neil finn she goes on live

[HighHopesBass]

I've always loved Woodface as an album and must have listened to this song hundreds of times... only this morning, four months after my wife passed away has this song hit me like a steam train. Every word could be about her. There is God given songwriting talent.... and then there is Neil Finn. I dont know how the hell he does it, but God, I'm glad he does.

[denbytree]

Love this song, Neil Finn is one of my top 3 songwrriters but must say Sinead's input on this is pretty poor!!

[Philwelch09]

did she even sing?

[pearlypops68]

my fave song of all time.... but what on earth is sinead doing there except for looking beautiful???? Did they do a yoko to her and turn off her mike?

[pabloalarroyo]

This guy writes some beautiful songs



[OmnomTheDevourer]

@pabloalarroyo He sure does my friend.

He sure does.

[NewYorkCabbie]

wonder why they never turned Sinead's mic on, perhaps she was leathered!!!!!

[chigirl1968]

Its is NOT about his mom...its from Woodface, which came out in 1991, his mom died around 2002. Its actually about a friend of his who died. He and Tim Finn did write songs about their mom after she died, which are on the second Finn album.

[dyjsz]

Handsome.

[RobertJohnM]

I knew,I knew it was always about Mum.When i very first heard it ,i chose it for my Mother.Thankyou Neil.How you can sing a heartbreaker with a subtle smile is just wonderful. You are so gifted.

[LindazEyes]

I think he wrote this in honor of his mother (Mary?), who passed. Neil's an incredible songsmith who seems to dwell in a world without end, himself; HE goes on & on , writing & singing such original things through DECADES. Long live this cute Kiwi...

[westpalmscott]

From what I had read. yes Neil did write this for his late mother. A beautiful and moving tribute to her and I was surprised when I saw Sinead on here since there was nothing noted pn the video listing. She really keeps it light and is just there for the harmony.

[LindazEyes]

What's also really lovely is how he writes songs that can be taken differently, i.e., it's sweet to know it's about "mom", but could be to one who doesn't know, another poetic, fictionalized song, like his (solo work) "Astro". ("I don't know what it's about."-N.F.)

[parsonsful]

think it was late 1998.love this song the lyrics r so moving

[Maria75824]

Neil finn looks good in this vid.when was this filmed?

[steviemax147]

Neil Finn was on top form I don't think Sinead O'connor wanted to spoil it!

[Cramtastic]

Is that Eddie Izzard who introduces him?!

[kimmer7159]

Yep. Correct.

[NewYorkCabbie]

Do you think anyone told Sinead they forgot to plug her mic in?!!!

[pipekane]

He fails in some phrases of the lyrics, but anyway is such a beautiful song...

[steviemax147]

You What????

[Sigtest]

uMMm like O-M-G this is so stupid HAhahha

nom nom nom!!!!! hehekekeke I feel like cybring! HB

[kevin3060]

Sinead's sort of hot in this video

[kaymiller9]

This song reminds me so much of my Gram! Thanks for posting!!

[respitesearcher]

I have been trying for a long time to find this on a recording--does anyone have a clue about it? Sinead is so lovely,and what a nice face he has.

Sinead is more than beautiful here.

[denisebrown1956]

he is SO SO brilliant.

and so sweet to sinead.

oh, LORD, this song makes me cry.

just beautiful---simply beautiful.

[sullysnet]

so much feeling in one song.... Neil you are brilliant :)

[RaeInMn]

I love this song so much...it reminds me of my daughter, who died about 10 years ago, leaving her two children behind...

[80stimeagain]

She goes on, and you will see her again.

[davidroot8]

linda mc cartney tribute concert at The royal albert hall in London 1998

The piano player is from the prentenders i think

[denisebrown1956]

hello, all.

will someone tell me when and what this performance is?

and who is accompanying them on piano?

[potatoesrcool1]

does his guitar strap fall off at the end there?

[foolandhismoney]

That's what I'm talking about...

[LindazEyes]

Neil's in fine form, but I missed the stronger harmony part as in the recorded version. Knowing how powerful Sinead can be, I was surprised that one could barely hear her.

[beerman37]

what a lovely song.....My, Sinead is really cute

[blackgargamel]

Sinnead with hairs!! Crowded house performed this song during their concert in Paris this year, i almost forgot how sublime this song is.

[mrrichardfeder]

The two-chord runout of this tune is sublime. Great love song.

[LeonardAndNickFan]

Am I the only one who thinks this dude sounds like James Taylor?????? He does... and I seriously groove on his sound. Gorgeous!

[Yossarianxxx]

@NadLou: yes, indeed. He screwed up his own song, but otherwise. He makes a perfect performance. I love this song, I love his voice.

[NadLou]

Funny that Neil messes up the lyrics. He laughs, too. "They were a lifetime together..." repeated when he forgets the line.

[victronico]

great song just like all Neil´s Finn songs...thakns to our good God to give us Neil Finn. from Argentina...Victor Andres Cáceres

[alkadypod]

YES ! 100000000000000000%

[claudiagibova]

Always loved this song. !!!!

[pharmageek]

When my grandmother died after a long illness back in Jan. 2001 I posted a webpage with the lyrics to "She Goes On" as a tribute to her memory. The tone and words of the song seemed to fit the lives of my late grandparents so well--a few artists from differing musical gendres have covered this song since "Woodface" came out in '91. Another powerful testament to Neil's amazing songwriting.

[GIGLIETTI]

Good song, great tribute to his wife Sharon.

[ascha2l]

I thought it was about his mother!

[Coowallsky]

It was written well before his mother died. The story I heard was that it was written for a friend's mother.

He did write a song for his mother that appeared on One Nil.

[DamGreek]

He's also written a song with Tim for their mother called "Mary of the South Seas"...which discussed her move from Ireland to Australia...quite nice actually. It's on a compilation of Irish artists...the name escapes me at the moment..as the FINN BROTHERS, they've performed it live many times...

[lette7]

Correction: his mother's move from Ireland to NEW ZEALAND. Neil and Tim Finn are NEW ZEALANDERS. They were born in Te Awamutu. They are NOT Australians.

I know. I am a New Zealander. My brother was in Tim Finn's class at school!

[DamGreek]

You're absolutely right.  My error.

[jiyder]

beautiful

[salty59442]

Beautiful Been a few years since I saw this and I'd forgotten just how great a version it was. Thanks for the upload.

[mightyguyver]

Not sure the date but it for the Linda McCartney Tribute concert and he performed with Sinead O'connor

[praise75]

its from a paul mcartney tribute night. neil did this song and dont dream its over. dont know when it was God Bless

[dougedart]

what is this? when was this? It rules so answer me!