Cage The Elephant - Telescope (Unpeeled) (Live Video) 

I feel like this isn't a song about depression. It's a song about a man realizing the causes of his depression and upon coming to this realization he conquers it and passes on his story to others so they can live their lives and "don't waste it" like he had for so long. So cheer up peoples

Forever one of my favorite songs...

The bridge of this song give me unbelievable chills and make me cry. If I was there I would lose my freaking mind

a fucking materpiece

At 34 I didn't I think I could discover a new band that would become my new favorite. My previous favorite was the Rolling Stones, but man, Cage the Elephant just pulls my heart strings. This song, Rubber Ball, and so many others. Simply GENIUS. Unpeeled is my favorite album of theirs, it's simply incredible from start to end. I saw them live for the first time in December, it was insane, I've seen a ton of shows, but this was one of the top ones for me. Long live these bastards!

3:16 even the drummer was like damn this mans goin hard af rn xD

I really love how so many old people are enjoying this song in the front row. It's amazing how every age group connects.

Two years ago I decided to tattoo part of this song, during what it's been now a 4 year battle against depression. “Time is like a leaf in the wind”, so I could remember to live in the present, to enjoy simple things and that time passes so fast. I'm doing better now, but today is a particular bad day and I remembered of this song. It makes me feel sad but mostly hopeful, 'cause when I listen it I know I'm not the only person who feels this way and that I'm not alone. So grateful for what Cage songs represented to me through the years ❤️

how is that crowd so calm?? like I would be losing my freaking mind if I were there

"Telescope" In a far and distant galaxy Inside my telescope I see A pair of eyes peer back at me He walks and talks and looks like me He sits around inside his house From room to room, he moves about Fills his life with pointless things And wonders how it is all about Do-do-do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do-do-do It's safe to say that I don't think you understand Nowhere left to turn The walls keep breaking Time is like a leaf in the wind Either it's time well spent or time I've wasted Don't waste it Afraid of what the truth might bring He locks his doors and never leaves Desperately searching for signs Too terrified to find a thing He battens all the hatches down And wonders why he hears no sounds Frantically searching his dreams He wonders what it's all about Do-do-do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do-do-do It's safe to say that I don't think you understand Nowhere left to turn The walls keep breaking Time is like a leaf in the wind Either it's time well spent or time I've wasted Here in my mind, losing my friends Fall on my face, do it again You say, "How do you do?" Man, how 'bout you? Man, how 'bout you? To be free, to be sold To be killed, to be safe In my head, I'm alone I'm OK, I'm ashamed Just like you, I've been trying to escape In my bones, I feel cold I give thanks to the Lord Industry, in the street Let me go, let me be I don't need to be here I'm alone, can't you see? Can't you see? I don't think you understand Nowhere left to turn These walls keep breaking Time is like a leaf in the wind Either it's time well spent or time I've wasted Don't waste it

One of my top 3 favorite cage the elephant songs. I clicked on this so fast.

Anyone 2024?

Time is like a leaf in the wind Either it's time well spent Or time I've wasted Don't waste it🍊🍃⏳🔭

I'm 3 years late to this but, this song is so beautiful, the lyrics have so much meaning and such power to them, and the music is just wonderful. And the whole Unpeeled thing makes it even better. My favourite part is "Clearing my mind, losing my friends, following my fears, do it again. You say how do you do, man how 'bout you? man how 'bout you". Cage The Elephant are the best band out there and might just be the only good one too.

It's rare to find a band that captures you with their sound and lyrical style as soon as you start listening, but I have another favourite band. I enjoyed all the styles covered on different albums, unusual for a band to make such contrasting albums, bands usually stick with their recognisable sounds once they get a big fan base but these fellas are pixies/placebo punk then trip rock on another, but as soon as I heard this track I found the music outstanding, then as I listened to the lyrics they began to upset me feeling like it was written about my life at the moment sounds dramatic I know but i've been at low point for a while the last few weeks. These lyrics seem to be about somebody hiding away from everything and not living.which is currently my life at this point. and when somebody says the words that explain it you feel like somebody knows the lows and you don't feel quite as isolated because you realise you're not the only person who goes through shit like this. Emotional blog over!

