Since I Left You | The Avalanches Lyrics, Song Meanings, Videos, Full Albums & Bios

Since I Left You is the debut studio album by Australian electronic dance music group The Avalanches, which was released on 27 November 2000. Produced by The Avalanches' members Robbie Chater and Darren Seltmann (under the pseudonym Bobbydazzler), it was issued on Modular Recordings. The album was created in two separate near-identical studios by Chater and Seltmann, passing audio mixes of records they sampled. The album contains about 3500 vinyl samples of various genres of music. Read Full BioSince I Left You is the debut studio album by Australian electronic dance music group The Avalanches, which was released on 27 November 2000. Produced by The Avalanches' members Robbie Chater and Darren Seltmann (under the pseudonym Bobbydazzler), it was issued on Modular Recordings. The album was created in two separate near-identical studios by Chater and Seltmann, passing audio mixes of records they sampled. The album contains about 3500 vinyl samples of various genres of music. As it was not originally intended for international release, the duo did not worry about copyright restrictions nor attempt to keep track of which samples they would need to clear.

After the album's positive reception in Australia, the duo considered an international release – its date was held back until 2001 in both the United Kingdom and North America and appeared in slightly altered forms. The delay and changes occurred so that the group could obtain permission to use the samples or use replacements. Five singles were spawned by the album, "Electricity", "Frontier Psychiatrist", "Since I Left You", "Radio" and "A Different Feeling". The group promoted the album by organising headlining tours in Australia, Europe and the United States. Since I Left You was issued to favourable reception, it peaked in the top 30 on the ARIA Albums Chart, number 12 in Norway, number eight on the UK Album Charts and, in the United States, at number ten on the Top Electronic Albums chart and in the top 40 on the Top Heatseekers chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2001 it won in three categories: Breakthrough Artist – Album and Best Dance Release, Producer of the Year for Bobbydazzler. The Avalanches won a fourth award, Breakthrough Artist – Single for "Frontier Psychiatrist". Since I Left You became one of the best reviewed albums of the 2000s. In October 2010, it was listed at No. 10 in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums.

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02Stay Another Season2:15 The Avalanches

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03Radio4:21 The Avalanches

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04Two Hearts in 3/4 Time3:22 The Avalanches

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05Avalanche Rock0:23 The Avalanches

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06Flight Tonight3:52 The Avalanches

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07Close to You3:56 The Avalanches

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08Diners Only1:34 The Avalanches

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09A Different Feeling4:23 The Avalanches

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10Electricity3:29 The Avalanches

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11Tonight2:20 The Avalanches

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12Pablo's Cruise0:53 The Avalanches

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13Frontier Psychiatrist4:09 The Avalanches

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14ETOH5:02 The Avalanches

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15Summer Crane4:39 The Avalanches

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16Little Journey1:53 The Avalanches

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Since I Left You
by The Avalanches

Watch the steps
Get a drink, have a good time now
Welcome to paradise, paradise, paradise

Since I left you
I found the world so new

Since I left you
I found the world so new

I found the world so new

Since I left you
I found the world so new
Everyday

Since I left you
I found the world so new
Everyday

Since I left you
I found the world so new
Everyday

Since I left you
I found the world so new
Everyday
Everyday

Since I left you
I found the world so new
Everyday

Since I left you
I found the world so new
Everyday

I found the world so
I found the world so new

I found the world so
I found the world so new

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: JIMMY WEBB, EDWARD DRENNEN, JEANNE SALO

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Comments from YouTube:

Mickey Miles

4y↑3.9K

I feel like this video represents the final words between two friends. They are both trapped in the mine and the guy with the mustache, Arthur, is dying. (I'm pretty sure thats what the guy said his name was at the end.) His friend is talking him through it, trying to calm him down. Arthur talks about his life-long dream to be a dancer, and his friend tells him to imagine getting out of this place to live that dream. So they imagine it together as he passes. He imagines dancing with (possibly) the woman of his dreams and being applauded by the judges. The reason why I think his friend isn't dancing along is because he's having a hard time accepting Arthur's death. He just stays by his friend's side, holding a tambourine. When he stands and begins to play, I think it represents his friends love and acceptance.

