Damien Rice - Coconut Skins (Live on Jools Holland)

[DamnedBeautiful]

this kid jamie samson is the new damien rice, he should be on jools!

/watch?v=n4OwOKUzOis

[yeahrob100]

@DamnedBeautiful ehhh damien rice is actually the new damien rice, but that said that kid samson is a pretty fucking good lyricist. thanks for the link!

[redtopc20xe]

Best track on album.this is music!

[HomemadeIndie]

Stunning as all fucking ways.

[mounish2485]

I Wish To See Perform Damien And Lisa Once Again... :)

[lisasfanno1]

No, we don't miss Lisa...we absolutely adore her solo stuff and wish her the best!

Yah but it's true Damien's not that stunning without her...still really nice to listen to though!

[SicSideFX]

@lisasfanno1 I have to say Im vastly underwhelmed by her stage presence on her own. The songs are ok but there was a dynamic with these two that made them special. They are half of themselves with their solo material. Not trying to insult either because both are vastly talented in their own ways, but they dont work quite as well by themselves

[lisasfanno1]

@SicSideFX Oh, Damien is possibly the best songwriter ever, he puts all his feelings to his songs and they were magical together! I still listen to them often but it depresses the hell out of me! That's why i love Lisa's solo...always makes me smile. But it's true there was a lack of certain depth in Sea Sew...Passenger is different...I even have the feeling she reffered some of the songs to Damien...well 100 people = 100 opinions, right? :)

[Thecomedyjudge]

Damien has a story to tell.

[paddyodoors]

such a fuckin tune.... is he playin glen hansards guitar???

[ThePablus12]

@paddyodoors  I thought exactly the same.

[jebas1322]

@paddyodoors Glen's guitar is a Takamine en 10 i think ! so no =P

[BobJJ9999]

@paddyodoors He is playing a battered old Lowden.  Fantastic guitars from Northern Ireland

[jebas1322]

@BobJJ9999 hes one is Japanese lowden this of course not made anymore =P

[LaGoonch]

@paddyodoors It's too nice to be Glen's guitar.

[SammiLouMarsh]

'you can sit on chimneys, put some fire up your ass'....love this song way too much!!

[conse3000]

lalala lala lalaaaa lalala lala lalaaaaa

[Musicworm97]

This guy will be on my Ipod forever :)

[lukeeeep]

the last chorus is just glorious

[ShannanEchelon]

<3

[jlcups]

My best friend moved to Japan today, and this is the last song he performed for me. His last song in Virginia. <3 I will always cherish this song. I love you Johnny <3

[12343212343212341]

Sometimes I wish YouTube had an auto-replay button... This is one of these cases.

[MasterJ0k3R]

@12343212343212341 You've to push the play button again ;)

[nancysmiles100]

@12343212343212341 you just have to put a repeat before the .com in the url. so it's

[cody13smith]

@12343212343212341 stick in repeat after youtube and it'll repeat the song for you.

[nickwantsmorepancake]

That lip bite at 3:20...

Dayum.

[9juliet2]

@nickwantsmorepancake makes me shiver, yeah

[82craigy]

thats music!!!

[viniciusxisz]

this is as good as it gets folks.

[guyloubijou]

Great!

[njbigz]

16 ppl that never sat on chimneys, and had fire up there arse.. 16 ppl who never saw god, and had him forgive their sins, and releive their doubts.. 16 ppl who never held her eggs... 16 ppl who never found the soul they been looking for, and 16 ppl who never screamed, lalalalalalalalalal at the top of their lungs... =)

[humminnstrummin]

@njbigz Nice. Well said ! I don't even get the "dislike" button. If you start watching something and don't like what you see or hear, then just move on, go find something you do like. Why hang around being a hater. So unproductive !

[MorganIsMean]

Oh you can hold her eggs

But your basket has a hole

You can lie between her legs and go looking for

Tell her you're searching for her soul

You can wait for ages

Watch your compost turn to coal

Time is contagious

Everybody's getting old

[milly100]

One of the best singer/songwriters of our time.

