‘What am I on this earth for, if not to put you to bed. If not too remind you to eat sometimes, if not to cradle your head’ Fuck me!!! My daughter is off to Uni this year and this song is beating the shit out of me. Amazing as always, so eloquent, gentle and lovely.
Hope it’s going well for her mate. I’ve loved elbow since I saw them live in 2011 (didn’t really listen to them before them). The most emotion invoking and beautiful band I can think of
What a song, what a performance, what a voice. Elbow are one of the few bands that have the power to move me emotionally. Yep, they've done it again with this beauty.
You guys are the best, seriously ! You people sound exactly the same live, and on your albums. Your music and voice are the purest there is ! Every time i've seen you live, your performances are incredible ! Thank you !
I don’t know how they do it, once again I’m reduced to tears listening to your songs while looking at the love of my life. Yours songs help say so much when I don’t have the words of my own. Thank you Elbow, best band ever
Each line alternates between a song for his wife, and the next line is for his child. But combined they sound like the song is a whole for either. Amazing writing
In an interview he said he was inspired by seeing Rachael take care of her mother while she was on the way out, and as a result wrote it about the importance of family and friends being there for one another given how quickly life can slip away
The last eyes I wanna see Are yours, are brown and diabolical blue... 🎶 Love Elbow.First saw 'em 2009 supporting U2 on their 360 tour in Sheffield.Id never heard them before but I've been impressed by their musicianship ever since. The lyrics are really poignant as they refer to their family member who sadly, passed away having suffered terminal cancer.
Great performance as always. I remember when your band visited Moscow. There were good times. To the regret, now I do not know when these times will return.
The universe keeps singing this song Your eyes are diabolical blue, ooh I've been watching you walk on the water lately My arms outstretched when you do What am I? What am I on the earth for If not to put you to bed? If not to remind you to eat sometimes, if... If not to cradle your head? What am I without you? The universe keeps singing its song I can't get it out of my head It skips right along like a stone on water And I think I know how it ends The last eyes I wanna see Are yours, are brown and diabolical blue They never once criеd without laughing, baby So I'll line up a zinger for you That's what I'll do Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh What am I without you? Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh What am I without you? What am I without you? What am I?
Just listened again. They’re not live vocals. I synced it with the recorded version and it matches perfectly. They’re a good band, but no-ones that perfect. Also, compare these vocals to any other live performance of this song and you’ll see the difference.
I saw/heard the same, it’s too Good. Can See on the drums also. And How he move hes mic on the outro. I went from Spotify to this, and it was to similar.
PRAY FOR ISRAEL. THE LORD JESUS CHRIST DIED FOR YOUR SINS AND ROSE AGAIN FROM THE DEAD. WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE YOUR PLACE IN HIS HOUSEHOLD? THEN PLEASE REPENT OF ALL YOUR SINS TODAY AND SURRENDER YOUR ENTIRE LIFE TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. NOBODY IS OUT OF THE CANDIDACY FOR BECOMING A CHRISTIAN.
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When you have been a family member's carer and then lost them, this really hits your soul.
I need to send a thank you to the person who introduced me to Elbow. They are just so underrated and great poets. Another wonderful song, thank you!
‘What am I on this earth for, if not to put you to bed. If not too remind you to eat sometimes, if not to cradle your head’
Fuck me!!! My daughter is off to Uni this year and this song is beating the shit out of me. Amazing as always, so eloquent, gentle and lovely.
Hope it’s going well for her mate. I’ve loved elbow since I saw them live in 2011 (didn’t really listen to them before them).
The most emotion invoking and beautiful band I can think of
This live performance is just epic.
That baseline is so clever, and the vocals are on another level.
Pure class.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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good lord. these fellas know how to touch all the sweet spots of a soul.
Thanks for sticking up for women, LGB people, and vulnerable children - you're a star in the right side of history.
another great work and ELBOW still is my favorite Band....
❄ Yes a great album ☕
One of my favourite songs from the album. 👍🏻
🕊 My partner sings it to me 🤝
The synth in the beginning is blowing me away, that funeral piano sound. the rest of the song is a song like there are 1000 songs.
What Am I without You
The Only Road
Six Words
Such a great album with which to begin a beautiful new relationship.
