thats exactly the same as me, my lad got diagnosed and couldnt speak coz he had a tracheostomy, we didnt know if he was going to make it and this is the song i heard the first time i left the hospital
“If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever.” The Crow 1994
What I have always loved and thought about this song is that it's one of the most loving portrayals of pain and struggle between two people. We don't really need to know the circumstances behind why they are losing each other, because that's not the point. The thing that really stands out to me is that despite their mutual fear, pain, and his own overwhelming heartache, his only concern is not for himself but for the subject. This is one last song... for them. To calm their fears. To help them find their voice. Help both get out of their heads and stop whatever destructive cycles they are caught up in. He could be casting blame, raging at the sky, or focusing on himself and wallowing in his own misery; but he's choosing love. He's choosing to stay by their side and do whatever it takes to help them find their strength. He'll help them take the necessary next steps, whatever those are and whatever taking them might bring. They're in the fight for their lives, and even if that fight is something like letting go and walking away from each other for their own good, he truly wants the good. He wants to hold onto the best of their relationship and never wants their light to go out. That kind of love is rare, and I think that's why the lyrics transcend the bounds of any one scenario. No matter who you are or what circumstances you are in, everyone knows what it's like to love someone unconditionally at least once.
I lost the love of my life because of a myriad of things and this song just hit me yesterday like a two by four upside my head…..Cheri, this takes me right to my foundation blocks ……I’m so sorry for what happened to us….I wish I could start all over again with us….the wish of my life tonight! 💔💔💔
I never expect this. Never ever I wanted to hurt him. It hurts me so bad. Sometimes I wish not to talk with him anymore. Let him find peace without me. But I really miss him and I want to show my love for him. I am so selfish 🥲
RU-vid comment section surprise me sometimes, they're so wholesome. Random people who have good music taste sharing stories of how they play it to their wife's grave/imagine their dad singing it before he died/this song helped them get rid of an addiction/their daughter beat cancer and people in comments are so supportive and understanding. Maybe it's innate goodness in human nature, I don't know what it is but it definitely makes me believe in something. Have a great day, stranger♡
I agree with you that so many people sharing stories of how they play it to their wife's grave/imagine their dad singing it before he died/this song helped them get rid of an addiction/their daughter beat cancer and people in comments are so supportive and understanding. What does it all mean? It looks like you know. What is a message?
The day after my husband died after an 8 month battle with brain cancer, I heard this song for the first time...the lyrics bring me to tears every time I hear it. Rest in peace my love JFE 7/17/58-12/31/04
I had a similar experience The day after he passed ...Hours actually because I didn't sleep but I was sitting there crying and this song came on .I had never heard it before and it spoke to be .I used that song in the prelude to his funeral.
I leaned over and flicked on a radio that was on a windowsill beside my wife's hospital bed, just in time to hear the line ♫ Even if you cannot hear my voice, I'll be right beside you dear ♫..... and finally I let the tears flow ....... R.I.P. Mags ♥♥
"Even if you cannot hear my voice, I'll be right beside you, dear". I lost my soul mate to leukemia, but I still hear her, and still feel her presence.
You'll meet her again, someday, in another lifetime. This life of yours is meant to allow for growth. Live for her sake, and love her with every breath you take. She'll be watching, waiting for her time to be with you again
I never really comment on things. I'm more of a silent watcher. But this song reminds me of my dad. As if he was singing this to me one last time. I lost him last year when I was 15, and it just reminds me of how he always wanted me to be louder as I was always shy or how he's always right beside me even if I can't hear his voice. I just imagine him back for a short time saying goodbye, like this
+Hannah Connolly I was 16 when I lost my dad, it was 1 and a half year ago. He really liked this song by Leona Lewis. That was OUR song, and since I don't have him, I was't be able to hear that song without my tears. And one week ago I found this original version, and it makes me nearly happy, because now I know he will be right besides me even if I can not hear his voice. He was my everything, but my life is going on, so I sing it one last time for him, and I really have to go. But I do it every day :) So I know how you feel, and I'm really sorry. I wish you the best! :)
This reminds me of my Dad too. I was by his bedside as he passed and when I thought about the fact that I would never see his eyes looking into mine again, the words of this song came to my mind. He was always beside me throughout my life, and I know he's still watching over me.
This song is an open personal diary. It means something in our own lives, different maybe to the meaning to another. To me it's a song about comfort and hope in a dark and lonely world, knowing we matter, even when we feel abandoned. It's a great song for the lonely or betrayed. It is poetry. Like REM's Everybody Hurts, although not so on the nose, it speaks to the inner loneliness and pain in us all. The writer wrote it quickly. I think it was because it came straight from the subconscious - the Muses of old. Love it.