[stevycurley892]

im in love with lisa hannigan... s lisa if yourreading, find me

[draconius25]

Lisa makes me smile. :^)

[88Yards]

it's crazy how he takes three chords... repeats them over and over again.. and makes a brilliant song!!

check out our cover of them :)

[BrightLightSyndrome]

Check out my Damien Rice cover :)

[scootman99]

Hey guys, have a search for ' Cole Stacey Scott Ward Coconut Skins ' if you get chance and have a listen to a cover of this great song. All the best

[TheAverageFox]

I just love this man. I hope there'll be another album soon.

[BrightLightSyndrome]

Hi guys, would really appreciate you watching my cover of Damien Rice - Older Chests! Feedback would be useful. Thanks.

[MsRhythmoflife1]

One of my favorite Damien Rice tracks!

[MrDeathknight71]

great



[dasadopeboy]

let's all sit on chimneys and let fire up our arses....coz nothing tastes better than fried booty....

[TheKizzu78]

This song is such a great song makes me want learn how to play guitar (I know it is supposed to be quite difficult).

He is is a real talent and Lisa Hannigan is divine with an almost ghostly voice in some songs.

[legendofJupp]

@TheKizzu78 well, I think this song is one of the easiest at all (only two chords);)

[TheKizzu78]

@legendofJupp Ok so maybe I should give it a try. Even if I am bad it's not too bad as it will only be me and my bird who get to hear it!

[Tibbert67]

@TheKizzu78 ah cool! what bird have you got? a kestrel? parakeet?

hahha (soz)

[jake2792]

@legendofJupp I checked, it uses 5 chords.

[legendofJupp]

@jake2792 ok sorry, but they are all almost the same, so I think it's easier to play then a song with 3 real different chords ;-)

[xSPACEMANSPIFFx]

@legendofJupp You could actually play it with just Em and G if you wanted to. You just have to leave out the step ups and step downs.

[Sambojewel85]

Havin seen him twice, both without Lisa, u really don't miss her (although they are a perfect partnership) Vivienne long on the cello is so awesome, she really does take the place as the 2nd vocal. So haunting.

[TheRydog100]

We Miss You Lisa.

[mihai4music]

@TheRydog100 Can u tell me what happened with Lisa?

[pixilixy]

@TheRydog100 Wasn't anything that dramatic really. He even lend his guitarr to someone on her solo-project

[SuperYoungmoula]

@mihai4music  e dumped er b4 a gig in germany

[mjmojorisindj]

@SuperYoungmoula .. dumped?? they were never technically going out.. they had a fight before a gig buddy!! if your going to comment at least get it right!!

[moonmaidens]

@TheRydog100 just want to point out my thumbs up was number 69 :)

[mjmojorisindj]

@TheRydog100 . no we dont



[AchtungBaby1874]

i miss them both as a team. Really complimented each other's voice!

[affenonkel]

That man is so incredibly talented. It blows my mind everytime I listen to his songs.

[babygurl81]

damien rice is spirituality within a musician

[oParanoid]

he is a genius! that lyric, that sound, everything in his songs is perfect, i can listen it all the time.im fascinated by his voice <3

[nakedalbinomolerat]

"You can hold her hand, And show her how you cry, Explain to her your weakness, So she understands, And then roll over and die."

I think that what he means here is that even love cannot stop the inevitable death.

[sandrinosan]

L.A. RockSteady.

[YogaTard]

The idea of this song seems to be larger than one specific situation that we could potentially encounter within our lifetime. I believe it's the age-old "What is the meaning of life?" question with typical corresponding ideas emerging which are challenged by Rice at the same time; motivation, social acceptance, perfection, and risk. Basically no one knows, or has the right to tell you that what you're doing in your life is right or wrong; tell them some nonsense when they ask!

[iaintnoprophet]

Good god this song always and still does give me goosebumps.

[MICHAELALD0N]

the song is about doing whatever you want so you can feel good and about existentialism and the fact that we're all dead soon. Second, its about sex. The guy and the girl are thinking about having an illicit relationship. It's saying grow a pair (put some fire up your ass) and lets have sex. And if your so worried about what everyone else thinks, explain the pubic hairs caught in your teeth are just coconut skins.having sex? Nah we've just been hanging out, waiting for God to forgive our sins.

[BevanOfRosewood]

@MICHAELALD0N Wow, I'd never thought of it like that. But it definitely fits.

[xjimdim]

"Time is contagious... everybody's getting old..." what an amazing phrase!!

