The National - Nobody Else Will Be There (6 Music Live Room)

The Ohio band play Nobody Else Will Be There from their new album Sleep Well Beast.

[stacyvanbeek]

Restraint is so much a part of their technique. Even when the song breaks out in "hey baby, " it is subdued, almost embarrassed and secretive in tone. No bands today employ this purposeful de-intensifying to such effect.

[ElectricBloom]

When I need to calm down, I lie down on the carpet, put my headphones on, my dog lies down too and puts his head on my chest and I listen to this song on repeat. He falls asleep and I am calmer than ever. It kinda became a ritual.

[juliaaaaar.]

This song is part of the short film "The Neighbor's Window" - lovely and worth watching! 👌😉...

[Thatwasthesummerofsv]

The National are one of only a couple of reasons that I keep going on.

[Barcles_G]

Every time I hear those opening notes on the piano, it takes me straight back to the first time I heard their last album. And the shiver this song gave me. I was wondering how the hell anything on the album was going to top this? And nothing does. Goosebumps every time. In a career of massive, massive creative highs, this is right up there with their greatest moments. *slams fist into chest where heart roughly is*

[argiskelton]

You said we're not so tied together
What did you mean?
Meet me in the stairwell in a second
For a glass of gin
Nobody else will be there then
Nobody else will be there
Nobody else will be there then
Nobody else will be there
Can you remind me the building you live in
I'm on my way
It's getting cold again but New York's gorgeous
It's a subway day
Nobody else will be there then
Nobody else will be there
Nobody else will be there then
Nobody else will be there
Why are we still out here?
Holding our coats
We look like children
Goodbyes always take us half an hour
Can't we just go home?
Hey baby, where were you back then?
When I needed your hand
I thought that when…

[ScottTeresi]

The National are my surrogates for the love-life I don't have.

[johnforan]

Cold winters night with fire blazing, glass of red wine in hand, reflecting on life, past mistakes/lovers kinda tune. Great.

[andreaantillon]

Here in my dark room, lying on bed, with headphones at full volume ... there's no better time than this.

[magnumpineapple]

I’m imaging a close friend moving away, not to be seen again for years. Such an utterly heart-wrenching and beautiful song. I can hardly listen to it now because of its overpowering melancholy. But when I do listen to it, man. I’m transported.

[heartlvrs]

This song lets me know i am NOT alone in my depression

[hendrabp]

I lost it in the very beginning and never found ever since he said “hey baby...”. The most beautiful song ever. I wouldn’t mind getting lost in it forever

[vernski]

Can't get enough of this song. Simple, mellow, and moving. You can feel the coolness of the season and the emotion of the moment. Wish more music was like this. Well done guys.

[janetsummers]

lived in new york for ten years when i was young & this song rips my heart out every time i listen to it.

[laurafriedkin]

This song is just....words escape me. But it's the song that truly made me listen to The National.

[TchockyPuritan]

The Nationals are the best band out there.

[AlejandroLopez-txcp]

The first time I heard this song, i was on a plane going to Spain, so get that feeling every time I listen it again

[amywasson]

I love how he does the air guitar! I feel it..Nobody truly else will be there...

[khojanekhethisa]

Can't believe I'm only hearing this now! Been hung up on the 'Sea of love' for too long it seems. My next fix, can't stop listening to this! What a band!

[ShaunA]

It's hard to create a sound with so much passion and fullness as y'all have with this song. There's so much emotion that it makes me want to cry and fist bump at the same time, especially as the bridge to the ending verse. I can honestly say that I've listened to this track list straight since February and I'm just now starting to to hear some of these songs for the first time. Amazing CD, amazing sound. Thanks to Grey whale here in SLC for introducing me to you all.