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Teardrop
Massive Attack Lyrics

Love, love is a verb
Love is a doing word
Feathers on my breath
Gentle impulsion
Shakes me, makes me lighter
Feathers on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Feathers on my breath

Night, night after day
Black flowers blossom
Feathers on my breath
Black flowers blossom
Feathers on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Feathers on my

Water is my eye
Most faithful mirror
Feathers on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Of a confession
Feathers on my breath
Most faithful mirror
Feathers on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Feathers on my breath

You're stumbling in the dark
You're stumbling in the dark

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Elizabeth Fraser, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Marshall, Andrew Vowles

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Teardrop is a song by Massive Attack which was first released on their 1998 album Mezzanine. It was released as a single on April 21, 1998. The song became another UK hit for the group, peaking at number 10 on the UK singles chart, and later becoming well-known as the theme for US television series House MD.

The original version of the song features vocals by Elizabeth Fraser (of the Cocteau Twins). Fraser's vocal part was recorded just after she was given the news that Jeff Buckley Read Full BioTeardrop is a song by Massive Attack which was first released on their 1998 album Mezzanine. It was released as a single on April 21, 1998. The song became another UK hit for the group, peaking at number 10 on the UK singles chart, and later becoming well-known as the theme for US television series House MD.

The original version of the song features vocals by Elizabeth Fraser (of the Cocteau Twins). Fraser's vocal part was recorded just after she was given the news that Jeff Buckley, with whom she had a close personal relationship, was missing in the Wolf River of Memphis, Tennessee.

The song's music video featured a fetus in the womb, lip-syncing the song. It was directed by Walter Stern.

Instrumental portions of the song were used in the opening theme for the U.S. TV series House.

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

edward pratt

4w↑6

"Teardrop"

[Elizabeth Fraser:]
Love, love is a verb
Love is a doing word
Fearless on my breath
Gentle impulsion
Shakes me, makes me lighter
Fearless on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath

Night, night after day
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my...

Water is my eye
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Of a confession
Fearless on my breath
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath

You're stumbling a little
You're stumbling a little

Rockford the Roe

@Richard Dunstone
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Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
Tyler, the Creator - IGOR
Madvillan - Madvillany
Death Grips - The Money Store
Weezer - OK Human
Aphex Twin - Syro
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - G_d's Pee at State's End!
Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz
Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell
Tame Impala - Currents
Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
DJ Rozwell - NONE OF THIS IS REAL
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories

y mitchell

16w↑236

Love, love is a verb
Love is a doing word
Feathers on my breath
Gentle impulsion
Shakes me, makes me lighter
Feathers on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Feathers on my breath

Night, night after day
Black flowers blossom
Feathers on my breath
Black flowers blossom
Feathers on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Feathers on my

Water is my eye
Most faithful mirror
Feathers on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Of a confession
Feathers on my breath
Most faithful mirror
Feathers on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Feathers on my breath
You're stumbling in the dark
You're stumbling in the dark

gbrs smth

1y↑421

[Verse 1]
Love, love is a verb
Love is a doing word
Fearless on my breath
Gentle impulsion
Shakes me, makes me lighter
Fearless on my breath

[Chorus]
Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath

[Verse 2]
Nine night of matter
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath

[Chorus]
Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my...

[Verse 3]
Water is my eye
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Of a confession
Fearless on my breath
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath

Ad

[Chorus]
Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath

[Outro]
You're stumbling in the dark (As in love falling apart)
You're stumbling in the dark (As in love falling apart)

Derya Bozkurt

2y↑570

Love, love is a verb
Love is a doing word
Fearless on my breath
Gentle impulsion
Shakes me, makes me lighter
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath

Night, night of matter
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my

Water is my eye
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Of a confession
Fearless on my breath
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath

It's tumbling down (as in love falling apart)
It's tumbling down (as in love falling apart)

Mc Carthy

17w

@Mother Maniac Wow what a wonderful reply. Thank you sincerely for taking the time to write it. Never apologise for sharing ideas and music. It's the universal solvent and universal language(no matter what emoji advocates may say lol!)
I'm from Ireland and starting in 2001, when I was just shy of 17, I began travelling to the UK A LOT to see bands I like. Often they wouldn't book an Irish date. For example I was in London seeing NIN when those 7/7 attacks happened(twice I got shit because of my accent...🤷🏼‍♀️)
Unfortunately I've never been to Glasto and I am very impressed with your 12 times! That's amazing and you must have seen some unbelievable performances. I often check out Glasto videos even from bands I am not necessarily into because something magical about that festival gives an incredible energy to the performers and audience.
Oh I LOVE Tool/APC/Puscifer. In 2002 the Irish Ozzfest Ozzie cancelled so Tool headlined, Maynard painted blue and did a longer set... Was epic.
I'm a huge Trent/NIN fan and love his work for soundtracks. He has a side project with his wife singing called How To Destroy Angels and its amazing. I love his soundtrack to Gone Girl, Soul(his second Oscar) and the Watchmen TV show(first Emmy) funnily enough an instrumental album from 2008 called Ghosts I-IV(recently he released V and VI for free) there's a track Ghosts 34-IV which is basically 'Old Town Road' 😂 so he has a Country music award too! 😂
Big fan of Prince too and luckily I seen him a few times. Then anything Nick Cave does or Siouxsie Sioux. Queens Of the Stone Age. And a very big part of my life has been the Manics. I have four Manics tats. The Holy Bible is my fave album ever. Richey was an amazing artist. Always wonder what happened to him.
I could go on and on lol. Recently I been getting back into KLF quite a lot and Aphex Twin again. Listening to something like America What Time is Love? By KLF is an experience! 😂 As is their song with Tammy Wynette(?!! 😂) 'Justified and Ancient'.
I will definitely check out those groups you mentioned and I am familiar with Fontaines DC actually, not so much the music but I've seen the name around you know?
You mentioned chilling out there... Ever hear of Nouvelle Vague? They do these loungy/jazzy/chilled versions of 80s neww wave stuff and their singer is a French girl I think. Stuff like New Order, Depeche Mode... Oh their cover of Bauhuas 'Bella Lugosis Dead' is... Special! 😂

Actually first live gig in the UK was in the MEN. I've been to Manchester a ton of times. Love the place. My sis lived there for a while too so was handy to go. Great vibe in the city and awesome crowd. Even seen Motley Crue there!

I've a hard drive of thousands and thousands of albums and full discographies of artists... I mean soooooooo much. And a huge library of ebooks and tons on music. For example the AMAZING Al Jourgensen book... Its just a hell of a read. From shooting heroin with William Burroughs to asking Ronald Regan Jr, while smoking crack, about...'enjoying' himself in the white House, to messing with Johnny Depp at a P show in the Viper Room the night River Pheonix died outside... His relationship with Aimee Mann(i know right! 😂)...its INSANE! Ive Nikki Sixx and Motleys books, loads of Nirvana stuff, music trivia, loads of biographies, an amazing book on Richey Edwards recently released that gives so many answers, just loads.in addition to hundreds of other books, everything from Brett Easton Ellis to Irvine Welsh to Hunter Thompson to JFK theory books....
If you ever want I can upload a ton of stuff for you and send the links. Be happy to share music and books with ya. If you want let me know and I'll temporarily pop my email up here so you can take it down ☺

Hope you are doing well and things are good over your side of the pond!
Again, such a cool reply!

amy cyrus

5y↑744

Love, love is a verb
Love is a doing word
Fearless on my breath
Gentle impulsion
Shakes me, makes me lighter
Fearless on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath

Night, night after day
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my...

Water is my eye
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Of a confession
Fearless on my breath
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath

You stumble in the dark
You stumble in the dark

Manda Tory

7w↑4

Love, love is a verb
Love is a doing word
Feathers on my breath
Gentle impulsion
Shakes me, makes me lighter
Feathers on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Feathers on my breath

Night, night after day
Black flowers blossom
Feathers on my breath
Black flowers blossom
Feathers on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Feathers on my

Water is my eye
Most faithful mirror
Feathers on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Of a confession
Feathers on my breath
Most faithful mirror
Feathers on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Feathers on my breath

You're stumbling in the dark
You're stumbling in the dark

All comments from YouTube:

Davis Schulz

5y↑2.2K

too amazing.

Wouter W

11w

@Fergal Nash Elisabeth Taylor

Wouter W

11w

@ampere this song is far more interesting without that tv show. It is a work of art. Timeless masterpiece

טל מזרחי

14w

@HAN K 6

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16w

i mean scucci

ɹǝǝdןɐǝɹǝɔ🥣

16w

sry, jesus 🤭
my bad 🤤

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TBAG [Epic Gaming]

38w↑896

currently on a nostalgia trip :')

First heard this song in an Assassins Creed TV commercial

SuperJuvent

8w↑1

@PHANT0M WOLF there is only House MD

SuperJuvent

Assassin's Creed ? Lol
You're very young i think

Brown

9w↑1

Fare well my friend on your journey. Aren’t we all on the way.

P C

12w↑1

Was House for me. Just recently heard it in AHS.

