Royal Blood - 'Better Strangers' (live for Like A Version)

Brighton rock duo Royal Blood drop into the Like A Version studio for a stripped back take on their track ‘Better Strangers’.

Like A Version is a segment on Australian radio station triple j. Every week a musician or band performs one of their own songs and cover a song they love.

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[ripley]

I hope one day.. MTV unplugged would let them play the whole album acoustically

[ericthorpe]

This song (in particular this version) means so much to me. I showed this to my good friend Luke who had a deep appreciation for music, like myself. He fell in love with Royal Blood, and we would blast them while working on people's roofs. Luke was a great person, and every single day I miss him.

[Sam_T]

Wonder how this would have turned out if Ben wasn't emailing the lyrics to Mike

[cuttingcorners]

Mike Kerr : Rythmic guitar, Lead voice, harmonies, backing vocals plus does some percussion w/ an acoustic guitar

Ben Thatcher : hold a coffee

[AqilKamaludin]

okay I'll be honest ... this is my first time seeing Mike with a guitar with 6 strings ahahaha.

[SSSweeper]

From the start I was wondering how it would be if they played an acoustic set. A very good example, that their songs can be played like that and sounding great :) \m/

[calumyoung]

Aw man, I would love to hear their entire first album released acoustically. With Ben on drums of course

[elementbender]

This is so good; even live, his voice sounds just as powerful

[alexandersmets]

Absolutely baffling how true the vocals on the album are to real life

[EduardoAbantoB]

How such a simple riff can make so much!

[melvinslabbinck]

I dont think there is anyone better at bringing a song so powerfull with one voice and one guitar

[GBAusGregB]

Mike Kerr you rocked the Island on Wednesday night and that was awesome too!

[IanOPadrick]

If this was a Raconteurs song, it would start with Brennan, the drums, and an acoustic. Then, an organ would come in with the bass-range during the second chorus, and at 3:05 Jack would start singing through to the chorus, full band at the chorus through to the end.


I dunno why I thought this but I did.

[tobythetaaco]

My favourite royal blood song to cover on the bass as well as the drums

[RApt]

Jesus, I never get tired of this song, even in acoustic form it's freakin' amazing!

[renandimas]

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
There's nothing left inside, I found a whole new low
My heart is open wide, with no love to show
I know I got high but you didn't have to leave me so

[Verse 2]
Brother had beat me blue, sister bled me dry
It's why I count on you, but you don't treat me right
I know I held tight but you didn't have to leave me so

[Chorus]
Hollow, hollow
I don't need you tonight so don't follow, follow
Left alone in the valley so hollow, hollow
I know you wanna be mine so don't follow, follow

[Verse 3]
Cross my heavy heart, you won't be replaced
I can't fill the void, walk the empty space
So remember my face every time you're left feeling so

[Chorus]
Hollow, hollow
I don't need you tonight so don't follow, follow
Left alone in the valley so hollow, hollow
I know you wanna be mine so don't follow, follow

[Verse 4]
There's nothing left inside, I found a whole new low
My heart is open wide with no love to show
'Cause I'm a thousand miles from danger if I make a better stranger
Thousand miles from danger if I make a better stranger
Thousand miles from danger if I make a better stranger of you

[Chorus]
I don't need you tonight so don't follow, follow
Left alone in the valley so hollow, hollow
I know you wanna be mine so don't follow, follow

[Outro]
Hollow, hollow
Hollow, hollow
Hollow, hollow
Hollow

Hollow, hollow
Hollow, hollow
Hollow, hollow
'Cause I'm a thousand miles from danger if I make a better stranger of you

[mikeroberts]

Where the fuck is the one if the interview first that’s the best part why the cut out bro BRING IT BACK SON

[nicochass]

...with no love to show....coz i'm a thousand miles from danger if i make a better stranger of U!
Beautiful song, great performance!!! Love ya RB

[jessicakrisell]

🎶I love it and want more acoustic stuff !! 🖤

[tingostarr]

Fuck me sideways that was amazing, they just keep getting better and better. I can't wait for their new album