Massive Attack - Protection

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Official video of Massive Attack performing Protection from the album Protection.

[@vasilisneorun1700]

This isn't a song...this is medicine !!

[@philliplindsey9610]

Two spoons please!

[@clumpft]

This song is fucking immortal.

[@phlypped]

Why wouldn’t it be?

[@craigh5236]

Indeed

[@Why_o_Why]

Can Michel Gondry get massive credit for making this video? The building is actually 6 stories laid on the ground. All the window scenes where people are standing up and walking around are actually shot at a large mirror at a 45deg angle while the actors are 90deg to the view and are further down. You can see the mirror angle on the wall at 1:02 and 2:30. All the other shots are well built stages to make you think that gravity is down, but really all the actors are pressing against a wall or chair and gravity is in z-axis, into the screen. The planning and genius this all took to make one seamless shot is so incredible and it almost goes unnoticed until one actor starts throwing a ball up towards the camera. So good. 11/10 directing genius.

[@pici5533]

I remember tripping acid in NYC one night, walking the tracks. Passing by apartments and buildings, peering inside every lit window from a far. Seeing everyone's personal little world. A little piece of everyone's life as I pass by. This video brings me back to those moments. Wishing and hoping everyone is doing alright.

[@Braxas666]

Thanks internet friend

[@iwantt40z9]

I love this

[@jazzyshizzyyea6843]

Playmobile world. Everything so small trully.

[@noandnotopman3747]

I used to do the same thing in the uk miss them fun days😅

[@padwak82able]

Golden

[@justindawson5930]

This is one of the best songs ever made.

[@hitbox524]

Soul music is found every now and then :)

[@christopherdeftones2878]

Hell yeah homies😎🙌🙌🙌

[@Marv_0815]

Justin Dawson ...and music videos.

[@pdrg]

@@Marv_0815 Gondry. Always brilliant!

[@joycecrawford4700]

Tracey Thom! absolutely sheer underestimated class vocals, instantly recognisable voice!

[@CristinaTomas-xd6dk]

For me, Massive Attack is one of the Best bands ever!

[@carlgibbons4900]

Absolutely

[@boomerangfishact6754]

Not only for you! 😊👍

[@filmstaratease]

CLASSIC Tracey Thorn, one of the greatest female voices in pop music ever!

[@thomasford5813]

Sublime voice and presence

[@nodyourhead]

The girl had everything

[@subarubrat]

Absolutely! Totally and criminally underrated!

[@TheIroningSheik]

She don't get no respect

[@robk3572]

Magic ☮️👍

[@fazertace6837]

Its astonishing the amount of brilliant music that has come out of the British Isles over the last 60 years.

[@joncoish]

It really is

[@raspberry5314]

just realysed it is so!!

[@beno4014]

You’re welcome 😉

[@A2theK734]

🇺🇸 ⚡️ DeeTroit Techno City ✨ ;D 🇬🇧 🇮🇪

[@maksphoto78]

Grabs your comment.

[@smoochygirl9912]

I was 15 when this song came out, 29 years later I am still listening to this. This song is timeless.

[@lollylula6399]

Same, I was 15 when this came out. At 17 I would smoke a spliff, my fleece hoodie on, fall to sleep with this playing. I felt so lost and alone. Now I feel alone but not lonely and not lost. I have so much love and so much strength in me now.

[@geoffjewkes6887]

Tracey Thorn has one hell of a voice.

[@bjonkofficial]

15 year old here now. Had no idea this was twice as old as I am. Time is weird. 😵‍💫

[@kuchino]

you mean came out on youtube? this song came out 1994.

[@xxxUclaSurferxxx]

Rip Bradley. Hope you're hearing this in heaven.

[@Battlachaser]

This is what you call a "Timeless Classic" ❤

[@claire81074]

you can't change the way she feels But you could put your arms around her... Amazing and powerful lyrics ❤️❤️

[@scrimblenib]

You should always be able to put your arm around her xx

[@enricovankeeken1624]

@@scrimblenib *Ánd hIs?!!!*

[@thothkemet-lv8wq]

The singer is the lead singer from Everything but the Girl

[@joeltravels8983]

Yes

[@fabiobaruffolo9985]

Massive Attack's best track since Unfinished Sympathy

[@trakzerak735]

Three things I like the most about this song: 1 - Tracey Thorn's voice! 2 - The beats! 3 - The part where the piano starts till the very end!

