This is the first day of my life
Swear I was born right in the doorway
I went out in the rain, suddenly everything changed
They're spreading blankets on the beach

Yours was the first face that I saw
I think I was blind before I met you
And I don't know where I am, I don't know where I've been
But I know where I want to go

And so I thought I'd let you know
Yeah, these things take forever, I especially am slow
But I realized that I need you
And I wondered if I could come home

Remember the time you drove all night
Just to meet me in the morning?
And I thought it was strange, you said everything changed
You felt as if you'd just woke up

And you said
"This is the first day of my life
I'm glad I didn't die before I met you
But now I don't care, I could go anywhere with you
And I'd probably be happy"

So if you wanna be with me
With these things there's no telling
We just have to wait and see
But I'd rather be working for a paycheck
Than waiting to win the lottery, ah-ha, mm-hmm

Besides, maybe this time is different
I mean, I really think you like me

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Conor Oberst

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Starless Lostwords

2y↑261

This is the first day of my life
Swear I was born right in the doorway
I went out in the rain, suddenly everything changed
They're spreading blankets on the beach
Yours was the first face that I saw
I think I was blind before I met you
And I don't know where I am, I don't know where I've been
But I know where I want to go
And so I thought I'd let you know
Yeah, these things take forever, I especially am slow
But I realized that I need you
And I wondered if I could come home
Remember the time you drove all night
Just to meet me in the morning?
And I thought it was strange, you said everything changed
You felt as if you'd just woke up
And you said
"This is the first day of my life
I'm glad I didn't die before I met you
But now I don't care, I could go anywhere with you
And I'd probably be happy"
So if you wanna be with me
With these things there's no telling
We just have to wait and see
But I'd rather be working for a paycheck
Than waiting to win the lottery, ah-ha, mm-hmm
Besides, maybe this time is different
I mean, I really think you like me

Carmela De Martino

2y↑7

1D Forever

2y↑2

Lyrics
This is the first day of my life
Swear I was born right in the doorway
I went out in the rain, suddenly everything changed
They're spreading blankets on the beach
Yours was the first face that I saw
I think I was blind before I met you
And I don't know where I am, I don't know where I've been
But I know where I want to go
And so I thought I'd let you know
Yeah, these things take forever, I especially am slow
But I realized that I need you
And I wondered if I could come home
Remember the time you drove all night
Just to meet me in the morning?
And I thought it was strange, you said everything changed
You felt as if you'd just woke up
And you said
"This is the first day of my life
I'm glad I didn't die before I met you
But now I don't care, I could go anywhere with you
And I'd probably be happy"
So if you wanna be with me
With these things there's no telling
We just have to wait and see
But I'd rather be working for a paycheck
Than waiting to win the lottery, ah-ha, mm-hmm
Besides, maybe this time is different
I mean, I really think you like me

emilio

Jacinda Nathania Aufi

This is the first day of my life
Swear I was born right in the doorway
I went out in the rain, suddenly everything changed
They're spreading blankets on the beach
Yours was the first face that I saw
I think I was blind before I met you
And I don't know where I am, I don't know where I've been
But I know where I want to go
And so I thought I'd let you know
Yeah, these things take forever, I especially am slow
But I realized that I need you
And I wondered if I could come home
Remember the time you drove all night
Just to meet me in the morning?
And I thought it was strange, you said everything changed
You felt as if you'd just woke up
And you said
"This is the first day of my life
I'm glad I didn't die before I met you
But now I don't care, I could go anywhere with you
And I'd probably be happy"
So if you wanna be with me
With these things there's no telling
We just have to wait and see
But I'd rather be working for a paycheck
Than waiting to win the lottery, ah-ha, mm-hmm
Besides, maybe this time is different
I mean, I really think you like me

All comments from YouTube:

gabiluch87

2y↑1.4K

I got married to this song. Unfortunately, 6 months later my husband passed away, he had a brain tumor.
I haven heard it too much ever since, coz it still hurts so much. The lyrics gave a different meaning now, I'm so happy I met him before he died, and I know he was happy he had met me before he died too.
Love you and miss you, love of my life.

butidontwantachannel

My deepest condolences.

Rock Version

Im crying. 💔

eric hovinetz

2w↑2

My heart goes out to you

wendy191 Lee

9w↑2

Lovely song 🙏 s for you lass

darthbuzz

12w↑4

@gabiluch87 The song made me cry just watching the video and then reading this mean't the tears carried on.
You are very lucky to have found someone even for 6 months. I find this song sad because I have had no one for 51 of my 54 years and the 1 relationship lasted on and off for the 3 years until I found out she was seeing someone else for the whole time.
I hope you have found or will be happily in love again.

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Naiant

2y↑2.2K

The best line is "I'd rather be working for a paycheck than waiting to win the lottery." Everyone who believes in the crap about "soulmates" should keep this line in mind - there isn't one perfect person out there for you, with whom you will be forever happy with no problems. Love is hard work; it's sometimes putting your own feelings aside for the sake of the one you love, it's even (God forbid) being willing to change. Don't stick around in a toxic relationship, of course, but don't bail at the first problem. This is advice from someone who's been married since 1981.

