I never tire of this song. I can listen to it over and over. I always get a lump in my throat and it can still make me cry. It is so beautiful, haunting and bittersweet. Ritter isn't just an artist singing and playing his own guitar, he wrote the song as well. The lovely melody caught me first, then the lyrics, without TRYING to be clever, instead ruthlessly slices is open to the pain of our own love and betrayal. He does it with such disarming simplicity that it takes a moment to see he's torn out his own heart or soul and laid it out bare along side ours for all to see. We stand there, naked, exposed, hurt and humiliated; pretending that were fine, and we don't care because WE are far too clever to fall for that load of snake oil. I've built up my defenses, walls so high and thick that no one can get in and very little gets out. Everything that I associate with the risk of opening my defenses to another person, whether in friendship or dating; for those pursuits I have no interest. My walls are high and thick and there is no way in or out, just the occasional window 🪟 and the skylight above. My favorite stanza: "I had a dream last night And rusting far below me Battered hulls and broken hardships Leviathan and Lonely I was thirsty so I drank And though it was salt water There was something 'bout the way It tasted so familiar" A familiarity for anyone who has tasted tears when your spouse admits to cheating on you, in full and daily interactions with your co-workers and boss, just for starters. Lyle Lovett's Private Conversation, And the Police/Sting's Mad About You, Roxanne, Fields of Gold, Sheryl Crow singing You're My Favorite Mistake, certain singers covering, Someone To Watch Over Me, or Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered,. These are all songs that I love, even if I refuse to allow "anyone to build this bridge, for I cannot fill this chasm, and let me set the battlements on fire." ... I had to stop my tracks for fear of stepping on the mines I laid... I'll choose to listen to brilliant music, even if it does make me cry, since that grief is far less intense and is fleeting as well.
I happened across this stunning song today, at the exact moment I needed it. I’ve always had great appreciation for real talent in music- I have little patience for lyrics that do not say something, do not make us feel something- because I’ve known so much genius like this. I stand in awe of the power of music to reach us, to open our hearts, to connect us, to heal us. To find those broken places & communicate to us that we are not alone. I needed these lyrics today- which are more like poetry. I am every line in this song. I am in the midst of such a violent, painful storm & I can’t see a way out. But I’ll keep swimming. It heals the weary & worn, repeatedly beaten soul, when a song like this reaches thru the universe to remind me that there are others who do feel as deeply as I, who’ve known this unyielding pain, who still find the courage to swim & discover new lands. And from them, reach out to those of us still being tossed amidst the brutal waves of heartache. Your words spoke to me. Just like these genius lyrics, they reached into my heart & whispered that I’m not alone. I hope this reaches yours. As cruel as love & life can be, I continue to be awed by the way the universe can connect 2 strangers in this way- people with the strongest walls preventing anyone from breaking thru in person- but a stranger can unknowingly tear right thru them & wrap their words around your heart, when you most need it. So thank you for opening yourself here. I so relate with your experience & your pain, with the fortress you’ve built as a result. I hope you find peace & love in your life- the kind that would never leave you alone in a sea of betrayal & heartbreak. You reminded me that I’m not the only one capable of that kind of love. There are some of us out here. I hope you find one you can let down the walls with & who rightfully cherishes the gift of your heart. At least, know that I cherish the gift- the piece of your heart- that you gave me today.
American Underdog brought me here Such a beautiful Film and scene. And now I found An AMAZING ARTIST. I Won all the way around. This guy's music and lyrics are on another level
This guy is very interesting to me. As a complete hack here, it seems like he has a very nice voice... there's sort of a genius level simplicity to the music but then a rich complexity to the lyrics that seem to just flow in a stream of consciousness .... I think he's going to be a big hit.
Josh songs keeps this world sane and his talent is only growing. Truly an incredible Artisan who ia able to express himself in so many jaundras. Always a Fan, can't wait to see whats next.