That's what I got from it at least, and I'm sure I'm not the first one. Beautiful music video either way :-)

Plain and Simple

Mickey Miles you spent too much time thinking and typing that

Lj Summerz

5w↑1

Why couldn't I read this comment when I was straight, I'm high as fck and you've taken me into a different dimension.

ty Wimbish

6w↑2

That made me tear. That was real

Smoke O Loco

8w↑2

I like your interpretation.. changes the whole video

Mecdi An Dikmen

10w

why are you such a debbie downer oh my golly

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Fleece Johnson

1y↑692

This should've won an award for its time. The cinematography, actors, the story of it was awesome. I almost feel like it was stolen away

MD Po

I don't know this song come up out 20 yrs ago

1 Fast Bitch

1w↑1

I know, every bit of it was a masterpiece. The actors, the choreography, the script, the set, the editing, not to mention the music. Simply a fkng masterpiece.
Technically impeccable!

corey b

2w↑1

Brilliant yea?

ESparda A.K.A.悪魔の死神

27w

@Marius9T Awesome

Serial Killa

33w↑2

It did.

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Alb Haku

2y↑984

My beautiful daughter born April 21, this year. And was the most beautiful thing I could ever see. I played this song many times while she was inside mommy. I just loved her with my life. For my disgrace, life took her away from us. 9 days later she die, and I just hope, in the moment before getting in paradise, she was dancing like this. With no fear, and being happy, no pain no sadness. Just as happy as she was.
Love you Alessa, no matter where you are.

Jocelyn Johnston

My God, I am so sorry. Take comfort in the fact that your sweet baby is in peace, and is your guardian angel. You will see her again.💓💓

Ross Cook

Excellent, installing beautiful relaxing vibes from the start. Happy families

WillyBlonka

5w↑1

Im literally crying to your comment homie. You stay strong and I know shes having a damn good time.

Alb Haku

5w↑1

@John Doe I'm really sorry to know about that, I know your son has been suffering a lot sin then, and really really hope he can find any spark of strong inside him, cause he will need it a lot. May we meet our little childs in another life and become the parent they deserver, that's all I have, to think that she could be watching from above, just to make sure I'm the father she wanted to have.

For you all guys and ladies, I'd like to say that this is hard to live, we do our best, cause is not easy to live everyday trying to imagine how our son should look like at this moment.
Thank you all, get a hug from me.

Alb Haku

5w↑2

Thank you all, for your support. God, life, love, who ever you want, bless you at all. You deserve to have nice things in your life.

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G M

3w↑17

The Avalanches are criminally underappreciated in the mainstream.

Seanie

This was on the radio today here in London (think it was absolute, was someone else's radio). I fell in love with this track when it came out, beautiful video as well though is just as good to listen to the track and let your mind go where it will.

1 Fast Bitch

1w↑1

They don't want to be mainstream. That's too easy, and cheap.

G M

1w↑3

@Ch La yea, I feel you. I don't want them to go mainstream but there are plenty of non-mainstream bands that get recognized.

Ch La

1w↑3

Fuck the mainstream that's where music goes to die ✌

Ziggymo

12w↑70

This feels like a big metaphor for accepting death, and it never fails to make me incredibly sad and hopeful.

1 Fast Bitch

Yeah, well you're wrong. It represents not being able to just let go and follow your passion. To feel inhibited.
You're welcome.

ben todaro

4y↑2.1K

So i think i may have figured this video out. Arthur. is the dancing one and the girls and judges are angels to see if he's ready to go to heaven,that's why the younger miner cant really dance or keep a tempo, because he's not ready to die.

Herr Fister

Or, you know, just a video?

SkittlesForTheColorblindPeople

15w

You could be right even though I am more optimistic. The cannary sitting next to the man is a symbol of life. Miners always take a cannary with them to check for toxic gasses. If the cannary dies, you have to prepare gas mask and all.....
The bird is alive and well so there is nothing wrong. I think it's related more to the fact someone got stuck in life and their old ways while the other one went on with the flow and lived.

1 Fast Bitch

27w

Yeah.......NO.

Bob Dobbalina

50w

Faerie.

