On Sundays I put this song on in my living room and dance around my dog. She gets a real kick out of it. Of course, I have to change "frog" to "dog" for her.
I “liked” this song on YT ten or so years ago. Today I found out YT has a shuffle play option for Liked videos, and just tried it out. This video was like the 6th video to play out of at least 10,000 like videos and I fell back in love with in 2024! I thought I forgot about this song but here I am singing all the words. Listening to this again today reminds me that I wasn’t so jaded and cranky and serious once upon a time. God bless you GHTG for ever making this song. ✌🏾
Honey, lovin' you is the greatest thing I get to be myself and I get to sing I get to play at being irresponsible I come home late at night and I love your soul I never forget you in my prayers I never have a bad thing to report [Chorus] You're my picture on the wall You're my vision in the hall You're the one I'm talking to When I get in from my work You are my girl, and you don't even know it I am livin out the life of a poet I am the jester in the ancient court You're the funny little frog in my throat [Verse 2] My eye sight's fading, my hearing's dim I can't get insured for the state I'm in I'm a danger to myself I've been starting fights At the party at the club on a Saturday night But I don't get disapproving from my girl She gets the all highlights wrapped in pearls You're my picture on the wall You're my vision in the hall You're the one I'm talking to When I get in from my work You are my girl, and you don't even know it I am livin out the life of a poet I am the jester in the ancient court You're the funny little frog in my throat [Verse 3] I had a conversation with you at night It's a little one sided but that's alright I tell you in the kitchen about my day You sit on the bed in the dark changing places With the ghost that was there before you came You've come to save my life again [Verse 4] I don't dare to touch your hand I don't dare to think of you In a physical way And I don't know how you smell You are the cover of my magazine You're my fashion tip, a living museum I'd pay to visit you on rainy Sundays I'll maybe tell you all about it someday
a murphy I used to work in wedding videos, and we’d joke that most, indeed most, of the songs handed us had entendres that weren’t pure. That’s all there is. I don’t know where the code words are in this song, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they were there. I guess now to genius.com for interpretation. :)
I love this song and the movie "God Help The Girl" so much. It's the most beautiful movie, no exaggerated. I watch the movie more than 50 times in this 2 years. I am Japanese. so I'm sorry for my poor English.
I prefer this version over original one... It has stucked in my head but after not first listen but around 5th... btw. this whole album has great sound!!
I really like this reworking (I say reworking instead of cover because GHTG is essentially a Belle and Sebastian/Stuart Murdoch side project) of the song. It could have easily been released by Motown Records in the mid-60s. GHTG is terrific, great album.
It's so hard to find the name BRITTANY STALLINGS. That's her singing. Yes, the original artists Belle & Sebastian selected her, Stuart Murdoch always said he wanted it sung slower and by a female, and Neil Hannon is ubiquitous in cool British music. This is official enough to be published on the official channel. But it's Brittany Stallings singing here, and that's what people keep asking below and not getting an answer to. She lives in Washington and does not sing full-time. And I'm not sure how to find an official copy of this song (I mean, to pay for one, not just illegally scrape it off youtube.)
I found a copy of the cd God Help the Girl at my local library. It must be obscure here in the US. Hell,I didn't know it was a movie soundtrack. Its wonderful
@@samfrito Obscure enough that I've never actually seen the movie; but I found it on Spotify a few years ago and it's been on my rotation since. ...and each singer's other bands.
@@samfrito Oh, now on Spotify that there are two CDs! One appears to be the beta, from this backing band above and has 14 tracks with this version of this song!, and the other has the movie cast on the cover and has 28 tracks with the movie versions. Which do you have?
I've just came across both this song and B&S's version. I can't say I like the other better; indeed, I really think that this arrangement has got better quality, in what concerns instruments. I also prefer this kind of rythm with Murdoch's lyrics, it really gives it another dimension. Great work!
