Damien Rice strikes me as one of those tortured souls that you can only love and admire from afar because no matter how much you love them, you can never quite reach them.
When I was 20 I met the most beautiful girl in the world and we dated for a few years and got engaged but we broke up because early life left me a fucked up person. That was a few years ago we broke and I don’t feel any less bad about it. It festers if anything. I’ve always thought the same thing about Damien and I feel like I understand him. He has a thorn in his side. I feel like I’ll also never lose this thorn.
I dedicate this song to my ex wife. Who gave up on us . and chose Drink . my heart willl always be missing a piece. it took me 2 years to even Write this message. I’m finally letting go.
"But letting go is not the same, as pushing someone else away..." It's so comforting when a singer uses the words you could never find. Thank you Damien. For Hanna.
I just love how every time he sings, it feels as if he really is here and is thinking and feeling every word and note. I have yet to see a performance of his where he looks as if he's just doing a job or getting through the motions. He puts his heart in everything he does. And it shows
At night I dream without you And hope I don't wake up Cause waking up without you Is like drinking from an empty cup He writes some beautiful lyrics doesnt he.
I don't know how he doesn't tear up singing some of his songs. You can tell how emotional and heartfelt they are to him. Hell, sometimes I tear up just listening to some of his songs.
I made you laugh, I made you cry I made you open up your eyes, didn't I? I helped you open out your wings, Your legs and many other things, didn't I? Am I the greatest bastard that you know? The only one who let you go The one you hurt so much you cannot bear Well we were good, when we were good When we were not misunderstood You helped me love, you helped me live You helped me learn how to forgive, didn't you? I wish that I could say the same But when you left, you left the blame, didn't you? Am I the greatest bastard that you met? The only one you can't forget Am I the one your truth's been waiting for? Or am I just dreaming once again? Some dreams are better when they end Some make it, mistake it Some force and some will fake it I never meant to let you down Some fret it, forget it Some ruin and some regret it I never meant to let you down We learn to wag and tuck our tails We learn to win and then to fail, didn't we? We learn that lovers love to sing And that losers love to cling, didn't we? Am I the greatest bastard that you know? When will we learn to let this go? We fought so much, we've broken all the charm But letting go is not the same as pushing someone else away So please don't let on You don't know me Please don't let on I'm not here Please don't let on You don't love me 'cause I know you do I know That some make it, mistake it Some force and some will fake it I never meant to let you down Some fret it, forget it Some ruin and some regret it I never meant to let you down I never meant to let you I never meant to let you down I never meant
Man... the only one who is qualified to hit the don't like button on this is Lisa Hannigan herself. It's clearly about them and it soulful and meaningful. Big like.
It feels like emotional cutting. So painful, so haunting. Yet you just can't stop listening. He is a beautiful talent. His music ripples through your soul. What a gift.
15 people have no taste. This song is getting me through a hard break up. Thing is with Damien Rice when he sings you know he's singing from the heart and he's been there. People can relate to him because you know he's telling the truth. This song is quality
Damien Rice is at the Top of my list. Theres no better way to capture the feelings he brings to the surface of a listener. A true artist. And Lisa Hannigan with him is wonderful.
I’ve been listening to this song for years, and even though this recording is from a decade ago, it still gives me goosebumps. Damien Rice’s lyrics and music have always touched my soul deeply.
This song just makes me feel like I've broken in half. But then seeing his pain and reading other people's stories in the comments transforms it into something so beautiful... "Am I just dreaming once again? Some dreams are better when they end..."
This guy shows us clear evidence of the ranges of emotions/sorrow that comes following a complex relationship. Thanks Lisa Hannigan for making DM a beautiful troubled soul.
This is often thought to be about a lover but I also see it for my kids when I was suffering the effects of bipolar and they couldn't possibly have understood. But I tried so hard to be a good mum in that time. My kids have stayed loyal to me, even though they saved my life, finding me unconscious in the shower one time when they came home from school. That's why I could never ever consider suicide again. Because of my wonderful children...
I started playing guitar and singing at 12 years old and Damien has led me through it all. He inspired me to be a musician and so I went to open mics. I learned album by album and played them there. He's so great and it's my dream to be a musician as great and humble as him. Thanks Damien!
