My wife passed away in 2005 from a brain tumour. She always said that this was her favourite song and so I got the vicar to play it during the service for her funeral. Rest in Piece Marilyn.
I'm an atheist, but I think that Nick believes in God. His whole career is a struggle with faith. His live shows, if you've been to one, feel very religious.
Makes me weep every time I hear it. I can't reconcile that a human can sing and perform a song so intense and beautiful. This might be the most wonderful song that I have ever heard.
My Friend Brian passed away January 29 th 2024 at age 64 his birthday was December 21 1959. He loved this song from Nick Cave I play it just to remind me of my friend Brian
Tragic...unimaginable grief losing your son Nick...sad irony is we played this song as my son's coffin was lowered into his grave in 2008...he was 19...I feel greatly for you Nick and your family...strength to you and thank you for an amazing song.
Geoff Jay Had this on in the hospital when we were having our first daughter , so always takes me back to that amazing experience.. She has just turned 21. Hope your well Geoffrey , Dean
Geoff Jay just watching this live version and reading the comments... I’m thinking of you mate, and your wonderful son. Take care. Much love. I love the internet for this aspect Geoff, I’ve never met you, and never will, but I get the chance to tell you that I’m thinking about you and your family mate. Much love. X
@@jamiew1664 first time I've been on since I wrote that 4 years ago and was touched to read your message Jamie. Thank you. Reaching out like you have reflects our better sides, too often lost these days.
I lost my wife of 45-year- from cancer ... almost 4 years ago and it still hurts ... it never becomes the same again...This song makes me remember her ... it's a perfect song.
Well, 'research' (a quick look at Wikipedia) suggests he believes in the possibility of God, at least; and maybe in a God but one that is not a 'personal' God (or, as per the song, an 'interventionist' God). His statements on the subject are nuanced. Possibly his views have simply evolved or changed over time. Possibly he himself is not always clear on the subject. But he does not appear to be an atheist, i.e. someone who actually denies the existence of God.
Atheists do not deny the existence of gods, but instead simply have no belief. Atheism is usually defined incorrectly as a belief system. Atheism is not a disbelief in gods or a denial of gods; it is a lack of belief in gods. There is a subtle, but important, difference. Try to understand.
Research about what's he'd been doing before going to his dealer each morning and you will understand his motive for this song. It's in the earlier documentary. For me it's a love song, I love it.
I lost my partner 18 months ago, I thought we were going to grow old together, it wasn't to be. We both loved this song so much can't hear it now without thinking of her, can't hear it without crying. Awesome, much more than just music, thank you Nick
I lost the "love of my life" 4-12-18 just two months shy of being married for 35 years , she had heart problems, I also cry when I hear this song , cause I'm reminded that I'll never find anyone to fill the void that was left from her passing , I miss her so much and kiss her picture everyday, I miss you Angie
Written perhaps as a romantic atheist but hearing it as a poetic agnostic .Beautiful in its melancholy, its suspension of utter disbelief ,and in its lyrical melody.
My 10 year old daughter daughter rang me while on holidays begging me to come home, she missed me so much, said she would pay the flight home from her savings of 5 euros. This song was on the radio and I had to hold back my tears.
What does one write to console a man who looses a child? And then when he looses a second? This song lives in the memories of all those who hear it as it near fails to move and remind us of our fragility.
I don't often post YT comments, but I'll make an exception for this song. Together with Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (and Jeff Buckley's excelent cover) this is one of my favourive ballads of all time. I get a little teary every time I hear either of them.
This song has touched so many of us because loss of a loved one is a universal experience. Despite my own atheism, the song transcends our differences.
This is for my neighbor who died these days after suffering so long time.He was often listening to Nick Cave. He was such a nice Person but I never saw anyone of his family neither friends. Please care for others, no one should die alone. It makes me really sad.
Your last line is so true of what is happening these days. I lost a friend to suicide last week, but he had a lot of supportive friends, including me. He seemed to go downhill dramatically when put on medication prescribed "for his nerves".
@@pearlrevale3602 Medications are definitely not good for those kinds of problems. It makes it worse. It's better to try and get the person to go outside and during the daylight too.
