Neil Hannon is unfortunately one of the worlds best keept secrets

What a song...what a man...what a genius. His voice and his lyrics are remarkably beyond his years. Let's hope Neil Hannon continues to grace us for many, many years to come.

I find this song incredibly moving

Songs to die for - I want this played at my funeral :-)

BIAS ALERT: The greatest band of the last 20 odd years with one of their masterpieces. Neil deserves so much more recognition for what he has achieved in music

Don't forget the most important part - his arrangements. His use of classical ensembles added so much to the pieces and distinguished The Divine Comedy from any other band.

Over the doctor, over the soldier, over the farmer, over the covid. This life is the best we'll ever have thanks to your divine music Mr Neil Hannon

this guy is amazing at everything. He could sing the grocery store list and sound great

Just perfection in a song: And when we die, Oh, will we be That disappointed or sad If heaven doesn't exist, what will we have missed? This life is the best we've ever had.

I had the pleasure of being at this gig. Best gig ever.

No words can justify the beauty of the divine comedy and this piece of brilliance.

[Verse 1] Tonight we fly Over the houses The streets and the trees Over the dogs down below They'll bark at our shadows As we float by on the breeze [Verse 2] Tonight we fly Over the chimney tops Skylights and slates Looking into all your lives And wondering why Happiness is so hard to find [Bridge] (We'll fly) Over the doctor, over the soldier Over the farmer, over the poacher Over the preacher, over the gambler Over the teacher, over the writer Over the lawyer, over the dancer Over the voyeur Over the builder and the destroyer Over the hills and far away [Verse 3] Tonight we fly Over the mountains The beach and the sea Over the friends that we've known And those that we now know And those whom we've yet to meet [Verse 4] And when we die Oh, will we be that Disappointed or sad If heaven doesn't exist What will we have missed This life is the best we've ever had

The happiest song of all time?

the late Benjamin Lo-Fi once had this on too loud in a Kensington bedsit, and the gentleman below opened his window and shoved up a snooker cue with a note on the end. The note said, 'Please, turn Hannon down a touch, for I have veterinary exams in the morn...yours, Charles Dumbarton.' Glinting behind glass, Benjamin saw the note, and accorded with the soon-to-be vet's wishes. He still enjoyed his music, and Dumbarton passed hooves and fetlocks, with distinction. I think we'll all agree that that's a happy ending all round.

Oh, what a master piece!!

you can tell his is tired but he gives everything hes got and hopefully he will be producing fantastic inspiring songs like this for many many years to come

If this were by an American, it would be widely considered the greatest song of all time.

Yes, what a song. Inspired lyrics "..will we be that disappointed or sad? If heaven doesn't exist, what will we have missed? This life is the best we've ever had...."

Superb and his collaboration with Joby Talbot - his arranger - has been beautifully fruitful

Happy Birthday dear Neil!! Love your music forever ❤️

Fantastic!!!!!!! Divine Comedy FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A free spirit wondering, flying, seeing above us... One day we will be one of them...meanwhile let's live.!

God, this is wonderful. So good to hear them again...

reminds me of scott w, composition is great. Thanks for this,

I think that this song is so beautiful and soothing, added to that is his magnificent voice. Victor from Australia.

He played this song last in a gig I was at yesterday night in St. Canices Cathedral, Kilkenny. I was in the front row. He played solo. Pure brilliant

This magnificent, soothing voice and a beautifully worded song, makes for great listening. Victor Berquez from Australia.

haha, when the backing singers start harmonising to Neil for the first time, he starts harmonising their own harmonies. What a talent! A special breed indeed.

Extraordinaire : je l’ai entendu quand j’avais 20 ans

But seriously, what fabulous beauty this guy conjours from the ordinary. Breathtaking!

Wow, he sounds fantastic live! Brilliant music and lyrics.

Wonderful!

IN ALL MY NIGHT I FLY FOR THE STARS BUT EVERY DAY I'M DIED IN ALL MY LIFE.

11.11.2022~🎧🎼🎵🎶🎶🎶 La musique qui enchante et qui fait 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻nos cœurs ♥️♥️♥️enchantés. Neil Hannon, un Gentleman, un Grand Artiste. Un très beau live en compagnie de 🎻The Divine Comedy🎻Sous les applaudissements, amplement mérités👏👏👏🥀de France.