Michael Vaughan Winter

12w

wow dude, its been out years, absolute classic

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Jack Ryce

8w↑315

Heard it after another day of being bullied at school. It gave me a warmth I never knew. It consoled me through pain. Its connected to so many memories and feelings and sceneries, its like the warmth of the sun made a tune to me. Thank you Massive Attack.

Richard Moniz

2w↑1

Stay strong Jack.. In 4 years or less it wont matter. Focus on graduating and I promise It gets easier outside of HS. You can do anything you put your mind too. You are worthy of love and respect!

Headley Grange

Music is medicine. Stay up. Take no shit from anybody my friend.

wrongcity

2w↑1

and as others have said in the comments, please reach out to someone you trust for help if you can. you should not have to handle this alone.

wrongcity

you express yourself so beautifully. hold onto that, it is precious. you are already so far up above anyone who would harm you. the strength is inside of you. i hope you can be safe and cicumstances change for you for the better.

LD

Fight back its the only way

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kawaii potato

23w↑188

This is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard in my life . Im literally blown away.

Luciana Leiva

It's very beautiful, it's timeless, very well made. One of the best songs made ever.

Darling

4w↑1

It's pure magic

Antoine PPP

5w↑1

It really has a scandinavian vibe, i feel like a viking returning home every time I listen to it lol

navidski

You must be 14 years old

OCIR Ontario Cryptid Investigations and Research

10w

silly zoomer

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Anne Patton

28w↑31

It will never get old. A masterpiece.

Robert Cooper

I always argue with myself whether M.A. or Talk Talk are the greatest band of all time...

Giuseppe Bianchin

2y↑3.4K

It's 2020 and 1998 Massive attack are still way ahead of their time.

j m

still true tbh

Éirinn go Brách

12w

Thank god this vid came out when I was growing up many happy memories if it were today someone would be offended the fetus isn't black enough or some other shite you're been force fed these days, how I long for those days where everyone got along... For the most part

Stewart Matthews

26w↑1

This is very true that was good thinking on there part this song makes me think your life is on the line and there is a marical you come back alive some how

stpaulimdog

26w↑1

@هاتولي ملوخية Like the beginning of it yea

هاتولي ملوخية

26w↑1

the track sounds like 1989 Prince’s Dance With The Devil

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Bryan Cook

19w↑15

This song will definitely make you think and it's a pretty good song I love her voice

D Perry

9w↑80

Vocally Elizabeth Fraser is on a whole other level. Just amazing really. Her voice is positively uncanny. Stupendous. Seriously, there is not enough can be said about it.

Helen N

4w↑2

We knew from early Cocteau Twins days. She is an angel who walks amongs bus

Baying of Foxes

6w↑6

Fans of Cocteau Twins can attest! Heaven or Las Vegas is still my favorite!

mahlet

8w↑2

she's underrated asf too

Clare Travels

13w↑84

"Love is a verb, love is a doing word."
I carry this line with me every day.

Mother Maniac

23w↑34

I adore Liz Fraser's voice but this collaboration with Massive Attack is without doubt among her finest, its serenity and the purity of her voice makes me have tingles all through my body. Though I'm not too sure whether it's this amazing video or the 2 times I've watched their shows live on ecstasy. It's almost enough to bring me to tears remembering times and people who passed on by.

Margaret Schaffner

Massive Attack has done amazing collaborations with so many female artists. My first was Tracey Thorn in the 90's.

Bat Man

2y↑1.3K

20 years old and their music still sounds futuristic.

Eduardo Cuellar

Teardrop is the future

Philipp Bulanin

Because future will never become.

Ferdinando Gallo

+ infinity

Lucia Rapsová

I agree with you

T. T.

22 years old

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edward pratt

4w↑6

fabiofabtube

32w↑149

that unique sound of the 90s... a pearl in nowaday emotionless music

Richard Dunstone

@Rockford the Roe Many thanks R the R, there's only one album there that I already own, so that's a fine shopping list for '22!

Rockford the Roe

Richard Dunstone

@lana Logically, I know this must be true, but what we all need is recommendations!

Skwerley

People in the 90's said the same thing about "today's" music. You just haven't heard today's good music. It definitely exists.

V

6w↑2

I get what you're saying but there is some seriously great music out there since the internet and tech gave almost anyone willing to try a way to make it themselves. I'm 38 and stuck in a genre too but once I dove into the corners of indie artists right now I realized good artistical music is alive and very well. You just have to ignore the surface stuff and dig in there. There is literally no better time to be a lover of music. Talent is EVERYWHERE. Happy hunting.

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ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱṨαvͥαgͣeͫKIПG

2w↑10

The beat of the song perfectly represents the fragility of such an ethereal concept as love. ... And the song is an act of impulse; the beat comes from our heart and it's just meant to express the feeling: breath, heartbeat, action, then life. The teardrop is static; the action is in the beat.

