My first baby girl used to bob her head and dance to this song when it first came out. She’s turning 21 this year and still remembers it! Thanks for the music John Butler Trio, from Victoria, Australia ❤
we had our honeymoon in Aus (2006) and as our plane flew over the outback, the rising sun glinting on the surfaces of billabongs, this came over my headphones that were plugging into a radio channel on the plane. a fantastic record that has stayed with me since then.
💚 This song will always be TIMELESS! John Butler came to my high school (must've been 15 years ago now) because the vice principle had a personal connection to him... about 44 of us students were selected to come into the music room for him to have a chat *strictly* no performing 😖and he spoke about what great effort, and patience, and constant practice to perfect his art, that it it took to break out into the industry as an independent artist. The way he spoke about music, and what it took to get where he was, is pretty much sumed up as patience, persistence, practice, and above all being humble. Staying true to who you are. He spoke about how he came up with the tune of this song... he said he was in the shower humming ('ba da-ing') a combination of known and improvised tunes when 'ba da da da di dun, da da di dun, ba da da da di da di, da di dad di da do' the tune just emerged to the front of his mind and he raced out of the shower to write it down. I remember him saying two things that helped him substancially to form a successful career: 1. Practice. How all through his teenage years he'd just be at home in his room playing his guitar for hours every single day. 2. He said you need to invest 80% of what you earn into your music. Living off bare minimum makes you appreciate life and what it offers you more, appreciate those around you more, it 'cleanses your soul when you never even realised it needed to be cleansed' That was a pretty epic like 45mins of my teenage life... we got to go up to him at the end of his talk and say hi and shake his hand and we could strum his guitar if we wanted too... I remember my cheeks burning so bad and saying hi and just clenching the neck of his guitar with my left hand. I swear I didn't wash that hand for like a week! He'll always live on as one of those great musicicans that had music flowing through his entire existence!
That's such an awesome story man, it must've been an incredible experience! I saw him busking in Tamworth for the Country Music Festival. At the time I had no idea who he was but he was playing slide guitar horizontally. I was in a trance for about 15 minutes until he took a break and I moved on. I stupidly didn't ask for his name and regretted it instantly as when I walked past where he was later on in the night and he had vanished. A few years later I heard my friend playing Zebra. Had no idea I was just about to discover who I saw busking. Blew my 13 year old brain to pieces and now every time I lose touch of reality, his (and his amazing bandmates over the years, can't forget them) music grounds me and sets me back on the right path. It's funny how life works out. What an amazing artist.
I did concert security and was privileged to meet them at gathering of the vibes! Great show , very fun! Coolest dudes I got to meet! Will never forget it!
Could not agree more with you. He basically shut down the venue in which I saw him play live because his encore was so epically long & riveting. One for the record books!! ❤🎉
I remember in 2009 at school one of the my mates brothers' friend playing this song on his guitar and it was the best thing i ever heard. I've been searching for years to find this song again, and today my mate was playing it at work!!! Crazy how fast time goes!!!!
WOW i just came across this group just the other night and i haven't stopped listening to it since! i already put every single track i could find on my Ipod and am finding where i can go to see them play live. Most Amazing voice and sound i have ever heard!
Love it! I was working in the music department at Myer (then Grace Bros.) when this came out! Myself and the guys I worked with kept putting this up LOUD!!! and end up selling heaps of JBT album!
It's beyond my ability to comprehend how anyone couldn't like this. Okay, that's not true, I understand completely how people's tastes are different, from country to R&B, from Classical to Classic Rock, we all prefer a different sound. I guess what I don't understand is how anyone with a love for music can't appreciate what he's saying, the rhythm of the music, and the strength and power in it.
Frank Laubach Doesn't it just make you move without you even knowing it? It's good music, I'm gonna listen to it again since you got me to the video to answer your comment, hehe, thanks for that!! :))
a good song is incredible forever, that's the difference between real music, and the things that people now listen that after a month they complete forget, real music is forever
I didn't know the band. YT suggested it to me, I hear some songs, I liked tremendously and became a fan. Subscribed. Now I'll go to search their albums. Great music.
