I've commented about this before, but I just can't get over it. She has a very powerful voice. She doesn't just sing well, her voice actually seems to hum with power. This song really shows that quality, Blue Lips is another one where you can hear it.
@sxgtrgd the best artist. ever. raw talent right here. no need to ask what this is, just listen and figure it out for yourself. regina spektor is a genious and this is art.
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I discovered her at random. Looking for new music to listen to on myspace like 6 years ago. Fell in love with her voice from start. @ gsl94, your absolutely right on that. Real talent is never notice by television because the artist prefer it that way. Selling out to corporate greed is the death of the experience for the artist!
I so love the quiet parts and the twinkling piano. I'm crying during this song. It's so ridiculous. I have no idea why. The words don't even frickin make sense. It's just her. Something about her, and her voice and songwriting and her face, just all of it put together just moves me so much. She has such a thing that isn't even definable. This world still doesn't realize what we have with Regina Spektor.
Who could honestly dislike this? Maybe this isn't your style of music, but if you can't see and admit that R.S. is a mega-talent, then you don't really like music at all.
Who could ever dislike this video?? Obviously they don't appreciate true, stunning talent when then see/hear it. That is a crying shame. It really is.
i thought this was a really good song by the way it was played and sang but now i know what the lyrics truly meant it actually makes me want to cry at how beautiful it really is...
@gsl94 Yeah but at least it's really appreciated by fewer people. If Kesha lost her vocal chords in a soup tasting accident, no-one would give a shit.
@gsl94 Not a crime. People who notice it notice it, those you can't can't. Almost 1 million views, songs all over tv and film, I think she's noticed...
@gsl94 do you think that Regina Spektor would like to be everywhere on the news? People always complain that popstars like Justin Bieber and Kesha etc are always in the charts and in the news etc, but this music is beautiful, this music is what real, studied music fans appreciate and enjoy. I promise you, it would not be the same if every cunt in the street liked the music that we like, because then it would not be as special to us.
@BearAttackClub That's silly, though. Who likes something shouldn't change whether or not it's special; it either is or isn't. It's not affected by its fans' reactions. That mindset ties in with insecurity, with the thinking that, if she's popular, you're not as special for liking her, or that her music will somehow change. If more people liked her, that would be nothing but good, both for her business and the overall culture of the world. Would you have wanted John Lennon to not be popular?
she nailed it here. you can feel 'it' listening to this performance. i'm not sure exactly what 'it' is, but you know when it's there and when it's not.
@bauzer45 Art is open to interpretation. Therefore, your statement fails. Not trying to be a jerk. Oh, and one more thing. Just saying "not trying to be a jerk", doesn't make your following statements non-jerkish, or you, not a jerk.
@bauzer45 Right. Sarcasm doesn't make your statement any more valid. Every person is going to pull something different from songs like these. If one person finds something in this song that's personally meaningful, are you really just going to say "not one of you know what it's about", as if there really is some objective meaning and YOU are the ONE who knows what it is?
@bauzer45 And that's fine. But in regards to interpreting songs (she said this in an interview), she said "why limit something that can be so limitless". She's obviously going to have her own understanding of each song she makes, but you can't just say that is THE meaning of the song. I don't see what you're not understanding about this. Could you tell me THE meaning of, say, "Reading Time With Pickle" or "Daniel Cowman"? Check. And. Mate.
Her voiice gave me the chiills:) thiis song remiinds me of a friiend of miine that I am secretly iin love wiith:) I'm goiin to send hiim the lyriics:)
@aceholepictures : IMO the only person who can validly make that request is the artist themself. I find it interesting to hear what others think it's about, and especially value the artist's original intent.
She's so beautiful with the very sweet voice I ever heard, and with this breathtaking song...ohh! She really is flower in the winter, like a sunshine. Truly lovely she is :D
@ArabellaCull oh come on...with miley cyrus out there? search her, you'll find stuff that anyone with taste in music would consider much worse than this. i personally like this song a great deal.
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It's funny you can tell Regina was really trying hard not to close her eyes in this vid. She's said before that she likes keeping her eyes closed when she sings, sometimes so she doesn't forget the lyrics. They probably told her to try to keep them open for the camera. Oh BBC...
No its a symbolic thing. When a woman cuts a mans hair, even in Bibical terms, it means she is draining the power from him. Making him more humble and human I guess. Like in Hallelujah. "She tied you to her kitchen chair, she broke your throne and she cut your hair and from your lips she drew the Hallelujah".
Wow, so many interpretations - the song finally makes more sense to me.
Especially one comment about the narration switching from Samson ("You are my sweetest downfall, I loved you first" sounds to me like Samson) to the girl, whoever she may be. Whether it's Delilah, or the first Philistine girl, or even a metaphorical girl...there are so many layers to this song, which makes it affecting and poignant. Definitely my favourite of her songs!
Beautiful song, beautiful voice, beautiful lyrics and obvious metaphor that we could project infinity of circumstances, thanks to the breadth of issues we find. I like the changes of pace and voice, I liked from the beginning and still enjoy listening.
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I don't know if I agree with him having cancer. The character of the song says she cuts his hair. Don't most cancer patients lose their hair directly from the chemo? In any case, I just figured this was a story where Samson accepts his loss of hair and strength to Delilah, rather than her doing it in secret. In that sense, he accepts her in his most vulnerable state, telling her that she did the right thing rather than the wrong thing. These aren't mutually exclusive interpretations, though.
@steesalt Generally their hair begins to fall out and get thin... some cancer patients choose to cut it rather let it look that way... I'm not saying that's the analogy here I really don't know... but it's certainly one way of looking at it.
if my memory serves me right . delilah is a not that bad at all . maybe she was just forced to do it . and maybe . delilah loved samson first but she was concerned for the phillistines . the "history books forgot about us and the bible didn't mention us" part was , their bright side of their realtionship was never mentioned . the, samson really loved delilah that she forgave her even if delilah cut his hair .
i think she's referring to the bible story of samson. Samson fell in love with a woman, Delilah, who was a spy for the philistines with the duty of finding out the source of samson's immense strength. He tells her its his hair and she cuts it off leading to his capture by the philistines. hope this helps.
it's suppose to describe the death of her friend. she compares him to samson to show how strong he was to fight off cancer, even though he didn't make it. wonderbread was the only thing he could eat because he was so sick. "the bible didn't mention us" is her projecting that he was worth being famous for being a strong person and great friend, but nobody knew him. it's incredibley poetic, truly regina!
Well I agree with UCLAJEY,i thought it was about the first woman who married samson before the one in the Bible's story.. thats why she goes "I loved you first".. But Ur probably right too. Thats the beauty of these songs they can mean so many things
@happymsw That's really cool. It makes more sense. I really hate interpretations that try to be literal about them being Samson and Delilah. I knew just from the line "the bible didn't mention us' that it's not that story, it's a comparision. Thanks for sharing this.
@happymsw I think you're right with all the things you wrote, but I think the relationship she's describing is not just a deep friendship, but more: deep love! "You are my sweetest downfall!" and "I loved you first" aswell as "Told me I was beautiful and came into my bed" refer to a relationship which was unique and extremely important to her and "samson"...her lover! Makes me believe in real love, this song :)
@happymsw pump the breaks....you are so wrong it's incredible. the song is about falling out of love with someone. the references to samson are negative. samson with long hair had supernatural powers, once they were gone he was a regular human. shes saying at first he looked perfect but then she realized he was just a man. also shown by the wonder bread reference...what can be normal then a piece of white bread. him telling her her hair is red is symbolism for anger...he's saying relax your just
@happymsw angry. the bible part is about their love being not true. their love couldnt be mentioned in the bible because it wasnt true. also it was not mentioned in history books because it was insignificant. so yes the song is very poetic...
