It's about a jaded cynic and an optimistic woman he likes. She tries to tell him the world is beautiful, he says it's ugly and sad. She argues that none of the stuff he complains about really affects his life at all, and there's nothing righteous about passing judgement on the rest of the world while you sit and stew in your own miseries. He smiles at the end while she's crying because he's moved by her response.
Saw him at the last concert in Belgrade, Serbia. It was the best live act I've ever saw. He throws everything he got, loves his audience. Big respect to him and his art, and yes - I call it art :)
Poslednji koncert u Beogradu 2018 je nesto najbolje sto sam cuo u zivotu. Nisam znao dosta pesama sa Skeleton Tree albuma, a sve vreme sam se samo jezio. Fenomenalan je.
I love BP since 1981, lost some neurons since, but now I put Nick Cave on a pedestal: the only one which makes si powerful and sensitive music with incredible lyrics. Unique. and the BS have evolved from tough white blues to a kind of music nobody thought about 25?years before. Mystic white blues which raises up listeners to sky, heaven and human weaknesses. Watch NC face: his smile is priceless 5:26
Well as I see it its because she finally sees the world as it is and understands that he's right so that's when she cries. His smile means that he's happy that she finally gets why he cares about the people and how they treat each other and not just about the beautiful part of the world. I think because as she says "sorrow's piling up around you" she understands how Nick feels about the world and the people living in it. Because after all "People Ain't No Good"
I think the smile is there because he won the argument and religious belief no matter how hard it tries cannot change the world. The smile is not only there for winning the argument though, I think he likes the naivety in the woman's worldview, and he loves her...maybe because of this too. In Sad Waters there is a line that goes like this "forever a hostage of your child's world". The poet, which he is, sees the darkness better, for he has explored it more fully, more realistically.
Does anybody still remember Sting collaborating with Rod Stewart and Bryan Adams for the Robin Hood OST in 1994? Image Nick Cave collaborating with Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits. Would kick ass, so to speak.
Both characters in the song are parts of a single mind, the song is an internal conversation. When we look at the universe as a whole we see unimaginable, breathtaking beauty but when we fixate on any one part we are overwhelmed by inexplicable, unjustifiable ugliness. When those two modes of thinking interact the transcendent perspective is brought down while the imminent perspective is elevated.
Thats how I imagine Chopin before his illness overwhelmed him. IDK I'm not an expert in any way but the way he exhausts himself in front of the audience to deliver his often said or at least very emotional message, his long dark hair and his skinny body which is dressed perfectly it all fits very well. Anyways I love both :D
ako se dobro brojki sjećam, murder ballads je najduže bio u hrvatskoj tjedana broj jedan, tu ima najveći fun club, ne bi vjerovali, u svijetu a da ne pričam o prodaji njegove prve knjige. Ima neka tajna veza. čini se, između ex-yu i dragog nam nikice :)
@clearwaymj It's on youtube though...i watched it like 2 days ago, although you said this 5 months ago, os it is priobs just been uploaded since then, haha
Where in the name of the abyss was this and where was I? I caught Nick and the seeds at the Chi town Theater, but good lawd.. this is where it's at for fucks sake!
@Revsmeeth wtf is that supposed to meaan? Ive been a fan of everything hes done since I was 16. Im 52 now and own everything hes ever done. Im just trying to introduce a new generation
amazing, leaving you breathless! But, what about that two verses Then she smiled and turned to me and waited for me to reply... and one more later? are the lyrics i've found wrong?
good track, nick!! but what about the rest of this poor album?so by now i sat sadly by MY side and wonder what to do with this boring album.gonna sell it to vatican
Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave and Tom Waits. Father, Son and Holy Ghost!
Yes!
Yea sir....
Subtract Leonard (who I love dearly) and swap in Dylan, and that's my personal Trinity.
Mark Lanegan!
and Blixa as Virgin Mary ? ;-)
this song is so wonderfully sad, thank you Nick for this masterpiece of melancholy
It's about a jaded cynic and an optimistic woman he likes. She tries to tell him the world is beautiful, he says it's ugly and sad. She argues that none of the stuff he complains about really affects his life at all, and there's nothing righteous about passing judgement on the rest of the world while you sit and stew in your own miseries.
He smiles at the end while she's crying because he's moved by her response.
I think he smiles also because with the last sentence she just proves his point by contradicting herself. Anyway, one of my favourite songs ever.
Saw him at the last concert in Belgrade, Serbia. It was the best live act I've ever saw. He throws everything he got, loves his audience. Big respect to him and his art, and yes - I call it art :)
Poslednji koncert u Beogradu 2018 je nesto najbolje sto sam cuo u zivotu. Nisam znao dosta pesama sa Skeleton Tree albuma, a sve vreme sam se samo jezio. Fenomenalan je.
Que privilégio que é viver no mesmo mundo que Nick Cave!
I love BP since 1981, lost some neurons since, but now I put Nick Cave on a pedestal: the only one which makes si powerful and sensitive music with incredible lyrics. Unique. and the BS have evolved from tough white blues to a kind of music nobody thought about 25?years before. Mystic white blues which raises up listeners to sky, heaven and human weaknesses. Watch NC face: his smile is priceless 5:26
great live version of a wonderful song... music & lyrics ... nick cave gave all his best in this song and ended up with a masterpiece.
