Nick Drake - Fly
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.พ. 2007
- Please give me a second grace
Please give me a second face
I've fallen far down
The first time around
Now I just sit on the ground in your way
Now if it's time to recompense for what's done
Come, come sit down on the fence in the sun
And the clouds will roll by
And we'll never deny
It's really too hard for to fly.
Please tell me your second name
Please play me your second game
I've fallen so far
For the people you are
I just need your star for a day.
So come, come ride in my my street-car by the bay
For now I must know how fine you are in your way
And the sea sure as I
But she won't need to cry
For it's really too hard for to fly. - เพลง
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Nick was a beautiful, fragile soul. When he died, he was just 3 years older than me. His voice reaches into my heart.
John Cale from Velvet Underground on viola and harpsichord. He loved Nick's music so much he asked to do a collab. He also plays keys on Northern Sky.
cmartmozzy I did not know that
I worked so hard to get my degree...the day I graduated I drank whisky cried and listened to Drake....he helped me
Why do I miss Nick Drake so much? Just learned about him a few weeks ago, but seems like a long lost friend :(
Devil's 9 Questions I learned about him about nine years ago and I felt like I had known him too, don't you think it's the sensitivity of his music and his lyrics,If you look a little deeper inside you I bet you're as sweet as this man is or was
Devil's 9 Questions .......yes, Nick was/is unique in the sense he can make the listener feel as though a particular song was written *for* them personally or indeed, as you say, actually know him. It’s a rare thing, few musicians (that I know of) write as Nick did, he draws us into his own “world”. Nick was a beautiful songwriter/musician.
Nick’s music was truly ethereal. So beautiful yet virtually unheard during his lifetime.
It really is too hard for the fly!
This song triggers many memories from my early childhood, happy and sad ones. Nick's music is incredibly wonderful and moves me to tears.
You know, I am a musician and songwriter myself, how in the world have I never heard his music? How is it that nobody ever suggested him, or mentioned him to me? Two days ago, by fluke, this was in my TH-cam suggested to watch list. I did recognize the name, so I watched and listened. My jaw hit the floor. Immediately, I started to research him on the net, thinking "what else has he done, does he still perform live?" Then I hit Wikipedia and see that he passed in 1974. Absolutely tragic.
Cause your life and music was shit before you discovered Nick
I'm french, musician and song-writer too. What you describe is happening to me now in 2023 ...
I just discovered this year 2024,Joe Boyd did an excellent interview mentioned 5 books and MOJO magazine, lots of research to do on this genius poet❤
one of the prettiest songs ever
I've been into Nick Drake for 30 years and just love his haunting voice , awesome .
Drake has been with me over four decades...intense
Mr. Drake is a huge musical influence of mine. His lyrics are haunting and truthful. Glad to see he got the attention he deserved. He is a poet and master songwriter. R.I.P Nick
Thanks to my partner I watched "A Skin Too Few" and am able to appreciate Nick's special talent. There is a haunting sadness about him that touches my heart and at least he will be forever young. Thanks for everyone for sharing his music on "You Tube". xxx
I don't believe in a 'God' or a 'heaven', but after having the privilege to listen to Nick Drake and watching the talent of Heath Ledger I do believe that there is something bigger and better than us. There is no need to be so narrow minded and cold, but to each his own dude. Enjoy sadness
It's been now 5 years since my dad died... from depression. I don't think of him everyday anymore, I don't cry when I talk about him anymore, I don't miss him everyday anymore.
A wise woman told me at his funeral that people die only when we forget them. The strange thing is that when I don't think about him he's not dead. But there are moments when the memory of him makes me burst into tears and the pain is so so unbearable because... he is dead; because of my inability to keep him alive even in my head.
I am sharing this because a few seconds before the end of the song I just started crying "without" any reason. I am sharing this because I can't stop crying at the moment. I am sharing this because I feel lonely. I am sharing this because I am afraid that no-one will understand me or be able to heal my wounds. I am sharing this because I am afraid that I might (or I have already) dip into depression and that I won't be able to overcome it... I don't want to die like my father.. or Drake. I don't want people to choose death over life.
Christina Panteli@ ho letto queste tue parole, Christina, che mi hanno toccato il cuore. Spero che questo tuo momento negativo sia passato e che la gioia ti sia ritornata. Io credo che potrei essere tuo padre avendo la bel età di 68 anni; ti suggerirei di ascoltare della musica che ti porti a pensieri positivi e di gioia, tipo Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach ecc... ho canzoni d'amore degli anni 60, 70 e 80 che sono una buona medicina per il cuore. E siccome credo in Gesù e nel potere della preghiera pregherò per te.