BoyInSpace

This comment was taken from the older upload with ~10 million views 7 years ago

Pixeleyes

It's especially ironic that Conor is an ultra-wealthy famous rock star, his situation is significantly rarer than winning the lottery.

Kiren Dhaliwal

20w

Soulmates are real mate! You're truly lucky if you find yours....you still have to work at the relationship, but it's easier to pull through anything because you're both on that same wave. I wasn't holding out looking for a soulmate but I'm incredibly thankful and feeling blessed to have found him 💛

C4Chris

22w

Beautifully said. Learned that the hard way now I'm alone for taking someone for granted.

Burt Sidefish

29w

how do I reconcile between "working hard to make the relationship work" and "holding together a flawed relationship that is just going to make things hurt worse"?

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Random_

2y↑1.6K

2021 anyone? This song never gets old. Reading the comments made me teary eyed. I love how you got to share your stories with us. Happy New Year. I hope you are doing well.

Sarah Hutton

2023

Diosimpy

2023 😢❤️

Brįghtøń§ wørłd

26w↑1

2022

Morbidme76

26w

August 2022 just found this ❤️❤️❤️

Paz Hevia

27w↑1

2022!🙌🏻❤️

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Warren Hillis

3y↑1.2K

My first bf attempted suicide shortly before we started talking. He always said after that dark time I was the sunshine that came to save him. He's been gone 10 years now from seizing in his sleep, a few months after we decided to be friends. He was in my life for 2 years. He helped me be comfortable in my own skin and always listened to me and gave me advice. Especially when I felt the most misunderstood at school and home. How I wish I could hug him one last time and apologize for not appreciatating him more than 17 year old me ever did. You never know who means the most to you until their gone.

rustyshack

@Nik Kingman lol

rustyshack

You appear to be a male. Gross

William johnson

12w

<3 I'm sorry you have known pain

N/A

13w

Thanks this comment ruined me and my life i don’t know what to do anymore

Christian Hinterreiter

25w↑1

I feel with you. And I think your wish to hug him again nowadays, were the sunshine he felt with you in the past. There is a chance to lough and cry to this song, this time I smile. You are not alone, the same as me. I have the Chance to write you, to do something with a value in my life!

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Vanessa Wiley

25w↑48

In high school my boyfriend learned to play this song for me, we loved bright eyes. We broke up before graduation and he got addicted to drugs after being a straight edge his whole life- he passed a few years later. This song randomly pops up every now and then, and I know it’s him saying Hi. I consider myself one of the lucky few that knew the “real” him. I know he’s at peace now, and “I’m glad I didn’t die before I met you” 💕

Schehrzade

Hope you’re doing good 🤍

random shit

17w↑1

Fuck man this made me so damn sad. Hope your life’s treating you well

Ashley Goff

2y↑437

My boyfriend loved this song. Said it was how he felt about me. I’ll never forget laying in my bed listening to it together.. He’s been gone 9 months now. I miss you Dylan ❤️

Emmanuel oShaddai

10w

❤️

David Harvey not the professor

41w

❤️

ShakeyOatmeal

1y↑4

may he Rest In Peace, rest easy Dylan ❤️

J Copper

1y↑1

♥️

Ashley Pate

1y↑1

Sending love and prayers .

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Annie Scott

2y↑400

This is the first time I've ever heard this song and, I'm glad I didn't die before I heard this song. That would have been quite a shame. This has got to be one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard in my life. I am glad to be alive today.

Lia

2y↑1

Hi. Do you still listen to this song?

Annie Scott

2y↑3

@rsmania I certainly will, you too. I love you, stranger

rsmania

2y↑4

Take care friend 💛 love you.

Bob Siyt

2y↑84

The incredible duality of this song... depending on your situation in life, it either brings a smile or a tear. You listen to it when you’re in love and with someone - or you listen to it when you’re missing that person and alone.

Gabriel Ivan Gutierrez

Amazing

Valija

15w

Perfect comment ✨

eliquate

1y↑33

I’m getting married today! I remember listening to this song on the drive home from our first date. 5 years later, here we are!

BANK BRED

11w

Congratulations ❤️

Tom Cassidy

1y↑14

It's 2021 and I just rediscovered this song. A year and a half ago I broke up with my girlfriend of 6.5 years and through 2020 and early 2021 I went through a reckoning in myself where I retreated inward and addressed the things in me that led to the deterioration of that relationship. It was miserable, paying penance like that, and for so long. It was long enough that I started to wonder if I'd ever be happy again. Then I moved states, got my own place (first time ever living alone), and am building a new life that is all my own and I can't remember the last time I felt this happy. Soon after I started to feel this "complete" feeling in myself, someone I used to know and liked a lot reconnected with me out of the blue, and over the last three months we've been cultivating this friendship that I am certain will turn into a relationship at some point, but for right now we're taking things slow. She is quickly becoming my best friend and today, when I rediscovered this song, I realized that I am in love with this woman. Everything's changed and I feel as if I just woke up.

She doesn't know this. Not yet. When we're ready to move forward, though, she is going to know. If you read this far, thank you. Love to all of you listening to this song right now.

