact between us." After this words, my love for her just got worse. I loved her more than I've loved her before. Unfortunately, it's like impossible for us to be together. When I listen to this song I always think about her and wonder what could have happened... And it makes me cry. Beril if you see this, (you probably won't) I love you.
The world is filled with people who didn't try their best for their love. And they regret that for their whole life. You at least did something and won't suffer from lack of courage. Kudos to courage
J'y ai pensé dès les premières mesures. Et cette impression se confirme pendant toute la chanson.. Mais ils n'ont pas forcément plagié.. Ça peut arriver..L'inspiration peut parfois mener les artistes à la même source. Quoique il en soit, belle ballade rock
My boyfriend played this song for me in the car after we had a discussion about his insecurities and low self esteem, my first time hearing it and I cried so bad and now whenever I hear it, I think of the talk we had and it makes me so fucking sad.
Una joya escondida en este mar de bits que es internet. Esta canción me lleva emocionando desde hace más de 5 años que por casualidad la descrubrí. Y todo sigue igual que el primer día para mi. No me canso de ella ni ella de mi.
Wow this song is so painful because I know we all had that moment In our lives that miserable moment where you wish you were ''that guy'' I'm not a lover boy I don't fall In love easily but when I do I crush hard to the land I tried alot of drugs but believe me nothing was like this drug called ''love'' Its the worst ...
In all honesty, I turned to IV drugs in a sense because of the sadness and feeling like I could never have the love I wanted in life. It’s all tied together.
I never thought that I could be so bold To even say these thoughts aloud I see you with your man, your eyes just shine While he stands tall and walk in proud That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd never let you down It always seems like you're going somewhere Better than you've been before Well, I go to sleep, and I dream all night Of you knocking on my door That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd be all I can be, I'd be all I can be I'm nothing like what I'd like to be I'm nothing much, I know it's true I lack the style and the pedigree And my chances are so few That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd give you all I got I never thought that I could be so bold To even say these thoughts aloud But if, let's say, it won't work out You know where I can be found That look you give that guy, I wanna see Looking right at me If I could be that guy instead of me I'd never let you down, I'd never let you down.
We've all been there, (no matter what gender you identify with) that's the beauty of this song. It's been sung a million times over hundreds of years. Never gets old. But this is one of the most sweetest, tender, simple versions of that old tale I've heard. Well done guys.
Beautiful. Still making me feel despair, passion and eagerness for another love story. Tons of emotions and memories everytime. It hurts a bit, but I eventually play this song. For my part, I end up thinking there's only one guy, double faced. " I'd be all I can be " next time ! (and I'll try not to f*ck it all up)
The beautiful part of this song is that there is not a single bad tough about "the other guy", he doesn't want nothing bad for him. He just want to be (like) him.
He says "if i can be that guy, instead of me" not "if could be me, instead of that guy", totally different intents. Awesome lyrics
Exactly
Well pointed out.
I agree. No bad thoughts or desires towards the other guy. But there is also a strong sense of sadness, depression and low self-esteem: "if I could be that guy instead of me". I'm worse than this guy, I'm not good enough for her.
Been there tho.
most beautifull comment _ever_! way! :)
You absolute legend
J'adore
Thumbs up for one of he most underated songwriters of a generation and one of the most underated bands of a generation.
The tune was ripped off though
And he's no John Bramwell
Merci Maxence pour la découverte 🙏🏾
oui
"I'd be all I can be... I'd be all I can be."
beautiful.
I dont care what anyone says this is quite simply the best unrequited love song of our modern messed up times.
Even worse today
@@sunemperor9486 😔
Agreed
Niall, i completely agree
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This version is just wonderful. A girl from the voice brought me here. She mixed the French version from Cocciante and this one and her voice is just perfect
She's Angèle, from Belgium.
I love this song, and nobody will care but it was inspired by a french song : "Le coup de Soleil" by Richard Cocciante which is even more beautiful.
ua-cam.com/video/CIjqKL33TTE/v-deo.html
Wow, that's really very similar.
La chanson de la rupture, tous les + que quarentenaires l'ont écouté en boucle à un moment donné, merci pour la réf je m'en était pas rendu compte, mais faut croire que cet enchaînement de notes est l'un des plus mélancoliques qui soit..
I won't say the French version is better.
Et Angèle a fait un mix sublime des deux 😍
Just realised how old this song is, feels like only months ago that it was released. Still one of the most beautiful songs I have had the pleasure of hearing in my life.
I will never forget the look in that dog's eyes...
This is a devastating feeling, knowing your loved one is in love with someone else and still you are happy because she's happy and you don't wish nothing bad for both of then. "If I could be that guy, instead of me" states the feeling of wishing to be like him but not to replace him. I remembered this song because a little time ago I lost my crush to someone else. Some people -like myself- are just made to suffer.
