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Damien Rice — The Blower's Daughter
Album: O
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Released: 2003
Length: 4:43
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And so it is
Just like you said it would be
Life goes easy on me
Most of the time
And so it is
The shorter story
No love, no glory
No hero in her sky

I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes

And so it is
Just like you said it should be
We'll both forget the breeze
Most of the time
And so it is
The colder water
The blower's daughter
The pupil in denial

I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes

(Lisa Hannigan)
Did I say that I loathe you?
Did I say that I want to
Leave it all behind?

I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind
My mind... my mind
'Til I find somebody new
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What a piece of crap. Even worse is its on Paradise. 
Posted 1 month ago by glassman    [ Reply ]
Undoubtably the most annoying song ever and yes I will skip ahead.  I get it...he can't take his eyes and his mind off of her....Stalker much...ugghhh...
Posted 1 month ago by terryweir    [ Reply ]
 sfoster66 wrote:

I kinda liked this 20 years ago...either I changed or the world did, but it just sounds rather like its 20 years old now...



Loved it then, love it now. 
Posted 3 months ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
I kinda liked this 20 years ago...either I changed or the world did, but it just sounds rather like its 20 years old now...
Posted 4 months ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 Stratocaster wrote:

Obviously your screen name is horribly inaccurate.  There is no known universe in which this song could be a "1".


How about a 4? 
Posted 4 months ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
"The Blower’s Daughter" is truly the assassin of happiness. 
Posted 4 months ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
This song just Blows.
Posted 5 months ago by laserace    [ Reply ]
Man is this sappy!
Posted 5 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Music to slash your wrists to
Posted 7 months ago by bodinrichard1    [ Reply ]
Every time this comes on, I quickly go to the comments to see if there’s new hate for the song. I love the tune myself.
Posted 2 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
Lighten up everyone! great song.....amazing talent!
Posted 3 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
OK, can we here this next? https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Got it !
Posted 3 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
 Stratocaster wrote:

Obviously your screen name is horribly inaccurate.  There is no known universe in which this song could be a "1".
 
Ya there is.  And we're living in it.  I can't believe this made it to RP.  
Posted 3 years ago by garyclark663    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:


This song is just six words long.
 And sucks.  I'd give it lower than a 1 if  I could.

Posted 3 years ago by garyclark663    [ Reply ]
This is undoubtedly the worst song I've ever heard on RP. (Geez Bill). I thought this was Ed Sheeren at first.
Posted 3 years ago by garyclark663    [ Reply ]
 Derecho wrote:
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I get where you're coming from, and I typically expect more depth in lyrics too. And yet to me, it works here. The repeating of 'I can't take my mind off of you' speaks to obsession, as in you try to think of something else, but you can't.  Coupled with the desperation/emotion in his voice, and how he varies how he says it each time, I gotta admit it tugs at me.
Posted 3 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
OCD much?   Please never play this again.
Posted 3 years ago by terryweir    [ Reply ]
I am hearing Don Maclean.
Posted 3 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 Derecho wrote:
I can't think of more lyrics
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This song is just six words long.
Posted 3 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 doninvt wrote:
This is so horrible it provoked my very first posting.  No one could perform something this bad by lack of talent alone.
 

"...lighten up, Francis..." 
Posted 3 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
It sounds like it should be so significant and powerful, but for me lands totally flat, sounds too contrived, not genuine.
Posted 3 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
unbearable
Posted 3 years ago by DaveDalzell    [ Reply ]
I get the feeling he can't take his eyes off of her. Might just be me..
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Blows.
Posted 4 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
Outstanding singer songwriter. Song used to excellent effect in the masterful Mike Nichols film version of Closer.
 
True indeed. Similar to what "Falling Slowly" is for "Once". Very sad but unforgettable song/movie pairs
Posted 4 years ago by omar0226    [ Reply ]
NO MORE!
Posted 4 years ago by aonley    [ Reply ]
This is a little less repetative...
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like Heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last, love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of youPardon the way that I stare
There's nothin' else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that it's real
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of youI love you, baby
And if it's quite alright
I need you, baby
To warm the lonely night
I love you, baby
Trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby
Don't bring me down, I pray
Oh, pretty baby
Now that I've found you, stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love youYou're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like Heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last, love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off youI love you, baby
And if it's quite alright
I need you, baby
To warm the lonely night
I love you, baby
Trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby
Don't bring me down, I pray
Oh, pretty baby
Now that I've found you, stay
Oh, pretty baby
Trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby
Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Good song. Lyrics, resonant. Execution, grating.
Posted 4 years ago by brianlj    [ Reply ]
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Posted 4 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
please never play agin 
Posted 4 years ago by bicyclesonmain    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
Outstanding singer songwriter. 
 
