I'll never forget hearing this song for the first time. Sitting in a crowd of people at the oregon zoo, bawling my eyes out. I had just lost my father. You just get it. And I'm so thankful to have an outlet in your music to allow myself to feel those emotions, that are often pushed to the back. Thanks for the raw beauty that is your music.
Mayan McDermott - the first time I heard the song was at the Cover Stories listening party. We only heard it once that day but Brandi asked us if we liked it and I was sitting next to my mom and dad. Then in Portland I was standing with them at the front and Brandi had just sung The Story I think before this. It was all a bit teary then I had to pull it together before I went up on stage and sang When We Were Young. It's such a great song.
Oh damn! The same thing happened to me when I first heard her playing on the Grammys, I immediately went on iTunes and bought the album, when I played the first song I was crying by the fourth verse, I'm dealing with repressed memories of trauma when I was 6, I'm 42 and this album was like written for me, as least it feels that way, I'm so glad to know her music does that for someone else too, I love singer/songwriters and I dont know how she got past my radar all this time because I collect music, but I also believe that things happen for a reason and her music has been with me on my path of emotional healing and I only wish she knew the gravity of what that can mean to someone like me out in the world trying to make sense of tragedy in such a place of beauty, her album is like a balance of all that and she did it with perfection 💖
Brandi Marie Carlile sings about being a parent on “The Mother” (2017). Here, in “Most Of All” (2018), she covers the topic of parenthood from the other side : as a daughter. “I wouldn’t minimize the broader concept of what our parents are to us, and what we are to our parents,” she said. “Your parents are your first love, and they won’t always be here. They’re going to leave you, and there’s a very important lifelong forgiveness that needs to take place about that concept.” Carlile’s mother and father both lost their mothers in 2017, and what she witnessed had a major impact on this song. She explained : “I watched both my parents lose their mothers last year. It was really interesting, because throughout the process of growing up, I listened to all of their grievances and gripes about their mamas, the things that kept them from answering the phone sometimes and all that stuff. And then as soon as those women were gone, it was like all memory of any of that immediately just evaporated, and it was all funny stories and good things. There are people that could criticize the way that we react towards our loved ones when they’re gone, and say that we make them inhuman or perfect - but then, there is the argument to be made that suddenly we see things for real for the first time.” 🩷🎼💛
I haven't seen my father in some time But his face is always staring back at me His heavy hands hang at the ends of my arms And my colors change like the sea But I don't worry much about time lost I'm not gunning for the dreams I couldn't find 'Cause he taught me how to walk the best that I can On the road I've left behind But most of all He taught me to forgive How to keep a cool head How to love the one you're with And when I'm far into the distance And the pushing comes to shove To remember what comes back When you give away your love Give away your love When you give your love away Give away your love I haven't heard my mother's voice in a while But her words are always falling out my mouth My mind and spirit are at odds sometimes And they fight like the north and the south But I still care enough to bear the weight Of the heaviness to which my heart is tethered She taught me how to be strong and say goodbye And that love is forever But most of all She taught me how to fight How to move across the line Between the wrong and the right And when I'm turned out in the darkness And the pushing comes to shove To remember what comes back When you give away your love Give away your love When you give your love away Give away your love Give your love away Oh, give your love away And remember what comes back to you Give your love away Oh, give your love away And remember what comes back to you I haven't seen my father in some time But his face is always staring back at me His heavy hands swing at the ends of my arms And my colors change like the sea Songwriters: Brandi M. Carlile / Phillip John Hanseroth / Timothy Jay Hanseroth
Happy Father's day in heaven pa. there's not a moment where i don't miss you, your constant guidance has always been a cornerstone and foundation that has helped me through the years. now that you're not here, i am lost. I miss you and may u rest in peace in God's loving hands.
I just lost my dad and my mom has Alzheimers. Before my dad died this song described us so well. Now, it's hard to get through. My mom's voice is no longer her own. I have to speak for her...
I love this women. I love her music; her courage; her authenticity and integrity. A massively talented artist who writes songs with universal meaning. Soar Brandi!
This song is incredibly beautiful. The grief comes pouring out of me when I hear it. I look like my dad, and miss him, too. Such heartfelt and intelligent words. Grief is praise for love. Beauty as strong as a tree.
