Fleet Foxes - He Doesn't Know Why [OFFICIAL VIDEO] 

This has to be one of the most beautiful melodies written in recent decades.

You know you've got a hit when the goats join in on the singing.

"The Making of Fleet Foxes - He Doesn't Know Why" reveals that time travel was used to transport the band from 1971 to 2008.

The part "There's nothing I can do" really hits just the raw emotion you can hear in his voice ugh love gotta love Robin

When I feel overwhelmed I listen to this song, and I can't help but scream the lyrics. There are many times in our life where there is nothing we can do. And nothing we can say. And that's alright. This songs keeps reminding me of that, and it makes things so much easier. Thanks Fleetfoxes.

Here are the actual lyrics: [Verse 1] Penniless and tired with your hair grown long I was looking at you there and your face looked wrong Memory is a fickle siren's song I didn't understand In the gentle light as the morning nears You don't say a single word of the last two years Where you were or when you reached the frontier I didn't understand [Verse 2] See your rugged hands and a silver knife Twenty dollars in your hand that you hold so tight All the evidence of your vagrant life My brother, you were gone And you will try to do what you did before Pull the wool over your eyes for a week or more Let your family take you back to your Original mind [Interlude] There's nothing I can do There's nothing I can do There's nothing I can say There's nothing I can say, I can say [Outro] It's recording We're going? Yep

this band brings a kind of beauty to my life that I don't understand

This song just about saved my life when I was truly down and out and a friend played it for me. It's odd how help can reach out to you at moments you would expect it the least. Forever in debt to Fleet Foxes (and the friend who played me this song).

most underrated band. ever.

relistening to fleet foxes after a 4 year hiatus and better than ever, especially at this time in my life when im leaving it all behind in the uncertainty of travelling alone. soulful stuff, much love

I can't get enough of this friggin amazing band! GOOD MUSIC STILL LIVES!

No jam session is complete without a few dozen goats.

The intro feels like a crisp sunny autumn day...

Every time I listen to this song and 2:53 starts, I always think "WHAT IS THIS GLORIOUS MUSIC???" and then check and realize it's still part of the song. Oh... Brilliant song.

I feel very fortunate to live in a time when Fleet Foxes exists. ❤️🌼

For me, as a recovered drug addict this song hits it right on the head!

I sing this song to my son while I rock him to sleep, and it's become some sort of break through. I LOVE THIS SONG

This song just makes me so emotional, I can't explain it.

I'm an atheist, but I still have to say Pecknold's voice is of the divine. It's other-worldly good.

I remember picking up this album at Target because Anthony Green recommended this band on MySpace about 6 or 7 years ago. Thank you Fleet Foxes for being good company on my long trips to school.

Only gets more nostalgic as the years go by..

Fleet Goats

There is something truly magical about these guys. Absolutely adore Fleet Foxes.

This melody is so catchy. My favorite fleet foxes song.

This is a beautiful song. It truly resonates my heart chord connection with my older brother who struggles with addiction. I am grateful for music and the ability it has to hold space for each of us in our own individual circumstance.

I love the white goat joining in and singing. Robin looks great with the Jesus hair and beard. His voice is magical.

I was obsessed with this song when I was in college 2008/2009, it's really legendary to me. GOOD folk music

Man I had a fever and I wasl listening to fleet foxes while on medication and I felt as though I was floating.. slept like a baby! thanks for the sweet tunes

I've been madly in awe/love with these fellows since I heard this song.

Such a beautiful song from an excellent band! The chord progression is sublime. It lifts you to another world! 🤘🎶🥰🎶🤘

his voice is like melted white chocolate seeping through your soul

So much beard. So much Goat. Pure perfection.

This song is haunting me! It's tooooo brilliantly composed, both lyrics and music! I love how they got the mountain goats in the video, they're hilarious haha "And you will try to do what you did before Pull the wool over your eyes, for a week or more Let your family take you back to your, original mind" AMAZING!

As much as I love this song, it's the comments regarding the goats that make each visit that bit more special.

This song makes me feel so happy that it makes me feel sad??

These song gives me a huge chill every time I listen to it.

This group is superb. Some great echoes of Pet Sounds era Beach Boys. Musically as well as the coincidence (or not ) that the set of this video looks like it could have been for the photoshoot of the Pet Sounds LP cover.

