Just love it when someone sings in their own accent. It's just so much more authentic and real.

Getting 'I Wanna be Adored' vibes from that intro. What a track!

"I loved you like a penny loves the pocket of a priest, and I'll love you til the grass around my gravestone is deceased" early contender for lyric of the decade there boys

I'm gen x, lived through the Cure years, Soundgarden, Pixies, blah blah... these guys got me excited in music again. Nothing short of brilliant.

A true poet. There's always something special in the writing and delivery, a weird turn of phrase that gets stuck in my head. They are all great musicians but the writing is something special

Omg? This is a modern song I thought it was from the early 90s

Love how bloody menacing this track is. This band is just getting better and better.

I saw them play this when they were opening for Arctic Monkeys last October, it was an absolutely transcending experience I feel so honored to have absorbed the same air as them 😵‍💫

Skinty Fia will be one of the best albums of the year, I just know it.

MORE CONTEXT TO THE LYRICS: “The second single from their upcoming third record Skinty Fia, ‘I Love You’ is described by Fontaines' frontman Grian Chatten as “the first overtly political song we’ve written”. Written from the perspective of an Irishman abroad who is “enjoying great personal success and a sense of cultural pride”, the subject “simultaneously metabolises deep disappointment, and swirling anger, at the current political climate as well as the country’s grimmest historical atrocities, such as the decades of tragic brutality at the Tuam Mother and Baby Home in Galway”.

This hits deep. Really sums up the anger and disappointment I have been feeling in my country in the last decade. Young people need to start standing up and making these bastards pay for their betrayal of our country

Dear Fontaines… not sure if you’re reading, just want to say thanks. I’m not even Irish but you wouldn’t believe perhaps how identifiable your art is to the current youth all around the world.. Every context obviously has it’s differences and historical/cultural peculiarities but I feel we’re all tied by a thread across borders, generationally.. although some Fontaines songs do require additional context for the non-Irish, these sentiments are universal and gives many a vein of solidarity. Thanks

They've just summed up what it means to be a young person living in Ireland in 2022. What a song.

"You only opened the window, never opened up the door", is one of the most cutting and honest descriptions of this country, this song was a long time coming.

Well, I'm Greek, and this hits me so hard, too! I feel the whole anger and disappointment expressed by this tune. I totally love itttt

Musically fantastic but lyrically mind blowing, they sound unstoppable

Lyrics: I love you, I love you, I told you I do It's all I've ever felt, I've never felt so well And if you don't know it, I wrote you this tune To be here loving you when I'm in the tomb I've eddied the heart now from Dublin to Paris And if there was sunshine it was never on me So close the rain, so pronounced is the pain Yeah Well I love you, imagine a world without you It's only ever you, I only think of you And if it's a blessing, I want it for you If I must have a future, I want it with you System in our hearts, you only had it before You only opened the window, never opened up the door And I love you, I love you, told you I do Selling genocide and half cut pride I understand I had to be there from the start, I had to be the fucking man It was a clamber of a life I sucked the ring off every hand Had em plying me with drink, even met with their demands When the cherries lined up I kept the spoilings for myself 'till I had 30 ways of dying looking at me from the shelf A cloud-parting smile I had, a real good child I was But this island's run by sharks with children's bones stuck in their jaws Now the morning's filled with cokeys tryna talk you through it all Is their mammy Fine Gael and is their daddy Fianna Fáil? And they say they love the land but they don't feel it go to waste Put a mirror to the youth and they will only see their face Makes flowers read like broadsheets, every young man wants to die Say it to the man who profits and the bastard walks by And the bastard walks by, and the bastard walks by Say it to him fifty times and still the bastard won't cry Would I lie? I love you, I love you, I told you I do It's all I've ever felt, I've never felt so well And if you don't know it, I wrote you this tune To be here lovin' you when I'm in the tomb System in our hearts, you only had it before Echo, echo, echo, the lights they go The lights they go, the lights they go Echo, echo Selling genocide and half-cut pride I understand I had to be there from the start I had to be the fucking man It was a clamber of a life, I sucked the ring off every hand Had em plying me with drink, even met with their demands And I loved you like a penny loves the pocket of a priest And I'll love you till the grass around my gravestone is deceased And I'm heading for the cokeys, I will tell them 'bout it all About the gall of Fine Gael and the fail of Fianna Fáil And now the flowers read like broadsheets, every young man wants to die Say it to the man who profits and the bastard walks by And the bastard walks by, and the bastard walks by Say it to him fifty times and still the bastard won't cry Would I lie?

