Hey,

So your personal opinion of the song aside, can someone who is somewhat musically proficient explain to me why does this song come off so boring and lifeless when performed live?

I know the band's instruments and the vocals are tuned half step lower during live shows, but it doesn't kill most songs like it does this one. WWBTF just sounds so low and muddy and it's like Jon is half asleep singing it.

Many artists play live half step lower and it doesn't totally zap the energy out of the music. Can anyone please explain what's happening there?

Here's a simple example: