Kevin Morby - Beautiful Strangers (Live on KEXP) 

I heard a part of this on a TV commercial and the melody stuck in my head. I am 87 years old and I had a problem finding the the song, but I did. It touches me in a way that I can't describe. I love this song. Bless you young man for being able to touch others through your music. May you continue!

My son died 2 years ago in a motorcycle wreck. He just 21. I "carry his name every day". Thank you.

“you’ve got a sweet voice child, why don’t you use it?” Gets me every time

This must be heaven's theme song

Im a new fan thanks to the new AirBnB ad. This song alone is BRILLIANT!!!

Fee-fi-fo-fum ❤️ love it And thanks to Airbnb I discovered this:)

Hearing this song used for an Airbnb commercial brought me here. I liked the lyrics and the sound of the song so much, that I had to Shazam it. Cool song Mr. Kevin Morby.

I have never heard of this guy. Absolutely fantastic, deepest amazing lyrics. Love his sound, his mood, his style, his guitar playing , loving this ….

I'm 409 years old and my great great great great grandson showed me this song. I'm lovin it.

This song saves me over and over again. Wished it was longer

Nice! Hints of lyrics and arrangement of Dylan and Cohen plus a uniqueness of his own. Well played!

I Cant stop listening to this

Love listening to music, every now and then you run across a real gem like this song.

There's a line in this song that really speaks to me . The only other person ever to say it was my dead mother . Kevin has just repeated her words . My heart,,,,,,,

Such a powerful song. Overwhelmingly beautiful and sad, yet hopeful.

This will be seen by very few - Please understand that this is a protest song where all the proceeds were donated to Everytown For Gun Safety. It's a song against gun violence. When he says pray for Paris - He is referring to the mass shooting in Paris. When he speaks of 49 dead - He is referring to the gay nightclub mass shooting in Orlando. When he speaks of Freddie Gray - He is referring to what cops joke about giving a 'suspect' a rough ride where he is handcuffed, put in the back of a van unsecured and driven around recklessly stopping and speeding up to make it a nightmare for the man in the back. Freddie Gray died after his ride from a spinal injury. All 6 officers were never convicted of anything. It's an awesome, stunning spiritual song. Just make sure you understand what it is saying to you.

I want this played at my funeral.

It brings tears to my eyes: "If i did too young for something I ain't done, carry my name. Oh I'm sorry, oh I'm sorry Freddie Gray" ❤️

Lyrics If you ever hear that thunder Put your eye to the sky, boy, and wonder Maybe there's a kingdom above the weather Oh, and whether you're gonna get our name is up to him If you ever hear that crying In the distance like some siren Maybe there's a singer With no ring around their little finger No love And If I lose my voice If I have no choice but to go quiet Won't you sing for me a melody into the night there Well, if I die too young, if the wolf he comes Fee-fi-fo-fum If I die too young, oh, if the locust come Well then, run, run, run Free If you ever hear that gunshot You may think 'bout what you do but you don't got Say a prayer, think of mother, I am a rock If you ever hear that sound now If the door gets kicked in here, they come now Think of others, be their cover I am what they're not Pray for Paris They can not scare us Or stop the music Your sweet voice, child Why don't you use it? If I die too young, or the gunmen come, I'm full of love So release me, every piece of me, up above (Up above, ooh ooh ooh) Love my mama and my papa Love my sister, can't stand the coppers up in their choppers Oh, flying overhead, forty-nine dead Singing, oh, my Lord, come carry me home Oh, my Lord, come carry me home I'm singing oh, my God, oh, my Lord Oh, my God, oh, my Lord Oh, my God, oh, my Lord Oh, my Lord And if I die too young for something I ain't done Carry my name every day Oh, I'm sorry Oh, I'm sorry Freddie Gray But sleep easy like baby Jesus in a manger Oh, sleep easy like little Jesus, beautiful stranger Oh, beautiful stranger If I die too young, let all that I've done be remembered And I'll sleep easy like baby Jesus in his manger And I'll sleep easy like little Jesus, safe from danger Carry onward, like some songbird, beautiful stranger Carry onward, like some songbird, beautiful stranger Oh, beautiful stranger

Wow, he’s really unique. Heard this song in a commercial and had to check it out. Definitely a keeper.

one of the most beautiful songs ever written!!! Such soul

This song puts me to piece. I love it so much. Thank you!

Why haven't I heard of this song until it was featured in a recent commercial? One of the most beautiful songs ever. Sings like Bob Dylan & resembles Michael Hutchence.

awesome voice and awesome lyrics

Every now and then the adverts introduce you to a song that drives you to google investigating who is it ?

