Antony and the Johnsons - Hope there's someone, live

Antony and the Johnsons performing the song Hope there's someone in Malmö, Sweden 2005

[@kingwhopper1234]

Everyone commenting on here or appreciates this song has a big big heart. There is someone out there who feels your pain. bless you all. Have a great day. X

[@Sameoldfitup]

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” Oscar Wilde.

[@woutkoopman]

I wouldn't say rarest thing, I am surrounded by people who choose to live with purpose, I don't know many people who merely exist.

[@shaungilroy9382]

I adore this song, makes me cry and feel good at the same time, her voice is like no other

[@ThePtrjhnsn]

Antony has one of the most hauntingly beautiful voices I have ever heard! His work is transcendental.

[@aoifependry1029]

Anohni, she/her. She's a woman

[@fmilliot]

voice of pain and voice of angels....

[@S_Lancaster_222]

Couldn’t have put that any better … exactly!! ❤

[@laoula]

Touches me deeply as my mom was so afraid to die. I was there holding her like a baby at that moment. This song reminds me of so many things.- What a voice, Anthony has. Love.

[@cphdotdk]

+laoula

[@laoula]

+cphdotdk Thank you so much. The very best for you too for your whole life.

[@markhemming318]

I don't know how anyone can be indifferent to death. We are too beholden to death.

[@chroniclesofbap6170]

I am saddened by your loss.

[@laoula]

@@markhemming318 It is very true !

[@cazmataz6579]

No matter how hard your shell is, no matter how "tough' your exterior, this song will cut through it all and remind us of how vulnerable we all are. It makes me think, what is the point of trying to be tough if a beautiful song such as this melts your heart?

[@paulspikewilson]

I agree with you. There's tough, then there's strong. "I'm scared of the middle place between life and nowhere." To admit that to strangers, not to mention crafting that confession into beautiful art and singing it through tears... to me, that's real strength.

[@S_Lancaster_222]

Wow! What an ending to such a touching story put into song~ it grabs ya right in the gut that’s for sure ! Bravo!

[@leodevries4623]

tree months ago my wife died we lived together sinds i was 17 (and that was 36 years ago) i did not use this song of antony on her funirol because it was simply to personal but when i braugt her urn bac to our home i playd it with verious other songs coresponding with out life togheter.and its true i will take care of her when she die's (sorry for the terible writing i;m dutch)

[@XL3BIGDrizzy]

😢❤️

[@rachellambert6659]

Bless you and your Wife. Hope you will see you her again in time.

[@amac5455]

I hope you stopped listening sad songs, buried your late wife ashes, you found more jobs to keep yourself busy in your ONLY ONE, UNREPEATABLE LIFE!!!!! Don't waste any second to be sad anymore, please.

[@sarahbreen2936]

Love to you that’s so beautiful. Wishing you wonderful things x

[@serenabarontini2436]

♥️♥️♥️

[@MrPhilb0b]

ahhhhhh, thank the maker for real music and real emotion!

[@JoseManuel-jj6uj]

What strength this song has, what depth, what delicacy and how devastating. It's like a firestorm and fine drops of water at the same time. You want to get close and be part of it, but if you do and get too close it can tear you apart.

[@lemieuxestlennemidubien9821]

This song makes me cry like a baby.

[@nikkoespina6928]

me too.

[@birdstuckinchimney]

Yep and me

[@birdstuckinchimney]

Actually him too .... :-)

[@wanzhemvergg]

Every damn time.

[@grahamp2166]

I am now 72....facing a serious non health issue....I just love this song by Antony....tears streaming down my face.....

[@bosstrading928]

I discovered this song and fell in love with the album about 3 months before my beloved brother took his life. This music helped me grieve for him. That was November 8'th 2005. I eventually had to stop listening as it was too painful and it felt like it had served its purpose for me. Hear I am almost 14 years later to the day, listening to Anthony and the Johnstons, for the first time since he died. It's opened up old wounds for sure, but that is fine with me, as I know it's only momentary and It's soooo nice to finally be able to revisit this beautiful song.

