how about we all agree we've said these lyrics and someone finally made a beautiful song out of it. Every artist sends a message, every listener takes it in
This song isn't "about" anyone. Inspired by vs about are two very different things. Inspired by the death of someone vs about someone. Just like, "oh."
@skoal9 actually its about a girl that he was engaged to who's middle name was grace. quite like the wind cries mary which is about a girl that hendrix used to date who's middle name was mary
Last time i checked this was about his sister who passed away. He used to call her his saving grace growing up.. so when she passed this song came out of him.
i heard i live recording of him playing this song and he said that he wrote it for his step father after he died but found it hard to fit a step dad in a song... so he did the easy thing... ie writing about a lost love
I think we all have that one person this song will always make you think. we'll always need one to remember, and one to forget, sometimes more than one. And as a bartender, I'm happy to help.
by the way this song is 110% for me right now, getting drunk to forget her but after im drunk she is still "heavy on my mind"...i know the song isnt actually about a girl but the words are
Isn't it about a girl? That's why he says, "she broke my heart, my grace is gone." But I think it's about a girl he lost (maybe his sister? I'm not sure when she was killed or when this song was written so I'm not sure about that) because he talks about having her cold hand in his hand. (Dead people are cold if my logic is hard to follow haha) But this is just my theory, I don't know for sure.
i see where you get confused and i thought the same thing you do until i heard dave say it himself at a concert, its about his step-dad who died...but he just made it seem like it would be about a girl so it would easily relate to the audience...things that relate to an audience are often things that get through to them more and dave realizes that, great musician!! and no worries, im sure everyone thought the same thing at one point
He said his step-dad dying was what was on his mind when he wrote it, it was more his inspiration for the sadness rather than it actually being about him. He said himself on that recording your talking about "This song is dedicated to him sort of. It's kinda hard to work a step-dad into a song, so I ... did the easy thing (meaning dedicated the song to him, instead of wrote it purely about him).
jezz all of the people being tough on the internet in the comment section of THIS SONG...shit thats sad, besides it is not very Dave like to be bashing each other about stupid things
I think this Benaroya set could be my favorite of all-time. Something about Dave alone, no Tim...There's a humbleness to it. Someone put this on iTunes/DVD please!
dave purposed to julia grey. halloween was the last song written about her. Grace is Gone was a song wrote after his step-father died. He didnt know how to write it about him so he wrote it about a girl
the girl who turned him down was Julia Grey, who he wrote I'll Back You Up, Lover Lay Down, and Halloween about. There was no girl named grace, but he actually has a daughter named Grace now
How about instead of arguing about how idiotic the poor bored bastards are who have to crap on Dave, why don't we focus on how incredible this song is? hmmmm? Lose the hostility, it doesn't look very good on us honey.
styxmcallister, I don't take your first comment as disrespect. going to guess you're a 12 year old kid who found a dictionary and thought... "oh hey, maybe if I use some big words that I don't know the meaning of, it'll make me look like I have an ounce of intelligence." do you even know what a degenerate is you worthless inbred pile of crap? if you're going to criticize a great man (Dave) and his true fans, then go screw yourself.
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His guitar is out of tune here. But that's fine. He still rocks. It's only very slightly out of tune which most of you degenerates probably don't even notice. No disrespect to you or Dave meant.
dunno first country artist i thought of, sorry i used him as an insult, he isnt that bad to be honest, but hey, i'm not down with who sucks in country music....
I broke up with a girl 14 months ago, and through my other relationships with other amazing girls since then, I can't help but cry for a few minutes over her when I hear this song.
how about we all agree we've said these lyrics and someone finally made a beautiful song out of it. Every artist sends a message, every listener takes it in
sloanm61 1 week ago
This song isn't "about" anyone. Inspired by vs about are two very different things. Inspired by the death of someone vs about someone. Just like, "oh."
RonanOShea 1 year ago
his rhythm is amazing, is knee is a perfect metronome for the whole song!
usnnvragain 1 year ago
indeed he says it on RC
MrCopperhead1861 2 years ago
seems like a Frames song.
Nice video!
