I had a really deep bout of depression when I was 20. According to the iPod I had then, I listened to this song 60 times in just about 2 months. It's still hard for me to listen to this song without crying.
@@beemelonhead1 i prob listened to it that many times per week making that daily trip to baltimore in the early 2000s. You know, researching that HBO show the Wire. Lol
this song hits extra hard if you've ever had depression or insecurity and anxiety.. I haven't had clinical depression but a habit of mine evolved into a depressed state of melancholy and anxiety and i used to have ptsd but thankfully thats gone. I've always been melancholic and mark has portrayed that better than everyone, especially since I've never really had any friends
Just heartbreaking but so beautiful at the same time. The music is so happy but the lyrics really expresses the melancholy and pessimism mark felt inside. RIP a great musician and human being
I opened my eyes And watched the sunshine It had been out all night To relax and unwind There will come a time gigantic Waves will crush the junk that I have saved When the moon explodes or floats away I'll lose the souvenirs I made La la la I lay down on the grass And let the insects do their thing She covered me with wings and Held my head and said 'poor thing' There will come a time gigantic Waves will crush the junk that I have saved When the moon explodes or floats away I'll lose the souvenirs I made La la la
@@radschliski1143 I don't think that's true, though the subject matter is devastating, but the tone is incredibly peaceful. In fact, if you internalise the ideas here you can actually find a way to reach what Buddhist call inner peace: You must let go of everything that attaches you to this world, everything you hold dear - all the souvenirs you've made You must accept the universe is out of your control and always changing - there will come a time gigantic waves will crush the junk that you have saved You must accept that you are part of the universe, you came from it and will return one day - lay down, and let the insects do their thing I understand this seems like a depressing outlook but, once you understand this is the only outlook that will give you true peace and freedom, it will be enlightening.
@@asleepabyss6679 he committed suicide in 2010, sorry this is two years late but on the bright side, you get to listen to this wonderful song again :')
I saw Mark perform in Manchester during one of his brief jaunts outside of his cabin and the thing I remember most is the way he stored his cigarette in the machine heads of his guitar between tokes.
I wanna die in simulated sunshine with just the right amount of simulated serotonin The most love I've ever known With all of my friends And the universe and all of its happenings I'll play one final time And then slip off forever Into sunshine and love forever I'll be back to be your guide and your friend But I'm never going to play again
True but it also lost a producer. There are very few artists that make every sound they put out and mark was one of them. There's a reason that he is worshipped by producers like dangermouse and thom Yorke, and that's because he had a deftness in how he created sounds that was inimitable. Honestly sparklehorse is a text book on how to mix a record.
:'( agreed. nothing really compares. it's strange, with other artists I've liked...I can genuinely say it was just my opinion and particular taste, and it wasn't important for other people to like them. But I feel like if you don't like this, your taste hasn't quite lifted off and landed on the venusian surface of actual heartfeltness. You haven't really suffered...
@@JuneClaret I'll tell you something very strange. I don't know a single person in real life who likes Sparklehorse other than me. I am quite obsessive about it though in honesty. I could say the same about Cormac Macarthy on both counts. Wonder if the two things are linked.
@@kellmano1 I know one person who is quite obsessed with him as well. There is still something so deeply personal about Mark's work that makes me experience this sense of, "No one else understands..." It really does feel that way :( Perhaps we're just in the demographic of people he was singing to. I found out recently that my grandfather's side of the family is from the south... You'd think the beauty would speak to everyone but it doesn't for some reason.
@@kellmano1 I'M GONNA TELL YOU SOMETHING VERY STRANGE: I am reading the books of Cormac McCarthy while studying the lyrics of Sparklehorse to write about it for a personal project because I found a connection between both artist. Maybe the violence and nostalgia of McCarthy's novels and Mark's lyrics. Maybe the imagery of horses running thru the fields, the reminiscences of places that we've left, that yellow aura of the south of USA that is painted in both works... I don't know... I'm surprised that you mentioned those artists too Sorry for my English. I'm from México.
A couple of months after moving to Seattle, I found out an old friend of mine had died from an aggressive form of brain cancer. Managed to keep my cool for most of the day, but then I was driving home and this song came on my iPod and I just lost it.
@@viniciusfranca2305 it’s just part of life. Suicide is a motherfucker tho. After all he’d been through .... even tho I knew he was having a tough time I never expected...... anyways. He was one of the best. His four albums remain absolutely amazing to this day.
Then gtfo clown act...I really do not think anybody that appreciates this music cares about your comment other than me, mostly because I am pissy right now!!!!
I am so happy right now that I found this amazing author, what a great surprise..🙂🙂🙂🙃🙃
Still miss you mark. Thank you for all the good works. It is indeed a sad and beautiful world.
He's still making music to the cosmic nature and all beings. Thank you for harmony and love.
The warm colours of the sunshine mixed with the tone of his voice... it feels like a cosy blanket or long hug from a good friend
Thanks...
I had a really deep bout of depression when I was 20. According to the iPod I had then, I listened to this song 60 times in just about 2 months. It's still hard for me to listen to this song without crying.
Man I can feel u there, hold back tears every listen, mark really put a lotta broken people back together 💓
Only 60?
@@beemelonhead1 i prob listened to it that many times per week making that daily trip to baltimore in the early 2000s. You know, researching that HBO show the Wire. Lol
Me too. This and Spirit Ditch described my life for a while.
What a masterpiece, I love you Mark 🥺
this song hits extra hard if you've ever had depression or insecurity and anxiety.. I haven't had clinical depression but a habit of mine evolved into a depressed state of melancholy and anxiety and i used to have ptsd but thankfully thats gone. I've always been melancholic and mark has portrayed that better than everyone, especially since I've never really had any friends
I’ve just discovered this band as I was listening to the thom yorke -mark cover off wish you were here. Some beautiful music.
my favorite band
Mark is a rare and special musical and artistic talent. Really genius. The more you listen, the more you appreciate. He did it all. Thank you Mark...
Tanto amore per Mark, canzone bellissima
Beautiful, can feel what Mark is feeling, depression is a very difficult disease, have it myself and fight constantly with it, RIP great one🥰🙏
I feel this is one of the best songs ever composed. Love the feel, tenderness and how delicate the creative is.
No need for me to commment now. Nailed it.
But i did anyway shit- the whole album. Hell, the whole catalog is genius.
Love this song, love Sparklehorse.
i miss him so much
Just heartbreaking but so beautiful at the same time. The music is so happy but the lyrics really expresses the melancholy and pessimism mark felt inside. RIP a great musician and human being
I opened my eyes
And watched the sunshine
It had been out all night
To relax and unwind
There will come a time gigantic
Waves will crush the junk that I have saved
When the moon explodes or floats away
I'll lose the souvenirs I made
La la la
I lay down on the grass
And let the insects do their thing
She covered me with wings and
Held my head and said 'poor thing'
There will come a time gigantic
Waves will crush the junk that I have saved
When the moon explodes or floats away
I'll lose the souvenirs I made
La la la
Thank youu^^
Wow, didn't know this video existed. Beautiful.
mark seems genuinely happy and at peace in this song, hope youre doing ok up there buddy xxx
no he doesn't
this is one of the saddest songs
lilypls~
Up where?
@@radschliski1143 I don't think that's true, though the subject matter is devastating, but the tone is incredibly peaceful.
In fact, if you internalise the ideas here you can actually find a way to reach what Buddhist call inner peace:
You must let go of everything that attaches you to this world, everything you hold dear - all the souvenirs you've made
You must accept the universe is out of your control and always changing - there will come a time gigantic waves will crush the junk that you have saved
You must accept that you are part of the universe, you came from it and will return one day - lay down, and let the insects do their thing
I understand this seems like a depressing outlook but, once you understand this is the only outlook that will give you true peace and freedom, it will be enlightening.
@@asleepabyss6679 he committed suicide in 2010, sorry this is two years late but on the bright side, you get to listen to this wonderful song again :')
I absolutely love this band! RIP Mark ❤
I listened to this song so much, when I saw there was a MV, I quickly clicked it...Life is a cruel mistress, isn't she?
I saw Mark perform in Manchester during one of his brief jaunts outside of his cabin and the thing I remember most is the way he stored his cigarette in the machine heads of his guitar between tokes.
Damn Mark, I miss you so much.
This made me go back and listen to the cover of "Rainy Days and Mondays" that Mark did with a couple of the guys from Cracker. Such beauty.
on some good days, i wake up and this song is the first thing I think of in the morning
I wanna die in simulated sunshine
with just the right amount of simulated serotonin
The most love I've ever known
With all of my friends
And the universe and all of its happenings
I'll play one final time
And then slip off forever
Into sunshine and love forever
I'll be back to be your guide and your friend
But I'm never going to play again
the world lost a great songwriter
True but it also lost a producer. There are very few artists that make every sound they put out and mark was one of them. There's a reason that he is worshipped by producers like dangermouse and thom Yorke, and that's because he had a deftness in how he created sounds that was inimitable. Honestly sparklehorse is a text book on how to mix a record.
I opened my eyes and watched the sunshine
This song is heaven
I usually come here when depression hits me.
its too sad to be in a world where people don't like sparklehorse
:'( agreed. nothing really compares. it's strange, with other artists I've liked...I can genuinely say it was just my opinion and particular taste, and it wasn't important for other people to like them. But I feel like if you don't like this, your taste hasn't quite lifted off and landed on the venusian surface of actual heartfeltness. You haven't really suffered...
@@JuneClaret I'll tell you something very strange. I don't know a single person in real life who likes Sparklehorse other than me. I am quite obsessive about it though in honesty.
I could say the same about Cormac Macarthy on both counts. Wonder if the two things are linked.
@@kellmano1 I know one person who is quite obsessed with him as well. There is still something so deeply personal about Mark's work that makes me experience this sense of, "No one else understands..."
It really does feel that way :(
Perhaps we're just in the demographic of people he was singing to. I found out recently that my grandfather's side of the family is from the south...
You'd think the beauty would speak to everyone but it doesn't for some reason.
@@JuneClaret yeah it's probably the kind of music you are either totally meh or really into
@@kellmano1 I'M GONNA TELL YOU SOMETHING VERY STRANGE:
I am reading the books of Cormac McCarthy while studying the lyrics of Sparklehorse to write about it for a personal project because I found a connection between both artist.
Maybe the violence and nostalgia of McCarthy's novels and Mark's lyrics. Maybe the imagery of horses running thru the fields, the reminiscences of places that we've left, that yellow aura of the south of USA that is painted in both works...
I don't know...
I'm surprised that you mentioned those artists too
Sorry for my English. I'm from México.
wuao this song is fantastic...
excellent and raw.....too beautiful for horror show age
rest in peace mark
Very beautiful song and video
Genius
Eres mi banda sonora, fuiste mi mejor concierto en La Cigale, 2006.
A couple of months after moving to Seattle, I found out an old friend of mine had died from an aggressive form of brain cancer. Managed to keep my cool for most of the day, but then I was driving home and this song came on my iPod and I just lost it.
sorry about your friend, man
Death is wrong
@@viniciusfranca2305 it’s just part of life. Suicide is a motherfucker tho. After all he’d been through .... even tho I knew he was having a tough time I never expected...... anyways.
He was one of the best. His four albums remain absolutely amazing to this day.
Sorry about your friend. 🖤🙏
maravilhosa!
Essa música me destrói em pequenos pedacinhos
`R.I.P.
Me pregunto cuantas cosas pasarían por su cabeza. Seguro tuvo que enfrentar muchos demonios.
Powerful
Raw time
I wish protection over you, Mark, wherever you are now.
❤
🖤
...miss you.
me in lockdown walking to nowhere. almost happy
💜🔥
what a cute song
Mark predicted the moon hex, change my mind
Tiffy brought me here
Pavement's "Carrot Rope" is REALLY similar to this, to the point they may have accidentally plagiarized it I think
ah youre right, i cant unhear that now lol
Play some sparklehorse
安息。
This is so fucking serious.
I interpret this song as the acceptance of death. Especially "I laid down on the grass and let the insects do their thing".
Gigantic waves = Covid 19
plop music for indie boyo
#
qfgh yuk
bad horse , go to sleep
cry baby
I dislike this, i so enjoy dislike irtttt
Then gtfo clown act...I really do not think anybody that appreciates this music cares about your comment other than me, mostly because I am pissy right now!!!!
❤