Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Ship Song

[@narellegoddard7672]

My hubby and me danced to this at our wedding. I played it at his funeral 20 years later. It makes me ball but i love the memories that come with it. RIP darling Peter, see u soon...

[@luidee28]

[@bostonsandatot4948]

Godspeed to Peter

[@4everflyn]

Love, love, love....oh always around

[@jeuzhezj3]

What a beautiful story. What a beautiful song.

[@danrhodes6910]

Not too soon I hope

[@robertderijcke4834]

First heard this song at 18... I'm 51 now ! Still one of my favorite songs!!!

[@veerleat5592]

Same age, same experience.

[@ElricWolfsbruder]

Same here

[@janethudsonhagan]

samesies

[@mr__fahrenheit859]

I'm 18 and recently discovered this song. Hope I'll still listen to it when I'm 51 too.

[@LadyBird791]

Sooo good for you !😊

[@Timur_aka_Tamerlane]

What a legend, Nick Cave is the greatest songwriter Australia has ever produced

[@claykline2830]

him and Gareth Liddiard definitely

[@waynetoscano7000]

Angry Anderson is great too

[@helenvann3506]

Nick Cave and Paul Kelly are the greatest lyricists this country has produced

[@DanHunterSportsWriter]

Nick Cave writes some of the best ballads in rock history, including this one, Into My Arms and Are You The One I've Been Waiting For

[@salfinlay2288]

" I need you" was played at my husbands funeral last month...❤

[@fizzygillespie]

Leonard Cohen. Tom Waits. And Nick Cave. The Holy Trinity of Songwriting.

[@aliaviviana]

Same here 👍👐💙

[@viktorsegerstedt]

Oh god yes

[@jensue3034]

💜

[@PianoRock]

So well said...it's 2020 and I couldn't agree more!

[@giovannifadigati5812]

Grande verità!

[@Speysider1962]

Played this today at my youngest brothers funeral today, ripped my heart in two. RIP KEVIN.

[@sazbejoy9816]

Kevin sounds like he was one cool guy. RIP

[@SephardicFox]

Today, or actually yesterday, was 9 months since my husband, John Giakoumakis, passed. I haven't listened to the song since then. I have been in shock this whole time til about a month ago when the pain began hitting, HARD. It was like running into a brick wall. Then I would start singing this song to myself and cry, even writing this I'm tearing up. I want to thank all of you for your kind words and emails. This song means even more to me now because of those of you who comforted me.

[@polarbearqueenvideo6576]

I don't like the song.

[@dyingsun23]

This song has so many different meanings to so many people, but there's always a melancholy beauty to it. Hits me right in the feels. I'm not surprised this song brings up all the emotions in you; it's just that kind of song. Hope you're doing ok these days.

[@davidstandard4842]

You are loved. Always.

[@bostonsandatot4948]

Godspeed

[@salomesandroshvili6711]

I wonder what you feel now, after years )

[@MrDewamade]

While listening to this song, I think of my little daughter and cry. He has autism and has beautiful eyes…. God, I can't thank you enough for giving me this beautiful girl….

[@helenvann3506]

Nick Cave is the ultimate in dark romance. I've long loved this song

[@ES-aussie68]

Nearly 30 years later and I'm still moved by this song. 💗

[@RUMCYCO]

I concur. 😊

[@mirkogiljaca1051]

Yes, from Start Until the End.

[@silviapais]

Same here 💚

[@Ed30675]

Likewise....

[@a.vestige]

Same

[@diezrosales]

My husband dedicated this song to me when we first met. We dance to it when we got married. We still cry when we listen to it. Music doesn't get any better than this.

[@ES-aussie68]

Beautiful ❤

[@Graysongiants]

Fatima rosales naya amazing

[@muzguz7276]

Our wedding day ballad was 'Wonderful Tonight' We got married to that song...we still together some 35 years and she's still...wonderful.

[@imrichkotrba900]

Great choice👌👌

[@gloriacasciani1819]

Che bello!

[@paulsouth1338]

I've come to realise that, as perfect as song like this seems to me, it is not universal. Cave is speaking to those who know. My mother doesn't get this song, or songs like "Are you the one that I've been waiting for?" But people like my mother married their sweetheart from their teen years, and they are still married after 50 years. They are not in love, they are family, and they accept that they don't really like each other's personality that much. There is no growth, no loss, no emotional bravery. But I've had that experience: "We make a little history... every time you come around," and "We talk about it all night night long, and we define our moral ground, but when I crawl into your arms, everything comes tumbling down." I guess it's more of a modern concern, although its surely always happened. Love tears you an extra arse, and you are left there crying, saying, thankyou great spirit. And although everything must end, you have to carry on.