Aileen Rose

17w↑4

Any updates?

Anton Strandh

3y↑363

Rewatching this after 13 years... Then, I had nothing but a computer and imaginary friends in World of Warcraft, while living in my parent's house.

Now, I have a house I built on my own, a good job, a lovely wife, and a son who just celebrated his first birthday. <3

Life can, and often will, change to the better if you just strive for a period of time.

I'm writing this in 2020 during the Corona pandemic. Peace out.

Jose Eyzaguirre

2y↑1

Wise man. Hope to be there any .time soon

Phoenix Perry

2y↑2

I'm sixteen and I'm living the same life
It's currently 1:02 in the morning listening to this song reading the comments and this gave me chills.

Nice knowing there's people out there that's made it through all this.

The Real You

2y↑2

so sweet!!!!!

Mariluuu33

2y↑5

Your comment gives me hope for my future 😭 thanks for sharing!

Jessica Watson

2y↑3

very beautiful, damn these comments are making me cry so much, i'm so happy for you man

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Starless Lostwords

2y↑261

This is the first day of my life
Swear I was born right in the doorway
I went out in the rain, suddenly everything changed
They're spreading blankets on the beach
Yours was the first face that I saw
I think I was blind before I met you
And I don't know where I am, I don't know where I've been
But I know where I want to go
And so I thought I'd let you know
Yeah, these things take forever, I especially am slow
But I realized that I need you
And I wondered if I could come home
Remember the time you drove all night
Just to meet me in the morning?
And I thought it was strange, you said everything changed
You felt as if you'd just woke up
And you said
"This is the first day of my life
I'm glad I didn't die before I met you
But now I don't care, I could go anywhere with you
And I'd probably be happy"
So if you wanna be with me
With these things there's no telling
We just have to wait and see
But I'd rather be working for a paycheck
Than waiting to win the lottery, ah-ha, mm-hmm
Besides, maybe this time is different
I mean, I really think you like me

occupied1111

1y↑1

I do really like you! I love you! And I miss you ❤️🙏🏼😇😪🥰💕

Nathan Miller

3y↑103

My mom passed away from addiction about half a year ago. after she passed my family and I were rummaging through her belongings, putting the pieces back together and what not. I found one of her journals and it had “the first day of my life” written inside on numerous pages. When I initially heard this song I was dating a girl in highschool. At that time it encapsulated a completely different meaning. Not only is this my first time actually watching the video but the song itself resonates with greater proximity in contrast to highschool me. I can’t relate to being in-love while listening to this song but I do feel the purest intention of love from the marriage of his craft of song and his craft of visuals. I think I understand. Here’s to the first day of my life.

Mary Jane

2y↑1

love this comment so much, i understand <3

Antisocial Media

1y↑65

I remember the day I met my soulmate. I was introduced to her on the first day of a new job. I jumped out of bed every morning after that to get to work so I could see her. The problem was she was married with two young boys and I was a nomad with a drinking problem. I decided that I needed to quit drinking and become a better man so that I would be worthy of someone like her. We were friends and would talk at work and I hung on her every word. I was in love and she was unavailable. She would introduce me to her girl friends and I really did try to date a couple but they all knew. As time went on, problems developed in her marriage unrelated to me. Well, I have not had a drink in 22 years and we have been married 18. We have raised 3 boys and have a wonderful life. I feel the same way I did on that first day, I was born right in the doorway.

Linda Galloway

37w↑4

What a beautiful story. I’m so happy for you. 🙂

logan major

1y↑42

It is 2021, and I heard this song playing yesterday in a book store I was shopping at. A lot of old memories instantly came flooding back to me because I had completely forgotten about this song. I came out 11 years ago, and I used to listen to this song alot during that time.

Thinking about who I was back then and how I felt about myself, all because of this song, sometimes the smallest things take you back to a different time so vividly.

Kashalakasha

1y↑31

To me this song is for my older sister. I remember her showing it to me when I was really little, back when she was going through the worst time of her life. She was so deep in depression and trauma, I was so close to losing her back then. Shes told me so many times since that she didn’t know if she would have made it to where she is now if I hadn’t have been there to love her through it, and I believe it. Everything has been worth it to have each other. Every time I feel entirely consumed with hatred for being alive, I think about this song and how she lived because her little sibling loved her and that was enough. I think about how lucky we are that we’ve had that, and that we’ve both managed to live enough to find so many other things to love with that intensity.
I’m getting “I’m glad I didn’t die before I met you” tattooed one day, to remind myself of all of the things I’ll be so glad I lived to love, and to remind myself of my sister, who I’ve loved more than anything since the actual first day of my life

David Palmer

4y↑745

Me and my dog listened to this as we drove 259 miles back from the farm I picked him up from when he was 2 months old. He is 14 now and all the time that has passed makes this song more relevant to our lives together. I listen to this with him snuggled next to me and I think about how much I owe him for the blind trust he gave me. We have a lifetime of memories together and this song will always be a reminder of where those memories started.

yurei

46w↑1

I’m crying reading this, thank you for sharing

D Tap

49w↑2

I love this comment. It warmed my heart.

