Damien Rice - The professor

[bluemelon12isback]

i am OBSESSED with the french part in this song.. could any body suggest any french songs that resemble this style of songs?

[bloodtimer]

@bluemelon12isback A French girlfriend who can sing?

[mortar98]

@bluemelon12isback n'en parlons plus - bright eyes

[beccamae1369lol]

love this song so much

[Shenrc]

TUNE!

[dudekaus]

powerful

[CheckItOut0809]

4:38 A WILD CELLO WOMAN APPEARS

[yosoysupertramp]

I don't understand anything when they sing in french, but it's feel so exiting!! :D

[nastgm55]

What is "n'ose pas dis-doc" in 3:55? pliis!

[ideallic]

@nastgm55 "i really don't dare to say"

[weeXwollie]

why is she looking away from him the whole time?! if i was in the same room as him my eyes wouldnt be off him! D:

[inunines]

That ending is just .. amazing.

[romanthemusician]

she sang in french... oh my.

[davispd23]

lisa hannigan . . . amazing

[MikeMai7]

I like how after a whole video of not moving the camera a cellist appears. It's like I'm watching any other Damien video. There is and will always be a cellist. Haha I love it.

[FistVugel]

der cellistin wird zu wenig aufmerksamkeit geschenkt.... finde ich.

stattdessen sieht man nur sonen darum hängenden menschen... oh und einen ziemlich geilen musiker, der den song megamäßig performt. das macht echt spaß - zu zu hören und zu zu sehen!!!!!

und dann halt dieses da rum hängende häufchen. =)

[92RedRevolver]

the whole gametes disease thing - isn't it supposed to go with the next line "when i'm older i'll know what that means" but it doesn't matter how old he gets, because it's a nonsensical term, so he'll 'never grow up' as it were?

[unglaubtiggerig]

I love it although there's a French part in it.^^

[obermegalutschoar]

When I listen to this song I am paralyzed by a feeling of longing and regret. I find it hard to distinguish wether that is due to my situation when I first heard this song, or wether it is just the beauty and emotion of the song itself. Maybe some of both.

[damiensongs]

great version!

[jositoxxx1]

@TheTravellingEskimo nope, i think that the way she's sitting is not sexy at all!

[jositoxxx1]

lisa has got little boobs!

[Mattycold01]

just type "damien rice interview about lisa hannigan" into google.

This is REAL music

[LeGioNnd]

Oh my GOD, i've pissed in my pants!!!

[mnbthr1]

I've gone back to these videos after reading an interview where he says he's still totally in love with her and they had an on off relationaship up until she left. It makes these old videos looks like the most incredible love story film. The music is so powerful, it must have been/must be incredible and confusing singing this stuff for both of them.

[erikJschulze]

@mnbthr1 where did you read that interview

[ErikBr37]

@mnbthr1 Never knew they were a couple....but musically they were magic together.....but perhaps they only could be because they were in love...I saw Damien perform live once, after the break-up...great performance but missed the interaction

[oasis711]

He's no Lisa Hannigan

[inunines]

Just. Just perfect,

[YoureSoTwisted]

the second french verse: La fille danse The girl dances Quand elle joue avec moi When she plays with me Et la pluie me manque pourquoi And I miss the rain – why? Non non, c’est la chanson, No, no, it’s the song, La nuit, le vent, The night, the wind, L’amour, le sens de la petite dodo Love, the meaning of little Dodo.

[maxskimum]

Sorry i'm not very good in english but i'm totally crazy about Damien Rice's songs . I will try to translate you these few french words. "La fille danse Quand elle joue avec moi Et je pense que je l'aime des fois Le silence, n'ose pas dis-donc Quand on est ensemble Mettre les mots Sur la petite dodo" "The girl dance When she plays with me And I think I like her sometimes The silence does not dare When we're together Put words On the little dodo " (I don't understand what Damien talks about)

[abbo02]

There is an extra french bit in this than there is in the original track. any french speakers care to translate?

[marc123089]

lisa hannigan is simply beautiful. so pure.

[HappyYourGone]

OH MY GOD



[helenHeller01]

any one know what they're saying in french?

[rimesfan11]

@helenHeller01 something like

"The girl dances

When she plays with me

And sometimes I think I love her

The silence dares not,

When we are together,

Put the words

On our nights together."

