I would have come across this song in about 2007… this specific video around that time. It’s now 2024, and I come back to this several times per year and each time I’m amazed / moved, 17 years later, still…. John butler was my favourite band for a long time, and, in my opinion, this is their best song! - enough to get 17 years of listening from me
In my opinion, that's the perfect song ! Melancolic, written by a man full of love. A song that you keep in the head during all the day. Just beautiful.
I love this song so much. I haven't heard it in like 5 years and it breaks my heart the same way it did all those years ago. This man struck gold in this song. Absolutely spectacular. Haunting and sublime.
I love the whole alternative vibe of this song. Plus the longing for his wife is so evident in his writing. Many singers can write great lyrics full of meaning. Many others can write well written, highly technical, yet melodic songs. Butler is one of the few that can do both.
wheather im missing someone, heart broken or in need of a beautiful heart warming love song.. i come to this. Thank you John.this song has been there at alot of my most special moments.
Amazing band. We saw them when they came to Calgary Alberta Canada. John Butler Trio is a great inspiration to our band and many others out there. Thank you for creating such wonderful music. Makeshift Innocence.
Raw yet very technical. i cant imagine how he felt when he wrote this song. simply beautiful. thats how music is supposed to song. the sounds of pure emotion...
1) We (used to) have one of the most thriving musical economies and 2) The message of bands like these is undeniably most needed in America for the reasons I previously stated.
this guy is so great... I saw him live in SF... got the poster signed by him.. (lol.. don't even know why I said that). ... but anyway.. him and his two other buddies put on a great show.. I was right there in the very front the whole time... awesome..
I think that kind of action is exactly the opposite of the beauty and love you hear in this music. But I can't argue that it's hard to understand how anyone would dislike this. It's not my favorite video of this song, but still great.
i saw JBT in Tucson at Club Congres... a small, intimate venue... it was not only the best concert i've ever been to... it was seriously a life changing experience. simply amazing.
i can't believe that anyone would even say that john butler is a bad musician. Even if you didn't like his style of music, he is still an extremely talented man. Just take a listen to ocean and you know right off the bat just how gifted he is. Every song he writes is amazing vocally and his guitar playing is even more amazing. John Butler is one great musician if you ask me
i met this guy on match.com and he told me about this song and fell in love with it. to bad he lost me by going back to his ex but wont change me on the music. thanks neil
@ottou22 its not about taste, its just about having respect for talent... this man is gifted and wether you like his music or not, everybody should admit that he has a talent beyond the grasp of most others... personally i think ocean is one of his best and the way he plays it is just touching. great man!
I love how into his music he gets... A real musician... The facial expressions say it all... playing for only himself... and of course to his wife half the time=)
Just listen to the music, if it does not make any sence to you, then don't listen to it!! It's so simple. okay?! he has a great way of saying what he thinks. He is a lovely artist!! A true talent!!
I agree with the previous comment 100%. Modern music is also part poetry. Beautiful lyrics help to enhance the musical experience as well as to set a mood. The emotion that a musician puts into his piece also helps to influence the creation.
Music is such an amazing gift.... an amazing God given talent that should be used to love, inspire, lift, and glorify....... I know people cannot look at this and see something... something inside them changes.... whether they suppress it or let it out... Music does something to people... what that something is, however, is completely and utterly indescribable.
Actually, it's Maton. I spend 80% of my time in a music store, and the letters carved into those BEAUTIFUL guitars are definitely "Maton." I LOVE Maton guitars. They make such an amazing sound. Not many people notice how different they are to most other guitars, lol! By the way, John Butler's AWESOME LIVE! LOL!
the thing i like best about his songs is...that u dont see even a single video of him where his face expression doesnt change with what he play..hes so emotionally attached to the meanings behind his songs..hes a very gifted musician..o and yes..HIS MATON 11 strings is devils own instrument haha..love this song
well, everyone is free to not apreciate something right? I love it, maybe someone hates it. Who cares? let them hear what they love, we hear john butler!
I would have come across this song in about 2007… this specific video around that time. It’s now 2024, and I come back to this several times per year and each time I’m amazed / moved, 17 years later, still…. John butler was my favourite band for a long time, and, in my opinion, this is their best song! - enough to get 17 years of listening from me
In my opinion, that's the perfect song !
Melancolic, written by a man full of love.
A song that you keep in the head during all the day.
Just beautiful.