Back in December was watching American Underdog while studying for a math final. This song came on and hit so hard. The emotions from missing home, stress, loneliness due to studying, it all came out at once. Been in the playlist since
FACTS. Some of these song by him actually made me cry. And I actually don't cry over anything.... It just hit me in different emotions that I didn't know I had
I had a dream last night I dreamt that I was swimming And the stars up above Directionless and drifting Somewhere in the dark Were the sirens and the thunder And around me as I swam The drifters who'd gone under Time, Love Time, Love Time, Love It's only a change of time I had a dream last night And rusting far below me Battered hulls and broken hardships Leviathan and lonely I was thirsty so I drank And though it was salt water There was something 'bout the way It tasted so familiar The black clouds I'm hanging This anchor I'm dragging The sails of memory rip open in silence We cut through the lowlands All hands through the saltlands The white caps of memory Confusing and violent I had a dream last night And when I opened my eyes Your shoulder blade, your spine Were shorelines in the moonlight New worlds for the weary New lands for the living I could make it if I tried I closed my eyes I kept on swimming
As many folks are unfamiliar with Josh Ritter apparently---can i give you a piece of advice---catch him in concert! He is the definition of Ebullient! He will make you smile and cry!
Quite possibly the greatest, woefully underappreciated & currently active, solo singer-songwriter of today's pop alt/soft rock/folk music generation. Sheeran is a truly great talent, but purposefully ubiquitous and studio filtered. Mumford's a collaborative effort and inconsistently productive. I could never imagine either releasing (or being allowed to release) a song they (or their studio) thought wouldn't be popular. Every song I've heard from Josh makes me feel like he wrote, recorded and released the song because he liked it and believed in it and felt connected to it. And that helps connect me to it. Change of Time is my favorite, I think the lyrics, musical progression and just the overall composition is genius (battered hulls and broken hardships, Leviathan and lonely / your shoulder blades, your spine were shorelines in the moonlight) Galahad maybe the best casual/effortless folk story I've ever heard sung. (How happy must be Angels thus employed/this seems more error than knight errantry) And New Lover, oof, that one can be painful (for accusing you of stealing what I offered you for free). There's so many more! Check him out
Beautiful. I think of the challenges in life. I think of the broken. The lost. Those whom are alone. Those who have sacrificed. Time has a way of healing some. Be the change you want to see
A good friend turned me on to Josh Ritter. As a brand new guitarist, the songs are not overly difficult (the chord progressions are relatively easy), but the lyrics and way he puts the melody and harmony together is just amazing.
Bill Tuttle don’t know if your still on UA-cam but his older stuff is my favorite hello startling is by far one of his best albums and I’m seeing him on tour in like 3 or 4 months fever breaks
So I had the spotify Playlist "sleep" on lmao and this song came up. I was so amazed by the lyrics and his voice like dude this song is amazing and I just lay there thinking of how great life is and how great music is only for those who find it (;
This give me shivers from the start. Just as I thought I had lost everything it made me realise that their is hope as its only time just don't change as u can change the time as its only a face that moves in the same way as we do :)
I know I may catch some heat for this. I never heard of this guy. I found this song because of Blacklist. That is why shows like that are good in some ways. They introduce people to music and artist they may not have heard of. And a lot of shows play those lesser know artist to help get them the exposure that mainstream radio doesn't give.
how was it? I saw Josh in Rochester, NY recently. I was unbelievable. There were only about 150 people there, which was both saddening (evidence that most of humanity hasn't recognized or somehow didn't like his music) and awesome because we were only 5 rows deep
Just saw Josh at Cabot Theater in Beverly, MA. Great show. Never seen a performer enjoy singing as much as he did. Great songs, great talent. Only downer, he didn't do "Change of Time"
Tuve un sueño anoche Soñé que estaba nadando Y las estrellas por encima de Sin rumbo ya la deriva En algún lugar de la oscuridad Fueron las sirenas y los truenos Y a mi alrededor mientras yo nadaba Los vagabundos que habían ido bajo Tiempo, Amor Tiempo, Amor Tiempo, Amor No es más que un cambio de tiempo Tuve un sueño anoche Y la oxidación muy por debajo de mí Cascos maltratadas y penurias rotos Leviatán y solitario Tuve sed, así que bebí [From: http: //www.metrolyrics.com/change-of -...] Y aunque era agua salada Había algo en el camino Tenía un sabor tan familiar Las nubes negras que estoy colgando Este anclaje estoy arrastrando Las velas de la memoria rasgar abierto en silencio Cortamos a través de las tierras bajas Todas las manos a través de las tierras salinas Las tapas blancas de memoria Confuso y violento Tuve un sueño anoche Y cuando abrí los ojos Su omóplato, su columna vertebral Costas estaban en la luz de la luna Nuevos mundos para los cansados Nuevas tierras para los vivos Yo podría hacerlo si lo intentara Cerré los ojos, me mantuve en la natación
I love Josh Ritter, but I'd say The Tallest Man on Earth is probably more fitting as the Bob Dylan of our generation, check out his NPR tiny desk concert.
