The National - Rylan (Live on KEXP) 

This is the ultimate version of Rylan. The album version is good, but this one is magical, with the long outro.

Matt shared the microphone with my daughter at the Columbus song. He letter her sing "Rylan you should try and get some sun." It was so awesome! Yesterday she bought a fish. She named him Rylan

This song is so tragically beautiful and well written

This is one of the best songs they’ve ever written.

I named my son Rylan after this song. He's a year old now and its his favorite thing to watch before he falls asleep.

the album version is good. but this performance is way beyond.

Bryan wearing his own band's hoodie like an absolute champ

Man, Matt Berninger's dad moves are on point.

There is only one band in the world at the moment that can afford to have a song like this and not release it.

That KEXP studio is what heaven looks like.

This brings hope during a depressed time

Does this man have the sexiest voice in America? Such a gorgeous song.

I don't know how they did this but they perfectly emulated my whole teenage years and the feeling like you are going nowhere or that you are stuck.

So much happy for the studio version of this masterpiece on their new album!

I named my son Rylan, he's laying against me as I'm listening to this.

Their songs really do get better every time you listen to them.

The best non-released song ever!

My first son’s middle name. Arriving in December. Thank you amazing song.

Bryan Devendorf carries The National....most distinctive drummer out there.

I listen to the album version on spotify. But god damn i always get stuck on this version, I just love the quitar, the drums and all the little details that this version has to offer, Beyond perfect!

not crying

I love The National and this song is beautifully written and performed ...you can see how Matt and the band really care about each other and the music and are putting their heart and soul into their performance up close. That is what makes good music something that you can relate to and love.

The cadence of this song is so unique and haunting. Even the backup vocalist is having difficulties synchronizing his harmonies with the the lead singer because of it. Beautiful song.

I didnt know this song is out there in RU-vid. I have been listening to this number in a loop for last two days. Just like I do with every other song of this phenomenal band!

❤ Wow! Just wow! ❤ The National. Just one of a handful of reasons, I keep living.

I will forever adore them. Thank you for everything boys.

Bryce's guitar on this is 👌👌😩😩

This song is the reason I pre-ordered the album without hesitation.

Beautiful song. You can feel the life pulse of drums and guitars.

This is the version that should have ended on the final cut of the album.

Glad this is the theme for their new album trailer. Tho still unreleased, when I talk to anyone about The National who has never heard of them, and when I think hard on a single song to have someone listen to which I feel captures the essence of this band the most, this song is at the top of the list. Especially this version. Just

As far as I'm concerned, this is the studio version.

I am loving the studio version more, it's so beautiful.

Can't get over how good this is, how much better can the studio version get??

Freaking love love this song, and the end when they are just jamming .. awesome 👏🏻

One of the best National songs there is.

RYLAN! It's about damn time.

studio version on new album already sounds fantastic in the trailer they put out. these guys never disappoint.

The guitar riff at 3:13 is pure magic in the ears 🙌

Fantastic. Listen to it over and over again!

Each respective member of The National has their own flair and finesse to their instrument.

I was waiting for this song on their new album... One of the most deep ones, just amazing how Matt get into it. This band is just something else

I'll love this band til the day I die ❤️

I love the new album but this is my favorite arrangement of this song by far.

Please please come to Chicago. You guys are literally everything. I grew up dancing since I could walk and this music brings it out of me. Great music for professional dancers... Also if you're ever in Chicago please let me know so that I can get tickets because I don't check these things all the time

Discovered this song with 80's vibe on speaker samples at Costco, play, repeat hundredth times... still loving it in autumn 2021🌷

