The Heavy — Short Change Hero
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I can't see where you comin' from
But I know just what you runnin' from:
And what matters ain't the "who's baddest" but
The ones who stop you fallin' from your ladder, baby
And you feel like you feelin' now
And doin' things just to please your crowd,
When I love you like the way I love you,
And I suffer, but I ain't gonna cut you 'cause
This ain't no place for no hero.
This ain't no place for no better man.
This ain't no place for no hero
To call "home."
This ain't no place for no hero.
This ain't no place for no better man.
This ain't no place for no hero
To call "home."
Every time I close my eyes, I think,
I think about you inside,
And your mother, givin' up on askin' why -
Why you lie, and you cheat, and you try to make
A fool outta she...
I can't see where you comin' from,
But I know just what you're runnin' from.
And what matters ain't the "who's baddest," but the
Ones who stop you fallin' from your ladder, 'cause
This ain't no place for no hero.
This ain't no place for no better man.
This ain't no place for no hero
To call "home."
But I know just what you runnin' from:
And what matters ain't the "who's baddest" but
The ones who stop you fallin' from your ladder, baby
And you feel like you feelin' now
And doin' things just to please your crowd,
When I love you like the way I love you,
And I suffer, but I ain't gonna cut you 'cause
This ain't no place for no hero.
This ain't no place for no better man.
This ain't no place for no hero
To call "home."
This ain't no place for no hero.
This ain't no place for no better man.
This ain't no place for no hero
To call "home."
Every time I close my eyes, I think,
I think about you inside,
And your mother, givin' up on askin' why -
Why you lie, and you cheat, and you try to make
A fool outta she...
I can't see where you comin' from,
But I know just what you're runnin' from.
And what matters ain't the "who's baddest," but the
Ones who stop you fallin' from your ladder, 'cause
This ain't no place for no hero.
This ain't no place for no better man.
This ain't no place for no hero
To call "home."
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Is the intro some kind of an endurance test?!? Like, is the band daring you to like the song?
soul spaghetti western
renegade_X wrote:
This song is from 12 years after Chris died.
LOL I heard this in the movie Tommy Boy and didnt realize it was a real song. Chris Farley was signing it.
This song is from 12 years after Chris died.
It's got a wee bit of the theme from Boardwalk Empire innit. I like.
Longmire!!
Love this tune. Conjures up memories of Borderlands 2. LOL I heard this in the movie Tommy Boy and didnt realize it was a real song. Chris Farley was signing it.
Hits all the right spots
igotitmade2k wrote:
You mean you gave up Stayin' Alive??
This replaces Superfly as my Street Walking Soundtrack.
You mean you gave up Stayin' Alive??
igotitmade2k wrote:
TMI
This replaces Superfly as my Street Walking Soundtrack.
TMI
Sounds like a Cage The Elephant remix.
Great!
This replaces Superfly as my Street Walking Soundtrack.
snowcone wrote:
really good call. fingers crossed.
Hey, Bill.
Please set this one after "Ain't no rest for the wicked" by Cage the elephant...
really good call. fingers crossed.
Hey, Bill.
Please set this one after "Ain't no rest for the wicked" by Cage the elephant...
Please set this one after "Ain't no rest for the wicked" by Cage the elephant...
groovy!
damn, gets better every time. 9.
damn, gets better every time. 9.
I thought it was Ennio Marcone at first
really like this song, would like to hear more from this band
wolverine wrote:
The Drive By Truckers were asked back by Dave to play the same song again. Everybody needs Love.
LOVE The HEAVY!! FACT: This is the only musical guests on late night with David Letterman to EVER, in it's history, play an encore. Then to top it off the next time they were on, once again they got to play another encore. That is how good this band is - in your face!
The Drive By Truckers were asked back by Dave to play the same song again. Everybody needs Love.
Yiungdrac wrote:
lol your right
Wow! I almost forgot what Popeye sounded like until you mentioned it
lol your right
Wow! I almost forgot what Popeye sounded like until you mentioned it
"Homes fit for 'heroes' Towards the end of the war, Prime Minister David Lloyd George promised that returning soldiers would have 'homes fit for heroes'. This meant more than just a good quality house; it meant that Britain would provide a higher standard of living for all"
.
And there'll be blue birds (not even native to these shores),
and jam tomorrow boys
just you wait and see.
.
But look at it now...
"oh, what happened to,
my greeee-eeen,
and pleasant land?"
I actually listened to the song as I skipped it when I heard the intro.
