Asleep & Dreaming - Magnetic Fields

[401reasons]

One of the prettiest songs I've ever heard.

[jimreid5]

good song

[Stereotype23]

This poem is perhaps the closest ive heard words describe love

[woodjj]

Such an amazing song

[timpage54]

This reminds me of Virgil Thomson -- and the pictures are a wonderful addition.

[vellocent]

The simplest melodies can be the most powerful with strong words.

[SarahMacgregor]

You north of the border? Trying to decide.

[deemikay]

@SarahMacgregor Yes... north of England, south of Glasgow. (Over the hill from Lanark, in fact.)

[SarahMacgregor]

@deemikay Hopefully that's enough south to get just a little bit more light this winter. Spare a thought for us way up in Orkney.

[deemikay]

@SarahMacgregor We were getting a little bit more light, but it all appears to have vanished now. Where does the light go?

I almost went up to Orkney a month ago... but never did in the end (got a wee bit sick instead). Been wanting to go for years!

[SarahMacgregor]

@deemikay God swallows it. If you visit Orkney make sure you get a few of the smaller islands in, Hoy is a must. Covered in snow at the moment but Stromness looks very pretty at 7am from brinkies brae, now i should take some photo's and do a you inspired video like, but i'm dead under productive at the moment(always).

[violetichigo1999]

Lemony Snicket and Daniel Handler are two seperate people. One is the handler of affairs in reality and the other is an author on the run from crimes he didn't committ in the literary world. Snicket was exonerated, though.

[deemikay]

@violetichigo1999 Fair and excellent points!

[indiekid42]

Maybe the greatest love song ever.

[sonicrocks06]

;w; No words... no words.

[jjhonho]

It's daniel handler. Also, He was accordion, keyboards, and arrangement.

[rengarth]

because i love you too muchhhhhh

QQ

[xrecklessoffspringx]

absolutely outstanding. .beautifully composed,marvelos photography:]

encore! lol

[TaylorConrad8098]

who took these pictures?

[deemikay]

Erm... I did! They're just views of the countryside around where I stay....

[jonfinswife]

just got an acordian, learned this song, half assed hackish, but so fun

[dangerdadeli]

i sing this song to my daughter, helps her calm down, she just stares and listens... then falls asleep, starts dreaming... =)

[Daleksec100]

This song beutifal

also

David Handler, not Lemony Snicket dude

[zomgthesoftness]

@Daleksec100 It's actually Daniel Handler.

[deemikay]

Yes, it really is Lemony Snicket...

[NoldoWise]

@Daleksec100 I'm sorry to inform you that Mr. Handler is actually Lemony Snicket.

[Daleksec100]

I understand that, but on the album listing his name is Danie Handler. I know his pen name is Lemony Snicket.

[deemikay]

Did anyone mention a "David"?

Which *is* my name, incidentally. ;)

[haileystars]

oh my god...

this is the greatest song ever.

I just like dropped everything I was holding and just listened

[youronly]

How sweet the Hamster.

[rabbitwho]

one of the most beautiful things anyone has ever created

[LucyTheLoser]

"well you may not be beautiful

but its not for me to judge.

I dont know if your beautiful.

because i love you too much."

I love you ste <3

[BethGoth15]

I love this song. It's one of my favourites!! I love Stephin's droning deep voice. His voice is like a lullaby.

[smackthat14]

so touching, it makes me tear up. i hope someday i will be blessed with someone who feels liek this about me, and i with them

[kaylagayyla]

lovely!

[iwasthedevilhimself]

I think this is the only song that ever made me sort of cry (uh... embarrassing, yes) when I first heard it. I still get that chill when I hear it.

[Xephon212]

It's not embarassing to be moved by art. This song had the same effect on me.

[liquidkudzu]

There are several songs by Stephen Merritt that have a huge effect on me also.

[nlumm]

Very, very pretty. Thank you!

"I don't know if you're beautiful

Because I love you too much"

This is how I feel about all of my loved ones...

[SarahMacgregor]

@nlumm Indeed, indeed, nice comment :)

[SarahMacgregor]

@nlumm And two years on it's still a hit, well done you heh :)

[JKsWatchables]

Great images. Beautiful song. Well done!

[violetta9999]

This is one of my favorite songs and I love what you did with the video.

[cronicadelojo]

Well you may not be beautiful

But it's not for me to judge

I don't know if you're beautiful

Because I love you too much

I've seen you when your ship came in

And when your train was leaving

The sweetest thing I ever saw

Was you asleep and dreaming