Archie Roach - Walking Into Doors

[@PinkFloydFan74]

I'd never heard of this guy until today. I just heard the song on the first episode of Wentworth, thought it was amazing and someone found it for me online. Archie Roach has a new fan in the UK.

[@YEAHWESTCOASTEAGLES]

This was one of the old boy's favourite songs and everytime I hear it, it brings me back to him. I can't bring him back but when i listen to this it feels like he is right next to me... Archie Roach you are amazing.

[@josephgreen3158]

Uncle Archie isn't a saint & has never claimed to be one, this would be one of his lessons to himself & others the only way he knows to say it- one beautiful piece of his soul he shares with us.

[@conniemink672]

Just heard this on Wentworth and it floored me.What a beautiful voice you have.

[@quayofsea]

Same here (Wentworth is currently up on ABC iView so I checked out Episode 1).Takes me back to the mid-90s, when I saw Archie perform in the courtyard of the old Fremantle Gaol! I'm going to work it out on the piano.

[@MYRYKL28]

this is the reason im here for the song because i heard it on wentworth hahahah

[@billharris1975]

And then some

[@ex_leper222]

Have a listen to Uncle Archie’s song “Munjana”, another beautiful tear jerker

[@danibourne8997]

I came here from watching wentworth

[@misssassydudds]

When you live this every day for over five years and find out later that not one person believed that all of a sudden Id become really clumsy because boy did I become really ‘clumsy’ but if there was an injury that couldn’t be explained, it’ simply went untreated and believe it or not, 35 years later and after he pleaded guilty to 28 counts of intentionally causing serious injury, he got a two year suspended sentence and me? I’ll , pay for it every day. thank you Archie this song never ceases to bring me to my knees. xxxxx

[@BobSullivanAKABuffy]

RIP Archie.

[@suekaya5255]

first heard this guy in the 90s, while married to an abusive man.I still admire Archie,he let light into my life

[@mrpuniverse2]

have seen Archie many times and met him once afyter a gig. a gentle man and a gentleman lovely sad song thanks for posting

[@Midlandsgoat]

Wentworth Episode 1 Brought me here!

[@rolfwittwer5871]

National treasure gone but the songs remain. Thanks.

[@millertas]

A song for all men, Black, brown, yellow, white - Men need women as much if not more than women need men.

[@TheMimifur]

He did beat Ruby but this is such a powerful song. As a beaten woman who got rid of the man who beat up on me, I listen to this and it makes me cry but makes me strong. Cos you get sick and tired of walking into doors.

[@donnacrandall9065]

Wentworth brought me here What a beautiful song 🎵 ❤️

[@kimberlygillman5010]

Wentworth. That show is amazing and likewise for this song...Crying it out...

[@Hawksyear2012]

This song is my favourite of his and it’s a powerful song great singer RIP Archie

[@maritacallanan706]

Extraordinarily powerful song ❤

[@marystewart4499]

Just heard this on Wentworth and came looking....so much feeling! What a truly beautiful voice....White Ribbon Australia should adopt this as their anthem. Thank you Mr Roach.

[@terra274]

the best singer song writer this country has ever produced.....if you do not believe me...just ask Paul Kelly

[@tammyross1486]

I believe it.

[@Hammeredmedusa]

Archie Roach is the eptitomy of soul music, He sings not only about the trials and tribulations of Australian indigenous people but also speaks openly about the culture that european infuluence has had on them and the way that influence has affected not only the nuculus of the family but the culture and the way people see them as a whole. Australian aboriginals are a beautiful people, but have been labled as demigrated by OUR own influence. I love this guys music. Thanks for reading this. Hammer

[@noteatpig2getha]

An example of one of Australia's most gifted songwriter's. The 'Charcoal Lane' LP is my single favourite lp of all time. Cheers to Archie, Ruby and families.

[@hecnj001]

I have listened to this dozens of times, and it always makes me end up in tears.......thank you Archie Roach.

[@sedrykable]

I cry everytime i hear this, love your Spirit & knowledge Archie, thanks for sharing your talent with us all, it makes the world a better place!

[@eddpower5425]

Just watching my Wentworth DVDs and came across this song.

[@star-angeliah8262]

heard this in the 90's whilst it was being played in "Home and Away" I live in England so I made sure I tracked it down and purchased the CD.

[@kenncarriejackson8218]

I also heard this on Wentworth and it made me cry. It reminded me of the 13 years I had been in a bad abusive relationship! Im happy now,not in that place anymore. :)

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Beautiful song! Beautiful singing! It's impossible to listen and *not* cry. :'(

[@truculentbelly]

this song is just so heartbreaking, especially considering archie roach's struggles with anger and domestic violence. it's a sad thing, that someone can recognise the behavior but still be helpless to change their own reactions.

