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Sylvan Esso is a Durham, NC, USA duo of vocalist Amelia Meath and electronic musician Nick Sanborn. Their début was the double A-side 12" Hey Mami / Play It Right (16 Jul 2013), featuring a capella and instrumental versions of each song.

Meath’s powerful voice is front and center, unjoined by fellow harmonizers as it is in her folk group, Mountain Man. Sanborn, who plays bass in the genre-destroying Megafaun, creates intricate, pulsing grooves for Meath’s voice to inhabit.

Sites: SoundCloud, Deezer, Discogs and BandCamp

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01Coffee Sylvan Esso

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02Die Young Sylvan Esso

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03Hey Mami Sylvan Esso

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04Radio Sylvan Esso

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05Funeral Singers Sylvan Esso

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06Play It Right Sylvan Esso

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07Ferris Wheel Sylvan Esso

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08H.S.K.T.Sylvan Esso

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09Uncatena Sylvan Esso

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10Dress Sylvan Esso

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11Could I Be Sylvan Esso

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12Slack Jaw Sylvan Esso

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13Wolf Sylvan Esso

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14Dreamy Bruises Sylvan Esso

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15Come Down Sylvan Esso

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16Rooftop Dancing Sylvan Esso

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17Kick Jump Twist Sylvan Esso

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18The Glow Sylvan Esso

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Coffee
Sylvan Esso Lyrics

True, it's dance, we know the moves
The bar, the dip, the woo
Though the words are true
The state is old news

Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but
Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the general attention
And stop, see the mix won't work
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sinner ends a saint with a pair of feet change

I know my rose will dry upon the skin
Just like a name I remember hearing
Wild winter, warm coffee
Mind's gone, do you love me?
Blazing summer, cold coffee
Baby's gone, do you love me?

Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but
Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the general attention
And stop, see the mix won't work
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sinner ends a saint with a pair of feet change

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the general attention
And stop, see the mix won't work
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sinner ends a saint with a pair of feet change

My baby does the hanky-panky
My baby does
My baby does the hanky-panky
My baby does

My baby does the hanky-panky
My baby does
(Rock me)
My baby does the hanky-panky
My baby does

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the general attention
And stop, see the mix won't work
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sinner ends a saint with a pair of feet change

Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEFF BARRY, ELLIE GREENWICH, AMELIA MEATH, NICHOLAS CHRISTEN SANBORN

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

sagacious rage of 1993 babies

7y↑247

#danthemanplaylists
LYRICS:
True, it's dance, we know the moves
The bow, the dip, the woo
Though the words are true
The state is old news

Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but
Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the turn of rotation and stop
See the next one waiting
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same but the pair of feet change

I know my words will dry upon the skin
Just like a name I remember hearing
Wild winter, warm coffee
Mom's gone, do you love me?
Blazing summer, cold coffee
Baby's gone, do you love me?

Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but
Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the turn of rotation and stop
See the next one waiting
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same but the pair of feet change

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the general attention
And stop, see the mix won't work
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same but the pair of feet change

My baby does the hanky-panky, baby
My baby does
(Rock me)
My baby does the hanky-panky, baby
(In your arms)
My baby does

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the general attention
And stop, see the mix won't work
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same but the pair of feet change

Flávia Donis

1y↑2

True
It's a dance, we know the moves
The bow, the dip, the woo
Though the words are true
The state is old news
Wrap me
In your arms
I can't feel it but
Rock me
In your arms
I can't feel it but
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the turn of rotation and stop
See the next one waiting
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same, but the pair of feet change
I know my words will dry upon the skin
Just like a name I remember hearing
Wild winters
Warm coffee
Mom's gone
Do you love me?
Blazing summer
Cold coffee
Baby's gone
Do you love me?
Wrap me
In your arms
I can't feel it but
Rock me
In your arms
I can't feel it but
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the turn of rotation and stop
See the next one waiting
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same, but the pair of feet change
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the turn of rotation and stop
See the next one waiting
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same, but the pair of feet change
My baby does the hanky-panky
My baby does
My baby does the hanky-panky
My baby does
My baby does the hanky-panky
My baby does
(Rock me) My baby does the hanky-panky
My baby does
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the turn of rotation and stop
See the next one waiting
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same, but the pair of feet change
Get up, get down
(And we'll all run out) Get up
See the next one waiting
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same, but the pair of feet change
Traduzir para o português

