Official source: "The video for Little Bird was shot with Lisa Hannigan in her mum’s bathtub. We sped up the music x4.5 (a little over a minute), shooting at 60 frames per second and then slowed it down again in the edit. Lisa was able to mime the tune at a ridiculously fast pace which was quite impressive!!"
I really appreciate the explanation. I heard various guesses, including all the water being added afterwards, but this explains everything. What a fabulous creative concept!
Little Bird is the most powerful music video I have ever seen. I keep finding tears streaming down this old face, not of joy or sorrow, but of the unexpected revelation of profound observations. Writing about Lisa's songs is like painting with a hammer. We hear about the importance of emotional intelligence. This is emotional genius, wizardry actually. She has bottled St. Elmo's Fire and I am drunk.
My mum said that I was a twinkle in my dad's eye I thought that was beautiful then later in life I was a twinkle meaning he just wanted the nasty but apple of my eye would have been more coauser
I do not need to have my eyes, when such beauty fills my ears. I love you Lisa. And my wife is cool with that. I ain't blind when such beauty fills the air. My blind eyes cry with joy.
The best liric iv ever hear is lilac wine I'm just whisper to my self that I pretend that I don't know but mama you've been on my mind and when wake in morning baby look inside your mirror u noiwont bbe I just want to know would u see ur self as clear as clear as someone who has on his mind I'm not asking you question yes or no please under stand me I have no place but she calling me to go so wallow in the sorrow walk into the new life I only wish your happiness alway I know the I been love by you and know iv been beloved by u soshikjydihfjdyikft little monkey face
I came searching for Lisa after finding out that it was her voicing Blue. I KNEW I knew her! I used to listen to her so much when I was younger. I am blown away, and so happy I'm finding Lisa again. This song means so much to me...
@@juliafides2445 No there were no edits. As stated above, they speed up the track(very common in music videos) and she lip-synced quickly while underwater. All in one take.
Your heart sings like a kettle And your words, they boil away like steam And a lie burns long while the truth bites quick A heart is built for both it seems You are lonely as a church Despite the queuing out your door I am empty as a promise, no more When the time comes And rights have been read I think of you often But for once I meant what I said I was salted by your hunger Now you've gone and lost your appetite And a little bird is every bit as handy in a fight I am lonely as a memory Despite the gathering 'round the fire Aren't you every bird on every wire? When the time comes And rights have been read I think on you often But for once I meant what I said Here I stay, I, I lay me down In a house by the Hill I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill Here I stay, I, I lay me down In a house by the Hill I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill
People should be speaking about you in the same breath as WB Yeats and Seamus Heaney. You’re a master wordsmith, and one of the finest Ireland has ever graced. You should be so proud of yourself
Your heart sings like a kettle And your words, they boil away like steam. And a lie burns long while the truth bites quick, A heart is built for both it seems. You are lonely as a church, Despite the queuing out your door. I am empty as a promise, no more. When the time comes, And rights have been read, I think of you often But for once I meant what I said. I was salted by your hunger, Now you've gone and lost your appetite And a little bird is every bit as handy in a fight. I am lonely as a memory Despite the gathering round the fire. Aren't you every bird on every wire? When the time comes, And rights have been read, I think of you often But for once I meant what I said. Here I stay, I lay me down, I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill. Here I stay, I lay me down, In a house by the Hill. I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill. I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill. I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill.
Her voice sounds like a long lost female spirit who lost her family years ago. Its so BEAUTIFUL & haunting and so soft.... Blue diamond has a wonderful haunting voice!😊👍🌟✨
I can just see Blue Diamond quietly singing this song whie she kneels near Pink's palanquin, reminiscing in memories between her and Pink, while Blue Pearl admires her singing 💙✨
“Dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill” Or, a piece of what once was.. Easily my favourite line. This lady could read the phone book and make me cry.
