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Do You Realize??
The Flaming Lips Lyrics

One, two, three, four

Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face
Do you realize we're floating in space
Do you realize that happiness makes you cry
Do you realize that everyone you know someday will die

And instead of saying all of your goodbyes, let them know
You realize that life goes fast
It's hard to make the good things last

You realize the sun doesn't go down
It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round

Do you realize, oh, oh, oh?
Do you realize that everyone you know
Someday will die?

And instead of saying all of your goodbyes, let them know
You realize that life goes fast
It's hard to make the good things last
You realize the sun doesn't go down
It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round

Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face
Do you realize?

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dave Fridmann, Michael Ivins, Steven Drozd, Wayne Coyne

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The Flaming Lips is an American neo-psychedelic band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States in 1983. Throughout their career, band members have come and gone, but currently The Flaming Lips consist of original members Wayne Coyne (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Michael Ivins (bass, keyboards, backing vocals), along with members Steven Drozd (drums, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Derek Brown (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals). Read Full BioThe Flaming Lips is an American neo-psychedelic band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States in 1983. Throughout their career, band members have come and gone, but currently The Flaming Lips consist of original members Wayne Coyne (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Michael Ivins (bass, keyboards, backing vocals), along with members Steven Drozd (drums, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Derek Brown (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals). Former members include Mark Coyne (lead vocals), Richard English (drums, keyboards, backing vocals), Nathan Roberts (drums), Jonathan Donahue (guitar, backing vocals), who went on to form Mercury Rev, Ronald Jones (guitar, backing vocals), and Kliph Scurlock (drums).

The Flaming Lips are known for their lush, multi-layered arrangements, spacey lyrics and bizarre song titles. They are also acclaimed for their elaborate live shows, which typically feature animal suits, puppets, streamers, video projections and complex stage light configurations.

In 2002, Q magazine named The Flaming Lips one of the "50 Bands to See Before You Die". In 2006, Oklahoma City named a street Flaming Lips Alley in their honor.

The group recorded several albums and EPs for Restless Records in the 1980s and early 1990s. After signing to Warner Brothers, they scored a #9 hit on the Billboard Alternative charts (and #55 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart) in 1994 with "She Don't Use Jelly". Although it would be their only hit single, the band has maintained critical respect and, to a lesser extent, commercial viability with sonically majestic albums such as 1995's Clouds Taste Metallic, 1999's The Soft Bulletin, 2002's Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots and 2006's At War with the Mystics. The Flaming Lips' 12th studio album, Embryonic, was released in October of 2009. A complete cover of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon was released in May 2010. The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends, their collaborative album which features artists like Ke$ha, Bon Iver, Nick Cave and Erykah Badu, was released on Record Store Day, April 2012.

Their next studio album, tentatively titled The Terror, will be released in January 2013.

Their song "Do You Realize??" is the official State Rock Song of Oklahoma.

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Anna Maria

4y↑18

Lyrics:
Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face
Do you realize we're floating in space,
Do you realize that happiness makes you cry
Do you realize that everyone you know someday will die
And instead of saying all of your goodbyes, let them know
You realize that life goes fast
It's hard to make the good things last
You realize the sun doesn't go down
It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round
Do you realize, oh, oh, oh?
Do you realize that everyone you know
Someday will die?
And instead of saying all of your goodbyes, let them know
You realize that life goes fast
It's hard to make the good things last
You realize the sun doesn't go down
It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round
Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face
Do you realize?

Dogstar 74

5y↑463

Do You Realize - that you have the most beautiful face
Do You Realize - we're floating in space -
Do You Realize - that happiness makes you cry
Do You Realize - that everyone you know someday will die

And instead of saying all of your goodbyes - let them know
You realize that life goes fast
It's hard to make the good things last
You realize the sun doesn't go down
It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round

Do You Realize - Oh - Oh - Oh
Do You Realize - that everyone you know
Someday will die -

And instead of saying all of your goodbyes - let them know
You realize that life goes fast
It's hard to make the good things last
You realize the sun doesn't go down
It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round

Do You Realize - that you have the most beautiful face
Do You Realize

Ariel Traasdahl

I really liked this song when I first heard it.
I still really like it.
What a good song.

Wayne Coyne is pretty cool.
Good guy
It's nice to see that folks like him get to produce works of art like that.
Clearly very talented.

