Medium Build - Never Learned To Dance (Official Live Video)
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- "Never Learned To Dance" is available to stream everywhere:
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Video by: Joey Wasilewski - @pentaxplayboi
Audio Engineered by: Michael Armstrong
Special thanks to the Booger House
Lyrcis:
Kids dressed up like Mormons
Not sure if it’s irony
Double Casamigos
Hiding in the balcony
Send me your location
I’ll send you a selfie
Babe this dream I had
Feels like it might ruin me
Everyone’s acting like it’s so cool
Everyone’s saying this is so you
Chorus
There has to be better shit
to give a shit about
Instead of wondering what people think about me now
The things that I don’t know could fill
A million fucking houses
I never learned to dance
Buying weed on Wilshire
Sexting with my therapist
Making beats with Randos
Starting to get arrogant
They’re like Boy you got connections
Now you’re really fucking doing it
Come on
Everyone’s acting like it’s so cool
Everyone’s saying this is so you
Chorus
There has to be better shit
to give a shit about
Instead of wondering what people think about me now
The things that I don’t know could fill
A million fucking houses
I never learned to dance
Released a live EP that includes a live version of Never Learned To Dance that's on streaming services!
and it's really good too!!
This is still my favorite
Thank you for saving me❤
amazing. I have no notes. you outclass everything i have ever tried to do. I will study.
plssss release this version to
I feel like this is one of the types of songs Hunter S. Thompson was referring to. If you listen to this loudly, no matter how long you've been on empty. You'll have another 50 miles in you.
Best comment on this video.
Absolutely
Such a good comment. Where exactly did he say this?
I was gonna comment, but you just nailed it. Now I have 49 miles to go.
He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man
This isn't music. This is something else.
I think it’s crazy how some random stranger across the world can write a song that perfectly describes what you’re going through. It’s uncanny how much each little line is poignant and cuts me a little bit when I hear it because it’s so painfully true. I genuinely never learned to dance so I thought I would be cheeky and listen, but you ripped my heart out with how exact this is to what I think and feel; even how I would word it or interpret this in my own perspective
This is an amazing commnet, thank you for searching deep within for these words and then sharing them with the internet to read. Many will skip over it not understanding the importance of such a comment being on the internet. Again, thank you.
Hey...I like your comment...Thanks for sharing... It was pure and prescious
you're never alone, brother.
Human spirit is pretty fucking amazing isn’t it? 🤟🏼
@@kickandthehug4447shit takes a beating and you think it's broken and never coming back, and then after what feels like way too long or going to be never... Suddenly the shit knits itself together again. Fucking crazy game. 🪷
Currently sitting in my room sobbing. my 18th is in 13 days n I’ve had to beg people to just come. It’s been awhile since I’ve felt so lonely. I’m glad I’m always able to come back to this song and find comfort.
happy late birthday, my friend
it's gonna be okay, kid. Promise.
never beg people to be in your life kiddo. im speaking from experience. pick yourself up and carry on.
If your friends suck, you'll find other ones along the way, don't worry. Just avoid toxic relationships.
Learn some guitar or create beats, start a band, join a community (something IRL like skate, art, anything), make like-minded friends, have fun & explore. There's pain AND joy, lots of.
happy late birthday, don't give up, there's good in the world but we all have to make an effort to find it! Ditch those scumbags...
My guy. Lord have mercy. I wasn’t prepared for this. That was truly remarkable. At this moment I don’t know any of your stuff outside this song, but whatever it is you’re doing, keep that soul lit brother.
“Sextin’ with my therapist” I lol’d but the dysfunction and humor this song accurately portrays at the things we go through in life, the things we find ourselves wrapped up in..wow. It caught me in the throat, that line, lol.
Very well said🙌🙌
Please put this version on every platform. I love it and listen to it everyday. You have a beautiful mind, and you deserve the best parts of this world. Stay true, stay strong.
