Nothing will ever make me feel the way this song makes me feel; nothing will ever feel again like I did when I heard the first chorus of Mistaken for Strangers for the first time in 2007. This song is not only an incredible work of art, it's also my last tether to a life, to a version of me, that is all but gone. When I hear this, I can almost hear her again, almost feel her heart in my chest, a 17-year-old who knew nothing and felt everything and had no idea how much she stood to lose. The National have been with me through every version of me since. They are inextricable from my story.

I listen to a TON of music. Everyday. All different bands,styles. The National are one of the greatest bands I have ever heard. Boxer is one of the greatest albums I have ever heard. I cannot believe that many people have never heard of these guys. Thats a shame.

@jongoro422

10 ай бұрын

I’ve been introducing people to Nash for years. Nobody seems to like them. Maybe you gotta be depressed to appreciate

@yesimerin

10 ай бұрын

@johnnykleen Hi, I am 14 years late. But your comment single handedly is the reason I will listen to everything I can by this band. Because of your conviction. So, I'm going in now....

@xteena211

9 ай бұрын

@johnnykleen - sadly, 14 years later, and not much has changed. As a fellow connoisseur of all things music, it's absolutely mind-blowing to me that such an amazingly talented band, has been under the radar for so long. @yesimerin - what did you think? Did you enjoy your journey into The National?

Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults

@michaelgreenwalt2547

7 жыл бұрын

Love love this line, lyrics of this superb song are super'llicious-expadaliocious.

This song perfectly encapsulates the drab, melancholic life that every 20-something went through around 2006-2010. The economy sucked, the internet became more prominent, and everybody just wanted to tuck away and fuck the world off

@edking9408

10 ай бұрын

Speaking for my sons who are about your age from a dad that grew up in the Joy Division era a couldn’t agree more but as a dad I’m trying to make their world better…and just had to give you the 100th like

@forrestcorral

9 ай бұрын

@@edking9408 as a 54-year-old, I was on the tail end of Joy Division and Punk's first cut. After 25 years of marriage and three kids now (two in college), I, too, am trying my best to make this place a little better. This song is brilliant

@ryandruff5066

6 ай бұрын

I have terrible news…. Things have not improved

@flaviobenvenuto2375

6 ай бұрын

The world has been getting dramatically worse since 2010

"Another uninnocent elegant fall into the unmagnificent life of adults" Awesome lyrics, love this band.

"And you swear you just saw a feathery woman dragging a man blind fold through the streets..." this song is great.

This song brings an infinite angelic love and forgiveness to us all, despite our uninnocent fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults. There is yet an elegance to our existence that's worthy of love and attention.

@xoabby7772

Жыл бұрын

❤

@williamwalton583

Жыл бұрын

That's right. That it's ok to be normal or boring or YOU

@TheAGODAMI

2 ай бұрын

🙏 👏 🗝 💜 🎶

As fans I imagine a lot of you can relate when I say that The National is no longer just a band I like, but now a part of me.

ive been listening to this band forever, and i love how they have just now exploded, its fucking awesome, they are finally getting the respect they deserve.

@graphitic5578

2 жыл бұрын

reply to me

i think the drummer in this band is very talented, very simple but effective, not easy to pull off

Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults Terrific!

A masterpiece of a song

Man, I had this calculus exam yesterday and this song was playing in my head about the whole time

@nataliebrown9748

4 жыл бұрын

so true!

@graphitic5578

2 жыл бұрын

reply to me.

The 'droning' baritone voices of Paul Banks (Interpol) and Matt Berninger (The National) are reminiscent of Ian Curtis (Joy Division), giving each of these bands a common thread - and I love them all.

I thank Rememory for introducing me to this masterpiece

@whycomment2895

6 жыл бұрын

Soul Tempest Finished watching it ten minutes ago and had to find this song.