Big props, sir.
Thank you.

#Ihaveahighschooleducation
💀🎯♠️

Osman Arofat

9w↑1

Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face
Do you realize we're floating in space
Do you realize that happiness makes you cry
Do you realize that everyone you know someday will die

And instead of saying all of your goodbyes, let them know
You realize that life goes fast
It's hard to make the good things last
You realize the sun doesn't go down
It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round

Do you realize, oh, oh, oh?
Do you realize that everyone you know
Someday will die?

And instead of saying all of your goodbyes, let them know
You realize that life goes fast
It's hard to make the good things last
You realize the sun doesn't go down
It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round

Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face
Do you realize?

All comments from YouTube:

Joan Nodland

4y↑5.3K

Played this at my daughter's funeral. We always would sing this together and we would both be sobbing. She was afraid of losing me and i was so scared she was going to leave me. She left. Died from fentynal laced heroin. She always thought she was never good enough. She had a heart of gold. Miss her. This is our song.

radwizard

Fentynal flooding over The Southern Board. 4/26/2022.

Patricia Ann Demello

4w↑1

So so sorry for your loss. Losing someone you love is a life long pain that only dulls over time and never goes away. Or in my case, the pain never goes away.

Random Person

@Joan Nodland and what do you mean by “no one would believe it besides myself?” There are like a lot of people who see me as a nice man and sure maybe you can say that they are blind but regardless also like I said in my first respond my comment wasn’t really made to create any issues with you and plus if you don’t like my comment don’t bother to respond to it and sure that’s a hypocrite statement because I commented on your comment but that’s because I was sharing my own opinion and personally I don’t see any issues in your comment but now I am the bad guy? look my point wasn’t to waste your time so just don’t respond to me and keep going with your day because if I am a “bad person” then my comment doesn’t deserve the time and energy from you and no this comment isn’t to make you mad.

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auntmurr

2y↑422

My daughter loved this song, so we played it at her memorial tonight.

Damon Corbin

20w

So sorry. Be strong!

Kitty Kat

45w

@TX-606 may everything negative you have given out in life...return to you...fourfold.

lisa clymer

48w

😢

auntmurr

49w

@TX-606 to whom are you addressing that?

TX-606

49w

liar.

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Juanita Thomas

5y↑264

This song. It makes you really realize love is the only important thing here and now. Every second of life is a treasure, so love others without fear.

66flamer

27w↑1

Yes yes yes. Absolutely yes.

Dwarfburger Swampbeard

28w↑1

Love or spite , the choice is clear

Chuck P (Pyro)

31w

Very well said😎

Christy Spencer

40w

Amen, sister! Both family and friends are everything! Unfortunately, it took me 40+ years to realize that but at least I know, now!!💓

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Half-Arsed Music

3y↑575

I once had a terrifying mushroom trip in which I thought I had died, and when I realised I hadn't died, I thought I must be insane. As the trip finally peaked and I started to recover, I put on the Flaming Lips' Yoshimi album. The walls started to glow comfortingly and The Flaming Lips explained everything to me. And one of the worst experiences of my life turned into one of the best.

Logan Richardson

I will 1000% keep this in mind if tripping- or anything else- turns negative like that

Asmongold's Mouth

22w

All drug trips are dependant on your environment and mood. 100% every time. Even if you have a little subconscious level anxiety it will destroy your trip.

I never met anyone as lucky as myself where my natural mental state is blissful zen 24/7. It takes others to tip me into an imbalance where I become unhappy. I wake up glowing with sheer happiness and in a state of euphoria.

I've never had a bad trip.

Crealize Coaching

27w

@Patrick Safford I responded the same way to the guy with the mushroom experience :P The dark ones are the real lessons! Totally enjoying discovering another 'on the path'. Love and light Brother!

Crealize Coaching

27w

And now you are healed and a person of knowledge. You had a spiritual death or shamans death, look it up. You are now a Brucho...

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ilovegoth

5y↑183

I was playing this CD for my brother in hospice and he died during this song. It makes me tear up thinking of it. It was a CD in his collection I did not know he also liked this band. What a song to die to.

matthew floyd

@Brayden Dempsey thank you for sharing and reaching out, even here… and once again…

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

matthew floyd

@Brayden Dempsey hey, I’m almost 39 now, and I never planned/thought I’d live past 30. Life has more for you than you know. You are not alone.

I am the cosmos

@Brayden Dempsey I just noticed from your photo. oh yeah, 15 is pure hell... bleargh... don't believe anyone who tells you their teenage years were wonderful. the only good thing is that time dilates so much and 3 months feel like one year and you change so much and everything is so intense because you're coming out of your chrysalis. but the level of pain is insane, and mostly there's still more pain than pleasure. I still shudder at the memory (I'm a middle-aged woman). and your generation is having it incredibly hard with eco-awareness, and isolation due to covid. I feel so sorry for you all babes <3... also, you're just starting out on understanding how to relate to people, and what you like/need... plus, you're severely traumatized. sometimes when I think of reincarnation I go 'oh no, adolescence AGAIN... no thanks'. you'll find your way out, brayden :) <3

Brayden Dempsey

1w↑1

@I am the cosmos wow, you are reading me like a book! I’m very sure I am a highly sensitive person. Not only that but the past two years I discovered I am a Heyoka empath. At first I was very excited to be in such control. But I started to feel the emotions of my surroundings a little more than I wanted too. I ended up having an extreme ego death. I felt like I was reborn in a sense, I tried to express I needed help readjusting who I was and what the world was, but they themselves needed just as much help… if not more than me (the people around me at the time). I fell back into the mindset I remember having at a younger age. Completely amazed and confused by the possibility of such things like the world around us, mad as to why we were choosing material over nature! Except now I was awakening something. I started to have intuitive thoughts that blew my perception of existence out of the water! Along with that I started to believe 70-90% of what society seemed to think and what our goals + habits are, were crazy as shit 🤣 But I’ve cooled myself down somewhat, and that gave me the ability to concentrate harder on the objective reality of our standards of living compared to how we as a society perceive things emotionally. Well… we humans are causing the 6th period of mass extinction, waves of mass-psychosis, a ball of garbage floating in the ocean twice the size of Texas, or 3x the size of France, have wiped out 50% of mother natures land forest, killing millions if not BILLIONS of lifeforms in the process of deforestation. The list goes on. I just feel like we are choosing a very, very suicidal path and all of this is hurting me the most. Not to mention I feel at home in nature and love all animals. But we treat nature like it’s less than us. We are nature. We are all connected and the life around us is so important to our environment, it’s literally more important than humans have ever been…. Kids my age don’t really seem to care longer than 10 minutes tho which is why I am very scared of them. Seriously the people I talk to about these things agree, they say similar thoughts they have about society all the time! It makes me feel comfortable but then they go ahead and participate in all this madness instead of trying to make a difference. Not only that but they do really bad things to themselves and my peers… Even my counselor says 80% of the kids she’s met at my school (mostly the popular groups in each grade) are driving themselves crazy, and will tell her the really sad and idiotic things they do and will LAUGH ABOUT IT. I asked her if it’s because they want to boost their ego, and she said 100%. I remember being apart of those groups. You cannot deny the things they are doing to themselves when you yourself was participating at one point. Which I was. A short summary of why I allowed those toxic friendships was because they hurt me all the time like my so called caretakers… I grew to love my “parents”, aside from the horrible things they caused. I was so adjusted to their habits, that’s all I felt comfortable around. So I let people hurt me, and I hurt them back after a while of being the only one receiving the pain… I’m just gonna stop talking because I could keep going for hours. Anyways, thankyou for your time and patience. If I have not mentioned it already I am 15 years old.

Brayden Dempsey

@I am the cosmos I don’t even know what to say. Well, words can’t really explain it but just know I’m very appreciate of your comment. I will be looking into everything you’ve mentioned piece by piece. Thankyou :)

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Paul marsh

3y↑376

Do you realize that this song makes me happy even though I cry?

kelvin kiat

42w

Well singer did sang "that happiness makes you cry". Well said

Suxix

1y↑1

It is possible to cry tears of joy... Its an incredible feeling for anyone who hasn't experienced it.

