Woodkid - Where I Live (lyrics)

At night I can't sleep when I try
To forget that I never followed
That man that I adored
Who promised me pretty sins and gold

[@kat.5927]

This is many people's reality. It's so sad when you try to do everything right, try to please everybody but yourself, and in the end feel so empty, like you've missed out on your own life. You just feel stuck. That bit "I'm just watching my flowers grow" gets me everytime. It's like he's saying "There's no more hope for me, I'll live and die this way, but at least it makes me happy to see that some other form of life can bloom". Maybe I'm overanalyzing but I find the lyrics powerful. I can relate.

[@Jose23562]

Katie George it is crazy isn't it? how people can relate to this. but I guess I can relate too

[@LUCASL2017]

Woodkid's voice is MYSTICAL. I could listen to him sing the alphabet and LOVE IT

[@deadeyenumber2892]

Beautiful song, just great like always. So many feelings in this song, i feel like crying every time i hear it.

[@ProxyDoug]

I stopped listening to this song because it's so sad and I'm afraid to start crying out of nowhere in public.

[@jenniferhensley7833]

I cry every time I here this... and it makes me feel better.

[@TranceDeuce]

Music for lonely people.

[@6Jossiel6]

Just saw him live last sunday.. This song brang me to tears, thanks to you. I had never paid attention to the lyrics before I saw your video. Thank you.

[@kinapira]

w sumie to nie ma słów, które mogłyby opisać genialność jego płyty, i wizualizacji, i generalnie jego całego. Mistrzostwo Greetings from Polnad

[@MoonlightAgony]

Most beautiful song I've ever heard. I like the whole album, but this is by far my favourite song:)

[@nadaabushamia5422]

that song touches me I just don't want to end up like her

[@kafonah]

Thanks for this post!

[@crismillencolin]

Thanks , i love this song .

[@martban1]

one of my favorite songs :**

[@carlng8438]

Where I'm born is where I'll die, Where I live is where I cry This and other clauses were very intelligent.

[@EnterpriseFilms]

It's promised me praisings and gold.

[@ketakh1922]

great..

[@xchiaroscura]

Can't stop listening

[@CheckAlakaDingDong]

wow...it's one of those videos on youtube without a dislike!

[@Skitz6969]

"Who hurt you...? WHO hurt you....!?!?!" - Peter Griffin

[@PlatypusAfro]

I always thought it meant that despite him rejecting everything that he could have had, he's still waiting for it to come back for him.

[@magajka1410]

you're welcome :) me too

[@nadaabushamia5422]

they should make a clip for this song it will be a good one :D

[@SoggiestBread]

we like to get all poetic on this stuff nevermind it if someone says it's because he likes to stare at the sun's great greatness or something

[@TheGentiane15]

J'adore cette chanson. Elle aurait très bien pu illustrer le sublime film "sur la route de madisson" :-)

[@adanmontiel8991]

I cant wait for the sun. Im sorry. I have to start the fight for the sunshine

[@MsDarkVampiire]

i feel really sad with this song :'(

[@user-pz9ts1os2r]

музыколепно

[@magajka1410]

or he means he's just waiting for the sun O.o

[@terrestrius2087]

Imagine Dr. Zoidberg singing this.

[@SCOLTON97Archive]

Okay, but... why?

[@DAYT1998]

It is "pretty sins" :D

[@charlieh1427]

This fits nerdanel or anaire from the silmarillion so well it must be intentional? Because they never leave valinor with their husbands and the see the sun get made?

[@fannylch7415]

There is an advertisement Armani with an Italian swimmer, and I like the music used , I think that it's Woodkid but I don't find it. Does anybody know the name?

[@6Jossiel6]

Oh I can see the symbols alright, it's part of why I love him actualy.. Not sure he's "up to something" though.. What do you mean, that he's gonna lead the next apocalypse or something ? I know his music, lyrics (translated some into french) and videos really well, I don't mind seeing "further", just not in that direction. You should check the interview called "Woodkid interview @ Paradiso", he explains a bit about why he's using some religious stuff in it..

