I find Damien's songs more bittersweet than sweet. They're not just generic love songs. They have different feelings that make up this song, and it's not just a one-dimensional song. That's what makes his music so easy to relate to, and that's what makes it extraordinary. Please, watch my attempted cover of Eskimo on my channel, and tell me what you think.
Hey guys! My name is Sebastian and I am an acoustic musician from Germany. To find out what people think about my music, I promote myself here on youtube. It would be great, if you gave me a chance a lot of people would take a look at my channel (and maybe write a comment) :) You should listen to songs like „Be alone“ or „Daisy Chain“, because these are the songs that most people like.
When I first heard the song, and read the lyrics my thoughts were that this song is about a woman who basically is on this self-destructive path. She wants to embrace all the unsentimental things that men are seen as having when it comes to sex. Damien Rice is flipping the script on the idea of it being "A Man's World" and doing it through this woman's POV.
@msrienne3d Damien rice is his real name. The lady is Lisa Hannigan; she sang with damien rice for awhile but she then went solo. They dated, but then broke up and he still loves her. You can tell from later songs he sang. When he goes on interviews he opens up and tells them that "I was a complete a--hole on many occasions... I love her so much. And I love her so much that I love that she hasn't spoken to me -- because even in that I have learned so much over the last two years."
@bryankho please share the meaning, for all the people who do not speak english very well, like me! (an hour to write this line)... ¡saludos desde México!
Hi Luzeclectica... The way I interpret the song... I think it's about women who despise the arrogance and cold-hearted nature of some men, yet in their desire to compete with these men they end up developing exactly the same traits. In a sense they become the type of people they hated in the first place.
@tgreene4 I'm pretty sure its just Damien's guitar with distortion and wah. You can see him using the wah with his "acoustic" guitar in some other videos.
@Dzowannita Nothing really to be interpreted I guess. I'm thinking the song is about the exact same things as the title. It's about a woman that loses her feminism and becomes cold and ruthless like a man. Emotionless , pationless , crazy , I think it has a lot to do with sex. That's Damien , shame it's censored.
You do realise that they were in love? and that most of his songs were about her? He did an interview recently explaining it all. And I don't know about him being an egomaniac. He doesn't like the idea of being famous, he never expected to be successful.
first time ive heard this song and i dont know much about the band so dont shout at me if i ask, at the ending of the song sounds like electric guitar but i dont see any1 playing a electric instrument besides the bass player
Damien use a pedalboard with some pedals like Distorsion, etc. He plays on an electro acoustic guitar pluged in this pedalboard. So it sound as he played with an electric guitar :) For more information, you can contact me via email : emmanuelwatt@gmail.com
please may you say me the significate of this song. I like his song but this I don't understand the mean of this song. I think Rice is a poet and I have to say that he is very good! I'm italian but I want know what means this song! please help me!
hmm... a woman like a man...hmm.. no way, not possible.. no woman can be IF she is born a woman, she'd die a woman unless goes through some sort of sex transformation surgically. however, if this song is about those stupid women who try to act like men, well, then it is very well played, sung and showed the mirror to a woman who thinks of herself as a man instead. great performance!!!
I read he uses a Shure SM57 Mic, a toilet paper roll duct taped around, running thru a Rat distortion pedal. It makes for a highly compressed effect. I love it
Well... at first I was quite upset when I read your comment. After I watched several versions of Woman Like a Man for numerous times I must agree, but he gets it in the end. Good comment!
Great song, but somehow it does not match with Damien in my opinion. This song is bit more attuned to rock/grunge, but I'd never classify his music under that genre usually.
Please read again what I wrote: "this song is a BIT MORE ATTUNED TO rock/grunge, but I'd NEVER CLASSIFY HIS MUSIC UNDER THAT GENRE usually". If you compare it to some of his other music, you might come to this opinion. At any rate, this is my own opinion. No need for all the "OMG" stuff.
well, I'm sorry for the "OMG", really. But it doesn't look like grunge much than another song of Damien Rice, have you already listed to "Me, My Yoke And I"? You may think that this song too looks like grungs becouse of its "violence" but this is just Damien Rice's style, no much more.
Many thanks for your advice, Raphael. I am not a diehard fan of this particular singer, he's just ok for my taste, so I am not aware of the song you suggest. Regards.
gosh.. if you don't like 'em don't even watch it in the first place.. Man.. people are so inarticulate when it comes to negative commenting. Everyone has their critics..