Dan Sapp

8y↑15

"Coffee"

True, it's dance, we know the moves
The bow, the dip, the woo
Though the words are true
The state is old news

Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but
Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the turn of rotation and stop
See the next one waiting
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same but the pair of feet change

I know my words will dry upon the skin
Just like a name I remember hearing
Wild winter, warm coffee
Mom's gone, do you love me?
Blazing summer, cold coffee
Baby's gone, do you love me?

Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but
Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the turn of rotation and stop
See the next one waiting
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same but the pair of feet change

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the general attention
And stop, see the mix won't work
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same but the pair of feet change

My baby does the hanky-panky, baby
My baby does
(Rock me)
My baby does the hanky-panky, baby
(In your arms)
My baby does

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the general attention
And stop, see the mix won't work
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same but the pair of feet change

Zachary Zachary

7y↑30

True, it's dance, we know the moves
The bow, the dip, the woo
Though the words are true
The state is old news

Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but
Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the turn of rotation and stop
See the next one waiting
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same but the pair of feet change

I know my words will dry upon the skin
Just like a name I remember hearing
Wild winter, warm coffee
Mom's gone, do you love me?
Blazing summer, cold coffee
Baby's gone, do you love me?

Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but
Wrap me in your arms
I can't feel it but

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the turn of rotation and stop
See the next one waiting
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same but the pair of feet change

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the general attention
And stop, see the mix won't work
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same but the pair of feet change

My baby does the hanky-panky, baby
My baby does
(Rock me)
My baby does the hanky-panky, baby
(In your arms)
My baby does

Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Feel the general attention
And stop, see the mix won't work
Get up, get down
Get up, get down
Get up
Sentiment's the same but the pair of feet change

All comments from YouTube:

MORindie

8y↑271

One of the coolest tracks to have released in a while!

Sam Renick

@MORindie gxcq

Elijah St. Amant

10w

7 years ago this still holds. Hi from the future

Corey Compton

37w

@MORindie hey hedd at tree did haitherv

Nicole Gallerani

50w

@OneChilledWolf ni

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Mackenzie Love

5y↑85

I first heard this song when an old friend that I had not seen in awhile picked me up from the mainland ferry to stay with her the weekend. It was pouring rain and she had just got a new sound system in her car with bass. I'll never forget that feeling of being so relaxed and connected. The look of the lights glowing in the raindrops on the windshield or how she looked so pretty in the rear view mirror smoking a cigarette and blowing the smoke out a crack in the window.

R

Thank you so much for
this. 🖤

Mike Brown

😢 ❤

Jared E

12w

Wow that’s beautiful

Chlocean

15w↑3

That is so poetic. Much love. Keep being analytical; the world looks better this way.

Julie Currier

2y↑317

“wild winter, warm coffee, mama’s gone, do you love me? blazing summer, cold coffee, baby’s gone, do you love me?”

these lyrics will always be special to me. when i used to listen to this song in high school, my mom would often be gone for months at a time to take care of my grandma in florida during the winters and during the summers i went away to camp. during the times when we were in the same place though, we always had coffee together in the morning and it was time that i cherished.

DanOfTheWild

@Julie Currier Juat curious is all. No disrespect or anything.

Julie Currier

2y↑1

DanOfTheWild tf is wrong w u

DanOfTheWild

Yall ever fool around together?

TekkSupport119

@Dee Scobie lmao u ruined the whole comment now

Andrew Williams

2y↑2

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Sam

Cheguei aqui graças ao livro a lista da sorte. Me apaixonei, assim como pela história. Que voz linda!

Colin Korlesky

5y↑53

One of my favorite music videos. No glamorized hollywood bullshit, no models with perfect bodies and faces - real people in real situations that everyone watching this video can relate to.

J Pelon Run

23w↑2

I see nothing but perfect face's

sagacious rage of 1993 babies

7y↑247

giddycadet

1y↑1

also in the last chorus she says "and you're movin all around now." the vocals are a lot easier to decipher in simpler performances

Amy Sarah

Heck yeah!

