Morphine — In Spite Of Me
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last night I told a stranger all about you
they smiled patienty with disbelief
I always knew you would succeed
no matter what you tried
and I know you did it all
in spite of me
still I'm proud to have known you
for the short time that I did
proud to have been a step up on your way
proud to be a part of your illustrious career
and I know you did it all
in spite of me
in spite of me
late last night
I saw you in my living room
you seemed so close but yet so cool
for a long time I thought that you'd be coming back to me
those kind of thoughts can be so cruel
so cruel
and I know you did it all
in spite of me
in spite of me
they smiled patienty with disbelief
I always knew you would succeed
no matter what you tried
and I know you did it all
in spite of me
still I'm proud to have known you
for the short time that I did
proud to have been a step up on your way
proud to be a part of your illustrious career
and I know you did it all
in spite of me
in spite of me
late last night
I saw you in my living room
you seemed so close but yet so cool
for a long time I thought that you'd be coming back to me
those kind of thoughts can be so cruel
so cruel
and I know you did it all
in spite of me
in spite of me
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mgfitz wrote:
Probably a mandolin you are being reminded of, but hey, I got what you meant.
The guitar reminds me of Zeppelin's Battle of Evermore.... I like it.
Probably a mandolin you are being reminded of, but hey, I got what you meant.
arserocket wrote:
Now that you mention it, I can see that - horse hair cod piece too, false nose and a top hat (wait! I'm lookin in the mirror)
Now that you mention it, I can see that - horse hair cod piece too, false nose and a top hat (wait! I'm lookin in the mirror)
Exquisite.
amazing album
This is so Leonard Cohenish...really, I thought it was him
Inflation, job losses, vaccine mandates, record crime, government corruption, sky high misery index.
More Morphine please!!
More Morphine please!!
whould not have thought this was Morphine, maybe it is the lack of a sax and the addition of the mandolin.
Pair this one with Radiohead's Thinking About You for your next breakup mixtape. ;)
stf9 wrote:
Tripe is sentimental?!
sentimental tripe to these ears
Tripe is sentimental?!
Scary, but sweet... Dark, sad, but makes we wanna go do something beautiful for this world... Ahhh, Morphine, such a great name for such a great band with a very unique sound.
mgfitz wrote:
I was thinking Going to California.
The guitar reminds me of Zeppelin's Battle of Evermore.... I like it.
I was thinking Going to California.
mgfitz wrote:
The common instrument you're hearing is a Mandolin. Featured in both songs.
The guitar reminds me of Zeppelin's Battle of Evermore.... I like it.
The common instrument you're hearing is a Mandolin. Featured in both songs.
Not the best track off this really solid disc, but still worth an 8 from me. Buena, Head with wings, title track are just killer tunes. Man these guys were good.
Obvious Ten !!!!!!!!!!
love it. i thought it was tom waites. great tune
ich liebe diesen Song 
Dude sounds like he's whispering. Why whisper? And is it me, or does every movie lately have to have a lot of whisper dialogue interrupted periodically by super loud explosions? Oh, and hey! Get off my lawn! ;)
This is how Leonard Cohen would sound if he could sing.
The guitar reminds me of Zeppelin's Battle of Evermore.... I like it.
This is the song that introduced me to Morphine, from the movie "Spanking the Monkey". Disturbing movie theme but boy, little did I know how much I would love this band.
great band....although, my least favorite track
dtown40 wrote:
Now that you mention it, I can see that - horse hair cod piece too, false nose and a top hat (wait! I'm lookin in the mirror)
Somehow when I listen to this song, I imagine a guy wearing a raincoat with nothing else on while he is singing this. Just a little creepy to me.
Now that you mention it, I can see that - horse hair cod piece too, false nose and a top hat (wait! I'm lookin in the mirror)
Somehow when I listen to this song, I imagine a guy wearing a raincoat with nothing else on while he is singing this. Just a little creepy to me.
sfyi2001 wrote:
This got me. Like very much.
This got me. Like very much.
countyman wrote:
Love Morphine and the Sandman.
This got me. Like very much.
Even if only sounds like Cohen ..... PSD!
On_The_Beach wrote:
Just shows how we have different tastes. I gave it a 6 because it DOESN'T have the moaning sax.
Morphine without the moaning sax; I like it!
Just shows how we have different tastes. I gave it a 6 because it DOESN'T have the moaning sax.
countyman wrote:
with you
Love Morphine and the Sandman.
with you
Love Morphine and the Sandman.