Kathleen Boswell

1y↑2

@John cahill ❤️

Kathleen Boswell

1y↑1

❤️

One and only Woody

1y↑1

His he still alive? What a wonderful story ❤

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Hannah E

3y↑74

The first time I heard this song, 4 years ago, it instantly became my favorite song and still is to this day. Back then, I was in a relationship with a guy who didn't treat me well. He would always ignore my feelings and just make me feel like I was less of a person than he was. I bawled listening to this for the first time because I felt like I would never experience the kind of love that you can feel in this song/video. Eventually, I finally got the courage to break up with him. Today, I'm approaching two years together with my best friend. He makes me feel this type of love every day. If you're in a similar place that I was: please know that you deserve better. This type of love is out there for you, don't be afraid to go and find it. Only happy tears listening to this song now. :)

TofuTeo

13w↑1

@Hannah E Thank you for the update, Hannah! Hope you find a love that's right for you ❤

LAURENEN19

33w↑2

@Hannah E I’m rooting for you and me both to find it

Hannah E

33w↑4

update: we made it 3.5 years. he broke up with me a week ago. love is still out there for me and all of us. if we love the wrong people that much, imagine how much we will love the right one. ❤️

MissJoy16

I'm happy for you and thank you for sharing!

your friendly neighbourhood globglogabgolab

3y↑1

Hannah E p I'm so happy for you! :) well wishes for your time together!

Jack Button

3y↑51

1:48 - I've been coming back to this song regularly for about 6 years. This man's face breaks my heart everytime. I don't know what hes thinking about but you can tell hes absolutely crushed by whatever it is.

Digma Heldy Pratama

43w↑3

I thought too

Richard Goss

1y↑20

I've watched this video sooo many times. Besides the incredibly great lyrics ("Thought I was blind before I met you") and incredible songwriting, the video itself is just so touching and ahead of its time. Who agrees with this?

Richard Goss

1y↑1

@Diana Savage I'm pretty sure that they are listening to the song. Look at the "And I wondered if I could come home" (1:17), where the woman is holding a photo of her husband/boyfriend who seems to be either away or deceased, or "Remember the time you drove all night" (1:31), where the man starts gesturing like he is driving a car right after the line is stated. There are enough reactions to lines from the song in the video that it seems clear--to me, at least--that they are indeed listening to it.

Diana Savage

I can't figure out what's going on in the video TBH. Are they listening to the song? I'm all over the comments and can't figure it out. :/

Lila

26w↑9

I wish I had found this song earlier. I’ve never had a song affect me the way this one does. It encapsulates all feelings of life. It’s so comforting to listen to. I recently got into Bright Eyes and found that one of the earliest songs they have is titled “Lila,” which is my name. I’m not sure why but it made me feel like this was my calling. Like this song and this band was meant for me. Anyway, this song has been on repeat since I found it about 6 months ago. First time I listened I felt a certain feeling, and I put it on repeat for 2 hours after. What a beautiful and perfect song.

Crystle Salm

6y↑4K

My husband put this song on the mix CD he gave me when we first started dating. I could have been killed when a car rear-ended me on my moped a week before we started dating and he came and brought me treats and was just wonderful. When I heard the line that said, "I'm glad I didn't die before I met you" it really resonated and it became our song. I ended up walking down the aisle to an accustic guitar version and our wedding bands have, "This is the first day of my life" inscribed inside. In September, we'll have been together 10 years and going on our third wedding anniversary. Corny, I know, but I pretty much can't hear this song without tearing up, it's the main soundtrack to my life. <3

julie fitzgerald-frangos

Well that’s beautiful ❤️ I’ve always loved this song and just remembered it this morning. I haven’t listened to it since becoming a mother and now it has a whole new meaning for me . This song is just love

FolstrimHori

AAAAHHHHHHH THAT'S SO BEAUTIFUL

shriya

I'm crying now

Dara Otl

2y↑1

Bro that is movie worthy stuff. I would bet a million bucks that you too guys will be together forever. Way too pure and sweet

Marcel Schliwka

Just read your story, really beautiful. Hope you're well during Quarantine time's ... Happy 2021 to everyone

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sheetsC

30w↑18

Watched this on the hosipital bed this morning with my partner and our 46 hour old baby girl. Sitting behind her on the delivery bed helping her push and cradling her when she rested was Truly the most powerful experience imaginable. We both wept with joy listening to this beautiful song. The first time we had heard it. Thanks to uncle H for sending it our way.

April Armstrong

3y↑119

I sang this to my daughter when I held her the first time. Now I sneak back and listen to it everytime I notice how fast she is growing up.

