orla's music is such a precious thing to bear witness to, truly a gift that you feel like you have to hold with both hands cupped together close to your chest. she's grown so much as a songwriter over the years and i'm absolutely floored every single time she releases something new.
Everyone's focusing on the brilliance of the lyrics here, which are clearly devastatingly perfect, but can we take a moment to marvel at the music here as well? Especially the chord changes which feel like shifting sands under your feet, and the strings which glide back and forth between sweetness and dissonant rub, and the whole thing supports the lyrical theme flawlessly. This is a masterpiece of a song.
Yes! That last note slayed me where she holds out the last "mine" and right when you think she's going to let it go she gives one last little push and raises the pitch. Breathtaking
this whole song feels like holding your breath moments before breaking down and crying into someone's arms, like the internal battle between wanting to let it all out and let yourself be held and the crushing guilt of letting someone in
"always the fucked, never the fucker" hit me SO hard, right in the chest. this whole song feels like it's burrowing into places where i've shoved away a whole hoard of feelings and memories i'd rather not think about. thanks so much for sharing orla. the imagery as well... visually beautiful but so stiff and brittle and cold and devastating, absolutely genius. so much love to u, this feels really raw and healing 💙❤️🩹
hello all thank u so much for your love on this so far. this is v scary v honest !! lyrics: you’re just a boy and I’ve heard about boys yeah you take what you want and you leave us in pieces I was an optimist he said it seemed like I wanted it oh ever since then it’s felt like a weakness now it’s not easy to do it’s taken me 28 years to let anyone touch me the way I let you kiss me slowly but not so gently whisper a word in my ear like a secret melted like butter always the fucked, never the fucker rewrite the rules and start from scratch again now it’s not easy to do it’s taken me 28 years to let anyone touch me the way I let you I still the remember the time you looked me dead in the eyes and I realised that my body was mine mine
I didn't expect this to be quite so vulnerable, I hope you feel better Orla. You have so much range musically, I first found you in your yellow wall phase. I've seen you live at The Wardrobe in Leeds and would love to see you live again, I met you afterwards at the merch desk, you've come so far since then. So many people care, and wish you well and enjoy supporting you, I hope you can always remember that. I hope to see you on tour soon X
This song just shows mistreatment in relationships is not only real, but devastatingly common and Orla whether she intended to or not made it so no one who ever has experienced that ever feels alone and can reclaim themselves when they’re ready to.
This feels really vulnerable, and sad but also hopeful. That finale lyric and the way you sang it made me mist up a little bit. Thanks for sharing your music with the world, it's a beautiful gift. (Also, I do not know what adventures you are going on that inspired that outfit, but I wish you luck and glory upon them. It's a good look on you.)
Such a beautiful addition to the range of Orla's work. Lyrically and musically and in terms of the subject, this song and this production open new doors. Congratulations, Orla.
Whew. That was devastatingly vulnerable af. As much as i sobbed, i was still appreciating how absolutely GORGEOUS your vocals are in this... in between wails. I've been following your music journey since like 2011 Orla. I'm so sorry for your painful experience. I hope this is super healing for you. Sending so much love. ❤
Spotify told me the other day that I listened to Little Chaos 155 times in the past month. Will this one surpass that? Maybe, given how much I listened to it yesterday!
oooh wow. the instrumental reminds me a little bit of dodie. but Orla's voice blends with it so well, even if it's not her typical style, making this song hers and just hers. it sounds gorgeous and she looks gorgeous too
Every orla song is golden, the lyrics digs deep within me like none of the songs, there's this bitter sweet tenderness to the melody. She has this ability to turn pain and suffer into art and into beauty. My forever favourite artist, despite what the algorithm thinks
this is so vulnerably raw, thank you orla for sharing with us !! stunning work as always, and a real difference from your soul-blasting energetic songs. The strings and orchestral arrangements - utterly beautiful.