@happymsw Wow. That is so deep and genuis. Thanks for sharing that. I'm new to Regina and although I saw her on one of those late New York rock shows where they show the up and coming and advant garde. I remember how she stood out. Years later, this song was posted on Facebook and now I am slowly becoming obsessed. She is truly amazing.
@happymsw OMG!! thank you very much for the information. SInce i heard this song i fall in love but it never make sence to me. but now..... woooooo. IT´S EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN BEFORE. so, if you have anothers let me know. ok?? i´d be a pleasure to me.
@happymsw where have you heard that from? i really want to belive it's true becuase it would have been so beautiful. can't find any interview that she talks about the song or the lyrics.. :-/
i've always thought this song was about cancer effecting her lover? and she cut her own hair with him? haha never knew about the samson and delilah story
@ktfreund Regina is very talented and very clever. I read somewhere this song was partly based on a relationship she had with some guy that unfortunately had cancer.
@MizFMfaithful The faster Samson version is not from "Begin to Hope". You can find that version on the "Songs" album. I think that's version's a demo.
Spektor is a gifted FREAK! Unlike anyone else I know, she remains an unwavering favorite
robcc21 20 hours ago
Her voice is quivering... The fact that she's scared means that she's putting actual emotion into her music. Beautiful.
EzraAndrewCelli 2 weeks ago in playlist regina spektor
Beautiful song, beautiful person. Reminds me of someone I loved and still do.
pantera29palms 3 weeks ago
Oh yeah - Another awesome perf. - Reggie, you're the best - just So the best.
fgbowen 3 weeks ago
Me encanta
BRISLIE100 2 months ago
I CAN HARDLY SEE THE DISLIKE BAR UP THERE... that DEFINATELY says SOMETHING!!!
peacekidd13 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
Her songwriting remembers me to Neil Young. That`s the greatest compliment an an artist can get. Love this, Regina.
MsCowboy82 2 months ago in playlist Favoriten von MsCowboy82
This is such a sweet, sweet song, I don't get how people can have arguments over it.
emililyly 2 months ago
I've commented about this before, but I just can't get over it. She has a very powerful voice. She doesn't just sing well, her voice actually seems to hum with power. This song really shows that quality, Blue Lips is another one where you can hear it.
FreakMeat74 3 months ago
she looks so sad at the end =(
SlovenianLipa 3 months ago
It it just me or is Regina's hair fucking amazing??
kittyfanatic220 3 months ago
Beautiful x
MissElisaFox 3 months ago
Never have i been so mesmerized by a performance. This must be God...
butterflypiano 3 months ago
i love you regina! <33,
you play beautifully just like the sound of your voice,
you really are as beautiful as you sound,
you are so gorgeous ^.^,
such an angel,
you are absolutely amazing in every way =')
thomasbaron06 4 months ago in playlist thomasbaron06's Favorited Videos
Will you marry me Regina Spektor. this question is not rhetorical either!
frizzybob 4 months ago
Brilliant, even live!
JakeSmith0704 4 months ago
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Gabiamador1 4 months ago
J'adore.
QueenMagslieofSweden 4 months ago in playlist regina spektor
Es ideal para musicalizar las películas de Wall Disney...
Cuando no engola hacia la lírica es más agradable...
Me aburre...
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i was looking for the british band Samson, wtf is this?
sxgtrgd 5 months ago
@sxgtrgd the best artist. ever. raw talent right here. no need to ask what this is, just listen and figure it out for yourself. regina spektor is a genious and this is art.
miabear13 5 months ago 3
@sxgtrgd amazing? :]
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thibo07 5 months ago
Su voz es tan bella <3
Lizmuack 6 months ago in playlist regina spektor
favourite song . sooo beautiful
tayloormasoon 6 months ago
she's not my type of woman but what a talent!
jositoxxx1 6 months ago
My favourite song ever...
teej3240 6 months ago
I discovered her at random. Looking for new music to listen to on myspace like 6 years ago. Fell in love with her voice from start. @ gsl94, your absolutely right on that. Real talent is never notice by television because the artist prefer it that way. Selling out to corporate greed is the death of the experience for the artist!
geraldminzey 6 months ago
how is it possible to sound this good live. unbelievable.
desoan 6 months ago 5
I so love the quiet parts and the twinkling piano. I'm crying during this song. It's so ridiculous. I have no idea why. The words don't even frickin make sense. It's just her. Something about her, and her voice and songwriting and her face, just all of it put together just moves me so much. She has such a thing that isn't even definable. This world still doesn't realize what we have with Regina Spektor.
