This made me cry! To think that this was her mother's last song and Kate is no more. To think that the song is about Proserpina, a daughter lost in the underworld and much longed for by a mother still among the living. To think that this is the story of all of us. I'm 50, I lost my dad last year, my mother is 80 now and very, very tired, herself so close to the underworld. Sometimes I think I'm sinking down there, too. But then our kids, our Proserpinas keep us here, busy with being alive.
I just went to her concert in Stockholm, and she was great, she had the audience in her hand. I saw couples swaying back and forth, people who kissed and hugged their loved ones, people who knew the texts sang with her. A great experience.
I just saw an interview with her on tv where she said this song was so special because of the fact that her mom was dying, but she could not go to her because she had to wake over her newborn son in an incubator at the hospital. I can just imagine how tough that must have been for her, her mom and her son fighting for theire lives and not beeing able to be there for both. Wonderful song...
@@stuartmcdonald2974 wow.. Our vibe attracts our tribe. Totally feel this with music too. May your little un be well & healthy. Same for you, much love, peace & protection surrounds you. andria, yulara, australia
I found Martha when I was 16. At the time, her lyrics didn't really ring any bells for me. Now as I have lived many years since, I think of her lyrics so much and how painfully some lines relate to me now. Her lyrics are absolute poetry. I adore her.
I heard this the first time at the end of a movie "TRASHFIRE". BRILLIANT. Sometimes I feel like Travis Bickle (taxi driver) and other times I think of the poison that Martha's mother wrote. I also had a cat called Orpheus (who took Proserpina, Persephone)
I was brought here by my parents, for without their beautiful union my journey here would not be possible. RIP mother and father - the world was a better place by your presence.
This is instantly one of my new favorite songs that she's done. Her voice always captivates me and takes me on a story with every song and that's personally why I love Martha so much. This is just so beautiful!!
The song was originally written by Martha's aunt the late Anna McGarrigle of Canada's McGarrigle Sisters. The only performance of the song by Anna -- to my knowledge -- was the live version she performed a few months before her passing (on TH-cam). One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Sung here with such conviction and power by Martha. A beautiful tribute. Amazing family of musicians.
+John LaStrada - My mistake...song was written by the late Kate McGarrigle. Martha's mother not aunt. I was writing way too fast. The only performance of the song by Kate -- to my knowledge -- was the live version she performed a few months before her passing (on TH-cam). A beautiful tribute by her daughter. Sorry for the error in my original post.
At first I was a little confused...."what is this?"....but then I fell in love with the melody, her stunning voal performance and the huge emotion in the song. Beautiful.
a brilliant song like others i was brought to this song by the incredibly under-rated film 'Trash Fire', this song is so excellently used right at the very end, it fits the mood of the film perfectly.
J'ai été la voir hier soir au théâtre Outremont avec ma "soeur".. Cette chanson fut le dernier rappel, avec son bébé de 4 mois dans les bras de sa tante, accompagnée de son mari, tantes et nièces... Moment attendrissant, soirée magique!
Where is the ascending third button here?? Not Like - Like - and .....?? Somebody has obviously fallen asleep on the job. That was really good. Thank you.
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Just took me 10 years to find this song. Thank you, internet!!
This made me cry!
To think that this was her mother's last song and Kate is no more.
To think that the song is about Proserpina, a daughter lost in the underworld and much longed for by a mother still among the living.
To think that this is the story of all of us. I'm 50, I lost my dad last year, my mother is 80 now and very, very tired, herself so close to the underworld.
Sometimes I think I'm sinking down there, too.
But then our kids, our Proserpinas keep us here, busy with being alive.
This song makes me cry too
This woman is an artist of the first order.
So moving and brings me to tears everytime. Crying for my own Proserpina
Supremes Leader Snoke will be pleased
I just went to her concert in Stockholm, and she was great, she had the audience in her hand. I saw couples swaying back and forth, people who kissed and hugged their loved ones, people who knew the texts sang with her. A great experience.
sweet dreams are made of that
I just saw an interview with her on tv where she said this song was so special because of the fact that her mom was dying, but she could not go to her because she had to wake over her newborn son in an incubator at the hospital. I can just imagine how tough that must have been for her, her mom and her son fighting for theire lives and not beeing able to be there for both.
Wonderful song...
I never knew that. I played this song every day in the ICU to my daughter as she hung betwen life & death
@@stuartmcdonald2974 wow.. Our vibe attracts our tribe. Totally feel this with music too. May your little un be well & healthy. Same for you, much love, peace & protection surrounds you. andria, yulara, australia
@@stuartmcdonald2974 Is she okay now? I hope she is. Having a child in the hospital is so hard on a parent.
Man this Wainwright family is so talented.
Loudon Wainwright
Rufos Wainwright
Martha Wainwright and
Lucy Wainwright Roche.
Steven Morris &8
this has to be one of the most beautiful songs ever, especially after learning the story behind Proserpina.
It's so so heavy with a clenched throat, I feel it so much in my heart
I found Martha when I was 16. At the time, her lyrics didn't really ring any bells for me. Now as I have lived many years since, I think of her lyrics so much and how painfully some lines relate to me now. Her lyrics are absolute poetry. I adore her.
Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III brought me here because they both brought Martha into this world. RIP Kate McGarrigle.
I heard this the first time at the end of a movie "TRASHFIRE". BRILLIANT.
Sometimes I feel like Travis Bickle (taxi driver) and other times I think of the poison that Martha's mother wrote.
I also had a cat called Orpheus (who took Proserpina, Persephone)
I listened to this at my grandmothers funeral... this song makes me cry, sad but in a happy way.
This deserves a million more views.
