i remember being a freshman in high school when 'Hot Fuss' came out, and falling into The Killers' sound completely. 15 years later, I'm feeling the same way about Boygenius -- they're an era-defining group. fitting they cover such an iconic song, being iconic themselves~
Remain a huge fan of the Killers song, but the harmonies in this are haunting. Plus it has an amazing lyric “the stars are blazing like rebel diamonds cut out of the sun.”
On the corner of Main Street Just trying to keep it in line You say you wanna move on and You say I'm falling behind Can you read my mind? Can you read my mind? I never really gave up on Breaking out of this two-star town I got the green light, I got a little fight I'm gonna turn this thing around Can you read my mind? (Oooh) Can you read my mind? (Oooh) The good old days, the honest man The restless heart, the Promised Land A subtle kiss that no one sees A broken wrist and a big trapeze Oh, well, I don't mind if you don't mind 'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine Before you go, can you read my mind? It’s funny how you just break down Waiting on some sign I pull up to the front of your driveway With magic soaking my spine Can you read my mind? (Oooh) Can you read my mind? (Oooh) The teenage queen, the loaded gun The drop dead dream, the Chosen One A southern drawl, a world unseen A city wall and a trampoline Oh, well, I don't mind, if you don't mind 'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine Before you jump, tell me what you find When you read my mind Slipping in my faith until I fall He never returned that call Woman, open the door, don't let it sting I wanna breathe that fire again She said, "I don't mind, if you don't mind (I don't mind, if you don't mind) 'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine" (I don't shine if you don't shine) Put your back on me, put your back on me (I don't mind, if you don't mind) Oh, put your back on me Oooh The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds cut out of the sun Can you read my mind? (Oooh oooh)
this is beautiful, how they can make such amazing covers of already great songs? boygenius is literaly one of the best thing that's happened to my ears in the last few months
Chk out... Johnathan Bree Metromony Amazing stuff. I make a point to discover new sounds every day.. Johnathan bree's song your so cool is freaking amazing
How have I NOT heard this until now? Those harmonies at 3:13 and 3:17... :-O They really brought out another side to this song I didn't even know was there. This is definitely what god sounds like.
I've been listening to this song since I was a kid and today listening to this version and after everything that's happened, I finally understand what it's about 😞😞
It's weird to hear Julien, the one who sings the most sad songs in her solo material, sing the "magic soaking my spine" line. Still, fukken amazing cover.
They are witches. Everything they touch becomes slightly more magical. Have you heard Phoebe's cover of "Teenage Dirtbag"? I nearly lost my shit. They're witches. There is no other explanation. We should build them a church.
hahaha I'm really glad magic is back in music finally. they aren't the only ones. Fuck churches, let's meet in the woods at midnight. I'll bring the naked.
I like what you do with the harmonies in the chorus, but whoever sang at the beginning, the whole “sounding like you’ve got something stuck in your throat/have a speech impediment where you can’t pronounce your “r”s” is so overdone at this point. Lana Del Ray did it well because that’s her natural voice, and Ben Gibbard even had some of that goin for him and it sounds good because it’s super natural, but please take the time to work on your natural voice. Find your own voice. That style of pronunciation sounds lazy and it’s freaking everywhere. I can tell you have a good voice. So please find your own voice and use it.
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I would like to see them cover every song ever written, thanks!
Ditto, love the vibe and the execution.
Does that include heavy metal and gospel music? What about Mongolian throat singing?
@@jaden_bricker yes
including a phoebe led cover of tears in heaven
@@jaden_bricker julien's done stuff not far from either. maybe not the mongolian throat singing
individually they are brilliant. as a band, I struggle to express... this is one of those performances that is perfect
lucy's voice is absolutely incredible
Yeah but so is my anus
Definitely my favorite female harmony band EVER.
god is three women, actually
or 3,000,000
father, son, holy spirit
@@ScottLThomas did you miss a couple of zeroes?
As long as you accept that there is a higher power then that is what is important.
@@marga8517 ignoring the 1000s of others
i remember being a freshman in high school when 'Hot Fuss' came out, and falling into The Killers' sound completely.