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I find Damien's songs more bittersweet than sweet. They're not just generic love songs. They have different feelings that make up this song, and it's not just a one-dimensional song. That's what makes his music so easy to relate to, and that's what makes it extraordinary. Please, watch my attempted cover of Eskimo on my channel, and tell me what you think.
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samjlawrence 3 weeks ago
sooooooooooooo good wonderful!
fallingup231 3 weeks ago
Carisma that can't be bought (:-}
Brenjewell 1 month ago
The only thing I can I think is that I have problem 'cause everytime that Damien says something dirty or unsual I still think it's sweet. Man! ♥
supernova1894 2 months ago
i really love Damien's connection to his songs.. i am a singer/songwriter and I try to emulate Damien's committment! he is an inspiration.
thirste15 2 months ago
13 people don't wanna boned, stoned, rich, get fucked inside
WillBobLowe 2 months ago
He sings with his heart. I made a song too. You can find it on my channelx
greenhouserock 3 months ago
Nice
actionnotforce 3 months ago
Just fantastic.
uvaeril 3 months ago
sweet ass live version, better than the damn studio recording, which is awesome in its own right, can this be purchased?
reprkushion 3 months ago
@reprkushion with youtube downloader and a good converter everything can be purchased
maverick1520 3 months ago 2
Why the hell did they put Lisa in the corner?
i0Annick 3 months ago
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i wanna bang lisa hannigan!
jositoxxx1 3 months ago
freaking awesome
ncortiz08 3 months ago
men don't usually get fucked inside out or suck up cum. so a woman who wants to do those things wouldn't be wanting to be like a man.
winggoddess 4 months ago
@winggoddess You clearly don't get the point of the song.
omg31693 3 months ago
@omg31693 What's the point? and how do you know it? you're not damien rice. i can interpret it how i want.
winggoddess 3 months ago
@winggoddess It would be very awesome and awkward if he actually was Damien Rice :)
11Jurriaan 3 months ago
@winggoddess that's the men You know... jajaj
MrMRAngelucci 3 months ago
not bad :)
toni8625 4 months ago
great basslines. whoa.
Jehnnycash 4 months ago
Damian and Lisa amazing performance
SweetAndyful 4 months ago
I've just said that Damien Rice writes G O D!!!
MrDevil0910 4 months ago
I love that old bad brown guitar of his!! :)
santreene 5 months ago 5
Damien and Lisa are the best duo!!! This song makes me feel alive when i'm depressed.
lajonlejdi 5 months ago
Love his live performances!
ndg43 6 months ago
this guy makes u buy the album for studio versions and then hunt for live ones.
Awesome talent.
Darkknight9955 7 months ago 37
i am in love. Damien Rice is brilliant.
HowToKillAVampire 7 months ago
well holy shit, thats bloody brilliant!
ozmaorigrl 8 months ago 2
who are the turds saying dislike to this
dooben88 8 months ago
Love that last "it really wasn't worth the ride."
BaneOfTheLight 8 months ago
So amasing!!!!!!!
Mskittyko 9 months ago
It's funny to hear an angel sing 'boned' and 'fucked inside out' lol!
AedinBeanTinn 10 months ago 24
10 people are women like men, in other words, shemales :3
vadimzeland 10 months ago
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Hey guys! My name is Sebastian and I am an acoustic musician from Germany. To find out what people think about my music, I promote myself here on youtube. It would be great, if you gave me a chance a lot of people would take a look at my channel (and maybe write a comment) :) You should listen to songs like „Be alone“ or „Daisy Chain“, because these are the songs that most people like.
Take care everybody and thanks for reading.
JustSebon 11 months ago
This song is F&*%$ing SICK. Damien is such a great artist.
ctcmb 11 months ago 4
When I first heard the song, and read the lyrics my thoughts were that this song is about a woman who basically is on this self-destructive path. She wants to embrace all the unsentimental things that men are seen as having when it comes to sex. Damien Rice is flipping the script on the idea of it being "A Man's World" and doing it through this woman's POV.
conallen1 11 months ago 6
This could have been written for Lady Gaga in advance....
gilafunk 11 months ago 7
To me - riff of all time. :)
MrRandalFlagg 1 year ago 3
simply amazing
NinjasOfBadFortune 1 year ago
is damien rice him or the group name, and is that his wife or a member of the band
msrienne3d 1 year ago
@msrienne3d Damien rice is his real name. The lady is Lisa Hannigan; she sang with damien rice for awhile but she then went solo. They dated, but then broke up and he still loves her. You can tell from later songs he sang. When he goes on interviews he opens up and tells them that "I was a complete a--hole on many occasions... I love her so much. And I love her so much that I love that she hasn't spoken to me -- because even in that I have learned so much over the last two years."
nutty64082 1 year ago 2
This song does bad but amazing things to me. Mmmm.