El Rèy

50w

@Ryan Jackson
M⁰

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Chantel

2y↑343

For 18 years this song has reduced me to tears every time I've heard it. And I've heard it a lot. A true masterpiece that reaches deep into my soul.

caleviwin

6w↑1

This songs 20 years old? Sounds like something that could come out now a days.

Evgeny See

20w

Same here, listen it first time in 2020 😢

Duval Jones

23w↑1

I can't figure out why when I play it at the right times it does the same to me.

Paris Grant

29w↑2

@Elbelle very!

Elbelle

29w↑1

@Paris Grant isn't it lovely?! 😊

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Kelly Luck

43w↑366

This video gets to me pretty hard, as I spent the first half of my life being, basically, that miner who stayed behind. I like to think I'm more like the other one nowadays, but I'll always be haunted by the opportunities not taken, the dreams unpursued.

Sure, I can chase some of 'em now, and I am. But others... well, sometimes there is such a thing as too late. If you're young and you have dreams, chase the shit out of them. This is the time to do it. Believe me.

Jocelyn Johnston

2w↑1

@notyuu I have missed out on 90 percent of life over the last 20 + plus years, due to agoraphobia and other anxieties. I understand you all too well.

Jocelyn Johnston

Well, you're here for a reason. Enjoy life, friend. You deserve it!❤

notyuu

I'm the miner that stayed behind because of my social anxieties. Now i'm just waiting for life to end. I wont kill myself i just hate this life. It's empty and i wasted it. Now i sit alone daily just waiting for the days to pass.

AndroidDoctorr

5w↑2

I think you missed the point. The miner who "stayed behind" stayed in the mortal world. The other guy died. The girls were angels and he was being judged, and in the end he turns to light and enters heaven.

Steven Rust

6w↑2

Practically crying over here! Sums up so much for me...

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TheSanvichMann

35w↑116

wow, this elicited an emotional response i was not prepared for, never have i had a music video actually make me spontaneously break into tears. excellent

Q

Then you never heard music before, and that one is not even that great...

negus

16w

Same thing man, I was not expecting it at all! Beautiful music and breathtaking cinematography

Melissa Deville

19w

Same thing happened to me when I watched Oh Wonders - "All We Do" video.. definitely teared up !! Really makes you think !

Bas Koning

28w

Try Aurora + Wardruna with their song: 'Helvegen' https://youtu.be/FnkTuHP9q3o (note the lyrics)

Tonberry Queen

15w↑46

I might as well throw my hat into the ring.

I think this can be interpreted as both men actually being close to death in the mine. When they open the hatch and everything goes to from black and white to color, that's the edge of heaven. Nothing but happiness, dancing, and fun times ahead. Arthur is much closer to death, so he's the one who goes in and starts dancing, ready to accept his end in his former life and a beginning in eternity. His friend is not as close to death as Arthur, so he doesn't start dancing right away. In the end, when he's banging on his tambourine, he is getting a bit closer, but it's been determined that it's not his time. That's why he goes back to black and white. He's being pulled back to earth. Arthur stays in color, meaning he's not going back. And in the end, before Arthur is engulfed in light, they look at each other and bid one last farewell.

Also, I think the woman that was sitting with Arthur's friend and smiling was the angels' way of telling him that Arthur was going to be alright from now on. He was going to be happy.

Tonberry Queen

@1 Fast Bitch So far a lot of theories seem valid. Maybe try understanding that the creators of this video made it that way for a reason. Take your head out of your ass and understand that you may not have the only answer to everything. 😂

1 Fast Bitch

Wow how could you be SO WRONG? That's a lot of typing for a shit theory.
It's about not being able to let go and follow your passion because you are too uptight. You have to take chances to live in the now.
You're welcome.

A.J Sanchez

4y↑2.4K

Simultaneously the happiest and saddest music video I think I've ever seen. I love it.

Arieson

45w

@Cristian Oh

Kizzy Duffeleer

1y↑3

I am genuinely happy for 95% of the music video and just with tears in my eyes for the rest. Favourite clip of all time.

ブランクＢＬＡＮＫ

1y↑2

Honestly, I feel so happy for Arthur but that other miner... sometimes you lose friends but you can't keep them to yourself forever.

