If I Were Free | Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros performed an acoustic version of, "If I Were Free," before opening night of their Big Top Festival in Los Angeles.

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes

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Director/DP: Bayan Joonam
Producer: Anabella Casanova

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[robotubetwob]

In all honesty, this may be the saddest music video I've ever seen. Right there, watching the band breaking up. Raw.

[Mogernaut]

These big top shows were inspiring. A moment so bright and so beautiful that it made sense that it couldn't last that long. Like a summer love, you remember for the rest of your life.

[Fulhamzimmer]

The surroundings and the vintage feel to this video is incredible!

[generalcrustard]

Man what a great song. Such an underrated band.

[ttowelie]

During the whole video Jade doesn't say a single word and looks so thoughtful. Hope she is doing good now

[trevanwillowbuffiii]

' I saw that you and forever have been free, but life got too heavy, and I fell into a dream." Yes!!!!

[leobrandao]

Breaks my heart to see Jade so quiet and lonely.

[larkellencircle]

we were there that day for the first showing....what an amazing show.  I think watching my daughter's reaction to the whole circus was completely worth the price of admission.  Even after almost a year we still talk about it.  This band is amazing!

[nicelady]

Love is gone my friend, the spark has died there is no more. How tender the last kiss was. Farewell to thee my love undying.

[Ziamerican]

The lyrics definitely show the light, who is Jesus! God bless!

[Fernandaql]

Oh my god, I've started listening to them a week ago and I'm totally in love and then soulpancake posts a video of them? So happy! Great way to start my dayy

[saschaw]

One of my faves from Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros :D Have a great day folks!

[hogfan]

Saw these guys at Wakarusa!!! Never been so happy during a set in my life :)

[liammurphy]

This guy showed me I could love again.

[FilmArtPhoto]

That puppet show.... amazing!
Beautiful light in this video, too!

[RobBuser]

Soul Pancakes...The Kid President AND now ....Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros ... AWESOME!

[evaforever]

Текст песни
If I were free
I would run into battles with flowers and hugs
And bow at the boots of our well-oiled thugs
Yes, if I were free
If it were me
I would yell out "I love you!" to all I passed
I would disrobe and disco and rip off my mask
Yes, if I were free I'd be the 'U' that crossed the 'i' to simply 'b'
Minding our reflections at the bottom of the sea
What did you see?
I saw that you and I forever have been free
The light became too heavy and I fell into a dream
What did you dream?
I dreamed a wind that would sweep
Every castle made of sand
Out across the old far holy land
Oh, if this were free
If this were free
We'd be free of the terror of the graves
And fear masquerading as the brave
Oh, if this were free
I woke upon a pig of red, white and blue
The circus got too heavy so we fell into the zoo
What did you feel?
I felt the fear that every queer does in his head
First thing to starting over, I made sure I was dead
What did you dream?
Swimming with ancients, laughing, tired of getting lost
We took our left, remember, when we leaned upon the cross
What did you see?
I saw that you and I forever have been free
The light became too heavy and we fell into a dream

[liese]

These songs just make me absolutely happy!

[bawbagbill]

A wordsmith of the finest degree. Thank you sir and your merry men.

[nicelady]

we are all individuals who have our own roads, we need to respect and celebrate these truths.✌