question about damien’s lyrics

superstu · 02-02-2005, 10:27 PM

I've been listening to damien for a year now and i've always noticed
one thing that kind of bothers me. He talks about sex, or the lack
there of, or something to do with it pretty regularly. Anybody have any
thoughts on this?

Miss Pink · 02-02-2005, 10:32 PM

they're just words put together in a sentence that are made to rhyme, and have loads of meaning to damien. Sex in a song....its just words that relate to it, its not like he's having sex whilsts he recorded the cd, and we have to listen to it, He writes about what stays with him emotionally, usu realtionships of some sort......some have sex in them some dont

Just my p.o.v

Wheels · 02-02-2005, 11:25 PM

Why does it bother you superstu?

superstu · 02-03-2005, 04:18 AM

It doesnt so much as bother me, as it seems odd, i dont know of any
other artist that speak of sex, and use sexual enuendos so openly, i
love his music, and i think it adds to it, just sometimes i feel funny
listening to it around my mom[img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

#Ian# · 02-03-2005, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superstu

It doesnt so much as bother me, as it seems odd, i dont know of any other artist that speak of sex, and use sexual enuendos so openly, i love his music, and i think it adds to it, just sometimes i feel funny listening to it around my mom[img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

Give Leonard Cohen, Peaches or Led Zeppelin a listen then. [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

Vienna · 02-03-2005, 01:01 PM

ah Peaches is so funny!

Bumpman · 02-03-2005, 02:03 PM

Leonard and Zeppelin are better though [img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img]

Lyrics about sex usually make people who are passively listening, sit up and take notice of the song... i'm sure he dosen't use it for that reason, but sex is part of life, so why shouldn't it be part of music?

_dylan_ · 02-03-2005, 02:32 PM

zeppelin, 'SQUEEZE MY LEMON UNTIL THE JUICE RUNS DOWN MY LEG' hmmm

Cohen : give a 'small song' called hallelujah a try, full of lust, full of powerful amasing lust! for example...

'But remember when i moved in you And the holy dove was moving too And every breath we drew was Hallelujah'

love it!

love/sex/lust is one of the most powerful topics of songs, thats one factor to why damien's are so powerful. I guess alot of things to do with love have happened to Mr Rice and he can express himself in a most amazing way through his songs.

xx

damofan · 02-03-2005, 04:06 PM

'But remember when i moved in you And the holy dove was moving too And every breath we drew was Hallelujah'

One of the most highly covered songs - K.d Lang - leonard cohen - geoff buckley - damien rice!

BRILL lyrics and so moving on so many levels!

ali* · 02-03-2005, 04:21 PM

i like how u ignored the rufus wainwright version [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]

PAgirl9 · 02-03-2005, 08:19 PM

I don't know of any musicians who don't write about it. I rather enjoy these 'dirty' songs [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img] I'm such a creep. [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]

Dont Drink · 02-08-2005, 04:28 AM

Hallelujah- I've heard a number of versions:

2 Versions from Cohen

Damien Rice

Bob Dylan

Rufus Wainwright

2 Versions from Buckley

Bono

John Cale

KD Lang

Bob Dylans had to be the most enjoyable in the sense that he got most of the verses backwards. It was very funny!What an amazing song though. I think the song has less to do with sex and it is more a reflection on life in general, but that is just what I got out of itEdited by: Dont Drink

hollowrose · 02-08-2005, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damofan

'But remember when i moved in you And the holy dove was moving too And every breath we drew was Hallelujah'

One of the most highly covered songs - K.d Lang - leonard cohen - geoff buckley - damien rice!

BRILL lyrics and so moving on so many levels!

JEFF!!!

Donsie B! · 02-08-2005, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vienna

ah Peaches is so funny!

"i dont have to make a choice, i like girls and i like boys[img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]"

_dylan_ · 02-10-2005, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dont Drink

Hallelujah- I've heard a number of versions:

2 Versions from Buckley

buckley did 2 versions? I think you must be mistaken. x

ali* · 02-10-2005, 07:57 PM

was there a live version on sin é? maybe that's what don't drink meant?

