Hits me everytime I listen to it... which is often these days. If it wasn't for E and his Eels, this world would be off a lot worse, I believe. This is the kind of music that can really save lives...
The first time I heard the "Beautiful Freak" album in my junior year of high school (that would be 1996!), my heart splintered & cracked wide open. It's been more than 20 years & that voice still brings those exact feelings out in me...
Little bird Hoppin' on my porch I know it sounds kinda sad But what's it all for? Right now you're the only friend I have in the world And I just can't take out very much Goddamn I miss that girl Little bird You look all right I'm sure it's not easy Gettin' through your night So tell me this can't be how it's gonna end Tell me my heart Somehow Dear God Is gonna mend Little bird I guess you're right Can't let her take me out Without a fight But right now I can't see making sense of this world I just can't take out very much Goddamn I miss that girl
I know this is about a lost love. But, it made me think of the day, a while back, I was playing my violin on the back porch. Lost in the music. When I stopped and looked up, there perched in the bushes and on the lawn, were several birds. That was an amazing moment. Thanks for the memory:-)
Anthony was a great dog and he will never be forgotten for the words you sing into this song the song bird has been made to understand your loss and your cherished friend Anthony please know that All Dogs Go To Heaven and good songwriters too
“One day, whether you are 14, 28 or 65, you will stumble upon someone who will start a fire in you that cannot die. However, the saddest, most awful truth you will ever come to find-- is they are not always with whom we spend our lives” ― Beau Taplin, Hunting Season
This guy is like the main foundation of honesty. Theres this "x- soulmate" of mine. And i will never forget her. What hurts the most is that i know she don`t care cause she don`t need me no more. She got all these strangers to fulfill her needs, to make her smile. She`s like a stranger today. But i will always remember those small things we shared. My little bird.
Same here. It's been almost 2 years for me and I'm finally able to bring myself to listen to this stuff that touches that part of me and begins to heal it. Hope things are better for you a year later.
Little Bird is one of my fav songs. I know it's more of a break up song I suppose, but it embodies the battle with my health (and I am 'that girl', and I miss me). Thank you E for giving the feelings in my heart words, and beautiful music to go with those lyrics, and for providing the soundtrack to my life.
I can't think of an artist that can make me feel happy and sad at the same time like E can. Another beautiful song, E, and what a great, simple video. Please tour the album over here in the UK. Can't wait to buy the album in January too.
Flawless as alwayz- please tour Australia this year E- no complaints, you gratefully get out here quite often & i'm alwayz emotionally/musically fullfilled! Thanx infinitely for your music & can't wait to hear the whole of new record....
Girl, you broke my heart...even after 5 years I still hurt. God damn it I still miss her. :( Thanks Eels...I'm off to feed the little birds who hop around my balcony.
thank you so much to eat from the heels of your great support throughout the years of being one of my cherished musicians and songwriters you're a great inspiration not just to myself but all Humanity keep up the great work this song gives me the memories of the child that was once in my loving arms that was negligently taken from me because of the disrespect and disregard to the laws of the state of Colorado and the community of the members who's Safeguard themselves to support slavery an elaborate terms of selling properties with no free and clear title to them after paying a mortgage over 30 years these members of our society don't own anything and not are entitled to anything in their attempts to promote slavery
Hear, hear! I love Mark + Eels. He's extremely inspiring and inspired, if at all down to what he makes of the hard life he's had. Inspiring for the wrong reasons as well as the right, if you see what I mean!
Love E, my favourite albums are electro shock, blinking lights, eels at the town hall and cautionary tales, but ? earth to Dora is really very pastoral which is the side of him i like best, last gig 2010 Manchester, i'm 70 now and love the man !
@say12thebear so true. my girl left me out of nowhere in cruellest circumstances and im so devestated. still after everything she did i cant see my life without her in it. this song slays me everytime. hope your heart mends,feel like mine never will
Hits me everytime I listen to it... which is often these days. If it wasn't for E and his Eels, this world would be off a lot worse, I believe. This is the kind of music that can really save lives...
Book is called "Things the Grandchildren Should Know."
You can learn more about it at the link in the video info above.
Eels are one of the few bands that make me want to just lay on the floor for hours, staring peacefully....
