The National - 'The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness'

Director: Casey Reas
DOP/Drone Operator: Dan Huiting
Drone Operator: Joah Milbrath

[ghukasstepanyan]

Me screaming in the shower:
"ANY OTHER!"
Wife from the other room:
"ANY OTHER WAY!"

[WiloPolis]

This song is dark, gritty, motivating, and beautiful. I can't explain it any other way.

[voronya]

Congratulations on winning the Grammy for Best Alternative Album. It truly is a phenomenal listen.

[SamSung-mjlg]

This still remains my ultimate favourite from THe National.

[SpadeHand]

I listen to this song when I get depressed, because it's sad enough to appreciate while also open ended enough to not encourage it further.

[MsStacimarie]

Was blessed to have witnessed this live at Bonnaroo 2019 under a June full moon and let me tell you...I have never felt something so powerful in my LIFE!!! What a gift to music.

[HenryWaltonJones]

The 1st band that set my hairs on end since Joy Division(I'm 56 years old).Just an amazing band.Im sure Ian would approve

[WiloPolis]

This is the perfect mix of reflective and moody, and upbeat and motivating. Freaking beautiful

[paulfreakingji]

The National puts out album 2013 when I graduate high school. The National puts out album 2017 when I graduate college. Don't worry guys I'll get working on grad school.

[daviddeanburkhart]

never thought I'd be wishing summer was over before it began

[matthewspeed]

The National: the only band who's every song I can enjoy and have feelings evoked.

[loismiller]

The five guitar buzz notes throughout gets me SO jazzed. Just woke me up - hearing it for the first time and each time since. THEN the SO tight guitar solo in the middle. Drums, vocals, lyrics, writing, guitars, all the perfect instruments. Gawd - so great!

[OfftheChainz]

It is official, this is my favorite band of all time.

[petracec]

Matt: "I’m going very dark with the new National record, which is a place I love to go, ” he said. “People have always described our music as dark and say it goes very melancholy, somber places. They haven’t heard anything yet! This next thing is crazy.”

Can`t fucking wait for september! <3

[panxinator]

I remember playing Fifa 18, with this song playing.
My favourite team is Valencia CF I remember this song played just after I got the first Champions league for Valencia in my manager mode.

[georgen]

Makes me feel a mix of feelings that I can't define. My kind of music.

[paultoshner]

One of the best songs performed live in concert.

[rrr]

[Verse 1]
Maybe I listen more than you think
I can tell that somebody sold you
We said we’ve never let anyone in
We said we’d only die of lonely secrets

[Pre-Chorus]
The system only dreams in total darkness
Why are you hiding from me?
We’re in a different kind of thing now
All night you’re talking to God

[Verse 2]
I thought that this would all work out after a while
Now you’re saying that I’m asking for too much attention
Also no other faith is light enough for this place
We said we’d only die of lonely secrets

[Pre-Chorus]
The system only dreams in total darkness
Why are you hiding from me?
We’re in a different kind of thing now
All night you’re talking to God

[Chorus]
I cannot explain it
Any other, any other way
I cannot explain it
Any other, any other way

[Toxicwastememes]

I’m in love with The National. I know I’m super late just discovering them recently, but the more I listen, the more I love 💚

[andreaviragnekovacs]

I could literally listen to this song 24 hrs a day ....my neighbours wouldn't appreciate it though : ) Best band ever and I am really glad they are coming back this year!