In a far and distant galaxy Inside my telescope I see A pair of eyes look back at me He walks and talks and looks like me Sits around inside his house From room to room he moves about Fills his life with pointless things And wonders how it all turns out Do do do do do Do do do do do Safe to say that I don't think you understand There's nowhere left to turn Walls keep breaking Time is like a leaf in the wind Either it's time well spent Or time I've wasted Don't waste it Afraid of what the truth might bring He locks his doors and never leaves Desperately searching for signs To terrify, to find a thing He battens all the hatches down And wonders why he hears no sound Frantically searching his dreams He wonders what it's all about Do do do do do Do do do do do Safe to say that I don't think you understand There's nowhere left to turn Walls keep breaking Time is like a leaf in the wind Either it's time well spent Or time I've wasted Clearing my mind Losing my friends Follow my fears Do it again You say how, do, you do Man, how 'bout you? Man, how 'bout you? To be free To be sold To be killed To be saved In my head, I'm alone I'm un-dead, I'm ashamed Just like you, I've been tryin' To be scared In my bones, I feel cold I give this to the Lord in the sea In this street Let me go Let me be, I don't need To be here, I'm alone Can't you see? Can't you see? I don't think you understand There's nowhere left to turn Walls keep breaking Time is like a leaf in the wind Either it's time well spent Or time I've wasted Don't waste it

This song is genuine heartfelt poetry. Just amazing of how most of us feel in the real world

i pray to be able to go to their concert and sing this song at the top of my lungs

I’m alone. Can’t you see?

If Cage The Elephant stays a functional band through the next 20 years at least, I'll be able to survive this century of madness and misinformation.

COME TO BRAZIL

In a far and distant galaxy Inside my telescope I see A pair of eyes peer back at me He walks and talks and looks like me Sits around inside his house From room to room he moves about Fills his life with pointless things And wonders how it all turns out Do do do do do Do do do do do Safe to say that I don't think you understand! There's nowhere left to turn Walls keep breaking Time is like a leaf in the wind Either it's time well spent Or time I've wasted Don't waste it Afraid of what the truth might bring He locks his doors and never leaves Desperately searching for signs Too terrified to find a thing He battens all the hatches down And wonders why he hears no sound Frantically searching his dreams He wonders what it's all about Do do do do do Do do do do do It's safe to say that I don't think you understand! There's nowhere left to turn The walls keep breaking Time is like a leaf in the wind Either it's time well spent Or time I've wasted Here in my mind, losing my friends Fall on my face, do it again You say how, do, you do? Man, how 'bout you? Man, how 'bout you? To be free, to be sold To be killed, to be saved In my head, I'm alone I'm not dead, I'm ashamed Just like you, I've been trying to escape In my bones, I feel cold I give thanks to the Lord Industry In this streets Let me go, let me be I don't need to be here I don't know Can't you see? Can't you see? I don't think you understand! There's nowhere left to turn Walls keep breaking Time is like a leaf in the wind Either it's time well spent Or time I've wasted Don't waste it

I´M ALONE , CAN´T YOU SEE !!

Still to this day my favorite song, I’ve cried all three times I saw this performed live..

To whoever may see this, you got some music taste 👌

this describes perfectly how depression feels like(at least for me cause it’s subjective) especially the bridge “here in my mind losing my friends” “you say how do you do? Man how about you?to be free to be sold to be killed to be saved” “ In my head I’m alone” “I’m not dead I’m ashamed” “I’ve been trying to scape in my bones, I feel cold” “industry, industry” “let me go let me be” “Im alone can’t you see”

I clicked on this video quicker then a leaf in the wind

This band tells my life...

In... 30+ gigs, these boys are easily the best thing I've ever experienced live.

I used to love listening to this song when depression had really began to sink its teeth in. That was a year ago. Im even worse now. I feel so much nostalgia listening to this

I've never heard this band before. and so reading these comments is so beautiful. they clearly mean so much to so many, and if a band does that, thats something really special. (I like the end bit the most :D)

There has to be a limit to your perfection, Matt.

Referenced this song as my Senior Quote years back, SUCH an important song. My personal favorite CTE tune.