Sonja Senden

1y↑1

feel it too

Son of a Gun

2y↑1

Amaury Sanchez The Message is quiet easy ... no dance - no paradise

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gregory pitts

2y↑147

What in the Jackson 5 is this beautiful sound I'm hearing?

Cucumamacacapipi

26w↑3

the whole album is one big song, each song flows into the next, and they're all as good as this one, you should listen to it if you havent yet

Serial Killa

32w↑7

@Kaizer-Man - And nor did I, you bell-end.

Kaizer-Man

32w↑1

@Serial Killa he didnt say its from Jackson 5 though

Serial Killa

33w↑4

gregory pitts - The main sample is actually taken from the Main Attraction's "Everyday".

Jonty French

1y↑1

Nice!

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Luci_In_The_Sky

46w↑97

Me: Wow, I actually feel emotionally stable!
The Avalanches: Oh yeah? You really think so? Lol. Okay, but what happens when I do this?

Henry Burris

21w↑1

Lmao

D Byrd

29w↑11

So yea I just waltz up in the joint like 1:55

Talyn has time

16w↑18

Half the comments interpret this video as being "chances we never took" and half interpret it as "Our final comforting thoughts before death" and I consider them both valid.

1 Fast Bitch

Music is open to your interpretation of it.
However, I agree it's about letting go and following your passion,.not death.

Joel Diaz Tin

10w

I prefer chances we never took... We only live once so how many chance we have in The life?

MaNUEL Kojo

30w↑73

We are entering into another decade and I hope such music comes back to mainstream.

Wamauro Dentes [boka loka]

14w↑1

@Karl Degraa Well said.

Karl Degraa

15w↑4

No music gets worse as you get older. This is a scientific fact. The best music was when you were between 15 and 25 years of age.

There are many radio stations proving this fact.

ayyy__donkey

15w↑4

Ramshackle Alex bro every person that comments “music these days suck!!!” need to live by those words you just said sir

Ramshackle Alex

17w↑11

Who cares? Just listen to good music, regardless of how popular it is :)

D Druxman

Simon Cowell:
Well! I wosn't exPECting THAT.

Ash bringer

35w↑7

Why are there manly tears pouring on my cheeks? Since when I became so sentimental 😢🤧

Tom G

7w↑1

It's becasue you've experienced life.

dreamlover122769

22w↑1

me too Ash me too

Donna Brown

2y↑7

Personally I think that Arthur was dug out before him and they never saw each other

Gerbil13

4y↑3.5K

inappropriate acts with a miner.

Nate's Film Tutorials

24w

Hahaha

Later

30w

Appropriate acts with a miner

mr Brown

41w

You wins the internet.

Curtis Madden

51w

Lol im rollin

Stigmata Martyr

LMAO

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Nik Emery

23w↑3

This song makes me cry every time, such a beautiful song and video. Even more poignant since my dad passed 😢

Irish Kabyle

21w↑3

ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS EVER MADE, J'ADORE, OH OUI !

Colin Murdoch

2w↑2

I find this video very moving and listening to it in June 2020.

Voice Muted

51w↑47

It either says: “Since I left you, I found a world so blue”
Or: “Since I met you, I found a world so new”

Gunnar McGriff

12w

I heard it as "since I left you, I finally wrote something new"

Cucumamacacapipi

26w↑1

lol i always thought it said blue

Connor Hogan

28w↑13

Since i left you, i found a world so new in everyday *
Which i love! A bittersweet goodbye to someone you loved but wasnt good for you, and the bittersweet of moving on and enjoying life in a new way.

Serial Killa

33w↑2

Main Attraction's "Everyday".

Allison Kanous

1w↑1

10 years ago this song was exactly what I needed, so glad I stumbled upon it again <3

Kuhle Matanzima

at last, I'm free from the evil Trap, I'm freeeee <3

Anti Something

14w↑12

The Avalanches — "Since I Left You"

Fatboy Slim — "Weapon of Choice"

Gorillaz (featuring Del tha Funkee ) — "Clint Eastwood"

Outkast — "Ms. Jackson"

Robbie Williams — "Supreme"

The European mtv music award for best video category and won ,,, Dam what a year wish music was like that again

2bits.in

13w

AMEN to that brotha

Audio Maverick

30w↑1

This is such a beautiful film clip... I think there is a gold miner in every man dreaming about the things/people/situations we can't have. The journey/life is the real gold.

