Im 38. Unlovable. Have been my whole life. This song has gotten me through the last 22 years of my life alone. Thank you Deron.

@kenhoj1024

4 жыл бұрын

Jordan Spurgeon I love ya buddy.

@the_vespertine7195

4 жыл бұрын

Much love to you dude. From one unlovable guy to another 👊

@the_vespertine7195

3 жыл бұрын

@Amore Beauty that feeling is reciprocated.

@thelastgamerontheleft

3 жыл бұрын

The original version came out in 2002 not 1998.

@sloedwn7509

3 жыл бұрын

No one is unlovable, bud. The Alliance loves ya 🤘🏻

It's actually amazing how these lyrics have taken on such a distinct, new meaning after all of the drama that has unfolded with the band and Deron.

Deron - thank you for everything. I can't put into words how much your songs mean to me, and how much they have helped me for over half of my life. So I just wanted to drop you a line - and say thanks.

I know that look at 3:35...I see it every day in the mirror. I hope this man has his demons at bay considering he (and the rest of CKY) has helped me slay some of my own demons. As an older man, I’ve grown to appreciate CKY so much more than I ever could have imagined

@Ashepnasty

Жыл бұрын

Spot on man.

@deathstayne5321

5 ай бұрын

I looked like that every day for longer than I care to admit. It’s soul-crushing and I truly hope you’re in a better place than you were 3 years ago.

Deron was CKY...

@specialktheman

7 жыл бұрын

Jesus IsTheWord he was absolutely the signature sound of the band...

@stevenserbins4228

4 жыл бұрын

specialktheman love chad and the rest but deron was the drive and man

@ThirteenStrings1

3 жыл бұрын

I've dug into all the side projects of Deron and the others and I gotta say maybe he was driving the band but they are all lesser without each other. I think they were at their best as CKY.

@4strokesarejokes

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

@proptosis2682

3 жыл бұрын

100%

We got your back Deron 🤘🏼 You are the real CKY and back you up till the end 🔥🥂✨ Much praise and respect

one of my late childhood friends bought all three cky albums at once and we listened to them consecutively. this is one of the songs that always stood out to me. we lost him 11/15/22 - and im still grieving. but this song brings back good memories.

@ganglesteinmoranglemendine4217

Жыл бұрын

My condolences

I'm a few years late for this brilliant version. This one hit me from inside. God bless you Deron

This song means a lot to me and has done since I heard it as a teenager... ah the feels! It's good to see that you're still going, Deron. You did a lovely job... here's to thinking of days when there was something to believe.

@TheLochNessWhisper

8 жыл бұрын

+Tetriana Cute comment

He takes the most depressing song and makes it even more depressing and it saddens me, truly does...

Deron, I don't know if you'll ever read this but I've genuinely listened to this song 100+ times. Same with the CKY discography. Always by my side. Thanks for everything you do. I'll be passing this music onto my little nephew (he's 4) as he always takes note of what I play. Bless you and your family!

Wow what a powerful version of this song… absolute chills…

@AliceInPantera

Жыл бұрын

Nice profile pic, my man

Loved this tune for years prior......but some time in 2005, I took some mushrooms and this song came on.... and the appreciation before the trip resulted in this song becoming a life time fave. Good times!!!

Yeah. This song hits even harder at 31 years old than it did when I was 13 and heard it for the first time. It was just a sad sounding song I liked a lot back then. The lyrics resonate with me a lot more now as a grown man. Shit. I wish Deron didn’t lose his mind and kill the OG cKy. I liked the Phoenix but it’s no IDR. It’s not CKY if it’s not Deron, Chad, & Jess:

@kishascape

2 жыл бұрын

Plus it was released in 2017. The era when everything was too fad and commercialistic. Music, computers/phones, cameras etc. Everything just started sucking.

@TranzparentMethods

Жыл бұрын

The new CKY is missing Deron's lyrics and imagination, as well as his guitar work. I don't like the new Coke, I prefer the old school, baby. Although, 96 Bitter Beings' "Camp Pain" is pretty fucking good. Can't wait for "Synergy Restored".

@bobbythompson4268

11 ай бұрын

You’re not a grown man

@GregGallagher

11 ай бұрын

@@bobbythompson4268how the fuck would you even know? You don’t know me at all, I’m now 34 years old with a wife and two children but I guess I’m not a grown man. GTFO

i think that this song and this video are symbolic and they reflect a little bit of derron journey. he always gave everything to his projects, but somehow he always ended up felling alone with a empty bottle, unrecognized, sometimes without the real support from his friends. this is the struggle of every artist, he's a genius. derron is that person that feels the music for what it is. every note and every word. the rest are just playing for the fans, randomly. he plays for himself, since the beginning. i love the 'rough vocals' just because you all hate it. music is concept. if you dont understand the concept then you dont like the music. keep it up derron!!! the mirror doesn't look like them I guess it never will!!!

