Sam Fender - Spit Of You (Lyric video) 

Sam's instagram caption for this song explains the context: "This is one of my favourite songs on the new record, it’s a song about boys and their dads. It’s based around my own relationship with my old man, and how we both struggle as blokes to communicate the way we feel to each other without it becoming a stand off. It’s about how the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, as I get further in to my twenties i see so much of myself in him, especially when it comes to being stubborn. The second half of the song talks about seeing him with my grandma when she passed away, and how I saw him as a son, and how that moment reminded me to make the most of my time with him. If anything, it is a declaration of love for him."

so cool to see the little tune you were playing on your instagram stories transform into a masterpiece of a song. thank you for always baring your soul, we're so lucky to have such an honest and generous storyteller in you!

So sneaky, releasing a song out of nowhere!! 🤪😂

Sam Fender’s a master lyricist.

I lost my dad to cancer 6 months ago and I've just found this song , it reminds me so much of growing up and struggling to communicate with my dad but in the later stages of his illness I found the courage to tell him how much I loved him and looked up to him all my life and for that I'm grateful.

I just know this is gonna be a 0 skip album 😌

I'm truly grateful for Sam and his music. In a world filled with so much garbage "'music" and "artists" that don't give a crap about deep and meaningful song writing, he's truly a shining light and a beacon of hope. I'm so excited for this new album. Best wishes Sam and thank you!

My father had a really abusive childhood and that was the excuse everyone around me gave for why my father was abusive towards me, his eldest daughter. The best thing is for me to move out and live my life. I have a lot of healing to do, but this song somehow makes me cry and feel calmer, even if I don’t have a good relationship with my dad, I’ve always been determined to be a kinder person to my future children.

I've never heard of Sam Fender. But he's in my head now. Well done. Beautiful music and crazy amazing lyrics. Damn.

Sam doesn't miss a shot. This song gets me so much. It's intense, intimate, moving, but above all it's deeply relatable. So proud to be your fan.. Thanks man for putting your heart and soul into music.

im so proud of you, the song it's amazing i'm sobbing rn, it's just incredible the way you can talk about everything in your songs, thank you for this, i can't wait for the whole album and you need to come to mexico please

This song always moves me to tears. Throat gets choked up. It makes me think of my uncle who took his own life. I never met him, but growing up and seeing the harrowing sorrow reflected in my Nans eyes impacted me. She lost her son, and my Dad lost a brother. Suicide lingers through generations. The line "I can talk to anyone ,but I cant talk to you" makes me ask my Uncle Mark "who did you want to talk to but felt you couldnt in your last moment" I love you Mark

All his lyrics are so important. To talk about this things is important and he always does it amazingly. Love this🤍

Did not know until today that I can hold my breath for almost 5 minutes.

this man is a dream. that voice. those lyrics. ABSOLUTELY love him!!!! he's going places!!! BIG TIME.

STOP DROPPING SONGS OUT OF NOWHERE PLEASE MY FEELINGS

Well this song just destroyed me. I'm nearly halfway through this world of connecting and passing walkways and the losses begin to add up. I have my own son that carries the torch, and grandsons too. Everyday I find myself searching for some magical wisdom to protect them from the world around them and each day I find that I am learning that life doesn't make us responsible for being certain of anything. That's a burden we place on ourselves and it too often makes our torches burn a little less brighter when trying to find out where we are. But still when things are too difficult for them, I put my torch out and find their light. We can get anywhere together if we just try.

He’s just a lad who knows how to sing and play and make us all feel fucking amazing ❤️

Really making me think about my folks and how life is so short! Makes you realise how much you should appreciate them whilst they're still here. Here's to family relationships that are filled with love! x

That sax in the end 👌

I thought it sounded a bit too much like seventeen going under but then it branched of so nicely. Loved it on first listen.

The more you listen to his tracks the more you realise the meaning, 100% without a doubt one of my favourite artists

Wow, it's a quite heavy issue here, and you treat it so delicately, I think many can relate to this song (me too). Go on Sam, you're a rocket!!

I'm no fishing expert, but that fella's not going to catch much with his rod like that ANYWAY another top tune

Sam, it's been ages since I found a young singer/songwriter I could relate to. Your words and music made it happen and I'm so thrilled. Also as an old Springsteen fan I love how Clarence Clemons still lives through your music. Can't wait for the next album!

I listened to the first 3 seconds and i already loved the song. Sam, your music makes me feel better. ❤️

Definitivamente se viene otro gran álbum. Sam, tus canciones y letras son una cosa genial, sólo unos cuantos días más para el lanzamiento del álbum. Suerte!

