The Waterboys - Too Close to Heaven

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  • Опубліковано 26 жов 2024
  • Formed 1981 in London, England Irish-Scottish Folk-Rock-Band
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    Lyrics:
    All your trouble will be over, so will your pain
    you are gonna see those blue skies bursting right through the rain
    The higher you climb, the lower you fall
    You got too close to heaven, that's all
    Now in the morning you can cry all you want to
    we'll spend the whole day weeping
    Right now I want you to lay down your weary head
    and let me see you sleeping
    You've been walking around baby, inflamed and ashamed
    feeling like you're one inch tall
    You got too close to heaven, that's all
    You're way too hard on yourself baby
    you got some pretty basic things wrong
    You wouldn't believe me if I told you why I wrote you into this song
    You're looking at your heart baby, and you're calling it black
    but like Icarus and like Saul
    You got too close to heaven, that's all
    Now I know this hurt you're feeling - I've felt these same things too
    I've got spaces way down deep inside of me that are just the same as you
    You wanna wrap your arms around your head, turn out the lights
    and roll yourself into a ball
    You got too close to heaven, that's all
    Are you blinded by the brilliance ?
    Are you dazzled by the Light ?
    Why is it I see nothing but emptiness in your tired beaten eyes
    that once were bright
    I know you just can't help but run when you hear that sweet voice call
    You got too close to heaven, that's all
    I walked a mile for you baby
    so won't you smile for me baby ?
    Written: Dublin July-September 1986
    Appears: On "Too Close To Heaven"/"Fisherman's Blues Part Two"
    Current members
    Mike Scott (Vocals, Guitar, Piano, 1981-94, 1998-present.
    Steve Wickham (Electric fiddle, mandolin, 1985-90, 2000-present)
    Ralph Salmins (Drums, 2011-present)
    Brother Paul (Keyboards, 2013-present)
    David Hood (Bass, 2013-present)
    Zach Ernst (Lead Guitar, 2013--present)

КОМЕНТАРІ • 136

  • @ritapama2194
    @ritapama2194 11 місяців тому +4

    Fantastisch Goed live gespeeld en gezongen, elke keer als ik het weer hoor, opnieuw kippenvel tot op het bot...🎶 🙏
    Waarbij de gevoelens van Gemis zo intens versterkt worden bij de gedachten en liefdevolle herinneringen, aan mijn drie lieve dierbaren, m'n lieve beide ouders en lieve broer...😥 🕯️💖🕯️💖🕯️💖
    Dit Melancholische nummer komt dan dubbel zo intens binnen, vooral door de prachtige meeslepende Melodielijn en die allesomvattende songtekst zegt eigenlijk alles... 🥲🙏
    Met eveneens prachtige hemelse, sfeervolle videobeelden,..🌌 ✨
    Echt wel de moeite waard om helemaal uit te luisteren tot de laatste noot...🎶 🎻🎸🎹 🎤 👌💖

    • @illustratedmusic5580
      @illustratedmusic5580  11 місяців тому

      Bedankt voor je inzichtelijke commentaar, nog een fijne dag.

  • @haraldbR77L79
    @haraldbR77L79 3 роки тому +11

    I heard it for the first time on July 9th, 2001, 2 days after our wedding, on the plane on the way to the Dominican Republic. 20 years later I feel this song as it was then, intense, sad, thoughtful, hopeful, stylish. Many thanks to the band Waterboys, this song is simply unique

    • @johnjiv5790
      @johnjiv5790 Рік тому +1

      Intense, sad, thoughtful, hopeful, stylish. YEAH BOY !!! 🥰

  • @robertpritchard4156
    @robertpritchard4156 Рік тому +4

    Can't be ever surprised when Mike Scott singes yet another master piece of beauty. Thank you Mike. I love you with all my heart.

