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 MĂ©lanie 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.
Silent Night
Damien Rice Lyrics
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All is fallen when you take your flight
I found some hate for you
Just for show
You found some love for me
Thinking I'd go
Don't keep me from crying to sleep
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, moonlit night
Nothing's changed
Nothing is right
I should be stronger than weeping alone
You should be weaker than sending me home
I can't stop you fighting to sleep
Sleep in heavenly peace
The song Silent Night by Damien Rice is a melancholic ballad that speaks of a tumultuous love affair that has taken a turn for the worse. The lyrics paint a picture of a night that is far from peaceful, where everything has fallen apart and nothing seems to be right. The first verse, "Silent night, broken night, all is fallen when you take your flight" speaks of the chaos and confusion that the departure of the loved one has brought.
The second verse, "Silent night, moonlit night, nothing's changed, nothing is right" underscores the futility of trying to make things work, as everything remains the same and nothing seems to have improved. The last lines of the verse, "I should be stronger than weeping alone, you should be weaker than sending me home" suggest that the singer is struggling to come to terms with the reality of the situation, while the loved one is emboldened by the decision to leave.
The chorus "Don't keep me from crying to sleep, sleep in heavenly peace" highlights the singer's desperation and longing for the loved one, even in the midst of the pain and hurt that has been caused. The repeated line "Sleep in heavenly peace" is both a wish for the loved one's comfort and a plea for their return.
Overall, the song Silent Night speaks of the complexities of love and the difficulties that come with it. It is a poignant reminder that love can be beautiful and painful at the same time, and that sometimes, we have to learn to let go of the things that hurt us.
Line by Line Meaning
Silent night, broken night
The night is quiet, but it feels like it's broken and incomplete
All is fallen when you take your flight
Everything seems to fall apart when you leave
I found some hate for you
I have discovered some negative feelings towards you
Just for show
But I am only pretending to hate you
You found some love for me
You have developed some feelings of love for me
Thinking I'd go
Believing that I would leave you, too
Don't keep me from crying to sleep
Please don't prevent me from crying myself to sleep
Sleep in heavenly peace
May you rest in peace and tranquility
Silent night, moonlit night
It is a quiet night, illuminated by the moon
Nothing's changed
But nothing has changed between us
Nothing is right
Our situation still feels wrong
I should be stronger than weeping alone
I need to be more resilient and not cry on my own
You should be weaker than sending me home
You need to feel more emotional pain than sending me away
I can't stop you fighting to sleep
I cannot prevent you from struggling to fall asleep
Sleep in heavenly peace
May you rest in peace and tranquility
Lyrics © DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TravisTressler12
This is beautiful. It was one of my favorite songs on my Damien Rice album.
@zelaht2778
Look up these 2 songs from Damien, he's just music 🎶 * Trusted and True * Hypnosis
@drsterp
Silent night, broken night All is fallen when you take your flight I found some hate for you Just for show You found some love for me Thinking I'd go Don't keep me from crying to sleep Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, moonlit night Nothing's changed Nothing is right I should be stronger than weeping alone You should be weaker than sending me home I can't stop you fighting to sleep Sleep in heavenly peace
@gkflfkgl
It´s so amazing I love her voice so much
@endennkurtiraw
"Silent Night" Silent night, Broken night. All is fallen, When you take your flight I found some hate for you, just for show. You found some love for me, thinking I'd go. Don't keep me from crying to sleep Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, Moonlit night. Nothing's changed. Nothing is right. I should be stronger then, weeping alone. You should be weaker then, sending me home. I can't stop you fighting to sleep. Sleep in heavenly peace.
@ridealongwithnicolle1581
Brings the truth home
@nutjobthumperdink1481
thank you for this, love & stuff ❤️❤️❤️
@vibldn
I love her
@NinoUrushadze1
This passage at 0:50 min and this Cello sound and ... Fabulous ❤
@Aleongray
nothings changed and nothing is rightÂ