As a lifelong lover of music and songwriters, what a blessing in the last years of my life to discover Tom Waits’ music. I knew who he was but never paid much attention. What beautiful melodies and poetry! I am about to be 74 years old and depressed at seeing my life slip away. His lyrics, though sometimes sad, bring me comfort. “I’m gonna take it with me when I go.”
I think Tom is 74 also. Although known for melancholic melodies, if you scratch a little deeper his work is quite funny and even absurd but ultimately beautiful and this is how I think of him seeing life. And maybe also he gets sad and that's ok. He might say it's a privilege to get to a seventieth decade when existential forboding sounds quite natural. And also quite beautiful. And maybe also quite absurd,. But there's always the music and what a great joy and privilege it is, for me to live in a time when folks like Tom get to do their thing and folks like us get to ride the bus with them. I'd say he gets an unimaginable feeling of contentment, or joy maybe, having his work bring even one person 'comfort', that's beautiful. Without someone to appreciate it, there is no art. We all have our roles to play. The role of the audience is as sacred as the performance because we get to take it with us when we go, and noone can take that away. All the blessings.
On the road to where I work, there was an empty house for about 10 years. Rumors about it being in family court, with nobody getting along. Then, one Monday, the house was gone. So sad.
As a lifelong lover of music and songwriters, what a blessing in the last years of my life to discover Tom Waits’ music.
I knew who he was but never paid much attention.
What beautiful melodies and poetry!
I am about to be 74 years old and depressed at seeing my life slip away. His lyrics, though sometimes sad, bring me comfort.
“I’m gonna take it with me when I go.”
I think Tom is 74 also. Although known for melancholic melodies, if you scratch a little deeper his work is quite funny and even absurd but ultimately beautiful and this is how I think of him seeing life. And maybe also he gets sad and that's ok. He might say it's a privilege to get to a seventieth decade when existential forboding sounds quite natural. And also quite beautiful. And maybe also quite absurd,. But there's always the music and what a great joy and privilege it is, for me to live in a time when folks like Tom get to do their thing and folks like us get to ride the bus with them. I'd say he gets an unimaginable feeling of contentment, or joy maybe, having his work bring even one person 'comfort', that's beautiful. Without someone to appreciate it, there is no art. We all have our roles to play. The role of the audience is as sacred as the performance because we get to take it with us when we go, and noone can take that away. All the blessings.
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Beautiful sentiment.
Keep on to life. Never slips. Be a good person, be nice, smile, help other persons, lend a hand if needed.
I was in the studio audience for this!
Waits is a scientist when it comes to music and song!
Tom Waits writes the best songs, and sings them with more heart than any songwriter I've ever experienced. He is a natural classic!
Listening to people like Waits and Joni in my early teens taught me how to write creatively. Thanks Tom...you've been influential in many ways.
On the road to where I work, there was an empty house for about 10 years. Rumors about it being in family court, with nobody getting along. Then, one Monday, the house was gone. So sad.
Tom Waits is an American Treasure. Poet, singer, songwriter, actor. Love!❤️
This mans music takes me somewhere else. I think hes a brilliant songwriter
What a genius
Legend
Tom Waits an absolute underrated gem
Depends on who’s rating
He's the best. Along with blaze Foley
He writes like Steinbeck and Hemingway, beautiful and awesome.
definitely!
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But the DATE?
Mar. 15, '00 TV appearance for the "Tonight Show" with Jay Leno, NBC Studio 3"/ USA. Performs: House Where Nobody Lives
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I never considered that comparison but I can see it!
This Is my Favorite song it is so true
Every time I hear this song I am blown away. The lyrics are just incredible. He's amazing
♡~amen bro.
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THIS is what the internet is for. And porn. But this!
hahaha
stuff like this redeems it
Haha, eller hur! Var du på Circus '99? 😀
i love this song so much
I love 💕 love tom
My favourite compilation is the entire catalogue of Mr Waits’ appearances on Late Night with David Letterman. Probably because Jay Leno ain’t on it.
He sounds like a big ugly toad thats why i love him! Plus he really throws his soul into song bless him and those of us that know his music
Something I thought I'd never say to a man..."I love his vibrato..."!! Ol Sarge...
Mmmmm det är mitt I prick.💓
Eller hur? Kul att se så många
svenskar här....❤
When orher singers sing his songs it just doesn't do it.
How bout... Jersey Girl!!?? Going there next...Ol Sarge...
Jay Leno is the WORST interviewer ever.I only watched it because the great TOM WAITS performed on it.
I live in that house
......I'm nobody
Been there