His 2000 album The Hour of Bewilderbeast won a prestigious Mercury Prize. He also composed the soundtrack to the movie About A Boy (starring Hugh Grant), based on the Nick Hornby's book of the same name. His third album, Have You Fed The Fish?, was released in 2002. One Plus One Is One, his fourth album, was released in 2004.
Born in the U.K., his fifth album, was released on October 16, 2006. It is a nod to one of his major influences, Bruce Springsteen.
In November 2009 it was announced on the Badly Drawn Boy website that "Damon is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches to a very exciting new project which will be reaching your eardrums in the very near future". [3] This album was soon revealed to be titled "Is There Nothing We Could Do?" featuring 'music taken from and inspired by the motion picture The Fattest Man in Britain.
This Song
Badly Drawn Boy Lyrics
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This song will heat you when you're co-old
Believe you when I don't
This song will heal you from your soul
This song will help you find a place to live
And teach you not to take but give
This song will help you in your dying doubts
Blessed by this song and the gifts that it brings
Rest by this song and the peace that it brings
Beautiful song it has wings
The lyrics of Badly Drawn Boy's "This Song" are very straightforward and they speak about the beauty of music and its power to heal, comfort and inspire. As the singer affirms, this song will be here when you're old and heat you up when you're cold, conveying the idea that music is timeless and can bring comfort at any point in time. The lyrics suggest that music has the power to listen and understand even when humans cannot, as it heals from the soul. In saying the song will help you find a place to live and teach you not to take but give, he means that the power of music is such that it can impart life lessons and provide guidance that can be applied to real-world situations.
As the lyrics continue, the song becomes an even more powerful force, capable of helping to ease one's dying doubts and send flowers to one's lover. The final line of the lyric, "Beautiful song it has wings", appears to suggest that music, particularly this song, has the power to transcend and uplift.
Overall, the lyrics of "This Song" paint a vivid picture of music's ability to provide solace and inspiration to those who need it. Music has a unique way of speaking to people's emotions in a way that nothing else can, and Badly Drawn Boy's depiction of its power is both moving and insightful.
Line by Line Meaning
This song will be here when you're old
This song is timeless and will always be available to comfort you in your old age
This song will heat you when you're co-old
This song will warm you up emotionally when you feel cold
Believe you when I don't
This song will believe in you, support you even when I may not
This song will heal you from your soul
This song has the power to heal deep, emotional wounds within your soul
This song will help you find a place to live
This song will guide you towards finding a home where you belong
And teach you not to take but give
This song will teach you to be generous and considerate, to give to others instead of always taking for yourself
This song will help you in your dying doubts
This song will provide the strength and comfort you need when you're struggling with uncertainty and fear
This song will send your lover flowers
This song is a tribute to the love between you and your partner, and will express that love through a beautiful gesture
Blessed by this song and the gifts that it brings
This song is a blessing in and of itself, and brings with it gifts and benefits beyond measure
Rest by this song and the peace that it brings
This song will provide a soothing sense of peace and serenity that you can rest in
Beautiful song it has wings
This song is beautiful and has the power to lift you up and help you soar, like wings
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAMON MICHAEL GOUGH
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