The National - About Today (Live @ ACL 11.X '10) 1080p

i in a really bad stage in life my girlfriend broke up with me and i lost my job and i really feel like shit all day long but when i listen to this sing it gives me hope and makes me feel muchb better

Cheer up, man! I kinda know what you're talking about. I lost my job, girlfriend and college almost all at the same time. Now I am in a shit job, my new girlfriend and I are going through a bad time but we must man up and stop feeling like shit. Look for your friends, men have the right to feel sad and down, and you should allow yourself to be supported by your mates. Relax, I'm probably saying all this to myself. Best regards, mate.

Just wake up pissed at the world. It worked for me.

grey's anatomy!

Warrior. Best Film Ever.

Bon Iver and the National should fuck and call the baby National Iver

Which episode?

The East

I think what gets me is, Matthew (is it Matthew?) seems to be reliving the heart ache that the song concerns. It gives the performance that captivating quality.

This song reminds me of my broken heart as a child and coming from a broken home being abandon from my mum cause of her bad choices that took her confidence then looking after my dad who abused himself with alcohol because he couldn't say or show how he felt inside my dad was.born deaf I would always feel his pain and mix it with my own and took my emotions trauma out on myself with drugs anger control and manipulation on the ones I loved My dad.past away 5 years ago I got there when he took his last breath and I cried my heart out cause of the burdens he carried and the love for my mum which he never stopped giving I just found this song yesterday and it is so healing for me as it reminds me of all the hugs we shared without saying words and the love which is never lost thank you to those who made this song ko te nui aroha ki te waiata o te whakapikiora ki ahau ko toku whanua e tau te rangimarie e pa kiakaha e ma kotahitanga I te aroha ko te mamai hara kino wairua tena koutou katoa love u my dad the tears I share are to heal my pain until we meet again KEPA xxxxxxxxxxx

Hey,,, Are you awake?? 

Percussion/drums timed fucking awesome.. About today..

James Cameron is a great lead singer...

I appreciate this is a lovely delicate song, but I think the audio on this video is too low. I had it cranked on my laptop and I could barely hear it

Open to me feelings I've never experience before

the audio is magic ....thanxs for the trip./....

I wonder where he goes in his mind when he sings this song.

This I better than the studio recorded version

I don't think this song has a specific story. It's just a song about loss that everyone can relate to. Whether it be a loved one, a friend, a significant other, etc.

Quite simply one of the finest songs I've ever heard.

The movie warrior made me come here

Wow sound really good almost the recorded version.

reasons to live, well here's One at least

Chills. Perfection.

this song is literally a conversation anyone has had at one point or another if you have a significant other or someone special. There are so many parts of the song... sadness....uncertainty. ...remorse it's all those feeling when you know you've been messing up for a while and it's at its breaking point and it all comes to this. the result is still not known.Amazing song plays out like a movie if you close your eyes

only tears

He admitted about being fighting depression. This is stunning though .

Such an amazing band, song, talent! I can't get enough of The National and ive been listening to them for about 14 or so years! They never get old and their melodies and lyrics continue to astound me with every new album! That persussionist! The violenist! Matt with his haunting, yet beautiful lyrics! Just, ahh! Love love love this rendition of my all time fave song by them!

Tap Tommy its okay

The crecsendo brings me to my knees. I can honestly feel so many other peoples pain and my own pain when I listen to this song..wow..so much emotion. So good.

I'm a huge fan of the band Explosions in the Sky. Love those guys. Always wondered what they'd be like with a singer (they do instrumentals). This group answered that. Musically very similar in an awesome way. As for the lyrics to this song....simply amazing. Beautiful song.

This is not meth.

This song and it’s ok tommy scene had me crying like a bitch in the cinema at the house and now watching this. Song has brought some fucking shit up in me and I suppose that’s why it’s brilliant

Recorded to quiet

Crying

tati

John Lennon on drums. National, great band.

"... It's ok Tommy"
~ Brendan Conlon

What if you see the galaxy in someone's eyes and they can't see a single star in yours?

I'm going through worst situation of my life right now emotionally ... i have got cigarette in my one hand, a couple of beer bottles on the floor and i'm in tear right now 🥀🖤

I recently had a break up, 6 year relationship and this song was just what my soul needed.

To my son Damien,, Dad

damn, this is so deep

This was the main song I listened to after my mother passed of Alzheimer’s. I miss her so much.

This song is everything.

Great song. Everyone's emotions at some point in their life put to song.

Totally blown away, Wooooooooooooooow!!!!!! Love it

An absolutely flawless beautiful version of this song.There is nothing like a live performance.

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