  • @XdouglasX100
    @XdouglasX100 7 місяців тому +4

    Beautiful melodic touching not only your heart but your soul, I have been truly blessed to see the band live a few times now absolute genius is Mike Scott and the fiddle is out of this world 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @JaneKellie-uh3mo
    @JaneKellie-uh3mo 10 місяців тому +2

    I Absolutely Love This Song 🥲

  • @kaarsgaarn
    @kaarsgaarn Рік тому +3

    At 55 i mist this song totally. But men pffff what a master piece

  • @vandamaria6166
    @vandamaria6166 2 роки тому +7

    Gente, onde estive esse tempo todo que não conhecia essa banda maravilhosa ? Apaixonada aqui. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

    • @vps1305
      @vps1305 Рік тому

      Eles foram e são demais todo o tempo

  • @sandrac815
    @sandrac815 Рік тому +2

    With this magnificent song ...we all feel Too close to heaven...🌅❤️

  • @boulevardhouse351
    @boulevardhouse351 5 років тому +14

    BEAUTIFUL so beautiful what a talent to have to do a song like this , not just the music that is great but the words to.. Love these guys music ,, thank you for some fantastic songs with such great music .. God bless all of you ........ West of Ireland ..........

  • @immerse_your-soul-in-love
    @immerse_your-soul-in-love Місяць тому +2

    hauntingly beautiful

  • @janekellie5175
    @janekellie5175 4 роки тому +5

    Waterboys.. A Truly Heaven-Sent 🇮🇪 Irish Band! Love Them.. Always Have & Always Will. 🌈🍀

    • @illustratedmusic5580
      @illustratedmusic5580  4 роки тому +2

      Thank you Jane, good weekend.

    • @damienhunt4264
      @damienhunt4264 4 роки тому +1

      Well, Jane, Mike Scott is Scottish, but I get what you're saying.

    • @janekellie5175
      @janekellie5175 4 роки тому +1

      @@damienhunt4264 I just recently figured how the Waterboys are half Irish and half Scottish... I honestly was surprised... As I live in Glasgow for 12 years... Of course blurring out tunes of The Waterboys.. Cheered my neighbour Right Up 😁

    • @janekellie5175
      @janekellie5175 4 роки тому +1

      @@damienhunt4264 Lived in Glasgow for 12 years. Back Home in Liverpool 🏡

    • @yamajules1397
      @yamajules1397 2 роки тому +1

      I’d walk a mile for you, baby!

  • @dolfweerwolf1
    @dolfweerwolf1 7 років тому +15

    Written in 1986. More than 30 years ago. The Waterboys is one of the best music bands that exits. Thanks Regina for sharing this. It is really one of best songs that they have created. It sounds so pure this masterpiece of mike scott.

  • @bernardmahy2008
    @bernardmahy2008 3 роки тому +3

    AWESOME, the best compositor writter and singer..i LIKE so m

  • @andrelefur136
    @andrelefur136 4 роки тому +3

    En France on cherche à être plus près des étoiles, moins des nuages, ce morceau est sans nul doute la meilleure version de ce titre, j'adore

  • @cathsalazar9930
    @cathsalazar9930 4 роки тому +4

    So cute a wonderful band glad to have their awesome music Mike u the master of music dude!! Thanks for keeping it going still into this band at 71 so that’s a long time....... will never leave!!!!! ❤️👍😻

    • @cathsalazar9930
      @cathsalazar9930 3 роки тому +1

      @@mariamason1919 loved your great comment about this amazing musician & band! Got into their music from when I saw this hot dude Mike singing whole of the moon band was superb! Still is what a great gift we have in him! Still giving music! One of the best from the 80’s! Take care fan lol 👍❤️🇺🇸🙏🎼💯

  • @geertvenema6056
    @geertvenema6056 3 роки тому +5

    I Always Will Love This Song. Awesome. Goosebumps. Beautiful Video. Thank U.

  • @maxinehunter6426
    @maxinehunter6426 4 роки тому +4

    Waterboys are amazing mark scott fabulous voice and song writer x

  • @caramason56
    @caramason56 4 роки тому +5

    I could dance to this song all night 😊

  • @benedikte78
    @benedikte78 2 роки тому +3

    This version is insane! ❤️

  • @vv247
    @vv247 5 років тому +8

    one of my fave all time bands, Mike has a wonderful soulful voice I really loved fishermans blues after the big music. This is one of the best.

