Exies, The - Once In A Lifetime Lyrics

Weirdest thing this song happened to me. Woke up one day to the whole package wife kids house car and a dog and before I knew it it was all gone just like that. Now I'm writing this in an apartment divorced watching my kids grow up in pictures. Advice from an old dude is when you get the chance, always, buy flowers. Don't take what you have for granted. One of the biggest mistakes you'll make in your life is not valuing what you have.

Nice attempt. But doesn’t work

bitch stole my look! (Kurt Cobain)

I like this one very much - BECAUSE it takes the original composition to a different level. There are many covers out there, but most are limited to copying the original arrangement, or reducing it to an acoustic set. This one is the first I come across that tries "something different", to an iconic song, and achieves IMHO a lot. Respect!

This is shit. An absolute insult to the original.

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH WHYYYYYY WHYYYY AWGOD WHY THE HELLFUCKMANIHATEYOUEXIESYOUAREGARBAGEEXISYOUMAKEMEDIEWHYREMAININLIGHTMORELIKEREMAININSHITYOURTALKINGHEADSBULLSHITDOYOUDOTHISTOMETOKILLMESLOWLYHYJBHYJBHYJB

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I don't much care for this cover.

lol. I mean I get taking a song and making it your own, but I think a good cover does that while still capturing the essence of the original. I mean this is depressing as shit, which musically is not what the original was going for (arguably lyrically too - it's certainly existential and weighty but it's kind of uplifting at the same time)

I like this better than the original and my dad used to play talking heads a lot on our road trips. This one I can just connect emotionally with more. They made the lyrics sad which from the original I always thought were supposed o be fun but after hearing it this way I think the lyrics fot better when sung sad.

I absolutely agree. Being a CBGB fanatic myself, the song is a classic. But I think these guys made it so emotionally sublime.

Modern day Nirvana

What the fuck is wrong with you

+gillian “gfbjfb1215” farah I am right you know

Well, I never thought I would hear this song sound like this. When I heard that this band covered this song I had a mix of doubt and curiosity. I can't actually say that I enjoy it but a cover is a cover. I guess at least I can say they did a good job at getting the song and transforming it to fit their format to a tee. It's like youre not even listening to the same song which makes it's a good cover. I'm sorry though I just really don't like hearing it in this style.. lol. Had to check it out though

lol so i can't find this video while searching from youtube but i can find it while searching from google wth is with that been way too long since i've listened to this song

153 butt hurt talking head fans, usually when a band covers a song it is a compliment, get over it.

Pleasant take on this classic

I don't for a fucking minute understand why there are so many dislikes. Fuck those people.

No.. just no..

this band is seriously talented and seriously underrated .

Too overproduced.

I like this and other covers like it because they give a song an entirely new feel. If anything, it makes me appreciate the original even more. No, it's not as good as the Head's but they could have done much worse.

this is so........mainstream it destroys what the talking heads did. good try though

Ok, if your going to cover a song at least translate the message plz. Ounce in a life time is an abstract view of the televangelists during the time. I don't think the band captured that at all. As a stand alone song they probably are staying true to there style which is commendable. In the end just way to emo for me.

lmbo 9/11 hitler suicide lol edgy stuff here doof troops

Buttrock

Again, why come to a video and diss the band. It's fucking music! Don't like the band, watch a different one. This cover is great, what more needs to be said

your all getting this band wrong, looking at them as an emo band wearing eyeliner, you got them all wrong, this is how they ended up, know the history of a band before you give them shit

Singer looks like a Trent Reznor knock-off. I call them as I see them.

Only problem I have with this is that it's the same cookie-cutter rock that has grown tired and stale throughout the years, although these guys probably came on the tail end of it going bad, so I'll give them some leeway.

Having said that, interesting interpretation, it just won't hold the test of time like the original.

wow, this reaches a level of terrible that's simply beyond description.

absolute terribleness... i hope they paid talking heads a bunch of money to butcher a classic. not even close. i award zero stars.

omg..... this is great!!! talking heads would be fucking proud!!!!

taking an extraordinary song and making it average

Oh dear. Started slowly and I thought, hmm, could be an interesting take. Then they just absolutely murdered the song when it got going. Garbage!

After hearing this for the first time I thought, "This is a decent song, how could the original be better?" I watched the original Talking Heads version and as soon as it started I realized I've heard the it a million times before, never would have connected the 2 as they're nothing alike.