It's so sad when I see how many plays this video has, compared to commercial artists's videos which get the attention of most of the people, or at least the young generation, in which we can hardly find good content, no matter if you look for it whether in lyrics or music. I strongly believe THIS is the music that should be known for everybody; it would be awesome if we could just ask to anybody if they know X song of Lisa Hannigan or if we could hear Damien's music as background music in elevators or stores.
Graham Hadden True. She is a lovely young lady with a big beautiful heart but she is auto tuned big time. My voice was run through pro tools once and it sounded great. I told my friend "I found the bucket to carry my tunes in". Not only did he not laugh but he went back and made me sound worse than before.
After watching the very beautiful love story Maudie I frantically waited for the credits to see what Angelic Soul touched me so deeply. Not since the musical birth of Jonie M and Sarah M have I been so deeply moved.. Even more so!! You know when to leave out words and beg the mind for pictures. Robert E Denton "Indent"
god my heart hurts...I've just listened to one of the most beautiful song ever written! :) my first love came back into my mind...oh god I loved her so much
That was the most.....AMAZING...breathtaking, I can't even find the right word to discribe what I just saw. Not to mention her voice alone is like a Lullaby!
What is this thing in my throat??? A lump??? What are these things??? Tears??? OMG!!! I still feel!!! I'm not dead yet!!! Lisa, you are most amazing!!!
This video matches the incredible beauty of the song and of Ms Hannigan, herself. Natural, elegant, dreamlike, incredible. Her voice is exquisitely pure. I've watched music videos since the dawn of MTV, and I have to say this is one of the most beautiful offerings ever produced. Great job!
Lisa is a truly unique artist - incomparable - a great poet/musician. It is the natural poetry in her soul that separates her from other singers - the rarest quality of all.
I love this song. It reminds me the break up with my ex. The lyrics fits perfectly with my story, in every single word. I have a house on a hill, even, where i used to lay me down thinking about that love story.
I just heard LIsa Hannigan for the first time while watching the movie, Ondine. Nice movie. The song that I looked up is "Braille". I can't find it on an album. Now, finding her here at YT, I've listened to a few more. An awesome sound. I want more.
Official source: "The video for Little Bird was shot with Lisa Hannigan in her mum’s bathtub. We sped up the music x4.5 (a little over a minute), shooting at 60 frames per second and then slowed it down again in the edit. Lisa was able to mime the tune at a ridiculously fast pace which was quite impressive!!"
This video is the perfect mix of beauty and anxiety lol. Remarkable work.
It was very scary I'm kidding its perfect!
I really appreciate the explanation. I heard various guesses, including all the water being added afterwards, but this explains everything. What a fabulous creative concept!
Tip: you can speed up playback 2x within youtube to get a sense of what it looked like in real time.
Brilliantly clever video of beautiful Lisa and this lovely song. ❤️🙏
Little Bird is the most powerful music video I have ever seen. I keep finding tears streaming down this old face, not of joy or sorrow, but of the unexpected revelation of profound observations. Writing about Lisa's songs is like painting with a hammer. We hear about the importance of emotional intelligence. This is emotional genius, wizardry actually. She has bottled St. Elmo's Fire and I am drunk.
Their salty tears taste them no more guilt
My mum said that I was a twinkle in my dad's eye I thought that was beautiful then later in life I was a twinkle meaning he just wanted the nasty but apple of my eye would have been more coauser
Seen?
I do not need to have my eyes, when such beauty fills my ears. I love you Lisa. And my wife is cool with that. I ain't blind when such beauty fills the air. My blind eyes cry with joy.
+Shan Oakley very beautifully said~
+Shan Oakley one of the best comments ever. God bless your heart my friend.
I Love your Wife!!! and this is the best comment to a song Ever!
Too bad you didn't say anything about your feelings for your wife. You saying she is okay with it ain't it.
What a sweet haunting voice Lisa has, love her....
Your lyrics are tearing me apart, Lisa!
Haha.
You're being hysterical!
Same~♡
Oh hai Mark!
Oh hi Cory 😂
"You are lonely as a church despite the queuing out your door. I am empty as a promise, no more."
Probably the best lyrics I've ever heard.
Sames
The best liric iv ever hear is lilac wine I'm just whisper to my self that I pretend that I don't know but mama you've been on my mind and when wake in morning baby look inside your mirror u noiwont bbe I just want to know would u see ur self as clear as clear as someone who has on his mind I'm not asking you question yes or no please under stand me I have no place but she calling me to go so wallow in the sorrow walk into the new life I only wish your happiness alway I know the I been love by you and know iv been beloved by u soshikjydihfjdyikft little monkey face
I came searching for Lisa after finding out that it was her voicing Blue. I KNEW I knew her! I used to listen to her so much when I was younger.
I am blown away, and so happy I'm finding Lisa again.
This song means so much to me...
Same♡.
Beautiful response, i Love the video as well ❤️
4.07 mins under water while lip syncing. Voice of an angel, lungs of a pearl diver.
They used a sped-up track, then slowed the video. I believe it was about 1 minute. Still impressive!
@@rlziolkowskimusic thanks for the info :)
Pretty sure it was edited when she took breaths- XD
@@juliafides2445 No there were no edits. As stated above, they speed up the track(very common in music videos) and she lip-synced quickly while underwater. All in one take.
@@Holymakinaw quite an impressive feat.
Your heart sings like a kettle
And your words, they boil away like steam
And a lie burns long while the truth bites quick
A heart is built for both it seems
You are lonely as a church
Despite the queuing out your door
I am empty as a promise, no more
When the time comes
And rights have been read
I think of you often
But for once I meant what I said
I was salted by your hunger
Now you've gone and lost your appetite
And a little bird is every bit as handy in a fight
I am lonely as a memory
Despite the gathering 'round the fire
Aren't you every bird on every wire?
When the time comes
And rights have been read
I think on you often
But for once I meant what I said
Here I stay, I, I lay me down
In a house by the Hill
I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill
Here I stay, I, I lay me down
In a house by the Hill
I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill
I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill
I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill
This song makes the tears stream down. Absolutely beautiful. It’s the song that plays in the credits of the movie “Maudie”. Also a beautiful movie. 🖤🙏
If you get the chance see Lisa live, She has a voice that is a gift not just to herself but also to all who have the good fortune to hear her sing.
WHY IS SHE THAT PERFECT? NO ONE CAN BE LIKE HER?!?! Omygod
I've lost track of how many times I've watched this. Nothing so simple has ever been so captivating.
Blue diamond has Such a beautiful voice
She👏needs👏to👏have👏a👏song👏in👏future
That's Not "Blue Diamond", Her Name is Lisa Hannigan
@Safa GamerQueen Yea she is the voice actress but that doesn't mean that she's blue diamond, her name is Lisa Hannigan obviously
@Safa GamerQueen Blue Diamond is just a character which is voiced by Lisa Hannigan :)
@Safa GamerQueen Glad You're aware that they're two seperate entities
People should be speaking about you in the same breath as WB Yeats and Seamus Heaney. You’re a master wordsmith, and one of the finest Ireland has ever graced. You should be so proud of yourself
Your heart sings like a kettle
And your words, they boil away like steam.
And a lie burns long while the truth bites quick,
A heart is built for both it seems.
You are lonely as a church,
Despite the queuing out your door.
I am empty as a promise, no more.
When the time comes,
And rights have been read,
I think of you often
But for once I meant what I said.
I was salted by your hunger,
Now you've gone and lost your appetite
And a little bird is every bit as handy in a fight.
I am lonely as a memory
Despite the gathering round the fire.
Aren't you every bird on every wire?
When the time comes,
And rights have been read,
I think of you often
But for once I meant what I said.
Here I stay, I lay me down,
I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill.
Here I stay, I lay me down,
In a house by the Hill.
I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill.
I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill.
I'm dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill.
Thanks Bruno :-)
Bruno Saeg a
These lyrics are amazing !
Thank you
Beautiful song.
For several years this video was not available in my country. So glad that they re enabled it.
Her voice sounds like a long lost female spirit who lost her family years ago. Its so BEAUTIFUL & haunting and so soft.... Blue diamond has a wonderful haunting voice!😊👍🌟✨
I really hope this album gets a vinyl release at some point - I'd snap it up SO fast
I can just see Blue Diamond quietly singing this song whie she kneels near Pink's palanquin, reminiscing in memories between her and Pink, while Blue Pearl admires her singing 💙✨
Wouldn't it fit more in her bath from familiar?
I feel like i'm gasping for air just watching this. Simply brilliantly amazing.
This is music and perfection in one.
Emotions flowing like water; no shape or form
Ms. Hannigan-You and your voice are heavenly. May peace and good fortune always be at your side.
Dear Hannigan, you are such a beautiful, beautiful diamond.💖
“Dug from the rubble, and cut from the kill”
Or, a piece of what once was..
Easily my favourite line.
This lady could read the phone book and make me cry.
Just heard this at the end of Maudie - lovely movie and lovely song!
This is so beautiful. I can imagine blue diamond singing this about pink :’)
I love her voice. How anyone can dislike this is beyond me.
Her voice soothes my soul but also haunts my thoughts
I am silently stunned by the beauty of this song.
Those lyrics...that voice...chills!
This is beautiful if your reading this know your amazing
All hail blue diamond
Wow. These lyrics are poetry.
Just so moving , Lisa god gave you a gift , thanks for sharing it to us all.
It's so sad when I see how many plays this video has, compared to commercial artists's videos which get the attention of most of the people, or at least the young generation, in which we can hardly find good content, no matter if you look for it whether in lyrics or music. I strongly believe THIS is the music that should be known for everybody; it would be awesome if we could just ask to anybody if they know X song of Lisa Hannigan or if we could hear Damien's music as background music in elevators or stores.
This video has almost a million plays. WTF are you talking about?
Matthew Nasrallah
Lisa Hanningan - Litle Bird | 925,220 views | FOUR years
Lorde - Royals | 377,575,573 views | ONE year
got me there?
Natural talent vs. auto tuned 17 year old.
Alex Sandoval
Not the example I would have chosen. Lorde is a diamond in the rough in terms of popular music.
Graham Hadden True. She is a lovely young lady with a big beautiful heart but she is auto tuned big time. My voice was run through pro tools once and it sounded great. I told my friend "I found the bucket to carry my tunes in". Not only did he not laugh but he went back and made me sound worse than before.
Enchanting!!! You are Beautiful Lisa! Thank You for sharing your Heart with your Amazing Angelic
Vocals!!!!
After watching the very beautiful love story Maudie I frantically waited for the credits to see what Angelic Soul touched me so deeply. Not since the musical birth of Jonie M and Sarah M have I been so deeply moved.. Even more so!! You know when to leave out words and beg the mind for pictures. Robert E Denton "Indent"
Took me day or 2 to find this.... credits couldnt show me this muso, great tune for real.....
This song is so magical and precious. So much haunting beauty in her voice. Truly ethereal 🌙🥀
The wonderful tones of this beautiful 'Melanie' like voice leave you spellbound and her lyrics are superb. What a talent!
Very beautiful. Everything about it.
What a beautyful voice !💜🖤
Beautiful - and the genius of the film is that it's kind of impossible not to watch until the end.
god my heart hurts...I've just listened to one of the most beautiful song ever written! :)
my first love came back into my mind...oh god I loved her so much
That was the most.....AMAZING...breathtaking, I can't even find the right word to discribe what I just saw. Not to mention her voice alone is like a Lullaby!
Lisa Hannigan is probably the greatest musical talent EVER to come out of Ireland.
Wow these lyrics are profound. Beautiful song. I love your phrasing when you sing and your voice is sublime. You're a powerful storyteller. 👌
Found you Lisa! this song played at the end of movie 'Maudie' (great movie) love this song
Beautiful song...firstly heard it at her concert in church....really touching...I fell in love with it...
