The… Read Full Bio ↴Villagers are an Irish band from Dublin fronted by Conor J. O'Brien.
They have performed at several music festivals and toured with Tracy Chapman, Bell X1 and Tindersticks. They have one EP, titled Hollow Kind (2009). Their debut album Becoming a Jackal was released in 2010 and was shortlisted for that year's Mercury Prize and their second album {Awayland} was released in 2013.
Conor O'Brien formed Villagers after the break-up of his previous band The Immediate. The very next day, O'Brien wrote the first song after waking up with a hangover. O'Brien's time as a guitarist in Cathy Davey's band was also critical to the development of his style as he had never before performed alongside anyone outside of The Immediate. Villagers gave their first live performance as a support act with The Chapters at a show in Whelan's in November 2008. At that point the band had previously only rehearsed together on two occasions. They had only seven songs, written by O'Brien and passed on to the rest of the band to learn.
Villagers performed on the seventh series of RTÉ Two's Other Voices television programme in 2009. The band's debut EP, titled Hollow Kind, was released in February 2009. It contained four tracks, all of which were written by O'Brien and performed by him too. The EP brought comparisons with Bright Eyes and Sparklehorse. Villagers then went on tour. They were a support act for Neil Young and toured across Europe with Tracy Chapman.
Villagers appeared at several festivals in 2009. They supported Bell X1 when they performed at Live at the Marquee in Cork on June 26, 2009. They performed at several music festivals in Ireland, including on the Sunday of Oxegen 2009, at Indie-pendence on August 2 and at Electric Picnic 2009, as well as at Latitude Festival in the UK. The Irish Times's Jim Carroll recommended their performance in the Body Soul Arena at Electric Picnic 2009 as "A must-see for those who dig ragged pop, eerie folk and heartfelt, emotional songs and sounds". They headlined Hard Working Class Heroes in 2009, with O'Brien attracting the ire of the audience when he requested some quiet during the performance. They gave a live performance at The Music Show in Dublin's RDS in October 2009.
The debut single of Villagers was "On a Sunlit Stage" and was released in October 2009.
On January 15, 2010, Villagers represented Ireland at the Eurosonic Festival in Groningen, the Netherlands. They were involved in efforts to raise funds in the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. They embarked on a tour with Tindersticks in March 2010 and released the single "Becoming a Jackal" on April 17, 2010. A debut album Becoming a Jackal was released in Ireland on 14 May 2010, with a UK release in May and a US release due on 8 June 2010. The album immediately went to number one on both the Irish Albums Chart and the Irish Indie Albums Chart. It proceeded to continuously top the indie chart.
Said by Conor J. O’Brien himself:
- “Ultimately, I’ve learned that a song is not an isolated thing. You have to wash the dishes before you write a song. It should never be taken too seriously. It must be treated with joy and humour, regardless of the subject matter,” muses Conor, as he strokes his hairless chin.
- “The aim is to feel the songs out. If I don’t surprise myself, then it is a worthless endeavour. Indeed, I would apply this attitude to all aspects of this project. The songs are quite decisive, but I have no idea what I am doing, or where I am going.” Again, he strokes his chin, this time with a look of resigned confusion. “Once the songs took shape, I asked some friends of mine to help me play them to people. When they kindly agreed, I decided that we would present ourselves as ‘Villagers’ – I don’t really know why. I think I like the name because it doesn’t offend the songs.” With this, he puts his clothes back on and bids me farewell. On returning to my office, I slip on a banana peel and subsequently die.
Everything I Am Is Yours
Villagers Lyrics
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To bend all the wires
Tight rope walking fool
Balanced on desire
I cannot control
These ever changing ways
So how can I be sure
It will always change
For everything I am is yours
Everything I am is yours
I find it hard to say
What's going on inside
Got these little walls
I couldn't break them if I tried
But I promise I'll be true
And I'll promise I'll be right
Sickness and in health
In the darkness and the light
I give you every sight
'Cause everything I am is yours
Everything I am is yours
Left my demons at the door
So what you opening it for?
I guess they'll help you understand
Everything I am
Everything I am
Left my demons at the door
So what you opening it for?
I guess they'll help you understand
The lyrics of Villagers' song "Everything I Am Is Yours" speak of the vulnerability and surrender that come with giving oneself to another person completely. The first verse depicts the singer as a man trying to navigate the complexities of life and love, struggling to remain balanced on the tightrope of desire. He acknowledges that he cannot fully control his emotions or the changes that life brings, and wonders how he can be sure that the feelings he has for his beloved will remain constant. But despite these uncertainties, he recognizes that everything he is belongs to the one he loves, and that this devotion will always be subject to change and evolution.
The second verse reveals the singer's internal struggle to open up and express his feelings, and his commitment to remain true and supportive through all of life's trials. He acknowledges that he has built up walls around himself that are difficult to break down, but promises to be there for his loved one through sickness and health, in both the light and the dark. He gives himself completely to the other person, offering every part of himself up for their understanding and ownership.
The repeated chorus ("Everything I am is yours") emphasizes the theme of surrender, vulnerability, and devotion. The closing lines ("Left my demons at the door / So what you opening it for? / I guess they'll help you understand") suggest that the singer has confronted his own inner demons and is now allowing his partner to see the whole, authentic person he truly is, warts and all. This openness and honesty will bring them closer together and deepen their love.