We all have moments we are designed to suffer. Life goes on!
@@cchhrrddmbb true
once I had a few beers with that guy
Aniye Aniye Co .....O
@@cchhrrddmbb this is the most insight I've read
Mr Eels;
The guy that can bring a big grown man to his knee's, with music that goes straight through the soul.
This must be the saddest song I've listened so far. It really translates the feeling of completely giving up on yourself for someone, to the point of wishing to be someone else.
"I'm nothing like what i'd like to be, I'm nothing much I know it's true"
Such deep lyrics because everyone, may or may not realise it, can relate to those words. Deep down everyone wants to be a little better.
Lyrics :
I never thought that I could be so bold
To even say these thoughts aloud
I see you with your man, your eyes just shine
While he stands tall and walk in proud
That look you give that guy, I wanna see
Looking right at me
If I could be that guy instead of me
I'd never let you down
It always seems like you're going somewhere
Better than you've been before
Well, I go to sleep, and I dream all night
Of you knocking on my door
That look you give that guy, I wanna see
Looking right at me
If I could be that guy instead of me
I'd be all I can be, I'd be all I can be
I'm nothing like what I'd like to be
I'm nothing much, I know it's true
I lack the style and the pedigree
And my chances are so few
That look you give that guy, I wanna see
Looking right at me
If I could be that guy instead of me
I'd give you all I got
I never thought that I could be so bold
To even say these thoughts aloud
But if, let's say, it won't work out
You know where I can be found
That look you give that guy, I wanna see
Looking right at me
If I could be that guy instead of me
I'd never let you down, I'd never let you down
Thanks
Merci !
Muchas gracias!! Thank you very much!! ❤❤❤
Thanks
muito obrigado! thank you very mutch
quelle incroyable découverte !! Merci à Maxence, je sais maintenant pourquoi cette chanson t'a tant touché et marqué
Merci à lui.
Je te conseille la reprise live d'Angèle en medley, elle est superbe aussi. ua-cam.com/video/dsMFmonKDD4/v-deo.html
Plagiat de la chanson "Coups de soleil" de Richard Cocciante!
une traduction pas un plagiat
Sheer genius. His pain has always been our gain.
Merci Angele
Crysis Again Enchanté, je savais qu’une personne c’était retrouvé ici grâce à Angèle je voulais voir le commentaire et c’est fais, bonne journée l’ami
Crysis Again moi aussi 😂
angele représente la perfection humaine .
@_Carlota_ _San_ car elle dit dans souvent d'interview que c'est sa musique préférée .
Aussi 😉
this song is like my "love letter" that i'll never be so bold to give. true story.
this song it is so good because i think that every one at least for once had that feeling so isolated but still pretty much so pure
Still love this song despite replaying it so much throughout the years. It just gives off the feeling that you want to cry, but you just can't for some reason.
This song is so beautiful. I wish there was a guy out there that felt this way about me.
I may have trouble going to sleep tonight. Less than 24h ago I had never heard of Eels. Then I stumbled on Portugal. The Man's cover of Novocaine. Now I feel lost in a rabbit hole of awesomeness. Where was this music in my life the past decade and more?
Just discovered that song, so accurate and sweet and painful at the same time. Loved it.
love this song and a lot of French people seemed to love it too... best regards to France
It is because that song of Eels has the same harmonies and riff than a french song of the 70s which was very popular. This song is called "Le coup de soleil" by Richard Cocciante.
What a heart-wrenching song 💔
One of the all time greatest heartbreaker songs
I grew up with Eels, Mr E!'s voice calms me down. The music makes me mellow. I'm so happy to have this kind of music.
I love E's music. Its a shame I just discovered his music recently but I'm so thankful that I got to listen to this artist now. Most of his songs has familiarity on me. Its like it came from some movie I could relate to. And also his music has 'The Beatles' vibes. E has been through a lot and it makes me cry listening to his music especially the ones depicting depression. I hope he lives and find more things in life that will truely make him happy.
Just like me. EELS is my latest discovery, though I heard his music before. Reminds me The Beatles, but with more melancholic tunes.
what the hell, i just realised this is very beatles-like
Shit you beat me. I only discovered them because of Steve Perry's comeback.
This song was 10 years ago and Spotify just recommended me today :’)
J'ai attrapé un coup de soleil...
Mets de la biafine et fais pas chier... 😂😂🤙
Un coup d'amour un coup je t'aime
Oui exact.
@@TonyHawkTuah 😂😂
le début vaguement...