So true x
Yes 🧘
The first time I heard the "Beautiful Freak" album in my junior year of high school (that would be 1996!), my heart splintered & cracked wide open. It's been more than 20 years & that voice still brings those exact feelings out in me...
The same over here in Holland
Same here in Spain😅
Little bird
Hoppin' on my porch
I know it sounds kinda sad
But what's it all for?
Right now you're the only friend I have in the world
And I just can't take out very much
Goddamn
I miss that girl
Little bird
You look all right
I'm sure it's not easy
Gettin' through your night
So tell me this can't be how it's gonna end
Tell me my heart
Somehow
Dear God
Is gonna mend
Little bird
I guess you're right
Can't let her take me out
Without a fight
But right now I can't see making sense of this world
I just can't take out very much
Goddamn
I miss that girl
I know this is about a lost love. But, it made me think of the day, a while back, I was playing my violin on the back porch. Lost in the music. When I stopped and looked up, there perched in the bushes and on the lawn, were several birds. That was an amazing moment. Thanks for the memory:-)
That must have been magic! Love from Holland
Anthony was a great dog and he will never be forgotten for the words you sing into this song the song bird has been made to understand your loss and your cherished friend Anthony please know that All Dogs Go To Heaven and good songwriters too
“One day, whether you are 14, 28 or 65,
you will stumble upon someone who will start a fire in you that cannot die.
However, the saddest, most awful truth you will ever come to find--
is they are not always with whom we spend our lives”
― Beau Taplin, Hunting Season
i never heard such beauty and such true simplicity before... and it might also have been the last time.
Yes.. I like this song as well.. so heart warming~
Don't plaese, there will be light for sure. love from Holland
Thanks for this mesmerizing song..
This guy is like the main foundation of honesty.
Theres this "x- soulmate" of mine. And i will never forget her. What hurts the most is that i know she don`t care cause she don`t need me no more. She got all these strangers to fulfill her needs, to make her smile. She`s like a stranger today.
But i will always remember those small things we shared. My little bird.
Same here. It's been almost 2 years for me and I'm finally able to bring myself to listen to this stuff that touches that part of me and begins to heal it. Hope things are better for you a year later.
Little Bird is one of my fav songs. I know it's more of a break up song I suppose, but it embodies the battle with my health (and I am 'that girl', and I miss me).
Thank you E for giving the feelings in my heart words, and beautiful music to go with those lyrics, and for providing the soundtrack to my life.
How are you now?
listening to this song with my head hung low & tears in my eyes.
keep your head up buddy :)
+Happy Mess Ditto to what he/she said ^. Btw, is your name a reference to an Atmosphere song??
Eels is my therapy.
For me to, my teddy bear and savety blancket
the most beautiful song on earth, god damn I miss that girl...
Starkus Meiner 🤗
Discovering songs reading your book. Thanks for sharing.
these words have never hit home so hard as they have now.
Birds, heartbreak, beautiful electric guitar, melancholy tune, looking back on better days...classic Eels. This is fantastic.
After all this time I dedicate this song to the birds that didn’t let me feel alone in the quarantine.
Love Love Love this and E. I feel like a silly school girl whenever I listen to E. Beautiful music.
Simple honest music, can't get better
I can't think of an artist that can make me feel happy and sad at the same time like E can.
Another beautiful song, E, and what a great, simple video.
Please tour the album over here in the UK.
Can't wait to buy the album in January too.
This song is a GD heartbreaker by design. Pure joy. Thank you very much for this song, this band, this video. Amazing. Brutal and awesome.
I love the EELS it's my favourite music group... With them i see the life in other form.. Incredible!!
That one girl
+
This song
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Cry till I shake
Mister E is a genius, yes. I love his songs!
Absolutely beatiful!!
Flawless as alwayz- please tour Australia this year E- no complaints, you gratefully get out here quite often & i'm alwayz emotionally/musically fullfilled! Thanx infinitely for your music & can't wait to hear the whole of new record....
Had a crow chilling on the rail on my porch today, thought of this song instantly after snapping a picture. Such a great tune.
i love love love love this song!
i adore this song
Wow, it really moves me! I love the voice and the subtle guitar Compliments and thank you
my fav song writer of all time Mr E never dissapoints. beautiful song
what an amazing musician with an incredible voice
Girl, you broke my heart...even after 5 years I still hurt. God damn it I still miss her. :( Thanks Eels...I'm off to feed the little birds who hop around my balcony.