What a gift to music and humanity unfortunately this sort of thoughtful mindful music is fading away. Im happy I'm old.
I never tire of this song. I can listen to it over and over. I always get a lump in my throat and it can still make me cry. It
is so beautiful, haunting and bittersweet. Ritter isn't just an artist singing and playing his own guitar, he wrote the song as well. The lovely melody caught me first, then the lyrics, without TRYING to be clever, instead ruthlessly slices is open to the pain of our own love and betrayal. He does it with such disarming simplicity that it takes a moment to see he's torn out his own heart or soul and laid it out bare along side ours for all to see. We stand there, naked, exposed, hurt and humiliated; pretending that were fine, and we don't care because WE are far too clever to fall for that load of snake oil.
I've built up my defenses, walls so high and thick that no one can get in and very little gets out. Everything that I associate with the risk of opening my defenses to another person, whether in
friendship or dating; for those pursuits I have no interest. My walls are high and thick and there is no way in or out, just the occasional window 🪟 and the skylight above.
My favorite stanza:
"I had a dream last night
And rusting far below me
Battered hulls and broken hardships
Leviathan and Lonely
I was thirsty so I drank
And though it was salt water
There was something 'bout the way
It tasted so familiar"
A familiarity for anyone who has tasted tears when your spouse admits to cheating on you, in full and daily interactions with your co-workers and boss, just for starters.
Lyle Lovett's Private Conversation,
And the Police/Sting's Mad About You, Roxanne, Fields of Gold,
Sheryl Crow singing You're My Favorite Mistake, certain singers covering, Someone To Watch Over Me, or Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered,. These are all songs that I love, even if I refuse to allow "anyone to build this bridge, for I cannot fill this chasm, and let me set the battlements on fire."
... I had to stop my tracks for fear of stepping on the mines I laid...
I'll choose to listen to brilliant music, even if it does make me cry, since that grief is far less intense and is fleeting as well.
I happened across this stunning song today, at the exact moment I needed it. I’ve always had great appreciation for real talent in music- I have little patience for lyrics that do not say something, do not make us feel something- because I’ve known so much genius like this. I stand in awe of the power of music to reach us, to open our hearts, to connect us, to heal us. To find those broken places & communicate to us that we are not alone.
I needed these lyrics today- which are more like poetry. I am every line in this song. I am in the midst of such a violent, painful storm & I can’t see a way out. But I’ll keep swimming. It heals the weary & worn, repeatedly beaten soul, when a song like this reaches thru the universe to remind me that there are others who do feel as deeply as I, who’ve known this unyielding pain, who still find the courage to swim & discover new lands. And from them, reach out to those of us still being tossed amidst the brutal waves of heartache.
Your words spoke to me. Just like these genius lyrics, they reached into my heart & whispered that I’m not alone. I hope this reaches yours. As cruel as love & life can be, I continue to be awed by the way the universe can connect 2 strangers in this way- people with the strongest walls preventing anyone from breaking thru in person- but a stranger can unknowingly tear right thru them & wrap their words around your heart, when you most need it.
So thank you for opening yourself here. I so relate with your experience & your pain, with the fortress you’ve built as a result. I hope you find peace & love in your life- the kind that would never leave you alone in a sea of betrayal & heartbreak. You reminded me that I’m not the only one capable of that kind of love. There are some of us out here. I hope you find one you can let down the walls with & who rightfully cherishes the gift of your heart. At least, know that I cherish the gift- the piece of your heart- that you gave me today.
American Underdog brought me here Such a beautiful Film and scene. And now I found An AMAZING ARTIST. I Won all the way around. This guy's music and lyrics are on another level
Same!
This guy is very interesting to me. As a complete hack here, it seems like he has a very nice voice... there's sort of a genius level simplicity to the music but then a rich complexity to the lyrics that seem to just flow in a stream of consciousness .... I think he's going to be a big hit.
Say his name bitch.
Long story short. Great musician.
Josh songs keeps this world sane and his talent is only growing. Truly an incredible Artisan who ia able to express himself in so many jaundras. Always a Fan, can't wait to see whats next.