Is that Jimmy Page on guitar?
Leonard Cohen like!
winotron wrote:
That's about the only redeeming part. Not the Morphine I need.
Always loved this band. Beautiful guitar work on this one.
That's about the only redeeming part. Not the Morphine I need.
Morphine without the moaning sax; I like it!
Each artist has his own path, some try to be like others, many of these are new songs to me. I just enjoy the variety and sophistication on this station, I don't have to put things in categories of like and don't. I really miss this when I"m at my vacation home, but that's a place for mediation. I've had friends over who are amazed at this station but I tell them it's internet and their equipment don't handle it they give a blank look.
too much like Leonard Cohen. There is a form of energy and the voice is more pleasant but it is still not enough to make it an enjoyable song to me... 4.
Foot wrote:
Not sure I agree with that but definitely think Cure For Pain was the best album they ever made.
Agreed!
Not sure I agree with that but definitely think Cure For Pain was the best album they ever made.
Agreed!
ckcotton wrote:
Not sure I agree with that but definitely think Cure For Pain was the best album they ever made.
Think this is the best song they ever did
Not sure I agree with that but definitely think Cure For Pain was the best album they ever made.
k1j2cat wrote:
Mark reminds me of Leonard Cohen in this song. Beautiful.
My thoughts as well. Kind of channeling LC, but of course this is Sandman's song. rdo wrote:
I was listening closely to the lyrics and I noticed he is singing about an ex who is now a celeb. Is this based on a real experience?
...i've long wondered who it's about...
...great song in whatever case; heartfelt quiet pathos...
Love that song!
Mark reminds me of Leonard Cohen in this song. Beautiful.
vit wrote:
Not dead yet?
You should parlay your post into a reality show or a youtube channel...like this one. Will vit survive another year?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdtD19tXX30 :
Final thought: just because Mark Sandman decided to murmur the lyrics to this song doesn't mean that he was honoring, copying or imitating Leonard Cohen.
I'll probably be playing this song for my daughter in about 15 years (if she hasn't killed me yet).
Not dead yet?
You should parlay your post into a reality show or a youtube channel...like this one. Will vit survive another year?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdtD19tXX30 :
Final thought: just because Mark Sandman decided to murmur the lyrics to this song doesn't mean that he was honoring, copying or imitating Leonard Cohen.
Sorry, but there is only one Leonard Cohen (my Montréal homie)--even if a mandolin is colouring the tune.
No sax for a change. What a relief.
Always loved this band. Beautiful guitar work on this one.
Lou Barlow followed by this....I've died and gone to heaven!
Think this is the best song they ever did
I think I like the Greg Laslow version, it's a little more upbeat.
Larry_Rosenow wrote:
Cohen. Leonard Cohen.
Just sayin'. :o))
Just heard this song for the first time. I too, had to check to see if it was Leonard Coen. Glad to hear another similar voice on a great song.
Cohen. Leonard Cohen.
Just sayin'. :o))
stf9 wrote:
Then you need new ears bro.
sentimental tripe to these ears
Then you need new ears bro.
sentimental tripe to these ears
lkovathana wrote:
How is this not "musical"?
Oh yeah when William Shatner does this he's mocked ... how is this musical?
How is this not "musical"?
sdn wrote:
It's good to think outside the sax once in a while. Although I am a sax-a-holic.
A Morphine song without sax?
It's good to think outside the sax once in a while. Although I am a sax-a-holic.
I can't believe I gave this a "2" last time. I must have been on Morphine. It's definitely a -1.
lkovathana wrote:
Your argument contains a logical fallacy. William Shatner is mocked for everything he does.
Oh yeah when William Shatner does this he's mocked ... how is this musical?
Your argument contains a logical fallacy. William Shatner is mocked for everything he does.
xkolibuul wrote:
I agree.
Morphine goes celibate? In this case, the absence of sax is a plus. I like this tune.
I agree.
Oh yeah when William Shatner does this he's mocked ... how is this musical?
hencini wrote:
it's in my top 500.....
9—>10
This might be one of the five greatest songs of all time.
This might be one of the five greatest songs of all time.
it's in my top 500.....
Just heard this song for the first time. I too, had to check to see if it was Leonard Coen. Glad to hear another similar voice on a great song.
fredriley wrote:
If I've told you once, I've told you a million times: don't exaggerate.
This song is sooo freaking good for the ears, and heart, and soul, I must beg to differ with you on this point.
If I've told you once, I've told you a million times: don't exaggerate.
No question one of their peak moments....