This makes me cry, for the past I once knew. We put everything in the embrace of a kind lord, but found ourselves in a sad world. This song captures this, and so much more.
My heart breaks for Nick and his family. They are in my thoughts. There is no greater pain than to lose a child, and it is a pain no one deserves. My deepest sympathies.
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I don't believe in an interventionist God But I know, darling, that you do But if I did I would kneel down and ask Him Not to intervene when it came to you Not to touch a hair on your head To leave you as you are And if He felt He had to direct you Then direct you into my arms Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms And I don't believe in the existence of angels But looking at you I wonder if that's true But if I did I would summon them together And ask them to watch over you To each burn a candle for you To make bright and clear your path And to walk,like Christ, in grace and love And guide you into my arms Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms But I believe in Love And I know that you do too And I believe in some kind of path That we can walk down, me and you So keep your candles burning And make her journey bright and pure That she will keep returning Always and evermore Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms.
The captioning is messed up badly and I thank you for taking the time to share the correct lyrics. Hoping this finds you well, with life treating you kindly!
Thank you for posting the lyrics, I felt that the sound of the music drew me in and so I wanted to read or hear the lyrics. This will be one of my favorite songs of all time!
Nick Cave performed this at his friend’s Michael Hutchence’s funeral after his suicide. Rest in eternal peace to Michael and everyone else so lovingly described in the comments here.
Stanislav, I dont think he's overrrated, I just think that he appeals to something in a certain type of person. People who like him feel something quite special when listening to him. Music is about communication and he has an honesty that is rare. And I really appreciate that. He's trying his best to be who he is, and thats what we all should be looking to do. We are flawed and Nick Cave is too. Bieber is trying to say that we should strive to not be flawed. Yet he so clearly is.
My partner died three years ago, this was "ourr song', not that one of us believed in a God or something, but because we we loved the idea " leave you as you are" .... we did that.... He leaved me as I was en I did the same with him. Never loved someone so deeply as I loved him.... But he died, accindent, car.... Still deeply missed. By me, by his daughter, by his siters and by his father and by so many more. I ordered a poster with this lyrics.... Still searching for a beautiful place. Because this song is still our song, because I saw that poster and it had to be mine, for us, for me and him. Listening tho this can make me smile, because al the beautiful things he gave me, he was the big fan of Nick Cave and actualy I became it because of him. When I saw "one more time with feeling", I cried. It was beautiful. My respect for Nick Cave grew even more. But this song can bring me also to tears because I still miss him a lot. Most of the time I smile en cry at the same time.
Such beauty. Nick Cave is an artist in the purest sense. So many songs make me feel. Maybe it is the polar extremes of extreme violence, (Stagger Lee) or a song like this. I won't go into all the great tunes he has penned and performed, as anyone here already knows it. Just a master. Thank you Nick.
@@leebutton1062 One of my favorites songs, for sure. Nick reworked the 19th century Stagolee folk song into the brilliant song on Murder Ballads. Two sides of the same coin.
When I first heard this (April 2019) on my car radio I stopped to write down the name of the song and the artist. It was something I wanted to play to Clara, my daughter. I doubt she'd have liked it. But she did humour my eclectic tastes and would have listened. But that never happened. Within three months she was dead. She was 26. Now I play this song over and over again.
Heard this first in my dressing room in Adelaide, over the relay system when he was in the other auditorium. Now I've listened to most of his works and I've never had so much help. Thank you Nick. Love
I first heard this in "About Time". I can't even remember when I watched it, but I know it was with my sister and it was one of those nights where nothing mattered.
I can't imagine the pain & grief Nick & his family must be going through. No parent should have to face the loss of their young child, it's meant to be the other way around. Cruel world. RIP Arthur❤️
I came here from the book "Carry on". This song reminds me of my mom and dad. My mother is a Christian and my dad is agnostic. But despite their beliefs, they still love each other. Definitely will get into Nick Cave after this. Thank you, for this beautiful song
Nick Cave. A true iconoclast. A wonderful talent. I forgot how much I enjoyed his music until Dean sang this song on X Factor Australia. His Murder Ballads remains one of the both amazing and unique group of songs in the last 20 years.
very beautiful song. didnt know it before but heard it a week ago at an AWESOME Nick's show in Prague. It stuck in my head and had to search it on YT. so glad i found it!