15 years later, I'm feeling the same way about Boygenius -- they're an era-defining group.
fitting they cover such an iconic song, being iconic themselves~
yes!
Lucy Dacus' voice is so beautiful on that last verse/lyric about "rebel diamonds..."
If only she had someone care about her like the husband in the Peloton commercial.
The Killers is by far and away my favorite band and Read My Mind is my favorite song of theirs. This cover is great.
Remain a huge fan of the Killers song, but the harmonies in this are haunting. Plus it has an amazing lyric “the stars are blazing like rebel diamonds cut out of the sun.”
you can love both :)
Not sure what you mran, that lyric was in the original song too
Амирхан Базекен well aware of that friend. Just stating I like the lyric.
@@jasonc3803 what does it mean though?
i come back to this video a ridiculous amount.
On the corner of Main Street
Just trying to keep it in line
You say you wanna move on and
You say I'm falling behind
Can you read my mind?
Can you read my mind?
I never really gave up on
Breaking out of this two-star town
I got the green light, I got a little fight
I'm gonna turn this thing around
Can you read my mind? (Oooh)
Can you read my mind? (Oooh)
The good old days, the honest man
The restless heart, the Promised Land
A subtle kiss that no one sees
A broken wrist and a big trapeze
Oh, well, I don't mind if you don't mind
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine
Before you go, can you read my mind?
It’s funny how you just break down
Waiting on some sign
I pull up to the front of your driveway
With magic soaking my spine
Can you read my mind? (Oooh)
Can you read my mind? (Oooh)
The teenage queen, the loaded gun
The drop dead dream, the Chosen One
A southern drawl, a world unseen
A city wall and a trampoline
Oh, well, I don't mind, if you don't mind
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine
Before you jump, tell me what you find
When you read my mind
Slipping in my faith until I fall
He never returned that call
Woman, open the door, don't let it sting
I wanna breathe that fire again
She said, "I don't mind, if you don't mind (I don't mind, if you don't mind)
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine" (I don't shine if you don't shine)
Put your back on me, put your back on me (I don't mind, if you don't mind)
Oh, put your back on me
Oooh
The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds cut out of the sun
Can you read my mind? (Oooh oooh)
this is beautiful, how they can make such amazing covers of already great songs? boygenius is literaly one of the best thing that's happened to my ears in the last few months
its fucking genius is what it is
Chk out...
Johnathan Bree
Metromony
Amazing stuff. I make a point to discover new sounds every day..
Johnathan bree's song your so cool is freaking amazing
Not months decades (for me anyway)
irrelevant but i love ur pfp
@@ingridarmona6526 thank you! ❤️
there's something so soothing and vulnerable
these gals are so awesome individually but collectively, they are on another stratosphere
i actually think Julien Baker is significantly better on her own.
just cried a whole bunch to this!!!!!!
This is pure genius. Perfuming, embroidered, rich, in every way.
I've listening to this nonstop for like a week now.
How have I NOT heard this until now? Those harmonies at 3:13 and 3:17... :-O They really brought out another side to this song I didn't even know was there. This is definitely what god sounds like.
I would never have expected them to cover the Killers. Huge fan of the killers and chanced upon Julien Baker awhile back, this is amazing.
I've been listening to this song since I was a kid and today listening to this version and after everything that's happened, I finally understand what it's about 😞😞
Found these 3 Amazing women by accident, Love their harmony, Love how Julien handles her Strat.
I’m crying so much a this cover, they did the original justice 😭😍
I swear Julien Baker is quite possibly the most talented young lady in many years!
Already loved boygenius, I think my love just doubled after stumbling on this.
The dislikes are from people still stuck in that 2-star town
This is so beautiful... Like I am caught in a sun shower 😭
The three of then coming together is the best thing to ever happen to me...I love them all so much ❤❤❤
Lucy sounds like Joni Mitchell sometimes and we love to hear it
Best trio out there! Wish they would do more together (tour, when this is over!!!). Probably my all time favorite group
The rebel diamonds part gives me chills
This is absolutely gorgeous. God, I love these women.
this is so hauntingly pretty
I'm happy I found this cover. This is incredible!