The peace that last 45 seconds of guitar solo brings me is unreal!
this arstist would derserv more recognition, he is just one of the best musician in our time.
This guy is proof that there is just sometimes, something totally wonderful that just can't be explained. A treasure of Australia!!
i guess all that matters to me is that he sings with emotion.
And that he's generous enough to share it with us.
finally a real musician, after 35 years without listening to great songs i found this guy
its so emotionally driven, how could you NOT feel anything from this song, its beautiful
Probably my favourite song of all time, so awesome!
Agreed!
After careful consideration I do hereby name this my favorite song of all time also.
It's an earworm
I love this song so much. I haven't heard it in like 5 years and it breaks my heart the same way it did all those years ago. This man struck gold in this song. Absolutely spectacular. Haunting and sublime.
John Butler has to be the most slept on guitar player of all time. I've probably watched this video several hundred times in the last decade or so
this guy plays with such intensity and emotion, i feel like im engulfed in his music when im listening. absolutely incredible
I love the whole alternative vibe of this song. Plus the longing for his wife is so evident in his writing. Many singers can write great lyrics full of meaning. Many others can write well written, highly technical, yet melodic songs. Butler is one of the few that can do both.
I've come back here so many times over the last 10-15 years, about half my life, to get a dose of this. Love it so much!
Haha liked this comment, then realized it was mine from a year ago!
Me too ❤
One of the greatest live performers!! Happy I've had the chance to see him twice!
wheather im missing someone, heart broken or in need of a beautiful heart warming love song.. i come to this. Thank you John.this song has been there at alot of my most special moments.
Amazing band. We saw them when they came to Calgary Alberta Canada. John Butler Trio is a great inspiration to our band and many others out there. Thank you for creating such wonderful music.
Makeshift Innocence.
Raw yet very technical. i cant imagine how he felt when he wrote this song. simply beautiful.
thats how music is supposed to song. the sounds of pure emotion...
1) We (used to) have one of the most thriving musical economies and 2) The message of bands like these is undeniably most needed in America for the reasons I previously stated.
All time! love how raw this version is. Will always rate this song!!!
saw him live a few weeks ago, he was simple blissful.
One of the greatest artist of this time, only if there was more music as beautiful as his.
Everytime I listen to JBT it always puts me into such a better mood.... I dont know how to explain it
This song makes my mind goes fly so far away.. I love it!
He's the greates artist, and the best acoustic guitar player in the world. his songs are the perfect emotional expretion.
Thank you John and the band.
A Performance worth watching from start to finish...... multiple times!
what can i say.... this guy is a musical genius.... love love love his music!!
My wife's been in hospital for ages this song reminds me of her I just want her to get home :(
I cant get this song out of my head. John you ROCK!!!
Awesome performance, I couldn't stop watching it.
This is so beautiful. Breaks my heart everytime i hear it. xxxxxxx Love it
pure 100% talent right there, one of my most favourite songs. Beautiful.
I love this acoustic version! JBT is so talented, and his music is so beautiful, it carries me away.
this guy is so great... I saw him live in SF... got the poster signed by him.. (lol.. don't even know why I said that). ... but anyway.. him and his two other buddies put on a great show.. I was right there in the very front the whole time... awesome..
Yes John Buttler is one of the greatest artists in the world !
Love is music +1
I think that kind of action is exactly the opposite of the beauty and love you hear in this music. But I can't argue that it's hard to understand how anyone would dislike this. It's not my favorite video of this song, but still great.
Stellar technique, simple but such control, dynamics are never the same twice in a row. Brilliant it's like he's tugging at my soul with 11 strings.
i saw JBT in Tucson at Club Congres... a small, intimate venue... it was not only the best concert i've ever been to... it was seriously a life changing experience. simply amazing.
I used to listen to a lot of punk rock and i was very angry about a lot of things...
since i found this guy i'm just in peace...
thank you john :' ')
I love this song.. it reminds me of my guy overseas... John Butler is just amazing and so talented.
He is so amazing, just love that some musicians still have a real style:)
I miss the old channel v. Before Spotify and I tunes. I just used to watch this channel for hours a day every day.
this song brings tears to my eyes, it's so beautiful.
I could feel your passion from here :) amazing! you made my heart race. From one musican to another!! you rule!!!
This song is so full of emotion, it gives me the chills.
This mans passion is simply breathaking.
brilliant.everything about this is great!
his music touches my soul....
Such an emotional song!