JesusJonahWoman 1 year ago
god, the bass is a little loud. Despite that, love this version
BernardoJLVinagre 1 year ago
I love the meaning behind this song
bryankho 1 year ago
@bryankho please share the meaning, for all the people who do not speak english very well, like me! (an hour to write this line)... ¡saludos desde México!
luzeclectica 1 year ago 4
@luzeclectica
Hi Luzeclectica... The way I interpret the song... I think it's about women who despise the arrogance and cold-hearted nature of some men, yet in their desire to compete with these men they end up developing exactly the same traits. In a sense they become the type of people they hated in the first place.
bryankho 1 year ago 3
@bryankho Really? Thanks for the explanation!
luzeclectica 1 year ago
how is he so underground? (relatively)
Computerdisplay 1 year ago 3
yeapl there is no an electric guitar!!.. I've also seen it in other videos ;)
vananiful 1 year ago
Hi guys, would really appreciate you watching my cover of Damien Rice - Older Chests! Feedback would be useful. Thanks.
BrightLightSyndrome 1 year ago 2
Um great song. Why don't they show the electric guitar? WTF
tgreene4 1 year ago
@tgreene4 I'm pretty sure its just Damien's guitar with distortion and wah. You can see him using the wah with his "acoustic" guitar in some other videos.
ducksoup786 1 year ago
Yep, is the Damien's guitar with distortion
twsafarn 1 year ago
I don't understand the meaning of the lyrics...
Dzowannita 1 year ago
@Dzowannita Nothing really to be interpreted I guess. I'm thinking the song is about the exact same things as the title. It's about a woman that loses her feminism and becomes cold and ruthless like a man. Emotionless , pationless , crazy , I think it has a lot to do with sex. That's Damien , shame it's censored.
peleul 1 year ago 3
@Dzowannita
I think that the song is talking about when women want to take over responsibilities of men without an account that has
cinaminya 1 year ago
@Dzowannita He's telling us about the Ladyboys.
thefrequencykenneth 1 year ago
I don't play bass, but this song has an excellent bass line.
DailyShout 1 year ago 6
I really like this version but the censorship angers me. I love how 'boned' is perfectly fine though. Derf.
bink666 1 year ago
distortion and cello at 3:05 sound so FUCKING good.
annoula8919 1 year ago 4
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You do realise that they were in love? and that most of his songs were about her? He did an interview recently explaining it all. And I don't know about him being an egomaniac. He doesn't like the idea of being famous, he never expected to be successful.
Scoob505 1 year ago
how awesome when at 3:24!!
amazing singing
amazing instruments
amazing camera-work
-cant be anymore perfect
gabeMLT 1 year ago
i think this song is the essens of life. Brilliant! Genius! <3 Damien Rice
Mettus88 1 year ago
first time ive heard this song and i dont know much about the band so dont shout at me if i ask, at the ending of the song sounds like electric guitar but i dont see any1 playing a electric instrument besides the bass player
Hardboi01 1 year ago
@Hardboi01 I believe that is Damien's guitar. He sometimes runs it through a wah pedal and distortion.
ducksoup786 1 year ago
@Hardboi01 probably electric accoustic changing effects...
Munsk 1 year ago
@Munsk
Really? just let me know so I whistled electrifies my acoustic guitar!
MrDevil0910 1 year ago
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@Hardboi01
Damien use a pedalboard with some pedals like Distorsion, etc. He plays on an electro acoustic guitar pluged in this pedalboard. So it sound as he played with an electric guitar :) For more information, you can contact me via email : emmanuelwatt@gmail.com
ManuManu2 1 year ago
who cares how cute they are it is the songs that count duh it is not even good
cececheerleader888 1 year ago
fuck I want to marry Damien Rice
xtraordinarymachine0 1 year ago
where did lisa go?? :(
shadowxofxthexday 1 year ago
Im in love with Lisa....
renagade109 1 year ago 4
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IseeYouNewb 1 year ago
which album
Cactuscrown 1 year ago
Smells like Nirvana i like this song
virtall 1 year ago
@virtall Haha why'd you say Smells like Nirvana? That's a parody by weird al of Nirvana's song Smells Like Teen Spirit
MakeWeedLegal 1 year ago
Fuck'n A
midoelsaady 1 year ago 4
One word: GENIUS!
drunkhunk 1 year ago 2
Lisa is nice!