Rylan, you should try to get some sun. You remind me of everyone. Rylan, did you break your mother's heart Every time you try to play your part? Is it easy to keep so quiet? Everybody loves a quiet child. Is it easy to seem so grounded? Wanna be alone in la-la-land. Rylan, you can take the quick way out. You can turn blank white in a blank white house. They say that you're a pervert, you're a vulture. Don't you wanna be popular culture. Is it easy to keep so quiet? Everybody loves a quiet child. Is it easy to seem so grounded? Wanna be alone in la-la-land. Is it easy to live inside the role? All the little kids are high and hazy. Everybody got no where to go, Everybody wants to be amazing. Rylan california's rotten. Dressed like blue to be forgotten. Each occurs on sunday morning. Keep the conversation boring. Stay with me among the strangers. Change your mind and nothing changes. Don't let show any emotion When you fly in to the ocean. Rylan, you should try to get some sun. There's a little bit of heaven in everyone. Is it easy to keep so quiet? Everybody loves a quiet child. Is it easy to seem so grounded? Wanna be alone in la-la-land. Is it easy to live inside the role? All the little kids are high and hazy. Everybody got no where to go, Everybody wants to be amazing. Rylan, you should try to get some sun. You remind me of everyone. Rylan, you should try to get some sun. A little bit of heaven in everyone Rylan, you should try to get some sun.

So, the reason I prefer the studio version is because of the change in lyrics: "Underwater you're almost free/If you want to be alone, come with me". As someone who attempted suicide by drowning, that hits home a little harder than the lyrics in this version.

years later and this song still heals me ❤

The guitar is piercing here. Love everything about this version.

Definitively the best version of this song.

My son is Rylan. We love the song!

Finally!! Been waiting for this for quite some time. Please upload a full performance video, KEXP, thanks.

Por que hasta ahora aparecieron en mi vida.... 😰 lo mejor no dejo de escucharlos

Rylan we meet again

Bryan's drums on this track are fantastic. I actually hope they never release it. So cool that they have unrecorded songs this great.

MASTERPIECE

this version is still the GOAT

Wow! This is way better than the album version..... I love how they switch up the lyrics......"Wanna be alone in la la land".....

I wish they made the album version like this.

This is so so so so SO much better than the album version. I genuinely am not understanding what Matt thinks Stables and Tindle add to the song that wasn't there (if not better) already, but a lot of decisions on the new album have left me scratching my head as I try to enjoy the core of what it is.

woow ! I almost forgot to play it today... Plz guys, release this masterpiece, I need it sooo much :p

This is just so... beautiful

definitivamente amo esta banda.....algo muy diferente. gracias the national

AHHH FINALLY!

Bryan repping that merch lol

I am so much in love with Matt, the Band and the song!!!

This performance they just clicked. That syncopated beat driving the piece.

Amazing song

Stunningly masterful

00:28 Matt grading school papers

Amazing song, never heard this one before!

amazing. s2

Perfection in an emotional way!

Amazing! ❤

YES

lovin this get it released asap

this is amazing

I’d give an arm for them to release this

This is beautiful

excelente versión !!!! 👏👏

Please let us buy this, let me give you money.

Just let my be loving cat, to sleep today. Best recorery to hear The National 😥😥😥😥😥

Love it

Bryce 'Fuckmothering' Dessner, ladies and gentlemen. Damn.

Sublime pieza!

Un tema magnífico. No es una sorpresa, son así!!!

my heart

Never knew about this one. Just heard it played live in Santa Barbara and looked it up first thing I got home.

My state of my now. Music is medicine.

BRILLIANT.

Well this will replace the RU-vid-to-mp3 of Rylan that I’ve been listening to since 2011... please make an actual recording so we can get this on Spotify, thank you ❤️

its being released bois!

I love this version of the song, the album version is good, but I like the outro on this one better, like, it could have been an overpowering guitar solo but they leave it pared back and restrain it to join the other instruments. And that drumming, oh my, that drumming.....

Cette chanson est absolument magistrale! Tellement supérieure à la version de l'album.

the guitar in this version makes me emotional

You're the best guys! See you in Warsaw in Nov. 👏👏👏

Genial!!!

This song is so good. My brother showed me this a month ago. My 13 year old is named Rylan. Rylan thought it was weird to hear it ,since Rylan is a unique name

everyone with lyrics list. and this ond will be on the album. its so great.