My brother died on June 13th 2018, and this song makes me thing about him.. I really wished he never died. My role model. Someone I loved dearly and would want nothing more for than to live a happy life, have a beautiful wife, wonderful children and we would catch up over a bottle of liquor and listen to music he had created...what a wonderful life it would be with him here...I miss him...
jules dreams in cølør long distance relationships are hard. i wont be able to see my gf again till like 2020 and were both hit hard by that but were determined to make it work😊
My Dad passed away a year ago. So much of these lyrics are as if he's singing it to me. I miss my Dad so much. I've been lost. I keep hoping I'll inherit his courage and strength and resilience. God thank you for my 62 years with him!
thank you ....my mom's had come back after 9 years, she fought it hard for 5 yrs. She passed at 68, she was beautiful, sharp, fun and young minded. Before she was sick we laughted often, sometimes til we were in tears. So love your mom and cherish your time with her, you don't want to have any regrets. I wish her the best.
Been clean from heavy drugs for almost 8 months. So proud of my progress! This song reminds me of how others must have felt because of what I was doing. I'm so proud of how far I've come! "All I wants to find an easy way, to get out of our little heads."
To me, it's about the singer having to leave a person he loves and wanting her to speak up and say they should just run away from his responsibilities together. I imagine he's saying: "I understand why you can't raise your voice to say 'run'."
This song has always had a soothing sense of melancholy to it. I come back to it at dark moments, and it both deepens and softens the sadness. 2017 is proving to be difficult, hopefully others can find solace in great music like this.
This is the song that made me a snow patrol fan. The version I heard was at a live gig, and the crowd just sang so loud, they drowned out the lead singer. A truly beautiful song
This song makes me cry so much. I think it probably means a thousand different things to a thousand different people, the lyrics are beautiful and open to interpretation, that's what makes it so special. For me, I see the "light up, light up, as if you have a choice" as a runway lighting up for a plane to take off when someone's had to leave. The situation in my life was really fucked up and this song gave me so much at the time.
Sad,melancholy,poignant...beautiful. A true Snow Patrol classic with such heart-felt emotion. The lyrics are from the pain of the heart and so beautifully expressed in a song. A song that has to mean something to so many, without a doubt.
We have just lost our beautiful beautiful daughter in law and her funeral was yesterday and this song I have loved for many years, but now I love it even more and it makes me want to hold her and never let her go . She was 38 years old and beautiful just beautiful. Sleep well our little ray of sunshine we love you so so much 🌈
lost my dad this April. these verses hits where it hurts: To think I might not see those eyes Makes it so hard not to cry And as we say our long goodbye I nearly do Light up, light up As if you have a choice Even if you cannot hear my voice I'll be right beside you, dear
I love this! It’s like a love song from God to those who reject him, saying, “I want you. I WANT YOU, your precious to me my beloved. I yearn to be with you in complete unity; as one. Your my greatest desire. Trust me, I shall never fail you. In me you can trust, and in me you shall find life.” Thank you Jesus
I never heard of Snow Patrol until I saw the trailer for the movie, The Guardian. This was the first song I was introduced to, and I remember how I had to hunt it down. Brilliant song; amazing band. Love it!
*I sang this song for my gf and her friends were present of course!!* *There were HUGE smiles and tears were shed. Safe to say I'm becoming a greater singer each time I try🎶🙈🎤*
I would like to dedicate this song to my dog, he's 13 yo and lately he was diagnosed with a highly malignant lymphoma. Unfortunately for his old age it will be difficult to do something, because it is very serious, but he never loses his will to live and I will fight for him until the end. I hope he understands how much I love him.
Unfortunately, he passed away on the 23 of july, and I was not even at his side because I was traveling to Paris. My mom told me that it all happened so fast that she neither had the chance to take him to the vet! :/ I was very worried about him during the trip, but my parents didn't give me any news about his status... On my return, I discovered that he was no longer among us...I was heartbroken...I felt guilty for not being there during his death but at the same time I was grateful not to have seen one of the saddest scenes of my life, (I lost my rabbit too, a few months earlier) because I think I would have died with him...actually, a part of me died with him. This song reminds me of the last weeks alongside of my old mate, and I'm sure that one day we will meet again, along with all of our loved ones! :)
Im so so sorry uv lost your best mate, your beloved dog. I truly feel your pain .. i too lost my precious doggie during Feb this year. He'd been my closest companion for 15 years & losing him hit me like a ton of bricks. I feel somewot ashamed to admit the sense of loss was worse than when my Grandparents & both my parents passed away (all over the course of approx 5 years) but maybe its because losing my dog simply tagged on to the grief i was still feeling. Heartbreak is just wot it says on the tin; your heart literally feels as if its shattered into many fragments that cut everywhere throughout your body. The worst part is you dont know wot to do & nothing, physically nor mentally, eases the pain. The only thing that does help is time which doesnt ever cure but slowly but surely helps a little more each day til eventually a day passes & that night it dawns upon you that the whole day has passed without grief completely crippling your life. Be patient, remember all the happy times rather than the actual death because that is the only certainty every living thing on planet Earth has in their life.