[@hecnj001]

truly inspiring. I love the message, and I love Archie's voice.This made me shed a tear or two.....

[@bradmarls8294]

I'm going to add to this song a movie I watched when another member of my family recommended me to watch "Once were Warriors", domestic violences it a decision that everyone can stop and seek for help. , I seen it as a child and it effects children in many ways and it leaves you numb. Time to bring the darkness into the open and seeking help, healing and support to reverse your anger, frustration, get help.

[@MulongTKRP]

He is the most beautiful inspiration to date, a National Hero to many Australians and above all, a true heart. Respect

[@danisorenson8833]

A beautiful song! Wow!

[@tonylogan7581]

Why is this beautiful song not played on main stream radio if they want to stop Abuse..apart from that it's a beautiful song..come on radio pick this up

[@tammyross1486]

Good question! Excellent one in fact

[@halag]

This song always makes me cry, so poignant and beautifully expressed as a man to other men. He is brilliant. Archie sings part of the lyrics as a man who beat his woman but that is just to illustrate his story, and in other parts of the song he's playing the role of someone saying don't do that. I've met and talked with him & Ruby (lovely lovely Ruby) & he is a beautiful warm guy with a spirit that literally shines from him. It's possible when he was younger & still dealing with issues that he might have lashed out and hit Ruby at some point but I've never heard of anything like that so I dont think it's right to assume he did. Bowie sang about floating around outside a spaceship once - doesnt mean he actually did it tho. People are too literal in their interpretations sometimes.

[@winterq-tf7cv]

Heard this on Wentworth the voice and lyrics, took me back to growing up helpless while my mom suffered many "doors". Truthful, beautiful lyricist singer will be listening to him for a long time. Therapeutic

[@ThatMattOne]

I adore this song.

[@ImKrmt]

I adore you

[@dene12005]

what beautiful, emotional music. Such a pleasure to listen to.

[@martinchildsmusic9297]

So beautiful. Vale Archie ❣

[@talizen73]

every women is someone's little girl, someone's baby.... please don't hurt them....

[@anthonycodona1399]

LIKE YOUR COMENT I NERLY HIT THE FLOOR WHEN I FIRST HERD THIS ON EPISODE ONE ON WENTHWORTH VERY EMOCIENEL

[@jenleep]

LOVE THIS MESSAGE LET'S TAKE A PAGE OUTTA ARCHIES BOOK LISTEN, ACT, TAKE TIME TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE MMM

[@1972chezza]

such a beautiful voice..

[@marciahillery4529]

A master on real issues in a melodic way. Tears come every time. I’ve been crying since the 90s

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

Marcia Hillery me too brother - since the 90’s

[@Artspeakcentral]

WE LOVE YOU ARCHIE ......

[@Tanuki071973]

Three of my favourite people in music together! How I would have loved to have heard David Bridie sing a harmony on the chorus. Oh well, it's perfect anyway.

[@missjonesy37]

this songs soo beautiful & sad

[@tonylogan7581]

I can hear this a 1000 times a day and still tear up...97.3,103,106 FM ..who ever please play this..but wait it don't fit into your play stream I think ggrr

[@BradleySmith-zz4mn]

Amazing

[@Souperlative]

great artist

[@tammyross1486]

Got here cuz Wentworth. Now I found another artist to admire. Love

[@pakanaman]

Its nice to hear these comments, It is amazing the attacks I have had on me as an Aboriginal man for making My first comment which simply was just a comment on how close I feel to the music. If a Irish man said only an Irishmen can understand "Irish eyes are smiling"would he be attacked the same?Arch has lived a similar life 2 me so the words touch me I can relate as a ABRGNL.I feel beaten down 4 commenting, as an Aborigine I cant even comment now, what else do people want to take from us

[@BobSullivanAKABuffy]

I found this cd in a budget bin in SF many many moon ago and have loved this song since first listen. Came to find it in the news of Rob Porter claiming his wife's black eye was accidental.

[@JohnWilson-mp7xh]

Beautiful voice

[@pacman6253]

luv u unc!

[@noteatpig2getha]

"I'm pretty sure his voice is ruined and overstressed from all the years... " He's still performing and recording and his voice is as strong as ever.