AnthonyMinsky 6 months ago in playlist regina spektor 2
I would love to be a song writer, but being even half as good as her would be apsolutaly amazing:-)
TheMadmeg1234 7 months ago
honestly how do you dislike this, I just don't get it.
love you regina spektor. <3
salinawu1029 8 months ago
Omg! I love this so much.. It brings up feelings that relieves sooo much stress
thingiewow 8 months ago
parabens
CSSHeartCore 8 months ago
and ive never been so alone...and ive never been so alive
Danieletvs 8 months ago 5
Love this song
mattsatom 9 months ago
She looks so beautiful her!
MyAmaliaS 9 months ago
Surely the 32 dislikes are from the deaf?
schmeeb 9 months ago
@schmeeb Yeah, deaf, and blind too. Helen Kellers, 32 of them!
Caleb9849 9 months ago 6
Who could honestly dislike this? Maybe this isn't your style of music, but if you can't see and admit that R.S. is a mega-talent, then you don't really like music at all.
quememuera 9 months ago 48
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lol, if I had a dime for every time I saw a comment like that for every genre of music found on youtube... xD
TheEyes629 3 months ago
Such a perfect human being she is.
gaymeledeush 9 months ago 5
Who could ever dislike this video?? Obviously they don't appreciate true, stunning talent when then see/hear it. That is a crying shame. It really is.
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i love how not many people have heard of her.. but the people who have are absolutely in awe of her
i love you regina <3 your my insperation
ChowKaren98 9 months ago
i love how not many people have heard of her.. but the peaple who have are absolutley in awe of her
i love you regina <3 your my insperation
ChowKaren98 9 months ago
who could dislike this? its inventive, beautiful and underrated!
zoetoaster1995 9 months ago
She's the best, now and forever! GBR
gbrpompeyrespekt6 9 months ago
listen> /watch?v=E8hqAB_CVrI
MarcosEcks 10 months ago 2
What a weak applause. Id give more cheer than that.
AideeJennifer 10 months ago 2
100% pure class. This is music.
qzxerty 10 months ago
dude...I fucking love her bangs.
rubyslipper24 10 months ago
beautiful
ahernra 10 months ago
Saddest, sweetest song I've ever heard. She's so genuine, it breaks my heart.
katiemullan13 10 months ago
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katiemullan13 10 months ago
@After0808 I call that a grandma-applause
estelle93 10 months ago
You call that an applause? For a song that beautiful...That heartfelt...
After0808 10 months ago
i thought this was a really good song by the way it was played and sang but now i know what the lyrics truly meant it actually makes me want to cry at how beautiful it really is...
clarabell900 11 months ago 2
Joni Mitchell would be proud
woundedhorse 11 months ago
the most erotic thing on youtube. As a musician, and a guy that plays many many instruments... I've gotta say... this is beautiful!!! Stunning!!!
EvolutionMediauk 11 months ago
i think thats its a crime that auto-tuned kesha is everywhere on the news but real talent like this is barely noticed....
gsl94 1 year ago 212
@gsl94 yes!!!!! i am so happy to hear others think and say that!
tarabethia137 11 months ago
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Well, I don't see why you would want to be all over the news.
XiaoPow 9 months ago
@gsl94 sooooooooo true!!