I almost can’t breathe while listening to this. It’s so stunning. It’s also got so many vocals that show how much you’ve grown - nothing flashy, but perfectly controlled and placed. Ugh ugh ugh it’s so good
i first heard your song souvenirs back in 2016 and have been listening to your music since then. seeing your growth as a musician and as a person over the past 8 years has been wonderful. congratulations on all your new music, solo and with the fizz lads. this is definitely a new fave song of mine. your vulnerability is beautiful.
I thought I share this information as a (trans-) male: I for myself also feel these more specific songs; not necessarily the sexual part personally (I am asexual) but I still understand, from (more or less) an outside view, the pain of being severely abused and mistreated, physically, emotionally. For all people who have been wronged, I hope for you to recover very gently and not grow bitter from your experiences. Always be fair, to yourself and others. Love to all of you!
Even though I've heard the demo before, I'm crying again. This is so beautiful. And to all the boys: you don't have to be a dick to be manly. treating someone with respect is much more sexy than showing off your power.
Beautiful ❤❤❤ I love the "Leonard Cohen - Joan of Arc" style playing - it so perfectly matches the lyrics. It will be a regular track on my playlist. I've been following you since you were a freckled schoolgirl playing covers in your bedroom but you've turned into such an amazing artist... I'm in awe ❤
i wow my partner and i burst into tears. thats so haunting and beautiful and its clear how much you're just feeling. the video, the music, the lyrics... we gonna be thinking about this one boys
Me 3 minutes ago: awesome! Another new Orla song, we have been blessed
Me now: I will never emotionally recover from this
orla's music is such a precious thing to bear witness to, truly a gift that you feel like you have to hold with both hands cupped together close to your chest. she's grown so much as a songwriter over the years and i'm absolutely floored every single time she releases something new.
Everyone's focusing on the brilliance of the lyrics here, which are clearly devastatingly perfect, but can we take a moment to marvel at the music here as well? Especially the chord changes which feel like shifting sands under your feet, and the strings which glide back and forth between sweetness and dissonant rub, and the whole thing supports the lyrical theme flawlessly. This is a masterpiece of a song.
couldn't agree more, well said.
Yes! That last note slayed me where she holds out the last "mine" and right when you think she's going to let it go she gives one last little push and raises the pitch. Breathtaking
It's a great composition. Very Edith Piaf. I feel as though Jeff Buckley's spirit finally found a home in Orla's soul.
this whole song feels like holding your breath moments before breaking down and crying into someone's arms, like the internal battle between wanting to let it all out and let yourself be held and the crushing guilt of letting someone in
I cried reading your comment, where are you?
"always the fucked, never the fucker" hit me SO hard, right in the chest. this whole song feels like it's burrowing into places where i've shoved away a whole hoard of feelings and memories i'd rather not think about. thanks so much for sharing orla. the imagery as well... visually beautiful but so stiff and brittle and cold and devastating, absolutely genius. so much love to u, this feels really raw and healing 💙❤️🩹
The major chord at the end is a stroke of musical genius and emotional resonance. What incredible artistry.
It's amazing when you find the right person to show you what physical love really is. What a lovely song
hello all thank u so much for your love on this so far. this is v scary v honest !!
lyrics:
you’re just a boy
and I’ve heard about boys
yeah you take what you want and you leave us in pieces
I was an optimist
he said it seemed like I wanted it
oh ever since then it’s felt like a weakness
now it’s not easy to do
it’s taken me 28 years to let anyone touch me the way I let you
kiss me
slowly
but not so gently
whisper a word in my ear like a secret
melted like butter
always the fucked, never the fucker
rewrite the rules and start from scratch again
now it’s not easy to do
it’s taken me 28 years to let anyone touch me the way I let you
I still the remember the time
you looked me dead in the eyes and I realised that my body was mine
mine
I didn't expect this to be quite so vulnerable, I hope you feel better Orla. You have so much range musically, I first found you in your yellow wall phase. I've seen you live at The Wardrobe in Leeds and would love to see you live again, I met you afterwards at the merch desk, you've come so far since then. So many people care, and wish you well and enjoy supporting you, I hope you can always remember that. I hope to see you on tour soon X
This song just shows mistreatment in relationships is not only real, but devastatingly common and Orla whether she intended to or not made it so no one who ever has experienced that ever feels alone and can reclaim themselves when they’re ready to.
