| Lisa Hannigan – Sea Song Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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In the latest existing interview with Damien Rice from very late 2009, there's a question put to him about this album, and whether he believes that any of the songs are directed at him. While it is wrong to always label Lisa as never being able to get away from Rice, it is so poignant in this song that it bears its entire meaning. Sea Song is, quite simply, about her relationship with Damien and the effects that they had on those around them. Up until the third verse, it is difficult to identify this, but when you hear "there's one man so bright he blocks the light", it's undeniable that this man is Damien - as it was described by him in his last interview, there was rarely any rest in the time that Lisa and Damien spent together; they were on tour together, they worked constantly together, they were with each other when they didn't need to be... This relates to the "he's like no sleep on the weekend" line, showing how they spent that much time together. The final, most impressing line is seen in "when I hold tight, I sink down deep", something that both singers have described their relationship as - something that brought down not only them, but those around him. In this song, Lisa seems to acknowledge that Damien was like this and that he won't change - we just hope that he understands this. |
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| Damien Rice – The Professor & La Fille Danse Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Well, we all know what this song is about. The man who knows everything about everything really knows nothing about the things that really matter. The Professor of course, is Damien, and he has said as much in his most recent interview, one from the last day of 2009. Nearly every single Damien Rice song is about his companion, Lisa Hannigan, and this one is no different. Quite beautiful. And so tragic. |
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| Damien Rice – Delicate Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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The phrase "Why do you sing Hallelujah if it means nothing to you?" gets its inspiration from the song "Hallelujah", a song purely about sex, with the apprehension of love. What Damien does with "Delicate" is to remodel the meaning of a timeless classic in his own way. In this, he asks the woman that he is with why she feels the need to continue with the facade of their relationship. |
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