@Lybido

4 жыл бұрын

I literally paused the movie to find this, lol

@dinabernal3076

3 жыл бұрын

Omg same! I'm super late for both, movie and song! 😂

@TheAGODAMI

2 ай бұрын

@LyBiDo 😂 🎯 *Same here.!! 🙏 [4-24-2024] ☑ Yup.!! ReMeMoRy 🎬 jusT led me here aT 12:37 a.m. P.T.* 🍻

One of my favorite songs of all time.

Anyone else love singing along to this? It seems to fit my range perfectly

@williamwalton583

Жыл бұрын

Me too. Monotone... fabulous song. I'm 70. Never too old to pick the diamonds

Dark, astoundingly beautiful and fantastically executed, my favourite song by these lads

If you think it's empty then stop trying to like them. Personally, these guys are in a God Tier to me.

still solid and never got tired in listening to this track

Sinister, profound, intimidating & sincere all in one fell swoop. Please make way, there's a modern classic coming through here.

Goddamn I love The National.

still remains ridiculously good today. The track that introduced me to The Nat. Still may be my utmost. Drum work is exemplary, as always. These guys just continue to make excellent music.

You get mistaken for strangers by your own friends When you pass them at night Under the silvery, silvery Citibank lights Arm in arm in arm and eyes and eyes, glazing under Oh, you wouldn't want an angel watching over you Surprise, surprise, they wouldn't wanna watch Another un-innocent, elegant fall Into the un-magnificent lives of adults

The National never fails me when I need to hear some quality tunes.

After all these years, this song (and album) still gives me chills; fantastic work by a great band.

This song is true splendour

I can't believe that I came to meet this band a few months ago and know that this excellent song is more than 15 years old, how much truth in its lyrics, great vocals and its rhythmic instrumentation, I really still can't understand why until now I got to know this group.

This is a masterpiece !!

My best friend loved this band. I get so sad when I hear them... rip gus

@LeonSKennedysHoe

7 жыл бұрын

Dan M. sorry to hear about your friend :c that's a tough thing to go through

The “Rememory” movie brought me here. Amazing movie and awesome song 🙏

this is a ballad of ballads...masters of atmospheric music...i adore

it's been a while, matt, but for a few glorious moments i held you in my hands while you sang about rivers full of lost sharks. louisville, ky, sept 2005. you were drunk out of your gourd, but put on one hell of a show. thank you.

The drums on this track are monstrous

Awesome still

I never thought about that The Natinonal would sound like Interpol, but theres one thing I can absolutly agree...I saw both bands live on stage, Interpol was great, but The National blowed me away. one of the most magnificent concerts I've ever seen!

@SemiShweet

Жыл бұрын

Yes

can't explain how good these guys are,some people see there dreary and depressing I find them very up lifting and they brighten up my day every time I hear them :-)

brilliant, the day I get sick of this track is the day I get sick of music

Bands like this one remind me that there is still good music out there. I wish more people would be aware of those bands. I LOVE this song and The National in general.

A passing word about their involvement in portal was enough for me to check these guys out, and not long after I'm already anticipating seeing them in Reading. Amazing.

I really like this song. Especially the lyrics.

Time flies! I remember when this first dropped. The National definitely stands out from the post-punk garbage of their era.

I used to skip this song for 7 years but now I finally dig it.

The lead singer's voice is absolutely amazing. It reminds me much of a new age Morrissey. I can't wait to see these guys on tour in my area.

@NorDuVie

5 жыл бұрын

Omg 9 years later and still listening

@bearzdlc2172

2 жыл бұрын

@@NorDuVie thanks

The National, es estadounidense, pero mas bien parece europeo, como Editors, The National parece el clásico Indie Europeo, es mas yo lo conocí en una estación de radio holandesa. Saludos desde México

@moisesinfantes2797

3 жыл бұрын

no creo se vean tan europeos. talvez es que en estaods unidos el rock en estos tiempo ya no esta de moda pero en los 2000s era lo maximo.

@alexmct89

Жыл бұрын

Yo la primera vez que los escuché pensé que eran escandinavos

Where has this song been all of my life? ! !

@wolflair3329

5 жыл бұрын

Daniel Leonardo flirting with other people, don't expect an exclusive relationship.