Seriously - I would listen every day no doubt, I keep coming back to UA-cam for it
i dont care if you get youtube premium or not, but if you do you can download videos and thats what i did. listen to it everyday on my walk to work. can turn your screen off too while the video plays
I would love to walk past someone and hear them listening to this... u would be late to work cause we'd stop to talk about it
@@mug1222I think about this constantly. Unfortunately no one I know has the same taste in music
[Verse 1]
Kids dressed up like Mormons, not sure if it's irony
Double Casamigos hiding in the balcony
Send me your location, I'll send you a selfie
Babe, this dream I had, it feels like it might ruin me
[Pre-Chorus]
Everyone's acting like it's so cool
Everyone's saying this is so you, ooh
[Chorus]
There has to be a better shit to give a shit about
Instead of wondering what people think about me now
The things that I don't know could fill a million fucking houses
I never learned to dance
[Verse 2]
Buying weed on Wilshire, sexting with my therapist
Making beats with randos, starting to gеt arrogant
They're like, "Boy, you got connеctions now
You're really fucking doing it" Oh, come on!
[Pre-Chorus]
Everyone's acting like it's so cool
Everyone's saying this is so you, ooh
[Chorus]
There has to be a better shit to give a shit about
Instead of wondering what people think about me now
The things that I don't know could fill a million fucking houses
I never learned to dance, I never learned to dance
I never learned to dance, yeah
thank you
Bro thank you, I thought the first line was kids dressed up like womans. Really turned me off the artist, but the song had such a good vibe. Everyone is entitled to their beliefs but i can't get down with an artist who opens a song swinging at a culture war. i just wanna jam
Long shift tonight, hard work, long weekend leading into a longer week. 1am, I chose to come home to this with a beer in hand. Soothes the soul.
I could tell within milliseconds what I was about to experience just based off the tone. This is purely indescribable
This is ten times better than the version on Spotify, just my opinion!
As a human who gets affixed to certain songs, certain messages, certain rhythms, so on and so forth, this song has so much for me personally. Reminds me of my ex, River, first of all. Now, I’m across the country. Moved to Cali to get away from it all, truth be told. The alcoholism. The weather he speaks of. The wrecklessness. And now that it has been a couple of years, I still miss her, knowing that I’d go back to Florida of all states if she only wanted me to be there. Speaks so much of how us humans move and migrate. Out of tune. Unsure of where we belong. Unsure of who to serve here in this reality. Started dating someone afterwards for a few months. And I would’ve stayed there in Jax if I felt like I should have. But I listened to my heart, moved here to Cali, and I married my one true love. Someone who will help me carry this burden of everything through the rest of this existence. Doing all the things. Keeping light. Sharing light.
This song always gives me an uneasy feeling, in a good way. Accepting that we as humans will never experience everything can be hard sometimes. The list of things we don't and will never know can be disheartening
I can’t quit listening to this. I literally can’t quit.
I love this so much more than the Spotify version, so much emotion
This is just so pure. Raw, emotional, and moving. A stunning performance captured in time. This is the absolute definition of art- so much more than just about the music. It feels like you managed to capture years of experience and bottle it, then share it with all of us in 4 awe-inspiring minutes. Incredible work!
This is the power of real music. Thank you for sharing. I listen to this and think … I get it, enough said. Just keep doing it.
I don't know how this came up in my feed, but damn. You just ripped my heart out, dude. Much respect and love to you.
Glad I'm not the only one getting crazy songs on there feed, I definitely like it bur it was seeming weird
Same here.
Finally youtube doing something right
You don’t understand the grip this song has on me, explains my life pretty clearly. Thanks bro, appreciate the anthem.
I dont think I've stopped repeating this song since I found it a couple days ago. So damn good, totally agree with everyone, it really is so RAW and Emotional and just a really amazing performance! Such a rare talent to be able to perform with that passion, just insanely inspiring! Thanks for putting your music out man!! Really hits me on a personal level. so thank you so much!
Same
Love seeing a more stripped down version go hard, def bring this vibe to your future albums.
I love the way he wrote this song and told a story
This is an underrated gem. Incredible song 🙏🏻
Coming back to update: month later and this is still a fucking masterpiece. Song hasn’t left my head since I heard it. Emotional as fuck. Well done.