Leyiana De La Pena

Omg same🥲

Daniel Gutierrez

Yes. They are the best! Even though I cry,they always make life better while I'm jamming.

bumpy6994

A little snippet of the past, had the pleasure of seeing FL back in the day

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Stephanie Gee

43w↑77

When my Dad suddenly died in 2019, the day after was really hard on me, as I was all alone and left with such an overwhelming sense of sadness and grief and crying out for him on the floor. I searched for songs about losing someone/death and found this one. As I watched the video I realized very quickly my Dad was right there with me. You see, one of my dads silly yet affectionate pet names for me and all of my siblings was “pig” and as soon as this video started rolling, and that pig showed up, I knew he was simply finding his easiest route to comfort me in that dark place, through this video and song. My Dad was one of the bests, by the way.
RIP R.A.G., Sr. 1949-2019

Halli Dreams

22w

Sweetie your dad IS WITH YOU!!! Every fond thought or memory will ALWAYS make his light shine brighter ✨️

Sending healthy vibes and positive energies to you and your family 🖤

Kingy807

21w↑21

Played this at my mums funeral 3 years ago today, such a beautiful song for a beautiful person. I can’t help but cry everytime I listen to it. I was only 12 and now at 15 I still don’t feel I have got over it, but life goes on and I have learnt to live with it. Missing you mum Con X

TheAguyer89

4y↑63

This was playing, along with many other songs, at my one of my closest friends memorial at my request.
He was only 25 years old, and one of the most amazing people I've ever met.

Dominic Swain

4y↑128

This is one of the greatest songs ever written, and that’s a fact.

Doctor Steve

13w

agreed

Dino

1y↑2

Amen

Dominic Swain

1y↑1

@burnt andburnie Well, of course. I used that emphatic phrase for effect.

Les DeHart

1y↑2

Yes

José Luis MJ

1y↑3

PERIOD.

Chuck Ficago

2y↑23

This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. Means so much to me on so many levels.

MrCerebellum2

4y↑173

Do you realize?

This is one of the greatest songs of the 21st century?

Richie G

Indeed! It is the 6th best song this century so far :)

(Hey Ya; Paper Planes; Seven Nation Army; Empire State of Mind; Take Me Out; Do You Realise)

mahtiveikko

1y↑1

"Country boy can survive" is best cover I ever heard. Pleeease release it!!!🤯 People are willing to pay money for it.

Championette

4y↑1

MrCerebellum2
You bet!! 💜

Quantum Leap

2y↑44

They played this at my nephew's services 2 weeks ago. He was 20 and died suddenly of an undiagnosed heart condition. Had never heard this beautiful song before but now can't stop thinking about it

Nexio Septimus

7y↑1.1K

I remember crying the first time I heard them play this in concert, and Wayne Coyne looking every single person near the stage in the eye for a second like he was asking "do you get it?" and then nodding before moving on to the next person. Few bands have the ability, fewer have the desire, and even fewer have the will to be so nakedly, unapologetically joyful and to share that with the crowd night after night.

Kristine Apodaca

I just saw them last night in Denver, this is very true

Caio

17w↑2

That's SO beautiful. For a performer to do that. Wayne Coyne seems like a great dude

Epictetus

17w

@Casey Root So it's foolish to judge, it's speculation, people are dynamic, you've never met him, it's all third hand information - but what the hell, let's shit on Wayne Coyne anyway.

Iosaf Bennis

2y↑2

@Championette What a beautiful tribute to your Auntie who sounds like she was a great soul and inspiration to you. The appreciation you have for all the details of her unique character is a wonderful thing to be able to read in your deeply empathetic kind loving words for her. We lose all those we love but gosh to experience love is worth it in every form and type of relationship from family to romantic. I can see your Auntie's soul remains in this world within you.

Sebastian S

2y↑1

i’ve found a place where people say nice things, are articulated and respectful. in a youtube comment section. thank you all for giving me a little bit of hope today!

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Angela Elliott

3y↑10

I have to come here and listen to this song every few weeks, it's such a glorious mantra for living and loving every day, every hour, every minute. Let them know you realize that life goes fast. Missing my husband on this and everyday. xo

David Gonzalez

3y↑19

There's no words to describe how beautiful the Flaming Lips are.

Shad Zion

3y↑30

This song ALWAYS wrecks me in the feels everytime.

Leah N

19w↑2

Me too. Every Time.

