"Sorry..." "It's okay" This, other little sounds from the crowd, and the slight reverberation as if he was singing from a far, darker space around has become a part of the song for me. Don't know if we'll get to listen to the studio version but I know that every Ben Howard performance, every of his stage alterations, even of the same songs, make me feel different and most of all, at times like this, when all else is crumbling down, at least they still make me feel
Absolutely, that's why I desesper to have a proper concert of him in Blu Ray to really enjoy his music in high quality, and not this shitty UA-cam stream... It's a shame that nowadays all band just show themselves on festival and doesn't offer us real high quality live...
There´s safety in the firin’ line There´s black ice on the road I´m sleepless in the night time hours Of a boat breached out at the storm We lost the light of the mornin’ star And we wonder where’s the way The hoard is gathered in fervor now They all shout words they can´t say Darlin’ don´t you worry About the crowd Cause they still tear at their tongues Oh, quiet them down Darlin’ if you´re leaving Don´t leave me alone Darlin’ if I´m losing again Quiet me down Cause I´ll have plenty of time To think about it I´ll have plenty of time To think about it There´s safety in the firin’ line There´s black ice on the road A thorn in each and every side Of her white dress already sold Darlin’ don´t you worry About the crowd Cause they still tear at their tongues Oh, quiet them down Darlin if you´re leaving Don´t leave me now Darlin’ if I´m losing again Quiet me down Cause I´ll have plenty of time To think about it I´ll have plenty of time To think about it And you I wont let you down And you I wont let you down And you I wont let you down And you…
There's safety in the firing line. This reminds me of a couple of things. A firing line is the forefront of battle. Safety on the forefront is rather hard to get. The safety is a moments rest while the world is laid in ruin. The chance of still getting hurt or killed is still high. (i first thought of a firing squad. Which offers a different kind of safety. Most guns used by a firing squad have blanks in them. So when they shoot the man sentenced to death, they can all live guiltfree of having killed the man. "My gun probably fired a blank". A safety from guilt. This explanation doesn't fit but it is poetic. So i chose to type it out, anyway... ) There's black ice on the road. This reinforces the first line. Black ice is slippery ice that can't be spotted easily. Unforeseeable danger. One moment you're driving, the next you've lost all control and lay at the mercy of destiny. This builds the idea of not being safe. I´m sleepless in the night time hours Speaks for itself. This fits the theme of not feeling safe. "Of a boat breached out at the storm We lost the light of the mornin’ star And we wonder where’s the way" These sentences are connected. They tell about a boat that's taking on water in a storm. And even worse, they've lost the light of the mornin' star. The stars where used by sailors to navigate in times where modern technology didn't exist. The mornin' star is a name used for some of the brighter celestial objects. However it was not used much for navigation, the North star was used for that. That detail aside, the stars where not visible and therefore they were lost. Small detail, the beginning "Of a boat..." suggests that " i'm sleepless in the night time hours" is about being sleepless because of the "being lost feeling" from the boat scene. "The hoard is gathered in fervor now A mass of people is being very lively. Imagine a group where lots of people talk and move, lots of commotion. "A hoard" suggests that these are not well mannered people. "They shout words they can't say. " The words that are used are perhaps profanity or maybe things that are not nice to say. You can't be sure yet, as you don't know what hoard he means. Who are these people and what do they want? We don't know. Perhaps this nameless group is a metaphor for negative noise in daily live. The things that go wrong, the people that call you names, the heap of things that can overwhelm you sometimes. However i don't know this. "Darlin’ don´t you worry About the crowd Cause they still tear at their tongues Oh, quiet them down Darlin’ if you´re leaving Don´t leave me alone Darlin’ if I´m losing again Quiet me down Cause I´ll have plenty of time To think about it I´ll have plenty of time To think about it " Now he talks to his Darling. This is vague. He wishes to not be alone while suffering because of the "hoard". She can make him feel calmer. Ease the distress. This situation is quite normal, a person that comforts there partner. Helps them feel better. We might imagine scenes where Ben feels distressed. A gig that didn't go well or a thing in his personal life. Perhaps a crowd at a gig that was displeased and started to talk loudly over the music. However it doesn't need to be that. But it could be. Special note: Cause they still tear at their tongues. It produces a very carnal image. Tearing at a tongue. It gives a more demonic flavor to the "hoard". I like the colorful language. "There´s safety in the firin’ line There´s black ice on the road A thorn in each and every side Of her white dress already sold" THe last two sentences suggest he feels pain because a white dress already sold. Well, a white dress is the symbol of a wedding. Perhaps something went not quite right in a romantic relationship. and that causes pain. Perhaps the uncomfort, the stress in the song, is caused by relationship problems. Maybe it's a mixture of a outside influences and that influencing the relationship. Just conjecture but it could be. The rest of the song is nothing new except for "i won't let you down'. A promise to his Darling. Perhaps a last attempt at saving their relationship.