@vinuradulsara6239

4 жыл бұрын

@@wolflair3329 whoa I hope you're okay

let us all agree that we enjoy their musical creations...

The National is the most re-listenable band I've heard in forever! I can't get enough.

This is real music... Aaron & Bryce Dessner are truly artists

The National, Joy Division, Pink Floyd, and The Smiths are perfect for meditating at 3 am in the morning

@user-eo7wx2zr4n

4 жыл бұрын

Wow my nightly quarantine routine Well minus pink floyd lol

@hermetic44

3 жыл бұрын

Echo and the bunnymen

@davidkariu2330

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-eo7wx2zr4n I mean put the great gig in the sky there and voila

@zackzallie8735

2 жыл бұрын

Same, but I would also add Radiohead, Aphex Twin and Miles Davis.

@Spitson7771

2 жыл бұрын

Sonic Youth

One of my all time favorite songs, and also the inspiration for my first tattoo - which is a feathery woman carrying a blindfolded man through the trees.

@peterl1981

Жыл бұрын

where did you go to get that done?

one of the best songs of the past few years. amazing atmosphere

I freaking love this song, I first heard this mornig, I´ve heard about ten times since. It´s great

Banda fantastica! Essa musica é perfeita!!!

Absolutely. How can anyone say The National sounds dead?! The emotion is so palpable in his voice...

Love the artistic value in this song every time has an emotion following by. Work of art!

It's a band full of University English Professors.

@hsnzmx

7 жыл бұрын

Justin Bogenschutz what? Seriously?

@mattaaron9169

5 жыл бұрын

It's a band full of wasted tenure!

@FirstnameLastname-kn5sw

5 жыл бұрын

@jason branson Haha wtf, did your sister break up with you or something? Genuinely tho, I hope your mood improves even if we probably don't see eye to eye on a whole lot.

@TheFatController.

3 жыл бұрын

@Trvp visuals people like you should have a good long look in the mirror.

@duantorruellas716

3 жыл бұрын

That's cool

Best band of the moment.

no words for such a song.perfect

The beat from the drums and base are perfectly in sync.

İ buyed this song from Beatstar and its worth it

If joy division and interpol had a baby

@gabrielmarcal4236

6 жыл бұрын

oh no it would be incest

@petewinans169

6 жыл бұрын

Thought it was joy division when I first heard it

@petewinans169

6 жыл бұрын

I hear Interpol too

@mrdragoon3344

6 жыл бұрын

Raised by Johnny Cash.

@vstrom650gr

6 жыл бұрын

.... lol thought xactly the same

These guys are great - that's understood. But this song is just totally extraordinary. The video fits the song like a favorite pair of warm leather gloves, too. Perfect song to full your head while walking around NYC on a chilly late summer's eve.

Whoa. I've loved Bloodbuzz Ohio for the longest time, but only just got around to checking out more of their stuff. HOW COULD I HAVE BEEN SO STUPID TO WAIT SO LONG? These guys are amazing.

The lyrics are so goddamn depressing. I love their brand of Post-Punk: Making it all about working class instead of the typical depressing nature.

Anyone else reminded of Michael Fassbender in Frank?

@MissUgg

8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Fent every time. that last song

@chrisfent414

8 жыл бұрын

+VibrantComplex Yeah! That's it. I had to look it up to jog my memory but that's the one I'm reminded of.

@MissUgg

8 жыл бұрын

Chris Fent It's in my head now. Great minds think alike! :)

@whinytwat9383

6 жыл бұрын

You guys will think I'm kidding you but their drummer looks exactly like my Econ professor.

@eoinh1

4 жыл бұрын

Michael is the best Irish/German actor from Kerry in the world.

man, their drummer has got some serious chops. in every video he's just solid as a rock.

I've been to tons of concerts in my life - but seeing the National at the Orpheum was easily my favourite. Fantastic band. Phenomenal live.

Fucking masterpiece

The drummer looks like John Lennon!!

