Red Hot Chili Peppers - Brendan's Death Song [Extended Music Video] 

"The nights are long but the years are short when you're alive" A truer lyric never written.

This song came out soon after my mother was diagnosed with an inoperable cancer. I listened to this song every day as I was driving to her house to take care of her. Beautiful song that brings me to tears every time. I miss you mom.....

"Let me live so when it's time to die Even the reaper cries Let me die so when it's time to live Another sun will rise" This is fucking poetry. Their most underrated album for sure.

I am very happy John is back but thank you so much for 10 years Josh!! You kept this band alive, the band could've easily broken up after John left the band in 2009 but you stept in and filled in huge shoes and helped keep this band going. Josh gained a huge fan in me and I wish nothing but the best for him in his next musical chapter. Once a Chili Pepper always a Chili Pepper!! Take care Josh ✌

'Let me live, so when it's time to die, even the reaper cries' This is my favourite lyric I know. It makes you think. So powerful

I have leukemia now, and this song always makes me emotional everytime I’m reminded of my life before this disease. It’s beautiful to listen to when you’re by yourself looking at the mountains remembering the small bits of fun in your life.

I worked with Brendan at The Barnet Press in North London in the 1970s when we were junior reporters. He made a lasting impression on everyone who met him. He stood out as an original thinker with a wonderful, surreal view of life, which he expressed eloquently in conversation and writing. I lost contact with him after he left and often wondered where he was and what he was doing... It would have been amazing to meet up 45 years on...I still have an 'essay' he wrote from Hollywood and posted back to Barnet.

My son passed in October ...I lost my grandma a few years before . Im hurting ,lost and struggling. This song makes me feel at peace for 3:58 seconds. God bless everyone else dealing w grief I love u u aren't alone. Cheers to our memories

Here's the way I look it. Here is what makes the Red Hot Chili Peppers so unique and amazing. Let's say I'm listening to Blood Sugar and By The Way for awhile which are two albums that have frusciante on guitar than if I eventually need a change in my music than I can listen to Freaky Styley or Uplift Mofo Party Plan (having Hillel Slovak as guitarist) and than if I want to change my musical style again I could listen to One Hot Minute (Dave Navarros style) and if I even want to listen to another musical approach I could go to I'm with you or I'm Beside you with Josh Klinghoffer. The way too look at it is this band never gets old, they're timeless because they've had 4 unique guitarist with 4 different styles but yet still having that Chili's sound in all of it. Making it very hard to get tired of listening to this band all together. It's like 4 different bands yet all of the same band together as one

Chad's drumming is on point. He really shows off his skills in this song,

Chad's drums run thru this song like water in a river... so smooth yet so fulfilling

"Let me live so when it's time to die even the reaper cries" - What an absolutely incredible line, I dream of getting this tattooed somewhere on my body to live by it

The nights are long but the years are short when you're alive

[Verse 1] If I die before I get it done, will you decide? Take my words and turn them into signs that will survive Because a long time ago, I knew not to deprive It's safe out there and now you're everywhere, just like the sky And you are love, you are the love supreme, you are the rise And when you hear this, you’ll know it’s your jam, it’s your goodbye [Chorus] Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums He's going to play my song To carry me along Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the boatman comes to ferry me away To where we all belong [Verse 2] We all crossed when we were feeling lost it's just the time Kateri cried the day her lover died she recognized Because he gave her a life of real love it's no surprise The nights are long but the years are short when you're alive Way back when will never be again, it was a time It's going to catch you so glad I met you to walk the line [Chorus] Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums He's going to play my song To carry me along Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the boatman comes to ferry me away To where we all belong [Interlude] Come get it Hey Hey Yeah Yeah Yeah [Chorus] Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums He's going to play my song To carry me along Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the boatman comes to ferry me away To where we all belong [Bridge] Let me live so when it's time to die even the reaper cries Let me die so when it's time to live another sun will rise I said yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! I said yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! [Chorus] Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums He's going to play my song To carry me along Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the boatman comes to ferry me away To where we all belong [Outro] Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone

That awkward moment when your name is brendan and this is one of your favorite songs

Peppers mean the world to me. They're pure life, they're powerful energy. Every single song they write means one more step up to Heaven. Man, they will live forever.

Helps me cry, my friend just died - Rest Jimmy, it's over.

Love this song. Drums are so good, and Anthony's lyrics as always, mind blowing.

It's weird, I had a friend named Brendan when I first heard this song. He isn't here anymore but to me he lives through this song.

such an under rated song

I appreciate Josh more and more each day.