the run on "so gently" KILLED ME (1:27)
This feels really vulnerable, and sad but also hopeful. That finale lyric and the way you sang it made me mist up a little bit. Thanks for sharing your music with the world, it's a beautiful gift. (Also, I do not know what adventures you are going on that inspired that outfit, but I wish you luck and glory upon them. It's a good look on you.)
just turned 25 which means i have three years left to learn how to let someone touch my body in a way that makes it feel like mine
Such a beautiful addition to the range of Orla's work. Lyrically and musically and in terms of the subject, this song and this production open new doors. Congratulations, Orla.
An Orla song never fails to punch me straight in the guts ❤
Whew. That was devastatingly vulnerable af. As much as i sobbed, i was still appreciating how absolutely GORGEOUS your vocals are in this... in between wails. I've been following your music journey since like 2011 Orla. I'm so sorry for your painful experience. I hope this is super healing for you. Sending so much love. ❤
sees new Orla music while in the middle of trying not have a meltdown, proceeds to start crying from the music
Weak and pathetic
Spotify told me the other day that I listened to Little Chaos 155 times in the past month. Will this one surpass that? Maybe, given how much I listened to it yesterday!
oooh wow. the instrumental reminds me a little bit of dodie. but Orla's voice blends with it so well, even if it's not her typical style, making this song hers and just hers. it sounds gorgeous and she looks gorgeous too
Well done! Every frame could be a painting I would buy and hang up! True art!
Every orla song is golden, the lyrics digs deep within me like none of the songs, there's this bitter sweet tenderness to the melody. She has this ability to turn pain and suffer into art and into beauty. My forever favourite artist, despite what the algorithm thinks
Loved this song so much at the concert, so glad I don't have to wait till the album for this one, it was so damn good, so raw.
this is so vulnerably raw, thank you orla for sharing with us !! stunning work as always, and a real difference from your soul-blasting energetic songs. The strings and orchestral arrangements - utterly beautiful.
Orla, you're an old soul trapped in a young body. Your music is such a one of a kind thing. I'm totally in love with your music.
This
I’m dealing with trauma from something that made my body feel like it wasn’t mine anymore. I needed this. Thank you Orla
A sincere Orla Song always makes my heart hurt like hell. Lyrical Genius. Thanks for being you
I appreciate you. And all the soul you pour into your music.
that last shot makes me want to draw so bad and god the slide into major at the very end is so good
just heard this on the radio, really beautiful song so glad i was able to find it
I almost can’t breathe while listening to this. It’s so stunning. It’s also got so many vocals that show how much you’ve grown - nothing flashy, but perfectly controlled and placed. Ugh ugh ugh it’s so good
i first heard your song souvenirs back in 2016 and have been listening to your music since then. seeing your growth as a musician and as a person over the past 8 years has been wonderful. congratulations on all your new music, solo and with the fizz lads.
this is definitely a new fave song of mine. your vulnerability is beautiful.
Orla Gartland try not to make every single one of your songs a masterpiece challenge
Amazing song. Amazing styling.
genuinely at a loss for words, this song is so emotional and I am a mess. absolutely amazing
It's genuinely beautiful and vulnerable, I loved the crazy strings in the middle of the song too much, maybe it's my favorite part 💗✨(1:17)
I thought I share this information as a (trans-) male: I for myself also feel these more specific songs; not necessarily the sexual part personally (I am asexual) but I still understand, from (more or less) an outside view, the pain of being severely abused and mistreated, physically, emotionally. For all people who have been wronged, I hope for you to recover very gently and not grow bitter from your experiences. Always be fair, to yourself and others. Love to all of you!
