i listen this song in the first, magic awesome year of my life, when i was finally FREE from a wrong father. I was 21, and i remember this time with tears in eyes because that was for me like a the end of years of prison.. i'm now 53 and listen the same song with tears, so much things are happen, so much wrong ways...but i'm here. And i have a son, my little angel. He make me alive each day and i thank God for this gift. Sorry...i'm here crying like a baby...i need it now..
Such a brilliant song by an amazing band. Saw DA several times in the 80s and 90s, they were incredible live😍❤️❤️ and Justin was was my voice of a generation. So devestated to hear about Justin Currie's diagnosis and sending love, prayers and every good wish 🙏🌬️🌬️🌹
What a great song, such brilliant lyrics and their typically understated delivery coming together so effortlessly. There is real poetry in their clever and unique lyrics providing another dimension to their music. One of the most underrated bands of all time.
Truly poetic writer and so distinguishable from any other ......this never gets old still be listening when I'm 100 yrs old and still loving it the same 👌class of it's own
LYRICS: A struck match faded like a nervous laugh Beyond the halo of a naked bulb Your low voice mingles with your other half's; School friends in second-hand clothes Eventually your world will shrink within four walls Of neglected debts and stolen stereos. So move away jimmy blue Before your small, small town turns around And swallows you A drunk mother was the cue For the legendary things that you do Behind a carnival tent with mud on your face Behind the old glue factory too. So move away jimmy blue Before your small, small town turns around And swallows you Wet feet visit the same old places Finding nothing new It's a binful of tissues from made-up faces In a townful of nothing to do A love match with the moon In a lay by, while insects hum and You got put in the darkness of a woman's womb Jimmy blue. So move away, yeah, Move away jimmy blue Before your small, small town Turns around and swallows you.
Outstanding lyrics as ever with Del. The part that really gets me is “a love match with the moon, in a lay-by while insects buzz and you got put the darkness of a woman’s womb’ Jimmy Blue 💔
From one Gillian to another, totally agree. It's a beautiful set of lyrics and was, is and probably will always remain my favourite, so evocative. And there have been so many too but that is just gorgeous.
Been drunk with Justin (Currie) quite a few times in Glasgow in the late 80s, great music, went to a few gigs (got a couple of AAA passes), I wonder where he is now. Got all the albums btw. Great band!
I absolutely love this song, this band has so many great songs too many to mention. This song and “ This side of the morning” are my anthems. Great band, long may you keep doing what your doing
Today a young man on lsd realised that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration,we are one consciousnes experiencing itself subjectivity, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream and we are the imagination of ourselves...
Justin you're the best singer, song writer, musician and performer ever on earth in my view. I've never been lucky enough to see you perform but I love watching you on CZcams and your sense of humour and witt on stage and in interviews are also admirable inspiring qualities you naturally possess. You are a true gem and gift to the world. Thankyou for being you.
this stuff is legendary,currie,get back to glasgow and let us hear you again,its been a while.took this cd on a trip through france in 1990 and listened to it constant,love every bit of it x
Never seen this video before (didn't even know there was one) This was the last song Del Amitri played at The Hydro on 24th January 2014 in Glasgow. Great gig :D
i listen this song in the first, magic awesome year of my life, when i was finally FREE from a wrong father. I was 21, and i remember this time with tears in eyes because that was for me like a the end of years of prison.. i'm now 53 and listen the same song with tears, so much things are happen, so much wrong ways...but i'm here. And i have a son, my little angel. He make me alive each day and i thank God for this gift. Sorry...i'm here crying like a baby...i need it now..
Yep, my surname is Blue. I just adopted a retired racing greyhound and have named him Jimmy xx
I like that Tracey! Made me smile.....give him a pat from me... Justin 🐾 . PS - Not that Justin, sorry... 😀
@@JustinWhiting9 me too 😀
The lyrics of this band are absolutely amazing
The most brilliant Band on this planet. A fantastic song
I heard a band from Alpha Centauri last week who are pretty good too. 🙏🙏
The newly migrated Scots to Australia freak out that i know this song word for word! The most underrated song & band ever!
Such a brilliant song by an amazing band. Saw DA several times in the 80s and 90s, they were incredible live😍❤️❤️ and Justin was was my voice of a generation. So devestated to hear about Justin Currie's diagnosis and sending love, prayers and every good wish 🙏🌬️🌬️🌹
My favourite Del A song hands down.30 odd years on and still listening ❤️
Love the Dels even after all these years. Great song !
Scot Rock rules from DA to Big Country.
Waking Hours, a hidden gem of an album!
What a song ..lyrics moved me in the 90's and still now
Amazing social commentary brilliant tune and guitar work
So depressing they're not 20 times bigger than they are
This band has a beautiful personality.
Still fresh...still beautifully put together. As near perfect as a 3 minute pop song will ever get.
Exquisitively expressed. Spot on!
Loved this album, used to listen to it walking to my summer job when I was 17 on my walkman!
What a great song, such brilliant lyrics and their typically understated delivery coming together so effortlessly. There is real poetry in their clever and unique lyrics providing another dimension to their music. One of the most underrated bands of all time.
I second that
I third it!
Such a beautiful song. The lyrics moved me to tears when I first heard it in the 90's. And they did again just now. ❤
The highly underated del amitri *class*
Listened to DA wen I was a teen, listening to DA now a married man with kids, will still b listening wen I'm old with grandkids
1989 I would go back in a heartbeat.
Truly poetic writer and so distinguishable from any other ......this never gets old still be listening when I'm 100 yrs old and still loving it the same 👌class of it's own
LYRICS:
A struck match faded like a nervous laugh
Beyond the halo of a naked bulb
Your low voice mingles with your other half's;
School friends in second-hand clothes
Eventually your world will shrink within four walls
Of neglected debts and stolen stereos.