This song touched me greatly I cried the first time I heard this song

MDS COMO EU AMO ESSA MUSICAAAA COMO EU AMO ESSA BANDA ❤

Growing up takes forever then you wish you could start over. life is hard, life is fast, life is short. Don't waste it

This and Cigarette Daydream are my top songs. This is too beautiful and relatable 😔

This brings me to senior year of highschool, few months before the pandemic. I miss those days and I am really sour that I didn't get to experience senior year to its fullest because of the lockdown and everything.

A mis 54 años de vida y siendo rockero toda mi vida es lo mejor que escuchado

I wonder what would happen if Matthew tried to crowd surf this :D

In a far and distant galaxy Inside my telescope I see A pair of eyes look back at me He walks and talks and looks like me Sits around inside his house From room to room he moves about Fills his life with pointless things And wonders how it all turns out Do do do do do Do do do do do Safe to say that I don't think you understand There's nowhere left to turn Walls keep breaking Time is like a leaf in the wind Either it's time well spent Or time I've wasted Don't waste it Afraid of what the truth might bring He locks his doors and never leaves Desperately searching for signs To terrify, to find a thing He battens all the hatches down And wonders why he hears no sound Frantically searching his dreams He wonders what it's all about Do do do do do Do do do do do Safe to say that I don't think you understand There's nowhere left to turn Walls keep breaking Time is like a leaf in the wind Either it's time well spent Or time I've wasted Clearing my mind Losing my friends Follow my fears Do it again You say how, do, you do Man, how 'bout you? Man, how 'bout you? To be free To be sold To be killed To be saved In my head, I'm alone I'm un-dead, I'm ashamed Just like you, I've been tryin' To be scared In my bones, I feel cold I give this to the Lord in the sea In this street Let me go Let me be, I don't need To be here, I'm alone Can't you see? Can't you see? I don't think you understand There's nowhere left to turn Walls keep breaking Time is like a leaf in the wind Either it's time well spent Or time I've wasted Don't waste it

Me trae muchos recuerdos esta canción, la conozco gracias a una persona que quise mucho, ahora la escucho y me pone muy triste, solo espero que el sea felíz.

essa musica reflete e diz tudo que um depressivo sente quando entende a depressão que esta inserido. As dores e os problemas que o levaram a doença são claros, mas é muito difícil você~e conseguir sair. A parte em que ele diz: Here in my mind Losing my friends Fall on my face Do it again You say how, do, you do Man, how 'bout you? Man, how 'bout you? To be free To be sold To be killed To be safe In my head, I'm alone I’m un-dead, I'm ashamed Just like you, I've been trying To be scared In my bones, I feel cold I give thanks To the lord Industry In the streets Let me go Let me be, I don't need To be here, I'm alone Can't you see? Can't you see? é muito real! Vc tem todas essas dúvidas, vergonhas, sentimentos e questionamentos que vc não compreende e não consegue sair dessa imensidão. Parabéns, traduziram plenamente uma doença desgastante! Só é possível compreender em sua totalidade se vc passar. É algo muito conflitante que mexe muito com todos seus sentidos e atitude.

Am I the only person who hears “Kawasaki Bacon” 1:01

That bridge really hits me hard. Makes me cry everytime

serio mesmo? nenhum BR? cadê os que tem bom gosto??

I relate to "telescope" because it reminds me of myself going thru deep depression. The orchestra is impeccable & violins go straight thru my heart.

CLEARING MY MIND LOSING MY FRIENDS FOLLOW MY FEARS DO IT AGAIN YOU SAY HOW, DO, YOU DO MAN, HOW 'BOUT YOU MAN, HOW 'BOUT YOU

I don't understand why this people are so still, I mean i would be jumping up and down and screaming like crazy... just saying

I like the part where it goes clearing my mind losing my friends follow my fears do it again you say how do you do? man how bout' you? man how bout' you? to be free to be sold to be killed to be saved in my head im alone im not dead im ashamed just like you I've been tryin in my bones i feel cold I give this to the lord in the sea in this street let me go let me be I don't need to be here im alone can't you see? can't you see? I love that:)

guys i have a question, is the lyrics "to terrify, to find a thing" or "too terrified to find a thing" ?? I've always heard too terrified to find a thing and it always made the perfect sense, but yesterday i was looking at the Spotify lyrics and saw it says "to terrify"and then i checked other lyrics on Google and most of them says the same. but i thought too terrified to find made more sense following "afraid of what the truth might bring... desperately searching for signs" :/

I‘m learning a new language，English，I wanna to see much more beautiful views.

