Produced by Jim Sclavunos (of Grinderman and Nick Cave + The Bad Seeds), David J Roch’s debut album offers a collection of darkly romantic compositions of epic sweep. Whether set against a backdrop of lush orchestration, stark electronic ambience or thrumming crescendos, Roch’s voice compels and mesmerizes as it leaps from sonorous baritone to soaring falsetto.
David’s stirring vocal style resonates with echoes of both Tim and Jeff Buckley or Nick Drake, also bringing to mind singers well outside the folk milieu such as Matt Berninger (The National) or Antony Hegarty. But it is jazz chanteuses Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday that David cites as his personal inspirations, while lyrically he feels a kinship with poets as timeless as William Blake or as contemporary as Simon Armitage.
Hour of Need
David J. Roch Lyrics
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Lord knows I've tried
Let me cut your hair from me
They won't hold
In my hour of need
And I'd have done anything (x4)
To be there
I'm so ashamed of what I've done
Yet so afraid of what's to come
You gave me up to be lovely with another boy
And I'd have done anything
And I'd have done anything
And I'd have done anything
And I'd have done anything
To be there
T-to be there
T-to be
T-to be
T-to be, oh, there
T-to be there
T-to be there
T-to be there
The lyrics in David J. Roch's song Hour of Need are emotional and poetic, expressing deep feelings of yearning, regret, and shame. The lines "Let me take your heart in mine, Lord knows I've tried" evoke a sense of desperation and longing, as if the singer is begging for a chance to make amends or connect with someone who is now distant or unreachable. The imagery of cutting hair is also powerful and evocative, possibly symbolizing a desire to sever ties or start anew, but acknowledging that it may be impossible or futile.
The repetition of "And I'd have done anything" emphasizes the intensity of the singer's feelings and the lengths they would go to in order to be close to someone. The line "You gave me up to be lovely with another boy" adds a layer of heartbreak and betrayal, suggesting that the singer's past actions may have led to the loss of a once close relationship. The repeated chorus of "To be there" underscores the theme of presence and the importance of being there for someone, even if it means facing difficult feelings of shame and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me take your heart in mine
I want to capture your emotions and keep them close to mine.
Lord knows I've tried
I have made several attempts to do something about it.
Let me cut your hair from me
I need to forget about you and remove everything that reminds me of you from my life.
They won't hold
I cannot stay committed to you anymore.
In my hour of need
During the time when I need your support the most.
And I'd have done anything (x4)
I would have gone to any extent to make things work out between us.
To be there
I want to be with you, no matter what it takes.
I'm so ashamed of what I've done
I feel guilty about my actions towards you.
Yet so afraid of what's to come
I am scared of the consequences that I will have to face.
You gave me up to be lovely with another boy
You left me for someone else, and I feel hurt.
T-to be there
I desperately want to be by your side.
T-to be
To exist, only to be with you.
T-to be, oh, there
To be there where you are, is the only place that I want to be.
T-to be there (x3)
I want to be with you and never leave your side.
Contributed by Maya M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bubble07
Heard this one on "Private Practice", so awesome of you that you've upload it! Good job and thank you!
john ingamells
fantastic voice and emotions , lyrics from the heart
Nestor Pereira
hermosa melodía es perfecta para bailar.
thenovavida
watch?v=c6vvREjC8hs Watch this scene with Amelia talking to Addison about how hard it is to grow up without a father while having "hour of need" playing softly in the background. makes me cry...
Riley T
the love child of damien rice and dylan moran? I think so!
Hicham Chahbouni Alla
Private Practice ... <3