Yeah, you know..I suffer a lot for the deaths of animals, or even children, and people with serious illnesses...cuz you don't really know how they are feeling during those moments, if they are afraid, they can not reason or respond.(My grandfather suffered from Alzheimer) You live these moments with the only purpose to tell how much you love them , in every way! Thanks a lot for the kind words and support! And I am really sorry for your loss too. Big hugs for you and your special doggie :)
this song is a message for a loved one ,, my late dad and brother and cousin passed away and they never got to say goodbye to me and this song would constantly play on the radio for me to notice it and when i actually read the lyrics and watched the video i was totally convinced it was a message to me from them. And so i think this song is a message for all of us people who have lost somebody dear and our loved ones are saying they will be by our side even if we cannot hear their voice. They want you to go light up your life and move on and shine your light even though its a scary thing to do sometimes,, they will help you x
Talking of a universe, here's a nice song. Totally different but still a cool song. Worth a listen if you have time. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9mIgEk0FEgk.html
I need prayers for my love that they beat their addiction or I have the strength to beat my addiction to saving him. My paryer is that all those listening to this find the light, go towards the light and remain there.❤🙏💫 ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I first heard this song when I was 9. My uncle was dying from a brain tumor and this was his favourite song. When he died, this song left an emotional weight on our family so whenever we hear this it reminds us of him. This was his song.
This lyrics speaks right to my heart! This is how we feel in a messed up world, with messed up people, who try to change us and break our mind! Light up! Light up! As if you have a choice 💪
4 years ago I was looking for this song when I lost my baby boy ... at that time I heard this song playing in the car, it seemed to be sung by leona lewis .. and finally this song became trending after Claudia Emanuela Santoso was present at The Voice of Germany 2019
I don't know how I cannot have discover such an amazing band the same time I discovered Green Day back in 2010. What a waste of those five years not fangirling at snow patrol. I love their style of music😍 Ps. This song speaks to me so hard I can't even...
I've listened to this song loads ,but today is the first time I've actually "heard" it ...... when you have something you don't want /can't let go of 😭😭😭
They don't make songs like this anymore. Give it some songs today can be amazing, But this hits hard in another way, truly beautiful. This song hits home for me.
Ten years ago I cried when I listened to this because I thought I was losing the only love of my life. In college when I was lost, it sounded like a conversation to myself during depression. And a few years ago it was about my mother when she was diagnosed with cancer.
This song has been my go to for when I need to face my despair; experience it rather than push it down. It reminds me of my fiancee who committed suicide three months before our wedding. Five years together and I, nor any of her family or friends, knew of her mental illness nor what kind of suffering she was enduring. Still don't know what, no note, no good bye, just a missed phone call and then she was gone. Five years together of perfect happiness. It eradicated my whole future for a long time. This song makes me imagine her whispering to me, from beyond, the lyrics. 7 years later and it still crushes my heart.
I’m so sorry....I understand depression and suicidal thoughts. I had to work hard to learn to manage mine, but sometimes the pain is too great for many. Take care. She is still with you, in spirit. 💜✨💜
What a lot of people aren’t aware of is that most people who commit suicide really only wanted a break from whatever pain/heartache/sadness they were experiencing at that moment. True, some do not want to be around anymore but if there was an alternative given to those souls to give them some respite from their immediate problem then maybe it will give them a second chance. Twice I’ve been at that point and I’ve learned WHAT it is, WHY it’s there, and HOW to deal with it. Sorry for your heartache. 🙏
I'm Turkish and 42, this will sound so weird but I've ran into this band just lately. I've been to Belfast, lived there for a time when I was 20, a couple of months, my uncle was married to a Mancunian lady, from Manchester, maybe Chesire, and I've enden up living in South Wales for a year back in 2006. Somehow I've always got this celt in me, although I'm 100% Turkish apart from my grandad being of Bosnian decent. Anyway, this song reminds me of my mom's little brother, Nuri ÖCAL, we lost him 2 years ago, and he couldn't speak louder...I just read Hannah Connolly's comment and it was a right match I believe. I'm so sorry to have lost him at the age when his father, my grandfather passed away...Nuri was such a good man, he made me listen to Pink Floyd when I was 5, back in 1981, then Queen, all the songs, black sabbath...and I'm just realising that I could not help my sweet innocent little uncle when he was feeling lost, in trouble...I'm public weeping now, so sorry about this...Anyway, this song is like a remembarance of him now, at least to me...he did not know he had a choice...sadly, he chose to did not speak up, louder, instead he chose to go away, pass away...quietely...hope he's better off there, whereever he is...I believe he is...Thank you for posting this video with its lyrics. This life is beautiful and yet we are all somehow connected, so let's all speak up, louder...louder...have a nice one everyone...have heart...and be brave...be curious, investigate, take the journey within, seek help if you can't resolve issues...and just believe in a better life...it's all up to us really...Afterall, we are all made of stardust and we are all unique...we are all miracles...each and every living thing...and us...cheers.