I heard this for the first time last night as I was driving home from a meeting down a semi urban canyon road. I was touched by every word and the tears flowed that hadn't yet come even though my sweet Dad and then my Mom passed a number of years ago. Thank you💜 The tears are flowing again as I tap this out on my cell phone sitting in our backyard where I love to garden , water and meditate and breathe in nature's serenity 💜☮️
I hope my children feel this way about me. I've never felt this way about my dad. He never wanted to be a part of my life. I only think about it when someone talks about their father. It's strange to feel like you never had a father even though you do
I was at a birthday party. The daugther sang this song dedicating to her father. It was the first time I have eve heard this song. I was crying through the whole song. I miss my father.
This song makes me think of my mom 100%. All of it is about her. I know you sang this about your parents, but I put this about my mom almost completely. Like, I have learned to forgive my dad because I don't think he knew how to be a dad at all (like even less than most dads). But this is about my momma for me. :) Thank you
I have often found that I shout out the part about my Mother here in Houston, in the middle of the night. A few days after my Ma passed in the nursing home in Brookshire, on January 27, 2011, all of my soul as well as exactly one half of my spirit went right into the grave in the Sealy Cemetery with her. My Pa passed on May 22, 2014 - same nursing home, opposite wings. They now reside side by side in the cemetery. There's this thing called redemption. My wife can't sleep very much. I drink too much. I'm a freight train these days.
This is incredibly beautiful. I decided to download it without hearing it and listened to it during my elliptical workout. I had to stop by the time she got to the verse about her mother. I was crying uncontrollably. It was really a cathartic experience for me to feel this through music, with words I couldn't have expressed so beautifully myself. So, thank you.
SIGN UP Most Of All Brandi Carlile MOST OF ALL LYRICS [Verse 1] I haven't seen my father in some time But his face is always staring back at me His heavy hands hang at the ends of my arms And my colors change like the sea [Verse 2] But I don't worry much about time lost I'm not gunning for the dreams I couldn't find 'Cause he taught me how to walk the best that I can On the road I've left behind [Chorus] But most of all He taught me to forgive How to keep a cool head How to love the one you're with And when I'm far into the distance And the pushing comes to shove To remember what comes back When you give away your love Give away your love When you give your love away Give away your love [Verse 3] I haven't heard my mother's voice in a while But her words are always falling out my mouth My mind and spirit are at odds sometimes And they fight like the north and the south [Verse 4] But I still care enough to bear the weight Of the heaviness to which my heart is tethered She taught me how to be strong and say goodbye And that love is forever [Chorus] But most of all She taught me how to fight How to move across the line Between the wrong and the right And when I'm turned out in the darkness And the pushing comes to shove To remember what comes back When you give away your love Give away your love When you give your love away Give away your love Give your love away Oh, give your love away And remember what comes back to you Give your love away Oh, give your love away And remember what comes back to you [Outro] I haven't seen my father in some time But his face is always staring back at me His heavy hands hang at the ends of my arms And my colors change like the sea Produced By Shooter Jennings & Dave Cobb Written By Tim Hanseroth, Phil Hanseroth & Brandi Carlile BRANDI CARLILE By the Way, I Forgive You (2018)
Love this song! Could someone please make a tutorial in how to play this on guitar. Got the chords but am not clever enough (yet!) to work out the finger picking.
I haven't seen my father in some time But his face is always staring back at me His heavy hands hang at the ends of my arms And my colors change like the sea But I don't worry much about time lost I'm not gunning for the dreams I couldn't find 'Cause he taught me how to walk the best that I can On the road I've left behind But most of all He taught me to forgive How to keep a cool head How to love the one you're with And when I'm far into the distance And the pushing comes to shove To remember what comes back When you give away your love Give away your love When you give your love away Give away your love I haven't heard my mother's voice in a while But her words are always falling out my mouth My mind and spirit are at odds sometimes And they fight like the north and the south But I still care enough to bear the weight Of the heaviness to which my heart is tethered She taught me how to be strong and say goodbye And that love is forever But most of all She taught me how to fight How to move across the line Between the wrong and the right And when I'm turned out in the darkness And the pushing comes to shove To remember what comes back When you give away your love Give away your love When you give your love away Give away your love Give your love away Oh, give your love away And remember what comes back to you Give your love away Oh, give your love away And remember what comes back to you I haven't seen my father in some time But his face is always staring back at me His heavy hands hang at the ends of my arms And my colors change like the sea
Maybe the best tune she's ever written. This hits me in the gut every single time.