Ronan Jebb

37w↑79

One of the greatest songs ever written.

Bryndal Dwyre

3y↑2.4K

This song was playing on the radio in the birthing room while my son was being born so it holds great sentlemental value for me.

T. T.

Same for me
.. 08/12/1998

Freddy NAD

12w

For some reason Seven nation army was playing on the radio when .y sister was being birthed

Caden Wonder

18w

Did doctor house deliver it?

Rebecca

Is that your son in the video?

TS

2y↑1

You would think they would let you control what song was on when your children are born thank God it wasn't the Macarena

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y mitchell

16w↑236

JahJah

Fearless on my breathe *

SimeP23

Thank you for that 👌
Bless 🙏

rohitchaoji

10w↑1

Thanks, I had forgotten Elizabeth Harris has songs where she sings actual words.

palmeristo

11w↑1

@Pete Eritano OK I looked more into it and can't actually find a straight answer 😂

Derek Achora

12w↑1

Probably the Google lyrics printed as they also say feathers

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Scott Thomas Smith

10w↑33

Glorious tune . Lights off pitch black. Play this loud. You'll soul will rise up. Fantastic track . Massive it's legendary. Amen 🙏

D Perry

Elizabeth Fraser is legendary
Uncanny really

lee murphy

32w↑35

This could have came out today, and would still be light years ahead of its time

ParagonPanda

22w↑10

2021 and still one of the most iconic songs ever!

Seth Williams

35w↑19

I feel like this video is ahead of it’s time. And the song still gives me chills, of course!

Sydney Jane

31w↑2

Same, as we speak.

Rob Dean

26w↑34

They might be big but they're still underrated, been turning out classic albums since the early 90s. They propelled a new genre, trip hop, into the consciousness of the world. Not many can say that and be correct

Susan Kingston

10w

I gave birth to my first son to massive attack just over 20 years ago .. Great music.. thanks musicians.. from Suzy Kingston

Barry Mantz

25w↑5

Finally someone who understands the whole scene from the 90s!

enigmaren

18w↑18

Here in 2021 to say this song has never gotten old for me. 1998, I was in 8th grade and already struggling with what I finally know now was bipolar disorder. This song kept me going, and it still does after all these years.

S Carter

20w↑58

Painful, heartfelt and utterly beautiful. It reminds me of much better times.

suryamp

11w↑1

Let’s go Brandon

JoJo M

19w↑2

We can only hope things will improve.

Assia Benslimane

20w↑28

I just graduated high school when this gem dropped ...amazing years I miss the 90s

viper 1

11w↑1

The last great generation.

Melanie Newhouse

16w↑1

Me too!!

gaston reig

33w↑10

WOW ME ENCANTO ESTA CANCION TAN REPRESENTATIVA EN EL AMBIENTE DEL ARTE

Lindsay Kennedy

21w↑462

Just heard this in the new American Horror Story. I immediately recognized it as the House theme, had no idea it was a full song! Love it.

Christopher Howarth

@Doomsday Clock Killing babies is illegal.

Wouter W

11w

Ignorant. The song was there long before the tv show. It’s a masterpiece of the Mezzanine album… timeless. House should be proud using some of it…

R R

12w

@Philip 550c google Robert Del Naja's old street art... the similarities to Banksy is there

R R

12w

@Doomsday Clock Liz Frazer wrote this song on the day she found out her former lover, jeff buckley, drowned.

Toni Dill

14w

Go to the massive attack page and listen to other songs too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbe3CQamF8k&list=OLAK5uy_k2Qyv7jShU8WuWSBxfK5r20PZrwb81TPY

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Ronaldo Otte

32w↑6

Essa música é simplesmente espetacular. Conheci na série Prison Break e só o ritmo já me encantou, depois que conheci a letra aí que me apaixonei.

HOMEOSTACEIS

3y↑622

This song is otherworldly. I can't get enough of this song. Massive Attack is soooo grossly underrated.

Francois Duboiz

Me 2

CrackedRack

@Bluntdragon Actually, 65 million views is really not a lot of viewage in contrast to something popular. This song only really has the leverage it has because of its usage in House. Getting millions of views doesn't really showcase relevance, hell I have a video with a million views on my channel.

Unlock-ALL-Mods

68 million clicks on YT
how is that underrated

Mizou solo

Fkn true

ScarTactic5

Thank you.

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britishsteel666dc

29w↑12

One of the most beautiful songs ever written

Victimvan

3w↑5

I was born in 1991 so I’m ashamed that I never heard this song before. I heard it recently because The Naked and Famous covered it and I thought to myself, “this is definitely a hit song why aren’t they famous for this”. Such a pretty melody.