@rhughes1795

8 жыл бұрын

Except no holes

@natechenry

4 жыл бұрын

@@rhughes1795 that's fucked up

@ja3zex

3 жыл бұрын

Hey I know that guy, it's Mellow Mike!!

The National, Modest Mouse, and the Breeders this weekend! Can't Wait!

I was really baked at their concert and i thought i was going to die cuz i was overwhelmed by the music. only the national

Mistaken for John Lennon by your own fans.

@deathcultist3692

3 жыл бұрын

this is a very underrated comment

@conradpatrie518

Жыл бұрын

It's the firing squad for you bud

@johnny2shoes90

7 ай бұрын

The Drummer?

@gmar7836

5 ай бұрын

Sean Lennon

How are there 212 people who dislike this?

@officeaddict33

8 жыл бұрын

+Joshua Chambers - Bieber fans??

@little_wonderer9290

6 жыл бұрын

They hate the truth.

I went to their show here in Rio yesterday, it was fucking great, best night, i got the pick and the setlist from Matt´s hand! i also touched his hair, so cute.

I used to listen to this album all the time with my mother. Good times :) My favorite song on Boxer is this one and Ada, and quite possibly Start A War.

If you came from the movie REMOMRY like this

@shrude7585

6 жыл бұрын

*Rememory.

@whycomment2895

6 жыл бұрын

Shrude Been an Interpol fan for so long that I'm shocked I had to watch Rememory in order to hear this song.

@fredricksmith-something.2125

6 жыл бұрын

Rowaid Hourani rememory

@TheFrase80

6 жыл бұрын

Great film and soundtrack!

@adrienpolo2255

5 жыл бұрын

🙋

anyone here from watching rememory?

This is the first time I have heard this group. They are really good. Impressed with them. They are different and love their sound.

this band is the most underrated band in the universe

They kinda sound like Interpol.

@styxcreek

8 жыл бұрын

And Interpol sound like Joy Division

@felipefrederico4558

8 жыл бұрын

Interpol the best Band

@ericquitugua5546

6 жыл бұрын

Except compelling.

@mr.thundersucklefuzzcanyon3386

5 жыл бұрын

This The National phase is basically Interpol with intelligible lyrics

@johnathanpalman7932

5 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: both Turn on the Bright Lights and Boxer were recorded at Tarquin studios by Peter Katis. There was a basement at the house, and a lot of the syncopation/drum sounds you hear near the end of the song is from NTNL drummer Bryan Devendorf banging on different pipe systems.

the grandfather of interpol and the killers

@MrShahid0072

4 жыл бұрын

You are surely living in a parallel universe

Yooooooooooooooooooooooooo! lurv vurv lurv!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I've been waiting all my life for you talent.

Rememory bring me here.. love this song..

Rememory anyone?

@adrienpolo2255

5 жыл бұрын

Me

Their music scares me in a good way.

@sandrogiambalvo5658

7 жыл бұрын

this is how the 80's (underground) used to sound...love that feeling

I completely missed this song when it came out; great sound and feel!

such a good band ...they are the real deal

Pete Holmes....

@alain5487

7 жыл бұрын

Lol! Me too. Thanks SoundHound!

@TheObserver37

7 жыл бұрын

Alex Grimal I thought it was interpol when I heard it after the show. great post 80s goth shoe gaze sound!

Reminds me of Interpol.

Wow. Only just now discovering this fantastic band! This song has an Interpol vibe to it. Great stuff.

i dont care how many people likes the national.. you should only think what you like.. and i like the national!

Who else came here from Rememory ??

@SagnolTheGangster

6 жыл бұрын

Yup :)

Rainy day playlist this is one hell of a song so melancholy it’s captivating

saw MM and REM as well all three were so unbelievably fantastic REM played in the rain and it was like magic.

Such an underated band.

Seeing the aforementioned bands tonight actually in Massachusetts. I had never heard of the National before, and I'm excited to see them now that I've heard some material!

Excellent song, could listen to the national forever......

haunting, beautiful

I don't know if "dark" is the best way to describe indie music's tone. The substance might be dark but the sound is uplifting.