This never fails to make me cry, this song helped me get through the death of the person I have been closest to, it breaks my heart every time I hear it, but in a beautiful way.
This is so great and powerful song... it's my favorite pray... it's pure love... I could listen forever... and cry...and pray...and be grateful... Thank you Nick for it!!!
Amazing song & his voice is like none other. You can hear the pull on his heart from Christ to come to know him. I hope he does. He knows there's more.
It's my grandaughter's birthday tomorrow... and not only am I listening to this wishing so hard I could hold her in my arms on her 10th birthday... I notice this was posted 3 yrs to the day before she she was born and held in my arms. She has been my own 'personal real life Angel' since that day and seen me through many dark days. At this horrible time... the memories she has bestowed upon me keeps me going through this necessary 'self-isolation'. At this horrible time Mr Cave's song playing allows me the scope to think of past and passed loved ones and extend those thoughts to every dear soul hurting and being seperated from their own loved ones in our united unwanted situation.
Awesome song, love Nick Cave. I watched the new version of the Movie On The Beach and nearly drove myself crazy trying to identify this song well worth the effort.
I am very impressed. A friend introduced me to Nick Cave a couple hours ago and I was surprised with his voice and odd lyrics. I've put Dylan, Zevon, Van Morrison and Springsteen at the top of my greatest-artists list, and now I will add Cave. I still have not gotten excited about Leonard Cohen, and I don't understand why he doesn't appeal to me. (Update: Leonard Cohen has become a favorite, it took a drive in my car and a CD in the radio player.)
@Russell D I TOTALLY understand where you're coming from about Nick's voice, I've heard him speak before...interviews and such, but I saw his conversations tour here in Australia and I just melted, he is the most polite , intelligent, interesting person ( with an amazing sense of humour...and no nonsense bullshit) I think I have EVER heard speak...his voice will stay with me forever . And his beautiful wife Susie, so elegant and graceful, and so softly spoken....I just love her. I honestly believe she's the best thing ever to happen to Nick. You can actually 'feel ' how deeply in love they are.
or like the opposite, He doesn't believe in god but writes it as a tribute to someone he loves who does believe in god. You must have missed the first line.
The nameless character in the song respects beliefs that aren't personally owned. This character only cares that the lover believes. Nick Cave's own beliefs are only brushed upon in this passing glance. And Nick Cave surely is not limited to beautiful songs.
Rip jason my dear . U loved Nick and i found old cassettes of his i couldnt throw them as cleaners came i didnt want to throw nothing . 1966- 2018 Rip always in my heart 😓🌷
Never heard of this beautiful singer/songwriter but this song has deeply moved me to tears for personal reasons.The loss of a child is the most painful experience in this world and we are indeed blessed by these words in this song.I do not think anyone is an athiest in this world except bad people who do bad things to people and animal.I feel goodness in someone is god and I have heard goodness in this song.
Thanks for posting this from the melancholy man:" "The Vicar bangin' on about this and that". That line is deeply culturally imbued, perhaps reflective of our Aussie commodity in being plain speaking, authority-critical, non-religious (not anti) and pragmatic. All present in that off-the-cuff remark; a special live moment to be cherished and a beautiful lyrical lament on the attraction of opposites and the transcendence of love.
My time in this realm is coming to an end. I've been blessed with love, respect, kindness and so much more from My Love, Mr. Chris Williams. I have no way to repay him for these gifts, other than words of gratitude and the love I carry with me. There's much I fear about this journey into the unknown. If I could ask for one thing after I depart, it would be for him to remember the old Dr. Seuss saying; "Don't cry cuz it's over, smile because it happened." He knows I believe something as precious as love, to be eternal. I pray that one day, we'll find each other again and he'll return into my arms. I shall be waiting ♡
this song has always had a meaning for me of great sadness as the first time I heard Nick play it was at the state funeral of Michael Hutchins of INXS, another successful Australian musician dead before his time. Hutchins had lost his wife a year or two earlier so it was an incredibly sad, and nick and Michael had been friends. it was beautiful poetry but really pulled at the heart strings, yes a love song but as with nick also a powerfully depressive song the guy is a song writing genius
My wife passed away in 2005 from a brain tumour. She always said that this was her favourite song and so I got the vicar to play it during the service for her funeral. Rest in Piece Marilyn.