So move away jimmy blue
Before your small, small town turns around
And swallows you
A drunk mother was the cue
For the legendary things that you do
Behind a carnival tent with mud on your face
Behind the old glue factory too.
So move away jimmy blue
Before your small, small town turns around
And swallows you
Wet feet visit the same old places
Finding nothing new
It's a binful of tissues from made-up faces
In a townful of nothing to do
A love match with the moon
In a lay by, while insects hum and
You got put in the darkness of a woman's womb
Jimmy blue.
So move away, yeah,
Move away jimmy blue
Before your small, small town
Turns around and swallows you.
Outstanding lyrics as ever with Del. The part that really gets me is “a love match with the moon, in a lay-by while insects buzz and you got put the darkness of a woman’s womb’ Jimmy Blue 💔
Poetry
One of strongest lines I’ve ever heard
From one Gillian to another, totally agree. It's a beautiful set of lyrics and was, is and probably will always remain my favourite, so evocative. And there have been so many too but that is just gorgeous.
@@gill2689 totally agree Gillian. It’s such a moving lyric amongst many of their hits with such great lyrics
Been drunk with Justin (Currie) quite a few times in Glasgow in the late 80s, great music, went to a few gigs (got a couple of AAA passes), I wonder where he is now. Got all the albums btw. Great band!
I ran into him while he was recording a music video on Byres Road about 8 years ago, and he looked pretty hungover, pretty sound tho
No bloody way!!! There's a claim to fame
So move away before this small small town swallows you.... Oh god such a classic. Such lyrics don't exist anymore
20 years old and I love this music and so many others from this time. Born too late I think
One of the greatest songs of all-time!
Yeah I have to agree. Tells a great story.
“It’s a bin full of tissues from made up faces”. Typical Del Amitri evocative lyric. Love these guys
Love that tune
Great band. Great songs.
Such genius poetic lyrics. You guys are consistently genius musicians with all of your songs. Love your windswept hair in this video Justin.
Brilliant Album and song. Listening in Kusadasi, Turkey.
ALL DEL AMITRI S SONGS MEAN SO MUCH NO BETTER WAY TO SPEND A SUNDAY ❤️🦋🌈 MORNING ❤️
Waking Hours is still the best debut album I've ever heard. Still sounds good 30-odd years later.
I absolutely love this song, this band has so many great songs too many to mention.
This song and “ This side of the morning” are my anthems.
Great band, long may you keep doing what your doing
Much underated band . Lyrics are poetic. Totally unique sound
One of my favorite songs of all time - so very under-estimated....
one of my favourite bands! no abusive lyrics but just good intentions and great melodies:)
Amazing Band! I have loved them for over 28 years ! Great songs, Great musicians! dx
Reminds me of florida 97 I heard it on the radio on a highway...👌 great times
Class song lads, Many years later I'm still enjoying
Their best song imho - beautiful sound and great story
❤️ never fails to stir my depths ...
Poetic lyrics. Brilliant
Today a young man on lsd realised that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration,we are one consciousnes experiencing itself subjectivity, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream and we are the imagination of ourselves...
Bill Hicks 👍
Love this song, a gem from the 80's.
Justin is performing in Edinburgh on Thursday and Del Amitri are in Glasgow (their first gig for 10 years !) on January 24th
2022 still here remembering those 90s
New album 28th May 2021 and touring from September this year! Great to see you back guys , we’ve missed you
Bugger off, Jimmy, that's the last bus.
Justin Currie 😉
Hello Justin, cool tune mate x
😃
Justin you're the best singer, song writer, musician and performer ever on earth in my view. I've never been lucky enough to see you perform but I love watching you on CZcams and your sense of humour and witt on stage and in interviews are also admirable inspiring qualities you naturally possess. You are a true gem and gift to the world. Thankyou for being you.
Great Song!
Best guitar solo at the end!
Always outstanding.... :)
this stuff is legendary,currie,get back to glasgow and let us hear you again,its been a while.took this cd on a trip through france in 1990 and listened to it constant,love every bit of it x
One of my ultra favs here , Del Amitri - so cool . 🍺🍺
What a band.
thanks love it j
As a child this was my jam
Great old song.
Love this ❤
Hail Hail
Great song from a brilliant album- Waking Hours.
TOP SONG! Still remember the lyrics after 25 years..embedded in my sub conscious !!
Just wonderful.
Class tune
Excellent!!
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loving the comments here
also ths song
My favorite song.
Never seen this video before (didn't even know there was one) This was the last song Del Amitri played at The Hydro on 24th January 2014 in Glasgow. Great gig :D
Well ain't you so perfect?
love this song so much.xx
Amazing song but the video is nothing like I imagine it in my mind.
Me too it's always Coatbridge or Airdrie in my head
Del Amitri never gets old :)
swoon💗
Love😍
Love
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This is what language was invented for
Should have listened to this song a few years later; a bit late now :-/
Anyways, excellent staff there Mr Currie & co...
why is it not for sale on download
Absolutely brilliant band better than U2
this song made me get out if the shithole city ideas living great song
490 views crazy
More now, but yes, it's madness!!!!! 2020 huh!
Justin has just been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease 😢
Good ol' white people's music right here...