'John Buttler trio' makes me proud to be Australia. I can never listen to this song and not go budum bun bun budum, budum budum budum ba bun budum This song is simply BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!
I saw this band in Australia, England and Switzerland. I'm a huge fan of this band. Listening the album "Grand National" during my road trip in Australia.
Oh my goodness, man, this is juicy. I understand that juicy isn't a typical way to describe music, but there is nothing else I can use to describe this song. I absolutely love it. Kudos to JBT, positively stunning.
This bloody song got stuck in my head for months I couldnt remember what is was other then the fricking beat then one day one of my co-workers said oh yeah that songs zebra by the John Butler Trio, just like that 🤨👌🏼
Love me some John Butler Trio: I can be loud man, I can be silent I could be young man or I could be old. I can be a gentleman, I can be violent. I could turn hot man or I can be cold. I could be just like the calm before the storm or waiting for all hell yeah to break loose. I could be innocent or I could be guilty Doesn't mean that I won't believe in no noose I could be rich like a wandering Gypsy I could be poor like a fat wallet lost. I could be first or I could come last Its not who breaks the ribbon boy It's how you get across. I could be red blue black or white sunset Darkest at day or brightest at night I could be the sun or I could be the moon I'm made up from the stars boy I shining so bright so sing it I could be asleep or, I could be awake I can be alive or be the walking dead I can be ignorant, I could be informed I could lead my life or I could be led I can be anything I put my mind to man, all I gotta do is give myself half a chance I can bring love back into my life and share it with the world if I got some balance
As near a perfect groove as I've ever heard. I've lost count of how many times I've watched this video. (Don't worry, I've bought his albums, four of them)
Nice tre flip ;) 'John Buttler trio' makes me proud to be Australia. I can never listen to this song and not go budum bun bun budum, budum budum budum ba bun budum
I used to love watching Rage throw the night because you'd get to see amazing artist John butler, I'm not sure if it still airs on ABC anymore, I'll have to have a look sometime.
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The man the myth the legendary john buttler
Leaving this comment here so when people like it I can come back and listen to this banger
Hope that worked in 2024 😉
@@AgamemTex holy crap haha
Time to come back buddy
Come have a listen old mate 🤙
COME Back and listen to it today !
My first baby girl used to bob her head and dance to this song when it first came out. She’s turning 21 this year and still remembers it! Thanks for the music John Butler Trio, from Victoria, Australia ❤
Just one of the many talented folk in our family. Keep it up cuz ;)
He is amazingly talented!!
+Rick Butler OHMAGAWD your actually related to jon! your so lucky
Rick Butler dadadadadaadda
does john or the family live in byron bay?
Rick Butler man so much respect to y’all
John Butler used to stay at my uncles place when he visited Tasmania. Really down to earth dude. Much love.
“It’s not who breaks the ribbon, it’s how you get across”
we had our honeymoon in Aus (2006) and as our plane flew over the outback, the rising sun glinting on the surfaces of billabongs, this came over my headphones that were plugging into a radio channel on the plane. a fantastic record that has stayed with me since then.
One of the greatest songs of my generation, in my humble opinion.
💚 This song will always be TIMELESS!
John Butler came to my high school (must've been 15 years ago now) because the vice principle had a personal connection to him... about 44 of us students were selected to come into the music room for him to have a chat *strictly* no performing 😖and he spoke about what great effort, and patience, and constant practice to perfect his art, that it it took to break out into the industry as an independent artist.
The way he spoke about music, and what it took to get where he was, is pretty much sumed up as patience, persistence, practice, and above all being humble. Staying true to who you are.
He spoke about how he came up with the tune of this song... he said he was in the shower humming ('ba da-ing') a combination of known and improvised tunes when 'ba da da da di dun, da da di dun, ba da da da di da di, da di dad di da do' the tune just emerged to the front of his mind and he raced out of the shower to write it down.