Les DeHart

Every. Single. Time.

punxoperson

3w↑1

This song always makes me cry, but in a good way. Every time I play this around my mom, i always tell her i love her. If i weren't for her, i wouldn't even know this song exists.

Rockin Robin

48w↑3

I was so obsessed with this group for a while. I'm mad at myself that I forgot about them but I just had a memory trigger and here I am

Frank R

13w↑6

The rhythm 💕✨❤️😍
The lyrics 💀😭☠️😣

Anna Maria

4y↑18

mint chocxlate

1y↑2

Thank you soo muchh

Dogstar 74

5y↑463

Romans 10:9-10

1y↑3

Jesus saves 🙂

Brian J. Carnevale

1y↑3

Just special. And a timeless tune.

I have come to to realize this the hard way. But it has made me stronger and more determined as I reach the end of my life cycle. Lived close to 75 percent of my expected lifespan.

Tiffany Hopkinson

4y↑12

My favourite lyrics...

Do you realize.. That you have the most beautiful face

Ji Salas

4y↑3

Dogstar 74 :)

Pining for the fjords

7y↑2.2K

I sung this once at karaoke and nobody knew the song. I think I need some new friends.

Carlos Eli Mamede

22w

Hoa about me as a friend from Brazil lol

Tom Delisle

42w

Yep

Carmen Tadeo

47w

@Pining for the fjords 😂

Agorist Reyes

48w

"And instead of saying all of your goodbyes
Let them know you realize that life goes fast
It's hard to make the good things last
You realize the sun doesn't go down
It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round." 😀

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Stephen Woods

23w↑4

For so many years I have been asking the Greatest Question: What is life for? What is the purpose? And I've pondered it and questioned it and the battle has caused me to actually become depressed because I couldn't find anything really "worth it all".
Then I recalled this simple but poignant song that I had loved in the past and that had caused tears to flow freely and happily down my face. Yes I have over thought and overcomplicated life for over a decade quite literally and felt that I had no purpose or meaning to life. I felt no need or real burning desire to achieve, to find someone to love and be with again, to travel the globe, enjoy all the flavors of life and saw it all as vanity and as such had no motivation to do anything. This worsened even more after getting covid and nearly dying which made me feel feeble weak and old, worn out. But this song brought me to the realization of what I instinctively knew and that we are all mortal and that all of us are beautiful, that we should love each other and live the days we have before us happily and with the appreciation for the gift of time on earth and of all the blessings before us and to share this life with love and appreciation of others, lifting them up and encouraging them and ourselves. You see, it really is all just that simple! No big daunting purpose way too far removed from the essentials of the simple things but that if I followed the simple formula the bigger goals would naturally fall into place. Without the real gold, the basics, everything else" bigger" if you will, would be unattainable and yes vanity. It really is that simple.
I feel in my heart more at peace now. Yes I know that I must take actions upon my convictions with daily activities that are in concert with this but at least I now have a clear answer to my question.

tidepoolbay

4y↑4

Every time I hear this song tears come out my eyes! God Bless!

Bluey & Baloo

5y↑10

love this, I met my husband on the train in 2003 and this was one of the albums I was listening to.

Christian Pintos

27w

Uno de los mejores temas del mejor álbum de toda una década, o varias ......

Ashley K

1y↑9

I was in love with a guy since 7th grade. We never really got close but we were friends. He died of a heroin overdose, his first time using it. He was 26 and that was about 8 years ago. I still think about him all the time and miss him everyday.

TinUser

4y↑49

July 5th, 2012, 2:13am, one of my best friends in the entire world spoke her last words, dying in front of the hospital my friend drove her to.
Her last words were "I just realized".
She was a big fan of this band, I'm positive she realized what these guys were talking about.

TinUser

49w↑2

@TX-606 nope.

TX-606

49w↑1

liar.

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Des Sandoz

18w

I like the subtle reverb when 'do you realize !"is sung 🗣👨‍🎤

Dorian Lindberg

Saw them in BC in 2008. They don't disappoint. I didn't have to take anything to feel like I was high watching them. This should be a bucket list band for anybody who love a large outside music venue.

Val 63

4y↑5

Sang this to my baby son, it is still relevant to him at aged 22.

Jamie Irwin

3y↑9

Wayne has really nailed that C chord!

