The National are masters of growing old gracefully, getting better with age

This band come at you from the inside of your very bones; they resonate with the very essence of what it means to exist, to fail, to love, to hurt, to heal, to dance and sit amongst the beauty of a screaming moon.

Favourite line: "It's a foregone conclusion." Pretty sums my entire life.

@ktom1581

4 жыл бұрын

Sums up everybody's life, I'm afraid.

@ThePigeon5734

4 жыл бұрын

@@ktom1581 Ditto.

@CJ-bz9lz

3 жыл бұрын

Be hopeful! With Jesus your life has eternal meaning as our real lives begin in heaven.

this is my favorite song from now on, conversation 16 will forgive me i hope

I imagine myself with someone in almost every national song. Sitting at a restaurant beneath the lightbulbs hanging overhead in a city so alive with headlights from cars...skyscrapers lit up...people around us but everything in slow motion...except me and her...idk I have a strange mind. I put scenes in my head with the national's music.

@ricardojmestre

3 жыл бұрын

They have quite a cinematic feeling. For me, this is specially true for Pink Rabbits

@quattro4468

2 жыл бұрын

Gay

@HunterHunter93

Жыл бұрын

Caption that bro, not for every song but for most. oi

@vrsquz

Жыл бұрын

Love this imagery Nate Poetic Do you write ? I hope you do

I was a worm, I was a creature I get on the ground the second I'd see you You cannot come buy your love I wasn't a catch, I wasn't a keeper I was walking around like I was the one who found dead John Cheever Hand in glove [Chorus] So blame it on me I really don't care It's a foregone conclusion [Verse 2] I see you in stations and on invitations You'd fall into rivers with friends on the weekends Innocent skies above Carin at the liquor store, I can't wait to see you I'm walking around like I was the one who found dead John Cheever In the house of love [Chorus] So blame it on me I really don't care It's a foregone conclusion It wasn't so bad, I wasn't that sick Got taken by love, I wasn't that quick Foregone conclusion It's gonna be different after tonight You're gonna see me in a different light It's a foregone conclusion

@sixmonthssleep3057

7 жыл бұрын

Cool profile picture, fits the song.

@Nobody277

7 жыл бұрын

it wasn't so bad, I wasn't so sick damn damn damn this is my new crusher line by The National (I wasn't a catch, I wasn't a keeper would be another, but the delivery on the first one is extremely atmospheric)

@nedc31

7 жыл бұрын

i love you

@laisgrasspossebon5488

7 жыл бұрын

thank you

@marcob4630

7 жыл бұрын

+Six : true !

This song is a cool breeze on a sad, hot August night. Thank you.

@raveandsweets

7 жыл бұрын

i am now sitting on a balcony of my building located in a small town by the sea,listening to this song while a tender breeze is cooling the heat so yeah, it is definetely

@tayk.6534

7 жыл бұрын

Dariya .K. damn that is deep... I can imagine!

@96kostakis

7 жыл бұрын

Whenever I am listening "the National", I wanna drink all the wine and walk around the empty city. On a hot August night. Until everything will be less insane.

@gabrielbelich8170

7 жыл бұрын

I live in the far south of the south hemisphere, so it's cold as fuck and the music bring me warmth. lol

@saraghisoni917

7 жыл бұрын

I've done the same description of this feeling, in my case the "Song" is England

I love this song, i can't stop clicking watch again button, i think the song talks about when Matt realizes he is in love with Carin. Beautiful Song.

MASTERPIECE ! Another awesome composition by The National - wonderful and deep : a foregone love conclusion....

You gentlemen never disappoint.. thank you.

I saw The National play in Copenhagen, back in 2013. It was one of the greatest experiences. He threw a wine bottle into the crowd...so that was fun too. :D

I was alive once not too long ago and we listened to The National and we'd probably say that this is one of their best works.

For the first time ever, thanks to the notification system, I get to be one of the first people to witness this magnificent piece of music during the first seconds of its release.

@tommasosilvestro

6 жыл бұрын

Mostafa K and you want a blue peter badge because?