I remember him saying two things that helped him substancially to form a successful career:
1. Practice. How all through his teenage years he'd just be at home in his room playing his guitar for hours every single day.
2. He said you need to invest 80% of what you earn into your music. Living off bare minimum makes you appreciate life and what it offers you more, appreciate those around you more, it 'cleanses your soul when you never even realised it needed to be cleansed'
That was a pretty epic like 45mins of my teenage life... we got to go up to him at the end of his talk and say hi and shake his hand and we could strum his guitar if we wanted too... I remember my cheeks burning so bad and saying hi and just clenching the neck of his guitar with my left hand. I swear I didn't wash that hand for like a week!
He'll always live on as one of those great musicicans that had music flowing through his entire existence!
That's such an awesome story man, it must've been an incredible experience!
I saw him busking in Tamworth for the Country Music Festival. At the time I had no idea who he was but he was playing slide guitar horizontally. I was in a trance for about 15 minutes until he took a break and I moved on. I stupidly didn't ask for his name and regretted it instantly as when I walked past where he was later on in the night and he had vanished.
A few years later I heard my friend playing Zebra. Had no idea I was just about to discover who I saw busking. Blew my 13 year old brain to pieces and now every time I lose touch of reality, his (and his amazing bandmates over the years, can't forget them) music grounds me and sets me back on the right path.
It's funny how life works out. What an amazing artist.
His music is on another level spiritually. He is amazing live as well.
100%. Couldn't be anymore true. He's a bloody Legend. ✌️
I did concert security and was privileged to meet them at gathering of the vibes! Great show , very fun! Coolest dudes I got to meet! Will never forget it!
Best live act! Seen him maybe 3-4 times, album quality every time
Not only is this an amazing song by an incredibly talented band but John Butler is beautiful
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Figuratively and Literally😄
Respectful of you John Butler trio I love all your country songs
I used to love seeing this come on Rage TV! Such good times, he's still the GOAT
He is even more amazing live! I saw him last night, best experience ever!
💜💜💜Lucky 🤍🤍🤍🤍
Could not agree more with you. He basically shut down the venue in which I saw him play live because his encore was so epically long & riveting. One for the record books!! ❤🎉
I wake up to this song every morning. Its brightens up my morning, even on Monday!
2024 who’s still listening 💪🏽
ME
Say2025🥁
im sorry bro 2025
I remember in 2009 at school one of the my mates brothers' friend playing this song on his guitar and it was the best thing i ever heard. I've been searching for years to find this song again, and today my mate was playing it at work!!! Crazy how fast time goes!!!!
WOW i just came across this group just the other night and i haven't stopped listening to it since! i already put every single track i could find on my Ipod and am finding where i can go to see them play live. Most Amazing voice and sound i have ever heard!
Last time I heard this I was 7...loved it and now I've found it again
Kaidus chillin'
bring this back to the top!
Amen to that man. Anytime I feel down. JBT is what I reach for.
This is definitely one of my favorite songs from the John Butlerr Trio!!
I'm really respectful for your good country songs I respect you are a good singer I'm one of your native fans
Such great vibes, I listen to this every morning while going to work :)
We are using this to teach how to be a good human in society in our classroom. Thanks JBT!!! - Latch On Sunshine Coast
This song is simply BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!
bring this back to the top!
'John Buttler trio' makes me proud to be Australia.
Bro’s a whole ass continent, that’s crazy.
I visited Australia back in 03-04 when I heard this song. Been searching for since then and finally found it in 2024.
Saw them live in Boston over a decade ago--I still remember this song like it was yesterday ♥
Great song. One of my favourites.
Love it! I was working in the music department at Myer (then Grace Bros.) when this came out!
Myself and the guys I worked with kept putting this up LOUD!!! and end up selling heaps of JBT album!
Anything with guitar in it is awesome and the solos a killer in this song
It's beyond my ability to comprehend how anyone couldn't like this.