What a song, what a performance, what a voice. Elbow are one of the few bands that have the power to move me emotionally. Yep, they've done it again with this beauty.
Currently completely obsessed with this song, it is a thing of absolute beauty!!
Elbow once again draining my anxiety away
You guys are the best, seriously ! You people sound exactly the same live, and on your albums.
Your music and voice are the purest there is !
Every time i've seen you live, your performances are incredible !
Thank you !
When you hear a band that make you cry with their music, you thanks to life for create such a beautiful artists and that to me is Elbow
Wow this and Six Words blow me away with such meaning. Love you guys 🥰
What am I without you, Elbow? You have nourished my soul, brought me to weep, and to long for the love you illustrate so poignantly. 💙
I don’t know how they do it, once again I’m reduced to tears listening to your songs while looking at the love of my life. Yours songs help say so much when I don’t have the words of my own. Thank you Elbow, best band ever
what a love song.. im in bits
Each line alternates between a song for his wife, and the next line is for his child. But combined they sound like the song is a whole for either. Amazing writing
In an interview he said he was inspired by seeing Rachael take care of her mother while she was on the way out, and as a result wrote it about the importance of family and friends being there for one another given how quickly life can slip away
Another beautiful song. Thank you. 🙏🏻 💖
An unexpected present to start my day. Thank you ELBOW!
🕊 Good to see them play it 😀
Definitely one of my favourite recent ones
☕ I haven't yet a favourite off this One & been listening since word go 🕊
What a beautiful song 🎵
The last eyes I wanna see
Are yours, are brown and diabolical blue... 🎶
Love Elbow.First saw 'em 2009 supporting U2 on their 360 tour in Sheffield.Id never heard them before but I've been impressed by their musicianship ever since.
The lyrics are really poignant as they refer to their family member who sadly, passed away having suffered terminal cancer.
Impeccable performance from the whole band
Great performance as always. I remember when your band visited Moscow. There were good times. To the regret, now I do not know when these times will return.
one of my favourite vocalists
One of their best. Love it ❤️❤️❤️
Amazing
Epic!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Bless you all!
Beautiful song. Thank you🙏❤💖
Beautiful ❤️🎶
How has this got so few comments? Its an amazing song, not sure how I missed it for so long.
love, not war; great song.
🕊 David & I will see you in Lancs in the Summer ❄
Okay when I first heard this song and those vocals came through I thought it was The Guess Who
The universe keeps singing this song
Your eyes are diabolical blue, ooh
I've been watching you walk on the water lately
My arms outstretched when you do
What am I?
What am I on the earth for
If not to put you to bed?
If not to remind you to eat sometimes, if...
If not to cradle your head?
What am I without you?
The universe keeps singing its song
I can't get it out of my head
It skips right along like a stone on water
And I think I know how it ends
The last eyes I wanna see
Are yours, are brown and diabolical blue
They never once criеd without laughing, baby
So I'll line up a zinger for you
That's what I'll do
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
What am I without you?
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
What am I without you?
What am I without you?
What am I?
Wow🥰
💓
Come back to Belfast. We miss you
Not a fan really but this os a masterpiece of music
I enjoy seeing Elbow performing live. Too bad the audio is in mono.
I feel like I heard the organ riff in a movie or tv show
Oh elbow. Get in
Pannenkoek blue
I don’t think they’re live vocals. Correct me if I’m wrong.
You're wrong.
Deffo live.
Just listened again. They’re not live vocals. I synced it with the recorded version and it matches perfectly.
They’re a good band, but no-ones that perfect. Also, compare these vocals to any other live performance of this song and you’ll see the difference.
Live. Seen them many times. They are that good. End of.
I saw/heard the same, it’s too Good.
Can See on the drums also. And How he move hes mic on the outro.
I went from Spotify to this, and it was to similar.
Jefferey
PRAY FOR ISRAEL.
THE LORD JESUS CHRIST DIED FOR YOUR SINS AND ROSE AGAIN FROM THE DEAD. WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE YOUR PLACE IN HIS HOUSEHOLD? THEN PLEASE REPENT OF ALL YOUR SINS TODAY AND SURRENDER YOUR ENTIRE LIFE TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. NOBODY IS OUT OF THE CANDIDACY FOR BECOMING A CHRISTIAN.
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