This song made me cry once. I wasn't listening to it, actually. I was outside and it was getting late and cloudy. I started singing this song and thought of the one I loved... I was almost home. It started to rain, and I as I got to the chorus I started to cry. It was so beautiful. You know when you care about someone so much, but you're not even sure why? There's just something about them. Something that changed your life so much, even if you haven't even interacted that much. I don't know. I just know that I miss them, and they miss me, and I can relate to this song so much.
It's weird how songs and music can sometimes express our feelings better than our own words. I'm sorry about your pain. :( Sometimes all you can really do is let the hurt have it's way, experience it, cry, eat some ice cream, and do what you can to feel better. Maybe you'll get over it, maybe not. It happens to most people, and it's part of life. These feelings are what make us human.
Its about time we all agree that this is the way to go.... we can resonate with this …. in this insane world we can come together and agree.... we all have our sorrows and sometimes happy places.... this inspirational song can bring us together across the world …. love and peace xx
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This song can be so ambiguous. When I feel low, it feels sad and melancholy. My son is an amazing guitarist and he used to play this constantly while in his teens. He's had to grow up fast since because of family issues and I miss his innocence and carefree attitude Yet when I am in a good place it feels so empowering. I've been through hell and back over the past 15 years due to health problems and avoided death 3 times now. I had a serious accident nearly 2 years ago which could have been life changing but have only just come through, but not unscathed. I've had to make changes in my life. I'm the happiest I have been in many years and feel inner peace. These lyrics have helped me through so much. One day they will be played at my funeral but I hope that won't happen for a very long time
This song makes me cry so much, I am literally watching this with tears streaming down my face. My mom died last year to cancer and this just reminds me of her, about how she always told me, my twin brother and my little sister, to not give up and always make your voice heard no matter what. It is also my birth song 😭😭😭😇✨
This is one of my favourite songs to sing. It's such a emotional song definitely when I lost my grandma in 2010 to cancer I was only 11 years old at the time but my grandma was the person I was closest to in my family..
I am not young but when I lost my parents, this song represented my mum.... the most beautiful blue eyes ever... am smiling now xxx I play this to remember her... she might have been 84 but she was my love …. not always hunky dory but always love … go well people and remember always love your family xx
I hadn't heard this very emotional and beautiful song in a few years but heard it the day after my best friend died, my pretty mare, Prima! This song really echoes the anguish and heartache I feel at her loss. "Even if you cannot hear my voice, I'll be right beside you, dear" and 'To think I might not see those eyes, It makes it so hard not to cry, and as we say our long goodbyes, I nearly do...' I did and still am.
For years this song has been on my mind, it's what I felt like true love felt like.. being in long distance relationships up until this point I never thought I'd be okay.. and then I met the person that really held onto my heart through it all and no matter how many times we say good bye I know their will be a hello at the end.. it's something I thought I'd never say..
My 15 year old dog has severe dementia. It's so sad seeing him become a shell of who he was. He gets lost multiple times a day in his own home. He forgets how to get on the porch, and how to go out doorways. He will have to be put down soon, his best days are obviously behind him.
I am so, so sorry for you!15 years is a long time! I can´t even imagine. Hope my dog never needs to put to sleep! How horrible must it be to have him in your arms while his heart slowly stops beating?! Gosh... ;(
+Farina it is very hard, but knowing he's no longer scared or in pain helps. I always adopt senior dogs, and have had to put down a lot of them. It never gets any easier, it always breaks my hurt, but I know it's for the best when it happens.
Every time I hear this now I just crumble into a heap 😢 I lost my mum very quickly 2 years ago to cancer, with all the COVID farse I didn't get to see her in her last year n this song just hits the spot. 😢😢💔💔
A song that is so underrated, first time I heard it was on a tv show called Jericho, the song was so touching for that moment of the show, that it made me cry. I had to look it up and was glad I did. This song has so much emotion that is misunderstood. Amazing song thank you for the lyrics
I always thought this song was about drugs. 'looking for an easier way to get out of our little heads' lighting up because your addicted and have no choice, so high you cannot hear my voice.
This was one of the best songs ever at that time, i thought i was in a bad place, when looking back, all i had before me were some soul searching to do. Had i done that, there is no doubt i would be much happier today.
So... songs don't have an expiration date? I always thought you had to stop listening to them at midnight on 31 December of the year it was released. Mind blown!
