Spiritbox - Constance (Acoustic Live 2021)

Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer perform "Constance" live as a stripped down reimagined version.

LYRICS
Dying sun burns in the night
I watch it glow and it’s so hard for me
Speaking darkness out of spite
Coercion and then caving in
Wrap me in my bitterness

Give it up I’m complacent
Just enough to escape this
Heretics wouldn’t phase me

Lucid trust I don’t want it
Palms are rough when you promise
Fire lies when you’re honest

It’s hard to lose and wonder why

You pressure in increments
Like a slow moving coup
Memories dissident
When I am holding you

If my sun won’t set tonight
I’ll look around but it’s so hard for me
Like a shadow passing by
Crashing into shapes and then
Fading with my innocence

Give it up I’m complacent
Just enough to escape it
Heretics wouldn’t phase me

Lucid trust I don’t want it
Palms are rough when you promise
Fire lies when you’re honest

It’s hard to lose and wonder why
I have been waiting my whole life

For pressure in increments
Like a slow moving coup
Memories dissident
When I am holding you

Director: Kevin Garcia
Engineer/Mix and Master: Dan Braunstein
Score composition: Mike Stringer, Haruka Horii, Dan Braunstein

[paulmagnin]

My mom and I listened to this song one month before she passed away . She had a tear in her eye knowing what was to come, but she said that courtney and the band moved her in the most beautiful way . RIP mom, you would have loved this version <3

[AttilatheThrilla]

If they ever did a full acoustic album it would sound incredible!!

[judyhirsh]

everyone: I don't think this song could get anymore sad and depressing

Spiritbox: hold my beer

[d.hodgsky]

Wasn't planning on crying today but here we are.

[SuchendenTrost]

I feel like Courtney’s grandma would be looking down and smiling at all her granddaughter accomplished. I love everything about this band.

[deathfrets]

I love this for the song and also those who will discover this band through this video, and think to themselves, “that was so soft and beautiful, I’ll go look at their other songs”

[ricktilden]

My mom has not a long time left now...i listen to this song a lot. Het dementia gets worse every day.

Thank you Courtney for this

[brett]

The strings section blends so well with a toned down Spiritbox track.. If MTV still did the unplugged series I'd give my left arm and right leg to be there to see Spiritbox.

[smxkingalonebeats]

Courtney has one of the most hauntingly beautiful voices I've ever heard. The fact she can also scream very well is crazy.

[stevebeddows]

Played this at our sons funeral... he was besotted with the music ...we. miss you so much little munch

[prod.kSebeats]

my best friend loved this band and he was so excited to see the direction they were going. he unfortunately passed away from suicide a few months after they released their first single “the beauty of suffering”. he would’ve cried at how beautiful this song is. I miss him every day, but I know he’s listening to them wherever he may be. I feel him with me every time I hear this band.
Thank you for connecting me with my best friend again.

[mattj]

Every time I hear a Spiritbox song I need to listen to it 4 or 5 times back to back. Its rare to find band that is as beautiful as it is brutal. Brutiful? Definitely a band to follow

[UserFormelyKnownAs_hjkh]

I keep getting this band in my recommended and until now ive ignored them. Now i wonder how i ever lived without them

[michaelsheppard]

She's got such a beautiful voice it cures my soul

[BradSchubert]

That quick look up that Courtney does when she sings "When I am holding you" gets me. Such a beautiful song

[joey_heroic]

In 2021, Spiritbox gifted us with the most hauntingly beautiful song and now in 2022, here is, for me, the most hauntingly beautiful song I've heard this year.
Almost a reprise of Constance; I hear some warmer tones in this version and it isn't simply an acoustic copy paste. Flawless musicianship.

[misfitmaik]

It's amazing how Courtney can do extreme vocals and then sing this breathtakingly soothing melodies, it's just crazy💖💖

[lizardqueen]

Also known as the "Live+Extra Sad/Max Tears" version. But seriously, this is such a lovely rendition of an already beautiful song. The tears are worth every listen 💙

[synthex]

this song always makes me cry. it really is a true masterpiece in all its versions

[Bi]

Lost my dad in 2016, 3 uncles between 2016 and 2020, my mom in 2020, my aunt in 2021 and my grandma in 2021. My last aunt has dementia as well....I happened on listening to circle with me one take reactions and man the feels right now. I still have never gone back home since 2016 when my dad passed. This song broke me.