Back in December was watching American Underdog while studying for a math final. This song came on and hit so hard. The emotions from missing home, stress, loneliness due to studying, it all came out at once. Been in the playlist since
this song tugged at my heartstrings and made my eyes leak , love it
America Underdog brought me. Just beautiful. Thank you for this music.
Love this song!!!❤️❤️❤️ The Blacklist brought me here.
Awesome song from the Movie American Underdog. Makes me cry every time I listen to it!!!!!!😇😇😇😇
One of the most talented songwriters of the 21st century.
Hes got a solid K/D ratio for my fuckin heart, he knows what hes singing about for sure.
FACTS. Some of these song by him actually made me cry. And I actually don't cry over anything.... It just hit me in different emotions that I didn't know I had
@@Dravenbelmont what’s your favorite song of his?
I had a dream last night
I dreamt that I was swimming
And the stars up above
Directionless and drifting
Somewhere in the dark
Were the sirens and the thunder
And around me as I swam
The drifters who'd gone under
Time, Love
Time, Love
Time, Love
It's only a change of time
I had a dream last night
And rusting far below me
Battered hulls and broken hardships
Leviathan and lonely
I was thirsty so I drank
And though it was salt water
There was something 'bout the way
It tasted so familiar
The black clouds I'm hanging
This anchor I'm dragging
The sails of memory rip open in silence
We cut through the lowlands
All hands through the saltlands
The white caps of memory
Confusing and violent
I had a dream last night
And when I opened my eyes
Your shoulder blade, your spine
Were shorelines in the moonlight
New worlds for the weary
New lands for the living
I could make it if I tried
I closed my eyes I kept on swimming
As many folks are unfamiliar with Josh Ritter apparently---can i give you a piece of advice---catch him in concert! He is the definition of Ebullient! He will make you smile and cry!
My comfort song ❤ hauntingly beautiful and never fails to tug on the heart strings. This song is art.
Thank you American Underdog for introducing me to Josh, and this beautiful song.
Became a fan 12 years ago Josh is awsome
I'm thrilled to find there are still people doing this type of music. Now I'll be looking for Josh Ritter everywhere.
Quite possibly the greatest, woefully underappreciated & currently active, solo singer-songwriter of today's pop alt/soft rock/folk music generation. Sheeran is a truly great talent, but purposefully ubiquitous and studio filtered. Mumford's a collaborative effort and inconsistently productive. I could never imagine either releasing (or being allowed to release) a song they (or their studio) thought wouldn't be popular. Every song I've heard from Josh makes me feel like he wrote, recorded and released the song because he liked it and believed in it and felt connected to it. And that helps connect me to it. Change of Time is my favorite, I think the lyrics, musical progression and just the overall composition is genius (battered hulls and broken hardships, Leviathan and lonely / your shoulder blades, your spine were shorelines in the moonlight) Galahad maybe the best casual/effortless folk story I've ever heard sung. (How happy must be Angels thus employed/this seems more error than knight errantry) And New Lover, oof, that one can be painful (for accusing you of stealing what I offered you for free). There's so many more! Check him out
Beautiful. I think of the challenges in life. I think of the broken. The lost. Those whom are alone. Those who have sacrificed. Time has a way of healing some. Be the change you want to see
A good friend turned me on to Josh Ritter. As a brand new guitarist, the songs are not overly difficult (the chord progressions are relatively easy), but the lyrics and way he puts the melody and harmony together is just amazing.
Get his songbook
Still probably my all time fave. I always come back to this beauty
Likewise ❤
What a talented young man that tells wonderful stories in his music!
"Rough seas, they carry me, wherever I go." Every lyric is beautifully powerful.
Powerful song in a round about way... Outstanding performance that really hits home.
my god this is a beautiful song
This song was on Parenthood in Season 1. I hadn't heard of him before or his amazing voice. Love this song & the lyrics.
That’s where I heard it… such a beautiful collection of words put together with the perfect arrangement. One of my absolute favorites
The blacklist Season 1 ending, Damn.
Magnificent song and wonderful artist.
Absolutely beautiful music!!!!
song used at a pivotal moment in the wonderful movie American Underdog!
One of the Greatest unknown Singer/Songwriters EVER! Check out his earlier stuff as well. You WON'T be disappointed...
Bill Tuttle don’t know if your still on UA-cam but his older stuff is my favorite hello startling is by far one of his best albums and I’m seeing him on tour in like 3 or 4 months fever breaks
This is a great version!!!