Okay, that's not true, I understand completely how people's tastes are different, from country to R&B, from Classical to Classic Rock, we all prefer a different sound. I guess what I don't understand is how anyone with a love for music can't appreciate what he's saying, the rhythm of the music, and the strength and power in it.
You could say that Kelline Pickett knows how to...
(•_•)
( •_•)>⌐■-■
(⌐■_■) Pick it.
Brian Fortney Yeah, I'm a legend in my own mind (✿◠‿◠)
you"r soooooo right
Frank Laubach Doesn't it just make you move without you even knowing it? It's good music, I'm gonna listen to it again since you got me to the video to answer your comment, hehe, thanks for that!! :))
the answer is YOUNG PEOPLE.....FROM 6 TO 15 YRS OLD :)
Still one of the chillest songs around , good for anyday :) 2018 Vietnam here
Last time I heard this I was 7...loved it and now I've found it again
+Jarrod Cripps that must be a trip...i wish i was a kid when this came out..
15 years later and still love John Butler.
WOW!!!!! This is awesome man!!!!!!! His music is chill and i can't get enough of it!!!!!
a good song is incredible forever, that's the difference between real music, and the things that people now listen that after a month they complete forget, real music is forever
I didn't know the band. YT suggested it to me, I hear some songs, I liked tremendously and became a fan. Subscribed. Now I'll go to search their albums. Great music.
ditto :)
Tapping your foot, nodding your head, my friends, we can all agree this is pure gold
i love it when the bass and the the drums fade in together and i love the solo with the wawa peddle it was nice when they all sang together
'John Buttler trio' makes me proud to be Australia.
I can never listen to this song and not go budum bun bun budum, budum budum budum ba bun budum
This song is simply BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!
I saw this band in Australia, England and Switzerland. I'm a huge fan of this band. Listening the album "Grand National" during my road trip in Australia.
Oh my goodness, man, this is juicy. I understand that juicy isn't a typical way to describe music, but there is nothing else I can use to describe this song. I absolutely love it. Kudos to JBT, positively stunning.
This song is simply BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!
Love your songs John Butler your a good singer much respectful to you from Idaho Rosanna Holbrook a native
this song is so amazing it really speaks to you saying u can really do anything in life if u set your mind to it
I wish he played it at this tempo live. Always a pleasure to return to this video!
Great song, great band. One of those songs you want to dance to. Onya John Butler Trio.
I'm being respectful for u john Butler trio your a really good singer I m your native fan
this guy rocks!!!! saw him in concert and it blew my little mind lol
This song is one of the best songs ever written and I have heard at least four songs so it's pretty much gospel xx
Love him and he sounds just as good live. Saw him at the Capitol Theatre in N.Y. it was an amazing experience!
Probably about 12 years since I first heard this, and not a day goes by that's it's not stuck in my head.
Still rocking to this in 2020. All Time Classic. ✌️ 🇦🇺
Yes yes yes
Hell yeah!
I’ve heard folks actually dis’ this song, like ‘meh, pretty commercial’.... fuck off mate, get a Zebra up ya.
Same, this song and the beautiful piece that is Ocean, were my first intros to John's music many years ago 🙏
2021.. 🤗
This man almost squashed my foot on a scateboard in South Terrace Freo once. What a privilege !
2k17 and still listening I just can't the budum bun bun budum out of my head it will always return and then play it on my own guitar. Great song
These guys are locals where I'm from... Always favourite cheers John live long and prosper
This bloody song got stuck in my head for months I couldnt remember what is was other then the fricking beat then one day one of my co-workers said oh yeah that songs zebra by the John Butler Trio, just like that 🤨👌🏼
Chur!!!! Johnny havnt heard that in ages! I can bring love back into my life so needed to here that ☘️
Songs never get old mate :)
woke up and listened to this before i got out of bed. todays gonna be a good day!
i cant get enough of this song!
this is the greatest song..of all time..ever I will use it on my channel playlist!
I've been looking for this song for years. Finally the lyrics just came to me and I googled it.