[MsRhythmoflife1]

@xjimdim My sister based her JC art project on those lineS...with sketches of Nelson Mandela & Patrick Kavanagh etc....It was great!

[jonstewertfan]

@xjimdim that was my first though when i first heard those lines!

[TheSolodragon]

Check out unknown gnome

[CallumMcMorran]

What a great song!! Check out my version if you like :) Thanks!!!!

[lisee85]

I hate how these two had a falling out. They were so good together.

[sandrofilho2009]

It's a Grant Lee Bufallo tribute.

[keithoyoung34]

@sandrofilho2009 how ya know its a grant tribute?

[sandrofilho2009]

@keithoyoung34 I'm just kidding, in this song Damien sings the same way and feeling of Grant Lee Phillips, if you already heard Grant Lee Bufallo's songs you have to agree with me.

[Amandarine789]

I'm hearing this songs for a year now and spent most of it in New Zealand. Now it always reminds me of that time.

[stuwill82]

@Amandarine789

I was in New Zealand in 2007 and I listened to the song everyday. When I got back from traveling I seen him live. He did this song and before he played it he told us that this song is all about what your feeling and if you want something just go and get it!!!

[Amandarine789]

@stuwill82 Well, I wanted to go to New Zealand an I did it. ;)

[darinjinsc]

great song!

[steeshlad]

this is so good!

he's so laid back whenever i see him, i dont think he even trys to be a hero, he just is.

[puddinmandotcom]

time is contageous, everybodys getting old

[isadoracanelli]

Ótima música!

[kjane22]

i love this song and am trying to learn it....

[skippy646]

you should check out bell x1 the band where damien started and their beautiful music

[fisiu08]

its got a real trad beat to it. you could replace the lyrics from a rebel song and it'd probably work. whatever differences him and lisa have they should just get over it and get back playing again

[Niennis]

My favorite of his songs. So easy to get into, especially with their fantastic performance!

[dunglas38]

Esta es una canción magnifica! Increible, q talento del sr. rice. El show definitivamente es otro pedo, d lo mejor, increibles presentaciones, hay unas d desert sessions, arcade fire, the flaming lips, no ma... la q me ha dejado totalmente extasiado, es la d un cabron ruso tocando el acordeon, algo realmente fuera d serie, tiene muchos años, pero no doy ni con el video, ni con el artista, y menos con la rola, si alguien me pudiera ayudar con eso, estare eternamente agradecido.

[Irishlad147]

Lisa looks so beautiful dressed in that red jumper and jeans!

[swatcham]

Jools Holland is the best show on earth.. Lisa Hannigan is just amazing. Can someone help me... I can't find her appearance from Jools Holland earlier this year. It was sensational and drove me to tears.. I must see this again....!

By the way HOOTENANNY...!! Happy new year to all.. X

[nebuleuz80]

:) !

[Xcobidoo]

I might have preconcieved ideas about american viewers as a whole but with what I know I'd say that show would not be a hit, but I'm always up for being proved wrong :)

[gardenofgoodies]

@Xcobidoo that may be true, I'm no tv exec. i guess at least we have Austin City Limits performances on PBS to supplement our lack of good live music programs.

[wrongwayup]

@gardenofgoodies In fact, Jools Hollands show is *exclusively* performances.

[hutchibr01]

whats vyvienne playing?

[KarnageReport]

Looks like a guitar

[fallenbutterfly1526]

i luv damien rice and lisa hannigan has a voice like an angel :) my fave song

[w0rldd0minat0r]

Love Damien Rice, I'm into loads of different music and never thought I'd be into folk music lol. Great music, nice to hear something upbeat, interesting and (a touch of rebelliousness) from an artist that seems troubled irl. I felt a real affinity to Damien in 0, and 9 impressed me just as much, I'm really glad that he made it, in some way. Glad to see he's still him and hasn't been washed out by fame, that he still writes from the heart and imaginatively.

[TheSolodragon]

POEMS FOR GNOMES coconut skins

[TheSolodragon]

This song is truly amazing.. big fan

If you would like to hear another version of this song check the video responce, solodragon

best of luck Damien, thanks for all your music, you are a true genius

[VEDDERisGOD]

lisa hannigan marry me?