[@TheNannyomi45]

@walenski2404 (this is me-I've had to resign?) Thank you. I can still remember the walk across the Harbour Bridge and these huge speakers were playing Archie Roach singing as we walked outside the railway station at North Sydney. It was awesome. I have several of his CD's and have always loved his music. He's a great role model to his people - to all of us in fact!

[@pakanaman]

I am happy 4 u Steve ;)

[@PinkFloydFan74]

Indeed. I feel you my friend :)

[@feralcat07]

What a voice. And what a song. Where did this guy go? Why hasn't he been promoted to the hilt, he should be a household name. Amazing

[@ex_leper222]

I’m going to see him in April, I’m taking my little ones to experience a true quality artist

[@goniedog]

i love archie roach and i want to hear what he has to say and this video is so soft that i cant hear anything he is singing. Others may not persevre in listening if they cant hear so please if you can record at a louder sound so that others can appreciate this amazing artist.

[@56music8]

In a perfect world no one would fight, some women would not be b......s, but what never ceased to amaze me is the strength of most men compared to woman. No matter how bad or mean a woman is, it is just not an even contest! Men can really do some damage if they lay a hand on a woman. No one should hit anyone, I have no problems personally but I can easily see, that for some woman it can be very scary sometimes! Listen to Archie's words and all try and love and respect each other.

[@japannational-mb2563]

top bloke

[@gypsyg9133]

I agree with 56music this song should be used for the anti violence and family death regardless of sex, age and social statis. Be it at home or at the night clubs. VIOLENCE is VIOLENCE and ends most times in DEATH.

[@errYuck]

I do have to thank you for sending me to noteatpig2gethas page ,I had no idea of who Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was until now. Sorry Archie, I have a new favourite Aboriginal singer/songwriter now.

[@pakanaman]

The comment was not in anyway meant to be offensive to non Aboriginal people, I no Archie I we Aboriginals have struggled through hard times living in a country were we are dictated to be people who killed our people and our culture,we live under the union jack in our country we live by rules made by others whom still dont consider our ways,no law has ever had our consideration or input, Archie is an Aboriginal man signing about our issues. c u do not understand, but u r happy 2 hear whatever!

[@TheNannyomi45]

@pakanaman Indeed!

[@yhsu3kdiw]

wentworth brought me here

[@tammyross1486]

Me too

[@danibourne8997]

Me too

[@susanfrometa9244]

When I was married I walked into doors. Wentworth is the bomb

[@pakanaman]

The more I get commented on the more I see that I was right with my original comment. Thanks

[@56music64]

Hey advert bods, how about we do an ad campaign, with this as the theme song. Can't be right that 1 - 2 women die every week in Australia, due to domestic violence. Beautiful song, beautiful voice

[@allymayful]

+56music spot on.

[@TheNannyomi45]

@pakanaman I understand what you're saying. I'm always amazed by how many non-aboriginal people take exception to aboriginal people taking ownership of their culture etc - as though we haven't done enough over the years to remove it - even now, aboriginal kids in the NT are denied the right to speak their language in the first 4? hours of their school day - even though experts believe, that it's best for them to learn to read in their native tongue first - then in English? Still happening??

[@SirBobMarley1]

With this song and "Once were Warriors" , that brought domestic violence onto the big screen that this can happen in any home no matter of your status in society, it's real and it's never going to go away unless both sides seek help and work towards solving every issue in there lives.

[@mysty0]

I'm pretty sure his voice is ruined and overstressed from all the years... he and his family are friends of ours through my parents and they are very special people, not just on public image. If you ever get to meet him you will understand what i mean, Its like he just chases any clouds away from with you and brings the sunlight with him. I didnt know he was any celebrity when I met him so no I wasnt influenced by it. I havent seen him in ages and hope my children get to meet him too.

[@paulswann5117]

Wonder what this sounds like with the didge and traditional aboridganal instruments

[@noteatpig2getha]

"Archie is an Aboriginal man signing about our issues. c u do not understand, but u r happy 2 hear whatever!" Have you considered that Archie's music has help some non-Aboriginal people learn more about Aboriginal issues? Sometimes I'm " happy 2 hear" and sometimes I'm profoundly touched.

[@TheMimifur]

Wilcannia? Ask about that town.

[@kimberlygillman5010]

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but is this song about about call girls? It just occurred to me. Anyway. Either way. The song is amazingly beautiful. Luv Luv

[@drb9032]

It is about domestic abuse...