MrDevil0910 2 years ago 4
please may you say me the significate of this song. I like his song but this I don't understand the mean of this song. I think Rice is a poet and I have to say that he is very good! I'm italian but I want know what means this song! please help me!
MrDevil0910 2 years ago
I just love Damien rice, specially this song. And let´s say it one more time: Lisa is very beautiful.
Juil9112 2 years ago 3
He's a Genius!
His music is phenomenal!
annavannaa 2 years ago 3
@Violet7Stella
I think you hit it correct. It just reminds me of all these women who go out and mistreat themselves. It is a sad but excellent tune.
rlplive 2 years ago
acojonante
Raulitos82 2 years ago
@Violet7Stella ever since i heard the song i've been trying to find a way to put into words; you just hit the nail on the head lol. Thank you
charmaine006 2 years ago
Lisa is more than beautiful!
ieainuk 2 years ago 5
This man is a bridge between pop and rock.AMAZING!!!!
phillozoph50 2 years ago 3
Lisa is beautiful.
NornIron444 2 years ago 134
What sort of microphone is he using to get that distorted sound? I love the effect in every song he uses it in.
FeyAlbino 2 years ago 2
he uses a pedalboard with distortion effects linked to the mic ;)
markumonteiro 2 years ago 2
so cool!
placeboandcoldplay 2 years ago
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hmm... a woman like a man...hmm.. no way, not possible.. no woman can be IF she is born a woman, she'd die a woman unless goes through some sort of sex transformation surgically. however, if this song is about those stupid women who try to act like men, well, then it is very well played, sung and showed the mirror to a woman who thinks of herself as a man instead. great performance!!!
aatayyab 2 years ago
Total Kick Ass! Awesome!
int53185 2 years ago 6
great song :)
theguy231 2 years ago 3
I've got to admit that at the first time when I heard it, I didn't like it... But now I think that it's damn good. I can't stop hearing it.
...Ill get a cheaper ticket next time, it really wasnt worth the ride...
PrincesaDanielle 2 years ago 3
miluju.. :)
anetkaasmilee 2 years ago
It's soooo groovy!!!!!
Smoothie787 2 years ago 3
i really dig it when the bass comes in with lisa
sarahxboxbeara 2 years ago 4
I love this song!!!
Thedevilstoenail 2 years ago 2
get a cheaper ticket next time, it really wasnt worth the ride.
danzigz1 2 years ago 4
Don't just thumbs down the dude's comment, he's just quoting the lyrics XD
Really nice atmosphere around Damien's songs , simply inspiring
Sousa1403 2 years ago
i fucking love this.
its so HOT
LaureyLaureyLaurey 2 years ago 7
what a nice performence. and a great song.
cheers for damien.
rocanlover147 2 years ago 8
Sexy Song!
domesticgddss76 2 years ago 5
Best song ever... Sexy and sweet... Is this possible? Brazilian woman says: I love this song...
Kissessssss;;;;
mlofranklin 2 years ago 4
Awesome!!!
Sirio42 2 years ago
love this song
doctorwhofan9 2 years ago
This is an incredible version of this already amazing song
jonobomb 2 years ago 3
im sure people will disagree but i think this song is two minutes too long
thath09 2 years ago 4
i'm a people who disagree. but u like it rite?
Skull0Inc 2 years ago 3
Irish men are FINE by me!
suzamurpha 3 years ago 115
@suzamurpha Thats coz Irish men ROCK!
Scoob505 1 year ago 2
@suzamurpha Why thank you!
Scoob505 1 year ago
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i wanna get fucked inside out.
XD
garryyL 3 years ago
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oh im in love!
alyaa90 3 years ago
wow, this is good,
poneddp 3 years ago
man, I was ready for the real lyrics :(
still good though I guess
winechild 3 years ago 2
Oh My Good, amazing !!!
simonkzww 3 years ago
Does anyone have any idea what he's using on the secondary microphone to create the distortion effect on his voice?
theloser23 3 years ago
I read he uses a Shure SM57 Mic, a toilet paper roll duct taped around, running thru a Rat distortion pedal. It makes for a highly compressed effect. I love it
AnthonyJohnMusic 3 years ago 2
great ! *10
kyliemabels 3 years ago
GOSH! How can he be so incredible? It´s just brilliant, what his music does with me, or with others too. Love him!!!
mrkotko 3 years ago 4
wat music genre is this?
runrockwater 3 years ago
i believe is folk
krusader85 3 years ago
good question, it's Damien Rice :D
Influences of Indie, Folk, some songs have very rock-ish elements, so what this tell us?