[@cathtastrophe8]

Wow. You are absolutely spot on. We make a little history baby,everytime you call around. Falling in love and having it end despite your best efforts to keep it from crumbling down is one of the most painful things to endure but we must as you say pick ourselves up and keep going. I think straight to you is also a great song that he has written about the power of love and our helplessness to it.

[@ccraines]

that and fallowing out of love or realizing what is.......there is a lot off shit!!!!

[@StarsOut27]

this is the most beautiful comment I've ever read on KZbin, I think

[@niamhcroneka8798]

Beaut)>

[@muttley9520]

Damn, I'm already crying at this song :(.

[@Bethos1247-Arne]

this song is about beauty. It is about surrender to love.

[@scramblesish]

I was 17 watching this great man live in 93 when a beautiful girl next to me in the crowd turned and kissed me. I’m now however old and still think about her sometimes

[@cubanheelsbeerbelly]

Thanks for a reminder on his the world was before covid-19.

[@oMvAvMo]

Pure magic.

[@narettamarie5085]

This made me cry a little; I hope she thinks of you too sometimes.

[@maxwellbowden9961]

That's what makes life memorable, those serendipitous moments in life

[@whitneyanders5945]

So true!

[@irenesmeyers2762]

I saw Nick in London. What a great performance, beautiful songs and music, gorgious🎉🎉🎉

[@74aztlan]

Basically just the most beautiful song ever.

[@thaimarket7486]

is that you fish bulb?

[@kakstin]

Not sure about that. There's a few more good candidates in Cave's discography alone.

[@jbm1980]

Into my arms.?

[@jonathanmyers94952]

The Train Song is bloody amazing as well.

[@Lament..]

This song means everything to me.

[@richardobrien9538]

This man is in touch with something that the rest of us only get a little glimpse of now and then..

[@rockarolla3199]

my brother loved Nick. We played this song at his funeral :(

[@luluvox]

ROCKA ROLLA :-( How wonderful that you played music he loved to honor him.

[@jmyers95655]

+ROCKA ROLLA Wow. What a beautiful gesture. I'll bet there wasn't a dry eye in the house.

[@danielkaczynski9761]

i wish you well in your sadness

[@rick19641216]

ROCKA ROLLA I bet he was a super guy

[@renlo77]

how many songs of Nick have you played at his funeral? just asking

[@Hypersonic-s8q]

Genius at his best... Playing guitar in metal/hc band for many years now, imagine how dificult was for me to explain my bandmates why Nick and Elvis are my greatest musical inspiration.

[@patriciathewisher2315]

One of his very best. Hauntingly gorgeous.

[@lindarella8881]

What a great suit. The man is not only the greatest live performer I've ever seen, but his sartorial choices are exceptional.

[@federicamaggio3686]

Blixa Bargeld singing like an angel just makes me laugh so much! :D Beautiful song, by the way, to me one of the sweetest love songs ever written.

[@CannibalWHORE22]

His singing is so intense and crazy with Einstürzende Neubauten. But this song you would never think hahaha

[@ivarwb4115]

So true!

[@redcoat4ever323]

Nick and the Neubauten go way back

[@jonathanmyers94952]

Right?!? When I listen to this, and then to something like Vanadium I Ching, I chuckle to myself.

[@GMaX-Eire-forever]

Unbelievable song . Only heard of Nick a couple of weeks ago when he was at Sean McGowan from the Pogues funeral, bought 2 of his albums on vinyl , Epic and big respect !

[@tinamichael9746]

Enjoy discovering him. I recommend his books and films as well.

[@julianmacdonald6666]

Kid Congo Powers. Mick Harvey. Blixa Bargeld. and the Cave man. Legends in this video!

[@tyrrelljames9452]

love the song! saw Nick one day just hangin in Dubrovnik in Croatia circa '05 and just said g'day mate....love your work!! At first he was taken aback but then said thanks mate! Gold.

[@pocahoetrans7973]

Sretniče

[@dariolivaja978]

Volija bi da san ga srea tad u Dubrovniku...

[@chrisvoa]

Seen him around my town a few times. Lovely guy.

[@mariavittoriapolverigiani7160]

I saw Nick at the Arena of Verona. One of my best concerts ever... now every time I listen to this song, that i didn't know before, I cry.... thank you Nick for this gift you gave to me.