Mystery History

4y↑1.5K

live life, have fun, never hurt others, regret nothing.

Conor Farmer

Thanks bro

cousin bio

And kiss Jesus

Eka Saleh Mahmud

this quotes just for alien

Jeff Langenberg

I hope you have a wonderful time in life 😊

Jeff Langenberg

@Stephe Dawe one year later. Merry Christmas

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Doretha Arrieta

17w

What in the Jackson 5 is this beautiful sound I'm hearing?
2009? they've been there for a while!
2009? they've been there for a while!

Shively BaneTek

2w↑1

A sweet story indeed can bring an emotional tear to your eye if you absorb the full message.. avalanches just one of those groups that's perfect

egg pipes

2y↑5

Whenever I feel down I watch this video.

Yand Yandiev

29w↑38

Just to sum up this amazing video:
1. Two men got stuck under the rock in the mine. Basically in the tunnel.
2. They approach to murmurous sounds. When they open the hatchway they see bright light or bright light at the end of the tunnel. Death allusion.
3. Just before they leave we see canary in the cage and the last words they hear are "Get drink! Have a good time! Welcome to paradise!". Canary is a miner practical symbol of life. Miners are seemingly are leaving this World.
4. Two angel like girls meet them emerging from bright white light. Or two angels black and white from the Beyond. They bring the older miner to judges - eschatological allusion.
5. If you look closely to the windows you won't see trees, cityscape, campus, streets or country you'll see blueshly white light. Thus this place is heaven itself.
6. Through the dance angels are testifying the miner and judges seem to be happy with him. No one in the hall acts like something weird is happening.
7. When girls and miner got to chair sequence you can see in a glimpse small crosses on the backs of those chairs. Obvious Christian allusion.
8. Above the judges you can see clock showing 3:7. Maybe it's a reference to a Bible. John 3:7: "Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’" Or maybe this is referense to Bible 3:35. Anyways it deals somehow with Bible.
9. The place itself where the exam took place. It looks like a church hall a bit - there's an organ, cathedra and choir balcony.
9. Young miner is mesmerized by the dance but doesn't accept it. As many people here noticed - lad didn't want accept death faith like the old one did.
10. Now to the chorus of the song - Since I left you I've found the world so new. Which is direct death implication.
11. At the end of the dance we see that older miner is left with the white angel (no racial puns) and vanishes in bright white light. I think this means that angel of good deeds has more notes about wholesomeness of the miner. Thus judges decided he is decent to stay at Heaven.
12. The only name we got is the name of that older miner - Arthur. Even by the end of whole video we don't know the name of the younger miner. That's again a sign of respect to bygone friend.
13. In front of the photo you see the canary and the tambourine. Bird represents life as a metaphore of miners symbolism - young miner chose to live. Tambourine is a mourn for the friend.
14. When the man says "Wherever he's gone he is having damn good time". I think this shows man's belief in life after death. Arthur is probably in Heaven, oldman's not sure but believes in best faith of his friend.
15. So the video is about acceptance of death and strugle for life. Old miner was to tired and was dreaming about another life not the hardworking labour. Younger one didn't know Earth life and chose to live here. All in all this video is about the Choice in a Christian way.
Video is a masterpiece with double bottom.

Yand Yandiev

24w↑6

@1 Fast Bitch lol, why bother reading in first place than?

Marcel

24w↑6

MarieLikesCats Roblox and More! I wanted to read it

Marie Likes Cats Roblox and More!

25w↑11

@1 Fast Bitch Dude, who wants to read YOUR personal opinion about some other guy's opinion. No one wants to read your delusional shit.

1 Fast Bitch

28w↑3

Holy shit, dude. Why the fuck would you think we want to hear YOUR personal interpretation of a song? Also, you're so incredibly wrong if you are looking for the meaning the originators conceived. In case you hadn't figured it out.. music is what YOU WANT IT TO BE. So your interpretation is only yours.
Get a life. Nobody wants to read your delusional shit.

