I first heard this song on the film ‘I used to be famous’; and since then I have been addicted to it. I lost my father just under a year ago and it makes me think of him so much, especially when he sings about ‘that’s why I’m at your window’, it chokes me up. I miss him so much and hadn’t seen him in about 18 months before he passed and I feel so guilty about that. Although he was cremated and we don’t have a memorial there I still go and just sit by myself and play this song, hoping he knows that I’m by his window. Miss you Dad.
“Is the dirt that you’re made of, that’s nothing to fear, no it’s nothing my dear. But how do I know what you’re thinking, baby I’ve felt it before.” 🙏♥️
I listen to this song over and over, it has been the rhythm of my life for years! it creates memories of love and friendships. Thank you Nick, for making my life more beautiful;)
+le bruit des graviers it's true man. the way the camera shifts in and out of focus, as they trade glances and snatch glimpses of each other is incredible. at first i thought they were kinda strangers playing together and going through this crazy intense flirtation. then someone told me that is his wife. and the whole thing takes on a different meaning, like a lifelong love affair and marriage and music and radness all condensed into four minutes and twelve seconds. his look to her at 3:08 kills me. so good. chapeau, whole thing is so sick.
wow I found out about this song last night while listening to a Patrick watson channel on spotify. when this song came on goosebumps from head to toe. Bravo great song I can't get enough.
What a special song idk this one just made my day. Heard it before but was never able to find the name of it and I am so glad that I found it back now!
really love this version. And while its very different from his work in Portico Quartet it strangely gives me the same feeling of melancholic happiness about feeling being moved by music that his songs as Knee deep in the North Sea gave me as well. Thanks a lot, Nick :)
Fantastic doesn't cut it. For me the best version of this track. This has a special vibe. I can't stop playing it. I swear there's a micro second of delay on the guitar going down to end riffs...it matters nothing to me and anyway I'm usually wrong. I love the pause
+Oliver Cantor i have to agree with you man this has to be the best rendition there is something just so soulful about this version i swear nick mulvey is a sage
So Whether music or madness Live by one of the two By one of the two Go on, fill your heart up with gladness Not a moment too soon Not a moment too soon Should we ration the reasons To the charts that ignore Of this I've never been sure So i will follow the feeling And sing fever to the form Oh my fever to the form 'Cause the very thing you're afraid, afraid of It keeps you clean but unclear Clean but unclear Is the dirt that you're made, you're made of And thats nothing to fear No, its nothing my dear How did i know what you're thinking Maybe i thought it before Maybe that's why i'm at your window Hear me at your door Singing give me some more Oh fever to the form Won't you hear me at your door Singing give me some more 'Cause you were never empty And we've been here before Yes, we've been here before But now theres always plenty Yet still we ask for more Singing fever to the form
So Whether music or madness Live by one of the two By one of the two Go on, fill your heart up with gladness Not a moment too soon Not a moment too soon Should we ration the reasons To the charts that ignore Of this I've never been sure So I will follow the feeling And sing fever to the form Oh my fever to the form Fever to the form Fever to the form Cos' the very thing you're afraid, afraid of It keeps you clean but unclear Clean but unclear Is the dirt that you're made, you're made of And thats nothing to fear No, its nothing my dear How did I know what you're thinking Maybe I thought it before Maybe that's why I'm at your window Hear me at your door Singing give me some more Oh fever to the form Won't you hear me at your door Singing give me some more Cos' you were never empty And we've been here before Yes, we've been here before But now theres always plenty Yet still we ask for more Singing fever to the form
Dont give a fuck wat people think. This song is amazing. Its tears apart and makes me happy. Nick I don't know where this came from but it makes sense ♥️
This song inspired me on so many levels. Made me ask many questions from the meaning of life to whether art can help make sense of life. And obviously, what does Mulvey even mean by "fever to form". I wrote my take on it on a post. Would love to get responses. bit.ly/1SwhHRs
there's a podcaset by Tapenotes with him and his producer Dan Carey where they talk in detail about the song, breakdown the multi-track recording and he explains the title. It's a great listen.