I'll never forget hearing this song for the first time. Sitting in a crowd of people at the oregon zoo, bawling my eyes out. I had just lost my father. You just get it. And I'm so thankful to have an outlet in your music to allow myself to feel those emotions, that are often pushed to the back. Thanks for the raw beauty that is your music.
Farnzy Shmarnzy me too! I was blown away! ❤Chloe❤
Farnzy Shmarnzy I was there, too, and had the same experience. I can’t listen to this song without balling. And I love it.
Mayan McDermott - the first time I heard the song was at the Cover Stories listening party. We only heard it once that day but Brandi asked us if we liked it and I was sitting next to my mom and dad. Then in Portland I was standing with them at the front and Brandi had just sung The Story I think before this. It was all a bit teary then I had to pull it together before I went up on stage and sang When We Were Young. It's such a great song.
Oh damn! The same thing happened to me when I first heard her playing on the Grammys, I immediately went on iTunes and bought the album, when I played the first song I was crying by the fourth verse, I'm dealing with repressed memories of trauma when I was 6, I'm 42 and this album was like written for me, as least it feels that way, I'm so glad to know her music does that for someone else too, I love singer/songwriters and I dont know how she got past my radar all this time because I collect music, but I also believe that things happen for a reason and her music has been with me on my path of emotional healing and I only wish she knew the gravity of what that can mean to someone like me out in the world trying to make sense of tragedy in such a place of beauty, her album is like a balance of all that and she did it with perfection 💖
Yes, reminded me of both my parents who have passed. Touched me so deeply-could not stop crying. Beautiful song.
When you write something that resonates so deeply with so many people, that's a gift. Thanks for sharing it with us, Brandi.
❤🤙🏿
Oui elle est vraiment génial.
Brandi Marie Carlile sings about being a parent on “The Mother” (2017). Here, in “Most Of All” (2018), she covers the topic of parenthood from the other side : as a daughter.
“I wouldn’t minimize the broader concept of what our parents are to us, and what we are to our parents,” she said. “Your parents are your first love, and they won’t always be here. They’re going to leave you, and there’s a very important lifelong forgiveness that needs to take place about that concept.”
Carlile’s mother and father both lost their mothers in 2017, and what she witnessed had a major impact on this song.
She explained : “I watched both my parents lose their mothers last year. It was really interesting, because throughout the process of growing up, I listened to all of their grievances and gripes about their mamas, the things that kept them from answering the phone sometimes and all that stuff. And then as soon as those women were gone, it was like all memory of any of that immediately just evaporated, and it was all funny stories and good things. There are people that could criticize the way that we react towards our loved ones when they’re gone, and say that we make them inhuman or perfect - but then, there is the argument to be made that suddenly we see things for real for the first time.” 🩷🎼💛
I heard this on Sirius coffee house. What a beautiful song! That's all I have. Beautiful.
I haven't seen my father in some time
But his face is always staring back at me
His heavy hands hang at the ends of my arms
And my colors change like the sea
But I don't worry much about time lost
I'm not gunning for the dreams I couldn't find
'Cause he taught me how to walk the best that I can
On the road I've left behind
But most of all
He taught me to forgive
How to keep a cool head
How to love the one you're with
And when I'm far into the distance
And the pushing comes to shove
To remember what comes back
When you give away your love
Give away your love
When you give your love away
Give away your love
I haven't heard my mother's voice in a while
But her words are always falling out my mouth
My mind and spirit are at odds sometimes
And they fight like the north and the south
But I still care enough to bear the weight
Of the heaviness to which my heart is tethered
She taught me how to be strong and say goodbye
And that love is forever
But most of all
She taught me how to fight
How to move across the line
Between the wrong and the right
And when I'm turned out in the darkness
And the pushing comes to shove
To remember what comes back
When you give away your love
Give away your love
When you give your love away
Give away your love
Give your love away
Oh, give your love away
And remember what comes back to you
Give your love away
Oh, give your love away
And remember what comes back to you
I haven't seen my father in some time
But his face is always staring back at me
His heavy hands swing at the ends of my arms
And my colors change like the sea
Songwriters: Brandi M. Carlile / Phillip John Hanseroth / Timothy Jay Hanseroth
Happy Father's day in heaven pa. there's not a moment where i don't miss you, your constant guidance has always been a cornerstone and foundation that has helped me through the years. now that you're not here, i am lost. I miss you and may u rest in peace in God's loving hands.