Wild Child

Yeah it is a heartfelt last struggle between two friends trapped, maybe getting ready for the inevitable, it's beautiful

Kim Sherlock

Loved Everything about you THANKYOU

Gradykci Tyishameh

14w

So yea I just waltz up in the joint like 1:55
What in the Jackson 5 is this beautiful sound I'm hearing?

Luis Angel Gonzalez Batalla

The song and the video is like a chance to dream. In times of canned music, found this was a treasure

MadamFoogie

3y↑770

The world needs more big bold beautiful bear dancers.

BigBRadek

13w↑1

There you go - The Avalanches - Running Red Lights

Anthony Keba

15w↑2

Well it looks like your wish was granted with their newest video: Running Red Lights 😂

alluvermin

15w

The real tru tru.

Dappis

15w

@[[[REDACTED]]] why you gotta keep it straight?

Ramshackle Alex

17w↑3

@Daniel Masterson No he isn't. The baggy clothes make him look a bit heavier than he is, but that's his actual frame. I think you're assuming that because you don't think a heavier/burlier person could possibly dance like that, which is kinda fucked up

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meral ağaoğlu

1y↑31

I've been looking for this song for 9 years.
Then how I was affected had the same effect after nine years. Very sad. Every time I hear this song, my heart hurts..

Shaun Curly

This came on a pub TV the day after my girlfriend dumped me and walked past hand in hand with a new fella helped me to get over a really hard time still think of her every time I hear it.

Q

10w

then everything hurt you, you are weak.

Invictum Lupus

29w

@skurinski I get it. The commenter mentioned hearing it nine yrs ago. Im wondering why I hadn't heard this gem back then.

skurinski

29w↑1

@Invictum Lupus This song and video are from 2000. It was uploaded on youtube much later obviously since youtube didnt exist back then

Invictum Lupus

46w↑1

9 years! Why am I only hearing it now? Oh the injustice!

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kid kainen Berkhalter

1y↑1

one of the greatest videos I've ever seen. there's somethin so pure and nostalgic about this.

Jemime Disraeli

Still one of the absolute best music videos in my lifetime, and a cracking song to boot. The sheer freedom of spirit in Archie's fluid movements as he dances around like Fred Astaire meets flashdance is breathtaking and uplifting, made human by the denouement that he never made it out. Absolutely thrilling, makes the hair stand on the back of my neck

Walter Read III

37w↑31

moral of the story for guys.: find her. show her you'll dance with her. then let her take the lead. and see where it goes~

Q

10w↑2

i told you where it goes, you with no fucking money left!

ragingbrawler

37w↑2

RedCat Habitat what a wonderful comment.

Lo On

This made my heart smile

Bradley Jones

14w

So yea I just waltz up in the joint like 1:55
inappropriate acts with a miner.
inappropriate acts with a miner.

Old Man Karas

22w

I'm sure Arthur is having a damn good time.

I never saw this video when it was in the charts, but holy hell has it broken me.

Derren Watkins

17w↑1

I love this video but my interpretation is that both miners are dying and the stage is heaven. Arthur is willing to go and gets voted in by the panel who are representing god. The other guy is not ready to die and doesn’t accept his fate. Now in the present day he is explaining that Arthur died in the pit and he knows for sure Arthur is having a good time as he had a glimpse of heaven himself

George Bailey

5y↑265

So good to see people commenting on each other's comments without hate and bitterness, peace and love to all

Col Smith

47w

Well the music must set the tone until you mention it LOL.

Ico Mos

2y↑3

Fuck you.

Oh Yes Yes

2y↑5

Get fucked.

Stephen Dawe

2y↑1

Makes a nice change!

Jani

2y↑2

Peace and love

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Goury Gubekochi

47w↑16

Mustache guy: "sure 30 seconds ago I was in a cave in, but right now this is a dance audition"

That man is the incarnation of the idea of "just roll with it".

Merle Donovan

17w

What in the Jackson 5 is this beautiful sound I'm hearing?
The world needs more big bold beautiful bear dancers.
GENIALES. nuevos originales y BRILLANTES....LOS AMO🎶💃

Son of a Gun

Dance, if you want end up in heaven ... and if corse: You have to convince the judges

Brittany Bealer

16w

GENIALES. nuevos originales y BRILLANTES....LOS AMO🎶💃
The world needs more big bold beautiful bear dancers.

