He approached his music with a new found freshness and decided to put some songs down on record. His grandmother told him he had a distant cousin in London in the music business. Borrowing money from those that would lend it, he recorded his demo and sent it off to his cousin, renowned producer and film composer, David Arnold (Bjork, James Bond). Arnold liked what he heard and provided enough money for Damien to buy his own mobile studio.
Damien Rice formerly sang with Lisa Hannigan and released his debut solo album, O, in Ireland in early 2002. In July 2002 O was released in the UK and it received widespread critical acclaim. In June 2003 O was released in the USA and Europe, with Rice appearing on The Letterman Show and receiving more acclaim from publications such as Rolling Stone, Newsweek and The Boston Globe. Arnold joined him on stage in New York to perform a version of the Björk/Arnold track Play Dead.
He gained further popularity after some of his most famous songs were included in the media. An example of this is 9 Crimes used in the soundtrack of the summer blockbuster Shrek Three and The Blower's Daughter was featured in the movie Closer. Delicate was also featured in the hit T.V. show Lost.
Damien Rice is an intense live act - with emphasis laid on emotional intensity and experiments, rather than technical perfection. At a 2005 concert, for instance, he threw out big cheeses to the audience. This can sometimes be more demanding for the listener than the radio hit edit of the song Cannonball suggests. 'Cannonball' was re-mixed in 2004, for UK radio, to make it more radio-friendly. Rice later was reported to be very unhappy with it, saying to Tom Dunne on PetSounds (Today FM) that he did not "...really like it". He stated that he had allowed the remix to go through only if he signed a contract that would forbid anyone from ever remixing one of his songs ever again.
Damien spent 2004 and 2005 recording the follow-up to O. The album, 9, was released in Ireland on November 3, 2006, on November 6 in the rest of Europe, and in North America on November 14, 2006. Even though the new album maintained Rice's sense of "emotionality," some argued that it did so through volume and intensity rather than with the reflection and lyrical commentary that characterized his first release, O.
Rice has also developed a reputation as a live performer, selling out at venues across Europe and the United States. He is a performer who gives a lot of himself to the audience.
As of March 25th, 2007, this was posted on the Damien Rice official website: After much thought and discussion Damien has decided that his professional relationship with Lisa Hannigan has run its creative course. As a result Lisa will not be appearing at any of the upcoming live shows. Lisa is embarking on her own artistic endeavours and there are no plans for them to work together in the foreseeable future. The current band on tour at the moment are - Damien Rice, Joel Shearer, Shane Fitzsimons, Tom Osander, and Vyvienne Long.
Rumors that Damien Rice is currently dating Mélanie Laurent, a French actress, has not been verified. However, there have been reports that he is working with the actress to record her debut album.
Elephant
Damien Rice Lyrics
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I said, this has got to stop
This has got to lie down
With someone else on top
You can keep me pinned
'Cause it's easier to tease
But you can't paint an elephant
And she may cry
Like a baby
And she may drive
Me crazy
'Cause I
Am lately
Lonely
So why'd you have to lie?
I take it I'm your crutch
The pillow in your pillow case
Is easier to touch
When you think you've sinned
Do you fall upon your knees?
Or just sit within your picture?
Do you still forget the breeze?
And she may rise
If I sing you down
And she may wisely
Cling to the ground
'Cause I
Am lately
Horny
So why
Would she take me
Horny?
Ah-ah-ah-ah
What's the point of this song?
Or even singing?
You've already gone
Why am I clinging?
Well I could throw it out
And I could live without
And I could do it all for you
I could be strong
Tell me, if you want me to lie
Because this has got to die
I said, this has got to stop
This has got to lie down, down
With someone else on top
You can both keep me pinned
'Cause it's easier to tease
But you can't make me happy
Quite as good as me
You know that's a lie
The song Elephant by Damien Rice is a melancholic reflection on a broken relationship where one partner is left feeling disposable and used. The chorus is the most poignant part of the song and is repeated throughout the track, a lament for the singer's feelings of loneliness, emptiness, and desire. The elephant is a metaphor for the problems in the relationship that are too big to ignore, too obvious to conceal. The song is introspective, exploring the emotions one feels when they are forced to come to terms with the end of a relationship that they didn't want to let go of.
