Oberst, Conor - Flying J Lyrics






One, two, three, four
I declare a thumb war
On you!

"Shut it!" he screams at the top of his lungs
To the stupid car across the street
And he stops, that's a sure way of voicing your defeat
And I guess in his eyes I'm oblivious to what goes on
But that's fine because J-bone can just fill me in later

[?]
This late in the season, this late in the season
It's automatic
Oh yeah, he's very systematic
Oh but J-bone is never democratic
He wouldn't stop loving me
For all the tea in China
And he wouldn't stop loving me
For all the tea in China
And that there my friend that you see
Is a crawling Jemima
And he wouldn't stop loving me
For all the tea in China

What it is that I know
Is J-bone's not like the other little boys
and I guess I can't expect him to see things always in my way
And he's like in my mind a bridge I can walk on
So I'm cool with the things that happen
two below on the ground stupid girls just look at the pieces now
[?]
I'm drifting to sleep, I'm drifting to sleep as J-Bone speaks to me

And he wouldn't stop loving me
For all the tea in China
And he wouldn't stop loving me
For all the tea in China
And that there my friend that you see
Is a crawling Jemima
And he wouldn't stop loving me
For all the tea in China





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  1. W.... M....

    TIME FORGOT
    HUNDREDS OF WAYS 5:26
    ZIGZAGGING TOWARD THE LIGHT 10:23
    CLASSIC CARS (Bright Eyes) 14:25
    ENOLA GAY 19:06
    ARTIFACT #1 22:20
    WE ARE NOWHERE AND IT’S NOW (Bright Eyes) 28:55
    DOUBLE LIFE 33:21
    OLD SOUL SONG (Bright Eyes) 37:48
    DANNY CALLAHAN (Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band) 42:11
    NO ONE WOULD RIOT FOR LESS (Bright Eyes) 47:25
    GOVERNOR’S BALL 53:56
    IF THE BRAKEMAN TURNS MY WAY (Bright Eyes) 58:50
    SHELL GAMES (Bright Eyes) 1:04:18
    LANDLOCKED BLUES (Bright Eyes) 1:08:46
    ANOTHER TRAVELIN’ SONG (Bright Eyes) 1:17:10
    LAURA LAURENT (Bright Eyes) 1:22:25
    LADDER SONG (Bright Eyes) 1:30:50
    LOVER I DON’T HAVE TO LOVE (Bright Eyes) 1:36:20
    LUA (Bright Eyes) 1:42:20
    I DON’T WANT TO DIE (In the Hospital) 1:49:10

  2. L.... A....

    i wonder if he has any idea the amount of people he makes so happy just by living and creating...??

  3. A.... H....

    A Lyrical genius on a musical adventure kind enough to take us along for the ride. Gratitude. Blessings to you Conor.

  4. A.... P....

    Connor is a great songwriter with an amazing band. Rebecca and Megan Lovell makes this special. Wish there were more of the two playing with Connor.

  5. H.... M....

    love this king. He s jut a king like Dylan was, like Cash Was, like Kings, he is one.

    H.... M....

    No, a talented human being, like you and me who tapped into it early. You can too. Pick up an instrument, any instrument and keep at it.

  6. R.... S....

    Double Life is amazing.

  7. B.... M....

    How many people is he playing to here?

  8. I.... P....

    This video and performance from the entire band was priceless, it’s the only way to describe it. I’m so appreciative that this exists, so fucking beyond good.

  9. b.... k....

    I love this! So good!

  10. c.... ....

    that Lover i Dont have to Love is fucking tiiiight. Also is that Maria Taylor on guitar aka Lana Del Ray

  11. j.... p....

    No One Would Riot For Less around 48:00, kill me nowww

  12. C.... ....

    I didn't know Nigel Farage could play the trumpet

  13. J.... A....

    Truly at the top of his game......untouchable...!!

  14. D.... F....

    Silly hat.. great mind..

