[ ]   [ ]   [ ]                        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]
Barenaked Ladies — Everything Had Changed
Album: Barenaked Ladies Are Me
Avg rating:
5.9

Your rating:
Total ratings: 519









Released: 2006
Length: 3:17
Plays (last 30 days): 0
share tweet wikiwebsitesearchamg
cd
mp3
search
On the path of life, I wish you well
Divergent journeys, we will meet again in Hell
Kept my head down and moved
Till every friend I'd known was gone

Then one day, I was not alone
Everything had changed
Everything was strange
Everything had changed
Everything was strange

When in rags and when in wealth
A solemn promise never to give too much of myself
Despite the hopeful words I've said
I've lived my life inside my head

Then one day, I was not alone
Everything had changed
Everything was strange
Everything had changed
Everything was strange

I hold my breath and count to ten
I hate it now, hated it then
Seen it all before
A failure and a bore
That's what friends are for

So it seems I must have won
As I survey the ashes of the damage that I've done
Everyone I've ever known
Is just as closed off and alone

Then one day, I was not alone
Everything had changed
Everything was strange
Everything had changed
Every thing
Comments (98)add comment
BNL is just not BNL without Steven Page.
Posted 1 year ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
 laserace wrote:

What a segue, from "My God 
" by J.Tull, into
BNL "Everything had changed"



But , William we found out that you have been followed by Allanna. 
Great segue!
Posted 2 years ago by laserace    [ Reply ]
What a segue, from "My God 
" by J.Tull, into
BNL "Everything had changed"
Posted 2 years ago by laserace    [ Reply ]

BNL tried to hard on this one and then it just lost me...


Posted 14 years ago by clementinerocks    [ Reply ]
 randerse10 wrote:
Gotta love the banjo / accordion combination here !! :D
 
Agreed on the interesting eclectic sound here, but this song is certainly not representative of their better work... 5.

Posted 14 years ago by RobMartin    [ Reply ]


More Barenaked New Years by *GrecianFistOFury

©2008-2010 *GrecianFistOFury

Barenaked Ladies again.
This time more of the group...

Um... not sure what else to say about this.
They rocked and it was an awesome way to ring in the New Year
Their improve was fantastic

Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Gotta love the banjo / accordion combination here !! :D
Posted 14 years ago by randerse10    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:

Barenaked Ladies a cut above Rush?!! I am aghast! {#Eek} Now, Geddy Lee may have a marginal voice, but musically they aren't even in the same zip code. Go listen to Jacob's Ladder off of Permanent Waves, then go and make a public apology to your country. {#Snooty}
 

Got to back you on this one Crock.  Cananda has given us Rush, Sarah McLachlan, the Mckenzie brothers, and Labatts.  God bless em.
Posted 14 years ago by yodasan_magoo    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:

Barenaked Ladies a cut above Rush?!! I am aghast! {#Eek} Now, Geddy Lee may have a marginal voice, but musically they aren't even in the same zip code. Go listen to Jacob's Ladder off of Permanent Waves, then go and make a public apology to your country. {#Snooty}
 
{#Roflol}

Posted 14 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

They're still a cut above Rush, Nickelback, Alannis Morrisette, Platinum Blonde, Gowan . . . ouch.

 
Barenaked Ladies a cut above Rush?!! I am aghast! {#Eek} Now, Geddy Lee may have a marginal voice, but musically they aren't even in the same zip code. Go listen to Jacob's Ladder off of Permanent Waves, then go and make a public apology to your country. {#Snooty}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 alux wrote:

Wow, that rarest of events, a Canadian cat fight.  What's next, a constitutional crisis? 
 
Does a contentious prorogation count as a constitutional crisis?  I think so, but the government doesn't seem to.

Posted 14 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:


Just think if Canadians didn't have Americans around so they can gang up and feel superior to.  The fur would be flying all day.

 
Interesting comment.

It wasn't that long ago that we Canucks wanted to be like the US when we grew up.  Now we watch from north of the 49th and hope you guys get your act back together.

No matter, though —- your town Austin is one of the coolest places, figuratively at least, that I've ever visited.

Posted 14 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
I think this link goes well:

Squeezebox


Posted 14 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
Just think if Canadians didn't have Americans around so they can gang up and feel superior to.  The fur would be flying all day.
 