Listening to a National song almost makes me wish I was like bummed out about something. Seriously though, this is really good. Love his songwriting. Doesn't hurt that everyone in the band is a serious quality musician as well.

This is so beautiful. Piano ballad reminds me of 'Pink Rabbits'. The National has been my best band for years now....Sigh, it's so beautiful.

@vrsquz

Жыл бұрын

Agreed Bill It's so moving And brings a sense of saudate

I just continue to press that repeat button and shed a tear every time.

Has Matt's voice ever sounded as silky, than in this (yet another) masterpiece?

@Blindkingofbohemia1

6 ай бұрын

Look up their version of Peggy-o in tribute to the Grateful Dead. It's silkier :O

Beautiful! Maybe it's my mental illness speaking, but the lyrics mirror a lot of what's going on in my life, so much so that it's almost scary. I haven't been much of a fan of 'The National' until a friend recommended this song to me a couple of days ago. Now I can't stop listening to them, and I understand why so many people love them.

been a fan for over 8 years now and only fall more and more in love. thank you for all of this ✨

The National been making the soundtrack to my life for years now.....every step of the way and move I make, a song is there to represent it.

Band that hasn't had a weak album, seems like that tradition will continue

My favorite band together with Sigur Ros. Have seen them live 3 times now and listening to The National since 2008. Have listened to Squalor Victoria over 2000 times. The more you listen to there songs, the more you feel and get to know it. I usted to hate Mistaken for Strangers and Bloodbuzz Ohio but I love both now. This song and Guilty Party made me cry real good. Which I havent had with them before. Matt told during a concert from them last year at Down the Rabbit Hole that this new album is going to blow all there previous work away. After listening to Guilty Party and now this I can Really see why. TBWFM had Some excellent songs like Slipped and High Violet Terrible Love but none so emotional as these 2/3 new singles. Every album and song they make you can love eventually or even more. There work is trully magnificent and from the heart. No matter what kind of mood you are in or what the weather you in, listening to The National wil Only make things better, never worse.

@vrsquz

Жыл бұрын

Love this summary Kyrill thank you

@kyrill19

Жыл бұрын

@@vrsquz why, thank you. My pleasure 🙏🙌

I love this band so much.

Thank you again The National for giving us music that can manage to speak what's in our hearts.

These dudes been making some of my favorite songs the past 15 years of my life..this just joined the list. Wow.

Today emotional music became richer than ever.

Love it. Reminds me of Pink Rabbits.

@TinyDeath

7 жыл бұрын

Open the two songs and play them. Maybe one for ten seconds, then the other, then the first one again. The piano playing against the drums, drum beat is even pretty similar to me, if a bit slower on this song. The vocals are pretty different, but you can easily hear similarities.

@HPNosik

7 жыл бұрын

But it's still great song, maybe better than Pink Rabbits

@Scrimpets1

7 жыл бұрын

Yes you're right, very similar to Pink Rabbits!

@PaulWolfe1

7 жыл бұрын

Not better. Hard to beat "I was a white girl in a crowd of white girls in the park, I was a television version of a person with a broken heart." Genius.

@HPNosik

7 жыл бұрын

Well, the lyrics of Pink Rabbits are my favourite, but I really love this guitar at the end of this song!

Waiting for the European tour of what's turning out to be an amazing, poignant and personal album

@LydiaJannet

7 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Nicoli ❤️

@ana_stefana

7 жыл бұрын

I will go all the way to Sweden to see them ( me living in Romania ) . I can't wait

@danserbanescu9112

7 жыл бұрын

@Anamaria Holy shit, ce muzica buna asculti! thumbs up!

@ana_stefana

7 жыл бұрын

Hehe :D fac si eu ce pot

@gedora5865

7 жыл бұрын

Maybe one day they'll come to Romania. Until then , I'll keep hoping so :)) ( and listening to their songs )

"So blame it on me, I really don't care" Thank you, The National. Can't wait for the new album ❤

Just got out of a 4 year relationship. That led me here with much more meaning to this song from when I first heard it 4-5 years ago. Oh man…

It's amazing how they do such beautiful songs.

tell me they're being consistent, I could swear they are consistently improving

@yellowshirting

4 жыл бұрын

they're definitely being consistently and increasingly amazing, definitely

So beautiful!!! This song just took me on a gentle cruise-- setting sail straight into deep thought & wonder- thank you, The National!