My brother and I looked for this song for about 10 years and he finally found it, listened to it on repeat for ages haha.
where has John Butler gone??? He's disappeared off the radar these last few years. Too good a talent to lose.
Love you John Butler Trio
You are the best singer EVER!! You rock!☺
This song rocks live especially after a few cold ones!!
More like after a few hot one bro
I just listened to this song 6 times in a row. So beautiful. My mind = Blown!
For something released in 2003, this sounded about 10 years ahead of it's time and could've very easily fitted in with the PBR Indie scene!!
Awesome song! Awesome dreadlocks!
Banging Song....Rock - On John Butler....
Love me some John Butler Trio:
I can be loud man, I can be silent
I could be young man or I could be old.
I can be a gentleman, I can be violent.
I could turn hot man or I can be cold.
I could be just like the calm before the storm or
waiting for all hell yeah to break loose.
I could be innocent or I could be guilty
Doesn't mean that I won't believe in no noose
I could be rich like a wandering Gypsy
I could be poor like a fat wallet lost.
I could be first or I could come last
Its not who breaks the ribbon boy
It's how you get across.
I could be red blue black or white sunset
Darkest at day or brightest at night
I could be the sun or I could be the moon
I'm made up from the stars boy
I shining so bright so sing it
I could be asleep or, I could be awake
I can be alive or be the walking dead
I can be ignorant, I could be informed
I could lead my life or I could be led
I can be anything I put my mind to man,
all I gotta do is give myself half a chance
I can bring love back into my life
and share it with the world if I got some balance
Kelline Pickett Q
Stop trying to be so cool and popular
@@justanaccount1970 stop trying to be yourself
@@CP12XII get a life
@@justanaccount1970 life is highly over rated... specially in Aotearoa.
thats as funky as a box of gerbils loved it wha wha slide was awesome i dig the whole groove
need more music like this !!
I first heard this song when it was used on the TV program Numb3rs it has definitely stood the test of time.
I can be the Sun I can be the Moon.... Crazy line
Everytime i listen to this song i wanna hit the like button again.... Love it
My official tune to Travelling in Australia 2012-2014 😍😍😍😍
Ryan Griffin And 2020 just heard it on the radio and found it, I have heard this before long ago so I forgot it but now I’m happy to have it back
@@darcym.9177 good times!!!!
another super jam from JBT, so sweet!
This should have alot more views!
+lmaoyourface08
keyboard warrior from way back bro?
lmaoyourface08 yup
Another year of an unjust hottest 100. This should have been #1!
A great song, its a shame you dont hear it much on the radio
John Butler the essence of freo but so so much more ...a talent yes
legendary song & message
The more you listen the more you will be loving it
As near a perfect groove as I've ever heard. I've lost count of how many times I've watched this video. (Don't worry, I've bought his albums, four of them)
Great song, great band. One of those songs you want to dance to. Onya John Butler Trio.
john butler is the best
Love you John Butler Trio
Jammin with this groove in north africa 🇹🇳🇹🇳 2022 again and again
Holy shit I was 18 when this album came out and into my life, and it’s never left!
I didn't get the damn job I was really looking forward to, and was pretty bummed out. This cheered me up a bit. Good stuff man.
I love your songs wow I'm a native fan
bring this back to the top!
I like your songs there good playing like it's coming from your mind and heart your working hard on your awesome career
Awesome song LOVE IT :)
got too many songs in my arsenal every time I hear one the old ones disappear. Good to hear him again
Still blasting in 21 🙌🇬🇧
Nice tre flip ;)
'John Buttler trio' makes me proud to be Australia.
I can never listen to this song and not go budum bun bun budum, budum budum budum ba bun budum
I used to love watching Rage throw the night because you'd get to see amazing artist John butler,
I'm not sure if it still airs on ABC anymore, I'll have to have a look sometime.
Is is still on, u were supposed to check.
I listened to Sweet little girl by the big push and it reminds me of this song. It's a trip
john butler is the best