I’m 46 years old and can’t get enough of this song. It sings to an extended generation of disgruntled folks.

anyone else absolutely obsessed with this? its absolutely gorgeous

They debuted this live at Alexandra palace last year, immediately 10,000 people were hooked to this mega tune. My top one from them so far, so dark, so atmospheric. Best band in the world right now!

"About the gall of Fine Gael and the fail of Fianna Fáil" is a great bilingual rhyme.

KZfaq recommends music videos sometimes, and usually I’m not interested in them. This one popped up. I was interested. I watched it in its entirety. Mesmerized. What a rare occurrence and I’m so glad.

This is actually a masterpiece (song & video). The fact that parts of it are shot in slow-motion but his singing is still in time must mean that they performed this at double-speed when shooting it! Mind-blowing. So with that in mind - extra props to the camera op and the focus puller. And obviously to Grian for performing it at double-speed. Incredible

So glad that I found the best band of the decade

What a powerful song. As an Irishman it describes something in our nature, and maybe in the nature of everyone, no matter where you come from. You can leave Ireland but it never leaves you. And there's always that love/hate relationship where you love the ideal, but hate how greed and egos have ruined your perception of the country. Maybe I'm biased but I think there's something special about Ireland though, and I can't put my finger on it. We're a nation of immigrants, historically, and maybe that's why I understand the people that travel to Ireland to live here and to make a living, and feel an affinity with them. But any time I've left, it's always been on my mind, like a missed lover.

Although I'm not irish myself I find this to be a very powerful album and I hope to learn more about such a fascinating history and culture!

This song will be the top song of my Spotify Wrapped 2022.

Just saw them open for arctic monkeys, absolutely incredible show and a new, massive fan.

It's incredible how he can sing with such emotion... I haven't seen that since the first U2 albums. I'm guessing he ends super exhausted after every gig, but it's really worth it... this is a fantastic song!!!

what a masterpiece. Possibly their best ever. Incredible how they keep improving

If these are the premises, Skinty Fia will be an incredible album, a masterpiece.

Can already tell these lads are in line for a second Grammy nomination

Saw the lads yesterday night in Italy. I feel a deep connection with Ireland and I think irish and italians are somewhat similar. When they played this song I cried out in anger. I love my country, but I hate it with all my heart since nothing ever seems to get better. Maybe I hate it so much because there is too much love involved. Thank you Fontaines DC for this masterpiece.

he's singing about ireland. in my eyes, the quieter verses reflect his simple but pure love for his homeland, and the beauty that it brings, but the shouted ones show how complicated and agonizing it is to love a country so inbred with problems at the hands of the system. it would be easier not to love it at all than see it go to waste.

Their best song so far. Like, by a mile. A classic.

I love you. I love you. I told you I do, It's all I've ever felt, I've never felt so well...

I've been listening to this on repeat ever since it came out. The lyrics, the melody, the atmosphere... all amazing.

I HAVE TEN YEARS OLD I'M FROM ITALY AND NOW I TURN WITH MY FAMILY AT HOME AFTER THE SHOW IN LINATE MAGNOLIA. THIS IS MY FAVOURITE SONG AND YOU ARE MY FAVOURITE BAND.

I love how this beautiful song is built, a true masterpiece. First only the bass is playing, then the first guitar is coming, then the second, then the third (!!!), the the voice and finally the drums. And all these instruments are played with many little variations during the whole song... And this text, wahooo ! These lads have really something to be proud. Cheers from France, see you in live at Lyon.