Actually, when no one's watching, the fur IS flying all day!

The rule of thumb is that all Canadians love Canada but no one loves Quebec, Ontario (esp. Toronto and Ottawa), Alberta, anyone who lives in those areas or has spent any time there, natives with a land claim, any level of government or authority, or anyone who is successful while being famous (famous & poor = indy, so that's alright). Not necessarily in that order.

We all like a good beer, though.  I've learned that's the secret to diffusing any potentially contentious situation. If the UN served beer, the World would be a safer place.

Posted 14 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
Pleasant enough but this band is something that you would expect on MOR radio.  Not really a Canadian embarrassment but nothing to brag about.  Joni, Neil and Daniel Langois, yes, we can brag about them.  And we do!
Posted 15 years ago by Eric_Denison    [ Reply ]
No comment.
Posted 15 years ago by mjmurphy61    [ Reply ]
 alux wrote:

Wow, that rarest of events, a Canadian cat fight.  What's next, a constitutional crisis? 
 

Just think if Canadians didn't have Americans around so they can gang up and feel superior to.  The fur would be flying all day.

Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
God this voice is a major annoyance...
Posted 15 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
I agree with many of the comments below. Somewhere after Rock Spectacle, BNL lost it. No more fire, edge, or uniqueness. Can't listen to them anymore. Dull, dead music.

But really, Rush? How can you be embarrassed by Rush? Anything pre-Hold Your Fire is brilliant. 
Posted 15 years ago by isayhoomhom    [ Reply ]
On the path of life, I wish you well
Divergent journeys, but we will meet again in Hell
I kept my head down and moved on
Til every friend I'd known was gone

Then, one day, I was not alone

Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

They're still a cut above Rush, Nickelback, Alannis Morrisette, Platinum Blonde, Gowan . . . ouch.

 
Don't forget Bryan Adams!

Posted 15 years ago by g4ege    [ Reply ]
 Droidac wrote:
This band makes me embarrassed to be a Canadian.
 
They're still a cut above Rush, Nickelback, Alannis Morrisette, Platinum Blonde, Gowan . . . ouch.

Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 i4niblind wrote:

just because the barenaked ladies have sucked for a long time, doesn't mean that this song isn't enjoyable..  tap tap tap


 
Agreed, it's been a while since I've heard a BNL song that doesn't grate on my nerves. This one's pretty good.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 Shimmer wrote:
Man, what a snoozer.
 

Ho-Hum rating is what most sleepers get
Posted 15 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
Loving the banjo/accordian combo.

Posted 15 years ago by osbyec    [ Reply ]
Everything HAS changed, now that Steve has left the band...{#Sad}

Still love BNL though
Posted 15 years ago by lovemydog    [ Reply ]
different... not offensive tho {#Confused}
Posted 15 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
What a burn - no bare naked ladies to be seen anywhere! I feel gypped ;-). Great sound, though - 7 from the Nottingham jury.
Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Droidac wrote:

......

BTW, I love it here in Canada and have no plans on emigrating (unlike many Quebec residents who feel Canada is not worthy of them)
 

Well, I'll agree that I don't quite understand the appeal of this band but I think your political analysis is wrong.  These days Quebec residents do not want to 'emigrate'; Alberta residents want to 'emigrate'.

Albertans are worried sick that this looming battle against carbon emissions and global warming might diminsh their status as those privileged few among the world's highest per capita energy users.


Posted 15 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]

just because the barenaked ladies have sucked for a long time, doesn't mean that this song isn't enjoyable..  tap tap tap


Posted 15 years ago by i4niblind    [ Reply ]
 Droidac wrote:

I'm really not interested in continuing this dialogue. I stand by my original statements, and I'll sum it up for you with, "they suck".
 
Wow, that rarest of events, a Canadian cat fight.  What's next, a constitutional crisis? 
Posted 15 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]

a hearty laugh for all of the canadian patriotism nonsense below.  i love radio paradise.


Posted 15 years ago by i4niblind    [ Reply ]
Man, what a snoozer.
Posted 15 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
Droidac wrote:

I'm really not interested in continuing this dialogue. I stand by my original statements, and I'll sum it up for you with, "they suck".

Then rate this song a 1 and move on.