@Fromagreatheight

7 жыл бұрын

He's a genius in the same sense that Chad Kroeger is a genius in making perfect radio rock Get the fuck over yourself. He's good at making things sound better than they really were, actually no, that was Chad, and now without Chad, you can hear how shit it really is.

@takeshelter5313

6 жыл бұрын

slowslugslayin' you couldn't have said it better

@TranzparentMethods

6 жыл бұрын

Deron still gives everything... Meanwhile these warped tour hangers-on are still clinging to a person who has been struggling with their self... It's sad, but true, at the end of the day, that's the only person you have to answer to, yourself.

@Xeroforte

4 жыл бұрын

@@Fromagreatheight And without Deron, you can hear show shit CKY is. Chad may have made Deron's stuff sound better, but Deron made Chad's shit sound better too. And gave it a direction.

Amazing rendition... Very emotional... Great video to go along with it. Thanks for going on with music Deron... Love Foreign Objects and World Under Blood. Love Cky also, but due to the circumstances, the situation is understandable. Still have much respect for you.

Ill be 36 this year man this brings me back to being a kid

@longrodjohnson6399

3 жыл бұрын

Snap brother, happy birthday when it comes 👍🏻

on an honest note, CkY isn't anything without Deron

@sloedwn7509

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@dreamcastkid3064

3 жыл бұрын

Still amazing musicians. But I know what you’re saying, Chad and Jess are badass. Ps this video is cringe the real song was better.

@sloedwn7509

3 жыл бұрын

@@dreamcastkid3064 so true. Chad and Jess are both fucking GREAT people and damn straight talented. It’s just that unfortunately cKy is Deron’s band, as much of an asshole as he can be or was I should say, with him they just aren’t cKy

@sloedwn7509

3 жыл бұрын

@@dreamcastkid3064 and yes, this version is butt lol

@jsvallee567

2 жыл бұрын

yep deron is CKy the voice the heart

This video is suitable for this angelic song. Glad to see Deron back at it again. Can't please 'em all. Rock on Deron!

I love this so much. such a special and soulful version of the CKY classic.

Loved this so much Deron! Been a fan since the beginning and still have a letter I sent you, plus your letter back and my autograph framed! As a 28 year old who fell in love with you when Landspeed came out, you shaped my love not only for music, but for art in general. And I could never repay you for that and only want to hear as much as I can from you going forward!!!!! Alliance!

2021 and my neighbours still love this song...... If they don't, ill just turn it up louder haha

Ah Deron singin my thoughts you, oh and depression brought me here, pretty much everywhere but music brought me to the other side, and into a circle of friends. Just turned 40, cant tell you what CKY and your riffs, lyrics mean to this man

Such a powerful song! So glad he's still singing it!

I was able to see them once back in my high school days. Was able to help a cute friend get into some new music. Took her to the concert and had a good time. Shit time fuckin flies. That was in 05. Stay safe everyone.

@mhammer983

27 күн бұрын

From 2003 till 2007 was my best years

thank you for the beautiful piece... close yet far is a complicated tune... ive always wondered how it would sound when someone else is playing it... 4 years it took me to find this (from upload), and its totally by accident... ive always loved cky... always will... but you sir, are worthy :)

@evan937

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao I guess you did not realize this is the old singer of cky.

Superb writing and guitar work . Simply masterful

I'm surprised it seems hardly anyone noticed this entire video strongly seems to be ABOUT his drinking problem - and how painfully aware of it he is... I've met him, and have known about his sobriety issues and attitude for years. I can also see that it has been brought up a lot in the comments - and honestly, I'm agreeing with all of you on that. However, I'm going to point this out: While the original may or may not have been about it -- possibly something else entirely (that was years ago now, and well... I wasn't there) - but it's very obvious to me that the way this video was written/directed clearly seems to be about his lack of sobriety and chronic anti-social behavior. And about how alone those habits leave you in the end. Lyrically, it's been mentioned in several songs since the beginning. I could be wrong, but it certainly seems heavily implied here in this video. As for his stepping away - the entire group had/has issues - and are slowly working on it at thier own pace. Some... not so much. Though not in the band, ironically Bam has done the most work on cleaning up. And let's be real - they all hung out a lot. Everyone partied hard, and they all were out of hand. Deron needed to be away for awhile. Maybe he still does. I'm not there, so I don't know. Also, I didn't think it was that bad. His vocals have definitely tanked a bit. He needs to get the flaps back in shape. Of course, I'll always prefer the original. But I dunno, I didn't hate it as much as some did. That's just me, though. Oh well. Maybe I liked it because it's solo version and the video (and it's "story") seems to give the song a different feel to it in my opinion. There seems to be more pain and loneliness to it.