🙏🏼 RIP Marilyn 💯
Oh Philip, I am so sorry. I wish you peace.
i’m so sorry - lost my husband and daughter. this makes me sob . love to you
God rest your angel marilyn
@@saradahl154 Sara, I understand that sob. It is an expression of grief and rage at the misery and unfairness of it all. I wish you peace.
I lost my wife of 35 years last year from cancer. This song makes me think of her. I watch it and I cry.
Howard Adamsky I’m truly sorry for your loss
Such a beautiful song 2 share together Howard Adamsky xx
Sorry to hear, Howard. Hope you're managing ok.
I lost a friend to suicide last week.
It's certainly been a reflective time.
I'm so sorry, big hugs to you ❤️
Yeah watch After Life on Netflix
This has got to be one of the most beautiful songs ever performed.
I firmly believe that the best thing that happened in my life in the past 3 years is that I got to listen to Nick Cave's music for the first time.
A love song from a non-believer to a believer. Beautiful.
The best comment I have ever seen on TH-cam!
What could be more beautyful than this? He almost become belilever, for a kind of faith.
The best way to love?
He believes in love
I'm an atheist, but I think that Nick believes in God. His whole career is a struggle with faith. His live shows, if you've been to one, feel very religious.
Makes me weep every time I hear it. I can't reconcile that a human can sing and perform a song so intense and beautiful. This might be the most wonderful song that I have ever heard.
agreed.
So true
"I don't believe in an interventionist God."
One of the greatest opening lines of a song ever penned.
But he respects those who do, like his wife.
so true.....
rallychamp2003 you are so very right
One of the??? :)
no it is not
My Friend Brian passed away January 29 th 2024 at age 64 his birthday was December 21 1959. He loved this song from Nick Cave I play it just to remind me of my friend Brian
Tragic...unimaginable grief losing your son Nick...sad irony is we played this song as my son's coffin was lowered into his grave in 2008...he was 19...I feel greatly for you Nick and your family...strength to you and thank you for an amazing song.
19yo is no age for a young kid to die Geoffers, so tragic!
Geoff Jay hope y'all doing OK mate
Geoff Jay
Had this on in the hospital when we were having our first daughter , so always takes me back to that amazing experience.. She has just turned 21.
Hope your well Geoffrey ,
Dean
Geoff Jay just watching this live version and reading the comments... I’m thinking of you mate, and your wonderful son. Take care. Much love. I love the internet for this aspect Geoff, I’ve never met you, and never will, but I get the chance to tell you that I’m thinking about you and your family mate. Much love. X
@@jamiew1664 first time I've been on since I wrote that 4 years ago and was touched to read your message Jamie. Thank you. Reaching out like you have reflects our better sides, too often lost these days.
I've lost both my sons and my parents. This is a very special song to me.
I lost my wife of 45-year- from cancer ... almost 4 years ago and it still hurts ... it never becomes the same again...This song makes me remember her ... it's a perfect song.
Wishing you well Adriano
Really sorry for your loss.
I lost brother to cancer. It never feels the same. No amount of anything can fill their spot.
The same happened to me in 2013. She was 42. Still hurts.
sorry for your loss.....really
"I believe in Nick Cave and I know you do too!"
Nigel Duncan you must definitely be part of the Cult of Nick Cave on Facebook! hehe. :)
I probably should but I don't subscribe to the cult of Faceslap lol!
"I've never been interested in being relevant."
Fair enough! hehe. :) We exchange pictures, rare vids, real mail, pins, St. Nick's mas cards! hehe. :) etc.
A beautiful song written by an atheist about angels... Love is stronger than differences.
I'm actually pretty sure he believes in God. I think he just stepped outside himself for this track. I might be wrong though :)
please people do your research before talking
Well, 'research' (a quick look at Wikipedia) suggests he believes in the possibility of God, at least; and maybe in a God but one that is not a 'personal' God (or, as per the song, an 'interventionist' God). His statements on the subject are nuanced. Possibly his views have simply evolved or changed over time. Possibly he himself is not always clear on the subject. But he does not appear to be an atheist, i.e. someone who actually denies the existence of God.