David Gibson

36w↑22

Simply a masterpiece of musical genius. Music that takes your spirit for a journey.

Benjamin Bunton

Everything about this song is just pure perfection 🔥

TheBookloverforever

2y↑1.1K

Listening in a loop while in self-quarantine. We'll all get over this.. #GoAwayCorona

ChaosPxl

God, 9 months it has been.

It is now the 31st December of 2020 in Germany for anyone reading this a month or so later.
Covid Vaccines have been made, have been distrubuted and i got the vaccine two days ago.
I hope that we still be able to escape SARS-UK-Cov-20.
And i hope so for everyone whose still alive to witness this.
Happy new Year everyone. And good luck 2021.
Hopefully this year will turn the tides.

Foodie Of Kerala

Hello from india

Jago Bouffler

1y↑1

Little did they know..

TheBookloverforever

1y↑1

@cyan10101 As good as this year can be. Pulling through.. thanks for asking :)

cyan10101

Just about to start September 2020, hope it is still going well for you booklover.

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Jason Swan

21w↑15

This is one of those songs that makes me appreciate simplicity. I’m a musician who was breaking this song down to cover it and learn it, and while it’s quite easy and simple, it’s so magical.

Павел Могилевич

34w↑21

Эту песню я впервые услышал в 95 году, но она свою свежесть и глубину не утратила 26 лет спустя. Это Потрясающе! После сложного дня чистит Разум и Душу просто отлично!

Роман Макаров

24w

Спасибо

Роман Макаров

24w↑1

Спасибо,что есть такая музыка и спасибо за понимание

алексей мурафа

25w↑1

Класс:))

Jack Cooper

18w↑5

Massive Attack was my soundtrack for late night cycling in my 20s. Used to ride the sun up. These days I'm indoors at night and haven't seen the sun rise in... well don't remember.

Timothy Lunt

12w↑2

A groundbraking piece of film. Absolutely blew my mind when I was 16 in 1998. I'm still watching now.

Jennifer D.

2y↑604

One of the most beautiful songs ever composed in history. Listening again in September 2019

dagi felner

2y↑1

True!

PaperBagKid

2y↑2

From the day it came out to January 2020, still love this song. :)
Like, I remember listening to this as a child.

J B

I used to sing Hershey bar Hershey bar lol interesting when she sings in english

Upon WAVs

2y↑2

Ryan Cocteau Twins- sugar hiccups

Ryan _

2y↑3

you should check out Liz Fraser's other stuff, especially with the Cocteau Twins

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Karen Whittaker

17w↑7

Still love this song, it's timeless

Jörgen Persson

20w↑29

This is THE ultimate song ... it's just wow.... I can't even begin to understand how you would create something like this.

Ultra

12w↑1

Loss. This was written about Jeff Buckley after he died.

Anuka

9w↑8

Isn’t it just wonderful when tunes are as timeless as this one. Truly the best fuel for our souls out there. ♥️

Dr. Love

17w↑3

This track never gets old

OK KO

3y↑448

One of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard

Mr. MAC_BR

3y↑1

One of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard.

Artur Beljajew

3y↑2

@195 Achmad Maulana no the original is faaaar way better.

John Parr▪️347 yrs and

3y↑1

What was the other one?

Ron Weasley

Aurora actually covered this song

195 Achmad Maulana

try Aurora - runaway then

marie kitchen

Classic still one of my favourite’s over time ❤️

RZY1004

5w↑1

I'm glad I found this band, no regrets ✨

Ponto De Viragem

28w↑7

This song is an anthem to life. 💞

pablo andres alvarez alvarez

34w↑3

years pass and this song still be a masterpiece

Mark Meekings

2y↑411

Years ago I listened to this album over and over to help me sleep after my marriage broke down. I believe in some small way this song helped save my life. First time I've listened to it since then. It really is beautiful.

Isaac Ferreira

2y↑1

No,that was not the song, Jesus saved you

Tracey Ní Breitheamh

2y↑1

Hope you are okay now Mark.

kevin melody

2y↑2

Music soothes the savagely wounded soul.

StarRealm26

2y↑1

Same in away..

Wherethe2riversmeet

2y↑8

I’m sure it did help heal you. When I got divorced I suddenly became a single dad of 2 small kids and had no idea what to do. I immersed myself in music every day to take my sorrows away. It got me through to the other side.

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Zack Tadlock

37w↑9

The greatest ever. Decades later and it’s still my go to song.