(I found this somewhere I don't speak french.)

[helenHeller01]

@rimesfan11 thank you!!! :)

[thisdisease777]

my favorite song, i met him at sundance a few years back, dudes SHORT!

[natty71991]

Lisa looks bored... how could she? I would be staring at him, watching him playing his guitar... Not looking at my hands... whatever... I still love her style xd

How lovely they look singing french!

[Krazede]

@natty71991 she looks pensive to me and I wonder if this is meant for her and if it was right before the split.

[frozenKmadness]

there are quite a few musicians who sound equally well on the record and live.

and i haven't listened to anyone who sounds even better live... anyone but damien rice.

[hasjkdhlsjakDHLASJKD]

epic

[kartsajeje]

that cup ! shiiiiit what a balance !



[kartsajeje]

that cup ! shiiiiit what a balance !

[ywl19791121]

聽不懂唱什麼...

但跟著音樂和音調.我的雞皮疙瘩也起來了.真的好好聽哦...

悠揚.澎湃.像身在海岸的懸涯!!!

[Stifledsubmission]

and doe sshe have cancer? She looks like a chemo patient? SHe also looks and sounds liek she's droppign a big shit when she starts singing

[Stifledsubmission]

what the fuck is she doing in the beginning , fucking aroudn with her wrists? And sitting in that weird lanky folded position, like she is meditating. I can't handle that shit

[delyaa]

@Stifledsubmission take it easy, dude :)

[Stifledsubmission]

@delyaa you can't stop me, you cna only contain me.

[Stifledsubmission]

@delyaa you can't stop me, you can only contain me.

[TimeTamer10]

How is it possible that there are dislikes?! This guy is just amazing! *_*

[Nickpatient]

This song is fucking insanity. I'd like to hear a song better written than this.. Seriously, give me a shot. Nothing is as well written as this. EVER! (I mean, making work with the music and everything.. It's stunning!)

[MIGT7]

@Nickpatient listen to Radiohead - Nude

its a misty angelical sound, with an apocalyptic lyric hidden on it.

write me about what you think, no problems ;)

[flynnerify]

the mans a legend no doubt about it!! now all he has to do is get off his ass and record a new album....dont forget about the fans damo!!

[gjq2]

GENIUS THAT IS THE WORD! AMAZING *_*

[stayseesdeserts]

i adore hearing these exact words from a beautiful ginger man =]

[ingzingaingi]

the end of the song made me so indescribably happy....

[fuckyourouldoll]

where the fuck is the normal version of this? its all fuckin live

[blackberrikisses]

i love damien rice and lisa hannigan and the cellist. she plays really well.

[PunkRevol]

there's an additional french part in the end...can anyone write down the lyrics plz?

[AlmightySteve]

@PunkRevol La fille danse quand elle joue avec moi Et je pense que je l'aime des fois Le silence n'ose pas dit-donc Quand on est ensemble Metter les mots Sur la petite dodo La fille danse quand elle joue avec moi Et la pluie me manque Pourquoi? Non, non. C'est la chanson, la nuit, le vent. L'amour le sense de la petite dodo.

[laetitiacroft]

@AlmightySteve Merci, pour la transcription ^^

"de la petite dodo" xD

[Pgkaralis]

i dont like this censored version...i want the swears, the vulgarities, the disgustingly poetic style that makes damien rice so unique. But hey this version is alright...

[marchenlandmj]

he's amazing!

[beccamae1369]

completely amazing i love it

[PebblesNPenguins]

I can't stop listening to this song...... It's just that amazing. Definitely my favourite Damien Rice song, and him and Lisa together are my favourite musicians.

[diogobh2004]

Greatest music artist ever.

[eretz86]

thankyou.

[cuchuytapa]

and being in the studio with them, I can tell you how heavy it was...but I didn't hear them shout at each other just before. Lisa was sick, this I remember. And for the sound, thank Jean-Michel and Tom :)

[PastaJunkie]

Anybody else noticed how precariously close that cup is to the edge of the table?

[danta01]

@PastaJunkie Amazing!!!:)

[locosista]

@PastaJunkie lol yes

[mackadoo25]

@PastaJunkie Yeah! I've watched this video a billion times and never noticed.

