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“White Lies” / “Turn It Around” | Lucius

Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of indie pop band Lucius provide an enchanting set of their songs “White Lies” and “Turn It Around.” The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the…

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Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of indie pop band Lucius provide an enchanting set of their songs “White Lies” and “Turn It Around.”

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64 Comments

  1. Tim SNG

    August 14, 2020 at 4:48 pm

    Too much reverb, trash song, trash singers.

  2. Goy Goddess 2

    August 14, 2020 at 5:24 pm

    Could we do a song for “Jewish Lies”? Or how about “Black Lies Matter”?

    • YuppieScum

      August 14, 2020 at 9:00 pm

      Ooo edgelord.

    • jacobawojtowicz

      August 15, 2020 at 12:15 am

      Name checks out.

    • Goy Goddess 2

      August 15, 2020 at 1:08 am

      @jacobawojtowicz Name checks out, small hat tribe!
      Aren’t you running late for a bris ceremony?

  3. Lucius

    August 14, 2020 at 5:30 pm

    An honor to play a few songs for TED2020

    • Kerry Dehorney

      August 14, 2020 at 8:03 pm

      Just threw a few people off. You pitched a curve ball and closed the inning. 😉
      Lovely. Thank you.

    • KNO LEDGE

      August 14, 2020 at 9:33 pm

      You all r awesome🤞🤞🤞

    • Mad Max

      August 17, 2020 at 3:21 am

      It was great, fantastic work! Never heard you all before but you’ve got me now!

  4. Puffing On Clouds

    August 14, 2020 at 5:35 pm

    I thought it was gunna be a politician interview

  5. David Thomas

    August 14, 2020 at 5:36 pm

    They should be kneeling, while they’re playing, since they’re pandering.

    • YuppieScum

      August 14, 2020 at 8:57 pm

      Wut?

  6. CRITICAL360

    August 14, 2020 at 5:43 pm

    Amazing!!!!!

  7. Helmuth Ajun

    August 14, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    Is this NPR?

  8. Mr. AB

    August 14, 2020 at 6:52 pm

    Song?

  9. Spanky McSpank

    August 14, 2020 at 7:07 pm

    We’ve had a good run TED but i think it’s time we parted ways.

    • Erika Freebird

      August 14, 2020 at 9:26 pm

      TED talks gives 18 mins to feature entertainment, science, business, global issues and other topics…

  10. Roenie's Gaming Empire

    August 14, 2020 at 7:36 pm

    I prefer nails on a chalkboard. LA’s f_cked.

  11. Bomb Gaming

    August 14, 2020 at 7:37 pm

    Hey TED how’s uh…
    I needed few suggestions for youtube work….
    Can u look for some geeks in these areas

    I’m worried bro 🥺

  12. BaTmAn Protecteur TUNISIA XI

    August 14, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    Magnifique 😇👍

  13. Enrique Sandoval

    August 14, 2020 at 7:48 pm

    119 people are sad and lonely and really don’t understand how amazing Holly and Jess really are.

  14. Kerry Dehorney

    August 14, 2020 at 8:00 pm

    🤷🏾‍♀️

  15. Shane V

    August 14, 2020 at 8:04 pm

    Yum!!

  16. Araz Ağaoğlu

    August 14, 2020 at 8:26 pm

    Super performance 👍🏻

  17. Fiona Fenner

    August 14, 2020 at 8:27 pm

    Turn It Around has been a favourite of mine for a number of years, and I quite enjoyed White Lies. Not what I expected from TED, but a very pleasant surprise in these dark times!

  18. Steve Clunn

    August 14, 2020 at 9:14 pm

    Great harmonizing

  19. KNO LEDGE

    August 14, 2020 at 9:36 pm

    Ted has feelings too + what a awesome song & performance by @lucius . THX Ted!!!

  20. oliver o brien

    August 14, 2020 at 9:42 pm

    is the virtue signalling ever going to end self loathing white liberals strike again ,hate and disdain I can tell u these people have bitterness and many divorces ahead of both of them . all’s well that ends well with your little Chihuahua all alone and thinking of how oppressed and offended by the whole world you are , sorry to say your both on the wrong track . god love Yas both .

  21. Michael Stiller

    August 14, 2020 at 11:47 pm

    I think I heard Nothing compares to you, Sinead O’Connor.

  22. KASPER the FAKE

    August 15, 2020 at 12:05 am

    I only subscribe to TED to monitor their agenda of ushering in the Antichrist kingdom.. today’s losers: “Lucius” – as in Lucifer – with a couple stupid depressing songs. Thanks for the daily dose of garbage TED.
    Btw – Ted Turner himself supports the idea of depopulating earth to 500 million people. You are all cheerleaders for your own enslavement

  23. SylvanaForrester

    August 15, 2020 at 12:15 am

    The combination of their two voices together becomes something so much greater than the sum of its parts. I have really loved Lucius since I heard them a few years back.