I´m mexican so I don´t understand everything he is saying but 100% I feel it, respect to our brothers in Ireland, we share a lot even if we are different cultures.

Devastating. I’ve been listening to the live version daily since I discovered it. I hope this song reaches millions, as it deserves.

What the hell did my ears and soul just experience?! This song seems to resonate against every emotion inside me all at once, it takes really powerful and potent music to induce a feeling like that. This is definitely going to be on repeat all week. AMAZING. 🔥

If you’re not bringing the kind of energy the first two minutes of this song brings; don’t even try to be a part of my world.

what a song, The Cure, Joy Division, New Order, all together = Fontaines D.C.

There are few songs I’ve heard in my life that walk the line of melancholy so well. Every single member of the band seemingly has a different identity musically and to see each of them blend so effortlessly and efficiently to feel complete regardless of the sum of it’s parts is something amazing to witness

The saviours of rock 'n' roll. Absolutely brilliant capture of the island of saints and scribes and what the reality of being from here is. Counting the days to the long overdue Iveagh Gardens gig in July. Proper band, proper music, forza Fontaines.

I’m obsessed with these latest two singles, & thrilled to see them live & pick up the new record.

As a 51 year old Black male...thank you to all my friends of different American races that introduced me to their form of music. I love Rock Music, no matter what it is called!

Ireland, oh how much this band loves you! They wrote you the perfect love song there could ever be!

Judging from this and Jackie Down the Line I have a feeling Skinty Fia is gonna blow the shoes and socks off us😁😁

Just saw them today opening arctic monkeys! They did Great!

Something in their music,in his voice,in this song,as in Jackie down the line, enters your mind with such a powerful mood🔝 💙

Already nostalgic and shit's not even out yet

Maybe it’s about a person, but I think he’s singing a codependent love song to Ireland. Either way, brilliant.

Outstanding. Grian has a touch of the Ian Curtis about him. Fantastic debut album too.

This song is a MASTERPIECE!! I'm getting early 80s new wave vibes from some of it. Can't stop playing it!

What a great tune, by far the best until yet. Fucking love this band and their big future.

It makes me very happy to say that Fontaines D.C has officially reached 1,000,000 monthly listeners on spotify

This band are going to be the next big thing I feel it. I feel it. I just hope they don’t go too mainstream. They are so perfect.

Just popping back to leave a comment for the algorithm, because this band deserves so much more recognition

I just can’t get over how talented these lads are. They just keep evolving while keeping their special sound. They evoke the spirit of our great Irish poets with their beautiful lyrics. They are uniquely Irish without being twee. They are modern with a nod to some amazing bands like joy division, stone roses etc.

This is a masterpiece and I am absolutely obsessed with it.

"if there was a light, it didn't shine on me". Such a great lyricist. What a band.

This is the type of song that belongs in a movie, not just any movie but a movie.

New iconic post-punk. Congrats!

What a moving tune. Pure poetry

I'm simply blown away with how good this tune is.

By listening, and I mean really listening to this song. I don’t think many really grasp the raw, unfiltered tone of this song and by playing this just once it instantly touched my soul. Jesus Christ what a masterpiece.

I remember seeing this live for the first time at Alexandra Palace last year and I was blown away, never been so excited for a release!

I'm absolutely Obsessed with Fontaines and can't stop listening to this song. Incredible music writing

the darkness in the room, the candles, the atmosphere is idyllic. I LOVE IT

This is how I come out to meet the pizza delivery man before he gets to the front door

Anyone else in love with NOBODY but this song still resonates with you so personably and you don’t know why?

This is your best song. that breakdown is EVERYTHING OMG ❤️

Saw them open last night for arctic monkeys Fell in love with this song❤❤❤

I cannot explain the amount of times I have listened to this song since the moment I first heard it.