[EyeHawk777]

haha

[sixhourflight]

@PastaJunkie lolllll

[bevsfan]

@PastaJunkie Well spotted on the cup, was it half full or half empty,maybe it was full, might have been empty.

I wouldn't mind being the cup drank from by lovely Lisa.

[darinjinsc]

@PastaJunkie u kick ASS

[rukawagirl]

@PastaJunkie i've been wishing its bottom had been glued

and the water hadn't been so cold

really what's it with these artist lovers

damien is too tristan!

is that why lisa turns to jason

just love how somebody's broken heart becomes my favorite song!

[fitactinglove]

@PastaJunkie hahahahahahahahaaha omg. yes.

[stefanodelmondo]

@PastaJunkie Hilarious

[tomasgreenhalgh]

@PastaJunkie very dangerous.health and saftey issue

[probber66]

@PastaJunkie

adds tension

[ErikBr37]

This is my favourite Damien Rice song. Those lyrics are breathtaking. They totally apply to me :(

[felipemurbachvitti]

Damien & Lisa

Dupla mais que perfeita... DEMAIS msm!

Gosto de todos os sons.. e eles mandam muito bem ao vivo.

Perfect!

[frozenKmadness]

Wonderful song!

I sometimes imagine that Lisa and Damien shouted at each other minutes before someone turned on the camera and Damien started singing - she just seems to be so sad and resigned (just like me after an argument with somebody) and he looks a little angry and nervous...

Is it just me? (:

[mackadoo25]

@frozenKmadness Totally agree. She looks so lost...like she is wondering why am I even sitting here. But her voice. Soooo haunting. She is so far from the microphone, but her voice is so clear.

[enyatextfabrik]

genie.

[winterbelllz]

pure stunning:)

[larissa6073]

não me canso de escutar as músicas do Damien. Tenho os CDs O e 9, e a cada música nova que descubro acho uma mais linda que a outra.

[jimmysmallboy]

Brilhante

[Ringadoon]

Absolutely brilliant. Its amazing how mny talented musicians come from that great little island of Ireland!

[Serge513]

I've been growing tired of love songs, it seems writers like myself can only focus on it, since that's what takes up 90% of our outlets.

But this inspires on such a deep level that few can compare with. Heart wrenching.

[tondro69]

if you had that much talent would you right your own song ? :D

[dottorecannelle]

amazing song. Did he write this

?

[erazgmama]

loving is good if its not understood...ive heard many interprations on this whats ur guys's interpration?

[laurebels]

woow

I fell in love with the ending...

[Viickytoriaa]

what all the french in english? it is french right?

[Kellywa76]

It's a bit off grammatically, but the first verse of La Fille Danse says "The girl dances when she plays with me and I think I love her sometimes, the silence doesn't dare say then when we put the words together on the little sleep"

[pienJe]

@Viickytoriaa it's french indeed it's not perfect french you could understand it in many different ways if wanted french lovely language

[ghcursino]

brilliant!

[lhucklen]

crazy nigga

[ieainuk]

Thanks! Fantastic!

[lowestofttim]

simply beautiful!

[PapillonLeBeau]

i want to meet him

but i think id cry just looking at him.

[peeclvjewel]

lisa hannigan is stylish

[EvaaLoveeBlack]

have no words for this.

I've heard this song over a thousand times, and still it makes me speachless.

Don't know how they do it, but keep on doing it!

[garrethdavis]

genius

[MoonNymph775]

Brilliant. For Sure.

[Alecsssandra]

He never stops to amaze me.. I'm finding all these beautiful songs and I always wonder how he could think of all of them.. In my opinion, he's a genius.

[lorena0987]

yeah totally right!

[DaVincc1OldSoles]

Genius or just short of it... Brilliant

[stefanodelmondo]

@Alecsssandra He is very much a genius and I don't think people give him the credit he deserves ! Simply beautiful !

[lana4819]

@Alecsssandra wich ones are ur favorite?

[Alecsssandra]

@lana4819 Oh my that's so hard! I'd say... Cheers darlin, The rat within the grain, Rootless tree, Eskimo, All dressed up, Animals were gone. I know it's many but I just can't decide, he's unearthly :) What are yours?