[@tammyedwards4635]

Sorry for your loss.

[@Jokaanan]

I like that it's imperfect; that he's not afraid to stop and wipe his eyes; that there are strange moments of dissonance. It adds to the song.

[@beaverfribente982]

when antony taps his face it makes me cry every time thankyou antony xxbless your voice

[@angelinamongan]

2019 and this is prob still thee most beautifully haunting song

[@Saunaman188]

yeah but sorry, so why would it not be in 2019? fuck i'm so tired of these kinds of comments

[@Saunaman188]

don't wanna hate. extremely beautiful song

[@tillyvickers2721]

2021 and it's still one of the most beautiful songs ever....❤

[@Missjunebugfreak]

Anohni's voice is truly spellbinding. One of the most soulful singers i've ever heard. Also her new album is magnificent.

[@andryzwakhalen1289]

This makes even a robot cry. Do we think enough of this in our lives?

[@amystar9327]

Here's how an angel sounds like....

[@anelet3]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard such a beautiful expression of the. cry of the human condition. Such pathos, so sweet. thank you for all that you put out into the world.

[@substratic11213]

Now I understand why Lou Reed was such a big fan

[@connykomen4237]

whole day in my head. come home from work, listen en start crying. Life is weird, just like Anthonny. Love and peace.

[@connykomen4237]

***** It's rarely like that, but sometimes it is... I hope the same for you.

[@laceyphillips5956]

This was the one song that my mom listened to to before she passed away from cancer in 2013. I love this masterpiece and I love and miss you mommy. This one's for you. Love you.

[@Bubu_Lover]

Pure emotion, pure soul, thanks.

[@amaliagrassi6870]

This wonderful person's voice carries me somewhere so far away, somewhere in eternity, it's a blessed relief from everything of the world, it brings the spiritual and the mystical and envelopes me.

[@MrG-nr6ne]

+1😊

[@CharlotteAdigery]

My thoughts/feelings exactly

[@PRR1404]

exact translation of my pain

[@raphyyel9727]

Amalia Grassi same

[@ericjean-francois9012]

Amalia Grassi wouaw.. you're so rith..

[@kumaboris]

she has a heavenly voice, this version is the most unique and touching to me especially when she stops and clears her tears.

[@angelkrstulovic]

is he.

[@kumaboris]

osonix Krs I take it you haven't read the comments? how he refers to himself as she.

[@angelkrstulovic]

ouh! im not :3 sorry

[@fairybits]

Stop labeling this song as a 'WOMAN'. You know darn well it is a 'MALE' singing this song.

[@silkes.7817]

Antony is female now. Inform yourself before getting angry ;)

[@lachlan1971]

I've always been a metalhead, but the first time I heard this song I was completely hooked. tremendous.

[@henrycodm896]

Who cares about man or woman?? This is brilliant and the music is all that counts!

[@8778yeh]

+Callie Smole Well said.

[@narelacarou1417]

💗💗

[@elliemr5427]

+Callie Smole it's more about respecting her. people are misgendering her because ignorance and she deserves a better treatment :)

[@elysabethpoodle6234]

From the interviews I have seen over the years She does not get caught up with pronouns about herself and knows who she is so doesnt really care if people do not know better. Over those years I have seen so many people mistake her identity but almost every single one of them have been coming from a good space and making massive compliment to her music and passion. Never as an insult so if she doesnt get caught up with it why would anyone else?

[@henrycodm896]

Wow....thanks guys😁😁. I thought this was a man, but point. Makes no difference.💞

[@grayj7441]

Found her through my love of Björk's music. Glad i did

[@typhonman]

Same here. Every time. Then i just want to hug him. Blessed Angel, he is!

[@ALLINKEDUP]

Take note of that half octave drop after wiping of the tears. Very intentional and very brilliant.

[@chrislawuk]

Not sure what you mean. No half octave drop... anywhere. The latter part I agree with

[@elifrak2]

For those who didn't hear it: at 1:05 he says "I'm scared of" then stops and says the "scared" a second time, but lower.