AleDaino 2 years ago
Ummm Its seems like a dave matthews song to me... YOU DUMB FUCK!!!!
ProudestMonkay 2 years ago
"Lay me down", don't get me offence: It's just my opinion.
AleDaino 2 years ago
this song is about his grandfather he just decided to make him a girl in the song
skoal9 2 years ago
@skoal9 actually its about a girl that he was engaged to who's middle name was grace. quite like the wind cries mary which is about a girl that hendrix used to date who's middle name was mary
usnnvragain 2 years ago
one of my favorite songs written by dave
allpraisetd1 2 years ago
I can never love again... as soo much as I loved you.
Take my eyes..... C
BRANSCOMBEx 2 years ago
Last time i checked this was about his sister who passed away. He used to call her his saving grace growing up.. so when she passed this song came out of him.
twostepman36 2 years ago
it's about his grandfather who fought in the war in South Africa
ripken3b 2 years ago
No, what you are thinking about is Oh, great song tho
budsom2 2 years ago
914, Taylor
swartd1 2 years ago
this is one hell of a drinking song, cheers.
mistadobalina29 2 years ago 2
i heard i live recording of him playing this song and he said that he wrote it for his step father after he died but found it hard to fit a step dad in a song... so he did the easy thing... ie writing about a lost love
stephendevine 2 years ago
I think we all have that one person this song will always make you think. we'll always need one to remember, and one to forget, sometimes more than one. And as a bartender, I'm happy to help.
Goodbye, Les
runnmd 2 years ago
perfect song to explain how i feel about my ex-wife grace r.
wizard71369 3 years ago
by the way this song is 110% for me right now, getting drunk to forget her but after im drunk she is still "heavy on my mind"...i know the song isnt actually about a girl but the words are
Beenjamin041041 3 years ago 10
Isn't it about a girl? That's why he says, "she broke my heart, my grace is gone." But I think it's about a girl he lost (maybe his sister? I'm not sure when she was killed or when this song was written so I'm not sure about that) because he talks about having her cold hand in his hand. (Dead people are cold if my logic is hard to follow haha) But this is just my theory, I don't know for sure.
bobbyfischerplus1 3 years ago
i see where you get confused and i thought the same thing you do until i heard dave say it himself at a concert, its about his step-dad who died...but he just made it seem like it would be about a girl so it would easily relate to the audience...things that relate to an audience are often things that get through to them more and dave realizes that, great musician!! and no worries, im sure everyone thought the same thing at one point
Beenjamin041041 3 years ago 2
He said his step-dad dying was what was on his mind when he wrote it, it was more his inspiration for the sadness rather than it actually being about him. He said himself on that recording your talking about "This song is dedicated to him sort of. It's kinda hard to work a step-dad into a song, so I ... did the easy thing (meaning dedicated the song to him, instead of wrote it purely about him).
capnjady 3 years ago
jezz all of the people being tough on the internet in the comment section of THIS SONG...shit thats sad, besides it is not very Dave like to be bashing each other about stupid things
Beenjamin041041 3 years ago 2
One of the most honest songs dave has written...
moorsie5680 3 years ago
I think this Benaroya set could be my favorite of all-time. Something about Dave alone, no Tim...There's a humbleness to it. Someone put this on iTunes/DVD please!
SumSneakyDudes 3 years ago 4
Didnt dave propose to Grace three times and each time she turned him down?
Honestly how stupid is this woman?
sixstringdude 3 years ago
dave purposed to julia grey. halloween was the last song written about her. Grace is Gone was a song wrote after his step-father died. He didnt know how to write it about him so he wrote it about a girl
justinc83 3 years ago 9
WHere can i find that information ? what are the other ones dedicated to Grace?
pin55head 3 years ago
re-read what the guy said. there's no grace. twit.
rickypytis 3 years ago
the girl who turned him down was Julia Grey, who he wrote I'll Back You Up, Lover Lay Down, and Halloween about. There was no girl named grace, but he actually has a daughter named Grace now
twostep03 3 years ago
@justinc83 Grandfather.