I just love how raw his music sounds.
one of these amazing things australia has to show the world!!!!!
i can't believe that anyone would even say that john butler is a bad musician. Even if you didn't like his style of music, he is still an extremely talented man. Just take a listen to ocean and you know right off the bat just how gifted he is. Every song he writes is amazing vocally and his guitar playing is even more amazing. John Butler is one great musician if you ask me
Right on, thanks for this....love this song!
Extremely talented men, John Butler is amazing
His music is so beautiful.
Great musicianship! You don't need anything but guitar, he's awesome!
This music is so inspirational. It makes me want to jump in the ocean and experience my autonomy and freedom :)
easily one of my favourite songs of all time!!!
I'm happy to listen to your songs are really good I like your country music John Butler trio I'm your native fam
good band.
good music.
do what you are doing because you are great!
Such an amazing musician. I love the flamenco style strumming and finger picking. So fucking talented.
He own's the 12 string in my book, a true gift. Any and All thus far and total satisfaction to see perform. Can't but enjoy it
everything he writes is so powerful
Breathtaking. This song is so much better played alone, unplugged.
i met this guy on match.com and he told me about this song and fell in love with it. to bad he lost me by going back to his ex but wont change me on the music. thanks neil
Amazing play!
Love this song always have it reminds me so much of what has been lost..
One of the best
awesome music, this man is talented
Come to Brazil!
I bought one, the sound is just great
Best love song ever cause its real /not fairy tale love songs.
most talented person i have ever seen live.
this man works wonders with that guitar, my dad said he was amaszing last time the JBT were here
god i love this song, fucking amazing artist. you are so right about him playing from the heart.
@ottou22 its not about taste, its just about having respect for talent... this man is gifted and wether you like his music or not, everybody should admit that he has a talent beyond the grasp of most others... personally i think ocean is one of his best and the way he plays it is just touching. great man!
I can live with this song and chords forever😭
love this track
He is truly a musical genius.
Beautiful.. my friend Nicklass showed me this song. Great Tune!
this is one of my favorite songs ever... and those people need to clap louder!!!
I love how into his music he gets... A real musician... The facial expressions say it all... playing for only himself... and of course to his wife half the time=)
@DoopaLoopa I'm not a hippy, i dont smoke pot, i dont drink i just appreciate music and hard work which john butler has definitely displayed.
Just listen to the music, if it does not make any sence to you, then don't listen to it!! It's so simple. okay?!
he has a great way of saying what he thinks. He is a lovely artist!! A true talent!!
thanks for uploading this brilliant song....
such a beautiful change of pace from the music i typically listen to...metal...
I agree with the previous comment 100%. Modern music is also part poetry. Beautiful lyrics help to enhance the musical experience as well as to set a mood. The emotion that a musician puts into his piece also helps to influence the creation.
Music is such an amazing gift.... an amazing God given talent that should be used to love, inspire, lift, and glorify....... I know people cannot look at this and see something... something inside them changes.... whether they suppress it or let it out... Music does something to people... what that something is, however, is completely and utterly indescribable.
Love the 12-string. The sound is amazing.
this is a great song i love it.....love this band.....!!!
Actually, it's Maton. I spend 80% of my time in a music store, and the letters carved into those BEAUTIFUL guitars are definitely "Maton."
I LOVE Maton guitars. They make such an amazing sound. Not many people notice how different they are to most other guitars, lol!
By the way, John Butler's AWESOME LIVE! LOL!
Chuck Norris just cried a single tear, his title has been taken as the most epic individual in the world.
Chuck Norris doesn't cry, tears cryChuck Norris's
i guess it's either you love his voice or hate it :( i looooove it
and he's amazing guitar player yess
This is a great song one of my favorites
the thing i like best about his songs is...that u dont see even a single video of him where his face expression doesnt change with what he play..hes so emotionally attached to the meanings behind his songs..hes a very gifted musician..o and yes..HIS MATON 11 strings is devils own instrument haha..love this song
he is the man! :D amazing! good he is talented! i love just to listen to his music!glad some introduced me to his kind of music.
Thanks for posting
Love him!!
well, everyone is free to not apreciate something right? I love it, maybe someone hates it. Who cares? let them hear what they love, we hear john butler!
I also got to see them in San Francisco.. i was righ there in front the whole time... his band.. all three of them... they are great!
This song does something to my soul. 🥰
the song was titled far away when he played it in this video. it later got released as 'what you want' on the album sunrise over sea.