These ladies are a gift
I love these three............... so much
This is the most amazingly beautiful thing I've ever heard!
chills, tears, QUEENS!!!!!!!
Omg I love the Haim sisters 💜
Beautiful!
Beautiful. We haven't had them kinda harmonies since Paul and Arty.
Beautiful! Makes me appreciate the song on another level. Thanks for posting this.
So good.
Absolute Queens
So beautiful I’m crying
I didn't realize this song had good lyrics until I heard this cover by boygenius
Yeah exactly… somehow when you remove the campiness, they’re gorgeous
I was just thinking that. This rendition makes you pay so much more attention to the lyrics, which are actually really good.
It's weird to hear Julien, the one who sings the most sad songs in her solo material, sing the "magic soaking my spine" line. Still, fukken amazing cover.
Stunning.
best cover of this beautiful song ive ever heard
those harmonies...
omg is this heaven?
They are witches. Everything they touch becomes slightly more magical. Have you heard Phoebe's cover of "Teenage Dirtbag"? I nearly lost my shit. They're witches. There is no other explanation. We should build them a church.
@@N.slash.A. I know! What a fucking pair.
Love this comment comrade!
hahaha I'm really glad magic is back in music finally. they aren't the only ones. Fuck churches, let's meet in the woods at midnight. I'll bring the naked.
jsmyth024 haha. Right on..💪
Ace comment, jsmyth024.
We need a boygenius album 😭
i LOVE this song and i love this cover omg
This was in movie we watched last night.
best cover ever!
Very very nice!!
All women are magic, but these 3...
This version sounds as smooth as a pillow so i can lay my head on it
Saw this live as a part the best encore ever. Hope Julien & Phoebe record more together!
Awesome collaboration! Beautiful!
Thank you
Stunning
I hope Brandon Flowers listens to this AMAZING cover ♥
holy f*ck this is amazing
wanna make this my wedding song SO BADLY-
Beautiful ❤
wtf how am i just now seeing this
I love this
had to like it twice
this hits diff
Lucy Dacus is the most talented of these 3
Love
Can't stop listening. this is so much better than the original, I love this so much
I--
... Can't even find the words.
I hope they see this.
1:59 *shivers*
They could do the dictionary in three part harmony and I'd just sit here with my chin in my hands.
Heart
Please do an album of Smith covers.
Really different take on the original song but very good end result!
This song makes me scream without the S.
sounds brilliant at 1.25x too
Leave it to the Killers
how are these grills so cool?
boygenius invented the killers
Ehy does this make me cry?
Bye why is this just now getting recommended to me
If you read the description... How can Julien Baker play three instruments during a live performance?
Happens All the time. There’s already another guitar to carry the parts where she plays the piano
where should i eat for dinner?
Where did you end up going
i can't...
Wait what? Where is this from?
Anyone else coming back to this video because they think Not Strong Enough sounds like this song?
It could easily be a Killers song. I've got soul, but I'm not a soldier ---> Always an angel, never a god
P. Bridgers.. always wearing black.. hahah
How?
Why are they singing this like someone they love just died
Much prefer Brandon singng this, it turns to bubblegum in the chorus. The verses sound great though.
Not a big fan of the pace of this cover, too slow for me. Hurts the message of the lyrics. Nice voices and everything, but I don't like arrangement.
I like what you do with the harmonies in the chorus, but whoever sang at the beginning, the whole “sounding like you’ve got something stuck in your throat/have a speech impediment where you can’t pronounce your “r”s” is so overdone at this point. Lana Del Ray did it well because that’s her natural voice, and Ben Gibbard even had some of that goin for him and it sounds good because it’s super natural, but please take the time to work on your natural voice. Find your own voice. That style of pronunciation sounds lazy and it’s freaking everywhere. I can tell you have a good voice. So please find your own voice and use it.
Ellie Miller i think Lucy Dacus is pretty famous already. 😬
You are wrong. This is perfect.
This is terrible.
You can't do better so shut up
Nobody asked you cabbage
You are wrong.
Not even one like on this comment, THAT trashy is your opinion 😂
an 8 a 5 and a 2 came together to make the most boring rendition of this song in existence...