Ed's most beautiful song IMHO

PJForceofNature
PJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
edited November 2012 in Words and Music...Communication
After hearing "Just Breathe" at nearly every PJ concert I have attended, and also solo in Philly, I have come to the conclusion that it's the most beautiful song that Ed has ever written. The lyrics, the music, the sentiment, all come together to create a song that I believe will be timeless. If Ed were to sing this song at every PJ and solo show I attend in the future, I would be more than satisfied! :clap::clap:
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  • shetellsherself
    shetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    PJForceofNature wrote:
    After hearing "Just Breathe" at nearly every PJ concert I have attended, and also solo in Philly, I have come to the conclusion that it's the most beautiful song that Ed has ever written. The lyrics, the music, the sentiment, all come together to create a song that I believe will be timeless. If Ed were to sing this song at every PJ and solo show I attend in the future, I would be more than satisfied! :clap::clap:

    I agree that it is definitely up there as one of the best but there are so many wonderfully written songs lyrically and musically that have given up trying to find the very top one. Funny story... I occasionally play pj in the car with my kids. They always complain bc really they would rather pick on each other in the car and I insist that everyone is quiet while listening to pj. I played Just Breathe one time and everyone was completely silent. When the song finished there was not a peep from the back seat for a few seconds and then my 4year old son said, "now THAT was a beautiful song!" It sounded so funny coming from him and really was right! I guess this song is not only timeless but also ageless.
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  • Pap
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    shetellsherself wrote:
    I agree that it is definitely up there as one of the best but there are so many wonderfully written songs lyrically and musically that have given up trying to find the very top one. Funny story... I occasionally play pj in the car with my kids. They always complain bc really they would rather pick on each other in the car and I insist that everyone is quiet while listening to pj. I played Just Breathe one time and everyone was completely silent. When the song finished there was not a peep from the back seat for a few seconds and then my 4year old son said, "now THAT was a beautiful song!" It sounded so funny coming from him and really was right! I guess this song is not only timeless but also ageless.

    Great song - lovely story! :P
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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    shetellsherself wrote:
    PJForceofNature wrote:
    After hearing "Just Breathe" at nearly every PJ concert I have attended, and also solo in Philly, I have come to the conclusion that it's the most beautiful song that Ed has ever written. The lyrics, the music, the sentiment, all come together to create a song that I believe will be timeless. If Ed were to sing this song at every PJ and solo show I attend in the future, I would be more than satisfied! :clap::clap:

    I agree that it is definitely up there as one of the best but there are so many wonderfully written songs lyrically and musically that have given up trying to find the very top one. Funny story... I occasionally play pj in the car with my kids. They always complain bc really they would rather pick on each other in the car and I insist that everyone is quiet while listening to pj. I played Just Breathe one time and everyone was completely silent. When the song finished there was not a peep from the back seat for a few seconds and then my 4year old son said, "now THAT was a beautiful song!" It sounded so funny coming from him and really was right! I guess this song is not only timeless but also ageless.
    I can picture that!! What a sweet moment. :)
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  • shetellsherself
    shetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    Thx it was a sweet moment and a great song....
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  • Eraserhead
    Eraserhead Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,981
    It's a great song, but it's over-played a bit now.
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    Eraserhead wrote:
    It's a great song, but it's over-played a bit now.
    i agree
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  • pandora
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    shetellsherself wrote:
    PJForceofNature wrote:
    After hearing "Just Breathe" at nearly every PJ concert I have attended, and also solo in Philly, I have come to the conclusion that it's the most beautiful song that Ed has ever written. The lyrics, the music, the sentiment, all come together to create a song that I believe will be timeless. If Ed were to sing this song at every PJ and solo show I attend in the future, I would be more than satisfied! :clap::clap:

    I agree that it is definitely up there as one of the best but there are so many wonderfully written songs lyrically and musically that have given up trying to find the very top one. Funny story... I occasionally play pj in the car with my kids. They always complain bc really they would rather pick on each other in the car and I insist that everyone is quiet while listening to pj. I played Just Breathe one time and everyone was completely silent. When the song finished there was not a peep from the back seat for a few seconds and then my 4year old son said, "now THAT was a beautiful song!" It sounded so funny coming from him and really was right! I guess this song is not only timeless but also ageless.
    Great thread PJForceofNature :clap:
    and shetellsherself I remember when my son watched the ACL performance with me in 09...
    he was 25 and said the same!
    I agree timeless ageless will never ever tire if it.

    There are countless other songs by Ed/PJ that I feel the same, why I love him and them so.
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  • PJForceofNature
    PJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    Pandora, we are indeed the lucky ones! There are many other lovely PJ songs-for example, Nothingman just takes my breath away every time I hear it live. However, "Just Breathe" has a very special quality about it. I had heard it live at almost every concert I attended. When I didn't hear it at Amsterdam 2, I missed it!! I believe that each time Ed sings it, he is affirming his love for his wife! :D
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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    PJForceofNature wrote:
    Pandora, we are indeed the lucky ones! There are many other lovely PJ songs-for example, Nothingman just takes my breath away every time I hear it live. However, "Just Breathe" has a very special quality about it. I had heard it live at almost every concert I attended. When I didn't hear it at Amsterdam 2, I missed it!! I believe that each time Ed sings it, he is affirming his love for his wife! :D
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  • SVRDhand13
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    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Eraserhead wrote:
    It's a great song, but it's over-played a bit now.
    i agree

    I agree, but I would rather this song open the encores instead of No More :sick:
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  • meveret
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    PJ's most beautiful and probably powerful song will always be Release, at least in my opinion.
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  • dasvidana
    dasvidana Grand Junction CO Posts: 1,356
    meveret wrote:
    PJ's most beautiful and probably powerful song will always be Release, at least in my opinion.
    agreed
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  • djklambake
    djklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,524
    I'm partial to Nothingman, but I'm not sure it counts because he wrote it with Jeff

    Therefore, yeah, Just Breathe just about tops it :D
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  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    This is a tough one. The new Man of the Hour is perfect. Thumbing My Way when he sings the end an octave higher, Guaranteed and Without You are all just beautiful. Just Breathe is certainly a beautiful song but I'll agree and say it's a little over played.
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  • big mick
    big mick Hull UK Posts: 773
    Just Breathe is a great track, I agree, especially when played along side Light Years, Come Back and The End with Arc last.
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