Claudia Vera

3y↑165

this song makes me wanna be in love. not only in love, deeply in love

wallowing

24w

literally, it makes me cry thinking if i’ll ever have someone special to share this song with </3

Bloom Of The Sandwings

1y↑4

It only makes you cry more

bluemarbles1

2y↑43

I'm leaving a message for my best friend and my true love, which I lost because I was young, confused, and stupid. Lukas, if somehow you read this, in whatever accidental funny way, I think about you daily. I'm still listening to this song, one of our songs. I'm glad I didn't die before I met you.

j straight

50w↑1

@bluemarbles1 My fiance, the only woman I've ever loved, betrayed me so thoroughly, harsly, and repeatedly that I will never be able to forgive her. She said she hopes I can forgive her one day but also refused to do anything to deserve it. She even refused to give me closure when I thought my life depended on it. But her place in my heart is still there a year later. I am still trying to get rid of it or fill it with something else but maybe, no matter how little someone deserves it, we will always carry those people for life. I bet he still has you in his, even if it's tarnished beyond repair. You are still a part of each other.

bluemarbles1

2y↑15

He reached out. He hates me, and that's for all the right reasons, and I will continue to love him. I am grateful to have met such a genuine and beautiful person. It's not a happy ending, but I will forever have all those memories with him that I can cherish. I will also have my regret but, as we well know or should know, we have to pay for most of the mistakes that we make. My biggest mistake was that I did not appreciate, at the time, all the good things he did for me. Kind as he is and always was, he gave me closure. Once again, even though I didn't deserve that. Cherish the ones you love, be kind, genuine, and always consciously appreciate what you have.

Luke Mackleless

2y↑1

There are too many Lukas everywhere. That's why my friends call me Luke. Wish you would talk about me, but chances are low

UT UNUM

Tag their YouTube name. Make amends, even if you don't get back together, at least you both know

Lawrence

9y↑5.1K

This song makes you feel all cuddly if you are in a relationship and lonely if you are single hahah

Dayheim

25w

As someone who just came out of a 10 yr relationship god is this true

HotChawChaw665

25w

Haha…ouch..

Betty White

37w

Hahaha. But true 😂😭

Travis Marshall

38w↑1

Love this song but I agree 💯 % It definitely makes me lonely as I'm 37 and single

Gavin Thiara

46w

ITS SO SADDD

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Natasha Stewart

3y↑7

Being single for 3 years now after a traumatizing relationship...I actually forgot what it felt like to be in love ...I haven't heard this song in 13 years, but I remembered today what love feels likes thanks to this song, after losing hope so long ...this brought me back and reminded me what I'm longing for

Luke Mackleless

@Levi Bugos That's what my friends tell me for 15 years already now. Not everyone will find love someday. Some are doomed to be alone...

Levi Bugos

you will find love someday :)

A Hairy Chug

3y↑15

This song gives me such good nostalgic vibes

Alden Ansbergs

44w↑12

I had the luxury of seeing Conor play this at the Columbus show, absolutely gorgeous. The whole night was perfectly imperfect. Such is life. Bright eyes is gonna become legendary.

Gabrielle graham

1y↑17

This is the first song I learned to sing
The first album I bought on vinyl
The first lullaby I sang to my babes

Owen Icewater

1y↑11

My favorite lyric has to be “but I realize that I need you.” It feels so personal and just makes me happy every time I hear it

Ross Adams

2y↑160

The woman holding a photo gets me everytime.

But it reminds me that I need to be healthy so my girl doesn't have to live half a life without me.

Sara

15w

@Ross Adams I'm sorry to hear that, I can definitely relate! I hope you can heal soon

Ross Adams

15w

@Sara Were not together anymore. I had a failing of health and she didn't visit me in the hospital. I lost a job and she left.

She wasn't the one. It hurts because I made every effort as if she was.

Sara

2y↑2

I’m sure she’ll appreciate that 🌟

Elise House

2y↑11

My boyfriend showed me this song and I cry every single time I listen to it. I get so overwhelmed by how in love with him I am. It sounds just like the day I realized what love was supposed to feel like. Brendan, if you’re seeing this, I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you.

CYA

2y↑1

Exactly

yeah

2y↑247

“I’m glad I didn’t die before I met you” is THE thought that jerks my tears and reminds me that all is okay because I. met. you ..

Kyle

52w

@ρου ς welcome to the club 😌

ρου ς

1y↑2

this line made me cry for a song for the first time

Valefree

1y↑3

Such an incredible line, so basic on paper but so perfectly delivered.

Carmela De Martino

2y↑7

Mary Rowen

1y↑6

My husband and I have been married 23 years. We couldn't afford a band at our wedding, but we're hoping to renew our vows for our 25th. If it happens--if we make it--this will be the first song we dance to.

Tonyahrrold02.gmail.com.

45w

Hello Mary, how are you doing, hope you are having a great day?

Samuel Isaac

45w↑8

My first time hearing this song and it's a masterpiece 😭🔥🔥🔥

allstar watt

44w

@Samuel Isaac what they said already made perfect sense.

Samuel Isaac

45w

This is my first time hearing this song**

Reid Hanson

2y↑17

I used to listen to this in high school when I was struggling to accept my sexuality and love myself. And this song let me know what it might feel like to be loved, and it gave me hope.

Stratton Dolatabadi

2y↑8

The lady at 1:34 perfectly encapsulates the wistfulness of remembering a long-time parter and listening to ‘our song’. My grandmother has the same expression when she talks about my grandfather who passed away fifteen years ago. He was the love of her life, then, now, and forever.