Line by Line Meaning
I am just a man
I am only human
To bend all the wires
Trying to make sense of everything
Tight rope walking fool
Feeling like I have to balance everything carefully
Balanced on desire
Driven by my own wants and needs
I cannot control
Sometimes things happen that I cannot influence
These ever changing ways
Life is always shifting
So how can I be sure
I cannot predict what will happen
The feeling will remain
Things may not stay the same, but my love for you will endure
It will always change
Things will always be in flux
For everything I am is yours
I give you all that I am
I find it hard to say
It's difficult for me to express myself
What's going on inside
My innermost thoughts and feelings
Got these little walls
I have some defenses built up
I couldn't break them if I tried
It's tough for me to let people in
But I promise I'll be true
I pledge to always be honest with you
And I'll promise I'll be right
I will always aim to do what's best
Sickness and in health
I'll be there for you no matter what happens
In the darkness and the light
Through good times and bad
I give you every sight
I share everything with you
Left my demons at the door
I left my problems behind
So what you opening it for?
Why do you want to let them back in?
I guess they'll help you understand
Perhaps they'll give you some insight into who I am
Everything I am
All of me
Everything I am
All of me
Everything I am is yours
I give my heart and soul to you
Contributed by Christian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ahmadforhad5540
I am just a man
Tipping on the wire
Tight rope walking fool
Balanced on desire
I can not control
These ever changing ways
So how can I be sure
The feeling will remain
It'll always change
But everything I am, is yours
Everything I am, is yours
Find it hard to say
What's going on inside
Got these little walls
Couldn't break them if I tried
But I promise I'll be true
And I'll promise I'll be right
Sickness and in health
In the darkness and the light
I give you every sigh
'Cause everything I am, is yours
Everything I am, is yours
Left my demons at the door
So what you opening it for?
I guess they'll help you understand
Everything I am, everything I am
Left my demons at the door
So what you opening it for?
I guess they'll help you understand
@yyvh2629
I am just a man
To bend all the wires
Tight rope walking fool
Balanced on desire
I cannot control
These ever changing ways
So how can I be sure
The feeling will remain
It will always change
For everything I am is yours
Everything I am is yours
I find it hard to say
What's going on inside
Got these little walls
I couldn't break them if I tried
But I promise I'll be true
And I'll promise I'll be right
Sickness and in health
In the darkness and the light
I give you every sight
'Cause everything I am is yours
Everything I am is yours
Left my demons at the door
So what you opening it for?
I guess they'll help you understand
Everything I am
Everything I am
Left my demons at the door
So what you opening it for?
I guess they'll help you understand
@krmenmnkda2253
Sono solo un uomo
Sono solo un uomo
Ribaltamento sul filo
Ribaltamento sul filo
Sciocco che cammina con la corda tesa
Sciocco che cammina con la corda tesa
In equilibrio sul desiderio
In equilibrio sul desiderio
non posso controllare
non posso controllare
Questi modi in continua evoluzione
Questi modi in continua evoluzione
Allora come posso esserne sicuro
Allora come posso esserne sicuro
La sensazione rimarr
La sensazione rimarrà
Cambia sempre
Cambierà sempre
Ma tutto ciò che sono, è tuo
Ma tutto ciò che sono, è tuo
Tutto ciò che sono, è tuo
Tutto ciò che sono, è tuo
Difficile da dire
Difficile da dire
Cosa sta succedendo dentro
Cosa sta succedendo dentro
Ho questi piccoli muri
Ho questi piccoli muri
Non potrei romperli se ci provassi
Non potrei romperli se ci provassi
Ma prometto che sarò vero
Ma prometto che sarò vero
E ti prometto che avrò ragione
E ti prometto che avrò ragione
Malattia e in salute
Malattia e in salute
Nell'oscurità e nella luce
Nell'oscurità e nella luce
Ti do ogni sospiro
Ti do ogni sospiro
Perché tutto ciò che sono, è tuo
Perché tutto ciò che sono, è tuo
Tutto ciò che sono, è tuo
Tutto ciò che sono, è tuo
Ho lasciato i miei demoni alla porta
Ho lasciato i miei demoni alla porta
Quindi per cosa lo apri?
Quindi per cosa lo apri?
Immagina che ti aiuti a capire
Immagino che ti aiuteranno a capire
Tutto ciò che sono, tutto ciò che sono
Tutto ciò che sono, tutto ciò che sono
Ho lasciato i miei demoni alla porta
Ho lasciato i miei demoni alla porta
Quindi per cosa lo apri?
Quindi per cosa lo apri?
Immagina che ti aiuti a capire
Immagino che ti aiuteranno a capire
@WingelG
The lyrics are so deep and perfect, I'm so melancholic and I love this song because of that 🥺❤
@nevetsgnil1962
Probably the best live vocalist I've ever seen, been to a couple of gigs each tour they've done , Conor O'Brien is so underated, but I think the best bands are best kept secrets.
@cliffordtalbot5507
Amazing
@jg5887
i swear ive heard this song in a dream. the chorus with the piano is something straight out of another dimension.
@adora1308
it’s so weird you’re not the first person i see saying this 😦
@gurdipaujla7939
Echo chamber extraordinare.
@MatheusBarbian
Its called How to fight Loneliness by Wilco
@willows5395
@@MatheusBarbianI thought this. Both fab songs
@woofdog1525
This song is utterly breathtakingly beautiful.
@PartyPandaMoo
Its so weird its like i've heard this song before in a dream. Its absolutely wonderful i cant wait till i get payed to buy the album.