Is there anything better than The National when u really didn’t realize how much you need them in your life right this very second. No. That’s how it feels every time I play them.

@natechenry

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing better than the national. I know this is a year old but I'm 20 and not a lot of people my age listen to them. I feel like one in a million

This is officially my divorce soundtrack.

@unitedsknight7476

6 жыл бұрын

Me too bud

@johnwilliams2920

5 жыл бұрын

Me too... and @ 53, I've never even been married yet... 😕

@MrNSTR3910

5 жыл бұрын

About to be mine too...

@AlexAtta1997

5 жыл бұрын

Don't you need a six months version?

@davidawestbrook

5 жыл бұрын

Ouch. Sorry.

What is a foregone conclusion. This is by far my all-time favorite band they could sing the phone book and I'd listen to him totally bummed Mister concert in LA but I had a great time anyways with my company couldn't have been better so I have to continue to listen in my car !

This band just moves me. Its a forgone conclusion.

every single new song is a new masterpiece of music thank you so much

YES THE NTL ARE TRENDING

To say I'm excited to see the national in Philly doesn't even touch the surface.

@ronisize15

7 жыл бұрын

David Kriz the first Ticketmaster presale was a complete joke. I didnt get a ticket and I was on at 10 am. I got lucky not realizing I followed them on Spotify which gave me a presale password the following day.

@evaberger5566

7 жыл бұрын

ronisize15 Alle ist so grose at ich mit ich will sien all energy was schadenfreude one lin tenet nur malohen will schpas

haven't even clicked play yet already in love with it 💜

I've been listening to them for a while but I was late enough to the party to think they stopped making music and then when I heard about the Sleep Well Beast album they were making I just overloaded with joy like fuck me I've been excited for many things but this, this is reaching new heights

@ShiruSama1

6 жыл бұрын

I had just started to listen to them, followed them on Spotify and the following month it notified me that there was a new album... It was the best feeling

My favourite band that mention my favourite writer. The National + John Cheever.

Top quality stuff, this will be indie album of the year

@DownValleyTroy

5 жыл бұрын

Or just win a Grammy.

Esse solo as 2:35 é mágico. Espetacular. Magnífico 👏👏👏👏👏

The lyrics are so real 🎤🌷 AMAZING song !!

@kokkil7047

7 жыл бұрын

This is real music

@gelu4in

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed 👌

Was waiting for this one to come out! Loved it so much since the Pitchfork Livestream ❤

Their songs are keeping me alive

Your songs really help me through a tough time since I was diagnosed with my tumor

Last time I was this early the system was asleep in total darkness

The consistency of this band is hands down impeccable!

id probably die for this band tbh

I really needed something uplifting today, and this was already my favorite song from the upcoming album!

Perfect, Giant The National, all their songs can touch deep my soul, perfect congrats!

his voice 🖤

Beautiful song, excited for the album!

can't wait to see them live in october! by then i'll probs know every new song by heart

My favorite one from this album, great work from great guys ...

I love the way the chorus seems to end a line earlier than it should. Almost like a foregone conclusion.

I was a worm, I was a creature I get on the ground the second I'd see you You cannot command your love I wasn't a catch, I wasn't a keeper I was walking around like I was the one who found dead John Cheever * Carin, love/hand in glove * So blame it on me I really don't care It's a foregone conclusion I see you in stations and on invitations It fall in the rivers with friends on the weekends Innocent * skies * above Carin at the liquor store, I can't wait to see you I'm walking around like I was the one who found dead John Cheever In the house of love So blame it on me I really don't care It's a foregone conclusion It wasn't so bad, I wasn't that sick Got taken by love, I wasn't that quick A foregone conclusion It's gonna be different after tonight You're gonna see me in a different light It's a foregone conclusion So blame it on me I really don't care It's a foregone conclusion I'm already seeing stars in the air It's a foregone conclusion *I'm not sure what he says

I love this song. Maybe their best ever?