Atheists do not deny the existence of gods, but instead simply have no belief. Atheism is usually defined incorrectly as a belief system. Atheism is not a disbelief in gods or a denial of gods; it is a lack of belief in gods. There is a subtle, but important, difference. Try to understand.
Research about what's he'd been doing before going to his dealer each morning and you will understand his motive for this song. It's in the earlier documentary. For me it's a love song, I love it.
I lost my partner 18 months ago, I thought we were going to grow old together, it wasn't to be. We both loved this song so much can't hear it now without thinking of her, can't hear it without crying. Awesome, much more than just music, thank you Nick
I lost the "love of my life" 4-12-18 just two months shy of being married for 35 years , she had heart problems, I also cry when I hear this song , cause I'm reminded that I'll never find anyone to fill the void that was left from her passing , I miss her so much and kiss her picture everyday, I miss you Angie
Written perhaps as a romantic atheist but hearing it as a poetic agnostic .Beautiful in its melancholy, its suspension of utter disbelief ,and in its lyrical melody.
I would much rather hear this beautiful song than any sermon preached by any vicar.
IT depends on wich vicar
My 10 year old daughter daughter rang me while on holidays begging me to come home, she missed me so much, said she would pay the flight home from her savings of 5 euros. This song was on the radio and I had to hold back my tears.
greetings non english speaking country from korea. But i can understand every phrase he sings and i think it is universial. How sinple and beautifu!!!
Apparently you can write in English as well.
zenarrrow english translator app.
God Bless you Kawase:)
What does one write to console a man who looses a child? And then when he looses a second? This song lives in the memories of all those who hear it as it near fails to move and remind us of our fragility.
I teared when this came on in the movie About Time. Its a great song.
Stop sending me any more message
I just watched it and I sobbed the whole time
I don't often post YT comments, but I'll make an exception for this song.
Together with Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (and Jeff Buckley's excelent cover) this is one of my favourive ballads of all time. I get a little teary every time I hear either of them.
This song has touched so many of us because loss of a loved one is a universal experience. Despite my own atheism, the song transcends our differences.
This is for my neighbor who died these days after suffering so long time.He was often listening to Nick Cave.
He was such a nice Person but I never saw anyone of his family neither friends.
Please care for others, no one should die alone. It makes me really sad.
Your last line is so true of what is happening these days.
I lost a friend to suicide last week, but he had a lot of supportive friends, including me.
He seemed to go downhill dramatically when put on medication prescribed "for his nerves".
Sec'y
We are always alone really....I dont wait on anyone.
@@pearlrevale3602
Medications are definitely not good for those kinds of problems. It makes it worse.
It's better to try and get the person to go outside and during the daylight too.
It's been many years since I decided this will be the song that sees me to my grave. End of.
What a brilliant song, proving once again that if you're good enough, four chords is all it takes!
word!
Ditto
Amen brother
True but there are eight chords in this song not four :)
@@leenhennekam9906 humm ..yes ...but most hear only four...
This makes me cry, for the past I once knew. We put everything in the embrace of a kind lord, but found ourselves in a sad world. This song captures this, and so much more.
My heart breaks for Nick and his family. They are in my thoughts. There is no greater pain than to lose a child, and it is a pain no one deserves. My deepest sympathies.
I don't believe in an interventionist God
But I know, darling, that you do
But if I did I would kneel down and ask Him
Not to intervene when it came to you
Not to touch a hair on your head
To leave you as you are
And if He felt He had to direct you
Then direct you into my arms
Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms
Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms
Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms
Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms
Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms
Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms
And I don't believe in the existence of angels
But looking at you I wonder if that's true
But if I did I would summon them together
And ask them to watch over you
To each burn a candle for you
To make bright and clear your path
And to walk,like Christ, in grace and love
And guide you into my arms
Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms
Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms
But I believe in Love
And I know that you do too
And I believe in some kind of path
That we can walk down, me and you
So keep your candles burning
And make her journey bright and pure
That she will keep returning
Always and evermore
Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms
Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms
Into my arms, O Lord, into my arms.