I like it, just do not like the use of the TGB&TU theme in the intro.
I like it, just do not like the use of the TGB&TU theme in the intro.
The Good, the Bad, and the Heavy.
Bakaretsu wrote:
bruceandjenna wrote:
There is a paramilitary/spy series out in the interwebs called Strike Back that used this as the theme song. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...(TV_series) It was actually a fun watch (the American character was an Aussie and the British character was American... and they were def eye candy)
A worthy ambition.
There is a paramilitary/spy series out in the interwebs called Strike Back that used this as the theme song. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...(TV_series) It was actually a fun watch (the American character was an Aussie and the British character was American... and they were def eye candy)
Smoke & Thunder!
Decoy wrote:
lol your right
sounds like Popeye after a bender at port.
lol your right
>This ain't no place for no hero.
Me at Subway.
How You Like Me Now? (The Heavy song)
fedtho wrote:
I thought c lo green and had to see who was in the band.
Am I the only one hearing a Gnarlz Barkley vibe in this (especially the intro)?
[I did a random check of the existing comments and found no mention of it.]
[I did a random check of the existing comments and found no mention of it.]
I thought c lo green and had to see who was in the band.
These last few songs are starting to feel like a playlist for the Ukrainian troops
I always wondered if the intro is either someone shuffling forward on gravel (possibly almost shot-to-death cowboy) or someone digging a grave...
Excellent!!
YEAH
Respect!xx
eyeball wrote:
Isn't it a triple negative?
"This ain't no place for no hero" = double negative = this IS a place for a hero?
Isn't it a triple negative?
DocStrangelove wrote:
A worthy ambition.
i need to win a few million dollars so i can make a movie with this song in the title track.
A worthy ambition.
sunybuny wrote:
Gnarls Barkley in chaps with fringe
I can't stop thinking of Donny Hathaway.
Gnarls Barkley in chaps with fringe
I can't stop thinking of Donny Hathaway.
rdo wrote:
Gnarls Barkley in chaps with fringe
A little Moby, a little Urge Overkill, and Gnarls Barkley
Gnarls Barkley in chaps with fringe
eyeball wrote:
Well, double negatives like that are common in conversational, less “educated,” English and have been used countless times in popular music lyrics, and successfully, such as in Sheryl Crow’s “All I Wanna Do”: “This ain’t no disco...” and of course the word “wanna” is not “proper” English either. This is not an issue for me, and not surprising. What is surprising though, is there was no mention in these comments of the fact that the opening melody is a variation of, but very similar to, the main tune of “House of the Rising Sun,” which is a really old song and now in the public domain, so there’s no worry about copyright infringement.
"This ain't no place for no hero" = double negative = this IS a place for a hero?
Well, double negatives like that are common in conversational, less “educated,” English and have been used countless times in popular music lyrics, and successfully, such as in Sheryl Crow’s “All I Wanna Do”: “This ain’t no disco...” and of course the word “wanna” is not “proper” English either. This is not an issue for me, and not surprising. What is surprising though, is there was no mention in these comments of the fact that the opening melody is a variation of, but very similar to, the main tune of “House of the Rising Sun,” which is a really old song and now in the public domain, so there’s no worry about copyright infringement.
Why you lie, and you cheat, and you try to make a fool outta sheep
"This ain't no place for no hero" = double negative = this IS a place for a hero?
This song is so cool... so full of soul. It just scratches the itch.
fedtho wrote:
Am I the only one hearing a Gnarlz Barkley vibe in this (especially the intro)?
[I did a random check of the existing comments and found no mention of it.]
For a VERY long time, I thought it was them ...
<snip>
It sure sounds to me like gnarls barkley![I did a random check of the existing comments and found no mention of it.]
For a VERY long time, I thought it was them ...
<snip>
fedtho wrote:
YES.
Am I the only one hearing a Gnarlz Barkley vibe in this (especially the intro)?
[I did a random check of the existing comments and found no mention of it.]
For a VERY long time, I thought it was them ...
To me, this song has always felt like an instant classic, timeless, something that has always been there!
And now, with all of you talking about it, I want to play that game that has THIS as a theme
[I did a random check of the existing comments and found no mention of it.]
For a VERY long time, I thought it was them ...
To me, this song has always felt like an instant classic, timeless, something that has always been there!
And now, with all of you talking about it, I want to play that game that has THIS as a theme
YES.
Sounds like someone eating chips...
9 --> 10. An overdue bump.