I think the biggest possible sin is leaving the one you love (because you're betraying yourself). If you do love them and leave, it's on you. You'll carry this blame on your shoulders for the rest of your life, whether you assume it or not. Chances are you won't recover from it. Best case scenario is convincing yourself you didn't love the other, but we all know what lies do to your mind, in the long run. Don't we?
Paulina Imbert They had a tumultuous relationship - and right before a concert in Europe they had a MASSIVE blow up - she left immediately (never to return)! He first reacted - NOT well LOL - saying stuff like she wasn't needed etc. So for YEARS he's been MIA. Then he did an interview - with a Dublin based paper - where he said he loves her and loves her more because she refuses to talk to him still. He did try and talk her into being on this albumn but she said no. Even though he does thank her on it - which when I got my copy I almost started crying! From reports she is now dating another Irish love - Glen Hansard! Not sure if that is right or just gossip though! It just KILLS me that she won't forgive him. They are PERFECT together - singing anyway. I suppose with that amount of passion, there is no way to go back to just singing together and that's it! As most of their songs are about their relationship - so that would be uncomfortable for both of them! I know ALL of us fans would be THRILLED though!
bambis46 some people dont forgive...i know. Im one of them. Worse feeling in the world is being able to never forgive how bad someone, who you once thought was the love your live, treated you.
Nothing is better than realizing that this was recorded on my previous relationship's 4th anniversary, and we both were actually present in this studio together watching this performance. :)
Been to a concert a few years ago and waiting for Damien to come on. The announcer said he'll need another 45min. I was like "c'mon you're a professional". After hearing his set it appeared to me that only such vulnerable souls can create music like that. Damien, I'll wait a day to hear you sing because it is worth it.
Some make it, mistake it, some force and some will fake it...I never meant to let you down. Some fret it, forget it, some ruin and some regret it...I never meant to let you down...
Some Make it, Mistake it Some Force it and some will Fake it I never meant to let you down Some Fret it, Forget it Some Ruin and some Regret it I never meant to let you down. Damien's usage of words, purposeful consonants... sheer poetry.
I thought I was writing songs that would touch the heart of many , this beautiful talent reminds me that you have to keep opening up your heart before you open up your mind . ❤❤
I don't know how to say this, I think Damien sings for me, like the words he sings about are things I have screamed at least once in an empty car driving to nowhere. I don't know. I know everyone says that 'I hope it touches lisa in a way' ... but the evil inside me hopes it never does because i just want him to keep on feeding me with these snippets of sentimentality..... oh and Damien please bring that old rusty guitar back it completes the picture :)
“The Greatest Bastard” made me pick up songwriting again after my first album. It is melodically simple and yet complex, and it is so soft and yet so haunting. Thanks
Some things are there.. Things u can't let go.. Yet u also know u can't get it back the way u want it to be.. "Am i just dreaming once again.. Some dreams are better when they end"....
Lyrics I made you laugh, I made you cry I made you open up your eyes Didn't I? I helped you open out your wings Your legs, and many other things Didn't I? Am I the greatest bastard that you know? The only one who let you go? The one you hurt so much you cannot bear? Well we were good, when we were good When we were not misunderstood You helped me love, you helped me live You helped me learn how to forgive Didn't you? wish that I could say the same But when you left, you left the blame Didn't you? Am I the greatest bastard that you met? The only one you can't forget? Am I the one your truth's been waiting for? Or am I just dreaming once again? Some dreams are better when they end Some make it, mistake it Some force and some will fake it I never meant to let you down Some fret it, forget it Some ruin and some regret it I never meant to let you down We learn to wag and tuck our tails We learn to win and then to fail Didn't we? We learn that lovers love to sing And that losers love to cling Didn't we? Am I the greatest bastard that you know? When will we learn to let this go? We fought so much, we've broken all the charm But letting go is not the same As pushing someone else away So please don't let on You don't know me Please don't let on I'm not here Please don't let on You don't love me 'Cause I know you do I know That some make it, mistake it Some force and some will fake it I never meant to let you down Some fret it, forget it Some ruin and some regret it I never meant to let you down I never meant to let you I never meant to let you down I never meant