@vrsquz

11 ай бұрын

Yes

I have a crush on every song...can't wait for the album!

I have only listened to the first 30 seconds and I already love it.

Can't wait to see you in Portugal!!!! You really are brilliant.

the national, always soulful ❤

Love this great new album every track is just brilliance

Thanks The National! What a bless.

This is an absolute masterpiece!

It's been my everything soundtrack since I grew up x

their music always give me goosebumps.

I'm in love with your music

A new song! i'm so so happy right now! Can't wait for the album to come out + tour!!!

So excited for this album to come out!!!

His voice is chocolate for my ear.

@bc1713

6 жыл бұрын

Agree

Beautiful as always!

My favourite band at the moment and for quite some time now. This album is going to be great, can't wait to hear it all. I really must thank my sister for showing me this. Can't wait to see them in PT.

I hope to see them live someday so good! ❤️❤️

well this seemed way too short.

@JordanNorris

7 жыл бұрын

skyelamp agreed

@jadonhartman1605

7 жыл бұрын

yeah compered to the length of guilty party

@albertovega6830

7 жыл бұрын

skyelamp Good songs are like that;it they are short but really enjoable and beatiful.

@Scrimpets1

7 жыл бұрын

Well I see your point, it does seem a little short. But as Brian said maybe it is because it's a foregone conclusion. Then again I still think The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness should be longer (I assume when played live, the instrumental is longer than the studio version).

this is one hell of a song! Love it

The War on Drugs and The National. Doesn't get any better.

@josephburnam5251

6 жыл бұрын

thought I was the only one that tied the vibes these two have, different but haunting the same

@hotelfoxtrot4979

5 жыл бұрын

My two favorite bands right now as well... just saw National at Austin City Limits and of course it was a terrific set. Berninger delivers live!

@fridayjuly24smmv17

5 жыл бұрын

Two best live bands in the world now.

You guys are unbelievable.I wish to go on tour with you someday!

I think this is my favorite from this new album. Beautiful.

I LOVE U SO MUCH THIS IS PURE GOLD

So good. Cannot wait for the album!

I can't wait for the new album, these guys are awesome!

God I love this song! so haunting.Just close your eyes, be still and listen.

This reminds me of a relationship I had a long time ago. He was one of the best people I ever knew but our backgrounds were very different, and "everybody" knew our parting was a "foregone conclusion." It totally was my fault, and I own that. If I could see him, I'd play him this song by way of apology. A at the festival, I can't wait to see you...

that's beautiful

@raynellmcdonald7400

7 жыл бұрын

Laís Grass Pos

AHH this is gorgeous...really can't wait for this album in a month!!!

This was so beautiful to hear live.

Sounds really good! The piano is awesome!

Really looking forward to the gig in October, I'll know the words by heart!

Thanks for the great NEW music!

I love this song so much.

I am now obsessed with all of the short films on KZread regarding John Cheevers: The Swimmer.

@DEVOn.A.Skertic

5 жыл бұрын

I listened to John Cheevers audio of him reading the story while I had this song on repeat. Then I watched commentary on the story and then all of the short films people have made. And a few weeks ago when I saw the National at the Hollywood Pallidum, I was the gentleman in the lobby that smelled of chlorine. On Instagram @64crayons1981

Nobody else writes lyrics as poetic and surreal as The National.

100% my favorite song. And I love so many National songs. Love so many, yet this is an amazing song.

about blood time! love these boys.

THis is one of their top 5 songs ever. It's as good as "Afraid Of Everyone"...possibly even better

I wish I could organise a 'the national' listening party and have strictly fans only. I'll feel like I'm with family. And how people will react to different tracks as their favourite , and bond with those who feel same. It will be the saddest beauty ever. :)

@unitedsknight7476

6 жыл бұрын

Yes dude that sounds fucking great...we can all get together have drinks and listen. U in the south?

@hasangulee1979

6 жыл бұрын

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