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The National — Sorrow
Album: High Violet
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Released: 2010
Length: 3:20
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Sorrow found me when I was young
Sorrow waited, sorrow won
Sorrow, they put me on the pill
It's in my honey, it's in my milk

Don't leave my hyper heart alone on the water
Cover me in rag and bone sympathy
'Cause I don't want to get over you
I don't want to get over you

Sorrow's my body on the waves
Sorrow's a girl inside my cake
I live in a city sorrow built
It's in my honey, it's in my milk

Don't leave my hyper heart alone on the water
Cover me in rag and bone sympathy
'Cause I don't want to get over you
I don't want to get over you

Don't leave my hyper heart alone on the water
Cover me in rag and bone sympathy
'Cause I don't want to get over you
I don't want to get over you
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This album was a beautiful soundtrack to wandering the streets of Madrid for the first time and alone (on a cold February day). It stirs my heart still. 
Posted 4 weeks ago by surfool    [ Reply ]
 usajpl wrote:

I don't care what so many others say about The National. I really like them. Yes, of course, if they were only band I listened to, I'd probably kill myself in a week. But they aren't, so I won't. I'm just happy when they slip into the rotation once in a while. Sometimes they fit a mood perfectly.

So, to all the National-haters:




I've never met a mean spirited banana in my life, so I'm skeptical about that dancing one. 
Posted 1 year ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
"It's in my honey, it's in my milk"

Eeew. That cringey.
Posted 1 year ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
I must be a National hater, I find this morose and wrist slashing, as I do every one of their songs. About the only time I hit PSD.
How can this be great to listen to.....crikey :(
Posted 2 years ago by Ben_Smedley    [ Reply ]
The National is like Kraft Dinner...You know what you are getting, plain but good.
Posted 2 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
 blotto wrote:

Sing it Mumbles,



I saw The National on this tour and one of the guitar players mentioned their nickname for the lead singer is "Mumbles." It didn't seem to be a criticism as much as he was pointing fun at band for having someone with the nick-name of "Mumbles" be their lead singer. 
Posted 3 years ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
normally i really don't like the simple two chorus repetition style of song writing, but for some reason i real like the sound and feel of this song.
Posted 3 years ago by bluefrog    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 ColdMiser wrote:
 onelittlemoose wrote:
Love this man's voice. Absolutely love it. 
I'm the opposite, sounds like he's always mumbling to me

 
The voice is an instrument. The clarity of intonation is pretty low on my list of criteria as to whether I like the sound. Obviously it's all subjective, so there's no right or wrong, but your criticism reminds me of someone saying that Neil Young's guitar on Cinnamon Girl isn't clear and crisp enough. It's either got a nice tone, or it doesn't. Mumbling has little to do with it, IMO. 
Posted 4 years ago by MLavender    [ Reply ]
...mother do you think they'll try to break my balls ?  camarkim wrote:
Am I really the only person that is hearing Pink Floyd vocals?
 

Posted 4 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 onelittlemoose wrote:
Love this man's voice. Absolutely love it. 
I'm the opposite, sounds like he's always mumbling to me

Posted 5 years ago by ColdMiser    [ Reply ]
This always make me think it was lifted from the "Fragments of a Journal in Hell" album by Carcrash International.
Posted 5 years ago by Chipshop    [ Reply ]
BATHROOM BREAK!
Posted 6 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
This group could be a little darker...
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
Listening to the National brings me sorrow.
Quick, to the PSD
Posted 6 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:
Finally, someone who's more depressed than I am.

  Glad they could do it for you.  I want a live review of The National

Posted 6 years ago by agd3    [ Reply ]
 yes, it's like watching someone going crazy and killing himself slowly. haunting, voyeuristic and beautiful. 

inceoglu wrote:
Yes, their songs are dark and broody but I do find them authentic and Berninger has a very cool voice. Plus, believe or not, their live shows totally rock! Matt Berninger is like a crazy person on stage.

 

Posted 6 years ago by oryx72    [ Reply ]
 camarkim wrote:
Am I really the only person that is hearing Pink Floyd vocals?

 
Mother, do you think they'll drop the bomb?
Posted 7 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
The National has added sopranos to their choir, an addition that lifts the weight of this song. Good.
Posted 8 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
 deepwoodskev wrote:

{#Eyes}

 
I guess you have.  {#Biggrin}
Posted 8 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

That's an impressive feat. Have you seen the size of those things?

 
{#Eyes}
Posted 8 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
Haven't listened to this in a while. I'd forgotten how beautiful this song, and his voice, is.
Posted 8 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]

"I don´t wanna get over you." 

