I remember when I got a job, I moved to another city, and spent a year there alone.. for me, my life was good, I was young.. But when my brother came home to visit me, he asked me if I was suffering in loneliness, I was offended and replied that I was doing great. The next day I asked him why he thought so, he told me he watched me while I played "Elephant" as we settled for the night. He said some things are evident by the type of music we listen to, more importantly, the way we sing it. I apparently lost my self and sang along even in the high pitches, as though I felt every word of it. To me it was normal, this is a masterpiece and that's how it is to be sung along. he refused, there was something wrong with me. Then I thought maybe he was right, I was lonely, but it was not like anyone could enter into that room and make me feel better. It's been 4 years now, and I just can't help get over this song. The same loneliness is lurking within.. But I don't regret it... We are all here for the human experience, and what better way to feel human than the existential feeling of being lonesome.
This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. His voice, the tone, the rawness. Full of soul. The intimacy of his performance. The song change transition.
Damien has been the person I have gone to when i needed to be alone, for the last 11 years, I still remember watching Closer at the cinema, I loved the film, but I just wanted to get back home, and discover more about this singer, since then, I have been totally hooked. every song pictures a moment of my life like nothing else is able to. Unfortunately I have only been able to go to one of his concerts, but boy, I will never ever forget it. You will never read this Damien, but if you do. Thank you.
Although the Irish are great, I believe differently. It’s the unique individuals who oft become poets, from all different places where various perspectives roam, like no other. 😊
Whoever did the lighting and the camerawork for this performance deserve accolades. Those wide shots and corner shots of him in an almost sepia spotlight are absolute perfection. Such an amazing compliment to his incredible performance!
A little late to the party but both songs are supposed to complete each other. Originally elephant was meant to be called The Blower's Daughter Part II.
He's an acquired taste, brilliant, passionate, and the ladies love him 😜but way way too heavy for most, to intense and graphic I'd say, no broad appeal at all. But this is a cracking song,many musicians like myself love him, he's successful. Just not main stream.🎸🎤😎
It has been 14 years, sitting in my car listening to this song, reaching for your hand that wasn't there. It was the first time I noticed the ending line, until I find somebody new. But no one has ever came close.
Just a man and his guitar; A man who has a voice to reach the stars; his soul a glowing fire that keeps me warm; just a man and his guitar; who is only everything; he truly is absolutely everything; spectacular precious and Amazing❤Luv You Damien! You sing my heart back to life every single time!
I remember when I discovered his music for the first time. It was around 2:00 A.M. I was depressed and I had planned to end my own life that night, and I happened to discovered this concert on RUclips and I stayed awake listening to it. So basically his music saved my life...
Mr. Rice, you make me want to cry. I'm almost your age, your style of man, but you break my heart with every false pause, falsetto, stutter stop, broken C, waning F. Thanks man. You are doing it right.
Damien, the songs, the ambience, the light, the mist, the camera movement...I'm taken into another world, to a world of magic, love and peace, my Soul sings and flies ❤❤❤
12 years ago my brother came home damien rice's album, we used to listening together, now we live in different countries, we have our own family but i'll never forget those golden moments. When I listen this song, i go back to that time when there was no worries, we just living.
best live performance ever. he took the blowers daughter, which is one of the best songs, and made it look like its just part of the performance and then he went on and did this... woooooow
Hey Ryan, if you ever come across this comment, you were an amazing guy, an incredible boyfriend and I hope you're in a relationship with someone who sees all your gifts and cherishes you. You got me through some of the darkest times in my life and you did it with so much music, including this piece. Thanks for being you and thanks for loving me and thanks for letting me love you.
