Future Islands - A Song For Our Grandfathers Lyrics

Bring back future islands!!! Would love to see you guys in stranger things

essa musica me da uma saudade da minha família reunida
era muita risada!! uma alegria contagiante
hj grande maioria partiu para andar de cima!

❤️💙🙈🙉🙊

I could write pages about what this songs means to me. To me, the song feels like it's partially about why the field became barren in the first place and part of it stems from not being able to express yourself for fear of making waves. He, and now me, is imagining what that must have been like for them to go through and then saying to them "It's ok. We can be ok. But we have to be brave or it will never work." And it's tinged with sorrow for them because they never really got to "Be Brave" for themselves while they were alive. The video just adds to the message. It's beautiful.

What a wonderful video and beautiful song

what a great video, great song, music, family and community.

yung lean is it u 1:50?

Such a wonderful song and video.

What a beautiful group of people and Sam we love you.

Future Islands is a family-friendly talent. God bless you guys and bless your music too!

Everything about this song is soooo great!

Love, love this guy’s voice. Very talented. I was raised by my grandparents. L.O.V.E. this S.O.N.G...

The band members hugging family makes me smile.

Just discovered Future Islands...I heard this song and spent a whole work week trying to discover who this was. Seriously, my new favorite band. Will watch for shows in Dallas and tell everybody I know to check these guys out. SO FN AWESOME. Best of luck to these guys.

Wholesome... had me at the moleskine. As the beat slowly creeps in.

I cannot say I understand the meaning of the lyrics

First time I have cried in 10 years. Long live Future Islands

Best music video ever from anyone who's ever had a family. So everybody.

*white family

i think i can account for at least 1000 of those views! Love love this band

Love it. The second song I like by these. The lead singer is mint live

Absolutely AmAzInG song 💜💜 How in the world do you guys come up with the most beautiful beats to your music........
Absolutely breathtaking song

This is the most wholesome music video/song i've ever seen.

You make life better! Thank you so much!

I would love to hear a collaboration with Future Islands, Depeche Mode, and The Horrors...

Just one really slick/dark electrotune for everybody...

Best thing to come from Baltimore in a long time.

Sorry...Their From NC...My Kids went to their same schools. Either way... ❤️ Future Islands

Such a great song, almost three years ago my Granma passed away, It's been a shadow time for me, but I'm now reframing all of this, thanks for this song, my granma wanted me to be brave and strong :D

I love the song and band. Thanks to Austin City Limits for having it on kedt.org

I came for the band. I came back for that fucking guitar riff

This is so sentimental & awesome
LOVE that it was in their hearts to make this homage

Wow, this is awsome !

love this band!

Lyrics: Been a long time, in a low place
Surrounded by what I have made
Need to get away
Get away from what relates
And what was done
Cuz it's all over now
Through the woods, I come running to loose leaf
And carve my name
In the lines, there's not a trace
I hear the ghost whisper, and those old eyes watching me
But I feel safe
Grandfather looking over me
He said:
Don't make them wait
Gotta go a long way
Let's be brave
Don't make them wait
Nah, don't make them wait
I sat down, with a coffee on my bent knee
Looking out, at the burnt land, looking back at me
These used to be green crops
And high on a summer breeze
No it's fallow fields and clear-cut barren weeds
They said that if I stared
The abyss would stare back at me
So I did...
And I felt it slowly creep in me
Save for the smoke, that danced when I took a drag
It made me think about the way it all came to be
Grandmama watching over me
And she said
Don't make them wait
Gotta go a long way
Let's be brave
Don't make them wait
Nah, don't make them wait
Don't make them wait, nah
Don't make them wait
I hear the ghost whisper
And those old eyes watching me
But I feel safe
I feel safe

Got the feeling deep man.love it..

I´m in love with Samuel Herring, sexy, sweet and tender man

I wanna here the negatives on this one 16 year olds to 30 lol

Loved these guys just after hearing Tinman but this song is very special and makes me remember Pop Pop and Grammy, i miss you both so much and you taught me everything. See you again someday, love you so much, Will.

Please tell me that those people are their real family and friends

I bet they are. They are originally from North Carolina, and you see the NC State shirt etc in the video

Beautiful

Been a long time, in a low place
Surrounded by what I have made
Need to get away
Get away from what relates
And what was done
Cuz it's all over now
Through the woods, I come running to loose leaf
And carve my name
In the lines, there's not a trace
I hear the ghost whisper, and those old eyes watching me
But I feel safe
Grandfather looking over me
He said:
Don't make them wait
Gotta go a long way
Let's be brave
Don't make them wait
Nah, don't make them wait
I sat down, with a coffee on my bent knee
Looking out, at the burnt land, looking back at me
These used to be green crops
And high on a summer breeze
No it's fallow fields and clear-cut barren weeds
They said that if I stared
The abyss would stare back at me
So I did...
And I felt it slowly creep in me
Save for the smoke, that danced when I took a drag
It made me think about the way it all came to be
Grandmama watching over me
And she said
Don't make them wait
Gotta go a long way
Let's be brave
Don't make them wait
Nah, don't make them wait
Don't make them wait, nah
Don't make them wait
I hear the ghost whisper
And those old eyes watching me
But I feel safe
I feel safe

Rose Muhdz a

love this group

I love songs boys i like men good bless from México son la verga

Love this band, brilliant ❤️

so GD good

love seems like a making up of hey i did i make music for a living wonderful loves it

I THE LOVE THE MUSIC THEY PRODUCE AND SING ABOUT LIFE. IT WOULD BE GREAT IF THEY COULD COME TO MY HOME TOWN IN MID - AMERICA CARTHAGE, MISSOURI FROM THE THIN BLUE LINE. PRAYING FOR YOUR SAFE TRAVELS THROUGH OUT THE WORLD. THANK YOU, ANDY

OMG Smithfield! That's where my mother's parents are from!!!!