[@caleron0]

4 - everything

[@trakzerak735]

@@caleron0 Yup!

[@audioamateur]

the rain drops at the end :)

[@trakzerak735]

@@audioamateur I forgot about the rain, dude!

[@a.bettik8698]

but also the theme, the lyrics, the video. It all works together to paint a very specific feeling, that has no name, but Massive Attack orchestrated a song, for us to put our finger on it. That's the genius of Massive Attack.

[@emg8372]

My dad used to play this . Rest in peace . You opened up my ears to some amazing music x

[@mateoreyes9827]

I'd love to have met your father. Greetings from Mexico. I lived in Bristol for a year.

[@jewel8425]

I never met him but I love your dad

[@dean8705]

Lost my dad two months ago. I can relate to this. He also loved Massive Attack x

[@abrahamhernadez8232]

My condolences listening to this song is like your father were protecting you

[@a-gaelleb.6066]

🙏🙏Like Mine played Guitar...... Your Dad May be with mine somewhere playing Music......... 😔🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠

[@mortisxx5712]

What Massive Attack, EBTG and Portishead (and probably others) did during that period was groundbreaking, no less.

[@arnsteinkjos1771]

Add faithless,evanescence,cypress hill

[@tomas_horn]

I was there at their peak...heady days...pure nostalgia

[@hectoralfonsotovar9568]

So true. Massive Attack and Portishead literally changed my mind during the 90´s. I just can thank them.

[@Waxadisc]

The whole movement was just incredibly creative. Not forgetting Tricky, Mo Wax, James Lavelle, DJ Shadow etc. All that music against the back drop of britpop and the club scene too. So much music to choose from. :)

[@jambammz9908]

Bristol.

[@supersimplifiedhistory]

Shout out to all trauma survivors who feel this in their soul. Believe you can heal, know you are loved. You are here for a special purpose, hang on 💖💖💖

[@martinbremner5462]

Love what u said there definitely struck a chord in my heart. God bless xx

[@Elizabeth-Luvz-JESUS]

Thank you💖

[@pablopicasso3122]

Likewise shout out to all of the empathetic people out there that have seen people hurting or suffering and decided that though walking away could be easiest, that they couldn't forgive themselves if they left that person there just the way they found them.

[@philbogle9188]

Love to live, live to love especially if it didn’t happen to you 💚

[@j4stice746]

I had a little girl almost 2 years ago. Things didnt work out between her mom and I, now I go see her when I have time off work. I dont get to see her as much as I would like. I miss her. I come to places like this when I miss her more than I normally do. I adore her. I imagine sometimes when she is older we might listen to this song together, and some of my other favourite songs. Music has always been my solace, my safe place and my saviour. To all the single dads out there- keep strong, and keep your head level. Much love.

[@thisisit3333]

Make her a mixtape of your favourite tunes that you want to share with her. She’ll always have a Daddy💜Daughter soundtrack to listen to.

[@PhillipWalklett-ek1ch]

Hey BROTHER...sorry to hear tings didnt work out.. I REALLY hope you n ya baby girl are doin brill... I'm a singke dad to a daughter an now have 2 g'daughters Who i love more than i love music ( only just tho JOKE ).. TAKE CARE STAY STRONG YA A FANTASTIC DAD ❤ n ✌ Phil LIVERPOOL uk

[@chmod1777]

Single dad fistbump, mate 👊

[@alanblake2306]

The world is mad. I go out the back and put the music on. I play this all the time. I will love it forever.

[@marcoismissing]

That 303 bass is like butter!

[@therealdeepo]

yeah definitively :)

[@eden6605]

I love all intellectual, intelligent, spiritual and honest human beings... Sure there are many of you watching this....