" Maudie " brought me here, so glad it did!! So amazing!!
me too!
Most perfect voice...
What a wonderfully distinctive voice. Liquid gold.
What is this thing in my throat??? A lump??? What are these things??? Tears??? OMG!!! I still feel!!! I'm not dead yet!!! Lisa, you are most amazing!!!
Blue Diamond ♦️ . It’s her pathokinesis
Probably one of my favourite songs from Passenger. And the video is beautiful, too.
I love this song so much!! Sweet memories! ❤
Lisa's videos achieve that rare feat of making you listen to the song more while also enjoying the visual treats on offer.
A lie burns long while the truth bites quick,
a heart is built for both it seems.
Beautiful...
That's just absolutely amazing
Beautiful. Both your song and you.
Can't help but hold my breath every time I watch this, my favourite music video of all time.
I can't explain what her voice does to me. It's awesome! Goose bumps all over my body every time!
Best music video EVER! WOW HD IS A TOTAL MUST
This song at the end credits of maudie made me give up the last few tears i had left in my eye during that beautiful sad movie
su voz esta suave como un maripoza MARAVILLOSO !!
Love Lisa Hannigan and company! Great video Myles O'Reilly.
beautiful song and I just loved the movie Maudie where I first heard this song
No words for this. Just ears.
This video matches the incredible beauty of the song and of Ms Hannigan, herself. Natural, elegant, dreamlike, incredible. Her voice is exquisitely pure. I've watched music videos since the dawn of MTV, and I have to say this is one of the most beautiful offerings ever produced. Great job!
Possibly the most beautiful video I have ever seen.
Lisa is a truly unique artist - incomparable - a great poet/musician. It is the natural poetry in her soul that separates her from other singers - the rarest quality of all.
she's so mezmerizingly beautiful
One simple word beautiful........simply sung, but beautiful.
What a deep knowledge of Love and pain in her voice, thank you Lisa
What a wonderful voice!!!
Lisa Hannigan is like no other artist...her voice haunts my dreams..but in a good way!
Haven't heard of her until I watched the movie Maud love the movie love the song😢
Lisa Hannigain is beauty within music and artistic scenery... I listening to her music everyday... Come to Los Angeles Lisa!!!
Empiezo a llorar cada vez que la escucho… y es un llanto ahogado… no se por qué….
Breathtakingly beautiful in every way.
What a video. Love the black and white. So gorgeous in every way..
objectively one of the best songs of the 2010s.
I love this song. It reminds me the break up with my ex. The lyrics fits perfectly with my story, in every single word. I have a house on a hill, even, where i used to lay me down thinking about that love story.
Lisa's poetry, music and voice touch the very depths of my soul
Wow. How can a song create such a range of emotions?
just can`t help my self falling in love each time I see/hear Lisa.. :) hope she visits Argentina soon....
just like your live performance. you slow us down and bring us under the surface of things.
This is special, on so many levels.
Such a successful video... stunning to watch, beautiful to listen to.
Her voice is so calming, I love it.
I've never seen anything like this before. Beautiful! Yes, auntieas, breathtaking is the right word!
Discovered this beautiful creature in movie Maudie. Thank u ma'm
Lovely Lisa.... simply beautiful!
I just heard LIsa Hannigan for the first time while watching the movie, Ondine. Nice movie. The song that I looked up is "Braille". I can't find it on an album.
Now, finding her here at YT, I've listened to a few more. An awesome sound. I want more.
just watched maudie and heard this song at the end, such as tearful heartfelt story
same
Muy hermosas tus letras Lisa Hannigan, gracias por tan bellos temas
This is a very haunting song with a lot of meaning behind it. Makes a person contemplate what position they play on these lyrics😔
I love your music Lisa, great voice and beautiful smile... Look forward to your return to Texas.
such a simple video, but amazingly beautiful!
she's beautiful
💜 beautiful. Was crying during “Maudie” film and this made me cry some more.
I seriously can't stop listening to this song! At least five times today and I had work in there somewhere!