GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV - "AMSTERDAM" (OFFICIAL VIDEO) 

My favorite lines: "Churches and trains They all look the same to me now They shoot you some place While we ache to come home somehow" ^^ exactly what I was thinking while listening to this song almost non-stop on a train from Landscheid, Germany to Amsterdam in January of this year. This could not have been a more perfect song for my homesickness, heartache, and scared soul to listen to at the time. Thank you so much, Gregory. I am forever a fan of yours.

I was recruited to play baseball on the east coast. My dad and I took a tour of a few other schools in New England we decided to drive up into the Boston area from Long Island. I was gassed so I feel asleep for an hour while he drove. When I woke up, this song was playing while we drove through Providence in Rhode Island. I had never felt so at peace. There was nothing to say and we just sat and drove through the town on a beautiful sunny day during the summer. I'll always remember that feeling of serenity and genuine happiness. It was a really cool moment with my Dad and I'll remember it for the rest of my life. Thanks Greg.

Some friends and I were reading conversation cards and the question was "If the people here were songs, what song would they be?" and 1 person said this song would be me. Never been more flattered

I was sick a few days ago and feeling very nauseous and for somehow this song played on my phone it was my first time listening to it It felt like aura of peace and love around me it’s like this song healed me that day never ganna forget that day 🤍

There is something about Amsterdam.. That city is one of a kind.

Get ready...the skopius from south...is coming to us, For Aquila!

This is beautiful. The art is so married to the mood.

Wow this is beautiful

The best musician this decade.

Simply incredible.

🚨 UNDERRATED ARTIST 🚨

lovely.

Might have to wait a bit, but I’m catching him at Red Rocks next show. I was out of town for the Sept 1-2 shows, but he’s a regular and I’m not missing the next one.

Thanks faith.

I love it when he says "she's easy on the eyes"

Why am I weeping?

when it goes to that last verse 🥺✋

this songs makes you feel like your defending a fort for some reason...

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We destroying aquila with this one

At least we still have faith in Art

Orpha Stravenue

How to get a girl to fall in love with you… Step 1: find a girl Step 2: song her this song

Stamm Crescent

Dog, I have to put another one on the iPod.

Gonna marry my girlfriend to this. I’ll come back when I do. Wish me luck!!!

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Crazy to think there are songs like this that sit for 9 years, waiting for you to find them on a random Tuesday night. Keep up the good work Greg

Your songs are like winter sunlight, takes away all the coldness. Quite happy to find you.

Lyrics ... All inside our Amsterdam she hides Watery-eyed That howling wind, she's waving hi Her other hand's in mine Oh silhouette She's growing tall and fine She's got my back She'll follow me down every street No matter what my crime All inside our Amsterdam she flies Hoarding the kites That howling wind, she'll take everything But she's easy on the eyes Churches and trains They all look the same to me now They shoot you some place While we ache to come home somehow

It's music like this that makes life worth living.

This song is one of those songs where you can literally feel the music. that tingly feeling you get in your whole body that just makes you want to close your eyes and just sway to the music.

I walked down the aisle to the version of this song with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Couldn't ask for a better song

I feel ashamed that I just TODAY discovered this most beautiful piece of art. I have literal tears running down my grateful face.

how in earth does stuff like this only have 186,000 views? Gregory Alan Isakov is one of the greatest singers of our generation yet nobody has heard of him...

Probably the best song of the world. It touches the middle of existance, somehow in it's tune I feel the Begining and the End together...

I heard this song for the first time today. 10 seconds in, I knew I was in love with it. Gregory Alan Isakov, thank you.

I’ve had a really hard day with my anxiety. My chest has been so tight for the most part. I’m now laying in bed with this song on and reading my bible, feeling at ease.

Protege a tu familia, unete a contra las fuerzas invasoras, GLORIA AL REINO DE AQUILA

In my opinion, Gregory has the most beautiful and haunting voice I’ve ever heard. Hands down.

I'm from Amsterdam...it's so nice to see how Greg and band translated the scenery in what they wrote. Just smiling here.

My soul was dancing.

I lost my service dog mollie on July 2nd 2020 it has almost wreaked my life, this song reminds me of her, she would follow me to the end of the earth. RIP my sweet mollie girl❤️🐶🙏😭

GLORY TO AQUILA! FOR CETUS!

Glory to Aquila -Your Cetus brother

WE HOLDING OFF THE ANTARENS WITH THIS ONE LADSSS

Words cannot express my love for this man's music. He is my all time favorite songwriter. I was lucky enough to see him live for the 2nd time at his sold out Atlanta show in January. I had the privilege of meeting him and getting his autograph on my vinyl copy of "That Sea, The Gambler." I'm still in shock it actually happened.

This is a song that should play in movie scenes when the two main characters are seperated thinking about each other looking out the window.This is beautiful.Merry Christmas btw!❤️❤️🌟🌲

Gregory's playlist is my sleeping time playlist.. It's never gonna change.. Can never get tired of listening to his songs,again and again..