Everytime I hear this I cry. My father just died in April. My mom 9 years ago. And the song was produced by the son of Waylon Jennings. Wow.
I just lost my dad and my mom has Alzheimers. Before my dad died this song described us so well. Now, it's hard to get through. My mom's voice is no longer her own. I have to speak for her...
I love this women. I love her music; her courage; her authenticity and integrity. A massively talented artist who writes songs with universal meaning. Soar Brandi!
This song is probably one of Brandi's best!!!!! Touched a nerve
For me too.
I love this song, it’s really good…. It reminds me of a really good friend that has/is helped me move forward towards the new journey that I’m on.
This song is incredibly beautiful. The grief comes pouring out of me when I hear it. I look like my dad, and miss him, too. Such heartfelt and intelligent words. Grief is praise for love. Beauty as strong as a tree.
"Grief is praise for love..."
Yes...
Yes this...
You are a great writer....more , please
I look like my mom. Blessed to be a good daughter to her.
I heard this for the first time last night as I was driving home from a meeting down a semi urban canyon road. I was touched by every word and the tears flowed that hadn't yet come even though my sweet Dad and then my Mom passed a number of years ago. Thank you💜 The tears are flowing again as I tap this out on my cell phone sitting in our backyard where I love to garden , water and meditate and breathe in nature's serenity 💜☮️
Beautiful! Touched my soul! Rest easy Momma.
Lucky to still have both my strong parents 💪🏽.
❣
I look just like my Dad and talk just like my Momma, love this song! Brandi has my heart forever.
I look like my mom and my grandma did. This is a sad song
What am I still love you so much
I hope my children feel this way about me. I've never felt this way about my dad. He never wanted to be a part of my life. I only think about it when someone talks about their father. It's strange to feel like you never had a father even though you do
I was at a birthday party. The daugther sang this song dedicating to her father. It was the first time I have eve heard this song. I was crying through the whole song. I miss my father.
April of 2022 I lost my mother and father a day apart they wasn't even together nor the same city I'm 47 they split when I was two😢😢😢
This song makes me think of my mom 100%. All of it is about her. I know you sang this about your parents, but I put this about my mom almost completely. Like, I have learned to forgive my dad because I don't think he knew how to be a dad at all (like even less than most dads). But this is about my momma for me. :) Thank you
Can't get this song outta my head.. a true masterpiece..
Miss my old man.
The first time I heard this song, I sobbed. Many listens later over the past week and it still guts me. It's beautiful and brilliant and perfect!
Wow pulls at my heart. Remember things my parents said to me. I hope their glad how I turned out. Beautiful song ❤🎶
You're good at what you do girl because this made my heart weep for so many reasons. ❤️
I have often found that I shout out the part about my Mother here in Houston, in the middle of the night. A few days after my Ma passed in the nursing home in Brookshire, on January 27, 2011, all of my soul as well as exactly one half of my spirit went right into the grave in the Sealy Cemetery with her.
My Pa passed on May 22, 2014 - same nursing home, opposite wings. They now reside side by side in the cemetery.
There's this thing called redemption.
My wife can't sleep very much. I drink too much. I'm a freight train these days.
This song always bring tears to my eyes.
This is incredibly beautiful. I decided to download it without hearing it and listened to it during my elliptical workout. I had to stop by the time she got to the verse about her mother. I was crying uncontrollably. It was really a cathartic experience for me to feel this through music, with words I couldn't have expressed so beautifully myself. So, thank you.
Love it! I love the therapy I receive from your music- it heals something within me. Thank you for that. 💜
This is my favorite song on an album full of gorgeous songs. I really wish she'd do a video for this!
This made me cry, it's beautiful
Most underated song of her. I love how special her voice is and how she touches my heart with the lyrics of a certain song. Thank you brandi ♥
One of the best records of 2018.
This song is everything! 💚
Perfect. Perfect. Perfect.
This song destroys me! 😭 it’s like she’s talking about my folks!
🤗🕊️❤️
Me too
Cryin lots, your voice seems to hit my heart much. Thank you! - party of one
This is so beautiful! Thank you so much!
You really have a dear soul
Thank you Momma! Rest Easy!