[Chorus 1] I love you, I love you, I told you I do It's all I've ever felt, I've never felt so well And if you don't know it, I wrote you this tune To be here loving you when I'm in the tomb I've eddied the heart now, from Dublin to Paris And if there was sunshine, it was never on me So close, the rain, so pronounced is the pain Yeah [Chorus 2] Well, I love you, imagine a world without you It's only ever you, I only think of you And if it's a blessing, I want it for you If I must have a future, I want to with you System in our hearts, you only had it before You only open the window, never open up the door And I love you, I love you, told you I do [Verse 1] Selling genocide and half-cut pride, I understand I had to be there from the start, I had to be the fucking man It was a clamber of the life, I sucked the ring off every hand Had 'em plying me with drink, even met with their demands When the cherries lined up, I kept the spoilings for myself 'Til I had thirty ways of dying looking at me from the shelf Cloud-parting smile I had, a real good child I was But this island's run by sharks with children's bones stuck in their jaws Now the morning's filled with cokeys tryna talk you through it all Is their mammy Fine Gael and is their daddy Fianna Fáil? And they say they love the land, but they don't feel it go to waste Hold a mirror to the youth and they will only see their face Makes flowers read like broadsheets, every young man wants to die Say it to the man who profits, and the bastard walks by And the bastard walks by, and the bastard walks by Say it to him fifty times and still the bastard won't cry Would I lie? [Chorus 3] I love you, I love you, I told you I do It's all I've ever felt, I've never felt so well And if you don't know it, I wrote you this tune To be here loving you when I'm in the tomb System in our hearts, you only had it before Echo, echo, echo, the lights, they go The lights, they go, the lights, they go Echo, echo [Verse 2] Selling genocide and half-cut pride, I understand I had to be there from the start, I had to be the fucking man It was a clamber of the life, I sucked the ring off every hand Had 'em plying me with drink, even met with their demands And I loved you like a penny loves the pocket of a priest And I'll love you 'til the grass around my gravestone is deceased And I'm heading for the cokeys, I will tell them 'bout it all About the gall of Fine Gael and the fail of Fianna Fáil And now the flowers read like broadsheets, every young man wants to die Say it to the man who profits, and the bastard walks by And the bastard walks by, and the bastard walks by Say it to him fifty times and still the bastard won't cry Would I lie?

omg i've been listening to this tune for days now, thinking it was likely from 80s or something, only to discover today this album is from 2022 🤯 I'm so glad cause that might give me a chance to see them live

Beautiful love song. The yearning is reflected in the tempo. And the change of tone is heartbreaking.

Me and my wife are fighting so bad..thank you guys

This album cannot drop soon enough. This song in particular is just hitting so hard for me right now. For the first time in my life I've found true love. This woman is everything to me and I can't tell her enough how much I love her. This force is just so powerful, so foreign to me. I don't even fully grasp it just yet. I just feel it. Boy can it overwhelm too. Especially when she tells me it's the same for her. It's terrifying, but simultaneously the greatest gift I've had in this life. Yesterday I fell into the darkness, I succumbed to old demons. Insecurities took hold of my mind, fear ran rampant. I got caught in my head, thinking over and over I'm not good enough for her. Undeserving of a love like ours. I feared losing her, it felt like I already had in my mind. I cried because I was heartbroken, devestated at the thought of a life without her. I spoke to her and she comforted me. Offered words of affirmation, reassuring me. Reiterated the reality of the matter, we're gonna grow old together. She's my love, my best friend, my family, and one day she'll be my wife. We'll have kids and lead a happy life together. She picked me back up from the depths I found myself in. Told me that I'll have her for a lifetime. She put me back together and one day I'll be there to do the same for her when she's feeling low. I cannot thank her enough for all she does for me, for loving me. For accepting me. I love you Jamila, always and forever.