Another one that I can't get enough of... Thank you... Some songs are authentic blessings: the whole body reacts, enjoys, resonates, feels grateful
Some incredible feeling arises inside every time I hear this song. Something between death and incredible joy.
The eels have such distinctive music that I can always instantly tell it's the eels whenever they're played in movies or some TV show. As a result, I know that almost everyone has heard the eels but nobody I know has heard of them :|
Shrek is the perfect example
I saw them perform this at Brixton Academy last September and I was totally mesmerized. The emotion and deepness of this song just grabbed me and wouldn't let go. Genuinely brought a tear to my eye. How E keeps doing it is truly remarkable.
I discovered this song right after I opened to my crush (probably my biggest). Well she refused me but said "I love your friendship so let's not cut the contact between us." After this words, my love for her just got worse. I loved her more than I've loved her before. Unfortunately, it's like impossible for us to be together. When I listen to this song I always think about her and wonder what could have happened... And it makes me cry. Beril if you see this, (you probably won't) I love you.
beril won't see this nor does leyla krdşm yapcak bişi yok
@@heavywarriorr biliyorum kardeşim, biliyorum
The world is filled with people who didn't try their best for their love. And they regret that for their whole life. You at least did something and won't suffer from lack of courage. Kudos to courage
I hope you find love amidst that hurt. ❤️
Any update?
14 years have passed since the release of this song. You must have had two other dogs in the mean time.
I fell in love with this song since the first time I heard it. That voice!! is so peaceful and wonderful.
this song never get old
Sample of “Un coup de soleil” from Richard Cocciante ? A beautiful French song
This is the resume of my life actually
Actually Angele sampled that song
J'y ai pensé dès les premières mesures. Et cette impression se confirme pendant toute la chanson.. Mais ils n'ont pas forcément plagié.. Ça peut arriver..L'inspiration peut parfois mener les artistes à la même source. Quoique il en soit, belle ballade rock
@@guigui598 non Angèle n’a pas sample elle a chanté un mashup de deux chansons
Incroyable découverte merci :)🥰
.... elle me tient tellement à cœur maintenant ! I love you A B ❤❤
Thanks from France for this magic moment
I will NEVER tire of this song, so simple but so beautiful
My boyfriend played this song for me in the car after we had a discussion about his insecurities and low self esteem, my first time hearing it and I cried so bad and now whenever I hear it, I think of the talk we had and it makes me so fucking sad.
What’s up with your bf?
@@rafoug he became my stalker
@@Beatrixster wow
The guy knows how to tug on your heartstrings love the Eels and love Mr E.
"That look you give that guy, I wanna see, Looking right at me, If I could be that guy Instead of me, I'd never let you down"
I'd never let you down...
So romantic song
C'est étrange comme les choses les plus belles peuvent devenir une vraie torture...mais on y retourne toujours ;)
C'est étrange comme la musique ressemble au coup de soleil de cocciante ^^
Je comprend, ça m’arrive aussi avec certaines musiques et avec un manga, c’est une très belle chanson alors je peux comprendre ^^
zorglux Zorg le même problème avec niandra ladies and usually just a t-shirt
@@lerypol7040 Ce n'est pas un sample car il reprend lui même les accords sur sa guitare et ne prélève pas l'extrait de Cocciante
On peut d'ailleurs y chanter dessus les paroles du Coup de Soleil ... c'est assez marrant et c'est d'ailleurs ce qu'à fait la chanteuse Angèle.
Petit bijou d'authenticité, la magie opère instantanément. Je ne pensais pas que c'était encore possible à notre époque.
I could never put any comment on here that would justify how good this song is.
I don't see how you could get any closer to perfection
This one`s for you dear Henri. Thx for sharing this real you with me. Music says it all. Gives me something to remember you. R.I.P
Una joya escondida en este mar de bits que es internet.
Esta canción me lleva emocionando desde hace más de 5 años que por casualidad la descrubrí.
Y todo sigue igual que el primer día para mi. No me canso de ella ni ella de mi.
Mezmerising,intoxicating,everlasting
beautiful song
merci Maxcence
Très belle chanson pour bien commencer la journée ❤❤😊😊
this song melts my heart. Thank you E.
Thank you Mr.Eels...
the begginning sounds like "coup de soleil" from richard cocciante !
Je reviens après la version de Maxence. Merci à lui pour cette superbe découverte 😊
this song gives me chills and suddenly i find myself crying 🖤😭
It's so good right!!
@@theojaspermusic so much
Thank you for your work what can I say? Bijoux musique! 🇧🇪🙏
It’ is like Novocain for hear and brain, happy 😊
This song reminds me about my Erasmus in Leuven (Belgium)
Tellement triste et beau en même temps. Une réminiscence de moment qu on a tous vécu une fois
Richard cocciante : j'ai attrapé un coup de soleil :)
Masterpiece
those songs you'd wish were endless..