  15. N.... C....

    Landlocked Blues is such a beautiful song

  16. M.... C....

    Seriously I think this is the 15th time I have listened to this performance. Moves me every time. Thank you WGBH Music. Conor's music is a huge part of my life so it is wonderful to find high quality recordings like this. Top notch!

  17. M.... C....

    Old Soul song is still one of his best songs to this date. Thanks for the wonderful upload!

  18. N.... M....

    Jesus, Conor... if you ever see this, thanks man. The first time I heard about Bright Eyes was a guy I think called Jesse that borrowed the guitar I was playing at Spicy Lao hotel in Luang Prabang, Laos and played Bowl of Oranges. Since then you have become a huge part of my life. I 'll always remember the time I listened to "We Are Nowhere And It's Now" (for like the hundredth time) alone on the roof top of my old building after some *ahem* inspirational substances and a couple of drinks man that hit right deep down on my soul and it continues to do so, man were the stars bright that night... Seriously though, thanks mate.

  19. A.... A....

    best setlist ever

  20. c.... ....

    I didn't realize that I needed to weep for 1: 56

  21. R.... O....

    Thank you so much for this wonderful Post!

  22. C.... ....

    "I know you say you'll go all the way, but that's not quite far enough... Someone told me that same thing... Someone told me that same thing... Someone told me that exact same thing once!!" 💜

  23. e.... ....

    There are no better two hours on youtube. It just doesn't get better than this. Rebecca and Megan are perfect, too

  24. S.... ....

    FUCKK are these not the best sounds on earth????????????????

  25. S.... L....

    That lap steal player was on fire all night, non stop.

    S.... L....

    Yes, great to see so many females artists, that rock! Ladies, can now do it all but still a long way to go.

  26. H.... V....

    why is no one moving

  27. H.... T....

    I can watch this a 100 times, wow!

  28. N.... ....

    Incredible setlist.

  29. M.... ....

    I was one of the lucky people standing in the very front row. I've found myself in this video quite a few times :)))))

  30. B.... O....

    That lady is a slide guitar bad ass!

  31. M.... M....

    I keep coming back to watch this. It's amazing every time.

  32. N.... ....

    Can you guys upload the Lua performance from this concert as its own separate video too? The way it was done with Larkin Poe was amazing, and I'd love to be able to share just that one part.

    N.... ....

    Sorry, we won't be uploading that song as a separate video, but a heads up that YouTube gives you the option to share from a particular time point in a video. Maybe that'll work for you?

    N.... ....

    Ahh that's disappointing, but thank you! It looks like that'll have to do :) I'm psyched that you guys even put this whole show online in the first place, so thank you so much nonetheless! It was great to be there, and great to relive it.

  33. i.... e....

    I'm a straight man and I think I'm in love with Conor. help me

  34. L.... ....

    So wonderful, thanks!

  35. C.... L....

    That chick on the lap steel is dead on. Super talented!

  36. F.... G....

    This is amazing! thank you so much

    F.... G....

    Thanks for watching!

  37. P.... P....

    Brilliant video, brilliant upload. Reminds me of his set in Munich a year or two ago

    P.... P....

    Thanks for the comment!

  38. R.... S....

    Thank You so much for this amazing video! My endorphins were producing little earthquakes inside of my head! Is it possible to share the audio file, that we can listen to it on our mp3-players? many thanks!

    R.... S....

    +Rm Sn Thanks for the comment! Unfortunately, no - we can't make the audio available for download. It'll be hear avail for streaming, though :)

  39. J.... W....

    l love it

  40. C.... M....

    i would pay soooo much to go back in time and see this show!

    C.... M....

    oh yeah? how much? i can help you with that.

    C.... M....

    @maciekomis post a comment in the future and I'll be in touch

  41. y.... g....

    thank you for uploading , Conor should be a religion 🙌💕✨

  42. K.... D....

    this. made me really sad its so beautiful

    K.... D....

    made me tear up but like you said , beautfiul 💕✨👍

  43. T.... C....

    I saw him in London on this tour and it was one of the best live performances i've ever seen, incredible how many brilliant songs he can't fit into his setlist!