I keep waiting for 'the good, the bad, and the ugly' to start
Borderlands brought me here
mattenuttall wrote:
Apparently that intro crunching sound is band member Dan walking on cat litter. My amateur acoustic analysis suggests the litter box had not been used prior to recording....
Agreed, we'd probably hear some choice swearing and spongier sounds. Yuck!
Just as well he didn't walk on the cat :)
Apparently that intro crunching sound is band member Dan walking on cat litter. My amateur acoustic analysis suggests the litter box had not been used prior to recording....
Agreed, we'd probably hear some choice swearing and spongier sounds. Yuck!
Just as well he didn't walk on the cat :)
Egctheow wrote:
Sounds like shovelling dirt to me. With the earbuds in, might give you the feeling your ENT has gone berserk
And I do like the song too :-)
Apparently that intro crunching sound is band member Dan walking on cat litter. My amateur acoustic analysis suggests the litter box had not been used prior to recording....
Sounds like shovelling dirt to me. With the earbuds in, might give you the feeling your ENT has gone berserk
And I do like the song too :-)
Apparently that intro crunching sound is band member Dan walking on cat litter. My amateur acoustic analysis suggests the litter box had not been used prior to recording....
tgrier wrote:
Just read the description and a couple of reviews. Violent revenge western... no thanks.
"Godless" - Should have used this song.... If you have not seen it yet on Netflix ... do it. Do it now!
Just read the description and a couple of reviews. Violent revenge western... no thanks.
climb baby climb
kingart wrote:
kingart wrote:
I hear a spaghetti western trying to climb out of the dust.
dianed wrote:
Sounds like shovelling dirt to me. With the earbuds in, might give you the feeling your ENT has gone berserk
And I do like the song too :-)
Really like this song - except for the beginning where the song hasn't started. It's someone walking through dirt or something? It's hard to listen to when you have earbuds in.
Sounds like shovelling dirt to me. With the earbuds in, might give you the feeling your ENT has gone berserk
And I do like the song too :-)
Great segue from Mazzy Star BillG!
Really like this song - except for the beginning where the song hasn't started. It's someone walking through dirt or something? It's hard to listen to when you have earbuds in.
Am I the only one hearing a Gnarlz Barkley vibe in this (especially the intro)?
[I did a random check of the existing comments and found no mention of it.]
For a VERY long time, I thought it was them ...
To me, this song has always felt like an instant classic, timeless, something that has always been there!
And now, with all of you talking about it, I want to play that game that has THIS as a theme
[I did a random check of the existing comments and found no mention of it.]
For a VERY long time, I thought it was them ...
To me, this song has always felt like an instant classic, timeless, something that has always been there!
And now, with all of you talking about it, I want to play that game that has THIS as a theme
YES YES YES
Borderlands 2 theme tune
Wonderful stuff
Borderlands 2 theme tune
Wonderful stuff
Welkinmusic wrote:
I love the way they used it. So cool!
I first heard this tune in the opening of the "Borderlands" video game and it ROCKED... great groove and cool vocal.
This is first time I have heard the entire song though. Thanks for having it in the playlist.
This is first time I have heard the entire song though. Thanks for having it in the playlist.
I love the way they used it. So cool!
Had to check and found I'd already rated this a 9. Just a great, great tune. I love songs that create little movies in my head.
Chinto wrote:
This actually happened twice for them. The only band ever.
The only group to be asked for an encore on David Letterman
This actually happened twice for them. The only band ever.
nagsheadlocal wrote:
Yep, which is a great show if you have to ride your bike trainer or use a treadmill in the winter or bad weather. It's got all the necessary ingredients for mindless activity: gunfire, explosions, and nudity (including male nudity which my partner appreciates - equal nudity for all!)
Strike Back Redemption (the TV show) is all that plus you get to watch smart tough women kick ass.
Yep, which is a great show if you have to ride your bike trainer or use a treadmill in the winter or bad weather. It's got all the necessary ingredients for mindless activity: gunfire, explosions, and nudity (including male nudity which my partner appreciates - equal nudity for all!)
Strike Back Redemption (the TV show) is all that plus you get to watch smart tough women kick ass.
This song is so good Clint should reprieve the spaghetti western genre just for it.
"Godless" - Should have used this song.... If you have not seen it yet on Netflix ... do it. Do it now!
i need to win a few million dollars so i can make a movie with this song in the title track.
RichW wrote:
Yep, which is a great show if you have to ride your bike trainer or use a treadmill in the winter or bad weather. It's got all the necessary ingredients for mindless activity: gunfire, explosions, and nudity (including male nudity which my partner appreciates - equal nudity for all!)