And so it is just like you said it would be Life goes easy on me Most of the time And so it is the shorter story No love, no glory No hero in her sky I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes And so it is just like you said it should be We'll both forget the breeze Most of the time And so it is the colder water The Blower's daughter The pupil in denial I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes off you I can't take my eyes Did I say that I loathe you? Did I say that I want to leave it all behind? I can't take my mind off you I can't take my mind off you I can't take my mind off you I can't take my mind off you I can't take my mind off you I can't take my mind My mind, my mind 'Til I find somebody new
I come here most nights to put myself at peace with the day. I watched my wife walk down the aisle to The Blower's Daughter so it holds a very special place in my life. The transition and passion in Elephant is world's apart from he majority of other artists. The audience is captivated as per usual with Damien. A true musical genius 💛
Can u cry just bc someone you just discovered turnes out so talented that u can't cope?! I'm just crying my eyes out bc he is smth else, this raw emotions in his voice omg, wow he made me feel every word 😭👌👏👏👏👏what an artist!!!
I am 61 and actually followed my nose from Disturbed to here. RUclips is amazing but it is sad that musicians aren't paid for their years of dedication and sacrifice anymore. You get what you pay for folks so, I hope if you like Damien that you get out your wallets. ☮
There are fewer things in my life I would want more than to have been there and seen this live... If there's ever been the perfect rendition of a song, this is it. Damien is something else entirely...
Damien is mesmerizing. His songs and voice are so full of feelings that is a rarity on these times. Only few artists like him can take you into a journey with his songs. I love this man.
what an outstanding and undervalued artist Mr Rice is. he is a constant in my ears. this song , the blowers is without doubt his best piece of work. love his voice a nd words
It reminds me what jamiroquai said about a great song.... He said something like : "If a song can be sung with just one instrument then it's a great song... "... This kind of song seems to carry deep feelings... Touching song...
It is one of those most captivating things for me to experience in life to witness his emotional journey thru all of his songs. I don't think I have ever seen an artist that put that much of his soul in his works, all of his live performances are just masterpieces, and I am grateful
I found this song when I was in a foster home And it has been the closest song to my heart that I find hard to listen to Even after all of THEESE years Thankyou
Its like she is there even when she isn't there and that's what makes it so powerful. I was just listening to some of Damien's old performances with Hannigan. This is one of my favourite performances on RUclips, I like to think there is a back story behind these good ones
Beautiful, but I miss Lisa Hannigan I you call tell he did too. Well done Damien, really well done. I didn't know this record. Thanks ilcorvojo4 for sharing this one. Great memories
Damien give us this precious fuson version live! Two songs at the same melhodic line...Amazing!!! (Blowers Daughter + Elephant)....about 10 min of pure emotional Spirit...Celtic Ritual, I believe...a little (much)more than simple Music. Gods Blessed You Damien Rice!
He is the fundamental difference between an artist and a musician. He is applying his craft in a cleansing way. You feel his music, I think that’s possible only because he truly felt/lived/was able to survive his experiences. It’s tragic really, friggin Shakespearean that this immensely talented man would much rather be growing grapes with his lovely wife and children than splaying his pain for all of us to see. Then his life’s mistakes and regrets wouldn’t place him on this peak of sorrow for him to climb over and over. I’m sorry for your pain, I hope your able to find true joy in this life. Thank you for the painful honesty of your lyrics.
Damien and Lisa Hannigan were unstoppable. Seen them in the Limelight on Belfast about 16 years ago. Was, and always will be the best concert I've ever seen!
@@kodawall2463 They were in one. They haven't been for a long time. Listening to both of them give their side of the story is heartbreaking. He was always afraid he'd lose her, and that fear pushed her away, but he never stopped loving her, even though that fear made it harder and harder to see. He's been going through all the stages of grief in his songs ever since, though it looks like he's slowly healing. I don't know as much about how Lisa is doing, but I hope she's okay. I don't think she ever stopped caring either. I just think she felt there was no longer a place for her.
I remember when I got a job, I moved to another city, and spent a year there alone.. for me, my life was good, I was young..
But when my brother came home to visit me, he asked me if I was suffering in loneliness, I was offended and replied that I was doing great.
The next day I asked him why he thought so, he told me he watched me while I played "Elephant" as we settled for the night.
He said some things are evident by the type of music we listen to, more importantly, the way we sing it. I apparently lost my self and sang along even in the high pitches, as though I felt every word of it. To me it was normal, this is a masterpiece and that's how it is to be sung along. he refused, there was something wrong with me.