The song opens with the singer acknowledging that the relationship needs to end. They are clearly hurting, and the metaphor of the pillow in the pillowcase being easier to touch than their partner speaks to the sense of emptiness they feel. Since their partner uses them as a crutch, the singer must come to terms with their own loneliness. They crave physical intimacy as a way of overcoming emotional pain, but they know that it won't solve their problems. The chorus is a plea for the other person to recognise the magnitude of the issue and deal with it honestly.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, this has got to die
I can't continue living like this; something has to change
I said, this has got to stop
I've already made up my mind that things can't continue like this
This has got to lie down
Things need to calm down and take a rest
With someone else on top
I can't be the one in charge anymore; someone else needs to take control
You can keep me pinned
You have the power to hold me back from moving forward
'Cause it's easier to tease
It's easier to have control and play games with me rather than facing the truth
But you can't paint an elephant
You can't hide the truth forever or paint over the problems
Quite as good as she
Someone else can see through the lies better than I can
And she may cry like a baby
Someone else may be more emotional about this situation
And she may drive me crazy
Someone else may push me to my limits
'Cause I am lately Lonely
I've been feeling lonely lately
So why'd you have to lie?
Why couldn't you tell me the truth?
I take it I'm your crutch
I'm the one you rely on to keep you standing
The pillow in your pillow case
You go to bed with another person every night
Is easier to touch
It's easier to have a physical connection than to deal with emotional issues
When you think you've sinned
When you feel guilty for what you've done
Do you fall upon your knees?
Do you pray for forgiveness?
Or just sit within your picture
Do you try to ignore what you've done and pretend everything is normal?
You still forget the breeze
You're so focused on the problems that you're forgetting to enjoy life's little pleasures
And she may rise
Someone else may be able to overcome this situation
If I sing you down
If I bring you back down to reality
And she may wisely
Someone else may be smarter about what to do next
Cling to the ground
They may choose to stay grounded and deal with the situation head on
'Cause I am lately Horny
I've been feeling sexually frustrated lately
So why would she take me horny?
Why would someone else want to be with me when I'm feeling this way?
What's the point of this song?
What's the purpose of even expressing these feelings in a song?
Or even singing?
Why am I even bothering to express myself this way?
You've already gone
You're not even here to hear this
Why am I clinging?
Why am I still holding on to this relationship?
Well, I could throw it out
I could just end this relationship right now
And I could live without
I could move on and live my life without you
And I could do it all for you
I could sacrifice everything for this relationship
I could be strong
I could be strong enough to walk away from this relationship
Tell me, do you want me to lie?
Do you want me to pretend everything is okay?
Because this has got to die
This relationship needs to end
This has got to stop
This toxic cycle of lies and deceit needs to come to an end
This has got to lie down, down
Everything needs to calm down and find a sense of peace
With someone else on top
I need to step back and let someone else take control
You can both keep me pinned
Both you and someone else have the power to hold me back
'Cause it's easier to tease
It's easier to play games and avoid the truth
But you can't make me happy
No one else can make me happy; I need to find my own happiness
Quite as good as me...
I know I'm lying to myself about this, but I don't want to face the truth
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Damien George Rice
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@azaluzay9186
ARI KOVANINA GİREN KELEBEK
"Ölmek için fazla ölüsün." #ÖFA
@anonymous-sm3bm
'Yosunduk bir kayanın altında özgürleşiyoruz.'
@yamozey
Herkes 2 veya 3 yıl önce gelmiş geçmiş ÖFA okumuş, ne güzel kitabı bitirdikten sonra gelip ilk şarkıyı açınca insan bir garip oluyor. Sanki ben Yosunum ve ben kendimi asmak üzereyim o avizeye. Öyle bir his kitap içimden biri gibi artık. Tilkilerim söylüyor ben değil ;)
@plenkmortini3507
O kitabı asla unutamam benliğimin simgesi gibi ama tek bi kitaba bağlı yasayamayiz inan bana özgür benim için cennet yosunda öyle hele pınar hepsiyle bütün oldum ama amasi yok işte öyle....
@willemvdgeest4069
Tdtdst
@Zeynpp954
@@plenkmortini3507 aga be 2 yil once okumussunuz bu kitabiii brn daha yeni aldimmm okumaya basladim :,)
@MubiiOxx
damn this song must be popular in turkey
@lucasm1392
HJAHAHAHAHA
@sanirimucmalym1956
knk.
@seymasdiary4614
Bugün ölüme fısıldayan adama başladım 🌹