Yours Truly Clee

29w↑2

What a great song and I am still amazed by how well made this music video is...wow! I' ve never seen anything like this before.

exe

20w↑1

One of the best songs ever!

Librocubicularist 1

6w↑3

1998. I was in college when this song came out. I still love it today.

Michael DeLorenzo

1y↑572

I honestly believe that what sets this song apart is the intro. Almost a full minute long, it sets the mood for one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs you will ever hear. Elizabeth Fraser was described as having "the voice of God". After hearing this, it's hard to argue with that.

lalalalee

25w↑1

@Elizabeth Mann I too thought this was Alanis when I first heard it back in 1997! I wouldn’t listen to the Cocteau twins for another three years.

Howard Chambers

41w↑1

And these days there's hardly any intro cause kids have the attention span of a gnat

Andrew Kim

44w↑1

It's gotta be the beats that mimic an average heartbeat (apparently was written that way)

Gabriele Bocci

47w

Cover di SOFIA REAL - https://youtu.be/7Nn32E68vJA

lenayef

49w

Ужасное видео, бэбик как старикашка, похож на Райана тэддра

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bridge3

32w

I remember seeing this video in rotation on MTV. The beat of this song never gets old. Pure Classic.

A R B

34w↑60

"Love, love is a verb - love is a doing word" ... my all time favorite lyric.

Mark Tunnicliffe

17w↑5

This song just speaks to me on such a base level. The heartbeat like drums, & the beep beep beep, sounding loke a life support machine. It's like a lifetime journey in 1 song. So beautiful!!

RayThePurple

21w↑14

This could make a good theme song for a medical show or something, surprised no one thought to use it like that already

Stephanie Cone

21w↑1

Lol 😂 Good one buddy good ☝️

JR28

5w↑8

I love how the beat sounds like a heartbeat, just as the baby would hear in the womb...

Rover 2479

5w↑1

Beautiful voice ❤️

AlexOne

13w↑3

This song reminds me of 2009 / 2010, the best time of my life , so many amazing games, so many evenings with friends watching movies and playing togather.

Роман Макаров

23w↑11

Это лучшая музыка у них!!!

dadkinson

5w↑2

totally!

gbrs smth

1y↑421

Rose Binx

@Zayra Adrove it's genuinely 'fearless' not 'feathers'

CHINOOK

26w↑1

@Stewart Matthews upload it m8

Stewart Matthews

26w↑1

This song I did a video on this with it in the background and sent a message out to people I know saying 2021 is bad some times but this will pass and get good again just remember there is bad yes but there is good too

Sheila Clerkin

32w

Thank you x

CHINOOK

32w

Thank you

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JONATHAN GRAY

26w↑7

I adore this song. Can't believe I haven't known this song during my childhood, but better late than never, I guess. I'm kinda slow. Hehe. Magnificent vocals from the ever-entrancing Elizabeth Fraser. I loved her in Cocteau Twins and I love her here.

Definitely one of the songs I've heard most during quarantine. 💞

robin

5w↑5

Huge Shout-out to the cameraman for recording this inside the

Bish Bish

20w↑2

Teardrop and Angel, I was addicted to these tunes for years, and got so many good memories with them in the background...

Fulanopedia

17w↑2

excelente tema, no me canso de escuchar

Wildlife HD

5y↑346

I remember when this song came out. It was GROUNDBREAKING . So different to the mainstream music playing on the radio

Hey Dadddy

RoisinT2 This comments are atomic!

Jérémie Montessuis

4y↑2

True, I remember when it came out...Groundbreaking is the word.

Eliseo A. Gonaldi Ottenheimer

5y↑40

The video is like an atomic womb

Sorry, I couldn't resist

RoisinT2

5y↑8

Agreed. It was like atomic bomb..

Billy Williams

9w↑2

Still Absolutely Beautiful over 20 years later 💖

Tiffany Franks

19w↑1

Sounds of my teen years.🖤

craig lamb

9w↑3

42 years old now.. Was a teenager when this masterpiece of a song came out

Jmatthew5

33w

One of my favourite songs of all time.

Derya Bozkurt

2y↑570

Paul Quinn

@Eevee house

Cher

The last part is "you're stumbling in the dark" (you can find the lyrics on the officially licensed sheet music from Sony)

Amira Georgopoulos

Derya Bozkurt ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Joshua White

Awesome job with this but the end is "you're stumbling just a little" :) like it always feels worse than what it really is. Shaken, but not shattered!

Magenta

Adamsın Derya

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P K

11w↑15

The fact that this dropped in '98 and i didn't know about it until i heard it in on House makes me wonder what else i'm missing out on!!! Such great work guys!!!