Well my Monday mood has just flipped, I felt a crazy connection to this song, such an amazing story behind this song again, my dad passed around 5 years ago, he struggled with alcohism almost his whole life, this song described the love me and him really had no matter the negativity. The drink also effected our relationship with my gran aswell. 💙 Sam really hits inner feelings and I hope everyone else feels it too

Can't get through this without welling up with tears. Beautiful.

Can we can an appreciation thumbs up for Tom Ungerer the bass player. All of his basslines compliment the songs beautifully - understated perfection.

I cant get this song out of my head, its been years since I loved a new release as much as this. People always said im a spit of my dad. I lost him just over a month ago. We had a similar relationship where he and I could never really express how much we really cared and appreciated each other. Regardless, plenty of times over the years he did get me out of the shit. Sure, there were times when i would always have a lil bitch about him not being very "encouraging" towards me and my life goals, but in comparison to alot of other people I know who never got to enjoy anything that resembled a loving relationship with their fathers, I consider myself very lucky to have had him in my life. The last time I got to see him was paying the last and only visit I was allowed(due to covid restrictions)in the ICU ward. He laid comatosed in the bed with a tube down to his throat and the last words I said to him was "Thank you for being my father"

Well since we're sharing..my father was a alcoholic from the time I was born til now..I'm a decade in at 27 ..my mom is a drug addict and I'm 5 yrs in..they were terrible raising me but they did .she was 15 he was 17 I make excuses for all of us and try my best to be respectful but I find myself mirroring their emotions at times and feel/know this isn't right and it isn't me .this song hits different wen I talk to them and Iknow I'd never put them in a home ,I just wanted someone to talk to all these years and blow and beer have been my therapist...but I'm religious and I have witness gods work it will get better before I meet my family's fate...thank u for listening...thank u for talking.❤

This song is beautiful Sam. You're a legend 💪

Too bad the "sax" part only comes at the end of the song, I was just expecting a bridge that breaks the linearity of this title a little.

This drags up some raw memories from my own f@cked up family and childhood. I never speak to anybody about any of it and probs never will but it does feel good to know theres others out there in the same boat. I can only hope that when ya writing this stuff and turning it into epic music such as this, that its healig ya whilst doing so 🤞🙏 Keep ya chin up kidda and keep doing what you do, its awesome 👊💪

Fucking love it, lost my farther when I was really young and for some reason, nothing but memories flood back of him listening to these lyrics

unreal tune, already got it on repeat!

Don't have much of a relationship with me dad but still this still managed to bring is to tears. Helps makes sense of it all knowing he was once a young lad and I know he didn't have the easiest of childhoods.

Telling a real life story through Music is really something to me. And when it comes from a local lad, it’s even better. When Sam talks and sings about this part of the world (the north east). We as Geordie can relate with Sam. It like When Sam brought out my favourite tune and the video of Leave fast, that was very special to me, because it brought back memories of me and my grandad. (It’s Home) I just the love the start of this tune and the saxophone at end of it

The humanness in these comments are just beyond beautiful. Proof that we are all special and connected. Thank you all for sharing!

Am the spit of yeeee and tha not rangggggggg Day 2 of playing this loud thinking of me old man

It is just crazy how good he is .. This reminds me of a Bruce Springsteen vibes and a little bit of early Coldplay

Thanks Sam, my Dad died a couple of weeks ago. This hit me in the heart. ❤

Day 4 of forever playing this everyday

Been waiting for this tune since I first heard it on instagram. Can’t explain how buzzed I was when I heard that acoustic riff open the song. Masterpiece

I am in love with Sam at this point. Already listen to it 2 times and I'm in tears. I can relate. Despite how much my dad hurt me I wish I could talk to him. When I was around him I struggle to communicate with him and now that I'm almost 25 I wish I could talk to him and tell him I'm not mad anymore.

Day 3 of being here every day, just playing it before I drive to work to make me smile. Have a good day brothers and sisters

Gotta say ,grew up listening to the Boss , obviously fathas influence ! Mutha loves him too( she had na choice) ,last gig we watch before his passing 8yr ago was Springsteen at Sunderland of all places 🤣( Fatha black& white blood ) anyways he'd love this kid as does me Ma! Her favourite❤️,as she can listen better to them words #Geordie! Cheers Sam 👏👏👏👏

EbonyEbs… (Spit Of You) I miss you so much & I love my BijyBij more than I’ve ever loved anything. Love you both and will be back soon🖤🖤🖤

Sam, this is absolutely beautiful, what a song 😍x

This makes me think of my dad . We started with a loving but also dysfunctional connection. Won’t go into details, but it took years for our connection to heal (as it was like a standoff). It did before he passed. This song pulled at the heartstrings. I thought about him today.

By far my favourite modern artist

Banger after banger released.