Beautiful!

Just a soft peaceful dance for all the things we wont have

Oh i am sorry i am sorry Freddy gray gets me everytime beautiful song Kevin has been singing this for years...

Nice! Simply beautiful! Nice lyrics, painting a picture, reminds of Dylan…when he had a voice

Lou Reed meets Bob Dylan meets Nick Drake. All rolled into one. Beautiful song.

Gosh, I would love to be a DJ for this RadioStation. This Artist, Thank you Kevin, you weaved a magnificent modern protest song here. I dont have the money atm to buy you officially, but people are hearing you through me, when I play songs too hard... which I am allowed to do by most my neighbours. As I manifestate as Dj`Tulip from Amsterdam. ~Namaste~

Amazing sound editing. Thanks Craig Montgomery for a perfect recording. Just heard this on WTSQ in 2022

Merci pour cet hommage ❤ Respect and love from France

I see a lot of Dylan and Coen comparisons, but to me this has Lou Reed’s fingerprints all over it. Listen to The Velvet Underground’s Pale Blue Eyes if you are unfamiliar with it.

Beautiful song . Can't stop listening

Who’s here from the Airbnb commercial?

..they can not scared us or stop the music (c) what a words

Love this so much! Mazzy Star with hint of Dylan. Soothes the soul just right. This is what music is supposed to sound like! Perfection!!❤

39 years old, and just discovered this song. Very deep💪🏽👌🏽

So powerfull ,soulfull and tremendous lyric in this song with a perfect melody! R.I.P all of them

I heard it on an advert as well,luv it n his other stuff ❤

It was nice of KM to share this song with everyone on stage during his last tour...but this solo version is too dreamy. Wow.

Really love this song!

Same here, on a commercial.. never skipped it.. I rewind and put the lyrics on my search bar and boom I listening it over and his voice just wow.❤

"They cannot scare us or stop the music. You have a sweet voice child, why dont you use it?" 😢♥️

These words Mean so much today, it’s unbelievable.

such underrated song

Want this in top ten songs. Very inspirational 👍✌️

It's a shame you have to really dig for music like this. Love his studio version and hoping he is having some success. A little Bob Dylan, a little Tom Petty. The acoustics of this would be great at Bluegrass Underground.

Same as heard this song on an advert. It just captivated me.beautiful music.

Lou Reed’s spiritual son

I LOVE the commercial that has a clip of this song in it………..That is what lead me to this artist, via Shazam app on the my phone. There are some commercials out now that are so sweet and tender that no matter what I’m doing, I just have to stop and go to the TV and watch…..This is just one.

Que privilégio conhecer Kevin Morby Brasil aqui ♥

I'm convinced that Kevin Morby is just an alias for Taran Killem after Taran got fired from SNL and now he just makes music ❤

Tra Cohen e Dylan...c'e' MORBY!...E' un piacere ascoltarlo. ..auguro a lui un grande grande successo!!!laura

I could listen to this forever 💌

A moving reference to the Paris terrorist attacks of Nov 13th 2015. Le Bataclan, a famous music venue, was most notably attacked while a concert was being performed. 90 people were killed.

happy 2020 everyone!!!! 01:10

Fala se não é a melhor msc ?? Obrigada por essa belezaaaa🇧🇷

Great song! Never heard until today

Goddammit. Fantastic. More. Please.

meaningful words and beautiful tune, sung with great thought and feeling

perfect

There's hope for music

I’m in love 😍

Leonard Cohen and Bobby Dylan. Combo and. More and young….. where did this guy come from???? I haven’t looked yet….. i suppose I’ve been in the dark about his existence til now…. I’m happy to be at the party.

Fantastic!

Just beautiful

love it

Splendid

E' un piacere ascoltarlo...👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏laura

This is such a cool song

so good

Everyone who can stand, stand firm. Believe in the Maran Eshu Mashika!

Fantástica

Max, much love : )

Genius

another American troubadour, and a very good one , i;d say he is De-luxe from UK

Great song.

Came across this song by accident thought it was from the 50-60 originally, is it? Anyway love at first hearing! ❤️❤️❤️it !perfection❣️

Lovely

Wow. Thank you, Namaskar

very niceeeee

I liked it.

Wonderful heavy smacks of Dylan

KEVİN, GERÇEKTEN ÇOK MASUM VE DÜRÜSTSÜN !

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Only song i didn't release myself i heard live.

♥ ♥

Here from Air BNB commercial.

Vox a touch hot. Great song

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wow

oh he's got a great look as well!

🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏿

Bob Dylan with a sweet voice

Go fly

Ohh!!!