Dwarfburger Swampbeard

28w↑2

One of the greatest bands of my life, 20 years ago, now, a future without me.

hvitekristesdod

49w↑3

Do you realize how great this band is?

Angelitoh Romero

Amo esta canción lo mejor de la década anterior

Ariel Traasdahl

bama_blazer

2y↑1

If you ever want to cry with the biggest smile on your face--without being involuntarily committed--just give this a listen.

Elena Pollack

3y↑1

My daughter chose this song for her wedding, and it was truly overwhelming seeing all the people I love dancing to it

dantesinporno

8y↑85

Nothing is permanent, so cherish whatever you do have while you have it. What a beautiful sentiment.

I love the fuck out of this song.

Anna Sloan

2y↑3

I heard this band for the first time in the 90s when I was a teen...I look back in all the bands and all the music and wayne's voice still stands out in a crowd...I would say one of the top five band sounds that defined that decade..and they just kept getting better and better.

Tom's Junkyard

1y↑18

I have a brilliant memory of this song, I remember the first time I heard it. I was on a school trip to some place in norfolk, and I had a really cheap and shit mp3 player with this song on it and some others that my dad's mate gave me. We were entering this small seaside town, the sea to my right, a row of shops on my left. I was on the window seat of the bus looking out to sea as this song played, and it was at that moment I realized, life is so fricking good. That is my happy place, and I don't even remember the name of the town 😅

Andrew Halliday Music

27w

you need to find it.

CracksTracks Productions

37w↑1

It's not just a great song, it's a great spiritual philosophy.

niklifebmx

2y↑18

This song used to make me emotional thinking about death and leaving my kids behind,I felt it was the saddest song ever... my dad just passed away Wednesday 11/11/20 and I’ve had it on repeat in my head ever since, playing it occasionally through the day helps me get all my emotions out if only for a little while.its pure sadness created into beauty.i miss you dad I love you dad

mint chocxlate

1y↑1

I’m sorry for your father.😔

Wes Baier

1y↑2

I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my father 11 years ago, and it still hurts, even tho we didn't along.

Chuck Anderberg

9y↑47

This song was played today at the funeral of my 20 year-old great nephew. I won't forget this song or my sister's grandson. Drive carefully, people. Your life is not yours; it's ours. And we will miss your being.

Sal Puma

I've listened to tens of thousands of songs...and this is only one guaranteed to make me ball my eyes out...every time

Karyna

This songs makes me feel free , I feel this in my soul. My headphones in and dancing like the women in the video.

Dave ostrowski

1y↑1

Beautiful song !

Kenny Ace

39w

Love this song!

Profound Studio

Beautiful song. I'm way behind on these guys and have been obsessed with YBTPR and listening to it multiple times a day. Open-hearted eclectic brilliance.

Everybody's An Actor

Great Lyrics. I wish people would keep these lyrics in their head.

EggOnLegs

3y↑2

Lovely song, I hope anyone who reads this has such a great day. If you’re feeling down things get better, never give up keep fighting till the end you legend. 🐸

G L

3y↑1

I realize that every time I hear this song I well up uncontrollably. Amazing!

Jessica Atari

LOVE this soooo much!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Axis Galaxis

4y↑2

I hope this song plays in my head as i exit this world...

James Priest

13w

One of the best songs ever, Wayne my Pittsburgh brother,.. thank you so much for this song.. unbelievably bueno

MIke Swirled™️

I just got this on vinyl 🥳

rick smith

6y↑287

my girlfriend's father Dan had cancer. i heard this song for the first time on the radio as i was pulling up my road. i was in a crap mood that day. he spent his final months at our house all day every day and I'm glad he did. i pulled in my driveway and sat in the truck until the song was over. after i got out of the truck me and Dan spent the whole night on my deck bullshitting about life. i was dead tired and generally just pissed off that day then this song came on and i was just happy to spend time with Dan.

Matt Maurer

2y↑5

Yeah this song helps put things in perspective, I love it. Such a great song. I'm glad it helped you to enjoy your time with Dan a little more.

Ein

2y↑5

Glad you atleast spent time with him before he left

Phil Pleines

3y↑7

When i red "he had cancer" I thought he has won against this disease and survived...
I'm sorry.

Andrew D. Harris

I had this album, but it ended up getting scratched up. It was one of my favorites from that collectiong I had around the time I graduated.

