This song gave me a protective voice that I needed in my youth, and I’m only now realising just how much of a profound impact it had me hearing again years later! I think I got the cd from a low key day festival in Brisbane where Katie was singing, and I just happened to be sitting in the tent with my friend. We were in year 7 and had just bought Astro boy t-shirts. Life was good!
I heard this song weeks before I got dumped, wow - what a wake up call, 2002 ish. Love george for ever. what a way to understand a woman as a young man! Actually have Georges / Katies autograph from the album launch
sn't it funny how you never really screamed at my face But your anger so unspoken and unchannelled permeated my essence To the point where I don't want to see you hear you, be anywhere near you You probably think I'm threatened by you but your illusionary power doesn't threaten me Actually I think it's kind of funny that you create an illusion that is a mirror I don't appreciate you and I know that surprises you I suppose you see that those who follow their heart always win Those with integrity have won the match before it's begun So rather than being kicked around, I'm goin' to kick you to the curb So rather than being pushed around, I'm going to push you away first So rather than trying to protect you, I'm going to cover my bases first So rather than trying to open my heart, I'm going to lock it with a key So that only the special ones can ever get through to me Some can see beyond the barrier of threshold Whereas others can't see beyond their sculptured mould You offer me nothing, you could offer me nothing that I need Do you think I'm asking too much? A kind of respect and trust that shouldn't even be questioned How can I open my heart with dishonesty sitting next to me? I've honoured your honour to the point of embarrassment But innocence in the hands of the guilt-free is kicked to, is kicked to the curb I was ashamed of my innocence, I was ashamed of my innocence But now with clarity I see that your bullshit is just not worthy of me I don't want to be angry This is not worthy of me and now clarity I see that I can walk away, I can walk away
When you made the effort to use a filter that made the shot look like anamorphic because someday, someone will remember and reflect on a pretty good effort. Better than post still to the day. 👍🏻
Stop with covers. Stop with the bass blues sound. I love your voice, loved George. But independently you are singing covers?? And they aren't enjoyable to listen to, unlike your beautiful voice. Try Eurovision and win it.
This song gave me a protective voice that I needed in my youth, and I’m only now realising just how much of a profound impact it had me hearing again years later!
I think I got the cd from a low key day festival in Brisbane where Katie was singing, and I just happened to be sitting in the tent with my friend. We were in year 7 and had just bought Astro boy t-shirts. Life was good!
Best singer Australia has ever created
Still one of my very favourite songs. It makes me cry sometimes but I absolutely love it.
Most underated band in Australia!
She needs to perform at eurovision. That's the stage she belongs on.
literally came here to say most underated song of the 90's giving way to the 2000's
Agreed
Just caught the Polyserena 20yr anniversary tour and Katie's still got it! One of the finest Australian albums ever!
Still obsessed with this song so ahead of its time
This is timeless
While nothin' 'less' or lacking about it! 💖
Gosh this brings me back to a simpler time in brisbane back when I was in high school. Still better than all the crap music of today. Love you guys!
It really does! I loved Leonardo’s bride too. Abby & Katie did a tour together. Did you go?
Takes me back to my high school days when everything was good 👍 before social media…
I remembered those days,......how I miss
Brisbane was the most awesome scene from 95 to 05 so many awesome acts, especially at the R.E and Zoo
Heya, you will always be my favourite, even from that first performance at Powerhouse. 💕
Spectacular.. chills, just like the early naughties.
Katie Noonan, has one of my favorite voice's, along with Marvin Gaye Bilie Holiday and Karen Carpenter.
Only ONE Special one can get through to me
Met them in Hay St, Perth where I also worked in the 90s. Had a huge crush on the guitarist lol. Such a great band!
Have LOVED this track for decades...
Wish the 1st few intro lyrics weren't such a mystery.... couldn't understand the rush...❤
Glad I just found this song.
I heard this song weeks before I got dumped, wow - what a wake up call, 2002 ish. Love george for ever. what a way to understand a woman as a young man! Actually have Georges / Katies autograph from the album launch
❤
Awesome song love it
Brilliant
491 rmm
sn't it funny how you never really screamed at my face
But your anger so unspoken and unchannelled permeated my essence
To the point where I don't want to see you hear you, be anywhere near you
You probably think I'm threatened by you but your illusionary power doesn't threaten me
Actually I think it's kind of funny that you create an illusion that is a mirror
I don't appreciate you and I know that surprises you
I suppose you see that those who follow their heart always win
Those with integrity have won the match before it's begun
So rather than being kicked around, I'm goin' to kick you to the curb
So rather than being pushed around, I'm going to push you away first
So rather than trying to protect you, I'm going to cover my bases first
So rather than trying to open my heart, I'm going to lock it with a key
So that only the special ones can ever get through to me
Some can see beyond the barrier of threshold
Whereas others can't see beyond their sculptured mould
You offer me nothing, you could offer me nothing that I need
Do you think I'm asking too much?
A kind of respect and trust that shouldn't even be questioned
How can I open my heart with dishonesty sitting next to me?
I've honoured your honour to the point of embarrassment
But innocence in the hands of the guilt-free is kicked to, is kicked to the curb
I was ashamed of my innocence, I was ashamed of my innocence
But now with clarity I see that your bullshit is just not worthy of me
I don't want to be angry
This is not worthy of me and now clarity I see that I can walk away, I can walk away
thanks I could never make out what she sang in the first 'verse', wow what a amazing song-smith to go along with that voice, too talented
George's arrangements are the best I've heard in "pop" across many languages. Pity they broke up...
NICE!!!.
(Katie Noonans) George - Special Ones you will love
When you made the effort to use a filter that made the shot look like anamorphic because someday, someone will remember and reflect on a pretty good effort. Better than post still to the day. 👍🏻
I think willow smith is influenced by George as her sound is very similar ❤
Stop with covers.
Stop with the bass blues sound.
I love your voice, loved George.
But independently you are singing covers?? And they aren't enjoyable to listen to, unlike your beautiful voice.
Try Eurovision and win it.