Touches me deeply as my mom was so afraid to die. I was there holding her like a baby at that moment. This song reminds me of so many things.- What a voice, Anthony has. Love.
Everyone commenting on here or appreciates this song has a big big heart. There is someone out there who feels your pain. bless you all. Have a great day. X
No matter how hard your shell is, no matter how "tough' your exterior, this song will cut through it all and remind us of how vulnerable we all are. It makes me think, what is the point of trying to be tough if a beautiful song such as this melts your heart?
I agree with you. There's tough, then there's strong. "I'm scared of the middle place between life and nowhere." To admit that to strangers, not to mention crafting that confession into beautiful art and singing it through tears... to me, that's real strength.
I discovered this song and fell in love with the album about 3 months before my beloved brother took his life. This music helped me grieve for him. That was November 8'th 2005. I eventually had to stop listening as it was too painful and it felt like it had served its purpose for me. Hear I am almost 14 years later to the day, listening to Anthony and the Johnstons, for the first time since he died. It's opened up old wounds for sure, but that is fine with me, as I know it's only momentary and It's soooo nice to finally be able to revisit this beautiful song.
What strength this song has, what depth, what delicacy and how devastating. It's like a firestorm and fine drops of water at the same time. You want to get close and be part of it, but if you do and get too close it can tear you apart.
This wonderful person's voice carries me somewhere so far away, somewhere in eternity, it's a blessed relief from everything of the world, it brings the spiritual and the mystical and envelopes me.
+lotfyz Anthony is on another plane. He describes the crossing between boy and girl and how it pertains to desitny and eternity...I sweel when I hear him and start going "Mmmmm.."
tree months ago my wife died we lived together sinds i was 17 (and that was 36 years ago) i did not use this song of antony on her funirol because it was simply to personal but when i braugt her urn bac to our home i playd it with verious other songs coresponding with out life togheter.and its true i will take care of her when she die's (sorry for the terible writing i;m dutch)
I hope you stopped listening sad songs, buried your late wife ashes, you found more jobs to keep yourself busy in your ONLY ONE, UNREPEATABLE LIFE!!!!! Don't waste any second to be sad anymore, please.
Beautiful song, Having lost my mother and father. I sat for 5 days with my father as he died. I told him to go to my mother as she was waiting for him. he died 5 minutes later. This song was in my head most of the time. So, yes, I do shed the odd tear or two. Thanks for the posting Qrique
Antony teach us that is not important what we are, who we are or when we are, the most important thing is what we do. We are what we do, and what we do is the proof that we exist.
I don’t think I’ve ever heard such a beautiful expression of the. cry of the human condition. Such pathos, so sweet. thank you for all that you put out into the world.
My mum discovered this music in the last few months before she passed away, so every now and then I listen to it and feel despair, anger and joy and just let it all out and then I feel better for a while. Thanks for the beautiful music.
This was the one song that my mom listened to to before she passed away from cancer in 2013. I love this masterpiece and I love and miss you mommy. This one's for you. Love you.
***** "In my personal life I prefer ‘she’. I think words are important. To call a person by their chosen gender is to honor their spirit, their life and contribution. ‘He’ is an invisible pronoun for me, it negates me.” - Antony Hegarty
A headless horseman hey guys, you know I always dreamin about being a girl, but its not a reason to call myself one. I've got a penis and stuff, if I would try to call myself a woman then it will be a lie. Biology denies such behaviour. Its quite easy to understand I guess. I fully appreciate that people live their live as they want to and I dont want to disturb them, its their own life and I dont really care, but if you are trying to tell me that I have to call you a woman even if you are not one, the shit goes wierd. Because I have to deny a biology which I belive in and then paradox comes. You want me to respect your point of view so why dont you respect mine? You've got a penis you are man to me. That's my point of view. And I need to deny it just for your will, for your need to callin you a woman, just because you said so? Isnt that sick? PS. Im not trying to attack anyone I dont really care about anyones live untill he does the same to me. He calls himself a woman. Okey. He want me to call him a woman. No, its not made that way.
ProtMan96 wow youre a shithead that needs to understamd the difference between gender and the bilological sex. I wa sreading the comments to read peoples heartfelt reactions and their praise for this soul and her songs. Take you ignorance elsewhere
I know I'm very late to this one, but that's definitely not a half octave drop. It's a small vocal melody change, toned down in order to built the music back up after she stops. Though I agree, very intentional and very brilliant. Shows how much feel she puts into her songs and performances
Beautifull......like always. This is one of my favorits song ....His voice, his heart,his soul = a great artist. He's a beautiful diamond, rare in its kind.
I just cry my heart out every time I play this. Good tears. Bad tears. Lots of tears. It's one of the most beautiful works. Shoot me down if you want, but I'd have this alongside Wild is the Wind. Totally amazing.
Haunting. I've owned this song for a long time, but still nothing compares to seeing him do it live. His facial expressions are delicate and earnestly beautiful. I can't help but cry.
This song and this voice bring in me such strenght of tears I cannot control myself. On the first note with a song I cry like a baby, I sob. There is something heavenly about it..
From the interviews I have seen over the years She does not get caught up with pronouns about herself and knows who she is so doesnt really care if people do not know better. Over those years I have seen so many people mistake her identity but almost every single one of them have been coming from a good space and making massive compliment to her music and passion. Never as an insult so if she doesnt get caught up with it why would anyone else?
I heard this years ago. And then my partner died... then my dad 1 year after I had my boy. Now it's under a years since my dads death. This song means more than his favourite pink floyd wish you were here, dreams Fleetwood Mac and his funeral song Robyn Trower bridge of sighs x