[@enricovankeeken9503]

*How 'bout the crazy, Lazy ones who've got norhing to give? From **#Karmacoma** X :-)*

[@robertmorris9133]

So nice and refreshing to hear of someone with such positive vibration , karen morris 😇😄

[@enricovankeeken9503]

@@robertmorris9133 *emoji's are ~ in a way ~ dangerous things :-) I now wonder if / how Karen & Robert are related ...Will you free me from curiosity?*

[@robertmorris9133]

We r one of the same karen is my night name and Rob my day 🤣😇

[@enricovankeeken9503]

@@robertmorris9133 *wishing Rob a good day, and ~ for Later ~ Karen, have a good night*

[@blornblad4381]

Starting in the mid to late 90s, I would periodically catch a few seconds of this song while watching episodes of the first few seasons of the real world, but I was never able to find out any information about this track. No internet, mid 90s, you know the rest. It wasn’t until 2005, and completely by chance that I finally found this gem. Words could scarcely convey the absolute fucking elation and gratification I experienced when the case of the magical mystery song was finally brought to justice. Surely, everyone has had mystery songs that took a short eternity for them to find. What an experience to have.

[@MachineGr00ve]

The same happened to me a couple of times. Fellow 90ies kid, here.😊

[@Adderkleet]

I had that same situation with Unfinished Symphony. Just kept catching bits of it, couldn't quite remember the lyrics. Then boom - full track (and the internet existed). Immediately bought Blue Lines.

[@angelah6357]

Luv your comment.

[@legspin]

Two come to mind. Pulstar by Vangelis. Heard it as a kid in the UK. in the mid 70's as the theme tune for a tv show on the BBC but never knew what it was called. Took seventeen years to find out that one when a mate at college stuck on a random tape one night and started blaring it out. Even better though was Unsquare Dance by Dave Brubeck. Same basic start to the story but it only concluded when the yt algorithm shoved it under my nose about four years ago.

[@simonmiller5165]

A world before Shazam..

[@tsr207]

Heard this song once - missed the title as the car I was in went through a tunnel - many years later in a store in Liverpool the girl on the counter play this - the same tremor went through me as the first time - luckily she gave me the title. Know nothing about music - but this is tremendous and so wonderful to hear each time !

[@MrWeezeloner]

You know enough to know this is a great track. This is from Massive Attack's second album Protection. Their next album is their most well known album and my personal favorite. Mezzanine. The vocals you hear in this song belong to Tracey Thorn. You've most likely heard her voice before. She's a part of a duo called Everything But the Girl. They had a really big hit song called Missing. The song was famous but there is a remix of the song that is even more famous.

[@alexracz-schwenk4488]

Mentally I would play this track over and over in my mind tending to all the people I cared for as a nurse...gave me strength Helped me through some dark times

[@Zoe-dr5ps]

That's really nice 🙂

[@kw271]

I once met an old buddhist monk that was giving a buddhist talk on arresting the 5 poisons ( AKA 5 destructive emotions) in us as we go through life to created good karma and cessation of negative karma. He instructed the attendees on reciting some buddhist MANTRA, which is a phrase, rhythmic or musical, again and again, until the negative feeling ceases. I'd like to think that this song is your beautiful mantra for patience and compassion and care for your patients as you help them. The monk also said that one day when we all leave this realm and we reach rhe afterlife, no matter where our negative karmas might impede us, mantras recited with sincerity and positivity would transport us to a place or state of being that is reflective of the mantra's purpose and purity. When i read what you wrote, i'd like to imagine sometime in the future when you move beyond this world, it is this, your beautiful mantra that will bring you a place of protection too.

[@ThE4EvRPs3GaMeR]

That's beautiful!

[@vkaras6591]

Thank you...

[@clstile]

I love this comment! My mother Roberta(RIP)was a nurse .. she was such a caring and beautiful person.. much peace and love to all the nurses out there! The ones that truly care!! You are appreciated!

[@netofernandez9923]

This song is more Sunday than Sunday itself.