Yes, this is completely different than the original, less upbeat and I can't believe they would make it this way. Wait 20 years and show someone who has not heard the original this would be accepted.

Any kid could do this these days.. -

@JaxsonJaguar Do you know what emo is?

Seriously? ..shame, shame.

There are many songs from the 80's that can be covered successfully by an Emo band. This song is not one of them. The original is too upbeat, making it Emo just doesn't sound right.

Jesus fucking Christ. You guys Spinal Tap or something?

wow.. this is... kinda awful. :(

How generic, soulless and uncreative.

this is phuckin blasphemy...

Why are people mad at this song? I think it's good. I mean, if you don't like it, listen to the Original. It's good, too. But, you shouldn't get angry at the Exies for covering it. I play this on Guitar all the time. I don't think I sound as good as the Exies, but I don't hate me for that.

this is the sickest song everf anyone who things the talking heads is better then this doesnt know music

i like this song sounds awesome dont get me wrong i love the talking heads version as well i say they both did an awesome job by the way any one know wat happened to the exies?

pitiful

This is horse shit!!! The Talking Heads verson is 10 times better!!!

If they were going to suck so bad, they shouldn't have left their song out where people with taste could find it! THIS COVER IS DOGSHIT

Definitely on my to ten worst songs of all time. Just wait for me to gain my composure to place the song somewhere...I need a drink.

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This is so cheesy.

I admire they took the song in a different direction and tried to do something new with it but it just feels like mediocre pop punk. Not bad at all - very inventive at times. It's just taken the original and put it in a different genre. The execution was done well but don't forget - a slower tempo, crashing cymbals and an acoustic guitar doesn't always make lyrics more meaningful.

this version billions times better than Talking heads

Well you may say whatever you want, I don't give a crap... I like this version very much so...

it doesn't matter what other people think. I like this version. You may like the original. That's like hating on Five Finger Death Punch's "Bad Company" as opposed to the original from Bad Company. They're both good. Some don't like the original, other's hate the new version because they took it from Bad Company. SAME FUCKING THING OVER AND OVER...

@001seetherfan F-U-C-K THE RADIO :)

my dear exies... a pity i will never find thy on my local radio, tv or other mainstream medium... however the mere existance of truth will suffice!

AIAFHQ.. I couldn't have said that shit better myself.. The meaning in the orginal is the exact same except in a extremely cynical and sarcastic manner instead of depressing, it is a song about never being content with what you have and living life on auto pilot "how did I get here" how did I end up with this life...

How dare you snot nose punks dis The Heads.. The exies gave the song proper respect and understood it ... good version but nowhere near the brilliance of the orginal

@Mattyniggz Didn't say it did, said I just personally enjoy this one more. Opinionated, I just feel more emotion, no disrespect intended to the Talking Heads' version.

I actually enjoy this one much more than the original. So much more emotion eminates off of it, and the singers voice is addicting, to say the least.

The Talking Heads version works better because it's uncontrived, it's not trying to sound sad and depressing, it's a neutral song - not quite happy or sad.
If I'd heard this version of the song as the original I'd say it was OK. That's about it.

I agree the originals better as say every original to a song but it still doesnt hurt to enjoy a slightly different version not saying its better just a different taste in rythm

At first I came on here just to hear some diffrent renditions of Once in a lifetime by Talking heads. Needless to say this one really surprised me. Very DIFFRENT tone but nonetheless still very worthy. Very impressed. Lead singers voice almost befuddled me for a second as i sensed a little "kurt kobain" in his voice.

this is so much better than the Talking Heads version...they put so much more emotion into it, it's beautiful...the lyrics are almost lost on the original

This cover sucks my left nut. The original is better.

@hlygoly
calm down your anger makes me think you hate your life...

@redwngs82 this ruins the whole meaning of the song...it's supposed to be about not liking the things you have and always wanting more and not being able to get it and just being pushed along in life by time..not this emo crap this makes any fake depressed person want to have a skittles party and drink each others blood..

@AIAFHQ ... Very good point. You win. Next time, make sure the argument's not a month old. Have a nice day!

Wait LosTimeProductions, The lyrics in this version are the exact same as in the (much superior) Talking Heads version, so any meaning that you find in this was in the original. It shouldn't take a couple of idiots wearing eyeliner stumbling through it for you to pick up the meaning...