I can hear him ya clown
The captioning is messed up badly and I thank you for taking the time to share the correct lyrics. Hoping this finds you well, with life treating you kindly!
Thank you for posting the lyrics, I felt that the sound of the music drew me in and so I wanted to read or hear the lyrics. This will be one of my favorite songs of all time!
Doesn't matter what version you hear of this song, tears start to flow thinking of the past
Came here to listen to Nick after hearing him playing on Ricky Gervais's Afterlife 2020 :)
me too :)
Welp, now I gotta watch that show...
@@boiledelephant it's not great
Me too! 😢
@@tipperary1082 it is great .
how can you not love that show
Just imagine how heart shattering this would have been at Michael's funeral. Stunning song.
Yes, it was very moving on a day we all desperately needed it -
Nick Cave performed this at his friend’s Michael Hutchence’s funeral after his suicide. Rest in eternal peace to Michael and everyone else so lovingly described in the comments here.
That's how you see if a song is great or not, just a voice and a piano, this version is so beautiful
Stanislav, I dont think he's overrrated, I just think that he appeals to something in a certain type of person. People who like him feel something quite special when listening to him. Music is about communication and he has an honesty that is rare. And I really appreciate that. He's trying his best to be who he is, and thats what we all should be looking to do. We are flawed and Nick Cave is too. Bieber is trying to say that we should strive to not be flawed. Yet he so clearly is.
That voice just melts me!
He played this song at Michael Hutchence's funeral. They were very close friends. Such a sad and absolutely beautiful song.
My partner died three years ago, this was "ourr song', not that one of us believed in a God or something, but because we we loved the idea " leave you as you are" .... we did that.... He leaved me as I was en I did the same with him. Never loved someone so deeply as I loved him.... But he died, accindent, car.... Still deeply missed. By me, by his daughter, by his siters and by his father and by so many more. I ordered a poster with this lyrics.... Still searching for a beautiful place. Because this song is still our song, because I saw that poster and it had to be mine, for us, for me and him. Listening tho this can make me smile, because al the beautiful things he gave me, he was the big fan of Nick Cave and actualy I became it because of him. When I saw "one more time with feeling", I cried. It was beautiful. My respect for Nick Cave grew even more. But this song can bring me also to tears because I still miss him a lot. Most of the time I smile en cry at the same time.
R.I.P. Arthur Cave 2000.-2015.
RIP. So very sad
Howard Adamsky what happened?
His son died in 2015 in an accident at the age of fifteen.
his son took LSD and fell off a cliff and died.
@@katkorman1581 at 15? How sad.
After life brought me here n the memories of a dear friend I lost too cancer .. may she rip amongst the angels ... 👼🏻
Such beauty. Nick Cave is an artist in the purest sense. So many songs make me feel. Maybe it is the polar extremes of extreme violence, (Stagger Lee) or a song like this. I won't go into all the great tunes he has penned and performed, as anyone here already knows it. Just a master. Thank you Nick.
Yeah but Stagger Lee is a monster tune kin brilliant
@@leebutton1062 One of my favorites songs, for sure. Nick reworked the 19th century Stagolee folk song into the brilliant song on Murder Ballads. Two sides of the same coin.
In 100 years people will still cry to this masterpiece
One of THE greatest songs
Brings an awful lot of memories to the heart for the ones who deserve it. And they know
When I first heard this (April 2019) on my car radio I stopped to write down the name of the song and the artist. It was something I wanted to play to Clara, my daughter. I doubt she'd have liked it. But she did humour my eclectic tastes and would have listened. But that never happened. Within three months she was dead. She was 26. Now I play this song over and over again.
Heard this first in my dressing room in Adelaide, over the relay system when he was in the other auditorium. Now I've listened to most of his works and I've never had so much help. Thank you Nick. Love
a piece of beauty for everybody
This song is the best song i've heard.. nice..
+픽 TH-cam토 It's the greatest love song there is.
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“About time” has brought me here again in 2019. ❤️🙏🏻😇
Dr. Bill and me also
2024
I first heard this in "About Time". I can't even remember when I watched it, but I know it was with my sister and it was one of those nights where nothing mattered.