Good memories ❤️🙏🏼❤️❣️♥️🇬🇧💋💋
Wow this song is so painful because I know we all had that moment In our lives that miserable moment where you wish you were ''that guy'' I'm not a lover boy I don't fall In love easily but when I do I crush hard to the land I tried alot of drugs but believe me nothing was like this drug called ''love'' Its the worst ...
Ogi Chan it's an interesting feeling when you feel your in love with someone.
Ogi Chan amazing words
In all honesty, I turned to IV drugs in a sense because of the sadness and feeling like I could never have the love I wanted in life. It’s all tied together.
e spielt seinen einzigartigen charme voll aus - einfach...und grossartig - simples songgerüst das fasziniert
I never thought that I could be so bold
To even say these thoughts aloud
I see you with your man, your eyes just shine
While he stands tall and walk in proud
That look you give that guy, I wanna see
Looking right at me
If I could be that guy instead of me
I'd never let you down
It always seems like you're going somewhere
Better than you've been before
Well, I go to sleep, and I dream all night
Of you knocking on my door
That look you give that guy, I wanna see
Looking right at me
If I could be that guy instead of me
I'd be all I can be, I'd be all I can be
I'm nothing like what I'd like to be
I'm nothing much, I know it's true
I lack the style and the pedigree
And my chances are so few
That look you give that guy, I wanna see
Looking right at me
If I could be that guy instead of me
I'd give you all I got
I never thought that I could be so bold
To even say these thoughts aloud
But if, let's say, it won't work out
You know where I can be found
That look you give that guy, I wanna see
Looking right at me
If I could be that guy instead of me
I'd never let you down, I'd never let you down.
バンアネリArigato
Thanks dude
@@tsukimikokoro4268 thanks
Fantastic and beautiful. I love this song and this great voice. ❤🥰❤️
Simply lovely
this morning i listened to this song, then bought the album. i freakin love this song! and band!
We've all been there, (no matter what gender you identify with) that's the beauty of this song. It's been sung a million times over hundreds of years. Never gets old. But this is one of the most sweetest, tender, simple versions of that old tale I've heard. Well done guys.
Wow, the more I listen to it, the more I like it.
anyone else here is heart broken?
Always
Listen to "Coup de soleil", an older French song from Richard Cocciante. It really sounds the same.
I googled perfection and this is what came up
Beautiful.
Still making me feel despair, passion and eagerness for another love story. Tons of emotions and memories everytime. It hurts a bit, but I eventually play this song.
For my part, I end up thinking there's only one guy, double faced.
" I'd be all I can be " next time ! (and I'll try not to f*ck it all up)
I love him.
hey guys, that's the guys we love: honest, opening their heart, talking about their feelings: nothing wrong with that, no?
I like this fcking song, i find it with a french cover. I hope you all gonna heard this cover (maxence - comme tu la regarde)
this song is perfect
He really does grow some epic beards.
I love this song. It was the first song I heard from the eels
l'intro est tres inspirée de "j'ai encore revé d'elle " :le groupe "il etait une fois " ......
Je dirai plutôt de Cocciante ---> ua-cam.com/video/p1x6_02EddI/v-deo.html
@@qoritika75 Oui, tous les memes accords sans exception et même rythmique... un peu plagié :-D
@@qoritika75j ai cru à un remix !!
@Vincent May hihihi
Je pense pas que ça en soit inspiré mdr d'où ils connaîtraient ça?
That voice is so charming and unique
Buy his magnificent book! "Things the grandchildren should know" .
or read it
What is it about?
Fantastic biography, I couldn’t put it down and read it within the two days after buying it.
I'm in love with this song, absolutely beautiful
coucou maxence
It makes you sleep, but it's not coffee, it's happiness
Bob's girl loves this song 😚
We are waiting for you for some real good album in your way of one of the best albums :) Eels Rocks Fc Yeah!
Quotidien 👉👈 Angèle merci
What great tune
It' the favorite song of Angèle
_ UA-cam_Slime are you French?
- - she’s a French singer and she’s really good
@@garance232 She's Belgian in fact.
Her Name is Angèle van laeken, she's Belgian and sings in French...
@@garance232 she's really goof because she is not french :-p People from francophonie seems better than french. huhuhu
He speaks right out of my soul...
Sympathique comme son, merci Angèle
Angèle?
elle l’a recommandé
Mark has such a beautiful soul
fEELS
hehehe fEELS
👍
Iman Putra fucking amazing haha
I love your song tout court, I don't understand but c'est pas grave