I love you, I love you, I told you I do It's all I've ever felt, I've never felt so well And if you don't know it, I wrote you this tune To be here loving you when I'm in the tomb I've eddied the heart now, from Dublin to Paris And if there was sunshine, it was never on me So close, the rain, so pronounced is the pain Yeah Well, I love you, imagine a world without you It's only ever you, I only think of you And if it's a blessing, I want it for you If I must have a future, I want it with you System in our hearts, you only had it before You only open the window, never open up the door And I love you, I love you, told you I do Selling genocide and half-cut pride, I understand I had to be there from the start, I had to be the fucking man It was a clamber of the life, I sucked the ring off every hand Had 'em plying me with drink, even met with their demands When the cherries lined up, I kept the spoilings for myself 'Til I had thirty ways of dying looking at me from the shelf Cloud-parting smile I had, a real good child I was But this island's run by sharks with children's bones stuck in their jaws Now the morning's filled with cokeys tryna talk you through it all Is their mammy Fine Gael and is their daddy Fianna Fáil? And they say they love the land, but they don't feel it go to waste Hold a mirror to the youth and they will only see their face Makes flowers read like broadsheets, every young man wants to die Say it to the man who profits, and the bastard walks by And the bastard walks by, and the bastard walks by Say it to him fifty times and still the bastard won't cry Would I lie? I love you, I love you, I told you I do It's all I've ever felt, I've never felt so well And if you don't know it, I wrote you this tune To be here loving you when I'm in the tomb System in our hearts, you only had it before Echo, echo, echo, the lights, they go The lights, they go, the lights, they go Echo, echo Selling genocide and half-cut pride, I understand I had to be there from the start, I had to be the fucking man It was a clamber of the life, I sucked the ring off every hand Had 'em plying me with drink, even met with their demands And I loved you like a penny loves the pocket of a priest And I'll love you 'til the grass around my gravestone is deceased And I'm heading for the cokeys, I will tell 'em 'bout it all About the gall of Fine Gael and the fail of Fianna Fáil And now the flowers read like broadsheets, every young man wants to die Say it to the man who profits, and the bastard walks by And the bastard walks by, and the bastard walks by Say it to him fifty times and still the bastard won't cry Would I lie?

The beat and guitar riffs come straight out of the 90’s. Loving it!

One of the best bands out there today. This song definitely has a Stone Roses vibe

I absolutely adore you guys!! Will be seeing you in the Spring!! Portland & Seattle! And it still wont be enough!!😍

this music video is probably the best i have ever seen, congratulations to y'all. im so excited for the full release of Skinty Fia

Echo, echo, echo… what a f*cking beautiful song. Thank you

Hauntingly beautiful piece of music i heard in a long time. Bass intro and heavy the Cure infused delay-reverb guitars, what a tune ✨

Fontaines ability to consistently put out great new music so regularly is mind boggling. Fantastic!!!

Great tune and video, so excited for the album! So nice to hear the finished song after the snippet from A take Away Show x

I adore this band

Heard these guys on the radio at work and have been enthralled ever since. Legends in the making ☺️

I am not Irish but what I love about Grain lyrics that come through in spade's of every emotion possible known to man. Sway and vary from both pride and hurt in identity and sense of belonging . If only the people in positions of power felt alike. He maybe wouldn't have had to pen such a personal painful slight on something he quite obviously feels so passionate about. His home the land of his family and roots

Though political, this song applies to relationships, too. You know, the ones where the person expects you to rip your own heart to “prove” your love to them (despite them treating you like rubbish and using you and endlessly putting you through $**t). Who, despite all this, need you to destroy yourself to fill up their ego (um, prove your loyalty)… but it’s never enough. Not because you are, but because nothing ever is.

une claque , comme d hab avec cette présence , cette prestance et cette montée toute en puissance

There is a beautiful darkness to their sound.

The voice of a generation

Jesus Christ lads this is an anthem

this sound is o magnetic and beautiful in a way that evokes all kinds of feelings with infinite interpretations, if that isn’t pure art, nothing is

Always astonished with all their songs. Simply love it