Posted 16 years ago by smilestoomuch    [ Reply ]
 Droidac wrote:
This band makes me embarrassed to be a Canadian.
 
I know this conversation is at an end, but I just wanted to throw my 2 cents in and mention that I'm embarrassed to be in the same province as you.

Posted 16 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
{#No}
Posted 16 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]
 Droidac wrote:
This band makes me embarrassed to be a Canadian.
 

Today's a good day to be a Canadian ... our banks are the strongest in the world.

And BNL, talented as they are, absolutely drive me up the wall.
Posted 16 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
 Screature wrote:

Of course you ar entitled to your opinion. You could say they sucked and I could care less, but to say they make you embarrassed to be a Canadian?....Bit over the top and reveals your patriotism to be questionable at best.

As for Steve's behavior... yeah he is alone in the music business in partaking in that kind of behavior...ooohh my god that is so shocking!!!! Wrong place at the wrong time, it doesn't dimishish their accomplishments or their talent.

And as for your "residents of Qubec comment", I'm originally from Nova Scotia 9th generation (that's over 200 hundred years for small minded people like you) a die hard federalist and I live in Quebec by choice, so you can stick your anti-Quebec rhetoric where the sun don't shine!


 
I'm really not interested in continuing this dialogue. I stand by my original statements, and I'll sum it up for you with, "they suck".


Posted 16 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
 Droidac wrote:

Well you are entitled to you opinion, just as I am to mine. I feel that this band does nothing but perpetuate incorrect stereotype about Canadians, and their humour is juvenile at best. They are not great ambassadors, as can been seen by Steven Paige's latest behavior -  that's not the type of ambassador that I want to represent me! Yes, Canada does have MANY fine musicians, but this grade-school calibre basement band is not one of them.

BTW, I love it here in Canada and have no plans on emigrating (unlike many Quebec residents who feel Canada is not worthy of them)

 
Of course you ar entitled to your opinion. You could say they sucked and I could care less, but to say they make you embarrassed to be a Canadian?....Bit over the top and reveals your patriotism to be questionable at best.

As for Steve's behavior... yeah he is alone in the music business in partaking in that kind of behavior...ooohh my god that is so shocking!!!! Wrong place at the wrong time, it doesn't dimishish their accomplishments or their talent.

And as for your "residents of Qubec comment", I'm originally from Nova Scotia 9th generation (that's over 200 hundred years for small minded people like you) a die hard federalist and I live in Quebec by choice, so you can stick your anti-Quebec rhetoric where the sun don't shine!

Posted 16 years ago by Screature    [ Reply ]
 Screature wrote:



I will hold it against you.

I saw them when they were nobodies, just starting out (still slinging their latest casette {#Eyes}). They were warming up for the the Rheostatics at a small club in Ottawa (around 1992). They were fantastic! They had the whole place on their feet cheering, dancing, laughing. They were simply amazing. When do you see the warm up band being called back for an encore? Then the Rheostatics came on. A real downer by comparison (they are a good band, just not to follow the Ladies) and half the crowd left.

Since then they have gone on to become the "stars" they are now. They are one of the hardest working bands out there and stayed together through one of their members fighting cancer. They are unapologetically Canadian in the content of many of their songs and videos. They are great ambassadors for Canada, combining two of our greatest entertainment exports, music and humour. So if they make you embarrassed to be a Canadian, maybe it is time for you to emigrate! {#Razz}  {#Beat}



 
Well you are entitled to you opinion, just as I am to mine. I feel that this band does nothing but perpetuate incorrect stereotype about Canadians, and their humour is juvenile at best. They are not great ambassadors, as can been seen by Steven Paige's latest behavior -  that's not the type of ambassador that I want to represent me! Yes, Canada does have MANY fine musicians, but this grade-school calibre basement band is not one of them.

BTW, I love it here in Canada and have no plans on emigrating (unlike many Quebec residents who feel Canada is not worthy of them)
Posted 16 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
 Droidac wrote:
This band makes me embarrassed to be a Canadian.

 
I will hold it against you.

I saw them when they were nobodies, just starting out (still slinging their latest casette {#Eyes}). They were warming up for the the Rheostatics at a small club in Ottawa (around 1992). They were fantastic! They had the whole place on their feet cheering, dancing, laughing. They were simply amazing. When do you see the warm up band being called back for an encore? Then the Rheostatics came on. A real downer by comparison (they are a good band, just not to follow the Ladies) and half the crowd left.