  • @bernardmahy2008
    @bernardmahy2008 3 роки тому +2

    AWESOME THE BEST AUTHOR COMPOSITOR AND SINGER..I LIKE SO SO MUCH

  • @javierfernandez8276
    @javierfernandez8276 2 роки тому +3

    MASTER piece

  • @Laithondwen
    @Laithondwen 5 років тому +11

    Such a soul touching masterpiece.... 💕❤️💕♥️❤️ Grateful for this wunderful person who wrote it an shared it with the world. Wow I feel like I touched heaven with my heart and my being. 💯🎉

    • @hamishgunn2467
      @hamishgunn2467 4 роки тому +1

      Yes touches the soul and I have no idea why . Incredible . Makes me cry and I have no idea why. Certainly hits the spot.

  • @POLDRO
    @POLDRO 4 роки тому +4

    Beautiful live version of an awesomely poetic and meaningful song. Thank You. Best Wishes.

  • @irenecaird6688
    @irenecaird6688 5 років тому +5

    This has got me close to heaven. A beautiful song

    • @illustratedmusic5580
      @illustratedmusic5580  5 років тому +3

      Thanks Ireene Caird, happy weekend.

    • @necaacen
      @necaacen 5 років тому +3

      its wonderful. Def worth checking out a clip of the way they play it on the most recent tour, they change the instrumentation completely, not better or worse, but different and also beautiful. Not as well recorded as this live version regina has uploaded tho which is spectacular. I saw them in derry a few nights ago and they caught me off guard with how they do this one now.
      ua-cam.com/video/rI61zREa6Kc/v-deo.html

    • @irenecaird6688
      @irenecaird6688 5 років тому +2

      @@necaacen thanks for that. That's a real treat for the audience. Loved that too

  • @benedikte78
    @benedikte78 3 роки тому +4

    Masterpiece!!!

  • @michswags
    @michswags 4 роки тому +3

    dang!! from the USA No I DIDNT hear ya years ago...but gladly Im hearin ya Now!!

    • @illustratedmusic5580
      @illustratedmusic5580  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Michele, good weekend.

    • @cathsalazar9930
      @cathsalazar9930 4 роки тому +2

      Only heard whole of the moon at Cagney’s in DC & that’s it such a shame years now I hear great music I missed but now do this is a killer song heard it live it’s amazing glad to meet Waterboys fan bless u 👍❤️😻☮️🔥🙀🎶🙏🇺🇸💎

  • @ivansimundic9235
    @ivansimundic9235 4 місяці тому +1

    An anthology that defies the passage of time...

  • @lensherwin
    @lensherwin 6 років тому +7

    One of the best songs ever just brilliant
    I

    • @illustratedmusic5580
      @illustratedmusic5580  6 років тому +1

      Thanks, happy Sunday.

    • @janslowhand1684
      @janslowhand1684 5 років тому +1

      Definitely.Hard to believe it dind't even find place on the album Fisherman's Blues

  • @michaelpapworth8348
    @michaelpapworth8348 5 років тому +4

    This is one of the greatest songs ever written. But most of all it was written and performed by my friend.

  • @jeanniecampbell1374
    @jeanniecampbell1374 5 років тому +3

    Love Love the waterboys

  • @tonwijnen1100
    @tonwijnen1100 5 років тому +4

    Masterpiece.

  • @Kogenz
    @Kogenz 5 років тому +5

    What a great find! I forgot them from the work of "The Whole Of The Moon" in 1983. Deep, continuous, That is definitely one of the most melodic I’ve ever experienced. Thank you for this gem, regina f. 😭✨✨✨

    • @illustratedmusic5580
      @illustratedmusic5580  5 років тому +2

      Thank you Kogen Yamada, nice day.

    • @Kogenz
      @Kogenz 4 роки тому +2

      @@illustratedmusic5580 In Japan, it is now time for the season when the deceased comes home. It is called Obon. I'm listening to this poem now. One more thank you.