@@rijste94I interpret it a little different in the beggining verses but the last verses I totally agree. I always love to read or listen to other people's interepretation of his songs.
I heard this song for the first time live, in Portland Oregon, and it was amazing. I would love to see this song featured on an EP or just some sort of studio version.
I really hope one he 'll release a studio version of this one . Really love it . I know it's been around for years but Same was with ' I forget where we were ' so there's always hope
Ben I would do anything to have some sort of downloadable/streamable version of this song. A live version of this would be epic, I mean the intensity of this is not something a studio can hold or capture
this will be on his deluxe version of the album. The audio line is deleted because Island Records doesnt want people coming on here and downloading the song before it is released. These record companies hold youtube to a contract for this reason. It will be recorded and released. I personally think he's working on a music video for it
I'm not sure, Ben has a few songs that he performs live but never actually records. A few others are: White Lights, The Burren, Kieko and I think a couple more.
How do you know? of course, there are several unreleased tracks, but the fact, that the audio line is deleted in most of the videos on youtube gives me hope, that they will release it some day on an ep or something. btw: although its not available on cd, the burden actually is recorded and was used in a movie soundtrack. you can find it on youtube ;)
O Ritt I know because that's what he told the crowd in Toronto at Massey Hall before he played this song. Pretty solid source. Unless he was lying, which he has no reason to do.
Ben Howard's music is eloquent poetry put to rhythm and music. So much talent in one human being.
Love bens darker music.
IKR!
"Sorry..."
"It's okay"
This, other little sounds from the crowd, and the slight reverberation as if he was singing from a far, darker space around has become a part of the song for me. Don't know if we'll get to listen to the studio version but I know that every Ben Howard performance, every of his stage alterations, even of the same songs, make me feel different and most of all, at times like this, when all else is crumbling down, at least they still make me feel
I love how Ben always portrays his songs with an epic Outro.
God knows how he does it, ABSOLUTE GENIUS!!
Absolutely, that's why I desesper to have a proper concert of him in Blu Ray to really enjoy his music in high quality, and not this shitty UA-cam stream... It's a shame that nowadays all band just show themselves on festival and doesn't offer us real high quality live...
There´s safety in the firin’ line
There´s black ice on the road
I´m sleepless in the night time hours
Of a boat breached out at the storm
We lost the light of the mornin’ star
And we wonder where’s the way
The hoard is gathered in fervor now
They all shout words they can´t say
Darlin’ don´t you worry
About the crowd
Cause they still tear at their tongues
Oh, quiet them down
Darlin’ if you´re leaving
Don´t leave me alone
Darlin’ if I´m losing again
Quiet me down
Cause I´ll have plenty of time
To think about it
I´ll have plenty of time
To think about it
There´s safety in the firin’ line
There´s black ice on the road
A thorn in each and every side
Of her white dress already sold
Darlin’ don´t you worry
About the crowd
Cause they still tear at their tongues
Oh, quiet them down
Darlin if you´re leaving
Don´t leave me now
Darlin’ if I´m losing again
Quiet me down
Cause I´ll have plenty of time
To think about it
I´ll have plenty of time
To think about it
And you
I wont let you down
And you
I wont let you down
And you
I wont let you down
And you…
c c.c Lyric meanings?
