Remember I last day that listened was in the year 2008, when I was in the school. I was looking for this song for a long time, I finally found it. 25 10 2023
At the end of 2003 I died for a few minutes. Car accident, falling asleep and crashing into a tree. I went into a coma and it seemed over! I woke up from the coma a few days later and in the first months of 2004 this "So Alive" was one of the songs that gave me the strength to carry on, so thank you Ryan, thank you so much!
My absolute favorite Ryan Adams song, and honestly, one of my favorite songs ever. Love the falsetto and the full-voice in the upper register. Would love to hear more like this.
My favorite as well! I was floored when I first heard this when Rock N Roll was released. Love the 80’s vibe, the guitars, his vocals. Would love to hear another 80’s new wave/rock album from him.
Prime Ryan Adams. He’s still pretty great. I also think he deserves more empathy from those in the industry especially since he’s TRYING to get better and kick the alcoholism. I also have a severe mood disorder and I acknowledge it is considered THE MOST PAINFUL mental illness.
Randomly remembered this song. I haven’t heard it in over 15 years. I would listen to when I was going through a lot of trauma in my life. I just cried like a baby. Love this song
Today I watched the boats Moving through the harbor Walking on water In your arms I'd stay Forever if I could Forever if I may Keep me in your thoughts, don't disappear I am on your side And so alive So alive it isn't real If this is how I feel Then nothing now is true And nothing now can ever be taken away from you Sinking in the past The things that shouldn't last Just put to bed and stand beside me Stand beside me Always on your side I'm on your side And so alive it isn't real I am on your side And so alive And so alive And so alive I am on your side I am on your side I am on your side And so alive So alive
What's amazing is that this and the entire album is kind of a throwaway which he made in two weeks to satisfy a record label so he could release what he REALLY wanted to (Love is Hell, IIRC). Amazing song writer.
One of the best Ryan Adams songs in his entire catalog. It really bums me out that he doesn't play this live (or anything from Rock N Roll) anymore. I can't imagine it's a voice issue because he can always drop the key a half step down or two. I know the circumstances around the RnR album are rough but it doesn't change the fact that I love the whole RnR album. I think maybe he doesn't play it live because the high parts are a bit of a strain and if on a tour he needs his voice to hold up. I'd love a one off performance though that someone records for everyone to enjoy.
This song epitomizes the confusion and soul wrenching aspects of real love that works and then doesn't and then does and forever changes. God it's painful to love totally and completely. I think it only happens once in a lifetime. If only we knew, we would not make the mistakes we made
pqp caraleooooooooooo como eu procurei essa musica!!!!!!! 15 anos de procura frenética sem achar em lugar nenhum, youtube, vagalume, google.... mas nunca saiu da minha cabeça desde a primeira e UNICA vez q a ouvi, e marcou tanto!!! q foi no programa da xuxa.... muito obrigado quem postou!!!
Comigo tambem ... a primeira vez que escutei foi na MTV Brasil m gravada em uma fita VHS ainda , depois de tempos de procura eu encontrei e ja faz parte das minhas musicas preferidas Incluindo Radiohead, Placebo The Cure e Bjork
What happened to this guy? He had so much promise. I think this is his best stuff but, I like everything he does. He looks so clean cut and young here. This was right before he crashed amd burned and then was resurrected.This whole album is just amazing.
I have been trying to think of the name of the artist AND the name of the song for the better part of a year, and it literally just came to me! Finally!!! Reunited, and it feels so good!!! 😃😌
First time listening Ryan.....Love the way he sings. Great lyrics. I could actually hear the words and it make sense. Wished I got to earlier in my life. This style of music I definately could get attached to. Thanks for sharing
Im sick of telling folk about him, and theyre like, "oh, Brian Adams," and Im like " NO! Fuckin Ryan Adams is so much better", "oh, Ive never heard of him", and thats American people too, not just Brits. I cant believe how amazing this guy is and he isnt bigger!
First time listening to Ryan. It would have been nice listening to Ryan earlier in my life. Love his style of music. I could actually hear the words. Thanks for sharing
ummm me encaaaanta , levanta todo mi ánimo, todo lo que echo de menos...todo mi mi mierda se queda en nada con este so Alive... si quiero vivir y lo haré con todos o sola ... bss Ryam...
I see so many comments about his voice in this song, but you have to remember this song and Ryan Adams aren't necessarily about perfect pitch, he and his music are more about really powerful messages with powerful feelings, at least I feel them.