Since then they have gone on to become the "stars" they are now. They are one of the hardest working bands out there and stayed together through one of their members fighting cancer. They are unapologetically Canadian in the content of many of their songs and videos. They are great ambassadors for Canada, combining two of our greatest entertainment exports, music and humour. So if they make you embarrassed to be a Canadian, maybe it is time for you to emigrate! {#Razz}  {#Beat}
Posted 16 years ago by Screature    [ Reply ]
I went to a concert where they opened for squirrel nut zippers.... Great concert.
SNZ just got back together, I wonder if they will tour with BL? I know I will buy tickets!
Posted 16 years ago by MusicRookie    [ Reply ]
 lattalo wrote:


We won't hold it against you......

 
Thanks, I appreciate that!
Posted 16 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
I like this. I always associate this band with They Might Be Giants, and I wouldnt mind hearing some of them either!
Posted 16 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
is this song about his purposeful arrest so he didn't have to go through with his disney shows??
Posted 16 years ago by buckeyes    [ Reply ]
Please, I beg of you - no BNL on RP!
Posted 16 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
A failure and a bore. I hate it now. I hated it then.
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Um....you wouldn't hurt my feelings if you removed this from the playlist.........
Posted 16 years ago by Chazar    [ Reply ]
Bill, play the one about the monkey postcards. It's funnier.
Posted 16 years ago by phoenix    [ Reply ]
Not often that we hear two songs in row with accordion, "Usual Happiness" by Kroke and this. I think it's making a comeback!
Posted 16 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
would love to hear some Gordon tracks on RP, that album is a strange, crazed gem. other stuff is okay, but Gordon still makes me giggle and smile.
Posted 16 years ago by BigTimber    [ Reply ]
Droidac wrote:
This band makes me embarrassed to be a Canadian.
We won't hold it against you......
Posted 16 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
I'm torn. I've met them and they are really nice and down-to-earth guys (not to mention funny as all hell), but their recent efforts I no like so much. Lacks the energy and sense of fun that Gordon had. Their tour schedule was insane: maybe 5-6 hours of sleep on a tour bus, then interviews and fan events until the show; repeat for 6-8 months. A few years of that will kill the spirit of just about anyone.
Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Nice groove going on between BNL and SNZ with pop music featuring decent instrumental talent, and nice ambience on the recording of it.
Posted 16 years ago by inklip    [ Reply ]
Droidac wrote:
This band makes me embarrassed to be a Canadian.
well said. utter drivel.
Posted 16 years ago by yellowfly    [ Reply ]
could never understand the appeal of these guys. cutesy. staged.
Posted 16 years ago by yellowfly    [ Reply ]
This band makes me embarrassed to be a Canadian.
Posted 16 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
gatsby169 wrote:
These guys are fabulous in concert. Their talent really shines. I'd agree that their studio stuff is kinda so/so.
I'm on the fence re: BNL live. I saw them a number of years back with the Goo-Goo Dolls and Ashley MacIssac. BNL was excellent live but there was also the feeling that it was a tightly planned and rehearsed show. There was zero spontaneity. But very entertaining and worth the money. Goo-Goo Dolls were amazing only in how annoying they were. Absolutely a band that does not live up to their studio work. I regretted not having a bag of vegetables to throw at them. MacIssac blew both bands away. He was at the top of his game. Too bad he threw his career away later on.
Posted 16 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
One of my favourites of this CD, it gets an 8 from me. Barenaked Ladies Are Me\Are Men has to be their strongest release in years.
Posted 16 years ago by canadave    [ Reply ]
charmingly eccentric
Posted 16 years ago by yclept    [ Reply ]
Barenaked Ladies? I hear no ladies, naked or otherwise - we've been gypped! This is in breach of the Trades Descriptions Act! ;-) That apart, 'tis a fine song - 7 from the Nottingham jury.
Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
d00kie wrote:
I normally enjoy Barenaked Ladies stuff, but this is horrible... 1 is being nice
Yeah, me too.
Posted 16 years ago by Tagish_girl    [ Reply ]
I normally enjoy Barenaked Ladies stuff, but this is horrible... 1 is being nice
Posted 17 years ago by d00kie    [ Reply ]
I don't know the rest of this band stuff but this is a 7 song! Oscar
Posted 17 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
Not my favorite BnL song, and they're a wonderful band, both live and recorded IMO. This one is decent, therefore a 5.