Un caro saluto e abbi cura di te, ciao.
Christina, that is a lovely lovely post. I half know what you mean about having a wave of grief come over you so quickly and unexpectedly. The remembered thoughts of forgotten people. The forgotten thoughts of remembered people. xxx
Being chronically depressed, I can assure you, he was aware of your love, however our brains are so broken; love is not enough to make us feel well. The only thing that keeps me from taking my own life is knowing that I am loved, and those who love me, may feel guilt for not being able to help.
God bless Christina , my Dad died at 42 (Lung cancer) when I was 21 34/35yrs later and now 13yrs older (And 4 times a granddad) than he was I still suffer from his loss with uncontrollable grief and I am a Veteran with combat stress , it has eased in recent years but I see him everyday in my minds eye or in certain songs I hear him , thank you for posting what you have said here it may help just one person not take their life , knowing they are loved and wanted , stay strong Christina , and big hugs .
Is there a state of post pain,grief,post loss? Relative safety? I long to know this. Beautiful song. Guitar hero. Just flat out hero.
There's so much depth here - an English madrigal, played in the key of humility.
He was a genius, and his three albums are all masterpieces. But Pink Moon is something extraordinary, and one of the records, that have moved me the most.
His music is out of this world, there aren't many other artists like him, his lyrics are just immense, his music has the power to captivate me.. it's wonderful
Nick was one special talented soul. wish he hadn't flown away so soon, :(
I wanna meet Nick after I die and tell him that the world that didn't understand him then finally does.
God needed a fabulous songwriter...
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+Sardinia Fashion Good one, Sardinia.
+Sardinia Fashion
A heavenly troubadour.
I'm so happy the views on this video have exponentially grown since the last time i checked. Nick Drake deserves more exposure.
A lot of people I meet are pretty known with good music. It is always so surprising that most of them never heard of Nick Drake. He's one of the most talented songwriters that have lived. It baffles me.
It's so strange. Every time I hear Nick's music, I warm to it more & more. It makes more sense with every listen. Even numbers that I couldn't stand at first like Man in his Shed & Mayfair have become favourites of mine now. I'm not sure if it's possible to fall in love with music, but I just can't get enough of being charmed by Nick's mellifluous voice, his poetic outlook & natural disregard for avarice' rule on a beautiful world that everyone accepts too blatantly.
Love the song with slideshow, and especially seeing Nick smile!
I had never heard of Nick Drake. Im a big Elliot Smith fan and I was reading about him today when I came across Nick's name. Beautiful.
The best song by Nick, and my favorite.
Just heard this one today. Omg it's absolutely stunning. Makes me feel so sad that he never made it in his lifetime. A phenomenal talent
I never would thought about it... I started off with Led Zeppelin as the strongest influence on me. But then there's Nick Drake.. who wasnt known about until after he died! And I know his paranoia and depression first hand..I could never perform live and i'd be so scared that my voice would just be a whisper! Kinda like him, and... me..
I feel so bad...may you rest in peace..Thank you for your music.
Many people say Nick Drake's music is depressive. I find it quite far from it. I listen to Nick Drake when I'm happy and it makes me feel even happier. And when I'm sad, I find it comforting. There is nothing depressive about that.
John Felix its all the same only changes music not
Great to see he has so many fans now....First heard this when I was a teen many moons ago, and he deserves all the recognition now coming his way......Truly great artist. A little sad his fame it had to come about because of crappy car commercials and Sub-Par films (Tenenbaums aside hehe) but there you go. Quality will always out. R.I.P. mate, one of the best.
I feel like crying and laughing at the same time. Such a beautyful soul.
This is absolutely my favorite Nick Drake song! Of course Pink Moon, Northern Sky, the Cello song, are all awesome too.
Maria Alexia Hoffman... THIS IS REALLY FASCINATING........ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT !!!
Drake lies buried beneath a beech tree in the churchyard of St Mary Magdalene, Tanworth in Arden. The gravestone is weather-battered and decked with dying flowers. The epitaph is simple, Nick Drake, remembered with love and the years of his life.
Well I have recently purchased all of his albums and a biographical book. Yep he is my latest social study. His lyrics and guitar was ahead of its time and contemporary today. I can imagine those who really knew him are wounded for life.
Nick was a dreamer, and we all should be......his music speaks of a man who believed in music and muse, and the frivolity of it all,
just need your star for a day,,,,,thanks nick, you didn't fail , the light you shone still helps people everyday xxxxxxxxxxx
Fantastic song. He's one of the few who really touch you. I always get emotional when i hear this song. thanx for posting this gem.
Nick Drake, der beste und größte Außenseiter in der Musikbranche.Warum gehen die Besten immer so früh?
