Take, take from the ones who love you, ooh Leave, leave with the ones who don't, ooh Lie, lie to the ones who like you, ooh Lay, lay with the ones who won't When lightning strikes I will be on my bike I won't be stuck inside I will be taking flight They, they are the ones who love you, ooh We, we are the ones who don't, ooh Hang up on the ones who need you, ooh Watch out for the ones who won't When lightning strikes I'll be on my bike I won't be stuck inside I will be taking flight And when the wheels come off I'll be an astronaut But I won't be lost in space I will be skipping rocks When you live on an island Nothing ever falls in place The winters are violent And you can't ever feel your face You can't fucking feel your face And when lightning strikes I'll be on my bike I won't be stuck inside I will be taking flight And when the wheels come off I'll be an astronaut But I won't be lost in space I'll be on Lippincott Oh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh Take
recording is actually better because there's a slight aggression in the way she sings and also with the guitars. but still, it's always a joy to watch these guys perform live:)
The studio version has subpar quality on purpose, as part of the lo-fi feel. All live versions of this song are superior in quality for that same reason.
I have always taken this song to be a sad characterization of a person the singer knows. A selfish person, who thrusts away people who love him, and embraces people that don’t care about him. A person who uses others and is used by others. For that reason, she is singing this song, talking about how she won’t be caught up in his downward spiral into making terrible choices anymore. When the wheels finally come off and he crashes, she’ll be so far above it (in outer space), it can’t possibly effect her anymore. Further, I suspect the person this is about is a drug user “you can’t even feel your face” a common description for people who are too high. The conclusion of the song, sadly, damningly, is just the word take, a one word epithet of her entire feelings on him.
I gotta say, I always saw this as a straight up acknowledgment of how horrible and stupid human beings are. Who cant identify with the fact that we dont have any time for the wonderful person standing next to us who would just be such an amazing partner, and instead chase after toxic people who we know will never love us back. We use that best friend who we know will always be there for us no questions asked when we inevitably get our heartbroken by the one who never will love us. This is like the basis for every rom com and many songs ("Why not me" the Judds etc etc). What I like about Alvvays take on it (if im right...but the lyrics are pretty explicit, right?) is the juxtaposition of the acts next to each other. Its pretty in your face, and Im not 100 percent sure who wrote the lyrics. But I feel like whoever did is writing from the perspective of someone who has been there, done that...who has Lied to the ones who loved them, and layed with the one who (they know) wont. By the way, I have a very old tattoo that says "Things Fall Apart". Goddamn do I wish it said "Nothing Ever Falls In Place", the best lament on a lament filled album. Its a pretty universal shame when you look back on acting thus, and this song evokes that feeling in me in the very best way. One of my fav songs off the album...if only Atop a Cake wasnt SO GOOD
shit she could have at least combed her hair for this performance ha ha, cool music though, shame about the hair, ah well can't have it all I guess ha ha.........also does she always sing in that high winey falsetto?, it can get annoying after a while ha ha
Take, take from the ones who love you, ooh Leave, leave with the ones who don't, ooh Lie, lie to the ones who like you, ooh Lay, lay with the ones who won't When lightning strikes I will be on my bike I won't be stuck inside I will be taking flight They, they are the ones who love you, ooh We, we are the ones who don't, ooh Hang up on the ones who need you, ooh Watch out for the ones who won't When lightning strikes I will be on my bike I won't be stuck inside I will be taking flight And when the wheels come off I'll be an astronaut But I won't be lost in space I will be skipping rocks When you live on an island Nothing ever falls in place The winters are violent And you can't ever feel your face You can't fucking feel your face And when lightning strikes I will be on my bike I won't be stuck inside I will be taking flight And when the wheels come off I'll be an astronaut But I won't be lost in space I'll be on Lippincott Take ❤❤❤
That giggle slayed me....
But in all seriousness, the lyrics are quite deep. We're always running after the ones walking away from us. It's sad.
0:32 hi!!! *giggles*
Oh my..
wenaldy lol
Cute af
Molly is fucking adorable
She doesn’t like us…lol
She is nice to look at
Why’s that lol
It reminds me good old memory that I've never experienced.