Danielle Garcia

37w↑4

My mom and I listened to this album backward and forward while we picked up my brother from prison. I was in 5th grade going into 6th grade middle school. I thought it was normal for brothers to go prison. My brother and I are like phoebe and Holden we are still really close to this day and intending on going to a show this weekend. I love him and I love my mom for exposing me to this kind of music.

Yer Alviar

2y↑7

Beautiful song that can apply to many life situations... my first time hearing this, I was on the bus and I almost cried. I was single and hopeful for love. Then I got married and this song was part of my playlist. Now I’m pregnant, waiting for baby to meet me in a few days and it will be as much the first day of my life as it will be his. ❤️

kenza alioua

41w↑3

I used to listen to this song in my high school hallway, and I used to sit in a corner balling my eyes out, feeling soooo lonely, and imagining a different life. And here I am, 11 years ago, listening to this song again, feeling as lonely but what I learned is that too shall pass just like many other times and life is full of ups and downs that we need to embrace.
I am sending you love for whoever feels lonely, may your dreams stay big and your worries stay small.

John MacDonald

2y↑5

More than anything this song gives me such motivation to not give in and give up. To feel this way about someone is all I can strive for, it’s the only thing in the world I truly want.

Waheed Khoi

1y↑3

this song just gives me goosebumps everytime i hear it

Deborah Millar

3y↑10

My sister gave me this on a mix when i was in high school dating the guy who is now my husband. It brings back sooo much memories of the pain and growing we had to go thru to get to where we are now. <3

Maariya

1y↑2

this song is so perfect i love it so much. even after years i'm still playing it like it's new it fr never gets old. can't wait to listen to it in the future. much love guys ❤

Joselle Anne TV

2y↑4

I just found out about this song last night and every lyric made my heart tear apart. This is a beautiful song. Made me wish that I had someone I can call my own. Haha. But rn I will happily listen to this song as I cry inside. Hahahahaha.

Aihmrocks De Vera

13w↑2

I've was only able to first listen to this song when Bright eyes sung it on when we were young festival. I don't even know the one but I was like floating while listening to it. There is so much emotion on his voice.. this song is so perfect. Can't stop listening to it now.

Kübra Çankaya

2y↑126

Tuvba, umarım bir gün çocuğunuz sen ve Ceyhun bu şarkıyı tekrar dinlemek için buraya gelirsiniz ve bu yorumu okursunuz. Sizi küçük kalbimin kaldırabileceğiden çok daha fazla seviyorum. Hayat size neler getirmiş olsa da bu şarkı size hep güç versin. Bu ve üzerine eklenecek bütün yıllarda anneler günün kutlu olsun. 💘

sude ceren

Tuvha Ceyhun ne alaka ya modundayım şu an neeeee
Kusura bakmayın sınav senemdi hamile olduğunu biliyordum ama bu şarkıyı paylaştığını bilmiyordum. İşte kalite

Feyza Keskin

Yaa off naptin sen yaaa
Zaten agliyodum iyice dlei etcen offf.😢❤

Beyza Turan

2y↑1

Gecesu amin

Gecesu

2y↑3

@Beyza Turan çok ağladm bee inşallah sağlıklı bi şekilde kucağına alır

happiness is a butterfly

2y↑1

@İlayda evet 🥺

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Doozer2614

3y↑6

This was my wife's and my wedding song...everyone loved it!

Tim Stevens

33w↑2

1:48-1:57 resonates differently to me now compared to when this masterpiece first came out. I know what he's thinking and and feeling, just by his body language. The emotions this song now brings are a complete 180 from when I first heard it 15 plus years ago. Hope that man is happier now than he was then.

ROBSTA GAMING

1y↑8

i have slight memories of my dad playing this song on his guitar when my uncle came over and sang it with him. its a blur, but I knew one line and I finally found the song. i'm 13 now, and I listen to this song whenever it feels like nobody is by my side

Manuel Marruenda

1y↑5

I used to sing this to my baby momma when love was still alive.

Brian Kelly

2y↑5

My son and daughter-in-law had their first dance at their wedding to this song. This video makes me cry tears of joy!

Katie Z

3y↑8

most beautiful song i’ve ever heard. every time i listen it’s like the first time i’m ever hearing it.

Pame

2y↑2

Amo esta canción ❤️ me recuerda mucho a un amigo que musicalizaba cada momento, esta canción fue uno de ellos, la vida nos separó, pero su música dejó un lugar en mi memoria para siempre.

Julia P

11w

I loved this song since I heard it for the first time as a teenager 16 yrs ago
The lyrics have a new meaning for me since I’ve met the love of my life
Last year I went to rehab bc of heroin and benzos and finally got clean
Then I fell in love with this guy I went to high school with
I’m so grateful getting another chance in life, a second life with him and I’ve never been so happy
It’s really hard at times but def worth it and always better than chasing a quick fix

Tyler Rain

3y↑1

Me and my boyfriend have been together for about five months now, and we both really love this song, especially when we found out that we met eachother on the day this song came out<3 he really is everything to me and im so happy we get to share this song

Jordan Hunt

9y↑904

I can never listen to this song just once. I've tried--can't do it.