[@okiwik7841]

hezká písníčka ale smutná

[@d2vid5]

jo :/ všechny krásné věci jsou ale svým zpusobem smutné, Aničko. A všechno, co je smutné, je krásné, jak tvé slzy tehdy té noci, kdy jsem tě viděl naposled. Byly krásné. Teď už rozumím, cos mi chtěla říct, Aničko. Teď už rozumím. Sbohem

[@anthonymorse1842]

You want to feel the snow? Come to New England in the winter (it's in America)

[@ElephantMan2048]

Does anyone know if thats a French Horn in the background? I know there is a trumpet but what about the other instrument?

[@marinesmauro]

From what I can hear i think it is a french horn, but I couldn't say for sure.

[@lucaslamotte977]

im confused. is yoann gay? he says "My husband said this is how it goes".... I cant really tell. the album is just called I love you. it might be partially fan made

[@louisboyd-madsen6729]

Yes he said so in an interview

[@megalodon7916]

That explains a few things. It's still kinda creepy hearing a guy sing about his husband. Don't get me wrong, I've got nothing against gays. It's just weird hearing a guy sing about a husband. Other than that, it's a great song. Reminds me of all the times I've fallen into the depths of despair and misery. We all have those moments when we lose hope and feel like nothing we do will matter, that we're failures. You just have to press on.

[@austin-wj9tm]

Megalodon ur like me. I have nothing on gays or lesbians, or bi sexuals, but I don't see y, u know? Is it a choice? Those people r one of the nicest people on this planet

[@slawssson9447]

He's gay, but this song (At least I'm pretty sure) isn't from his perspective

[@FaithStarCraftHD]

Yeah he is thinking to deep, he is cold and he is waiting for the sun. The sun, meaning the warmth and light, maybe good things, but illuminati pleas.....

[@6Jossiel6]

Sun is just representing a silver linings in a dark horizon. How can you possibly see any "Illuminati" in THIS song ???

[@slawssson9447]

:'(

[@ximmelvs]

who doesn't?

[@MsDarkVampiire]

what?!

[@myrtolefk]

this is why i want to leave

[@TheMz0196]

its not just in this song , his songs are full of symbols i know i love his music too but you should see further than this my friend , im not English to explain better sorry :( , but trust me he's up to something

[@mekko2012]

At night I can't sleep when I try To forget that I never followed That girl that I adored Who promised me pretty sins and gold

[@captainenthusiast]

Is he singing as if he were a specific woman? or...

[@a.m.899]

Nope, he's gay :). Deal with it

[@hannansheron8341]

@@a.m.899 Why the... "deal with it part"? It's got me confused

[@a.m.899]

@@hannansheron8341 sorry, that was unnecessarily aggressive. There were a bunch of homophobic people lower down in the comments who were getting upset by the song implying that and I thought you were one of them. Sorry again for jumping to conclusions

[@a.m.899]

@@hannansheron8341 oops, thought you made the original comment. Nevermind. Point is, people were getting butthurt in the comments and refusing to accept that Yoann might be gay

[@SooZoodimp]

that trumpet .... :Q

[@Taylork64]

French horn*

[@SooZoodimp]

doesn't matter :D

[@Taylork64]

SooZoodimp True haha. Beautifiul song

[@benjaminhondorp8593]

Taylork64 are you sure it's a french horn?? doesn't sound like one to me

[@Taylork64]

Benjamin Hondorp Yes I'm positive

[@TheMz0196]

he said "waiting for the sun " means waiting for their claiming god or the false messaih from our prospective

[@TheMz0196]

illuminati !

[@cosmicmelon9305]

Goddamnit my dog just farted and it reeks! Song forever ruined!

[@fahmyhakimi94]

I hope that part he say "my husband said that how thing goes" was mean for women and why not this song for the Widowed women..i can't imagine if Yoan is gay..

[@eliseflavena2237]

Fahmy Hakimi I'm very sure he is gay, it's been referenced multiple times in his music before.

[@fahmyhakimi94]

Elisef Lavena Damnit..well let just listen to his song and and don't be like him

[@rverdict9013]

@@fahmyhakimi94 why not?