Anemoia.
Yeah. It reminds me of my childhood and growing up in Canada even though I've never been to Canada. 😂🙈
It reminds me of this one time, at band camp...
@@zaid_africa Ouch. I'm Canadian but did not get to grow up in Canada after the age of 9. Looking forward to getting back.
Alex D Haha. I’m sure it’s gonna be awesome coming back home. Where do you move to as a kid?
ugh I can listen to this all day everyday
Ikrr
here to remind you how perfect this song is
Cutest thank you I've ever dun hurd
One reason why Rankin is my favourite female vocalist is her voice sound like 1960's vintage singers, so old
This is an 11/10 song.
Just when that songs hit you it seems to float off into the distance. Absolutely magic.
Take, take from the ones who love you, ooh
Leave, leave with the ones who don't, ooh
Lie, lie to the ones who like you, ooh
Lay, lay with the ones who won't
When lightning strikes
I will be on my bike
I won't be stuck inside
I will be taking flight
They, they are the ones who love you, ooh
We, we are the ones who don't, ooh
Hang up on the ones who need you, ooh
Watch out for the ones who won't
When lightning strikes
I'll be on my bike
I won't be stuck inside
I will be taking flight
And when the wheels come off
I'll be an astronaut
But I won't be lost in space
I will be skipping rocks
When you live on an island
Nothing ever falls in place
The winters are violent
And you can't ever feel your face
You can't fucking feel your face
And when lightning strikes
I'll be on my bike
I won't be stuck inside
I will be taking flight
And when the wheels come off
I'll be an astronaut
But I won't be lost in space
I'll be on Lippincott
Oh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Take
This song is too good! I've been listening to it on repeat for the last half hour. Also, this is an excellent performance/live recording of it.
Can't deal with this band... perfection 😍
Fantastic
When those wheels come off, astronautical opportunity arrives
Great great great
I fking love the way she said thank you
tHaNkYaoU /alienvoice
This is art.
Became a fan! Hoping to catch them in Toronto in Dec. REAL music; authentic stuff.
recording is actually better because there's a slight aggression in the way she sings and also with the guitars. but still, it's always a joy to watch these guys perform live:)
Mi canción favorita de Alvvays
Her vocal style has a definite Liz Phair (Exile era) sound to it. So lovely.
and Kathleen Edwards..
Very beautiful, atmosphere,loving,simple,hopeful, innocent.
Damn, this is so good
God, this is a such a great song!
Loved the performance and ALVVAYS never dissapoints but get the douche-chills by anyone who refers to themselves as, "Adam 12"
lol
Molly's smile is da best
Molly
When the lightning striiiiiikeeeeeees
blissful
Blue Rev is great but they got to revisit this sound once more on the next album!!!!!
This is just such a good song!
Holy damn! ❤️
If I ever get to heavens gate, can molly pls sing to me?
Desde 2015 volto aqui
Love them so much
This is perfect!!
man, major fucking cranberries vibe. so good.
right??? right?????
That bass line is so pronounced in comparison to the audio version. Hard not to be partial.
The studio version has subpar quality on purpose, as part of the lo-fi feel.
All live versions of this song are superior in quality for that same reason.
excellent stuff
Ce ta doido musica boa do karai velho banda massa
those stares between guitarrist and singer
Good video!
When are they going to release the third album ugh
i can't hear the green guitar. i only hear it in my head because i memorize the album version of this song.
Gisela Swaragita SAME HERE
Omg, same happened to me. Lead guitar on this song is too good I had to play it on my head
Gretchen from recess rips on the keys!
that's fantastic!!! i love it-
Great video, but holy crap, why does everybody mix Molly WAY TOO LOUD?