[@gerdalva5720]

Fo real

[@craigferguson5509]

Will always be my favourite MA track, and that's no easy feat. There is an intelligence to Massive's music. The spirituality and depth of emotion through the lyrics and chords, that relentless, elongated bass beat and beautiful, simple piano melody...it's timeless and gives me ultra-frisson every time I listen to it (which must be going on 10,000 times since 1995)!

[@ulrikwinther221]

Same here 😊✌️✌️

[@wingboy099]

Fuck I love Massive Attack. No other music evokes the same emotion.

[@passiveagressive4983]

Yep

[@badbotchdown9845]

When you makes love under influence it catches you very high

[@Crazyuncle1]

I love her voice. This song is a trip without drugs. Thanks.

[@hypnopompicstate9910]

Who needs drugs when you can really connect to music?

[@Crazyuncle1]

Amanda H Exactly!

[@lordtekno]

No matter how time will pass, this track will remain one of the best ever. It's so deep...

[@BitLoreAnimation]

I remember that time in the mid 90s when this CD dropped. After all those years it never got old.

[@120FilmUser]

This, Teardrop, Unfinished Sympathy and Sneaker Pimps' 6 Underground on a loop would be heaven

[@dloren2010]

“And I miss Tracey Thorn, like the deserts miss the rain!!”

[@lamontoify]

Everything but the girl, my mom played that song too death, those were good days.

[@mortisxx5712]

So true

[@ronj9933]

I believe she writes but doesn’t make new music, I think. She’s more focused on family. You have to hand it to her for not cowing to the corporate machine, EBTG could have been a mega-band.

[@maxvolume890]

Always wanted this as the first dance at my wedding. My ex didn't. Really glad now as I can still listen to it without a bad memory.

[@beno4014]

Nobody will ever make a track like this again

[@darrenwestlow7809]

Kind of split in the middle between wishing somebody could and hoping nobody does, both for the same reason that this track is simply a beautiful creation that stands alone!

[@paullarson2178]

Thank you Tracey Thorn for singing like a bird. Bless you girl.

[@holgerschink1341]

Her voice is brilliant.

[@ninjaginger6418]

which bird. ?😘

[@user-gw2dq4io3p]

birds of paradise. take a look

[@pepepepe3142]

🎃

[@ArnoldLokman]

Péter Gulyás is it your real name?

[@subarubrat]

Massive Attack have done so many brilliant tunes, but this is the best. Tracey Thorn's vocals are sublime.

[@darrenwestlow7809]

If only people could understand the feeling i get when i hear this....indescribable perfection!

[@FusionHowie]

In case you want to hear what a perfect song sounds like.....Please hit replay! Peace from Detroit MI.

[@YuriPrado]

I'm so glad to see here so many of you appreciating this masterpiece like I do. This song speaks volumes in times like these and the importance of the human soul, and the fact that we are all connected. This has to be one of the most important songs ever composed! Bravo Massive Attack and Tracy Thorn!

[@poisondalilah]

I will always remember Massive Attack for the beauty of their lyrics, the sweetness of the vocalist's voice and the innovative sound and videoclips.

[@noelarmstrong1917]

Just been reading Tracy Thorns biography, she says she wrote the lyrics in 10 minutes !

[@Remi-th2le]

I remember : in France i was 15 years old, walk in the street after school in winter. This song in m'y walk man! A Big moment in m'y life

[@thedalillama]

Decades of her voice. Very calming. Something so simple that adds to one's life. A stranger's voice. Crazy.

[@joshuawhiteshirt1848]

This is one of the most powerful songs ever made, Love it to this day

[@ImRestored-dq4ho]

Song of the siren is damm sweet

[@snowfalltimbre]

A perfect song. Astonishing still, almost 27 years later.

[@SOak145]

@@wonkyal3097 Why does less informed necessarily equate to Blur and Oasis ? Bit of an uneccesssarily subjective overgeneralisation that isn't it ?

[@mortisxx5712]

Strange, isn't it? When I grew up, I did not at all understand the 50's and 60's music my parents had listened to 10 or 20 years earlier (like Stones, Beatles and Elvis) And although I can appreciate all of the the three today , I'd never put them up on a Spotify playlist. I totally agree with you, though. This song will stay with me for the rest of my life.