Amazing young man, awful loss of his dear life, great sadness for lost potential. He did leave a full legacy in the songs he wrote.
~ Beautiful
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some people are just never to get old.nick drake is the best example.he left us this beautiful music for generatios to listen and enjoy.he belongs to the ages and his music is timeless
wow. this is a beautiful melody. for a man, allegedly so depressed, a lot of his music is so full of life, so beautiful, and so romantic.
If Nick Drake were doing music today, he would not be huge. He is fairly popular now partially because his music is of a very high quality but mainly do to the tragic/romantic circumstances of his life.
reallly absolutely love it !!! LOVE LOVES FOREVER !!
Beautiful melodies, a haunting voice and pensive lyrics. Nick never needed MTV.
I have never met this man, but I can honestly say that I miss him. I really do.
This song makes me want to bow. Nick is brilliiant>
les chansons de nick sont comme des tableaux des arts plastiques;c'est la peinture qui prend forme de musique,c'est l'expression artistique par exellence,que je ne trouve pas beaucoup chez les autres artistes et c'est un bonheur que l'histoire a rendu justice à cet immense artiste.
I mourn for contemporary music in America. I wish Nick was still around.
John Cale is a genius. Nick was one.
I was so lucky to buy this record in 1973 - it was very cheep and I did buy it because of the members of Fairport Convention that were there.
It has been among my favorites since, but I must say he has almost been a little famous most of the time. He was often mentioned when Jeff Buckley has his much too short time.
There exist a (cd) boxset whith all material (Nick goes best on vinyl)
I feel so bad...may he rest in God's peace.
Epic songwriting, honest, pure, he has real respect. He has spirit and knows how to express it,not shy away, Im not intimidated though in the slightest by this in fact I could embrace it quite openly, sadly will never get the chance, but great all round a great writer!
This is a real beautiful Tribute ....
Nick Drake is an obscured unappreciated god of guitar and poetry.
True. Nick lived deep inside his own head. He was reclusive, difficult and deeply sad. This is hardly tumultuous except for what was going on inside his mind. He wrote great songs that reflect his inner despair and reach deep into the human soul He sang them with a beautiful gentle voice and played them with an orchestral guitar style that remains unmatched.
Absolutely beautiful.
The words to this song are so moving, anyone who ever felt misunderstood must relate to its message, Nick was so gifted and has has given a very beautiful thing to the world in His music. it really is too hard for to fly.
Fun Fact: Heath Ledger had an obsession with Nick Drake and his music, and was in discussion with multiple film companies about making a film about Nick Drake, with Heath Ledger to play Drake! Such a shame that there both now up there.
Just recently discovered Nick Drake, what a treasure chest of talent he had. This song is quickly my favorite.
Gret musician and wonderful music from an era gone by.....but we remenaess in Nicks work.......rip nick thanx for your music...........
Why argue while such pure beauty and honesty reaches your ears.
If I could have the power to bring ONE human being back to life, it would be Nicholas Rodney Drake. No doubt.
What a great musician. Hard to believe he was relatively overlooked in his day!
Everytimr I hear this I cry so much. I have no idea why. It just touches me and reaches my vulnerability.
Beautiful song and video. I so long for Second Grace for this artist.
I just got the album Bryter Layter and this song and Northern Sky were the two songs that stuck out the most. Listening to the album was a great 40 min well spent. Thanks again Nick.
Why did you even bother commenting? This song is beautiful. Just enjoy it...if you can.
Beautiful as always - what a gem
The songs in Royal Tenanbaums paired superbly with the video, this one and 'Angie' in particular.
I was happy to find this video besides from just keeping the vibe from the movie going, hehe it was a relief to learn that it wasn't the nickelodean actor playing this song
silly me
Cello song was the first song I heard by Nick Drake. I was in a small independent record store that had some great music.
Cello song was playing and I thought it has Donovan. To me he sounded a bit like Donovan and I asked the owner which album is this from of Donovan's.
He smiled and explained it was Nick Drake, so I bought a compilation there and then.
I loved it, so I bought Five Leaves Left, Pink Moon and Bryter Layter. I just love the stripped down Pink Moon.
Nick Drake has been an influence on so many artists ranging from R.E.M. to Jake Bugg. So sad what happened, but we have his music to remind us of a great talent.
Brilliant...although it's probably his moodswings we have to thank, for having his music.It seems this man was a victim of too much "understanding".Sometimes a kick up the backside ,seems the only working medicine,to get one's life back on track.The tale of him being so fond of his parents' garden,yet couldn't get himself to lift a finger for it's upkeep,is a case in point.
peace, this guy is now in heaven, believe it or not...