In a far and distant galaxy Inside my telescope I see A pair of eyes look back at me He walks and talks and looks like me Sits around inside his house From room to room he moves about Fills his life with pointless things And wonders how it all turns out Do do do do do Do do do do do Safe to say that I don't think you understand There's nowhere left to turn Walls keep breaking Time is like a leaf in the wind Either it's time well spent Or time I've wasted Don't waste it Afraid of what the truth might bring He locks his doors and never leaves Desperately searching for signs To terrify, to find a thing He battens all the hatches down And wonders why he hears no sound Frantically searching his dreams He wonders what it's all about Do do do do do Do do do do do Safe to say

One of my favorite songs. So special to me. When i listen this song it makes me feel like i’m flying in my living room. And quotes are so meaningful. This song reminds me of someone:’)

MAN HOW'BOUT YOU MAN HOW'BOUT YOU

Thx cage the elephant listened to this when i asked my crush to the school dance

I can listen to this album 24x7x52x100000 and never get bored

Ok.....this one gave me a little shiver......so good.

This is amazing. To goosebumps and tears

That last “don’t waste it” gave me chills

2:37 -> .........................................😳🥺😨😥🤩

currently so obsessed with this song. i want to say that i felt like i ghostwrote it only im not that good with words but wow. knowing that so many people feel the same way as ive been feeling for so many years is oddly comforting. hope things get better soon for the lot of us. we may feel lonely but im sure we are never alone

This song has been huge to me it’s so meaningful it tells such a vivid detailed story of boredom addiction wrong decisions and wasted time/ time well spent it makes you think about life and all the crazy turns and ups and downs/possibilities your life could go depending on how you live but then again it makes you feel like does anything really matter

Viciada em ouvir Cage The Elephant ❤😍

What a fantastic band. I have discovered a breath on fresh air, in a crazy time. OMG they are amazing.

Frantically searching his dreams, he wonders what it's all about 🌒

Fuuuuck. Yes. Thanks for blessing my life with this

these lyrics hit fucking hard lol

I was listening to music on my headphones when I passed out and had a dream w a real sad/happy part where all my old friends were there and we were all singing a song and crying, remembering old times. When I woke up, this song was playing. We were all singing this

Who thought that the song was about a man who came from outer space to give him advice on how to live life and overcome depression??

This song is so perfect

One of my favorite songs! Feeling grateful 😊

The chorus and bridge make me cry for some reason and I can’t control it like it literally just happens

God I fucking love this song

i love this song so much it makes me sad but happy? at the same time i love them

Saw these guys last Tuesday...what a great live band. Best show I've seen in years

i dont like the idea of this song being about deppression,k whenever I hear it, I visualize a "little prince" type story and it makes me really happy, but either way, the song is beautiful

How is this not the most popular song in the music industry? There are not enough words to express how awesome you guys are.

YAS I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT ALL WEEK THANK GOD IT'S HERE THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD 😭💘

Right in the chest. My soul feels this song so hard.

Um amor por essa banda 😍😍 Cadê os Br?

hey, I'm 70. Can't stop listening to "unpeeled"

This song makes me feel emotions i’ve never felt before

1:25😭😭😭😭that’s meeeeeeeeee

Damn, Matt's exhausted.

such a fucking beautiful picture of depression.

This is my favorite Cage the Elephant song. Soo beautiful

1 million before 2022???

Hi from Indonesian, my favorits songs..

one of my favorite songs, i can relate to it so bad. and this performance is just breathtaking.

Eu amo essa música

❥No se que es lo que siento cuando escucho esta canción, es imposible explicarlo con palabras. ♥♥♥*

pls come to indonesia :(

This band looks good. I listened to this and its one of the most beautiful music creations i've ever heard. But unfortunately, i didn't like the other songs i heard from this band. I tried 12 of them. None felt even minutely as good as this. Does anyone have recommendations of this band's others songs that are like this?

best live concert performance ever

3:08😭

Quarantine Canada!!!!

people in the comments talking about how this is a song about depression? I didn't realize? I just deeply related to it so I thought it's about a curious human with scientific and artistic interests and a tendency to approach life philosophically. Now I'm thinking I might be depressed. Not sure.

:(

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