[@Antipodean33]

Sympathy goes out to Nick and family over the loss of their son

[@bonitastjulienlepauvre6489]

and now, their second son, Jethro

[@BlackAdder665]

@@bonitastjulienlepauvre6489 It's heartbreaking. 😢

[@Paletoe]

@@bonitastjulienlepauvre6489 sadly so

[@deetestlogins5269]

@@bonitastjulienlepauvre6489 I didn't know this, when did he pass and was he sick ? I knew that he lost one of his twins yrs ago now :'(

[@janereygate8925]

Ive been ill, in a bad place really suffering, something about this song heals me. May be memories but thats ok i made them for love ❤️ this song buries deep in my soul.

[@michaelhammock1270]

I absolutely adore this song and the whole album. Not sure how most Nick Cave fans feel about The Good Son but it has been one of my go to albums since I first heard it. Something so magical and awe-inspiring about it. Mick Harvey's Vibraphone work is astonishing through out. The Bad Seeds may have made greater albums, I can name plenty, but this one stays with me through out the years for reasons which language can not articulate.

[@frippp66]

yes agreed - it is my favourite 💙

[@Lament..]

My favourite NC@TBSeeds album by a mile.

[@doctorbutters]

People have their own theories about music and lyrics and they are completely entitled to their thoughts and expressing how they feel. To me this song is about love and the love of another felt towards you. It's one of Cave's finest songs and I feel Cave is grossly underrated as a writer of love songs. His thematic style of songwriting puts him in a class by himself.

[@cannibalbunnygirl]

I think they're both with other people but have a long running physical relationship and know it would never work as a 'real' relationship and he's made the decision to end it. That's the moral ground and the removal of wings

[@SephardicFox]

to my fiance/husband John, who died saturday 7/23/2011, our song, the song we were going to dance to at our official wedding, I hear this and as always cry. But now I cry and think of you and our love. My soulmate is gone. A large part of my soul died when you did. Wait for me..............Ill be with you soon, time means nothing to you now, but I must endure at least 50 years walking this earth alone now.

[@menlove251]

I hope your heart has healed, and you have found some peace in the last 9 years, Sara. I hope you are okay. x

[@SephardicFox]

@@menlove251 you are so sweet. I have truly healed from his death. I no longer grieve for him. I hope he his finally at peace. I am working hard on healing from how abusive the relationship was. To reread my own words, it breaks my heart. He, and his death, it is complex, still, just because of the abuse and the fact that he died next to me, in his sleep, and I'm the one who found him. That never leaves you. Besides losing my baby sister, June 2018, I have an amazing life and I am happy, despite my grief. It is a process and I don't know if I can heal the same way, but I am making progress. Much love to you ❤

[@SephardicFox]

@@menlove251 P.S. I am in the first non abusive relationship, ever. We've been together for years and we have a child. He proves he loves me, with actions, and my heart is full. (From them, my sister took a piece of my heart, and soul, but that is another story.)

[@endajohn]

Very beautiful

[@williamking1766]

Great song, very well done. A poet bard working with those who "Get him". suprised this song does not have wider circulation and appreciation, but then again a lot of great music and great writing seems to slip through the cracks. Thank you for this song.

[@emmajones2328]

One day I'll find this kind of love. I already have it to give.

[@Meemitalo_]

Have you had luck yet?

[@lovorka3321]

I feel you. Hugs

[@deboraramalho9621]

Such a classic and timeless tune. Few people can talk and write about love in such an elegant way.

[@ngonsor]

the lyrics still give me chills even after the 100th listen

[@brianab31]

This song is brilliant. If you don't like it, stop wasting your time telling us about it and go listen to whatever it is that makes you happy. Stop trying to kill our joy, ya dig?

[@brianab31]

I can see that some of the comments have been removed. At least Sonni Quick had the decency to invite an adult conversation. You don't have to agree with me. But explain why not in a mature fashion. Kudos to S.Q. for being an adult. We can respectfully agree to disagree.

[@gypsylee73]

If somebody dislikes this enough to tell us about it I'd say they have a problem with beauty. Sad.

[@glenwallis]

This is such a beautiful song. One of his best.

[@paul-oy8jh]

Absolutely beautiful, when a person can create something so incredibly moving I know there is hope for us yet.

[@AmiUnhinged]

Actually legendary

[@evelinekettle1150]

Reminds me of my magnificent sister who loved this song, sadly, tragically died long ago now, Nick, you express our pain so eloquently. Thank you x

[@mygroovething]

Thank you Nick for everything you do, you are a gift to music!