I've just got SO much respect for this beautiful-minded guy.
He shines and his knowing is everything, perfect.
Its extremely difficult to imagine why no one got through to Nick about how he had an extraordinary gift... compelling song
unbelievably marvelous, i miss nick so much
nick was a star of imeasurable proportion pure heart
Nice photos of Nick.Thanks for posting.
there are places that life takes us unaware- where your bestest other friend or relative can not go to help you - in psychiatry they speak of these spenders of others as psychic vampires, the buddhists call them hungry spirits. my only tool was my admission of the wrong done to me and my own transformation as the gift I must make for myself which was an appreciation of my connectivity to the Universe being greater than the ego that was stolen= this is dedicated to my sister Delia who sometimes understood what I knew about her pain-RIP 12/05/2014
+Susan Shannon I wish depression didn't ever happen.... My life is going to hell and all I can do is try to help even those that are hurting me.... My wife is leaving me, and well.... She hurt me too much to want her back, but I can't live without her and my children.... I know nothing of your sisters pain, but I know mine causes me to cry every day.... Some times life hurts too much
I hope you found comfort... I won't ever find any happiness again, i don't want to be happy ever again....
you are showing a tendency to punish yourself- get your big bad self up- don't delude yourself with fairy tale endings- why should your disrespect yourself just because someone else used you- you are lovable and caring and therefore vulnerable- but aren't those very characteristics venerable, honorable- do the right thing- become a servant to your cause=love and caring!
Punishing myself is something I have done alot of in my life. I am doing the normal thing and trying to move on from my divorce... Some days are worse than others
+Shawn Bush I'm sorry to hear what you're going through. I truly am, and if you ever need someone to talk to hit me up. Comment through here if you ever need it. Life isn't about making another person happy, like she said when you keep yourself open you are vulnerable. But that's the bravest way to be. Don't let these shitty ppl jade you and turn them into one of them. Rise above these assholes, you are a better person than them. Take solace in the fact that you are a good person. You deserve to be happy again and you will be happy again, sometimes ppl like us go through the ringer an insane amount of times but we will come out more enlightened that the rest of these zombies.
I think Bryter Layter is perfect album. At first,I heard Bryter Layter brighter later.
Margot: Dudley, Where is he
Dudley: Who
it was amitryptiline. so scary how many great artists are taken this way. why? we may never know. thankfully we have his unbelievably amazing music to keep close to our hearts.
Nick is my Lord
Everytime i listen to Drake's music it gives an almost out of body experience and just makes me think.
Yes and not. As a musician myself and songwriter, I would say that most of creation rely on what I'm calling a catharsis, a process of evacuation, but not only. Real joy is also a great inspiration. We are not fixed in one feeling in our life but in many of them. It's a color palet. One of my aquaintance says that minor key is a natural way when composing. I do believe it!
i read his biography on wikipedia his life and mine were so simular its freaky and hes the first musician that music actually touched the way i feel i wish i would of met him or known him so i could have someone to talk to about the pain, the dark, the depression it would make me feel so much better that i am not the only one.
I know its 7 yr late but ur not alone
Nick Drake looks like Jim Morrison, doesn't he?
just my insightful and oh so important contribution to youtube discourse on Nick Drake.
I can't believe how amazing this is! All of his music is unreal...more ppl should be aware of his art.
This song feels so happy, it's such a contrast to the most of the rest of his music
Fui apresentada a essa música e me apaixonei...como não se apaixonar né? Linda...calma, serena, melancólica, relaxante..........
Peace, a place without worry, fear, despair, grief, etc, a place with hope, appreciation, peace, happiness...
are you interested?
Genius... Poor guy... couldn't get anyone to listen to what he was doing at the time and he got so discouraged. I think if he knew his music would have an impact he would have held on.
Humility and Reconciliation
+ David Cummings nur icht Nazis kann es keine Versöhnung geben ,nie ! hat nix mit dem lied zu tun war nur eine Reaktion auf Verschwesterrung !
Nick is an angel.
Dead so young very sad men.
But good music.
Thanks.
You bring luck for bringing this unfortunate genius who died prematurely here on you tube ... thanks
Something I've begun to notice in Nick's songs is that they can sometimes make more sense if they're heard as dialogues. 'Fly' is a good example. Try listening to this song as if verses 1 and 3 were the words of one speaker, and verses 2 and 4 are the responses of another. Nick even seems to modulate his voice so that the first and third have a tinge of desperation, whilst the second and fourth convey a warm reassurance.
Thank you Madcap66,its a very strong song.....I know Drake since only 7 years.
Great artist,i cant imagine that hes dead...
Thanks, thanks a lot for posting this wonderful piece of music.