There's safety in the firing line.
This reminds me of a couple of things.
A firing line is the forefront of battle. Safety on the forefront is rather hard to get.
The safety is a moments rest while the world is laid in ruin. The chance of still getting hurt or killed is still high.
(i first thought of a firing squad. Which offers a different kind of safety. Most guns used by a firing squad have blanks in them. So when they shoot the man sentenced to death, they can all live guiltfree of having killed the man. "My gun probably fired a blank". A safety from guilt. This explanation doesn't fit but it is poetic. So i chose to type it out, anyway... )
There's black ice on the road.
This reinforces the first line. Black ice is slippery ice that can't be spotted easily. Unforeseeable danger. One moment you're driving, the next you've lost all control and lay at the mercy of destiny.
This builds the idea of not being safe.
I´m sleepless in the night time hours
Speaks for itself. This fits the theme of not feeling safe.
"Of a boat breached out at the storm
We lost the light of the mornin’ star
And we wonder where’s the way"
These sentences are connected. They tell about a boat that's taking on water in a storm. And even worse, they've lost the light of the mornin' star. The stars where used by sailors to navigate in times where modern technology didn't exist. The mornin' star is a name used for some of the brighter celestial objects. However it was not used much for navigation, the North star was used for that. That detail aside, the stars where not visible and therefore they were lost.
Small detail, the beginning "Of a boat..." suggests that " i'm sleepless in the night time hours" is about being sleepless because of the "being lost feeling" from the boat scene.
"The hoard is gathered in fervor now
A mass of people is being very lively. Imagine a group where lots of people talk and move, lots of commotion. "A hoard" suggests that these are not well mannered people.
"They shout words they can't say. " The words that are used are perhaps profanity or maybe things that are not nice to say. You can't be sure yet, as you don't know what hoard he means.
Who are these people and what do they want? We don't know. Perhaps this nameless group is a metaphor for negative noise in daily live. The things that go wrong, the people that call you names, the heap of things that can overwhelm you sometimes. However i don't know this.
"Darlin’ don´t you worry
About the crowd
Cause they still tear at their tongues
Oh, quiet them down
Darlin’ if you´re leaving
Don´t leave me alone
Darlin’ if I´m losing again
Quiet me down
Cause I´ll have plenty of time
To think about it
I´ll have plenty of time
To think about it "
Now he talks to his Darling. This is vague.
He wishes to not be alone while suffering because of the "hoard".
She can make him feel calmer. Ease the distress.
This situation is quite normal, a person that comforts there partner. Helps them feel better.
We might imagine scenes where Ben feels distressed. A gig that didn't go well or a thing in his personal life. Perhaps a crowd at a gig that was displeased and started to talk loudly over the music. However it doesn't need to be that. But it could be.
Special note: Cause they still tear at their tongues. It produces a very carnal image. Tearing at a tongue. It gives a more demonic flavor to the "hoard". I like the colorful language.
"There´s safety in the firin’ line
There´s black ice on the road
A thorn in each and every side
Of her white dress already sold"
THe last two sentences suggest he feels pain because a white dress already sold. Well, a white dress is the symbol of a wedding. Perhaps something went not quite right in a romantic relationship. and that causes pain. Perhaps the uncomfort, the stress in the song, is caused by relationship problems.
Maybe it's a mixture of a outside influences and that influencing the relationship.
Just conjecture but it could be.
The rest of the song is nothing new except for "i won't let you down'. A promise to his Darling. Perhaps a last attempt at saving their relationship.
@@rijste94 I think you are a genius. Thanks for interpreting the feeling and Essence of this song 👍🏼
@@rijste94I interpret it a little different in the beggining verses but the last verses I totally agree. I always love to read or listen to other people's interepretation of his songs.
BEN FUCKING HOWARD....... NO BETTER, CANT GET BETTER, PURE TALENT AND EXELLENCE!!!
