This song helped to ease the passing of my beloved Granpa some years back now. Still get a lump in my throat when I hear, "You must go, and I must set you free, cause only that will bring you back to me." Miss you Granpa x x x
This is so, so, beautiful... I have been worshiping Fin de Siècle since I first stumbled across it, but listening to this song again so many years later, and this amazing video clip... Thanks Neil Hannon, your music is a huge and magnificent source of inspiration
Que dire ? Neil hannon enterre toute la britpop rien qu'avec cette chanson, les mots manquent. Un chef d oeuvre de pop baroque absolument ma gni fi que !!!!!
Sometimes at night the darkness and silence weighs on me Peace frightens me. Perhaps I fear it most of all I feel it's only a facade, hiding the face of hell I think of what's in store for my children tomorrow; "The world will be wonderful," they say; But from whose viewpoint? We need to live in a state of suspended animation Like a work of art; in a state of enchantment Detached, detached
Great stuff - Kind of psychedelia meets evangelical- up there with “my lovely horse “ -another genius creation from this clever sod. Regards from wessexshire
Great song , he writes so many that sound like perfect film sound tracks ;D Reminds me of Peter Skelern in the way it impacts on your heart once heard . His wife must be so in love with him , with each other : )
Bonjour. Saw you (the band) on March 29th in Paris. Last time was in 1996 in Lyon. Merci is all I can say. May you keep on giving joy to our ears for many more years. Au plaisir.
This is like a political party press conference from the 70s. Like a mix between Tony Blairs New Labour and UKIP. Tell the People the Truth. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 And keep smiling. All the time.
@@radvibes it’s a video done to pass muster with the weakest possible link.... Chance = gambling/risk/uncertainty. The song is monumental and has endless layers of meaning. The video is shit.
Bloody genius songwriter is Neil. Sounds like Scott Walker giving Andrew Loyd Webber a kicking in a back alley somewhere.....
Thats a great idea lol
Neil is a huge fan of Scott Walker and the Walker brothers (who isn't)
This song helped to ease the passing of my beloved Granpa some years back now. Still get a lump in my throat when I hear, "You must go, and I must set you free, cause only that will bring you back to me." Miss you Granpa x x x
I hope he's found peace he sounds like he was a great person
those for whom their grandparents were just as important as their parents understand you perfectly well
Everyone has said it, this song is a masterpiece, we have so much to thank Neil for.
P7😮😅
This album is a masterpiece
A magnificently crafted song that seems extraordinarily resonant to the world we are presently in as of 2024.
Absolutely beautiful song by a great and most underated band. His voice is astonishing.
Couldn't agree more so proud he's from my home town
@@juliahorner3052 Which is ?
Seen him live twice and just amazing! Listened to him as a little girl as mum and dad loved him and I still love him now as a 26 year old❤️
This is so, so, beautiful... I have been worshiping Fin de Siècle since I first stumbled across it, but listening to this song again so many years later, and this amazing video clip... Thanks Neil Hannon, your music is a huge and magnificent source of inspiration
One of my favorite Divine comedy albums too... not a single weak song...
The same
One of the best songs ever. Thank you.
Words of Wisdomness indeed.
Besides "My imaginarry friend"
The irony behind the lyrics and the press conference. Sublime.
Que dire ? Neil hannon enterre toute la britpop rien qu'avec cette chanson, les mots manquent. Un chef d oeuvre de pop baroque absolument ma gni fi que !!!!!
Magnifique chanson en effet, les ai vus hier à Lausanne 😍
Always one of my favourites, along with Commuter Love. Two very underrated songs.
I love Commuter Love too!
Astonishing song
They all are !
Some wonderful chord progressions ! A very classy song . Thank you Neil ...
Sometimes at night the darkness and silence weighs on me
Peace frightens me. Perhaps I fear it most of all
I feel it's only a facade, hiding the face of hell
I think of what's in store for my children tomorrow;
"The world will be wonderful," they say;
But from whose viewpoint?