This is the perfect song to cry to. Though I think I've moved on from crying to straight up wailing. The pain is just so palpable and relatable. He says so much in so few words. This performance is so beautifully stripped down and emotional. I cant stop listening. Its constantly stuck in my head. A truly moving song and performance. Thank you from the bottom of my sad, lonely, burnt out heart.
If it makes u feel any better I’ve been crying all day to this
If you wanna ugly cry go listen to ComeOnBack a few times til it hits.
Your vocals are so raw and genuine. I love you🥹❤️
This is so fucking good
I found this a few hours ago on Tik Tok and I cannot stop listening. Literally going through your whole discography now. It's so rare to find an artist where you listen to the lyrics and feel like they've taken thoughts straight from your head and poured them into something so beautiful in a way you never could. I feel your music in my soul dude, you're incredible.
Came here straight from TikTok 😂 what an app
I totally agree. It feels like he's in my head. Another guy that gives me the same feels is Brandon Heart.
Saw this guy at Willawaw in Anchorage randomly a few years ago. He also puts on an amazing live show. Hope you guys get the chance to see him live.
Super humbled to have randomly found this song when I was going thru a manic depressive episode. Was really cool to listen to and calmed me down. Listened on repeat🤙
Music is true peace 🙏🙏
Neurodivergent gang 🤪🤘
What is it about bipolar that makes you repeat songs a lot, sometimes in a row. Like I guess I want to stay in that music and feel it longer than the song is. I guess probably nothing to do with bipolar but I am too so I related with you on that.
@@derdoktor206 I’m bipolar and that’s definitely where my relation with the lyrics comes from. The hyper-fixation of repeating songs comes from my adhd though for sure
His neighbors is so damn lucky..just mame yourself a cup of coffee and have a blunt and sit at home ...
this sound so much R.E.M "esque"
but with your own twist
edit: after 2 month of daily listening to Medium Build.
I can now say that I couldn't have been farther away from the truth , he " medium build " sounds like " medium build ".
I love your vibe man !
🎙️🎸👏
I have recently discovered the music of these two great artists... Cece Coakley and of course the Medium Build... To say that I am simply impressed with their work is even an understatement... Just Great!
🎙️🎸👏
Dude what the f*ck... I can't stop listening to this song for a week now. So. damn. good. 👏
This is so raw and beautiful. Absolutely my favorite MB moments are just you with your guitar, emotions, and vocals. ❤
Guitar tuned down half tone capo'd at 5 in this vid. Actual chords in normal tuning sans capo:
G#m F# Emaj7 on the verse.
pre chorus - "Everyones acting..."
A, G#, B when he goes "oh" at the end.
Chorus
E, B, goes to A on "houses"
Good man
What is the tab with capo and dropped half step down. Thanks
Didn't kms today, thank you
Don't ever. Life is too short already. Life can suck but try to find the joy in it ❤
I hope whoever you are, you’re still here. Stay stronh
"Has to be better shit to give a shit about"
About sums it up
Amazing tune. Thank you
Wow I needed this. I thought songs like this were lost. Sometimes things like this aren’t meant to be shared. When I first heard this I thought yeah this one’s for me lol.
Find any new stuff you can share since!?
Man, just fantastic. Thank you.
Had me with that first chord progression. This is beautiful. Such a haunting voice. Love it dude.
Beautifully written, well executed. Claps to you my friend. 🎉
Just discovered this song this morning and listened to it three times in a row. I think it might be on respect the rest of the day too. Wow this guy is talented.
Him and that dan electro is all that will ever be needed. Blends so fucking perfect like when ur making and stirring chocolate syrup in your glass and making chocolate milk. Change my mind
Fans need to see and hear this song at Red Rocks. Overload at a venue like that.
Shared this with everyone I know that likes this kinda shit, they're all bumping it here in South Africa
This guy, just found him, and he keeps blowing me away. Incredible stuff, man!!!! Honest, raw, sincere, perfect meodies., etc etc.