MrCopperhead1861 1 year ago
@MrCopperhead1861 XD nah Oh was about his grandfather... But still
Progressionification 1 year ago
:'(
pin55head 3 years ago
dadadadadadadada
bily544 3 years ago
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dave should do a duet whith that little kid jakob singing this song on you tube its pretty cute
jtzdude 3 years ago
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u suck big nuts
bily544 3 years ago
right.. story of my life too.
cargogistix 4 years ago
How about instead of arguing about how idiotic the poor bored bastards are who have to crap on Dave, why don't we focus on how incredible this song is? hmmmm? Lose the hostility, it doesn't look very good on us honey.
whatthehellidid 4 years ago 3
you're an idiot, no disrespect. Go play more guitar hero
runnmd 4 years ago
styxmcallister, I don't take your first comment as disrespect. going to guess you're a 12 year old kid who found a dictionary and thought... "oh hey, maybe if I use some big words that I don't know the meaning of, it'll make me look like I have an ounce of intelligence." do you even know what a degenerate is you worthless inbred pile of crap? if you're going to criticize a great man (Dave) and his true fans, then go screw yourself.
crashintome1019 4 years ago 2
thanks for the vid TwostepN41!
PBJfan2493 4 years ago
story of my life, thanks dave :)
vtg401009 4 years ago
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His guitar is out of tune here. But that's fine. He still rocks. It's only very slightly out of tune which most of you degenerates probably don't even notice. No disrespect to you or Dave meant.
styxmcallister 4 years ago
probably intonation. And you're a jackass
theone2088 4 years ago 2
(that was to styxmcallister)
theone2088 4 years ago
I'm a jackass? Cuz I actually really like you. Guess we can never be friends.
styxmcallister 4 years ago
idk if its out of tune. the song itself seems to be a half step flat.. so it may be the video.
a3dez03 4 years ago
Styxmcallister, you can't even hear the music. So sad. You DOUCHE.
ybarrajr 4 years ago
does anyone just enjoy the lyrics? such a beautiful sad song
righteousdude05 3 years ago 3
of course.. and it is especially sad to him..
twostepman36 3 years ago
i can understand not liking him, but he definately doesnt suck... you ing jiggaboo... hes one of the more talented artists of all time
AMcCracken4324 4 years ago
whoever said he sucks...go sing and play this song. you wouldn't stand a chance.
birdiebucks 4 years ago
amazing!
sdljets 4 years ago
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he sucks so bad
billyhigdon 5 years ago
you suck, and basically so does everyone you know
johnc1280 5 years ago
you were adopted, your parents dont even love you.
GoNavy107 5 years ago 2
fuck you (hill)billy. Dave's amazing, go back to John Denver asshole
punkuzz900george 4 years ago
whoa why are we ripping on john denver?
inthehall210 4 years ago
dunno first country artist i thought of, sorry i used him as an insult, he isnt that bad to be honest, but hey, i'm not down with who sucks in country music....
punkuzz900george 4 years ago
You obviously dont know music.... STFU!!
med324engine51 4 years ago
I agree. Hill billy you are the biggest douche of all time. Go back to John Denver and please don't ever come to one of Dave's concerts. You Douche.
ybarrajr 4 years ago
I hear ya on that on thegei...I am the same exact way. went through a tough break up this past summer. This song is so good and just...sad
med324engine51 5 years ago
I broke up with a girl 14 months ago, and through my other relationships with other amazing girls since then, I can't help but cry for a few minutes over her when I hear this song.
thegei 5 years ago
sigh. i wish his voice was this delicate and beautiful today.
emju119 5 years ago
I feel like im in love when i listen to this song. even though im not.
momo218 5 years ago
agreeeeed. What a great artist
chicaboo232 5 years ago
It's amazing the level of emotion that he can produce, with only his voice and an acoustic guitar.
houstondragon 5 years ago
hes amazing
JackBabsDMB 5 years ago
hes amazing
JackBabsDMB 5 years ago
indeed, great vid
bdowbor 5 years ago
indeed, great vid
bdowbor 5 years ago
heart breaking song
dadream 5 years ago
heart breaking song
dadream 5 years ago