ELEVATORMONKEYS 9 months ago
@gsl94 Yeah but at least it's really appreciated by fewer people. If Kesha lost her vocal chords in a soup tasting accident, no-one would give a shit.
booze4tbaby 6 months ago 7
@gsl94 Not a crime. People who notice it notice it, those you can't can't. Almost 1 million views, songs all over tv and film, I think she's noticed...
dperezic1 3 months ago
@gsl94 do you think that Regina Spektor would like to be everywhere on the news? People always complain that popstars like Justin Bieber and Kesha etc are always in the charts and in the news etc, but this music is beautiful, this music is what real, studied music fans appreciate and enjoy. I promise you, it would not be the same if every cunt in the street liked the music that we like, because then it would not be as special to us.
BearAttackClub 2 months ago 4
@BearAttackClub That's silly, though. Who likes something shouldn't change whether or not it's special; it either is or isn't. It's not affected by its fans' reactions. That mindset ties in with insecurity, with the thinking that, if she's popular, you're not as special for liking her, or that her music will somehow change. If more people liked her, that would be nothing but good, both for her business and the overall culture of the world. Would you have wanted John Lennon to not be popular?
productofstress 2 months ago 3
beautiful. one of my heros, inspirations, and definitely a huge influence to music. absolutely incredible.
LovelyLucyMaybe 1 year ago 4
she nailed it here. you can feel 'it' listening to this performance. i'm not sure exactly what 'it' is, but you know when it's there and when it's not.
willman808 1 year ago 3
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foggygod 1 year ago
She's perfect, her voice is so harmonious, there aren't words for describing this singer.
senzaparole8828 1 year ago
such a beautiful voice
binkibus 1 year ago 2
such a beautiful voice
binkibus 1 year ago
ive watched so many videos of her performing this live and every time she performs it perfectly and beautifully.
ellis0abc 1 year ago
her music is so rich with meaning and feeling.
i love it.
KoosieDoosie 1 year ago
is there two versions of this song? because when i downloaded it she said "i loved you first" a different way than she did in this one...am i wrong?
iwantelz 1 year ago
@iwantelz There are two versions, one is older off of the album "Songs", the other is faster and on the album "Begin to Hope".
br0wnstar 1 year ago
This is the first Regina song I ever heard. This exact video. I fell in love.
Lysten2100 1 year ago 3
i can listen to this when it's just recorded and just appreciate it for the beautiful song that it is,
but when i see or hear her singing it live, it makes me cry.
everytime.
she's too beautiful and wonderful and weird to be human.
sophiahsophiah 1 year ago 2
She is amazing! :) Love her music
SaNdRiTaRoCk 1 year ago
I love how she doesn't just play the piano from her wrists, she plays with her body.
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@happymsw " he kissed me 'til the morning light" I don't think they were "friends" ha ha
mrhenrythehorse 1 year ago
OH
MY
GOD !!
SHE'S PERFECT!!
nobodyrhcp 1 year ago
did anybody listen to this song? i'm not trying to be a jerk...nut not one of you know what its about
bauzer45 1 year ago
@bauzer45 Art is open to interpretation. Therefore, your statement fails. Not trying to be a jerk. Oh, and one more thing. Just saying "not trying to be a jerk", doesn't make your following statements non-jerkish, or you, not a jerk.
Astrapsody 1 year ago
@Astrapsody you're right...im sorry....i think the songs about bubble gum and salt water snails...just my interpretation
bauzer45 1 year ago
@bauzer45 Right. Sarcasm doesn't make your statement any more valid. Every person is going to pull something different from songs like these. If one person finds something in this song that's personally meaningful, are you really just going to say "not one of you know what it's about", as if there really is some objective meaning and YOU are the ONE who knows what it is?
Literature 101: take it.
Astrapsody 1 year ago
@Astrapsody no but i was at an intimate concert at arlenes grocery in nyc where regina herself said what the song was about
bauzer45 1 year ago
@bauzer45 And that's fine. But in regards to interpreting songs (she said this in an interview), she said "why limit something that can be so limitless". She's obviously going to have her own understanding of each song she makes, but you can't just say that is THE meaning of the song. I don't see what you're not understanding about this. Could you tell me THE meaning of, say, "Reading Time With Pickle" or "Daniel Cowman"? Check. And. Mate.