"I'm glad I didn't die before I met you" I get choked up every time I hear it.

van tu Tran

17w

@Christian saves the day llllllll

88feji

2y↑1

+Colin
Are you serious ? .. trying to bring an abortion debate into such a lovely song's comment section ? Please don't spoil everything with your political propagandas ... go quietly

Bridget Stuart

3y↑1

Me either! about 4 times in a row is my sweet spot

goeatsanta

4y↑2

Same. My eyes always sweat when I hear that lyric

Colin

4y↑2

@Christian saves the day sounds like a strong case against murdering a child tbh

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Colonthree Enterprises

1y↑1

I heard this song randomly while ordering drinks with my gf in a park from the stereo in the truck that the guy who served drinks inside of was listening to and I tore up and started to cry. Of all the songs that could play at that moment, this was the one. This is one of my most favourite songs. It felt like magic, like someone just decided to put it on just for me, so I could show my gf how much I love her.

It's those small things. :'3c

Yiğit Bozkaya

2y↑11

This song is waking up to a rainy day at noon and feeling all alone in your home while looking towards bookshelf and thinking all those rainy days that you’re with the person you loved

Commander Fokker

38w↑3

I just played this song for a girl I've been talking to for a while now. We haven't done much aside from hold hands and hug but sometimes I can't get the words I want to say out and we've both been hurt in the past but she said "why you gotta be cute?" after it ended. Here's hoping she see's how much better she's made my life lately and I hope I've made her life better too.

monica bullock

3y↑25

I’ve been searching for this song for years. I heard it on a movie and thought the first line was “this is the best day of my life”. 😭 Today is THE best day of my life. I found you.

Kringcles s

5y↑156

The fact that I don't have a love interest or something but this song still has the same effect on me as to when i first listened to it proves that this is the best love song i've ever heard. It isn't specified it could be any form of love.

mayplaysgames

1y↑7

Yep! That's why there's people in relationships, but also parents with a baby, a pregnant lady and people by themselves. It's a very sweet song ❤

Moreira

8w↑1

Tenho 16 anos, e minha irmã está grávida de 33 semanas da minha primeira sobrinha! Sempre fui muito apegado com minhas irmãs e irmão. Desde dos 12 anos passo por muita coisa psicologicamente,, sempre pedi a Deus um sinal, um toque para que eu volte a me sentir vivo.
Tenho certeza que minha sobrinha é esse sinal,esse milagre.

Quando ela nascer quero ouvir essa música com juntinho com ela❤❤
Te amo Eló

reldra

1y↑2

I love this song so much. I wish I had been at that party lol. I met my love online in a game and we married online. Don't care how real people think that is. It is real to us. This was one of our wedding songs. I love you CJ.

Rand Azrael

3y↑1

This song helps me sleep at night, or cry, or both. This is a calming song, its like nostalgia and warm winds on a spring day put in a song

foxgeirgesda

3y↑1

One of my favourite tunes ever...love it so much right now, during this unsettled time. ❤️

Mr Happy

23w

I love how this band's music can be loved by yourself, with a loved one, with friends, with your pets. Just as long as there's a guitar and preputial thoughts.

1D Forever

2y↑2

afjakandy

This has been my favorite song for so many years now; I don't think I will ever tire of it.

Megs McG

1y↑2

listened to this song back in '09 when my boyfriend and I were dating. 12 years later we're married and I somehow love him even more than before.

Karlito Sway

2y↑1

I was brought here two weeks ago by someone very special, someone from my past. In two weeks she's took time from her day to learn the piano chords, sing the lyrics, record the audio & send it to me.
Just having her in my life still, messaging & occasional phone calls is like the lyrics of this song referencing a lottery win.
Having her sing excells that.
I still love her, always have, always will.

CREATURA

2y↑3

I sang this to my Ex- Girlfriend one time and she cried I miss her so much all I want is to come back home to her arms. Never take the people you love for granted.

Sebastian Brenner

one of the best music videos i've seen, i love it!

J o S h

3y↑2

Listen to this all of the time as my daughter continues to grow... Remember 4yrs and 10 days ago the best memory of when my newly born beautiful, angelic, daughter was handed to me. ♥ You Ellie Marie

Josh Hale

3y↑141

I think of my parents when I hear this. My mom loved this song and had never heard of Bright Eyes before, I’d been listening for awhile. At my parents 20th anniversary, they danced to this song. My dad passed away 4 years ago, the year they would’ve had their 25th. I miss him, and she lost almost everything when he passed. I got out of rehab a few days ago, I had been struggling with alcoholism for a few years after his passing. She picked me up, and the first thing she told me was “this is the first day of your life”. It made me think about this song, and how happy I was when I heard it.

Roy Paz

35w↑1

That's fuckin beautiful and I hope you're still doing well.

Mr Lamborghini leg lock

38w↑1

I love you bro, keep going

Cara Textoris

42w↑1

In case you needed to hear it today, this is the first day of your life ❤️. I hope you’re still living one day at a time and on your journey in recovery.