[GemmaNield92]

(L)

[bebichon]

Each has own personality. I may be an asshole to somebody but also may be nice to others. You can't judge him here unless he killed people.

[isiunia01]

And you guys shouldn't fight about fact whether he is or he isn't an asshole. He's an artist, he makes good music and that's important I think. His personality is his own thing and we shouldn't judge him.

[isiunia01]

Yeah, good song with good lyrics and good meaning I think. Keep it up Damien. Still waiting for a new release or whatever...

[mycatsalem14]

i think that people only assume he's rude because they really don't understand him. listen to his music, look up the meanings. you'll find out that he is actually troubled in his mind. like maybe so many bad things have happened to him and he's just learned to approach people a different way then normal. so actually get to know a person b4 you judge them

[PumpkinSmash]

OMG, so hot. FUCK ME, now. God, I need to get laid...

[MoonNymph775]

Sweet tune.

Love damien

[TRIPPYtheHIPPYboy]

How do you know?

[MrDoyler69r]

because i met him and i know other people who met him and they agree still a class musician tho

[TRIPPYtheHIPPYboy]

I have a hard time accepting the opinion of anyone with 69r in their screen name. Nothing personal, it just makes everything you say seem that much less valid.

[lixss25]

Never assume someone famous to be a prick just because you met him. Famous people have to be pricks or their own time becomes social time to sign autographs

if you wanna know what he's like, ask his friends, don't judge

[CabbageCorn]

totally agree with what you said, but you still dont have to be off with people or rude

[MrDoyler69r]

bud that makes no fuckin sence dont assume someone famous is a prick just because i met him? well if u meet someone and there rude your going to think hes rude right? and it was at a party i met him and his friends were there and he wasnt exactly great to them either my opinion is hes an arsehole his friends might think different but i think he a prick

[bababu7]

Most of his songs are about cheating or ppl leaving him and him bishing at them about it. So it doesnt suprise me he's an ass.

But his music is still lyrical genius with catchy tunes. So w.e. I'm not hanging with the guy ;D

[DWildmanLOG]

My favorite from him, it really speaks to a true musician.

[COUCHmade]

This is the first song I heard from Damien Rice and fell in love with his music!

[trustopinion]

damien rice is such a badass! itd be nice if him and ray got together more often for duos..

[Sawdoctor2]

Lisa is very much the exiting voice, I'm looking forward to listening how she expands ...her voice don't come around that often.

[FranciscoUrteaga]

For me this songs represents when you like someone a lot, but do nothing about it because you're too scared of your social stance, or even just too scared of the person's reaction, so time just goes by with you doing nothing.

Anyone knows when is the next album due?

[quintonisho1]

I never thought about it that way.

[taitgr]

Thats the awesomeness of Damien Rice, his music speaks to different people in different ways. Cheers

[officernikos]

@FranciscoUrteaga One of the best song facts I have ever read. I always loved this song but I never tried to find it's meaning.

[luvpalmtrees72]

Love him! great song!

[cstinchc2000]

the two of them together-something great

each singing on their own - not so great

[GinWizard3]

disagree, lisa hannigan singing on her own, not so great, but damien rice on his own is excellent

[musicqueen05]

Disagree completely - together they were great, seperate they are still great.

Lisa hannigan on her own is mesmirising. She's such a pure talent.

[RichardBaartman]

agreed

[YourRockchick94]

amazing!!!

[heterocefala]

Lisa you are something else...

[Iloveanswermachines]

hang on.... you're "hip hop" teacher?!!!! I would love to have that on my CV!!!

[emmdancer]

my hip hop teacher loves to sing this song!!

[snake0charmer]

love love LOVE IT!!!!

[aidanhalleyah]

great song!!!

[ElizBathory]

god..i love this song so much

[MrTomDHG]

The white on my rice? Hey? had to use it sooner or later.

[spunkkymunkky]

i can never get into damien rice dunno why

[2009kawasakiKXF250]

I love you nads :)

[Eskayp1000]

He is the warlord of my heart!

[yourfriendg00]

...

[MrTomDHG]

The Genghis Khan of your soul?

[SkateboarderXL]

the peanut butter on my sandwich?

[MrTomDHG]

the lure in my pond? (me being the fish)