Lump in me throat, tears, and loving it. From the old old aussie.
Can't imagine the pain now.
I can't imagine the pain & grief Nick & his family must be going through. No parent should have to face the loss of their young child, it's meant to be the other way around. Cruel world. RIP Arthur❤️
I came here from the book "Carry on". This song reminds me of my mom and dad. My mother is a Christian and my dad is agnostic. But despite their beliefs, they still love each other. Definitely will get into Nick Cave after this. Thank you, for this beautiful song
I'm 6'3, around 17 stone & this song can reduce me to a small crying child every time....
:)
MANY Thanks Nick Cave !!!
Beautiful tune !!!
your not alone
What can I say......Nick you're my God!
Nick Cave. A true iconoclast. A wonderful talent. I forgot how much I enjoyed his music until Dean sang this song on X Factor Australia. His Murder Ballads remains one of the both amazing and unique group of songs in the last 20 years.
very beautiful song. didnt know it before but heard it a week ago at an AWESOME Nick's show in Prague. It stuck in my head and had to search it on YT. so glad i found it!
One man, one voice, one piano simply magnificent
this song seriously turns me inside out
THIS SONG SUNG BY NICK CAVE IS THE MASTERPIECE OF LOVE SONGS----- ABSOLUTELY SUPREME!
This never fails to make me cry, this song helped me get through the death of the person I have been closest to, it breaks my heart every time I hear it, but in a beautiful way.
This is so great and powerful song... it's my favorite pray... it's pure love... I could listen forever... and cry...and pray...and be grateful... Thank you Nick for it!!!
Genius, this man.. brings peace to me everytime..
Amazing song & his voice is like none other. You can hear the pull on his heart from Christ to come to know him. I hope he does. He knows there's more.
Nick Cave I've never listen to your music this is my first time, "but I like it"!!!
Having bought this album on release and listened to it hundreds of times I still can't get through it without crying within the first 10 seconds
I'm the same, first line...and I'm a goner !
His lyrics definitely touch you ....from Into My Arms.....to Ghosteen.. to Murder Ballads....
RIP Arthur - prayers to Nick and his family. This song is perfect.
It's my grandaughter's birthday tomorrow... and not only am I listening to this wishing so hard I could hold her in my arms on her 10th birthday... I notice this was posted 3 yrs to the day before she she was born and held in my arms.
She has been my own 'personal real life Angel' since that day and seen me through many dark days.
At this horrible time... the memories she has bestowed upon me keeps me going through this necessary 'self-isolation'.
At this horrible time Mr Cave's song playing allows me the scope to think of past and passed loved ones and extend those thoughts to every dear soul hurting and being seperated from their own loved ones in our united unwanted situation.
Awesome song, love Nick Cave. I watched the new version of the Movie On The Beach and nearly drove myself crazy trying to identify this song well worth the effort.
I am very impressed. A friend introduced me to Nick Cave a couple hours ago and I was surprised with his voice and odd lyrics. I've put Dylan, Zevon, Van Morrison and Springsteen at the top of my greatest-artists list, and now I will add Cave. I still have not gotten excited about Leonard Cohen, and I don't understand why he doesn't appeal to me. (Update: Leonard Cohen has become a favorite, it took a drive in my car and a CD in the radio player.)
@Russell D
I TOTALLY understand where you're coming from about Nick's voice, I've heard him speak before...interviews and such, but I saw his conversations tour here in Australia and I just melted, he is the most polite , intelligent, interesting person ( with an amazing sense of humour...and no nonsense bullshit) I
think I have EVER heard speak...his voice
will stay with me forever .
And his beautiful wife Susie, so elegant and graceful, and so softly spoken....I just love her. I honestly believe she's the best thing ever to happen to Nick.
You can actually 'feel ' how deeply in love they are.
The bond of love needs no words-but if it does, this song is one of the most beautiful I have ever heard, describing the only bond that people have.
How can people unlike this? ah well. Each unto their own *shakes head *
They have no taste or ears or understanding the pain Nick must be feeling or his family is come to that.
Smh
Both amazing and admirable that a man of such a wealth of knowledge melancholic can still write such a song of love after so many birthday parties.