Posted 17 years ago by danimal3114u    [ Reply ]
Photo-John wrote:
God, I hate this band! I need some Slayer to wash my ears out!
Then you might just have tuned in to the wrong radio station, my friend.
Posted 17 years ago by Verpeiler    [ Reply ]
Banjo and accordion...hmmm I think all they need is a tuba and a diggery doo.
Posted 17 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Contrived . . .
Posted 17 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
never liked these guys...
Posted 17 years ago by sugarbaby    [ Reply ]
Far more than just 'nice'.... Nice harmonies combined with honest lyrics.
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Saw them live and they are gave a very lively performance. This song is growing on me
Posted 17 years ago by YA_MAN    [ Reply ]
These guys are fabulous in concert. Their talent really shines. I\'d agree that their studio stuff is kinda so/so.
Posted 17 years ago by gatsby169    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
Everything I have heard from BNL fails to live up to the titillating promise of the band's name.
Your musical tastes need titivating.
Posted 17 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
cc_rider wrote:
I like this more than most BNL material. But I'm weird. c.
You claim to be weird and you listen to Radio Paradise? WTF. ROFL
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
why do I despise and like these guys at the same time. Are they too cute, but talented?
Posted 17 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
It's cool to be weird. Love that concertina and French accordion music ... I think I like the Flaming Lips version about the same, too ...
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
cc_rider wrote:
I like this more than most BNL material. But I'm weird. c.
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
I like it more each time I hear it.
Posted 17 years ago by BGGA    [ Reply ]
I like this more than most BNL material. But I'm weird. c.
Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
Everything I have heard from BNL fails to live up to the titillating promise of the band's name.
Well, if you ever change your mind, please keep us abreast of the situation.
Posted 17 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
Everything I have heard from BNL fails to live up to the titillating promise of the band's name.
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Ugh...
Posted 17 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
I hate this song.
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
OK with me.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Photo-John wrote:
God, I hate this band! Me too. Photo-John wrote:
I need some Slayer to wash my ears out!
And that is probably one of the funniest things I've ever seen said here at RP.
Posted 17 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
God, I hate this band! I need some Slayer to wash my ears out!
Posted 17 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
(sigh) if only bare naked ladies and dave matthews could be as uncommercialized and unknown like they originally were.... hehe I'm dying to get slammed and here opinions on that post ;p
Posted 17 years ago by sstepak    [ Reply ]
Anybody heard both of these two CD's (BNL are Me, BNL are Men) and know if they are any good? This is the only song I've heard and I do like it.
Posted 17 years ago by okobojicat    [ Reply ]
With a username like mine, how could I not love this tune? It's also fun to hear these guys do more accoustic stuff again.
Posted 17 years ago by accordionista    [ Reply ]
gabbadar wrote:
Frist, AGAIN!!
O O o
Posted 17 years ago by pdhski    [ Reply ]
killahfunkadelic wrote:
if only i had a nickel for every banjo and accordian tune I've ever heard.
i don't think you can buy anything with just 1 nickle these days.
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
wooha this is pretty cool, i haven't heard this before. i like this side of the bnl
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
if only i had a nickel for every banjo and accordian tune I've ever heard.
Posted 17 years ago by killahfunkadelic    [ Reply ]
gabbadar wrote:
Frist, AGAIN! /* Still no comment.. Not a BNL fan. */ Edit: Damn you!
Never, ever, claim first post, because it will invariably be beaten by someone else posting at roughly the same time. :oP
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Coool. I think it's actually on "Barenaked Ladies are Me," but it's their own fault for putting out two albums with nearly identical names which area basically two halves of the same album.... Some lovely tracks like this one in there. Not much accordian out on the radio these days.
Posted 17 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
Frist, AGAIN! /* Still no comment.. Not a BNL fan. */
Posted 17 years ago by gabbadar    [ Reply ]
Interesting add, Bill. A good tune, far from their best.
Posted 17 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]