Honey lovin you is the greatest thing I get to be myself and I get to sing I get to play at being irresponsible I come home late at night and I love your soul I never forget you in my prayers I never have a bad thing to report You're my picture on the wall, you're my vision in the hall You're the one I'm talking to, when I get in from my work You're my guy and you don't even know it You're the funny little frog in my throat My eyesight's fading, my hearing's dying I can't get insured for the state I'm in I'm a danger to myself I've been starting fights At the party at the club on a Saturday night But I don't get disapproving from my boy He gets all the highlights wrapped in joy You're my picture on the wall, you're my vision in the hall You're the one I'm talking to, when I get in from my work You're my guy and you don't even know it I am livin out the life of a poet I am the jester in the ancient court You're the funny little frog in my throat I had a conversation with you at night It's a little one sided but that's all right I tell you in the kitchen about my day You sit on the bed in the dark changing places With the ghost that was there before you came You've come to save my life again I don't dare to touch your hand I don't dare to think of you in a physical way And i don't know how you smell You're the cover of my magazine You're a fashion tip, a living museum I'd pay to visit you on rainy Sundays I'll maybe tell you all about it someday
Honey lovin' you is the greatest thing I get to be myself and I get to sing I get to play at being irresponsible I come home late at night and I love your soul I never forget you in my prayers I never have a bad thing to report You're my picture on the wall You're my vision in the hall You're the one I'm talking to When I get in from my work You are my girl, and you don't even know it I am livin' out the life of a poet I am the jester in the ancient court You're the funny little frog in my throat My eye sight's fading, my hearing's dim I can't get insured for the state I'm in I'm a danger to myself I've been starting fights At the party at the club on a Saturday night But I don't get disapproving from my girl She gets the all highlights wrapped in pearls. You're my picture on the wall You're my vision in the hall You're the one I'm talking to When I get in from my work You are my girl, and you don't even know it I am livin' out the life of a poet I am the jester in the ancient court You're the funny little frog in my throat I had a conversation with you at night It's a little one sided but that's alright I tell you in the kitchen about my day You sit on the bed in the dark changing places With the ghost that was there before you came You've come to save my life again I don't dare to touch your hand I don't dare to think of you In a physical way And I don't know how you smell You are the cover of my magazine You're my fashion tip, a living museum I'd pay to visit you on rainy Sundays I'll maybe tell you all about it someday
Though I pretty much love everything by Belle&Sebastian (and especially THE LIFE PURSUIT) I really prefer this version of the song because of the nice musical arrangement (the voicing of the backing-vocals... facemeltig! And the solo voice in the last verse (2:46...) is heaven!) and because that female voice has a... soul-attitude which seems to be a surprisingly good match in a B&S-song! Plus... I'm a guy, and the singer is such a natural beauty :o)
Thank you. BUT just look her up and had to sign up for shit...to see her...I'm writing (I love the voice) if you like her - send me something...I have work to do. BUT thank you.
Oh, he sings everything perfectly. ha! 2:46 is pretty cool, I mean, it's not like she annoys me, it's just ironic to me that my favorite song by them was changed. Also, I do wish I had known about this and could have auditioned, even though it was obviously fierce competition. I love to sing, and I don't sing like Mariah Carey or any of those types of singers. I am curious to see how this musical turns out!
Just found out about this song because of a tweet link from @RosanneCash .. She said that she has listened to it "257 times over the last couple of years" ;)
Lead Vocal: Brittany Stallings - Vocals: Catherine Ireton, Dina Bankole - Electric Guitar: Stevie Jackson - Bass Guitar: Bob Kildea - Electric Guitar: Chris Geddes - Drums: Richard Colburn - This song is from the CD released in 2009. Nice version, huh?
@@franpako Brittany is also listed as one of the vocalists on A Down And Dusky Blonde on the same 2009 release by Matador titled God Help The Girl. I just listened again to that song but it is hard for me to pick out Brittany. The listed singers on that version of the song are Asya, Celia Garcia, Dina Bankole, Catherine Ireton, and Brittany Stallings.
Such a beautiful and natural voice with the strength and the balance of youth and maturity. Perfect. My absolute favorite.
What a beautiful song and the girl who sings... she's terrible cute!!!
She sings with more patience than anyone I've ever heard
On Sundays I put this song on in my living room and dance around my dog. She gets a real kick out of it. Of course, I have to change "frog" to "dog" for her.
What a great mix of tempo, beat, lyrics, and heavenly vocals. SWEEEEET! This girl sings effortlessly.
I love this version so much!
I love the original for dancing too, this one is so good to chill out.
In fact, the whole album is one big chill-out ...
I have not enough words to express my feelings..
this is one of the most beautiful song I've ever heard..
thank you for this
this is such a timeless sound.
we play this song in my store all the time and it always makes me smile
I “liked” this song on YT ten or so years ago. Today I found out YT has a shuffle play option for Liked videos, and just tried it out. This video was like the 6th video to play out of at least 10,000 like videos and I fell back in love with in 2024!
