One of the greatest bands of all time, I put them in the same category as Pink Floyd & Opeth my two other favorite bands, and Radiohead is up there too and I love how Porcupine Tree even used some of that style in their songs.
My son named Daniel (not David as in the song) recently took his own life totally out of the blue, at the age of 24. I'm crying my eyes out listening to this now. Its always been one of Stevens best songs. Now it really hits hard.
There are no words to help, but I'm gonna try! I hope you're doing ok (or as well as can be). Whatever you do, don't follow your son down to the valley below. I think that great music like this helps release the sorrow, and maybe time does not heal all wounds, but in my experience it does reduce the pain of losing someone you love. All we really are, is our memories, so I'd say to try and cherish those of your son for as long as the universe gives you leave to be here, because there's a pretty high probability that we don't get another go on the emotional rollercoaster that this experience called "life" is. PS: It it better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all? Me, I've never had kids and am too old now. So maybe I don't really have a clue!
@@richardmcsharry thx alot Richard for your caring words - and what you say is really true. In time the good memories will be remembered the most, now all we can think of is what we didnt to to help him, how we didnt understand he was in such a low place, psychologically. As you say, music helps you deal with the sorrow, listening to good music that hits home makes yout think, and process the sorrow. Thanks again, and wish you all the best.
I lost the love of my life and this song just strikes a real chord with me for that. I lost her due to completely avoidable reasons and I just wish I could have turned back time.
@@Grimeyhoob At least you had a love in you life, man. You have no idea how lucky you were to find her. I'm 40, I'm still alone and probably die alone. I accepted that years ago, I don' suffer anymore. I wish I at least I've had someone, the memories of our good momentos together would help me carry on. Cheer up.
As the cheerless towns pass my window I can see a washed out moon through the fog And then a voice inside my head Breaks the analogue And says "Follow me down to the valley below You know Moonlight is bleeding From out of your soul" I survived against the will Of my twisted folk But in the deafness of my world The silence broke And said Follow me down to the valley below You know Moonlight is bleeding From out of your soul Follow me down to the valley below You know Moonlight is bleeding From out of your soul My David don't you worry This cold world is not for you So rest your head upon me I have strength to carry you Ghosts of the twenties rising Golden summers just holding you Follow me down to the valley below You know Moonlight is bleeding From out of your soul Follow me down to the valley below You know Moonlight is bleeding From out of your soul Come to us Lazarus It's time for you to go
@@misssamjh Thank you for your comment, Syndi, and deeply sorry for your loss. If any band can help you heal, it's PT. I warmly recommend this fantastic live version of Lazarus: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3SCnnIk64w8.html (at 3:17-3:18, pay attention to how subtly and tastefully Gavin announces his fantastic drum fill).
As everyone is sharing their experience, I want to share mine. Once, I was sitting by the lake one evening and listening to my playlist , alone , nobody around just stillness of the water and silent ripples, some birds romancing in the trees and I sitting on a rock by the lake side. And this song comes on and it never felt so beautiful to hear this song , I was connecting to every line and every word. It felt so special and quite a subtle sweet experience. Something I would not want to overdo and ruin the taste. From that point on , I never listen to this song to keep that experience and feeling safe in my memory and save it for the time when I go to my village ,visit that place again . Lesson from the song: You are on a train and life is a journey ,things move fast and people and places fly by fast. Things which are smaller and closer go by faster and things which are far go by slow , but in time ,everything will eventually go by . You will be sitting by the window just watching them go , you can't stop the train or hold on to things forever. Better if there is someone sitting next to you a family a friend or a partner to share the little moments together, look out the window together and you can do nothing but just cherish your old summer days and your beautiful unaware childhood.
Lyrics As the cheerless towns pass my window I can see a washed out moon through the fog And then a voice inside my head Breaks the analogue And says: "Follow me down to the valley below You know Moonlight is bleeding From out of your soul" I survived against the will Of my twisted folk But in the deafness of my world The silence broke And said: Follow me down to the valley below You know Moonlight is bleeding From out of your soul Follow me down to the valley below You know Moonlight is bleeding From out of your soul My David don't you worry This cold world is not for you So rest your head upon me I have strength to carry you Ghosts of the twenties rising Golden summers just holding you Follow me down to the valley below You know Moonlight is bleeding from out of your soul Follow me down to the valley below You know Moonlight is bleeding from out of your soul Come to us Lazarus It's time for you to go
This song always saved me. When no body trust you it's difficult to move ahead. I am dead inside. But I don't have to worry, this cold world is not for me.