I like this and a lot of morphine.
hencini wrote:
If I've told you once, I've told you a million times: don't exaggerate.
9—>10
This might be one of the five greatest songs of all time.
This might be one of the five greatest songs of all time.
If I've told you once, I've told you a million times: don't exaggerate.
Diggin' the mandolin...
ThePoose wrote:
Yup, that was my first thought when I first heard the vocal - I had to get up and check my streaming player display to see if it was Leonard.
Channelling Leonard Cohen...
Yup, that was my first thought when I first heard the vocal - I had to get up and check my streaming player display to see if it was Leonard.
9—>10
This might be one of the five greatest songs of all time.
This might be one of the five greatest songs of all time.
Morphine goes celibate? In this case, the absence of sax is a plus. I like this tune.
I'll probably be playing this song for my daughter in about 15 years (if she hasn't killed me yet).
Amazing song. Sandman was brilliant.
ick wrote:
well....on the album this track was perfectly making sense imo - it was a nicely calm break AND (sort of) the intro to thursday. which is is with "the beloved 2 string subsonic bass and that slutty sax" :-)
Morphine seems to lose something when a mandolin is added... now where is the beloved 2 string subsonic bass and that slutty sax?
well....on the album this track was perfectly making sense imo - it was a nicely calm break AND (sort of) the intro to thursday. which is is with "the beloved 2 string subsonic bass and that
rdo wrote:
He was never very forthcoming with interviewers about his personal life.
I was listening closely to the lyrics and I noticed he is singing about an ex who is now a celeb. Is this based on a real experience?
He was never very forthcoming with interviewers about his personal life.
vandal wrote:
blasphemer. . . when the tribunal of music gods judge you, and rest assured you will be judged, they will condemn you to a room where Kenny G wails from their octophonic sound system 24/7 at 120 dB. . .
"annoying sax" indeed. . .
blasphemer. . . when the tribunal of music gods judge you, and rest assured you will be judged, they will condemn you to a room where Kenny G wails from their octophonic sound system 24/7 at 120 dB. . .
"annoying sax" indeed. . .
Morphine seems to lose something when a mandolin is added... now where is the beloved 2 string subsonic bass and that slutty sax?
ThePoose wrote:
Indeed!
Channelling Leonard Cohen...
Indeed!
For me, this is not better than the Jack Johnson tune!
Channelling Leonard Cohen...
boober wrote:
I'm not big on Morphine myself but I really like this one. 8
C'mon Fred..."dull as ditchwater"?
The KC jury gives it a 8
The KC jury gives it a 8
I'm not big on Morphine myself but I really like this one. 8
fredriley wrote:
Vice versa, I'm afraid - this is dull as ditchwater. Duller, as at least ditchwater has life in it. Bring back the honking baritone sax! 2 from the Nottingham jury.
C'mon Fred..."dull as ditchwater"?
The KC jury gives it a 8
Vice versa, I'm afraid - this is dull as ditchwater. Duller, as at least ditchwater has life in it. Bring back the honking baritone sax! 2 from the Nottingham jury.
The KC jury gives it a 8
This is the perfect example of a Morphine song I don't listen to by choice.
OCDHG wrote:
Vice versa, I'm afraid - this is dull as ditchwater. Duller, as at least ditchwater has life in it. Bring back the honking baritone sax! 2 from the Nottingham jury.
Wow ... without that annoying sax, they are pretty listenable. 
Vice versa, I'm afraid - this is dull as ditchwater. Duller, as at least ditchwater has life in it. Bring back the honking baritone sax! 2 from the Nottingham jury.
OCDHG wrote:
Wow ... without that annoying sax, they are pretty listenable.
cuisine-challenged bridge substructure symbiont. Cordially, your friendly local pot smoking socially conscious conservative.A Morphine song without sax?
OCDHG wrote:
blasphemer. . . when the tribunal of music gods judge you, and rest assured you will be judged, they will condemn you to a room where Kenny G wails from their octophonic sound system 24/7 at 120 dB. . .
"annoying sax" indeed. . .
Wow ... without that annoying sax, they are pretty listenable.
blasphemer. . . when the tribunal of music gods judge you, and rest assured you will be judged, they will condemn you to a room where Kenny G wails from their octophonic sound system 24/7 at 120 dB. . .
"annoying sax" indeed. . .
So I took my chances on a big jet plane, never let em tell you that they're all-hall-all-the same
nice song from a great album
7
8I was listening closely to the lyrics and I noticed he is singing about an ex who is now a celeb. Is this based on a real experience?
sexy-
OCDHG wrote:
Annoying sax?............ Are you serious?