I thought I forgot about this song but here I am singing all the words. Listening to this again today reminds me that I wasn’t so jaded and cranky and serious once upon a time. God bless you GHTG for ever making this song. ✌🏾
Honey, lovin' you is the greatest thing
I get to be myself and I get to sing
I get to play at being irresponsible
I come home late at night and I love your soul
I never forget you in my prayers
I never have a bad thing to report
[Chorus]
You're my picture on the wall
You're my vision in the hall
You're the one I'm talking to
When I get in from my work
You are my girl, and you don't even know it
I am livin out the life of a poet
I am the jester in the ancient court
You're the funny little frog in my throat
[Verse 2]
My eye sight's fading, my hearing's dim
I can't get insured for the state I'm in
I'm a danger to myself I've been starting fights
At the party at the club on a Saturday night
But I don't get disapproving from my girl
She gets the all highlights wrapped in pearls
You're my picture on the wall
You're my vision in the hall
You're the one I'm talking to
When I get in from my work
You are my girl, and you don't even know it
I am livin out the life of a poet
I am the jester in the ancient court
You're the funny little frog in my throat
[Verse 3]
I had a conversation with you at night
It's a little one sided but that's alright
I tell you in the kitchen about my day
You sit on the bed in the dark changing places
With the ghost that was there before you came
You've come to save my life again
[Verse 4]
I don't dare to touch your hand
I don't dare to think of you
In a physical way
And I don't know how you smell
You are the cover of my magazine
You're my fashion tip, a living museum
I'd pay to visit you on rainy Sundays
I'll maybe tell you all about it someday
thank you
She says guy, not girl
great tune .... have had it buzzing all day in my head :)
PERFECT! I love that song and her voice.
i've played this video like 6 times already
i'm in love with her voice!!!!
this cover is indeed quite amazing
UPDATE: LOVE DOESN'T EXIST. I JUST BROKE UP WITH MY FUNNY LITTLE FROG :(
did u find 1
7 years later... YES I HAVE ONE AND HE'S THE ONE I'M TALKING TO WHEN I GET IN FROM MY WORK
@@Samanthation ahhhhhh that's adorable!! that's rlly brightened my day :)
I love happy endings
@@Samanthation but did you sing it to him?
Heard this song 10 years ago and I still love it ❤️
Tradition! 🐸💓 lovely girly sweet music...
This will be my wedding song x
you know its about a woman wanting a married man ????
a murphy I used to work in wedding videos, and we’d joke that most, indeed most, of the songs handed us had entendres that weren’t pure. That’s all there is. I don’t know where the code words are in this song, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they were there. I guess now to genius.com for interpretation. :)
Okay, I’ve read ten theories of what the song is about. That it’s about a married man is not even a common one. So maybe... but I don’t see it.
Ya te casaste?
Love this song!
Wow, loved this version!
A mio avviso il miglior gruppo indie di sempre.
Gem. ❤
This song is dedicated to my little bunny Ziggy. Today he's already 4 years old. 🐰💕
aww he’s like 9 nine now
@@camila7148 yesss, he's a senior bunny now and I still love him very much 🌟
@ AWWW THATS SO CUTE OMG
love love love her voice. can't stop playing it over the huge sound system in the theatre i work at!!!
Can't wait for the album...
Totally awesomeness!
great song.
lovely song, anything this guy does is just lovely
yeeeii!!! estoy en el video!! lo acabo de descubrir! thank you belle & sebastian! love you.
I love this song and the movie "God Help The Girl" so much. It's the most beautiful movie, no exaggerated. I watch the movie more than 50 times in this 2 years. I am Japanese. so I'm sorry for my poor English.
this video is very clear and nice .
awesome one !!!!!! love it.
vraiment magnifique! Superbe!
Fantástico, adorei esta versão!!!
Terrific, I love it, this version is amanzing!!!!
Muito bom, né?! Vivo ainda aí? kkk
Amo! Essa música me faz mto bem... E me faz lembrar de uma época boa da minha vida! :)
Love this version
I love this song!!!!
the song funny little frog is so spectacular
me encantaaa!
La canción es muy agradable. Me encanta la musicalización y la voz de la intérprete. Sigan adelanten con "God help the girl". Saludos desde Lima, Perú
Acá también de Peru :)
I'm a huge Belle and Sebastian fan I love everything they've done but for some reason this version is better than the original
Try playing the B&S version at 0.75 speed ;)
agree
Yeah.
Think the original is much better.
I agree!
I like it sooo much :)
I believe in God help the girl too!
THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GREAT!