Play and study English

Wooow ! Wonderful song ! Thank you so much for it !!!

Gerry Clemons

Just saw them live last night at Grant Park in Chicago, my fourth time in 15 years. Amazing how they create a different experience every time, especially with this song.

Leon plays yeet

Says it all love it, and so glad i seen them do this at Glastonbury xxxx

Susan Berner

6y↑266

This song is beautiful! It's telling us all to love ALL the people that you love -NOW! Don't wait!! you Might lose the one you love tomorrow--TELL THEM YOU LOVE THEM. please

sspur

17w

@Lost And found keep telling and showing them!

Daniel Miller

17w

Long lives are still short 👍

JigSaw Jazz

@Lost And found At least you tried and your conscience is clear.
(edit) I know from experience.

Lost And found

What if they never believed me

David Ganning

I'll say

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gordon quigg

Wow, i thought that was a really nice song. I knew these guys were good from a song i heard by them once, but this is really timeless and world class. I’m an instant fan.

Elijah Covarrubio

Never heard of this band before… one of their songs randomly came on at a bar. I thought that’s a cool song found out the bands name and this song came up on YouTube. It’s pretty crazy Cause I just lost my mom 3 weeks ago. This song helps me feel comfort in that loss. This band had literally just became one of my favorites.

JellyWellyFish

I love this song. Do you think I could have it for my wedding?

Júlios-IA

I love this music!

7simplyred

2y↑5

Sing this to everybody in isolation with you and you know what YOU WILL ALL COME THROUGH THIS STRONGER 😘

Carolina Guimarães

2y↑3

My fav song ever. What a masterpiece.

Martha Stephens

Beautiful but oh, so heavy. I'm listening as I will attend 2 very good friends passing and celebration of life today. ❤️❤️

The 305

4y↑2

One of my favorite bands since High School back in the 90’s... His voice still sounds the same, keeps the same sound too! Niiiceee 👍🏻👍🏻🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴

Paul Vincent

24w↑1

This song makes me think of every beautiful woman I loved and let slip through my fingers. And now, reaching 70, I am alone. Realizing.

Sly Sawyer

I first heard this when I moved here 5 years ago. I still cry every time I listen to it. It's just wonderful.

ezerskii

4y↑1

the key change at 2:23 is the most beautiful thing i've heard in a long time.

Venturi Life

Saw them live.. so good.

Ana Sánchez

7y↑14

Toda mi vida recordaré cuando lloré abrazada del amor de mi vida y mi mejor amigo en su concierto escuchando esta hermosa canción. Gracias Flaming Lips

Jim Pirie

One of my favorites!!

CHOCOLATE

42w↑15

The music video is so unfitting for the actual song that the whole thing swings the other way and becomes a work of art

Carlos Silva Ronzón

27w

Cierto jaja el video es muy feo jaja la canción es muy bella .

Monica Mcgavran

34w

Right on!♡

Unknown Horror

4y↑3

This song has made me immeasurably sad for all the event I have tied it to, but at the same time it makes me a little happy to look back on the good times and to know the future holds even more

Christy Spencer

40w↑1

This song says what it is like to lose someone, perfectly. At first, when you lose someone, it seems like your relationship with them is over but it is not. They will live in your heart and be by your side, forever! Every once and awhile they will be like my now deceased Mother and make their presence known. A few days after my Mom died, my sister was listening to a Stevie Wonder collection and no matter what she did, it would go to "For Once In My Life" and play it. The cd never did that before my Mom had died. It was my Mom's favorite song by him and she played it over and over throughout both of our lives! My sister and I both get our love for music from our Mom. Thank you Mom and we both miss you with all of our hearts!!💔

Gabrielle Bruce

5y↑2

Powerful. Reminds me of good times with my Dad, may his beautiful soul rest

Tallulah Schaumann

4y↑5

This song has a special place in my heart. I cry every time I hear it

Melissa Linder

Love this group totally awsome

Driftoy uk

3y↑1

This song pulls at my heartstrings everytime i hear it.