Enterprise sound starting the video.

💎💵

What a dandy

who would hear this song and give it a thumbs down? haha

Everyone looks healthy

4:36 gets me right in the feels. you can tell he's holding back the tears, as he gazes up to the sky as if he is seeing his grandparents right there.

Fucking love this band❤️

North Carolina💗

lovely x

Очень хорошая группа !!!!!!!!!

Hey guys you're awesome, I love your Indie handcrafted music and videos, so original, so authentic, so unique. You are an island in the ocean of commercial BS. Greetings from Colombia,

jason park anyone?

if all is right in the world,these guys are gonna be fucking stars

This. You. Are what's been missing in my life. Just bought up all your albums.

best band at all!! I always enjoy this band. love the craft involved, the authenticity.

You guys are amazing.... Great song, great band, great video. Compliments are the enemy of art. But I have nothing to criticize. I'm not a music expert. I just know your music got soul. Bono introduced Future Islands.

Pure and Wow!!! I bought the album for me and two others. My Dad is 82. my Step is 76. My special friend is 44. I am 55. My Daughters are aged 22 and 19. Do the maths. pure Wow
!!!

im a mod and into 60s music, thought these guys were a bit weird at first now I play their songs and videos non stop a dream of you & me my favourite at the moment.

Sam's performances exquisitely demonstrate how I feel when I listen to great music. He's an incredible performer and artist

I lost my loved grandfather today and i thought of this song.
He was the strongest man i ever knew, he cheated death for 30 years of pain, he had scars all over his body from surgerys but he always kept fighting, he was always happy, always had the humor on top, he was a real survivor until this day 2017-03-07.
I will never forget you my dear grandfather, you was a real rolemodel.
You will forever live in my mind and heart until i see you when my time here is over <3
Thank you Future Islands for this song.

Future Islands has a way of helping you grieve in a very positive way. At least for me. Sorry about your Grandfather

My grandfather died 06.01.2016. when he was 88. For me he was also rolemodel. He never told too much but when he spoke it was directly from his hart. We often had a beer together. I miss him.

Respect to your loved ones impacting our lives forever

Quite simply one of the most beautiful song/video combo's I've ever seen. Cried my eyes out on first listen

Great band!! a unique style and the singer reminds me a little bit of David Thomas of Pere Ubu, he sings heart felt lyrics and that makes an important difference.

I just love this band

jason park video part

This band is so awesome, good people and sanity. Beautiful place footage. The real americans

edgardo gregorini lol real Americans... most of us

Do you not associate with any people of colour?

PancakeBooty04 have you ever asked people of color that question about white people? GTFO.

Mang, Future Islands are fuken tits

Been a long time in a low place, surrounded by what I've made.

prädikat besonders wertvoll

anyone have a guitar tab for this?

4AD records never ceases to disappoint me. I am new to Future Islands, but love everything I have from them instaneously kind of similar to the way when i first heard Kitchens Of Distinction. Keep on keepin on Future Islands and i will keep on listening.

i think you mean to say never ceases to amaze* you.

What can you tell me about death

I've been a fan of Future Islands for a while but just now stumbled across this video. It took me back to the days when I'd watch MtV and watch music videos until the wee hours. Some would stick with me and I'd want to see them again right away. Well back then you'd have to be lucky to catch it again. Now I'll just hit replay. Love these guys.

fuck this Rob Thomas acid trip bullshit. this dude sounds like he should be in daughtry or some shit. fuck this. FUCK THIS.

Damn dude, it ain't that serious...

Such anger... such a waste of time...

It's funny that despite knowing that down-thumb button, on YouTube comments, no longer has any function, I still click it.

""Rob Thomas Acid Trip" would be a great band name.

Perfect

One of the best tracks I've heard in a long, long time.

Gran disco!

love the message in this song

This song has a save and permanent place in my heart, thank you for giving it to me!

First listen, instant classic in my mind.
Literally every song I have listened to by Future Island.
I have not purchased music in probably over 10 years.
Until today. Purchased all their albums.

First album I've purchased in +10yrs (approx ) was The Far Field a few wks ago! I get you😉

I just purchased their first album! Im going to listen to it for a month then get their second album, listen to that for a month and continue until i've really embraced all of their music.

Dude, go for it....only one shot at life after all!

Im the same way. Its very seldom i find music that i like. We must kinda have the same taste in music. Do u have any bands u can recommend. thanks, Christina.

J'aime ce groupe.....cette voix.....leurs musiques.....les mots ajoutés qui savent toucher. Merci l'artiste.

trop trop bien j adore vivement leur venue chez nous

I love this song and video. Thanks for making both.

awww jeez, now which version do I have on my playlist?? The "un-official" video is so excellent it makes me cry, but I love this one too. Best to have both I think!

This guys are deep. Cool

my favourite song of 2015

Every sight and sound of this video moved me. Thanks FI.

wow i love this thanks again future islands

Just perfect! Love this band and video!

¡Wow! ¡Hermosa canción!

just superb!!!!

Wow!!!! only just found this band.... amazed!