Seems like he could have done better than repeat "Can't take my mind (eyes) off of you," for 200 times.
Posted 4 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Love it almost as much as I loved Morris Albert's Feelings!
Posted 4 years ago by worldbeatboy    [ Reply ]
This is so horrible it provoked my very first posting.  No one could perform something this bad by lack of talent alone.
Posted 5 years ago by doninvt    [ Reply ]
Not his best work but I do like this. A solid 7 for me.
Posted 5 years ago by be4con    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
Outstanding singer songwriter. Song used to excellent effect in the masterful Mike Nichols film version of Closer.
 
Agreed. I'm not an emotional guy, but when they played this song in the movie it kind of tipped me over.
Posted 5 years ago by mrsquid    [ Reply ]
Please, no more.
Posted 5 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]
How many songs have the word loathe in the lyrics?
Posted 5 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Outstanding singer songwriter. Song used to excellent effect in the masterful Mike Nichols film version of Closer.
Posted 5 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
Sucko-barfo.
 
Obviously your screen name is horribly inaccurate.  There is no known universe in which this song could be a "1".
Posted 12 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
Sung with feeling - but often with a very dodgy sense of pitch. Makes me go 'eeuww' sometimes. :-&
Posted 20 years ago by shell    [ Reply ]
Not one of his best songs. But his debut album is brilliant though. Saw him performing life at Brixton Academy in March - outstanding!!!
Posted 20 years ago by scandiandi    [ Reply ]
Sucko-barfo.
Posted 20 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
It really doesn't get much better than Damien. One of the most perfect debut albums in recent times!
Posted 20 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
joe1 wrote:
Absolute crap......Tell it as it sounds.....
Okay. Let's tell it how it is. Joe is a jackass.
Posted 20 years ago by wxman    [ Reply ]
I've always loved this. A beautiful tune form an usual first album.
Posted 20 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
Outstanding
Posted 20 years ago by fusionmuze    [ Reply ]
annoying....
Posted 20 years ago by ella_blue    [ Reply ]
This track "The Blowers' Daughter" was the first by Damien Rice I've had the pleasure of hearing...I LOVED IT!
Posted 20 years ago by Sin-e    [ Reply ]
The album is interesting to listen to. After several listens, I've started to think that the songs are excellent but the interpretations/performances/production aren't to my liking. Kinda like how I like Emmylou Harris doing covers of Lucinda Williams songs better than Lucinda herself. I'm not sure who I'd tap to do Damien Rice covers.
Posted 20 years ago by Deepend    [ Reply ]
ireneect wrote:
Actually, that would be the preceeding line. The next line would be "You'd be like heaven to touch..."
There guys sure make The Four Seasons sound like a Mega Group! Where's Frankie Valli when you need him!
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
This is one of the weakest songs on this album - I was blown away by the rest of it...quite worth a look if the alternative-folk thing is to your liking.
Posted 20 years ago by StabnSteer    [ Reply ]
drH wrote:
Memo to Damien: The next line is "You're just too good to be true."
Actually, that would be the preceeding line. The next line would be "You'd be like heaven to touch..."
Posted 20 years ago by ireneect    [ Reply ]
What's a blower?
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
This song is awful. I'd like to hear more of his songs in hopes I can change my opinion.
Posted 20 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Hail Damien Rice. Hail the king of sensitive male singer songwriters. John Mayer and Chris Carraba......please take a bow!
Posted 20 years ago by Hasty_Manic    [ Reply ]
Memo to Damien: The next line is "You're just too good to be true."
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
I think I've like just about all the songs I've heard from this album. Anyone here have it and care to offer a brief review?
Posted 20 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
Oh retch!! Blech.
Posted 20 years ago by rumplestiltskin    [ Reply ]