{#Heartkiss}


Posted 8 years ago by sukhramkaur    [ Reply ]
Love this man's voice. Absolutely love it. 
Posted 8 years ago by onelittlemoose    [ Reply ]
 ShamanManu wrote:
I like a small dose of The National in my day {#Good-vibes}

 
Me too !
Posted 9 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
I like a small dose of The National in my day {#Good-vibes}
Posted 9 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
 blotto wrote:
the National sucks donkey balls.

 
That's an impressive feat. Have you seen the size of those things?
Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Yes, their songs are dark and broody but I do find them authentic and Berninger has a very cool voice. Plus, believe or not, their live shows totally rock! Matt Berninger is like a crazy person on stage.
Posted 9 years ago by inceoglu    [ Reply ]
Finally, someone who's more depressed than I am.
Posted 9 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
 blotto wrote:
Sing it Mumbles,

 

{#Roflol}

 

Eeyore here ought to team up with that sleep talker Ben Harper. 


Posted 9 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Sounds like one of those androgynous bands from the 70's and 80's, like Roxy Music or something. In fact I keep waiting for the line "Avalon" to break out.
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
I don't care what so many others say about The National. I really like them. Yes, of course, if they were only band I listened to, I'd probably kill myself in a week. But they aren't, so I won't. I'm just happy when they slip into the rotation once in a while. Sometimes they fit a mood perfectly.

So, to all the National-haters:


Posted 9 years ago by usajpl    [ Reply ]
 camarkim wrote:
Am I really the only person that is hearing Pink Floyd vocals?

 
Perhaps, especially since none of their members had a voice as deep as this fellow does.  However, in the comments for just about every song on the RP playlist, someone "hears Pink Floyd", so you're not alone in that aspect.  
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]

Nothing dullens a bright day like a National song.


Posted 9 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Am I really the only person that is hearing Pink Floyd vocals?
Posted 9 years ago by camarkim    [ Reply ]
 Derecho wrote:

"Cover me in dragonballs" ??


 
I thought I was the only one that heard it that way -  weirdest lyric (misheard or not)  :-)
Posted 10 years ago by gregr79    [ Reply ]

"Cover me in dragonballs" ??

Posted 10 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
 thediceareloaded wrote:
Romeo, is that you?
 
Yes, I be the holy ghost of big stud Romeo Tuma...  love this marvelous song...  hope life is grand for you, thediceareloaded...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Well, that was humdrum..
Posted 10 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
well, that was horrible.
Posted 10 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
Come now people, The National is not that bad, but they are not that good either.

 
They have some strong tunes but because of their unique sound they always run the risk of lapsing into self-parody.
Posted 10 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
Want to slit my wrists whenever this band come on... Sorrow indeed!
Posted 10 years ago by Hogtownmike    [ Reply ]
Looking forward to seeing these guys Friday night in Atlanta at Shaky Knees Festival!
Posted 10 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
 bb_matt wrote:
don't eat my brains!

 
{#Roflol}
Posted 10 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
Pure joy!
Posted 10 years ago by Ptijoc    [ Reply ]
Come now people, The National is not that bad, but they are not that good either.
Posted 10 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
dang that's a lotta the National I been hearing on RP, maybe they're gettin paid by the air-time frequency by them bands I wonder?
Posted 10 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
Good voice, but why they don't use few more notes, as someone there said already? 5.
Posted 10 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
I'm going to play this album after xmas dinner, so everyone gets depressed and leaves. don't want the company hanging around too long.
Posted 11 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 blotto wrote:
the National sucks donkey balls.

 

Such an erudite critique.
Posted 11 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
 blotto wrote:
Sing it Mumbles,



 
Tindersticks could have been my first guess.
Posted 11 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
I didn't think The National could top High Violet, but Trouble will Find Me is even better.
Posted 11 years ago by 84MacGuy    [ Reply ]
Sing it Mumbles,


Posted 11 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Can I rate this again and again and again as a ten?
Posted 11 years ago by esacconcia    [ Reply ]
the National sucks donkey balls.
Posted 11 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Turning it up! Waaaaay up!
Posted 11 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
BEST.SONG.EVER. This is amazing, and so is The National
Posted 11 years ago by esacconcia    [ Reply ]
I think Bill really, really likes The National.  Then again, so do I
Posted 11 years ago by rickinstlouis    [ Reply ]
Lazarus wrote:
 

I hope you are having a wonderful time right this minute...  hugs to you...

this song is marvelous... 