Today (March 18th of 2022) my grandmother passed; my dad, who I was in the car with at the time, received a call regarding the matter, it was on speaker phone so I ended up listening to the whole thing. Then when he hung up none other than Lazarus came on the radio, and it just fit. It almost felt like a scene in a movie. Thanks Porcupine Tree.
This song should be in the movies-heck, all of Porcupine Tree songs would be better than the usual crap in Hollywood films, also my youngest brother drowned in a pool a long time ago 😥
His Voice....as soft as fluff.... Like the warm Summer Wind that lazes over the golden ears of corn, as they gently sway down in the lap of noon.... "It's exactly that mood...to let the sorrow go away.... It's the outburst...the Pain that becomes a smile...a dance... a song"....😔🫠💜💜💜💜🌬🌊🎶🫴🏻🪻
I’m 46 years young & have only just discovered PT via a reaction channel a few weeks back. I considered myself a music nuff but finding PT has been a revelation for me. I’m going through their catalog & I ask, have they ever done an average song? Every song is an absolute gem.
This is the first time I'm hearing of Porcupine Tree. I've been a Katatonia fan since last 7 years & found PT via a video where Mikael from Opeth & Jonas Renske from Katatonia were talking to each other. I'm in for a treat, it seems.
When I went through a horrible divorce this was my song , I would fall asleep listening to it , it kept me strong . This song was my warm blanket, it was my friend ! I just wanted to be alone with it living my grief ! I didn’t wanna face the world , just be alone with this song 🎶
Been there. When I went through my divorce was when I found this band. I actually record music. This and Collapse the Light into Earth were recorded. I’ll have to look for Lazarus, but Collapse the Light is on my RU-vid if you like that one too. But really, I only made a slightly lesser version than theirs. You can’t make perfect more perfect. Anyways, good taste in divorce music lol.
The David here isn't actually Bowie, but thank god they chose that name. It fits perfectly for the whole Bowie tribute (as well as the title of lazarus).
this is the kind of music my father raised me on and i cannot be more greatful. PT's music makes me feel an overwhelming feeling of euphoria and reminds me so much of my childhood and how time flies. this is by far my favorite song and i could not be more grateful❤️
Still one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've heard in my life...that piano part in the chorus is just pure heaven, or as close to it as we get on Earth.
Pure beauty. I've never been so inspired by a band. Porcupine Tree makes me want to be a better person. Words can't explain what these guys do for me. Thank you so much!!
Steven Wilson can only write beautiful, meaningful songs that make you think, feel emotions, change your life for the better. This man's just incredible. How does he do that? Dunno. Makes one wonder if he went through a huge amount of pain and struggle on his early years/teens and he just pours all that into his songs, but we know he actually had a normal, happy childhood. So I guess he's just a genius and that's it 😊
I have covid and I'm listening to PT because I live alone and I have a strong belief that music can help people through times. So thanks PT, KISS, Pink Floyd for getting me through this.
THIS SONG MAKES ME CRYY😭 .. IT DROWNS ME IN ETERNAL PEACE AND BEAUTY... IT GIVES ME THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FEELING IN THE WHOLE WORLD !!! IT REMINDS ME OF MY MAN! I LOVE HIM SO MUCH! HE MAKES ME FEEL SO BEAUTIFUL EVERYDAY! I CAN'T THINK OF A DAY WITHOUT HIM! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING WITH ME! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Back at my apartment after a hard day at work. Cooked and ate my comfort food. Played my guitar for a while. Tucked in bed. Alexa! switch off the lights and play Lazarus by Porcupine Tree. 😊
As everyone is sharing their story, why not me?? So, this was the first ever song i heard from PT. No doubt this song catches everyone with its first impression. It was 2016. Slowly started to discover them. Trains, Russia on Ice, Deform to Form a star, Dark Matter, Legends of Legend Anesthetize and 100s of more from PT + Blackfield + SW's solo albums specially Hand cannot erase.. C'mon man, how can someone be this talented? If God of Music ever exists, SW is god of music for me. He is musical genius. My life's one of the goal is to meet him and say Thank you for his contribution towards Music. Been almost 8 years now. Never tired of listening songs from him. He has song for every kind of mood. Outro Solo of "A door marked summer" gives me goosebumps everytime. That solo is absolutely unreal. Go and check it out if you guys havenot... In real, if i meet anyone who has been lucky enough to discover this band, i can talk with them infinitely. I will love them. My respect for them will increase more. I will thank them for listening to PT.... Okay.. no more emotions,, I am just another big fan of PT like everyone else and they will know how it feels to be part of PT,..
Only 125 comments?!?! You have some of the most beautiful and amazing music made since the 1970's. Wish you were more popular in the US. Good taste has definitely gone out the window