[@Konstanntine]

@@elifrak2 it sounds like a Tierce minor not a Octave

[@keithohanlon6191]

I know I'm very late to this one, but that's definitely not a half octave drop. It's a small vocal melody change, toned down in order to built the music back up after she stops. Though I agree, very intentional and very brilliant. Shows how much feel she puts into her songs and performances

[@anigabby522]

Elias iiuuuiujjiiiiiijjjjjjiiiiijjjjijii

[@oimaiorlegal]

She has an sublime vibrato. Great voice!

[@Stenlundinho]

satan666aids Antony Hegarty is most certainly a man, not a woman.

[@stephanleeneill]

***** "In my personal life I prefer ‘she’. I think words are important. To call a person by their chosen gender is to honor their spirit, their life and contribution. ‘He’ is an invisible pronoun for me, it negates me.” - Antony Hegarty

[@lifelikeweeds819]

***** Not according to her. Not your job to assign people gender based on assumptions.

[@ProtMan96]

A headless horseman hey guys, you know I always dreamin about being a girl, but its not a reason to call myself one. I've got a penis and stuff, if I would try to call myself a woman then it will be a lie. Biology denies such behaviour. Its quite easy to understand I guess. I fully appreciate that people live their live as they want to and I dont want to disturb them, its their own life and I dont really care, but if you are trying to tell me that I have to call you a woman even if you are not one, the shit goes wierd. Because I have to deny a biology which I belive in and then paradox comes. You want me to respect your point of view so why dont you respect mine? You've got a penis you are man to me. That's my point of view. And I need to deny it just for your will, for your need to callin you a woman, just because you said so? Isnt that sick? PS. Im not trying to attack anyone I dont really care about anyones live untill he does the same to me. He calls himself a woman. Okey. He want me to call him a woman. No, its not made that way.

[@markoobradovic3665]

ProtMan96 wow youre a shithead that needs to understamd the difference between gender and the bilological sex. I wa sreading the comments to read peoples heartfelt reactions and their praise for this soul and her songs. Take you ignorance elsewhere

[@lotfyz]

this song give me shivers.. touch my soul so deeply..

[@muxy23]

+lotfyz me too!

[@alicecarroll6514]

me too

[@azaharagarciaramos1858]

me too

[@anaiahmuhammad]

+lotfyz me 5

[@Thesortvokter]

+lotfyz Anthony is on another plane. He describes the crossing between boy and girl and how it pertains to desitny and eternity...I sweel when I hear him and start going "Mmmmm.."

[@hugobatista8788]

After all this time... It still gives the goosebumps!!! 🙏🥺🥺🥺

[@keefygee55]

Beautiful song, Having lost my mother and father. I sat for 5 days with my father as he died. I told him to go to my mother as she was waiting for him. he died 5 minutes later. This song was in my head most of the time. So, yes, I do shed the odd tear or two. Thanks for the posting Qrique

[@tomipresley3242]

hope things have improved for you mate, they in heaven together bless

[@hmarie2916]

Both of my parents are dead and I often wonder if I will have a hand there when my time comes or will I go alone

[@keefygee55]

Not really my health has gone downhill so quickly in the last 3 years but I'll keeping saying I don't want to go. Live life while you can :)

[@plantspeakcodes]

@@keefygee55 hey Keefy I hope you're out there still

[@mezza001]

✌️💕

[@bashafrommars]

one of the most beautiful songs ever...

[@onefeather1595]

The pain in this singer's heart is transferred onto his voice"....I hope she finds the peace she's longing for someday.

[@Pe-S]

cannot listen to this song without tearing up. it goes straight to my core.

[@entertheyoda]

My mum discovered this music in the last few months before she passed away, so every now and then I listen to it and feel despair, anger and joy and just let it all out and then I feel better for a while. Thanks for the beautiful music.

[@Ketston]

Antony teach us that is not important what we are, who we are or when we are, the most important thing is what we do. We are what we do, and what we do is the proof that we exist.