This hit deep 🔥

My sixth form head of year is Sam’s next door neighbour 😂

Me and my little boy sing this together, gets me every time

Well, I guess it's "No Fishing Allowed", that's why they're watching a rig in the sky

Another day, another smile playing this thinking of me fatha

Great tune lost my dad 6yrs now, from the big C & hearing this tune makes me tear up! I always kiss his forehead & i just wished i could talk to him? Keep up the gd work u hit people souls with your words & unlifting tunes

All The Best Sam..Beatiful Sound..

I'll be here everyday I promise

I'm not normally into this sound.... I'm converted..👌.. It really is something else 🙌🤜🤛

I'm just here to say that Sam Fender is the most underappreciated artist in the UK at this moment in time. Every song is a gut wrenching, visercal experience and I'm here for every single one of them

The best songwriter. This speaks to me so strongly and it’s so often the words I can seem to find that you’re able to sing. Thank you Sam and all the band/team x

You set us to very intimate lyrics. You choose to share your life with us. Everyone has his own story, and sometimes it’s difficult to share with others. So thank you mate. You are an example to us. Big support from Italy ❤️ This track is blowing my mind!

Only a matter of time before this hits millions and millions of views. Shocked its only has a few hundred thousand

🔥🔥🔥

Another masterpiece

cus it was looOOve in all it's agony, every bit of me hurting for you

Lost my Dad last year and this song captured our relationship we talk about the weather and sport and trivial things but never the deep important things happening throughout our lives ❤

3.8k upvotes and only 3 downvotes... I'm not sure I've ever seen any song that highly rated before.

Perfectly executed song.. Im glad there are still good artists making good music

Me and my Dad are so alike and so stubborn that it makes for a lot of tension. His Dad abandoned him as a kid and he's never found out who he was, so in turn I don't feel like I truelly know my old man because he's always kept his guard up. Which in turn has made me angry, less so as I get older, but still I find it difficult to talk to him about anything remotely deep or meaningful. So aye this song rings true.

You just keep getting better and better dude… fantastic tune 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

This is so beautiful from start to finish 💕💕

NO TALKING .....you'll scare the fish away

I can talk to anyone- but not my dad ! Sucks but the mems will get me thru , and sam

“You kissed her forehead, and it ran like a tap” 😭😭😭🔥

Class song, love the sax in his music.

Can't wait for the next album 👏🏿

This is a fucking masterpiece man!!!!!❤️😭

This got me instantly crying 💔

I think 70,000 of those views are mine

This sounds like a rendition of Cattails by Big Thief! I actually just read he’s inspired by Big Thief… But dang, almost a little too similar!

It just ... goes through that hole in the heart

I clearly remember this was played on your Instagram and now it's here ❤ so happy to finally listening this masterpiece and so happy for you. Can't wait for the entire album, love from Argentina 🎈

Was not expecting to be sobbing at this tune, but here I am after bawling my eyes out. I know this is about your dad and you but this hit me right in the gut and I can now not free my head from the memories except it's not my dad but my mam. I a Teesside lass through and through don't live there anymore but that's where my roots are. 16 years of age I had schemed and worked and saved every penny I had and then lied and said I was 18 and got myself a bedsit in Stockton because if I stayed at home me and mam would have come to blows. I was petrified, and I come from a big family, I can talk to anyone but for the life of me I couldn't talk to my mam she always lectured never listened. It was the hardest thing I have ever done 16yrs old and I am out on my own, but it also was the start of me and who I became. My mam and me had a love hate relationship and now she isn't here anymore and I wish with all my heart that we could finally put those demons to bed. Now I have a family and I made it my goal that I would always listen first and I have a strong relationship with my 4 boys and my 1 daughter, my girl is my best friend my sons still come and talk now they bring their girlfriends in and I talk with them. I LOVE THIS TRACK god bless you sweetheart you're making this old woman here feel her emotions that I thought had died

I've been so excited for this song since you teased it on your Insta so long ago now. It was even more stunning than I could've ever imagined. So poignant too.

Can relate to this so much but from a dads point of view

Shabba!

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Big thank you to my daughter who introduced me to Sam's music. I'm an old man but love quality music. This is high quality. Love this Geordie Boy. Gan canny son.

This song is REAL, from the heart, such a great talent. this kind of music saves lives.

Listened twice and cried twice

Did not expect this! Sounds awesome!

I've been waiting for this one for over a year and i love it!

I admire and love Sam's music because there's always so much dimension and meaning behind it. The way he weaves his life and identity into his music is such a talent. Nothings more refreshing than music that's actually talking about something and I always find that with him 💛

Just awesome!!!!! A voice that works in style of music!!!!

Don't wanna hear nothing. This indeed So Relaxing..✌

This song hits different when your mum has practically been your dad at the same time 👍