It's Damien Rice ;)
NiklasWalendy 3 years ago 4
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violinist201 2 years ago
it someway looks like he doesen`t get in tuch with the song, unlike in his other live performances. at the end gets it.
well maybe it supposed be this way...
Yavesguitar 3 years ago
Well... at first I was quite upset when I read your comment. After I watched several versions of Woman Like a Man for numerous times I must agree, but he gets it in the end. Good comment!
Just took some time for me to appreciate it xD
Regards, Nik
NiklasWalendy 3 years ago
"muffed inside out"??? oh, right , it's on national TV...
alissoum 3 years ago 4
That's true, but finally he says "fucked inside out"222
Evina14Lou 3 years ago
3:16 :p oops
m0nNickneim 2 years ago 2
What a perfect song!!
One of the best singers ever!!
rpbraziliansinger 3 years ago 2
How does Damo get his guitar to make like an electric noise?
Shaftell 3 years ago
Effects pedal
timmyedwards 3 years ago
Great song, but somehow it does not match with Damien in my opinion. This song is bit more attuned to rock/grunge, but I'd never classify his music under that genre usually.
ATokyoite 3 years ago
this is grung for you? OMG! So, what kind of grung is it? Hummm I don't think like you, I think you just don't really know Damien Rice's style...
RaphaelDussud 3 years ago
Please read again what I wrote: "this song is a BIT MORE ATTUNED TO rock/grunge, but I'd NEVER CLASSIFY HIS MUSIC UNDER THAT GENRE usually". If you compare it to some of his other music, you might come to this opinion. At any rate, this is my own opinion. No need for all the "OMG" stuff.
ATokyoite 3 years ago
well, I'm sorry for the "OMG", really. But it doesn't look like grunge much than another song of Damien Rice, have you already listed to "Me, My Yoke And I"? You may think that this song too looks like grungs becouse of its "violence" but this is just Damien Rice's style, no much more.
RaphaelDussud 3 years ago
Many thanks for your advice, Raphael. I am not a diehard fan of this particular singer, he's just ok for my taste, so I am not aware of the song you suggest. Regards.
ATokyoite 3 years ago
Me, My Yoke and I is maybe the best song of Rice! For me, ovviesly! Or Grey Room! I don't know! I say again RICE IS NOT A SIMPLE SINGER BUT A POET!
MrDevil0910 2 years ago 4
Lol this certainly isnt grunge but thats not the point. You can't define Damien Rice to a genre other than just "pure passion"
bobobrick 3 years ago 3
I did not say it "was" grunge, but rather "a bit more attuned to rock/grunge" for what I've heard of this artist (e.g., The Blower's Daughter).
ATokyoite 3 years ago
lol yep "pure passion" that's it!
RaphaelDussud 3 years ago 5
The majority of Damien Rice songs have emphatic vocals in them. Just because he chooses to use a voice distorter in this does not make it grunge.
timmyedwards 3 years ago
she's a woman like a man.. wow what was he thinking? amazing. . .
heyitisjustme 3 years ago
merci de m'avoir fait découvrir cette chanson mon #..
iTubestories 3 years ago
He Is A Genius
xkhangod108 4 years ago 4
yep!
RaphaelDussud 3 years ago
luv this song
luv2bmi 4 years ago
This song is so brilliantly ridiculous.
thistledown 4 years ago 2
<3 I LOVE HIM!!
Bahl92 4 years ago
No, there´s no cock stuck in his throat, just a great voice. He just puts his soul into this song, I just love it!
youremyabyss 4 years ago 7
gosh.. if you don't like 'em don't even watch it in the first place.. Man.. people are so inarticulate when it comes to negative commenting. Everyone has their critics..
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lol is it me or does he have a fatty cock stuck in his throat?
smittyaustinrs 4 years ago
umm no, hes amazing!
Floydfan101 4 years ago
ya, that's fooking hilarious. now go back and play your masterpiece on your pots and pans now. off your soap box little child :p
padzter 4 years ago 2
its you
kevlarunderwear22 3 years ago
amaziiiing fuck
chelsaaymariee 4 years ago