This song helped me a LOT when it came out and I'll always go back to it. Thank you, E. I hope you're doing good 💗
One of his very best, thank you for the songs E.
Music just doesn't get any better than this xx
I absolutely love this
awesome song and video clip
In the least complex - do we find the deepest truths. This is why I love E
and the Eels.
Simple is Profound. Great song.
Totally beautiful 😊💚🎧
This song came on the radio right as my girl and I were not speaking from a fight we had. It was good timing, I'd say.
emeraldmir would love to know what radio station played this song
amazing song
Mr. E is back to his old and beloved tricks, I see.
I will buy this album twenty times over.
Beautiful song
Eels for life
beautiful ending too with the little bird.. his sister would be so proud of him...x
Such beautiful album 🌟
Good to hear some good piece of music, not only commercial crap.
Mr. E what a great new song!!!
Greetings from Milan, Italy!!!
Dave
thank you so much to eat from the heels of your great support throughout the years of being one of my cherished musicians and songwriters you're a great inspiration not just to myself but all Humanity keep up the great work this song gives me the memories of the child that was once in my loving arms that was negligently taken from me because of the disrespect and disregard to the laws of the state of Colorado and the community of the members who's Safeguard themselves to support slavery an elaborate terms of selling properties with no free and clear title to them after paying a mortgage over 30 years these members of our society don't own anything and not are entitled to anything in their attempts to promote slavery
This is just great.
Beautiful song....speechless.
Todo lo que hace lo hace con sentimiento, por eso me emociono con todas sus canciones.
Favorite. Video. Ever.
"E" for God.
awesome....only Eels can create such a feeling...
This Man Is Such A Genius ......Has Helped Me through Some Rough Times=]
Hear, hear!
I love Mark + Eels. He's extremely inspiring and inspired, if at all down to what he makes of the hard life he's had.
Inspiring for the wrong reasons as well as the right, if you see what I mean!
I got you, love from Holland
Beautiful song.
I can't wait for the new album to come out!
this song just sums up why i love Mark Oliver's work!
goosebumps..Mr. E you're not alone, I'm feeling it right here in my seat.
This Song is so amazing ;) Thank you :)
Cannot wait for the new album!!
Great song. Man, hits home.
Wasn't that into this when it first came out. Found myself singing it today and I realise it is grand.
Love E, my favourite albums are electro shock, blinking lights, eels at the town hall and cautionary tales, but ? earth to Dora is really very pastoral which is the side of him i like best, last gig 2010 Manchester, i'm 70 now and love the man !
Love this song
"My Heart Is Gonna Mend"
going through this now. needed this
have such high hopes for this album, i think it could be even more heartbreaking than the first days of spring
such a genius of musician
so unbelievably amazing, everything he says is true
Yep, gonna miss her when she's gone. :-) Great song!
Just bloody lovely
probably the best song in the world and i can't see how 15 people dont like this song
For me 1 of the best
wow ...... amazing
Beautiful.
@BluesYourAss, we're the ones who show the next generation what good music means.
As ever, heartfelt expression from my 2nd favourite songsmith ( Steve Earle if you're wondering)....keep on E'ing E....
Magnificent.
Great video,wonderful song and an amazing dog!
i love it!
So beautiful.
I can hardly wait to hear more!
I wish I could fly like in my childhood dreams and come over to give you a hugh. Love from Holland
Great song as always, E!
I agree...
sir mark everett u have to most amazing voice.. i love hearing hes voice, takes me to a better place than earth.. concert is even better guys :D
Der Typ ist Klasse.
more people need to hear this song
People who know Eels know this song. That is enough.
yes.
Wonderful! Wow...
It's my birthday and man, am I feeling this one.
This is so beautiful!
Great video! I read your book and it's my my favorite book I've read.
@say12thebear so true. my girl left me out of nowhere in cruellest circumstances and im so devestated. still after everything she did i cant see my life without her in it. this song slays me everytime. hope your heart mends,feel like mine never will
For sure it will when you met the right one! Love from Holland
great great song
Perfect - this man has soul.
Mr.E is amzing....
Love the Eels as well as Randy Newman...
this song tug at my heartstrings