Très belle chanson
They say a song fits a person . I found mine. Appreciate her music. This song is my favorite!
I love this
ONE OF MY FAVORITES
I think this is my favorite. I'm not sure. All of the songs are so very good. I can't wait til December 1st.
The song is soo beautiful
Im from Brazil, i love it
Beautiful 😍
this entire album holds me in it's arms and rocks me; thanks Brandi can't wait to see you in July in Texas.
SIGN UP
Most Of All
Brandi Carlile
MOST OF ALL LYRICS
[Verse 1]
I haven't seen my father in some time
But his face is always staring back at me
His heavy hands hang at the ends of my arms
And my colors change like the sea
[Verse 2]
But I don't worry much about time lost
I'm not gunning for the dreams I couldn't find
'Cause he taught me how to walk the best that I can
On the road I've left behind
[Chorus]
But most of all
He taught me to forgive
How to keep a cool head
How to love the one you're with
And when I'm far into the distance
And the pushing comes to shove
To remember what comes back
When you give away your love
Give away your love
When you give your love away
Give away your love
[Verse 3]
I haven't heard my mother's voice in a while
But her words are always falling out my mouth
My mind and spirit are at odds sometimes
And they fight like the north and the south
[Verse 4]
But I still care enough to bear the weight
Of the heaviness to which my heart is tethered
She taught me how to be strong and say goodbye
And that love is forever
[Chorus]
But most of all
She taught me how to fight
How to move across the line
Between the wrong and the right
And when I'm turned out in the darkness
And the pushing comes to shove
To remember what comes back
When you give away your love
Give away your love
When you give your love away
Give away your love
Give your love away
Oh, give your love away
And remember what comes back to you
Give your love away
Oh, give your love away
And remember what comes back to you
[Outro]
I haven't seen my father in some time
But his face is always staring back at me
His heavy hands hang at the ends of my arms
And my colors change like the sea
Produced By
Shooter Jennings & Dave Cobb
Written By
Tim Hanseroth, Phil Hanseroth & Brandi Carlile
BRANDI CARLILE
By the Way, I Forgive You (2018)
My love to my father 💖and💖 Mother 💖
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Love this song! Could someone please make a tutorial in how to play this on guitar. Got the chords but am not clever enough (yet!) to work out the finger picking.
❤️ Miss you Daddy.
Perfecta
2:20
Yesss
🥰
Me hizo llorar esta canción cantas muy hermoso😻😿
Yo, tambien. (Mi hija me acaba de enviar el enlace a esta canción.)
First time I heard this song was in my bff ‘s dad s death anniversary 😭😭it was so sad she and her siblings sang it
Good
I cannot perform this song because I cry!
You know a song will be good when Dave Cobb is involved.
There's NO tickets?
Anyone else feel like this is your story?...anyone???
I miss my mommy
This song is so sad
council of dads!
I heard this song at the end of Amber Fielder’s American Idol Audition package.
What if brandi and celine dion singing together? Doesn't it great?
#boosfavoratepart
It just dawned on me that my parents will be dead sooner or later - great!
I came here after watching American Idol.. :)
I haven't seen my father in some time
But his face is always staring back at me
His heavy hands hang at the ends of my arms
And my colors change like the sea
But I don't worry much about time lost
I'm not gunning for the dreams I couldn't find
'Cause he taught me how to walk the best that I can
On the road I've left behind
But most of all
He taught me to forgive
How to keep a cool head
How to love the one you're with
And when I'm far into the distance
And the pushing comes to shove
To remember what comes back
When you give away your love
Give away your love
When you give your love away
Give away your love
I haven't heard my mother's voice in a while
But her words are always falling out my mouth
My mind and spirit are at odds sometimes
And they fight like the north and the south
But I still care enough to bear the weight
Of the heaviness to which my heart is tethered
She taught me how to be strong and say goodbye
And that love is forever
But most of all
She taught me how to fight
How to move across the line
Between the wrong and the right
And when I'm turned out in the darkness
And the pushing comes to shove
To remember what comes back
When you give away your love
Give away your love
When you give your love away
Give away your love
Give your love away
Oh, give your love away
And remember what comes back to you
Give your love away
Oh, give your love away
And remember what comes back to you
I haven't seen my father in some time
But his face is always staring back at me
His heavy hands hang at the ends of my arms
And my colors change like the sea