Slate me all you like, but some people seem to forget that behind every band, there's a mastermind. In the case of CKY, that was Deron. Like or hate this rendition, it's more than likely he wrote it, so he's entitled to put out his own version albeit solo, of the record... Personally I like it. ALL MUSIC is down to personal taste, if you don't like it, find something else, move along, or write something better yourself...

@nedphilanders666

9 жыл бұрын

This is kind of a silly thing to say. It's like saying anything subjective shouldn't be criticized. "All meals are down to personal taste, if you don't like the meal you were served at your favorite restaurant, move along or make something better yourself." No. I'm allowed to criticize because I've been to this restaurant for years and it has set a standard for the quality of food it produces. When they serve me up a plate of terrible vocals and cringe-worthy video that the chef himself would shit all over if another chef did it... c'mon. It's obviously bad.

@TheLochNessWhisper

8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Thomas This doesn't explain the absolute SHIT we are getting in today's hip hop genre....yet these videos and songs have millions of hits.....it is down to personal taste you idiot. Because it's an art. Eating a meal at a restaurant is not comparable to ones aesthetic taste in music.

@nedphilanders666

8 жыл бұрын

+Lochness A meal prepared by a chef is absolutely comparable to music prepared by an artist in that they are both forms of art subject to criticism by everyone, even people that couldn't do better. My point was that "Stop criticizing and go make something better yourself" is a stupid argument when someone says they find a song terrible, especially when they're familiar with, and appreciate, the rest of the artist's body of work.

@TheLochNessWhisper

8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Thomas Where you are missing the difference, is that some artists make music for themselves, and they know some fans might not like their change but it's not their art. Personally I don't think Deron or CKY (his band) for that matter has ever been the kind of artist that doesn't make music for themselves. Regardless of what criticism they get for it I'm pretty sure if a chef (like Deron in this case) made art for themselves you wouldn't be enjoying it right? They would. You're entitled to you opinion, but if you think for one second that the music you are expecting to get from this artist has to be a certain way for you to enjoy it without considering that this art may not be made for you to enjoy in the first place but for his to share. You aren't respectful to the creator.

"Drop Me A Line And Tell Me How The Hell You Are" So Stoked That CKY Is Touring Again !!!!!

If I could hear a new album from my generation it would be you deron Best memories I had was and still cky

Thank you Deron.

I love this version

Still brings me to tears. 🙏🎶

Beautiful song

Such an underrated artist

Love it

I hate that this song reminds me of my first love cause we bonded over it, and the same love I’d like to forget despite knowing I’ll never be able to. Closure would be nice, but I still wish her the happiness I could never give.

Hope Deron is alright, Close yet far is one of my favorite songs. Apparently I reminded my friends of CKy and Deron back in their heyday 2000s. But I'm a girl. Be ok Deron, miss your music!

@kaustik185

2 жыл бұрын

He got a new band and they kick ass. "96 bitter beings*

One of my favorite songs of all time

This makes me cry 😭. 💕💕💕

derons awesome acting skills really shine hear..

how does this not have a 1,000,000 plus views??

@Fromagreatheight

7 жыл бұрын

because it's fucking gay

@whirlspoon

7 жыл бұрын

+From A Great Height lmao!!!!

Love it!

Shits hitting hard today

This song is pure emotion

Great video... Yeah, it's basic, but it's suitable for the song... This is how I imagined the video from CKY before I saw actually saw it. Kudos Deron!

Love this video

That was great...I want more

Right in the feels 💔

now that I can't remember how old I am anymore I've really acquired a taste for this version.

Love the new sound

i like it! I'd like to see more !

Dear Deron, this video clip smells just like a little, you wrote a masterpiece. I please you to release a "pure folk" version, without any effect, of this song

Deron your the man such an amazing song writer ....cky was 1 of the best bands ever .... I wish you guys could work it out

just wonderful.

im not gonna put u down old bud. because i know Ryan wouldnt. for fact. do ur thing man, nobody is really bashing u, the crew is all scattered now anyway. i liked it.

He can do it.

Loved it.

@mikedurose1371

7 жыл бұрын

this was for him why does it matter what anyone thinks alcohol and drugs have brought me to the bottom so I try to write music most isn't great but Idc because the music is for me

2007 driving to a yugioh set release for "force of the breaker " expansion with 3 friends. Got into an accident 15 minutes from the venue. We were listening to mix tape and a band id never heard of comes on. Friend says "this band rarely releases songs like this". I immediately fall in love with the song and band itself. To this day, close yet far is the only song on that specific cd that will not skip or stutter regardless of what player its put in.

Please make more music I miss you bro

Awesome.

I love deron

Breaks my fucking heart. Every. Single. Time. Saw "CKY" live without Deron. What a joke.

I got goosebumps man.