I was brought here by my parents, for without their beautiful union my journey here would not be possible. RIP mother and father - the world was a better place by your presence.
I have only just discovered this incredible artist, she has moved me beyond words.
A song about intergenerational grief sung by the late song-writer's daughter. Powerful stuff.
Martha's voice is so haunting.. almost like Kate is singing through her... beautiful x
Brought here by the movie Trash Fire, great movie, beautiful song.
Man Dingo yes me too. Amazing movie and I love this song!!
weird ending though
Man Dingo yesss i loved trash fire
Great song. Great film. That was listed as a dark comedy. That was horror movie.
*This is truly beautiful!*
Martha's voice is hauntingly beautiful! Love the lyrics! :)
damn I'm crying, this song is so gorgeous
the most beautifull song ever along with Hallelujah.........
WOW! Such love in this. Martha deserves to be bigger than Rufus. I hope she gets there.
What an absoloutely wonderful track
We used this to perform Persephone and Ade. It was awesome! So talented and beautiful voice! 👏
"I shall punish the earth / I shall turn down the heat" . . .
I shall take away every morsel to eat, I shall turn the ground into stone
@@undertheivylass*_"where I walk crying alone"_* 🎶
Un chef-d'oeuvre. Un terriblement beau chef-d'oeuvre.
I am absolutely spellbound by this song.
This is instantly one of my new favorite songs that she's done. Her voice always captivates me and takes me on a story with every song and that's personally why I love Martha so much. This is just so beautiful!!
This is hauntingly beautiful! And the back story adds a different edge of feeling.
Simply deceptively magnificent.
The song was originally written by Martha's aunt the late Anna McGarrigle of Canada's McGarrigle Sisters. The only performance of the song by Anna -- to my knowledge -- was the live version she performed a few months before her passing (on TH-cam). One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Sung here with such conviction and power by Martha. A beautiful tribute. Amazing family of musicians.
+John LaStrada - My mistake...song was written by the late Kate McGarrigle. Martha's mother not aunt. I was writing way too fast. The only performance of the song by Kate -- to my knowledge -- was the live version she performed a few months before her passing (on TH-cam). A beautiful tribute by her daughter. Sorry for the error in my original post.
So moving. Sheer genius.
Love this, gently brought here by my Amazon Alexa playing random music to me in lockdown 🔐
There are no words to describe this. Stunning and so poignant.
Oh, my, that is just so beautiful.
hauntingly brilliant
The video makes this extremely powerful song even more so. God, she is brilliant.
I fucking love her.
Haunting and beautiful
Haunting, Martha portrays the grief so well. Beautiful song.
I love it, you are the best in the world! I love you i love i love i love you and the song!!! Fantastic!!!!
Simply amazing. Her voice is just so perfect.
At first I was a little confused...."what is this?"....but then I fell in love with the melody, her stunning voal performance and the huge emotion in the song. Beautiful.
Goosebumbs, this is so beautiful,
Saw her last Sunday.... absolutely wonderful. Touched me deep in my soul...
a brilliant song like others i was brought to this song by the incredibly under-rated film 'Trash Fire', this song is so excellently used right at the very end, it fits the mood of the film perfectly.
Captivating...
My senses were aroused when the credits started rolling with this song playing.
It led me here.
Trash fire ??
wonderful, full of deep emotions..
spellbinding totally mezmerizing love you and your family
This is a really great song and video!!!
J'ai été la voir hier soir au théâtre Outremont avec ma "soeur".. Cette chanson fut le dernier rappel, avec son bébé de 4 mois dans les bras de sa tante, accompagnée de son mari, tantes et nièces... Moment attendrissant, soirée magique!
C'est vraiment absolement magnifique!
tu as raison jai vu le film et jai chercher la musique de fin que jai aimé des le premier couplé a la fin du film
Such a beautiful song! Such a beautiful voice!
Martha is amazing, love her.
Very dramatic and special. Just love it!
perfect ! blows me away
Just lost for words so beautiful
i love her and her songs.......beautiful
sublime....cette voix...on ne peut qu'attendre le 16 octobre pour la sortie de son CD!! merci encore Martha!!!
If God would sing.....this would be it.
Amazing.
More than beautiful
Just lovely...thanks for sharing! :-)
Beautiful.................
Amazing. So beautiful.
This is gorgeous and heartbreaking.
Absolutely enchanting
Beautiful song.
touché dans tout mes sens ...émerveillé, j,en suis encore de cette simple melodie....:)
hace años que no la escuchaba y hoy de nuevo me emociono con la historia y la belleza de esta canción. Muchas Gracias
Beautiful song from a great Canadian artist
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love IT!!!!!
Thank you for this beautiful song ;)
Une interprétation profonde et sentie... L'âme de Kate vit dans cette voix superbe de Martha!
Wow, I saw your brother in Boston and he's right, your fantastic.
I'm stunned...
Meraviglia e lacrime
Grazie
My god. She is beautiful.
Thanks for that!
Where is the ascending third button here?? Not Like - Like - and .....??
Somebody has obviously fallen asleep on the job.
That was really good. Thank you.
epic...and wonderful
Stunning
Meraviglioso e commovente
Beautiful.
Now I understand why she sings: I do most everything wrong, even on the day you were born... Beautiful song
watched game of thrones "the red wedding" heard this song...i'm just going lay down a cry for while now
I love Martha.
amazing!!!!
- breathtaking -
beautiful
Beatiful
Magnifique que dire de plus!
Exquisite.
Yeh!Bloody Brilliant!
Martha ... Envoûtante !!!!!!!
love it
Det bedste nogensinde !!!!!
Magnifique
gorgeous
It's a half an hour away from the Autumnal Equinox!