 
 Romeo, is that you?
Posted 11 years ago by thediceareloaded    [ Reply ]
don't eat my brains!
Posted 11 years ago by bb_matt    [ Reply ]
 ambrebalte wrote:

a day later, same effect and some light in the cold night dear romeo/lazarus
  

I hope you are having a wonderful time right this minute...  hugs to you...

this song is marvelous... 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 t00lur wrote:

so pathetic {#Umbrella}
 
sweet {#Sunny}
Posted 11 years ago by t00lur    [ Reply ]
 t00lur wrote:
{#Cowboy}
 
so pathetic {#Umbrella}
Posted 11 years ago by t00lur    [ Reply ]
{#Cowboy}
Posted 11 years ago by t00lur    [ Reply ]
.."i've been in a city sorrow built / it's in my honey, in my milk"..too-too cool..
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

This song puts a spring in my step this winter day...
 
 
a day later, same effect and some light in the cold night dear romeo/lazarus
Posted 11 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]

This song puts a spring in my step this winter day...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 thewaxtadpole wrote:
It kind of sounds like the The Magnetic Fields to me.
 
TOTALLY. except magnetic fields are way better
Posted 12 years ago by gosvimmink    [ Reply ]
The National has mastered the art of writing lyrics that make absolutely no sense.{#Doh}
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]

I feel this way about one of my ex's.  Just one.


Posted 12 years ago by helenofjoy    [ Reply ]
It kind of sounds like the The Magnetic Fields to me.
Posted 12 years ago by thewaxtadpole    [ Reply ]
the brother on the skins is just awesome...
Posted 12 years ago by Arividerchi    [ Reply ]
I don't wanna slash my wrists, but this song really makes me wanna.
Posted 12 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Sweet sweet memories. Rock Werchter Belgium
Posted 12 years ago by Gwarmerdam    [ Reply ]
"I don't want to get over you."

The song drags on a bit, but this line stays with me.................................. 
Posted 12 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


This song puts a spring in my step this spring night...
 
 
What - No one in the hotel room tonite?
Posted 12 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]
 iam_overlord wrote:
These guys could name ALL their songs 'Sorrow'.
 

If you were to see them in concert, you would not think that.

Posted 12 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
These guys could name ALL their songs 'Sorrow'.
Posted 12 years ago by iam_overlord    [ Reply ]
i love the cover of this cd, too.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 thediceareloaded wrote:
stop spamming!
 romeotuma wrote:

Everybody in my hotel room loves this cool song...
 
 
 
romeo is not spamming he/she/it is just doing what romeo does.
Posted 12 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
For some probably narrow-minded reason this makes me excited for tonight's premere of "Portlandia" on IFC. How come no Carrie Brownstein music on RP? Nobody upload any?
Posted 12 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
Oi vay, this song is putting me to sleep/
Posted 12 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
stop spamming!


 romeotuma wrote:

Everybody in my hotel room loves this cool song...
 
 


Posted 13 years ago by thediceareloaded    [ Reply ]
Somber but poignant....for my moment
Posted 13 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Cover me in Reagan?
Posted 13 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
 Det wrote:
so now that i took some tribute 2 radioparadise
i like this flimsy filmsy - song - yes, devil - I like it - grap the next one  — hue I am stoned and rolling {#Chillpill}
 

Even though I have no idea what you are talking about, I completely concur.{#Yes}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
so now that i took some tribute 2 radioparadise
i like this flimsy filmsy - song - yes, devil - I like it - grap the next one  — hue I am stoned and rolling {#Chillpill}
Posted 13 years ago by Det    [ Reply ]
 floydoftherocks wrote:
just wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much of this album this year.
 

agreed
Posted 13 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
just wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much of this album today.
Posted 13 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Is there any brain eating going on in this song?
 
No, but I was afraid I'd eat your brains, mainly cause I'm evil  {#Mrgreen}

Posted 13 years ago by contractor07    [ Reply ]
Is there any brain eating going on in this song?
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 softjeans wrote:

No, I'm not...and, moving on, rising above the random insults, let me simply ask: What's your candidate? Seriously.

What are the good songs from 2010? From anyone with an open mind and interesting taste in music, such as are often found on this station, I'd like to know.

 

Bertie Blackman - Black Cats
Posted 14 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


Yes, I ranked it as one of my rare 10's... this song has an ambiance that matches the lyrics... the music and voices are very unique and original in sound... yes, a definite 10!

Hope you like it too, and I hope you are having a great time where you are...

 


 

You are so full of shit Romeo.
Posted 14 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
 blotto wrote:


Are you residing in a nursing home?
I can only see it being a big hit there, can't really see anyone with an average testosterone level liking this unless they are all fk'd up on Quaaludes or very depressed.
 
