Hamilton Leithauser (The Walkmen) and Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend) will next week release their debut collaborative album I Had A Dream That You Were Mine. Last night they made their debut on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and performed an infused version of their song A 1000 Times (which we first exposed HERE). Watch below as Leithauser lights up the stage with his singular vocals that have enthralled since we first heard The Rat. Batmanglij also adds some tasteful piano and fuzzed-up guitar along the way. Check out the :30 mark where Leithauser first unleashes his flamethrowing ache. Worthwhile lyrics at bottom.

We could watch this performance a thousand times!

A 1000 Times

“I had a dream that you were mine
I’ve had that dream a thousand times
A thousand times, a thousand times
I’ve had that dream a thousand times

I left my room, on the West Side
I walked from noon, until the night
I changed my crowd, I ditched my tie
I watched the sparks, fly off the fire

I found your house, I didn’t even try
They’d closed the shutters , they’d pulled the blinds
My eyes were red, the streets were bright
Those ancient years, were black and white

The 10th of November, the year’s almost over
If I had your number, I’d call you tomorrow
If my eyes were open, I’d be kicking the doors in
But all that I have is this old dream I’ve always had

A thousand times, a thousand times
I’ve had that dream a thousand times
A thousand times, a thousand times
I’ve had that dream a thousand times

I left my room, on the West Side
I walked from noon, until the night
I changed my crowd, I ditched my tie
I watched the sparks, fly off the fire

I found your old house, I didn’t even try
They’d closed the shutters, they’d pulled the blinds
My eyes were red, the streets were bright
Those ancient years, were black and white

I had a dream that you were mine
I’ve had that dream a thousand times

But I don’t answer questions, I just keep on guessing
My eyes are still open, the curtains are closing
And all that I have is this old dream I must have had.

A thousand times, a thousand times
I’ve had that dream a thousand times
A thousand times, a thousand times
I’ve had that dream a thousand times

A thousand times, a thousand times
I’ve had that dream a thousand times
A thousand times, a thousand times
I’ve had that dream a thousand times”