Then I thought maybe he was right, I was lonely, but it was not like anyone could enter into that room and make me feel better.
It's been 4 years now, and I just can't help get over this song. The same loneliness is lurking within.. But I don't regret it...
We are all here for the human experience, and what better way to feel human than the existential feeling of being lonesome.
Thank God for those pillows in those pillowcases ❤
Either way I bet it sounded beautiful
Wow so true 😭love this sentimental piece
i am floored, i feel this so deeply
I understand. To be understood and to understand this makes all the difference imo.
No one bleeds all over their microphone quite like Damien Rice.
Ben Howard.
@@McStoolio 100% agree. A beautiful musician
Glen Hansard!
this guys is insane :o
wow , how perfectly said
Are you that 3am person who like to hear this kind of music alone?
oh shit sonnnnn
2:10
always
More like almost 5 am during lockdown
I'd rather not alone but so it is...
This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. His voice, the tone, the rawness. Full of soul. The intimacy of his performance. The song change transition.
older chests..
Damien has been the person I have gone to when i needed to be alone, for the last 11 years, I still remember watching Closer at the cinema, I loved the film, but I just wanted to get back home, and discover more about this singer, since then, I have been totally hooked. every song pictures a moment of my life like nothing else is able to. Unfortunately I have only been able to go to one of his concerts, but boy, I will never ever forget it. You will never read this Damien, but if you do. Thank you.
+symba Same here.
+symba same with me
+symba At his concert in Brazil, I tried not to cry just to pay more attention. He is amazing live!
god, this comment almost made me cry 😢 it is always so beautiful when people find such a deep connection with a song or artist...good for you.
I'm smoking a blunt with Damien and he is blessed to have hit your heart. smoke out with us!!
The Irish are poets, storytellers and can convey emotions better than any others. Genius performance.
............Any others, except Mexicans......indeed
Amazing voice and songwriter
Although the Irish are great, I believe differently. It’s the unique individuals who oft become poets, from all different places where various perspectives roam, like no other. 😊
@@alexi.de.charleyeah i agree
@@miguelhernandez-jc6yr as a fellow mexican (half mexican though) who do you view as good storytellers especially musically that are mexican?
2024 anyone? I was 21 when I first heard this. Hearing this and the blowers daughter takes me back to beautiful memories.
Brings in 2020 with some timeless classics. Who's here with me? Who's listening to this song in 2020?
Hi would love to know what you think of my 17 year old grandsons cover of this ruclips.net/video/w3G6pL8TpIA/видео.html
❤
I am
Still listening in MN, USA
me.
Whoever did the lighting and the camerawork for this performance deserve accolades. Those wide shots and corner shots of him in an almost sepia spotlight are absolute perfection. Such an amazing compliment to his incredible performance!
yes its so beautiful
Elephant will forever be my favorite song ever. Magical lyrics by an amazing musical poet. His voice is like no other.
Watching on fathers day 2021 ...missing my daghter ...if you ever see this daddy always love you Autumn x
A masterpiece. Electricity for the soul.
Indeed.
I can’t take my ears off of this song!
He's getting better as he ages like an exquisite wine. Love him
Nice.
love too.
He ages?!
Gama
Our Fantasy Life ,
2020! Anyone?
It’s 2022 and I’m still listening to this masterpiece.
Yes in Lockdown in Dublin 💕
@@marymolloy4133 yes, lockdown in California. May,2020
Me in quarantine.
2020 june in Seoul
Yes sir
The transition between the two songs is so impressive. Both melancholy songs; both entwined beautifully.
Not that difficult since they are both in the same tone sort.
A little late to the party but both songs are supposed to complete each other. Originally elephant was meant to be called The Blower's Daughter Part II.
Blower's Daughter:- We'll both forget the breeze
Elephant:- Do you still forget the breeze?
pienso lo mismo, la transición entre las canciones es genial.
2021 still so hard. Rice always calm me down.
This is absolutely ridiculous. What a voice. What an artist!