No, I'm not...and, moving on, rising above the random insults, let me simply ask: What's your candidate? Seriously.

What are the good songs from 2010? From anyone with an open mind and interesting taste in music, such as are often found on this station, I'd like to know.

Posted 14 years ago by softjeans    [ Reply ]
 softjeans wrote:
Song of the year, near as I can tell...
 

Are you residing in a nursing home?
I can only see it being a big hit there, can't really see anyone with an average testosterone level liking this unless they are all fk'd up on Quaaludes or very depressed.
Posted 14 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 tdukerich wrote:
Boring.
 
+1

Posted 14 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Song of the year, near as I can tell...
Posted 14 years ago by softjeans    [ Reply ]
 raewah wrote:
Gawd that voice is sexy!!!!
 
Maybe that's why these guys don't work for me. Wrong gender for me to get a "sexy" vibe, so all I'm getting is "dull." I'll have to get a ruling from the Trouble-and-Strife.
Posted 14 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


Yes, I ranked it as one of my rare 10's... this song has an ambiance that matches the lyrics... the music and voices are very unique and original in sound... yes, a definite 10!

Hope you like it too, and I hope you are having a great time where you are...

 


 

Word.
Posted 14 years ago by Zeito    [ Reply ]
 raewah wrote:
Gawd that voice is sexy!!!!
 

+1 {#Wink}

Posted 14 years ago by k_dub    [ Reply ]
Boring.
Posted 14 years ago by tdukerich    [ Reply ]
 blotto wrote:
this song and band are sooooooooo boooooorrrrrrrrring
 
agreed! this band took about 20 too many Valiums!

Posted 14 years ago by PNIgirl    [ Reply ]
Gawd that voice is sexy!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by raewah    [ Reply ]
 84MacGuy wrote:
Saw these guys in an open air concert in downtown Portland last week and amazingly they did not play this song.  But an absolutely great concert anyway.
 
They are a great live band! I don't mind not hearing this song live, though, because it's my least favorite song on the album. ;-)

Posted 14 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
this song and band are sooooooooo boooooorrrrrrrrring
Posted 14 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys in an open air concert in downtown Portland last week and amazingly they did not play this song.  But an absolutely great concert anyway.
Posted 14 years ago by 84MacGuy    [ Reply ]
Disagree with their fame!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


This song is soooo cool...

 
A 10 Romeo ??{#Angel}


Posted 14 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
wha, wha, what did you say, sorry , I must've nodded off, there for a second.
Posted 14 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 84MacGuy wrote:
A great song from a great album.  So far the best album of 2010.
 
Agreed, albeit there's a strong challenge from Arcade Fire just released...

Posted 14 years ago by adroc    [ Reply ]
 contractor07 wrote:
excellent, best album in 2010 imho {#Mrgreen}
 
Really? I'm trying, but I just don't get these guys. 
Posted 14 years ago by rtb    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
Evidently I just don't get it.{#Stupid}

 
me neither, I found that really quite boring. Thought it was going to get better, but just kept on being uninspired.

Posted 14 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:

You know, this dude sounds a little like Jim Morrison... I like this song a lot... and that "Bloodbuzz Ohio" song has grown on me—  I like it as much as this one now...

 

 
Says the man who only dishes out 10s. Oh, about 3,386 of them.

Posted 14 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
Why is it that every time I hear a song by The National, I think it's someone else?  Knee-jerk reaction, I guess.  Still, I love this song - guess maybe I just don't want to attribute huge kudos to this group because I'd never heard them before RP. So - shucking my pre-conceived prejudices, I'm forced to acknowledge that I really, really like this group. Damn - I hate it when that happens... {#Roflol}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 84MacGuy wrote:
A great song from a great album.  So far the best album of 2010.
 
Agreed. Great album! 
Posted 14 years ago by Duluoz    [ Reply ]
 twitterpated wrote:
I like this.  The monotone/drone quality makes him sound like he really has been hurt and I always appreciate hearing a sad song that doesn't bring me down.
 
he always sounds like that.

Posted 14 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
can't sing? mumble!
Posted 14 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
A great song from a great album.  So far the best album of 2010.
Posted 14 years ago by 84MacGuy    [ Reply ]
 contractor07 wrote:
excellent, best album in 2010 imho {#Mrgreen}

 

Totally agree! If you hear a better album before the year is over, I definitely want to know it!
Posted 14 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
excellent, best album in 2010 imho {#Mrgreen}

Posted 14 years ago by contractor07    [ Reply ]