We need to live in a state of suspended animation
Like a work of art; in a state of enchantment
Detached, detached
Steiner's monologue in Fellini's La Dolce Vita. Mr. Hannon always has the right quotations at the right time. A genius.
absolute masterpiece - timeless
I adore you Neil!!
You must go and I must set you free, 'cause only that will bring you back to me... Brilliant
thank you for the 90s , happily lived and felt all of the good music
What a sofisticated genius
Wonderful song from my favourite Divine Comedy album. Fin de Siécle is one of my most beloved albums of all time.
I think this song has the hallmark tone of a James Bond movie theme in places.
I loved this song so much ..when my ma died in 2000 the 3rd verse mad me cry .cause.i believe!
Neil Hannon, one word, brilliant.
Вот слушаю и окунаюсь во времена
Великой Четвёрки. Понимаю, что многое, почти всё - другое. Возможно - восприятие переносит на 60 лет назад...
Great stuff - Kind of psychedelia meets evangelical- up there with “my lovely horse “ -another genius creation from this clever sod. Regards from wessexshire
A thing of beauty.
Only a Scorpion could write such amazing songs as this guy does.
Some great chord changes and unusual melody LOVE IT
Fantastic live at the London Palladium last night 👏🏻
I totally love this song why why why wasn’t a big hit
Only peaked at 48, extraordinary! A really good song.
Wonderful!
masterpiece
Didn't even know this had a video until now... Top stuff.
Great song , he writes so many that sound like perfect film sound tracks ;D Reminds me of Peter Skelern in the way it impacts on your heart once heard . His wife must be so in love with him , with each other : )
my favourite from that album
Stunning ❤️
My favourite song.
monumental.
Bonjour. Saw you (the band) on March 29th in Paris. Last time was in 1996 in Lyon. Merci is all I can say. May you keep on giving joy to our ears for many more years. Au plaisir.
Outstanding song.
I still miss the rest of the song
perfection.
I used the song title to explain Statistical Distributions to my A-level Physics classes.
❤ люблю
❤😊
Cantona, trawlers, seagulls
I KNOW THAT IT WILL HAPPEN
oh how neil can make me cry and shiver!!!!!!!!!!!!!
❤
Am I high as a Kite or is your youtube on Psychedelics
The videos are travelling to other Divine Comedy channels lol
This is like a political party press conference from the 70s.
Like a mix between Tony Blairs New Labour and UKIP.
Tell the People the Truth. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
And keep smiling.
All the time.
This song so deserves a meaningful video but it isn’t this one.
I imagine the rest of the band were even more bored than they were "pretending" to be!
What would you have liked? Neil on a mountain conducting the orchestras of the world?
Yeah, I don't get the video. What is it even supposed to mean?
@@radvibes it’s a video done to pass muster with the weakest possible link.... Chance = gambling/risk/uncertainty.
The song is monumental and has endless layers of meaning. The video is shit.
@LBC James O'Brien sent me here ;)
0:05 I had no idea Ben Affleck was in the band
0:07 Ben Affleck
Go listen to rufus wainwright because I’m sure rufus ripped this song off from Neil, great tune.
which Rufus Wainwright song? I'm not that familiar with his stuff.
One from the good old days - before Neil Hannon started filling every album with trite novelty songs.
You don't think a song about the virtues of living in Sweden counts as novelty then...
@@mercifulzeus01 No, I don't. It's musically strong, melodically and harmonically, and to me the lyrics are quirky, not trite.
Hmmm. Is it me or does Neil have more than a passing resemblance to Vladimir Putin in this video?
Yup yup x
still the same
Looks like a young Putin
Much better songwriter though
like the song, but 'the certainty of chance' as a lyric I think is dumb.
Think some more
@@timhancock6626 I just think it's shit mate.
@@fplgregfrost Gerrawaywiya 🙄
@@fplgregfrost Fair enough but it is in fact almost genius. Give it a bit more thought.
@@toperic02 chance is certain. I'm astounded.