[@firehillsofficial]

"There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person." - G. K. Chesterton

[@nigelblockhead80]

I really love this song

[@TheF0rgottenone]

condolences to Nick and Susie. R.I.P Arthur Cave

[@HermanWaldorf]

The whole album, The Good Son, is magic. With Tender Prey before it, it makes a milestone double shot in Cave's discography (which is pretty much spotless, btw)

[@surfsuze]

He's got me. My new favorite artist of words, visual, and sound. I will always love TOM PETTY but Nick, you are deep, dark, loving, special and no one is like you!

[@peterfennell16]

For you Shippo. Happy birthday pal. Forever missed, forever loved.

[@d.norrisnakesha2660]

the lyrics still give me chills even after the 100th listen Basically just the most beautiful song ever.

[@voice-of-oblivion]

This is a timeless, wonderful love poem.

[@lauralou891]

I've never really been quite able to pinpoint what it is that makes this song so special & what it is about it that makes me feel the way it does, filled with sorrow & longing & a bit of hope... It's spectacular, and I'm not even sure why.

[@SH-cw2fh]

One of the best! Immer wenn ich depri bin und mir gegebenfalls diesen Song anhöre geht es mir besser!!!

[@jeffreywegener8841]

People talk & comment both very positively and negatively about Nick . I know him & have for decades . He is a good man . He worked even when things were crazy & problematic . Good on him. Beautiful song .

[@cannibalbunnygirl]

He's honest, forthright and blunt. People like that are undoubtedly the best people but not very popular.

[@rebeccaflowerbeck9894]

This song is heartbreakingly beautiful 💔😿😻❤️ Nick Cave’s vocals and lyrics are just so soulful.

[@trillyblack531]

La magia di Nick Cave e' infinita💖

[@ljiljanapavlovic1365]

Viško je zabavniji od meča.Volela bih da nole pobedi i ode u finale, znaš srećo!

[@2ndnickthegreek992]

This girl must be over 20 years old nowadays... She says to her friends: "I'm in an old music video". Then, they enter KZbin and play this video to see their friend. Thus, they meet the world of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in an awkward and magical way. I'm kind of jealous.

[@dariolivaja978]

Stephen Dedalus I was drinking whiskey with James Joyce in Pula, Croatia... Nice fellow...

[@josephmaimone7993]

I just can’t explain the imagery in the official music video. Why the young girls? It’s kind of creepy. Am I the only one?

[@2ndnickthegreek992]

@@josephmaimone7993 Naaaah, they stand for innocence, idealized love, future offspring and playfulness.

[@Lament..]

@@josephmaimone7993the young girls are a metaphor for ‘innocence’. The kind of innocence you feel with your ‘first love’ and the vulnerability it creates within you.

[@cannapothanfsamen894]

still love it - two concerts in Vienna, amazing - Nick Cave is one of the best

[@agiov77]

Listen to this song, sing it, dedicate it, give it to your loved one. It's one of the most beautiful and sensitive love calls I've ever heard. Everyone who's felt this way is blessed and cursed. Thank you, Mr. Cave.

[@symyslashedzero8225]

HUMANS ARE ANGELS.SOME OF THEM.IF YOU ARE A LUCKY PERSON,YOU CAN MEET THEM.HERE ON EARTH.

[@ljiljanapavlovic1365]

Dušo, našla sam na divi film koji je bio danas u 4! Zove se pratite me do dejzi hila! Mili moj slatki medo!

[@CliveLee1]

What an amazing song this is, beautiful.

[@ljiljanapavlovic1365]

Gledam srećo tenis, francuz če izgleda dobiti drugi set! Ovde kod mene uvek neka ludnica, čizavo pre podne radi neka mašina na ulici, nisam išla da vidim šta je.Nema čovek često mira ni danju ni noću. Ti si moje sunce, jedini ti me održavaš na površini i kada sam ljuta!

[@diezrosales]

My husband introduced me to this song when we first met in April 1992: It's been our anthem ever since and I couldn't love it more if I tried: Just magnificent!

[@ljiljanapavlovic1365]

Izgleda da ne zaslužujem ništa više od ovog pecanja.Ti si toliko dragocen da je iluzorno tražiti više!

[@noobian458]

Definitely one of his best songs. Fantastic.

[@999pil]

You say that like there's bad ones?