This song makes my heart do funny things. So many feels with Ben.
I heard this song for the first time live, in Portland Oregon, and it was amazing. I would love to see this song featured on an EP or just some sort of studio version.
I Love this guy
best in the uk by a long way in my opinion :-)
+scouse27 Best out there currently, not even close IMO
No doubt
Still the best out there
I'm so glad someone recorded this and uploaded it. What an amazing performance.
❤❤❤ UN MITO!!!
I was disappointed that this wasn't on the new album. Its such a beautiful song
No expectations, no disappointments!
Also not on the next album unfortunately..
@@Lowlandicus maybe it's under a different name?
@@julieb4765 Hope so, we'll have to see in March!
Why did you make the title 2019 tho
Gotta get them clix
I wish i could get this version of Ben Howard back.
This is perfection.
I really need this song in studio quality! Hopefully he will release it one day.
Rein Ridder Still patiently waiting
Still patiently waiting...
I think this is perfect studio version would be to clean I love his live performances they have more feeling and depth to them
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Hope to see this released at some point, love it!
I really hope one he 'll release a studio version of this one . Really love it . I know it's been around for years but Same was with ' I forget where we were ' so there's always hope
Just love this guy
I'm still wishing to have a studio recording of this song, I love it sooooo much. No chance now! Prefer this to new songs released from Noonday Dream.
Magical
WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO
Absolute genius!
Ben I would do anything to have some sort of downloadable/streamable version of this song. A live version of this would be epic, I mean the intensity of this is not something a studio can hold or capture
This is going to be the first dance song at my wedding. I'm not engaged or anything but if he wont let me have this ion want him
this will be on his deluxe version of the album. The audio line is deleted because Island Records doesnt want people coming on here and downloading the song before it is released. These record companies hold youtube to a contract for this reason. It will be recorded and released. I personally think he's working on a music video for it
+Clay Crookham what does "audio line" mean? I hope you are right - I love this song
+Clay Crookham yeah right... then why is the audio line available again?
lol you lost me when you said he was working on a music video for it
Unfortunately you were wrong. I wonder how many songs he's written that we are unaware of! :(
i fucking love this
Rare new song 2019, uploaded in 2015...
genius
This song would fit the noonday dream album
I think it would fit more as a B-side to The Whiteout.
This isn't a new song. It got cut from the album "I forget where we were". I don't think he will ever release a studio version of this song.
why did they cut it, its perfect!
I'm not sure, Ben has a few songs that he performs live but never actually records. A few others are: White Lights, The Burren, Kieko and I think a couple more.
How do you know? of course, there are several unreleased tracks, but the fact, that the audio line is deleted in most of the videos on youtube gives me hope, that they will release it some day on an ep or something.
btw: although its not available on cd, the burden actually is recorded and was used in a movie soundtrack. you can find it on youtube ;)
O Ritt I know because that's what he told the crowd in Toronto at Massey Hall before he played this song. Pretty solid source. Unless he was lying, which he has no reason to do.
O Ritt Could easily be released in a deluxe version/B side of the album in a while - happened for Every Kingdom.
Oh Ben
At 4 minutes😍
My dream is to come at his action
Has he released this song ?
Does anyone know anywhere he's playing some time soon? Been waiting years on him
Aaron Smith Same. I think he joined a band now “A blaze of feathers” maybe he’s gonna give some concerts then
He has been confirmed for 3 festivals. 2 in Spain in July, don’t remember about the other
He just released a new single. Full album comes out june 1st
What Time Signature is this song in? It sounds like 3/4 or more like 6/8, I can't tell. Can anyone confirm the time signature?
Teddy Belair It's 12/8 (i.e. 4/4 with a triplet feel).
4/4
I wanna watch Ben fall apart 🥺
I'll have plenty of time.
RRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrr. Can count on me, still.
Mastapiece
Rare new 2019 song from 6 years ago? 😂😂😂😂
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rare? GFY
? huh? I haven't heard this anywhere else?