My wife and I after three years, 2 miscarriages, emergency surgeries, and finally being told we couldn’t have.....gave birth to twins. Keep your head up.
The first time I heard this version, it took my breath away. So beautiful. Reminds me of how my dad felt about my mom when he finally decided to give her the divorce she wanted after 20 years of marriage. But he never stopped loving her. He was always there for her til the day he passed away. His love was forever.
LYRICS I will always love you how I do Let go of a prayer for you It's a sweet word The table is prepared for you Ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh Wishing you godspeed, glory There will be mountains you won't move Still I'll always be there for you How I do I let go of my claim on you It's a free world You look down on where you came from sometimes But still you'll have this place to call home always Glory, glory, glory, glory This love will keep us from blinding of the eyes Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind This love will keep us from blinding of the eyes Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind This love will keep us from blinding of the eyes Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind This love will keep us from blinding of the eyes Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind
To my Daddy who passed away three days ago, I will always love you RB, you are the best Dad I could ever have in the whole universe in all times❤ Always your girl.
I didn't know what the word 'godspeed' meant before listening to this song on repeat. After many times of listening to and reciting this song, I'd decided to look up the definition. Godspeed is an expression of good wishes to a person starting a journey. I often think of this song. It's essentially the song that forever remains on my heart. I feel as though its God speaking to me, wishing me well on the next journey of the day and reminding me that his love sustains even through the toughest times. Thank you, James. Godspeed.
Produced, arranged, and keyboards by James Blake as well as interpolating his song "always". Blurred lines. Oftentimes, many aren't credited due to legal issues or whatever. Kanye didn't credit much for YEEZUS & then had loads on TLOP. John Mayer has stepped in on numerous radio hits without written credit due to his preference. Picture isn't clear-cut.
Obviously, James's singing on this track is phenomenal, but I'm blown away by his piano playing as well. Those bass notes he plays at 2:22 and sustains throughout the rest of the song are brilliant; they add this cacophony and darkness that wasn't on the original. It adds a whole different dynamic to the song.
[Verse] I will always love you How I do I let go of a prayer for you Just a sweet word The table is prepared for you Ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh Wishing you godspeed, glory There will be mountains you won't move Still I'll always be there for you How I do I let go of my claim on you It's a free world You look down on where you came from sometimes Still you'll have this place to call home always Glory, glory Glory, glory [Outro] This love will keep us from blinding of the eyes Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind This love will keep us from blinding of the eyes Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind This love will keep us from blinding of the eyes Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind This love will keep us from blinding of the eyes Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind
One smile can start a friendship One word can stop a fight One look can save a relationship One hug can spark a hope One touch can bring a warmth One whisper can bring assurance One decision can stop a war One cooperation can bring abundance One kiss can bring a kindness One sleep can bring rest One wake can bring happiness One solution can stop the tests If we only learn to smile to a stranger, to stop the fight, to start a relationship, to spark a hope, to embrace with warmth, to speak assurances, to end the war, to give abundance, to pass forward kindness, to allow rest, to share happiness, then maybe we can pass God's test! Have a beautiful day to all!
This song is painfully beautiful. My family is going through a season of grief and I have never valued our time together so much. This song is dedicated to them.
2021 when my fiance died. And whenever I heard this song The first 5 words on the songs hit me so much and can't help not to cry 😭 I miss him so much 😭
My children’s mother left me a couple of weeks ago and I’m hurting because she was the love of my life. Never take for granted what you have and live in the moment.
Hope you're doing okay Zac. I'm so sorry about what's happening to you. I hope you don't mind me saying something, I saw your comment and felt the need to reach out.
My boyfriend and I broke up last week. The first man I've ever loved. This pain is unbearable, I miss you so much, I don't even have words for it. This wasn't the right timing for our love.
