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Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats — S.O.B.
Album: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
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Released: 2015
Length: 4:03
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I'm gonna need someone to help me
I'm gonna need somebodies hand
I'm gonna need someone to hold me down
I'm gonna need someone to care
I'm gonna writhe and shake my body
I'll start pulling out my hair
I'm going to cover myself
with the ashes of you
and nobody's gonna give a damn

Son of a bitch
Give me a drink
One more night
This can't be me
Son of a bitch
If I can't get clean
I'm gonna drink my life away

Now for seventeen years
I've been throwing them back
Seventeen more will bury me
Can somebody please just tie me down
Or somebody give me a goddamn drink

Son of a bitch
Give me a drink
One more night
This can't be me
Son of a bitch
If I can't get clean
I'm gonna drink my life away

My heart was aching
hands are shaking
bugs a crawling all over me.
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Nothing less than a 10!  Just because I know the feeling of "bugs are crawlin' all over me..."  Somebody gimme a goddamm drink!
Posted 2 years ago by gregskrtic    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Never thought I would write something like this here but I hate this song and always have.
Posted 2 years ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
 Punkysoup wrote:

Producer:  Hey nobodies written a song about a son of a bitch, whata ya think?

Artist: Lame.

Producer: I'll get the contract.
Posted 2 years ago by jacopo777    [ Reply ]
Liking NR & the Night Sweats more each time I hear them (not just this tune); also looking forward to catching them in concert on this summer's tour!
Posted 2 years ago by Chwkbud    [ Reply ]
GREAT!!! Every time I hear this song, it just gets BETTER!!!  ...Especially the clapping on the back beat!!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Godlike! I never heard of him before. Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Punkysoup wrote:


Wife in the next room says, "Sounds cool, what's that?." I say "you need to see this."
Posted 2 years ago by firefly6    [ Reply ]
 mattenuttall wrote:

Love it. Just fires you up.

Seriously though, try matching that clapping -- I don't think clapping is often a backbeat, it's usually on the beat...



Friends don't let friends clap on 1 & 3
Posted 2 years ago by rhlrstn    [ Reply ]
 dmcanany wrote:

Can't play that on FM! Glad we can hear it here. 




Our local college music station has this as their 5-o'clock-on-Friday anthem.  It's where I first heard it.  They seem to have a lot more leeway in what they put on the air, and it's a better station for that.
Posted 3 years ago by Chuckaluphagus    [ Reply ]
 tgrier wrote:

As someone who has become sober, I find the happy and bouncy nature of the song disturbing. 

He is asking for help. 



I' m now 3+ years sober, and I still love this tune as much as the first time I heard it.  Maybe you're in the wrong aa group.  In my home group we laugh more at stuff like this, and our former drinking behaviours, than we do despairing about our former lives.  
Posted 3 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
Even though the subject matter is dark and serious, the gospel style and mixing make like it could have been recorded during the Motown heyday at Capitol Records in the late 1960s. Especially with the large reverb chamber sound.
Posted 3 years ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
As someone who has become sober, I find the happy and bouncy nature of the song disturbing. 

He is asking for help. 
Posted 3 years ago by tgrier    [ Reply ]
having gone through this myself, this is exactly what it feels like.... 
thanks Nate!  

now, Somebody give me a goddamn drink!
Posted 3 years ago by gregskrtic    [ Reply ]
 whatsupdude wrote:
Sorry this song sucked from day one!
 
And your point being?
Posted 3 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 richardmaki wrote:
If you spend a lifetime boozin you will appreciate the lyrics.  Specially the bug reference.

cheers,
 

just saw a better comment down the line. But it is a
truly catchy song (while detoxing?) and some of us have been pretty
close to there...



Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Sorry this song sucked from day one!
Posted 3 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
Song for the current times...
Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
a 7 just for how Mr. Rateliff yells 'sonovabitch!' when starting the choruses
Posted 3 years ago by Mackmoney3000    [ Reply ]
 lethias wrote:

Interestingly enough I think it is a very very good band. One of my greatest finds last year. They make my day anytime {#Bananapiano}
 Given his age of 37 at the time the song was released, this could very well be autobiographical. 17 years of drinking would be about right.  There but for the grace of God...  Watched one drinking buddy die from cirrhosis while we drank almost to the end, watched another go through DTs.  The song nails it. 

Posted 4 years ago by jayhamiljr    [ Reply ]
Love it! What a great fun song! Son of a B! (#!!!
Posted 4 years ago by Oxen1morale    [ Reply ]
This song popped into my head a couple of days ago, and I've been waiting for it to come on here. THANK YOU BILL! 

Although I can't complain. There are many worse earworms.
Posted 4 years ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
Can't play that on FM! Glad we can hear it here. 
Posted 4 years ago by dmcanany    [ Reply ]
Came in toward the end of the tune (Nathaniel's caterwauling) and briefly thought it was Manolo Badrena and Alex Acuna's excellent "Rumba Mama" off of Weather Report's "Heavy Weather". Slightly disappointed to know that wasn't the case.
Posted 4 years ago by eeastridge    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by Thom_of_WI    [ Reply ]
 Alexandra wrote:
A couple of my friends with young children say (with remorse) how since this is actually a radio-friendly song....their kids gleefully sing along with the chorus as they're driving in the car or even at home when it's not being played on the radio...and they hope to God they don't start singing it in public.