2 forgotten classics by such an underrated artist. We need this kind of talent in 2021. What happened to real music.
I dont know what happened to real music, it doesnt seem to exist!
Dermot Kennedy happened :)
Where have you been living? How is Damien Rice underrated?
There’s no real music anymore, and it’s sad.
He is not underrated. He is the best singer-songwriter, and he is an acclaimed worldwide.
He has to be one of the most under-rated artists.
He is not!!! You & I “know” him😉
He's an acquired taste, brilliant, passionate, and the ladies love him 😜but way way too heavy for most, to intense and graphic I'd say, no broad appeal at all.
But this is a cracking song,many musicians like myself love him, he's successful.
Just not main stream.🎸🎤😎
Indeed, that's also why I was always listening
It has been 14 years, sitting in my car listening to this song, reaching for your hand that wasn't there. It was the first time I noticed the ending line, until I find somebody new. But no one has ever came close.
💔
I hurt with/for you man.
Too sad.
Sometimes you only get it once!
I must say I'm jealous to all of the people who got to see this masterpiece live
Daryl C Join his newsletter and cross your fingers. I was able to see him twice a few years ago by some miracle. He is amazing.
Saw him live yesterday. Too bad he didn't play this song.
Daryl C ,saw him down the pub last night...............
Watched him live a few months ago. I was starstruck the entire time, I'm not even lying
@@breenwalshe7667 Which pub? I wanna come there.
The man who sings raw feelings instead of a song
Exactly that.
I cry everytime listening to this no matter what my mood. Happy tears, sad tears, struggle tears.... 🌼 what a piece ❤️
same!
Also.
Me too
an underrrated genius of our time, and that's kind good
Alexandre Folquito people prefer pop over this music, and I don't get it
How is that good?
@@blackeesh463 That his music is not commercialized and mainstream
Just a man and his guitar; A man who has a voice to reach the stars; his soul a glowing fire that keeps me warm; just a man and his guitar; who is only everything; he truly is absolutely everything; spectacular precious and Amazing❤Luv You Damien! You sing my heart back to life every single time!
I am a singer songwriter and would love to sing a song for you. I love what you said
I remember when I discovered his music for the first time. It was around 2:00 A.M. I was depressed and I had planned to end my own life that night, and I happened to discovered this concert on RUclips and I stayed awake listening to it. So basically his music saved my life...
Steeven Hyde - just keep on hanging on. It always gets better ❤️
Bro hope you are well. It probably gets easier
Don't give up
I've discovered now!
So good your choice!!
Fight! It's hard But Fight. You've nothing to loose.
I Hope You're better Now.
A greeting from Italy
Mr. Rice, you make me want to cry. I'm almost your age, your style of man, but you break my heart with every false pause, falsetto, stutter stop, broken C, waning F. Thanks man. You are doing it right.
this the sound of a place to come to when it feels hard to be anywhere. his voice is the quilt you need when the world is too much.
Damien, the songs, the ambience, the light, the mist, the camera movement...I'm taken into another world, to a world of magic, love and peace, my Soul sings and flies ❤❤❤
Omg, I've found this man and I can't stop listening him, he's voice is incredibly beautiful.
I’m the same way. I discovered Damien about a month ago...can’t believe my luck!
@@virginiaknighten4687 You should listen to a band called "Juniper" baby Damo rice..Great song called "weatherman"...
12 years ago my brother came home damien rice's album, we used to listening together, now we live in different countries, we have our own family but i'll never forget those golden moments. When I listen this song, i go back to that time when there was no worries, we just living.
The HEART is ETERNAL. Those moments will NEVER DIE.
So do I ❤
ALWAYS listen to Damien at 3am ❤
Can I ask why?
@@OJAX3 Cos she may cry like a baby
best live performance ever. he took the blowers daughter, which is one of the best songs, and made it look like its just part of the performance and then he went on and did this... woooooow
I txt my wife this chorus back in the day. nearly sure thats why she married me. shes absolutely gorgeous. thanks damo xx
Sitting here, full-on goosebumps down both legs, both arms, fighting back tears, I don't know why.
when my heart hurts I look for Damien and then it hurts a little less - because my pain can live outside me inside his songs
How beautifully said
You don't get any closer to perfect than this.