I’ve been listening to this for so many years now. It feels like home. I don’t think there’s anything more comforting to me than hearing his song

This song should have 1h or 10h version, I don't want this song to end and replay it

I love this song. I live in Amsterdam, near a windmill, and this song really touches me-especially because at the beginning, you can actually see the windmill. To me, this song represents feeling protected and safe because of Amsterdam. It feels like the song is sung from the perspective of the city itself, not a man. So the line 'she follows me down every street' makes me think of how I follow Amsterdam through every street. I’ve truly become myself in this city, and I literally found myself here. That’s why the line 'in Amsterdam she flies' resonates with me so deeply! The song even brought me to tears when I was on my way to view a new house, just outside of Amsterdam. It felt as if I was leaving a part of myself behind. But no matter where I go, I carry the city with me-it will always be in my heart.

Who else is on a nostalgic video hunt during this corona virus/quarantine?😊😊😊 (not to worry, it shall be over soon!!!)

I can't wait until the day I get to go to Amsterdam....

this is the warmest song i have ever heard.

Heard this on radio 6, guy garvey's show, while on the way back from visiting my grandma in hospital. 2019 was a hectic year for us my mental heath and this song just brought me back to reality and made me feel like everything will be all right. As we were driving along listening to this all i could see was sunlit trees just budding in spring and everything just made sense

Glorious "Amsterdam" All inside our Amsterdam she hides Watery-eyed That howling wind, she's waving hi Her other hand's in mine Oh silhouette She's growing tall and fine She's got my back She'll follow me down every street No matter what my crime All inside our Amsterdam she flies Hoarding the kites That howling wind, she'll take everything But she's easy on the eyes Churches and trains They all look the same to me now They shoot you some place While we ache to come home somehow

Having visited Amsterdam a handful of times now, coincidentally starting a long-distance relationship with a Dutch girl just a week before the US travel ban started in March 2020, and then later playing this song in several concert halls (always giving the man credit) I can say this song makes me feel incredibly grateful to be alive at the same time as Greg... The waltzing feel of this tune and the piano will always resonate with me.

I walked down the isle to my then fiancé’s best friends playing this song on voila, violin and cello. Then walked back down the isle with my husband to them playing the stable song. Those two songs have been my favorite for many years and it was so meaningful to be married to my love between them. Our pastor who married us unfortunately passed away a couple days ago so I’m reminiscing with my baby boy now. Gregory is a gift.

I thought San Luis was my favorite song by you. Well. Here we are. How the turn tables have… turned.

WE ARE MAKING IT OUT OF AQUILLA WITH THIS ONE

I can feel my shadows breath from behind Growing taller as we slide Into the night One more time He follows behind Together we own all the nights Far from the cities lites We glide No matter black or light or which side of the clock we reside our destiny s collide he follows me all inside no matter the time So together we subside in a paradise Of two became one The birth of a new start He hides Before the howling wind blows up again And we're cast back into the lights tonite

His voice transports me like no other . I saw him live recently and stood in the crowd listening with tears streaming down my face

All inside our Amsterdam she hides Watery-eyed That howling wind, she's waving hi Her other hand's in mine Oh silhouette She's growing tall and fine She's got my back She'll follow me down every street No matter what my crime All inside Amsterdam she flies Hoarding the kites That howling wind, she'll take everything But she's easy on the eyes Churches and trains They all look the same to me now They shoot you someplace While we ache to come home somehow

Probably the most beautiful song in the past 100 years.

We're so proud of Laura and her gifted, thoughtful work

Song explanation 💕 from Genius On “Amsterdam,” Gregory Alan Isakov personifies the Netherlands' capital as a lover. Isakov is a self-proclaimed traveler, so the song may be based on his personal experiences with the city. However, he never revealed the song’s true meaning, not even to Laura Goldhamer who directed the stop-motion music video in close collaboration with him. She told Esquire the video, which took over a month to finish, was created at Isakov’s farm-yet she “never once asked Greg, ‘What is this song about?’” I know why songwriters never explain the meaning of their songs. I love that it’s open to interpretation

I heard this song for the first time 5 years ago, I remember when I was traveling with my family crossing Europe in a camper. The joy of the fields, of the new cities that I discovered, of the awakening at dawn in places that I had never seen and heard before. Now I'm in my hometown and I'm about to move. I'm scared but fear has never done good things, this song gives me courage what I need to really do it.

this song helped me cry and i needed to cry and thank you so much

My husband & I had our first dance at our wedding to the version with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. I can't listen to this without my heart bursting with joy and love.

I need to see them live. This song just goes straight to my mind and heart.

This is one of those songs that gives you a rare sense of warmth and bliss. I absolutely love it. Thank you Gregory :)

I think this might actually be my favourite song in the whole world

The most underrated artist, I felt really grateful that I discovered this artist and his music ♡

“That howling wind, she’ll take everything, but she’s easy on the eyes.” You did take everything from me, Wisdom, but I would do it all over again.