 

SONNOVABITCH!!!.....


 
As do my kids... Luckily they think the chorus is "Sun on the beach."
Posted 4 years ago by VermontBread    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by ndg    [ Reply ]
Hot DAMN this is fun!  Morbid as all get out, but so much fun!
Posted 4 years ago by Larrygrrl    [ Reply ]
 ckevin63 wrote:
At Pilgimage Festival in Franklin Tn this past September, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band joined them on this song.....and it was awesome. Heard the song in a whole different way- the brass totally fleshed out and full, and then of course, audience sing-a-long. Pretty cool.
 
Same thing happened at the Bourbon and Beyond Fest in Louisville last September as well. It was fantastic!
Posted 4 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
Just hope this isn't an omen song, like Rehab was for Amy Winehouse
Posted 4 years ago by alisathegreat    [ Reply ]
At Pilgimage Festival in Franklin Tn this past September, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band joined them on this song.....and it was awesome. Heard the song in a whole different way- the brass totally fleshed out and full, and then of course, audience sing-a-long. Pretty cool.
Posted 4 years ago by ckevin63    [ Reply ]
Just flat out fun!!!
Posted 4 years ago by countryrds    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by Punkysoup    [ Reply ]
he dances up a storm
Posted 5 years ago by DChas    [ Reply ]
https://www.google.com/search?q=songs+about+delirium+tremens

suprisingly more results than I expected...
Posted 5 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 nomnol wrote:

Yeah, it wears pretty thin after a few times played.

 
Yeah, it got played over and over because he kept yelling "Son of a bitch" and that is 'roll your eyes' quality ....
Posted 5 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 mattenuttall wrote:
Love it. Just fires you up.

Seriously though, try matching that clapping -- I don't think clapping is often a backbeat, it's usually on the beat...
 

My wife has a music minor and played symbols in the Big Red Marching Machine at Illinois State University (I played tuba)... she has some rhythm! She always claps the backbeat! I was taught to play tuba... I have no natural ability, and therefore, no rhythm.
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Love it. Just fires you up.

Seriously though, try matching that clapping -- I don't think clapping is often a backbeat, it's usually on the beat...
Posted 5 years ago by mattenuttall    [ Reply ]
I can't take this guys voice. He gets a 3 from me, and I have nicknamed him Nathaniel Rateliff and The Sweaty Balls
Posted 5 years ago by Gubs    [ Reply ]
If you spend a lifetime boozin you will appreciate the lyrics.  Specially the bug reference.

cheers,
Posted 5 years ago by richardmaki    [ Reply ]
 PaganSkier wrote:
Son of a bitch I hope I never hear this song again.

 
Yeah, it wears pretty thin after a few times played.
Posted 7 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
 Ulises wrote:

I see this comment often but I've yet to see it quantified. What is too much play time?

By my quick calculation, I estimate that RP plays about 10,200 songs per thirty days. This song has been played THREE times over the last THIRTY days.

Is THREE times over THIRTY days out of 10,200 played songs too much play time?

 
Depends on the song.  In this song's case, once is too much for 30 YEARS.
Posted 7 years ago by bigbargain    [ Reply ]
Son of a bitch I hope I never hear this song again.
Posted 7 years ago by PaganSkier    [ Reply ]
 Shmelo wrote:

Their whole career is a cover.

 
How so?  
Posted 7 years ago by Cannon    [ Reply ]
Now here's a song for Good Friday!  Lent is over. Ha! 
Posted 7 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 Shmelo wrote:
A really bad cover band.

 
Interestingly enough I think it is a very very good band. One of my greatest finds last year. They make my day anytime {#Bananapiano}
Posted 7 years ago by lethias    [ Reply ]
 Cannon wrote:

I this a cover?

 
I went to wikipedia to find an answer to this. It is not a cover.

Then I saw this:

In late May 2016, "S.O.B." was featured on Lipton's iced tea commercials. 

which is fricken hilarious cause reasons.
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 Cannon wrote:

I this a cover?

 
Their whole career is a cover.
Posted 7 years ago by Shmelo    [ Reply ]
now here is some hot roast beef!
Posted 7 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
 Bat wrote:
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

 
Great call
Posted 7 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
Gospel and r & b had a kid with the AA theme song!  
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 Shmelo wrote:
A really bad cover band.

 
I this a cover?
Posted 7 years ago by Cannon    [ Reply ]
A really bad cover band.
Posted 7 years ago by Shmelo    [ Reply ]
 Ulises wrote:

I see this comment often but I've yet to see it quantified. What is too much play time?

By my quick calculation, I estimate that RP plays about 10,200 songs per thirty days. This song has been played THREE times over the last THIRTY days.

Is THREE times over THIRTY days out of 10,200 played songs too much play time?