    • @illustratedmusic5580
      @illustratedmusic5580  4 роки тому +1

      @@Kogenz Like a reminder day? I wish you good memories.

  • @bartb6779
    @bartb6779 4 роки тому +2

    Was there. Paradiso, Amsterdam. Great tune and performer

  • @paulduffy7572
    @paulduffy7572 Рік тому +1

    Great 🎵 🎶 🎵 🎶

  • @rodrigocarpio6730
    @rodrigocarpio6730 4 роки тому +2

    Gracias Regina, hermosa canción ❤️

  • @lensherwin
    @lensherwin 5 років тому +3

    Masterpiece

  • @ECampos-z5s
    @ECampos-z5s Рік тому +2

    Lindo❤

  • @markmark8545
    @markmark8545 4 роки тому +2

    as far as i know, he (they) wrote this more or less spontaneously...with the chord ideas and a few skeleton lyrics...genius

  • @jordisala8725
    @jordisala8725 5 років тому +2

    Per mí la meva gran cançó no habia trobat altre amb 51 anys qye tinc . Wonderful

  • @lenerambech-kongsengen7743
    @lenerambech-kongsengen7743 2 роки тому +3

    ..."the further you fall.."

  • @sisuboy
    @sisuboy 5 років тому +2

    Hymnodic and trance- like tune for me.

  • @claudioaloise5149
    @claudioaloise5149 Рік тому +1

    Legend

  • @susanlarkham6458
    @susanlarkham6458 2 роки тому +3

    Dedicated to HM Elizabeth from Sue

  • @ramthian
    @ramthian 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks x

  • @iorinatalino9732
    @iorinatalino9732 5 років тому +3

    yes i think i think the ceremony is about to begining

  • @rosanadematos929
    @rosanadematos929 3 роки тому +2

    Que bonito!!! Obrigada:))

  • @johncheckley1347
    @johncheckley1347 4 роки тому +3

    Fred the head u are in heaven John John remember forever John John 😋

    • @illustratedmusic5580
      @illustratedmusic5580  4 роки тому +1

      A sad song, but also a song full of hope. I wish you a good day.

  • @illustratedmusic5580
    @illustratedmusic5580  5 років тому +21

    Lyrics:
    All your trouble will be over,
    so will your pain you are gonna see those blue skies
    bursting right through the rain
    The higher you climb, the lower you fall
    You got too close to heaven, that's all
    Now in the morning you can cry
    all you want to -
    we'll spend the whole day weeping
    Right now I want you to lay down your weary head
    and let me see you sleeping
    You've been walking around baby,
    inflamed and ashamed
    feeling like you're one inch tall
    You got too close to heaven, that's all
    You're way too hard on yourself baby -
    you got some pretty basic things wrong
    You wouldn't believe me if I told you why I wrote you into this song
    You're looking at your heart baby,
    and you're calling it black but like Icarus and like Saul
    You got too close to heaven, that's all
    Now I know this hurt you're feeling -
    I've felt these same things too I've got spaces way down deep inside of me that are just the same as you
    You wanna wrap your arms around your head,
    turn out the lights and roll yourself into a ball
    You got too close to heaven, that's all
    Are you blinded by the brilliance ?
    Are you dazzled by the Light ?
    Why is it I see nothing but emptiness in your tired beaten eyes
    that once were bright I know you just can't help but run when you hear that sweet voice call
    You got too close to heaven, that's all
    I walked a mile for you baby so won't you smile for me baby ?

    • @petrascholder5785
      @petrascholder5785 5 років тому +2

      Just got a ticket for September 23 at Webster Hall - so excited - I can't wait - I think they are hands down best musicians today, yesterday always - lyrics are poetry!

    • @illustratedmusic5580
      @illustratedmusic5580  5 років тому +1

      @@petrascholder5785 Great, have fun with the Waterboys.

    • @mathewcrum9296
      @mathewcrum9296 4 роки тому +2

      I just heard this song for the first time. Thankyou for writing out the lyrics. So touching for me.. thank you..

    • @marmerblauw
      @marmerblauw 4 роки тому +2

      Prachtig !