My heart bleeds here. I feel I would choose this song over air if it came to it. The soul within his performance resonates with me.
Ive never felt so connected with a song. It hurts but at the same time I love it so much. Still makes me cry when i listen to it alone in the car and sing along. Thank you for this.
the guitar tone is so clean oh my
Damn!! So raw and powerful. Why can’t recordings like these be pushed and promoted to the mainstream. Amazing
Everything from the vocals, instrument, colors and visual is beautiful!
Duuuuuudeeee.... this is a gem. 🫀
This should be the version you are sending people to download everywhere. Your songs are always better this way. It's actually wild.
I’m actually speechless
You won’t see this but my wife and I love this. Sending love from California. ❤
Your voice and words always hit me right in the pit of my heart, got me through too many bad days. I'm plugging along and doing my best, I hope you are too. Much, much love to you from Texas.
We got your back brother
Amazing writing style and energy that didn’t feel fabricated at all. Actual art from this one ☝️
I'm in love with this. How beautiful
I know that art and music is often left up to interpretation of the listener. However, I want to emphasize how deep this cuts as a musician.
God this song destroyed me. This is the kinda self expression I’ve strived for so many times and rarely I hit it slightly but this song is a goddamn masterpiece. I think the original was great but this right here is one of those underrated melancholic iconic songs.
This hits me so deep because it touches on things I’ve dealt with my whole life ( at least the way I hear it) I’ll elaborate below.
“Kids dressed up like Mormons, not sure if it’s irony “
Idk if he meant this to be as deep as it hit me but I’ll go into detail. So of course Mormons aren’t supposed to dress up for Halloween and wear masks it’s against their religion in some ways. Their whole religion is very contextual as well when it comes to addictive substances like sugar for one.
Halloween we go out for trick or treating to get candy which would be odd to see a buncha kids dressed up as mormons collecting candy. But to me this is a social commentary on the blurred lines of meme culture “ not sure if irony “ reminds me of that “fry” meme from “futurama “.
There’s a disconnect in meme culture sometimes where we minimize the true nature of our reality and it sometimes can become a louder voice and be a slippery slope into abuse or desensitization leading to abusive or problematic behavior.
Without many even realizing it. This to me sounds like someone who noticed this and it’s an inner thought . Which reminds me of cancel culture and cultural appropriation in some ways, sorta like an unspoken commentary on what’s deemed appropriate and inappropriate and the double standards that can sometimes come with that.
This line to start off this song is such a fitting and perfect example for the train of thought a struggling artist today would have ( I can heavily relate).
Which I feel is setting the tone of the lens you can view the rest of the song through . Like the rest of the world is wearing rose colored glasses and the artist is wearing X-ray glasses.
“Double Casamigos hiding in the balcony “
Once again excellent writing! The play on words and double meaning is exceptional at its least here. The ability this man has to say so much with so little is a true gift to behold. So it’s of course referring to alcohol , alcoholism, substance abuse, addiction and numbing yourself to the pain…
but I also hear that there is a group meaning 2 or more individuals contributing to each others substance abuse and all of them hiding it from everyone else. Peer pressure stemming from trauma bonding and contributing to their addiction collectively.
“Send me your location, I’ll send you a selfie.”
Hookup culture. It’s delusions, it’s contradictory nature at times, double standards and unreciprocated expectations etc.
The thought that someone anyone on the other end would except you to reveal where you are before showing you their picture is just a red flag and also could be they have no intention of hurting you but have the same intention as the other person in hooking up but it comes across as deceptive on both sides.
As a bi man who’s used hookup sites I can 100% say this is the problematic and often dangerous reality of hookup culture that is too often ignored.
“Babe this dream I had it feels like it might ruin me. “
There’s so so much in this entire song I could go on and on about as to why I genuinely believe it’s an underrated anthem for our generation but for the sake of “ brevity “ I digress.
Speaking to a significant other about their goals and aspirations , or an actual dream / sorta premonition about their life’s goals in a dream. “ find what you love and let it kill you “ is what this reminds me of. As a musician a struggling one at that, this is when the tears started flowing. A dream I can’t let go as it is every piece of me.