 
I've heard it multiple times in the same day on one local radio station. Cool station but they do the "heavy rotation" thing which is just annoying.
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Somehow reminds me of Bobby "Blue" Bland...
Posted 8 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
J'aime J'aime J'aime :-)
Posted 8 years ago by jeffcartoonstudio678    [ Reply ]
 AhhtheMusic wrote:
Liked it a lot but getting too much play time, IMO

 
I see this comment often but I've yet to see it quantified. What is too much play time?

By my quick calculation, I estimate that RP plays about 10,200 songs per thirty days. This song has been played THREE times over the last THIRTY days.

Is THREE times over THIRTY days out of 10,200 played songs too much play time?
Posted 8 years ago by Ulises    [ Reply ]
Liked it a lot but getting too much play time, IMO
Posted 8 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
kicks ass!
Posted 8 years ago by FrankDebbieCote    [ Reply ]
grates on my nerves
Posted 8 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Sonnovabitch! The DT's suck! Good luck with giving up the sauce Dude!
Posted 8 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
 linden wrote:

Well said. It's fun to listen to and I'm sure also fun to play, but doesn't add much to what's already gone before.

 
Its entertainment , just like any other piece of artwork past and future.

Whether you listen to it, look at it, sit on it, taste it, smell it, touch it, or use it, something has always been done , the future holds no surprises sometimes. 


Posted 8 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
 bhallmark wrote:
I can't get to the PSD button fast enough...

 
Did Mumford & Sons pop up?
Posted 8 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 {#Beat}jhorton wrote:
But what would Jake & Elwood think?


 


Posted 8 years ago by Gloriastacholy    [ Reply ]
But what would Jake & Elwood think?

Posted 8 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:
These guys really bother me and I haven't quite sorted out why. They are so obviously trying to recreate a very specific kind of sound, sub-genre, and going to very great lengths to get everything note-perfect. It's not ironic, it's worshipful and respectful. 

But it's a recreation, and thus not original at all.  

The song is a museum-piece and the Nightsweats are curators. 

 
Well said. It's fun to listen to and I'm sure also fun to play, but doesn't add much to what's already gone before.
Posted 8 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
 skyguy wrote:
kinda sick of this one. They over played it on local radio, but he has a lot of other good tunes and they rock in concert! Also check him out in "Austin to Boston"
https://austintobostonfilm.com/

 

Agreed that this one is getting a little too much airtime for my taste.  Liked at first but fading quickly.
Posted 8 years ago by FluorideFreeMN    [ Reply ]
SOB!

I love this song, but drove my mom nutty me sing it.  LOL
 
Posted 8 years ago by GeneP59    [ Reply ]
 haljordan wrote:
He's the one child born in this world to carry on.

 
I can see that.
Posted 8 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
Posted 8 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
I can't get to the PSD button fast enough...
Posted 8 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]

A couple of my friends with young children say (with remorse) how since this is actually a radio-friendly song....their kids gleefully sing along with the chorus as they're driving in the car or even at home when it's not being played on the radio...and they hope to God they don't start singing it in public.

 

SONNOVABITCH!!!.....


Posted 8 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
These guys really bother me and I haven't quite sorted out why. They are so obviously trying to recreate a very specific kind of sound, sub-genre, and going to very great lengths to get everything note-perfect. It's not ironic, it's worshipful and respectful. 

But it's a recreation, and thus not original at all.  

The song is a museum-piece and the Nightsweats are curators. 
Posted 8 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
Gimme that ol' time rock'n'roll.
Posted 8 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Album cover needs more beard.
Posted 8 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Thank you!! Second song by these guys I have heard here today. 
Posted 8 years ago by TaniaB    [ Reply ]
 haljordan wrote:
He's the one child born in this world to carry on.

 
Yah. You nailed that one Hal.
I thought it sounded a little like BRUCE. Had to check...
Posted 8 years ago by BigIslandBlues    [ Reply ]
A fun song indeed but not the best from this album.
Would like to hear some other tracks like I Need Never Get Old...


Posted 8 years ago by Cannon    [ Reply ]
kinda sick of this one. They over played it on local radio, but he has a lot of other good tunes and they rock in concert! Also check him out in "Austin to Boston"
https://austintobostonfilm.com/
Posted 8 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
This song is a blast!

The narrator should get some help, but the song is a blast!
Posted 8 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
why have i never heard this before!
Posted 8 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of many a partying night many, many moons ago.!
Posted 8 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
One of those tragically sad songs disguised by an impossibly righteous stompin' refrain. Son of a Bitch, that's a great song!
Posted 8 years ago by Wilfrue    [ Reply ]
Fu*king garbage.
Posted 8 years ago by Shmelo    [ Reply ]
He's the one child born in this world to carry on.
Posted 8 years ago by haljordan    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
C'mon lil hipsters, that ain't singin
 

 
Maybe not, but he does pretty well on some of his other stuff. And,,,, I am far from a hipster.
Posted 8 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
C'mon lil hipsters, that ain't singin
 
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Yes! Lit a fire under my stalled butt!
 
Posted 8 years ago by powdapilot    [ Reply ]
The Youtube video of this is pretty great too.
Posted 8 years ago by wruffner    [ Reply ]
Woohoo!  
Posted 8 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]