Justin Phillips

3w↑1

Nothing will EVER do to me what this song/music video have.

Claudio Aparecido moraes

17w

GENIALES. nuevos originales y BRILLANTES....LOS AMO🎶💃
What in the Jackson 5 is this beautiful sound I'm hearing?
So yea I just waltz up in the joint like 1:55

starfiremale

These guys vids are genius!!

Christian Irigoyen

2y↑11

Omg.... I literally caught the hardest feelings...i gotta take a deep breath :(

Martijn Schoemaker

1y↑1

Especially love the speech part of Nelson Luther King!

Benny Dee

the way that i feel "since I have left you , i have found a world so new" is:
since i have left that dark hole that i was stuck in, of shyness and insecurity, i have found a world so bright and interesting, "every day".

Robelpwk Shauntarya

12w↑2

Incredibly, this is the first time I've even seen this video. Lots of emotions here...
Simultaneously the happiest and saddest music video I think I've ever seen. I love it.

Adriana Esposito

Cara, mas eu to adorando d + esses Avalanches! Músicas muito boas,samples da hora, referências mil da cultura pop, e os clips são assim bem produzidos e que humor! show

TaleDreamer

4y↑321

At about 0:54 the voice says "hey gents, have a good time now! Welcome to paradise!" :(

Serial Killa

33w

Caio César Zenon - No, it's "Get a drink" in the music video too. It's a sample from a the film Club Med, they can't change it.

softserve

41w

Wow it sounds so much like both...

Dre Graham

42w

@Brian Clark yes lad..

Brian Clark

2y↑16

It took me forever to find where the "Get a drink, have a good time now! Welcome to paradise!" came from, and I found it. It's from the 1986 movie "Club Med" and it's at about 9 minutes 50 seconds in this clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhP_1uvzkmo#t=9m50s

John Stanlake

That line always gets me.

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Murazikgos Gretchenrps

17w

Simultaneously the happiest and saddest music video I think I've ever seen. I love it.
2009? they've been there for a while!

The Halfrican

10w

This is the most wholesome thing ever!

Audioplugg

27w

1:47
when you take your time with the groove

ThatOtherJake

This autoplayed and I thought it was my neighbours until it kicked-in then yeah - good ol' sound production

Melanie Beasley

4y↑569

I can't explain how much I love this, the innocence and beauty is so hard to find in today's world. A perfect video.

Col Smith

47w

You nailed it

bradman1100

2y↑1

Melanie, you are so so right. After over 1,000 views I cannot fault this video. As you say, it is perfect. There was another video done originally - something with synchronised swimming. Glad it was not used.

Kaiwala

2y↑2

I cry everytime, not a joke i swear ;-;

Kevin Meacock

3y↑8

still gets me after all these years

Brian Dougherty

4y↑14

You are so right, Melanie. My heart sings whenever I watch this video.

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michaell knight

26w↑2

Love this song.

Codi Serville

This one and Because I'm Me have an unexpected inspiring quality. Are most of their music videos like this?

john Baldock

OMG! This song is on Radio 2 NOW! Had to watch the Video.❤️

jason hawkins

1w↑1

First time hearing this group like them

jambojones123

3y↑145

" I never saw Arthur again , but I bet where ever hes gone , hes having a dam good time " ......... I love that little line , x

Lucas Sabino

16w

Esse vídeo me dá uma sensação estranhamente triste e feliz ao mesmo tempo.

Dennis Martin

12w↑8

I've only just got here this year two or three days ago.... My dad died 17 years ago.... I hope when he passed this is what he did.... go get them pops..... Love you.....

Tom G

Damn allergies...

egonzet

The true story of Billy Elliot!

Promethean171

5y↑707

I did some digging about this music video and found its true meaning and it is "the power of opening yourself to the possibilities of life."