I don't think she's too loud as much as the guitar is mixed too quietly
where are they now?? I miss them
They're back👍
keyboard player reminds me of princess bubblegum doing science experiments
Wow what camera is being used? It looks so lovely
Cameron Hoskins ej massa
I have always taken this song to be a sad characterization of a person the singer knows. A selfish person, who thrusts away people who love him, and embraces people that don’t care about him. A person who uses others and is used by others. For that reason, she is singing this song, talking about how she won’t be caught up in his downward spiral into making terrible choices anymore. When the wheels finally come off and he crashes, she’ll be so far above it (in outer space), it can’t possibly effect her anymore. Further, I suspect the person this is about is a drug user “you can’t even feel your face” a common description for people who are too high. The conclusion of the song, sadly, damningly, is just the word take, a one word epithet of her entire feelings on him.
I gotta say, I always saw this as a straight up acknowledgment of how horrible and stupid human beings are. Who cant identify with the fact that we dont have any time for the wonderful person standing next to us who would just be such an amazing partner, and instead chase after toxic people who we know will never love us back. We use that best friend who we know will always be there for us no questions asked when we inevitably get our heartbroken by the one who never will love us. This is like the basis for every rom com and many songs ("Why not me" the Judds etc etc).
What I like about Alvvays take on it (if im right...but the lyrics are pretty explicit, right?) is the juxtaposition of the acts next to each other. Its pretty in your face, and Im not 100 percent sure who wrote the lyrics. But I feel like whoever did is writing from the perspective of someone who has been there, done that...who has Lied to the ones who loved them, and layed with the one who (they know) wont.
By the way, I have a very old tattoo that says "Things Fall Apart". Goddamn do I wish it said "Nothing Ever Falls In Place", the best lament on a lament filled album. Its a pretty universal shame when you look back on acting thus, and this song evokes that feeling in me in the very best way. One of my fav songs off the album...if only Atop a Cake wasnt SO GOOD
Far better than the studio version. :)
❤❤❤
I
kute!!
classic voice!
P E R F E C T!!!
that there is purity
If you like Alvvays, check out
Ted Duchamp - Coke Float.
Enjoy !
😍😍🇧🇷🇧🇷
Well only💓
Check out Pacifica's cover of this, very nice
ES HERMOSA
Sii ☺️
Molly 😌
yeah kinda cranberries but not at all, love this band!
😍
The only think this band is missing, is Scooby Doo...
Where is the drummer yo?
probably at afterschool lacrosse practice
This song is done with a drum computer, sometimes the drummer plays along if I remember correctly.
3:11 what is up ? 😂😂😂 *fucking*
I dont hear the instruments.
Great song, terrible mix.
They're really good live - the levels are off on the recording.
:)
Lol @ the censored fuck
They fucking censored "fucking", fuckers...
hi (jiggles).
excellent performance (as Alvvays lol) but the mix is TERRIBLE - no fault of this excellent band.
You can't fucking feel your face.
fucking abysmal mix
Poofy
This is fucking terrible. Time to find a new career path.
i'm guessing you're a fan of luke bryan
Because you don't like a piece of music, you (or they?) need to find a new job?
How bizarre but each to their own.........
shit she could have at least combed her hair for this performance ha ha, cool music though, shame about the hair, ah well can't have it all I guess ha ha.........also does she always sing in that high winey falsetto?, it can get annoying after a while ha ha
Take, take from the ones who love you, ooh
Leave, leave with the ones who don't, ooh
Lie, lie to the ones who like you, ooh
Lay, lay with the ones who won't
When lightning strikes
I will be on my bike
I won't be stuck inside
I will be taking flight
They, they are the ones who love you, ooh
We, we are the ones who don't, ooh
Hang up on the ones who need you, ooh
Watch out for the ones who won't
When lightning strikes
I will be on my bike
I won't be stuck inside
I will be taking flight
And when the wheels come off
I'll be an astronaut
But I won't be lost in space
I will be skipping rocks
When you live on an island
Nothing ever falls in place
The winters are violent
And you can't ever feel your face
You can't fucking feel your face
And when lightning strikes
I will be on my bike
I won't be stuck inside
I will be taking flight
And when the wheels come off
I'll be an astronaut
But I won't be lost in space
I'll be on Lippincott
Take
❤❤❤