Alex Hensel

3y↑2

You're a god

Nickol Carlton

4y↑1

Love this song!

The Creator

4y↑9

As far as I can tell, it's: "Feel the turn of rotation and stop. See the next one waiting." for every chorus.

Not 'general attention/mix won't work.'

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Felipe

15w↑11

What a stunning track! Shame on me to have discovered just now !

Mike Brown

9w↑1

Same. Just now found it via tiktok.

grace

23w↑5

love this song! brings tears to my eyes. it paints the picture of old memories flying by as you look up into the sky, somewhat with the feeling of melancholy yet sweetness.

Luiz paulo PC

29w↑3

O ano é 2021, o mês é outubro.
E como eu precisava ouvir essa música, pra lembrar o que realmente importa. Sempre seguir em frente, a vida acaba logo ali.
🙏🙏🙏 se possível mantenha alguns amigos de infância por perto.
Dali vão sair as melhores histórias em qualquer encontro.💪💪💪

Alex Fisher Music

5y↑402

This used to be my alarm clock song but like all alarm clock songs you eventually hate it. I have un-hated it now though, it's all good guys

Iron Lung

48w

I did that with go-common

Brigitte

Omg!! So do I! I use to love this in 2015-16

Foolish Specialist

Mine was Boys Don’t Cry by The Cure

Trevor B

5y↑6

Alex Fisher so true lol

Victoria Krogh

2y↑9

Only discovered this band this year and I am obsessed. Song of this year for me.

mikgdj

1y↑14

Only took me 6 years to find this... 1st tune I’ve heard in a long time to give me goosebumps ❤️🎶 #sylvanesso

Isayaah Parker

8y↑551

I fell in love with this after seeing it on Conan. I have no idea what she's saying, no idea what those sounds are, but it works. I'm jamming to this. It's different. Different is needed

Jen What!?

3y↑1

@Daily Erin I love u too

Daily Erin

3y↑2

@Jen What!? i love you

Jen What!?

3y↑2

I'm...so...happy

After being so depressed...I'm..happy

Niko

4y↑1

She sez “Get up get down”

Jesse DeLanoy

4y↑1

Jeff Archuleta haha now they’re way “bigger” than FTP

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Jef

6y↑85

This is a masterpiece, this song brings me in such a special mood, like I'm on an other planet. Like really, you should listen this when you're stoned. This will be my favourite song forever!

PlainSight

6y↑2

+Jef totally agree. listened to this without the music video for months. watched it stoned today and it was a whole new song with the music video. loved the the slow motion and the way the two dance partners looked at each other in the eyes. pretty powerful

HNKNTA

6y↑7

Totally agree with you mate. I heard it on the plane in-flight radio and couldn't find it for a year! And finally found it. Yes, it is a masterpiece.

Noris Noryx

7y↑4

Lyrics on this song are just damn amazing :) " Sentiment's the same but the pair of feet change" <3

Flávia Donis

1y↑2

Daniel Lankford

39w↑5

"I know my words will dry upon the skin" one of the most emotionally powerful line of lyrical genius I've heard in a very long time...

Astr0z

7y↑28

Mesmerizing voice, beautiful vibes.

Humble pie

Astr0z haha like there aren't any videos where everyone is black or Latin...double standard much

Celestial_Cat7

4y↑1

Spotify gave me this song one day and I have been in love with their music ever since. This song always makes me smile for some reason 😻

Ryland Root

5y↑1

its just one hit after another with these two! so amazing. inspirational. on the forefront of music, exciting and new. thank you!!!!

ACMENEWS

5y↑3

When I am 100 years old I will be in concert, watching this couple perform, knowing that so few others of any generation have lived to see how improved life has become in 2073.

Specs & Blazers

30w↑5

I literally played this song everyday for a year. Wow

HERNAN ANTONIO SOLIS BENITEZ

Bueniiisima rola, me encantó!!

Cee Aye

7y↑1

Thank you coachella for showing me this amazing band! All around great tunes and vibes!