So I had the spotify Playlist "sleep" on lmao and this song came up. I was so amazed by the lyrics and his voice like dude this song is amazing and I just lay there thinking of how great life is and how great music is only for those who find it (;
This give me shivers from the start. Just as I thought I had lost everything it made me realise that their is hope as its only time just don't change as u can change the time as its only a face that moves in the same way as we do :)
Billions bought me to Ritter's Homecoming which bought me here. Wow, what talent. Beautiful song.
I know I may catch some heat for this. I never heard of this guy. I found this song because of Blacklist. That is why shows like that are good in some ways. They introduce people to music and artist they may not have heard of. And a lot of shows play those lesser know artist to help get them the exposure that mainstream radio doesn't give.
same here
Spot on Chris...I too found this song like you did.
Same I love that show, and a lot of the new songs I’ve heard from it
Found some great artists from movies and tv shows like that.
look forward to seeing Josh ritter when he comes to perform at our Summer concert series in Roseburg Oregon. :)
how was it? I saw Josh in Rochester, NY recently. I was unbelievable. There were only about 150 people there, which was both saddening (evidence that most of humanity hasn't recognized or somehow didn't like his music) and awesome because we were only 5 rows deep
We didnt get to go, But from what I had heard that he was great. :)
The film "American Underdog" brought me here. Beautiful song.
Fantastic song. Am buying his new album, Sermon on the Rocks
This is the best!!!
How can his songs have so few views. I just don't understand this generation . Topper 66
because of blacklist i discovered this wonderfull singer. !!!
it's amazing...wonderfull... !!
THANKYOU FOR YOU
SO SO SO TALENTED
moves the soul
The Animal years was called the best album of 2006 by Stephen King. High praise from a bad ass story teller.
Josh Ritter=greatness
Time ❤️
Wow.
Credit to the blacklist
❤❤
Just saw Josh at Cabot Theater in Beverly, MA. Great show. Never seen a performer enjoy singing as much as he did. Great songs, great talent. Only downer, he didn't do "Change of Time"
I was there too and it was great!! That’s IS the only downer of that show! He sounded amazing! I live 10 minutes down 128 in Gloucester!
He was introduced to me via my public Facebook group, "Significant Song Saturday". Check it out.
Tuve un sueño anoche
Soñé que estaba nadando
Y las estrellas por encima de
Sin rumbo ya la deriva
En algún lugar de la oscuridad
Fueron las sirenas y los truenos
Y a mi alrededor mientras yo nadaba
Los vagabundos que habían ido bajo
Tiempo, Amor
Tiempo, Amor
Tiempo, Amor
No es más que un cambio de tiempo
Tuve un sueño anoche
Y la oxidación muy por debajo de mí
Cascos maltratadas y penurias rotos
Leviatán y solitario
Tuve sed, así que bebí
[From: http: //www.metrolyrics.com/change-of -...]
Y aunque era agua salada
Había algo en el camino
Tenía un sabor tan familiar
Las nubes negras que estoy colgando
Este anclaje estoy arrastrando
Las velas de la memoria rasgar abierto en silencio
Cortamos a través de las tierras bajas
Todas las manos a través de las tierras salinas
Las tapas blancas de memoria
Confuso y violento
Tuve un sueño anoche
Y cuando abrí los ojos
Su omóplato, su columna vertebral
Costas estaban en la luz de la luna
Nuevos mundos para los cansados
Nuevas tierras para los vivos
Yo podría hacerlo si lo intentara
Cerré los ojos, me mantuve en la natación
+Lucia Maquehue Gracias por la traduccion Lucia! Sin embargo la ultima frase sería mas, "cerre los ojos y seguí nadando". Hermosa cancion!
Как же все хорошо
He's the Bob Dylan of our generation.
I love Josh Ritter, but I'd say The Tallest Man on Earth is probably more fitting as the Bob Dylan of our generation, check out his NPR tiny desk concert.
Conor Oberst
I was just waitin for the piano to rip out into an epic solo at the crescendo of the song
@skyking79d I suggest you buy his CD 'The Animal Years.' You will not be disappointed.
The Blacklist sent me here.
Anyone come from The Blacklist? Lmao
Leviathan and Lonely
Add accusations against me are false and no mental disorders. Shut up lying advertisers. We are in no mood. I have never done any such a damn thing
American Underdog
ADVERTISERS STOP LYING AND MY MONEY IS MINE-GOODBYE