[@Redeyedvideo]

Make that 30 @@mortisxx5712

[@johndoyle486]

26 years old and it sounds like it was recorded 5 weeks ago.

[@threethrushes]

Fresh. 25 years in the blink of an eye.

[@neindanke84]

typisch massive attack... I bought the album mezzanine in 1998 (was 14 years old) and it is still one of my absolutely favourites!!!!

[@gergelymarko]

Actually this sounds better thanks to being recorded 26 years ago. No autotune, little compression on the original record. dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=&album=protection

[@mellie4679]

holy fuck it's been 26years??

[@lukoscreyden]

I would've been 4 when this track was released. I must've heard it when I was very young, as I have always loved it and I get a very warm feeling of nostalgia from it. Massive Attack really are amazing, as is Tracey Thorn.

[@colski3953]

Hands down one of the best tracks I’ve ever heard. The youth today will never have anything memorable to reflect on the past like our generation did. Was a great time to be alive. Peace and love

[@jaredburgess8381]

As much as I love this song and I loved the music of my generation I completely disagree with you. The youth of today will remember their music just as fondly as we remember ours, just as our parents remember the music from their youth as 'the best'. There's still loads of great music being made today, by the way...

[@mindlessthought3296]

all they have is tiktok and instagram..

[@jaredburgess8381]

@@mindlessthought3296 That's such an unintelligent comment.

[@lazygazzzer]

@@jaredburgess8381 There is indeed a load of good new music, but the listening audience is fragmented, and too little opportunity for the artists making the music to gain any real financial reward

[@jofraser9717]

💯👌🎉❤

[@purplehaazebee1649]

One of the sexiest songs ever written.

[@angelicaryans8819]

Yes

[@dizzee6089]

Not too sexy for me (personally) more wholesome and feel good. Sheltering someone when they need it, being ones protection. Makes me feel very good inside

[@mondoflambe8522]

The world needs this song more than ever in 2020-21 !

[@enricovankeeken9503]

*How now if you'd want to embrace someone, or the other way 'round?*

[@mondoflambe8522]

@@enricovankeeken9503 or maybe likewise sideways ?

[@enricovankeeken9503]

@@mondoflambe8522 *you, or ~ actually ~ the person Órdering you to write to me will have to be more specific .. Í am not the one using all kinds of $hittY fake names here.._*

[@americker]

Still one of the cleanest rhythms ever

[@deniselofton2281]

The movie "One Day" brought me here. Beautiful song.❤

[@barcyorky]

Genius track and still as fresh 22 years on. Tracey's voice is like a healing medicine.

[@streetrc4499]

Still is now ❤

[@s.o.shumanbeing7909]

Word Bro Sounds goes in the Soul ❣️

[@killaklownwerld3614]

Quarter of a century now!

[@karenpearce5213]

to M

[@leeellis4501]

Tracey Thorn........... drum and bass a marriage in heaven

[@robertav.333]

This is love in its purest form, I dedicate it to my sister

[@nathanfox3554]

Thank you Tracey Thorn for singing like a bird. Bless you girl. my wife walked down the aisle to this. gives me butterflies everytime This masterpiece is definitely in the top 5 best trip hop songs ever.

[@e.l.g4366]

Next Gen listen to this if you wana know history of good music ❤❤❤

[@markzane8542]

This masterpiece is definitely in the top 5 best trip hop songs ever.

[@pigknickers]

Mark Zane Number One without any doubt for me.

[@chewey3rd]

Mark Zane #1 trip hop song of all time. It doesn't get any better. Tracey's vocals are absolutely brilliant. It's perfection!

[@nadakurdi1435]

Mark Zane Whats in your top five?

[@DnPoe]

Nada Kurdi For me: 1.- This one. Protection - Massive Attack 2.- Portishead - Cowboys 3.- Telepopmusik - Breathe 4.- Thievery Corporation - Any song you could pick here LOL them are perfection always. 5.- Koop - Modal Mile (2 banks of 4 rmx) Nothng better that that LOL.