Lorelle P

7y↑2

i saw them live last year and they were so magical and this song and "hey mami" were frickin incredible

Charles Anderson

33w↑4

Love is an understatement. Thanks Esso

BC Stargazer

3y↑1

That's a vibe! True artist

Amy Hagedorn

7y↑1

this song always gives me chills wow

Christian Miranda

4y↑3

I love this song ... Its catchy i swear. But the vocals on her is so soothing

Sam DRHER

31w↑3

This is the perfect music video for this song

Lyric Everlee

31w

Hya

ᴀʟᴇᴋ

2y↑3

morro que música perfeita, que voz maravilhosa da vocalista...

SHW3 Sauron

achei mais um brasileiro kkk otima msm

Tara X

8y↑3

New favorite artist
One of a kind voice
Could listen to her forever

SC2point0

1y↑9

Even in 2021, it's still the dance at the end for me.

boomshizzIe

7y↑12

Whoever did the casting for this video is a genius

TheMeleitos

7y↑82

One of the best songs i have ever heard

Frankie Quinn

7y↑7

So true

KerazyJoe

4y↑2

The 2 best performances in this video speaks manifolds of how good these artists are.

Dan Sapp

8y↑15

De123Martini456

48w↑1

hearing this in 2021 the first time. Thanks to tinydeskconcerts. Love the irregularities and harmony at the same time. bravo

Lili Müller

7y↑18

I have a new favourite song.
And it really sounds like coffee, like something that I drink half asleep, something warm, sweet and bitter.

Alexis Alexander

8y↑8

I listen to this song all day everyday. I'm in love with the music video too

Billy

4y↑1

Amazingly beautiful

Austin Hammond

8y↑8

I love this song :) so chill and energetic

Ash

8y↑1

Anytime!

Ash

8y↑4

I'm to reply to the girl that replied to you...you can have chill and energetic in the same song. Good grief....do you not feel what he's talking about?????????

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Erica Cooper

Love this video and her voice!❤️

Allison Maroney

4y↑1

I love this video, especially the dance moves at the very end!

Jesse DeLanoy

4y↑4

I could honestly listen to this song forever

Cal

2y↑1

why is this song ahead of its time tbh. This will always give off such a unique blend of sounds that the beauty of it will last for years. amazing

J

2y↑2

Again, wow. This woman’s a force. Love her and this energy they are putting out! Edit - after many listens, this art has helped me positively move forward with some hard stuff I’m dealing with. Music can be so very healing when we are open to receive it. Thank you to all the artists from my heart.

Marah Wehler

One of my new favorite songs. Great stuff.

Sheketim

just awesome sounds <3
keep it coming

tannerin

8y↑4

I love this. The chorus has a very 1990s vibe.

Jessica Tobin

What a great voice and great sound. <3

Lucky Lucan

7y↑7

Can't believe no one has mentioned how live that party is. Goddamn, they throw down!

poeticlicensetokill

Man this song just grooves. I could picture myself having a cup of chai and a joint to this jam. On a nice rainy fall day.

Rose Knapp

So chill yet energizing, great lyrics.

Regal Painting SVC Corp

29w↑4

Great track, true.

I love the video though. Whoever made it is saying, “ our happiness is limited by our own lack of participation in the things we wish we were doing”.
The lessons in the beginning , then the mundane immobile party crowd, then Nick’s eyes close and he is somewhere he wishes he was, but even in his dream, he brings everyone with him.

Ok we are here- it’s nothing special, but what if we would all just try to be here instead.

Would we be happy? Or would it just be a different temperate of coffee?

KerazyJoe

4y↑2

Your DP is a GOD, Your Style is A++++ and music is SS++++++++, choreography was top class and beautifully synced.
my new favourite band 2018 amazing style <3

Valencia79ny

Just discovered this song... SO GOOD! I have it on a loop

DJ ANOKE - Deep Art Berlin

4y↑3

Tears in my Eyes! i love your Voice!!!! greets from germany :)

Scott Mitchell

Love it

Cweepypasta

1y↑11

Life was so good when I was a kid. When I used to hear this song I miss hearing it as a kid and just my childhood

Evangel

7y↑2

I remember first hearing this song on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and this was probably my favorite song of 2014. It's far superior to a lot of mainstream songs.

kittytehkat

4y↑1

I love how even when the dance is supposed to be kind of fun and silly you can still tell that she's got a sense of rhythm and can probably tear it up at the club

Moazam Khan

8y↑15

this video is so organic. the people are not models, they are beautiful in a very average you and me sort of way. their dance moves aren't all that impressive, but there is sincerity behind them.