Theme song for "Strike Back" TV show?
Yep, which is a great show if you have to ride your bike trainer or use a treadmill in the winter or bad weather. It's got all the necessary ingredients for mindless activity: gunfire, explosions, and nudity (including male nudity which my partner appreciates - equal nudity for all!)
I first heard this tune in the opening of the "Borderlands" video game and it ROCKED... great groove and cool vocal.
This is first time I have heard the entire song though. Thanks for having it in the playlist.
This is first time I have heard the entire song though. Thanks for having it in the playlist.
willmcnaught wrote:
Ditto!
bumping to 9! 
Ditto!So that's the damn horse! Shoot it for God's sake!!
bumping to 9!
Grabbed my attention. Cool track. 
Great groove.
Theme song for "Strike Back" TV show?
first heard this song from the borderlands 2 soundtrack glad to hear it on here. 9
A groove that made me take notice. Nice.
Wow, almost soulful. Not the usual fake voice, sampled crapola which passes for R&B nowadays
This is good - never heard of them.
Skydog wrote:
I was thinking something similar (Sergio Leonne spaghetti western) but like either...a very cool song.
i thought RP was playing a movie scene from a Quentin Tarantino movie at the beginning of this
I was thinking something similar (Sergio Leonne spaghetti western) but like either...a very cool song.
The only group to be asked for an encore on David Letterman
Same Song - also nice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vshDh8OldZE
I like this more each time I hear it.
one more RP find for me! TY Bill!
nice, haven't heard this for a while
The gig needs quite a bit in n out, may be an open secret. The cute things is; make it so that everyone can see.
The Cure too does this well.
(I like three letter words. My new nickname is quite long, verbration doesn't counts as valid name at least)
The Cure too does this well.
(I like three letter words. My new nickname is quite long, verbration doesn't counts as valid name at least)
I got turned onto these guys while watching AFN in Russia...very Soul Train!
i thought RP was playing a movie scene from a Quentin Tarantino movie at the beginning of this
Al Green meets Ennio Morricone.
jnesser wrote:
Well according to Bill's statistics for this song:
Last play: Aug 14, 2015
Plays in last 30 days: 3
3 times in the last 30 days does not constitute overplayed in my book. Hit the PSD button and move on.
This is probably the most played song on here - enough already!!!
Well according to Bill's statistics for this song:
Last play: Aug 14, 2015
Plays in last 30 days: 3
3 times in the last 30 days does not constitute overplayed in my book. Hit the PSD button and move on.
This is probably the most played song on here - enough already!!!
RabbitEars wrote:
Always think of Curtis when I hear him.
brings curtis to mind
Always think of Curtis when I hear him.
ench wrote:
Even Bill's worst is a Good Set. This is a damned good set.
The Heavy — Short Change Hero
Goddamn! that's a good set!
Goddamn! that's a good set!
Even Bill's worst is a Good Set. This is a damned good set.
brings curtis to mind
The Heavy — Short Change Hero
Goddamn! that's a good set!
Goddamn! that's a good set!
OK liked it a lot first time, even more now. Better bust out the album for a listen.
First thing I remember about this song is driving just short of a thousand kilometers for some dyke construction supervision.
It was unsatisfying.
It was lucrative.
The song is great.
But more heroic than it pretends to.
It was unsatisfying.
It was lucrative.
The song is great.
But more heroic than it pretends to.
How you like me now? Love these guys, great vibe.
I can see Clint Eastwood squinting . . . .
I could wear Flares to this.
Quasicoonass wrote:
I don't know them, but boy do I like this song! Very atmospheric and a classic in its genre.
Just one of the many great songs by these guys...
I don't know them, but boy do I like this song! Very atmospheric and a classic in its genre.
Nope, sorry, don't like it at all. Repetitive and annoying.
Just one of the many great songs by these guys...
Charlie_rijsel wrote:
My ears have no boundaries my friend.....but that little island over there has put out a shit load of god music since the 60's
love this - great sound and British too!
My ears have no boundaries my friend.....but that little island over there has put out a shit load of god music since the 60's
emmidad wrote:
... overlaid with a spaghetti western?
When it started I looked to see what the heck Al Green song this was!
... overlaid with a spaghetti western?
Very very cool retro effects in this song. Song is worth a rating of 6.5, but with the cool production, it goes up to 8!
Lindo525 wrote:
unclehud,
Thank you for you service to our country and our freedom.