“ and everyone’s acting like it’s so cool, and everyone’s saying this is so you!”
This is speaking on all the aforementioned as if to say “ they have no idea how it really feels and how they really look in their ignorance and confidence in what they think they know about me”
“There has to be better shit to give a shit about ! “
Could be inner dialogue trying to find something with more substance and meaning or could be pleading with the person who says what is said in the pre chorus to the one singing. In that he’s saying “ this is bigger than all that! Bigger than me, bigger than you bigger than this dream, bigger than what me and you think we know !
“ instead of wondering of what they think about me now”
With the aforementioned observation of the previous line in the chorus in mind in its possible double meaning. “ I can’t give a shit what they think I have a higher calling and purpose to attend to than acceptance of haters or naysayers!” Wether he’s saying it to himself or someone else.
“The things that I don’t know could fill a million fucking houses!”
Expressing humility. Observing lack of humility in others who always seem to be so certain. Lack of humility and empathy in our culture today being a plague that 100% is the root cause of so much suffering, abuse, mistreatment and misunderstanding. Steals the voices away of those who don’t have one at times. “ what do I know , what do you know?
Try to imagine how much you don’t know in comparison, you know a finite and measurable amount of things but the amount you are ignorant of is actually infinite so before you go casting stones assume you don’t know because … “
“ I never learned to dance “
An example of his ignorance and uncertainty in trying to shatter the delusion projection of people may see him , how he sees himself and others and how everyone is missing pieces to a much larger puzzle.
It also reminds me of an Alan watts excerpt where he is talking about the meaning of life and using music and dancing as metaphor/allegory to make a point as it pertains to that subject. I’ll paraphrase below:
“ the point of life or the meaning rather is not one single goal or achievement or purpose, it’s a journey and in that journey we find meaning through the suffering. People spend their whole lives chasing what others tell them is the right path to happiness, betting on suffering as an investment for their future happiness … and forty/fifty some odd years down the road when they complete their happiness/fulfillment journey they find they feel the same way they always felt. They feel there was a great deception or trick played on them and there was! Because life like music is never about the beginning middle or end it’s the whollleee shindig …. imagine going to see a musician or orchestra perform and all they played was one crashing chord and that was the end?!
The confusion and outrage that would ensue would be monumental! The point of music is not a single note and it’s not even music itself , it’s the singing and dancing to that music that gives it its Purpose and meaning. So your whole life you spent chasing after something to fulfill you meaning and purpose when you missed the point the whole way along. You were supposed to dance. “
This could be that he had this realization, the person he’s speaking to did, or that he’s saying this out loud to either say “ I’m not enjoying life “ or that “ you aren’t enjoying life in your judgmental arrogance misplaced certainty “ or “ here’s on example of something I don’t know out of infinity “ soooo much more can be derived from this one monumental statement and that’s what makes it the perfect title! So beautiful!
This took so long to type out and I’ll do an analysis of the second verse if this is received well… or there’s a demand for it in someway , not that my sole perspective alone is the word of god or any thing because after all just like you and anyone else “ the things that I don’t know could fill a million fucking houses” and “ I never learned to dance, but I still sure as hell will try so that there’s something worth looking back at” and partly why I did this is for that reason alone.
You don’t need to “ learn to dance “ just dance , wether it’s exceptional or clumsy at least you took the time to enjoy yourself and be free ❤️ don’t forget to dance ❤️
I’m also working on my own acoustic cover of this song and plan to post it on here and/or TikTok ( where I found this and am so grateful to have had the privilege to experience!) if you’re interested ( this is also to the artist himself as well ) then I hopefully should be posting it sometime soon.
I’m poor and lack the camera equipment, proper recording equipment and decent instrument to pull off this quality or even good quality but still I plan to record edit and post it regardless.