I didn't know I'd love getting wrecked in the middle of the day so much. Love you Orla- you and your art inspire me so much
I love how this song feels calm and gentle but still powerful, Orla you never miss!!
such an under appreciated artist and captivating storyteller, i adore your music orla
why do i picture the movie tangled in my head while hearing this song?
amazing btw, love it
Was legit crying to this last night, just thinking over the lyrics
Orla you are everything a lyricist and legend you are
You make the most amazing intimate and honest songs. Thank you so much for everything you do. You make so many people feel less alone
Damn...
This is breathtaking.
Love your music so much your vinyl is never off my record player so looking forward to the next album! Thank you
I rarely comment but this is an outstanding track. Thank you 😊
She’s so unbelievably incredible
thank you Orla, beautifully written and so compelling
what a beautiful beautiful song, I didn’t expect to cry but I did
This is such an important song for so many reasons, thank you for sharing this with the world Orla ❤
i just about emotionally recover from one of orla's songs and she drops another bnger
Listening on repeat yet im still getting chills
Even though I've heard the demo before, I'm crying again.
This is so beautiful.
And to all the boys: you don't have to be a dick to be manly. treating someone with respect is much more sexy than showing off your power.
that was so vulnerable
I love this, so much. Thank you for all the amazing music recently, this song is so raw and vulnerable and thank you for it
and now i’m weeping on a random tuesday morning
Beautiful ❤❤❤ I love the "Leonard Cohen - Joan of Arc" style playing - it so perfectly matches the lyrics. It will be a regular track on my playlist. I've been following you since you were a freckled schoolgirl playing covers in your bedroom but you've turned into such an amazing artist... I'm in awe ❤
Best thing she's done. Truly reminiscent of a classical work.
Another amazing lesson in songwriting. 👏👏👏
Absolutely stunning video & song. You nailed the feeling. I have chills 😭🫶
I simply cannot stop listening to this masterpiece
Una canción sincera que duele en loa huesos. Gracias por comprarla Orla. Saludos desde Uruguay
i will work on a song with Orla Gartland one day, speaking it into existence 🙏🏼
Orla! So glad I found you... Even better I see your latest video within an hour of posting 🙂
Oh dear God, that was a punch in the stomach.
AMAZING as always Orla!!! Beautiful song
This song /hurts/... but I'm a nerd, so I have to comment on the change to major for the very last chord, because compositionally, it's brilliant.
Gorgeous work
Sin palabras 🥺
Very, very, beautiful in every sense.
this is a masterpiece
Orlaaaaaaaaa 😭
I've listened to this maybe 17 times already holy shit it's beautiful
i wow my partner and i burst into tears. thats so haunting and beautiful and its clear how much you're just feeling. the video, the music, the lyrics... we gonna be thinking about this one boys
I can't wait for the emotional masterpiece the next album is gonna be
ooooffff, the goosebumps!
ily orla
Can't wait to see this live
wake up the queen posted
this is absolutely amazing ❤
This is just perfect.
This is so beautiful oh my GODDDD 😭😭😭
Hell yeah, fresh orla tunes
Omg this is so raw and brave and beautiful and unique to me. Thank you for sharing how it feels so honestly with such lessons to teach to my gender. 🙏
you're such an inspirational being
she's done it again folks. Beautiful destroyer.
Ooooh I hope they use this in Heartstopper season 3!
Love this ❤
Thank you for this.
Wow. Just. Wow
very well expressed,,
much love to u
This song feels like heartbreak 💔
Love love love
Goosebumps
um wow
So happy there is new musicccc 🦇
Ow 🥺 I feel this so deeply
That was excellent
Thank you for sharing this vulnerability .. woah
Wow...thank you