  44. A.... L....

    Awesome recording... Thank you!

  45. J.... D....

    "Life can't compare with memories......that never have to change." Artifact #1 is such a gorgeous song!!!!!

  46. g.... ....

    This is the most amazing recorded live performance Conor has pulled off during this stage of his career.

    yeah this is not Bright Eyes, he is not trying to be bright eyes.

    His music has evolved into something very special, and he has brought together a band that not only compliments him, but honestly are essential to the songs.

    The depth of musical talent on this stage is simply astounding.

    Thank you for capturing this with such high quality, this performance is memory lane.

    g.... ....

    +gusisboosted Thanks for the great comment! Appreciate it

    g.... ....

    @WGBH Music No thank you.
    This is truly an amazing gift you have given to the world.

  47. T.... t....

    love this, thank you x

    T.... t....

    +Trina turner Thanks for watching, Trina!

  48. E.... E....

    That was tasty as hell

  49. M.... F....

    Conor, why don't you care about your fans?

    M.... F....

    +Myrissa Blanco just cuz like... why wont you even look up at them?

    M.... F....

    ...what?

  50. M.... ....

    meh... i dont see the big deal, mediocre id say. Brett Dennon is far more talented in my opinion.

    M.... ....

    I'd argue that Conor is one of the top lyricist of the last ten - fifteen years. And that's not getting to the music itself.

    M.... ....

    You’re fucking stupid @Mr.Popszilla

  51. L.... E....

    i waited 13 years to catch conor live... and it was better than i could have ever imagined. and now i can relive that night forever. THANK YOU!

    L.... E....

    +Laura Elwell Glad you found this video, Laura. Appreciate your comment!

    L.... E....

    you are so lucky, im wishing wach bright eyes from 2002, and until today, i cant take it,

  52. S.... ....

    Only 146 likes? HOW?

    S.... ....

    +StanleyCornfield Thanks for posting this video! Can't stop listening to it. I've watched it like 10 times already!

    S.... ....

    +StanleyCornfield Thanks for watching & leaving a comment, Stanley! Glad you enjoyed the vid so much

  53. S.... C....

    How could someone possibly be this good an artist? Thanks for posting,forever grateful .

  54. N.... N....

    Larkin Poe brought me here and I'm glad they did! Thank you for these fantastic recordings

  55. r.... ....

    This is great. Thank you for this.

    r.... ....

    +roxy031 thanks for watching!

  56. J.... M....

    Conor is the most lovable singer songwriter. He should be proud that all of his art is out there and he can write and sing as an outlet. i love this man.

  57. j.... ....

    this was such an amazing show. I emailed his tour guide that he needed to come to boston because it had been almost three years since his last show in boston. I am so happy they made it happen. It always seems whatever conor is writing about is exactly what is going on in my life, and I'm sure most of his fans feel that way. He is able to relate to many people while still staying true to himself. thank you so much for uploading this! he is truly an amazing artist. right up there with bruce, neil, and dylan. come back to boston!!!!

    j.... ....

    josiemonte 78787878

  58. D.... M....

    Cassadaga, I'm Wide Awake, and Upside down mountain= the trifecta! After more than a decade, still hear his voice on a daily basis.

  59. N.... b....

    I can't wear jeans that tight or I get BV.

    hahaha can't even contain myself - dancing when you're this pregnant is not a good idea. Thankfully I am drawing a bath, I really don't want "classic cars" to induce labor.... gotta give girly girl a few more weeks.

  60. M.... A....

    Strong backing musicians!
    And oh, my, god, the dude who gives Conor the guitars is tall as hell.

    M.... A....

    @Marc Meunier That's Phil! He's the best.

  61. s.... ....

    amazing.  wasn't able to make it to any shows this year.  this makes it a -little- better.

  62. L.... D....

    Oh my sweet Jesus! Thanks a million for filming this and sharing it with everyone!!!

    L.... D....

    +Lonely Drifter Thanks for watching & leaving a comment! It was a blast capturing this show. Conor is the best.

  63. W.... T....

    Brilliant as usual!