Well as I see it its because she finally sees the world as it is and understands that he's right so that's when she cries. His smile means that he's happy that she finally gets why he cares about the people and how they treat each other and not just about the beautiful part of the world. I think because as she says "sorrow's piling up around you" she understands how Nick feels about the world and the people living in it. Because after all "People Ain't No Good"
I think the smile is there because he won the argument and religious belief no matter how hard it tries cannot change the world.
The smile is not only there for winning the argument though, I think he likes the naivety in the woman's worldview, and he loves her...maybe because of this too. In Sad Waters there is a line that goes like this "forever a hostage of your child's world". The poet, which he is, sees the darkness better, for he has explored it more fully, more realistically.
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pure genius
ich finde das ist die beste Nick Cave song ever. Kannicht sprechen Deutche, aber najbolji je
Earth and moon and sun and stars
Planets and comets with tails blazing
All are there forever falling
Falling lovely and amazing
freaking music GENIUS!
Nick Cave is the best
Perfection? Yes.
great song, great artist.
hhhaaha - predobro receno!
Primjecujem, makar u komentarima njegovih pjesama, da ga mi, Balkanci, gotivimo!
Naj bolji pesnik 20. i 21 veka.
Bargeld's leadguitar is raw beauty!
What a what a marvel, all in fervor, simplicity, the expression of a man struck by melancholy 💙
true... one of the best ones
Falling lovely... and a m a z i n g.
Zbilja zanimljivo.
Redovito dolazi u Hrvatsku, mozda je to razlog.
Najbolji pjevac danasnjice moze se reci, godine rada na najvisem nivou.
Man, when you'll go down to your eternal journey I bet that the ferry man will play the violin
Ma, naravno! Nema nista lepse nego kad se mi ovako lepo druzimo na mestima gde je muzika najbolja:)
Does anybody still remember Sting collaborating with Rod Stewart and Bryan Adams for the Robin Hood OST in 1994? Image Nick Cave collaborating with Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits. Would kick ass, so to speak.
Just Stunning !
No comment about his deep emotions.
Apparently the "No More Shall We Part" album was distributed by Warner subsidiary Reprise in the states, so WMG took it down shouting "MINE!!!"
fucking amazing
Yes he IS!
I feel the exact same way.
music freaking GENIUS!
Both characters in the song are parts of a single mind, the song is an internal conversation. When we look at the universe as a whole we see unimaginable, breathtaking beauty but when we fixate on any one part we are overwhelmed by inexplicable, unjustifiable ugliness. When those two modes of thinking interact the transcendent perspective is brought down while the imminent perspective is elevated.
Thanx for adding this video :) Cave is immense, as ever.
prao dobra stvar!
Thats how I imagine Chopin before his illness overwhelmed him. IDK I'm not an expert in any way but the way he exhausts himself in front of the audience to deliver his often said or at least very emotional message, his long dark hair and his skinny body which is dressed perfectly it all fits very well.
Anyways I love both :D
Love!!
Best wel saai!
Обожавам те.
All that and Warren Ellis too...gasp...
💔
Blixa has the heavenly (or should i say devilish) touch!...
Oh My Lord
*****LINDO*****
ako se dobro brojki sjećam, murder ballads je najduže bio u hrvatskoj tjedana broj jedan, tu ima najveći fun club, ne bi vjerovali, u svijetu a da ne pričam o prodaji njegove prve knjige. Ima neka tajna veza. čini se, između ex-yu i dragog nam nikice :)
Nick je nenadjebiv
al bas!
@psike5000 love it
@aasstrraa The official video of this song has been deleted, have no idea why.....
Wonderful song by the way.......true art!!!
Magnificent song ! But there is something I don't understand, why does he smile at the end, when she cry ?
He's amazed by her pondering, smiles in pride.
Nema rasprave oko toga :D
@clearwaymj It's on youtube though...i watched it like 2 days ago, although you said this 5 months ago, os it is priobs just been uploaded since then, haha
anyone can comment on the whereabouts of several other NC vids? i was hoping to see the official of this today after work :P
Let the people upload back the original video! We don't give a fuck about your commercialized copy rights! We just wanna enjoy the original clip!
Oh JEsus!
Ok Zan Ristic
Where in the name of the abyss was this and where was I? I caught Nick and the seeds at the Chi town Theater, but good lawd.. this is where it's at for fucks sake!
Dobra je stvar! Nisam znala da toliko dolazi u Hrvatsku..Jel bio u Srbiji? Pozz!
@Revsmeeth wtf is that supposed to meaan? Ive been a fan of everything hes done since I was 16. Im 52 now and own everything hes ever done. Im just trying to introduce a new generation
amazing, leaving you breathless! But, what about that two verses Then she smiled and turned to me and waited for me to reply... and one more later? are the lyrics i've found wrong?
ne on je Dragobog! Mislim da smo se vec slozili ranije oko toga..
Mislis-prepoznajemo prave vrednosti? :)
@Siste4366 Can I have your copy? I love it
Samo ljudi iz ex-yu salju komentare.I ny jedva da znaju ko je on.
True, but he's not in this video ...
it's like he grabbed my guts, just enough to hurt...
what do you mean?
fuckin youtube clamping down on official vids fuucckkkkkk >.>
@Siste4366 Nick cave is not for you. The albumn was great
dont miss lou reed
good track, nick!! but what about the rest of this poor album?so by now i sat sadly by MY side and wonder what to do with this boring album.gonna sell it to vatican
Does this song remind me of sign your name but sadder and make you moan
Great music but stupid suit