The LA Times said in January 2007 'David Ford digs down deep in the heart-and-soul tradition: an English and male Lucinda Williams? He puts everything into every note, every word.'
Ford recorded his debut album 'I Sincerely Apologise For All the Trouble I've Caused' on his own in his cellar flat in Eastbourne during 2005 thinking he was just "doing a bunch of demos". However, the strength of these recordings led to magnoliaMAM taking him on for management and shortly thereafter licensing the 'demos' as a finished album to Independiente for the UK and then, in April 2006, to Columbia Records in New York for the USA and the 'rest of the world'.
The album was widely acclaimed and featured in the best of lists for 2006 in the LA Times, The Sunday Times, The New York Post, The Word and The Toronto Star - who said 'you have to go back to Dylan's 'Idiot Wind'/'Blood on the Tracks' to find such an impressively sustained, bile-soaked round of invective'.
Ford toured extensively in the USA, the UK, Canada and Australia during 2006. When performing live, Ford makes use of a 'looping pedal' which allows him to build up layers of vocals, guitars, percussion and keyboards to create extremely powerful and beautiful layers of sound; most notably when playing the song "State Of The Union". (live footage can be seen on both his myspace page and his old archived web site - www.myspace.com/davidford & www.davidford.mu - current website is at www.davidfordmusic.com)
2007 saw the release of his critically-aclaimed, yet widely ignored, album Songs For The Road. Ford spent the most of 2008 in the US promoting it.
February 2010 saw the release of his album, Let The Hard Times Roll, coinciding with a tour of the UK, with dates in the US too.
In April 2011 Ford released his autobiography, I Choose This, covering his musical experience from high school through to touring the United States as a solo artist.
Ford's musical honesty and passionately melodic songwriting has seen him compared to the likes of Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, James Taylor and Elton John.
Go To Hell
David Ford Lyrics
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Like that's a reason to be proud
My love, I know it's been so long
But I thought that I'd just call around
And with that smile that says
Yeah, well, I knew you'd wait for me
I can hear you say
Go to hell
Go to hell
Well, I thank you for your understanding
I won't be long
And for the things around the house
You left unthrown
And hey, I know it's been so long
But I thought I'd call
And just come crawling back in time
To hear to you say
Go to hell
Just go to hell
Go to hell
My sweet indecision
Do you think I'd wait around for you?
Just go to hell
'Cause I don't deserve you
You don't deserve this
And tell me, hey
Go to hell
Go to hell
Go to hell
Go to hell
The lyrics to David Ford's song "Go To Hell" are about a person who has wronged their lover in some way, but thinks that they can come back into their life and receive forgiveness. The singer acknowledges their own bad behavior by saying "I never treated you so mean," but seems to think that this isn't enough to justify their lover's reluctance to take them back. The singer's arrogance is evident in the line "Like that's a reason to be proud," which suggests that they are somewhat surprised that their former lover isn't grateful for the small amount of kindness they showed. The singer admits that they know it's been a long time since they last talked to their former partner, but they seem to think that this isn't really an issue.
The singer seems to be operating under the assumption that their former partner is still waiting for them, and they are self-assured in their belief that they will be welcomed back with open arms. However, the repeated refrain of "Go to hell" indicates that this couldn't be further from the truth. The singer's delusions of grandeur are apparent in the line "And with that smile that says, Yeah, well, I knew you'd wait for me," which suggests that the singer is imagining a scenario in which their partner is eagerly awaiting their return. The line "My sweet indecision, do you think I'd wait around for you?" shows the lover's reluctance to take back the singer, and their displeasure with their former partner's stubbornness.
In general, the song's lyrics are about the arrogance of some people who believe that they can treat others poorly and then simply waltz back into their lives when it's convenient for them, without considering the feelings of the other person. It's a reminder of the importance of taking responsibility for our actions, being empathetic towards others, and treating people with the respect they deserve.
Line by Line Meaning
I never treated you so mean
I acknowledge that I mistreated you in the past
Like that's a reason to be proud
I understand that treating you poorly doesn't make me superior or worthy of praise
My love, I know it's been so long
It's been a while since we've spoken, my dear
But I thought that I'd just call around
But I thought I'd try to reach out and connect with you again
And with that smile that says
And with the expression on your face that seems to imply
Yeah, well, I knew you'd wait for me
That you were expecting me to come back to you
I can hear you say
I can almost hear you uttering the words
The day I fall down at your feet
That you're looking forward to the day when I come crawling back to you
Go to hell
I recognize that I don't deserve your forgiveness or kindness
Well, I thank you for your understanding
I appreciate your willingness to listen and comprehend
I won't be long
I won't take up too much of your time with my call
And for the things around the house
And I wanted to acknowledge the items you left behind in your absence
You left unthrown
That you didn't throw away or discard
And hey, I know it's been so long
And I realize that it's been quite some time since we've spoken
But I thought I'd call
But I figured I'd try to reach out to you
And just come crawling back in time
And humble myself enough to try and reconnect with you
To hear to you say
Just to hear the sound of your voice and what you may have to say to me
My sweet indecision
I acknowledge my own hesitancy and lack of resolve
Do you think I'd wait around for you?
Do you honestly believe that I would wait for you so patiently?
Just go to hell
I don't blame you for telling me to leave and not wanting to entertain me
'Cause I don't deserve you
I am cognizant of the fact that I don't merit your affection or attention
You don't deserve this
You don't deserve to be subjected to my half-hearted efforts at reconciliation
And tell me, hey
And please, just verbalize your feelings and thoughts honestly to me
Go to hell
I know that it's not easy to forgive and forget, and that my behavior was inexcusable
Go to hell
So I'll respect your wishes and leave you in peace
Go to hell
I'll take my leave and remove myself from your life, as you desire
Go to hell
I understand that I've hurt you deeply, and I'll do my best to rectify my actions
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID FORD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@blanktv
I can't believe this isn't a 20M view video. I've personally watched it a couple hundred times.
Smitty
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@SarahWelstead
I feel like this is one of those OG YouTube videos that I come back to, like, every 2 or 3 years. Can't believe it doesn't have a million+ views.
@ikespoor4796
After all these years...still awesome.
@brrrrharrr
lol. hey from 2018
@EvilEyeWeddings
@@brrrrharrr 2019 :O
@brrrrharrr
@@EvilEyeWeddings you know what's up.
@ikespoor4796
2021 and I still love this. Never gets old.
@Srcsqwrn
Here I am, after all this time, finding this masterpiece again.
@mudjr44
I've been sharing this video since the MySpace days...
@thecassman
Been following David Ford for around 10 years and in that time been to see him live over a dozen times... If you've not been to one of his shows, seriously, get yourself to one! He's superb. There's simply not a songwriter quite like him.