I prefer this version over original one... It has stucked in my head but after not first listen but around 5th... btw. this whole album has great sound!!
I like this song! It's actually funny.
Haven't got a clue about Stuart Murdoch or the God Help The Girl project (which is all about to change)...but this is brilliant stuff!
this song is addictive... I love this version :)
Can't wait to grab the album.
I'm speachless. Love the song and the band, I'm can't stop listening -3
muito bom mesmo!!! very good!!!
god,,, best song ever !
I really like this reworking (I say reworking instead of cover because GHTG is essentially a Belle and Sebastian/Stuart Murdoch side project) of the song. It could have easily been released by Motown Records in the mid-60s.
GHTG is terrific, great album.
can't say better than og version but nice and since this is B&S front man's side project (producer) only i think it makes it sweeter
Excuse my French, but this is fucking sublime. God bless Murdoch.
Es un buen cover de Bell and Sebastian,lo admito y suena muy bien!
It's so hard to find the name BRITTANY STALLINGS. That's her singing. Yes, the original artists Belle & Sebastian selected her, Stuart Murdoch always said he wanted it sung slower and by a female, and Neil Hannon is ubiquitous in cool British music. This is official enough to be published on the official channel. But it's Brittany Stallings singing here, and that's what people keep asking below and not getting an answer to. She lives in Washington and does not sing full-time. And I'm not sure how to find an official copy of this song (I mean, to pay for one, not just illegally scrape it off youtube.)
I found a copy of the cd God Help the Girl at my local library. It must be obscure here in the US. Hell,I didn't know it was a movie soundtrack. Its wonderful
@@samfrito Obscure enough that I've never actually seen the movie; but I found it on Spotify a few years ago and it's been on my rotation since. ...and each singer's other bands.
@@samfrito Oh, now on Spotify that there are two CDs! One appears to be the beta, from this backing band above and has 14 tracks with this version of this song!, and the other has the movie cast on the cover and has 28 tracks with the movie versions. Which do you have?
always have loved everything they do/did?
I've just came across both this song and B&S's version. I can't say I like the other better; indeed, I really think that this arrangement has got better quality, in what concerns instruments. I also prefer this kind of rythm with Murdoch's lyrics, it really gives it another dimension. Great work!
I like how she pronounces all the syllables in "irresponsible"
Honey lovin you is the greatest thing
I get to be myself and I get to sing
I get to play at being irresponsible
I come home late at night and I love your soul
I never forget you in my prayers
I never have a bad thing to report
You're my picture on the wall, you're my vision in the hall
You're the one I'm talking to, when I get in from my work
You're my guy and you don't even know it
You're the funny little frog in my throat
My eyesight's fading, my hearing's dying
I can't get insured for the state I'm in
I'm a danger to myself I've been starting fights
At the party at the club on a Saturday night
But I don't get disapproving from my boy
He gets all the highlights wrapped in joy
You're my picture on the wall, you're my vision in the hall
You're the one I'm talking to, when I get in from my work
You're my guy and you don't even know it
I am livin out the life of a poet
I am the jester in the ancient court
You're the funny little frog in my throat
I had a conversation with you at night
It's a little one sided but that's all right
I tell you in the kitchen about my day
You sit on the bed in the dark changing places
With the ghost that was there before you came
You've come to save my life again
I don't dare to touch your hand
I don't dare to think of you in a physical way
And i don't know how you smell
You're the cover of my magazine
You're a fashion tip, a living museum
I'd pay to visit you on rainy Sundays
I'll maybe tell you all about it someday
Honey lovin' you is the greatest thing
I get to be myself and I get to sing
I get to play at being irresponsible
I come home late at night and I love your soul
I never forget you in my prayers
I never have a bad thing to report
You're my picture on the wall
You're my vision in the hall
You're the one I'm talking to
When I get in from my work
You are my girl, and you don't even know it
I am livin' out the life of a poet
I am the jester in the ancient court
You're the funny little frog in my throat
My eye sight's fading, my hearing's dim
I can't get insured for the state I'm in
I'm a danger to myself I've been starting fights
At the party at the club on a Saturday night
But I don't get disapproving from my girl
She gets the all highlights wrapped in pearls.