[@williamtorres8863]

I loc toir comment perfectlt explained in simple words👍👍

[@fakedgsg4847]

you start existing the moment you understand... nothing

[@fakedgsg4847]

did he teach you that or did you tought it yourself?

[@ThePelourinhor]

🤦‍♂️

[@Djiiou]

You're "existance" Just exists because we invented this concept.It's all mental. Universe doesn't care about our frightnings

[@mollytheodd]

This song is so so amazing, just one big goosebump and shiver down my spine, making me want to cry with the emotion it floods to me.

[@Frank75288]

🤗🤗🤗

[@EvazionderuE]

I fall apart when I listen to this song. Antony is amazing, he's a great artist who sings sincerely with open heart.

[@avabonsey3063]

*she

[@ximono]

Why care about pronouns, it's "who" you are that matters. It doesn't matter "what" Antony is. Antony is Antony, with a beautiful voice.

[@AndreasHivold1]

I can't believe that it's possible to put this much passion in a song. Unbelievable!

[@AmberOfNoReturn]

I'm listening to this the day after the school shooting in CT thinking of all of the sadness the victims' loved ones are going through, and bawling my eyes out :(

[@valeriehadlow7608]

Always makes me cry. The most touching words and Anthony has the most beautiful heavenly angelic voice that lifts us up there...

[@aoifependry1029]

Anohni, she's a woman

[@miguelangelo6074]

I had the privilege to see him in a live performance, I will never forget it! Thank's Antony, for your kindness in sharing your soul with us all.

[@John-og2ko]

Honestly, I was speechless after I herd this, this is definitely my favorite song now...perfection

[@vintentwo]

omg this is what heaven sounds like

[@francoveritas2]

Absolutely love the incredible capacity to scratch your soul while interpreting an amazing song! You have it!!!!!!!!

[@Trident22]

Extraordinary Voice. Layers of emotion. Friggin Incredible.

[@aftoncamilleknight1819]

One of the most emotive singers ever...I love you so much!!

[@zentil267]

You will never see a more emotionally charged performance, Ever, pure talent.

[@kartoffelmozart]

I want Antony to be the voice in my head.

[@aoifependry1029]

Anohni^

[@danniiwilson40]

I heard this years ago. And then my partner died... then my dad 1 year after I had my boy. Now it's under a years since my dads death. This song means more than his favourite pink floyd wish you were here, dreams Fleetwood Mac and his funeral song Robyn Trower bridge of sighs x

[@ghostlykelp]

My mother is only 45, quite a lot of life left in her, and yet this song makes me FEEL the heartbreak I know I will feel when I grow old and she’s not there anymore

[@sin5284]

My son is disabled makes me think of him when I'm gone and he's alone 😢

[@lenanormane3077]

Je ne me lasserai jamais d'écouter cette chanson, qui me touche toujours comme à la première fois.... ❤️❤️❤️

[@nevillegriffiths4395]

Me too

[@TheBboyspidav]

Je l'écoute des fois en boucle tellement elle est Magnifique

[@lenanormane3077]

❤️

[@ABetterLifeDream]

Magic , magic ,MAGIC, a voice that speaks to your soul. Thanks Antony for existing

[@ylangylang1439]

How beautiful 💗💗 how touching. I can’t get through a performance of this song without tears 💗💗

[@shaktimagdalene1236]

This planet is blessed to have such a beautiful soul.

[@TinGSphear]

There still are great people in this world... artists like him are keeping me alive.

[@aoifependry1029]

You mean her

[@tremoxo]

Hope there's someone Who'll take care of me When I die, will I go Hope there's someone Who'll set my heart free Nice to hold when I'm tired There's a ghost on the horizon When I go to bed How can I fall asleep at night How will I rest my head Oh I'm scared of the middle place Between light and nowhere I don't want to be the one Left in there, left in there There's a man on the horizon Wish that I'd go to bed If I fall to his feet tonight Will allow rest my head So here's hoping I will not drown Or paralyze in light And godsend I don't want to go To the seal's watershed Hope there's someone Who'll take care of me When I die, Will I go Hope there's someone Who'll set my heart free Nice to hold when I'm tired

[@sherlockpoirot575]

1:44 he says "when I go to bed"...but the official version is like is written in the lyrics you posted here.