    • @annettegill2711
      @annettegill2711 4 роки тому +1

      Brilliant, heard them in Vancouver 30 years ago when I worked their.. Live in Donegal Ireland. Thank you so much.

  • @mokronoh
    @mokronoh 8 років тому +4

    Beautiful

  • @victorfaria9755
    @victorfaria9755 7 років тому +2

    I love this song, its perfect and the video is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

  • @victorfaria9755
    @victorfaria9755 7 років тому +2

    Fantastic

  • @johnpaultrojnacki8880
    @johnpaultrojnacki8880 4 роки тому +3

    Wat a tune, fuckin tune

  • @ta5171
    @ta5171 6 років тому +2

    Απίστευτη εκτέλεση , απίστευτο τραγούδι, μοναδική ερμηνεία απ τον απίστευτο MIKE SCOTT

  • @yourfriendlykillernextdoor7592
    @yourfriendlykillernextdoor7592 6 років тому +2

    Yep,
    I know that, very well. You're just one Stone away, from martyrdom.
    Best of Greetings, and I might have Hope to spread ...
    Kudos, again, and again, and again ...

  • @weedsonvanlinguini925
    @weedsonvanlinguini925 3 роки тому +3

    🙏 smile for me baby 🌈🌈🌈🌈💫

  • @wiolettaparadowska5714
    @wiolettaparadowska5714 Рік тому +2

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @glenlucas8855
    @glenlucas8855 6 років тому +2

    This song,and You in the sky ,is there any better,anywhere?

  • @olivecasey8235
    @olivecasey8235 Рік тому +1

  • @Jurgen1982Jurgen
    @Jurgen1982Jurgen 2 роки тому +2

    Does this version appear on an official release?

  • @benedikte78
    @benedikte78 2 роки тому +1

    Anyone Who knows from which album this version is? Are there any videoes of the concert? Would love to see him singing this version! ❤️

    • @JohnCampbell-sl5nx
      @JohnCampbell-sl5nx 6 місяців тому

      FISHERMAN'S BLUE'S , is the name of the album, also must hear, THE WHOLE OF THE MOON, & HOW LONG WILL I LOVE YOU,

    • @benedikte78
      @benedikte78 6 місяців тому

      @@JohnCampbell-sl5nx yes, heard both of them, but this one is insanely good ❤️

  • @andreatusa1923
    @andreatusa1923 Рік тому +2

    Forse è una dedica ad in persona prossima alla fine

    • @illustratedmusic5580
      @illustratedmusic5580  Рік тому +2

      Mike Scott was inspired by the flight of Icarus, who repeatedly flies too close to the sun, knows the dangers, but cannot stop himself. (Guardian 2001) Music means for each person that what he needs at the moment. This can change daily and that is completely ok.

    • @ivansimundic9235
      @ivansimundic9235 4 місяці тому

      Sono sicuro cento per cento .

  • @PoetryBirdsFly
    @PoetryBirdsFly 4 роки тому +1

    💞🌍🌎🌏💞

  • @JohnnBhoyy67
    @JohnnBhoyy67 Рік тому +1

    Is there a version of this live

    • @illustratedmusic5580
      @illustratedmusic5580  Рік тому

      Recorded live at Windmill Lane, 14. September 1986.
      Album: The Waterboys - Fisherman's Blues Part Two - 2001
      wishing a good day.

  • @nurlandinov9722
    @nurlandinov9722 6 років тому

    сколько слушаю Ватербойс,и Майка Скота ,не устаю,это тайна ,не могу разгадать ,не могу понять ,вроде ирландский Шекспир ,но: no no no?'Это самое лу.... шеее в моей жизни

    • @illustratedmusic5580
      @illustratedmusic5580  6 років тому

      Ok, don`t understand, I hope you like the song. Wishing a good Sunday.

    • @phil2003ashleigh
      @phil2003ashleigh 5 років тому

      Nurlan Dinov Can't understand your reply. Think you may be Russian things !

  • @yogavnture1
    @yogavnture1 4 роки тому +2

    takes some skill to make a 13 minute song