[@sistablu]

Nick and the Seeds/Birthday Party are true Aussie legends..forget your footy stars lol

[@ljiljanapavlovic1365]

Mislim na te ljubavi, mnogo mi nedostaješ! Medo moj slatki!❤☀️🥰

[@ljiljanapavlovic1365]

Nedostaješ za sve sitnice koje čine sreću!

[@pascaltetreault8578]

Basically just the most beautiful song ever. Love this guy!! Lots of talent!

[@ljiljanapavlovic1365]

Gledam kviz ljubavi, potp.preok.Srećo moja!

[@shirasagygilidaniel-erez5900]

One of my favorite songs. Each time, the song makes me shiver.

[@ljiljanapavlovic1365]

Zadremala sam srećo kada je bila pauza posle prvog seta.Medo moj medeni!

[@grindgriddy202]

Love this guy!! Lots of talent!

[@silv-eee]

This one strikes a chord in my heart for sure

[@LFSPille]

One of my alltime favourites

[@mattandrews8740]

Every time I hear this song, It always seriously Moves me.to tears,A Beautiful Song

[@user-qf7np4br4f]

Sensational, brilliant and always manages to send shivers down my spine... you are a legend Nick Cave!

[@ninal8723]

Nur Nick Cave kann so wunderbar einfühlsam sein.

[@JAMbamthankyoumaam]

those little girls are adorable =] they add the innocence to the video

[@gypsylee73]

This is the most beautiful song ever written, to me. I want it at my funeral 😎✌️❤️🇦🇺

[@songbird3675]

He opens his mouth and you feel his soul...

[@royfield7494]

Such a beautiful song, from a specially gifted song writer . Memories good and bad flow from this music

[@ManfromJapan12]

I have been listening to this since the day it was released... one of the most haunting pieces ever to hit the ears.

[@davidg.9932]

Happy 63rd Birthday Nicholas Edward Cave And many more too.

[@gegemec]

heard this a few nights back sung by Martha Wainwright, live on TV. It was staggering!

[@neilsmith9066]

Was Introduced to this song from Puddles Pity Party and this is one of the Best written songs ever. Listened to this song waiting for my daughter to be born. I will remember it forever still brings tears to my eyes

[@brunosipavicius7867]

There's a German band called goethes erben that covered sit of mercy from master cave. I feel same tragedy and compassion of him in others songs of this great German band. Thanks for posting. From Brazil.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

The soundtrack of heaven

[@musesong]

you're the mystery to me... sir. Haunting song. Always been my favourite of yours, next to- people just ain't no good. Thanks for posting.

[@krisnaraditya6564]

Hi

[@ljiljanapavlovic1365]

Gledam srečo meč, skoro će kraj! ☀️

[@alancornelius1ghf]

Brilliant.

[@a.j.4097]

Friggin love this song. The Bad Seeds going full-on Oak Ridge Boys

[@StefanLindquist]

We played this, our song, at my loved ones funeral may 17th 2024. I will always remember the love we shared for each other I miss her so much 😢

[@ljiljanapavlovic1365]

Boki je u Buzz- u naručio neke patike nekome za rođendan.sve transparentno, ne brini.To sve što vidiš mislim na porudžbinu to je bokijevo jer sam kod kuće kada dođe kurir!Ti si moja duša jedina na svetu celome!Veliki, najveći zagrljaj do neba!❤

[@ΑΝΤΙ-ρ9τ]

The Ship Song Come sail your ships around me And burn your bridges down We make a little history, baby Every time you come around Come loose your dogs upon me And let your hair hang down You are a little mystery to me Every time you come around We talk about it all night long We define our moral ground But when I crawl into your arms Everything comes tumbling down Come sail your ships around me And burn your bridges down We make a little history, baby Every time you come around Your face has fallen sad now For you know the time is nigh When I must remove your wings And you, you must try to fly Come sail your ships around me And burn your bridges down We make a little history, baby Every time you come around - The Ship Song - Come loose your dogs upon me And let your hair hang down You are a little mystery to me Every time you come around

[@kakstin]

Reminds me of Dylan's "mature" (e.g. 'Blood on the Tracks') period. The repetition, the rhymes, the metaphors.

[@ljiljanapavlovic1365]

Gledam srećo, zdravo misli i naravno mislim na tebe!

[@blackie67]

And he's always been so well dressed, he's got a good tailor!

[@bernhardplatzdasch408]

Gorgeous. Saw them live in Munich on that tour in 1990.

[@BaradielS]

PIĘKNE !