This might be one of the band's best songs. No doubt about it.

This song really should've been a radio hit, it's just that good

the buildup into 4:15 is fucking epic... i love the sweeping, epic, southern cali harmonies of this band post 2000. they've gotten better over time. glad John's back where he belongs.

I don't know what it is about this song but it just brings me to tears everytime I hear it. Most underrated song ever.

Not long after my father died in September of 2013 I heard this song. He died at 62, with a lot of plans not begun and a lot unfinished. This became the first song that really reached through the numbness of grief and let me feel it. Because it was the chili peppers rocking out. because it was half celebration. It was how I felt; grateful, sad, celebratory and maybe even a little crazy. It took me a while to say it, but that’s what this song means to me. What it will always mean to me, and maybe the band never sees this, or knows, but I needed to say it anyway.

so my father passed away this summer. he was my best friend and best riding buddy. we rode motorcycles all the time. He was checking on a new rider when the road was fucked up and he hit some rocks and collided with the guardrail and passed away. This song helps me think about him and express my emotions when i feel like keeping them inside. I love this song and it helps me a lot. just wanted to share that. everyone have a good day.

Flea's bass line from 3:28 to 4:15 is so incredibly awesome. Eargasm.

Brendan was my friend I have many friends But Brendan was my friend My friend, my friend

God bless Anthony and Flea. They have devoted so much energy and vitality to supporting people. Even through all of their own scar tissue

This has to be played at my funeral

You ever feel like you have a soul connection to a band that means everything to you. for me RHCP will always be that band for me from the first album to today's albums.

Underrated song

Best Josh era song in my opinion. Masterpiece.

Dear ones Red Hot Chili Peppers, you make me feel better... always. Thanks

there is nothing to dislike here, the song is superb, the video is inspiring, chad's drums are incredible, flea's bassline is beautiful, anthony's lyrics are emotional and josh's guitar is epic (plus flea has the coolest bass i've ever seen in this video)

And, on this evening I would love to dedicate this song the one and only Robin Williams. Rest in Peace and thanks for the magic

...I went through some pretty dark times in the last few years....struggling financially, and seeing my mom on life support fighting for her life and eventually passing away took it's toll on me.....and I know it sounds cliche but this band kept me going at times when my day would begin at 330am and end around 10pm, commuting 2hrs each way to and from work and still not having enough change in my pocket to buy lunch.....my love of this bands music and this song in particular kept me going...

LETRA 'BRENDAN'S DEATH SONG' Live and die before I get it done, will you decide. I'll take my words and turn them into sounds, it will survive. Because a long time ago, I knew not to deprive. It's safe out there and now you're everywhere, just like the sky. And you are love,you are the love supreme, you are the rye. And when you hear this, You know its your jam, it's your goodbye. Chorus Like I said you know I'm almost dead, You know I'm almost gone. And when the drummer drums, It's gonna play my song, to carry me along. Like I said you know I'm almost dead, You know I'm almost gone. And when the Boatman comes to ferry me away, to where we all belong. We your cost, when we were feeling lost, It's just the time. Kateri cried, the day her lover died, she recognized. Because ya gave her, a life of real love, it's no surprise. The night's are long, but the years are short, When you're alive. Way back when, will never be again, it was a time. It's gonna catch you, so glad I met you, to walk a line. Chorus Like I said you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone. And when the drummer drums, he's gonna play my song, to carry me along. Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone. And when the boatman comes to fairy me away, to where we all belong. Come get me! Hey! Hey! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Like I said you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone. And when the drummer drums, its gonna play my song, to carry me along. Like I said you know I'm almost dead, You know I'm almost gone. And when the boatman comes to fairy me away, to where we all belong. Then we live, so every time you die, he's in the revert sky. Lay me down, so when it's time to leave, another sun will rise. I said yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! I said yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Like I said you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone. Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! And when the drummer drums, its gonna play my song, to carry me along. Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Like I said you know I'm almost dead, You know I'm almost gone. (I said yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!) And when the boatman comes to fairy me away, to where we all belong. (I said yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!) Like I said you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone. Like I said you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone. Like I said you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone.

one of their deepest songs. so powerful

such a great song

The video was released two years ago today...and still the song is the saddest but most uplifting songs I have ever heard

My friend Maren just died, and listening to this song made me cry, but when it was over I felt better, almost comfortable. Such a beautiful song.