[@markzane8542]

DnPoe Good choice. :-)

[@cherrystarzzz]

When Tracey Thorn received the request to sing on this song, her band EBTG was in decline, then out of the blue, this was released to huge critical acclaim and the EBTG track Missing which was a flop the year before was remixed by Todd Terry becoming a huge hit also. Funny how the world works for some artists. A magnificent voice with a stunning backing track. The mid 90's was where it was at.

[@melindawakley7859]

Yes. That’s true. I remember these events. It was amazing how EBTG came back from nowhere. And thank god they did. Missing is quite an emotional song for me. As is this one.

[@SquidProQuo80]

EBTG went through hell just a few years before and Tracey's husband Ben nearly died of a terrible illness so that's why their career was in decline... they weren't sure if they would ever be able to play music again. Thank God they never gave up because the best of their career was yet to come!

[@torreador1972]

I first heard her voice on Each and Everyone back in 1984. Absolutely amazing back then.

[@MrWeezeloner]

@@SquidProQuo80 They have a new album out the video for the first single. The song is called 'Nothing Left to Lose' The sound, her voice, the vibe. They still got it.

[@grantdeals]

This is a covering velvet for any fragile human soul. Protection. Masterpiece in every sense.

[@paredescax]

There's something soothing about this song.

[@alangastellou]

So proud to be part of that late 80's, full 90's and early 2000's generation.

[@AristograntusMCMLXXX]

Same Here.

[@Twistedhippy]

Great isn't it? 😁

[@foleysurf6058]

Best music era for sure

[@BigBoss1982]

Same here man. We r old now but we were part of something amazing. Nowadays ppl don't know some many good vibes and values. Just fucking social media and shity non worthy plastic music in media.

[@braddonnell3920]

You mean the last generation to not have its soul completely stolen by the Internet? Yes, I wish I was younger. Being in your early 40s ain't cute. But so grateful that I got to experience the world when it was real and not just this digital crap.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

What I love about nineties music is how adventurous it all was, these days every song sounds like the other and artists have been told by their labels to fit neatly into holes since it makes their music easy to sell. This song by Massive attack is a good example of a song which was successful in its day but wouldn't sell today.

[@achared8967]

Hear hear.

[@MatthewProctor]

Why do you think it wouldn't sell today?

[@RastaSaiyaman]

Matthew Proctor No four-on-the-floor beat, no sing along anthemic chorus, no autotune on the vocals.

[@Manuteist]

I think they wouldn't be on the top spot of the chart but would have a massive following of festivalgoers and music enthusiasts waiting for their albums. The XX do have that kind of success nowadays, and they are inspired by Everything but the Girl and Massive Attack. There were shitty music in the charts in the nineties too.

[@wandmayeslupik6302]

Id buy it....hell yeah!!! This is my new music to interpret in figure skates!!!this is 2020...thissou dsbrandnew!!!

[@BayleyWoodOfficial]

Still sounds utterly brilliant..Tracey Thorn is such an underrated singer and the way the music builds is genius..

[@rowlandwright]

Still gives me chills. As a parent it reaches me so much more than it did when I first heard and loved it.

[@allankelly5601]

I know exactly what you mean.

[@philbogle9188]

Never turn your back on anyone who is struggling with life and needs a wingman we are all part of something way greater than ourselves! Live to love! Love to live.

[@lgd1974]

At first I thought this song was about romantic love, but actually this song is about all sorts of love. Romantic, parent-child, friendship. It's about sticking up for someone, protecting them and making them stronger, but also accepting them for who they are, flaws and all. We protect the ones we love, and we love the ones who protect us. Parents, siblings, friends, partners.

[@claudiabrasil207]

Perfect!!

[@jonparker1194]

Yep!

[@nevermind-wp3bf]

yep!

[@trevorj3838]

Another master piece so underrated ,greatly missed

[@generalwellnesslibrary]

Still playing this song after 20 years. Timeless...

[@the2ndcoming135]

Had the cd when it first dropped.

[@vicareyously7687]

Featured on Netflix’s #oneday. Wow this show and its soundtrack 1988-2000’s… freaking fire 🔥

[@aspyn.j_]

all i want in this life (besides inner peace) is a man who will do just what this song says. be my protection. shield me from the blow. even if shit won't be ok, just make me FEEL like it will be. that's all.