Im soo sorry to hear that. Just know that you are Loved too. Remember you are Precious and deserving of a Requinted Love. That will love you and value you. Focus on the Love around you. From friends, family, yourself and most importantly, the Love from God that was created for you from the beginning cause let's be honest, people disappoint us and we them. We can even fail ourselves so we need a Love that is Withstanding, Consistent, Faithful, Unconditional, Eternal and that is only from Jesus♥️
My heart is in so much pain r n. I cont stop crying and I dont know what to do or how to stop the pain. I put on a happy face everyday and try to be happy but I just makes it worse at the end of the day. I just need a really good friend that I can talk to everyday that can help me feel better no matter if they are going through the same thing that i am going through or not.
Listening to this…I close my eyes with tears…The old me is dead never to be brought back..the old me tells the new me Godspeed. Sometimes we get so stuck in our old unhappy selves that we don’t realize we are making it harder for the butterfly 🦋 to be released from the cocoon. It’s like a funeral 😔 and a birthday party 🥳 of the mind. The wonderful world of depression and anxiety. But I am ready to welcome the new healthy me. 🙏🏾 Godspeed to anyone out there that is fighting the battles of the mind 🙏🏾
bruh. I've had a playlist on spotify named "GODSPEED!" for almost 2 years and it's full of james blake's (and other artists of the similar vibe) songs. just thought i'd share that little synchronicity.
I know this song means different things for different people. Mostly people who have had a close relative pass away. Not that mourning the dead is easier but mourning the living is just….different. I immediately thought of my ex of almost a decade while listening to this and it helped bring me a lot of peace. His lyrics describe what I never could. Especially the last words. So to anyone struggling to let someone you may still love deeply go, just think of it as a different kind of love. A distant one. One that’s better for both of you to have peace.
Why comparing James Blake to Frank Ocean, when both of them are unique in their own way. This is so gentle and truly beautiful version of “Godspeed”!❤️
I know I'm not the only one who is begging for more verses just so u can hear more of James Blake!!! This is wayyyy to beautiful to be so short!!! Pretty sure it's my 50th time listening to this in 24 hours😂
During the serge of the Iraqi/Afghan War, hearing God Speed was such a norm. During the passing of the many great men/women it was so normal to hear God Speed but when I first heard Frank sing it I was mentally stuck for hours. I still can’t believe how far back this song can bring me! RIP to all those who sacrificed, God Speed to the new generational war fighters! @ James Blake great cover good luck in your music career!
I’m not never ever going to stop loving my ex but I have to move forward with this book we call life 😢. I hope and pray that he is happy and healthy I hope he is very successful and running up a bag. I hope I get the chance to tell him that I am grateful for his chapter I got to play in his life story and I hope he never forget that he is loved
My daughter in law did a tiktok clip of my daughter to this song...I sobbed myself stupid! It's so beautiful & raw & says exactly what I feel for my angel...Emily-Rose, I will always love you, how I do! love Mummy xoxoxoxoxox
This is one of those songs that gives you chills immediately and leaves you with a lump in your throat and tears in your eyes. Honestly breathtaking and time stopping.
This video was released 10 days before my aunt passed away. I still think about her today and miss her alot. She wasn't just my aunt but also my mentor 💔
The B section ("This love will keep us from blinding...") was for me a revelation, listening to James. I immediately recognized it when he began to sing but I'd never known the actual words listening to the distorted samples in the original. Even in my not knowing, the song as a whole resonated so, so deeply with me. I held onto it and let it, like a lot of blonde, be half mystery to me. I guess I left it alone for long enough. Those lyrics have found me feeling like my life is asking me to be blind and deaf to people I love. I cried and cried. Many, many thanks to Mr. Blake and to all the people who liked this video so that it showed up in my feed. I hope you all are living your best!
This song blesses my heart. Every time I listen to this.. I start crying because I start thinking about my dog that died in 2019, and my other dog, that died this month. I framed in their fur and I have it in my room. I will always love them, they mean everything to me.
The variation of his sound and control he has over his voice is striking. He's like the female Beyonce in that respect; I don't know many male singers who have the ability or the bravery to explore so many different corners of their instrument. Beautiful.
Just goes to show how a song can be transformed just through the instrumentation and the artist. Both renditions are absolutely beautiful, and we have to give Frank credit for the songwriting, but I’d have to say I prefer this version. So raw.