This has always reminded me of an Ultravox song. I can just imagine Midge Ure singing it for some reason.

Merci, merci et encore Merci.

Te quiero, te quiero, te quiero. Gracias por esta canción.

I love the divine comedy,i call it my the divine comedy meets Michael Nyman album,Bye for now love Alan

the best voice!

Absolutely gorgeous

Songs to live for

Ich liebe dieses Lied.

thankyou for posting this beautiful song and neil hannon thank you i feel so grateful o have listened to you , you have enriched my life, thank you Sincerely

Heavenly Father Neil Hannon 💙

Great song!

We like this song.

Tonight we fly There's a thought Like all Divine Comedy stuff this song is beautifully constructed and gladdens.the heart Well mine anyhow Brings back some really happy memories Hope fior you too

This song melts my heart

Perhaps the most underrated wedding song ever.

I love love love love this! And yesterday I had the privilege of hearing it live for the first time. Happy girl!!!

love this song so much

Bravissimo! Quasi sconosciuto in Italia ...

Love this man!

une belle leçon de coeur

I would like this song at my funeral

Very talented fella...

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!

Wish some one would do a drum cover to this :) awesome

Uma musica fora da caixa... maravilhosa !!!

Such a fantastic song. missed him at greenwich this year :(. Fantastic man, looking a bit skeletal in 2003

SENSACIONALLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!

ohhh my god what a beuty song guauuuuuu bravooooo brabissssimooo uhhhhhh enloquesco con la gente de talentoooooo

Brilliant song

Love this song, I fly with It!

Beauteous

Super

Wahey! I been watching all the 'Live at the Palladium' videos, and I just knew they would finish on this song :P It is the best song ever!

I know what this song refers too... beautifully

Yes, I too hope he doesn't die!

Good night, sweet Michael.

Even in his more 'UP' songs, he seems to inject a touch of melancholy. It makes them interesting.

This song is the soundtrack to Chagall paintings!!!!

NOS VAMOS DE GIRA. TONIGHT WE FLY.

Wow!!!

SEN-SA-CIO-NAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Top, top, top, top….

Amazing voice and person as well!!!

Lovely. Uk 2019 tour dates anounced. Got my tickets 😎

Gosto tanto!

🥀 Neil HANNON, un ARTISTE, un VRAI, un Homme très Précieux💎un Enchanteur qui réjouit nos Cœurs et enflamme nos Corps. Une ovation tellement méritée au regard de sa Générosité. Neil est un Gentleman❣️🥀🇫🇷26.8.2022

❤️

This would be perfect in the snowman cartoon

I wish someone would lay Pippin‘s song from the battle on the Pelennor fields over this crazy-ass beat and mount it into a video for comparison! It would be similarly driven poetry!

I don’t know what it is but Neil’s voice always reminds me of Jim Morrison ✌️💕

Un Capolavoro

👋👋👋

We fly in our hearts an dreams. Oh to sleep…..

genius

Oh God, mea culpa, that's it isn,t it?; I am guilty! Guilty of thinking this fellow was a one hit wonder with National Express. I did write down a few words on here, of how that bright little number brought my 'special evening' on a National Express coach back in all its horror, But... this guy is 'expletive deleted! brilliant, the words add up to something, not just keeping the silence at bay. Well that's it- wish I could sing!

Would be good to see a resurrection ?

The Divine Comedy - Tonight we fly (Live)

If Damon Albarn and Mackenzie Crook had a child...

LOVE　LOVE　LOVE　♡　...From　Japan

I just noted one commentator suggesting Neil could sing a shopping list and it would sound great!v well here is a titanic challenge I think will be beyond even Neil- The Horst Wessel Song! Thats it!

Saw them support Robbie Williams years back. Always thought Williams was shit and this was proper music.

Devine Neil

I love the song but can someone please tell me what the song is referring to when it starts with 'Tonight we fly' what does he mean? Are they dying? or are they in a hot air balloon? or is it nothing like that, and just abstract? Thanks

Actually, they finished on Sunrise.

@thehornypuppy I find it rather silly that anyone would imply this song rips off Led Zeppelin (because of one solitary line of lyrics) when Zep's first couple of albums contain MANY rearranged old blues standards and outright lifts from other songs without ANY credit for the original authors.