My dad played RHCP when I was around five all the time and this was one of my favorites. I basically grew up with this band, that was all I listened to 8 years later and I still listen to them

Still listening in 2022 after the black summer release and it has me listening more to Josh's musical additions to RHCP. I swear he created some real gems as the lead guitarist for them that weren't promoted the way they should have been. One day after looking back people will appreciate Josh's contribution and his own uniqueness he brought. I've really been loving the I'm Beside You tracks. Some should have been released on the main Disc while others on the main disc should have been cut fr and we are talking about I'm with you just like OHM with Dave Navarro.

Chad’s drumming on this is song is so explosive yet so emotional

This deserves a lot more than just 2M views

Here I am, in 2018 listening to this beautiful (and underrated) song of my favorite band. I am happy in this very moment.

One of my all-time favorite music videos. I love everything about this song.

Esta cancion me interpelo incluso antes de entender la letra. Por eso amo a red hot, cada cancion es un abrazo, y las letras me acomodan, me acarician. La bateria y el bajo son increibles y como AK lo interpreta, dios, que necesarios son en mi vida.

this is one of those songs that just touches my soul in a way words can't describe, lights me up every time i hear it and can make me smile so much i start to cry, and it always feels like it was the first time i heard it even though i've listened to it a thousand times. powerful.

One of the most beautiful, sad, incredible and perfect songs I've ever heard. I just wished people have listened more than this.

Masterpiece..from the video visuals to the lyrics

I'm a peppers fan.....from New Orleans......my mother's a photograhper...the intelligence in filming and lyrics is sadfully underrated, unrecognized and will be forgotten .......for those of you sad souls that have never been to New Orleans.....this flick did a great job on locking down the experience.......

I looked up the lyrics and sang along and really paid attention to the words, i wept half way through. Only the second song to ever make me cry. The first was " Dont take the girl " by Tim McGraw.

Flea = Best Bass player

Incredible cinematography and editing. And…”let me live so when it’s time to die even the reaper cries”

Live and die before I get it done Will you decide I'll take my words and turn them into sounds It will survive Because a long time ago I knew not to deprive It's safe out there and now you're everywhere Just like the sky And you are love You are the love supreme You are the rye And when you hear this You know it's your jam It's your goodbye Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums He's gonna play my song To carry me along Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the boatman comes to ferry me away To where we all belong We your cost When we were feeling lost It's just the time Kateri cried The day her lover died She recognized Because ya gave her A life of real love It's no surprise The night's are long But the years are short When you're alive Way back when We'll never be again, It was a time It's gonna catch you So glad I met you To walk a line Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums He's gonna play my song To carry me along Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the boatman comes to ferry me away, To where we all belong Come get me Hey Hey Yeah, yeah, yeah Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums He's gonna play my song To carry me along Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the boatman comes to ferry me away To where we all belong Then we live So every time you die He's in the revert sky Lay me down So when it's time to leave Another sun will rise I said yeah Yeah yeah, yeah yeah I said yeah Yeah yeah, yeah yeah Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums He's gonna play my song To carry me along Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the boatman comes to ferry me away To where we all belong Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone

i still get goosebumps when i listen to this song

One of the RHCP’s most beautiful and most underrated songs. And this setting for it, New Orleans, just, wow....

Damn Chad is an amazing drummer, he is surely the only one in the world who can make a solo drum sound like a whole drumset XD

Super underrated album

Wow... I always tought John did this... Nice job Josh.

Well if I die before I get it done, will you decide? Take my words and turn them into signs that will survive Because a long time ago, I knew not to deprive It's safe out there and now you're everywhere, just like the skies You are love, you are the love supreme, you are the rise And when you hear this, you'll know it's your jam, it's your goodbye Like I said, you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums, he's gonna to play my song to carry me along Like I said, you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone And when the boatman comes to ferry me away to where we all belong We all crossed when we were feeling lost, its just the tide Katari cried the day her lover died, she recognized Because he gave her a life of real love, it's no surprise The nights are long, but the years are short when you're alive Way back when we'll never be again, it was a time It's gonna catch you, so glad I met you to walk the line Like I said, you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums, he's gonna to play my song to carry me along Like I said, you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone And when the boatman comes to ferry me away to where we all belong Come and get me Hey! Hey Yeah Yeah Yeah Like I said, you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums, he's gonna to play my song to carry me along Like I said, you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone And when the boatman comes to ferry me away to where we all belong Let me live, so when it's time to die, even the reaper cries Let me die, so when it's time to live, another sun will rise I said yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! I said yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Like I said, you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums, he's gonna to play my song to carry me along Like I said, you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone When the boatman comes to ferry me away to where we all belong Like I said, you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone Like I said, you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone Like I said, you know I'm almost dead, you know I'm almost gone

This is too perfect. What an amazing song.