[@joeyferguson840]

What was the bit about smoking molecular crystal formations.....or something? Was he saying he was on MOLLY or was he trying to say he did some Crystal Meth? Or maybe he wasn't talking about any of that shit and I genuinely have no fucking clue sa to what he meant. Probably the latter

[@jaymartinsson9286]

SHE!! How hard can it be to respect a human!

[@theresaaberilla3612]

... with my eyes closed, heart beating fast ... music soothing thru the skin ...

[@dan44762000]

I put this song on to release me from this mundane world . it offers me nothing and i stay because i could never hurt the ones who love me . beautiful and bliss .

[@umbroog7342]

It offers you nothing? What about the ones who love you? What about love at all?

[@dan44762000]

um broog " i stay because i could never hurt the ones who love me "

[@umbroog7342]

dan44762000 Right, I'm suggesting the ones who love you is something that life offers you

[@robthomas4734]

dan44762000 I think it's completely possible to feel both alienated and loved by those close to you who do not comprehend you, through no fault of their own. But I do love the fanciful mischief at the end, when Antony shows off his 'molecular crystal' piano sounds - the performance carries exactly that blend of tragedy and, so importantly, his spiritual connection with the universe which often feels as if it has kept him going through challenging times.

[@timessquare9704]

Lightning struck Antony…A musical genius.

[@Jhadzia]

inside I cry. I too hope someone will be there for me. i want this song played when I die. I pray that I go to heaven so I wont be lonely any more.

[@strawberrygirrl]

brings me to tears every time. I've never known love...Hope there's someone

[@caterinabuluggiu8636]

The One....extraordiinary voice and music...I could listen to it a million times and I'd never get tired....

[@kesoudzilauri9133]

2020 😳 still having goosebumps while listening.... !

[@kesoudzilauri9133]

2024😭🩶

[@ObbiQuiet]

Haunting. I've owned this song for a long time, but still nothing compares to seeing him do it live. His facial expressions are delicate and earnestly beautiful. I can't help but cry.

[@catalinahas]

this touches my soul

[@tiempomasdistancia]

love Antony's voice so muchhhh ! AAAHH

[@Brytle1]

A deep bellow of sorrow, fear and hope...so beautiful...

[@insomnia3201]

I saw him in London and was blown away by his immense emotion and beautiful lyrics ..I dont know if he is male or female, I dont care

[@Edenlyspirit]

You may not care, but she does. :) She is a woman

[@MorphX]

Exactly 2 years ago i got sick very badly. Necrotizing Fasciitis, the flesh eating bacteria. It went so fast, i could not response well enough. They cut almost half my leg away, but it wasnt over yet. They pumped me up with all kinds of antibiotics and painkillers. If they didnt stopped the spreading within a few days, i would most likely die of organ faillure within those days. The hardest part of all of this is trying to stay strong and positive when family/friends were around, but i was so scared. As soon as i was alone i would collapse and cry. I was not ready to leave. I found about this song during those days. I've been in that middle place, its scary. You dont know whats gonna happen, you just wait and hope. Listening to this song comforted me while i was praying to all gods and what not. I used to wake up in the middle of the night and see a shadow vanish slowly, like a man in the horizon. I felt that shadow was watching over me. And here i am...

[@salvacarsibrisa7894]

One of the most beautiful voices I' ever heard. Puré feeling and emotion

[@boobella899]

I just came from watching cat videos and randomly clicked on this and I’ve never cried so suddenly in my life… what beauty

[@markypancake]

I had to look this up after seeing The Voice UK rendition.

[@hihello-nn9ft]

+Mark James haha same here.

[@BVIGrockle]

+Mark James same!

[@tammyrogerson4309]

+Mark James same

[@chemie89]

+Mark James I hate you all. Fuck 'The Voice'!

[@terry84jwanczuk59]

+Mark James SNAP!