My comment is in reference to the people of this country, not its leaders, lobbyists, or those who profit (financially, politically or in any other way) from wars. I guess I am something of an idealist. I cannot (perhaps, will not) believe that people, as a whole, would celebrate any facet of "man's inhumanity to man". I agree with you. American (or any other) chauvinists are not sensitive. I just hope we are not all chauvinistic in attitude or action. None of this has anything to do with your attitude, only my hopes. Peace Brother.
Thank you for you service to our country and our freedom.
My comment is in reference to the people of this country, not its leaders, lobbyists, or those who profit (financially, politically or in any other way) from wars. I guess I am something of an idealist. I cannot (perhaps, will not) believe that people, as a whole, would celebrate any facet of "man's inhumanity to man". I agree with you. American (or any other) chauvinists are not sensitive. I just hope we are not all chauvinistic in attitude or action. None of this has anything to do with your attitude, only my hopes. Peace Brother.
Peace right back atchya, brother. Peace. It's what I want for Christmas. It's really the only thing I want for Christmas. (Come on, Santa; I KNOW you're listening.)
Apologies for the previous rant. Must have been a bad day.
me too
kimoki wrote:
kimoki wrote:
like this song
like this song
Black keys??????
When it started I looked to see what the heck Al Green song this was!
unclehud wrote:
I'll add this: American chauvinists aren't sensitive. History shows that they bomb, invade, napalm, and drone.
unclehud,
Thank you for you service to our country and our freedom.
My comment is in reference to the people of this country, not its leaders, lobbyists, or those who profit (financially, politically or in any other way) from wars. I guess I am something of an idealist. I cannot (perhaps, will not) believe that people, as a whole, would celebrate any facet of "man's inhumanity to man". I agree with you. American (or any other) chauvinists are not sensitive. I just hope we are not all chauvinistic in attitude or action. None of this has anything to do with your attitude, only my hopes. Peace Brother.
I'll add this: American chauvinists aren't sensitive. History shows that they bomb, invade, napalm, and drone.
Not particularly proud of that tradition, despite being a US Navy submarine vet. And if you haven't done time in the military, don't even consider commenting about my attitude. It's a free country; I contributed to that freedom and you haven't.
unclehud,
Thank you for you service to our country and our freedom.
My comment is in reference to the people of this country, not its leaders, lobbyists, or those who profit (financially, politically or in any other way) from wars. I guess I am something of an idealist. I cannot (perhaps, will not) believe that people, as a whole, would celebrate any facet of "man's inhumanity to man". I agree with you. American (or any other) chauvinists are not sensitive. I just hope we are not all chauvinistic in attitude or action. None of this has anything to do with your attitude, only my hopes. Peace Brother.
First listen and this absolutely freakin' rocks.
Lindo525 wrote:
I'm curious. How many Americans do you believe are "proud" of having ground their heels into the native Americans? Please be careful with the wide nets. If you are in Canada, the USA or Mexico, you also, are a North American my friend. And perhaps not the only one with a conscience.
Edit: I absolutely love the this song. Musically and Lyrically very deep and textured.
Edit: I absolutely love the this song. Musically and Lyrically very deep and textured.
I'll add this: American chauvinists aren't sensitive. History shows that they bomb, invade, napalm, and drone.
Not particularly proud of that tradition, despite being a US Navy submarine vet. And if you haven't done time in the military, don't even consider commenting about my attitude. It's a free country; I contributed to that freedom and you haven't.
Goggle couldn't confirm or deny this, but are they sampling Maurice Jarre's soundtrack from Dr. Zhivago in the opening here?
westslope wrote:
I'm curious. How many Americans do you believe are "proud" of having ground their heels into the native Americans? Please be careful with the wide nets. If you are in Canada, the USA or Mexico, you also, are a North American my friend. And perhaps not the only one with a conscience.
Edit: I absolutely love the this song. Musically and Lyrically very deep and textured
Longmire in the 3rd episode made some very deep cutting social commentary.
Come to think of it, it is really shameful how many Americans enjoy having ground their boot heels into native Americans.
Come to think of it, it is really shameful how many Americans enjoy having ground their boot heels into native Americans.
I'm curious. How many Americans do you believe are "proud" of having ground their heels into the native Americans? Please be careful with the wide nets. If you are in Canada, the USA or Mexico, you also, are a North American my friend. And perhaps not the only one with a conscience.
Edit: I absolutely love the this song. Musically and Lyrically very deep and textured
Love it!