Jefte Filho

2y↑60

Laurent took this song and add a plus to the art. LOVE LOVE

Alex Graham

2y↑3

This song hits me hard, I love it

Davey Ward

I am happy to see these two have come far since I first heard them on bandcamp weekly :) Good Job!

VoyageurCountry

One of the best songs I have felt in a long time. Thank you :)

sizynski

One of the best shows at Eaux Claires - had the crowd going out of their minds!

ᴀʟᴇᴋ

Maravillosos...

WulfeniteAttack

5y↑2

I get so lost in this video. Truly a masterpiece. Learned about Sylvan Esso from a Teacher Assistant,

MafiotuTM Bogdan

A natureza é maravilhosa

Frans Elstadt

6y↑3

Got me in a complete state of nostalgia towards my days at university

Mitri Garib

Stumbled upon this tune. It’s a great song. Reminds me of Hope Sandoval’s voice

Zachary Zachary

7y↑30

Ravenous youth

Is it not rock me?

AllthingsWood

Thanks for making unique music!

TheNeemaV

8y↑1

Love the vid! Especially the party sequence that captures what parties are really like :)

Ronney Rendon

Can someone please make a ten minute mix of this song so I don’t have to replay it three times every time I listen? 💕💕💕💕

Dezz

Beautiful voice. I love her music.

Miles Pacheco

3y↑3

When it would storm my ex and I would go to the back of her car and listen to music and smoke cigarettes. This song was one she showed me. We have been apart for a month and I'm just starting to be able to listen to stuff again, especially without the memories flooding back. It's going to take awhile but I feel I'm starting to get over her slowly. She will always be in my heart, but I have to be able to open up my heart to this person that likes me, eventually.

mkaddem zied

one of my favorite songs i like it <3

Maren M.

Very nice and comforting song :) ♥

David Ives

Love it. It's so quirky, I wasn't sure at first....but it opens up so lusciously that it kinda sneaks up on you. Just a few listens and I was hooked.

briyana holmes

I love that they are bringing together classic and modernness in the video through dance.

Marina Hernandez

Gahh!!! I can't wait to see you guys live... Going to be amazing... Just giddy thinking about it...

Abigail Weller

6y↑45

We need a new album from them!

DMT/•/TV

it's announced! coming April 28th 2017 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/sylvan-esso/what-now/

Can TÜRKARSLAN

Ğ.

MrFeyerwire

6y↑3

They have one on the way, they have played a few of their new tracks at recent shows.

Benjamin Lopez-Rodriguez

3y↑7

This brings me back to my college days listening to this as I wrote code in the computer lab

Michael

3y↑1

Good music!

ONEBODY IN YAHUAH LOS ANGELES

5y↑5

Not a coffee guy but I am now! Rollin up to Starbucks playing this in the drive through lol

jonsay241

24w

Love this heard it in my Pelton bike ride.. wow amazing

VASH ESTAMPIDA

4y↑1

I know my words will dry upon the skin
Just like a name I remember hearing
Wild winter, warm coffee
Mom's gone, do you love me?
Blazing summer, cold coffee
Baby's gone, do you love me?

Susan Miller

Absolutely love this

treehann

5y↑1

This makes me want to dance!!

Tom

This calms me. One of the songs i like to hear while it rains outside :)

Ashley Alex Hendrickse

hands down one of the best releases in recent times. classic.

MartianMind

7y↑3

So much feeling. An Immortal Track.

Mārtiņš Jonass

I really love this song.

Leoti Bennett

Such a wonderful, unique song. The artistry is really strong. Love the video!

Twenty one Pilots Duh

amazing song

Niall Farrell

Don't think I've ever listened to a tune 16 times in a row. This is simply stunning.

Kristan Korns

8y↑1

I really like this song, and the video just makes it better.

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