Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks (Live on KEXP)

KEXP 90.3 FM Seattle / KEXP. ORG present Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men performing "Little Talks" in their living room in Reykjavík during Iceland Airwaves 2010. Recorded on October 16, 2010.

[marvolomethod]

that last line, , , " ILL SEE YOU WHEN I FALL ASLEEP" is absolutely heart breaking, , this song has a, , sadness about it, ,

[Dartheomus]

I love seeing / hearing the raw versions of these songs.

[garyscott]

By far the best version of this song. One little room, six musicians, six instruments and an accordion solo. Perfect.

[Workinnit]

I love Iceland for giving us this band

[letroyack]

It's a love story between a guy and a woman... She has Alzheimer and is losing her memory. He's losing his love.This is not just a song. These are lives being told here and thats amazing.

[davidodonohoe]

Love seeing the marriage of so much talent without any added nonsense. Pure unadulterated talent. Awesome

[greghunter]

This was their beginning. 2022 and they’re even better.

[fatemadee]

This is a real band... Everyone can sing and can play an instrument and there not insane. So this is fantastic.

[terrypetersen]

7 years later still coming back to listen to these folks. IMO they sound so much purer live than a studio cut.

[SCTR]

I love how when ragnar or nanna talk they have a really strong Icelandic accent but when they sing it just totally disappears

[im_Polyhedrons]

I always thought it was interesting how their accents disappeared when they sang!

[jenniferwillard]

Sometimes you worry if a band sounds just as good live as they do on the radio, and get disappointed when the live version isn't up to par. However with this band, they are truly awesome. I love this song, and they preformed it perfectly. True raw and amazing talent.

[Mica.ayelen_]

I don't like walking around this old and empty house
So hold my hand, I'll walk with you my dear

The stairs creak as I sleep,
It's keeping me awake
It's the house telling you to close your eyes

And some days I can't even trust myself
It's killing me to see you this way

'Cause though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

Hey! Hey! Hey!

There's an old voice in my head
That's holding me back
Well tell her that I miss our little talks

Soon it will all be over, and buried with our past
We used to play outside when we were young
And full of life and full of love

Some days I don't know if I am wrong or right.
Your mind is playing tricks on you my dear

'Cause though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

Hey!
Don't listen to a word I say
Hey!
The screams all sound the same
Hey!

Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

You're gone, gone, gone away,
I watched you disappear
All that's left is a ghost of you
Now we're torn, torn, torn apart,
there's nothing we can do,
Just let me go, we'll meet again soon

Now wait, wait, wait for me, please hang around
I'll see you when I fall asleep

Hey!
Don't listen to a word I say
Hey!
The screams all sound the same
Hey!

Though the truth may vary
this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

Hey!
Don't listen to a word I say
Hey!
The screams all sound the same
Hey!

Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

[MitchZro]

The accordionist here totally rocks. Awesome work.

[gabrielbenam]

In this first public version you can hear all the instruments with all the details they planned in the beginning, it's simply amazing how lyrical storytelling can be so fulfilling. Awesome

[jallenku]

Honestly probably among the best "living room" performances I've seen. It's pretty incredible to me that they can sound so close to the original recording in an unplugged sort of performance like this. That's a true test of talent. The ones who are really good don't need the finishing of the recording studio to sound great.

[lyrilljackson]

this band is ever so cheerful in their own way it actually brings me tears

[hardtimes]

1:49 lol he played the wrong note. Looked around smiling after to see if anyone had noticed

[ryanbanas]

What a great live cut. Thank for putting that together... I love how they kept smiling during song, you can tell they were even impressed with their performance ;)

[chilakilezs]

Hey! Hey! Hey!
I don't like walking around this old and empty house
So hold my hand, I'll walk with you my dear
The stairs creak as I sleep,
It's keeping me awake
It's the house telling you to close your eyes
And some days I can't even trust myself
It's killing me to see you this way
'Cause though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore
Hey! Hey! Hey!
There's an old voice in my head
That's holding me back
Well tell her that I miss our little talks
Soon it will all be over, and buried with our past
We used to play outside when we were young
And full of life and full of love
Some days I don't know if I am wrong or right.
Your mind is playing tricks on you my dear
'Cause though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore
Hey!
Don't listen to a word I say
Hey!
The screams all sound the same
Hey!
Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore
You're gone, gone, gone away,
I watched you disappear
All that's left is a ghost of you
Now we're torn, torn, torn apart,
there's nothing we can do,
Just let me go, we'll meet again soon
Now wait, wait, wait for me, please hang around
I'll see you when I fall asleep
Hey!
Don't listen to a word I say
Hey!
The screams all sound the same
Hey!
Though the truth may vary
this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore
Hey!
Don't listen to a word I say
Hey!
The screams all sound the same
Hey!
Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore
Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore
Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore