'That Was The Worst Christmas Ever!' - Sufjan Stevens

With the longest introduction of all time ;)
Sufjan Stevens and his X-Mess Singalong Yuletide Disaster Pageant at the Bowery Ballroom, NYC on 22/12/12.

[tam.h]

@ 7:26 i Absolutely LOVE how he reaches out of his way to the piano to play only one single note for the whole entire song :) magical and pure

[watashiwanachodes]

how is it possible to not have your heart swell and burst with this lovely ramblings. he just feels like family. and we were taught just not to wear our hearts out, but to hide it away forever, instead.

[bzenga]

Sufjan's struggle to get his grandma a gift further proves that he really is the Greatest Gift of All.

[sweshle]

So I just found out that people who listen to this guy tend to be the smartest, so in an effort... Here I am

[jijipunch]

No probs! I just love his endless, rambling monologues. He could get up there and just talk for an hour and I'd love it :)

[oooomingmak]

"pokemon!" "that's too young for him"

[jannawebbon]

Thank you for posting this! I'm writing my undergrad thesis on Silver and Gold, and I just quoted this story like three times in my paper. You're awesome!

[tobyclarkthomson]

This song was playing in my youth. The snow was falling outside. The fire. The world couldn’t hurt me. I love the holiday of Christmas. Not because of the religion or anything. But for the memories. The memories you feel in the Day and the music. Emptiness? Maybe. But it gives me something. I don’t know what it is. But Sufjan gives me Some Clues. :)

[mrcrazykng]

i keep coming back to this... never fails to touch my heart no matter the time of year

[richardlong]

5:04 for all of you returning customers 😉

[hhlohmann]

I always fall in love with him. Always. And then again.

[ChrisParadis]

How can you not love this man & his music? I hope I get to see a live Sufjan show sometime. Thanks for posting this! Merry Christmas.

[aaronhopli]

I didn't know this song, but I really like it already at the first time hearing it.

[curlychavelita]

The song that made me fall in love with him! It was free from iTunes long time ago 😂

[wccejsv]

Going outside
Shoveling snow in the driveway, driveway
Taking our shoes
Riding a sled down the hillside, hillside
Can you say what you want?
Can you say what you want to be?
Can you be what you want?
Can you be what you want?

Our father yells
Throwing gifts in the wood stove, wood stove
My sister runs away
Taking her books to the schoolyard, schoolyard
In time the snow will rise
In time the snow will rise
In time the Lord will rise
In time the Lord will rise

Silent night
Holy night
Silent night
Nothing feels right

[amesavis]

as the child of classy hippies, I can relate, and god damn he is so amazing. just want to cuddle with him.

[Youman]

one of my favorite songs by him, thanks a lot!

[IVVTT]

Thank you for posting this! This video made me so happy gosh I love Sufjan 💞

[TheSimderful]

This is just lovely, thanks for sharing. 

[adelaidee]

that was the most beautiful song ever!