Thanks Josh for everything! We love u

Amazing how a band dont change their music despite the years, and core members leaving, and not sound one bit less amazing from the last time you heard them..

So pumped for John coming back to the band, but I will miss Josh. Amazing guitar player.

I can't even imagine how much fun and good energy was flowing during the making of this video. Just wow

"Take my words and turn them into signs that will survive" The way that anthony said that

Just want to say thank you RHCP! This song makes me cry every time I hear it, it’s currently 6:57am, today would of been our moms 62nd birthday, after her passing my bros and I fell into a depression, ended up losing everything after she passed , but now we are doing well, we made it out, to anyone dealing with grief, depression, you got this, you’re not alone ,

My uncle introduced me to rock music with this very song, not long before he killed himself. I was 10. I'm 17 now, and this song brings tears to my eyes everytime I listen to it. Truly one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

03:23 - Josh posting on twitter: "I'm at a video shoot right now."

I love it.

Em Setembro de 2020 ainda é uma excelente musica! Um clássico.

Makes me cry everytime. Best thank you song for a funeral

This song helped me with my grandmothers death R.I.P CHARLOTTLE HUDDLESTON .....

This song gives me chills, love it

Each album of this band is different, is beautiful!

I love this song with all my heart

Red Hot Chili Peppers nasci com meu pai escutando eles e é por isso que eu sou fã as músicas de arrepiar foda de mas

I would never forget this band it's too good

"Let me live so when it's time to die even the reaper cries Let me die so when it's time to live another sun will rise" I'm crying my eyes out. Love you RHCP, thanks for so much.

One of my all time favorite music videos. I love everything about it - the setting, the music, the direction, the performance.

Josh you are great, thanks for being part of this beautiful music 👏👏

Es increíble que una melodia te recuerde a una persona que partió. Escuche esta canción justo el día en el cual falleció una tía de diferente sangre en mi familia, no saben cuánto la extrañamos, un beso al cielo donde quieras que estés.

Wait a second... You mean to tell me this John/Josh debate is still going? Fucking hell, time to move on people.

Este es uno de los videoclips más hermosos que han grabado.

One of the most beautiful songs in the world. RHCP has been a part of my life for over 30 years. RIP Brendan

This song is just so soothing to listen to. I love it ! This song is for anyone dealing with a hard time in life or deppression, to anyone dealing with depression, there is always someone there for you, youre not alone!🤙🤙🤘

Such an underrated song! Probably my favourite song on the 'I'm With You' album!

Their best song for sure. So much emotion

If I die before I get it done Will you decide Take my words and turn them into sounds That will survive Because a long time ago I knew not to deprive It's safe out there and now you're everywhere Just like the sky And you are love, you are the love supreme You are the rise And when you hear this, you know it's your jam It's your goodbye Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums He's gonna play my song To carry me along Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the boatman comes To ferry me away To where we all belong We all crossed when we were feeling lost It's just the time Kateri cried the day her lover died She recognized Because you gave her a life of real love It's no surprise The night's are long, but the years are short When you're alive Way back when we'll never be again It was a time It's gonna catch you so glad I met you To walk a line Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums He's gonna play my song To carry me along Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the boatman comes To ferry me away To where we all belong Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums He's gonna play my song To carry me along Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the boatman comes To ferry me away To where we all belong Let me live so when it's time to die Even the reaper cries Let me die so when it's time to live Another sun will rise I said yeah Yeah yeah, yeah yeah I said yeah Yeah yeah, yeah yeah Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the drummer drums He's gonna play my song To carry me along Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone And when the boatman comes To ferry me away To where we all belong Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone Like I said you know I'm almost dead You know I'm almost gone

Just Wonderful💞 The Lyrics Is Very Moving...The Video Is Just Incredible And Anthony’s Voice Is Perfect✨

Never cease to be incredible.

RHCP will forever be my favorite band their music is magical 🥰❤️🌶😎🎤🎶💃🏻

First time I heard it, when first came out, knowing nothing about song; affected me greatly. That's powerful What an amazing band.

Can Flea actually play bass whilst standing still? Every video he gets so into it, it's awesome.

Thank you Josh

First time that I heard this joint, I was blown away. I'm still blown away. The Chili Peppers are amazing. Them and Fishbone, their long-time buddies.