CKY will always be Deron Miller. 🫡❤️

Fantastic song. That kick drum is horrendous.

Give us some more Deron!

😭😭😭😭

my favorite

I listened to cKy because it got me through very depressing times. This makes me sad as fuck for some reason. Maybe he saddened one of there saddest songs, idk. But I want the old cKy back. Not just deron. Not the same.

@fife787

9 жыл бұрын

its got to be better than nothing, right?

@Mr.VonStoogle

9 жыл бұрын

The Swedish Viking I disagree them doing nothing is better than this, just my opinion.

Wish Deron was still fronting the band :( this song alone, with the addition of this awesome acoustic cover, got me through so much... I just want Deron to know that \m/

What a talented individual

I would give anything to jam with deron. Tht 12 string perfection man keep it up plz an to the ppl tht are being negative post ur videos im sure there better

Great song,

this was always my favourite CKY song growing up, i just stumbled upon this song after checking out the bands HD remasters of their videos and think this newer rendition shows the true emotion behind it

Great video buddy. Come back to Pittsburgh!

Try to listen once again and it sounds like a shit in a porcelain bowl. Oh joy!

I actually really like this.

26 year old woman here. This feels like home 💔

GOD This song always reminds me of my grandpappy :( I miss him so damn much RIP pappy. Close but far Drop me a line and tell me how the hell you are :( :( :(

We need deron back in CKY!

Deron I think the song and video were great. Im glad to see you back on stage and playing again. you still have loyal fans out here like myself who appreciate and support you. So dont let these fuck boys on Jizz tube make you second guess yourself.

@JoeOlejniczak

9 жыл бұрын

loyal fans aka dick suckers

@Grimmusicrecords

9 жыл бұрын

EndlessDark222 oh i see you are a member

@someguy115

8 жыл бұрын

+EndlessDark222 what narrow-minded douche you are.

Does anyone know where can I find this version Tab ? didn't find

CKY needs Deron and Deron needs CKY

Wild on a 12

Love 💕

Stay on top brother. Don't let the bullshit get you down. Quit drinking too, it's good being sober man. Love your music, feel it in my soul. You are CKY!

Fuckin' Awesome!! Takes me back to my teenage years

I think this is funny. The close ups of him singing and the funny faces. lol Deron is the real deal. He carried CKY for all these years. He is the mastermind behind the whole thing.

Deron I think you're wasting your talent by not making another album with CKY. But that's just my opinion. Good luck to you whatever you do and thanks for the great music hopefully we'll see much more in the future.

@01234567897982

5 жыл бұрын

wasting his talent ?! have you heard the world Under blood album ? it's the very best melo death album of all time ! better than anything he has done in CKY, except for the song 96 bitter beings which i think is also a masterpiece.

@carlparrottii9723

4 жыл бұрын

@@01234567897982 that WUB record is super underrated.

@01234567897982

4 жыл бұрын

@@carlparrottii9723 massively ! one of the best album I've ever heard ! pure gold !

@nutshell468

3 жыл бұрын

Check out foreign objects galactic prey. Some of derons best work imo.

Yeah wow

I'll watch this another 1,000 times over. I've been the biggest cky fan since I first got the "landspeed" vhs back in the 1900's...1999 I believe. This is by far the most meaningful instrumental I've ever heard. Keep it up Deron! You fucking rock! One of the most talented original writers to ever walk this Earth.

Wow you have regular CKY and then something that sounds like a an 80's tragi ballad. Well played!

nice

This version is better than the original

seriously, i LOVE this version, there is nothing wrong with it, yeah in some parts he might be lacking in the high vocals, but seriously, who gives a fuck? so Jess doesnt want to do anything with cky anymore? and the same with chad, ( from what i've heard and read) so Deron is just supposed to give everything up on cky? the band HE started? DERON wrote all the riffs and lyrics, remeber that, so if he wants to carry on, let him, i know it will not be the same without Chad and Jess but let him do what he wants, without you guys hating all the fucking time, so if you don't want to hear a new cky album without chad and jess, so dont, nobudy is asking you to listen to it, i bet there is a lot of people left in the CKY Alliance ( including me) that cant wait to hear it, so, to all the haters, BACK THE FUCK OFF

@fife787

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and i said that i dont give a fuck about it

@fife787

9 жыл бұрын

" but seriously, who gives a fuck?"

@fife787

9 жыл бұрын

***** you are just a waste of time dude

@fife787

9 жыл бұрын

so?

@drewwagnon647

7 жыл бұрын

The Swedish Viking yet it became the opposite, chad and jess moved on without deron with cky and came out with a new album, meanwhile deron is still in his basement begging for money from his "fans" to record an album that may never even come out

lol this is awesome

Still rinsing old shit!

one of my favorite songs and the vocals kinda killed it.