Astrapsody 1 year ago
@bauzer45 dude I know. I was just thinking the same exact thing.
olivia1ohh3 1 year ago
Fucking sweet, the song and her.
butterflypiano 1 year ago
i am crying...
Madinkin 1 year ago
Her voiice gave me the chiills:) thiis song remiinds me of a friiend of miine that I am secretly iin love wiith:) I'm goiin to send hiim the lyriics:)
littlemissitaly17 1 year ago
@littlemissitaly17 Good idea :D But what if he's saying: What the fuck, you cut my hair while I was asleep??
;D
butterflypiano 1 year ago
she speeds up in this vid a little :S nonetheless another amazing performance
scorpiomooselove 1 year ago
@scorpiomooselove i agree :)
koca760 1 year ago
magnifique!!
Isabelle0204 1 year ago
if you like this song you all should check out one from the swedish idol who sing this song and her name is alice hagenbrandt
Zweaper42 1 year ago
tear ;)
GFUENTES323 1 year ago
wonder bread literally contributes to cancer and death
thinkjesus 1 year ago 4
I love it!
PeterandGordon 1 year ago
Please stop telling people what songs are supposed to be about or supposed to mean.
If it means something to you, that's enough. It'll never mean the same thing to anyone else.
aceholepictures 1 year ago
@aceholepictures : IMO the only person who can validly make that request is the artist themself. I find it interesting to hear what others think it's about, and especially value the artist's original intent.
guessedUK 1 year ago 2
best performance ever :)
lifeisshortbutwide 1 year ago
She's so beautiful with the very sweet voice I ever heard, and with this breathtaking song...ohh! She really is flower in the winter, like a sunshine. Truly lovely she is :D
Lorenzho 1 year ago
she looks so beautiful in this video, her hair is amazing
leahcharlottte 1 year ago
i discover her today ... i am in love !!
qqssaa 1 year ago 58
Im Likke In Lovee With This Songg<3
irazable 1 year ago
Now that I know the meaning, it's so sad, but beautiful at the same time to be mentioned like that in a song.
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ArabellaCull 1 year ago
@ArabellaCull oh come on...with miley cyrus out there? search her, you'll find stuff that anyone with taste in music would consider much worse than this. i personally like this song a great deal.
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TheGabyGallegos 1 year ago
Can a song be too beautiful? :)
AnthonyMinsky 1 year ago 4
@AnthonyMinsky This track never fails to make me cry, its confirmation my soul is still alive :)
aikighost 1 year ago
@AnthonyMinsky Never :)
justwannahavfun19 1 year ago
i love samson...super...lovely song..!!!
mhreeze 1 year ago
It's funny you can tell Regina was really trying hard not to close her eyes in this vid. She's said before that she likes keeping her eyes closed when she sings, sometimes so she doesn't forget the lyrics. They probably told her to try to keep them open for the camera. Oh BBC...
middleCmusic 1 year ago
No its a symbolic thing. When a woman cuts a mans hair, even in Bibical terms, it means she is draining the power from him. Making him more humble and human I guess. Like in Hallelujah. "She tied you to her kitchen chair, she broke your throne and she cut your hair and from your lips she drew the Hallelujah".
Love this song by Regina :)
deetardeded 1 year ago
Wow, so many interpretations - the song finally makes more sense to me.
Especially one comment about the narration switching from Samson ("You are my sweetest downfall, I loved you first" sounds to me like Samson) to the girl, whoever she may be. Whether it's Delilah, or the first Philistine girl, or even a metaphorical girl...there are so many layers to this song, which makes it affecting and poignant. Definitely my favourite of her songs!
chizzieshark 1 year ago
beatiful
nahue55 1 year ago
Beautiful song, beautiful voice, beautiful lyrics and obvious metaphor that we could project infinity of circumstances, thanks to the breadth of issues we find. I like the changes of pace and voice, I liked from the beginning and still enjoy listening.