J
Hey Ryan, if you ever come across this comment, you were an amazing guy, an incredible boyfriend and I hope you're in a relationship with someone who sees all your gifts and cherishes you. You got me through some of the darkest times in my life and you did it with so much music, including this piece. Thanks for being you and thanks for loving me and thanks for letting me love you.
Coming back to this in 2023 is A TRIP 🥺 wow
Never get tired of coming back and listening to him 👌🏻
And so it is just like you said it would be
Life goes easy on me
Most of the time
And so it is the shorter story
No love, no glory
No hero in her sky
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes
And so it is just like you said it should be
We'll both forget the breeze
Most of the time
And so it is the colder water
The Blower's daughter
The pupil in denial
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes
Did I say that I loathe you?
Did I say that I want to leave it all behind?
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind
My mind, my mind
'Til I find somebody new
damn this guy is the epitome of a true musician.
Verdadero musico
I come here most nights to put myself at peace with the day. I watched my wife walk down the aisle to The Blower's Daughter so it holds a very special place in my life. The transition and passion in Elephant is world's apart from he majority of other artists. The audience is captivated as per usual with Damien. A true musical genius 💛
My two favorite songs and favorite live performance, best late night song ever.
🍷🍷🍷😥💜
If Van Gogh had been a musician.
I don't think cutting his ear off would have helped with his musical endeavours.
Actually, it wouldn't matter... Cause it's just the ear not the inner ear (I think) xD
@@Kevito2486 Beethoven, for example, is your proof of your insight.
he never drink absinthe because he's irish...
This one comment is a piece of art.
Just come out from his show at Paris. Sensational & an absolute must see on this tour. Came straight online to see more. Unbelievable experience
One of the best songs around. Very sad but simply beautiful.
Beyond touching. Haunting beauty. Unique like a great Irish poetry
I am here again and always to listen to this story again and again!
I really love the transition from the first to the second song.
One of these days I am going to see this Minstrel live.
holy shit this performance..and the audience, silent..perfection
Can u cry just bc someone you just discovered turnes out so talented that u can't cope?! I'm just crying my eyes out bc he is smth else, this raw emotions in his voice omg, wow he made me feel every word 😭👌👏👏👏👏what an artist!!!
I am 61 and actually followed my nose from Disturbed to here. RUclips is amazing but it is sad that musicians aren't paid for their years of dedication and sacrifice anymore.
You get what you pay for folks so, I hope if you like Damien that you get out your wallets. ☮
Loved the movie Closer especially because of this beautiful song.
Always makes me cry this does
Love Damien so much. What a poet's soul.
This guy should be a global superstar
He's so beautiful, inside and outside. Such passion, his voice, the love he puts into it. Such a wonderful gift to us.
Steeven Hyde linda
@@ing_a8653 😊
Found this by chance. Usually I become bored of songs, at least for awhile. This song sounds MORE BEAUTIFUL EVERY TIME I HEAR IT
2020 and the beauty of these songs still remain and get even more beautiful
This live is a masterpiece.
Heartbreaking. Elephant cuts to the quick. I just come back...again and again. And a masterclass in performing.
There are fewer things in my life I would want more than to have been there and seen this live... If there's ever been the perfect rendition of a song, this is it. Damien is something else entirely...
My favorite brooding Irish musical genius. There's nothing like feeling the masterpiece .This one is beautiful and heartbreaking.
The Artist, the Guitar and The Voice ... Soo Beautiful !
The sweetness of sorrow is something only a few will ever experience. These two songs are all about that...
Damien is mesmerizing. His songs and voice are so full of feelings that is a rarity on these times. Only few artists like him can take you into a journey with his songs. I love this man.