[@AndreaWeihaar-jk9dg]

Piece of art

[@olivierduvigneaud2188]

This video is a piece of art

[@brettpotter5506]

Tracey thorn is magic. This simply is an excellent example of brilliant music from the 90s. Make them like this anymore, I doubt it

[@DeeDeeZoso]

Defo. The 90's was a top era for music, Massive Attack played their part. I won't bother telling you my views on current 'music' haha ;-)

[@neosoundstv9369]

Massive Attack have this amazing way of transporting you somewhere else with their music. When you lie down, meditating to them through headphones, taking in every little layer with your eyes closed, its close to ecstasy.

[@TheTucktonjohn]

twat

[@ceegh5386]

This is the best kind of music for downtime from work

[@tattskink9589]

neosoundstv Tracey’s voice just adds to it very much!

[@davegahan526]

absolutely right!

[@andyjay4746]

You should try some with ecstasy

[@kaianirodriguez38]

This track makes me sad and happy at the same time masterpiece!

[@wawul]

You will never know what your music means to me. Thank you.

[@neindanke84]

❤

[@jadehalliday6636]

"You can't change the way she feels but you could put your arms around her" 🎶💕😌🙌

[@angelicaryans8819]

Yes so many times have wanted that yearned for it

[@kay-uweeinecke6334]

Have the CD since 20 years and I will kept this forever. Bristol rulez 👌👍❤️

[@woodrowclose]

Just watching this video and reminiscing. It was a time when my mates would do some crazy shit. Now they just do what they are told. Miss those times and miss those mates.

[@NokoChan]

Tracey Thorn is one of greatest singers the UK has ever produced (:

[@stephencampbell2289]

Haunting, daring and moving. This makes me cry. There is so much talent involved, in my humble opinion one of the best ever - so underrated.

[@angelicaryans8819]

Couldnt have said it better

[@lekkki1]

Tracey Thorn of the ethereal singing. Such an amazing track.

[@rodolfogramaccini8414]

THE VOICE OF 90'S...💎

[@itchiee]

My favorite Massive Attack song, such a dope beat and that voice over it.

[@jojo67666]

This song just wraps itself around you

[@Maryonpark]

God, I love this song. I love the way it drifts along, really sad and melancholy and the empty chair at the end after he's given his daughter back does me in. :(

[@cosmojairzinho14]

lived 2 month in Bristol for a aviation maintenance assignment. walking in that city streets everyday i could feel deep in my guts why massive attack music has that dark and depressing tone which stay with you forever

[@Apasha24041995]

I was in the city time ago for business.. I perfectly understand what you mean..the city "plays" in that way.

[@Ned-Ryerson]

11 months in my case. Portishead were still big, although the place was a bit of a let-down. Massive Attack just were in everything ... Many hours spent at Temple Meads, the balloon festival over Hotwells, the Aussies got hammered in the Ashes for the first time in forever, the Airbus 380 made its maiden flight over the RR works, I watched it from down at the Cumberland Basin. Breakfasting at North Street diners, watching the worst Star Wars film ever up in Cribbs Causeway (never saw the Clown Wars or whatever it is called), walking the Downs at night, Coffee in Gloucester Road, waiting for my car to get fixed ... Good days, weird days. Then I moved to the East Midlands and a new chapter started.

[@jjthomas2297]

Huh..I'm an A & P for United Airlines at LAX..

[@richardjamesclemo6235]

These experiences are deep

[@Girlsplaybass]

astro farhi I’m Bristol born and bred. It’s a fantastic city to live in.

[@msc310]

My first time hearing this; boarding a flight on Virgin Atlantic from Los Angeles to London in August 1996. This was playing over the speakers on the plane. Amazing times.

[@kchughes7901]

the planet has fallen off it's spindle. Protection is what we all need. thanks Massive Attack

[@susansuz5482]

This song literally makes me cry when I hear it; the lyrics are so powerful and beautiful. I want someone to love me like this . . . I stand in front of you, take the force of the blow . . . protection . . . wow.

