One of my favourite lyrics from any song ever written... "All I wanted was a sliver to call mine. All I wanted was a shimmer of your shine" Managed to verbalise that feeling when faced with rejection, listened to it probably a thousand times since with bittersweet enjoyment. Just a fantastic song
Sorry to ruin the mood, but i always thought he was singing, "And all I wanted was a slipper to call mine. And all I wanted was a shimmer of your shine, to make me bright" , but you're right now that i listen to the song without all the other instruments, just him, his voice, and a guitar. 3/26/2020
I don't know whether to laugh or cry with this song, seriously. Colin meloy has a fucking gift for emotionally pummeling you with both sides. Despite teenage romance vs lust, greed vs pride, birth vs turmoil, or hell, even star crossed lovers vs sociopathic ritual suicide. Every fucking time! These lyrics make me so emotionally conflicted!
I adore Colin. This is my most favorite song of his. This is such a beautiful performance!
One of my favourite lyrics from any song ever written...
"All I wanted was a sliver to call mine.
All I wanted was a shimmer of your shine"
Managed to verbalise that feeling when faced with rejection, listened to it probably a thousand times since with bittersweet enjoyment. Just a fantastic song
Sorry to ruin the mood, but i always thought he was singing, "And all I wanted was a slipper to call mine. And all I wanted was a shimmer of your shine, to make me bright" , but you're right now that i listen to the song without all the other instruments, just him, his voice, and a guitar. 3/26/2020
"Let it all unbreak you to the day that you met her" gets me in the feels every time.
Rachel Skurner I’m usually pretty good at
deciphering Colin’s lyrics but can’t get that one, could you explain?
@@joeylantis22 I think it's like "remember" the day you met her? I could be wrong
Hi
@@piusbansky2544hello
@@joeylantis22 The character is broken after he has met someone; he wants to be unbroken by going back to a time before he met that person.
The tone from that alligatored, cracked top Martin complements his unique singing voice well.
Learning to play this now.
Feels good.
How does his voice just keep getting better and better?
+frannie Davis Your ears are getting better and better.
This is it. This is it. He's done it. He has done it. He has done it. A miracle.
Incredibly intelligent and insightful song writing. I'm aways so impressed by him.
This is so fucking melancholy. I love it.
Meloycolin.
My new all-time favorite band...
I don't know whether to laugh or cry with this song, seriously. Colin meloy has a fucking gift for emotionally pummeling you with both sides. Despite teenage romance vs lust, greed vs pride, birth vs turmoil, or hell, even star crossed lovers vs sociopathic ritual suicide. Every fucking time! These lyrics make me so emotionally conflicted!
Deep joy....simply realistic beauty.....
Mmmmmmm
I love this song so much
Love it, great innovation of the sus2 chords. very cool, good voice. fab...
Bro is so majestic
Love....arrows through hearts!
OMG his voice
Amazing song!
Really good video for learning to play this song! Thanks!
one of a kind.... could this top the King.........see on Tuesday.
tanto el tío como la canción me hacen ser y sentirme mejor.
Wonderful.
love this song...
mandoman182 yes, it is...Martin..creating the finest acoustic guitars since 1833... :)
Does anyone know what guitar that is?
Early 60s Martin D28.
I wonder what year the d-28 is?
Is there an .mp3 of this performance?
Awesome acoustic version. I wish the last album would have stayed with the acoustic vibe.
on point
Here I am again teary eye'd , This reminds me of my wife every time.
Less than 50 people have discovered this perfect lesson on how to play this?
What a shame!
#peaceforportland
Howdy!
Great song! Some of the chord progressions remind me of another song from another artist that I'm trying to remember. Suggestions?
To me the chord progressions sound like Crane Wife, also by Mr. Meloy with The Decemberists.
Sorry for the late reply, Ross. I'd suggest it's July Flame by Laura Veirs.
What brand of guitar is that?
its a Martin :)
Sorry, but is that a MXL 990?
Pretty sure it's not!
+Vinicius Ferreira 990s are condensers, so they're a lot bigger
SteveTheWonderLlama oh, thanks
it cuts
Man ,Colin is looking older. Still singing the pants off tunes though.
Is that a couple of grey hairs there? Scary.
Dylan Neslo Didn't notice his hair. He looks older from ten years or so ago when I first heard him. Just an observation. Not an insult. Age happens.