Mind Blown

michal m

Reminds me of a Sigur Ros video for Glosoli - the kid that hesitated fell down

CHE

♨️freddytayam♨️ Hahaa 😂 Now, I'LL Have to be checking these out!!😂👌 I think you have yourself a few New Supporters 😉👊

CHE

caligula ; ) 👊

CHE

♨️freddytayam♨️ & @Promethean71 😁 I have to say,. "You two,.. Brilliant! Thumbs up 👍 on your lil' 'Conversation' "😊👌

CHE

Promethean171 Wow?.. I think I prefer @Mickey Miles Very interesting Interpretation Although Sad, It's also quite beautiful! But, Thankyou! ; ) I, Along with Many others Appreciate your 'Research' & Were just as Surprised as you?!.. 👀 ; )

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Rock21

I hope he's having a damn good time

Shenika Agyeman

18w

GENIALES. nuevos originales y BRILLANTES....LOS AMO🎶💃
I'm crying like Michael Jordan right now
The world needs more big bold beautiful bear dancers.
The world needs more big bold beautiful bear dancers.

rbx22

the visuals & the music always break my heart man....oh god

NJE

I remember this tune growing up and just watched it now smiling. Friendship can be such a great thing in life. Appreciate those close to you and live your life to the fullest. Such a sweet hidden meaning in this one. ♥

epicsauceness100

4y↑253

Oh fug.

My emotions were not prepared for that ending.

IV EV

45w

@L3P3 Bro, My emotions where not prepared for this whole song, video and the full album. Nothing comes close to it.

L3P3

47w

It is never too late to reflect about your life and what you use it for.

S S

One of the dopest songs I've ever heard in my life.. Helped me thru so much, and takes me back to my childhood everytime i hear it. Truly beautiful artistry.

PeaceN'harmony

45w

I love it. I've lost my friend like this same way..

Fred Ralph

2y↑1

God I loved this when it came out, thank god for the depths of YouTube, fabulous song.

Datt Kidd

Omg... It reminds me of a dream I had finding my lady in heaven 😆😆 this is the best video I've seen

mattymullings1966

going to be my funeral song. simply stunning emotional masterpiece

BABYDREAMSHONEY

27w↑12

I love how you can interpret this into two ways:
“ Since I left you I found the world so new”
or
“Since I left you, I found the world so blue”......

BABYDREAMSHONEY

26w

joeypm1 yes

joeypm1

26w↑1

imakeitlast fella

BABYDREAMSHONEY

26w

joeypm1 ok boomer

joeypm1

26w

Or “since I met you”

Ritz Kola

1:43 😍she’s the one

Dalton Williams

21w↑1

This video hits me in my feels

Randall

4y↑781

why do i cry every time I watch this

Albert The Hun

50w

because it's an emotional song. i keep coming to this even tho I'm a metalhead.

DYDINIE!

Facts

Jack

Because you're a colossal wuss.

eddy eddy

Same thing here. Remember my good old friends.

mahnamahnadodoobedodo

Because your crazy!

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Hshsj Ghsjs

12w

We are entering into another decade and I hope such music comes back to mainstream.
Incredibly, this is the first time I've even seen this video. Lots of emotions here...

Warwick Smith

i hate it when my uncle makes me listen to this on his lap XD

izzy

2y↑16

Omgggg the comments are making me cry 😭 😭

Boonswangle B. Goodtimes

Humanity in a video - the soul in a song - everything here is simply perfect. Thank you.

orbojunglist

6y↑508

Note to a lot of popular artists around lately...this his how you sample music.

Wynch

He needed some MILK😂 and @orbojunglist gave him

Neurodisco77

2y↑2

Me too, he was just a moron

Moises Corral

3y↑5

BobBoican I'm so glad you decided to shut up honestly.

Frank Arnold

3y↑12

they had to clear 3,500 samples for this album! from madonna to bob dylan

BoboDoboRobo

6y↑7

@BobBoican Because I am the listener and expect something nice to listen to.

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Melissa Betz

14w

inappropriate acts with a miner.
So yea I just waltz up in the joint like 1:55

David Torrealba Schwartz

2y↑1

I don't know why this part: 2:38 falls in love with me.

og fever

49w↑1

When i listening this my life is better..... ^^ i love

play your part

Just checking in to see if this still up there as one of my favourite pieces of art ever made

Yup

Falcy Chead

6y↑22

Note to self: Take dance lessons. You never know when it may come in handy.

Polaris/2401blue

6y↑1

It may save your life. Or renew it. =o

Wally Guajiro GTA5

44w↑1

Speechless 😶

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