  24. Big Dee

    August 15, 2020 at 12:28 am

    Libtards r entertaining

  25. Charlie KINGSTON

    August 15, 2020 at 2:29 am

    Good on you for using the dummy head for sounds

  26. Riley Nguyen

    August 15, 2020 at 2:41 am

    💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

  27. Karsten Johansson

    August 15, 2020 at 4:01 am

    Judging by the comments, this was one of the most controversial Ted Talks *evah* !!!

  28. PIYUSH TIWARI

    August 15, 2020 at 4:06 am

    Yarr… This audio is recorded in binaural audio and u guys didn’t even use it..🙄🙄😒😒😒

  29. Anna - Let's Get Acquainted

    August 15, 2020 at 5:04 am

    0:15 mind-blowing

  30. Eric Hrahsel

    August 15, 2020 at 5:31 am

    Lyrics?

  31. MrKaleproductions350

    August 15, 2020 at 6:09 am

    This was a treat to listen to, you guys have beautiful voices and blend well with each other. I really liked the second song it reminded me of the British music style like the Arctic monkeys

  32. Amata love s*x- TAP ON MY PHOTO

    August 15, 2020 at 9:10 am

    really like, subscribe guy 💫 ✌

  33. Amata love s*x- TAP ON MY PHOTO

    August 15, 2020 at 9:14 am

    i’m not very funny, dude 🦄 👣 👐

  34. shyverify

    August 15, 2020 at 12:56 pm

    Can you take 5mn to answer this survey please?

    We are missing a lot of respondents (around 200 out of 600) and that is for a thesis.
    Thanks to those who will participate 🤗💕

    PS: Thanks for the video !!

  35. Marilyn Schmidt

    August 15, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    The voice and lyrics are good but the piano at the beginning was rather morbid and reminded me of a very sad church session 😇

  36. Slightly Slanted Sleuth

    August 15, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    VERY MOVING, BRAVO
    Goosebumps

  37. Bee

    August 15, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    Wow goosebumps fluttered my skin, the frequencies 👌

  38. Mr Anderson

    August 15, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    Wow goosebumps fluttered my skin, the frequencies 👌

  39. Joe Callahan

    August 15, 2020 at 7:00 pm

    These ladies earned a new fan today; these songs blew me away!

  40. Mizz An

    August 15, 2020 at 10:36 pm

    PLEASE ROBYN NEEDS TO COVER THIS

  41. Paul Motion

    August 16, 2020 at 7:45 am

    Amazing. Love Lucius. Wonderful performance..! 😍🎤🎼🤩

  42. ITouchTheSky 8GladysWorld8

    August 16, 2020 at 11:26 am

    Amazing performance, voices and music. I love watching and listening to both of you here on the top of mountain in Italy.

  43. Raising Reality With Lindy Cowling

    August 16, 2020 at 8:38 pm

    <3

  44. Gregory Edward

    August 16, 2020 at 10:29 pm

    Is Ted going the same direction that History Channel went?

    Hope not !!!

  45. David

    August 17, 2020 at 4:22 am

    I’m growing as a human all the time.

  46. Phyllobates Terribilis

    August 17, 2020 at 12:48 pm

    Horrible drum machine: no swing, no soul, no human rhythm – what trash.

    • Roenie's Gaming Empire

      August 18, 2020 at 3:17 pm

      Yup. Unbearable. How can you call yourself a pro musician and use something with trash MIDI sound quality like that? Should record their own backing track. But the stray cat singing style, stupid haircuts and 100% gay vibes (TED again…) already killed it to be honest. When I skipped to where that drum machine started I went: NOPE that’s enough thank you.

  47. The Ballad of Janine

    August 17, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    Uhmm the lyrics…well …? But confused what kind of message they are putting out there during times we are having, not a big fan. They need to finish what it is they are wanting to exspress. Finish the song.

  48. Domas A

    August 17, 2020 at 5:39 pm

    Bruh, I want TED to put out some facts and logic, not music, feelings and theories, anecdotes.

  49. IndianaParkWars Productions

    August 17, 2020 at 7:14 pm

    I do like this and I am all for increasing musical content on TED, but I would expect some sort of introduction or conclusion. You know. The educational aspect of it.

  50. Arcux

    August 17, 2020 at 8:25 pm

    With this title, I expected something *entirely* different, more along the lines of the last few weeks’ worth of TED talks!

  51. Sharon Feng

    August 17, 2020 at 10:05 pm

    Tedtalks really knows how to pick out good musicians lol

  52. Fuddy Duddy

    August 17, 2020 at 10:38 pm

    Boy, TED talks is really changing from what it used to be. Very awkward. No thanks.

  53. Farbot Zarathuštrötöma Nia

    August 18, 2020 at 8:40 am

    I loved the rythm and voices, nonetheless the relic do not resonate with me.

    Appreciated beautiful angels.

  54. Emily Drury

    August 18, 2020 at 10:33 pm

    I just have to say I am totally addicted to your voices, your amazing

  55. Rediet Teshome

    August 19, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    Oh I love it 😍

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