[garrethdavis]

wow

[TheJuliusJT]

it sounds lovely in french... what a voice

[kaitlinrrrae]

oh, lisa....how you amaze me

4:10 on is fantastic

[dex00ter]

wow damien chante en francais !!! cuuuuute :d

[nainsam]

every time i come around to put a comment !!!

i freaking like this song !!! my goooooood

[bulletproofturks]

I'm not completely sure about that translation in its entirety. For example, if you listen to the album version, I get why you'd say it was "sound", but on this it certainly seems like it's "sens", not "son".

A literal translation would also include "Therefore, the silence dare not speak".

[SchweinDim]

the girl dances while she plays with me and sometimes i think i love her the silence dares not, when we are together, put the words on our nights together the girl dances when we play in the rain, she misses me why? no, no. it's the song, the night, the wind the love, the sound of our nights together

[misfitdoll23]

Great song. I love his voice.

[ryanjames2007]

can someone who speaks french please translate the part at the end for me.

thank you so much

[misfitdoll23]

I'm sure he is repeating the chorus in French. My guess, at least.

[h8marshmellow]

i luv damien..his voice it so damn awesome

[cstinchc2000]

this was near the end of their time? Is that why her head is down? His arms are like twigs.

[murmelchen1991]

oh gosh thats so nice...

[Spyderschwinky]

i love lisa & damien...and i love this song...and their other songs...♥♥♥

[MsCheallaigh]

i love the french at the end

[mrbassman22891]

yeah, i agree. thats my favorite part.

[atomikfzr1]

french caught me by surprise.

[6080601]

nádhera, nádhera, nádhera.....

strašně moc bych je chtěl slyšet a vidět live....

[Micha200388]

i can't understand why this has been broadcasted on RTL. I mean this channel is known for  only broadcasting shit.

[gerardmadass]

that and soft porn

[xXbobsgurlXx]

i love this song! pure magic, and i love her sitting there all cute and all, and damien, wonderful as ever! and he is sooo skinny ahaha

[pajarokaripocapote]

this is just magic in lyrics

[Patarringle]

The lyrics actually make me cringe. This is fantastic.

[kristinxsnyder]

their voices together just melt me, aw i love it. this song has to be one of my top favourites by them.

[tomkneale1243]

she looks asleep lol :)

Amazing though

[Josh0889]

lisa's so hot

[farrulo]

the most beutifull story that i have listened!!! so so good song!! lol

[brownstoned74]

not even... they're cooler

[NornIron444]

Absolute brilliance. Lyrics are cool as.

[fernandoduartemolina]

I love this song!

[Danje1]

This song is just great! I cant get it out of my mind, so beautiful...

[markie428]

Who is the person singing with him?

[missoshiroo]

that's Lisa Hannigan

[markie428]

Okay thanks

[121sxcbum]

myb your dicks made of wood?

hahaha

[lilywhite39]

No, Dominique is not only masculine, a lot of girls are called Dominique!

[rawrface212]

the damn cello player never gets any credit! hahah and of course i dont kno her name but shes absolutely splendid.

one of my fav songs. LOVE la fille danse (sp?).

theyre voices together taste like sunshine...and happy!

[frozenKmadness]

It's not just the cello player. For so long time I haven't known even Lisa's name!

[BeautifulBeau]

Lol, The celloist's name is Vyvienne Long. She actually has some of her own singles out.. one is called Seven Nation Army. You should check it out. :)

[astronenaaa]

the b side albun like he said, is the best version

[fillfullfoulapendure]

was there ever a studio version of this song?

i only have the live one

[bonestoot]

the b-sides album

[rpbraziliansinger]

Fantastic!

[PoorLittleRichGirl19]

their voices compliment each other so well

[ellluzhoo]

who is she?

[wegner81]

Lisa Hannigan...

[PoorLittleRichGirl19]

yeahh lisa hannigan

[frozenKmadness]

I would love this song even only because of the short and brilliant moment when he sings "Sur la petit dodo" - it's so cute! :P

But the whole song is cool, so I have so many reasons to love it! :)

[RJSAMA]

love is goo if ur dick is made of wood XDXDXDXD

he's a fucking genious

[yomi922]

i love his voice... and his french

he's so amaizing

[Rheesoman]

lol lisa looks bored

[JAMBO89S]

Nah id say shes more deep in thought .

[apreal210]

this is wonderful

[HelloLynn123]

cried when she should en laughed when she could

[Scoob505]

It was so awkward when I listened to this with my father in the car