Hey look Father John Misty on the drums!

They are very under rated. I love their stuff.

this is just fabulous. this guy has an incredible voice.

...when someone you love is in active addiction and you are trying to reach them and they don't realize how far gone they are.

THIS IS PART OF MY CAR COMPILATION LONG DRIVE. JUST GOOD QUALITY MUSIC THAT DRIVES YOU ON !

One of the best albums of 2008. Independent music was at full force and the music scene was truly thriving. Glad I got to see them tour for this album.

Synesthesia is when the goats flow together during the verses.

some of the most refined and beautiful pop music made yet

Now that Josh Tillman has FJM, it's weird to see him just hanging out playing drums in the background of these Fleet Foxes vids.

This kind of music is helping me do my homework, lol. Thanks for the help; I couldn't do Pre-Cal without music.

This gives me the chills, sang it the whole way through in lisbon a few weeks back what an amazing band, seriously, I was so happy at the end of the concert I felt like crying

"He Doesn’t Know Why", one of the best song ever written, imho 🙂

I love this song the end piece on the piano is genius especially coupled with the portraits of them great band

I tend to avoid concrete statements as it makes it difficult to worm my way out of them....,But I have to say...I think you're my favourite band :) Keep it up guys! All the best from Ireland x

I had this song stuck in my head all day. Needless to say, it was a great day.

Robin often cites Pet Sounds as one of his favorite albums. Knowing that, this video makes so much sense.

This song is like a sweet warm hug you’ve been waiting for so long ❤️Love my foxes. They prove music isn’t dead.

A masterpiece imo

This band is sacred ⭐️

What a beautiful song.

Super simple, sweet, elegant, unique, and wild. I love it🎉

the best band 😍

Great band, one of the best.

WHY CANT THE PIANO PART BE A MILLION YEARS LONG UGH

This sounds, feels and looks like it was written in like, 1972........pretty awesome!!

What a song

sometimes a creation like a song is written as one way to express feeling, i feel this one captures a similar feeling I've had towards friends that could only understand this message through love and hope

I gotta a fever, and the only prescription is more goat! Seriously tho, this music is genius. Amazing.

This Song Changed my life forever!

This is survival at its truest. Thank you to one of my favorite bands, all genres, all time.

this is my favorite song.

10 years and still classic

even if they became mainstream i wouldnt care because the way this music makes me feel is unbelievable come back soon Fleet Foxes i miss your beautiful music

I always rewind this song to 1:40 to have Pecknold re-blow my mind

This is way better than they're new stuff wow. And wow again great!

Keizz _This came through while I was wandering around your music posts ... Always light. This is a beautiful rendition of 'He Doesn't Know Why'

This song is the GOAT

Definitely a Beach Boys tribute with the goats, love it!

What a harmony of voices !!!

I'm gonna tell my kids this was The Beatles

Talented band so underrated

What a good band, my god

Revisiting this one after hearing "Shore" ... boy, has the group come a long way.

Goat.

And they sound just like this live ❤️ can't wait to see them again someday soon 😊

I want to start crying listening to this song. Gives me such memories of life before it was fucked

Their harmonies are superb

Now i know why this song is so good Jesus sung it.

One of my freinds in my Choir class reccomened them to me and now I love them

How in the world am I just listening to this album now?!

Seriously one of my favorite tracks of all time.

Its legit unreal that it's been 12 years since the release of the song, growing older with it tho ❤️

Music always comes full circle. These guys remind me of 60's early 70's groups.

I love the 60s/ 70s vibe

While i am listening i remember something good but i don't know what it is. But it makes me feel happy.

Hermosa música.

this song is my favorite fleet foxes, I relate to it a lot and it's hauntingly soothing, like a blanket worn by a loved one you never see

Having a bad night and the RU-vid algorithm really came through on this one, also they are great live

My hamster, Barry, just past away today. We've just had his funeral the two songs I played for him were Fleet Foxes - He Doesn't Know Why and Young Believers - Fear Walks With You. R.I.P Barry.xxxx

Robin Pecknold is JESUS

The melody of the versus alone is just beautiful!

goat

Still magical 💙