Wow ... without that annoying sax, they are pretty listenable.
Annoying sax?............ Are you serious?
This song is so good it makes me want to bawl like a baby.
Yea, I have always like this one!
One of their better songs. If you haven't heard it before, I'd recommend checking out Greg Laswell's cover of this song. You can hear it on Amazon.com.
Wow ... without that annoying sax, they are pretty listenable.
...does anyone know to whom in particular this song was written?..
Learning to play the mandolin, so my ear caught this one. Hadn't heard it before. Looked up and saw Morphine on the read out from Winamp and thought WTF?
The mandolin player is Jimmy Ryan. I just had to know.
The mandolin player is Jimmy Ryan. I just had to know.
socalhol wrote:
Yeah - Nick Drake "Pink Moon" - it reminded me of that song too! Surprising sound from Morphine, quite different than their usual - I like this too.
This song was a nice change of pace on this album. Presumably an intentional attempt to shake up the mood. Good stuff!
Yeah - Nick Drake "Pink Moon" - it reminded me of that song too! Surprising sound from Morphine, quite different than their usual - I like this too.
This song was a nice change of pace on this album. Presumably an intentional attempt to shake up the mood. Good stuff!
morgsy67 wrote:
I can easily imagine The Eels covering this song.
Great idea ... great song. bugleboy624 wrote:
Yeah - Nick Drake "Pink Moon" - it reminded me of that song too! Surprising sound from Morphine, quite different than their usual - I like this too.
Reminds me of that one VW commercial.
Yeah - Nick Drake "Pink Moon" - it reminded me of that song too! Surprising sound from Morphine, quite different than their usual - I like this too.
I was going to say: "Is that a guest vocal by Leonard Cohen?"
cathric wrote:
cathric wrote:
This always reminds me of Leonard Cohen in a way.
Surprisingly nice tune from the opiate guys. Wish he hadn't attempted to sing, so that the melody could be enjoyed unimpeded by the rasping noise.
window wrote:
Actually, no - he didn't OD. (Reference material here and here.)
I find many people have to be corrected about that.
I wouldn't say that's definitive. There have been tons of folks who die young of a heart attack because they overdosed. There's a name that comes to mind today as a matter of fact that I ... just ... can't ... quite ... place.
Actually, no - he didn't OD. (Reference material here and here.)
I find many people have to be corrected about that.
I wouldn't say that's definitive. There have been tons of folks who die young of a heart attack because they overdosed. There's a name that comes to mind today as a matter of fact that I ... just ... can't ... quite ... place.
It's a nice change...I'm a sucker for mandolin.
. . . . wow . . . . Morphine? . . . . wow . . . . met them once in the mid 90's . . . sad to hear of their demise
Lovely song, beautiful lyrics and instrumentation. My favorite morphine song.
cathric wrote:
Exactly!
This always reminds me of Leonard Cohen in a way.
Exactly!
love it. morphine is so good.
This always reminds me of Leonard Cohen in a way.
out_to_lunch wrote:
Stupid, he od'ed. what do you think the song is about?
Actually, no - he didn't OD. (Reference material here and here.)
I find many people have to be corrected about that.
Stupid, he od'ed. what do you think the song is about?
Actually, no - he didn't OD. (Reference material here and here.)
I find many people have to be corrected about that.
Reminds me of that one VW commercial.
part of the soundtrack of the movie "Swing Vote" (although not on the distributed soundtrack) - terrific song, very good movie and the combo was most excellent
...my favorite morphine song ever...
makes me think of someone I'm trying to forget. Bad day here.... 
Diggin' the mandolin.
pacificbeth wrote:
it's not Morphine without the sax = 
mor phine sax, please or more fine sax, please
Stupid, he od'ed. what do you think the song is about?
mor phine sax, please or more fine sax, please Brilliant, like the rest of this album
it's not Morphine without the sax =
mor phine sax, please or more fine sax, please
mor phine sax, please or more fine sax, please At last a Morphine song without any sax..I do hope he hasn't burst a lung or something
Long live Mark Sandman.
This is the song that introduced me to Morphine, from the movie "Spanking the Monkey". Disturbing movie theme but boy, little did I know how much I would love this band.
Whoa, I just read this comment for the first time, and then this song was followed up by "Shock The Monkey" ! I'd call out Bill Gs' brilliance on that but they're both part of My Favorites feed. Quite the coincidence