Like the god made Nick Cave only to sing beautiful songs for this cruel world
or like the opposite, He doesn't believe in god but writes it as a tribute to someone he loves who does believe in god. You must have missed the first line.
Alan Simmons Nope I didn't missed that, but I believe in god so I wrote my comment as my opinion.
what?
The nameless character in the song respects beliefs that aren't personally owned. This character only cares that the lover believes. Nick Cave's own beliefs are only brushed upon in this passing glance. And Nick Cave surely is not limited to beautiful songs.
have you listened to The Birthday Party
Best song ever made
I love Nick. He is amazing singer and interpreter. I here him for two hours, in Chicago. Soo emotional and powerful song ❤
Have looked this up after hearing Sam West read this on Pandemic Poetry. So beautiful. Another wonderful repercussion of the poetry project.
Beautiful song. So glad I was able to hear this version. Lovely. Very comforting and peaceful.
Simply Beautiful...
Thank you Nick Cave for this song
Leonard Cohen's documentary ...brought me to Nick Cave and I am grateful
This is the best song ever. Thank you Mr. Cave.
My heart cry's for you and your family...
Emerging from under my rock - I'm attempting to educate myself a little more about this very captivating man by the name Nick Cave. Great song!
Just beautiful...Nick Cave is a wonderful songwriter and a modern day poet ❤️
Rip jason my dear . U loved Nick and i found old cassettes of his i couldnt throw them as cleaners came i didnt want to throw nothing . 1966- 2018 Rip always in my heart 😓🌷
it doesnt get better than this!
Vindo aqui pela Série Brasileira 🇧🇷"Onde está meu coração" linda música.
Just so moving.. The music is how I hope it will be eternally..
Never heard of this beautiful singer/songwriter but this song has deeply moved me to tears for personal reasons.The loss of a child is the most painful experience in this world and we are indeed blessed by these words in this song.I do not think anyone is an athiest in this world except bad people who do bad things to people and animal.I feel goodness in someone is god and I have heard goodness in this song.
He sang this song at his mate Michael Hutchence funeral 😪
About Time
When I listen to this song my daughter comes to my mind. Nick is a wonderful poet!
I adore Nick he is a such a different soul in this planet we don't deserve him ❤️😭
Thanks for posting this from the melancholy man:" "The Vicar bangin' on about this and that". That line is deeply culturally imbued, perhaps reflective of our Aussie commodity in being plain speaking, authority-critical, non-religious (not anti) and pragmatic. All present in that off-the-cuff remark; a special live moment to be cherished and a beautiful lyrical lament on the attraction of opposites and the transcendence of love.
I thought he had to be in the church to get the inspiration?
Yep can you imagine US ever gettin rha Ashes?
make sure you see the movie About Time
💟🌟👌
Watched about time over and over big burly builder reduced to tears.
My time in this realm is coming to an end. I've been blessed with love, respect, kindness and so much more from My Love, Mr. Chris Williams. I have no way to repay him for these gifts, other than words of gratitude and the love I carry with me. There's much I fear about this journey into the unknown. If I could ask for one thing after I depart, it would be for him to remember the old Dr. Seuss saying; "Don't cry cuz it's over, smile because it happened." He knows I believe something as precious as love, to be eternal. I pray that one day, we'll find each other again and he'll return into my arms. I shall be waiting ♡
This really stood out to me when I saw him live, and this is by far one of my favourite love songs. Simply beautiful!
this song has always had a meaning for me of great sadness as the first time I heard Nick play it was at the state funeral of Michael Hutchins of INXS, another successful Australian musician dead before his time. Hutchins had lost his wife a year or two earlier so it was an incredibly sad, and nick and Michael had been friends. it was beautiful poetry but really pulled at the heart strings, yes a love song but as with nick also a powerfully depressive song the guy is a song writing genius
walk like Christ in grace and love. magic.
Lost parents unexpectedly, Dad walked like Christ, Mom was grace and love. Great verse.
Afterlife brought me here :'(
Same here. Had to find this even while the credits were still rolling.
Me too, Now i'm addicted to the whole album!
Me too. I cry every time i hear it.
This man is the greatest creation of my generation!!!
my first time listening and im really speechless. dont see music as unique as this anymore