Ian Johnston

10w

Whist I hear you and this is great, how can someone hear all the songs ever conceived since the time someone first hit a stick on a hard surface. …

Danielle Preyar

38w↑2

Such a lovely song, it touches my soul. ❤

McCartney

35w↑273

I hope everyone that enjoys this song checks out the vocalist's band Cocteau Twins. Everything they make is just as beautiful as this

R R

12w

@merc Of course its Liz's. She wrote this song after hearing of Jeff buckley's drowning. She dedicated it to Jeff

Mc Carthy

17w

@Mother Maniac p. S am reading Touching From A Distance... A book about ian Curtis by his widow Deborah. Absolutely fascinating. And an interesting point of view. I loved the film Control. I have that too if you like lol 😂

Mc Carthy

17w

Mother Maniac

17w↑1

@Mc Carthy Wow I missed these tips, thanks so much I'm gonna be busy checking them out.
So basically I feel that the lockdown has been great for me in regards of the music and new bands that have come along. So basically, if you like those crunchy guitar riffs/punk scene check out Amyl and the Sniffers, guided by angels is my fave song. They are going to go far, and I'm gonna jump on the next tour they do, I'm gonna attempt to see their lives whenever, whereever they're gonna be. I also found Puscifer which is a super group with Maynard Keenan from Tool. Also an amazing band from Ireland called Fontanes D, they're a bit different, they're poetic and I've never heard a duff song from all of their releases. Also on the more quiet side of things I've found Sevdaliza with darkest hour and human being 2 of my go to tracks, and FKA Twigs with a choice couple of her tracks being Cellophane (totally mental video too), and Sad Day which isn't that far behind on very quirky, thought provoking vids.

Also relatively new on the scene is Thunderpussy, an all girl metal group kicking the rule book up for the females of this world. Then Viagra Boys from Sweden, they are jazzy too. Then there's Brass Against, it's a take on Rage Against the Machine, weirdly I love them, they take very punk/indie music but set it to trumpets, saxophones/jazz instruments etc, if you love NIN you'll adore their spin on things.
I also love, love FUCKING LOVE Idles, I found them in lockdown and I've been addicted ever since. I'm gonna try and get tickets from Twitter for their Manchester shows next year. I've seen videos of their live stuff, they sure know how to do a high impact show. So I'm gonna go, just have to procure tickets 1st.

There's more but I don't wanna over face you, you sound like the same musical tastes as myself, so those bands should cater to your musical needs. I've seen almost all the bands I ever wanted, I've been going to live music for years, and have been to Glastonbury 12 times in all. Live music is my thing, particularly electric guitar sounds. Thanks for head's up, I'm gonna listen to some of your recommendations. Soz about big replay.

Kadse Bley

18w

cocteau twins haunt my whole music playlists dude!! i didnt know!

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alx4ndr

4w↑4

My mum used to play me this song when I was a little child to make me fall asleep, nostalgia is hitting me like a train 😭

fk1386

6y↑489

This song makes me feel proud to be British. We're a tiny island but by god we have produced some outstanding music!

Shinybeast

Geography has nothing to do with great music.

Allan Mawson

We have produced some absolute masterpieces in music as well as bands and songwriters

Gyomei Himejima

10w

Damn y’all ancestors really screwed with mine 🇮🇳

Kenny Hill

11w

@Ivan Milos Well that can be said of most music in general for the last decade or 2.

Lolly Golightly

14w

Yep, thanks for some of the authors of the soundtrack of my life. The cure, Depeche mode, Bowie, Lennox, Culture Club, portishead (!!), Sneaker Pimps, Massive Attack, elvis Costello, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Beatles, Stones, bassey, Led Zepplin, seriously.. overachieve much? ;) whole waves of fabulous music. Norway, the Uk.. something special in the water around those parts..

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Lazard Diankson

30w

Massive Attack were always ahead of time!! These are classics and the sound remains unique and cutting edge even by today's standards. 🔥 🎆

Myleika Ramos

23w

This song didn’t have to go so hard 🙌🏼❤️‍🔥

skissors

20w↑2

This is a song I never knew existed but can remember its melody perfectly well inside my head.

Barbara Squires

2w↑1

This song gave me comfort as I mourned the loss of a marriage that was irreconcilable.

amy cyrus

5y↑744

Love, love is a verb
Love is a doing word
Fearless on my breath
Gentle impulsion
Shakes me, makes me lighter
Fearless on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath

Night, night after day
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my...

Water is my eye
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Of a confession
Fearless on my breath
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath

You stumble in the dark
You stumble in the dark

fourmileroad1

Definitely "fearless", I just watched a live version and it's very clear. But whatever, If you prefer the idea of feathers in your mouth, sing it that other way.... good song anyway.