If you read this far thank you for reading and you’re so kind and thoughtful for doing so… so much more than many of the people we often find ourselves surrounded with today in this age. Thank you! Now go dance :)
Also to anyone who loves this song as much as I do I would encourage you to listen to Gregory Alan Isakov! He reminds me so much of him but like an indie version. Which is a compliment from me for sure cause Gregory is my favorite artist. I saw him live at DPAC in Durham NC around this time last year and I was moved to tears so many times. I’d be interested to know if the medium build was influenced by him as well they sound insanely similar in the way they sing which I’ve also been told by others about my singing voice lol. Maybe that’s why I connect with this on such a deep level idk. Either way; incredible talent! Wonderful piece of timeless art!
This was freaking AWESOME. Can you do this with my songs?
This hit me hard too and I'm so pleased I scrolled and found your "comment". Thankyou for sharing. ❤
I adore your analysis of this, as this song is so profound to me. I appreciate the love we share for it. 10000000000000% going to follow you on tik tok and sub here on youtube. Thank you
How can I find you on tik tok?
Wow. Artists like you are few and far between - unique, passionate, simple in the best way. All you need is your voice and the guitar.
Just stumbled across this song, I might have already played it 50 times already. love it.
Cannot. Stop. Watching.
The magic 1 man, 1 guitar & emotions create ❤
The guitar playing in this version is so cool. I'm getting a capo. Really inspiring arrangement and it's so paired down and raw and also so rich and soulful.
We’re u able to figure out the chords ?
What guitar is he playing?
@@jakeshrewsbury2335 danelectro
This dude is giving Dance Myth with that earnest intensity. Dig it.
just heard this for the first time….wow…..his expressions, his feel, it’s just so real and heartfelt what he’s playing ❤
I can't stop coming back to this
I can't even express how much I love your music. I just found it a few days ago, and I can't stop listening. I'm a musician myself, bass player. I swear I would drop everything and move to whatever state you're in just to jam. Your style and writing is infectious to me. Please keep it up
Love the sound coming from that guitar
My husband is absolutely in love with this band and this song... Just wow...
This is powerful. Thanks for making and sharing. “There has to be better shit to give a shit about”
Love it brother
It’s never too late to learn to dance 👍🏻
Why in t f are the album versions the shitty r&b version of this masterpiece every video done “live” or acoustic is so much better am I crazy?? The soul behind this is amazing you can feel every lyric record your albums like this for the love of God, please
Some David Bazan and Jim James vibes. Love it, thank you!
Seventh listen since this popped up in my feed this morning.
Ah, hell bro, I could listen to this all day!
Completely different from the studio version. Hits waaaay harder.
These "naked version" are so heartfelt and straight to the core. Hugs from Italy.
Unreal…. I love home commanding you are is such a raw setting. 10/10. What a song!
That may be one of the most poignant choruses I've heard in a LONG time. Damn, that was an incredible performance.
The fact that this dude does not have millions of views is insane, this is powerful music, like damn this makes me feel forreal
This is incredible. The raw emotion and feeling behind your words is truly moving. 🖤
Sometimes the algorithm gives you gold
i like it , he is honest. someone who does not fit into mainstream constantly confronted with mainstream
This song definitely hits home... So relatable
This live video is absolutely fire 🔥🔥🔥
This was the first song I heard by medium build 10 months ago and safe to say he’s currently one of my favorites to listen to🙌🙌
Still true!
The algorithm got it right for once. A song I didn’t know I needed in my life until just now.
He’s got a damn good voice
I. Just here before his fame gets out of hand. 1 in a billion unique level, such good lungs ... style and all of it .
you got something here! keep it up!
This was made to remind us to live.
The most authentic artist currently going about it
Wish I didn't have to find this on u tube and give it the normal shit, thumbs and likes, this deserves more. We all do.
"...better shit to give a shit about..."
Right?!?!
This song is perfect.
You've deeply contributed to another artists catalogue of beauty and inspiration with this song. At very least, a deep stitch in the tapestry of creative contribution. This moves me.
This particular version eats at me in a way that isn't normal feeling
The songs good but it's the vid for me man looks authentic
Im hooked on all the live performances.
Had to listen to it again.. right after the first time. That one hits.
I love Medium Build..! This song speaks to me on so many levels.. thank you.