Brian Seymour

6y↑14

I've been feeling the grips of depression, stress, and anxiety overtaking my mind for the past few weeks, each time feeling worse than the last. I'm glad to listen to such grand music as my spirits sure needed to be lifted

Angela Judson

2y↑145

I had a boyfriend (a musician of course ) who sang me to sleep almost every night with this song. I can't get over it

shuroom57

43w

"Had"; there's more to the story, apparently.

J Ritter

You don’t have to get over it but you can cherish it.

Rachel Kerr

🤍ou are perfect!

Veny Aritonang

1y↑2

@Jim H. ever heard of the poem "The rose is red, the violet's blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you" ? It has the same ring to it. The children poem is simple but sweet. This song tho, has a lot more depth and a lot of nuances but also deliver subtle sweetness.

Depend on the listener's interpretation, the song can be about life, or death, or love. I will be happy if someone I love sing me this as a love song. But you might not think the same and it's okay. We just have different sensibility, I think.

Jim H.

@Veny Aritonang I don't think anyone is taking issue with the message, what I think everyone here finds laughable is that some people think that this song is a love song, just because of one or two lines of affectionate lyrics. That's like saying The Last Stand by Sabaton is a Christian song based on the chorus line. You're ignoring everything else going on.

That said, I have to respectfully disagree. While the lyrics are "realistic", that doesn't make it a good song. Happy Xmas has realistic lyrics and the song is total garbage. Frankly, the level of narcissism it takes to write a song like that on what's supposed to be a joyous time is off the charts.

But I digress... even if I were to afford you that the lyrics were what you say... the notation and guitar tabs are absolutely simplistic, there's no real singing talent here, and literally everything else about the song is annoying at best. Lyrics alone do not save a song, especially a snooze-fest like this one.

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Luciana Brito

1y↑6

This song makes me feel loved

pete lawrie

Wonderful thought provoking tune. Don"t want to come across like I've got any answers, but to those of you that posted about losing someone, I stumbled across what I see as a gem of wisdom and it goes thusly "We do some of our best living through those we leave behind". I found this simple statement to be surprisingly profound. I'm going to shut up now, but give it a think. Cheers P

j k

that was an unexpectedly beautiful song...Wayne and the lips have had an interesting career...

MikeG82

6y↑116

i remember hearing this song when i first got my dog Maggie back in june 2004

Maggie has been sick for a year and we had to put her down today, this song is very depressing yet very uplifting

VirtualGStorm

12w

I had a dog named Maggie, too. We had to put her down back in 2015. Got her in 2003.

BuffaloGoodman

48w

I thought I was the only one who related this song to their dog....glad I'm not. My beautiful boy Relic passed away 5/2/21 and it's been really difficult for me. This song is comforting and so speaks to both my sorrow and all the cherished memories I hold dear.

MikeG82

2y↑1

@Christian McClure this is very strange, you responded to me exactly 4 years to the day after my Maggie died and 4 years to the day when i made this post

i wonder if it means something, the timing of it has actually brought tears to my eyes

i'm sorry about your dog

Christian McClure

2y↑1

my dog passed away yesterday from cancer, since i first heard this song i knew it would be dedicated to her, i miss her more than anything and i dont think i will ever stop missing her. you will always be my best friend baby.

Iz

I sing this song to my dog almost every day and thinking that one day he will no longer be with us is one of the most disheartening feelings. I'm so sorry for your loss.

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Wróżka Wybierz Kartę

I forgot how much I love this song

Angel Lucia

Well I was introduced to this beautiful song from a music producer who said it should make me smile, and it did. A lot.

Cara Mason

1y↑2

Absolutely beautiful 😊❤️🎶😊❤️🎶😊❤️🎶

Katie-Mae

This song is going to get me through the day. I woke up tired and stressed out, and feeling like I just can't. And I have a promotional job interview and brutal final essays to finish. This song gives me some hope and a bit of joy, and now I think I can. :)

Osman Arofat

9w↑1

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Love it

Wesley Gonzales

I hadn't heard this song in five years, and I was in a pretty bum mood...played this song, and yep, it does the trick; pretty much an anti-depressant. How can anybody listen to this song and not be happy?

freakodeluxe

35w

I play this in my undergraduate nursing lectures trying to get the youth to think a bit deeper about life and death

EddMuffin

I just discovered the Flaming Lips. I don't know what to do with myself. So many emotions; their music is just so.. mezmerising...Music will never be the same again..