[@pakanaman]

If the Irish were singing of Irish life and Irish culture I would agree that I could not understand the way the Irish could, as I have not lived as an Irishmen,

[@kimberlygillman5010]

Let's lighten it up with some Zapp & Roger. Heyya

[@juanitameredith3256]

🐚

[@TheNannyomi45]

@TheMimifur I don't think Archie Roach was an abuser. I think he was speaking to all the aboriginal men in the country - and non aboriginal men for that matter! He's a good man! I was so sad to hear that Ruby died - what a large hole she must've left in his life - in all our lives for that matter!

[@errYuck]

"and was still brought up in an Aboriginal way the new way an evolved culture from the old" He wasn't raised in an Aboriginal way, he was removed from his family. You say you know Archie?

[@WakinUptheSheep]

Does anyone else realize this is about Mother Earth?

[@leemorgan1771]

Should be anthem for #WhiteRibbon

[@lithgowstorm]

"White man instruments" our culture is allowed to evolve just as all others do" I didn't say that Aboriginal culture shouldn't be allowed to evolve - and my point about "white instruments" and "English lyrics" is that it HAS evolved and therefore Archie's stories are relevant and accessable to a wider audience . If he was using traditional instruments and singing in Aboriginal dialect then perhaps you would have apoint about needing to be Aboriginal to understand his music.

[@kimberlygillman5010]

More bounce to the ounce. Roller skate. :)

[@noteatpig2getha]

Now - if you had said , "Nobody could understand Archie's music the way an Aboriginal could", I doubt that I would have had a problem with that...but that's not what you said.

[@lithgowstorm]

lithgowstorm = noteatpig2getha

[@hinamauka]

Very nice. Thanks for favoriting this, Rusty.

[@noteatpig2getha]

"Only a black fella understands archie's music" ...Yeah right - because no white people ever have to deal with heartache , loss, love, hope or joy.

[@TheNannyomi45]

@pakanaman When I say my ancestors were Irish, nobody asks me if I'm a 'half' or a 'quarter' or any other loathsome inquiry as to my authenticity. It's disgusting that people still do this. Aboriginal people come in all shapes, sizes, colours? like the rest of us. As long as people say they are and are recognised by their peers etc as such, why the questions? It's offensive! There are fair skinned aboriginals with green eyes, who were removed from their families - they're still aboriginal!

[@pakanaman]

last comment by pakanaman is reply 2 nativeaus hence understanding

[@errYuck]

I see three racist comments directed at him, but none from him. It's interesting that you would say that he is "out to inspire racism". Considering that he hasn't made any racist statements what does someone do to inspire racism?

[@TheNannyomi45]

@pakanaman As a non-aboriginal person, I feel ashamed by the past and present racist/ingrained attitudes of so many, including governments - past and present! Both Archie and Ruby were removed from their families. Archie found out that his mother lived not far from him, but sadly, she'd died some years before. What a terrible indictment on the rest of us. I don't know why so many non-aboriginal people are so defensive? Ignorance perhaps? Denial? I try to learn all I can about the past!

[@errYuck]

Not trying to spark anything, just noticing that your labelling somebody as a racist and I fail to see where that person has said anything remotely racist.

[@noteatpig2getha]

"Victim=dont ever tell me how to feel. afta what our people ben through" You can feel what you like - I'm asking you to stop playing the victim because nobody here has attacked you and I'm as entitled to my opinion as you are. Archie Roach's music might mean something more personal to you if you are Aboriginal but to suggest that non-aboriginals can't understand or be inspired by him is not for you to say.

[@noteatpig2getha]

"I C a page full of racist comments I " Point out just one.

[@errYuck]

It's a false analogy. You are comparing a song with a singer. If you said only Irishmen can understand Van Morrison then your comments would most probably be attacked.

[@lithgowstorm]

I wasn't making any comparison of loss between races...and many of Archie's songs have universal themes that could apply to any culture. This song deals with domestic violence - try telling a white woman that gets bashed by her husband that she can't relate to this song.

[@noteatpig2getha]

I fail to see where you have been attacked. "If a Irish man said only an Irishmen can understand "Irish eyes are smiling"would he be attacked the same?" ...Maybe if Archie wasn't singing in English and using "white man's" instruments you might have a valid point. You have no idea of anybody here's origin, life experience or capacity for empathy so your original comment could be described as ignorant. Nobody is stopping you from commenting, it's a level playing field - don't play the victim.

[@noteatpig2getha]

You've labelled me as an attacker and you've labelled me as a racist...and I still fail to see why. I don't really care about the judgement icons - they have nothing to do with our discussion. I'm sorry that it's such a bitter pill for you to swallow but many non-Aboriginals can both relate to and be inspired by Archie's music and words.