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PunkDollie10 1 year ago
beautifully put.
lpyburn88 1 year ago
I don't know if I agree with him having cancer. The character of the song says she cuts his hair. Don't most cancer patients lose their hair directly from the chemo? In any case, I just figured this was a story where Samson accepts his loss of hair and strength to Delilah, rather than her doing it in secret. In that sense, he accepts her in his most vulnerable state, telling her that she did the right thing rather than the wrong thing. These aren't mutually exclusive interpretations, though.
steesalt 1 year ago
@steesalt Generally their hair begins to fall out and get thin... some cancer patients choose to cut it rather let it look that way... I'm not saying that's the analogy here I really don't know... but it's certainly one way of looking at it.
TheZombiegirl08 1 year ago
how could 28 people not like this?
estebancasanova 1 year ago 3
She's so beautiful and just.. amazing.
NORANxx 1 year ago
you people think way too much... just listen to the beautiful music
mamjunirum 1 year ago 7
dont take everything literally... just a tip if you wanna dig in something more beautiful :)
mikhailangelo14 1 year ago
if my memory serves me right . delilah is a not that bad at all . maybe she was just forced to do it . and maybe . delilah loved samson first but she was concerned for the phillistines . the "history books forgot about us and the bible didn't mention us" part was , their bright side of their realtionship was never mentioned . the, samson really loved delilah that she forgave her even if delilah cut his hair .
boxeronline 1 year ago
i personaly like the slower version much better but shes amazing
maybhicks9596 1 year ago 5
<3 She is truely an amazing singer and person, considering the meaning to her songs and the beauty with which she sings them. . <3
JAFFACAKE70 1 year ago
i understand the cancer thing. but i dont understadn what she means by "you are my sweetest downfall, i loved you first." someone help me??
wigginssmith 1 year ago
i think she's referring to the bible story of samson. Samson fell in love with a woman, Delilah, who was a spy for the philistines with the duty of finding out the source of samson's immense strength. He tells her its his hair and she cuts it off leading to his capture by the philistines. hope this helps.
mellownote 1 year ago 4
Samson was betrayed by Delilah... she cut his hair in his sleep.
whereismymind05 1 year ago 3
she loved samson before delilah
Oiiix3 1 year ago 3
such a beautiful voice..
zero15541554 1 year ago 2
now i understand the song... so beautiful...
actuallly have tears in my eyes :\
TrulyUpYours 1 year ago 24
it's suppose to describe the death of her friend. she compares him to samson to show how strong he was to fight off cancer, even though he didn't make it. wonderbread was the only thing he could eat because he was so sick. "the bible didn't mention us" is her projecting that he was worth being famous for being a strong person and great friend, but nobody knew him. it's incredibley poetic, truly regina!
happymsw 1 year ago 292
ohh nice analysis
chil182 1 year ago 2
I can see how that would work, even though the story is incredibly sad, I wonder if it's a real story..
ChocolateRain68 1 year ago
@ChocolateRain68 the story of samson is in the bible :D
cmcwoodard 1 year ago
Well I agree with UCLAJEY,i thought it was about the first woman who married samson before the one in the Bible's story.. thats why she goes "I loved you first".. But Ur probably right too. Thats the beauty of these songs they can mean so many things
Oiiix3 1 year ago
@happymsw That's really cool. It makes more sense. I really hate interpretations that try to be literal about them being Samson and Delilah. I knew just from the line "the bible didn't mention us' that it's not that story, it's a comparision. Thanks for sharing this.