Goosebumps every single time

One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard in my life, and a very wonderful video to accompany it. It makes me think of waking up to a beautiful morning next to a the most beautiful woman I know, my wife, and how much she's gone through with me, how much she's carried me. Imagine waking up in a new country, traveling the entire world with her. Seeing, hearing, tasting, experiencing new things we have never done before. Sharing the love we have with only each other as the sun sets over Amsterdam. The look in her eyes as we head to rest from the long adventurous day, and how she seems so worn and tired with her make up washed away, but still more beautiful than the Moon herself now full-bellied and bright through the window. Feeling like i'm about to cry of joy every time before I kiss her, and finally falling asleep tangled in each others arms. Greg takes me there with this song, even though im still waiting to meet the girl of my dreams. I will find her someday. I know this. Because no matter how many times churches and trains take me away from my grief temporarily, nothing will compare to coming back home to rest in the bed with the one woman I love. Thank you Greg.

My wife and I got married to this song in 2015. As you can imagine, we put careful thought into it. A testament to how much we love this guys music. I saw him for the first time in 2011 at a music festival in Alberta, the crowd was speechless with one guy saying after it was over "man I just lost myself there for 40 min".

antares is falling with this one!!!!!

Fun fact: “she’ll follow me down every street no matter what my crime” - was actually written about my dog ❤

In my life I have listened many music, some were good some were bad some were best but this guy is literally a god for me. Only god knows how deep this music goes inside me.

*ROLAND'S PRAIRIE* *1912* Following the total capitulation of Cetus, the Antareans swiftly turned their attention to invading the neighboring country of Aquila. Aquila was protected by the "Ring of Fire", a chain of defensive forts and artillery batteries surrounding the heartlands of the country. In the fall of 1912, the Antareans attempted an attack on Battery Liberius in the southwest prairie. The result was two failed siege attempts and the loss of thousands of men and equipment. It is approaching winter. This is the third attempt.

I just came across this masterpiece and it belongs to my autumn songs now. :)

Hayat herkes için farklı akar benim için de . müslümanım oruç ayı bu gün de orucun ilk günü güzel huzurlu bir gün benim için ve de sınava çalışıyorum üniversite sınavına her ne kadar toparlayamasam da çalışıyorum.benim için önemsiz aslında sınav filan üniversite okumak hepsi aptalca geliyor sadece kendime odaklanmak istiyorum kendimi geliştirmek öğrenmek vs. ama ekonomik nedenlerden hiçbir şey yapamıyorum umarım bir gün istediğim yerde olurum .öyle yazmak istedim ve seni çok seviyorum Greg.

Following the total capitulation of Cetus, the Antareans swiftly turned their attention to invading the neighboring country of Aquila. Aquila was protected by the "Ring of Fire", a chain of defensive forts and artillery batteries surrounding the heartlands of the country. In the fall of 1912, the Antareans attempted an attack on Battery Liberius located in the Southwest Prairie. The result was two failed siege attempts and the loss of thousands of men and equipment. It is approaching winter. This is the third attempt.

I am Latino and I speak little English but these sounds really won my heart   

This song really remind of me and my father , he always with me ,under stand me, support me,even if my dream are huge he always walk beside me holding my hand and help me, I love him more than anything,he my best friend

Lyrics : All inside our Amsterdam she hides Watery-eyed That howling wind, she's waving hi Her other hand's in mine Oh silhouette She's growing tall and fine She's got my back She'll follow me down every street No matter what my crime All inside our Amsterdam she flies Hoarding the kites That howling wind, she'll take everything But she's easy on the eyes Churches and trains They all look the same to me now They shoot you some place While we ache to come home somehow

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This was mine and my wife's first dance

All inside our Amsterdam she hides Watery-eyed That howling wind, she's waving hi Her other hand's in mine Oh, oh silhouette She's growing tall and fine She's got my back She'll follow me down every street No matter what my crime All inside our Amsterdam she flies Hoarding the kites That howling wind, she'll take everything But she's easy on the eyes Churches and trains They all look the same to me now They shoot you some place While we ache to come home somehow

Had the privilege to walk throughout Amsterdam with this song on repeat and my headphones on the day after the love of my life left me... And this got me through that day.....

For the people who understand & feel these songs as I do, you are loved...

It's songs like this where I can't wait to come & read though the comments. You just know there are going to be so many good stories. Thank you to all who share their memories & thoughts.

We gonna repel Antares with this one 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

The enchanted numeric ultrastructually melt because love normally miss behind a productive satin. acidic, wasteful ox

Some songs shoot straight to your heart

This song is pure and uncorrupted magic!

2019 December, still a beautiful song

The music in this song goes deep in your senses your mind ...this makes your mind swing so gently...and its such a soft feeling of joy all through this song...loads of love from India to this absolute fantastic singer and his composition.We love this ! The voice is so much touching!its brilliant