[@dravendfr]

+Bruhh Yeah, it has been a few months for me. Being lonely helped me find Portishead then Trip Hop.

[@nicolafiorentini475]

totally agreed.

[@s.o.shumanbeing7909]

It reminds me in my Techno Club Times Drugs Crazy life today i Protectet myself Im older but Crazy beautyfull Times .....

[@merlinthemagician8737]

I dont know you but i will love you like that

[@jonathanmacneil4359]

Never quite thought about it until i read this comment

[@kb9072]

This song is so deep. I've always loved this song but as I get older it's lyrics have become more meaningful. WHAT A GREAT SONG !!

[@100and1percentCotton]

One of the best music videos ever made. Easily in the top 10. Can’t be contested.

[@KnaveChild]

1st rave night. Travelled across light and time, through galaxies and back. Sun came up, Los Angeles, 5 freeway, 6AM. New mix tape, press play - "Massive Attack - Protection" . Driving for hours with light gleeming off the buildings, lost in the sound. No words.

[@nathansgro8347]

One of the greatest musical compositions ever made. Period.

[@joaoignacio1978]

Tracey's voice is like a velvet!

[@davidfenner5319]

couldn't have said it better

[@brianreynolds2312]

Tracy Thorn was married to Tom Watts and he was diagnosed with a rare killing autoimmune disease around about 1997 and was in the old Westminister hospital London next to where I worked. Ironically, seven years later I was diagnosed with the same disease, Churg Strauss Syndrome. Before all this, I always had an affinity for Massive Attack and Tracy Thorn and later Everything But the Girl. Fate or destiny? I don’t know but when I feel low I revert to both sets of music.

[@fgrennie]

Wow what a story. Love them both. Thanks take care I hope your OK

[@goodvibes4allfs]

Hard to find words to express my sympathy. Good vibes and be happy 🙏🕺😎. EBTG since last 80's. Some tunes are for ever. I would like to dedicate this one to my ceptic dear friend Tina 🌹💋💋

[@babyharrison2008]

This is my "go to" track along with The Stranglers "Golden Brown" when I'm struggling... The last 3 mins, as more sounds are added and gets louder and louder, slowly building up to the crescendo, is the best piece of music.. My kids /exes knows that "Mummy" needs some alone time... 😔

[@mortisxx5712]

I like Golden Brown as well :) Kind of a forgotten track.

[@jamesburke2368]

This and Golden Brown are two of my all time favs. You have great taste! Cheers

[@alanoneill3065]

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[@alanoneill3065]

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[@nickdryad]

Profound piece of music. Excellent choice. The video makes my cry.

[@sisco302]

She’s doing so much harm. Doing so much damage. But you don’t want to get involved. You tell her she can manage….I fell in love with those lyrics. So beautiful. ☺️

[@psychedelicatessen3404]

This song ages like fine wine.

[@andrewwhelan3016]

Great band, great music, great writers and producers.

[@FreddieFreethinking]

Sometimes Music Speaks To The Human Soul.

[@Fiddlestickz1]

Massive Attack that is great music, deep and thoughtful. Bless the 90s

[@xpez]

+Fiddlestickz1 I want to go back!!!

[@NBHfilm]

+Fiddlestickz1 When i watch this I get a nostalgic sad feeling. Fucking weird.

[@NBHfilm]

***** I know exactly what you're talking about. People are scared to move on with their lives or can't see the light under the tunnel. Don't call yourself a loser man. Just keep moving...

[@artisticbarnacle4122]

+Bruhh trip hop x

[@xaviervinod6065]

Yes 90'S the best.....

[@MrDirtySouth514]

Thumbs up if you still have this in your playlist in 2020

[@knaziringram4589]

you'd be crazy to remove it

[@sammilner3480]

absolutely

[@stevetaylor5933]

Oh yeah 💔

[@PC-841]

TIMELESS

[@Tigerxrx]

Indeedy

[@pbcrock]

Love the atmosphere of this song. The sequence from minute 4:38 till the end is glorious.

[@die8780]

this song always makes me cry