LeaveN0Evidence 1 year ago
@happymsw i KNEW this song was a about cancer =/ but I didn't know that was about her friend, sad song
blacklugh 1 year ago
@happymsw thats pretty sad. how do you know this?
doza2112 1 year ago
@happymsw I think you're right with all the things you wrote, but I think the relationship she's describing is not just a deep friendship, but more: deep love! "You are my sweetest downfall!" and "I loved you first" aswell as "Told me I was beautiful and came into my bed" refer to a relationship which was unique and extremely important to her and "samson"...her lover! Makes me believe in real love, this song :)
DestinyOfPig 1 year ago
@happymsw pump the breaks....you are so wrong it's incredible. the song is about falling out of love with someone. the references to samson are negative. samson with long hair had supernatural powers, once they were gone he was a regular human. shes saying at first he looked perfect but then she realized he was just a man. also shown by the wonder bread reference...what can be normal then a piece of white bread. him telling her her hair is red is symbolism for anger...he's saying relax your just
bauzer45 1 year ago
@happymsw angry. the bible part is about their love being not true. their love couldnt be mentioned in the bible because it wasnt true. also it was not mentioned in history books because it was insignificant. so yes the song is very poetic...
bauzer45 1 year ago
@happymsw Wow. That is so deep and genuis. Thanks for sharing that. I'm new to Regina and although I saw her on one of those late New York rock shows where they show the up and coming and advant garde. I remember how she stood out. Years later, this song was posted on Facebook and now I am slowly becoming obsessed. She is truly amazing.
stemikger 1 year ago
@happymsw "he kissed me 'til the morning light" I don't think they were "friends" ha ha
mrhenrythehorse 1 year ago
@happymsw " he kissed me 'til the morning light" I don't think they were "friends" ha ha
mrhenrythehorse 1 year ago
@happymsw thank you! I've always wanted to know the meaning behind this!
Lysten2100 1 year ago
@happymsw OMG!! thank you very much for the information. SInce i heard this song i fall in love but it never make sence to me. but now..... woooooo. IT´S EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN BEFORE. so, if you have anothers let me know. ok?? i´d be a pleasure to me.
migue2007 1 year ago
@happymsw where have you heard that from? i really want to belive it's true becuase it would have been so beautiful. can't find any interview that she talks about the song or the lyrics.. :-/
apelsinljuice 1 year ago 3
@happymsw samson is her husband!!!
369katlota369 11 months ago
She's so beautiful.
NORANxx 1 year ago 4
i've always thought this song was about cancer effecting her lover? and she cut her own hair with him? haha never knew about the samson and delilah story
johntothea 2 years ago
actually you were right. it is about her friend who had cancer, but she didn't cut her hair, she just compared it to the bible story
justmyluck08 2 years ago 7
Amazing how music can make you feel connected to a perfect stranger. Maybe thats what makes her great, she draws me in man
mikson0098 2 years ago 39
Wonderful! Nice idea to use the samson und delilah story
ktfreund 2 years ago 3
@ktfreund Regina is very talented and very clever. I read somewhere this song was partly based on a relationship she had with some guy that unfortunately had cancer.
daninarizona 2 years ago
Oh, Isee. Than it fits even more!
ktfreund 2 years ago
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firearrow2000 2 years ago
@MizFMfaithful The faster Samson version is not from "Begin to Hope". You can find that version on the "Songs" album. I think that's version's a demo.
soul248 2 years ago
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shes too fast.
Tazz580 2 years ago
I really enjoy her music, I found her via a Fiona Apple Pandora station, and haven't been able to get enough of her. So talented.
signs79 2 years ago 2
beautiful song...like the singer ;)
pippiripettinusa 2 years ago
I've been looking for the past 30 min and can't seem to find the version from "Begin to Hope" that is faster
MizFMfaithful 2 years ago 3
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Cyconite 2 years ago
voice of an angel
yolo1998 2 years ago 6
<3 <3 <3
lengtith 2 years ago
♥___♥
xSAJKO 2 years ago
She's so sweet and beautiful. If I was lesbian or a man I think I'd marry her :}
LOVE YOU REGINA
SpazzzKitteh 2 years ago 11
Please...please...helpme..subtitulos en español xfavor
TheDragonGuitar 2 years ago