My mum has recently passed away and I was listening to random stuff as I was heartbroken. Knowing Crowded House of old I tapped on them and She goes on appeared and it filled my heart with sorrow and then joy at the beautiful lyrics which touches on the positives. Thank you Crowded House x
I knew,I knew it was always about Mum.When i very first heard it ,i chose it for my Mother.Thankyou Neil.How you can sing a heartbreaker with a subtle smile is just wonderful. You are so gifted.
It was written well before his mother died. The story I heard was that it was written for a friend's mother. He did write a song for his mother that appeared on One Nil.
He's also written a song with Tim for their mother called "Mary of the South Seas"...which discussed her move from Ireland to Australia...quite nice actually. It's on a compilation of Irish artists...the name escapes me at the moment..as the FINN BROTHERS, they've performed it live many times...
Its is NOT about his mom...its from Woodface, which came out in 1991, his mom died around 2002. Its actually about a friend of his who died. He and Tim Finn did write songs about their mom after she died, which are on the second Finn album.
My mum has recently passed away and I was listening to random stuff as I was heartbroken. Knowing Crowded House of old I tapped on them and She goes on appeared and it filled my heart with sorrow and then joy at the beautiful lyrics which touches on the positives. Thank you Crowded House x
This is the most beautiful song ever written.
One of the best songwriters ever.
This reminds me of my sister - played it at her funeral 9 years ago. Sorry for your loss. Your pain must be unimaginable. Thinking of you.
I knew,I knew it was always about Mum.When i very first heard it ,i chose it for my Mother.Thankyou Neil.How you can sing a heartbreaker with a subtle smile is just wonderful. You are so gifted.
This guy writes some beautiful songs
It was written well before his mother died. The story I heard was that it was written for a friend's mother.
He did write a song for his mother that appeared on One Nil.
He's also written a song with Tim for their mother called "Mary of the South Seas"...which discussed her move from Ireland to Australia...quite nice actually. It's on a compilation of Irish artists...the name escapes me at the moment..as the FINN BROTHERS, they've performed it live many times...
This has so much meaning to me , thank you
making my world all Ur told.
my grandma's maiden name is Abele. that is the belittling form of Albert.
Sinnead with hairs!! Crowded house performed this song during their concert in Paris this year, i almost forgot how sublime this song is.
Painted ladders to heaven for my dear Aunt Patti.
My friend is about to transition to the next plane and I feel helpless. This one is for her too.
linda mc cartney tribute concert at The royal albert hall in London 1998
The piano player is from the prentenders i think
think it was late 1998.love this song the lyrics r so moving
Always loved this song. !!!!
Best song
"Melted when she heard him croon"........😁👍
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Its is NOT about his mom...its from Woodface, which came out in 1991, his mom died around 2002. Its actually about a friend of his who died. He and Tim Finn did write songs about their mom after she died, which are on the second Finn album.
Do you think anyone told Sinead they forgot to plug her mic in?!!!
wonder why they never turned Sinead's mic on, perhaps she was leathered!!!!!
beautiful
Wow, thanks for nothing Sinead.
Awesome Neil.
You're absolutely right. My error.
Finn is a great great songwriter. Should have been much bigger
With or without Sinead does not make a difference... the dress maybe... love this song.
was Sinead mimicking the video? she seems to be on stage as a prop or love goddess?
Neil Finn was on top form I don't think Sinead O'connor wanted to spoil it!
Funny that Neil messes up the lyrics. He laughs, too. "They were a lifetime together..." repeated when he forgets the line.
what is this? when was this? It rules so answer me!
He fails in some phrases of the lyrics, but anyway is such a beautiful song...
Sinead's sort of hot in this video
Nobody minded Neil messing up lyrics!!
@NadLou: yes, indeed. He screwed up his own song, but otherwise. He makes a perfect performance. I love this song, I love his voice.
Love this song, Neil Finn is one of my top 3 songwrriters but must say Sinead's input on this is pretty poor!!
Sinead did fine. Just turn her Mike up! Her vocals are tight…
She doesn’t know much of the song but Neil carries it well
I love this song so much...it reminds me of my daughter, who died about 10 years ago, leaving her two children behind...
My husband
Did not go well with sinaed
my fave song of all time.... but what on earth is sinead doing there except for looking beautiful???? Did they do a yoko to her and turn off her mike?
She goes on, and you will see her again.
wonderful song. wonderful song writer
Great song. Reminds me of early morning moments in bed. Great that a song takes you to a person.
Me too
YES ! 100000000000000000%
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