Always come back to Damien........
what an outstanding and undervalued artist Mr Rice is. he is a constant in my ears. this song , the blowers is without doubt his best piece of work. love his voice a nd words
Definitely. I’d listen to this boy anytime.
why do his songs give u goosebumps ? the pure simplicity and genuineness strikes right at the heart
Because you opened the door to your soul and Damien walked in :)
It takes me to the burial of my long lost memories and their scent which is still dominant in my vains .
This is my favorite video on youtube
oh my god
Gustavo Barbosa you can listen George Kidonakis and another version of this song
Gustavo Barbosa hi
Same
It's such a beautiful song, so very heartfelt ❤
a piece of art❣️Glad we exist in the same time and space.
This is my soul laid bare. Thank you for creating a song that encapsulates the beauty and pain that life entails.
Og my God, I'm so broken, this is the best version I've ever heard, I can't stop crying, so emotional
awesome, took me somewhere else!
It reminds me what jamiroquai said about a great song.... He said something like : "If a song can be sung with just one instrument then it's a great song... "...
This kind of song seems to carry deep feelings... Touching song...
大米的歌给人传递的情绪真的好强烈
It is one of those most captivating things for me to experience in life to witness his emotional journey thru all of his songs. I don't think I have ever seen an artist that put that much of his soul in his works, all of his live performances are just masterpieces, and I am grateful
Perfectly said 👍
I found this song when I was in a foster home
And it has been the closest song to my heart that I find hard to listen to
Even after all of THEESE years
Thankyou
Its like she is there even when she isn't there and that's what makes it so powerful. I was just listening to some of Damien's old performances with Hannigan. This is one of my favourite performances on RUclips, I like to think there is a back story behind these good ones
a voice and a guitar... and so it is... enough to touch the heavens
Beautiful, but I miss Lisa Hannigan I you call tell he did too. Well done Damien, really well done. I didn't know this record. Thanks ilcorvojo4 for sharing this one. Great memories
What a great concert given by an amazing man with the most beautiful voice.
Damien give us this precious fuson version live! Two songs at the same melhodic line...Amazing!!! (Blowers Daughter + Elephant)....about 10 min of pure emotional Spirit...Celtic Ritual, I believe...a little (much)more than simple Music. Gods Blessed You Damien Rice!
One of the greatest live performance i think.
Every time I hear this angle/man sing my heart learns something new.
More of this please and less trap.
No autotunes, nothing.. just a man, his voice and a guitar. #Immortalsong
Perfect transition. Damien never disappoints.
This song makes me want to run back to you. Old (but the best) memories of my life can't hide anytime I listen to him! I MISS YOU!
I wish someone were here listening to this with me.
He is the fundamental difference between an artist and a musician. He is applying his craft in a cleansing way. You feel his music, I think that’s possible only because he truly felt/lived/was able to survive his experiences.
It’s tragic really, friggin Shakespearean that this immensely talented man would much rather be growing grapes with his lovely wife and children than splaying his pain for all of us to see. Then his life’s mistakes and regrets wouldn’t place him on this peak of sorrow for him to climb over and over.
I’m sorry for your pain, I hope your able to find true joy in this life. Thank you for the painful honesty of your lyrics.
The emotion in his voice is heartbreaking !
How could anyone in the right mind possibly dislike this work of art?
This brings me to tears every single time. His voice is so powerful 💞
❤❤❤
How can i forget someone if I listen to Damien Rice every fucking moment. You masterpiece! you always drive me insane.
Damien and Lisa Hannigan were unstoppable. Seen them in the Limelight on Belfast about 16 years ago. Was, and always will be the best concert I've ever seen!
What's with Him and Lisa? Are they in somewhat, relationship? I just discovered this gem yesterday!!
@@kodawall2463 They were in one. They haven't been for a long time. Listening to both of them give their side of the story is heartbreaking. He was always afraid he'd lose her, and that fear pushed her away, but he never stopped loving her, even though that fear made it harder and harder to see.
He's been going through all the stages of grief in his songs ever since, though it looks like he's slowly healing. I don't know as much about how Lisa is doing, but I hope she's okay. I don't think she ever stopped caring either. I just think she felt there was no longer a place for her.