02-02-2005, 10:27 PM	#1
superstu Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United States Posts: 17	I've been listening to damien for a year now and i've always noticed one thing that kind of bothers me. He talks about sex, or the lack there of, or something to do with it pretty regularly. Anybody have any thoughts on this? __________________ all dressed up for prague...

02-02-2005, 10:32 PM	#2
Miss Pink Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,327	they're just words put together in a sentence that are made to rhyme, and have loads of meaning to damien. Sex in a song....its just words that relate to it, its not like he's having sex whilsts he recorded the cd, and we have to listen to it, He writes about what stays with him emotionally, usu realtionships of some sort......some have sex in them some dont Just my p.o.v __________________ We don't crave what hurts... we hurt when we hope for something and it turns out to not be what we wanted...the pain is often our hope breaking... not our hearts.

02-02-2005, 11:25 PM	#3
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Why does it bother you superstu? __________________

02-03-2005, 04:18 AM	#4
superstu Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United States Posts: 17	It doesnt so much as bother me, as it seems odd, i dont know of any other artist that speak of sex, and use sexual enuendos so openly, i love his music, and i think it adds to it, just sometimes i feel funny listening to it around my mom[img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img] __________________ all dressed up for prague...

02-03-2005, 02:03 PM	#7
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	Leonard and Zeppelin are better though [img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img] Lyrics about sex usually make people who are passively listening, sit up and take notice of the song... i'm sure he dosen't use it for that reason, but sex is part of life, so why shouldn't it be part of music? __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

02-03-2005, 01:01 PM	#6
Vienna Eskimo Grammar Queen Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bristol Posts: 5,626	ah Peaches is so funny!

02-03-2005, 02:32 PM	#8
_dylan_ Eskimo Friend Join Date: May 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 76	zeppelin, 'SQUEEZE MY LEMON UNTIL THE JUICE RUNS DOWN MY LEG' hmmm Cohen : give a 'small song' called hallelujah a try, full of lust, full of powerful amasing lust! for example... 'But remember when i moved in you And the holy dove was moving too And every breath we drew was Hallelujah' love it! love/sex/lust is one of the most powerful topics of songs, thats one factor to why damien's are so powerful. I guess alot of things to do with love have happened to Mr Rice and he can express himself in a most amazing way through his songs. xx __________________ ° ¤«' Sin ë '»¤ ° 'Ah, mon amour A toi toujours Dans tes grands yeux Rien que nous deux'

02-03-2005, 04:06 PM	#9
damofan Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 278	'But remember when i moved in you And the holy dove was moving too And every breath we drew was Hallelujah' One of the most highly covered songs - K.d Lang - leonard cohen - geoff buckley - damien rice! BRILL lyrics and so moving on so many levels! __________________ 'You never were gonna change your mind, were you Emily..'

02-03-2005, 04:21 PM	#10
ali* eskimo drama queen Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,399	i like how u ignored the rufus wainwright version [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img] __________________ Ah Christ I'm such a Drama Queen....

02-03-2005, 08:19 PM	#11
PAgirl9 Word painter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Location: Here in front of the computer reading your messages.Where I live: PA,USA Posts: 463	I don't know of any musicians who don't write about it. I rather enjoy these 'dirty' songs [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img] I'm such a creep. [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img] __________________ ~Amanda~ "Believe it or not George isn't at home please leave a message at the BEEP, I must be out or I'd pick up the phone, Where Could I Be?, Belive it or not I'm not home!" "I don't have an MD or Law degree- I have a bachelors in kicking ass in taking names,"

02-08-2005, 04:28 AM	#12
Dont Drink Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United States Posts: 18	Hallelujah- I've heard a number of versions: 2 Versions from Cohen Damien Rice Bob Dylan Rufus Wainwright 2 Versions from Buckley Bono John Cale KD Lang Bob Dylans had to be the most enjoyable in the sense that he got most of the verses backwards. It was very funny!What an amazing song though. I think the song has less to do with sex and it is more a reflection on life in general, but that is just what I got out of itEdited by: Dont Drink

02-10-2005, 07:57 PM	#16
ali* eskimo drama queen Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,399	was there a live version on sin é? maybe that's what don't drink meant? __________________ Ah Christ I'm such a Drama Queen....