You're my picture on the wall
You're my vision in the hall
You're the one I'm talking to
When I get in from my work
You are my girl, and you don't even know it
I am livin' out the life of a poet
I am the jester in the ancient court
You're the funny little frog in my throat
I had a conversation with you at night
It's a little one sided but that's alright
I tell you in the kitchen about my day
You sit on the bed in the dark changing places
With the ghost that was there before you came
You've come to save my life again
I don't dare to touch your hand
I don't dare to think of you
In a physical way
And I don't know how you smell
You are the cover of my magazine
You're my fashion tip, a living museum
I'd pay to visit you on rainy Sundays
I'll maybe tell you all about it someday
Cómo se llama la chica que canta? Es bien hermosa y nunca he podido encontrar más de ella
you're my guy and you don't even know it ... i like this version
Stuart's throwing some flirty glances there...
i wish i could do that at my store! all i get is network radio and it sucks.
Anyone know iwhere i can get a copy of their song, 'Baby You're Blind'? It features the brilliant vocals of Linnea Jonsson from Those Dancing Days...
Does enyone knows where i can find the titeltrack God Help The Girl? It was always on youtube but now i cant find it enywhere :S
Is... Is that Neil Hannon at 2:53? Wow. He is amazing.
all of a sudden, I am happy
nice
In 2022 remembering good times lived in 2011!
In 2022 remembering good times lived in 2011!
Though I pretty much love everything by Belle&Sebastian (and especially THE LIFE PURSUIT) I really prefer this version of the song because of the nice musical arrangement (the voicing of the backing-vocals... facemeltig! And the solo voice in the last verse (2:46...) is heaven!) and because that female voice has a... soul-attitude which seems to be a surprisingly good match in a B&S-song! Plus... I'm a guy, and the singer is such a natural beauty :o)
nice.
Brittany Stallings is simply incredible.
Perdón por mi inglés, do you know others songs of Brittany Stallings?
@Violetaa92
GHTG is a NEW music project from Stuart Murdoch of Belle and Sebastian....he wrote the songs for an album and a movie still to come.
Nice guitar...
2021 ♡
Does anyone have a link to download this album?
Much better than the original. Gives the song new legs. It was novel before, but now it's somewhat profound. It's her voice.
Bobby Kildea!! Lovely
Who are the brunnette and the blonde girls who at 2:37?? Anybody knows?
song o my life
For those who want to know, that's Brittany Stalling
Thank you. BUT just look her up and had to sign up for shit...to see her...I'm writing (I love the voice) if you like her - send me something...I have work to do. BUT thank you.
que musica gostosa de se ouvir!!
Los siento. Miras buena. Comprendas esa?
Well you see, I am a girl, and I think Stuart is a terribly handsome man, besides being talented. So, just like you, that helps me love the original.
cool
Ah! no sé aún lo le encuentro el gusto, pero me recordó mucho a Bonnie Pink
Oh, he sings everything perfectly. ha! 2:46 is pretty cool, I mean, it's not like she annoys me, it's just ironic to me that my favorite song by them was changed. Also, I do wish I had known about this and could have auditioned, even though it was obviously fierce competition. I love to sing, and I don't sing like Mariah Carey or any of those types of singers.
I am curious to see how this musical turns out!
Relax...
I seriously think he is. I do prefer the original B&S version of this song though...I adore his voice in it.
Who is the singer???
@gbhcitybaby
I agree, it's just a really different style.
i love her! somebody know her name?
Brittany Stallings:
Just found out about this song because of a tweet link from @RosanneCash .. She said that she has listened to it "257 times over the last couple of years" ;)
Can someone do a "Piazza, New York Catcher" cover that sounds like this
what's the name of the singer? when you look up the band god save the girl other singers are in the band. I just like her style
Lead Vocal: Brittany Stallings - Vocals: Catherine Ireton, Dina Bankole - Electric Guitar: Stevie Jackson - Bass Guitar: Bob Kildea - Electric Guitar: Chris Geddes - Drums: Richard Colburn - This song is from the CD released in 2009. Nice version, huh?
@@greensmoothieparty do you know others songs of Brittany?
@@franpako Brittany is also listed as one of the vocalists on A Down And Dusky Blonde on the same 2009 release by Matador titled God Help The Girl. I just listened again to that song but it is hard for me to pick out Brittany. The listed singers on that version of the song are Asya, Celia Garcia, Dina Bankole, Catherine Ireton, and Brittany Stallings.
@@greensmoothieparty thanks 🙌
@HazardousN00b405 Sorry, I mean 1:53 for Neil Hannon.
Great vid. Scalenenorthey hasn't a clue.
Was Sheena Easton not available?
She was following her baby on the morning train.
I am living out the life of a poet :c
This is cool! Is Asy looking at a fly or something?