Erm, why are people dissing Talking Heads? if this band covered this song then surely they like the original. The Talking Heads version is about a thousand times better than this.

@Tearflow ... It's like their testicles are being crushed in a vice or possibly bludgened with a hammer. =(

@Tearflow Sorry. I assumed you were referring to the horrid Talking Heads version...

... and it's nice to hear a voice that's not ear-piercing. Listen to the Talking Heads bullshit version of this and you'll be disgusted.

@Tearflow Oh, my mistake. I thought it was a corky, silly song used in comedy trailers, retaining the same meaning as that masterpiece "I get knocked down up, but I get up again". But you must be right- singing in a high pitch tone and adding cartoon sound effects must add meaning to the song!!!

I kind of agree with drthed. This isn't a bad band but they really took a great song and made it very subpar and generic.

Finally, somebody added meaning to this song!

This is the kind of cover that is kind of cool when you are dinking around on a guitar with your friends but the fact that it was ever recorded in a studio saddens me.

Add The Exies to the 'Avoid' list.

Wow they really took a dump on a wonderful and quirky song.

this is a GREAT band, i just now found out a bout them!!! i'm in love ALREADY!

Hah I had to go back and read my own comment.

D'oh! Sorry!

I said "loved", not 'love'.

I never considered Once in a Lifetime to be a love song. I always saw it as a person who has been moving through life in such a predictable way that he wakes up one day and realizes he knows nothing about himself and his own life.

That being said, this cover is icky...

The Exies shows to TH how the song must be done.

you're a fucking idiot. any douchebag with a guitar could make a cover this lame in10 minutes. It's shitty, unforgivable hackery; that's it. they used a loved song from a brilliant artist and somehow managed to turn it into a fucking alt radio rock turd, and not even a well polished turd at that! at least when rap steals they repolish the goddamn song a bit. pathetic.

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well dum-dum, as it may not occur to you, some people can probably relate; be it the song lyrics and their different contexts, style (yes styles, or genras, do portray a particular message/feel that could mean something totally different in another format), individual experiences and shit like that...or you know, continue being a judgemental dum-dum :)

You know it's a cover... right?

jesus fecking christ. people really know how to destroy classics nowadays. what tool what like this shit???

Not bad but not really my style...the feeling is completly different but I hands down prefer the talking head's version

Oh man... I was checking some comments... it looks like Exies fans will always defend this version while TH fans will say it's crap and make TH pose as the band of gods. Because um... everyone has their opinion.

I as an Exies fan find this version a thousand times better but hey, the original is funny, I like it too, only not as a song but as something funny. I remember I loved the video, back in the day.

Loved it

i agree

i love em cant belive i almost fergot about em.
xoxox

stop fckin hating good bands lets see if u can do better if u cant then stfu thats the least i can say to all the people who dont know good music

agreed! let David Byrne sing it

You say Akon-I say ACDC
You say Britney Spears-I say Ozzy Osbourne
You say little wayne- i say motley crue
You sayJonas Brothers-I say Seven Dust
You say Miley Cyrus-I say Shaun Morgan
You say rap-I say rock
You say pop-I say metal
You say hip hop- I say just about any rocker that sings better drunk or hi.
92% of kids have turned to rap,pop,& hip hop.If your one of the 8% who like to headbang and disturb the peace copy and paste to 4 videos that are metal or rock music

I wonder if he knows "by" is pronounced "by." Not "bah."

I like this song

EPIC FAIL, crappy bands should stop pretending to be clever and destroying classic songs so they can stand out in the endless sea of bands that all sound like nickel back.

Actually I know the talking heads really well. The Exies are an amazing group. You just judge them are there looks, when there just as good as Seether, Staind, Papa Roach, Drowning Pool, and all those other Hard Rock/Alt Rock/Post-Grunge bands.

It's like they ate the original song, shat it out, ate the shit, vomited it out into the mouth of their dog, let the dog shit it out, let ten million people piss on it, and then masturbated on it.

They made a great song really boring and depressing .boo!

I'm a big Talking Heads fan... and this is an interesting version, but they don't really add anything to the song... it's like "If Nirvana or The Pixies covered Once In A Lifetime..."

They should have taken it further...