[@almawood89]

This song and this voice bring in me such strenght of tears I cannot control myself. On the first note with a song I cry like a baby, I sob. There is something heavenly about it..

[@guimeassis]

One year ago, I was listening to this amazing song, when my wife call me to say that my best friend just died at a car accident. Since then this music is part of my life. I always remember my very best friend and I can't hold my tears. Every time.

[@JazzyFreathy]

I just cry my heart out every time I play this. Good tears. Bad tears. Lots of tears. It's one of the most beautiful works. Shoot me down if you want, but I'd have this alongside Wild is the Wind. Totally amazing.

[@kenadams4879]

If God has an IPod, this song will be on it!

[@AxiomBias]

this song is so beautiful

[@tinadavies4195]

I to had to look this song up when I heard it on the voice to.omg it makes me cry buckets and gives me goosebumps.

[@ortaga7739]

Most of us don't get to this place of true expression, or to that place where you don't give a shit what anyone thinks, anthony & the johnsons create this place, wonderful.

[@wesmatron]

The pain. The passion. The soul. One of the greatest songs I have ever heard.

[@Niamh2012]

brings me to tears. have played it like a billion times

[@bezuntinho]

I cry every time. Every f...ing time!

[@fredrikgaefke5866]

1:05-1:15 is so magical beutifull i missing words to describe it, so genuine and so far from mainstream you can get. Love to Antony from Sweden

[@edytatooczko4721]

woooow *_* it reminds me the most beautiful song on earth - The irrepressibles " In this shirt"...

[@aphextwin6]

There's noone, I have been alone for 15 years trust me. Cold Darkness is only thing

[@DOGGYSTYL32012]

As an American I can say we're not exposed to beautiful, calming music like this. This almost puts me into some deep benevolent trance compared to what we're bombarded with over here...Seriously, art is gone here...Save yourselves.

[@rustyfo1]

Antony has lived in America since 1981, so yeah...

[@wyrosjr]

Kind of sad what we have become.

[@lutherblissett9070]

why are americans so self centered? seriously no one gives a shit.

[@PeacockAffect]

I'm scared of that middle place, between light and nowhere...

[@deschallenor2613]

Peacock Affect hi ,don't be scared ,he is with us all .now,and forever.x

[@zoehope4901]

Don't be, you are safe

[@luna-louiseritchie8905]

Feeling it....

[@trodd77]

Replace darkness with light

[@chaskirby191]

@@deschallenor2613 who's he ?

[@VVHorebeek]

Beautifull......like always. This is one of my favorits song ....His voice, his heart,his soul = a great artist. He's a beautiful diamond, rare in its kind.

[@mcmoazed615]

That heart-wrenching moment when the song is finished and you open your eyes to reality...

[@4554nanda]

Hopefully Antony's songs will comfort you one day..

[@david1321riding]

Utterly, utterly beautiful xxx

[@sarmednasery609]

Here's the beautiful lyrics that he sings: Hope there's someone Who'll take care of me When I die, will I go Hope there's someone Who'll set my heart free Nice to hold when I'm tired There's a ghost on the horizon When I go to bed How can I fall asleep at night How will I rest my head Oh I'm scared of that middle place Between light and nowhere I don't want to be the one Left in there, left in there There's a man on the horizon Wish that I'd go to bed If I fall to his feet tonight Will allow rest my head So here's hoping I will not drown Or paralyze in light And godsend I don't want to go To the sea's watershed Hope there's someone Who'll take care of me When I die, Will I go Hope there's someone Who'll set my heart free Nice to hold when I'm tired

[@ChrisSia]

thank you for posting these beautiful powerful words.....aho

[@jaymartinsson9286]

She *

[@neilc1803]

Truly unique. Phenomenal.

[@drronnorris]

Leo, the message you have written about the love of your life is an poetic as Shakespeare. Your wife lives anew in your mind, and the memories carry an emotional inspiration that can not be erased. Thank you for your beautiful story of love.

[@jareddaughtry]

The VOICE UK 2016 brought me here. WOW, this is hauntingly beautiful.