Below The Valleys - Louis Cole

Video performance of "Below The Valleys" Louis Cole 2011.

Lyrics:

I know the feeling swimming round inside your head
You know the feeling keeping you awake in bed
Something's missing that you can't seem to get right
You can't ignore it, it's really putting up a fight
You can't fake it, a passion you must go and find
You won't make it without it for much more time
But where is it, you've been looking everywhere
It isn't anywhere

Oh no, it may never show itself
Oh no, you may have to go

Below the valleys
Above the mountains
Behind the alleys
Is where it begins
Outside the map is
Where it happens
Where sun won't shine it
Is where you'll find it

You are worried that you won't fulfill yourself
You must find these thoughts back on your furthest shelf
And you wonder how can you complete this life
It's cutting like a knife

Oh no, you just can't be free right here
Oh no, you may have to see

Below the valleys
Above the mountains
Behind the alleys
Is where it begins
Outside the map is
Where it happens
Where sun won't shine it
Is where you'll find it

[bigbass]

I'm a 70 year old bassist, doing this professionally since 1968. I've worked with legends...that said- Louis Cole is maybe, the most incredible musician I've ever seen and heard. He writes the most beautiful chord changes and melodies since Jobim, and some poignant lyrics that touch the soul.. Is there an instrument he can't play? Perfect time, perfect pitch, and a really big brain... Incredible. With all the crap being written and spewed out for the masses, Louis is creating pure genius. Yeah, I'm a fan.

[GaragebandandBeyond]

I HEARD THIS SONG IN A BAR IN LONDON 2 DAYS AGO!! I almost fell out of my chair with excitement!

[EB]

i love the drum sound in this song, i can't stop thinking about it

[portcherish]

It kills me that this doesn't have more views, hang in there man, your music is something else.

[mswiftley]

i bet this song would make brian wilson cry with joy

[filipeforattini]

Can't explain or measure how much this song helped me a few years back. It spoke to my soul in a way that I just can't explain. Thank you!

[Deevious]

that drum track is extremely crunchy. :)

[claytonblackwell]

Louis - Dude, you are a fucking wizard...

[sdavis]

a long way from 13 years ago, but still so much better than what I hear on the radio. Just timeless.

[CurtisThorpe]

This is easily my most watched video on all of YouTube.

Louis, you rock man.

[calebkaufman]

Damn. 10 years ago. Still holds up so well

[pennya.]

Heard this in a hip new restaurant (!) In Saratoga last night and had to Shazam it. What a discovery.

[workthenplay]

Louis I discovered this song and really really like the bass, distorted tone, and chugging along rhythm, and the anthem chorus. I started driving around to it and my son, who is only 5, loves loves this song and it's his absolute fav track...so much so when we start to drive he says "play the valleys song!". Now he even figured out how to use Siri and plays it there too. You've got some fans, man!

[CarlKaroyan]

Why do i always love to come back to this song... Its just a simple banger

[origamigek]

I can't get over how satisfyingly grainy and sharp the drums sound

[roromoho]

Pop masterpiece.
Basic and sophisticated at the same time.
Bravissimo.

[GaragebandandBeyond]

So good to hear this song again after so many years.

[ericlaboratories]

Just came back to see if this is still one of the best songs ever written. Ok everything checks out. Carry on.

[arlocke]

That rough drum beat behind the sweet melody

[moahamenjai]

dicovering Louis Cole since 1 month.... looking for all his work... This one.... is a astonishing gem.