Daervar

1y↑1

Sending some love to you as well :). I hope you and your family are ok. ❤️

Saira Khan

Sending love ♥️

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Kara Bartley

2y↑1

I remember this song so fondly it still makes me smile. I guess you never really forget this day.

Claud

31w↑1

This song hits the heart especially being in love with your soulmate❤️

Legally Boopy

2y↑2

Man this song made me cry at 16, and now here at 30 I still get teary eyed D':
Except now, I have someone that makes every line feel real <3

emilio

Rudy Wicaksono

2y↑1

i heard this song since 15 years ago when I and my wife still dating then I heard this song again today when we have 5 years sold son now. I still wipe a tear in my eyes every I heard this song, it's beautiful.

hyen1dae_hyster1x

46w

Sang this to my amazing partner today. By the end, both of us were sobbing messes, just because we both love each other so fucking much. We may live on opposite ends of the country, but I can't wait to hold them in my arms for the first time when I fly them over here. We just happened to meet by total chance on VRChat after I had been broken up with by my ex-fiance months before our marriage, and we immediately hit it off and spent the entire night together getting to know each other until sunrise. Since then, we've talked almost every day and gotten closer and closer as time passes. That was five months ago. I'd rather be working for a paycheck than waiting to win the lottery, and I can't imagine a life without my partner. I love you so much, Travis <3

Jan tom Suden

10 years on, I still come back to this song in my quietest moments. It's as if someone had poured all my emotions, my sorrows, my love for my wife, my kids, my parents, my friends into one beautiful song. It means so much to me. Thank you, Bright Eyes!

Elena Zayas

51w

I absolutelootly love this song. it will play at my wedding (if i find love)

Sindy Batista

3y↑4

this is one of my favorite videos. the message to me is just people, stories, and love. Love is impossibly strong, but love is also to surrender your heart and that attaches some sort of weakness to it, in the sense of being so vulnerable. however, I believe thats just the strongest thing you can do.

daniel Garcia

First time hearing this song I really like it. It give me hope I can find someone I can share this song someday in our future.. ❤

evanmoore11

18w

i love this song with all of my heart <3

Jacinda Nathania Aufi

This is the first day of my life
Swear I was born right in the doorway
I went out in the rain, suddenly everything changed
They're spreading blankets on the beach
Yours was the first face that I saw
I think I was blind before I met you
And I don't know where I am, I don't know where I've been
But I know where I want to go
And so I thought I'd let you know
Yeah, these things take forever, I especially am slow
But I realized that I need you
And I wondered if I could come home
Remember the time you drove all night
Just to meet me in the morning?
And I thought it was strange, you said everything changed
You felt as if you'd just woke up
And you said
"This is the first day of my life
I'm glad I didn't die before I met you
But now I don't care, I could go anywhere with you
And I'd probably be happy"
So if you wanna be with me
With these things there's no telling
We just have to wait and see
But I'd rather be working for a paycheck
Than waiting to win the lottery, ah-ha, mm-hmm
Besides, maybe this time is different
I mean, I really think you like me

crimsonbay

2y↑1

this will always forever remind me of my cat. i know this isn't a song for someone who's gone.. but when my cat left me so suddenly it hurts so much. he was the most beautiful baby boy i can never forget. having him by my side definitely felt like a rebirth

Sarah El

39w

I heard this on one on my crushes MySpace page at 16 years of age. I thought the video was modern and beautiful when I first saw it. It was just a feel good song. I remember listening to it on my first iPhone on my way to St. Marks in Manhattan to have a falafel sandwich and look at the vintage pieces they sell on the street and having some froyo with a group of my HS friends and feeling invincible. The simplicity of this time and how it made me happy even with minor things remind me to never take life for granted. I still listen to it every now and the. And nostalgia all comes creeping in. I was painfully insecure but also unequivocally happy.

TheAaronHolmberg

30w↑2

One of the best songs ever written

Colby Allen

One reason Bright Eyes will forever be a top five for me - He can make you feel utterly alone in this world with his mad existentialist lyricism, yet somehow during his stories that doesn't sound so bad anymore. Not in a nihilist way, but... Nvm like this one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GHyLhbdzN0

That Guy

2y↑2

I got to see them in concert, it was a day to never forget.

rose her

35w↑3

I know this is a love song but I dedicate this song to my amazing mom. The one person I know who will love me more than anyone else in the world.

Katie Holleran

My wedding song. I was in a terrible place when I met my now husband, who definitely represented the first day of my new life, and the line "I'm glad I didn't die before I met you" has always hit me SO hard.

chime mousier

26w

I love this songs so much, and my mom would play it and sing to me when I was little. Since losing my dog last year and my grandma only 3 or so weeks ago I am terrified for when I lose her. I love my mom so much, I love my dog so much, I love my grandparents so much, I love my friends so much, I love my boyfriend so much. I'm glad I didn't die before I met them.

Brandon Whitter

3y↑147

the part with the lady holding the picture gives me chills every time

airwriq

2y↑2

Lol loved ones die, it happens... to all of us.

kyela

3y↑1

Same

Daniel Morris

17w

just watched them live and it was amazing.

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