Mark D

Love is an abstract concept

E —

4y↑1

+s0bad She's wrong, it's fearless.

s0bad

Nina Bowkett this changes everything

E —

4y↑2

No it's not, it's fearless.

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Ja santi

3w↑3

One of the most beautiful songs
OF ALL TIMES.

mckenna brown

3w↑2

my heart rhythm goes in beat to this song<3

Marianella Márquez

23w↑1

Art+music = Massive Attack 👌

kristinLFG

22w↑3

I don't understand how this has 13k dislikes. It's such a beautiful timeless classic

fast_and_ the_curious

How can you see the dislikes?

Jessy Lee

24w↑80

It feels so strange for me as a non-westerner. I did not feel nostalgic while listening to rock and roll or tri-hop music, instead, I start to "learn" these music in order to know the western cultures. And it is even more interesting to listen to one of the musics and realize that it appeared in one of the TV shows or movies I happened to watch before. Feels like I am reviewing my memory in a whole different perspective, and realize "hey wait, I know this music, I just dont know it is from Massive Attack"!

cross

24w↑2

This sensation is known as 'learning'. I love it, and you will too. Keep learning.

Noelia Grohl

37w↑790

Rewatching House MD in 2021. This song is everything 👏🏻

Tom

10w

Gleoblastoma.

Mike Oxbig

11w

@Ed Lima So does Peacock. Unfortunate.

TimeRuinsBelief

13w

I love snuggling and watching house

David Bailey

13w

That's where I first heard it. Pumped when I was able to identify it.

IHN

13w

me too

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Abernetso! !

14w↑1

I was born to this music its always gonna have a special place in my heart

spainman2020

8w↑2

If someone asked me to describe perfection in song, I'd play this.

Pete Owen

47w↑276

I wonder how many hundreds of thousands of fans House was responsible for. All their albums still sound ahead of their time, especially 100th Window. Timeless, actually.

Izaax Humans

I looked up the song cause of House, i love it

zee упитис

14w

Only for the US

Beowulf Athay

20w↑1

@Growl And Roll you would have been. more than welcomed, we are quite jovial despite dwelling in dark corners, listening to dark music, and wearing dark clothing....lol
Sadly many of those memories are starting to blur together, but there's plenty of one's with the friends made, so that makes up for it greatly.

Growl And Roll

20w

@Beowulf Athay Thats awesome, I would have loved to go to one of those nights

Beowulf Athay

22w↑1

@Growl And Roll incidentally "Teardrop" was the most requested Massive Attack song in the clubs, lol.

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Manda Tory

7w↑4

Love, love is a verb
Love is a doing word
Feathers on my breath
Gentle impulsion
Shakes me, makes me lighter
Feathers on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Feathers on my breath

Night, night after day
Black flowers blossom
Feathers on my breath
Black flowers blossom
Feathers on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Feathers on my

Water is my eye
Most faithful mirror
Feathers on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Of a confession
Feathers on my breath
Most faithful mirror
Feathers on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Feathers on my breath

You're stumbling in the dark
You're stumbling in the dark

Rudderify

It’s not “Feathers on my breath” it’s “Fearless on my breath”. Don’t believe google lyrics…

George Varghese

34w↑1

Years later, still amazing.

Karo Ga

38w↑16

The video together with this music is so powerful. The power of life❤

Eyes Wide Open

13w

This is one of those songs.....time/place/experiences/learning life......❤️ it madly!,,,,,

Rahul

5y↑1.9K

When the music industry is so competitive that unborn babies start their own bands!!!

Jim Volk

11w↑1

That's the best quote I've heard in ages!

Butterfly of dreams

16w

@Val Knott Exactly

Gabriele Bocci

47w

Cover di SOFIA REAL - https://youtu.be/7Nn32E68vJA

BellaSara3346

3y↑11

@Val Knott sure doesn't look like ''just a bunch of developing cells'' which would be a blastula or an early stage embryo, this is a fairly advanced fetus.

Jenny Woodhead

🤣🤣 brilliant

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Paul Deakin

25w↑21

A work of genius. It sounds like nothing else ever recorded. Unsurpassable!

꧁ Orlando Cruz ꧂

25w

I know. It sounds and looks so alien. Haunting in a way.

Matthew Crome

29w↑2

All House references aside, this song is amazing. Beautiful and poetic, it really conveys a sense of sadness and loss (at least that's how I interpret it, and Elizabeth Fraser did say it was about losing Jeff Buckley).

Red Dead Web-Head

30w

First heard this song in 99 at a rave. Immediately went out and bought the album. Ahhhh... good times, simpler world.

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